Author's Note

Thanks to all who have read and like this little story of mine.

Chapter 17

Canterlot was abuzz with the news of another royal wedding. It had been five years since the last one and the memories of it still haunted Celestia.

"I will not have another incident happen, not during my sisters wedding" she had stated vehemently. She went a little overboard with the defensive arrangements, but as Luna said "I have to agree with Sister." Ari thought that since Tia did the honors last time, she asked Luna to perform the ceremony and she was more than happy to oblige. We had a couple of months till the big moment yet, but they wanted some preparations done before hand.

I just stepped back and let the mares handle everything. I had already been through one wedding and knew it was focused on the bride not the groom. While they was doing their thing, I decided to sit down and finally figure out what I would do with myself. It's funny how I've been here almost a year and I'm just now doing this I mused to myself. I was so deep in thought, I didn't notice when Midge climbed into my lap.

"Hmm? Oh, hey short stack. What ya doin" I asked her while scratching an ear for her. She sighed and leaned into my hand more.

"I miss being human, but moments like this more than make up for it" she said while pushing her head into my hand more.

"So I'm just useful as a ear scratcher then" I asked with a fake pout.

"No. When you do this, I know that you love me as your daughter no matter the form I find myself in." Not able to answer her, I just wrapped my arms around my little girl and hugged her. Midge responded by burying her head into my chest.

"I still feel so bad for saying all of those things about you when I was younger." I could here a quiver in her voice and of course as a father, I didn't want to hear my daughter cry.

"You was only doing as your mother coached you to do. It doesn't matter anymore. You realized what happened and wanted to find me and apologize. That's the most important thing you could ever do, besides, I could never stay mad at my baby girl" I said while I kissed her forehead. I got a giggle and a kiss on my cheek in return.

"I got more than my daddy back though."

"Oh" I asked curious. "What else did you get?"

"A mother that I know without a doubt that loves me" she answered while looking towards three of Equestria's princesses "and a pair of awesome aunts."

"And Equestria gained something as well" Celestia broke in as she trotted up with the others. Midge looked at her in confusion.

"We gained another princess in you. One who has shown that even when led astray, you can always find redemption if your willing to work for it plus Luna and I gained a loving niece that we would do anything to protect her, but I do believe her father would take care of any problems before we could intervene." Celestia started nuzzling Midge and that brought a giggle and a tear or two.

"Thank you. I haven't had a family in a long time and now I have one again."

"Tis not a problem young Midnight. You have shown the resolve that your father has in wanting this and you have been rewarded for it" Luna told her while nuzzling Midge herself. I sat there with a smile on my face and a lightness in my soul I haven't felt in a long time.