Author's Note

Hey guys!

Sorry I took so long to update, I was almost running out of ideas.

Anyhow, this chapter is the most recent update to the story.

Next chapter: Sunset Shimmer returns to Equestria to reconcile with her mother, but also to meet and bond with her father.

Return Of The Royal Parents.

Chris and Celestia were cuddling in their bed. It had been something they had both missed doing after Chris had been poisoned by the ponies who disliked their relationship.

Suddenly, somepony banged on their door.

Chris got up and went to open the door. There was no need to complain. He was royalty and he had to act like it.

Chris opened the door to find a few royal guards, one of them holding an expression of joy.

"Your highness, King Cosmos and Queen Galaxia have returned to Equestria." Chris was surprised yet also very happy. He wished to talk with them and help ease any family tension that could be caused.

Chris nodded to the guard, showing respect as he gave a two finger salute to the guard. With the information having been sent, the guards went back to defend Canterlot Castle.

Chris walked back into their room to inform Celestia of what he had just been told.

"My love, what's wrong?" Celestia asked, her expression of concern unwavering.

"It's your parents, Tia. They've returned. I hope they'll accept us and our relationship." Chris answered, sighing as he pinched the ridge of his nose.

"I know they will, my beloved Crystal. They will also be informed they have a granddaughter now." Celestia replied as she walked over to Chris and pressed a loving kiss to his lips.

The two decided to get dressed for the morning and for Day Court.

Chris was wearing a white cotton button-up shirt and a black silk and polyester tie. He was also wearing black cotton pants and a black jacket His button up shirt had cufflinks with the symbol of Celestia's sun which was also associated with the royal family.

Celestia was wearing her crown which had a pink gem. She slipped on her horseshoes and did her mane.

Once the two were ready, they walked out of their room and to Day Court.

As they reached the giant doors, they opened them and walked through into the throne room, finding King Cosmos and Queen Galaxia in front of their thrones.

"Mom...Dad." Celestia whispered, tears leaking down her cheeks. She'd missed her parents after they left. They helped bury Chris after he had been poisoned by the ponies who disliked him.

They were fond of Chris and had treated him like he was part of their family. After he had died they had grieved him. After all, he was their future son-in-law and part of the family.

"Crystal Justice..." King Cosmos muttered, eyes widened as he smiled at Chris. Crystal had been very respectful and honorable towards him as well as his wife and his daughters. He didn't care that Crystal was physically different from a pony. He had the heart and soul of a pony and a warrior.

The ones who had poisoned him had been caught and executed as punishment.

After he had died, they had written him down as someone of honor and chivalry. All of Equestria knew him as a legend and history, but he was now back and alive in the flesh.

"It's been so long, Cosmos. I'm glad you're back. I know we never always got along, but I hope we can now-" Chris stated as Cosmos hugged him, tears in the old alicorn's eyes.

"Son, you don't need to aplogize for anything. If anything, I should be the one saying sorry. I was quite harsh on you for dating my daughter. You made her very happy and you still do. You're always part of our family. You're my future son-in-law and will become part of this family." Cosmos stated, hugging Chris as the two sobbed.

They had healed their wounds from the past. Chris had been taught how to fight by Cosmos. For that, he was grateful to the alicorn.

The two broke apart as Luna entered the throne room and stared at her parents.

Queen Galaxia focused her eyes on Chris and smiled, her eyes watering as she went over and hugged him. She had grown fond of him when he joined the royal guards. When he started dating Celestia, she had given him the 'If you ever hurt my daughter' speech as any parent would. He was family, regardless of blood.

"Galaxia, I'm sorry. I'm sorry I didn't survive being poisoned." Chris stated, lowering his head in shame.

Galaxia raised his head with her hoof as she smiled at him. She nuzzled him affectionately. After all, he was going to be her son-in-law and he was family. He had been a good influence on Luna and had kept her out of trouble.

"Crystal, it's not your fault, hon. You were dying and we did all we could to save you. Now you're here alive once more. You have made Celestia very happy, and in turn you have made me and Cosmos happy. You're part of the family and we care about you." Galaxia stated, smiling at him.

"Galaxia is right, Crystal. Family doesn't end with blood, boy." Cosmos added. Their family, albeit cracked and hurt was restored.

"So when do we get grandfoals?" Galaxia asked, grinning madly.

Celestia and Chris blushed at the question. They already had a child, Sunset Shimmer. Their expression soon became solemn as Galaxia and Cosmos took notice.

"Mom, we already have a child. Her name is Sunset Shimmer." Celestia began. She explained to her parents everything about how she raised Sunset. Celestia wasn't a perfect parent and had made a few mistakes. She'd caused her own child to run away from her.

Galaxia and Cosmos listened intently as their daughter explained everything to them. After hearing what Luna had been through and how both Celestia and Chris had found each other again, they smiled.

As soon as they realized they were grandparents, they smiled. Celestia had made a few parenting mistakes, but Galaxia had made more than her daughter. Celestia was remorseful of her actions and wanted to make amends with Sunset.

They were shocked when Celestia told them that Faust had answered her prayer in the form of a grandchild. Even though she and Crystal hadn't concieved her naturally, she had both of her parent's genetics.

Galaxia looked to Cosmos as the two decided that they were going to stay in Equestria so that they could not only make up for lost time, but to also get to meet their granddaughter and bond with her.

Alicorn were immortal, and due to Crystal, or Chris as he preferred being called, he had been saved by Celestia due to her alicorn magic bonding them both. Bonding their souls so that when one of them felt pain, the other felt it as well.

Both Chris and Celestia were like 'Yin and Yang' in Chris's words. One cannot be without the other. Chris couldn't be without Celestia, and Celestia couldn't be without Chris. They both had such a strong love for each other.

The family reconciled and healed their scars from the past. They decided to move on and be better.

A family had been restored.