(Canterlot later that night)

Cadence sighed as she walked through the large castle looking for her aunt Celestia. As she came to her aunts chambers she saw her aunt sound asleep holding something. As she crept closer she saw it was a hold photo of a large stallion and a pregnant mare both looking very happy. She smiled before she saw the tear streaks on her aunts face and heard her mumbling.

"Im so sorry Dark Star. Im so sorry."

Cadence rose an eyebrow at the name. It sounded familiar but she couldnt put her hoof on it. As she took a closer look at the photo the stallion look kind of familiar as well.

(Flashback)

"Here you go Cadence I got it for you." A young colt said running up to the teenage Cadence and gave her a very pretty necklace with a small heart on it.

"Thank you sweetie! Where did you get this?" She asked as the colt smiled with a little blush.

"Um well sis helped me with it and I got it for you because Mr.Hooves said that girls like pretty things." He said as Cadence blushed a little herself and smiled at the young colt.

"Thats very sweet of you Dar-

"Hey twerp stop bothering Cadence would you." Shining Armor said as he came down the stairs as the little colt whimpered and quickly stepped away from Cadence making her look at Shining angry.

"Shining dont be mean to your little brother!" She said as she went to hold the little colt but he quickly backed away from her as he continued to stare past her.

"Sorry!" He yelled as he ran away from Cadence before going to his room and locking his door.

"Why did you do that Shining! He was just being sweet is all! You could learn a thing or two from that little colt." She said as she walked out the door with Shining behind her on the way to school.

"Ill get you little punk!" Shining said under his breath as he saw his little brother hiding by the wall under where a pot was. He used his magic and made the pot fall on the little colts head as he cried out making his father come around the corner seeing the mess.

(End Flashback)

Cadence shook her head as she looked at the picture again. She then looked at the scroll on the night stand. She picked it up and unrolled it reading what was inside. She gasped as she finished reading it before setting it down as tears came to her eyes. After all these years Dark Star had come back. She quickly walked out of her aunts room only to run into her Aunt Luna.

"Child why are you in-" She stopped as she saw the tear streaks on her face and red puffy eyes. Her eyes narrowed as she got closer.

"Why are you crying Cadence?" She asked as the mare stood up and looked at her aunt.

"You went to Twilights today right with Shiny? Did you see a large stallion there?" She asked as Luna sighed.

"You are to nosey sometimes Cadence. No I did not meet Twilights other brother but I did see his daughter, a cute little filly by the name Star Dancer. I believe that they are having a party for tonight as home coming and pool party." She said as the love princess got to thinking.

"I need to go Aunt Luna I got to go talk to Twilight." She said as she started to leave.

"STOP WHERE YOU STAND! You will go no where tonight child and you will not tell thy husband of his brothers return unless you wish to spend some time in the dungeons. Twilight wishes this to stay between my sister and I only. She did not want to tell for she knew that you would tell your husband." She said as Cadence looked shocked.

"But you are to noesy for your own good you are sworn to secret." Luna said as Cadence nodded looking down.

"Fine I wont tell Shining." She said as Luna gazed at her for a minute.

"Very well child go then. I need to talk to my sister." She said leaving. As Cadence watched her aunt leave she teleported away. Little did she know her aunt was watching with a smile.

'Good luck Cadence.'

(Cadence's bedroom)

Cadence appeared in her room and found Shining Armor reading a magazine. He looked up at her and smiled.

"Hey sweetie." He said as he got up and pulled her into a kiss. She pulled back and smiled and looked at her husband.

"Shiny Im going to go visit Twilight tomorrow morning. I miss her and I think its time I spent a little time with my sister in law." She said with a smile as he nodded.

"Ok sweet heart. She seemed kinda rushed today so maybe you might have more time with her tomorrow. I have to go to Trottingham for some business at the outpost there." He said with a smile as she nodded.

"Ok honey." She said for some reason it left a bad taste in her mouth. As the two retired for the night Cadence had a small smile on her face she closed her eyes as she thought of the little colt she thought she lost so long ago.

