After thanking – and apologising to – Princess Luna, Twilight and I bade our farewells to both Princesses and returned to Twilight's parents house. As soon as we started walking up the path to the front door, it opened and Velvet came rushing out.

"You're back!" she said. "Did you have a chance to talk?"

Twilight nodded. "We did indeed, mom," she replied. "And we've managed to work things out. Now all that remains is smoothing things over with you and Dad."

Velvet glanced at me. "Are you sure? Your father is still rather upset about the whole thing." She looked away. "In fact, Geo, I don't think he is quite ready to face you right now."

"I don't blame him," I replied. "Hell, I should be lucky that you're even giving me the time of day. After all, Velvet, you're the one who has suffered the most in all this."

"I wouldn't say 'suffered,' dear." Velvet blushed. "It's just... a lot to take in, that's all. Come on in, but expect a frosty reception."

"Thank you." I followed Twilight and Velvet into the house, took off my shoes, and then walked into the living room. Night Light was sitting on the solitary armchair, taking sips from a glass of what looked like brandy which he held firmly in his magical aura — but what struck me the most was the glare on his face.

"So." he put the glass down. "You have finally decided to stallion up and show your face to me, in the hope that we can talk about this."

"I have." I looked him in the eyes, matching his steely glare with my own in an attempt to show him that I would not be so easily intimidated. "And we are going to talk about this."

"Quite." Night Light nodded. "It goes without saying, Geo, that if I were a lesser stallion – not to mention a decade younger – I would be kicking your worthless flank around this house." He sighed. "But, fortunately for you, I am not. So sit down, shut up, and allow me to explain why I hate you so much right now."

"I thought it was obvious already." I sat down. "But if this is what it takes, then so be it. Give me all you've got."

Twilight and Velvet also sat down, the former taking a place next to me while the latter chose a spot on the floor next to her husband.

"Velvet means the world to me," Night Light said. "We met when we were in college, and became good friends, although I will admit that it was some time before I had mustered enough courage to ask her to the prom. But I was too late, for another stallion had already asked her. His name was Silver Stomp, a pegasus who was keen to become Equestria's next biggest singer."

"I think I've heard of him," Twilight said. "He's a rapper who glorifies violence against mares and the law."

"He is a colossal waste of space," Night Light hissed. "But anyway, enough about him. With Velvet otherwise inaccessible for the evening, I ended up going to the prom with one of her friends, a mare by the name of Cheerilee."

"Wow," I said. "I didn't realise Cheerilee was as old as that."

"I know, right?" Twilight giggled. "She looks good for her age."

"Can I continue, please?" Night Light snapped, to which we looked at him sheepishly. "Right, as I was saying, Cheerilee and I had a lovely evening together. But we had both agreed that we were there just to spare each other the embarrassment of going to the prom alone, for she knew about my feelings for Velvet."

"When the evening came to an end, we were on our way back to the train station when we heard a commotion coming from an alleyway. At first we didn't think anything of it, but then we heard Velvet's voice saying 'I already told you no.'"

Twilight gasped. "Mom?" she asked. "H-he didn't... did he?"

Velvet shook her head. "He tried," she replied. "He managed to get a hoof between my hind legs before..." She trailed off.

"Before I jumped on him." Night Light finished her sentence. "While Cheerilee made sure that Velvet was okay, I gave that son of a bitch the beating of a lifetime." He bared his teeth and banged his forehooves together, as if reliving the memory.

"I finally managed to get him to stop by putting my forelegs around his neck and hugging him," Velvet said. "It probably wasn't the best thing to do, but I was suddenly overcome with relief." She shuddered. "I can't imagine what would have happened had your father and Cheerilee not been passing at that time."

"So what happened next?" I asked. "Did you, Velvet and Cheerilee find the nearest guard to report what Silver Stomp tried to do?"

"Velvet thanked me for my help — and I responded by kissing her." Night Light chuckled. "After I pulled away I quickly realised what I'd done, and I was about to apologise... when she kissed me back."

"It's true." Velvet smiled. "I did. And once I had pulled away, I put my mouth to his ear and whispered 'Hell, it's about time.'"

"Then we went to find a guard." Night Light grinned. "Silver got three months in jail, and Velvet and I got together at long last. By the time Silver got out, she was pregnant with your brother — at which point I finally decided to make an honest mare out of her."

"That's a lovely story," I said. "But, if you don't mind me asking, what does that have to do with what I did?"

Night Light sighed. "Ever since that day in the alley, I have pledged to protect Velvet and make her as happy as I can." He looked me straight in the eyes. "And then, in one single night, you managed to make me break both of those promises."

I looked at him blankly. "Wait, both of them?" I scratched my head. "I can understand you being upset about not being able to protect her, but how the hell did I make you break your promise about—"

"BECAUSE YOU PLEASURED HER BETTER THAN I EVER HAVE!"

My jaw dropped.

Twilight's jaw dropped.

Velvet's jaw dropped.

The ensuing silence lasted for a good two minutes, during which Night Light couldn't look any of us in the eye, before Velvet spoke.

"Wait, what?" she asked. "Is that why you're so upset, because he was able to pleasure me better than you?"

Night Light nodded solemnly. "He made you orgasm so hard, which in turn made you very horny, which in turn led to us having what was – without a doubt – the best sex we've ever had."

Twilight grimaced. "I don't think I want to hear this," she said.

"Don't be such a prude," Night Light replied. "Besides, do you really think that we didn't hear the two of you having sex this morning?" Twilight and I glanced at each other, and he raised an eyebrow. "Come now, I knew you were both going to disobey me; that's why I never said anything. But, of course, another matter soon arose."

"Well, in that case..." I swallowed nervously. "I'm sorry I made you feel like less of a stallion. I'm also sorry for fingering your wife."

"If you truly wish to earn my forgiveness, Geo..." Night Light trotted over to me — and then suddenly reared onto his hind legs so he could grab my shoulders. "You will teach me your methods!"

Velvet gasped. "Night Light, you can't be serious!"

"I am serious, Velvet." Night Light got back on all fours and turned to face his wife. "When I came into our room that night, the very first thing I saw was the smile on your face. And when you told me why you were smiling, I was intrigued. But now that I know Geo is actually the reason behind your smile, I want to know what he did and how he did it... so I can continue to make you happy, just like I promised I would on our wedding day."

"Oh, Night..." Velvet sighed blissfully as she kissed him.

While they kissed each other, Twilight nudged me. "Um, right," she said. "That went... well, I guess?"

"Better than I expected," I replied. "But at the same time, it didn't go the other way I expected it to."

"Are you going to tell my dad what he wants to know?" she asked.

I nodded. "If that's what it takes to earn his forgiveness, then I guess I can put up with more awkwardness for a while..."

Twilight giggled and nuzzled me.

And suddenly, everything didn't seem so bad any more.

Author's Note

I bet you weren't expecting Night Light to say that!

Sorry this took so long, other things have been on my mind as of late. Nonetheless, there is one more chapter to go before I can declare this thing to be officially finished.

Oh, and there is also a clop-filled Alternate Ending of this chapter to look forward to.