In the weeks that followed our admittance to each other, I had changed my routine around to a more nocturnal one. I was a night owl pretty much anyway, so it wasn't that big of a change. Luna had told me I didn't need to, but I could tell she appreciated it since we spent more time together. Night Court for her was slow. I'm not saying she didn't get any petitioners, it's just, Luna didn't have to deal with nobles as much as Celestia did. The normal night petitioner was the common pony whose problems was taken care of in a swift and efficient manner by Luna which led to her court typically lasting only a hour or two.
Currently I was occupying the throne with Luna draped over me in her favorite position. She was laying on her side with her forelegs crossing my lap while her chest was on my stomach. She had pressed her head under my chin while her horn safely passed up the side of my face. Luna loved the position because when she removed her regalia, I could stroke her neck, ending at her chest.
"It helps me relax while I do my dreamwalking" she explained once. I've also noticed that Luna seems to be happier and more content than I've ever seen.
"In the five years I have served as her Captain, this is the most relaxed I have ever seen the Princess." While I had been expecting it, Moonshine Dancers voice still surprised me. She is a thestral mare that serves as Luna's captain for the Lunar Guard.
"Still surprising you I see" she stated giggling.
"What can I say. I have the most beautiful mare in the land using me like a Serta and I was deep in my thoughts." The cheeky fanged grin was adorable. Noticing my own grin, she got ornery.
"Don't you say it. I'll kick your flank for you" she threatened.
"What? Its funny how the other ponies find thestrals intimidating and I find you adorable." The blush that glowed on her cheeks just made her even more adorable.
"I am not adorable. I am strong, fierce and..."
"Cute, kind and one of the sweetest mares I know. Star Binder is a lucky stallion to have you as his wife. Even though you can kick his ass." I finished for her as her blushing got hotter. "How's little Star Glider?"
"Being a hooffull." she answered smiling. "She is six months old now and trying to fly. Smiling I shook my head and gave her some advise.
"Enjoy it while you can Shine. They grow up so quick. One second they're newborns, the next they're married and have little ones of their own." She just smiled and nodded knowing I was right. "Just doing rounds Shine?"
"Yeah. Figured I'd stop and check on the two of you. I figured that I needed to make sure you two wasn't rutting on the throne" she added while trotting away chuckling. I started blushing when she said that.
"Your lucky you're adorable and that I consider you a friend" I called out before the door closed. Chuckling myself, I just shook my head thinking about what that goofy mare said. Sighing, I looked around before settling in a little to take a nap.
Being nuzzled is a good way to wake up in my book.
"Napping on me are we?" I could hear the playfulness in Luna's voice.
"Well, I didn't have anything to distract me and you was dreamwalking, so yeah I was."
Luna just grinned and rubbed her nose on mine. "Why do you do this for me? Is it because you love me so?"
"For once in the past ten years I have a reason to live again and that reason is you Luna. So yes, it's because I love you with all that I am." That got me one of her beautiful radiant smiles. Celestia's could cure cancer I think, while Luna's could stop wars.
"You are either a well spoken rouge or you are speaking the truth. So what are you?" The question was surprising, especially the tone she used. Have I done something? Have I over stepped a boundary somehow?
"Luna. If I have done something to offend you, I'm sorry. It wasn't my intention to ..." My apology and train of thought was stopped by a pair of soft lips pressed gently to mine. When she broke said kiss, Luna smiled at me and explained.
"It was not my intention to make you think that. You have never offended me nor have you done anything that warrants me to rebuke you either. You have given me something that I had believed I could never have. Your love. For the entirety of my life I had thought that the love of another was out of reach for me. I speak of romantic love, not the love of a sibling or a close friend, but the love of somepony who wants me as a lover, a wife. The love of somepony or I should say someone who wants me for me." I could see the devotion and love in her eyes that she had for me. Yes, it could be said that we are probably moving fast in our courtship, but as the saying goes, love will find a way.
"Do you think things are moving too fast or is it as your sister said. That because we both know true pain in our pasts, that we found in each other a way to heal and finally find what we both have yearned for?"
"Mother always told us that when we found the love of our lives we would know it. I have found mine. I need not the approval of my little ponies or any other. Besides" she stopped and kissed me again, but it was a deeper, more meaningful kiss. "Tia has already given us her blessing."
"So. Does that mean you're willing to follow up on my proposal then?" The confused look I got was cute, until she thought for a moment. "When I said that, it was in jest, somewhat. But, in a way I did mean it."
"Y...you are serious?"
"Yes. If you are willing to put up with me." Tears began to trail down her cheeks. Before I knew what happened Luna had teleported us to Celestia's chambers. I was blinded temporarily and when I could see, I watched as the Sun Princess shot up with a worried expression.
"Luna? Whats wrong?"
"Nothing is wrong sister. How would you like to perform our wedding?"