Chapter 12

Danny was just making it back to the pond in the Canterlot park after his little conduct and his heroic rescue of his newest friend Hershey Sprinkle, he was now making his way to the pond while still trying to rub off his cheek after the filly kissed him right on it. He still didn't have a thing for girls yet, so the idea of a girl kissing him was gross to him as he stuck out his tongue and finally released his cheek from his hand.

"That was so gross... A girl actually kissed me... Why would she do that?"Danny asked himself as he quietly made it back to the pond.

Danny just shrugged it off and sat back down right in front of the pond, he let out a sigh as he began to feel at peace once more, he then dipped his feet back into the pond and laid back in the grass to absorb the sun. He relaxed and shut his eyes as he listened to the birds chirp and the gentle breeze blow over him a he swished his feet around in the water, but as quickly as the peace came, it then got interrupted as he suddenly felt the sun get blocked and opened his eyes to see Luna standing right above him.

"I'm back Danny, and I got some ice cream, sorry if it took so long, that ice cream stallion really likes to talk,"Luna said as she presented Danny with some vanilla ice cream.

"Wow...! Thanks Luna, it looks delicious,"Danny complimented as he took up the ice cream while Luna held onto some chocolate ice cream.

"You're very welcome Danny,"Luna said as she laid right next to him.

They both then began to enjoy their ice cream cones greatly as they started with small licks, Danny was enjoying his first ice cream, his tongue hit the sweet tasting flavor of vanilla and lit up from the sweet ice cream. He then began to lick at the ice cream a lot more tasting the delicious vanilla ice cream on his tongue, he stopped for a moment and smiled at Luna before quickly returning to his ice cream.

Luna was also enjoying the sweet chocolaty taste of her ice cream as well, but nothing was nicer about this than the beautiful moment she was now sharing with the child, she looked to Danny and saw a different child in him than she did before. Danny was now happy, he was no longer hurting, and he was no longer pain or feeling sad, he was now happy and she was going to do everything in her power to keep him happy.

"So... Are you enjoying yourself Danny?"Luna said without removing her tongue from her ice cream.

"Yeah... It's been so long since I could actually go to a park and actually have fun for a change,"Danny said as he looked at the birds in the trees.

"Really? When was the last time you did such a thing?"Luna asked while still licking her ice cream.

"I think it was when i was five, my mom took me to the park when my dad was at work, she always made sure i didn't run off and I didn't get myself hurt, I know for sure she really cared about me,"Danny explained as Luna finally released her ice cream cone from her tongue.

"She loved you... You know that right?"Luna asked as Danny turned to her.

"Yeah... Luna? You really remind me of her..."Danny said while going back to licking his ice cream.

Luna suddenly felt her heart starting to feel warm inside as she took his thoughts on her to heart, this made her feel a bit nervous as she watched him eat his ice cream happily, it was then that she decided to go for something.

"Really...? Do I now?"Luna softly asked before finally going for what she was hoping to go for."You know... I could be your mom, If you wanted to that is?"

"You... Would actually want that...? You would really want to be my mom?"Danny asked in disbelief.

"Yes... I would love to be your mother Danny, I know I couldn't possibly replace your real mother, but I promise to always love you and keep you safe from harm, I will promise to give you the care that a real parent should give to their child,"Luna said with a nervous and gentle smile.

"Would... That mean I could call you... Mom?"Danny asked with a slight confused and curious face.

Luna suddenly felt her body shaking a bit inside, she did everything in her power not to exploded and hug the child, her heart was melting and was touched to the center as her lips trembled and her smile grew greatly.

"I... Guess you could, I would actually love it if you would call me mom,"Luna said while trying to hold raw love emotions to a minimum so she wouldn't scare him.

Danny then smiled as he suddenly laid back against Luna slowly and rested his head on her side, he felt his head rest in her soft fur as he lifted his feet out of the water and rested them at the edge as he looked up to the smiling Luna. He then let out a mall yawn as they noticed the sun just starting to set, Luna suddenly noticed him getting tired and his ice cream slipping away from his hand and caught it in midair along with her own and made them disappear before turning back to him.

"Well then... Thank you for everything... Mom..."Danny said as he then drifted off to sleep.

