When You're Gone

by heccitsrachel

We're getting married?

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Author's Note

After publishing the last chapter, I had a plan for the rest of the story. However, when it came to writing this chapter, my mind did a flip. I was having a hard time focusing on the original idea for why Discord and Celestia got together despite it being against Celestia's will. Then, this happened.

***This chapter is in Discord's POV, if you ask me who's POV it is, I will direct you here.***

The main reason for Discord's side is to show Celestia's reasoning, the original idea was
tohave Discord explain this all to Fluttershy in the end.

Enjoy~


We're getting married?

***Discord's POV***
"I think it looks hideous." I said. I mean me, Lord of Chaos wear a suit?!"

"Please Discord. I'm just doing what Celestia asks. Besides, it's not that bad. Shining Armor didn't complain about his suit." Princess Cadence said.

"Well, what your wearing isn't any better." I said matter of factly. All she had on was a dress that seemed similar to what Fluttershy described was her own wedding dress. But instead of yellow and white, it was purple and white. It also didn't seem quite as poofy as Fluttershy said. Her hair was the same old style she always had it in.

"Don't you want Celestia to be happy?" She asked and raised an eyebrow.

"I suppose." I sighed. This was ridiculous, why does this wedding even matter? It's bad enough that I had to lie to Fluttershy about the reason for the wedding, now I have to dress up?

"Then will you please stop complaining and put on the suit?" She asked. Well, it was worth a try anyway. I took the suit and tried to remember the reason that I'm doing this in the first place.


***Flashback***

"Do you know why I called you here?" Celestia asked me. I rolled my eyes.

"No, and right now I don't really care. Did you honestly have to drag me all the way to Canterlot?" I asked

"Yes Discord, I have something very important to discuss with you." She said in a monotonous tone.

"Then pray tell, what is so important that I must be here." I said.

"You are the last draconequus that we know of Discord. Am I correct?" She asked and my eyes widened. We hadn't ever spoke of this bedore.

"Well, yes. What does this have to do with anything?" I asked. She sighed and continued.

"Although we are immortal, we can't live forever. Just much longer than anypony else. When you...pass, there will be no more of your kind. While most ponies will see this as a good thing, considering your chaotic ways, I don't. As you recall, I said that I could use your magic for good. You helped defeat Tirek, in a way, and I know that there will be times where we will need you again."

"Where are you going with this?" I asked.

"We need to...repopulate the draconequus species." She said and shuttered.

"What?"

"I know it's a lot to ask and a bit strange, but this needs to happen. For the good of Equestria." She said.

"You're hilarious Celestia! When Pinkie Pie said that you were a troll, I didn't believe her! Good one, now if you'll excuse me I'll be go-" I started to say.

"I'm serious Discord." She said. By the look in her eyes, I knew she wasn't joking.

"S-So what your saying is..." I said, to worried to carry on.

"We're getting married." She said.

"But why?" I asked.

"We need to make it more natural, ponies will find it strange if your...offspring just start popping up everywhere." She stated.

"Okay, but out of all the creatures in Equestria, why you? I mean no offense, but I'm not interested." I said.

"Alright then, do you know anypony else who would willingly do this?" She asked. She had a point there, I didn't that in a thousand years that anybody besides her could or would ever do this. Even for Equestria.

"No, at least I don't think so." I said.

"Besides, I'm immortal too. All you have to do is show up at the wedding and leave the rest to me. We don't even have to invite the ponies of Ponyville if you wish." She said. I quickly shook my head. It wouldn't work, plus it wouldn't be fair to Fluttershy.

"So when is this so called wedding?" I asked.

"Next Tuesday."


Now we're here, Tuesday. Normally one of my favorite days. Besides the tacos, it was the day Fluttershy and I would have our weekly tea parties. In a very uncomfortable black suit.

"I see that you've gotten ready." I turned my head to see Princess Sun Butt walking towards me.

"Hello Celestia. Are you absolutly sure that this is the only way?" I asked desperately.

"Well, to be honest, it's not the only reason." She said nervously. I raised an eyebrow.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"I didn't want you to get cold feet before now, and while I told you an honest reason for this. I didn't tell you the other reason." She said.

"Wait, there's another reason?!" I said. She nodded.

"I really do like you." She said. I started to laugh.

"Okay Celestia, I know that you said we had to pretend to tolerate each other, but this is priceless!" I laughed.

"I'm serious." She said.

"So you tricked me?!" I asked angrily.

"In a sense." She said.

"What about your dumb law? The whole 'pony with a pony' and 'dragon with a dragon' thing?" I asked.

"I'm thinking of changing that, I realized that it wasn't fair. Especially after I learned that Spike likes Rarity." She stated.

"That is still no excuse! What if I like someone else?" I said.

"Do you?" She asked. That made me think. I had friends, but honestly, I didn't think that any of them would ever love me. Except for-

"Excuse me Princess, but I wanted to tell you that you are needed in two minutes." Twilight came in and said.

"Thank you Twilight, I will be right there." Celestia told her gratefully. Twilight nodded and left.

"I must be going, but my question still stands. I want you to know that I am truly sorry for tricking you. I deserve for you to leave me." Celestia said as she walked out of the door.

A little bit after Sun Butt left, Twilight came back to get me. I walked with her to the stand as the ponies started coming in and filling the seats. All the elements of harmony were there as Celestia's bridesmaids. Then came Celestia, wearing almost the exact same dress Cadence wore on her wedding. Once she was next to me, Twilight started to talk, which was one the most boring parts of all. I looked over at Fluttershy, and she gave me a nervous glance. It was almost like she was waiting for something.

"If anypony objects to this union, please speak now or forever hold your peace." Twilight said. After a moment I sighed and Twilight opened to mouth to begin again.

"I object!" A quiet voice said.