As the boat slowly drifted off into the sea, I stood over the edge and waved at my family and Zecora's family, throwing a couple of flowers over the railing. Of course, Rarity was the one catching the most, but I made sure Mom got the biggest Sunflower in the bouquet Zecora had. Soon, the boat drifted off away from the land of Canterlot, and Zecora and I couldn't be seen. Still carrying Zecora on my back, I smiled and walked into the main lobby of the cruise ship, seeing a familiar mint-green mare behind the desk.

"Lyra?", I asked. Lyra looked up at me and smiled.

"Hello, Prince Sparkle!", she said, "How's it going?"

"Fine", I said, "What are you doing here?"

"Princess Celestia hired me", Lyra said, "And I invited a couple friends to help out. Princess Celestia needed some helpers with the ship, so I'm in charge of making sure everything is safe and enjoyable for you and your new Princess". I smiled and looked back at Zecora, who was sleeping peacefully with a small smile on her face.

"I think Zecora's exhausted from the party", I said, "May we be shown to our suite, please?"

"Of course, Prince Sparkle", Lyra said, "Hold on". She pressed the button next to a small microphone on her desk. "Lyra to Bon-Bon".

"Bon-Bon speaking", another mare's voice replied.

"Would you kindly come down to the lobby and show Prince and Princess Sparkle to their suite?", Lyra said.

"Ten-four, Lyra", Bon-Bon said. Soon, the elevator opened and a white mare, with a curly purple and pink mane, walked into the lobby.

"You must be Bon-Bon", I said.

"I am", Bon-Bon said, smiling at me, "Sweetie Drops-Heartstrings, at your service. Everyone calls me 'Bon-Bon'". She knelt down and kissed my front hoof. It may have felt a little weird, but I was used to it.

"I'm Glitter Sparkle", I said, "And this is Zecora. She's a little sleepy from the wedding party".

"Oh, marriage is such a blessing", Bon-Bon said, "Lyra and I have been married for almost a year now, and it has been the best year of our lives, right Lyra?"

"Yes, Bonnie", Lyra said, kissing her wife full on the lips.

"Alright", Bon-Bon said, "Let's get you to your suite". She reached her hoof into her mane and pulled out a small piece of wrapped candy. "Care for a piece of candy? I make it myself". I shrugged and took the candy, placing it behind my ear for later. "Follow me please". I followed Bon-Bon into the elevator and waited as it ascended.

"You know", she said, "You're one of the luckiest ponies in the world right now".

"Why is that?", I asked.

"Because you and your wife get to cruise on a ship alone for a week", Bon-Bon said, "Enjoying seven nights in Las Pegasus. Who wouldn't want that?"

"I guess you're right", I said.

After about thirty seconds, we reached the top floor of the ship. I followed Bon-Bon down the hall to our suite. She opened the door and one look around, I smiled. The bed was big enough for two, there were two minibars underneath a table, and there was a 60" flat-screen hanging from the wall. In front of that was a big love-seat and a telephone was next to it. I smiled as I loved the look of the suite.

"This looks great!", I said, "Even better than my own bedchamber!" Bon-Bon smiled.

"I knew you would love it", she said, "Looks like Princess Celestia and Princess Luna made good choices when they requested what your suite should look like. But, that's not all". She walked into the suite and pulled the curtains away from the windows. "It gives you a perfect view of the beautiful Equestrian Ocean. And, this telescope next to it allows you to see into it".

"No way", I said, lightly laying Zecora on the bed.

"Don't take my word for it", Bon-Bon said, "Find out for yourself". I looked into the telescope, seeing several multicolored fish happily swimming hundreds of hooves below the sea.

"Wow!", I said.

"I told you", Bon-Bon said, walking over to the telephone and picking up a menu. She gave the menu to me. "Here's your room service menu". I looked at it, seeing a lot of good foods and treatments on it, but no prices.

"How do I know what everything costs?", I asked, "I don't see any prices on this menu". Bon-Bon giggled.

"You don't need to know", she said, "Because room service is free for you". I was surprised.

"Free room service?", I asked. She nodded. "Nothing costs? Not even spa treatments or swimming pool hours?"

"You don't have to take one bit out of your wallet for anything", she said, "Everything is free. Anytime you want something, just pick up the phone and press "6", and we'll have someone bring it up to you, completely for free". I smiled wide.

"You don't know how much I owe Mom and Auntie Luna for this", I said, "I just became wedded, and now I'm on a private cruise ship to Las Pegasus with free everything!" Bon-Bon giggled again.

"I'm glad you will be able to enjoy yourself", she said, "Alright, numbers to everything: "6" is room service, "2" is housekeeping, "3" is medical-related business, and "5" is for spa-related business. All is available anytime you wish".

"Wow", I said again.

"Alright, I'm going to let you have your privacy now", Bon-Bon said, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask".

I nodded as Bon-Bon walked off, closing the door behind her. I kept circling and looking around the glorious suite, still not able to believe that Mom and Auntie Luna were able to get me such a great wedding gift. That suite, the ship, the free room service, the Las Pegasus trip. All of that together must've cost hundreds of thousands of bits. And I got to share it with Zecora for one week. I knew I was gonna enjoy it. I sat down on the bed and sighed, taking off my tux and setting on a chair. The suite was air-conditioned, and it felt good. I heard a yawn and saw Zecora slowly sit up.

"Well, hello Sleepy Zebra", I said. Zecora smiled and hugged me.

"Glitter", she said, "Are we on the ship?"

"Yeah", I said, "You fell asleep on my back, so I carried you in here". She nuzzled me.

"This is a work-free vacation, correct?", she asked. I nodded. "Then I have no need to rhyme while we're here".

"You can rhyme or speak normal, whatever you want to, because nothing will stop me from loving you", I said, mimicking her usual rhyming speech. Zecora blushed with flattery and pulled me into a cuddle. I gave her a small lick on her cheek and kissed it.

"You're so sweet, Glitter Sparkle", she said, laying herself on top of me, "It's such a blessing to be married to you, and to know that both Mother and Father are happy with this makes me feel so much better".

"You can say that again", I said, "And Mom was even happier. She couldn't even finish the introduction of the wedding because she was crying so hard, and Auntie Luna had to say it". Zecora chuckled as she pulled me in for long kiss.

"You know", she said, "My new name and title kind of has a nice ring to it. Princess Zecora Sparkle. I really adore that".

"So do I", I said, "But you know what I adore more than your name?"

"What is it?", Zecora asked. I gave her another long kiss, hearing a small bray come from her.

