In the dream scape
Rainbow sat at the mouth of the cave as she took a deep breath before looking out over the sea of clouds. She almost didn't notice Luna approaching as she watched a large figure fly itself a smaller one next to it.

As she rubbed her belly. Luna spoke up. "I am glad to see you are well."

Rainbow quickly moved her hoof to her leg. "Yeah… it's just… how are the girls?"

"Last I heard, they are following a lead. And looking into a monster that an investigator is looking for." She replied, sitting next to Rainbow, she looked up at the shadows in the clouds. "From what was in your letter. I was under the impression that there was only one other with you."

Rainbow laughed and rubbed the back of her neck. "Yeah. About that…"

"No need to explain." Luna sighed with a smile. "I've seen enough dreams to know. No need to explain. That is the friend that picked up the supplies?"

"Yeah… friend… right." Rainbow laughed nervously.

Luna smiled softer at her. "I see. Fear not. I won't tell your friends. But I must ask. Are you sure that you wish to pursue a relationship with him?"

Rainbow thought for a moment before rubbing her belly and smiling. "It's funny. The more I think about it. The more I feel like it's what I'm meant to do."

"Oh?"

"He needs me… and… I… I think… I need him too." She replied.

"Then I shall do everything in my power to support the two of you and help any way I can." Luna announced.

"Can you check on his dreams? I know something is bothering him. But communication is difficult."

Luna sighed and hung her head. "I fear that is perhaps the only thing I am unable to do at the moment."

"What do you mean?"

Luna looked up to the clouds. "I… I can not enter his dreams. Somehow, he is keeping me out of his dreams." Her expression darkened. "And what concerns me more is the darkness I sensed within."

Rainbow hung her head and sighed. "I wish there was something I can do to help."

Luna smiled and wrapped a wing around her. "You already are helping. Ever since his door appeared in the hall of dreams, I've been keeping an eye on it." She explained having a small orb appear in front of them. "I placed a spell on it to keep track of the dream. And after you entered his life. I have sensed less darkness each night."

Rainbow blinked and looked at the orb. "You mean…"

"Yes. You are his strength. It is likely that if you were to give him as much hope as possible. It may cleans him from the darkness. If not, give me a chance to enter and rid him of the darkness that pleggs him." She explained.

Rainbow smiled and looked up at the night sky. "Princess? Do you think… that the Wonderbolts would approve of us?"

Luna thought for a moment. "That would depend on what laws Cloudsdale follows. But if they do have a problem. Then I expect that you inform me right away. If needed. I know a group that can use a new captain."

Rainbow smiled at her and nodded. "Thank you."

Pinkie bounced around a guard as Fluttershy sat back with a soft knowing smile. "She won't stop until you tell her what she wants to know." The gentle pegasus explained as her friend rambled about what perhaps was the eighth or twentieth thing sense they started talking.

"I told you. I don't know anything." The guard huffed. "Now have her stop."

Fluttershy sighed. "Pinkie said her twitch told her that you know something. And her twitch is never wrong. Besides, once she gets started. It's not a good idea to interfere."

The guard bit his lip as Pinkie landed on his back and started talking about something involving a pickle shaped object and lotion. A cold sweat formed on the guard. "Please… I can't tell you… he'll punish me if I do."

Fluttershy sighed and got up. "Ok. I'll go then." She smiled and turned away. "Have fun Pinkie!" She called as she started to leave.

"Okey dokey lokey!" Pinkie called back.

Realizing what was happening the guard looked at the two in fear. As Fluttershy went around the corner, Pinkie returned to her rambling on his back. The guard quickly reached out for Fluttershy. "WAIT!!!!!! COME BACK!!!!! DON'T LEAVE ME WITH HER!!!!!"

In the cave, the creature paced back and forth. Each time it glanced at Rainbow's sleeping form, he smiled softly before quickly shaking his head and returning to his pacing. Grumbling to himself, he considered flying her back to the town. But one glance at the town, he sensed the things that attacked her before and reconsidered his opinion.

Turning back he paced a bit more before grumbling and sitting at the mouth of the cave. After a few moments he got up and glared at a nearby cloud where a dark pony stood. Flying over he hovered a few feet away growling at the figure.

"Fear not. I do not wish to harm you. Nore will I tell others where you hide." She said softly. "I am Princess Luna. Please, allow me to cast a spell to allow you to walk on clouds." He hovered for a moment before huffing softly. Smiling, she lit her horn and casted her spell. "I know you have Rainbow Dash hidden in your cave. And I thank you for protecting her."

He glared at her and slowly paced back and forth keeping an eye on her. He didn't trust her. But her title and the fact that she didn't demand for him to surrender right away earned her a few minutes of his time at least.

"As the princess of the night, it is my task to look after the dreams of all that sleep under the night sky." She explained softly. "And I know that something troubles you. I understand you do not trust me. But I hope that in time you can come to do so." She paused and sighed. "Maybe at that time I will be able to help free you of your nightmares."

He stopped and looked at her wearily for a moment before turning away. If what she said was true. Then was it a good idea for him to trust her? Or would it be best to keep his dreams and thoughts secured from her influence. Then again, she did say she would help him. Letting out a huff he looked back over at her.

"Fear not. I have no intention to force you into anything. In fact, I hope that by the time you come to fully trust me into your dreams. She will have freed you from your fears and worries." Luna informed with a smile. "Before I go. I have one request."

"Here it comes." He thought.

"Please work on communication with her. She is a good friend and wants to be there for you as much as she will need you."

He sat and looked between her and the cave before she gave a bow and flew off. A few moments later he got up and moved to the edge of the cloud and watched as Luna flew to a tower of the castle.

Now with at least one less thing he had to worry about, he flew back up to the cave. Now that he didn't have to worry about the nobles hating him for what he did, he now was free to worry about Rainbow and how she would react, and what would come from what they did. A small part of him even wondered if they would be able to do it again.

Author's Note

I just had to add a Pinkie being Pinkie moment. Hope you like it. Lol also a hint of what might be.