(3 weeks later)
Dark Star was at work helping the mares as he smiled at what he planned to do with his favorite party pony tomorrow. He watched the mares try the next step in having total control of their magic making him sigh, they were tried to hard to force the magic under their control. He started to think again of Pinkie since that night with Cadence.

She came over that night to make sure he was ok and stayed with him as he told her of that part of his life and she in turn told him of some of hers. She had stuck with him ever since and it wasnt uncommon to find her crashing at his house or just seeing the two together with Star Dancer out for a walk.

Dark Star helped a mare that was having a hard time before he went back to thinking about the past week.
His grin grew as he thought of how much his daughter and Pinkie had gotten along together. They would always play pranks on him or terrorize the town with Rainbow Dash and himself tagging along on the days he was off. His daughter had even started to call her Auntie Pinkie Pie and it just made him feel warm inside that she had accepted somepony esle into their family. He looked back at the mares and sighed as his face became stone.

"Lets go ladies this is a stress test! Block out all sound and focus!"

"Yes sensei!"

"Ok lets go again. Focus on your center and bring it up to the point of your horn. Then use that built up energy and move it around your body. Ill show you again."

Dark Star calmed himself as he trotted in front of the mares in his class as a gray ball of light floated from his horn and down his body circling over his body like a moon orbiting a planet as he walked around.

"This is the first stage of the begining of your training. Before we can move to actual styles you will have to have almost complete control of your magic. Ok ladies lets try again." He said as the mares took a breath to calm down.

"Yes sensei."

Dark Star smiled as he walked around watching the mares and correcting where they were having trouble. He smiled as he saw his star pupil and friend smile at him as he came up to her.

"Your doing good Rarity. Remember to block all sounds out concentrate." He said as she nodded and closed her eyes sighing as she let a small amount of magic go to her horn and shaped it into the form of a ball.

"Great job Rarity Im very proud of you." He said as she smiled while a bit of red came to her cheeks.

"Thank you sensei." She said as the orb started to move along her body. He smiled and moved along towards another mare who was struggling.

Rarity cracked her eye open as she saw Dark Star talk to the mare. She sighed as the mare nodded before relaxing and was able to bring the orb out and around.

"Well arent we the sensei's pet?" Rarity looked over at one of the other mares who was looking at her with narrowed eyes.

"Please darling I hardly believe that my treatment as a student is any diffierent from the rest of you ladies." She said as her orb was rotated around her midsection.

"Please Rarity Ive seen the way you look at him." She said with a smirk as the orb turned a pink shade as Rarity looked away.

"I have no idea what your talking about my dear. He is just a friend of mine as well as my other friends." She said as she looked away with a small blush.

"Hm thats not what that blush says Rarity." She said making Rartiy blush harder.

"What I think of our sensei has nothing to do with how he treats me or any of you." She said in a huff. As Dark Star helped the others he heard the front door open. He sighed as he headed to the front.

"Keep practising, those that have already figured it out help the others Ill be right back."

"Yes Sensei"

As Dark made it to the front he saw some a few stallions and two mares looking around with smug looks on their faces while the mare on the left by the leader was looking around bored. She was gray with a black mane and tail and silver eyes unicorn with what looked like blood splatter and bits for a cutie mark.

"Can I help you?"

The larger one that was white with a black mane and a tattoo on his face smirked as he looked at Dark.

"Yeah wheres twinkle toes at? He still messin with those pregnant whores and pussy husbands or what? He owes me money and I plan to collect." He said as Dark Star sighed.

"Look guys you need to leave, this is your only warning." He said as the leader scoffed.

"Please whats a punk like you gonna do? Your just a pu- WHAP! BAM! CRACK!

The stallion fell to the ground KO'd as the others looked at their leader and then at Dark Star who had a smile on his face in shock and disbelif. The look of shock on their face made it even funnier.

"Anypony else want to try me. Im a lot more capable of taking you all on than Quick Shoes sensei. Now leave this place and the next time you come here you'll leave for a trip to the hospital. Now go." Dark Star said as the other thugs just stared in shock.

They grabbed up their fallen leader and fled as the mare that was bored smiled.

"You'll regret this punk! We'll be back!" One of the stallions said as they fled. The mare stayed behind for a few seconds before she calmly walked out. Dark sighed as he turned and saw Quick Shoes smiling at him before he pointed behind him.

Dark turned and gulped at the awed looks of his students and the sly look from Rarity as he winked at her making her blush.