Luna felt tears of joy stinging her eyes as she lowered her head down and began nuzzling the boy as he slept, she then gave him a kiss on the head while trying to subdue joyful tears that were now streaming down her cheeks. She sniffled and could not stop crying happily for Danny as she brushed a hoof gently over his head, she noticed that ponies were now looking at her out of concern, and quickly wiped away her tears before hugging the sleeping child.

"You are so welcome... I love you... Son..."Luna whispered in his ear before slowly levitating him onto her back along with his socks that were right by the pond.

Luna made sure he was fastened in and even magically placed what looked almost like a seat belt around him before turning towards the setting sun, he frantically dried he eyes in happiness and stared at the orange sun. It's lights glittered through the clouds with purple and orange lights as it set right behind the castle, she could sense her sister on the balcony magically making the sunset as she sprouted out her wings and narrowed her sights on the castle.

She then sprang into the air and soared as high up as she could before spreading her wings and taking off through the clouds once more, but this time she was careful not to fly too violent or too aggressive now that she had precious and sleeping cargo on her back. She giggled with excitement as she passed through the clouds and flew towards the sun, it was rare, but right now he was loving the warm rays of the day as she took one flight around the castle.

She began circling around the castle and noticed her sister on the highest tower balcony, she could see Celestia hard at work magically making the sun set and knew that it was almost time for her to start the night. She then finally found her target as she narrowed her sights on a nearby castle balcony, she flew in gently and casually descended towards the castle, she felt Danny stir a little as she came to a soft landing on the balcony. She then quickly looked back and saw Danny merely yawn and snuggle her back before going back to sleep, she felt yet another joyful tear stream down her cheek as she entered the castle.

She then found herself walking down the halls in a more joyful mood then she ever thought possible, she felt that her smile would never go away as she looked to the windows and felt the rays of sun shine on her and warm her up even more. She let out a sigh as she watched then sun finally set and knew that it was time to bring the night, but first she had a new son to put to bed.

As she rounded the corner into a different hall way, she was immediately met with the pleasing sight of her sister who magically appeared before her with a warming smile of her own.

"Good evening sister, and how did your little trip with Danny go?"Celestia asked already seeing the joy in her sister's eyes.

"Oh Tia...! It was so wonderful, you will not believe what happened, we had ice cream, and we talked, and he even admitted that he wanted me to be his mom, oh I'm so happy Tia!"Luna exclaimed quietly as she hugged her sister.

"Really now? Well that is wonderful Luna, I suppose this means I will be getting another nephew, If this is really what you two want, I will inform an adoption clinic and you can legally adopt Danny,"Celestia said with a pleasing smile.

"Yes...! Yes! thank you Tia! I just know he is going to be so happy!"Luna said before finally releasing her sister.

"Of course... But Luna... Remember what we talked about earlier, you need him to completely trust you if you want him to accept you, you need to tell him about Nightmare Moon,"Celestia said while Luna managed to maintain her smile.

"I understand sister, I will tell him before I put him to bed, now then... I need to get my future son to bed,"Luna said in a more gentle and quiet voice as she passed by her sister.

"Of course... Have a good night Luna,"Celestia said before departing herself.

Luna once again found herself wondering the halls again and holding onto her good mood as she turned to see Danny still sleeping soundly, she turned off into yet another hall way and was approaching her room as she passed by some guards. The guards suddenly stopped and turned back to see Luna in probably the greatest mood they have ever seen the princes of the night in. She magically opened the door to her bedroom and calmly walked in, he closed the door behind her, and let out a happy sigh as she walked over to the bed and was pleased to see Danny's old pajamas cleaned and neatly folded at the foot of the bed.

She levitated Danny off her back and quickly threw his socks to the side before gently placing him on the bed, she then levitated his pajamas in the air and caste a magic aura around Danny before suddenly making a flash go off in the room. When the flash of light finally vanished, Danny was now in his pajamas and his old clothes were then tossed aside with his socks. She then readjusted Danny into bed and tucked him in before moving over to her window.

She poked her head outside of the window and took one look at the clear sky before making her horn glow once more and began magically raising the moon to begin the night, and this was shaping up to be another memorable night. She rose the moon high in the sky before making the stars appear as well, and as she was finishing up the night, she suddenly heard stirring and the voice of her now soon to be son.

"Luna...? Did I fall asleep?"Danny asked as Luna turned around to see him sitting up and rubbing his eyes.