"You, of course", I said, lightly stroking the back of her mane, "And the fact that you and I can spend eternity together, since you are now immortal".

"Yes", Zecora said, "Who says it's not normal for a zebra to love a pony?"

"I don't", I said. We kissed for another minute. "Just you, me, and one week in Las Pegasus". Zecora smiled and rested her head on my neck, small brays of joy coming from her as well.

"Uh... Glitter?", she said, "Would you mind if I put my mane back into its normal form? I don't really like it hanging like this".

"Go ahead", I said, "In fact, allow me to help you". I lit my horn and zapped her mane, returning it into its usual Mohawk form. "There you go". She smiled and kissed my cheek.

"Thank you", she said, "That's so much better". I then used my magic to remove her dress and place it on the chair next to my tux.

"You're welcome, Zecora", I said. I then yawned loudly, still not fully recovered from that bachelor party, and before I knew it, I fell asleep, Zecora still on top of me.

At about 6:30 the next morning, I was woken up when I felt something furry tickling my face. I groaned lightly and opened my eyes, seeing a thick black and white tail blocking my view.

"Well, Glitter", Zecora's voice said, "Are you awake yet?" I sat up and saw Zecora sitting next to me, lightly brushing me with her tail. I sat up and yawned again as Zecora snuggled into my side.

"Sorry, Zecora", I said, "I was still a little weary from my bachelor party". Zecora giggled.

"That's the reason I fell asleep while you were carrying me", she said, "Your pony friends gave me a very great party the day before our wedding, and I guess I had gotten a little sleepy".

"I'm sure yours was better than mine", I said, "You had six members in your party, and I only had three. I know a lot more mares than stallions, you know".

"I'm sure your party was still great", Zecora said.

"Our wedding was better, though", I said, "You don't know how great it felt to marry you, and I know you and I have a bright future ahead of us". Right then, the phone rang. I used my magic to grab it and hold it up to my ear. "Hello?"

"Good morning, Prince and Princess Sparkle", Lyra said on the other end of the line, "Are we feeling alright, this morning?" I smiled and put it on speaker.

"Mighty fine, Lyra", I said, "Mighty fine indeed".

"Well, that's great", Lyra said, "I have a call for you Prince Sparkle, from Princess Celestia".

"Connect her", I said. Soon, the lines changed. "Mom?"

"Hi, Sweetie", Mom said in a light singsong voice, "How are you?"

"Good", I said, "Even better with a sweetheart to share my immortal life with". A large blush spread out on Zecora's face.

"Glitter~~!", she whined, making Mom giggle.

"Sounds like you're enjoying yourself", Mom said, "Alright, I was just calling to check on you, Sweetie. Enjoy the rest of your honeymoon".

"I will, Mom", I said, "Love you". I hung the phone up and looked at Zecora again. "I don't think that's the only call we'll be getting from Mom while we're out here". Zecora giggled and laid herself on top of me again. "So, Zecora".

"Yes, hon?", Zecora said.

"There's something I've always wanted to know about zebras", I said.

"What is it?", Zecora asked.

"If it's not offensive", I said, "Are you white with black stripes, or black with white stripes?" Zecora chuckled.

"Well, there's actually an origin to that", she said, "It has been told that the very first two created zebras were once all white, like your mother. But, in a fight with a lion, both of them fell onto lit firewood, leaving black scars, similar to the stripes you see on myself. Winning the fight, but permanently scarred, they passed the black scars on to their descendants. So, most likely, I'm black on white". I nodded.

"That's nice to know", I said. At that point, my stomach growled, and so did Zecora's. "I could go for some breakfast right now. You?"

"Yes", Zecora said, "But first, nature's calling". She got up and walked into the bathroom, while I grabbed the room service menu and prepared to dial "6".

"Umm... Glitter?", Zecora said timidly, her head poking through the cracked door.

"Yes, Zecora?", I asked. Zecora looked down at the floor, a blush of embarrassment on her face.

"I'm very embarrassed to ask you this...", she said, "But... how do you... use a toilet?" That sounded funny, but I didn't laugh, knowing Zecora had told me that she never used a toilet before and was used to going on a patch of grass.

"It's alright, Zecora", I said, "I had to explain it to Daka as well". I told her how to use it and clean herself as she nodded slowly. "If you need any help, let me know, alright?" Zecora nodded again and closed the bathroom door. I picked up the phone and dialed "6", holding it to my ear with my magic as I stared at the menu full of tasty breakfast creations.

"Hey, is your refrigerator running?", a voice said after the phone was answered. I knew that voice anywhere.

"Nope", I said, "Fridges don't have hooves, so how could they... Spike". The baby dragon giggled.

"I knew you would know it's me", he said, "Anyway, I'm your room service deliverer".

"Cool", I said, "But, what if Twilight needs you?"

"She's got Owlowiscious with her", Spike said, "Plus, Princess Celestia requested for me to, and you know Twilight can't resist a request from Princess Celestia".

"Good point", I said, "Anyway, can I order now?"

"Go ahead", Spike said, "Got my pad and quill right here with me. Ready when you are". I looked at the menu and settled on a normal platter.

"For me, a breakfast platter", I said, "Scrambled eggs, haybacon, oatmeal, and chocolate-chip pancakes instead of toast". I heard Spike's quill scratch on the paper as Zecora had come back out.

"Thank you, Glitter", she said.

"No problem, Zecora", I said, covering the bottom speaker with my hoof as Zecora sat next to me, "Spike's on the phone taking our orders. Anything you want?" I gave her the menu and let her look over it. Soon, she pointed at what she wanted.

"And for the lady", I said, making Zecora giggle a little, "A hay-and-cheese-omelet, with extra chili seasoning and a sprinkle of habanero peppers". I heard Spike scratch that down too. "And, a pitcher of coffee, extra cream".

"Okie dokey", Spike said, "I'll be there with your stuff in a few minutes".

"Alright", I said, "Thanks, Spike". I hung up the phone and rested my back against the bed frame, sighing loudly. Zecora snuggled herself into my side and I draped my wing around her, resting my head on top of her's.

"I feel like a new mare", Zecora whispered lightly.

"Why is that?", I whispered back.

"Because I'm a Princess now", Zecora said. I giggled lightly. "But, there is something else I must ask you".

"Go ahead", I said.

"Is the duty of carrying on a Title of Royalty difficult?", she asked.