(Next Morning)

Dark Star woke up and sighed as he looked at the mess from the party last night. He smiled as he remembered the great surprise that Pinkie Pie as well as the other girls laid out for him. He sat up and stretched as he looked at the time.

6:54am

"Crap!"

Dark Star jumped up and used his magic to grab all the bottles and other trash that was in the house and ran outside with it before turning it all to ash. As he ran inside he skidded to a halt as he saw once again the party mare on his couch passed out.

"Looks like you get to stay here for a while Pinkie." He said as he quickly jotted down a note and left it for Pinkie when she got up. He bolted out the door with his saddle bags towards town. As he ran he saw the few ponies up stare at him as he shot past them.

"Ooooooh crap! First day and Im already almost late!" He said to himself before he came to a out of place building. He saw a sign in the yard making smile.

As he came to the door he pulled up his watch and saw he was right on time. As he went to pull the door open he found it was locked.

"Im early?"

"Nope your right on time Dark Star sensei"

Dark Star turned to see his new boss and smiled.

"Good morning Quick Shoes sensei." He said as the stallion passed him and unlocked the door.

"Come on in Dark Star and we'll get you a locker." He said as Dark Star smile and nodded as they went inside.
As the Dark Star got set up he put his saddle bags into the locker and he was handed a robe.

"Nah Im good man those robes just get in the way. I hated them when I started out training." He said as Quick Shoes nodded.

"So when does the students get here?"

"Usually after they get out of school. Though we do have some regulars that come in that just want to practise. We do have a few stallions that like to show me up in front of the kids. Either challenging me or just causing trouble, just some local thugs that I deal with from time to time." He said as Dark Star nodded.

"Well if their not that much of a problem Ill let you deal with them unless they come at me since Im new." Dark said as Quick nodded.

"Ok just dont kill them ok." He said as Dark Star chuckled.

"Dont worry I wont. Serious harm maybe but I wont kill them." He said as he went through stretches.

"Well Im gonna go get the other rooms preped for morning crowd. Its mostly just pregnant mares and some of their husbands." He said as Dark nodded.

"Ok well I be in here and send them your way ok?" He said as Quick nodded.

"Ok sounds good." He said and left heading for a side door. As Dark Star went through his warm ups he heard the door bell ring.

"Welcome to - Rarity?"

"Dark Star? Darling what are you doing here?" She said as she walked up to him.

"Im the new sensei here for unicorn and earth ponies. I didnt know you were into martial art." He said as she smiled.

"Oh please darling Im actually a black belt in the ground version of the Lighting Strike." She said as he grinned.

"Really!? Wow Rarity never would had guessed that of you! So what can I help you with today?" He asked as she smiled.

"Well since Quick Shoes is usually working with the pregnant mares I just go and warm up and do my own thing. But you said that your the new sensei for unicorn and earth ponies so what can you teach me sensei?" She said batting her eyes at him as he got a blush on his and smiled.

"Well it depends on what you want to learn I know pleanty of styles from basics of unicorn combat magic to advanced deadly styles usually from militarys around the world. So what do you want to learn unicorn or earth styles?'' He said as she smiled.

"I think I would like to know some unicorn styles darling." She said as he nodded.

"Well come on into the dojo and we'll get started." He said as he heard the door bell ring again and looked up.

"Fluttershy?!" The timid mare squeaked as she looked up and smiled at the two unicorns.

"Oh um hello Rarity, hey Dark Star." She said as she trotted over to her friends.

"Good morning darling I suppose your here for your lessons with Quick Shoes?" She said with a knowing smirk.

"Oh um well yes." She said as she looked at the two.

"What you guys doing today? I mean if you want to tell me that is." She said as they smiled.

"Ah well Dark Star sensei is going to me some unicorn styles in martial arts darling." She said as the pegasus gave gental smile and nodded.

"Oh well thats... nice. Ill guess Ill see you later then Rarity at the spa?" She said as Rarity nodded.

"Oh of course darling!" She said as the pegasus nodded and headed to the back with Quick Shoes.

