*Late Afternoon*

It was late afternoon in Ponyville. The sun was only now beginning its decent towards the evening and a warm breeze was blowing through the town. Trixie and Mary were alone taking several of the boxes of items they didn't need to the Salvation Station. Along they were greeted by friends from all over Ponyville.

Silver Spoon and the Cuite Mark Crusaders were out playing/crusading for cutie marks. It filled both mares hearts to see the former bully opening up to others and getting along with them. They also ran into Big Mac who was delivering apple pies to Sugarcube Corner. Then they past by Bon Bon's shop which was being run by Lyra.

They greeted the mint colored mare as they past. It was sad really. After the guards showed up and read Bon Bon and Roseluck's rights they were charged and arrested on the spot and taken to Canterlot to face trial for what they had done along with several other ponies. Lyra was upset they took her friend but knew she had to face the charges for what she did.

All that aside, Trixie was happy to be moving as was Mary. They past by Town Hall which had several construction workers all over it. It was being remodeled after almost thirty years. Mary stopped to watch as her old office was torn down. She felt both sad and relieved. Trixie didn't realize she had gone ahead until she looked back to see Mary watching the remodeling. She sighed shaking her head and came back to sit by her.

They sat there for a few minutes. Watching.

"Hard to believe, it was only a week ago the we met in that office." Trixie recollected melancholy.

"Yeah. That was the best day of my life thus far." Mary declared.

She reached for Trixie wrapping her arm around the blue mares neck and pulled he r close. Trixie blushed as she was dragged from her spot towards the tan mare. She felt her lips gently tap her on the head before pulling back and Mary laid her head on the soft white mane.

"I'm so glad we met, Mary" Trixie said wrapping her arms around her waist.

"I am too." she looked over to her right. "I'm also glad we met the others too."

"Huh? You mean Maudie and Platinum?"

"Of course. Was there ever any doubt?" Mary asked in a mock tone winking at Trixie.

"Ugh..." the unicorn groaned pushing away from the earth mare leaving her behind to continue down the road.

"What? Was it something I said?" Mary asked quickly picking up the boxes and chased after Trixie.

The trip to the Salvation Station didn't take long after that. They were in and out in less than ten minutes. The stuff they left was mostly old clothes Mary didn't need and Trixie had to get a few things. The walk home was mostly silent while their tails were twisted together. Neither would admit it, but it was very comforting to them, and neither wanted to let go.

Trixie suddenly gave Mary a playful bump with her hip. Mary frowned at her, but then smiled and bumped her back. The two continued their playful act until their hips were to sore to continue and they resumed walking without any playful banter. She thought about the scheme Mary pulled up for Rose and Bon Bon. She couldn't help but admire the mare for her cleverness.

She always berated herself for not being special like the others, but Trixie knew she had something none of them had. She had brains. She was arguably one of the smartest mares in this town, and there were a lot of mares. Just then and odd thought crossed the blue mares mind.

"Mary?"

"What's up dear?"

"Just how many stallions are there in this town?"

"Mary cracked a smiled stopping. "What? You planning on running off with some stallion and leaving me and the others alone?" She then used her elbow to gently nudge Trixie's side playfully.

"As if!" she huffed pushing Mary to the side. "Trixie won't go running off with anypony except you and the rest of our herd."

"Well, it's nice to hear it from you."

Trixie smiled once again pressing her body against the tan mares. "Seriously though, I won't leave you there for and stallion or mare. I give you my word."

"I know you won't. But it is true there aren't many stallions here." Mary tapped her chin deep in thought. Just how many stallions were there? "I would wager there is one stallion for every ten mares or so. At least that was according to the last census."

"Wow, that few huh?" Trixie said, genuinely surprised.

"Yeah, this was always a very mare central town. Why what brought this up?"

Trixie didn't say anything right away. Instead she took a moment it collect her thoughts. She hesitated, making the tan mare look at her worried. Was it something serious? She wondered.

