Luna's Lament

“Corporal Andrew? Could you help me out over here?” Princess Luna’s voice echoed from her office.

It was yet another late night for Andrew Michaels, a human who was the first to be trusted as a royal guard. Luna had personally selected him to be a Night Guard, as the two had become close friends in Andrew’s time in Equestria.

“Yes your majesty?” Andrew said, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

“You know I loathe it when you use that term with me. It’s bad enough I have to address you by rank!” Luna sighed in exasperation.

“I know Luna.” Andrew said, entering the office.

“Could you escort me to my chambers. I’m about done for the night with this blasted paperwork.” Luna said, just about done with her work for the night.

“Of course my dear Moon Butt” Andrew jabbed.

His remark did not go unnoticed by Luna, who quickly hit him hard with her still slippered hoof.

“Ow! Ok! Ok! I get it!” Andrew whined, massaging his now bruised arm.

“Come now peasant!” She jested back.

“As you wish.” Andrew bowed and ushered her out the door.

“What was the big issue today? War? Economy? Diplomats?” Andrew asked as he did every night.

“Same shit different day as I believe you like to say” Luna giggled.

“Ah. Makes sense.” Andrew chuckled.

“I’ve been meaning to ask you this but why do you want me to accompany you to your room every night? You don’t need to answer if you don’t want to.” Andrew said, looking at Luna sideways.

“Well, things have been weird since I returned to Equestria. Ponies seem to look at me with a bad aftertaste. The one other human has been regarded as a saint as of lately due to his kindness. So I figured that if I was seen with a human, maybe ponies would soften up to me.” Luna explained.

“Or maybe you just wanted your knight in shining armor!” Andrew joked, stopping and striking a heroic pose on the stairs.

“You are so daft Andrew!” Luna laughed out loud.

“I try to be” Andrew joked.

As they arrived at the door, Andrew opened it and ushered Luna inside.

“After you m’lady” He spoke in an over exaggerated accent.

“Andrew, before I go. I would like you to meet me here at midnight tomorrow night. I have important business to discuss with you privately.” Luna spoke in an orderly voice.

“Sure thing your highness. I’m sorry, Luna” Andrew quickly changed his mistake as Luna raised a hoof, a small smirk on her face.

“Fare thee well Andrew” Luna whispered and gave him a brief hug.

Andrew was take aback by her movement and gasped a little bit, but took it all in stride.

“You know Luna, I don’t mind that one old Equestrian phrase. I kinda like it actually” He said, setting off to the barracks, leaving Luna with a big smile on her face.

It was midnight and Andrew anxiously waited outside Princess Luna’s chambers. He hadn’t had time to change out of his armor before showing up so he looked a tad more intimidating than he should’ve considering the circumstances.

The door opened and Luna revealed herself, her mane no longer sparkling and ethereal. It hung to her upper foreleg in semi-straight cyan strands and her tail of the same color hung to her back knees. Andrew couldn’t help but admire her natural beauty.

“Andrew, you’re staring.” Luna giggled.

“Sorry Luna. May I enter?” Andrew asked.

“Certainly. Here,” She said. With a flash of magic, his armor was off and he was left wearing the BDU he had come to Equestria in. Being in the Army Corp of Engineers had given a lot to Andrew in the past but all that meant jack-shit here as ponies didn’t even have cars.

“Odd choice of outfit Corporal.” Luna looked him over.

“Well this is what the Army back on Earth wears. Not much.” Andrew said.

“I’ve never really seen you in this before. Would you indulge me on what these little patches mean?” Luna asked.

“Why the hell not?” Andrew shrugged.

“Well that patch has your name on it and that one says ‘US ARMY’. What’s that one right there?” Luna asked, pointing to the insignia on his chest.

“That’s my rank insignia. I was a Sergeant in the Army.” Andrew said.

Luna gasped.

“Why dare tell did you not inform me? I will have you promoted at once!” Luna said.

“Who am I to say no to that?” Andrew smiled.

“Well it requires longer hours and more time with yours truly.” Luna said, smiling.

“I wouldn’t mind. I love spending time with you anyways.” Andrew waved a hand as Luna blushed.

“Why thank you my dear friend.” Luna smiled again.

“So what was it you wanted to talk about?’ Andrew asked the alicorn.

“Andrew, please note that I am speaking to you as a friend and not as the princess.” Luna said, her eyes falling to the floor.

“Yea?” Andrew looked at her quizzically.

Luna sat down on her enormous four poster bed and patted the spot next to her.

Andrew sat down and looked at her. Finally, after five minutes, she looked up at him and spoke.

“Andrew, we have known each other for 3 months now, yet every hour I spend without you makes my heart ache.” Luna spoke, her voice heavy with emotion.

Andrew looked at her, his eyes wide in shock.

“I feel that you are one of the few beings in this world that understands me. I want to be close to you Andrew, I want you to be with me.” Luna continued, looking into Andrews sparkling sky-blue eyes.

“Luna, I...What would Celestia think?” Andrew asked, his mind still unsure of what was happening.

“She already knows Andrew. She thinks that you are perfect for me. The way you sit and admire my nights from your post, the way you treat me with such kindness and respect, it just seems so right to us. I know it may be taboo in your world but you need to grow out of that shell.” Luna’s eyes were about to spill over with tears.

“Luna, I don’t..” Andrew looked blankly at the beautiful alicorn in front of him.

“It’s ok. I understand. You can leave now.” Luna sobbed, tears now rolling down her dark blue cheeks.

“Luna, my dearest Luna...” Andrew said, lifting her head with his hand.

“I have thought the same way about you, I need you in my life. I want to spend tonight with you under the stars that you created.” Andrew smiled as he wrapped his arms around her torso.

Luna smiled, yet her tears kept coming. They had changed from tears of sorrow to tears of joy in the blink of an eye.

Luna looked up into Andrews eyes, her cyan pools made her beauty beyond comparable to him. Then, the moment overcame them both as they leaned in close. Andrews lips gently brushed against Luna’s, sending shivers down her spine. As he moved away, a part of her begged to have his lips meet hers again, but she knew it was for the better.

“So princess, would you like to go out on the balcony and lay down to watch the stars with me?” Andrew asked her

“Who am I to resist such an incredible offer?” Luna giggled as she opened to the balcony whilst Andrew took the quilt off the bed and laid it out on the wide stone outcropping.

As the Andrew laid with Luna, little did they know a warm gaze was being cast upon them. Celestia looked down at the new couple and smiled, grateful that her dear sister had finally found a companion. She turned away from the window and peeled herself a banana as a reward for a job well done on her part.