Equestria High

Trixie stared at her new neighbors, the one in orange looked like a vagrant with that skateboard in her hand gazing towards her way, the obvious older sister gazed her way as well. Trixie wondered what the ruffian's elder sister was thinking her train of thought more of the type of people she'd meet on a daily basis. "Trixie come in here, you should see what are home looks like on the inside." Her eyes broke off the duo as they headed where ever they were going, it was no concern of her as the silly notion of those two becoming apart of her life was a laughable thought.

"Coming mom." Her feet slowly shuffled up the stairs as the thought of staying here in Ponyville seemed to become more revolting with each second that passed.

Selene looked on at the one story house the walls laid bare of any paint, the flooring was nice cedar oak probably cut down from the everfree forest if the town kept that local business feeling. The kitchen was fixed with a brand new stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and the most important thing of all a new coffee maker. "Dad you are the best father anybody could ever hope to have."

"Well I wouldn't say best, I mean Princess Celestia and Luna had to have a great father if those to get along so well." Phthalo blue eyes settled on his daughter before him, she didn't look surprised to see him and he was thankful for that as she enveloped him a hug. This is what he missed on all those countless expeditions the warmth of his family's love, she pushed back from his gentle hug as a frown adorned her face, he knew things were bad but perhaps it was worse than he imagined.

"Where were you, Crescent and Trixie were highly upset with you missing their birthday party?" She watched as a perturbed look slowly formed on her father's face. The years or her mom's death hadn't been kind at all to her father as the color grey adorned his head, fond memories of a bright lime-green hair filled her mind and a more youthful look accompanied those phthalo blue eyes. The grey shirt held loosely off of his frame an exploration vest covering it as his body let out another held breath. The seventy-three year old looked the part, but he was as spry and cheerful as ever, confidence never waning even in the face of adversity. The lights of his eyes always brightened with the sheer mention of archaeology just like her son, by Luna those two were alike.

"I'm sorry dear, but you know when the nomads of Saddle Arabia beckon, I must answer those calls." His eyes gazed towards the coffee pot wishing for it to be filled with caffeine goodness, but if he could make wishes come true he would have dispelled that blotch on his daughter's heart and filled it with some sod who would treat her and his grandchildren with the love they deserved.

"I know dad, but at least say hi to both of them, you know the impact you had on their lives especially Crescent's." She watched his face soften at that little tidbit, if she knew of any weakness her father had it was that all Lulamoon's loved coffee and his love for his child and grandchildren.

"I'll try to stay for a few more hours, if I stay for too long I'll be chastised by our fair princess and that's something I can't afford in my line of work." He didn't need to look at her to know that she was disheartened. "Selene, I love you and both Trixie and Crescent as much as the moon itself but you know I can't stop when Celestia asks so much of me." The words killed him, knowing that he couldn't give any real support to her without prying into her personal life, and she made it vehemently clear that what happened to her was her responsibility and nobodies else. "If it's any consolation, I made sure to get this out-of-the-way for when they become of age." His hands dug through his pockets as he brought out a crumpled envelope. "This is the title to the house, I'm sure you'll be needing this sometime in the near future everything has been legalized and documented it only awaits one of their signatures." Azure watched as his daughter's eyes watered trying to find the right words to come out as he slowly beat her to the punch. "All I ask for in return is a nice cup of coffee and a space on the couch for when I come to visit." His hands held the envelope outstretched wondering if she was ever going to take it, her hands slowly out-reaching towards his, their stupor broken by the tapping of shoes in the door way.

"Hi grandpa, mom Crescent finally got bored and text me, he's about ten minutes away give or take traffic." Her phone flipped shut, placing it in her back pocket as her grandfather approached her. She glanced at her mother briefly passing her as the sound of rushed footsteps and the jangle of car keys were the only thing that sounded through the quiet house.

"It's been eighteen months and six days since I've seen your face and all I get is a Hi, I don't know whether to be hurt or shocked at how unsurprised you are." His arms wrapped around Trixie enveloping her in a hug, his granddaughter returning the small gesture as her delicate arms wrapped around him tightly. "A little tight or are you just happy to see me?"

"Of course I'm glad to see you its been forever Grandpa." Her violet eyes shining at thought of regaling her grandfather with some of her tales in high-school, and the prospect of him helping convince mom to get her a car.

"So how did you figure out that I was here, your mother didn't." He felt her pull away as she idly pulled out her phone, tapping on the screen as she looked up at him.

"Your comparing mom to me in observation, I don't know if I should feel insulted now." Trixie's eyed the new coffee maker a guilty pleasure of hers as the thought of that thick bitter taste nipping at her senses jostling her awake, yeah coffee sounded mighty good now.

"So then tell me Trixie, how did you know I was here?"

"That was easy part, the movers gave it away. If they were going inside the house that meant someone with a key was there, and we didn't have a key to my knowledge so it narrowed it down to you grandpa." Her tone was a tad smug as her elder resigned to the simple answer. "Grandpa can I ask you something?"

Azure blinked at his granddaughters tone it was much lower then usual perhaps she was having issues with finding a partner for other activities he dreaded any conversation that involved her talking about getting someone to stay in her life in the relationship sense. "I'm sure your going to ask anyway, but go ahead Trixie." He resigned to his fate, perhaps it wouldn't be as bad as he thought and she'd only talk about her interests in men and women for a brief time.

"I mentioned it to mom, but I was wondering what you felt about me owning a car." Trixie didn't notice the exhale of her grandfather's breath as she looked at him, hopefully her mother didn't press the issue on him while they were enjoying their chat. "Grandpa can you help me, mom said if we can get some more cash we'd be able to make payments on another car, and if we did that then I could finally be more responsible, Canterlot University is only a year away and I'm going to have to become accustomed to driving if I'm going to get anything done." She watched him look at her in confusion as the thought of Canterlot seemed as a genuine surprise to him.

"Weren't you going to college with your brother?"

"I was, but I got a letter during the later half of junior year, it was from Canterlot University they have a new field that I'm interested in."

"Oh and what that might be dear?" Azure watched as his granddaughter's eyes twinkle with his sudden inquiry.

"An Astronomy course, I hear they have Princess Luna is teaching the course herself."

The sparkle was there evident in her eyes as her tone raised a tad higher, it was heart-warming to see his granddaughter so resolved, it wouldn't be long before he'd leave but he'd enjoy the time until then. "I see then we might have to talk to your mother when she gets back, Canterlot after all is a very big place and I know for a fact that you'll need some method transportation." Barely contained excitement was apparent on his granddaughters face as this moment was all he needed to know everything would work out for his family.