"Trixie was wondering if... you know what never mind. It's not important."

Mary stopped in her tracks giving the unicorn a serious look. "Trixie."

"We'll talk about it later. Promise. It's really nothing important." she kept walking but paused momentarily. "Yet."

She then continued on as Mary facehooved. Trying to get Trixie to talk was like pulling teeth from a foal. An overly active one but a foal none the less. The continued down the road and saw a familiar trailer in front of the house. Trixie frowned slightly at the sight but hastened her pace just as Misty and Maud exited the house with boxes on their backs.

The two earth ponies were chatting when Misty looked over Maud to see her daughter approaching. She carefully maneuvered around Maud and walked straight up to Trixie. From the trailer, Platinum and turnover were watching while Mary stood beside Trixie.

Neither said a word. There was a tense feeling in the air around them. Neither wanted to say anything for fear of starting another fight between them. They kept looking at each other, but when their eyes met they averted their gazes to look past, around, anywhere that wasn't at each other. For a very long awkward minute they danced around in this strange ritual before they finally got the nerve to lock eyes.

In that moment something strange happened. For a moment their memories came rushing back to the happier times they had together. And though the times after would be filled with pain and sorrow, they reveled in the fact that they did have good times together. They were mother and daughter. Family, and it was time to start acting like one again.

"Mother." Trixie started.

"Yes?" Misty looked at her hopefully.

Was my little girl finally going to open up to me? She desperately thought.

"Can we go for a walk. I want to talk to you in private."

"Sure thing sweetie." she placed the boxes down and followed her estranged daughter into Ponyville.

Everypony watched as they went together into the town disappearing around a corner. Mary watched as they departed wondering if Trixie was finally going to open up to her mother or if they'd fight again. Maud And Platinum joined up with her giving her reassuring smiles. They waited a few minutes watching the area where the two ponies went before long they went back to work packing the last of the boxes into the trailer.

Meanwhile Trixie and Misty ere walking down the street heading to the outskirts of Ponyville. Still neither spoke. They were both nervously waiting for the other to say the first words. Deep in her mind, Trixie, was scared. After everything that had happened she wanted to forgive her mother for leaving her and her father, but couldn't find the words due to residing feelings of anger and anguish.

She kept telling herself it was in the past, but that made her feel like she was dishonoring her father. It was a very confusing feeling. One that has hindered her for a long time now.

Now was finally the time to set things straight her and her mother. But how to break the ice. Not coming up with any ideas she decided to do the thing she was best known for. She winged it.

"Nice weather here isn't it?" she asked the earth pony mare.

Misty looked up to see the sky. It really was nice weather. There was a warm breeze which kept them cool even in the blazing heat. And there was not a cloud in the sky as far as the eye could see. It reminded her of her home back when she was still with Trixie and her father.

"It really is nice, isn't it?" she agreed with a nod.

There was an awkward silence that followed. Both once again averted their gazes to not meet each others eyes. Why is this so hard?! Trixie screamed internally. Why can't I just say I forgive you to her and be done with it? No matter how many ways she questioned herself it all came back to her father's death. His passing had affected her in such a way she never thought possible until these last few days.

She knew it would be difficult, but this was way out of her league. Maybe she shouldn't forgive her mother? Maybe she should hate her for her fathers death and let her wallow in misery as she did? All these dark thoughts past through her head as they walked over a stone bridge in the center of town over a small river. Yes, it'd be so easy to blame her.

No. Trixie told herself. Trixie is stronger than that. She won't let the anger get the better of her again. After all that's why she was here to begin with. Who would have thought that one mistake would lead to so much happiness? Maybe there was a silver lining to her mother and her fathers death?

Yes, that was it. His death, though tragic, was what started her down the path to where she was now. Had she not faced that trial alone, she would not have become a traveling magician. She never would have lost everything to the ursa minor and met Maud. There would have been no Alicorn Amulet, no Platinum, no Mary. True she might have found happiness else where, but then she wouldn't be with the three loveliest mares in the world.