"It can be a little difficult at first", I said, "Trust me, when I turned ten and earned my cutie mark, Mom gave me my Royal Duties, and I felt like I had just jogged to the Griffon Kingdom and back to Canterlot three times. But, after about six to twelve months, you get used to it. Plus, you and I will have the same duties, just like Caddie and Shining, and with the both of us, it may go twice as fast". Zecora smiled.

"I cannot wait until you and I can share our duties in our Castle", she said.

"Neither can I", I said, licking her cheek again.

~~~~~~~~~~

After having breakfast and spending a few hours watching television together, the first part of the vacation had started: beach time, in Fillydelphia. The weather was hot and perfect for a day at the beach, and Zecora and I couldn't wait. We exited the ship and walked to the beach. I used my magic to stealth my wings and cut off my mane-flow, making myself appear as a normal Unicorn. Zecora and I already had a whole cruise ship to ourselves, so we didn't need to hog the beach from the Fillydelphian Ponies.

We walked over to the only open spot and claimed it. Then, we laid down a large towel, a beach umbrella, and a cooler full of snacks from the minibars. After that, we sat down, enjoying the cool shade in the hot beach.

"First stop: beach", I said, "And we should have a good time".

"Yes", Zecora said, sipping a glass of aloe juice with a mini-umbrella in it, "And zebras are very excellent swimmers. You and I could have the swim of our lives..." She grabbed my hoof. "...together". I giggled and kissed her hoof.

"Yes", I said. I grabbed some spray-on sunscreen and sprayed myself and Zecora to keep ourselves from getting sunburn. After Zecora finished her juice, she set the cup back in the cooler, wiping her mouth.

"So", I said, "Ready to go for a swim?" Zecora smiled and stood up.

"Ready as I'll ever be, hon", she said.

I smiled as she hopped onto my back and I carried her over to the shallow water. I slowly got into the water, letting my zebra wife off of my back as well. The warm water felt really good, and Zecora and I sighed loudly and simultaneously.

"This feels better than a swimming pool", I said.

"That is because it's real ocean water, and not infected with chlorine", Zecora said.

"You really know nature, don't you?", I teasingly asked.

"Oh you...", Zecora said, blushing with flattery.

For about two hours, Zecora and I swam and swam, enjoying the feeling of the warm, salty ocean water splashing against our bodies. We were allowed to take our precious time, because we had one week, and only three more sights, and that's what we did. At that point, before we got out, I decided to play the classic pool-prank on my new wife, if you know what I mean.

"Hey, Zecora", I said as she swam over to me, "May I asked you something?" I sighed lightly at the pleasure I felt below.

"Yes?", she asked.

"Does the water suddenly feel warmer to you?", I asked, feeling empty. It took Zecora about two seconds to realize what I was getting at and she yelped and quickly swam faster than a penguin away from the contaminated puddle around me. I laughed hard, nearly peeing in the water again. After pulling myself together, and swam up to the shore, seeing Zecora sitting on the sand, lightly giggling to herself.

"You OK, Zecora?", I asked, sitting down next to her. She giggled again and hugged me.

"I thought your prank was funny", she said, "The classic, correct?"

"Yep", I said, "I saw the right opportunity to do it, and I've been holding it after all of that aloe juice".

"I understand", Zecora said, "I swam in the Atlantic Ocean with my family once, and did the same to Uru. That was for fun, and also for revenge, because she wet my bed purposely".

"Why?", I asked.

"Basically the same reason you saw her and I act toward each other two weeks ago", Zecora said, "Like always, we were in a fight. She drank several glasses of green tea and went straight to bed. We shared a bed once, and I would always wake up in a puddle".

"Gross", I said, "Well, at least you're one that finds it funny and doesn't get mad. I did it to Shining Armor while we were swimming once, and he didn't talk to me for a week, until I bought him a game he wanted for his birthday". Zecora giggled.

"You're so funny, Glitter", she said. I looked down at the sand, smiling.

"Wanna build a sandcastle?", I asked. Zecora smiled.

"I'd love to", she said, "Just like the one we share". I nodded and grabbed a large pile of wet sand. Then, we started building a mini version of Canterlot Castle, being very careful. After about an hour, we had finished it, and it was about a hoof tall. We even used some of the sea water to make a moat, which I have been BEGGING Mom to have installed around the Castle, but she always says I must wait until the Castle makes more money before she can. Anyway, I added the roof of the Castle and backed up, staring at our creation.

"It looks amazing, Zecora", I said, hugging my wife.

"It does", Zecora said, "But, something's missing".

"What is it?", I asked. Zecora chuckled.

"You and I, hon", Zecora said, "As well as our families".

"Oh, right", I said. We used the sand to mold little figures of ourselves and our families. I molded myself and my family, while Zecora molded herself and her family. Once I finished them all, I smiled, wanting to play with them a little.

"Hey Zecora", I said, "Look". I picked of the Mom figure started moving it up and down, making it look like it was talking.

"I'm Princess Celestia Sparkle", I said, using my best impression of Mom, "The older sister of Princess Luna Sparkle, the mother of Prince Glitter Sparkle, and the mother-in-law of Princess Zecora Sparkle. I'm also the Princess of the Sun, as I learned to control it within only a week. My New Year's Resolution is to eat less cake, but I don't think I'll live up to it. In fact, I'm probably laying on my rug, eating a whole one to myself right now". Zecora laughed hard as I set it in front of the Castle and picked up my Auntie Luna figure.

"I'm Princess Luna Sparkle", I said, using my best impression of Auntie Luna, "The mother of Princess Cadence Sparkle, the younger sister of Princess Celestia Sparkle, and the aunt of Prince Glitter Sparkle. I'm also the Princess of the Moon and Stars. Nothing interests me more than nighttime and lunar activity. I'm also a gamer, even though I cannot defeat my sister in any of my favorite games, not even Immortal Kombat". I set it next to the Mom figure as Zecora laughed again. I then picked up my last one: Caddie.

"I'm Princess Mi Amore Cadenza", I said, using my best impression of Caddie, "The Princess of the Crystal Empire. I'm the cousin of Prince Glitter Sparkle, the daughter or Princess Luna Sparkle, the niece of Princess Celestia Sparkle, and the wife of Prince Shining Armor. Like my mother and my cousin, I'm a gamer, and nopony can beat me. But, I love my family so very much, and I hope that one day, I can control the power of the Crystal Heart".

I set the Caddie figure down next to the Auntie Luna one and Zecora set down the one of herself, Arury, Uru, and Daka next to mine. That was the cherry on top of sundae. We had made a twelve inch sandcastle, along with eight little figures to lighten it up. I smiled and quickly took a picture of the Castle with the camera I borrowed from Mom. I did it just in time too, because before we knew it, a wave from the sea knocked it over and turned it back into a pile.

"That was close", I said, "I took a picture of the Castle right before it got knocked over, so you and I can have this memory for eternity". Zecora smiled and hugged my tight.

"Yes we may", she said. I stood up and shook the sand off of my back.

"OK", I said, "Maybe we should get back on the ship. I'm getting hungry and our next sight is the Los Unicorn State Fair. I've been itching to go there". Zecora stood up and jumped on my back again. I carried her to the ship, boarded, and went back into our suite as the ship slowly drifted off.