"And that is just a taste of what you'll be able to do ladies and so much more. Now come on let go back and continue our lessons." He said as the mares smiled.

"YES SENSEI!" As he led the mares back inside he smiled at Rarity making her blush and turn away with a small smile.

"Come on Rarity." He said as he leaned in closer making her face redder.

"Would you like to meet up later at Pinkie's place for lunch or are you busy?" He said with a smirk.

"NO!" She yelled before she covered her mouth.

"Sorry darling but I have a large order that needs to be filled from Canterlot. Maybe another time?" She said looking up at him and smiling.

"Ok Rarity maybe another time. Guess Ill just eat some of Pinkies cupcakes alone for lunch then." He said sounding disappointed.

"I am sorry darling but those orders must be filled before the end of the week." She said as he sighed before looking down at her and smiled.

"Eh no prob its just lunch there will be other times, come on lets head on inside." He said as she nodded.

"Of course Sensei." She said as the two went inside with the rest of the mares.

(2 hours later)

"Ok girls Ill see you tomorrow." He said as he waved his hoof at the mares leaving.

"Bye sensei!"

"Later Sensei!"

"See you tomorrow!"

He smiled as he watched all his students leave as he heard the door being locked making him turn to smile at his friend.

"Well sensei it looks like it was another fine day today dont you think? So I guess your headed over to Pinkies place right?" He said as Dark Star nodded.

"Yep Im headed over there right now." Dark said as the two walked down the road waving at their students. Stallions and mares alike would stop and greet the two as they went through town. As the two waved and greeted their students and friends.

"Well Ill see you later Dark have fun with your marefriend." He said as Dark blushed.

"Yeah whatever Ill see you later Quick Shoes sensie still got the fillies to teach." He said as Quick Shoes nodded.
"See ya."

"Later"

As Dark Star walked through down the street he smiled as he saw Pinkies place come in view making him pick up his pace.

As he reached the door he was tackled by a Pink blur making him smile as he brought it closer.

"DARKY!!"

"PINKIE!"

The two landed on the ground laughing as he pulled the mare closer as she hugged him tighter ignoring the world around them as onlookers smiled at the two.

"Hey Darkey! Whatcha doing later today?" She asked looking up at the stallion while a blush creeped up her face.

"Well after lunch I dont know. Why what did you have in mind?" He asked as her face got redder.

"Um well I was thinking we could go for dinner tonight." She said blushing while looking away and tapping her hooves together.

"Sure."

Pinkie gasped as she turned to the smiling face of Dark Star.

"Really?"

"Well yeah! Why not I was actually gonna ask you tomorrow if you wanted to have dinner with me at my place. I was gonna have Twilight take Star Dancer for the night so we could have some time alone." He said as Pinkie blushed.

"So you want some Pinkie Pie time alone huh!? Sure we can still go by your place tomorrow if you want I think itll be fun plus you can show me the super cool moves your learning from the Burning Fist." She said as she nuzzed his chest.

"Dark Star? Pinkie?"

The two jumped apart blushing as Dark Star coughted in his hoof.

"Oh um hey Applejack. How are you doing today?" He said as Pinkie jumped up and bounced over to her friend.

"HI AJ! Whatcha doin?"

"Hey Pinkie just comin by to get a few cupcakes for later." She said as she narrowed her eyes at Dark Star while he smirked at her making her look back at Pinkie.

"So what are you guys doin today Pinks?" She asked as Dark Star sided up beside the bouncing mare.

"Weeeeeeelllllllll MEANDDARKSTARSGOINGONADATETONIGHT!" She yelled as Dark Star smiled at the confused look on Applejacks face.

"She said we're going on a date tonight." He said making Applejack jump in surprise.

"Really?"

"Really.

"Really,really."

"So you two are goin on a date? Together?"

"YES!" Dark and Pinkie yelled as Applejack fell back.

"Ok ok jeeze just hard to believe thats all." She said as Dark Star raised an eyebrow.

"And why would that be Applejack?" He asked as she sighed.

"Well with the way Pinkie is ah didnt think anypony had the energy to keep up with her is all. Just surprised its you Dark out of all ponies since you got a filly yerself."

"Trust me I got plenty of energy to spare. After raising a filly especially one as hyper as Star Dancer. So Pinkies energy is nothing I havent seen before, besides Pinkies great to be around and Im not talking about just the parties and other things we all do but I can really talk to Pinkie on a personal level like I can my sister and she wont judge me for my past. Plus she's really cute to." He said with a smile at the pink mare making her blush.

