Chapter 9: Our separate ways

Another week had passed, with me and Luna growing closer and closer. The two of us got to know each other even more in that time, opening up what our lives were like. I told her what I did back home, my job, my schooling... how things weren't going all to well with me. She understood completely as she tolled me her tale. It was quite the epic; wars, politics, her decent into darkness. I felt pretty bad for her, but she assured me it was all in the past, and she had a better future to look forward to.

Twilight and her friends had finally figured out how to send Cory home, which was probably one of the hardest moments I was ever going to have to face. To know I'd never be able to see him again, or any of my family and friends for that matter, was a very painful feeling. Cory had agreed to spend one final day here to hang out with me before we parted ways forever.

Cory and I sat in the garden, enjoying a cigarette together. I'm glad my pack had survived our fall here. Luna tolled me to enjoy my day with Cory, which I thanked her for considerably. We sat in the grass as the sun began to set. The dew began to wet our hands and legs as we leaned out and watched the sunset.

"I can't believe this is it..." I sighed, taking another drag of my cigarette. "This is the last time we're ever going to see each other."

Cory sighed and looked over to me, his eyes wet. "I would say you can still come back, but you have a responsibility to Luna now." He smiled. "You're going to be a dad... Wow."

I smiled and wiped my eyes. "Come on, don't get me started..." I sighed. He noticed my tears and chuckled. "Shut up! They're liquid pride, I swear!"

"That's one of the things I'm gonna miss most about you not being around." Cory sighed. "Your humor. Make sure to make people smile here, huh?" He said. I gave a salute and nodded.

"Can do, Cory. Make sure to tell everyone back home that I'm living my life to the fullest. If they start crying, tell them I said don't they dare. They don't need to weep for me, because I'm alive, I'm happy, and I have a beautiful woman who loves me."

Cory smiled. "Of course. Everyone's gonna be upset at first, believe me. But, they'll eventually realize that you're having a grand old time having sex with a pony." He chortled.

"And damn proud of it!" I boasted, sticking out my chest. We laughed until a light clearing of a throat came from behind us. It was Twilight and her friends; each of them wearing their Elements of Harmony pieces.

"Cory? I'm sorry, but... It's time to send you home." She said with a sad smile. Cory and I looked to one another and nodded.

"Okay." He said hesitantly. "Let's get this over with."

We were led to the center of the gardens; Luna, Celestia, Cadence, and Shining Armor were already waiting for us. The sun set the scene in a deep orange. Me and Cory said our heartfelt goodbyes as he stood in the center of the six mares his arms crossed behind his back as he hung his head.

"Cory, wait!" Celestia called out. Cory looked up to see her trotting over. "Before you leave, I thought I'd give you a little parting gift." Her horn began to glow a faint yellow, and before her popped a large mirror with stand.

"Um... It's nice." Cory said, not expecting that. "Why a mirror?" He asked. Celestia giggled.

"Tap the glass three times." She instructed. Cory did and the mirror began to ripple like water. Instantly the mirror changed from his reflection, to Luna's bedroom.

"Whoa... What am I looking at here?" He asked.

"It's something I've been working on since I learned young Nathan wouldn't be returning home with you. It's a communication mirror. You'll be able to talk to your cousin as much as you want. Your families included." She smiled.

I grinned from ear to ear and hugged Celestia tight. "Oh, thank you so much, Princess!" I sobbed, holding her close. She returned the gesture and looked to Cory.

"Come on. You, too." She instructed. Cory rolled his eyes and joined the group hug. Then Luna joined, followed by Cadence, then Twilight, then all her friends, then finally Shining Armor.

We all separated after a long while and got back to our original positions. "Okay, Cory." Celestia began. "For this to work, you need to think about your home. Think about where you want to appear."

Cory nodded and shut his eyes. "Okay." He said after a moment. "I'm ready to go."

Twilight and her friends began to hover in the air in a circle around him. A beam of rainbows shot out from the necklaces and encircled Cory and the Mirror in their light. I covered my eyes with my arm, blocking out the intensity of the light and smiled. "Later, Cory!" I shouted over the rush of air.

In another instant, the rainbow's died away and Cory and the mirror were gone. I took a deep breath, trying to hold back the tears. Luna noticed and hugged me tightly, rubbing my back as she did.

