Luna found herself starring into her mirror just looking at herself smiling, he was going to tell her something special last day before they were interrupted. A new guard had wanted to see if he could be switched to the night shift for that night, for he wanted the Nightmare night off. She had told him to take it up with her sister, she remembered that she was the one who wanted to say it first.
He knew what she was going to say, and spotting her nervousness he knew that he would have to be the one to say it. But when that guard had interrupted it had ruined the moment, so when she asked him to continue she could tell that he lost his confidence. So she started some small talk, which lead him telling her about a song that his adoptive father had taught him. He had also told her that when he heard the song it felt magical to him, he stared into space a little after that for a few moments.
She asked what it was, he replied saying that it was a lullaby that could get him to sleep when he was younger every time he heard it. This sparked her interest and asked if he could sing it to her. He protested at first, but a simple pleading look from her was enough to convince him.
As he begun to sing the song, she realized that this was the first time she got to hear him sing. Even though they always talked about how he seemed to sing while he cooked, but as she listened to him she remembered her eyelids growing heavy. His beautiful singing mixed with the lyrics of the lullaby had started to take hold of her, of course she also realized that she was probably exhausted staying up a little longer than she had been used to.
She remembered that as he finished she was just about asleep, and when he was done she felt him kiss her and whispering in her ear "Good day my Princess.". She had thought he whispered something else, that was the last thing she remembered before she was woken up be her sister. When she asked where Song was her sister nodded to a couch she had, he had fallen asleep on it.
As she looked at him sleeping peacefully she suddenly realized that he didn't have a blanket, for all of her blankets were wrapped cozily around her. She realized that he must have tucked her in not thinking about himself, so he slept in the slightly cold room. Something she loved about the autumn, but she had felt guilty and so she blanketed him and gave him a quick peck, which made him smile. Then she remembered that her sister was in the room, she cough and blushed in embarrassment.
The reason why her sister had woken her up from her slumber was because it was time to raise the moon. As she left she looked back at him sleeping so peacefully the smile still spread on his face, then the memories of what had happened flashed before her which made her smile. Then she had left a note and left, unfortunately her sister rushed her out before she could give him one last peck.
When she got done with her normal duties she returned to her room hoping he was still there. But all she found was a note that simply said 'Come to the normal spot, and thanks for the blanket.' She had read and reread the note even though it had nothing all that special on it. That didn't stop the feeling of happiness from flooding her.
So there she was standing in front of her mirror with a big old smile on her face. When she saw that her mane was messy and her crown had gone to one side, she panicked a little before remembering all she had to do was brush it, and move her crown back. Looking away from the mirror in slight embarrassment, she levitated her brush over and started to get to work. When she was done she realized that she had done more than brushed her mane, and straightened her crown, she had put on a little extra make up.
"I don't even like wearing this stuff!" She exclaimed a little loud. It was true, she tried to avoid make up at any cost. For she always took pride in how she looked naturally.
"Hey Luna are you okay? One of the guards...." She looked and saw her big sisters shocked expression, which turned into a slight smirk. "Well you look nice. You got a date again, hmmm?" Her sister asked with a smug and all knowing tone. She just looked down in embarrassment, why was she always getting embarrassed so easily now? "Don't worry i know that you don't like make up, but here let me help you with that." Celestia said.
"What's wrong with the way i did it?" She looked in the mirror, what she saw shocked her. Even though she had just looked at herself before hand she didn't actually pay attention. Her eyeliner went to wide, and she used the wrong color as well. The lip stick she had used was bright red, which when she put it all in one view she couldn't help but think that she looked like one of those mares who sold themselves. "Help?" She turned to her sister as she barley squeaked out the question.
As her sister fixed her up, she looked constantly to see what she was doing. After removing the self applied make up, her sister then did something really simple. All she did was add a little blush to her checks, and she stood back admiring her work.
