"Wh-what?" Luna asks as a small smile grows on her face.

"Will you marry me?"

"One more time," she says as her smile grows even larger.

"Will you, Luna, marry me?" I ask, getting her to giggle as she tries to hide her enormous smile.

"I... I... yes..."

"Yes..."

"YES. YES YES YES YES YES YES YE—MMMMMMM!" she starts to yell but stops when I pull her in for a kiss. She immediately throws her hooves around my neck and returns the kiss, breaking the kiss every now and again to giggle some more. I roll us over so that I'm on top and begin to kiss and nibble her neck, when she suddenly grabs my dick.

"Luna!"

"Put that away."

"Huh?"

"Put it away. We can do that after we walk down the aisle," she says with the biggest smile ever.

"Hey, I was the one who was trying to wait..."

"And I'm the one who's going to make sure we do." I laugh a little at the irony as I bury my face in her neck.

"Alright, whatever you say... fiancee."

"Heh, thank you, fiancee," she says as she starts to kiss my neck.

"Hey fiancee."

"Yes, fiancee?"

"You can let go now."

"Oh, right," she says as she finally lets go of me and brings her hoof back up. "So *ahem* yeah, waiting..."

"Why don't we dry off and head home, fiancee?" I say with a large smile. She nods, so I pick her up and carry her over to the shore line, where I lay her down. I lay beside her and pull her in close, so we're face to face again. We stare into each other’s eyes for a bit before I lean in and give her a quick kiss on the nose. She returns the love by kissing my nose, then my forehead. I laugh a little as I kiss her nose, forehead, and the base of her horn.

"No fair, you don't have one," she says as she puts on her pouty face.

"So I win?"

"Never," she says as she leans in and kisses my nose, forehead, and then licks my forehead, sending shivers down my spine.

"Oh sweet Barbra..."

"WHO GOES THERE?" Luna and I both freeze up as we look to our right, to see an elderly griffin walk up to us. He's a light brown, with the top of his head being bald. The end of his wings are light grey, and he has grey hairs growing in his brown fur. He glances at the two of us before he turns around. "Go ahead and finish up. When you're done please, come to my home, it’s this way," he says as he starts to walk off to the right. I look back to Luna to see her blushing like crazy.

"Heh, you're blushing," I say as I bring my hand up to her cheek.

"You are too!" Luna says as she tries to hide her blushing face.

"Yeah, but it's not as cute as when you do it," I say as I run my hand down her face and neck. She gives me a small smile before trying to get up, and succeeding. She holds herself up, a little wobbly but still standing. I lean up and kiss her chest, making her drop back down onto me.

"Miles!"

"Totally worth it," I say with a smile. She gives me a playful punch on the chest before trying again. I help her up before standing up myself.

"So... he said that way, right?" Luna asks as she faces the direction the griffin went.

"Yeah, should we go? What if he's one of those... people from the fort?"

"If he was from there, why didn't he attack then?" she asks as she starts to walk into the forest. I shrug my shoulders and walk beside her, letting her lean against me when she starts to get too tired to stand.

"Do you want me to carry you?" I ask as she takes her third break.

"I can do it... just give me a minute," she says tiredly. I wrap my arm around her neck and stroke her neck. "You're enjoying this too much."

"I'm just making the best of a bad situation..."

"No, I mean you're 'enjoying' this too much," she says as she looks evenly at me. I stare at her in confusion, having no clue what she means. She lifts up a hoof and...

"AAAHH!" I yell as I double over. "WHY WOULD YOU SMACK MY COCK!?" I yell as I hold onto my sore member.

"I told you to put it away," she says nonchalantly.

"But... but..."

"Hey, I think I can see his place," she says as she starts to walk off without me. I take a moment to collect myself before I follow after her. Why... never mind, I'm just going to drop this one. I walk forward and find the home Luna was talking about. It's a single story house that was carved into a small hill. A few holes have been burroweed out here and there for windows, the largest one being for door. The entire top is covered in grass and random flowers and goes up about a meter and a half. I see Luna walk through the door, so I run up and follow her inside. I have to duck as I step inside and take a look around. There's a bed to my right with dark green blankets; in the center of the room is a table with two chairs; to my left is a sink and bulky black stove; in the back of the room is a big chest that has a large lock on it, sitting beside a table that holds what looks like a chemistry set. All of the furniture is made of aged wood, and is either covered in random tools or papers. Luna has taken the closest seat to me while the griffin works on something on the stove, so I take a seat on the floor next to Luna.