"Tis okay, young Nathaniel... You and he will be able to speak to one another. Dost that not make you happy?" She asked. I nodded and looked to the girls, who were smiling up at me.

"Thank you for being able to send him home. If it weren't for you, he'd never get to see his family or his fiance' ever again. You have my gratitude." I said, waving them over. They all obliged and group hugged me. It was exactly what I needed, because they didn't know how much I missed everyone back home. It didn't matter though, because I had family here.

And that's all that matters now.

Cory had his eyes shut tight the entire time. The roar of the wind around him was so intense, that he couldn't even open them if he wanted to. He felt himself seem to slip away, as if falling through a hole in the ground, then it suddenly stopped. The rush of air, the bright light, the falling; he opened his eyes and saw a sight he thought he'd never see again.

His front yard. His home.

Cory grinned from ear to ear and ran to the front door. It was still winter, so it wasn't like he was gone for a hundred years. Still, he thought it best to knock. He waited a few seconds before he saw his mother, Lori, came to the door. She held her hands to her mouth and fell to the floor, crying hysterically.

Cory opened the front door and ran over, hugging her tight. "Hey, ma. I missed you so much..."

She stuttered for a moment before really looking at him. "Oh my God, it is you!" She sobbed. "W-What happened?! You and Nathan just... disappeared!"

Cory chuckled and helped his mother to her feet. "I know... and the explanation isn't going to be easy to except." He sighed. Lori looked behind Cory, expecting to see Nathan. But he wasn't there.

"Where's Nathan?" She asked worriedly. Cory frowned and didn't meet her gaze.

"He stayed behind." He sighed. Lori gasped and held her hands to her mouth again. Cory shook his head. "N-No, he isn't dead. I promise. Just... get dad out here and help me bring this mirror inside. We have a lot to talk about."

Cory laid it out for his parents. How the car fell through time and space into Equestria, his time there, all he saw, all the ponies he met, and Nathan's decision to stay behind and live a life he never could here. Nathan's family came by as well and listened to the whole tale as well, barely able to comprehend what Cory was saying.

Nathan's mother laughed to herself and wiped away a tear. "That boy was an odd one. I knew he'd stay. I just knew it." She sighed, wiping her eyes.

Cory smiled and decided to give them Nathan's message. "Nathan said not to cry for him. Ever. He's happy there and wants to make something of himself. Turns out he already did."

"What do you mean?" Nathan's father asked. Cory laughed and shook his head.

"Big mans getting hitched to the Princess." He chuckled. Nathan's father's eyes bulged, his mother fainted, and Cory's parents looked to one another in disbelief.

"O-Our son... is getting married... to a pony princess?" Nate's dad asked. Cory nodded then, he too, fell to the floor.

"Someone get the pillows!" Cory laughed. Before anyone could say anything else, a small voice came from the kitchen.

"C-Cory? Is it really you..?"

Cory looked over to see Sam standing in the doorway. His eyes began to water as he rushed over to her, holding her in a loving embrace. Sam sobbed into his chest as he cried into her shoulder.

"It's okay, Sam... I'm back..." He smiled. "I'm back!"

Sam looked up at him happily and shared a kiss. It was Cory's first kiss with his fiance' in over a month. He hadn't realized how much her missed her until he did.

"Nathan... Where is he?" Samantha asked. Cory sighed and looked to his parents.

"Nathan stayed behind. Can you believe Equestria is real?" He asked. Sam arched a brow.

"You mean the place in My Little Pony? That's where you two were?" She asked.

Cory nodded and walked over to the mirror. "Don't believe me? I'll show you."

Cory tapped it three time and it began to shimmer like before. It suddenly showed a view of Luna's room, and Nathan and Luna standing on the balcony in the back.

"Hey! Thought I'd see what's up!" Cory laughed. Nathan turned around and got his first look at his family in over a month.

Luna and I stood on her balcony. I watched as she raised her moon high into the sky with wonder and awe. Once it was finally up, she turned to me with a soft smile.

"So. Young Cory is finally home. I wonder how well his reception went." Luna pondered thoughtfully. I chuckled and wrung my hands.

"If I know mine and his family, there were a lot of tears of happiness. I'm glad he was able to go home." I smiled. Luna wrapped me in a hug and kissed me passionately.