~~~~~~~~~~

The next morning, we were in our suite again, on our way to the Los Unicorn State Fair. I had woken up before Zecora and she was still asleep, so to prevent boredom, I called Spike and allowed him into our suite until Zecora woke up. We were watching a few episodes of Spike's favorite cartoon, Power Ponies, and having a few snacks I had him send up as well. He was sitting in my lap, snuggled into my coat, a juice box in his claws. As the last episode ended, Spike got a little upset.

"They always end it at the good parts!", he said, "Now I have to wait a whole another week to find out if the Power Ponies finally defeat Mane-iac!"

"It's just a week, Spike", I said "Not like you're gonna die if you wait that long".

"Look who's talking", Spike said, "Twilight said you nearly threw a temper tantrum after the newest edition of your favorite video game got postponed two months".

"Hey!", I said, "That's different! They postponed it the same day it was supposed to be released! I had saved up for six months and it was a total disappointment!" Spike giggled and took a sip from his juice box.

"Whatever, Glitter", he said, "You throw bigger tantrums than me". I raised my eyebrow at him.

"Really?", I said, "Need I remind you how you acted when Twilight wouldn't let you have any sapphire ice cream before you ate your spinach?" Just hearing that word made Spike dry-heave. He hated spinach more than he hated waking up early in the morning. Not even covering it in his favorite emerald powder helps.

"I HATE spinach, Glitter!", he whined in defense, "I'm a dragon! No dragons anywhere like spinach! Not even the ones I met in the Dragon Migration!"

"OK OK!", I said, quieting him down, "Zecora's still sleeping". Spike giggled and bit into his mayonnaise-heavy hayburger. Right then, the phone rang. I grabbed it and held it up to my ear. "Hello?"

"Good morning, Prince Sparkle", Lyra said, "We have a call held for you, from Princess Cadence of the Crystal Empire". I smiled.

"Connect her", I said. The lines changed. "Caddie?"

"Hello, Glitter", Caddie said, "How's it going?"

"Fine", I said, "Mighty fine. Zecora and I are on our way to the Los Unicorn State Fair. Oh, and Zecora and I spent some time at the Fillydelphia beach yesterday, and I pranked her with the classic". Caddie giggled.

"I knew you would!", she said, "I did it to Shiny on our honeymoon, and if we weren't on our way to the Star Swirl Museum, I don't think he would keep his good mood". I giggled also. "Oh, and Abigail wants to talk to you".

"OK", I said. I heard Caddie set the phone down, followed by the pattering of tiny paws.

"Glitter?", Abigail said.

"Hey, Abigail", I said, "How are you?"

"I... I'm fine...", Abigail said, her voice low.

"You OK?", I asked, "You sound like something's wrong".

"I... just miss you...", she said.

"I've only been gone for two days, Abigail", I said, "Why do you miss me so soon?"

"Because... I...", she said. I then heard a small sniffle, followed by crying. After a small silence, Caddie spoke again.

"I'm sorry about that, Glitter", she said.

"Is Abigail alright?", I asked.

"She's fine", Caddie said, "She's just a little sad because she misses you".

"Why so soon?", I asked.

"Because when I gave her to you", Caddie said, "She imprinted on you".

"She thinks I'm her father?", I asked.

"Well, no", Caddie said, "But, she imprinted you as her best friend and guardian. For most animals, being separated from their imprinted guardian for a long amount of time either scares them or makes them sad".

"I see", I said, "Well, may I speak to her again?"

"Sure", Caddie said. After about a minute, I heard Abigail again.

"Abigail?", I asked.

"Y-yes, Glitter?", Abigail said, trying to talk through sniffles.

"It's OK", I said, "I know you miss me, but I'll be back on Saturday, alright?"

"*sniffle* OK", she said.

"And once I get back, I'll take you to Sugarcube Corner so you can get some more of those corn cakes you love so much", I said.

"OK", she said again.

"Alright, I love you", I said.

"I love you too", Abigail said. I hung up the phone.

"What was that?", Spike asked, licking mayonnaise from his face.

"Nothing", I said, "Abigail just misses me".

"Oh, OK", he said, "I thought Cadence was hurt or something".

"If she was", I said, "I couldn't live it down". Spike ate the last few bites of his hayburger.

"You know", he said, "Abigail was acting a little weird around me when she stayed the night with us. She was all blushy and sounded nervous". I smiled.

"Ohhhhh", I said, "I think I know what that means".

"What?", he asked. I just raised my eyebrows at him, practically answering his question. He was so surprised that he spit out a big mouthful of juice right onto the floor.

"She has a crush on me?!", he said.

"It seems that way", I said, "That's how I was around Zecora before I told her how I feel".

"B-but, I can't date her", Spike said, "I want Rarity".

"And Rarity wants Trenderhoof, who wants Applejack", I said, "Right now, it's just a game of chase with you all right now". Spike nervously rubbed the back of his head.

"B-but, how would that work?", Spike said, "I'm a dragon, and she's a skunk".

"I'm a pony, and Zecora's a zebra", I said, "That's an interspecies relationship, and nothing's wrong with it. So, why would a relationship between a dragon and a skunk be wrong?"

"A pony and a zebra both are mammals, right?", he asked. I nodded. "Well, that would work fine. But a reptile and a mammal?"

"Is Rarity a mammal?", I playfully asked. Spike rolled his eyes.

"Whatever", he said, "I can't do it, Glitter. I can't shake Rarity out of my mind just to date a weasel". I shrugged.

"OK", I said, "It's your choice. Just remember, not everypony can get the mare they desire the most. What if Rarity finds a husband, and it's not you? What would you do then?" Spike gulped.

"I'm not gonna think about it", he said, "I'll believe it when it happens, that's all I'm gonna say". He went back to his juice box and kept his eyes on the television.

"Well, do you want me to call Rarity and let you tell her how you feel?", I asked.

"No", he said, "I'm not ready yet".

