Author's Note

So it took me a while to actually get the story started, sorry But I did get it up!

The story name is a working title, probably. So don't be surprised if it changes

Prologue: A Moonlit stroll; A heartfelt confession

Series: The Princess and Her Guard

Title: The Yin-Yang Syndrome - Book Two of The Princess and Her Guard Duology
Rating: MA-AO
Genre: Romance-Drama/Adventure
Writer: Moonlit Novel
Pairing: Moonlit Novel(OC)/Princess Luna
Fanfic of: MLP
Summary: As peace starts to grow between the Solar Empire and the fledgling New Lunar Republic, so does the tension between them. Peace is not easy for two nations once at war, especially with two differing ideologies, a Monarchy, and a Republic. However even as tensions grow, so does the friendship and rivalry between the two military forces. Underneath the scenes however two figures continue their gambit, intent on ridding the world of Equis of the two Celestial Alicorns. Meanwhile Cadence is still missing and through the admission of the Solar Empire, no longer in it's borders. While all this happens the romance between Luna and Moonlit grew stronger...

Prologue: A Moonlit stroll; A heartfelt confession

Luna and I were walking in the currently being reconstructed gardens of the old castle in the Everfree, it was different, being at peace, and I am glad to say I was wrong at the length of the war between Luna and her sister. I kept her close while we walked, never-the-less, as even though peace had been declared, there were some in the Solar Empire that wished Luna dead. Probably thinking that it would throw the NLR into confusion, what they didn't know however was that while Luna was the Consul she did not make many decisions, mostly she commanded the military as they were hers to command. The republic of Roam was the same way, except they grew too big, we had no such ambitions.

“Moonlit” said Luna interrupting my thoughts.

“Yes, Consul?” I asked as a group of the Evening Armada marched past, new recruits into the legion, I smiled a sad smile knowing that they will always be treated as children, but there was a happiness there, that they did not know the horrors the majority of the Evening Armada knew from that thankfully short war.

“Moonlit, you had said, before all this began, that you loved me... Is that still true?” she asked now taking a position in front of and facing me. I swallowed at her closeness, I know I have been this close before, while we were in combat, but that was different, there were things to distract me from such closeness. “Well? I am waiting for an answer, Moonlit” she said and with a sigh I reached the small distance and cupped her cheek with my hand before leaning and pressing my lips to hers...

It was weird being in charge of the military for the New Lunar Republic, but nights like this made it worth it, the nights I got to walk in the gardens with Moonlit Novel, the one soldier that had truly been with me throughout the entirety of the conflict. Were it still in my power, I would have him knighted for service to the crown, but there was no crown anymore, not here. All I was the leader of the military, the Consul. The one, who, while had one of the largest voices in the Senate, was still just one voice of many that decided the fate of our fledgling country... Ripping my mind from such topics, as tonight I had only one thing I wanted to think about tonight. So stepping in front of Moonlit, I spoke up.

“Moonlit” I said and it was apparent that I interrupted his train of thought, but at that moment I felt this was much more important.

“Yes, Consul?” he asked and for a second that cut deep until I saw a group of new soldiers march past and I smiled internally, even after all this he still follows an order I gave when I was still a Princess of Equestria.

“Moonlit, you said, before all this began, that you loved me... Is that still true?” I asked taking a step closer to him and he swallowed, probably because of our closeness, or at least that was my hope. However after a moment or two of him remaining silent I started to worry, “Well? I am waiting for an answer, Moonlit” I said a little more snippy than I intended but it snapped him out of whatever it was that had caught his mind as he reach up and cupped my cheek, into which I nuzzled slightly enjoying the feeling of his hand on me. He then lean forwards and pressed his lips to mind, while not a verbal confirmation, it was still more than I expected and I returned it enthusiastically, before he pulled away and smiled.

“Of course I still love you, Luna, forever and always, I promise” he said before giving me a small peck on the lips once more. I stepped away from him grudgingly but I had to do this right, it wasn't often a princess, even a former princess, had to give a confession, however that is what I intended to give.

She had started to kiss me back as I started to break the kiss, and I was tempted to keep kissing her but I knew she would want an answer so pulling away just enough that she was still close to me, but far enough I would not break my sentence because I kissed her I spoke up.

