Well, to my surprise...one moment, I was lying on the softest ground I could find in order to get some sleep, the next when I woke up, I saw myself back in my new home on the king-size bed. I looked to my side and Rarity wasn't there, but I heard a bit of noise coming from the kitchen. Feeling a wave of curiosity, I got out of the bed and walked downstairs to see that it wasn't Rarity, but...

"Princess Celestia?!" I gasped.

"Why good morning to you, Prince Bond." she replied. "I trust you slept well?"

Rubbing my eyes, I shook my head slightly before feeling a bit of pain in my head. "Ugh, how did I end up back here?"

"My sister Luna found you and she used her magic to carefully transport you back to your home." she then levitated a plate full of food. "Breakfast, Prince Bond?"

"I'll get to that in a moment. Where is Rarity?"

"She's at her boutique and if you're looking for Twilight which I believe you are, this is where I come in." Celestia then put on her serious face. "I want you to go to Canterlot with her, there's a few ponies that she hasn't seen since she became my student and I think it's time for her to make up those amends."

I was a little unsure, I hadn't seen or spoken to Twilight since I snapped at her after I prevented the Yaks from destroying Sugarcube Corner. "You want me to help Twilight in Canterlot? I'm not sure if she would want help from me after the way I behaved."

Celestia put a hoof on my shoulder with a smile. "As I understand, you were trying to protect the store and the rest of Ponyville from the Yaks 'unreasonable' behaviour. Twilight was as much in the wrong to not try other options as you were when you argued with her."

Celestia had a point, I acted way out of line at Twilight, but I was trying to stop any more chaos from happening. I still felt guilty that I nearly started a war between the yaks and ponies, but if I'm going to get over this issue, today would be a good time to make amends.

I looked up at Celestia. "Okay Princess, I'll do what I can to help Twilight. Where is she?"

"In her castle, preparing for her trip to Canterlot." She then used her magic to put me in a chair with my food in front of me. "You still have time for breakfast, so there's no need to rush."

I giggled slightly, Celestia sure knows how to help with even the most basic of needs. "I guess Sweetie Belle was just too worried to keep what I said to her a secret, like a little sister would be."

"She was and she hopes you forgive her." she then walked away and towards the door. "Now I must return to Canterlot, I am expecting you and Twilight to be there." She smiled and then opened the door before leaving and flying upwards.

I looked back to my breakfast. "Well, better get eating, I'm gonna need this energy..."

After I was done eating and having a drink, I got dressed and left the house. Along the way, I thought of seeing Rarity and hoping she was alright, I walked into her boutique and saw her working on a dress. I then walked up behind her and placed my forelegs around her waist and my head on her shoulders.

"Morning my darling." Rarity said happily. "I heard the whole story from Sweetie, so I understand why you're like this."

"Well, you can let Sweetie know that I was wrong to tell her that I wanted to be away and that I forgive her for telling you." I replied before kissed her on the cheek. "But if there is one pony I have to apologize to, it's Twilight."

"Of course, dear." I then let go of her and she turned around to hug me back. "I think Twilight is heading to Canterlot to rekindle with a few ponies, Spike hasn't been well since he ate all those gems at yesterday's party. Perhaps you could help Twilight if it makes you feel better."

"It would help me get through today...I'll see you at home, Rarity." We then shared a romantic kiss. "And I will be at home this time."

Rarity giggled. "I know you will be, cause Princess Luna would easily find you again."

We kissed once more before I left the boutique and walked to Twilight's castle, only to see her coming out of the castle.

I sighed and gulped. "Here goes nothing..."

Twilight noticed me approaching her, she seemed more confident regardless of yesterday than I was. "Morning Bond, are you here to help me?"

I scratched my mane, but I tried to put on a brave face. "If it helps to forgive me for the way I acted yesterday with those yaks."

"Well Spike was going to help, but he's still recovering from his obsessive gem-eating." Twilight then showed me a sad look. "Plus, it gives me a chance to say that I'm sorry as well. I should've been more open to other options and you were trying to save these ponies and I should've remembered that."

