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// Chapter 7: Meeting Family 
// Story: Twilight's Love Story: Part Two 
// by Derpyforever 
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Chapter 7: Meeting Parents
The next day rolled around as Twilight woke up the next morning. She yawned and stretched her hooves as she looked around. She saw Fluttershy fast asleep in her sleeping bag next to the bed. Twilight smiled while she slipped out of her bed quietly, trying not to wake her up. 
'I'll ask how her date with Comet went later,' she thought.  She walked outside onto the bedroom balcony when Derpy landed next to her. 
"Got a letter for Princess Twilight Sparkle," she said in her cooky voice, handing her a small scroll with the Canterlot golden horseshoe "C" on it.
"Thanks Derpy," Twilight said, taking the paper, then gave her a strange look, "Derpy, have you always had that as your cutie mark?"
"Ohh... uhh, got go, more mail to deliver," then Derpy flew off quickly. Twilight stood there, but then shook her head and floated the scroll in front of her as she read.
Dear Twilight,
how have you been sweety? Your father and I are doing great at Canterlot, thanks for the lamp by the way, it looks lovely. So yesterday, we received a letter from Shining that you were seeing a special somepony. Now how come you haven't told us? We are your parents for crying out loud! Now don't you think we should meet this young stallion? You know what, that's a great idea, we will come bye later this evening to meet this Mr. Flash Sentry, I think that's what Shining said his name is; and why not see if Flash can invite his parents over. It would be a great little get together. So its official, we will come at six to meet Mr. Sentry and his parents.
Love, 
Mom.
"Why you," Twilight growled then yelled, "SHINING!!!"
"I didn't kiss him," Fluttershy yelped getting up. Twilight looked at the blushing Fluttershy until the bedroom's doors were blown open as Shining and Cadance ran inside.
"What's wrong Twily," said a concerned Shining.
"You," Twilight growled as she backed the now scared Shining against the wall, "you told our parents about Flash without even asking me! Now they want to meet him!"
"You did what," Cadance said while she looked angrily at him. 
"I think I'm gonna go get some breakfast," Fluttershy said quietly, then left, not wanting to get mixed up in the family argument.
"I... uhh... Well it is funny story, actually," Shining said nervously as the two closed in on him.
"Oh really," Twilight sarcastically yelled.
"I'm sure we'll all be laughing after this one," Cadance joined.
"Umm, well you see, I was writing a letter to mom and dad, you know, telling them how things are going in the Crystal Empire,  when I looked out the window and saw you and Flash go off on your date. I realized that you probably haven't told our parents about him yet, so I thought you wouldn't mind if I went ahead and told them for you. 
"Shining," Cadance scolded, "You need to stop interfering with Twilights dating life. She is no longer a little filly."
"What's going on," said Flash as he ran in, "I heard screaming and thought Twilight got into trouble."
"I'm alright," Twilight said, still a little angry, "It's just, now that my idiot brother here told my mom and dad about you, they want to meet you and your parents."
"That's it," Flash sighed with relief, "I thought something terrible had happened."
Cadance and Twilight looked at him, while Shining was glad Flash was there, for once, to save him from Cadance and Twilight.
"You did hear her correctly," Cadance asked, "she said that her parents are coming to meet your parents."
"I heard, and I know meeting the parents is a big step," Flash kindly said, "but they had to find out sooner or later. Besides I would love to meet your parents, and I'm sure my mom and dad will love you Twilight."
"I don't know," Twilight said nervously, "I mean, what if something goes wrong. What if our parents don't like each other or us?"
"I'm sure they will," Flash reassured, "everything will go great Twilight. My parents are nice people, and I know yours are, because you are so kind."
"You sure do know how to sweet talk a mare," Twilight sighed.
"and that's why you love me," Flash said, kissing her on the cheek.
Shining hatred for Flash returned at that moment and he got up until Cadance forced him to sit down.
"You are not going anywhere mister," she quietly threaten. Shining gulped and went back to cowering as he looked into his wife's glaring eyes.
"I got to get back to my post, I will send my parents a letter for this evening's diner, see you later Twilight," Flash said, then left.
"He such a great colt," Twilight told Cadnce.
"He sure is a good catch Twilight," Cadance agreed, "I'm sure tonight will go great for you two... Did I say you can move!"
Shining sat nervously back down as he failed at trying to inch his way to the door. Twilight and Cadance laughed as they left and locked the door. 
Shining sat there for a few minutes, as he looked at the door, hoping they would come back and end the cruel joke.
"Umm, honey," Shining called, but no one came, "this isn't funny anymore... let me out!"