"We know. Now, how about you and I-"

Before Luna could finish her, what I guessed was, dirty sentence, Cory's voice echoed throughout the room. "Hey! Thought I'd see what's up!" He laughed.

I ran into the room, followed closely by Luna. We stopped at the mirror and I grinned happily. "Yes! It works! How is everyone?" I asked quickly. Cory stood aside and I could see Uncle Ken and Auntie Lori helping my parents to their feet. "Huh... What part made them pass out?" I asked.

"The marriage part." Cory laughed. I oh'd and saw Sam standing next to him. She waved lightly and looked to Luna.

"So, is this the lucky girl who gets to marry you?" She asked. I nodded.

"Yup. Luna? Why don't you say hi to everyone." I suggested. Luna nodded as I stood aside for her.

"Hello... It is very lovely to meet you all. Young Nathaniel told me about you in detail. I never thought I would get to meet each of you."

My mother awoke groggily, moaning as her consciousness slowly returned. She looked my way and saw me in the mirror. "Oh, hey mom!" I laughed. She looked at me, then to Luna, her eyes widening in an instant.

"Nathan! You come back home this instant!" She shouted. Luna winced and looked to me as I chuckled.

"No can do, Mom. I'm hitched." I tolled her. She sighed and looked to Luna.

"To a pony... Well, I can't say your tastes aren't exotic." She smiled at Luna. "Hello... Princess. You better be taking good care of my boy."

Luna giggled. "Of course. He's been taking care of me more, since we are with child."

And.... That's about the time my mother and Auntie Lori passed out. Sam's eye's bulged as she looked to both of us.

"C-Child?! You... got her pregnant?!" She shrieked.

"Whoa! Calm down, everyone! We both mutually agreed to it!" I assured. "Don't worry, Prince Nathan will take great care of his wife, his child, and land!" I said boastfully, making Luna giggle into her hoof.

"Congratulations!" Uncle Ken cheered, the first one to even congratulate me besides Cory. "So, when's the wedding?" He asked.

"Next month. I'll be sure to bring the mirror to the event." I assured. "So, how's everything back home?"

He nodded. "It's been pretty depressing since you both disappeared. But, now that Cory's back, and we know you're safe, and have a family, we couldn't be happier."

I smiled and nodded to everyone. "Thank you all." I smiled. "Luna and I have to be off to dinner and then night court afterwords. Take care of the fainting women, huh?" I laughed. Uncle Ken laughed as well.

"Can do. Enjoy your evening." He waved.

"Bye, everyone! I love you all!" I said, waving back. I tapped the mirror three times and it cut the call off, reflecting mine and Luna's faces back at us. I turned to her, sighing lightly as I did. "So, what do you think of my family?"

Luna giggled and swatted me with her tail. "They are very nice. Now, let us go eat and do our nightly duties. Get dressed in something decent though." She ordered. I nodded and changed into one of the blue suits the tailor had made for me... wow, over a month ago. Funny how time flies.

Dinner went smoothly. Luna and I talked to Celestia about the wedding preparations, while Cadence offered some of her advice as well. After dinner, Luna and I attended the night court, settling property disputes, lawsuits, and pretty much any petty argument under the sun.

Once that was finally over, it was around three in the morning. Luna and I made it back to her chambers and snuggled up to one another. Her stomach didn't have a baby bulge yet, but I couldn't wait to see it. Just knowing it's my child in there makes me the proudest guy in the world.

"So," Luna began, eagerly pushing into me to become the little spoon. "What dost thou wish to do tonight?" She asked me, turning her head so she could flash me a wicked grin. I matched it and ran my hand down her stomach, stopping when I felt the heat of her marehood.

"Oh, I don't know... Maybe we should just sleep." I said sarcastically. Luna smiled and rolled me over, straddling my waist.

"Thou wishes." She grinned, plunging her face down on mine, snaking her tongue between my teeth.

Who needs sleep anyway?

Author's Note

Okay, this was my bad this came out this late! I am so sorry, fellow readers! I had a date today, and I really had that focus on my mind. Yes, Stephie and I went our separate ways... :/ (if you don't know who that is, she began A Woman Named Eris)
Oh well, only can move forward. So, this date was the only thing on my mind today and that's why I forgot about updating. Well, here it is. And, since I forgot, I might release another chapter tomorrow, as well as the one on Monday, since I feel bad. But, for now, enjoy what happens next. :)