"I guess were both made rational decisions without a second thought, but at least Pinkie was able to save us all in the end."

We then smiled a shared a forgiving hug, it felt good to be in the good books again. "So with that out of the way, I'm helping you rekindle with old friends that you once had at Canterlot?"

"Yes, the problem is that I can't remember any of their names right now!" she replied as we walked out of Ponyville. "But do you really think that they think I'm a bad friend?"

"Well, you'll never know until you find out, so what are waiting for? Let's get flying."

Twilight and I opened our wings and began to fly to Canterlot, she felt a little worried still.

"Come on, Twilight. You're getting worked up about a small issue."

We then landed down outside the castle grounds.

"The only logical place to start is at the beginning." Twilight said before she pointed to a big tower to my left. "Look, that's the tower I used to stay in three years ago!"

"Woah! That is an awesome tower." I complimented.

We walked to it and Twilight opened the door, she went inside first and I followed and I gasped. It was even bigger on the inside and now wasn't good time for my mind to be dirty.

"Oh. It's exactly how Spike and I left it!" she said, walking upstairs and coming across a book that had a lot of dust. She blew it away and gasped. "Look! It's Predictions and Prophecies! And it's still open to the Elements of Harmony!"

I looked around to see some objects of interest, until I noticed a stuffed teddy that looked a bit damaged. "Hey Twilight, who does this teddy belong to?" I asked.

She looked at the animal I picked up with my magic. "Oh, you found Spike's stuffed toy he used to go to sleep with, he used to miss that so much when Spike and I first moved to Ponyville. I shall make sure to bring this to the castle at home."

"Looks a little rough though." I said. "I'll see if I can get Rarity to fix this up, I'm sure she won't mind."

"I think you're gonna make Spike a happy dragon after this is done." Twilight replied, smiling before she felt concerned again. "But anyways, how could I have let this happen?"

I put my hoof on her shoulder. "Come on, Twilight. Celestia gave you an assignment. No pony could blame you for that."

She looked at the glass window that showed a bright morning. "But look at the way I left this place! It's a total mess! Just like how I left my friendships."

At that point, I had a good question. "Sooooo, who are the old friends you've gotta make it up to?"

"Spike would know, but he isn't here right now..."

Just then, a letter suddenly appeared in front of us, Twilight opened it and read the following:

Dear Princess Twilight.

Spike wanted me to let you know about your old friends names. They were Minuette, Twinkleshine, Lemon Hearts, Lyra Heartstrings, and Moondancer. I also hope that you and Prince Bond have made up and become a stronger Princess and Prince of Friendship.

Your former mentor,

Princess Celestia.

She then closed up the letter and it disappeared.

"Well, I guess that answers your question." I commented.

She looked up at the "Yeah. Them."

"Well no time like the present, let's go and find your old friends." I declared.

"If only I knew where they lived."

I pondered for a moment. "Wait a minute, did you say one of the ponies was Minuette?"

"Yeah."

"I remember hearing that name. In fact, I once came to Canterlot for a dentist appointment with her when I got settled into Ponyville several years back. Her home has an hourglass on the top above the door. I don't understand why, but I guess it's part of the decoration."

Twilight smiled. "That means she and the others must live in the town of Canterlot, then show me the way!"

"My pleasure!"

We then left the tower and walked into the Canterlot town, it wasn't long before we found a home that had an hourglass above us, Twilight tapped on the door and I stood aside so that Minuette would see Twilight first. The door opened and out came Minuette like a shot.

"Minuette?" Twilight asked.

"Twilight Sparkle!" she replied happily. "You old so-and-so! What are you doing here?!" she then looked at me. "Oh Prince Bond Racer! I haven't seen you since the Canterlot Wedding, how are you doing?!"

"Hi Minuette, I'm doing great and my teeth are as good as gold."

"That's good. Hey, grab a picture of me and the Princess, will ya?!" She then brought out a camera and levitated it to me. "I try to tell my co-workers we used to be friends back when. But they never believed me!"

I shrugged and took a photo with Minuette with Twilight's wings open, I then flew the camera in her home carefully.