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The afternoon came by quicker then Twilight thought as she got ready to meet Flash's parents. She headed up to her room to put on a nice dress when she ran into Cadance. She was looking for Shining.
"Hey Twilight, have you seen your brother, I wanted to apologize to him about what happen this morning," Cadance asked.
"No, I haven't seen him since we locked him in my... room... you don't think..." Twilight smiled
"Uh-oh," Cadance said, but then started to laugh, "we left him in there all day!? That's priceless."
"We," Twilight was laughing so hard that she could barely speak, "we should let him out. He's probably starved."
"Yeah," Cadance gasped, "he is going to be soooo mad at us."
They headed up to Twilight's room then knocked.
"You in there Shining," Twilight teased.
"LET ME OUT THIS INSTANT TWI," Shining yelled.
"I don't know Twilight," Cadance grinned, "I mean, maybe he deserves this. He did interfere after all."
"CADANCE!!! I AM YOUR HUSBAND AND YOU LOCK ME IN A ROOM!!! SERIOUSLY, HOW OLD ARE YOU?!"
"Now now Shining, be nice," Cadance teased, "You don't want the key to fall down a bathtub drain now do you?"
"BUCK YOU... BUCK BOTH OF YOU!!!"
"Shining," Cadanice yelled, shocked and serious, "You know not to use that kind of language! Especially to your own sister and wife, what are you thinking!"
"I'm sorry," Shining back down, almost to a cry and or beg, "I'm just so hungry and tired. I'm so sorry. Please let me out."
"That's better," Cadance said, "I'm sorry about all this, but you need to learn to stay out of Twilight's personal life. She is a big filly now, and you need to treat her like one. Promise?"
"I promise, sorry Twi, I don't know what came over me."
"I accept your apology," Twilight said, then unlocked and opened the door, "Now get out, I need to get ready."
After getting her dress on and brushing her hair, she went down to the train station to greet both of their parents. Flash arrived at the train station when the first train came. Flash's parents were inside and were overjoyed when they saw Flash.
"Flash honey," said a mare as she came out. She had a red coat like Winny's with blue eyes and had her brown mane the same way Rarity would have hers, "We haven't seen you in months. We have so much to catch up on."
"So we do son," said the stallion with the mare. He had a orange coat like Matt and Flash, but a sky blue mane like Whinny, and red eyes. He had a magician hat as his cutie mark while his wife had a red cross as hers. They both are pegasus like their three children, but spoke with a, what we know as Italian but they know as Neightalian, accent, "and you must be Princess Twilight Sparkle. What an honor it is to meet you." 
"It's a pleasure meeting you to," Twilight replied, "But please, call me Twilight."
"But of course. My name is Geusto Sentry, and this is my wife Jiny Nurse."
"Geusto," Twilight gasped, "as in the greatest magician of all time, that Geusto. Flash, why didn't you tell me your father is Geusto."
"It never really came up," Flash admitted. 
"He didn't tell you? Where else did you think he got his illusion skills, or did he not shown you that either," Geusto questioned.
"Oh no, he shown me, and I must admit, they sure are impressive," Twilight said.
"Well I am not surprised. I mean when you have the Geusto, greatest illusionist of all time and master of over one thousand different tricks, as your father, you must at least have a few good tricks up your sleeves," Geusto bragged.
"Honey," Jiny frowned, "you're doing it again."
"Sorry," Geusto blushed, "I kinda of oversell myself a little too much."
"That's alright," Twilight said, "you have the right to boast. I have seen some ponies say they can do things when they really can't. You ,however, have mastered over a thousand tricks. Which I think is very impressive."
"Well what a nice young mare you are. Of course, we Sentrys know how to pick them," Geusto said as he grinned at Jiny.
"You sure do," Jiny grinned back then kissed him on the cheek.
Flash groaned in embarrassment until another train arrived. "Your turn," he teasingly whispered into Twilight's ear, making her panic a little. Hopefully you know what Twilight's parents look like and who they are, because I'm not going into detail about them, but they both were wearing nice clothes like the ones they wore on Twilight's coronation. 
"Twily," exclaimed Twilight Velvet, showering her daughter, to her embarrassment, with hugs and kisses, "I missed you so much."
"Hi mom," Twilight groaned, trying to escape the clutches of her mother.
"Don't forget about good old dad," Night Light said, ruffling her mane.
"Hi dad," Twilight said flatly, trying to fix her now out of place mane. 
"Ah, and you must be the handsome, young stallion that has caught our daughter's eye," Velvet declared, "Flash Sentry I presume?"
"So I am, and it is such a pleasure to meet you," Flash replied.
"Such a polite young lad," Light said, "I guess you two are the nice ponies who raised such a fine colt."