"OK", I said, sipping my juice.

~~~~~~~~~~

Two days after the Fair, we had visited the newest French restaurant in Vanhoover and went to Sixteen Flags Over Baltimare. The next day, we had reached Las Pegasus, meaning it was time for the main event: the Casino. Zecora and I each had our tokens and our bits, ready to score some major money. Even though we were excited, we were a bit worried also. Gambling may be your best friend, or your worst enemy, depending on how it goes. Anyway, the ship came to a stop, and we were right outside the casino. Zecora and I got our stuff and walked into the lobby. Before we exited, Lyra spoke.

"We have just arrived at the main event in your honeymoon", she said, "How lucky do you feel right now?"

"I was able to marry a sweet zebra", I said, nuzzling Zecora's cheek, "So, pretty lucky".

"Same here, Sweetie", Zecora said. Lyra giggled.

"Well, don't let me interrupt your time", she said, "Good luck, Prince and Princess Sparkle". We both nodded and left the ship. Once we entered the casino, the clerk was the first to greet us.

"Well, it seems our newest Royal Couple has arrived", he said, bowing in front of us.

"Yes", I said, "You may rise". He did and spoke again.

"I'm Wealthy Coins", he said, "The owner of this casino, and the current holder of the Poker record in Equestria. Nopony has ever outplayed me in poker".

"I don't doubt that", I said.

"Well, do enjoy yourselves", Wealthy said, "If you need anything, just let me know". We nodded and walked into the casino, sitting down at on of the tables.

"There are so many ways to win in a casino", Zecora said, "There are also ways to lose also".

"Hey, that rhymed", I said, teasing her as she rolled her eyes, "Anyway, I feel like we could win. But remember, if we do, we must share 10% with Mom so she can pay the Castle debts back".

"I remember, Glitter Sparkle", Zecora said, "So, when should we start?"

"You can go on ahead", I said, "I'm gonna go grab an appletini". Zecora nodded and walked off, while I walked over to the bar and sat down in one of the chairs.

"What can I get for you, your highness?", the bartender asked.

"One appletini please", I said, "Extra lemon". She nodded and poured me my drink. I took it and gave her a tip, walking over to the blackjack table to score some bits.

After one hour of enjoying ourselves at the casino, Zecora and I managed to win 1000 bits altogether, meaning Mom would get 100. We were pleased to see how much money we could win, but that all changed after awhile. Zecora and I were sitting at a table, romantically sharing a fruit plate, when Wealthy walked up to us.

"How's everything going?", he asked.

"Very fine, Mr. Coins", Zecora said, "We have won 1000 bits since we've been here".

"Well, you might have a chance to win more", he said, "Filthy Rich, the best poker player in Las Pegasus, has called you out, Prince Sparkle".

"Really?", I said, "Where is he?"

"He's in the slot machine section", he said. I shrugged and walked over to the slot machine section, Zecora and Wealthy following. There, we saw a light brown stallion with a dark brown coat sitting at a table. Cards were stacked and chips were everywhere. Next to him was a large bucket full of bits, and now I see why he was the best.

"Well well well", he said, "Look's like the only Prince in Equestria has guts. I'm Filthy Rich".

"Hey, I'm Glitter Sparkle", I said, "I hear you called me out to play you".

"Buck right I did", he said, "I wanna see how royal you really are. Just you and me, couple rounds of poker, full bets". I shrugged and sat.

Unluckily, it wasn't very smart to play poker with a stallion who was known as the best poker player in Las Pegasus and also had moneybags for a cutie mark, because he won over and over and over again. He had taken the 1000 bits Zecora and I had won, and I felt very guilty that I gambled away our money.

"Ha ha ha!", Filthy Rich said, "Looks like you stink at poker. I would ask for another round, but you have nothing to trade!" At that point, I let my competitiveness get the best of me, as I made the bet of a lifetime.

"One last round", I said, "All in. Stipulations: If I win, I get our money back, plus that big bucket of bits you've got next to you".

"You want all of my winnings?", Filthy Rich said, "You're gonna have to put something big on the table if you want that to pass".

"I will", I said, taking my crown off and sitting it on the table, "If I lose, you get my crown, as well as my title of Prince". Both Zecora and Wealthy gasped loudly.

"Sweetheart", Zecora said, "Please do not bet your title! You've had it since you were brought here!"

"I've got it, Zecora", I said, "So, we have a deal?" Filthy Rich smiled big.

"All I gotta do is beat the worst poker player ever to become the Prince of Equestria?", he said, "You're on, Former Prince Sparkle". We began. But, once again, I failed to win, and I hung my head as he slammed his cards on the table.

"Full house!", he said, "I win! I'll take that!" He snatched my crown out of my hooves and placed it on his head. "And give me my breastplate, you loser!" I stood up, removed my breastplate, and attempted to give it to him. That was before Wealthy pushed it against me.

"No", he said, "He doesn't deserve your jewels".

"Yes I do!", Filthy said, "I'm now the Prince of Equestria!"

"No you're not", Wealthy said. He walked over to Filthy and reached underneath him, pulling out several ace cards. "See this, your highness? He was pulling these out from under him. Therefore, he cheated to win".

"How does that help me?", I said, "I just lost my crown".

"No", Wealthy said, "Holding the record for two years, I've learned that in the event of somepony caught cheating to win, their victory is null and void. Therefore, he has been disqualified. You win, Prince Sparkle". I smiled wide and snatched my crown back from his head.

"I'll take that back", I said, placing my crown back on my head and putting my breastplate back on, "You know, now I see why they call you 'Filthy Rich'. Because you get rich, by being filthy. A filthy cheater, if you will".

"Yes", Zecora said, "And I believe you owe my husband a reward". I smiled at Zecora.

"You're right", I said, "Your winnings are now my winnings. Hoof them over". Wealthy grabbed Filthy's bucket and gave it to me. It was a little heavy, and if it weren't for my cutie mark, I don't think I would have been able to carry it.

"Congrats, Prince Sparkle", Wealthy said, "You have won 50 million bits from Filthy Rich". My eyes went big.

"50 MILLION?!?!?!?!?!?!", I said, almost fainting, "That's how many are in here?!?!?!?!"

"Yes", Wealthy said, "He's been scoring big on blackjack all night, but since he decided to cheat, his winnings are now yours". I smiled and looked at Zecora.

"No, they're not mine", I said, pulling my wife into a cuddle, "They're ours". Zecora blushed heavily.

"You'd share your winnings with me?", she asked.

"Yes", I said, "What's mine is yours, what's yours is mine, sweetheart". Zecora smiled and kissed me as I placed the bucket on my back. Filthy stood up from the table.