"So what are you doing here?! I mean, I know you're here all the time, but you never come to see me. Hey, I just had the greatest idea! You wanna go see Lemon Hearts and Twinkleshine?"

"Of course! My old friends!" Twilight relied excitedly.

"You too Prince Bond, it'll be great!" Minuette giggled. "Come on! Let's fly! Get it?"

Twilight looked at me with a smile. "This is perfect! I can apologize to all three of them at once!"

"Let's hope their not as traumatized as Minuette." I whispered back.

We followed Minuette to Joe's donut store and before we knew it, she waved to two other mares who were sitting at a table. "Lemon Hearts and Twinkleshine!" she called out.

They both looked at us and gasped.

"Twilight Sparkle?!" They both said. "Over here!"

We then sat around a table with them and we began greeting and talking, or in Twilight's case, rekindling with how they used to be friends with her, soon they began telling a few stories about what had been going on all this time and they giggled.

"She did!" Minuette exclaimed. "Twinkleshine literally spit out her oats when she heard you were the Princess of Friendship!"

"We saw you at the coronation. That was some shindig!" Twinkleshine added.

"You did?" Twilight asked.

"Sure! We see you all the time!" Lemon replied.

"You remember our old friend, Lyra, right?" Minuette said. "She lives in Ponyville, too. We're either always over there visiting her, or she comes over here to visit us! We thought about asking you to join us from time to time, but we just sorta figured you moved on."

Lemon cleared her throat. "So, um, what brings you by anyway? All those times you've come back to Canterlot you never had donuts with us before."

"Well, uh, you see..." Twilight sighed. "I came to apologize."

Minuette gulped down a bit of food. "For what?"

"Before I left Canterlot, I didn't really appreciate my friends. And that's because I didn't know how important friendship was. But I've learned so much since I moved to Ponyville. I learned what it means to be a good friend and that I certainly wasn't one to the three of you. So for all the pain I caused you, I am truly sorry."

The three of them giggled, I guess they weren't really hurt as much as Twilight thought.

"Oh, come on, Twilight!" Minuette said. "Sure, it might've stung a little bit when you ran off to Ponyville without saying goodbye, but it's not like we weren't used to that from you!"

"Yeah, we didn't take it personally." Twinkleshine added.

"But it's really good to see you now." Lemon said before she looked at me. "What about you Prince Bond, what brings you here?"

"I'm here to help Twilight with the friendship making here, but it looks like she's got it under control already."

Lemon then smirked at me. "Is that the only reason?"

"Of course, why would I be here for anything else?"

The three mares looked at each other. "Never mind, we can tell you another time...Hey! Anypony up for a blast from the past?"

"Sure, where are we going?" Twilight asked.

"You'll see." Twinkleshine replied.

We left the donut store and walked across the fields to a building which looked like a school building.

"It's our old science lab!" Twilight gasped. "I have so many great memories of this place!"

"Remember when Lemon Hearts got her head stuck in that beaker?" Minuette asked before they shared a giggle.

Twilight looked through a window to see a classroom before she looked back at the mares. "What ever happened to Moondancer?"

"Moondancer?" Lemon asked.

"Yeah. You know. Our other friend."

"Oh, right! Moondancer! I remember her." Twinkleshine said.

"I wonder what she's up to." Lemon added.

"Yeah, I always liked her." Minuette said. "We just sorta lost touch after you left."

"I think she went to live outside the stadium, didn't she?" Twinkleshine asked.

"Well, let's go see."

We then left the school grounds and walked to a small home that looked really old compared to the other buildings. It felt so run down, it couldn't be possible to have it restored on that BBC programme once called Restoration.

"I think this is the place. Didn't used to look like this, though." Minuette said.

Twilight walked to the door and knocked and the door opened, out came a beige unicorn with red and purple mane, she almost looked like Twilight. Hmm, I then wondered if Silverlay was around, or is that from another pony universe?

"What do you want? I'm trying to study." Moondancer said inpolitely.

"It's us! Your old friends!" Twilight replied.