"Awww your really sweet Darky." She said while pulling the stallion into a hug which he was all to happy to return.

"I know but anyway Ill pick you up at around 6 tonight once I walk Star home. Just bring yourself Ill handle everything else." He said as Pinkie bounced towards the store with Applejack and Dark Star behind her.

"OK! So what do you guys want to eat in the mean time?"

"Um Ill just take some cheese cake."

"The usual Pinks."

"Okie dokie lokie! Be right back." She said while skipping off to the kitchen.

Dark grinned as a gray blur named Derpy came in as she almost flew into a wall before the Doctor grabbed her tail. She looked back at Dark and waved getting one in return before she turned her attention back to the muffins the Cakes brought out as Dark turned his own attention to the mare across from him.

"Look Dark ah know yall are a good pony an all. But Pinkie is mah friend and-"

"AJ look Ive been through the whole Ill kick your ass if you hurt her speech more than enough times than I can count. So dont worry I would never do anything to hurt Pinkie. But she is a big mare and can make choices on her own, she may act childish but she is very mature when she wants to be or needs to be. You know that she is the one that handles the finances for Sugar Cube Corner along with handling the deliveries to outside sales to places like Canterlot and Manehatten?" He asked as the orange mare shook her head surprised.

"Ah never knew she did all of that. All ah ever see her do when she works here is bake and sell sweets."

"Yes she does all of that and more. There is alot more to Pinkie than you think AJ. So dont even bother with the whole best friend speech ok?" He said as she sighed before looking up at him with narrowed eyes.

"Alright Dark ah wont bother tellin you then since you know what will happen if you do." She said as he gave her a bored look.

"Yeah gotcha AJ dont hurt Pinks and I wont get hurt got it." He said as she growled.

"HERE YOU GO GUYS ENJOY!" She said as he looked at Dark Star giving him a wink getting a smile and a wink in return.

"Well sorry to eat and run Pinks but I got to get back to work. See you when I come to pick you up." He said as the mare gave a happy smile and pulled him into another hug and gave a hard squeeze getting one in return.

"Ok Darky see you later alligator!"

"After a while crocidile." He said making her giggle as he left. Pinkie watched Dark leave with a continted sigh as she looked at Applejack.

"Here you go AJ your cake and cupcakes!" She said as Applejack nodded taking the sweets from her.

"Thankya kindly Pinkie for the food. Heres the bits and ah'll see yall later." She said trotting out the door while Pinkie saw to her delight Twilight Sparkle.

"Hey Pinkie hows your day going?" Twilight asked as Pinkie zipped up to her friend and pulled her into a seat.

"Ohh Twilight its been amazing you'll never guess who I just asked out on a date and said yes!" She said bouncing place as Twilight looked at her confused.

"Who?"

"Your brother Dark Star!" She squealed as Twilight went into shock.

"Wha-WHAT!" Twilight yelled as all the customers looked over in her direction.

"Yeah isnt it great!? He was going to ask me out tomorrow but I asked him today! He's going to take me out tonight at 6 hehehehehehehe!" She broke down into a giggling mess as Twilight smiled after the shock wore off.

"Thats great Pinkie so where is he taking you?" She asked as Pinkie kept bouncing.

"I dont know he didnt say just said he would meet me here at 6 is all and just bring me and he'll handle the rest. Your brother's really great Twilight and really sweet. I wish I would have met him sooner." She said before totting off to deal with customers.

(With Dark Star)

As he trotted up to the dojo he saw much to his surprise the mare from earlier that was with the thugs. She was leaned against the building looking aound for someone, as he came closer to her he kept his guard up for any ambush. He saw her look at him and smile as she trotted over to him.

"Hello Dark Star sensei." She said a sultry tone as she stopped a few feet away from him.

"Hello ma'am how can I help you today?" He said as his eyes scanned the area.

"Dont worry you can relax the others arent here. Its just little ol me sensei." She purred but he kept his guard up.

"Ok then why are you here then ma'am?" He asked as she smiled with hooded eyes.

"My name is Silent Night and I want to become a student." She said as his eyes narrowed.

"And why should I take you as a student after whats happened today with your friends?" He said getting laugh from her.

"Those idiots are no friends of mine. I just hang with them since I have no job to do for now." She said getting a raised eyebrow from him.

"Jobs huh? So theres a lot more to you than you let on. What company do you work for Night?" He said with a smirk already knowing the answer.

"I work alone and for the most bits." She said walking towards him as he stood his ground.

