Celestia as she made her way to dinner was the happiest she has been in ages! After a day with her sister, after having her back in general, and her niece Luna's foal, and Cadence and the time they had there all gave a glow to Celestia that one would see as joy or mistake for her being pregnant, either way her joy and smile was infectious as it was felt and return by any who passed her. As Celestia lightly pranced like a filly to dinner she wondered what kind of day awaited her tomorrow! Soon she was in the dining area with her sister in which Luna noticed with a smirk at her elder sister's jubilant mood.
"You are in quite a good mood sister" Luna said feeding herself as she looked at Celestia.
"Well look at our day! Plus Luna, I have you again" Celestia said emphasizing her last point with a hug for Luna.
"Quite...anyways Jewel certainly had a busy day has she?" Luna asked.
"Oh I would say so! Also the way she was with Cadence...*sigh*" Celestia recalled with a dreamy nostalgic expression.
"Yes Tia, she and Cadence certainly got along very well indeed, I would love to have Jewel and Cadence spend more time together" Luna said chuckling at Celestia over-zealous joy.
"Mm yes....Jewel was just too cute! The laughs she had just playing with Cadence's face was entertainment for even for me" Celestia added.
Truly to say Celestia was happy would be a gross understatement! Celestia looked comedically drunk on her happiness, she was chatty, giggly, giddy, and energetic, truly this could not be Celestia could it? Well it was and Luna knew it was, and she was eating dinner with her, but despite her sister's hyperness it brought a smile to her face know that she and her daughter were the source of said joy and enthusiasm; she certainly wanted did not want to stop being what made her sister so happy.
"I think due to your hyperactive mood you should skip dessert sister" Luna chuckled.
"Oh Luna...please, I'm alright to have dessert! Don't be making decisions for me" Celestia said rolling her eyes and pouted, Luna laughed as a result and said.
"You're acting like a filly, please sister...I am just making sure you are happy yet controlled" Luna said nuzzling her sister.
"I guess...." Celestia said relenting returning Luna's nuzzle.
"Good...you can have a small dessert" Luna said in a parental tone.
Celestia squee'd in delight and chuckled as she then said nuzzling Luna, "It seems you are showing skill in being a mother already...I am proud of you..." Luna smiled in reply and said.
"Thank you...and you were testing again me were you?" Luna said with a knowing smile.
"You have caught on huh?" Celestia asked with an impish smile.
"I learned from you" Luna said.
Celestia then struck, tickling her younger sibling suddenly and quickly before she could react and after a short tickle battle they hugged once more and said to each other, "I love you sister".
Later on they eventually had dessert, it was then Celestia mentioned she had something to show her.
"Remember earlier something we thought would be best?" Celestia said, just then a castle staff member walked up with 3 full bottles on a platter, but these were for foals, it was then Luna remembered what her sister was talking about.
"Oh of course! Thank you sister" Luna said gratefully.
"I had those filled earlier, I even provided you a refrigerator for your room to keep them chilled, and a microwave to heat them" Celestia said with a smile.
"Even better! This is most helpful!" Luna beamed happily.
"Well Luna you have to be prepared, so now you are" Celestia spoke while eating her dessert.
"Good, and of course I will keep you informed when her supply needs restocking" Luna said.
"As you should, but thank you for saying you will" Celestia said gratefully.
"Welcome; but first...can you show me how to use the 'Microwave'" Luna asked with an awkward grin.
"Of course Luna...I will do so before we head to bed" Celestia promised nuzzling her sister.
"Good...also, just how long do I heat the milk?" Luna asked in addition.
"Until the milk is warm like it was fresh" Celestia answered.
"Ah, I see; how do I test it after heating?" Luna asked.
"To check temperature, shake the bottle in one sharp shake until it streams from the bottle on to your *fetlock" Celestia replied.
"Perfect" Luna replied.
"Always happy to help" Celestia said warmly.
"Wait!" Luna said suddenly thinking of Jewel, "Jewel needs dinner too!" Luna said nervously getting up off her seat, it was then Celestia placed a hoof on her to sit her back down and spoke.
"Easy Luna, I fed her dinner" Celestia said calmly, Luna breathed a sigh of relief at this and sat back in her seat.
"For the record Jewel seemed to take the bottles well, you should have no problems bottle feeding her" Celestia said, "However I learned that it is not fully recommended to keep bottle feeding a foal let alone an Alicorn foal, in which I will still try to nurse her as much as possible" Celestia said in addition.
