//------------------------------// // Chapter 23: Love Is In Bloom // Story: Quest For Equestria // by Skyguy626 //------------------------------// It's been two weeks since Skywalker returned to Equestria, and became the Knight Of The Wind. Ponyville had truly not changed a bit, even the guys house was left like it was two years ago! One thing Skywalker noted was that he got a lot more stares from the female citizens, though it puzzled him why seeing as they are used to humans by now. But that mystery will have to wait, for now Skywalker is organizing a movie night for all his friends. Lucky for him, Aether did not lie when she said he could travel to his world and back with the motorcycle. Now if his other friends returned, they could have the best of both worlds. As he was plugging in the gaming consoles, a knock was heard on the door, "Come in, it's open!" he shouted as he placed the speaker on the walls. Turning around to see who it was, he saw Luna standing there, giving him a nervous smile. "Good afternoon, Luna!" he said giving her a small bow, "Same to you Ser Knight." she said, Skywalker offered her something to drink, but she politely declined. "Now, Luna. What brings you to my humble home?" he asked, as he opened a soda can, true he told her she could drop by any time she wanted, but you don't just get a visit from a princess. "Uhm... I was wondering..." Luna started, she sounded nervous, as if she was trying to ask someone out on a date. "I was wondering if you would go for a walk with me? Just... hang and chill." she said trying to sound modern. Skywalker gained a regretful look on his face, "I'm sorry, Luna. I already have prior engagement tonight." he explained, trying not to hurt the young princess. "I'm having a movie night with my friends, if you had asked any other night I would have gladly gone on a walk with you.". As he said those words, Luna's gaze turned to the ground as she said with a soft voice, "I... I see... I shall not keep you." she turned around to leave but Skywalker asked her to stop. She turned around as he was giving her a big smile, "Your one of my friends too right? And your here already, so why not join us?" he offered, and after some thinking, Luna decided to stay and watch some movies with him and his friends. "Oh, Jason. If only you knew..." Luna thought to herself as the movie played. She had taken a seat next to Skywalker on the sofa, "When I first met him two years ago. There was something about him that I found... charming. I found it hard to contain my excitement when I found out he had returned to Equestria. He has definitely grown a lot since then. Only... I find it so hard to express myself under normal circumstances, let alone someone that I have a crush on.". As she thought those words, Skywalker leaned over to her and placed a kiss on her muzzle. A few seconds later, Luna jolted up in her bed, panting heavily. "My dear sister what is wrong? I heard you tossing in your sleep." Celestia said, as she entered the room. Luna was to nervous to face her sister so she hides her face deep in the pillow, it took another minute before she spoke up "Well... you see... I'm... I'm in love.", blushing furiously in her pillow. This answer surprised Celestia, he younger sister had never shown interest in stallions, "Oh, well who is the lucky stallion?" she asked, quite curious as to who could have taker her sisters heart. "Well it's not, a stallion..." Luna muttered, putting the pillow over her face fearing what her sister will say. "...So..." Celestia said slowly, this could explain why her sister never showed interest in stallions, "It's a mare?... Like your self?" she begins to stock her sisters mane, trying to comfort her. "No, it's..." Luna said, suddenly pulling her face out of the pillow before blurring out, "It's Jason!", she was sure her sister would be furious, but all she got was a warm smile. "Well, I know no amount of magic can help that." Celestia said, pulling her little sister in a hug, "Skywalker is quite a catch. Your still my little sister and I still love you all the same." After some encouraging from her sister, Luna worked up the courage to ask Skywalker out, she was about to knock on the door as it opened, revealing Skywalker standing there. He looked surprised for a minute before his mouth transformed in a smile, "Oh hi Luna!" he said enthusiastically, happy to see his friend again. Luna tried to think of something to say, but Skywalker interrupted her train of thought, "Oh, do you wanna go for that stroll? We could walk around Ponyville. There's bound to be something interesting that we can do." he suggested as the princess nodded, "Good idea." she replied as she followed him. As they made their way to Ponyville, Luna tried to start up a conversation, with