"Ah so a freelance and what would you gain from my lessons hm?" He asked as she circled around him.

"I gain the knowledge of how to protect myself in any situation when on a job. That and making sure those jackasses at the bars dont harrass me anymore." She said looking over her shoulder to see a white mare staring at them.

"Ill consider it but Im sure you already know who I am and what my company does. So if you ever find yourself in need of a job like now Im sure that we can find something fo your 'skills'." He said as the mare came back in front of him smiling.

"I might consider it Dark Star sensei but for now Ill wait for your decision." She said while walking past him and brushing his face with her tail. Dark Star watched the mare leave he saw Rarity out of the corner of his eye making him sigh as the two mares passed each other stopping for a bref second as Silent Night said something to her as a blush crept up her face.

Dark Star watched as Rarity looked shocked for a second before looking at him and trotting up the walkway with a angry look on her face.

"Dark Star! Is it true you asked Pinkie Pie on a date tonight?!"

"Actually no she asked me and I said yes. Why do you sound so offended?"

"Well i figured you would have at least told me you had a thing for Pinkie Pie darling! Ooooh Im so happy for you two dear, really I am its just I wish you would have told me so is all." She said sounding a little disappointed.

"Sorry Rarity I know how much you love good gossip but I just like to keep my personal life, you know personal." He said rubbing his mane.

"Of course darling oh I just could pass up something so good and with the rumors going around I just had to be sure." She said flipping her mane smiling at him.

"I figured as much. So what did that mare say to you to make you blush like that?" He asked as she turned away from him.

"She said she wondered it you were interested in a herd." She said looking back at him with a small blush only to see him blushing as well.

"I dont think I could I I I mean I know that a lot of stallions have them but I just never thought of having one myself." He said sputtering getting a giggle out of Rarity.

"Really now darling? You never thought of having a herd ever?" She asked as he shook his head.

"No I never had. I was either working, taking care of Star or I had Solar Wind with me so I never really thought of needing one or wanting one. I had all I needed with me." He said as she looked at him a little shocked.

"Well would you be apposed to having one now?" She asked looking down to hide her face.

"Um well I dont know. If me and Pinkie get serious Ill ask her what she thinks about it but as of right now I just dont really see myself with more than one mare." He said as Rarity nodded.

"Hm this would be a bit of a change I suppose. Anyway darling I must get back to work Ill see you in the morning darling and have a good night with Pinkie." She said while turning around and giving a wave to Dark.

"See you later Rarity."

"See later Darling." She said as he lost sight of her. He sighed as he thought of what Raity said. Though he never had a herd or thought of having one it was quite common for stallions to have mutipul mares as his mates. He just never really thought of having one but now that its was brought up it got him thinking.

"I got to talk to LT about this later."

"Talk to her about what daddy?"

Dark smiled as he pulled the hovering filly into a hug getting a squeal out of her as he tickled and blew on her stomach.

"HAHAHAH! AHHHH! DADDY NO! AHHHHHH HAHAHAHAHAH!" Star laughed long and loud before her father let her up as she giggled at him.

"Hey baby girl. How was your day at school?"

"You know just the same old stuff daddy. How was your day?"

"Weeeellll I have a date tonight." He said as she went wide eyed as he smiled at her.

"With who?"

"Auntie Pinkie Pie." He said as the filly beamed at her father.

"NO WAY! DOES THAT MEAN YOU REALLY LIKE HER DADDY!?" The filly said jumping on her fathers back and giving him a big hug.

"I do. Im taking her out by the lake tonight after we have dinner." He said as she smiled.

"Cool so do you want me to stay with Aunt Twi?" She asked as he shook his head.

"If you want just ask her Star. Now lets get to work." He said as Star nodded.

(4 hours later)

Dark Star left Twilight's house after dropping Star off. It was 4:45 and he needed to get ready as he flashed to his house and fix up the place and get a shower.

(With Pinkie 1 hour later)

Pinkie was pacing nervously around the bakery as she waited for her date. It was 5:55. As she started to panic she heard a knock at the door making her bolt for it and ripped it open making her smile looking at her date.

"Good evening Pinks you ready to go?" He asked as she smiled and bounced up beside him.

"Hey Darkey! Yep Im ready so where are we going?"

"Well I hope your hungrey cause we're going to a nice little place on the outside of town call Chaz La Sweets." He said as she stopped bouncing and looked at him wide eyed.

"Dark you really didnt have to do that. That place is really expencive." She said as he nuzzled her getting a blush.