"Understood sister, good to know" Luna said.
"Good; now for the record in addition since you are still newly return and you have a foal, you will still be taking Maternity leave" Celestia said finishing off her dessert, "I see...of course..." Luna said unsure what to think about that.
"I know you want to help rule the nation again, but Jewel and your health come first" Celestia said nuzzling her sister again.
"I know....and I know I cannot just leave her with Cadence..." Luna said in reply showing sadness still.
"Well.....on occasion Luna...even mother's deserve some alone time" Celestia said.
"Still...I feel guilty for thinking such a thing..." Luna said looking disgusted with herself.
"I know Luna, but trust me...there is no shame in it..." Celestia said, "If it helps you only take time away if it feels right" Celestia said.
"Alright sister...that sounds like an idea" Luna said.
"Excellent" Celestia replied.
The two enjoyed a little more time being together and then went to bed, but not before Celestia upheld her promise to show Luna how to use her new microwave, of which Luna was pleased how easy it was to use and got the idea quickly, after a little talk and saying their 'goodnight's' Celestia headed back to her room leaving Luna and Jewel alone and soon all three were asleep after their busy first day reunited now...for tomorrow and the days after.
**Tomorrow Morning: 1 hour til Sunrise**
Celestia was a little surprised how difficult it was for her to awake that morning...usually she was always quick to rise and do so a whole hour before dawn, luckily she did but was groggy when she did...she thought it may be both her altered body and/or her activity and energy she had the yesterday, either way she was surprised at her slow awakening, but she woke up and readied herself to raise the sun and lower the moon...before sleeping later for a short time before she wakes officially to start her day.
"Oh my g-goodness!" Celestia said stretching.
"I never had problems getting up before...must be because of yesterday...it was perfect" Celestia said smiling warmly in nostalgia.
"Well better get things going, I can sleep later for a little more then start the day" Celestia said standing up wincing at her stiff body.
"Ooo~....I hope I won't be stiff the whole day...." Celestia said extending her wings and stretching her legs; Celestia then while stretching winced again for a different reason.
"Ow! My breasts; looks like I need to milk them again" Celestia said; it was then she took time to milk herself and have the milk bottled and refrige-ed before she left her room to raise the sun and lower the moon to start the day for her subjects.
***Luna's Bedroom***
Luna continued to sleep soundly as she slept it her first bed in 1,000 years, as she slept she was in a dream-scape of some kind....as she walked around she then spoke to herself.
"I remember this place!" Luna said walking about.
"I used to monitor the dreams of our subjects here...." Luna recalled.
"Yes you did, and it was here Cadence was made an Alicorn" Celestia said appearing from the fog.
"Sister? What are you doing here?" Luna asked surprised; Celestia placed a hoof on her sister's shoulder and then spoke.
"I have a limited skill in Dream Walking, I have been doing this since you were banished" Celestia explained.
"Fascinating sister...most curious" Luna said looking at her surroundings.
"I however said my skills were limited, and I would love to see you once again perform this once more and protect the dreams of our subjects" Celestia said placing her left wing on Luna.
"I only hope that my subjects accept me first...." Luna said looking unsure.
"They will Luna...they will" Celestia said hugging Luna.
"Now, while your here, I want you to walk with me" Celestia said, Luna then did so and soon they were in a dream that looked like...
"Jewel?" Luna said surprised.
Jewel was busy playing with some rabbits, giggling a storm as she played, chasing the rabbits and when she caught them hugged them and smiled while laughing; the sight was to say 'adorable' would not be enough, words could not do justice here as Luna and her sister watched as Jewel dreamed.
"Hello Jewel" Luna said walking up, Jewel was then surprised to see her but soon walked on her hooves to her and hugged her mother.
"I see you made some friends" Luna said pointing at the rabbits.
Jewel looked at the rabbit that suddenly hopped forward to them, Jewel petted the rabbit first then Luna.
"Aw~....too cute" Celestia said smiling warmly as she watched, "I will never tire of this...." Celestia said in addition.
"I concur sister" Luna said watching Jewel chase a short distance after the rabbit that hopped to them.
The two sisters spent a little more time with Jewel in her dream then decided to move on, but not until of course telling Jewel first they will see her later and left Jewel to continue playing; soon the sisters were back in the Dream-scape realm and walking around again.
"You should know that in the matter of our subject's dreams, you will only be allowed to enter nightmares" Celestia said.
"I understand....but Jewel's dream..." Luna said thinking.