"You have so much natural beauty, and i know that you knew this. So just remember less is more." Her sister said after putting down the brush with a smile pulling at her lips. "Did i ever tell you that i'm glad to finally see you this happy?" She suddenly found herself in a warm embrace. Though she could not see, she could tell that her sister had tears in her eyes. So she wrapped her sister into her own embrace. When her sister pulled away she looked her straight in her eyes, which confirmed that her sister did have tears building up. "Now, i know that you two didn't share something before you two fell asleep. So how about you get going and try to finish what you two had wanted to say."
She didn't know how her sister knew, but she did not care as she raced to the open window and jumped out spreading her wings. All she could think about now was how was she going to tell him her secret? The secret that she even withheld from herself until what had happen during the day. When she glided down she was welcomed with the sight of a picnic.
This wasn't like their usual picnic, for he had set up candles every where, and had thrown petals of various flowers around. There on the cloth he laid, with a big smile on his face when he saw her. She could see him brighten up as she walked closer, but as she did she could start making out his slight nerves.
"Hi, I know we already went on a date earlier, but our conversation that we were having got interrupted." He said, his nerves coming out the more he spoke which brought a small smile to her face, but she was also glad that he wanted to finish what they were saying. "So i figured the best way to do this was to have a nice romantic picnic." Blushing as the words came out of his mouth. "I of course prepared everything." He added quickly, pulling out two plates from his basket with his magic.
"Well i know it will be delicious as always." She said making him go from a slight blush to a full on blush. Unfortunately for him that tonight was a clear night, with the moon almost being completely full, casting plenty of light.
As they ate they tried several times to spark up that conversation but couldn't. It was mostly because when one of them tried they either interrupted each other, or the one who was trying only get so far and then distract themselves. So they silently agreed that it was better to avoid that subject for now. They then started to talk about the different holidays, though neither one of them knew how the conversation ended up there.
"So, umm, Nightmare Night is in a few days you know?" She just stared at him a little confused, though she remembered that the guard who had asked for that day off.
"Nightmare Night? What's that holiday?" She asked, and he looked away.
"Well the holiday got started to, well..." He looked away again, but then returned his gaze to her. "It's a holiday to appease Nightmare Moon." He said with concern.
"What do you mean to 'appease Nightmare Moon'?" She asked with worry.
He explained that about a century or two after she was banished, though he tried to avoid saying it which she appreciated it, a few rumors had spread about her alter self. That she would gobble them up in one bit, how they now dressed up to avoid being found, and how they gave up at first bits, but then candy as an offering to her. She was shocked to hear of the holiday celebrating her. Yet another thing that made her feel more of an outcast, as she looked down being upset she felt a movement.
When she felt him lay down right next to her and put his hoof around her to comfort her, she couldn't help but to lean on him and let out a small sob. They stayed like that for a little while, she noticed that he was shivering a little. So without thinking she put her wing around him, and when there eye's met for a split second they leaned in for the longest kiss they ever had.
"I love you." She heard him whisper in her ear before everything went fuzzy.
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When he awoke he saw her laying next to him in his bed remembering what happened, he leaned over and gave her a small kiss. Then deciding to let her sleep, he tucked her in and left another note for her. As he walked toward his bedroom door, stopping just before exiting, he looked back and stared at her while she slept for a few seconds. Then she heard her say his name in her sleep, he just gave a smile.
"You sure are cute when you sleep. After what happened i wish i told you more about my deal with the creature, but then again i didn't expect us to end up together like this. You deserve better." He said, but stopped remembering his promise he had made. "Well better get a nice breakfast started." He said before closing the bedroom door behind him quietly.
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She was awaken by the smell of something cooking, and she could also hear someone singing. As she looked around to see where she was, she suddenly remembered what happened and how she ended up here. When she remembered what he had said before everything got a bit foggy, she smiled. He had told her that he loved her.
"...flower pancakes, flower pancakes, oh sweet and delicious flower pancakessss!" She could hear him singing, she had read the note about how he would take care of breakfast, seeing how it was his house after all. When he heard her walking in he turned with a little shock which turned to a happy expression.