"Please Pinks there's nothing out there thats to much for my favorite pink mare." He said making her smile and peck him on the cheek.

"Your really sweet to me Dark Star."

"I know. Now lets go Im starving." He said as both of their stomachs growled making them smile while she wrapped her arms around him as they flashed away.

"Crap! Come on girls their headed for that fancy place outside town!" A cyan pegasus yelled to her four friends as they nodded.

"Um Dash should we really be spying on them? It just doesnt seem right and I dont want them mad at us. If thats alright with you guys?" A yellow pegasus said as her friend sighed.

"Come Fluttershy we need to be there in case Dark tries anything." She said as a orange mare stepped up.

"Dash come on now this is Twi's brother we're talkin about. Ah dont think he would do anything to hurt Pinkie." She said as a white unicorn scoffed.

"Even if he is Twilights little brother he is still a stallion darling and I for one dont want to see our little Pinkie get her heart broken on her first date." Rarity said as Applejack sighed.

"All right ah still dont like it though." Applejack said as the group went after them never seeing the flash go off in a alley way.

(With Pinkie and Dark Star)

"Ok sooooo you got us tables at the hottest place in town on a barley two hour notice how?"

"Cause Im awesome."

Pinkie smiled up at the stallion as she leaned into him. As the two walked down the street towards the cafe getting many jealous and happy looks from mares and stallions alike.

"So what are we going to do after dinner?" She asked bouncing next to him as he smiled.

"Now thats a secret Pinks. Besides I think you'll like it I have everything set up." He said as she raised an eyebrow before shrugging.

"Okie dokie lokie!"

As the two continued down the road the saw Silent Night appear in front of them.

"Hello Dark Star, Pinkie Pie." She addressed the two as he took up a guard in front of Pinkie.

"Hello Silent Night. What can I do for you?" He asked his tone calm as the mare walked closer.

"I just wanted to let you two know that there are five mares on the way here to spy on you two. I think you know who they are and just wanted to give you a heads up." She said as he nodded.

"Thank you for the information Silent." He said as she smiled and gave Pinkie a sideways look with a small grin as a faint silver line headed for her only to be intersepted by a black one making her turn back to Dark Star with a satisfied smile while she felt a small bit of pain going into the back of her neck.

"Your welcome sensei. Enjoy your evening." She said as she flashed away.

"Who was that Dark Star?"

"That was one of my students as well as a fellow master of the Fine Blade. For whatever reason she is here I dont know, but try to stay clear of her if you can Pinkie ok? I just dont trust her." He said before he looked down at the mare.

"So it seems your friends are going to watch our date so what do you want to do? Keep going or what?" He asked as she huffed.

"My friend should know not to peek in on our date. I got a idea though and itll get Dash back for a week ago." She said as she got a wicked gleam in her eyes making Dark smile.

"I knew there was a reason why I liked you." He said making her smile up at the stallion giving him a nuzzle.

"Yep that and Im a l pretty good at being Pinkie Pie." She said as he nodded with a grin.

"Ok so whats the plan?" He asked as he leaned down so the mare could whisper into his ear.

(30 min later)

Dark Star and Pinkie sat enjoying their meal as the five mares watched Pinkie laugh at something Dark said. They had finished their meal 20 mins ago and just sat there swapping stories of their past.

Rainbow was getting bored and so was the others before they saw Dark Star get up and head to the front. He was gone for a while before they saw two large stallions come up to Pinkie and say something to her before they grabbed her and took her to the back.

Rainbow shot around the building just as the others came around the corner only to come face to face with a very angry Dark Star and Pinkie Pie as well as three bouncers.

"Thanks guys." He said as they nodded.

"No problem sir. Have a good night." One said as the others followed him inside.

"Hello girls fancy meeting you guys here." Dark Star said calmly as Pinkie smiled at them.

"What the-how did you- when did? How did you guys know we were following you?!" Rainbow said as the two looked at each other with raised eyebrows.

"You were following us?" Pinkie asked as innocent as possible before all the girls glared at their friend.

"Why were you following us? Applejack I figured you of all ponies would know what I said was true. For Celestia's sake I have a child that loves Pinkie like family I would never do anything to hurt her." He said disappointed at the mare as she looked down as he looked at Rarity.

"And Rartiy you said it yourself that you were happy for us. Why follow us that is not like you Rarity. Id expect it from Rainbow but not any of you (HEY!)." He said as Pinkie sighed.

