Author's Notes:

Yes well... It seems I will be writing for Orion, at least for awhile. This is the first chapter I've written solo since the very beginning of the story when we were taking turns with them. Boy it feels good to get back into the romantic groove! Oh and Happy New Year!

"Hello?" I said as I opened the door to Star's house.

"Star? J?" I called. It seems no one was home. I was about to leave when I heard a loud bang from the basement. I looked around again before walking to the basement door. I knocked, waiting for an answer.

"Is anyone down there? Are you okay?" I called down as I cracked the door open. I descended the stairs into the dark room and flicked the light on at the bottom.

"Oh my goodness!" I said, clamping my hand to my mouth as I blushed. There was a man with blue colored fur, and dark blue hair with black highlights. But the thing that caught my attention was unnatural red coloring to it... It was blood.

I rushed over to him. He was chained to the wall, a collar around his neck, a dildo in his ass, and large cuts surrounding his entire body.

"I'm... Sorry..." He mumbled before passing out. The state he was in made me sick... Who did this to him? I looked around the room, spotting a key on the table. I ran over and grabbed it, unlocking his chains. He fell to the ground and into the pooled up blood. I pulled the toy out of him and took the collar off. I used my magic and brought him upstairs. I placed him on the couch, placing a hand on his forehead.

"You're burning up..." I said quietly. Some of the cuts are pretty deep, they could get infected...

"I'm sorry..." He mumbled again.

A tear came to my eyes as I saw the pain he was in.

"I will not let you die..." I said, lifting him up and running out the door. With him on my back I flew up and bolted in the direction of the hospital.

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I opened my eyes slowly, looking around the hospital room. "Where... Am I?" I asked, sitting up in the bed. I felt a tug on my arm as I noticed an I.V. sticking out of it.

"What am I doing at the hospital?" I asked. I got up, rolling the I.V. with me to the door, using it as a crutch. I pulled open the door, peeking into the hall to see doctors moving around doing their normal daily activities.

"You shouldn't be moving!" Someone said to me. I turned to see a dark blue woman with flowing hair of the same colored hair.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"My name is Luna." She said, "I'm the one that brought you here. Please... Sit down."

"Alright..." I said as she led me back into the room. My leg started spasming, sending my to the floor.

"Are you okay?!" She said, rushing down and placing her hand on my arm.

"I'm fine..." I said as she helped me up. It wasn't until I was back in the bed that I realized she was holding my hand.

"T...Thank you..." I blushed. I noticed her teal eyes looking into mine... Those loving, caring eyes. "You seem... Very familiar. Do I know you from somewhere?"

She smiled, "Maybe." She said. I looked down at myself, seeing bandages all over me.

"What happened?" I asked.

"I should be asking you that." She said, "I found you in Star's basement."

"You know Star?" I asked.

"Well... Not exactly." She said.

"What do you mean?" I questioned.

"Well, I haven't 'met' him yet. I know of him, but he wasn't there when I came inside." She said.

"So... You broke into our house?" I asked hesitantly.

"No! Of course not... Well..." She stammered, "Y...Yes I did... But the door was unlocked..."

"And... That makes it okay?" I asked.

"Look... Would you had rather I left you to bleed to death?" She snapped.

"No! I didn't mean..." I said quickly. "I'm sorry... I know I shouldn't be complaining. You saved my life..."

"No you don't have to apologize..." She said compassionately, moving closer as she sat next to me.

"No I should... It's my fault, all of it... It's always my fault." I said.

"Don't say that!" She said, "I may not know you... But I DO know that none of that is true."

"Well... Maybe not all the time. But this time... Yeah." I said meekly.

"What happened?" She asked.

"Well... There was a package that was delivered. It was for Stardust, but I opened it..." I said.

"Then what?" She questioned curiously.

"Then Star found me... And dragged me downstairs." I said.

"Star did this to you?" She said angrily, the blinds on the window disintegrating as her horn lit up.

"No it's fine... I deserved it." I said quickly, "I shouldn't have meddled in his things... He had the right to do those things to me."