"I know Lulu, I loved being there, I could spend hours there...but that is an exception, foals dreams are slightly different enough so you can, on occasion enter regardless of it being nightmare or not" Celestia explained.
"I see...good to know, I will make good use of all information" Luna said mulling on what she was hearing.
"Don't worry Luna, you'll be fine" Celestia said nuzzling Luna lovingly.
The two spent even more time just talking and the like, but soon they parted ways for the coming dawn, as the two soon would awake and start their day again, something that the two sister would want nothing more to do better.
***Dawn***
The sun soon rose on the royal sister's second day reunited as two Heads-of-State over Equestria; the two awoke hours later after Celestia gave the sun an assistance in its rising, once again Celestia awoke feeling like she did not want to be knew she had to, weird considering their thoughts during their connected dream, Luna on the other hoof was more inclined to fall into slumber's grasp but her daughter....had other ideas....
Luna awoke to hear her daughter cooing upon waking up, she was not crying but made noises nonetheless; as she stirred Luna got off her extremely comfortable bed and saw to her foal.
"Hello~ My little darling" Luna cooed motherly at Jewel.
Jewel squealed joyfully when she saw her mothers face, Luna smiled warmly enough to be felt as she then picked up her daughter.
"Good morning to you Jewel!" Luna said surprised by her daughter's morning energy and zeal.
"Ready for another day?" Luna asked, Jewel laughed in reply "I'll take that as 'yes'" Luna remarked.
Luna and Jewel soon got their day started, with Jewel's second bath ever while Luna bathed and a meal, then Luna and Jewel left for the Kitchen so Luna could eat as well. The two then arrived, finding Celestia already there eating her own breakfast, she however looked like she could have had a little more sleep before awakening.
"Morning sister! I see you could have used more sleep?" Luna asked after her greeting and harmless observation, Celestia simply looked at Luna, smiled, and nodded before continuing eating.
"Sorry sister..." Luna apologized looking guilty.
"No Luna, it is alright...*yawn* I see Jewel looks well rested..." Celestia said groggily.
"She is! I admit I was surprised by her energy waking up" Luna said while Jewel looked around the room then at Celestia cutely before waving her hoof.
"I see...hello Jewel~" Celestia said sweetly giving a little wave it reply, "Did she sleep the whole night?" Celestia asked.
"Yes, she did; I woke up when the sun was up and at around 8:30" Luna said sitting down to eat, she placed Jewel in a seat made for her before she helped herself to breakfast.
"That is good...I have another day ahead...and-*yawn*...I have a few things to do then I have time off...as hard as it is to believe..." Celestia said.
"You should take it easy sister, just tell ponies that you are assisting in raising my foal and take time off" Luna said placing a hoof on her sister.
"I wish it was that easy Luna...but I am afraid I cannot..." Celestia said somberly.
"Yes, you can....and you will" Luna insisted.
"No I cannot" Celestia protested.
"Why not?" Luna asked incredulously.
"Because..." Celestia said rather weakly.
"That's not good enough sister" Luna said sternly.
While Luna was speaking with her sister, Jewel seemed to be upset by the quarrel and soon expressed her displeasure.
"Oh Jewel my dear...it is alright...Tia and I are just talking, it's alright~" Luna cooed as she then held her foal to comfort her.
"I am sorry too Luna...*sigh* I have just been under a lot since I was back to work after all that happened yesterday..." Celestia said looking guilty.
"All the reason to take more time off" Luna said tenderly.
"I guess...you are right Luna...I will admit, I would love sleeping in for a change...." Celestia said sheepishly smiling.
"No shame in that Tia" Luna said smiling warmly.
"I get that now Luna...and very well...I shall say I am indisposed for a while and I will be back when I do" Celestia said.
"Much better sister" Luna said proudly.
"I....I feel....wonderful" Celestia said looking proud of herself.
"Why? Because you discovered you can take time off?" Luna asked sarcastically with a smirk.
"Maybe" Celestia said smiling.
"What shall we do today once you arrange your days off?" Luna asked.
"Hmm....now that I am awake fully, I think a day out around Canterlot" Celestia said.
"Sounds good...relaxing around the capital at our leisure sounds like a perfect plan" Luna said now looking at Jewel.
"Would you like a day outside again?" Luna asked Jewel, Jewel just smiled as a reply.
"Very well then, we shall let Aunt Tia get herself ready and we shall be off" Luna said now standing to head back to her room.