As her mind became clear, her mother began to break under the silence. She broke down and threw herself at her daughters hooves and bawled like a filly. This sudden outburst, though expected, startled Trixie making her jump in fright. Misty held to the blue hooves rubbing her nose into them, and with the most pathetic display ever she glanced up to her and begged.

"Trixie! Please talk to me! Yell at me! Scream at me! Blame me for his passing but just say something!" she cried over and over.

"Whoa mom! Mom! Seriously stop ponies are looking at us." she tried hushing the bawling mare.

To Misty's surprise there was a large crowd of ponies around them, staring. She blushed wiping her tears away and stood up trying to preserve what little dignity she had left.

"Let's go somewhere private." she suggested heading outside of Ponyville.

"Right." Trixie replied following her mother.

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Trixie followed and in a few minutes they found themselves on a cliff overlooking Ponyville. It wasn't a very steep cliff, but if anything fell... it was a long way down.

Trixie sat on a soft patch of grass beside Misty. She felt a cool breeze run over her mane which flowed in the wind like water in a stream. She looked up to see her mother had closed her eyes, and in that moment, she looked like the royal sisters. Her mane flowed like the ethereal manes of Celestia and Luna and her posture made her look just as majestic. Truly Trixie was in awe of her mothers beauty, and a bit envious.

She smiled at the sight of her mother and instinctively scooted closer to her. She pushed up against the soft fur and buried her nose in the blue fur. Misty's eyes shot open from the sudden contact. She didn't move a muscle but, she glanced down from the corner of her eye to see Trixie resting against her. She smiled closing her eyes and rested her head on Trixie, who began to purr.

They allowed the moment to go on for a while, resting.

"Trixie, sweetie?"

"Yes?"

"I know I can't change the past. But believe me when I say that I'll do everything in my power to mend the rift between us." she said in a melancholic tone.

"Mother, please. It's me who should be apologizing."

"And why not?!" Misty yelled stepping away, making Trixie fall to the ground. "All I've done was make your life worse! Your father died, you got hurt, the madness that followed. Everything's my fault!"

"That maybe so, but I don't blame you for it anymore." Trixie reassured her

"What do you mean? Why aren't you blaming me anymore?" Misty asked unsure of what Trixie meant.

"Had you not left, yes father may have lived, but then, I wouldn't have met my friends, and my lovers." she sighed giving her mother a smile and hug. She rubbed her nose in the soft blue fur chest. "I love you mom. I'm sorry it took me so long, but... if you'll be patient with me we can mend the rift between us. Just stop blaming yourself for his death. Let's both let him rest in peace. Please?"

Both mares eyes met and a in that moment their minds became clear. They no long had him, but together with their mates and their friends they knew they'd overcome any obstacles that crossed their paths. Now, they were back together. It was time to start fresh.

"Yes," Misty replied looking over Ponyville. "Let's leave your father to rest in peace."

They sat in peace watching ponies go about their day. Nothing was said, but they knew what the other felt. The connection between them that had long been severed was reconnected. Their bond was weak, but in time it would heal.

They watched the scene for a long time. So long in fact the sun had begun to set. They sat in each others embrace for several hours, not moving but content with just being close. The mother/daughterly bond they thought had been lost so many years ago had reconnected. Now they were a family again. But this time their family was bigger. With the union of the Lulamoon clan and the Apple clan, the family was a whole lot bigger.

Trixie sighed contently under the warmth of her mother. It made her feel safe. Like nothing could harm her. No force could break her away. It was a good feeling she long forgotten, but was happy to embrace once again. Once the sun had set and the moon was rising the two finally forced themselves to vacate the vantage point and headed back to Ponyville.

On the way they ran into Turnover and the others just outside the towns boarder. Trixie's herd was there along with the Elements of Harmony and several of their friends.

"Mother?"

"What is it sweetie?" Misty whispered.

"I wanted to thank you for helping us move." she said looking up to her.