"Hey... sorry about earlier... I don't know why I did it. Are you OK?" she says as she nuzzles my head a bit.

"I'll be fine. It was probably hormones, no big deal," I say as I lean against her.

"So..." says the griffin as he brings a kettle over to the table and pours us each a glass, but doesn't give them to us. "I am curious, who are you?" he says as he takes a seat.

"I'm Miles Eremita, Captain of the Spartan forces..."

"And I'm Princess Luna of Equestria." Luna says proudly, getting me to smile along with her as I wrap an arm around her, holding onto her thigh.

"Princess? Captain? So I must ask, what were you doing up at the castle?" he asks as he takes a sip from one of the cups, savoring the flavor before swallowing.

"I was brought there to speak with their leader, but only went to rescue her," I say as I tighten my hold on her a bit.

"You were a prisoner there?" he asks, getting a slow nod from Luna. "Aw, then you have my apologies," he says as he pushes the cups over to us. I take the cup and look it over a bit before trying it... well... at least it isn't poisoned... I hope. "I've seen what happens to the females brought to that place... monsters. You have my condolences."

"Th-thank you," Luna mutters as she takes a sip from the cup, holding it with her mouth.

"So, gone to rescue the damsel in distress, fighting against the odds to save her virtue... all to propose," he says, making me spit out the liquid in my mouth. "Sorry, but I heard a bit of your conversation. Truly honorable, blessings on your love," he says as he lifts his cup and takes another drink.

"Right... thank you... so, who are you?" I ask as I set the cup down.

"I, am Ulif Longstride. I'm an agent of the griffin colonies sent here... twenty three years ago, to watch the activities of Castle Hammersfell. Now, the question is, what are you?"

"I'm..."

"I've seen centaurs, treefolk, ponies, ogres, all sorts of different people go in that castle, but none like you."

"I'm human. My people... well, let’s just say we like being hidden."

"Human... strange. You seem to be just the upper half of the centaurs... how did you make the entire castle blow up?"

"With an explosion."

"How did you make the explosion?"

"With fire."

"And where did the fire come from?"

"Well, it needs oxygen, a heat source and..."

"I know how fire is made, where did you make your fire?"

"Uh... guys..." Luna tries to say.

"Well, basically from nowhere."

"You can't make fire from nothing."

"Really?"

"Really."

"... and thus spontaneous combustion is achieved," I say in summation. Ulif gawks at me in amazement from my ability to avoid his questions.

"Right... anyway. Uh... you two probably need to get to Equestria, right?" he asks as he looks over some papers.

"Yeah, the sooner the better," I say as I stroke Luna's mane. She had fallen asleep during my explanation and now lays in my lap.

"Right, if you're willing to wait a day, I'll arrange for a ship to take you two across the Divide."

"Really? Wow, thank you. That would be most appreciated."

"Right, so I must be off then. I must fly to the port and make the proper arrangements. Feel free to use my home as you wish until I return. Bathroom is out back, there's a pot of Miso soup in the ice chest out back that you can have. It gets pretty cold at night, so I suggest you stay inside," he says as he walks around the room and collects random objects to put into a satchel. "But... please... I have to sleep on that bed later..."

"Don't worry, nothing will happen," I assure him, getting a smile in response.

"Right. I'll see what I can muster up then, take care. I shall return within a day with a seaworthy ship for us to travel to Equestria," he says as he walks out the door. When the door shuts Luna jolts awake and quickly sits up, rubbing the sleep from her eyes.

"Where... where did Ulif go?" she asks with a yawn.

"He went to get us a ship so we can cross something called the Divide... what’s the Divide?"

