"Sunset wait!" I cried out to the mare in question as I ran after her.
Sunset had just been running forward ever since what happened. I didn’t even know if she has a specific destination in mind, or not.
Sunset then tripped on her dress and landed on her side.
I rushed to her side and cradled her in my arms.
"It’s over! It's all over!" she finally managed to say.
"Don't say that Sunset! We can still fix this!"
Sunset just cried into my chest.
"Trixie was right! I am a coward! I had so many opportunities to tell Princess Celestia about our baby, but I was so afraid of what she would say that I couldn't say anything at all!"
"Sunset..."
"And now she hates me! The one pony I looked up to the most, probably thinks I'm some.... whorse!"
I tried to think of something, anything that will make her feel better.
"That’s not true Sunset!"
We both turned our heads to the voice and noticed Princess Celestia standing there while out of breath. Sunset got up and hid behind me.
"I could never hate you! Especially after you have changed so much, you are nothing like the filly I sent away all those years ago," Celestia said with tears in her eyes.
Sunset peaked from behind me. "S-So you're not mad about the baby?"
Celestia shook her head. "Of course not! I’m so happy for you and... I want to help you."
Sunset was silent for a moment before breaking down into tears and rushing towards her.
Celestia caught her and pulled her into a hug, she then covered her in her wings in order to fully engulf her in their embrace. Sunset continued crying her eyes out.
I couldn’t help but feel teary eyed; if I didn’t know better I would think they really were mother and daughter.
After several minutes of them crying, Sunset finally found the words to say. "So you're really not upset about me being pregnant?"
Celestia wiped a tear away and answered, "Of course not, I just wish you had told me sooner."
Sunset spoke again. "And you really don’t hate me?!"
Celestia looked at Sunset with a smile warmer than the sun. "As you know, Sunset, I never had children of my own, but if I did have a daughter, I would be proud if she was exactly the way you are."
Sunset had a huge smile on her face upon hearing this, and went to Celestia for one more hug.
"I love you, Princess Celestia."
Celestia tightened her embrace. "I love you too, Sunset Shimmer."
As they hold each other, I started to miss my own mother, wishing I could hold her and tell her I love her one more time as well.
Celestia broke their hug and looked at me with a stern look.
"Don’t think I forgot about you Jake Taylor!" Celestia looked right at me and heads towards me with literal fire in her eyes.
"You got my daughter pregnant?! How COULD YOU?!?!" As she said that her rainbow like mane became engulfed in flames.
"I’m sorry!" I just barely squeaked with the sudden desire to get on my knees and start praying for forgiveness.
"Did you even use protection?! How could you be so careless???"
Sunset got between me and Celestia and faced the fiery horror in front of her.
“Princess Celestia please don’t hurt him! I was being careless too! This is just as much my fault as it is his.”
Upon seeing Sunset defend me, Celestia decided to take a deep breath, and as she exhaled the fire in her mane and eyes died down until she was her calm and collected self again.
"Fortunately for you Jake Taylor, I already know you as a kind and honest soul. So I will forgive you so long as you promise to support Sunset, and help her to raise your child to the best of your ability."
"O-Of course!"
Celestia then turned to Sunset again. "And you Sunset, promise me that the next time you have a child you'll tell me sooner."
"Yes Celestia, I will!"
"Then all is well!" Celestia said with a cheerful demeanor.
"Sunset!" We heard another set of voices coming from the other side of the hallway, and discovered that it is Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie.
"There you are partner! We were worried sick about ya!" AJ said.
"Are you all better?" Fluttershy asked.
Sunset looked at her friends with a smile "Thank you everyone, everything is fine now."
As the four elements got closer they give Sunset a group hug.
I looked at the crowd and feel a sense of unease. "What happened to Twilight's parents? They didn't leave did they?!"
AppleJack answered. "Nope, Trixie put her hoof down and convinced them to stop actin' like little foals."
I looked at her, surprised. "Really?!"
"Yeah, you totally should have seen her!" Rainbow Dash said. "She really told them off!"
"And she cursed too!" Pinkie said.
"She stood up for both you and Twilight," Fluttershy added.
I couldn't believe what I heard. The same Trixie that started this mess... also fixed it? Imagine that!
As the girls left towards the doors, Trixie sat by herself from the opposite side of the room with a tear in her eye as she thought about the look Jake gave her before he left.
After a few moments of being alone with her thoughts, a voice called to her from behind. "Are you okay?"