"Whatever!", he said, "You only won by luck! That's it! Mark my words, I'm gonna win back what I never actually lost!"

"OK", I said, "I'll be waiting for you in my Castle, next to the guillotine in the torture chamber, which I'll need to use if you break into the Castle". He growled and furiously shoved the table over, stomping away. Zecora and I laughed.

"Such a crybaby", Wealthy mumbled. I smiled and looked at Wealthy.

"I think we're gonna go now", I said, "Better start heading home so we can enjoy our fortune". Wealthy smiled.

"You do that", he said, bowing again, "And please, do return sometime. Have a safe trip back, your and her highness".

We nodded as Zecora jumped onto my back, keeping the bucket from falling as I carried her back to the cruise ship. Once we entered, we went straight up to our suite and set the money next to the fireplace.

"I can't believe we won so much money!", I said, "50 million! You and I are multi-millionaires!"

"We are", Zecora said, "And we have more than enough to give to our families". She sat next to me on the bed, cuddling me very close. "But you know, a winner always deserves a good reward, from his wife".

"I get your love everyday", I said, "That's good enough for me".

"Well, we are on our honeymoon, correct?", Zecora said as I nodded, "Well, this might be the last time we get some time together, alone. So..."

"So... what?", I asked. Zecora kissed me deeply, this time laying on top of me and letting her tongue do some of the work. It didn't take me long to find out what "reward" she was talking about, and what I was about to lose at that point.

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Warning: Slightly Mature Content Ahead

The pants, brays, moans, and neighs finally came to a halt as the beautiful climax of ours finally ended. We were buried in the comforter, and I was draped over Zecora's back, mounting my wonderful wife, who was laying on her stomach. We were connected down below, my heart was racing, and never before had I felt so good as my tongue hung out of my mouth in pleasure. I disconnected us by raising myself a little, pulling myself away from her and laying next to her. We just laid in the bed, panting heavy and trying to catch our breaths, still completely buried in the covers, only Zecora's thick tail and one of my stiffened wings sticking out of the large comforter. Ecstasy and relief had overtaken us both, and we felt as if we were laying on a cloud in the sky. Soon, our heads poked out of the comforter, sweat lightly dripping from our faces. The fresh, cool air felt good on my face as I wiped the sweat from it and rested my head against my pillow, turning to face Zecora, who was smiling big at me.

"Glitter... Th-that was... so wonderful", she said through pants, still trying to catch her breath.

"It was", I said, my voice at a small whisper, "Come here, sweetheart". Zecora scooted over to me and I cuddled her, giving her another long kiss. We just laid there, cuddling for a long time underneath the warm blanket, Zecora's face buried in my coat. Her pants became soft breaths as she leaned up to look at me.

"You know...", she said, "You... weren't so bad... for your first time".

"Neither were you", I said, "*sigh* I've never felt this good. Ever". Zecora giggled. I laid there until the erectness in my wings and nether regions slowly decreased, then stood up. "OK, I'm gonna go wash my face". I got out of the bed, stretching everything as I walked into the bathroom, turned on the warm tap from the sink, and started splashing my face with the water, wiping the sweat and saliva from my face. After I finished, I walked back into the suite. "We should go get cleaned up. Wanna go have a dip in the hot tub?"

"That would be lovely", she said. I walked out of the suite and used the elevator to go downstairs to the first floor, Zecora following. On our way to the hot tub, we saw Lyra behind the counter again. She looked at us and smiled.

"Well, hello newlyweds", she said, "How are we this evening?"

"Fine", I said, cuddling Zecora tight, "Very, very fine. We're just gonna go to the hot tub for a bit". I kissed Zecora's cheek.

"Well, you two seem happy", she said, "Would you mind if I asked why?" I looked at Zecora for approval. She smiled and nodded as I leaned in and whispered into Lyra's ear.

"Oh my!", she said, "Well, a thousand pardons for asking, Prince and Princess Sparkle". She bowed.

"That's alright, Lyra", I said, "As long as you keep it to yourself".

"You have my promise", Lyra said, "I'll be up there to collect your sheets momentarily". I nodded and went to the hot tub, Zecora following.

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Our honeymoon was fantastic. Enjoying hours on a hot beach, at a new French restaurant, and a State Fair, and winning 50 million at a casino. To grand finale that trip, the special "dance" of the honeymoon. I enjoyed every bit of it, along with my new wife and Princess. Unfortunately, it had to end, as we had performed our "dance" on our last vacation day, and we were already on our way back. But, it was still great to have a relaxing week of everything but work. Once we got back to Canterlot, Zecora had the ship take her to Africa to tell her family about our trip, while I went home, carrying the massive load of bits on my back. Mom was waiting for me at the front door, smiling big.

"Welcome back, Sweetie!", she said, pulling me into a tight cuddle, "How was your trip?"

"It was absolutely wonderful, Mommy", I said, too happy to even care that I had just called her "Mommy".

"Well, come in", Mom said, "You can tell me about it over tea and cake". I walked in to the Castle with Mom up to her bedchamber. Inside, Auntie Luna was awake early and sitting in Mom's mini-sofa, smiling at me.

"Hello, my nephew", she said. I smiled and sat next to her as she cuddled me.

"Hi, Auntie Luna", I said, "Up early again?"

"Only to *yawn* hear about your honeymoon", Auntie Luna said, "Then I'm *yawn* going back to sleep". Mom came back and sat down next to me.

"So", she said, pouring some tea into a spare teacup and giving it to me, "How was everything?"

"It was awesome", I said, sipping my tea, "Beach, restaurant, Fair, and casino. All without work! So much fun and relaxation!"

"That's great, Glitter", Auntie Luna said, "And, did you win anything at the casino?" I smiled.

"Yep", I said, taking the lid off of the bucket, showing them the load.

"How much is that?", Mom asked.

"50 million", I said, "I won it from a cheater! But, I'm sharing it with my family, as Zecora is to her family. So, I'm gonna give you both a portion of it". I grabbed my checkbook and wrote them both a check, giving one to Mom and the other to Auntie Luna. They both looked at them and gasped loudly as if to imitate Kirby.

"A check for one million bits?!", they both said simultaneously, sounding very surprised.

"Yep", I said, "Just for you two".

"S-Sweetie", Mom said, fanning herself with her hoof as she started to sweat, "Y-you don't have to give me this much. I only paid 200,000 bits to get you everything".