"So, i take it that we're having flower pancakes for breakfast?" She got the response she wanted, but she still wanted to tease him a little. Though he had a good voice she couldn't help it. "Nice song by the way." As she sat down at his table, which made his expression so priceless and funny that she busted out laughing.
"Hey do you want breakfast or not?" He asked playfully giving a small chuckle himself.
"S-sorry, but the look on your face was to good." She said after finishing laughing, though she still let out a small giggle as the image of his expression popped back into her mind. He set a plate full of golden brown pancakes in front of her.
"Say, i think i know what i can do to get you back." This caught her by surprise.
"Get me back? For what?" She asked giving an innocent smile, he returned the smile which took her aback a little.By the time she noticed what he was doing it was to late, he used his magic to quietly move the left over batter over her head while he distracted her. When she looked up all she could get out was. "Don't you dare!" Then the batter spilled right on top of her. "Oh you are so dead." She said getting up from her chair.
While he was distracted laughing she had somehow sneaked up to him without him noticing. When he saw her he said with a slight playful fear in his eyes. "Oh no." Then she pounced on him and kissed him, hugged him, and even wiped some off and put it on his nose. They both laid there laughing, it was a magical moment.
"Well i guess we better clean ourselves up, and then you need to eat something before you return to your royal duties, my princess." He said with a slight bow. It still sent a small chill running through her when he called her his princess.
The mess didn't take long for them to finish, especially when he cast a instant clean up spell. They set at the table once again making small talk while eating. When they got to talking about Nightmare Night they were both a little hesitant.
"So, what are your plans for that night?" He asked, looking straight into her eyes.
"Well, i was hoping that you come with me to Ponyville..." She looked at him seeing something flash across his eyes. "What's wrong? If you want to do something else i'll be up for it, but i was hoping that i could introduce you to the ponies that helped me get back to normal." Then she saw it again.
"Look, Luna, that sounds great and all, but i can't go with you." She looked at him curiously and with concern, and before she could ask he already started to answer her question. "It's not that i think i'll be home sick or anything, it's only for a night right?" Giving him a nod in response and beckoning him to continue. "The thing is..." He trailed off looking at a cliff, to be more precise an entrance to a cave. As the realization dawned on her, she looked at him and he nodded to confirm it. "I can't leave because i have to guard that cave making sure that creature doesn't try anything like how it did with me." The pain was obvious in his voice.
"Well there is something i can do." Said a familiar voice, as both of them turned to see her sister standing there.
"Celestia?! What are you doing here?" He asked without thinking. Her sister just gave her a wink and replied.
"I was looking for my sister of course, but here she is being kept up by a good looking old Colt." Her sister said jokingly, though both of them knew that they avoided eye contact, and both had a deep blush. This made her sister give a small laugh. "Before you ask, how i can help is i can post some guards here for the night if it's alright with you?" Both of them stared at her with a little bit a shocked expressions, mixed with happiness. Again this brought on a small laugh from her sister. "Well what do you say, huh stud?" Getting him to blush even more.
"You'd really do that?" He asked, though she kind of felt bad she hadn't been able to come up with the idea.
"Of course, i would do anything to make my sister smile, and so would you." This once again caused him to blush even harder.
"Sister, that sounds terrific and all we both will be grateful to you, but do you mind quite teasing my prince?" She said, though she realized what she said and looked away and well you know blushed. When she looked back, she saw a smile and a raised eyebrow from her sister, and though his eyes still had the shock he had a smile on his face.
"So he's your prince in a pink robe huh?" Her sister said, she hadn't even noticed his robe until her sister pointed it out. But that still wasn't enough to stop her blushing even more.
"Hey, i only were pink because it takes a real Stallion to wear pink, and i like that i'm her prince. After all she has been my princess for awhile, and weather i'm in knights armor or if i'm in a pink robe i will always protect the ones i love." He said taking one of her hooves in his as he said it in front of her sister. They both stared into each other's eyes and heard a fake cough.