"Yes Danny, you fell asleep, and I carried you back to the castle so I could put you to bed..."Luna said before she remembered what she had to do and let out a frustrated sigh."Danny...? Remember when I told you I would tell you about Nightmare Moon?"

"Yeah, you said you would tell me tonight who she was,"Danny said as he sat up more with interest.

"Well... I feel it is time that I told you about her, and I see no way around it,"Luna said in a solemn tone as she walked over and sat on the bed with him."*sigh*... Where to even begin... Well... You know her story of her trying to throw the world into the eternal night right?"

"Yeah, I just thought maybe she was just jealous, I've always noticed that people seem to like the day a lot more than they like the night, I wouldn't be surprised if she was jealous,"Danny said which gave Luna more mixed feelings about telling him the secret.

"Yes.. I was... And it is because of that jealousy that for a thousand years... I was sealed into the moon for my crimes..."Luna said as Danny suddenly widened his eyes in realization.

"You... You're her...? You are Nightmare Moon?"Danny asked with great shock.

"I was her... And I have had to live with that painful sin my whole life, I felt I could never again be that adored and happy princess I once was, my jealousy... My darkness sealed my fate for a thousand years,"Luna said as she fearfully looked to Danny who didn't take his eyes off her.

"A thousand years...? You mean... You were trapped in the moon all alone...? For a thousand years?"Danny said in disbelief.

"Yes Danny... And since that day I have tried to redeem myself and I have slowly regained the respect of my subjects, but I never could receive that love and affection my sister had, but I'm still try-"Luna started before suddenly being interrupted by Danny suddenly rushing to her and giving her the biggest hug he could give her.

He nuzzled into her chest as he shook like a trembling leaf and gave off sign of sobbing as he did not dare let go of her, Luna could not believe that he would actually reach out and hug her right after she had just confessed to once being an evil pony. She then smiled and felt tears stinging her eyes as she gladly hugged him back, they shared one long hug before releasing each other as Danny quickly rubbed at his face to hide his tears.

"Danny... Even though I have done terrible things, you do not fear me? You're not afraid of me?"Luna asked as Danny looked at her with a subdued teary face.

"No... The only thing that I find messed up about this is the fact that you spent so much time alone, I hate feeling alone... And... Seeing you actually going through that just because you weren't loved, I just can't believe it..."Danny said before him and Luna hugged once again.

"Oh Danny... I was so afraid you would not like me after I told you this, but... You proved that you have the biggest heart I have ever seen in my life, I'm so happy I met you... Son,"Luna said as they looked to each other with heart felt smiles.

"I'm happy I met you... Mom... Am I really a son to you?"Danny asked as Luna laid him down.

"You can be, if you want to, me and Tia are having adoption papers delivered in a few days, but I won't sign it unless you want me to..."Luna said as she tucked him in again.

"Yes... I wanna have a mother again, I... I want you to be my mom..."Danny said as he yawned and felt himself going to sleep.

"Then In a few days, I will become your mother,"Luna said as she kissed him on the forehead and watched him drift off to sleep.

Finally as she watched him sleep, she let a smile as well as a few tears leave her eyes before she gently got off the bed and quietly left the room so she could patrol the night for a few hours. She opened and closed her bedroom door behind her before letting out a happy sigh, but she was then met by the sight of her sister who was smiling proudly at Luna before giving her the biggest hug she could give her little sister.

Meanwhile prince Blue Blood had finally emerged from his room with his head held low to the ground as went towards the bathroom, in his haste he had went down a hall way and suddenly saw his aunts talking before hiding and listening to the.

"Tia...! You heard all that right...?! Please have those papers delivered to us immediately, me and Danny are going to become mother and son!"Luna said while happily sobbing in her sisters arms.

"I will... I'm so proud of you Luna, you really have grown up since your return from the moon, you're going to be a mother,"Celestia encouraged as she wiped the joyful tears from her little sisters face."Come now sister, you just need to patrol the night for a little bit, then you can get back to your child."

"Of course sister, I will begin right away,"Luna said as she followed her sister away from the bedroom and was about to perform her royal duties.

Just as the sisters separated through to different hall ways, Blue Blood had finally emerged from the side of the other hall and let out a sigh before walking away and looking for the bathroom, completely unaware of what was now happening in Luna's bedroom. Next Chapter: Ch: 13 (edited) Estimated time remaining: 2 Hours, 43 Minutes