The train pulled up to the Canterlot station, the rail screeching lightly as the train comes to a stop and the steam comes from the engine. Once at a stop the doors open up. Kenji and Cadence both walk out, greeted by the royal guard along with Twilight and her friends. She smiles widely and runs to them both, wrapping her arms around them.

Kenji, Cadence! I have missed both of you so so much!”

Kenji smiles as he wrapped an arm around Twilight, noticing that she had...wings, however. He was a bit confused.

“Uh..Twi? When did you get these?”

He said as he lightly tugged on them. She giggled lightly and clung to him with a happy sigh. Happy that he was here to witness a special occasion. She gently pulls on his large hand along with Cadence’s, leading them to the castle.

“You will find out tomorrow. But first, we should get you both settled in. Princess Celestia and Princess Luna are both waiting for you.”

Kenji blinks a few times, wondering exactly what it is they two rulers of Equestria wanted him for. Once they were in the castle.Twilight had Kenji go to the throne room while she kept Cadence company. They just did catching up mostly, talked mare stuff. Once he was in the throne room and the doors were closed. He walks up the red carpet up to the amazonian alicorns and drops to a knee, greeting them both like he would even before he and Cadence became an item. But that smiled down at him and shook their head.

“Rise to your feet, Kenji. You no longer have to do that in front of us. You are a member of our family now. And it is so very good to see you.”

Celestia said as she walked down to him and wraps him in a gentle hug, Luna doing so as well. He blinks a few times, but smiles and returns the hugs to them.

“So I guess this means I get to call you Tia and Lulu now?”

They both giggle, nodding to him in response.

“Indeed it does. And I am sure you won’t mind us calling you Ken either?”

“Naaah, Twi calls me that all the time. She is pretty much family too. So I see no reason you can either.”

“Excellent. Now, onto the matters at hand. We have called you and Cadence here for a happy occasion that is happening tomorrow. But we need to speak with you directly for something else. It is...an urgent matter that we feel may be happening in the coming months. We aren’t sure, but we believe a mighty foe will be returning. And we will not know exactly when your where he will strike first. All we ask is you remain by Cadence’s side as you have always been doing. And keep her safe.”

Kenji chuckles lightly and places a hand on both their heads gently.

“Come on now. I wouldn’t be a very good husband if I didn’t keep my wife safe. You should know I would never ever let anything bad happen to her. Besides, with the Chrysalis out of commission, she was the only enemy i needed to worry about. I am sure with this one, I will have no issues at all. I am a gon after all. But, since I am here, Would you mind leading me down to the dungeons where you held me when i first came here?”

Celestia and Luna look at one another and simply asked.

“Why?”

He smiled a nostalgic smile.

“Just take me there, please?”

They hesitate but nod. When they come out, both Cadence and Twilight were waiting on them. They walk up to Kenji’s sides and look up at him.

“Where are we going?”

They both asked. Kenji just chuckled...

“Back to where this whole thing began.”

Cadence knew exactly what he was talking about, she wrapped her arms around his own and held close to him, nuzzling into him lovingly.

“Then I am going with you…”

“I hoped you’d come.”

They traveled through the courtyard and down into the dungeon. As they got closer to where Kenji was held for a time, shivers went up and down Kenji’s, Cadence’s, and Celestia’s backs. This feeling came and went until they actually made it to the cell he was kept in. He walks into it after ducking a bit to go in. Cadence following in closely behind. The cold, dark dampness of the room was all too familiar. And those same chains that bound the large man still laid there. He walked over and picked them up. He couldn’t help but chuckle.

“You know Tia, I could have broken out of these chains anytime back then. I was simply biding my time until the right opportunity was right…”

“I had a feeling that was the case. None of the prisoners were as calm and as quiet as you were, Kenji. I knew you would have no issue breaking out.”

“...But then you sent Cadence in there with me. I honestly wasn’t sure what you were thinking when sending in a filly when you knew the damage i could have done.”

He then looks down at Cadence and drops the chains. He kneels down in front of her and gently takes her hands into his, the couples’ gazes locking with one another. Cadence loved it when he looked at her like this, so full of love and want. It made the mare happy beyond comparison.

“That day you sent her in, changed my plans, however. The more and more time I spent with her, the more time I wanted. I know I wasn’t really allowed to feel that way publicly So I kept it locked up. And years later…”

He squeezes her hands a bit firmer, lightly running his thumbs on the top of them.

“...Here we are now. Husband and wife. Something I never thought that’d be possible for me. I love you Cadence, with all of my heart. And I wouldn’t be what I am today if you hadn’t come into my life.”

Celestia, Luna, and Twilight let out a collective ‘Aaawwww~’ as they heard his words. All Cadence could do was keep from tearing up from the happiness she felt in her heart right now. She quickly wraps her arms and his neck and buries her muzzle into it, nuzzling him affectionately.

“I love you too, Kenji! So so much! I don’t think my life could have ever been complete without you in it! I..I knew you had feelings for me at the start. And I knew you hid them because of what others might have thought. And that you were being professional. But... it didn’t stop you from being my best of friends. And the day we married, I know my dream had finally come true. You became my husband, and my best friend all in one.”

Kenji wrapped his arms around her loving, bringing one of his hands to her mane and runs his fingers through it gently. The other three alicorns clearly a bit jealous that they didn’t have someone who showed them love like Kenji did to Cadence. All three agreeing that Cadence was one lucky mare.

--The Next Day After The Coronation--

“Wow, Twi...had I known that you had become a princess now. I would have brought you a present.”

Said Kenji as he crossed his arms with a grin.

“You are a big shot now. Don’t let it go to your head.”

He said as he ruffled her mane playfully, the mare closing one of her eyes with a smile. She gently pushes his hand away before looking up at him.

“Well, I can promise I won’t go a little overboard. But I won’t let it change who I am. Especially when I have you and five other friends to keep me in line. Speaking of which…”

Rainbow suddenly flies up to Kenji and punches him in the arm with a grin.

“Hey there big guy, long time no see! How is life in the Crystal Empire treating ya?!”

He chuckles and pats the cyan blue pegasus on the head.

“It’s been pretty sweet actually. Being married to a princess is pretty awesome, not gonna lie. Especially you both share the same love for one another. Back where i come from, most marriages happen for mutual gain…..always hated that idea.”

“What kinda world would force two ponies together in unwanted marriage? Ah don’t think that should ever happen…”

Said Applejack as she clearly opposed to the idea as well. Fluttershy comes up to him and wraps her arms around him in a gentle hug, giving him that adorable smile she always gave to him.

“I am very happy to see you again, Kenji.”

She said before Pinkie jumped onto his back with a big grin, bouncing against him.

“So you ARE gonna be at the party I have planned tonight, riiiiiight?”

She asked with her nose pressed against his, those big blue eyes practically staring into his soul. He laughs and gently pushes her back down, giving her a nod.

“Yes Pinkie, I will be there. You throw the best parties after all.”

He stood around them all, the others speaking with him and greeting him with warm hugs. Cadence was feeling a little jealous that her husband was being showered with affection by other mares. But she knew it meant nothing. They had just missed him and haven’t seen him in quite some time. She knew that he belonged to her and only her, like she did to him. This was a nice day to be with old friends once more. Especially with Twilight’s coronation. Life was wonderful and peaceful. But how long would that peace last? Especially with a foe on the horizon? It didn’t matter. Kenji was ready for fight, especially for Cadence.

Author's Note

Sorry I haven't posted one here in this story for awhile guys, here ya go. :)

May the darkness grant you peace.