Chapter 14: A Night To Remember

Twilight woke up to a crisp November morning where she could smell the sent of maple in the air, knowing it was almost the end of Fall. Twilight also knew it was almost time for this years Grand Galloping Gala. This year, Celestia wanted Twilight to oversee all of the preparations and organization of the event, especially after what happened last year. Twilight got out of bed and went downstairs to see what Spike was cooking for breakfast when she remembered that Spike had gone on a date with Rarity the night before and he said that they were going to do some 'important things' after dinner.

Twilight decided to cook some eggs and toast, when the sound of the mail-slot rang in Twilight's ears. Twilight went to the entrance hall and went to pickup the mail. Twilight noticed a letter from Celestia and realized it was her list of things to do for the Gala. As Twilight was reading it, a sudden realization came to her. It been almost 3 years since her and Celestia started dating, and Twilight started to remember something that Celestia said to her a couple weeks ago.

Twilight and Celestia were having a nice picnic in Ponyville Park laughing and talking about planing for this years Grand Galloping Gala, when Celestia says to Twilight, "Twilight, you know it will almost be three years since we've been dating, right." Twilight nodded and said, "Why do you ask Celly?" Celestia blushed and said to the young Magi, "Well....have you ever thought of taking our relationship to the next level...so to say?" Twilight pondered for a bit, then her eyes widened and she said, "Celestia...while I understand what you're saying....I don't think I'm ready for that kind of commitment...at least for a while." Celestia sighed, but smiled at Twilight and her and Twilight went back to enjoying their picnic.

Twilight stood there pondering and pondering, till she made up her mind. She put down her mail and went to work planing out the Gala, but she kept one thing in the back of her mind, and it was something she didn't regret doing, because once she was at the Gala...in front of her friends, family, and all of the nobles of Equestria....

.....she was going to ask Celestia to marry her.

2 Days Later - Friendship Castle

Twilight had called all of her friends to her home to tell them some important news. Once the girls were seated at the Cutie Map, they all patiently waited for Twilight to show up. "Dang, what's taking Twilight so long?" Rainbow Dash blurted out after 30 minutes passed by. Rarity then said, "Rainbow, be patient, I'm sure Twilight has her reasons for being late." "Oh, I hope it's not something serious." Fluttershy said with a worried tone. "Nah, I think Twilight would tell us if something was gett'n her goat Fluttershy." Applejack said reassuring. Suddenly, the doors opened and Twilight was smiling very gleefully as she went to sit down in her chair. Before anyone could say anything, Twilight stood back up, cleared her throat, and said, "Girls, I'm pretty sure your all wondering why I called you all here today." They all nodded and Twilight continued, "Well, as you know, the Grand Galloping Gala is in 4 weeks, and preparations are going perfectly and smoothly, as I have planed of course," Twilight chuckled a bit before fixing her composure and continued, "Well, I have to so you girls something, but you all have to promise, and I mean PINKIE PROMISE, not to tell anyone." All of them did the Pinkie Promise gestures and Twilight sighed and said, "Good."

Twilight then put her hand in her pocket and pulled out a small box. The Mane 5 all gasped as they knew what was going to be inside, but Twilight still opened the box, revealing it's contents. The box, with the inside covered in red felt, contained a golden ring with a diamond on the top, with said diamond containing a etching of Celestia's cutie mark in the center. All of them sat a gaped at the ring until Pinkie Pie shouted, "YOUR GOING TO ASK CELESTIA TO MARRY YOU!" Twilight blushed and nodded yes, and was suddenly surrounded by her friends who gave her a group hug. "Well dang Twilight, I didn't think you'd be the first of us to get married." Applejack said. Rainbow Dash then looked at her girlfriend and said, "Um, AJ, Twilight hasn't even asked Celestia to marry her yet." Pinkie then asked, "So, when are you going to ask Celestia Twi? During a romantic dinner, or a beautiful sunset. Oh! Oh! How about on a moonlit night near the lake!" Twilight giggled a bit a Pinkie's suggestions and said, "No Pinkie, I'm going to ask her at the Gala. I kind feel like it was most appropriate."