"Well Ms Rarity after you." Dark Star said as the mare nodded.

"Such gentalcolt." She said as she walked through the door as he came in behind her.

"So darling what will you be teaching me today?" She asked as he smiled.

"Breathing and training of the mind. While pegasus and earth ponies are more physical a unicorns is more dealing with the mind. You need a calm mind that can opperate under stress." He said as she nodded her head smiling.

"Now take a seat and relax, find your center and push out." He said as he layed down with her following as she sat next to him.

"Clear you mind of all your troubles, forget your problems of day to day life Rarity. Find your center and push it out to your entire body." He said as he breathed in and slowly let it out.

"He opened his eye and looked at her and smiled. Her face was scrunched up in consentration as he smiled wider. He moved in front of her and tapped her making her look at him.

"Your trying to hard Rarity lets try again." He said as she closed her eye and felt him put his horn up to her and felt a calming aura come over her making her sigh. She began to fully relax as she searched inside herself.

"You'll know when you found your center by the feel of it. Eveyponies center is different. Once you find it grab it and dont let go of it. Try to push that feeling through your body." He said as he heard her sigh and as he felt her magic start up. She was close to her center. He slowly pulled his magic away from her as he saw her magic wrap itself around her.

"Your doing great Rarity. Keep a hold of that feeling and make it your own. Claim that feeling and become one with it." He said as he saw her smile as the magic around her slowly went into her as she started to glow.

"Good job Rarity your almost there dont stop keep going." He encouraged her as she was surrounded in a bright flash of light. He sheilded his eyes and smiled as he saw the light fade. He looked at Rarity as she opened her eyes.

"Oh darling I feel better than I have in years!" She before she groaned and started to fall over before he caught her.

"Dont worry Rarity it must have taken a lot of magic to get your center out." He said as she smiled up at him.

"Your such a gentalcolt Dark Star." She said as he smiled.

"Im just doing what any stallion would do for a lady." He said as he lifted her up and placed her on his back.

"Just rest and catch your breath Rartiy Im gonna grab your bag and let Quick know real quick that Im gonna take you home. You shouldnt sleep on the floor after this exorcise." He said as he turned back and grabbed her bag missing her blush.

"Thank you darling your to kind." She said as he smiled at her as her eye started to droop.

"Sleep Rarity you need it." He said as the mare layed down and snuggled into his mane.

As he let Quick Shoes know what he was going to do and reassured Fluttershy that Rarity was ok and just tired. As he left the dojo he saw a few customers going in shooting a look at him with Rarity. He made it to Rarity's home and pushed open the door. He looked around before he saw a stair case and followed it before coming coming to a fluffly and frilly room. He smiled as he used his magic to pull the blankets back before tucking the mare in. He smiled at the beautiful mare as he left the room he turned back one more time smiling.

"Sweet dreams Ms Rarity." He said as he softly closed the door. He headed out the door before locking the door and headed back to work. As he made it back to the dojo he sighed when he walked in to see a group of unicorn mares look back at him and smile.

"GOOD MORNING SENSEI!" They said as he smiled.

"Ok ladies lets go to the dojo so we can have some room." He said as the mares smiled.

(Hours later and two more classes)

As the day wore on Dark Star smiled as the last of the mares were escorted out by friends or family.

"Have a good day ladies and get lots of rest! Tomorrow we'll be moving onto the basics." He said as the tired mares smiled back at him.

"Bye sensei!" They said as they left. He looked back and saw Quick Shoes smiling at him.

"Your a natural Dark Star. How bout you go get you something to eat ok Im sure that your hungrey. Ill lock up you head on out." He said as Dark Star smiled and went and grabbed his saddle bags before he headed to Sugar Cube Corner.
As he headed to the cafe he saw the mares from his earlier classes as they smiled and waved at him.

"Hey sensei!"

"Hello Dark Star sensei."

"Afternoon sensei."

Dark Star smiled as he replied back to them with a nod or wave. He made it to Sugar Cube Corner and smiled as he saw his favorite Pinke mare behind the counter looking bored.