Moondancer didn't seem interested and shut the door, which left us feeling awkward.

"That's old Moondancer, alright. She always did like her books." Twinkleshine said. "Hey! Kinda like you used to be, huh?"

"Exactly how I used to be." Twilight sighed.

Lemon and Twinkleshine said they had to get back to their jobs, so we waved at them. Minuette stayed with us as we took a seat by a cafe, we bought ourselves our own drinks and just then, we saw Moondancer walk into a library.

"Nopony looks at her or says hello or even gives her a smile." Twilight commented. "It's like she doesn't even exist. Was she always like this?"

"Well, she always was a little shy." Minuette replied. "But for a while there, she was really starting to come out of her shell. Remember when she threw that party? Oh, right. I think you might've been busy that day."

I looked at Twilight and she gasped with her eyes wide open, it looked like she remembered that day. "That was the day before Celestia sent me to Ponyville and where my destiny began!"

"Woah!" I exclaimed. "Imagine what Equestria would've looked like had you not been there to see Nightmare Moon's return before everything else that followed."

"Thought she finally might be letting her guard down a little with that party." Minuette continued. "We invited her out a few times out after that. But she was always too busy studying. So, eventually, we just stopped asking."

Twilight looked down. "I had no idea that party was so important to her. I've gotta find a way to make it up to her!"

"Do you want me to come along?" I offered.

"It's alright Bond, I'll try on my own first and if it doesn't work, you can help me then, just make sure to stay around Canterlot until I need to find you."

I nodded. "Alright, I'll even keep Minuette company if need be."

She then walked to the library and I was left with Minuette.

"Hey Bond, mind if you come to my house, there's a few photos I wanna show you." Minuette said.

"Well Twilight can find me anyways, so sure." I replied.

I walked with Minuette to her home and when I walked inside, I was surprised to see the home exactly the same way it was when I was last here years ago. Her dentist room and equipment was still in the same room, so was a portrait photo of her and...Doctor Hooves?

"Oh yeah, I never got around to asking you, is Doctor Hooves..."

"My brother?" Minuette finished for me. "Not quite, he and I are cousins. We both have a similar cutie mark yes, but I help out with studying ponies teeth in my own time. Speaking of which, can I see yours?"

I opened my mouth and showed my teeth, she then got out her teeth magnifier and looked inside.

"Hmm, very good condition on all sides, you've been taking great care of yourself since then."

"I sure did." I then saw a photo of Minuette along with Twinkleshine and Lyra Heartstrings dressed up as bridesmaids back at the wedding. Then I saw a photo in a dark corner that hadn't been put up, I picked it up and saw the image...I gasped in absolute shock. "Minuette, where did you get this from?"

Minuette walked by and she gasped. "Ohhh...I didn't wanna put that up, because of what happened four years ago, do you remember?"

I sighed and closed my eyes. "Yes...it's suddenly coming back to me now...I just reminded myself why Moondancer is acting like she did earlier, it's to do with more than just the party. I need to see Twilight about this if I can find her."

Just then, I heard a bit of commotion from outside, I looked out to see Moondancer trotting away from Twilight.

"You gotta give friendship a chance." Twilight said to her.

"I gave friendship a chance a long time ago." Moondancer replied, levitating Twilight out of her way. "It didn't work out then, it isn't gonna work out now!"

I trotted over to Twilight, feeling worried for her.

"Twilight, are you alright?"

She then began to feel emotional. "No, no I'm not."

I then gave her a hug and then I thought of an idea. "I think you should give her a bit of time...and let me handle this."

"The first part I can understand, but why you?"

"I remembered that it isn't just the party that she wants to forget about...she's completely forgot about me."

"Why would she forget about you, I don't remember seeing you at Canterlot years ago."

"Well, this might give it away, but do you remember the one time when she said that she went away from Canterlot to do a nature study with a special pony she met in secret?"

"I remember her saying something about it, but I didn't pay attention cause I was into my books."

"Well that stallion she spent time with on that day...was me. In other words, Moondancer and me...used to be an item."