"So how are you going to do it Twilight, like, do you have any cues in place to make it spectacular?" Rainbow asked. Twilight then said, "Other than requesting to play me and Celestia's favorite orchestral piece, I'm just gonna let the night flow itself." Rarity then said, "I think that is a good idea Twilight, letting the night play out and not letting it be a huge spectacle." "I just hope your not nervous about this Twilight." Fluttershy added. Twilight laughed and said, "Me nervous, not in the slightest. You'll see, I can do this." All of them cheered and gave Twilight another hug and they all began to talk about the Gala, but Twilight had one thing on her mind, and was determent to go through with it. "I know I can do this!" Twilight said to herself.

4 Weeks Later - Carousal Boutique

"I...I can't go through with this!" Twilight shouted as Rarity was styling Twilight's hair. Applejack then gave Twilight a nudge in her arm and said, "You better not be planing to chicken out Twilight." Twilight then sighed and said, "I'm sorry girls, but I'm now just getting nervous, I'm mean...what if she says no...or worse!" "TWILIGHT! PULL YOURSELF TOGETHER!" Pinkie Pie said shaking her friend and slapping her face in a cartoony way. "Ok! Ok! Pinkie, I'm calm! I'm calm!" Twilight said as she grabbed Pinkie's arm. "It's just....I'm not sure I can go through with this." "Twilight Sparkle," Rainbow Dash said, "the girl who faced many foes and came out on top, is nervous about a marriage proposal." Twilight chuckled and said, "OK Rainbow, I can tell what your going to say, so yea, I shouldn't be nervous." "That's the spirit Twilight!" Rarity exclaimed. "Now, let's get into your Gala dress. Celestia is just gonna love what your going to wear!"

A Couple of Hours Later - Canterlot Castle

Celestia stood with her sister, greeting all of the guests and thanking them for coming to the Gala. However, Celestia was getting more and more worried, considering Twilight and her friends have yet to show up. "Oh, maybe I should go out and see if there carriage has arrived." Celestia said in a concerned tone until Luna put her hand on Celestia's shoulder and said, "Sister, I'm sure there carriage will arrive soon." Celestia sighed and said, "I...I know Luna...but still, I should at lea...."

"PRESENTING, LADY TWILIGHT SPARKLE AND HER FRIENDS!"

Celestia looked up and her mouth stood agape at what she was. Standing near the castle doors was Twilight, wearing a more elegant version of her dress from the first time she was at the Gala, except it matched her hair color and her hair was curled and covering her right eye. Twilight walked up to the sun and moon princesses, curtsied, and says, "Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, lovely night is it not?" Twilight then chuckled and said, "Oh, I'm just kidding being all fancy. Still, how has the Gala been going?" Celestia, now knocked out of her daze, replies, "Oh, the Gala starting to be great so far. I'm just happy you got here in time Twilight." "Me to Celestia. So, shall we go and 'party.'" Celestia giggled and said, "Of course Miss Sparkle, I would love that." As Twilight and Celestia walked off to the ballroom, The Mane 5 walked up to Luna to greet her.

"Oh, I'm glad you all could show up!" Luna said ecstatically as she pulled Twilight's friends into a group hug. Applejack, after catching her breath, replied, "Well that's nice to know princess. I can tell this is going to be a night to remember, I might say." Luna then said, "I'm confused, what do you mean?" Pinkie Pie then said, "You mean Twilight didn't tell you." Luna shook her head in disagreement and Pinkie went up to Luna's ear and whispered into it. Luna's expression changed from confused to shocked in a matter of seconds. "You mean...Twilight...is gonna..." Luna stammered as the Mane 5 shook their heads in agreement. Luna then whooped and hollered excitedly, but stopped when she caught a glimpse of some of the nobles looking at her funny. Luna then said, "Oh this is most wonderful news! I also find it different for Twilight Sparkle to not go all out with the proposal and just let the night flow on until that perfect moment." Pinkie Pie then said, "It's also cool by the fact that, if Celestia and Twilight get married, Twilight will be your sister-in-law." Luna then said, "True, but I mostly care about my sister's happiness first over a title.....except for my princess-y duties." Applejack then said, "Well girls, let's go party and let Princess Luna finish greeting the nobles." As they left, Luna stood there think about her sister and Twilight's future with a smile on her face, which has caused the nobles to look at the night princess funny.

