Author's Note

This chapter is a bit sappy ... Enjoy

Chapter 24: Two Questions

You’re lying on your back; you open your eyes groggily as a familiar grape vine and lilac scent wafts into your nose. Your fireplace’s warm glow tickles at your adjusting eyes as the gentle hum of soft breaths on your chest fills you with a warm feeling. Twilight is curled into a crescent on your side with her forelimb and wing wrapped around your chest just under the thick blanket that blocks the night’s chill.

It seems your slight jostling as you came too also roused your lover. As Twi slowly starts to flutter her eyes open a few times then softly smiles up at you, “Good moning…” she slightly slurs her words while snuggling back into your chest.

“Good morning Twi, did you sleep well?”

Twi-Force puts a subtle amount of strength in her wing, to hug you tighter, as she yawns drowsily.

“Yeah~~ Luna gave me a wonderful dream last night… How about you.”

“I slept well too. But we can discuss that later. I’m thinking… 15 minutes more snuggling, shower, then…. Pancakes with hash-browns, sound good?”

“Yeah, especially the snuggling part… Love you.”

“Love you too” you say while hugging her as she tries to wiggle deeper into your embrace.

After you finish making breakfast, Twi walks back from the shower near the hot spring with a towel around her withers. You take note that she is especially fluffy but make sure to not bring it up again. You do love teasing her, but you don’t want the food to get cold.

After you finish your meal and enjoy watching Twi enjoy her portion, you take a deep breath.

“Hey Twi, mind if I ask two questions?”

“Of course, what is up?”

You feign ignorance as you look at the roof. “Besides that…” you point up, “ … ~hehe~, I was having my bi-weekly scheduled dream training with Luna and, well… she expressed being jealous of you. Specifically, ‘I wish I too may someday be graced with the affections of one such as master.’ It took everything I had to not project an image of me fucking you with her watching enviously.”

“C-AH ~COUGH~ Wha- ~Hack~”

“Whoa! Drink some water!!!”

You quickly rush over to her side and pat her back gently while offering her a glass of water.

“~Glug, glug, sigh~ Ahem, ~sigh~”

After a brief glare, her face softened.. “Please wait until I’m done drinking next time.”

“Sorry honey, you ok?”

“Yeah.” She cast a spell on herself and she looked better.

“Are you interested?”

“Hmm, hard to say? I don’t know her out of the context of either a ruler of Equestria or a student. I know she may have expressed desire to have someone like me; but I also don’t want to take advantage of my role as her teacher either. It’s complicated.”

“It sure is…” she says with a wry smile on her face. “Still, I think you should try to spend more personal time with Luna, and Celestia for that matter.”

“Wh-Why Celestia too? Won’t that make things more awkward?”

“Most assuredly. However, Celestia, even before you came here had expressed desire for a more intimate relationship with some-creature who did not see her for only a title. She confided this in me soon after a gained my wings, yet now I may possibly provide that for her. That is, if you would not mind. If you are against her joining the herd, then that is the end of that.”

“I’ll consider it… Ok, so what do you think about possibly adding Luna to the list?”

“I’m fine with it. If she genuinely shows interest, I think she would make a fine addition. She is a good pony who is usually too hard on herself for her own good.”

“Yeah, makes sense. I’ll ask her next time if she wants to get to know each other better. So, we can better tell if it will likely work out.”

“Agreed.” She has the cutest smile on!

“As for my second question, what do you think about inviting Zecora to the herd first?”

“~Fuuh~ I was wondering when you were going to finally ask. ~hehe~”

“That obvious?”

Your only response is a wry smile and another sip of water. Clever mare!

After she gently places down her cup she answers with a smile, “How about this afternoon?”

“…”

That afternoon you are dressed up in your favorite shirt and pants with a new belt you got at Rares’ place.

You have walked this path so many times since coming to this world that it is muscle memory by now. At first it was to try and help Zecora with chores as a thank you for the save, then it was to learn to fight and survive in the Everfree. Most recently, it was to start learning potions that could help Twi-Force if she had to fight a big baddy again. Still, the more you spent time with Zecora, the more she shared stories of her old life or about herself, the more you came to admire her.
Some of those feelings, may have become stronger than just admiration. That was why you confessed your feelings for Zecora to Twi. At that point, it was little more than the start of infatuation, but you love Twi-Force and would never willingly hurt her. If she was against you seeing Zecora alone anymore, you were prepared to stop coming here. Even if you had just started dating Twi.

However, to your surprise, Twi encouraged you to see her more. Perhaps, even then, she was prepared to add her to any potential herd.

As you think this and look down at your lover, your chest fills with admiration, warmth and love. Without even looking up, Twi nuzzles into your side as you walk forward into the woods.