Twilight Sparkle trotted anxiously through the snow covered streets of Canterlot as she headed towards her destination, her mind examining every scenario of how her reunion with Tempest could go, ranging from perfect to horribly, horribly wrong! "Oh, I really hope I don't mess this up!" She nervously exclaimed as the cold air whipped around her. "Brr, Good thing I wore a jacket" she thought to herself as she continued her steady and anxious pace.

Tempest waited inside the restaurant, the low lighting and lone candles set on the middle of each table gave the establishment a relaxing and homely feel. Tempest was glad that she was able to get reservations at The Tasty Treat as apparently ever since Rarity and Pinkie had helped the family that owned the establishment get word out it had become one of the most renowned restaurants in Canterlot even having to hire extra staff to keep up with the ever increasing number of ponies and other creatures that considered themselves avid foodies that came to visit and get a taste of the delicious and exotic meals.

All of a sudden Tempest was broken out of her thoughts as she heard a familiar voice tell the waiter at the front she was here to meet someone. Tempest looked on and saw Princess Twilight levitating off her coat and revealing a beautiful red dress that fit her form perfectly, highlighting every curve. The silver sparkles embedded in it adding even more beauty to an already gorgeous mare. Tempest couldn't help but stare in awe at the beautiful sight of the princess as she slowly trotted near.

"Long time no see" Twilight chuckled as she took the seat straight across from her date. "Oh, Uh, yea." Tempest blushed still at a loss for words. "You look nice." Twilight stated, taking in Tempest in her subtle but beautiful black dress, also embossed with small silver star-like sequins, that like Twilight's accented her form perfectly.

"Um, thanks" Tempest blushed "But you, your, wow, just wow. Rarity really outdid herself with that one" Tempest exclaimed pointing to Twilight's dress.

"Yea, well, you know, I just wanted everything to be perfect for tonight." Twilight blushed in return.

"Trust me princess, as long as you're here there's no way tonight could be anything but." Tempest reassured her.

Twilight just chuckled giving off yet another blush but before she could respond a waitress came-up and asked to take their order.

Tempest slowly sipped her wine as if to savor every drop. "So, how have things been in Ponyville?" She asked Twilight.

"Oh, more or less the same" Twilight chuckled. "AJ & her family are hosting the Hearthswarming festivities this year so they've been pretty preoccupied with that. Pinkie has become pen-pals with Princcess Skystar, and Discord finally had the courage to take Fluttershy out on a proper date." Twilight chuckled. "So how are things with you?" She asked.

"Well" Tempest sighed. "The repairs to Pranceton have been completed and I actually convinced Dusty to be the new mayor, at least until some ponies started moving back into town and he thought he could find someone worthy of the position." she replied. "I got to hang out with Grubber for a bit when he brought me my dress, he says he's going to the new Storm Beast colony up north, teach his old buddies how to party properly." she chuckled.

"That's good, though i'm sure Spike will miss having someone his size around the palace" Twilight chuckled. Tempest laughing nodded in agreement.

"And, what of the....others?" Twilight nervously asked. "I, I imagine the princesses have told you how Spring's trial turned out, and the fate of your other um, old friends" Twilight gulped.

"Yes, i'm aware, as i'm sure you are as well, at least in regards to Spring." She sighed "A three thousand year prison sentence to the pits of Tartarus is more then fitting, but still a bit light if you ask me." Tempest scowled. "Then again its not like a pony as weak as him will survive that long down there anyway" She chuckled.

"And, the other two?" Twilight asked.

"From what I have been told by Luna Lemon had all her assets & belongings seized by the crown, and was given the option of either helping take care of Glitter or be put on trial herself." Tempest replied.

"So Glitter Drops is out of the Hospital?" Twilight asked.

"It would seem so, but her mind is still a mess, i've been told she doesn't remember a thing from the past and has more or less been mentally reduced to a young filly." Tempest sighed. "I guess the princesses feel that getting Lemon to care for someone other than herself might make her a better pony." Tempest huffed.

"And what do you think?" Twilight asked Tempest slowly moving her hoof across the table to touch her's.

"I think it was a wise decision. Glitter was the least guilty of them I suppose, I would rather see her be in the care of someone who knows her then be locked away in a padded cell in some asylum in Manehatten, scared and all alone." she sighed. "Though I don't know if Lemon will ever change, I don't think she's the kind of pony who can care about anyone but herself, but I pray i'm wrong." She sorrowfully replied.

Twilight just grabbed her mare-friends hoof and held it tight. "I'm sure everything will work out, everything will get better for everyone, especially us." She chuckled as she looked lovingly into Tempest's eyes. The two leaned closer to one another and.....

"Dinner is served!" They heard the waitress cheer.

"Well thanks a lot for killing the moment!" Tempest internally screamed at the young mare as she set Twilight and Tempest's meal on the table. Twilight just thanking her for the food as the waitress smiled and trotted off.

"Well, time to eat I guess" Tempest chuckled.

"Guess so." Twilight agreed as the two prepared to eat their meals.

Later as the snow continued its soft fall Twilight and Tempest walked through Canterlot park and looked up at the clear winter nights sky.

"It's beautiful, isn't it" Twilight asked in awe as she stared at the beauty of the bright stars filling the winter sky.

"Yea, I guess, but not as beautiful as you." Tempest replied as she rubbed her face against Twilight's, the princess just letting out an adorkable snort of a laugh as she blushed. "Oh, you're not to bad yourself yea know" She replied in kind.

Tempest merely looked up at the night sky as tears began to roll down her cheeks.

"Whats wrong Fizzy?" Twilight asked in a panic.

"Oh, Nothing," Tempest replied, "It's just, after all these years, I never imagined, I never even dreamed that I would know happiness like this again." She exclaimed as joyful tears continued to trickle down. "After everything that happened, after everything that I've done, getting to be here with you, getting a chance to live, to love. It's almost too much." She laughed.

"Well" Twilight interjected. "I don't think its unbelievable at all. You're an amazing pony who against all odds not only managed to survive in the bad lands for years, but also led an entire army of Storm Beasts and even helped save Equestria from her own crazy boss!" Twilight chuckled. "I'd say you've more then earned your happy ending." She exclaimed as she gave Tempest a soft loving kiss on the cheek.

"So, what now?" Tempest asked.

"Well, I was thinking we go get on the train back to Ponyvillle, go to my castle and then have a very special sleep over in my chambers." Twilight seductively cooed.

"You know princess, I think that sounds perfect." Tempest replied as put her hoof around her marefriend as the two lovers trotted off into the snowy night.

Author's Note

Welp, that's a wrap folks! Thank you all so much for reading and supporting this story. I was glad I was able to do it and I look forward to bringing you more LIAT continuity stories in the future. As for Tempest and Twy themselves, best we give them a bit of privacy, we've been stalking em a little to long, why not check out and see what other ponies are up to!? Princcess Skystar and Pinkie Pie being pen pals sounded interesting, wonder if that will lead to anything!?

But yea, thanks again for reading and as always will try to come back and fix mistakes in the future. And be on the look out for more LIAT stories and an upcoming EQG project from this crazy old goat popping-up soon. More info on my Blog page. But yea, hope you'll stick around to see what the future has in store for these crazy ponies and their friends!