A Beautiful Night

by bakersong

A Confession

She couldn't believe at how much things have changed for her, she felt happiness that she thought did not exist until recently. As she remembered the other night and the moment of pure bliss that they had shared, and even though no words were spoken for what seemed like hours he was the one who broke the silence. Though she could tell that he was sad about breaking the moment.

"So... umm, what brought that on?" He asked, and even though it was still dark she could make out his blush. She then proceeded to tell him about what her sister told her, and his expression went from happy and nervous to pain and betrayal. It pained her to see this but she continued. "So she told you." He looked down in shame. "I-i-i'm so sorry i didn't tell you, cause i thought you get mad, and i thought you think i was a bad guy for what i did, and... and..." He was cut off by her kissing him again.

"Please don't blame my sister for i accidentally heard her and a guard talking, but look i understand what you did, trying to save the one who raised you. I'm not upset about, though i am a little hurt." She said after breaking the kiss. "But what i want to know is exactly why did the creature targeted you and not him? " She said changing her expression from happy bliss to a little more serious. He again looked down in shame.

"The reason why is because i was the first one to explore the caves in over a thousand years, or i think anyway. When that creature first attacked me it knocked me out and was going to just finish me off right there." He was rubbing the back of his neck as if remembering great pain. "But it tasted my magic and it wanted to taste it for all eternity. That thing only craved for my magic, and when my adopted father went to investigate it had sensed my magical presence on him, and well it decided to use him as nothing more than a...a." The angry tears streaming down his face as he remembered.

"You don't have to say anymore, i already know what happened after that." She said pulling him in a hug to try to calm him. When she let him out of her grasp he looked at her with a stare of gratitude, but that was just hiding the pain and sadness that she could still see. Again on a compulsion she leaned in to kiss him, but he put a hoof up and stopped her.

"Please no more." She looked at him with a hurt expression, he had accepted her other kisses. He looked at her and asked. "Why would a beautiful Princess like yourself be attracted to somepony like me? I'm no more a monster than that monster that did this to me. I mean i lied to you, and i sold my soul to that creature for nothing but having to watch the friends i made slowly died as i never aged. A normal Unicorn like myself shouldn't have immortality, i'm just a freak who was manipulated by a horrible creature, and for what? To save one that had already died? Why, just tell me why would you want to be around one who is now apart of a monster?" He asked now crying out of pure regret and sadness.

She was taken aback by this and couldn't respond. When she said nothing he just gave her a quick nod, and started to walk toward the cave not even letting her get a chance to say something. Right before he set his first hoof in the cave she called out.

"Wait!" She yelled, and he turned around with tears still in his eyes, but still had an eyebrow raised. "You are no freak, and you are no monster no matter what other ponies say or think. A monster is what that creature is, a beaning that enjoys the suffering of others, and you told me that the one thing that you always do is try to make others happy." She pointed to her necklace that she always wore since he had given her. "And if you think your a freak because you now have immortality then does that make me a freak as well?" He gave her another shocked look.

"N-no, that's not what i meant, your not..." She put a hoof over his mouth and looked into his eyes. When it seemed her message got through she put her hoof down.

"Don't ever doubt yourself again. As for the reason why i like you, even before i knew the entire truth, was because we already had a lot more in common with each other than what i had with anypony else. Even my own sister barley has anything in common with me." She looked down sadden by the thought. "But when you told me about yourself, i realized that you and i shared the same loneliness and pain. And when my sister told me the whole truth, i now knew we shared even more than what i originally thought." She looked straight into his eyes while saying it. "I never felt so close to any other pony than what i do with you." Tears now blurring her vision. Then she felt warmth on her lips, realizing what was happening she leaned in herself and they kissed for longer than what they did before. The moment was only intensified as the sun started to rise and everything took on a heavenly glow, though she had her eyes closed just enjoying every last second.

"I promise you that i will always be there for you Luna, and i will protect you from any harm." He whispered in her ear, which brought on a deep blush that she knew he could see which brought a chuckle. "You really are cute when your embarrassed, it suits you quite well." She gave him a playful hit on the shoulder, and he pretended that it hurt which made her laugh hard. In between laughing she saw him just sitting there with a grin on his face. "Hey, i think its time for us to get some sleep." Which made her stop laughing instantly, not wanting this to be over.

"But..." Stopping herself before she asked him the question that popped in her head. He just gave a curious look, and before he left gave her one last small peck.

"Good mourning my princess." He said before walking into the cave.

They had used that joke quite often, but the way he called her his princess made her shiver with a thrill. She got up off the ground and spread her wings and took off. Still in a trance of happiness she did not realize that she had gotten back to the palace, her sister was trying to get her attention.

"Well i see everything went well." Her sister said with a knowing smile. "I hope you two will be happy, but for now i think there's a nice comfortable bed calling your name, and so are some wonderful dreams i'm sure." Celestia said walking away after giving her sister a quick wink, which made her blush and she could hear her sisters laughter.