Trixie gave a small yelp as she looks behind her to see the pegasus guard from before. She quickly rubbed away her tear and looked at him with a scowl on her face.
"What are you doing here, Creep?!"
The guard looked at her with concern. "I saw you were by yourself, I just wanted to make sure you were okay."
Trixie gave a pouting lip and crossed her forelegs together. "The Great and Powerful Trixie does not need your sympathy!"
The guard looked hurt at her words. "I’m sorry, I guess if everything is fine I'll just go."
As he turned around, he looked at Trixie one more time.
"Can I just say that I thought it was really cool how you spoke your mind like that? It was really impressive."
Trixie looked at him with an interested look, but then retreated back to her former stoic pout.
"And the way you stood up for your friends was even more awesome, you must be an amazing pony."
Trixie said nothing. The guard decided to leave but was interrupted by her voice.
"If Trixie hadn't said what she said beforehoof, it wouldn't have been necessary."
"How do you mean?"
"If Trixie didn't consider that Sunset Shimmer hadn't said anything yet, she wouldn't have caused so much trouble. If Trixie had kept her big mouth shut, her friends wouldn't have hated her."
Trixie was silent for a bit before remembering who she was talking to.
"B-But why do you care?! Any problems Trixie may or may not have are no concern of yours!"
"Because like I said, you are an amazing pony, and I don't want to see you be so hard on yourself for an innocent mistake."
"My 'innocent mistake' cost me one of my dearest friends."
"Everypony makes mistakes, what matters is how you own up to them"
“But what if they don’t forgive me?”
“I'm sure that they will. Because of what you did for Jake and the princess, a lot of ponies now know that even with all your shortcomings, you care deeply about your friends, and would do anything to defend those you care about. And I believe that is the greatest and most powerful thing about you.”
Trixie had a blush on her face and started playing with her cape.
“H-How can you say such things about me? You don’t even know me!”
“I’d like to get to know you. Maybe... over dinner?”
Trixie suddenly went into a full panic as she looked at him with her blush on full display.
“D-Did you really just ask me out on a d-date?!”
“Y-Yes,” the guard replied with a nervous smile.
Trixie was filled with more emotions than she knew what to do with.
“S-So you think you are worthy of the Great and Powerful Trixie?! You are either brave or a fool.”
The guard’s confidence remained fortified until he heard an answer. Trixie noticed this and looks away for a moment.
“Very well! Since you did listen to Trixie’s problems, the Great and Powerful Trixie will give you a chance to prove yourself worthy of her affection. But be warned! Trixie has a very specific taste in both her food and stallions, and if you fail to meet her exact requirements, Trixie will openly voice her disapproval!”
“Thank you Trixie! You won’t regret this!”
Trixie then hid her face with her hat.
Unbeknownst to both of them, Cadence was looking right at them on the other side of the room with a smile on her face.
"OWW!!"
"I'm sorry Darling, but if you would just stop moving, it wouldn’t happen so much!"
"Sorry Rarity, I'm just so nervous."
“Everything will be alright Twilight!” Starlight said while holding a checklist. Starlight was helping Twilight calm down by helping her go over her vows and the wedding procedures, so that she could be ready for the real thing. As she was reading about the wedding, she couldn’t help but feel a teensy bit jealous that Twilight wasn’t wearing that dress for her. A sudden knock on the door broke Starlight out of her daydream.
“OWWW!”
“Sorry Darling!” Rarity said as she checked to make sure her latest poke didn’t cause any damage to the dress,.
....or to Twilight.
Starlight opened the door to see Spike standing there twiddling his fingers. “Oh hey, Spike, what’s ....up?” Starlight paused when she noticed that he wasn’t alone.
“H-Hello, is Twilight there?”
Twilight recognized that voice as none other than her father Night Light.
“We really need to talk to her.”
Twilight heard her mother’s voice as well, and noticed how melancholic it sounded.
Starlight was unsure of what to do and looked at Twilight.
Twilight pondered for a moment and nodded at Starlight, indicating it was okay to let them in.
“S-She’s inside, come on in.” Starlight stepped aside and let their new guests in.
When they entered, the first thing they noticed is Twilight in her wedding dress.
Night Light was simply paralyzed at the sight, while Velvet gasped and put a hoof on her heart as they both suppressed tears at the sight of their daughter looking so beautiful and grown up.