Twilight gasped in shock. "Oh my goodness! So you were the stallion that she used to spend time with when she wasn't studying?"

"Yes, but that was 4 years ago and I never went to that school you went to. Moondancer would often tell me about it and about her friends, you were one of hers too and whenever we were alone, she would often say that she loved me and we would kiss and I would reply back saying that I loved her too. But then I got involved in a one night stand where Moondancer found me completely drunk...and that was the end of it. I often visited her since I lived in Ponyville but after that night, I never saw her again...until today."

"So her problem isn't to do with the party?"

"Oh no, I think the party helped her feel uncomfortable about having friends, but it was my teenage mind that started the downhill."

"Oh Bond...I'm so sorry to hear all that."

She then hugged me and I hugged back.

"It's alright Twilight, things have changed since then right, I have my own house with my fiancé, Rarity and a foal on the way."

"Bond, I've got an idea...I'm going back to Ponyville to get my secret weapon."

I blinked slightly, pulling out of the hug. "What kind of secret weapon?"

"You'll see. Minuette and I are gonna set something up big and I want you to convince Moondancer to be at the Canterlot field ground by that gazebo. I'll be right back!"

She then flew off to Ponyville whilst I trotted to Moondancer's home and when I got there, I knocked on the door, but there was no reply. I then opened the door slightly and set my left hoof inside.

"Uhhh hello, Moondancer, are you here?" I said as I walked in.

"What do you want?" she replied, walking from another room. "Wait, are you that alicorn that was with Twilight earlier?"

"Yes, I wanted to say that I saw a photo earlier today...it reminded me of that one night, don't you remember?"

"Remember what night, what was so special about it?"

I then brought out the framed photo I had kept hidden after my visit to Minuette's home and showed it to her. "Here. The night we looked at the stars after I helped you with your nature studies."

Moondancer gasped, her eyes began to feel emotional, she then looked at me. "Bond Racer? Is it really you?"

"Yes, it's been four years since I last saw you."

She then began to feel a little mad. "Ugh! Now I remember, you and I used to be together! But then you got too curious for your own good and threw it all away!"

"Yes, a massive mistake that I swear to never, ever repeat! I have not touched any alcohol bottle since then."

"Well I can tell by the slight scent of your breath and your clean teeth, but that still doesn't mean you get to walk back into my heart and expect everything to be roses again!"

"Moondancer, I don't think you understand why I'm here. I just wanted to ask you if you could walk with me to the Canterlot field by the gazebo. The day where we first met, there's so much that I wanna talk to you about."

"Oh I see, but why should I?"

This was going to count as a gossip chain, but I had no other choice. "Does the name Rarity ring any bells?"

She pondered before pulling out a book that had a fashion logo on it. "Yes, she is the mare who's had big success with fashion for the last two years. She was the pony I did my fashion study on, one time, why do you ask?"

"Because...I live in a big house that I now share with the pony I'm going to be marrying...and also have a foal."

Moondancer blinked...and then I saw something I hadn't seen for four years...she smiled happily.

"Wow! So you DID promise what I wanted you to do."

I looked surprised. "Promise, what do you mean?"

"After I broke up with you, I said to you that you should stay in Ponyville, find a library and read books on how to be a much better stallion and after all those years, you really DID mature in the end!"

"Well, so I stuck by a promise and I never even knew it."

"You were suffering from a hangover the next day, but still. I am so proud of you and congratulations on the engagement to Rarity." she then felt a bit sad again. "I'm so sorry that I said to never speak to me again and for how I behaved towards Twilight. I bet I'm too late."

I walked forward and smiled, placing my hoof on her shoulder. "Moondancer, is it never too late. Twilight isn't a quitter and with the help of her friends, she always overcomes her challenges in the end."

"Really? So where is she?"

"Well, if you come for a walk with me, you'll find out...also, just to be sure. I'm sorry too for when I got so drunk that I costed everything we had then. I always regretted that one night stand ever since and I tired so hard to forget it."

"Thank you Bond...and after what you've told me, I forgive you. So...friends?"

"Friends."