"Flutters I cant get mad at you because Im sure that the others pressured into it. But Im still disappointed." She said as the yellow mare looked down as tears started to gather in her eyes as Pinkie sighed and pulled the older mare into a hugs as she started to sniffle.

"Look guys I understand your just looking out for me but Im a big girl and I can take care of myself. But thanks anyway." She said as the others looked down in shame.

"Tell you what if you guy go home now we'll put this all behind us ok?" Dark said as they sighed.

"Ok."

"Good. Now Pinkie lets take a walk I do soooo enjoy the night and moonlight." He said in pompus voice as Pinkie giggled.

"Why of course good sir let us be off then." She said as the two trotted away with their heads held high before they broke into laughter as they rounded a corner.

(With Dark and Pinkie)

The laughed as they walked through the park that would go towards his house. They were coming over a bridge and stopped just enjoying their time together as they leaned into one another.

"Tonights been great Dark Star. Thank you so much for this." She said as he looked down at her with a smile.

"You make it sound like its over Pinks. We still have one last place to go." He said while he nudged her towards a path to the road that led to his house.

"Come on got one last thing to show you Pinkie." He said as he led the way down the path and around his house. He took her down a path and up a hill where there was a blossom tree at the top. As they got to the top Pinkie gasped as she looked at the blanket that had a candle in the middle and chilled wine beside it.

"Got to say Star Dancer can really make the mood right?" He said as he looked at the shocked mare as she stared at the romantic scene. The hill over looked the lake just as the moon was rising and illuminated the lake and grassy field that led to the hill. She smiled as she looked over at the stallion.

"I guess Star Dancer really likes me if she's going this far to make sure that we have the best date we can huh." She said walking over to the blanket.

"She really does Pinkie. She loves to have you around, you bring a lot excitment into the house and I love having you over at the house. Pinkie ever since I came here its just been great besides the few hiccups along the way but you've really helped us out Pinkie and Im really greatful for that." He said as he gave her a peck on the check making her smile gettting a blush on her face.

"Thanks Darky that really means alot to me." She said as she leaned against him as he poured her a glass of wine and one himself.

"A toast. To us and maybe something more in the future but forever friends." He said as she smiled and clincked her glass with his before gulping it down.

"Well now that done how about something a little stonger." He said as he pulled out a bottle of 17th century 90 proof cherry flavored Moon Shine.

"WOW! Dark how did you get that!? Thats like the rareist hard liquor in Equestria!" She said as he smiled.

"I got two other bottles at the house and trust me just this one bottle unopened could buy me Ponyville ten times over. But I think a special night get a special drink so what do you say Pinkie? Want a try some? Its ok if your scared." He said with chuckle as she got fire in her eyes.

"Bring it."

As the night wore on the two laughed and told more stories of their life. Dark Star told Pinkie about more of his abusive childhood while Pinkie told him of her hard life on the rock farm and the neglect she went through with her family.
As the night came to a close Dark Star put Pinkie on his back as he wrapped everything up. The mare had drank much to fast for such strong liquor and had passed out after she had layed her head in his lap when they started to talk of their past.

He smiled as he felt the mare wrap her arms around his as she mumbled his name as she snuggled into his mane. He stumbled a little bit as the moonshine was starting to get to him as he put the blanket in the laundry room outside before he went inside and locked the door.

He walked up the stairs with Pinkie still on his back as he went to his room stumbling as he went while fumbling with the door handle a bit before finally getting the door open as he stumbled inside before getting over to the bed. He lifted Pinkie up and pulled the covers back as he layed her down and covered her up.As he started to leave and head back down stairs he felt a tug on his tail making him look back at Pinkie.

"Please dont go Darky. I need you here with me tonight please." She said as he nodded and went around the bed and climbed inside as she scooted over to him and wrapped her arms around him snuggling into his back.

"Goodnight Darky." She said as she fell to sleep.

"Night Pinkamena." He said as he turned in the mares grip and kissed the top of her head and wrapped his arms around her.

(With Twilight and Star Dancer)

"Ok kiddo lets get to bed. You got school tomorrow." She said as she filly sighed as she looked at the clock seeing it was nine o'clock making her groan.

"Ok Aunt Twi. Ill see you in the morning. Love you Aunt Twi." She said as the mare stopped stunned before she smiled at the little filly.

"Love you to kiddo. Ill see you off to school tomorrow if your dads not here to pick you up." She said as the filly yawned and climbed the stairs and layed on the guest bed as Twilight came in to tuck her in.