"So we are," Geusto replied, "I am Geusto Sentry, and this is my wife Jiny Nurse. Such a pleasure to meet the parents who raised such a beautiful princess."
"Why thank you," Light replied, "I am Night Light and this is my wife Twilight Velvet."
"Good evening," Velvet said.
"Well, let's not waist anymore time with introductions," declared Jiny, "What are we to do tonight son?"
"Yes, Twilight, what is it we are going to do," asked Light.
"Cadance said we can have diner in the dining hall, if that's alright with everypony," Twilight replied.
"Sounds good honey," said Velvet.
"Yes, sounds great," Geusto agreed, "lead the way."
Twilight and Flash led everypony to the castle, but on the way Twilight whispered to Flash, "Nervous?"
"A little," Flash whispered back, "You?"
"A lot."
Once everypony was settled inside the dining hall, there was a bit of silence as they waited for their food. Nopony really wanted to be the first to talk. Finally, Night Light decided to break the silence.
"So... You said your name was Geusto," Light asked.
"Yes," Geusto replied.
"As in Geusto, master of one thousand different tricks?"
"I told you it would catch on," Geusto told Jiny, who just rolled her eyes, "and yes, I am that Geusto."
"How interesting, and how long have you known that was your talent?"
"Ever since I was a young colt, for it runs in the family. You see my great grandfather taught his son, who taught my father, who taught me, and I taught Flash. Of course he had a different passion, being a guardspony. I fully supported his discission, but I always said that he had another talent if ever needed a fall back."
"Plus, a magician always had a way with the mares," Jiny added, "That's how he won me over; and it looks like it helped our son to win a princess too."
"Mom," Flash blushed.
"Speaking of princess, you must be so proud. Your daughter not only becoming Celestia's star student, but becoming an alicorn princess."
"We are," Light replied, "we always knew Twilight was something special, and who would of guess that was becoming a princess. You should have seen her when she was little, she would trot around the house, pretending to give orders as if she ruled a kingdom of her own. It was always so fun to play along."
"Dad," Twilight groaned.
"Now she has a handsome knight at her side, just like a fairy tale," Velvet exclaimed, "soon they will go off into the sunset, get married, and have foals."
Twilight nearly choked on her food while Flash fell out of his chair trying to grab his napkin he dropped earlier. 
"That's... a little early... don't you think," Twilight coughed, helping Flash up, who was holding his head as the room came back into focus for him.
"Yeah," Flash said, shaking his head, "I mean, we only have been a on a few dates, it hasn't even been a week."
"Oh we know that," Jiny said, "and I'm sure you two will take things slow, and take as long as you want."
"Of course," Light said, "don't go rush into things... but don't take too long. I would like grandfoals this decade."
The four parents laughed as the two went red, then decided they had enough fun picking at the couple, and talked amongst each other about personal adventures and their children's accomplishments. Twilight and Flash stayed quiet for the rest of the evening. Flash held Twilight's hoof under the table, making her blush, and gave her a smile that said "it's smooth sailing from here on out."
He was right, for it seemed the rest of the night flew bye as the clock struck nine, which means it was time for them to go.
"It was such a pleasure to meet you," Jiny said, as the train back to Stableton came in.
"So was meeting you," Velvet said, as the train for Canterlot arrived.
"We should do this again," Geusto said.
"We should," Light replied, "see you all again. Bye Twilight, bye Flash."  He waved to the two as their train left 
"Goodbye son," Geusto and Jiny said, waving to him as their train left, "Goodbye Twilight."
"Bye," Twilight and Flash waved back. They continued waving until they sure the trains were out of sight, then dropped to the ground and sighed.
"Well, that could have gone worse," Flash declared getting up and then helped Twilight up.
"Yeah," Twilight replied, "but at least they like each other." 
"Yeah, that's a good thing, I guess."
"Come on, let's head back to the castle."
Flash led Twilight back to her room. On there way, they had a little conversation.
"So, how come you or your siblings never picked up a Neightalian accent, like your parents," Twilight asked. 
"We use to have one, until we started talking ponienglish and hanged around ponies who spoke it as well," Flash replied
"But you still know Neightalian?"
"Yeah, we always found that strange."
"Well it looks like we don't have to worry about family anymore," Twilight yawned.
"I guess so, goodnight Twilight," Flash yawned. He gave her a quick goodnight kiss before leaving her to go to bed.
Twilight quietly walked around Fluttershy, who said she wanted to spend another day with Twilight, even though Twilight knew the real reason why Fluttershy stayed, and slipped into her covers. She thought about today as she fell asleep. She liked Flash's parents, they were kind people, and she was sure that their parents would be the least of their worries. Boy was she wrong.
(To Be Continued...)