"Not even the worst criminals in the Canterlot dungeons deserve this! How can you say that?" She asked, beginning to seem worried.

"Please... Don't make a big deal of it. I really don't want to get anyone in trouble..." I said as I looked up at her.

She looked at me with a pained expression, "Why do you defend him..." She said quietly, a tear slipping from her eyes.

"Please don't... I hate seeing people cry." I said, wrapping both my hands around hers.

"I hate seeing people in pain..." She said as more tears came down her face.

"The only thing that hurts right now... Is seeing you like this." I said as I wiped the tears from her cheek. It was only a moment before she grew closer, her eyes glistening. She was as beautiful as the starry sky on a crystal clear night. Her lips met mine as my own tears emerged. I pulled away as we gazed into each other's eyes, lost in a sea of emotions.

"I..." I mumbled.

"Yes?" She questioned, her gentle hands caressing my cheeks.

"I've only known you for a few minutes but..." I stammered.

"But...?" She questioned.

"But I feel like I've known you my entire life." I shrugged.

"Well that could be for a couple reasons." She giggled, "But go on."

"It's funny really... My life has been like a jigsaw puzzle with a million pieces. I go through it for what seems like forever until I find the right pieces. And when I saw you... I could start to see a picture." I said.

"I really wa-" I was cut off by her lips again. This one lasted longer than before. It had more meaning to it, more passion. This time she was the one that pulled away, leaving me sitting there in a haze.

"I love you." She said.

"I love yo-" I said before she kissed me again. I didn't care anymore, I just wanted to stay here like this. The door to the room clicked open and a doctor walked in.

"Princess? Are you al- Oh..." The doctor said, blushing and turning away. "I'll uh... Come back later."

"No it's fine." Luna said, breathing heavy as she pulled out of the kiss. She pulled a chair close and sat next to me, waiting for the doctor.

Princess? Why would he say... Oh... Oh god.

I quickly put my hands to my head, covering my face as my heart started pounding.

"Stupid... I'm stupid!" I said

"What is it?" Luna asked, placing a hand on my arm.

"Your... Princess Luna... How could I have been so stupid..." I said apprehensively, shaking my head, "You're the Princess... I can't be with someone like you."

"Being with me is stupid?" She asked, sounding a bit hurt.

"No! Nothing like that it's just..." I stammered.

"You love me don't you?" She asked.

"Yes... But..." I said.

"Then that is all that matters." She said, that smile lighting up her face again. I stared at her, not knowing what to say or do.

"Why would someone like you even remotely be interested in me..." I said weakly.

"Someone like me?" She questioned, raising an eyebrow.

"Royalty... The epitome of beauty... Elegance... I'm just a... Failure." I said in a meek and depressed tone as my head sank down

"That's enough." She said sternly, averting all my attention to her. "The only difference between you and me are the wings on my back."

I looked at her, seeing the seriousness in her eyes. "You really feel this way... About me?" I asked.

She stared at me, a grin sliding onto her face.

"I guess that was a rhetorical question." I joked, laughing weakly. I felt her hand on mine again, filling me with happiness.

"Doctor?" I asked, seeing him wait there awkwardly.

"Yes?" He asked.

"When can I leave?" I asked.

"Well... You're all patched up. I suppose at any time..." The doctor said hesitantly.

"Good." Luna said as I pulled the I.V. out. The doctor quickly rushed over, bandaging it and helping me up.

"Just take it easy..." The doctor said, handing me a pair of crutches.

"I'm alright, really." I said, walking to the door with Luna. As soon as we exited the hospital, Luna was following me.

"So where are we going?" She asked.

"My house. We can stay there for awhile I guess..." I shrugged.

"Sounds like a plan." She said, kissing me on the cheek. She started laughing.

"What's so funny?" I asked, cocking my head to her.

"After everything that happened... I still don't know your name." She said.

"Oh yeah..." I laughed, "I'm Orion..."

"Nice to meet you Orion." She said sarcastically.

"It's nice to meet you too." I joked, giving us both a good laugh before continuing on.