Twilight's dress was mainly white, but it also had layers of pink and gold. She also wore a regalia on her chest that had a star similar to her Cutie Mark. There were also intricate details on her dress that looked like flowers or perhaps stars. Twilight also wore crystal slippers that were custom fit for her hooves. She also had a small, golden tiara on her head. Twilight wanted a more simple wedding dress, but Rarity insisted on going all out for her best friend.
“I-I'm.... glad you could make it,” Twilight said, breaking the silence.
Her words broke their trance and snapped them back to reality.
“Oh, yes... we’re glad too...” Night Light said, embarrassed about his musing.
There was another awkward silence before Velvet spoke.
“Twily... can we have a moment to talk?”
Twilight was a little stunned by her question but then looked at Starlight and Spike.
“Hey guys, would you mind if we were alone.”
“Alright we’ll be outside if you need us,” Spike said as he left, with Starlight behind him.
Once they left, Twilight was about to speak again before she noticed Rarity was still there.
“Uh Rarity, would you mind leaving too?”
“So sorry darling, but I'm not really in a place where I can stop. So if you could just pretend I'm not here.”
Twilight groaned, but accepted her friend sticking around.
“So what did you want to talk about?”
After a moment of hesitation, Night Light finally spoke up.
"We just wanted to say that we were sorry for judging your relationship with that..... with Jake... too quickly."
"We should have tried harder to understand him, but instead we chased you both away," Velvet added.
“I just don’t understand why you were so hostile against Jake to begin with.”
“Well, after your friend gave us a much needed reality check, we realized how selfish we were,” said Night Light.
“And which friend was that Darling?” Rarity asked like she was looking for gossip material.
Twilight gave her the stink eye.
“Right, right, sorry not here!” Rarity said, continuing her work.
Night Light continued, "Twilight, we hear all the time about how you and your friends save Equestria from unspeakable evils. And although we are so proud of you, we can't help but feel worried about you all the time. We are always so terrified that one day we are going to hear that... that you will never come home again."
"And when we heard you were in a relationship with a creature we didn't recognize, and couldn't possibly have foals with, we felt like you didn't care about your own welfare, and we snapped because of it," Velvet added.
"After you didn't listen to us we just decided that when Jake finally did something wrong, you would come back home to us and... want to be our baby again," Night Light said with a lump in his throat.
"Why that is just awful parenting!" Rarity objected. "If my parents ever did that to me, I would have half a mind to..." Rarity stopped once Twilight silently informed her that she was invading the conversation once again.
"She's right, Twilight, we should have realized that you are not a foal anymore and are a grown mare now; you're smart enough to know if Jake wasn't good for you or not on your own, and if he did treat you horribly, you would've been strong enough to leave him without us having to say anything. Because tha'ts the kind of mare we raised you to be," Velvet ended her words with a smile.
"We were both such fools who only cared about what we wanted out of you, we didn't care how you felt at all," Night Light said with tears in his eyes.
"Could you ever find it in your heart to forgive us?" Velvet said with equally flooded cheeks.
Twilight was hesitant, but decided to ask them one final question before making her decision. "Are you really going to give Jake a chance this time?"
"Just tell us this, does he truly make you happy?" Velvet asked.
Twilight looked at each of them right in the eyes as she answered assertively and without hesitation, "Yes he does! He loves me with all his heart, and I love him too."
Night Light and Velvet looked at each other, then back at Twilight with smiles.
"Then we will trust you, and support you all the way Twilight," Night Light answered.
After hearing their answer, Twilight broke down into tears and invited them for a hug, which they both immediately accepted.
"I missed you both so much."
"We missed you too, sweetheart!"
"We're sorry we were so awful!""
As they held each other, Rarity was crying her own eyes out. "Oh I just love happy endings!!!!"
Upon hearing Rarity cry Spike burst through the doors. "Rarity?! Is everything alright?!"
"Everything is fine Spike!" Twilight answered. Spike relaxed, seeing Twilight and her parents happy again.
"I think we all can learn a valuable lesson here today," Twilight said preparing her friendship speech voice. "I think we all learned that if we just- OWWWWW!!!!! RARITY!!!!"
"Sorry! I'm Sorry!" Rarity apologized.
"Aren't you done yet?" Starlight asked.
"Juuuuust aboooooooout...." Rarity then cut some string and tied it with her magic. "DONE!"
Once Rarity completed her work, Twilight stepped in front of the mirror to see the results.
"You look so beautiful, sweetheart," Velvet told her daughter.
"Spike how are the preparations?" Twilight said in a commanding tone.
"We should be good to go, assuming they found Sunset."
"What's wrong with Sunset?" Twilight asked anxiously.
