Night trotted around realizing that he had no clue where the park was, and it was almost seven. He meandered hopelessly unitl he came across a mint green unicorn with harp cutie mark. He made his way over to her and tapped her shoulder, causing her to turn around.

"Um, excuse me miss, but do you know where I might be able to find the park?" he asked.

"Sure, just follow this path here then go left and follow that until you come to a three way fork in the road, once you reach there take the path leading to the right, it will put you right at the park." she said.

"Thanks a bunch miss...?"

"Lyra, Lyra Heartstrings."

"Ah, well thank you Lyra. I need to get going." he said as he left. The longer he was here, the more he liked the place, everypony here was so nice and eager to help, unlike the Canterlot nobles, who would stick there snout up into the air if you so much as asked for a hoof.

Night did as Lyra had said and followed the path until the fork and took the right path. When he reached the park, the sun was starting to set. He kept trotting until he found Twilight waiting there near a large tree, with a blanket laid out and a single lit candle sat in the middle. She had two plates sitting out and a basket, which Night guessed contained their food. Feeling his stomach grumble, he moved forward and tapped her on the shoulder, causing her to jump up and squeak! Night laughed as she teleported to the other side of the blanket and took a defensive pose.

When she saw it was him, she straightened up and smiled. Night smile back as she moved to her previous seat and sat down.

"Hey Twilight." He said smiling is usual charming smile.

"H-hey Night Shade." she replied.

"If it's ok with you, I'd prefer to be called Night." He said as nicely as he could, not wanting to make her think he was being rude.

"Um, ok." she said blushing as she looked down, seeming to find the grass rather interesting.

"So, what are we eating?" Night asked.

"Oh, um just something I had my assistant make. He's a lot better at preparing food than I am." Twilight replied.

Night looked up at her and managed to find himself staring into her beautiful purple eyes. As he looked, he felt he could see her very soul, and he felt as though he was falling into them with every waking moment. He was sure Twilight felt the same about his glacier blue eyes.

"I...uh..." was all Night could say. He was truly speechless.

He hadn't realized it before, but Twilight was probably the most beautiful mare he had ever seen, except maybe the Princesses of course. He found himself looking her over, from her silky purple and pink striped mane, all the way down to the star shaped cutie mark adorning her smoothly curved flanks.

"Are you ok?" she asked.

Without thinking Night spoke.

"So beautiful." But it was too late and the words had already left his mouth before his brain could react.

"Y-you think I'm beautiful?" Twilight asked, blush making itself known again. There was a hint of hope in her voice as she spoke.

"I-Well yeah. You absolutely gorgeous." Night said, being completely truthful as to not hurt her feelings.

"W-wow. Nopony has ever said that to me before." she replied happily, "Well what do you say we get eating." Twilight said, feeling happy enough that she was now a lot more comfortable around him.

"That sounds great." Night replied, hoping the food might help him get himself together. After seeing her eyes, he just kind of fell apart.

Twilight opened the basket and pulled out two sandwiches. One was a simple daffodil sandwich, made for him, which he accepted gladly. The other was a daffodil, lily and lavender. she looked at it and her stomach grumbled at the same time his did. They both looked at each other and began laughing. Once they had calmed down enough, they started eating. After finishing about half, Twilight pulled out a bottle of wine.

Normally Night wouldn't drink, but it was white wine and to be honest, he didn't have a problem with that. She then pulled out two glasses as well and opened the bottle, proceeding to fill the glasses about half full. She handed him his drink, which he took a quick sip from before continuing his sandwich, which was now beginning to taunt him and his inability to eat and drink alcohol at the same time.

Finally having finished three glasses of wine and his sandwich, Night lied down on his back, looking up into the tree branches, allowing his food to settle. He had closed his eyes for a bit until he felt a pressure on his left side. He opened his eye's to find Twilight lying next to him, smiling, with her forehooves lying on hes chest. Night smiled as he lied with her. They allowed there meal to digest, and once they were ready, they got up, and Night helped Twilight pack up what she had brought.

He helped her to her home, not knowing where it was. When they got to the door Twilight turned around.

"Night, you know, this was fun." she said, smiling.

"Yeah, it was." Night replied as he leaned in without warning and kissed her softly on the lips before wishing her a good night.

As he trotted away Twilight stood there, dumbstruck. He kissed me? HE KISSED ME! Oh my Celestia, he likes me back!!!! Twilight thought happily as she went into her home, heading upstairs and hopping into her own bed. She lied back, looked up at the ceiling and sighed. Tonight had been a very happy night.

Later, Twilight heard the door open. She got out of bed and went to the stairs, finding Alan as he went into his room, closing the door. Twilight smiled and looked out the window at the moon.

Thank you Princess.

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Luna watched the whole date from Canterlot, using a see all spell. She smiled, glad that this Night Shade was able to help her. Luna changed her glance to look upon the now asleep Alan.

Soon, soon you will have to make a choice my love. And even then, I wonder what you will do. she thought to herself before ending the spell and looking out over the kingdom, with a full moon hovering in the star lit sky.

Author's Note

hey everypony. I hope you all enjoyed this chapter and the imagery I used. to be honest the last scene with Luna, seemed like it was a beautiful serene moment, does it not? Anyway, I'm glad you are all enjoying this so much. It has hit a total views of 4,000 and views for any single chapter is now at 500. I'm super happy. Thank you all for all of your support and a new chapter will be up tomorrow night.

Until then.

-StormHoof