"It's an ocean - how is he going to get a ship?" she asks as she walks around the room, looking for something.

"Well, I'm not sure. He said he was an agent of the griffin colonies, maybe they'll help. What's an ocean?"

"It’s a large body of water, where’s the bathroom?" she asks as she looks back to me. Large... water... fuck yeah.

"He said it was out back, here, let me show you," I say as I start to get up.

"I think I can find the restroom on my own, Miles," Luna says as she starts to walk towards the door.

"You can, but I'd feel more comfortable if I kept an eye on you. Who knows what enemies are still lurking around out there?"

"Miles... this feels... you're being a little overprotective," she says as she waits by the door.

"Yeah, I am. But that's only because I don't trust this area. Sorry, but... I just don't want to lose you again," I say as I open the door and wait for her outside. She steps out and walks past me, heading towards the back without me. I shut the door and follow after her, letting her have some distance as I watch the surrounding area. We find a small wooden room with a crescent cut into the door behind the hill house. Luna walks right in and shuts the door behind her. I'll take her being a little pissy and safe over not knowing any day.

"AAAAAHHH!" Luna yells as she kicks the door open and runs outside with some grey fuzzy thing on her head. I run over and pull it off and toss it aside. The grey creature hisses at us before running away. "DARN RACCOON!" Luna yells as she tosses a rock at it.

"What happened?" I ask as I walk up to her and try to calm her down.

"The-the raccoon was IN the outhouse and attacked me," she says, getting me to chuckle a bit. "Its not funny!"

"No, you're right. That was bad. *giggle* Bad raccoon," I say as I try my best not to laugh.

"*sigh* OK, it was a little funny," she says as she leans her head against me.

"Alright, next time let me check it before you use it, OK?" I say as I lift her chin to look at me.

"OK... can you check it now?" she asks with a blush. I nod to her and head to the toilet and check it for any other raccoons. I look back to Luna and nod to her, moving aside to let her finish her business. I look back to see a chest sitting on some large chunks of ice, so I walk over to it and pull out the only pot inside. "What’s that?" Luna asks as she leaves the restroom.

"Something called miso soup, know what it is?"

"It's just a type of soup... you don't know what soup is, do you?"

"Nnnope," I say as we start to walk towards the front door.

"*sigh* I'm going to have to teach you so much..."

"Aw, you say that like its a bad thing," I say as I nudge her a bit, getting her to smile in response. We head inside where I set the pot on the stove and take a look at it. I doubt you eat it cold. I go to flare my hand but stop when Luna grabs my arm.

"No. I saw how much magic you used already, no more for today... and tomorrow. Only if it's truly necessary," she says as she pushes me aside. "I'll cook it, you just take a seat and wait."

"OK, OK, I'm sitting down," I say as I take a seat. Luna gets to work getting the stove to turn on and sets the pot on the flame, not using her magic at all. "Hey Luna, is your magic still being blocked?"

"Yeah... they did say they gave me a more concentrated dose," she says as she walks over to me and sits beside me. "So... here we are... soon to be wife and husband... in the middle of nowhere... alone..."

"Yeah, good thing we're waiting till after marriage, otherwise this would be awkward," I say sarcastically as I glance back to Luna. She's biting her lower lip as she stares at my junk. "No, Luna."

"What! I wasn't looking! I-I was... just thinking about... about..."

"My junk in you?" I ask as I turn towards her.

"What!? No, HA! Why would I be thinking about that? We're waiting until after marriage for that. Pfft, no... why, were you?" she asks as she leans in a bit.

"I, was actually thinking of dates. When do you want to get married?" I ask, getting her to droop a little.

"Right, dates... lets see... this may take awhile."

"The actual date, or thinking of one?"

"Both. We still have to hide us from Celestia..."

"What!? Why?"

"Do you really think she'd let us marry? She'd be the first one to object, I guarantee it..."

"Do you really think we can hide an entire marriage from her?"

"Well... maybe..."

"And what about the primum somno?"

"The first sleep?"

"You know... our first night."

"Oh..."