Night Light and Velvet explained the whole situation as far as they knew.
"Wow, Sunset can’t catch a break keeping the baby a secret can she?" Spike asked while remembering his blunder.
Twilight put on her Princess face and started barking orders.
"Spike! You and Rarity find the Cutie Mark Crusaders and tell them to be on standby to be our flower girls!"
They both nodded their heads.
"Starlight! Go find Jake and make sure everything is alright!"
"On it!" Starlight said before teleporting away. Spike and Rarity quickly rushed out to do what they were told as well.
"And what should we do dear?" Velvet asked.
Twilight brought up three seats with her magic.
"Take a seat, we have some catching up to do!"
As we finally made it back to the foyer, we saw Starlight appear out of nowhere. Once she saw us, she headed towards me as I caught her in my arms.
"Jake! Sunset! We heard what happened, is everything okay?"
"Everything is fine now. Did Twilight make up with her parents?" I asked, silently admiring her purple dress.
"Yes, everything is fine now."
Looks like Trixie really did come through.
“Hey where is Trixie?” I asked as I put Starlight down.
“I'm here, Jake!” a new voice said, revealing to be Trixie, who had finally joined everyone else, along side the pegasus guard from before.
Trixie recoiled a bit when I look at her, but her new friend nudged her, and she made her way towards Sunset. She looked at me with a guilty look as she passed me. When she finally reached Sunset, she stopped and took off her hat.
“Sunset Shimmer.... I’m sorry I ruined your surprise. I honestly thought you'd told everypony you wanted to tell, so I didn’t think it mattered anymore. I'm also sorry I called you a coward too, you’re actually such a brave pony because of how you aren’t afraid to go forward and own up to your mistakes.”
Sunset gave a small smile and put a hoof on Trixie’s shoulder.
“It's alright Trixie, I forgive you. Truth be told, you were right about one thing: I should have told Princess Celestia way sooner.” Once she was done talking, Sunset hugged Trixie. She hugged back and gave one of those ‘squee’ sounds these technicolor ponies are famous for.
Trixie then came towards me. “S-So Jake, do you forgive me too?”
I was stoic for a moment, but then I offered a small smile. “Well, since Sunset forgives you, then I will too.” Then I knelt next to Trixie and scratched her behind the ear. “Also, thanks for standing up for Twilight and me.”
Trixie squeed again and hopped away.
Cadence handed Applejack Flurry and went to Sunset with a makeup bag.
“Now that that's done, lets fix you up,” Cadence said while fixing Sunset’s makeup.
While that was happening, I heard Trixie talking to her new friend.
“Great job, Trixie! I told you everything would be alright!”
Trixie took her original proud stature and posed. “Was there any doubt?”
I rolled my eyes as I listened in.
The guard gave a small chuckle.
“Oooooh Trixie, is this your coltfriend?” Starlight teased.
Trixie looked her way and realized they were not alone.
“H-He is not my coltfriend! Trixie just simply agreed to go on a date with him. ONE DATE!!!!”
Fluttershy approached Trixie and patted her back. “Congratulations Trixie!” she said in her usual soft voice.
I shot her a thumbs up. “Way to go, Trix.”
Trixie looked at me with an awkward frown, like she was trying really hard to suppress a smile.
Shining Armor goes to the guard and gives him a noogie. “Way to go, Flash! You really picked up quite the cutie.”
Both Trixie and I looked at them with shock.
“Flash!?” we both asked.
“Oh right I never introduced myself, did I?” The guard took of his helmet, revealing his blue mane. “My name is Flash Sentry. I'm an officer of the royal guard!”
That’s why his voice sounded familiar! He’s this world’s Flash Sentry!
Trixie had another blush on her face as she realized who he was. I told her before that Flash was someone close to her, however, I left out the part that he was her boyfriend because I wanted them to become a couple naturally. Looks like it worked.
It was time! And yes, this time I mean the wedding is about to begin, and I was currently standing in front of our little chapel, more nervous now than I have ever been in my whole life. I looked back at the crowd of mixed creatures that have decided to join the celebration; friends, family, and political figures who attended this celebration for social status, filled the seats behind me. Not just guests from Ponyville have arrived, but also from several parts of Equestria. Such guests included Thorax of the Changelings and Prince Rutherford of the Yaks.
"Don't worry, You'll be fine!" Celestia told me, noticing my anxiety.
I shot her a nervous smile in response.