"Well Luna what are you waiting for? Say it." Her sister told her, which took her by surprise. She looked back into his eyes and the feelings that she felt pretty much making her fell like she was flying.
"I love you my prince." She had finally said what had been in her heart this whole time. They leaned over and gave each other a kiss, neither one cared who they did it in front of now.
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It was Nightmare Night, and both her and Song where ready to go. Everything had gone just perfect the past few days. Her sister had sent a squad of royal guards to protect the cave, and they had devised a plan to make everypony see that it was time to see her in a different light. He had told her not to take offense if they were scared of her, for this night everypony loved being scared, he also told her that the first thing he would like to do is thank the six ponies who gave him his princess. That earned him a big ol' smooch.
They decided to use a sky chariot and she had used some of her magic to temperately change the two guards into actual bat ponies. This was mostly due to the fact that he couldn't fly, though she kind of wished he could so they could fly together. Along the way he explained to her more about the holiday, about at least from what he heard, that the citizens accepted her they still like to freak themselves out with Nightmare Moon. Though they mostly used it for the young foals, for this holiday was mostly about how much candy they could get, this made her smile.
When they arrived everypony was bowing out of fear, seeing who was in the chariot. She looked over to him, and he gave her a reassuring nod letting her know that he was there for her. Though things got out of hoof when a familiar pink pony, at least to her, who was wearing a chicken costume stood up and yelled.
"Oh no its Nightmare Moon, everypony run for your lives!" The pink pony yelled. This sent a panic through the crowd, though she did not know what she did. Before Song could get to her, she took off.
He saw a purple pony dressed as Starswirl the Bearded run towards the direction Luna had flown, so figuring that she knew where his princess had gone he followed. Though he almost lost sight of the purple pony a couple of times he managed to keep up, then they exited the town. They ended up at a statue of Nightmare Moon, where at the base was Luna and the purple pony, he walked up and heard some of their conversation. Then Luna spotted him and waved him over, the purple pony looked at him for a moment.
"Is this the guy you told me about in your letter?" The purple unicorn asked "Wow, he is built just like an Earth Pony." She said staring at him, he felt like he was under a microscope being studied. "Never seen a cutie mark like that, i guess your a cook of some kind right?" He just nodded in response, realizing at how uncomfortable she was making him the purple unicorn looked away embarrassed. "Uhh, sorry. I'm Twilight Sparkle and you must be Song, i heard that you two are now in a relationship." She looked at him and Luna for them to answer.
"Yes we are in a relationship." Luna spoke up.
"That's great, that means you must be starting to adjust then?" Twilight squeaked out in excitement. "Then this adds a great deal to my plan." He looked at his princess, and she sent him a mental message that it was about what happened. "Hey, are you two doing that sending each other messages that couples do. You know the messages that don't require paper, or ink, or even magic?" This broke their stare and nodded, which mad her squeal with excitement. "That's great, i just read a book about this, but i think i can look at that later."
After a series of unfortunate events, and one good one, the trio almost gave up. That is until the one who started the panic earlier had told them what he already told her. She just gave him her i don't want to hear it look. So after a prank, that Twilight had set up, they started to have a good night. He gave his thanks to the six who had saved his princess.
Before the night ended, many ponies where now interested in the couple. They got asked many times if is was true that they went to a restaurant and made a waiter dance. After laughing at the memory they told them that it was true, which made the already laughing pony laugh harder. But before they decided to leave the ponies of Ponyville started to chant.
"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" When they gave them what they wanted, the entire town whooped and hollered, and some even whistled.
"So how was your first Nightmare Night, hmmm?" He asked as they flew back to Canterlot.
"I think without you there, i do not know what i would do." She said leaning in to give him a kiss, then leaned on him. "I love you so much." This bringing a hug grin to his face.
"I love you to, and remember what i said. Weather i'm in armor or in a pink robe i will always protect you." Then wrapped a hoof around her. The last thing he thought was he couldn't believe he had fell in love, and how did he manage to convince Celestia to let him borrow royal guard armor?