Misty shied away from her gaze, hiding behind her mane. "It's nothing really. I want to help you. I'm just grateful you allowed me to."

Trixie surprised her with a sudden hug which Misty returned.

"I'm sorry, mom."

"I'm sorry too sweetie. I promise nothing will divide us again." she promised kissing her daughter on the head.

They separated and gathered with the ponies at eh outskirt of Ponyville. Most of the mane six were gathered around Mary and Maud but to the side was several ponies who, at the sight of Trixie, galloped towards her. Among them was Carrot Top, Octavia, Vinyl, Snips Snails, and even Mrs. Cobblepot was among them.

Octavia and Vinyl greeted her in their usual manner.

"Trixie darling how are you?" Octavia greeted her friend with a formal hoof shake. "I hope you're doing well?"

"Indeed Trixie is!" she replied grinning. "Today is a glorious day for Trixie! How about you two?"

"Vinyl and I are fine, but she wanted to talk to you actually." Octavia stood to the side allowing the ivory unicorn to approach her.

"Hey Trix! Wha'dup?" she greeted wrapping her arms around Trixie

Trixie suddenly felt very constricted unable to breath as she turned a slightly darker shade of blue than was healthy. Octavia gasped dramatically.

"Vinyl! She's turning bluuuer?" she slurred unsure of what to say. "Yo-you're asphyxiating her!" she decided on.

The ivory unicorn cocked her head in a confused manner. "I'm doing what to her now? Tavi, you know I'm straight, right?"

The grey mare blushed, unsure of how Vinyl confused what she said with her sexuality, but none the less shook it off.

"I mean you're choking her you dolt!" she growled swatting the mare with her hoof. Vinyl's head bobbed from the hit but lifted up like nothing had happened.

"Heh, sorry Trixie." she turned to glare at her grey friend. "Why didn't you just say that instead?"

"Ugh... Vinyl." she whined. "Never mind."

Trixie felt very awkward now being held by her white friend and the intense glares she was receiving from her herd. Trixie smiled nervously waving at them before they marched over and pried her away from the DJ.

Octavia facehooved. "Vinyl wasn't there something you were going to tell Trixie?" she hinted.

Vinyl tilted her glasses up, giving her a look of wonder. Then a look of realization donned her face as she looked over to Trixie with a grin.

"Ah! Yeah there was! I wanted to thank you Trixie! You're the coolest pony I know!"

"Ahem!"

Vinyl flinched at the sound of Octavia clearing her throat, glaring at her.

"I mean, the second, coolest pony I know?" she asked more than said out of fear. Octavia nodded approvingly. But seriously! Thanks for the money to pay for my sound house!"

Trixie blushed from the compliments she heard from her other friends. Rarity even made an off-hoof comment about her generosity to friends.

"Well, it was for on of Trixie's best friends. She couldn't allow her friend to become homeless."

Octavia and Rarity smiled at this.

"I'm so proud of you dear." Rarity said stepping forward from the crowd.

"You truly have changed for the better." the grey earth pony added.

Trixie nodded, as Ponyville's ace flier came swooping in from above to hug her. Rainbow picked up the mare flying with her in a tight hug spiraling towards the sky before coming back down the same way. Everypony stared at her. Both of them were embarrassed by the show of affection.

Rainbow rubbed her neck while Trixie imitated her as their friends laughed at them.

"Heh. Sorry." she whispered to Trixie.

"Don't worry about it." Trixie said hugging her friend back.

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes with an exasperated sigh. After her release Rainbow flew to the sky in a twirl as Rarity and Octavia talked to Trixie. Carrot Top congratulated Trixie on the formation of there herd and was off shortly after to return home after saying good bye. That was when the atmosphere became heavy.

Everypony was saddened by Trixie's sudden departure along with the herd. Twilight was in tears as she bravely walked up to Trixie and gave her bravest smile she could muster.

"Trixie." she sobbed. "I-I-I sniff... I want you to know it was great having you as a friend."