Suddenly, we heard the front doors open and saw Spike giving us a thumbs up. We signaled to Fluttershy to begin the bird choir.
Here we go.
As the music started, the main doors fully opened up to reveal the Cutie Mark Crusaders, spreading flowers on the carpets, and right behind them was Night Light walking down the isle with my bride.
When she finally reached the steps, I knelt down next to her and lifted her veil to reveal the most beautiful face I have ever seen; her alluring amethyst eyes were complimented by her makeup and blush.
"You look so beautiful," I whispered.
"T-Thank You," Twilight replied with a tear in her eye.
Then the music stopped, and Princess Celestia finally started the invocation.
"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to witness and celebrate the union of Twilight Sparkle and Jake Taylor. In the years that they have been together, their love for each other has grown, turning them into the couple you see before you. Now, they are ready to spend the rest of their lives together as husband and wife. A true marriage begins well before the wedding day, and the efforts of marriage continue well beyond the ceremony. Because it takes a lifetime of love, commitment, and compromise to make marriage durable and everlasting, this contract is not to be entered into lightly, but thoughtfully and seriously with a deep realization of its obligations and responsibilities."
As Celestia spoke her words, I could only stare into Twilight's gorgeous eyes and admire the beauty I see before me.
"If there is anyone present who may show just and lawful cause why this couple may not be legally wed, let them speak now or forever hold their peace."
As Celestia ended her sentence, both Twilight and I look at her parents. They simply smiled at us and shook their heads, indicating they had no plans to come between us anymore.
Once Celestia was positive there were no objections, she continued the ceremony.
"These two have written their own vows and wish to declare their them to each other before their family and friends."
Twilight started with her vows first:
"Jake, even after everything I have accomplished in my life, both by myself and with my friends, I sometimes felt like I was alone and undeserving of the things I have. But you were always there to bring me comfort and joy, to remind me that I am so much stronger than I believe I am. And because of that, I vow to always be your sanctuary and your strength, to guide you from your darkest times, and to always remind you that you too are worthy, and oh so loved."
I could feel my heart feeling warm and fuzzy as she spoke her words. I fought back tears so that I could give her my vows.
"Twilight, before I came to Equestria, my life was nothing but a dull nightmare. I had lost my only family, and every house I went to after that never felt like home. The worst part is that, after all the pain I went through, I never once found someone who genuinely cared about me or that I was hurting, until I met you. You were there for me when no one else cared, you were there for me even after I was such a jerk at first. You never abandoned me, even after I left you so long ago. But I vow here and now that I will always be the one friend who will never abandon you no matter what, I will never let you feel like you have to deal with everything on your own. A-And even if fate makes us be so far apart from each other, no matter what I will always return to you, b-because you are my home, Twilight."
Twilight bit her lower lip, and I could tell it was taking all her willpower to not skip straight to the kiss.
"Twilight Sparkle, upon hearing this man's vows do you take him to be your lawfully wedded husband, to live together in matrimony, to love him, comfort him, honor and keep him, in sickness and in health, in sorrow and in joy, to have and to hold, from this day forward, as long as you both shall live?"
"I do," Twilight said with a nod, tears in her eyes and a smile on her face.
"And do you, Jake Taylor, take Twilight to be your wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, from this day forward until death do you part?"
I breathed in and said the words I've been wanting to say ever since I'd returned from Ponyville.
"I do."
"Twilight and Jake have chosen rings to exchange with each other as a symbol of their unending love."
Upon hearing this, Spike came forward with the rings.
"Jake, please take the ring you have selected for Twilight. As you place it on her horn, repeat after me."
I did as I was told and repeated the words Celestia told me. "Twilight Sparkle, with this ring, I thee wed, and pledge to you my love, now and forever."
Once I placed the ring, Twilight's breathing became faster. Good thing it's almost over, otherwise, I don't know how much more of this she can take.
She lifted my ring with her magic and repeated after Celestia, "Jake Taylor, with this ring, I thee wed, and pledge to you my love, now and forever."
The ring slid on my finger, and I was instantly filled with euphoria.
Celestia spoke again and finally said the pronouncement.
"In so much as the two of you have consented together in matrimony, and have witnessed the same before this company, by the authority vested in me by the Kingdom of Equestria, I now pronounce you both husband and wife."
Celestia then looked at Twilight with a smirk. "Twilight, you may now kiss your groom!"
The second Celestia finished, her sentence, Twilight practically leaped at my face, and our lips finally met for the first time as husband and wife.