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Snapping back to the present she couldn't help but to have a smile. The night after he asked her on a date today, and they decided to do things differently than other ponies. Since both of them were awake during the night, they decided to have a romantic date during the day. They both thought this would be a good joke, and it might even shock the citizens that the Princess of the night was now dating. Then she heard a knock.

"Come in." She called, and her sister opened the door and looked at her and gave her a smile.

"You look lovely little sister." Her sister said making her blush yet again.

"Do you think he'll like it?" She asked, the stress of making herself look good.

"Don't worry, he will think your beautiful no matter what. Though i do wish you would have borrowed one of my gowns." Her sister said while using her magic to adjust the bottom of her dress.

"I told you that he wanted to wear something of mine, and will you please stop fidgeting with that?" She asked giving her sister a dirty look.

"Sorry, but i thought today would never come." Celestia said. "I'm glad to finally see you smile like that again." When she looked her sister had tears threatening to break free.

"Yeah i am really happy, i don't think i could remember a time when i felt like this." She said, and her sister gave her a hug.

"You know what they say, friendship is magic. And sometimes that magic can be turned into an even more powerful kind of magic that takes two to use." She gave her sister a blank stare before realizing what she meant, her already dark blush had grew darker. This bringing the laugh she had heard for a couple of days now. "Now hurry up and finish or else your going to be late for your very important date." Her sister said with a wink.

As she finished a thought that had been nagging at the back of her mind for awhile came up. What could they do about the creature? Now knowing what was going on, she been wondering about it ever since. He could never be free as long as he was still controlled by that creature, and if they managed to free him what would happen? Would he die because he no longer had immortality? Would he only lose it but aged normally? She put those question at the back of her mind again, they would figure something out, but for now she had a date to get to.

Once she got to the diner they agreed to meet up at, she could feel the citizens stare at her. Though they were more curious than the look that she had thought she got before. Looking around she spotted a well dressed Stallion and ran over to him. He was wearing a worn black tux, and when he saw her he had gotten a deep blush.

"You, uhh look very..." He trailed off staring at her, now making her blush.

"You to." She said. "I mean you look very dashing in a tux." Trying to mess everything up. He just gave a small chuckle and leaned in for a quick kiss.

They both could feel curious stares, and even heard a couple of ponies mumbling and pointing to them. Neither one of them cared, let them think what they want right? After all she really did not feel as happy as she was right now with the one that had brighten up her night.

"After you my princess." He said, and with a small squeal that no one could hear she walked in the opened door. She didn't know why when he called her 'my princess' it sent a pleasant feeling to her heart, for it was somehow different than if any other pony called her their princess. "Man i haven't been here since they first opened about a hundred years ago." He said looking around. "Not much changed."

"Wait you haven't been here in a hundred years? How and why?" She asked.

"Well to tell you the truth i barely ever come into the city. Because being a normal Unicorn with immortality might start to raise a couple of questions. One's that both me and your sister agreed to try to avoid." He looked around again. "Where is our waiter?" He asked trying to distract her.

"But then how can you be head chef of a restaurant then?" She asked knitting her brow together in confusion. He looked again, and seeing no waiter coming he decided to answer.

"Those who work at the restaurant have to sign a contract to prevent them from saying a thing. It was a spell that ran in my family, for my natural family were experts in contract magic.The spell that they came up with made sure not to let anypony breach it." He looked to the ground and back up to her again. "Meaning that if anypony tried to tell they would lose the ability to speak for a little bit, even if they quite."

"How may we serve you today." The waiter finally arrived, and seeing who he was serving he gave a curious and nervous glance.

"Umm, hmmm, what's the special today?" She asked.

"Today's special would be the couples stew, for Hearts and Hooves day." The waiter answered, and saw them staring at him. "I think i'll give you a little bit more time, just call when your ready."

Today was Hearts and Hooves day! How could both of them forget something like that. But then they both realized that it wasn't that holiday yet, the waiter was just messing with them. When they looked they could see the waiter staring at them laughing. They knew they had to mess with him back.

"Okay, we're ready to order." He called, and the waiter came with a smug smile. "We would love the couple's stew with your finest bottle of wine." This made the waiter look a little confused. "Is there a problem?'

"Yes, is there a problem with the order?" She repeated.

"No madam and sir, no problem at all." The smug smile returned to the waiters face.

"Oh and one more thing, do you mind doing a dance for us?" The waiter looked surprised at the question that she just asked. She raised an eyebrow, which made the waiter even more uncomfortable. He finally cracked.

"As you wish princess." Then the waiter started to dance, which made them both laugh so hard they fell out of their chairs. Now very embarrassed the waiter ran to the kitchen to place the order.

When they finally stopped laughing their bottle of wine had arrived. He uncorked it and poured them both a glass. The red liquid slightly glowing with a bit of magic. The magic was to make it easier to get a bit tipsy, that and to keep it nice and cool.

