Twilight tried not to gulp as she and Silverstream swamp up to the latter's dwelling place. Aside from a nameplate out front, it didn't stand out from those around it.

Silverstream saw Twilight's look and giggled. "Come on Twilight. Mom isn't that bad. She's a lot like Aunt Novo."

Twilight tried to remain calm, but it was a losing battle. "I'm about to tell her that I love you and that I want us to work out. That isn't exactly normal."

Silverstream rolled her eyes. "You're not the first to say that to her. None of the other times worked out, but I have a good feeling about this. About us."

Twilight gave her a look. "What happened to the other times?"

Silverstream just shrugged. "They just never went anywhere. I mean, they were all a clean breakup and I'm still friends with most of them." Her fins drooped. "But after a while, we always agreed it was never going to work. For one reason or another every time."

"Did your mom ever have anything to say about any of them?" Twilight asked.

Silverstream shook her head. "Just that she wished some of them had worked out in the end. She never had a bad thing to say about any of them."

"What about siblings?" Twilight asked.

Silverstream chuckled a bit. "I'm an only child. Mom always said she wanted to have more kids. But after dad was killed, she never remarried."

Twilight felt her heart drop a bit. She knew she had an older brother up above the waves. No memory or not, it still counted for something. She couldn't imagine what it was like being an only child. "Is that why you and Skystar are so close?" She asked.

Silverstream nodded. "She's like the big sister I never had. And I have a lot of friends, so I'm never lonely at least."

Twilight couldn't argue with that. Everyone in Seaquestria seemed to know and love Silverstream as much as they loved Skystar. Which brought her back to why she was here in the first place.

This was a big step for them. Queen Novo was next. But all three of them had agreed that it would be easier to start off small and then bring their relationship up to the queen.

Twilight hoped it all worked out in the end as the two of them swam into the house. For all it's owner's status, it was rather cozy and simple. Not what Twilight had expected at all.

But there seemed to be no one home. "Mom? Are you home?" Silverstream called out after a moment of no one showing.

"In here Silvy," came a voice from a bit farther in. It didn't sound much older than Queen Novo if Twilight had to guess. Even younger maybe.

Twilight also giggled at the blush on Silverstream's face. "Mom! I thought I told you, don't call me that. I'm too old for it," she grumbled.

Ocean Flow chuckled as she came around the corner and pulled her daughter into a hug. "You're never to old to be embarrassed by your mother honey."

Silverstream just grumbled as she returned the hug. Twilight couldn't help but giggle at the sight. Ocean heard her and turned toward her, her smile growing.

"I thought it was true. You two are friends," she said as she swam over and looked her over before nodding. "Well, don't let me stand in the way of young love," she added with a smirk.

Twilight's brain screeched to a halt as she and Silverstream shared a surprised look. Ocean just chuckled at the sight as she wrapped a fin around Twilight. "Don't look so surprised. When you're my age, you can spot these things," she said as her smile softened. "That said, I approve."

Twilight blinked. "Wait. You do?"

Ocean nodded as she looked at her daughter. "I can't see you being someone who would break anyone's heart Twilight. And even if it didn't work out, you two would still be friends."

She sighed. "Silverstream is a wonderful pony. I know I shouldn't worry about her like this, but I can't help it. I want her to be happy, start a family, all of it." She gave Twilight a stern look. "Don't make the same mistakes the others who tried did Twilight. Let her be her own pony."

Twilight nodded. "I would never do that to someone. Especially a loved one. It isn't right."

Ocean Flow nodded as she pulled Silverstream over and hoofed her over to Twilight. "Well then. Go on you two love birds. Don't let an old mare stand in your way."

Twilight and Silverstream smiled before hugging her, one Ocean was happy to return, before swimming off together, their tails touching.

She smiled as she watched them go. It was silly to worry about them she knew. But it was her job as a mom to worry about Silverstream. Especially now knowing that parts of Twilight's past were coming later in the day. Part of her wondered what it would do to the young mare.

For Twilight's sake, Ocean Flow hoped all went well and that Twilight would be fine. Call it her motherly instincts, even whem she wasn't family. At least not yet.

Author's Note

Ah, the fun of awkward family meeting. Luckily I always planned Ocean Flow to not rip Twilight a new one when she found out she and Silverstream were a thing now.

Same goes for Queen Novo for that matter. No ugly fights because one parent doesn't approve. That is a cheap and easy way out.