A Burning and Loving Reunion

Blue Blaze and Heat Wave headed outside into the waiting room. Royal Blaze approached Eternal with a stern look on his face while Eternal was looking back the same way.

"I know I made everypony worry about me and I wouldn't blame you for wanting to yell or scold at me. If I have to be punished for this then go ahead and say it." Eternal says calmly. Royal Blaze sighed and gently placed his hoof on his son's right cheek on his face.

"I can't punish you couple of reasons. One, you've endured the hardship of being in a dungeon while you were bruised and bleeding to death. Two, you're an adult and you were aware of your actions, but I never told you of the dangers of Everfree Forest. Finally, I think you've suffered enough as it is from my part." Royal Blaze explains. He then proceeds to hug Eternal gently so as to not hurt him. "I''m just glad you're making a full recovery. I thought I was going to lose you." Royal Blaze says.

"Thanks dad." Eternal replies back at his dad.

Royal Blaze then feels something tap his shoulder. He turns around and sees a nurse with the same eye and fur color as Eternal Flames but has a pink mane.

"Sir, visiting hours are almost up." she says, making Royal Blaze nod and turn to Eternal.

"I'll see you in 2 days when you get released from the hospital." He says to Eternal with a smile.

"Okay, bye dad." He replies before his dad disappears behind the doors. "Excuse me, could you get my book for me please? I accidentally dropped it when my brothers surprised me." He asks the nurse.

"Sure." She says with a chuckle picking it up and giving it to Eternal.

Meanwhile back in the waiting room. Royal Blaze had just returned with the others with a reassuring smile and looked at Celestia.

"So, how is Eternal doing, dad? Is he going to be ok?" Heat Wave asked.

"Yes, son, he'll be back on his hooves in 2 more days after all." Royal Blaze says hugging Heat Wave. The other stallions jumped up with joy knowing that Eternal would be back.

"So, can you tell us how you and Celestia know each other, sir?" Twilight asks, causing the other stallions, except for Blue Blaze's eyes to suddenly shrink.

"Wait, they what?!" Heat Wave asks in a surprised tone of voice.

"Well I suppose we might as well spill the beans." Celestia says walking up to Royal Blaze until she's standing next to him. Everybody else stood in front of the two tall ponies looking them straight in the eyes. "Now I'm going to get straight to the point. You see, Royal Blaze and I have a long history with each other. Back in his kingdom, Royal Blaze is my beloved husband and we have 3 sons."

"WHAAAAAAAAAAT?!?!?!" they all shouted, except Blue Blaze. But soon the other ponies in the waiting room shushed them.

"Princess Celestia, are you serious?! This stallion is your husband?! But that means..." Twilight pauses in shock.

"You catch on quite fast, Twilight, was it?" Blue Blaze says with a smile. "I really missed you after these past 16 years...mother." Blue Blaze said casually like it was no big deal.

"I missed you too, Blue Blaze, my son." She says as she walks towards Blue Blaze giving him a hug.

"Wait! But if Celestia is dad's wife...t-that must mean...." Heat Wave pauses and gasps.

"I know you were only just a foal when I left...But I'm so glad to see how well you've grown up, Heat Wave. I'm so proud of you my son." Celestia says with a smile and tears in her eyes.

"M-MOM IT IS YOU!!" Heat Wave shouts and runs towards Celestia giving her a big hug.

He starts to cry after finally knowing who his mother really is. Celestia hugs him back holding him in her hooves.

"Why...why didn't you stay me, my dad and my brothers? I wanted to know what it was like to have a mom stay by my side." Heat Wave says sobbing in her hooves.

"Mother had responsabilities she couldn't ignore. When she was given the ok to leave the hospital, she left dad a note saying that she had her own kingdom to look after. With what dad told me, it had something to do with this..."Nightmare Moon prophecy." Blue Blaze explained.

"He's right, I had to leave for the sake of Equestria. But there were more dangers after that. But now that you're here, I can finally spend more time with you, my beloved son." Celestia says still hugging Heat Wave. After a few minutes, Celestia and Heat Wave finally break free of their great big lovable hug.

"Say, dad." said Blue Blaze.

"What is it, son?" Royal Blaze replies.

"Now that we're here, which hotel are we staying at? We don't have enough bits for anything too fancy." Blue Blaze asks. Royal Blaze then realize how is son makes a valid point.

"Nonsense. Since you've traveled so long, I think I'll let you all stay with me until we sort things out." Celestia says happily.

"That would be nice. But are you sure about that?" Royal Blaze asks.

"Of course, honey." Celestia replies. Royal Blaze then smiles and looks at her.

"Well, listen hun. Blue Blaze recently became king of Rogue Mountain and since I'm officially retired, I'd like to ask you one thing." says Royal Blaze. Not knowing what he's up to, Celestia nods and waits for what he has to say. "I know we're husband and wife, but that was in our secluded kingdom, which wasn't known to anypony outside. So...will you marry me...again?" Royal Blaze asks. Celestia's eyes then begin to shrink and then she lunges onto him with a hug and long, passionate kiss on the lips.

"Of course, honey!" She says happily with her eyes closed. Everybody in the waiting room started "awwing" at this sight.

Soon, Celestia gathered everybody who travel from their kingdom and teleported them to her castle while Twilight had decided to head back to Ponyville since she still had her duties as the Princess of Friendship. Now in the castle, Celestia decides to give the others a tour of her castle and shows them to their temporary guest rooms so they can finally rest up. However, with Royal Blaze, Princess Celestia brings him with her to her bedroom.

"Honey, are you sure it's ok with you for me to sleep in your bedroom?" Royal Blaze asks.

"Well we might not officially be husband and wife out here, but we are in Rogue Mountain. But I need to ask you something, too." Celestia says, all of a sudden.

"Alright then, what is it?" Royal Blaze asks lying on the bed

"Are you aware that Eternal had been through enough suffering as it is? He's been locked up in the dungeon chained against a stone wall, yet he endured it without complaining. I know he made a stupid decision but..." Celestia is then stopped by Royal Blaze who places his hoof onto her mouth.

"Now now, my dear. I think even he learned his lesson. I don't want to make it harder on the boy by punishing him anymore than what reality has thrown at him." Royal Blaze says reassuringly. Celestia then gets onto the bed hugging Royal Blaze.

"You know, I just realized something, honey." Celestia said still hugging him.

"What would that be?" He asks.

"I never told him that I'm his mom." She says with a chuckle pulling away from the hug.

"Well then, why don't we make it extra special when he gets out. He deserves it." Royal Blaze says with a smile as he covers himself under the blankets. Celestia does the same.

"Well...good night, honey." She says closing her eyes turning off the lights using her magic.

"Good night...hun." He says closing his eyes.