"Fillies and Gentlecolts, may I present to you for the first time Jake and Twilight Taylor!" Celestia announced.
Suddenly, Fluttershy's birds started singing again, and Pinkie Pie let loose a battery of confetti filled party cannons. Then we heard the roar of the crowds as they joined us in our happiness and joy.
After what felt like an eternity, but still an eternity too short, our lips parted, and we stared at the crowd around us. One of the first things I noticed was Shining Armor and Night Light holding each other while bawling their eyes out. Like father, like son I guess.
As I continued to scan the crowd, time seemed to stop as I looked at the main entrance and saw the image of my parents smiling at me. I blinked several times and rubbed my eyes, and when I looked back, I saw only the doors.
"Jake, is everything alright?"
I looked at Twilight and saw she was concerned. I smiled back at her and answered, "Yes Twilight, everything is perfect."
The rest of the evening blew by extremely quick. We went through the usual traditions: the bouquet toss (which Rarity was all too eager to try to catch, yet it ironically landed in Trixie's hooves) , cake cutting, and dinner toasts. We were finally at the dance floor, and Twilight and I were now sharing our first dance.
"This is really happening, right?" Twilight asked as I held her hooves. "I'm not going to wake up and realize this is all a dream?"
"Nope, this is not a dream... Mrs. Taylor," I assured her.
She had a huge grin on her face, and flew up so she could hug me and gave me a kiss on my cheek. I wrapped my arms around her back and under her hind legs to support her as we dance in a circle.
"I'm really happy you convinced my parents to come. I'm sorry I was so hard about it. I just didn’t want to see you get hurt, because when I see you hurt, I feel hurt too."
"No worries. I’m sorry I went behind your back about it though. I know we may have our disagreements, but always remember that I am ultimately on your side no matter what."
She tightened her hug. "I love you Jake! I love you so much!"
"I love you too, Twilight Taylor," I said, tightening my hug as well.
She gave a small squeal at the name.
Shortly after the song ended, her parents came up to us for the father-daughter and mother-son (or in this case, mother-son-in-law) dance.
Night Light took his daughter, and I took Twilight Velvet. She struggled a bit as she was not used to being on two legs, but after I took it slow, she eventually got the hang of it.
"I just wanted to apologize again for our thick-headedness; we really should have gotten to know you before we judged you. I'm so sorry."
"I forgive you; you were just worried about Twilight. I'd ask questions about who my daughter was dating too, although I would have tried to get to know him before kicking him out."
Velvet blushed in embarrassment at what I said.
"So Night Light and I were thinking: sometime after your honeymoon, we should try again with dinner, and we promise to be better hosts this time."
"I'd love that, and I'm sure Twilight would too."
Velvet giggled. "We look forward to it."
As we continued our dance, I looked at Twilight and her father, and I noticed they were laughing. I was so glad everything worked out in the end.
I looked around some more and noticed Flash and Trixie enjoying their first dance too. Quite impressive that Flash can dance so well in a full suit of armor.
"Um, Jake..." Velvet said, breaking my thoughts.
"Huh, Yes?"
"Twilight told me that talking about your parents is a sensitive issue, and I understand why. But I just wanted to say that if you wanted to call me 'Mom,' I wouldn't object to it. A-And Night Light said he wouldn’t mid if you called him 'Dad' too."
"I-I'm going to need to think about that..." I replied.
"I understand, I just wanted you to know it was alright if you did want to."
"Thank you."
After our conversation, I noticed that Twilight was talking to Starlight, looking quite worried. The two of them walked towards us.
"Jake! I'm sorry but we need to go now if we're going to make it to our honeymoon!"
"Already? Okay then." I helped Velvet down and gave her a hug.
"It was great seeing you again! Don't be a stranger, alright?" Velvet said to me.
"You too."
"Bye dad!" Twilight said, hugging her father.
"Bye Sweetheart, I hope you enjoy yourselves," Night Light replied.
Night Light then walked over to me as both Twilight and Velvet shared a hug with each other.
"Goodbye Jake, I'm sorry for how we acted before, and I hope we can be friends the next we meet."
"No worries." I said as I shook his hoof.
"Please promise me you'll take care of her."
"I will, I swear it!"
With that, Starlight, Twilight, and I headed to the Library.
Twilight and I both wanted our honeymoon to feel different and special, so Sunset gave us the idea to have it in the human world. She even made some arrangements with her CHS friends. The best thing about this plan is that I'll be able to use my tips.
When we arrived at the library, all our friends were there. We all gathered for a group hug before we gave our goodbyes.
