The Two Sisters

"All I remember was a flash of light then darkness." Said Luna, sipping the tea Izzy had prepared for the group. After a lot of hugs and welcoming her back, the gang had went back inside Sugarcube Corner and huddled in front of the fireplace.

"I was with Celestia. We were on vacation in..." She paused to rack her brain for the memory.
"I.. I can't seem to remember much before this 'artifact' was used. But I do remember what the artifact was. A necklace, powerful enough to rid the entire planet of magic. It was discovered by archeologists in an ancient pony village called Pegasos. That's ancient pony Latin for Pegasus."

Everyone listened to her story as she explained as much as she could about what she remembered.

"I don't know what happened to Celestia. I do however, know what happened to me. When this artifact was used, the darkness that had been banished from my body by the elements of harmony, took advantage of the loss of magic and took over my body once more. To save everypony from Nightmare Moon, I banished myself to the moon with what little willpower I had left in the final moments before everything went black."

Pipp listened intently, recording the entire story for her social media page.

"So like.. you're THE actual Luna? The one from tales and myths and foals bedtime stories?" She asked. Luna smiled and nodded.

"The very same. Although, straying from story telling, I must say how sad I feel seeing Ponyville in its current state. I made many friends here long ago." The alicorn smiled at the few memories she still had.

"Well.. Equestria needs a leader your highness. I cant think of anypony better than a former ruler to take the throne once more." Sunny said.

"Former CO-RULER..." Luna corrected her still smiling softly. "Tia was the ruler. I just handled the small stuff. Besides, I believe you would be a better fit than me my young pony."

"Me??" She asked surprised.
"Her??" Hitch asked, also surprised.

"Look.. Luna, I'm flattered you're considering me for the throne but I'm a smoothie delivery pony! I don't know the first thing about running a country," Sunny exclaimed.

Luna giggled softly.

"You will learn Sunny. And, you're not alone you know." The princess nodded towards Hitch, Pipp, Zipp, and Izzy. "You have a great group of friends here. And so long as you have them, nothing is impossible."

Hitch and the others joined Sunny in a group hug, smiling and laughing together.

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"I have a proposition for you Sprout."

Sprout stared at the box of pizza in front of him and looked up at the cloaked pony.

"Is that why we're meeting here?" He asked, looking around the dimly lit pizza parlor. It was almost empty, save for a few ponies catching a last minute dinner.

"In a sense, yes." Said the hooded figure, "but I also have to know if you'll betray everything you hold dear, before I give the proposal."

Sprouts ears flicked softly and he took a bite of pizza.

"What's in it for me?" He asked.

"You'll rule half of our kingdom. Have anyone you want, be anyone you want. No more having to take orders from Sheriff Hitch. You... will rule all." Said the pony in a sinister voice.

Sprout, always the optimist, finished off the slice of pizza and wiped his muzzle with a napkin.

"And my friends?"

"If you insist upon them being free, then it shall be done. I remember the days after you destroyed Sunny Starscouts home. I could see the hate building in your eyes as the other ponies mocked you and gave you nasty looks. You don't need to take that from them Sprout, you were meant for so much more than being a deputy."

Sprout grinned maniacally and crushed the pizza box with his hoof.

"A ruler... above everyone else. Everypony will bow before us," he said quietly, grinning at the cloaked pony. The unknown pony nodded, a small smile creeping across its scarred white muzzle.

"Excellent.. mwah hahahahaha.." he said, chuckling softly.

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"Well, I believe we should head back to Maretime Bay in the morning. I know Sprouts being supervised by Alphabittle, but I'd feel better if I was there personally." Said Hitch, laying down in his sleeping bag. Sunny nodded, laying beside him.

"I agree, Luna already agreed to come along. But.. have you seen Discord at all? I haven't seen him since Nightmare Moon showed up."

Hitch shook his head and turned to face Sunny, their sleeping bags were pretty close together and the apricot earth pony turned alicorn, was pretty sure he had done that on purpose. Sunny was starting to catch on Hitch had a thing for her, and to be honest, she reciprocated those feelings full circle. She supposed it had started about a month ago when she had done their secret hooveshake. She added the little nuzzle at the end as a way of hinting to Hitch she liked him. But she assumed that he either didn't notice or didn't understand. However as he turned, their muzzles came within inches of each other's and Sunny stared into Hitch's large green eyes.

"Hehe.." Hitch said nervously, staring back into Sunny's beautiful aqua green orbs.