"Night Star Dancer Ill see you in the morning." She said as the filly snuggled into the covers as Twilight went out the door leaving it open a little before she was stopped by the little filly calling out to her.

"Aunt Twilight?"

"Yeah sweetie?"

"Do you think that daddy is really lonely?"Twilight looked at the little filly that was waiting on her answer in shock as she shook her head.

"Yes I think your father is very lonely. But if things go right with Auntie Pinkie then he wont be lonely anymore. You know deep down your Aunt Pinkie is very lonely to, she might not act like it but she is. There is only so much her friends can do for her."

"I hope that daddy and Auntie Pinkie get together I think they look happy together." She said giving off a yawn before rolling over as Twilight walked down the stairs passing by Spike going up.

"Headed off to bed Spike?"

"Yeah just got finished over at Rarity's place watching Sweetie Belle and the other crusaders. Those fillies are a hand full! Why cant they be like Star Dancer? Ugh my back is killing me Ill see you tomorrow Twi." The little dragon said rubbing his back as he went into the room.

Twilight smiled as she walked down stairs and to her study climbing onto her couch curling up with one of her large books. It was maybe thirty minutes later when someone knocked on her door.

"Who in the world could that be at this hour?" Twilight hopped off the couch and headed for the door as another louder knock came to the door.

"IM COMING HOLD ON!" Twilight yelled as ripped the door open ready to give a verbal lashing to whoever it was before she saw who it was and what she was going to say died in her throat.

"Shining Armor? What are you doing here so late? Its almost ten o'clock shouldnt you be in Canterlot?" She said really confused as she let her older brother in.

"Yeah sorry Twilly its just that I didnt get back till just now and when I got back home Cadence was really depressed and she wouldnt tell me what happened. Twilly please whats gotten Cadence so upset?" He asked as Twilight sighed and went into the study and sat down on the couch.

"Look Shining I cant tell you everything that happened but lets just say that she met with somepony from her past and things didnt go over so well. Some words were exchanged and thats it. The next day she went back to the Crystal Empire before she met up with you tonight Im guessing." She said while taking a sip of her tea.

"Why cant you tell me Twilight come on this is your sister in law that we're talking about. Just tell me who it is and maybe I can talk to them and see what happened."Twilight growled a little at that as she looked away from her brother mumbling under her breath.

"Please like Dark would ever talk to you let alone be in the same room as you." She mumbled before turning back to him.

"I cant do that Shining for his sanity and his daughter I cant tell you who it is." She said as she saw Shining's eyes narrow.

"WHY NOT TWILIGHT! WHY ARE YOU BEING SO SECRETIVE ALL OF A SUDDEN? AFTER THE WEDDING I HAVENT HEARD ANYTHING FROM YOU! WHATS GOING ON?" He yelled in Twilights face as she calmly sipped her tea.

"You will be quite in my home Shining Armor I have a filly and baby dragon upstairs trying to sleep." She said as he gritted his teeth before opening his mouth to yell again but was stopped as I tiny voice from upstair called down to Twilight.

"Aunt Twilight? Whats going on? Who's yelling?" Twilight glared at Shining as she got up to attend to the little filly.

"Its ok sweetie just go back to bed." She said as she nudged the sleepy filly back to bed.

"Ok. Do you want me to call daddy and Auntie Pinkie?"

"NO! No its ok everything is fine sweetie just go back to sleep." Twilight said as she tucked the filly back into bed.

"Ok love you Aunt Twi." She said as the mare smiled down at her before kissing her head.

"Goodnight Star I love you to." She said as she turned to Shining Armor at the doorway as he narrowed his eyes at the filly.
Twilight shoved him out the door and down stairs as they went back to the study.

"Twilight whats going on? Who is that filly and why is she calling you Aunt Twilight? Whats going on Twilly? Talk to me." He said as she sighed.

"Sorry Shining but I cant tell you and dont bother asking the others around town either since they'll give you the same answer. That filly is very important to me Shining and if you do anything to harm that filly Ill make sure you regret it for the rest of your life if her father doesnt end you first." She said deadly serious.

"Who is her father Twilight? You know I can still find out one way or another, so just tell me." He said with a smirk.

"And if I dont? What are you gonna do if you do find out Shining? I doubt once you find out who it is you just go up to him and talk. He has made if very clear that if you step on hoof on his property he will hurt you if not kill you depending on if we can get to you in time." She said as he stared at her in shock while she looked back at him with pure hate in her eyes.

"Why would he hate me so much Twilly? What did I ever do to him?" He asked she gritted her teeth to keep from screaming.

