//------------------------------// // C.1 Parties and Compromises // Story: The Night smells of Lavender // by Dark0592 //------------------------------// “You summoned me Princess?” Shadow Wing asked, entering the dining hall as Luna sat down for breakfast. “Yes Captain. Please, sit and have breakfast with me. I'd like to speak to you.” Luna said, offering the seat next to her with a smile as two plates of pancakes and salads were placed in their places. “...alright then...” Shadow replied, cautiously doing as she was told. “You are probably the closest thing to a Friend I have here in Canterlot. I'm taking a little vacation to Ponyville for a few days and You will accompany me.” Luna said with a smile. “Of course Princess.” Shadow said. “I don't think you understand. It's a vacation for you as well. I hear you're just as bad as I when it comes to taking breaks.” Luna said. “but I don't want a vacation Princess...” Shadow said. “Oh but you need one. Everypony needs time off to do what they want. Come with me and just have fun in ponyville.” Luna retorted. “...Alright I guess...” Shadow conceded. “Great! We will be leaving after breakfast, is this acceptable?” Luna asked. “I see no problem with it.” Shadow replied. --- “Is something bothering you?” Luna asked as the two walked to Ponyville, having been dropped off by the Chariot just out of sight range. “Why did we land? I don't like having to walk so far with just the two of us...” Shadow replied, keeping one eye on the forest around them. They were walking along the border of the everfree. “Stop doing your job and relax Shadow Wing. We landed so it won't be a formal entry or anything like that.” Luna answered. “...Ok...I'll try...” Shadow conceded. Luna chuckled as six familiar forms made their way towards them. “Princess Luna? What are you doing here?” Twilight asked.” “Tia told me I needed a vacation. I could think of no other place but Ponyville. This is Shadow Wing, the captain of my Night Guard. She's on vacation as well though.” Luna explained. “That's great! The Library is big but it might be a tight fir for both of you.” Twilight exclaimed. “I've got a lot of work to do for the next few days at the weather station, if not I'd have let one of you stay with me.” Dash said. “I would too! But mr. and mrs. cake are off in Trottingham and technically I don't own Sugarcube Corner.” Pinkie admitted. “We got thuh space, but Ah don' think yuh'd want t'be woken up at thuh crack a'dawn tuh work in thuh fields.” Applejack said. “I would love to house you Darling, but my little sister is occupying it for the week.” Rarity said “It's Alright girls, we can manage.” Twilight assured her friends. “Um...actually...I have space...and um...the animals are friendly enough...” Fluttershy said softly. “Really? You sure Fluttershy?” Twilight asked. “Um...yes...I'm sure.” Fluttershy said with a tiny smile. “Well why are we worrying about where we're going to sleep when we have a party to go to?!” Pinkie screamed and bounced into the air. “...Dare I ask but what party darling?” Rarity asked. “It's a 'Welcome back to ponyville Princess Luna and welcome to ponyville Shadow Wing have lots of fun!' Party of course!” Pinkie exclaimed matter-of-factly. “Oh of course, how could we not know that?” Dash said with a grin. “Well come on everypony let's gooooooo!” Pinkie said mid-bounce and, from her spot two feet in the air, suddenly sped off towards sugar cube corner. “What...just happened?” Luna asked. “Pinkie Pie just happened...” Twilight mumbled as they followed. --- the streets were nearly deserted as they made their way to the party pony's abode. It gave the group worry, that is until they turned the corner to see the bakery. There were Ponies everywhere, party decorations everywhere. They entered and Pinkie appeared from the rafters to float down like a sheet of paper. “Hey guys glad you could make it!” she said. “Pinkie, you told us about it first...” Dash said. “I know that silly! I'm still glad you made it!” Pinkie retorted. She landed on the ground and swiftly bounced to the front of the room. “Alrighty then everypony! I'm gunna have to ask all the little Fillies and Colts to sit this one out. I know, I hate making ponies leave just as much as you hate leaving but I'll make it up to you with a big super Foal-only party later!” Pinkie announced. There was a resounding 'Awww' but the underage foals filed out anyways, along with some parents. “Oh it's THIS kind of party.” Twilight said with a chuckle as she and Luna found themselves a relatively empty corner to settle in. “What do you mean?” Luna asked as Twilight floated two cups of punch over. “Why would the number one party pony dismiss the younger Party-goers?” Twilight asked rhetorically as she wafted one of the beverages to Luna's nose. She detected a blend of fruit and the tickle of Alcohol with a hint of apples. “Smells like Applejack Daniels.” Twilight commented as Luna's cup came into her own magical grip. They both sipped at it and smiled. “This is very good. How long do you think this party would last?” Luna asked. “As long as there's at least one pony still partying it won't end...one time Dash and Pinkie partied for three days straight...” Twilight replied. “What was the party for?” Luna asked. “Dash perfected a flight routine.” Twilight answered. “Those are two crazy ponies.” Luna said with a smile. --- “C'mon Lu~ w'gotta get home...” Twilight mumbled with a fit of giggles as the two stumbled their way down the street. “Oh but the party is still goin' Twi~ I don' wanna sleep.” Luna replied. “But we gotta...Spi-ike! Y'awake?!” Twilight replied, yelling into the house as they entered the Library. “Yeah...whoa...are you drunk?” Spike asked, coming down the stairs. “She's no' drunk she Wasted!” Luna blurted out, causing the two to cackle loudly. “Oh great...I got the spare bed prepared like you asked me, I'm guessing you had fun at the party?” Spike said. “Yes~.” the two sang and broke into another fit of giggles. “Whatever I'm going to bed...” Spike said. He went upstairs, came back down with his basket- to attempt to get some sleep without the two drunken Mares waking him trying to get up the stairs- and fell asleep. “He's such a...good little dragon...” Luna whispered- albeit rather loudly- to Twilight as they looked at the sleeping dragon. “I know....s'my number one assistant...like m' little brother...sometime even son... Dunno...I'm tired...” Twilight said, finishing with a large yawn. “Me too...” Luna replied sleepily. When they finally made it to Twilight's room, where a small bed was next to Twilight's oversized one, Luna refused to take the big one as did Twilight. “C'mon Lu~ you're big and that bed is small...” Twilight reasoned. “You callin' me fat?!” Luna exclaimed. “No...I'm callin' you bi boned.” Twilight retorted. They looked at each other for a solid five second before breaking out into laughter, Luna leaning on Twilight for support. “Oh fine!” Luna started as she plopped down on Twilight's bed. “Compromise!” she said softly as she pulled the Lavender Mare down with her. They giggled d yawned wide. Twilight looked at Luna as the last of their giggles died down. They were snugly embraced as they stared. After a few moments their lips met. It was a sloppy drunken kiss, but it was still full of passion they had no idea the other had. When they separated they looked at each other dumbly, then broke into a light fit of giggles. “Good night Twilight Sparkle.” Luna whispered. “'Night Luna...” Twilight mumbled as sleep found them both rather quickly.