Author's Note

I hope you enjoyed this prologue! I have the next few chapters written but I just need them edited so they may not be up for a few days.

If you have any ideas for future chapters please let me know!

Prologue.

Dear Princess Celestia and Princess Luna

I've been thinking about settling down
with Solar Thunder and I can't think of a better place to do so than Canterlot castle. I know this is alot to ask, but maybe we could talk about it over tea tomorrow afternoon at my castle?

Yours faithfully,
Princess Twilight Sparkle

The princesses read the letter, a smile coming to their faces.

“Aw, she's truly growing up. I know they have begun to get serious, so I think we could let them settle down here. Twilight does want to be more helpful,” Luna commented.

“Yeah, I think if they decided to start a family a foal growing up here would be nice,” Celestia stated.

“Well I suppose we should pack a bag if we're going to travel to Ponyville tomorrow,” Luna replied

“Yeah, I'll go pack," Celestia replied back.

“Why would Twilight want to settle down so quickly, she'd only gotten married last year?" Celestia thought aloud as she walked to her room.

-wedding day flashback-

“Today we celebrate a wonderful couple, Princess Twilight Sparkle and Solar Thunder,” Celestia exclaimed. She stood at the altar, at the center of the biggest wedding to ever happen in Equestria. From ponies to Hippogriffs, everybody wanted to see Twilight Sparkle marry her true love.

Solar Thunder was a white pony with dark grey hair and yellow streaks, his cutie mark was a sun with a grey cloud. He was wearing a black tux with a purple tie just as his soon-to-be wife had requested. He was standing by the altar near Princess Celestia waiting for his bride to arrive. The wedding music began to play and 3 small fillies came out with baskets full of iris petals. Princess Twilight appeared drawing gasps from the crowds. She was gorgeous. She wore a white wedding dress with lilac trim along with her crown. Solar Thunder's eyes widened. He truly loved this mare. Twilight slowly began to walk up to the altar, enjoying every moment. Soon she was at the altar on the opposite side of her soon-to-be husband.

Celestia looked at Solar Thunder “Do you, Solar Thunder take this mare to be your lawfully wedded wife?”

Solar Smiled. “I do.”

She then looked at her former pupil. “Do you, Princess Twilight Sparkle take this stallion to be your lawfully wedded husband?” She blushed and smiled. “I do.”

Celestia smiled. “I now announce you husband and wife!”

Celestia smiled at the memory, but it also made her sad that her former pupil had grown up. She knew it would happen eventually and of course she was happy for Twilight, but she also felt replaced. She knew she couldn't tell anypony because it would make her look selfish, but she felt it regardless.

“I'm all done packing!” Luna appeared suddenly, looking at her saddened sister. “What's wrong Tia?”

Celestia looked up. “Hmm? Oh nothing's wrong,” she sighed. “I'm just thinking about the past.”

Luna's smile faded. She knew what Celestia was thinking about and so she walked towards her sister. “Twilight cares about you deeply sister, just because she's now married and has different responsibilities that pulls her away from Canterlot does not mean that you cannot be as close as you were, perhaps you could arrange meetings every so often, then you may not feel this way?”

Celestia was surprised. “Luna, how did you know what I was thinking?!”

Luna smiled. “You have dreams about it. Now go get some rest, I'm just about ready to raise the moon,” and with that she left. Celestia thought about what her sister said. Maybe she would start doing things with Twilight more, like meeting up for coffee once a moon. With that final thought she turned off the light and went to bed.

She woke up to her alarm clock ringing. It read 5:45. She knew she had to raise the sun at 6am so she quickly got out of bed and walked towards the balcony where she would do so. She opened the large French doors to find her sister getting ready to lower the moon.

"Morning sister,” Luna said through yawns.

Celestia couldn't help but feel sorry for Luna, her younger sister barely getting any sleep. “Good morning Luna, you should get some rest, the train isn't until noon.”

Luna smiled “I guess I should, I want to have energy for Ponyville. Everypony there is always so upbeat and lively," she lowered the moon as her sister raised the sun. Luna began to walk towards the open French doors, “I'll see you later.” she said as she walked to her room.

++++++++++++++++++++

“I'm so excited to see Twilight, I've not seen her since she came back from her honeymoon!” Luna exclaimed as she and Celestia walked onto the train.

“I am too, it's been a while since we've last seen the pair of them,” Celestia agreed as the train began moving. “How long is the trip again luna?”

Luna looked at her ticket. “It says it should be around 47 minutes Tia.”

"Okay good, I hate long journeys. Usually I'd fly, but since there's two of us I thought we could go by train.” Celestia looked out of the window, smiling as she thought about seeing Twilight again after so long.

The train soon pulled into the station, Celestia and Luna quickly grabbing their things and walking off the railroad car. They expected both Twilight and Solar Thunder but to their surprise only Solar Thunder greeted them.

“Hello Princess Celestia and Princess Luna,” he said bowing.

Luna giggled. “You know you can call us by our first names now that you're a royal.”

Solar’s eyes widened. "Alright, Celestia and Luna, that feels weird to say,” Luna chuckled at him.

“How come Twilight didn't accompany you?” Celestia asked.

“Oh, she's not feeling great.” Celestia and Luna looked at each other.

“She seemed perfectly fine when she wrote us a letter yesterday,” Celestia said.

Solar looked up, "Yeah she's been like this a lot recently, fine one minute, feeling sick the next. It happens at the worst times like when we're eating or doing chores.”

Celestia and Luna shared looks of concern. "I hope she feels better soon,” Celestia sighed as they arrived at the castle.

They walked through the familiar corridors. Nothing had changed at all since the last time they were there. Solar lead them to the living room where there was a large fireplace, an L-shaped couch, and a lot of bookshelves. Celestia had always loved how much Twilight loved books. On the couch sat Twilight smiling, four teacups and a pot filled with green tea, Twilight's absolute favourite, in front of her. She immediately stood up and came over to them. “Hey love, I'm glad your back,” she hugged her husband.

Celestia’s heart broke, this time two years ago she wouldv’e been that pony but now she was a second choice to Twilight. “Hello Twilight, it has been a while.”

Twilight looked behind her husband to see Celestia and Luna. “Hello! I'm so sorry I didn't notice you, I'm so glad you could come! I've prepared some tea and biscuits!” They all walked over to the couch.

“So you wanted to talk?” Luna asked.

Solar looked at Twilight. “Well yes, but there's more to it than just moving to Canterlot.”

Twilight looked at Solar and smiled. “We're having a baby!”

Celestia and Luna’s eyes widened with joy, they were so happy for the couple. “That's great! I know you'll be amazing parents!” Luna spoke excitedly.

Celestia smiled.“How far along are you?”

Solar's face screwed up. “Is it 9 months?” he asked his wife.

Twilight nodded. "Yeah, I thought I was just gaining weight. We didn't find out until about a week ago.”

“So I take it that you'll want to move to Canterlot as soon as possible since your little foal will be here in around a months time?” Luna inquired.

“Yeah that's the plan, but it’s 100% your choice if we can or not.”

Celestia and Luna looked over at each other, “Of course you can live in Canterlot Castle!” They both said.