"But, Zecora and I are sharing this, so we think it wouldn't hurt giving one million to each of our relatives", I said. Both Mom and Auntie Luna smiled and sandwiched me into a cuddle, planting multiple kisses on my cheeks.

"Gotta go!", Auntie Luna said, "I'm gonna hit the video store!"

"I thought you were going back to sleep", I said.

"i am no longer tired!", Auntie Luna said, quickly flying out of the window to the video store, making both Mom and I giggle.

"Thank you so much, Sweetie", Mom said, "You're so nice to share this many bits with me out of the large fortune you won".

"Hey, you gave me a brand new life as a royal", I said, "That's more valuable than any amount of money". Mom smiled and nuzzled me. "Also..." I leaned up and whispered into her ear. "...I followed your advice".

"Oh!", she said, blushing a bit, "Well...?"

"I think I satisfied her good enough", I said. Mom smiled and nuzzled me again.

"My little colt just keeps becoming a stallion", she said.

"Yes I am", I said, "But I'll never get too old to outgrow your love". I nuzzled her. "Well, I'm gonna head to the bank so I can put this money in my account, and then I'm gonna go to the Crystal Empire to pick up Abigail". Mom nuzzled me again.

"You do that", she said, "I have to go to the spa and groomer's".

"And the bakery", I said. Mom giggled.

"That too", she said, "Gotta have my cake". I giggled.

"I love you, Mom", I said.

"I love you too, my little angel", Mom said. I left the Castle, taking the large load of bits with me.

After getting the bits into my checking account, I flew to the Crystal Empire to reunite with my little skunk, who was probably crying rivers at that moment. I went to the Palace and the Guards let me in. I started to walk upstairs, but I heard Caddie's voice first.

"Glitter?", she asked. I turned around and saw that she was having dinner with Abigail.

"Hey, Caddie", I said. Abigail looked up from her plate and saw me.

"Glitter!", she said, jumping into my hooves as I sat down in the chair next to Caddie.

"Hey, Abigail", I said, "Miss me?"

"Heck yeah!", Abigail said, "I thought you were never gonna come back".

"Well, I'm back now", I said, nuzzling the little skunk, making her purr loudly.

"Well, she wasn't that hard to take care of", Caddie said.

"Oh yeah", I said, "Thank you for taking care of her for me".

"You're very welcome, Glitter", she said, "But, she did have a little 'accident' when I took her to the Grand Galloping Gala yesterday".

"What happened?", I asked.

"Well, when Auntie Celestia said 'let us pray'", Caddie said, "I think Abigail heard that wrong". I chuckled.

"Is that so?", I said.

"Hey!", Abigail said, "I heard an 's' before she said 'pray'". I giggled again.

"It was just an accident, Abigail", I said, nuzzling her again.

"Well, enough of me flapping my jaws", Caddie said, "How was your honeymoon?"

"It was pure awesomeness", I said, "I even performed... 'the dance'... on our way home".

"Did you?", Caddie said, "Well, I'm proud of you. I'm sure she loved it. I sure did when Shiny and I performed it". I giggled. At that point, Shining Armor had come into the dining room, wearing his Royal Guard armor and drenched in sweat.

"Sorry I'm late to dinner, hon", he said, "Our newest member, Flash Sentry, needed a personal session". He looked at me. "Oh, hey Glitter. Welcome back".

"Thanks, Shining", I said, "Oh, by the way, I won 50 million bits at the casino".

"Really?", Shining Armor asked, "Well, great. That's way more than we won. We only won 200 altogether". He poured some tea into a cup and took a long sip.

"Well, Zecora and I are sharing the money", I said, "Not only between ourselves, but with our relatives and closest friends. So, here you go". I gave both Shining Armor and Caddie a check. One look and both Caddie and Shining spit their tea for an unnecessary amount of time. By the time that was over, Shining Armor was coughing too much to speak, but Caddie immediately spoke.

"A million?!", she said, "You really want to give me and Shiny this much?!" I nodded. "G-Glitter, I-I don't want to take too much from you. I know you l-like being nice, but-"

"But you deserve a good gift from a great cousin", I said, "Plus, after giving me my little friend here, I should repay you with a better gift than a necklace". Caddie smiled wide and hugged me tight.

"You're so sweet, Glitter!", she said, "I've never seen somepony as kind as you are".

"Neither have I", I said, "Besides Mom". Caddie giggled as Shining Armor recovered from his cough attack.

"A million bits", he said, "Do you know what I can do with a million bits?! I could get better armor for myself and my team, I could buy every video game at the video store, I can get the virus in my laptop taken care of, and..." He rubbed the horn-ring on Caddie's horn with his hoof, smiling. "...I can add a few more uncut diamonds to my bride's ring". Caddie blushed.

"And we can get that hot tub we've always wanted", she said, "So you and I can bathe together. And I was thinking maybe we can turn the empty bedchamber upstairs into a mare cave".

"As long as I'm welcome in it", Shining Armor said, giggling along with his wife. I stood up, placing Abigail on my back.

"We, I'm gonna get going", I said.

"Are you sure, Glitter?", Caddie asked, "We were about to order some dessert".

"I still gotta give Twilight a check", I said, "And, I'm gonna have some dessert at Sugarcube Corner so I can get Abigail the corn cakes I promised her".

"Suit yourself, Glitter", Shining Armor said, "See ya". I nodded and left the Empire.

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Two months later...

It had been two months since Zecora and I had became wedded and returned from our honeymoon. We had collected all of her treasures and things from her hut and moved them into the Castle. Plus, with the fortune we shared, we were able to buy a couple of decorations and have a few pictures taken of ourselves to hang up. We shared my bedchamber and royal duties, which made them go by so much quicker. Zecora was my wife, my lover, and my Princess, just like I wanted.

Once again, we had just finished a day of court together. Like I said, my duties went by so much faster with Zecora by my side, and the six hours of court I had only felt like two. I sat back in my seat and looked over at my wife with a smile. But, Zecora looked a little sleepy and dizzy, and it made me concerned.

"Are you alright, Zecora?", I asked.

"Even though court ended quick", Zecora said, "I am feeling a wee bit sick".

"What's wrong?", I asked.

"My stomach is aching, and I'm feeling a little queasy", she said, "And I seem to be urinating oddly frequently".

"You're probably still trying to adjust to your new routine", I said, "I felt the same way after I started doing this". Zecora nodded and nuzzled me.

"My husband, I ask for a request that I hope is not too deep", she said, "Would you carry me to our chambers so I may get some sleep?" I nodded and got up from the desk, as did Zecora. I allowed Zecora onto my back and carried her upstairs to our bedchamber. I laid her in the bed and covered her up with the blanket.