As Twilight gave each of her friends hugs, I went over to Sunset and Starlight and knelt down to meet them. "Hey girls, I'm going to get going with Twilight, but before I do I just wanted to say again that even though I'm marrying Twilight nothing is going to change between the four of us. I love all three of you with all of my heart.
Both Sunset and Starlight giggled and kissed me on my cheeks "We love you too Jake!" they say at the same time.
I felt my face burning up, and turned to Sunset. "Will you be okay here?"
"Actually, I had a talk with Princess Celestia, and she's okay with me staying with her for a bit. Just until you two get back. Plus it will give us some time to catch up," she replied.
Satisfied with her answer, I turned to Starlight. "Then I guess that means you're in charge while Twilight and I are gone."
"Don't worry about me, you just focus on making Twilight the happiest mare in both worlds."
After giving a nod, I picked myself up and went to Twilight.
"Ready, Sweetie?"
"Ready, Honey!"
I held her hoof in my hand, and we both jumped into the portal.
As we landed through the portal, I first noticed was that we landed on a pile of mattresses. The next thing I noticed was the roaring crowd right across from us. I saw everyone I made friends with at CHS, along with some new, but familiar faces as well, clapping and cheering.
"Uggh I forgot what going through the portal feels like; no wonder Sunset gets so sick." Twilight said as her head stopped spinning.
I looked at my wife and saw her in a truly captivating sight. Normally, when Sunset or I enter the portal, we have the bodies of teenagers that are around sixteen to seventeed years old. And even though this is true for Twilight as well, she came through the portal with her wedding dress on. And thanks to her makeup, she looked like she could pass as someone in her early twenties.
I couldn't believe that this beautiful creature was in fact Twilight, my wife.
"A-Are you going to help me up?" Twilight said, noticing I was staring at her her.
"O-Oh right! Sorry." I got up and assisted Twilight as she get up and readjusted to having only two legs. We then made our way to the crowd of people cheering us on.
...And then got pelted with bird seed.
The first people to join us were the human versions of Twilight's friends, who she also grew a bond with when she had her adventures here. They gathered around her and gave her a group hug.
"I missed you girls so much!" she said.
"We missed you too, Princess Twilight!" they each said collectively.
The next one to join us was this world's version of Twilight, who was admiring her counterpart's wedding dress.
She then turned her head to the crowd and used her hand to beckon someone over.
"Jake, Princess, this is my boyfriend, Timber Spruce."
Timber simply waved his hand at us and said, "Hello."
He seems like a pretty chill guy.
"Timber is so cool, and helpful, and supportive," Twilight Sparkle gushed.
"Congratulations you two," Twilight Taylor replied back.
We then saw another familiar sight.
"Congratulations, bro! We're so happy for you two!" said this world's Flash Sentry, who then noticed Twilight. “It’s good to see you again too, Princess."
Twilight giggled. "Its good to see you too Flash," she said with a hug.
"hey, dude, I'm the one who married her," I joked.
"Don't think that just because you are a princess, you can be fresh with my man!" said a very familiar feminine voice.
"Babe don't worry about it. I told you, we we're old news," Flash said to this world's Trixie. "You know, you're kinda cute when you're jealous."
Trixie blushed. "I-I am not cute!!! Don't say things like that, you creeper!"
We then heard a car honking at us. We looked to the source and saw... a limousine?!
"Is that for us?!" Twilight ogled.
"We spared no expense, darling," Rarity said with pose. "We packed you some clothes inside, just so you have something else to wear besides your wedding ensembles."
"Thank you!" my Twilight said in reply.
Flash pulled me to the side and spoke in a whisper, "We figured you didn't want to get Twilight pregnant yet, so we also packed you some... protection. you’ll see it in your bag.
The moment he said, that I got mama sun pony flashbacks that made me shudder. "Th-Thanks."
With that, we waved goodbye to everyone and got inside.
Once we took our seats, we held each other close.
"So, any idea where we're going?" I asked, caressing her cheek with my right hand.
Twilight leaned into my touch, moaning happily. "They wouldn't tell me. I just know they said it was a very romantic spot where we could get some alone time."
"Oh well, I like surprises, on occasion," I replied while reaching my other arm around her waist.
"They also said it could take a little while before we get there," she informed me as she placed her hands under my vest to feel my chest.
"I'm in no hurry to be anywhere else," I said as I moved the hand on her cheek to behind her neck, without breaking contact with her skin.