"You sound as if we'll never see each other again, Sparkle." The unicorn frowned at Twilight's statement.

"I'm sorry, I just... hate losing friends." she wiped her tears away, looking over to Mary who smiled to her. "I hate losing so many old," she looked to Platinum. "And new friends."

"We will see each other again Twilight."

"I know."

The two hugged, and were joined by Applejack who held Trixie from behind sandwiching her between Twilight and herself. Trixie released Twilight and turned to face her former foe, now sister in law.

"Hey." they both greeted.

Applejack, pawed the ground with the tip of her hoof nervously, while Trixie turned to face away.

"Sooo." the orange pony drawled. "Ah guess yer leaving?"

"Yep. Trixie plans on coming back though." she turned to look Applejack in the eyes. "We have lots of sisterly bonding to catch up on. And this time don't be a horses ass about it."

"Hah! As if ah was being the terd-nugget there!" Applejack bellowed happily taking hold of Trixie who was laughing with her.

"You sooo, were." Trixie replied holding her breath to stop her laughing it.

Once calm they hugged and Twilight teared up at the sensual sight. Over to the side Silver Spoon stood by her sister as Mary spoke to her about the move. The grey filly tugged at her sisters tail getting her attention. Platinum turned to see her little sister standing behind her.

"Hey Silver, what's up?" she asked looking down at her sister.

"I was just wondering, sis, when were you coming back?"

The unicorn looked over at Mary who shrugged. "I don't know Silver. I really don't know. But I promise it will be soon." she promised kneeling to Silver Spoons level. She ran a hoof through her little sisters mane, pushing her bangs to the side and it fell over her face again. She repeated the motion a few times before frowning at the offending lock of hair. "You need a mane cut, missy."

The grey filly frowned swatting her arm away. "Stop it sis! You're so annoying!" She glared at Platinum as she began chuckling placing a hoof over her mouth to hold them back, but failing to do so. Silver Spoons expression softened as she walked forward, hugging her sisters neck. "You maybe annoying, but I'll really miss that."

"Why's that?" Platinum asked, wrapping her arms around the little pony.

"Because I know now you say those things because you care about me. I'm sorry, I got mad at you earlier this week.''

The memory of that day stung the silver mare in the heart. Never had she heard something so hurtful from the filly. That day was a bad day and she had to admit, she could have taken it better. But now all she cared about was that she and her sister had reconciled and agreed to let it go.

"I know you didn't mean it, Silver." she whispered in the fillies ear. "Promise you'll be a good girl for me?"

"I promise sis." she replied kissing her sisters muzzle. Platinum kissed her sister back affectionately and Maud hugged Pinkie.

"I'm gonna miss you, Maudie!" Pinkie sobbed dramatically.

"Pinkie, I'll be seeing you again." she said reaching into her sweater. "Which reminds me. I made you this."

She pulled out a necklace made of several variously colored rocks of all shapes and sizes. The pink pony gasped taking the necklace and put it on rubbing it tenderly. She cried with tears streaming down her face.

"Thanks Maud! You really are the best sister in the world!" she cried.

"Thanks Pinkie."

"Oh, that reminds me, I maaaaddde you one!" she said in a sing song voice, pulling out a necklace of her own.

Maud Took it and smiled softly. She nodded pulling out a small chest from her saddlebag. Mary stood over it and watched as Maud opened it revealing several other necklaces similar to the one she had just been given. She watched as Maud placed the necklace in the chest with the others wondering what they were just as Pinkie began eating hers.

Mary looked at the pink pony in bewilderment as she continued eating the rainbow rocks. Maud smiled sensing Mary's confusion.

"They're rock candy necklaces." Maud answered her silent query.

"Rock? As in rock, rock?" Mary asked eyeing them.

"It's a special recipe I made with my sister years ago."

She picked one of the rainbow necklaces up and took a gentle nibble off it. She chewed it thoughtfully. Mary watched as Pinkie finished devouring hers and Maud placed her unfinished one back in the chest and locked it.