FWOOSH

"OH!" I laugh a bit as I run my hand along the top of her wing, making her shiver from my touch. She scoots forward and sets herself between my legs, as she wraps her forehooves around my waist and lays her head against my chest. I rest my arms around her as I look out the window and see that the sun is starting to set, giving me an idea.

"Hey, I've got an idea," I whisper into her ear.

"What’s that?" She whispers back to me.

"Why don't you go raise the moon, give your sister a nice surprise?" She looks up to me and smiles before giving me a soft kiss on the lips.

"I would... but I can't. I need my magic to do that..."

"Oh... sorry."

"It's OK. It was still sweet of you," she says before she lays her head back onto my chest. I look over to see the flame has died on the stove, as the temperature in the room begins to drop.

"Wow, he said that it was going to get cold... but I didn't imagine it getting this cold this fast," I say as I begin to rub Luna.

"I think we should call it a day and go to bed, to at least keep warm." I nod and pick up Luna as I stand, getting her to giggle a bit as I carry her over to the bed. I set her down so I could pull the blanket down, only to get her to knock me over. I roll over as she climbs on top of me, trying my best to get the both of us under the sheets, which proves to be a difficult challenge because of her erect wings.

"Hey there," I say as Luna falls to my side and kisses my neck, making my heart start to race.

"Hey there," she says as I return the love, kissing and nibbling her neck. "So, marriage," she says as she lays her head beside mine and brings a hoof up to my shoulder.

"Crazy right?"

"Yeah, but I still want to do it."

"Me too." The room falls silent as the sun continues to fall behind the horizon, darkening the room. "Do... do you think..."

"What? You can ask me anything Luna, don't be afraid to open up with me," I say as I bring a hand up to her cheek and hold it there, rubbing her gently.

"Do you think my parents would approve? I never really got to know them... I just want to make them proud."

"I think, they would be proud of you no matter what you chose to do. They loved Celestia like that, I don't see why they wouldn't be the same with you." The room falls silent again, now being completely dark and very cold. I can see my breath in the faint moonlight, reaching high into the air with every breath.

"Miles..."

"Yeah Luna?"

"What happens after we get married?"

"What do you mean?"

"Will... will you still love me the same way you love me now? How long..."

"Hey. I'll always love you, no matter what. After marriage... we'll only be getting closer and closer to each other." She sighs a bit as she tightens her hold on me, getting as close as possible. "Did I tell you about the message I got from Auxy?"

"You got a message from three thousand years ago? What did she say?"

"Well, everyone else got out of the power station alive, apparently they evacuated to Quartz Crest. My friends left me a trail to follow, and she went into labor."

"Wow... some message. Where's Quartz Crest?"

"I don't know, but she did leave coordinates, I just didn't get them..."

"Miles! You have to go back and get them."

"I'm not going back down there again. Every time I go down there, shit hits the fan..."

"Miles, your friends left you a trail to find them. You have to follow after them. You have to find out what happened to everypony."

"Luna, I don't feel right leaving you on your own again..."

"Well, I will be at Canterlot, probably with even more guards. It's not like you'll be able to be there every second, especially with Celestia..."

"Yeah, but being in Ponyville is better than being in Topaz."

"This is important Miles, I really think you should pick up their trail and follow after them." I think about it for a bit, I really don't want to go back down there a third time, but she makes a good point. I want to know what happened to everyone.

"I'll... I'll think about it."

"Thank you," she says as she gives me a kiss in the cheek. I can feel the cold air start to sting against my exposed skin, but luckily Luna got her wings down, so I can at least pull the thick blanket over us.

"Hey Luna?"

"Yeah?" she says as she starts to fall asleep.

"I don't think we could, but... after we get married and all... do you want to try to have kids?"

"Miles... you're a different species..."

"I know that, but..."

"But I guess miracles do happen..."

"So does that mean…?"

"Yes, we'll try," she says as she nuzzles her face into my neck. I give her a kiss as I squeeze her in a hug. I know it's a long shot, and that it probably won't happen, but hearing her agree to it... I can die happy now.

Shout out to Taco Town for picking the food. HI SINE WAVE! Brony on!