The alarm went off early that morning at five am. Midnight quickly turned the alarm off before Rainy could wake up. He gave a soft yawn as he slowly separated himself from the sleeping pegasus and made his way toward the bathroom to take a shower. After hoping into the shower he heard some soft hoofsteps coming into the bathroom. Without looking he spoke up.

"Rainy?"

"Yes?"

"Sleep well?" He chuckled.

"Believe it or not yes. Considering it was the first time I have slept in the same bed as a stallion without them trying to feel me up." She groaned.

"If you're feeling deprived of that I can still offer it." He laughed but stopped as he heard the toilet flush. "AAAAAH!" He shouted as the water turned hot making him jump away from the onslaught coming from the shower head.

"I don't think that will be necessary my dear." She giggled seeing his expression as he pulled his head from within the shower to glare at her.

"Alright then, but you don't know what your missing. I am the only male Alicorn in this world next to my son after all." He chuckled as the water returned to normal.

"Cute, but still no. I will however try to see you again in the near future. You are quite interesting being as kind as you are. That plus not taking advantage of a poor mare such as myself." She smiled before pouting a lip innocently.

"Innocent? You? Perish the thought." He laughed before screaming again as the toilet was flushed a second time. He quickly jumped from the shower turning off the water and staring daggers at the grey pegasus before him. She just smiling innocently. He grinned at her for a moment before speaking.

"Want to see a cool trick?" He snickered as his horn lit up.

"Not really." *SPLASH* "AAAAH!" She screamed as she was suddenly soaked. She stood there in shock staring at Midnight as he was now dry.

"Neat little trick I use to get dry. Teleporting water molecules from my person to another location. Hit the showers kid." He chuckled leaving the bathroom and heading out the front door toward the barracks.

After his normal routine of teleporting inside and scaring everypony to death, then having them meet at the obstacle course, he stood by berating several ponies for moving to slow, but noticed that everypony on the course had been looking off to the side, letting something take their attention. He looked over to see Rainy making her way toward him. She stopped next to him smiling.

"Looks like your men need a lesson on keeping their attention on the task at hoof." She giggled watching half of the stallions tripping over themselves along the course.

"Nah, I think they all just need a mare as beautiful as you." He smirked causing her to blush.

"Alright you sorry sacks of manure, get your tails in gear before I make you run fifty laps around the base!" Midnight shouted to them finally catching their attention.

"YES SIR!" they all shouted.

"Seems you have everything under control. I think I should take my leave." She smiled as she turned away but stopped, turning back to Midnight and giving his cheek a quick peck.

Midnight stood there in shock for a moment until she began. "Thank you for your kind words and actions. I appreciate the kindness you have shown me. I won't forget it so be prepared to see me sometime in the future." She smiled giving a wink to him.

"Not a problem love." He smiled back getting a few hoots from the stallions running by. He turned back to yell at them as Rainy left, giggling while shaking her head at their antics.

After another couple weeks of training, the entire platoon was set for graduation from the bootcamp to be released back into the royal guard. The ceremony was short and sweet, with the princess' congratulating them on their performances. Each of their armor had been slightly altered to show that they were now elite instead of the normal royal guard. A small shield with two crossed swords behind it adorning the front breastplate of each set of armor. During the training regime the three captains under Shining Armor had been assigned to the camp to continue training other members of the guard over time. Shining would return to Canterlot to oversee the royal guards implementation back into the castle as well as remaining their with his wife Cadence to continue his duty as Captain of the Royal guard.

Midnight on the other hoof would return to Ponyville to his loved ones as well as remain close by should the captains need a quick refresher course on being an elite guard.

After a week of being back in Ponyville, things had returned to its normal everyday routine. Midnight would continue with helping out where he was needed while still making regular visits to the castle in order to see Celestia and Starlight. The same thing just about everyday. That was until Celestia visited Ponyville one day.

"I am so sorry for dropping by so suddenly and asking you to do this. Something has come up in Manehatten and it requires my immediate attention. Thank you again for being able to foal sit for me Pinkie." Celestia smiled as she floated Starlight over to the pink earth pony.

"Not a problem princess, one more foal added to the bunch will only make things more fun." Pinkie smiled looking back to Pound and Pumpkin Cake as she sat Starlight down next to them.

"If you need anything please let Midnight know, I will be out of town for a few days at the least so I will not be available to make the trip back to Ponyville. Please take good care of Star." She smiled nervously giving Star a quick kiss goodbye before making her way out the door.

Pinkie waved goodbye the princess as she left Sugar Cube Corner in a hurry. She then looked back to the foals smiling.

"Who's ready for a cookie?" She giggled watching them all squeal happily at her.

A few hours had passed by as Pinkie continued playing with the foals, changing them ever so often when they would need it. Along with feeding them and tending to their needs. After several hours the foals began to tire and had been put to bed for a nap. Pinkie made her way quietly downstairs into the front area of the shop to see Midnight sitting at a booth, reading a book and sipping on a steaming drink.

"Midnight? What brings you by here?" She asked trotting up to him smiling.

"Hey Pinkie." He said returning the smile. "I overheard a pony that came into the library earlier that the princess had stopped by here leaving little Star in your care. I thought I would stop by to see if I could offer my hoof at helping you take care of him."