"I don't have Pinkies taste for chocolate. So, I don't eat them as often." Maud confessed.

Mary giggled looking between the two sisters. "I can easily see that."

Trixie came up beside them, wearing her signature cape and hat. It was slightly altered having a fur lined collar rather than a simple cloth one, and her hat was longer with a silver bell at the tip. Her clasp was her old diamond one. She casually walked up beside the two with a wide grin posing

"What do you think?" she asked posing for them. "Rarity said it would add a little more dazzle to Trixie's look."

"Well Rarity's right. You look great, little moon." Maud complimented her.

The grey mare followed Trixie's curvature to her flank and stared at it. Mary scowled swatting her on the head, not hard but just enough to get her attention.

"Maud! Don't stare it's rude!" she scolded her.

A strong breeze passed by blowing Trixie's cape violently nearly toppling her over. Several ponies fell over due to the sudden strong breeze. Twilight out up a strong barrier to protect them form the effects of the winds. The winds blew for several seconds and once they died down, Twilight released the barrier.

Applejack looked around, as if trying to determine the cause of the powerful winds. She adjusted her stetson pulling the leather sting straps down to tighten it around her head. She helped Rarity up, who fell over from the initial gust.

"What strange weather we're having, isn't it Applejack?" the alabaster unicorn observed.

"It sure is. Trixie has never seen such a strong gust here before."

Applejack and several others nodded in agreement.

Everypony checked to make sure no one was hurt. All checked out OK, and the ponies dismissed the wind as an anomaly and was quickly forgotten. Once everypony gathered up again they talked for a while sharing stories from the past week and times long before.

Once done Mary and her herd separated from the group with Misty and Turnover by their trailer. After several more long heart filled good byes the group of ponies gathered into the trailer and Misty sat beside Turnover, who filled her horn with magic and set the trailers destination for Rockyshores.

Trixie, Mary, Maud, and Platinum sat on the couch, their heads out the window watching as Ponyville turned into a speck on the horizon. Their tails entwined and their flanks pressed against one another. The wind blew in their manes as the trailer trudge along the dirt path.

Misty lay on several pillows and focused on the road with Turnover by her side. The older brown unicorn craned her neck and observed the younger ponies by the window. She nudged Misty, making her look over to see the four mares gathered by the window. The two gave a knowing grin to one another.

"Isn't it cute?" Misty asked kissing her unicorn mate.

"It really is." Turnover agreed. "Kind of reminds me that night we rut-"

"Speak further, dear, and you'll be sleeping outside tonight." the earth pony harrumphed, turning her nose up.

Turnover laughed glancing back a the four ponies. "You think they have what it takes to hold their herd together, Misty?"

The older mare looked over once more. The little herd was now chatting happily among themselves as they watched the sun set over the mountains beyond, which made her crack a smile.

"Yes Turnover," she replied returning her attention back to the road. "I think they'll be fine."

"You sure?"

"I know they will be. They each bring something the others need." She paused pressing her body against her mates. "They each have strengths and weaknesses that the others help makeup for. Trust me, if you and I can do it..."

They both glanced once more to the tiny herd smiling together.

"If we can do it they can too."

The trailer rolled along the dirt path heading over a small hill where it disappeared from view as it head towards its next destination. And with it the Trixie, Mary, Maud, and Platinum's destinies. But that's a story for another day.

Author's Notes:

Hello readers, writers and followers alike!

So now we come to the conclusion to Trixie Secretary Extraordinaire!

Sorry for the weak finisher people, but I wasn't able to think of how to improve it. If anyone has an idea how I could make it better please leave a comment or PM me.

Anyways, so what grand adventures lie ahead for our great heroines? Mystery? Passion? Revenge? The answers all to come soon in the next installment of the Secretary-verse! So stay tuned for the next installment: TSE! New Horizons!

Hope you all enjoyed the ride! I know I did.