the goal to ask him out on a date. "So, Jason. How are things going for you?", she asked tilting her head a little to look up at him. "Eh, fine I guess." he answered as he placed his hands in his pocket, "I actually have no complaints. Well maybe the paparazzi turning up at my house, but that's no trouble.", they entered Ponyville Main Square, were other ponies were doing some shopping. "Ah, well, that's great to hear." Luna said, as they looked around some stall, looking over the products the shopkeepers were trying to sell. "Uh, err, Jason? May I ask you something?" Luna asked as he bought some apple's from Applejack. "Anything, my princess." he asked buying some vegetables, placing it in a bag. She ran so many ways of how to confess through her mind, but everything seemed futile especially because she's royalty. Her being deep in thought did not go noticed. "Something wrong, Luna?" Skywalker asked, tilting his head a little giving her a curios look. "Um, n-never mind." She said quickly, a blush creeped on her face, "Just a silly question to which I just remembered the answer to." tries to hide it with a slightly awkward, yet somehow adorable smile. The two of them wander aimlessly around the city, keeping each other company and having idle chatter with each other. Even though Luna didn't confess her feelings for him, she did get a chance to get to know him better, and vice versa. Eventually they pass by a flower shop, and Skywalker sees the intrigued look on princess's face, so he suggest going there, which she agreed to. Inside the flower shop, Luna has her back turned, studying the flowers, Skywalker saw a bouquet of violets that he thought would go well with the princess of the night. Without anybody noticing, Skywalker pick one of the flowers, sneak up on Princess Luna, and stick the flower in her mane. Luna turns around in surprise, "Huh? What did you put in my hair?" she asked. Luckily, the flower shop had a window, he took her to it and she gasp at his following comment, "The flower accents your mane perfectly, and that one little detail makes you all the more beautiful." he said causing a major blush on her face. "Jason." the princess said with renewed confidence, "If it does not inconvenience you... I'd like to go to somewhere more privet." she spoke with new determination to confess her feelings to him. "Sure, Luna." Skywalker said, gaining a idea, "I know this place that has the best view of Ponyville. Let's go." he said as she followed him to the hills. Skywalker took the princess to the same hill he has jumped off so many times, as it had indeed the best view of Ponyville. The princess gained a awed smile, she could see all of Ponyville, the Main Square, City Hall, Sugarcube Corner, the Apple Family Farm, all of it. "I've never noticed how amazing this view is." Luna said as they both took a seat on one of the wooden benches. "It's even better at night." Skywalker said, giving her a wink. Luna looks back at him, "Jason, There is something that I must tell you..." she took one last deep breath before shouting, "I've never felt this way about anyone before... I...I love you, Jason Sephiroth Skywalker!", as the words left her mouth, his breath catches in his chest. She smiled lightly, blushing heavily and fidgeting where she stat. After a moment Skywalker come to his own senses, "I guess I wasn't the only one who had a hidden crush." he said chuckling to himself, placing his mouth on her muzzle, she leaned over as making him lay down, his hands traveling down to her flank. He gave them a small squeeze, making her yelp as she broke the kiss. The princess laid there on top of him, her own cyan eyes locked with his amber ones. "You won’t believe how relieved I was when you said that you love me, too." she said, gaining a blush from him, she continued "And I was rather flattered when you grabbed my flank like that. It almost made me want to..." she turns her head away as she blushes. "Wait, do you..." Skywalker started, at first not knowing what she meant before it hit him, "You don’t mean... you wanted to... with me?". The princess nodded her head, "I wouldn't do it here, though. I would rather lose my virginity somewhere more intimate.", he eyes winded in shock as she realizes what she just said to him. "You're a virgin?" he asked raising a eyebrow in disbelief. Luna blushed even more as she explained, "I'm... rather inexperienced when it comes to interacting with stallions. There was a time where Tia was convinced that I was a lesbian, but of course you know that isn't true.", he chuckled as he gave her a nod, "Why don’t we get something to eat?" he suggested as she got off him. She smiled giving him a nod, "Sounds good to me." she smiled. She was looking forward to spending some time with her new boyfriend.