"Get out Shining Armor. Dont come here again unless its for business." She said as he looked at her in shock.

"Twilight what did I do? Please tell me how can I fix it." He said pleading as her rage broke 17 years of pent up rage and sorrow exploded.

"EVERYTHING! YOU CANT FIX IT SHINING ITS 17 YEARS TO LATE TO FIX IT YOU FUCKING BASTARD! YOU, THE BITCH AND THAT FUCKING PIECE OF SHIT SACK OF FLESH YOU CALL A FATHER! YOU CANT FIX ANYTHING THATS WHY YOUR WIFE WAS CRYING BECAUSE SHE MADE A MISTAKE AND NOW ITS COME TO BITE HER IN THE ASS!" She screamed as tears rolled down her face while she yelled in Shinings face.

"Twilly what-

"DONT FUCKING CALL ME THAT! I AM NOT YOUR LITTLE SISTER I HAVE BUT ONE BROTHER AND HE IS GONE! CELESTIA DAMNIT SHINING I HATE ALL OF YOU! YOU DROVE HIM AWAY! YOU NEARLY CAUSED HIM TO KILL HIMSELF JUST TO ESCAPE THE PAIN YOU FUCKS!" She screamed as the shocked captain stood there as she screamed her pain and sorrow into his face.

"Twilight I-

"SHUT THE FUCK UP AND GET OUT OF MY HOUSE CAPTAIN! YOUR SORRYS MEAN NOTHING TO ME! AND ITS FAR TO LATE TO MAKE UP WITH THE DEAD!" She yelled as she grabbed him with her magic.

"I suggest you stay away from my house for a while Captain Shining Armor. This is goodbye I dont want to see your face again." She said as she opened the door and threw him out on his ass and slammed the door shut and locked it as she fell to the ground crying. She sobbed into her hooves before she felt tiny claws and hooves circle around her making her twist around and pull the dragon and filly into a hug.

"Its ok Aunt Twilight daddy's on the way right now." She said as she hugged her aunt.

"He,he cant Shining is right outside the door and I dont want him to get in trouble." She sobbed as the two held her tighter.

"Daddy said he's on the way and doesnt care about the stupid stallion outside." She said as they heard a knock at the door.

"Twilight its me please open the door."

Twilight smiled while she wiped her tears and trotted up to the door and opened it only to be swept up in a hug making her burst into tears as he held her tighter.

"Shhhh shh shhh its ok LT Im here its ok." He said as he rocked the crying mare in his arms while brushing her mane with his hoof.

He glared hard at the closed door taking every fiber of his being to not go out there and kill the stallion in the road.
After a while after Twilight calmed down she pulled back and smiled at her little brother as he wiped her tears away.

"You ok LT?"

"Yeah thanks Dark Star I needed that. I just couldnt take it anymore after all these years of not knowing if you were alive and how they all just dismissed you being a part of our family. I just hate them so much Dark I just want to hurt them." She said as he kept holding her.

"I know LT but hopefully after all this is over they'll leave us alone." He said as she smiled.

"I hope so Dark Star. Im ok now you should get back to Pinkie Pie. Ill be ok really." She said as he looked at her before smiling.

"Ok LT just have Star call if you need anything ok." He said as Twilight nodded.

"Ok love you LB."

"Love you to LT." He said as he walked out the door giving his daughter a kiss before leaving. Dark Star was happy that Shining wasnt still there when he came out as he took a deep breath to calm down and headed home to Pinkie Pie.
After a while he reached his house and walked inside and locked the door only to turn around to see Pinkie on the couch giving him a worried look. She got up and trotted over to him before pulling him into a hug.

"What happened?"

"Shining happened and LT exploded in his face and tossed him out on his ass. I saw him when I got there I dont think he recognized me at all since he just stared at me when Twilight let me in."

"Is she ok? Why didnt you bring me with you?"

"I didnt want to burden you with my family problems Pinkie. I didnt want you to get involved."

"Dark Star Im already involved with you. And Twilight is like my sister, you guys are my family so dont leave me out of family matters ok?"

"Ok and she is fine now. Just really upset and frustrated but she's ok now." He said as Pinkie nodded and pulled him to the stairs.

"Come on Darky lets go to bed we got work tomorrow and another date." She said with a small smile as he nodded and nuzzed her and gave a small peck on the cheek.

"Ok Pinkie." He said as the two leaned into each other before they climbed into bed as his arms went around her and pulled her close.

"Night Pinkie"

"Night Darky"