"Hey Pinkie Pie." He called out her name as she jumped up and smiled at the stallion.

"HEY DARKY!" She yelled as she jumped over the counter and onto his back.

"Whatcha doin today Darky?" She said as she snuggled into his mane. He smiled at the mare as she gave a contented sigh.

"I found me a job at our local dojo." He said as she jumped up and wrapped her hooves around him.

"OOOOOH IM SO HAPPY FOR YOU DARK STAR!" She said as he blushed.

"Ive been hearing talk of our new sensei in town. I didnt know it was you though."

"Yep just got finished with my last class till school is out." He said as she giggled.

"Have fun with the fillies they can be a hoof full. So what do you want to eat Darky?" She said as he smiled back at the mare.

"Well I was thinking of super special Pinkie Pie cupcakes." He said as she gasped.

"Be right back!" She shot off his back as he went to find a seat. He could hear pots and pans clanging and could hear Pinkie letting out small curses. After a short while she came back with a few deep pink colored cupcakes with some rainbow sprinkles. He smiled as the flower and frosting covered mare.

"Pinkie I think you need a bath." He said as she giggled and hopped out of the flour and frosting before gulping the frost pony down in one gulp.

"Ahh now that hit the spot." She said as she heard him laugh.

"Your to funny Pinkie." He said as he took a bite of the cupcake before he froze.

"Oh sweet Celestia Pinkie I would marry you for these cupcakes." He said in a daze as the mare beside him turned red as a fire engine.

"Oh um well I think we are moving a little fast Dark and um I well dont really know you that well and marriage is a bit of a leap and- mmmph." She looked up the large hoof on her lips and blushed more at the charming smile he had.

"Sorry Pinkie I was just talking out loud. Your a great mare Pinkie but I think we should get to know one another first before we make any planes for dates or marriage." He said as she smiled and nodded.

"Yep! Though I wouldnt mind going out on a friend date with you Dark." She said bouncing as he smiled at her.

"Id like that Pinkie. Well I better head back school should be letting out soon and Star Dancer is going to be helping me with my classes. So how much do I owe you Pinkie." He said as she shook her head.

"This is on the house Darky special friend discount." She said with a wink as he smiled.

"Ok Pinkie but heres a special friend tip." He said as he laid a small pouch on the table as she looked wide eyed at him.

"Have a good day Pinkie." He said before he stopped and ran his hoof over he cheek and pulled it back licking the frosting.

"Mmm tastes like cotton candy." He said to the blushing mare as he walked out the store.
Pinkie stood there shock for a minute before she heard the Cakes calling her name as she took the tip and skipped happily towards the kitchen.

As Dark Star made it back to the Dojo he saw his class of unicorns and earth pony fillies and colts.

"HEY DADDY!" He caught the purple filly as she nuzzled is neck.

"Hey baby girl you ready to help me teach?" He asked as she nodded.

"Yep! So your gonna help the unicorns first right?"

"Yes I want you to take the others to the back where they have more room to do stretches. I want you to run them through the begining of the Stone Hoof stretching only ok. Then I want you to test their strength and spar with them ok?" He said as she smiled and saluted him.

"Gotcha you can count on me." She said as she had all the earth ponies follow her to the back yard.
Dark Star looked down at the bright eyed young unicorns looking up at him.

"Ok kids lets go to the dojo start ok Im going to see who can use magic and help those who cant ok? Dont feel down if you cant get the lessons down today. Im not going anywhere and will work with you all where you need help with. So lets begin." He said as he led the children into the dojo as they talked excitedly about their new teacher.

(At Twilights house that morning)

Twilight was sitting in her study bored out of her mind. She had been over to her brothers house to see if she could borrow his book but it was Pinkie who answered the door much to her surprise. After some freaking out on her part and some fast explaining from Pinkie she had looked around for the book or her brother. But alas he must have taken it with him and she couldnt get into his own library. She sighed as she looked outside.