"It's ok, I just put the foals down for a nap. They should be awake in a couple hours. I'm sorry you came at a bad time though." Pinkie gave a slight pout looking up to the Alicorn.

"It's alright Pinkie, I have many more years ahead of me to play with my son and the Cakes foals. It really isn't a problem, I'm just glad that Tia chose the right pony to take care of Star when she has to leave town on urgent matters." He smiled to Pinkie causing her to blush.

"Awwww, it's nothing really." Pinkie giggled happily.

"But it is Pinkie, You have no idea how taxing and nervous it makes a parent to leave their child in another ponies hooves. Finding one that you know will go all out to protect and keep their child safe is a huge relief, and I couldn't be happier with her choice." He chuckled running a hoof over her mane messing it up slightly only to cause her to giggle further.

"I must admit Pinkie, although you are a little hyper active, you are ideal mother material." He smiled again only to watch her blush furiously.

"R-really? But how? I'm just a regular earth pony." She spoke shyly rubbing her foreleg.

"You are far from regular Pinkie." Midnight began as he caught her attention. "You go out of your way to make others happy, you are great with foals and children alike. You seem to have an endless supply of energy. You are fun to hang out with and are second to none when it comes to pulling pranks. Other than being a little overly hyper active, I would consider you to be the perfect mare." He chuckled seeing her whole body blush a bright red. "Well, I had better go. Since the foals are asleep I should get a few more things done by the time they wake up. I'll be back in a couple hours alright?" He spoke as he got up from the booth. Pinkie just gave a nod and soft smile watching him leave. She continued watching out the window as Midnight disappeared around the corner.

"Pinkie? Is everything alright?" Mr. Cake asked coming up to her as she continued looking out the window.

"Yea! Everything is superduper!" She giggled heading back into the kitchen with the empty cup and plate that had been left on the table. But everything wasn't alright. Pinkie found herself thinking about Midnight and what he had said just a few minutes ago as she continued working while baking and washing dishes. She noticed that he was right. Even though she was just a regular earth pony, all of her qualities pointed toward being the perfect motherly figure. But that wasn't what was keeping her attention. It was the fact that a good friend who was always there for her and her friends had made the comment, and was sincere about what he had said. As she continued thinking about what had been said, the two hours had passed by quickly. Midnight had arrived back in the shop, standing up front awaiting a certain pink pony.

"Pinkie dear." Mrs. Cake spoke up catching the pink earth ponies attention as she was washing a few dishes while staring out the window.

"Yes?"

"Midnight is in the front waiting on you." She smiled.

Pinkie suddenly felt more nervous than she had ever felt before. Her heart picked up pace and a knot formed in her throat as she slowly made her way into the front. As she pressed through the swinging doors from the kitchen she blushed a bright red seeing Midnight smiling at her.

"Are the foals up?" He asked causing her to suddenly gasp. She realized that she had forgotten to check on them during the past couple hours and bolted up the stairs as she spoke quickly.

"I'll go check, be right back."

Midnight sat there slightly stunned at the speed Pinkie had just taken off. He continued sitting there for another minute until he heard hooves coming down the stairs. Pinkie rounded the corner smiling.

"They're still asleep. Best not wake them right away. Don't worry though, the princess left Starlight in my care for the next few days so you will have plenty of time to see him." Pinkie smiled up to the dark Alicorn.

"Alright then, I guess I can come back by tomorrow." Midnight said as he headed toward the door.

"Wait......" Pinkie trailed off as Midnight turned back to her.

"Whatsup Pinkie?"

"Um..........well." She began to fidget slightly running a forehoof around in circles on the floor, not daring to glance up at the Alicorn.

"You're not acting like your normal self Pinkie. Is everything alright?" He asked as he came over to her.

"Y-yea.......... It's just that.......... *sigh* nevermind." She trailed off squinting her eyes closed. She was always so forward about everything she did. Why was this time so different for her.

"I'm free this weekend." Midnight spoke up watching the pink earth pony tense up.

"W-what?" She spoke in shock.

"That's what you were going to ask me wasn't it? I've seen to many mares acting the same way you are now not to know whats on your mind." He chuckled. "So is Saturday ok with you? I can pick you up around seven."

Pinkie sat there burning red before finally nodding.

"Alright then, but I'm still coming by tomorrow to play with the foals." He chuckled giving her a wink. "Better not wear them out before I get to play with them." He smiled heading out the door.

Pinkie sat there for a moment before finally realizing what had just happened and began to bounce around the storefront happily. Mr. and Mrs. Cake coming up front hearing the loud springing noise.

"Pinkie? Is everything alright?" Mr Cake asked as he watched her stop in mid air, bolting over to him and holding his face between her forehooves while speaking.

"Everything is fantastic! I just got asked out on a date!" She squealed happily.

"Really now? Well do tell, who is the lucky stallion?" Mrs. Cake smiled.

"Midnight! I was going to ask him because he is so super duper nice but I was to afraid. He caught wind of that and decided to say yes even though I didn't even ask him." Pinkie continued talking but most of it didn't register to the Cakes. All they heard was that she had a date with Midnight, and that was enough to make them happy.

A/N: A big thanks to Zaibatsu for the "Pinkie's date with Midnight." Idea.