"Hitch.." Sunny began, "there's uh.. something I've been wanting to tell you for a while." She said softly.

"I.. there's something I have to tell you too Sunny." Hitch said, ever so slowly leaning in closer to Sunny as she also leaned in closer to him.

"Yeah?" She asked.

"Yeah."

"What is it?" Sunny asked breathlessly, her lips centimeters away from Hitch's.

"Its hard to explain Sunny," he said, closing his eyes.

"Then express how it makes you feel..." Sunny closed her eyes as well, feeling her lips make contact with Hitch's. Heat ran through her cheeks as she felt the hooves of the stallion she held most dear, wrap around her body and pull her close. In that moment, that intense and intimate moment, mare and stallion became one. Hitch kissed her deeper, running a hoof up her neck and onto her cheek. Sunny blushed softly and kissed back as time slowed. In that instant it was only them. No Ponyville, no Pipp or Zipp or Luna. They only felt one another. And as Hitch slowly pulled away, Sunny leaned her head against his and nuzzled his cheek.

"How long have you felt this way?" She asked softly, leaning into his strong arms as she unzipped her bag and joined him in his.

"A long time.." he whispered in her ear, sliding a leg between hers, and allowing her to bury her muzzle in his neck as he held her against his body gently and zipped up his sleeping bag. Sunny could feel his heart beating quickly against her chest.

"I love you Hitch, more than just a friend.." She said quietly, yawning and starting to fall asleep, feeling the heat radiating off Hitch's body.

"I know Sunny, I love you too, more than a friend and more than you'll ever know." He said, kissing her head and letting sleep over take him as they slipped into unconsciousness together.

~

Zipp yawned, sitting up and cracking her back.

"Damn that was a good night's sleep, hey Sun-"

But Zipp didn't finish her sentence, as she looked over at Sunny's sleeping bag. It was empty, and instead, she was curled up in Hitch's arms inside his sleeping bag.

"Woah," she said trying to hold in a laugh. Pipp yawned and woke up next, blearily looking at Zipp.

"Zipp, what's so funny, ahhhh..." She said, yawning again.

"Hitch and Sunny are cuddling."

Pipp shot straight up in bed and looked at the two.

"Awwwww, you know I always felt he was sweet on her. I just didn't know if she felt the same," said Pipp. Pulling out her phone she took a quick picture and fluffed out her wings. "Gorgeousssss," she said, trilling her voice.

Izzy yawned and rolled over, right into Discords feet. He has returned in the middle of the night and fell asleep sitting in a chair he poofed for himself. Opening her eyes, she looked up at the Draconequus.

"Oh, well hello there," she said softly smiling.

"Hey Izzy!" Zipp whispered loud enough for her to hear.

"Hm?" The unicorn turned her head to look at Zipp.

"Check out Sunny and Hitch! Oh man.." She snickered quietly. Cuddling was something she was always too cool for. Izzy got up and went over to the pair cuddled up in the sleeping bag.

"Awwwwww, that's so adorable!" Izzy gasped and giggled softly, "eeeeee! You know what this means? It means I get to make my special couples tea!" Izzy happily skipped outside to make a small campfire, taking some tea and a kettle with her. Discord awoke with a start and looked around, cracking his back and floating into the air. Looking around he saw Sunny and Hitch cuddling and rolled his eyes.

"Oh please.. hardly breaking news. I could see they liked one another the moment I arrived." He said, scoffing to himself and flying over to Luna who was sitting in the corner drinking coffee. The princess looked up at him and sighed.

"Oh.. hello Discord."

The draconequus glared daggers for a second before folding his arms. "Is that any way to greet an old friend?" He questioned her. Luna looked away and stared into her cup of coffee.

"Sorry, just.. going through some things emotionally. I don't expect you to understand though. You're a God, you can throw away your feelings whenever you like." She sipped her coffee and closed her eyes. Discord remained silent to listen to her. "I suppose you're the one who released me from the moon?"

Discord nodded, "indeed, however I wasn't expecting Sunny to be able to change you with no elements to back her up," he said. Luna smiled a little and looked at the sleeping earth pony.

"Shes an alicorn, I know. She hides her horn and wings from us because she's afraid of what we'll think."

Discord blinked and looked at Sunny.

"Do you really think it was wise for Twilight to put all her magic into those crystals? I mean.. anypony could have found them and discovered their secret," he said.

Luna stood up and stretched her wings.

"Then let's be glad it was Sunny who discovered it. Besides, I have feeling that she's meant for a lot more than just restoring magic and friendship."