"Ugh! Why is it when I have nothing to do everypony else is busy." She grumbled as she sank into her floor.

"Ugh and my stupid brother locked his library door and put a spell on in it so I couldnt teleport inside." She sighed as she looked up see Cadence looking down at her with a smile.

"AHHHH! What is with you ponies today and scaring me!" She yelled as Cadence laughed.

"Sorry about that Twilight. I just came by to see how you were doing, its been a while since we hung out with each other." She said as Twilight sighed.

"Its good to see you to Cadence. You taking a break from the Crystal Empire for a bit?" She asked as she hugged her friend.

"Oh yes with this new business that I hired to protect the empire it should be good. Though Im trying to get ponies there to raise a army so they can defend their own home. I am glad that the one I contacted gave a serious discount though." She said as Twilight smiled.

"Whats the name of the company?" She asked

"Dark Watch Inc." Cadence said as Twilight went white and her ears fell back.

"Y, you dont say?" She as Cadence got closer to her.

"Twilight where is your brother?" She asked as the mare started back up while Cadence walked towards her.

"I dont know he's your husband. Im not his keeper." Twilight said as she started to sweat. She Cadence growl as she stomped her hoof.

"Twilight you know what Im talking about. Where is Dark Star?" She said as she saw Twilights pupils shrink before she got a angry look on her face.

"I dont know I havent seen my younger brother in years. You should know why Cadense since you married one of the reasons he disappeared!" She said as she took a step towards the princess who took a step back.

"You knew what was happening in the house when we were younger Cadence you just chose to ignore it. You saw the bruises, the scars, the neglect. You knew what was happening!" She yelled at her getting in face.

"OH COURSE I SAW IT TWILIGHT! But I couldnt do anything about it and neither could my aunt because we had no proof! Everytime I tried to talk to him and he start to open up either Shining or your parents took him from me! I tried to help him Twilight I really did I knew the crush he had on me since it wasnt hard for me to see. But he was just to young for me to return those feelings." She said as Twilight growled.

"Hmph! Yet you still went out with my abusive brother and the married him. You know that my little brother at the age of 10 before he left that tried to kill himself Cadence. He took a knife and would have cut his own throat if I hadnt been there to stop him. It was the next night that he left." She said as Cadence cried as she held a hoof to her mouth.

"I. I never knew." She said as Twilight sighed.

"So to answer your question Cadence I dont know where my brother is. As far as I know he died long ago." She said with a smirk as Cadence smiled back at her.

"I read your letter Twilight I know he's here somewhere. Just tell me where Dark Star is." She said as Twilght shook her head.

"No. Why do you want to see him anyway Cadence? Your married to Shining, what do you get out of this?'' She asked as Cadence sighed.

"Please Twilight I just want to see him to make sure he's ok. I want to meet our neice and just talk to them." She said as Twilight smirked.

"Sorry but I am her only aunt Cadence since she doesnt claim that part of my family. She hates my parents and Shining with a passion. She knows that your married to Shining so she wont claim you either." Twilight said as Cadence looked shocked.

"I know. But that doesnt change that I want to see them, I need to see them please." She begged as Twilight sighed.

"Fine but Im not gonna tell you where he is. You want to see him your gonna have to find him. But Ill give you a hint. He knows many styles to protect those precious to him." She said as the looked at her confused.

"I dont get it." She said as Twilight smirked.

"Well it shouldnt be to hard to find him. After all he's the talk of the town today." She said as she blinked away as Cadence sighed.

"Well I better start searching." She said to herself

(At the dojo)
As night started to creep into the sky Dark start walked out of the building with his friend and boss.

"Well Ill see you in the morning Dark Star. It looks like your gonna be popular with the folks here." Quick Shoes said as he looked at the filly on her fathers back.

"And it was nice meeting you Star Dancer you did a great job with your friends today." He said as the filly smiled.

"Thanks Quick Shoes." She said as she yawned.

"Well I better get her home its time for bed." He said as Quick Shoes nodded.

