Gobbled

***Part 1: Little Hooves***

Pipsqueak squirmed nervously. The chilling air sent shivers down his back as he walked closer towards the town hall. The uncomfortable fit of his costume wasn't helping the situation either. Pip looked up at the princess that towered over him. Luna noticed his stare, and she smiled back at the colt.

"I must say, this is very exciting..." Luna said in a low voice. "It has been quite some time since my last... dance."

"How long?" Pip asked curiously.

Luna paused to think.

"Hmm... Some twelve hundred years, I think..." Said the princess as her cheeks turned red with embarrassment. "My abilities to move my body to the rhythm of music may be void..."

"Well, I'm not all that great either." Pipsqueak said as a smile formed on his lips. "At least we'll both be bad."

Luna chuckled and pulled Pip in close with her wing. In an instant, the chill was gone, and Pipsqueak felt at ease.

"Oh, my little Pipsqueak... The things you say make me have thoughts about you I should not be having..."

When Luna was sure no pony was looking, she planted a very quick kiss on Pip's cheek.

"W...What do you mean, Princess Luna?" Pipsqueak asked timidly. "What thoughts?"

Luna didn't respond. She remained silent as they entered the town hall together. The building was already pack with ponies, and the party was underway. Pinkie Pie, the host, was cheering as she fired her air-powered party cannon from the upper balcony. Confetti rained from above.

"This is... something." The princess said as a grin formed on her lips. "It looks very energetic."

Then, she saw her sister.

"Luna!" Princess Celestia said as she approached them. "I wasn't expecting to bump into you here."

Then, Celestia noticed Pipsqueak.

"Is this... your date?" She asked, causing Pip to cower behind Luna's rear legs.

Luna nodded without hesitation.

"This is Pipsqueak, my escort." She said, extracting a weak smile from the colt.

Celestia grinned and looked down at Pip.

"Knight Pipsqueak... I expect you will show my sister a good time, yes?"

"Sister!" Luna hissed as her cheeks burned red. "He is much to young."

Celestia rolled her eyes dismissively before embracing her younger sister.

"Oh, what is age to mare's like ourselves? We are thousands of years old."

Then, Celestia leaned in closely so her lips nearly touched Luna's ear.

"If you fancy him, do not hold back... Let him know how you feel..."

When her sister pulled away, Luna nodded her head slowly.

"Only... if he consents, sister..." Luna muttered.

Celestia raised an eyebrow.

"My... What has happened to you, Luna? The sister I knew would pounce on any stallion she fancied."

"I do fancy him..." Luna retorted. "He is but a colt, though. He is no stallion."

Celestia's grin grew until it stretched from ear to ear.

"Then, make him a stallion..."

Luna's heart jumped in her chest, and her eyes darted back and forth between her sister and Pipsqueak, who was talking to one of his friends.

"Have you been drinking, sister?" Luna asked. "I will not take Pipsqueak's youth, if he does not wish for me too. I cannot, and I will not."

Celestia nodded her head, but she remained silent.

"What about your own pursuits?" Luna asked. "Did things go well with Twilight Sparkle?"

Celestia smiled sheepishly as she nodded her head. Luna smiled at her response.

"Oh, sister... That is wonderful! I am happy you have found romance tonight."

"Y...Yeah..." Celestia agreed as her voice cracked. "Twilight is... She really is something..."

Luna chuckled as she scanned the crowd for the purple mare. She spotted Twilight by the cider bowl. She held two drinks in the cloud of her magic.

"Those must be for you." Luna said softly. "You have fun, sister."

Celestia laughed as she gave Luna a short bow.

"May you have a... fun evening as well, sister."

With those last words hanging in the music-filled air, Luna let out a deep sigh. She then turned to face Pipsqueak, whom had been silent since his friends wandered away. Luna smiled sweetly.

"Well?" She asked. "Are you not going to ask me to dance?"

***Part 2: Never Miss A Beat***

Music and joyful laughter echoed throughout the town hall. Pipsqueak cheered as Luna lifted him above the crowd of ponies in the grasp of her magic. She spun the colt around several times before lowering him back down.

"Woo!" Pip cheered as his hooves hit the ground. "I flew! I can't believe I flew, Princess Luna!"

"You sure did..." Luna said with a chuckle. "Oh, Pipsqueak... What did I do to deserve such a wonderful evening..."

Luna let out a soft moan as she leaned downward so her cheek touched Pip's. Pipsqueak didn't care what anypony thought. He nuzzled his snout against her neck, extracting a giggle from the princess. Like a snowball rolling down a mountain, the night had continued to get increasingly better, ever since Pip ran into Luna at Applejack's stand.

"Are you alright, Pipsqueak?" Luna asked with concern in her voice. "You are shaking."

Pip didn't notice until the princess had pointed it out. He was shaking.

"Let us retreat outside." Luna suggested.

Pipsqueak didn't argue as the princess lead him through the crowd and out onto the steps. The chill returned, and Pip began to shiver

"What is it, Pipsqueak?" Luna asked as she sheltered him with her wing. "Why do you shake?"

Then, she saw the sadness in his eyes. Tears were beginning to form.

"I won't see you after tonight..." Pipsqueak said with a sniffle. "You'll go back to Canterlot, and I'll stay here..."

Luna sighed as she sat down next to him.

"You know I cannot stay." Luna said. "Take heart, my little Pipsqueak... We will see each other again. Whenever my duties call me to Ponyville, I will make the time see you, regardless of my duties."

Luna placed a gentle hoof on Pip's cheek and turned his head so he faced her.

"Listen to my words." She said. "Look at my lips as they speak."

After a short pause, Luna let out a long breath.

"I... love you, Pipsqueak. Because of that, I will see you again. Because my heart cries for your own, I will dream of you. Because I hate to see tears in your eyes, I... I will give you a gift..."

Pip looked up at her as he tried to dry the tears in his eyes.

"A g...gift?"

Luna nodded her head slowly.

"Yes... If you wish for it..."

"What is it?" Pipsqueak asked.

Luna leaned forward and presses her lips against his. The kiss caught Pip by surprise, but it was not unwelcome. His eyes closed as he melted in Luna's wings. Then came her tongue. Pipsqueak's eyes widened as he felt the princess' tongue pass through his lips and into his mouth. His entire body felt as though it had been jolted with lightning. Luna's tongue licked his own. Saliva was swapped and shared between them in the messiest way. Pipsqueak felt... strange. He was enjoying the new kind of kiss, but something felt off. Princess Luna moaned into his mouth before pulling away. Both ponies were gasping.

"I... I offer you... my body..." Luna said as she recovered her breath. "Will you take it?"

***TO BE CONTINUED***