"See you in a bit sister" Luna said cheerfully.
"See you later Luna" Celestia said now getting up herself to make arrangements.
Luna and Celestia went their separate ways to take care of things and be ready for another "sister's day out", Luna heading to her room and soon with another gift from her sister, placed Jewel in a new stroller made for her, it was perfect and Jewel seemed to like it very much.
"T'would look unusual for me and my sister...but it is perfect! I love it" Luna said warmly.
Jewel smiled and squealed happily at her mother.
"I see you are surely ready to go aren't you?" Luna giggled looking at her excited daughter.
"I just hope your aunt is too" Luna said looking at her door.
Meanwhile Celestia was making her own preparations as she made her schedule, she had some issues but soon had herself free at least for her day out with Luna.
"I can not wait for another day of relaxation with Luna, this will be just perfect! I hope Luna and Jewel like the stroller...it will look a little odd but...I could care less!" Celestia said once again prancing down the halls.
Celestia continued her stroll to Luna's room when she felt a familiar twinge again.
"*sigh* Well...I guess a milking first would help..." Celestia groaned as she made her way to her room first to be milked then head to Luna's room.
Luna began to pace waiting for her sister, standing next to Jewel then continued pacing; it was a few minutes more when there was a knock at her door.
"Come in!" Luna called, soon her elder sister stepped into view.
"Hello Luna! Sorry I'm late" Celestia said walking into the room.
"It is alright, you have a reason" Luna said.
"Yes, two reasons" Celestia said motioning to her breasts.
"Ah I see....well I'll think that it will be just as fun to me as to you when I take over...should she still need milk by then" Luna said hugging her sister.
"It is not that bad...." Celestia said.
"Is it?" Luna smiled playfully.
"Y-Yes and No" Celestia answered honestly with an awkward smile.
"Well...maybe I may have a better experience" Luna said chuckling.
"We'll see~...now come on let's get going" Celestia giggled.
The two finally were off to enjoy a sister's day out while taking Jewel along for even more bonding, it was between 70 and 75oF and the sun shone through a cloudless sky, and a light breeze just made the day picture perfect! Today was a beautifully gorgeous day to be out and about; as they walked yes they had perplexed stares and glances of Celestia and Luna with a stroller...but the two were in such a good mood and into each other's presence they had ne'er-a-care in the world.
They stopped at different places and cafe's while around the capital, talking small talks and playing with Jewel, all three had a relaxing time out, put on hold to change Jewel then continued their day, they all were smiling brightly ear to ear as they went about their day; soon they headed to their garden again to finish the day off, Jewel loved it here so it was a chance for Jewel to stretch and crawl to her content. Jewel played while Luna and Celestia watched her while relaxing, Celestia had never as a relaxing day quite like today in a long time, truly she could have more days just like this one if not similar.
The day now was winding down, on account of Jewel who had her fun for today for a while by falling asleep during their time in the garden, and the scene Celestia and Luna saw was as usual too cute, Jewel had just curled up where she laid and some rabbits decided to join her in her nap.
"Aw~....Reminds me of her dream" Celestia said softly.
"Indeed sister...and it looks just as peaceful..." Luna said.
"All the more reason to capture this moment don't you?" Celestia said bringing out a camera; Celestia had brought on there day out a camera to take pictures of their day together so to have memories kept to enjoy in the future, Luna was amazed by this device! She fell in love with the invention completely, and she surely wanted to remember this, so Celestia then placed the camera carefully and then *snap*, now Luna and Celestia had something they can enjoy and fawn over for years and years.
"Perfect!" Luna exclaimed softly.
"I am sure it will look wonderful when developed" Celestia beamed softly.
"I cannot wait..." Luna said with a smile gently picking her daughter up.
"I believe Jewel has a good idea don't you?" Luna said.
"Please Luna...I maybe taking it easy...but I do not want to become lazy..." Celestia said chuckling.
"I suppose...." Luna said as Jewel cuddled in Luna's grasp.
"You can hold her and I will get her stroller" Celestia said folding up the stroller.
Soon the three left back to the castle, those who saw them smiled and some were fawning over Jewel sleeping peacefully in Luna's grasp, soon Luna and Celestia said some words then parted to be off to where ever, with Luna off to her room to place Jewel in her bed. Luna was now back in her room and she was at her height of joy for she only had been back a day and she was as happy as she has been in a long time! Celestia was of course of the same opinion, and they both continue to hope for the best in their future.
THE END.