"Ok man Ill see you in the morning." He said as he trotted off. As the two went down the road he ran into his sister and her friends.

"Hey ladies how are you tonight?" He asked as they all smiled while getting a blush from Rarity and Pinkie.

"Whats up big guy where off to check out this club down town what to join?" Rainbow asked.

"Sorry ladies but I have to get little bit here to bet." He said as Fluttershy spoke up.

"Um actually if its ok I can take her home. I dont really like clubs since its well you know really crowded and loud." She said as they all looked at her making squeak.

"You sure Fluttershy? I can just take her home and meet up with you guys later." He said as Fluttershy shook her had.

"No its alright. Clubs just really scare me." She said as Dark Star nodded and used his magic to put his daughter on her back.

"Ok the spare key is in the mail box so dont forget to grab it to get in." He said as the mare nodded and took flight with her passenger as he turned to the girls.

"Well ladies I guess its party time." He said as they cheered.

(Club)

Dark Star smiled as he panted from all the dancing he had done tonight. Each of the girls took him to the dance floor.
Him and Applejack had danced to some country while Rainbow had pulled him out during some faced paced music along with Pinkie and his sister. While Rarity pulled him out during the slow songs. As the night went on they had fun just being together. They saw a few ponies go up and tried their hoof at singing most were horrible but they all clapped for them even the girls took a swing at it. Rainbow was horrible, Applejack and Pinkie couldnt hold a tune while Rarity and Twilight were awesome.

"Ok everypony we got a little bit of time left for one more pony to sing." The DJ said as she looked around.

"HE'LL DO IT!" All eyes turned to Dark Star as he glared at Rainbow who had a big grin in her face.

"Fine but Im gonna get you back Rainbow." He said as she waved him off.

"Yeah yeah thats what they all say." She said as he looked at Pinkie giving her a wink as she nodded.

He climbed on stage as he looked through the songs before he came to one he hadnt heard in a long time. He smiled as he selected the song as the music started to play and he picked up the mic and began to sing as he saw some more patrons come in.

(Fire and Desire by Rick James and Teena Marie)

"I need a partner who can help me with this next part." He said as he looked out to the ponies who didnt know it and the beat continued. He sighed before he heard a voice out in the crowd and to his shock and everypony elses Princess Cadence stepped up to the stage. Dark was wide eyed as the princess picked up the song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIi5rL2VZ14&feature=player_detailpage&t=220

Dark stepped out of the embrace holding back some tears as the club roared with cheers. As the two left the stage Dark Star never took his eyes off the princess as a million thoughts were going through his head.
He saw the girls leaving as he headed out with them as Cadence came out with them.

"Dark Star wait!" She said as he looked back at her.

"What do you need Cadence Im sure my brother is wondering where you are." He said as he refused to look at her.

"Please Dark I need to see you and see if you were ok." She said as he grunted.

"Well you see me and Im fine just keep your husband away from me and my family or I wont be held responsible for what happens to him." He said as he started to walked away before he felt a tug on his tail.

"What do you want from me Cadence? As you can see Im fine n thanks to Shining or the others so what do you want from me?" He said as she looked up at him with tears in her eyes.

"Why did you come back into my life Cadence?! I was fine with just Twilight and my little girl. Im building a new life here Cadence with the only family I have left. Why are you here?" He said as tears came to his eye started to fall as he looked at the mare.

"I needed to see you Dark Star. I want us to be friends again I want to be in your life again like I used to. I want to know you daughter and just reconnect with you." She said as he huffed.

"Cadence you know how my life was. My little crush for you when I was younger died the day that you started to go out with my brother. Go home Cadence. What we had is dead and gone, it has been for nearly 20 years." He said as he turned and blinked away as the girls looked at the crying princess.

"Come on Cadence lets get you back to my place." Twilight said as she said goodbye to her friends as she walked Cadence home.

"He hates me Twilight." She whimpered

"No he's just confused and upset. Just give him time to calm down." She said as she helped her to her house. Twilight looked down the road as she saw her brothers lights go off.

'I hope he's ok'