"In a moment, I'll be back. But first, I must grab a snack", I said, once again mimicking her rhyming flow, making her blush. I knew she loved it when I did that.

"Proceed. Do what you must", Zecora said, "I will wait here to snuggle, you have my trust". I nodded and walked down to the kitchen.

After getting my snack, I walked back up to my bedchamber to lay with my wife. Once I got there, I could hear what sounded like retching and splashing. The bathroom door was wide open, and I could see Zecora bent over the toilet, puking violently. I quickly ran into the bathroom and knelt down next to her.

"Zecora! Are you OK?!", I said. The sick mare looked up to me.

"I-I... *retch*", Zecora tried to say, before sending another helping of vomit into the toilet as I shielded my eyes. After a few small spits and coughs, she looked back up at me.

"I was just laying in out bed, waiting to snuggle with you", Zecora said, "When unexpectedly, I started to spew. I don't know if it was something I ate or from my aching tummy, but something has me feeling very... *retch*". She puked again.

"OK OK", I said, lightly patting her back, "I get it". I waited a few more minutes and Zecora had finally finished and flushed. "Zecora, maybe you should go see Nurse Redheart about this". Zecora stood up.

"Understood, Glitter", she said, walking out of our bedchamber and out of the Castle. Once she walked out, Abigail walked in, carrying a few worms in her mouth.

"Glitter?", she asked, "What's wrong with Mrs. Sparkle?"

"She's just a little sick, Abigail", I said, sitting down on my bed, "Don't know why, but she is". Abigail hopped onto the bed and snuggled into my coat. "By the way, I said you can call her Zecora. You're a part of our family, and you don't have to use titles".

"Right", Abigail said, "I forgot".

"So, you know dinner is in five minutes, right?", I asked.

"I know", Abigail said, "I was just collecting some worms to eat with it. Gotta keep 'em in my mouth so they don't try to escape".

"Oh, OK", I said, "So, there's something I wanna ask you".

"Go ahead", Abigail said, stuffing the worms in her cheek with her tongue.

"Well, is it true that you have a crush on Twilight's assistant, Spike?", I asked. The large blush on Abigail's face answered the question.

"Uh... no", she said, "Maybe... a little... uh..." I lightly pet the top of her head.

"It's alright, Abigail", I said, "You can tell me". Abigail took a small breath and spoke.

"Yes. Yes I do", she said, "I don't know why. I've never seen a baby dragon before, and I've always wanted to. But when I saw Spike, there was something about him that made me develop a crush on him. He's kind and such a good friend. That's why I wanted to stay with Ms. Sparkle longer, and while you and Zecora were away, I spent two whole nights with him when Caddie invited him to the Empire and... and... I loved him".

"I see", I said, "Well, he was a part of the ship crew during our honeymoon, and I told him. But, he said he only wants Rarity right now. So, even if you open your heart to him right now, he'll just shut it down".

"Oh...", Abigail said, letting out a small sigh, a worm slithering out the side of her mouth. A small slurp from Abigail pulled it back into her cheek.

"But, I'm sure the time will come eventually", I said.

"Can't you just use your magic to make him fall in love with me?", she asked.

"Unfortunately, I cannot", I said, "That would be breaking the rules of Royal Equestrian Magic. I can't kill anyone, end or start true love, or bring back the dead. If I were to break the rules, I would lose my magic flow".

"Oh...", she said again.

"But listen, Abigail", I said, resting my hoof on the top of her head, "Spike may connect his heartstrings with yours, Rarity's, or maybe even a different mare's. Either way, the most important thing is to not beat yourself up about it. An Ursa Major once told me, it's better to let your crush be happy without you, that to anger him or her by constantly chasing him or her with notes and gifts. You may have to wait weeks, days, months, even years before you're called out to be a mate, but it's better to wait for your time to come, other than to rush things". A half-smile formed on Abigail's face as she snuggled deeper into my coat.

"Thank you, Glitter", she said, giving me a small lick on my cheek.

"You're welcome, Abigail", I said, "Now, let's go. Dinnertime". I stood up as Abigail hopped onto my back. We went down to the dining room for dinner.

After a few plates of vegetarian lasagna, I wiped my mouth with my napkin and set it on the empty plate.

"That was great", I said.

"You said it", Abigail said, flossing her sharp teeth with a worm, making me giggle a bit. As Abigail slurped her "floss" and swallowed it whole, the front door opened and Zecora walked in, carrying a small pill bottle.

"Was everything alright, Zecora?", I asked.

"Y... yes, no unusual mess", Zecora said, "Nurse Redheart said it is nothing more than an a common illness". She walked back upstairs, her head hung.

"OK...", I said, "She doesn't sound OK".

"I noticed that", Abigail said, "Should we go talk to her?"

"I'll go talk to her", I said, "Oh, and I saw a purple centipede out there earlier".

"No way!", Abigail said, "Those are the best tasting bugs ever! But, they are way too rare!"

"Well then you better get out there and catch it before it gets away", I said.

"You ain't gotta tell me twice!", Abigail said, hopping out the front door using the doggy-door I had installed so she could enter and leave the Castle when she wanted to. I walked upstairs and into our bedchamber, seeing Zecora sitting on the bed, crying softly into her hooves.

"Zecora?", I said, "What's wrong?" She looked up at me, tears flowing from her eyes.

"N-nothing, my husband", Zecora said, "The hospital visit was alright from beginning to end".

"Zecora... you're crying", I said, "No one comes back from the hospital crying if nothing went wrong". Zecora tried hard and put on a fake smile.

"They're just tears of joy", Zecora said, "Because I'm very healthy and in good shape". I sighed.

"That didn't even rhyme", I said, "Now I know something's wrong". Zecora looked down again with a sniffle.

"Fine. Yes, something is wrong", she admitted, "But I refuse to tell you because it would make you want me gone".

"Zecora...", I said, pulling my sad wife into a small hug, "Nothing can make me want to give you up. That's the reason I asked for your hoof in marriage. That's the reason I wanted to be with you for the rest of my eternal life". Zecora smiled and nuzzled me very slowly. "Now, what's wrong?" Zecora looked up at me, tears still flowing from her eyes.

"I didn't want to tell you this, I really didn't. But..." She cuddled me a little tighter, and what she said next was something I was very unexpected to hear.

"Glitter, I'm pregnant!!!"

Author's Note

I think Glitter's reaction will tell the next chapter:

"WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

A royal, an eternal life, and a multi-millionaire. What a life to have, am I right?

Sorry for the delay.