Two Hours Later

Things at the Gala were going pretty smoothly, except for when Discord tried to do his stand up comedy act, which ended with Discord 'accidentally' releasing 5 foot chickens after doing a joke involving...well...5 foot chickens. Once Celestia, Luna, and Twilight fixed the mess and got rid of the chickens, Celestia and Twilight sat down near a table and talked for a bit. Celestia, however, started to noticed Twilight looked nervous about something and the fact of the few sweat beads on her forehead. "Twilight, is there something wrong? You look like your waiting for something." Celestia said in a worrying tone. Twilight looked at Celestia and said, "Something wrong! No, I'm alright, nothings wrong at all." Twilight then chuckled weirdly and darted her eyes around. Celestia then said, "Uh Huh....I'm going to get something to drink." Twilight then said, as Celestia was leaving, "All right, you go do that!"

Once Celestia was out of sight, Twilight gave a sad sigh and said to herself, "Come on Twilight, what's wrong with you! All your doing is stalling time!" Twilight then pulled the ring-box out of her purse and said, "But, I want tonight to be a night to remember for me and Celly." Twilight then gave a stern face and got up, with her confidence now back in place.

After about another hour, as everyone was getting ready to dance, Princess Luna appeared on stage to announce that the orchestra was going to perform a requested piece. "The piece they are going to play was requested by Miss Twilight Sparkle, in honor of her love, my sister, Princess Celestia." Celestia looked at Twilight, who held out her hand and said, "Princess Celestia, may I have this dance?" Celestia, who was giving a look of confusion at first, smiled warmly and said, "Of course you may Twilight Sparkle." As they both walked out to the dance floor, everyone in the ballroom moved away from the Magi and Immortal and gave them enough space. Celestia and Twilight began to waltz as the orchestra played Beathoofven's 5th Symphony, which was Celestia and Twilight's favorite orchestral piece. "Twilight, did you plan this dance?" Celestia asked as they waltzed. Twilight simply smiled and said, "I just wanted this night to be perfect." Celestia then said, "It has been perfect." Twilight and Celestia both then looked into each others eyes for the duration of the dance, except for the occasional spin or twirl.

Once the piece was done, Twilight and Celestia bowed to each other and everyone in the ballroom clapped. Celestia then said, "Twilight, that was the best dancing have done in years!" Twilight smiled and her and Celestia kissed each other, bringing a collection of awws in the room. Twilight then said, "Well, the night is not yet complete." Celestia gave Twilight a confused look on her face and said, "I...I don't understand Twilight." Twilight then said, "Celestia, for these last 3 years, I never knew my former teacher could be the one person I would fall for. I also never thought that you could make me happy, or be there when I was sad, or just make me laugh when I felt gloomy, and for that, I'm lucky to have someone like you as my girlfriend." Celestia, who was wiping the tears on her face, said, "Oh, Twilight, that was the loveliest thing that anyone has ever said to me."

Twilight then looked around at everyone, especially her friends and Luna, who all nodded back at Twilight. Celestia noticed that Twilight was looking at her friends and Luna and asked, "Twilight? How come you were...." But her words were stopped as Twilight got down on one knee and pull the ring-box out of her purse. Everyone in the room gasped as soon as Twilight knelled at Celestia and they all realized what was going on. Twilight opened the box and revealed the ring to Celestia, who was speechless and was tearing up again. "Princess Celestia," Twilight said, "will you marry me?" Celestia stood their, frozen to the ground and speechless, finally spoke up and said, "T-Twilight...I...I don't know what to say.." Twilight then got a worried look on her face and said, "I know, it was stupid for me to ask you in front of everyone and..." "No, Twilight, I didn't say no." said Celestia. Twilight then saw Celestia's face go from serious to tear-filled as she grabbed Twilight into a hug and said, "I want to say....YES! A THOUSAND TIMES YES! I will marry you Twilight Sparkle!" Twilight's eyes then glowed as her mood grew more happy. Everyone in the room cheered loudly as they all clapped and cheered. Twilight, now with her eyes covered in tears, placed the ring on Celestia's finger. Celestia, gazing on the ring, said, "Oh Twilight, it's very beautiful." Twilight giggled and said, "It not as beautiful as you." Celestia wiped a tear of her face and her and Twilight kissed passionately as everyone cheered louder.