"So if your just over two hundred how come no pony asked any questions yet?" She asked wanting a little more information.

"Like i said, i try to avoid coming into the city. I live in a nice little cottage just outside the cave." He replied. "Though it has been lonely all of these years, not being able to make any friends until you came along." He said with a cheerful attitude. She nodded in understanding, and put a hoof on one of his. They stayed like that until their stew arrived, she took a quick sniff and could smell some of the ingredients and some she couldn't quite put her hoof on.

As they ate they made small talk. It was mostly him telling her all that's changed since his last visit. When she asked how'd he got food he told her that her sister had sent him groceries when he asked for them. When they finished she was going to pay, but he stopped her.

"Sorry but i won't be much of a gentlecolt if i didn't at least pay." He said putting a bag of bits on the table, then putting a few extra in the tip. When they left they walked together not sure where they were headed talking when he asked. "So, umm, do you want to check out my place?"

"Well i actually need to get back to the palace.." She looked and he had a hurt look. "But your more than welcome to come over to my place though, i'm sure my sister wouldn't mind." She said, and could see him get excited.

"Yeah that would be great." He said trying to act cool. "Hey i challenge you to a race, but no wings okay?" He asked

"Please i bet could beat you anyway." She said before taking off.

"Hey no fair." He called out running off after her.

When they got to the palace they both were out of breath, and they both knew that she had won. Although she knew he let her win, he was built like an Earth Pony after all. They laid in the grass together in front of the door, she knew at this time there would only be guards inside.

"Well you want to see my room?" She asked with a deep blush on her face, which made him give her the chuckle that she found adorable, but she caught herself staring at his mouth and gave him a passionate kiss.

"Yeah, i would love to see your room." He said after the kiss, and they couldn't stop staring into each other's eyes.

When they entered into the palace she told the guard stationed just inside to tell her sister that she had returned with a guess. Which then the guard informed her that her sister actually wanted to see her. What could her sister want?

"Ahh, hello Song. How have you been?" Not waiting for an answer she called Luna over.

All her sister wanted was to see how the date had gone though. But Song could tell what they were talking about since he gotten a couple of glances by both sisters. He stood there in awkwardly in silence until Luna told him that she was ready to show him her room, though he notice that she was blushing more than usual, and when they got to her bedroom they started to talk.

"So i guess your sister wanted to see how our date went?" He asked, she nodded in response.

"Well this is my room." She said trying to distract him. "That is of course my bed, that door leads to my own private bathroom, over there is my closet which is walk in by the way, and this is my dresser that was imported from the Zebra home land." She looked at him to see he was now in awe, his mouth agape. As he turned around she couldn't but help but to study every muscle, and when he had his back to her she stopped herself from studying his rear and instead looked at his cutie mark again.

"This room is the size of my cottage." He said, when he turned his head he saw that she was staring at him and when he looked at where her gaze was he blushed a little. "You like the view?" He asked teasing her, which made her face go more red than what he ever seen on her.

"I was just looking at your cutie mark." She said, looking away.

"Uh- huh, sure ya were." He said still teasing her, but when he saw how uncomfortable she was becoming he stopped. "Hey i'm only messing with ya." He told her.

When she started to show him in more of her room in detail he couldn't help but to study her. How her mane and tail were glitter with what looked like stars. He also couldn't help but notice how she swayed a little when she walked, and when she caught him staring he knew he was in trouble.

"So you like what ya see huh?" He looked away not wanting to meet her gaze, but when he did he saw a small smirk.

"Oh be quite, i was only paying you back for you staring at me." He said with a raised eyebrow, but he also laughed.

They continued with the short tour, and by that time they were both yawing. But they sat on her bed for a little bit talking, again mostly just small stuff. Both of them kept getting caught staring at each other, studying each other in great detail.

"Hey Song can i tell you something?" She asked, he gave her a nod and she continued. "Well when we first met i got this weird feeling, and when we kept meeting about every night this feeling grew, and i couldn't make since of it." She looked him in the eyes. "And when you gave me this necklace it really made me happy, and it wasn't until my sister told me what happened to you until i knew what i was feeling." She now looked away, searching for the words. Knowing he was staring at her made her very nervous about this. Though she didn't know where the boast in her confidence came from, but it was disappearing so it was now or never. "What i'm trying to say is..." She felt his lips touch hers.

"I know what you'r trying to say." He looked away, trying to build up his confidence she guessed. But before he could say anything a knock came.

Author's Note:

Hope you enjoyed this chapter, and the little cliff hanger. Oh and a hundred points if you saw both of my references. A question i wanted to ask is will you sign up for the Luna Republic?

Comments

[VunderfulVunderVaffle]

At a restaurant and want to have a good laugh?
Make the waiter dance.
You're a friggin' princess, why not?

I always did wonder if Luna or Celestia ever did anything for fun other than constantly trolling the Six.