We shook hooves before going in for a hug...I felt so relieved and happy.

Moondancer pulled out of the hug. "I'll come with you, but on one condition."

"Name it." I replied.

"I still have a bone to pick with Twilight and I will not get over the birthday issue from 3 years ago until I've said my piece."

Well, I had a feeling it wasn't gonna be pretty, but I understood. "I understand, Moondancer, come on."

We then walked from her home and to the Canterlot fields to find a huge party all set up, Pinkie Pie has done it again.

"SURPRISE!!!" Everypony shouted.

"Thanks but no thanks. I don't do parties." Moondancer replied.

I stood back a bit as I already knew what was about to go down.

"I know. And I think it's my fault." Twilight said. "Back when we were in school together, you invited me to a party. I was so focused on my studies that I didn't show up."

"Big deal."

"It was a big deal. And now that I realize how important friendship is, I'd like to make up for my mistake with a new party. A party in honour of my friend, Moondancer. Please. You've got to let me make this up to you."

"And you think this is gonna do it, huh?"

"Eh, yes?"

"Well, sure, why wouldn't it? That was only the first time I put myself out there and then you didn't even bother to show up! Then you left town without saying goodbye even though we were supposed to be friends!" she then broke into tears. "I was humiliated! I felt like I wasn't important! I never wanted myself to be hurt like that again! Those three finally convinced me that I had value! That other ponies might like me and want to be my friend! And you! Didn't! Show! Up!"

I then saw Pinkie whispering something to Spike and he ran off for some reason.

"You're right. This party can't make up for the way I hurt you. But please, don't let my mistake be the reason you can't be friends with anypony else."

"We were your friends then and we'd be honoured to be your friends now." Minuette said.

I then saw three more ponies show up with gifts as Spike guided them in.

"What? That's the librarian! The bookseller! My sister!" Moondancer exclaimed happily.

"You've got a lot of friends, Moondancer." Twinkleshine said.

"I'm sorry, Moondancer." Twilight apologized. "I've faced magical creatures, the end of Equestria, all sorts of things, but seeing how my actions affected you, that was one of the worst feelings I've ever had."

Moondancer began to smile through her tears. "Thank you, Twilight. I never realized how much I needed to hear that."

Moondancer and Twilight went into a forgiving hug, all of us smiled although I got a bit emotional, then a party cannon off, it was time to start the party!

It was past sunset when the party began to wind down, Twilight, Pinkie and I shared a group hug knowing that we did a terrific job today.

"I think it's time for us to go, Moondancer." Twilight said.

"Thank you for helping me make some new friends." she replied happily. "Even if they are my old friends."

"Oh. We'll come back and visit soon." Pinkie assured.

"That would be great! You still gotta teach me that Haycartes technique!"

"Deal." Twilight replied.

"And Bond Racer, if you ever need a foal-sitter or if you want a godmother, feel free to let me know."

I blushed and laughed nervously. "Uhh sure thing, but that'll have to wait for a few months."

The others laughed at my moment of blushness, but I didn;t mind, I knew they were just teasing. We all then gave Moondancer and the rest of them hugs and said our byes to them before Pinkie, Twilight and myself flew all the way back to Ponyville with Pinkie on my back. When we landed back home, Pinkie said that she needed a day off after organising two parties in a row whilst I gave Twilight the stuffed teddy so that Spike could be reunited with it.

As for me, I walked back to my home under the beginning of the moonlight. I yawned as I got in, it had been a long day and after closing the door behind me, I was welcome with a kiss.

"Evening darling, how was your day?" Rarity asked.

"It's a very long story, considering the time." I replied.

"Well right now, you're with me and I'm getting tired as well, so let's go up to bed and dream together."

"I wouldn't ask for anything else than that right now."

Sharing one more kiss, we walked upstairs and to the bedroom. We got ourselves tucked in and slept closely, before I began thinking back to today. It was one thing for Twilight be reunited with her old Canterlot friends, but the shock moment had to be Moondancer. She was my first love, but I am so glad that what I did in the past is buried now and that Moondancer and I are friends once again.

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