Midnight - Canterlot Castle

After the night went on and everyone congratulated Celestia and Twilight on their upcoming marriage, it was now time for this years Gala to end. All of the nobles and invited guests all got on their carriages and said goodbye to the princesses. After everyone left, sans the Mane 6 and Discord, they all gathered back into the ballroom. While Celestia was showing Luna the engagement ring, Twilight was talking to her friends and Discord and congratulating her for hers and Celestia's marriage. "Well, congrats Twilight, you actually did it!" Applejack said in an enthusiastic voice. Rainbow Dash gave Twilight a pat on the shoulder and said, "Have to admit Twilight, got a bit teary-eyed during your speech to the princess, and I don't normally cry about most things." Rarity then said, "OOOH! Twilight! You must have me be yours and Princess Celestia's wedding dress designer!" Pinkie Pie then said, "Um, Rarity, they just got engaged, we don't know when they are getting married for Faust's sake anyway." Twilight giggled a bit, when Discord voiced up and said, "Well, congrats Twilight! I tell you that was some little speech, oh, almost cried a river hearing that!" Discord then poofed a river on to the Mane 6's heads, but dried them all up.

"Um, so Twilight, what are you and Celestia going to do now?" Fluttershy asked calmly. Discord then poof beside her and said, "Oh! I know what they need!" Discord then poofed a cake, disappeared and then popped out of the cake and said, "A battlourette party!" "GUYS!" Twilight shouted. "I know you guys are excited, but me and Celestia still need to plan out stuff, speaking of which." Twilight then walked up to Celestia and said, "You won't mind if I stay here for the night Celesta, do you?" Celestia giggled and said, "Well of course you can Twilight." Luna then added, "I bet you two are going to celebrate if you know what I mean, wink wink nudge nudge say no more." Everyone then gave Luna an awkward stare which prompted Luna to say, "What? What are you all looking at?"

After helping clean up the ballroom with the maids and servants, Twilight and Celestia headed up to Celestia's bedroom to get some rest. As Twilight was getting ready for bed, Celestia says to her, "Twilight, tonight was just...well...magical." Twilight then says, "Well, I wanted this to be the best night we've ever had together." Celestia then looked at her ring and said, "Well, you most definitely did." After finishing up, Celestia and Twilight retreated under the covers and held on to each other. "Well, goodnight my lovely Twilight." said Celestia. Twilight replied, "Sweet dreams my beautiful bride." Once Celestia turned of the lights, the both drifted off to sleep, dreaming about there future and what is holds for them, both knowing that this night was a night to remember....and was to never be forgotten.

To Be Continued....in Chapter 15

Author's Note

WHEW! FINALLY! I'm done!

Well....might as well make this joke now..."THERE FINALLY GETTING MARRIED!!!"

But in all seriousness, I've been waiting to do this chapter for the longest time, especially since I hinted at it in the last two Author's Notes. As you read above, I'm not that much of a romanticist writer, but I feel like I did my job....maybe....I don't know....

But any who, while you think the next chapter would be the wedding, it's not. Some of you have been saying I'm going to fast in this story and want me to slow down. Well, I'm going to try and not rush to the wedding, and instead, the next two chapters will involve some filler.

Chapter 15 will be half about Celestia and Twilight telling their families they are getting married and getting their wedding dress fittings done by Rarity.

Chapter 16 will be more of a filler chapter that continues from that bit of dialogue at the end of Chapter 14 where Celestia and Twilight try to get Luna together with a rookie Night Guard she has developed a crush on.

I might make Chapter 17 another filler chapter, but if that doesn't happen, Chapter 17 will be the chapter where Celestia and Twilight get married.

So, yea, just hang in there, cause there's a lot more coming!

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See you all next time!