She shuddered and moaned at the feeling. We pulled each other close and shared our first kiss in her human form.
I don't know where this road will take us, but I’m going to enjoy every bit of it along with my bride, Twilight Taylor, the Sparkle of my eye.
"Jake! Jake, where are you?!" Twilight cried out as she wandered the barren wasteland. She'd woken up here, a world which was worse than any of the alternate worlds Starlight had accidentally created. And worse, she was without Jake.
The wind pushed against her, trying to bring her to her knees. She wouldn't give up, she couldn't, not after she'd finally married Jake.
"Jake, please, where are you?! I need you!" she screamed as tears began to form in her eyes.
The wasteland was completely devoid of any life, yet it still seemed to call out to her, "You are all alone! Your precious Jake is gone!"
"No!" Twilight yelled. "He's not gone! He can't be gone! I love him too much!"
"It is no use, Twilight Sparkle. Give up," the wind taunted. "Jake has."
Twilight went wide-eyed before she shouted in defiance, "You're lying! Jake would never give up, and neither will I! I love Jake more than anything, and nothing will keep me from him!"
"Then you really do care for Jake as much as you let on," said a much more calm, female voice.
The wind around Twilight stopped, and the sun rose over the wasteland. Twilight could only stare in astonishment as the wasteland became a beautiful meadow.
"Be at ease, Twilight Sparkle, you are safe now, and so is Jake," said the same voice that had taunted her before.
"W-Who are you? D-Do I-I know you?" Twilight stuttered as she scrambled to find where the voices were coming from.
"You do not know us, but you have done us a favor we could never repay you for," said the male voice.
"W-What do you mean? I don't understand."
"You saved our son. You took him in and showed him peace, friendship, and love. Without you, Twilight Sparkle, our Jake would still be alone, or even dead," answered the female voice.
"Y-Your Jake?" Twilight asked. And just like that, the ones who spoke to her became visible. Twilight couldn't recognize them, but she knew she had seen them before.
"Sorry for scaring you like that, but we needed to make sure you truly loved our son," said the male as he approached her with his arm stretched out. "I'm Ben, Ben Taylor."
Twilight then remembered who they were: Jake's parents.
"B-But Jake told me you were...gone," Twilight stammered.
"Oh, we are, but we're always in the heart of our little Jake," the female said as she joined her husband. "Maggie Taylor. Nice to meet you."
Twilight hesitantly shook their hands. "W-Where's Jake?"
"He's here. We just wanted to meet you first. Let's find him shall we?" Ben answered.
"Twilight? Twilight, where are you?" Twilight could hear Jake calling out to her.
Twilight was instantly filled with relief and excitement. "Jake! I'm here!"
Jake turned to face her. "Twilight!" he shouted as he started running toward her, not yet noticing his parents.
Twilight ran toward Jake as well, her wings involuntarily spreading. Jake was here, Twilight was here, everything was perfect. The two newlyweds collided into each others' embrace, blissfully unaware of the world around them. They belonged together, and they didn't want to be anywhere else.
"Twenty three years, and we don't even get a 'hello'?" Ben asked as he and Maggie approached them.
The second Jake set eyes on them, his heart felt like it was going to burst.
"Well, don't just stand there, get over here!" Maggie playfully chastised.
Jake set Twilight down as she emotionally prepared herself for what was about to happen.
"M-Mom? D-Dad? I-I-Is that...you?" Jake asked, breath failing him.
Ben nodded as Maggie's smile became wider.
"It's us, sweetie," she said.
In an instant, Jake burst forward and took both his parents and a hug, which they both returned.
"I-I never th-thought I'd s-see you again," Jake cried. "I-I've m-missed you...s-so much."
"We've missed you too, son," Ben replied. "We're sorry we've missed out on your life."
"At least you've found someone who loves you just as much as we do," Maggie added.
Slowly, and very, very hesitantly, Jake stepped back. "W-Will I-I ever see you again?"
"Only time will tell, sweetie," Maggie answered.
"For now, cherish the one you love. After all, you two still have your honeymoon ahead of you," Ben said.
Jake Taylor simply nodded as Ben and Maggie Taylor turned away and disappeared into the distance.
"I love you!" Jake yelled out.
He then turned toward Twilight, who was an emotional mess. "J-Jake, that was beautiful. I wish they could've-"
Jake cut her off as he scooped her up into a tight hug. "It was all I needed."
Finally at ease, Twilight and Jake walked off into the meadow to spend their lives together, finally as husband and wife.