“Of course I still love you, Luna, Forever and always, I promise” And I meant it and I gave her a small kiss , but then she stepped away from me, and I was worried, 'Did I do anything wrong?' I thought and she took a deep breath, seemingly to calm herself as she let it out again calmly.

“Moonlit, you have proved yourself to be a loyal soldier, and a loyal stallion, I know that many mares have thrown themselves at you, one or two at my suggestion, as I was sure that all you had for me was a crush, a crush I had entertained for sure, but a crush never-the-less.” I moved to speak but she held her hand up asking me to let her continue and I gave a small nod as I backed down, “When we went to Canterlot to try and talk sense into my sister you volunteered without a second thought, and when I heard my sister fighting, even though you were already having troubles of your own with one of the Gritu, one of those creatures of light, you engaged the one I was fighting as to free me to go help my sister even though you knew you could very well die.” she continued and again I moved to interrupt but she pressed on, “What I am trying to say, Moonlit, is that I love you too, I truly love you, when I heard you get hurt, I felt a rage I had not felt in so long, I wanted the Gritu to suffer, I wanted them to suffer for every hurt they caused to everyone, but especially you. I was ready to leap into the deepest darkness to make them pay for hurting you, a darkness I only ever fell into once before, when I became Nightmare Moon. Moonlit, I love you so much and I was ready to kill to protect you. Just as you were ready to die to make me happy.” she finished and I stood there stunned, she had put so much emotion into her small speech, and as such it left me speechless...

I took a deep breath and let it out, mostly to center myself, and I looked him in the eyes, and I could tell he was worried, but none-the-less I pressed on, I had to say this before I lost the nerve.

“Moonlit, you have proved yourself to be a loyal soldier, and a loyal stallion, I know that many mares have thrown themselves at you, one or two at my suggestion, as I was sure that all you had for me was a crush, a crush I had entertained for sure, but a crush never-the-less.” I said, and he moved to speak, but I didn't let him, “When we went to Canterlot to try and talk sense into my sister you volunteered without a second thought, and when I heard my sister fighting, even though you were already having troubles of your own with one of the Gritu, one of those creatures of light, you engaged the one I was fighting as to free me to go help my sister even though you knew you could very well die.” I continued and once again he moved to interrupt but I pressed on, intending to get to the point, “What I am trying to say, Moonlit, is that I love you too, I truly love you, when I heard you get hurt, I felt a rage I had not felt in so long, I wanted the Gritu to suffer, I wanted them to suffer for every hurt they caused to everyone, but especially you. I was ready to leap into the deepest darkness to make them pay for hurting you, a darkness I only ever fell into once before, when I became Nightmare Moon. Moonlit, I love you so much and I was ready to kill to protect you. Just as you were ready to die to make me happy.” I finished and he stood there mouth open. The next thing I knew he was kissing me...

I kissed her, I had wanted her for so long, and now, she was mine the thought almost made me pause, but the feeling of her lips against mine prevented much higher thought as my hands started to run over her body before she pushed me away gently.

“Not here, Moonlit, but I am glad that you do return my affections” she said with a smile on her lips before she started to walk away the small sway in her hips, which was always there, captivated me for a moment before she stopped and looked over her shoulder, “You coming? Or did your mind stop working?” she said in a teasing voice...

His hands were running over my body, I wanted to continue this, but not here, it would not be proper, for anyone. So I pushed him away gently.

“Not here, Moonlit, but I am glad you return my affections” I said and smiled as I felt the love from him wash over me, I may not be a changeling, but any being can feel when someone loves them. With that I walked away, stopping after a bit when I noticed he wasn't with me and looked over my shoulder and saw his eyes locked on my hips which made me feel all the more wanted and attractive, though I will say when some stranger does it, it makes me feel uncomfortable. “You coming? Or did your mind stop working?” I teased and gave a small shake of my hips and his eyes bulged a little before he shook his head and ran up to me and kissed my lips before we started down the trail again. Perhaps it was time to declare my courtship? Or did that happen anymore? I would ask Moonlit later, right now I was perfectly fine with spending time with him.