Hoofsteps was heard through the hall of the castle, not running but still it was faster than a normal walking sound, and much louder. That could be because of a number of things: it could be that somepony had something important to tell the princess about some invasion or other form of trouble in equestria, or it could be because a pony eagerly wanted princess Twilights help and advice for something. But today it wasn’t any of those things. It was however a yellow pegasi with a cutiemark of a shield with a lightning bolt who was so eager to see the princess.
It was late and even though he knew she probably was asleep, he couldn’t wait to see his lovely wife again. On his way through the castle Flash thought about how nervous he had been when he finally had asked twilight to go out with him. After the Tirek incident, Flash was assigned to Twilight’s castle in ponyville. Apparently she herself had requested that it was Flash who was one of the guards that should be there for her, and that though had always given him a warm feeling inside.
He remembered it like it was yesterday he asked her out. And remembering how nervous he was, he walked up to her when he knew she had the time to talk. It was when she was in the library reading some more books as she always liked to do when she wanted to relax.
“Oh hi Flash what are you doing here? I thought it was your day off?”
Twilight had lowered her book, so that she could see who had come into the library. When she saw it was Flash, she had smiled.
Flash remembered how he had bowed to her. Not wearing his armor that day, due to it was his day off.
“Yes princess uhm it is, I… I was just…”
Flash had in that moment blushed a bit. He couldn’t get the words out. He always pictured how he looked like a filly that was going to introduce themselves in their first year of school. Of course this was a big deal for him, because if she said no he would probably be moved to another castle or city to stand guard.
Taking in a deep breath Flash had finally asked her.
“I was just thinking if you wanted to… you know… go out with me?”
Flash had looked at Twilight, who was staring at him. In that moment, time had slowed down. One minute felt like an eternity.
Twilight began to make a small giggle, even blushing a bit herself. Noticing this Twilight had levitated the book she had read in front of her face.
“Yes flash, I would love to”
Twilight had lowered her book so flash could see her eyes again.
“So when are you picking me up then, for our little… date?”
“What about tomorrow, at seven?”
“Sounds like a plan”
A big smile had appeared on Flash´ face at that moment.
“Okay princess I will leave you to your books then”
Bowing one last time before walking out of the library again, barely holding back from running down the halls of the castle screaming in joy.
Flash was all lost in his thoughts, so much that he didn’t even notice that he were only a few steps away from their bedroom now. Flash began to walk a bit slower, not to wake her up, but it was hard though. He hadn’t seen her in a week now, due to some problems he had to solve in Appleloosa. And he wanted to spend some time with his wife before his next duty.
Now he knew how Shining Armor back in the Crystal Empire must have felt, every time something happened, and he had to leave his wife to solve the problem. But that’s just how it is being the captain of The Royal Guard.
When Flash was moved to Twilights castle, he was promoted to be the captain for the guards in Twilights kingdom. Not the biggest task due that it was in Ponyville, and it was a lot smaller than the Crystal Empire. But Flash had just been happy to get the possibility to show what he could do.
Flash reached out for the door to their bedroom, slowly opening it so he wouldn’t wake her up. He knew being a princess was a big task, and that she needed all the sleep she could get. Walking towards the bed he couldn’t stop smiling. There she was. The most beautiful princess in Equestria, and he was the lucky stallion who in the end got to be with her.
Flash crawled up in the bed next to her, giving Twilight a small kiss on the check. Looking at her, thinking of all the great times they have had together, and wondering what the future would bring for the two of them. After a while he fell asleep with his hoofs wrapped around Twilight.