Luna was not happy with me.

“What in the world were you thinking!?” she asked, glaring down at me, her wings raised in annoyance as she moved back and forth across her balcony, the moon lightning the scene from far above.

Celestia had filled her in on what happened and she had just returned to her quarters from the meeting on what to do with the changelings.

Sitting down, I looked away. “I'm sorry, but I thought it was the only way to get her to agree. If her minions didn't stand down there would have been a lot of ponies getting hurt.”

That earned me a surprised look. “What!? No! I don't care about that.” Luna sighed and moved up to nuzzle me softly. “What was you thinking attacking her? You could have been hurt.”

“Somepony had to do something.”

Shifting next to me, Luna put her wing across my back and pulled me close as she sat down, nuzzling at my ear. “...Thank you for saving my sister.” she whispered softly.

Leaning against her side, I tried not to blush. “I didn't do much. I just distracted Chrysalis. Celestia did everything else.”

Luna smiled and shifted her weight against me, forcing me to lay down as she moved down next to me. “Braver than intelligent.” she murmured softly and rested her cheek against the top of my head, her nose just barely avoiding my horn before she grinned and asked me; “...did you really tell 'Tia to 'Fuck Off'?”

“...Might have?”

The Princess of the Moon broke down into giggles.

Blushing, I leaned against her in turn, closing my eyes.

Today had been exhausting even if my involvement in it was basically over after casting one spell and having one conversation.

The changelings were now currently housed/contained in the guest wing of the castle. Under heavy guard, of course, and with suppression rings on their horns. Hourly headcounts and no guard patrols of less than three guards. Passwords at every checkpoint and such things.

Nobody really knew what to do with them, but it was not going to be figured out tonight anyway. That work would start tomorrow.

Right now, everyone was just glad to have survived, I think. Including the changelings.

Chrysalis was not happy with the arrangement, but it was temporary and even she knew that. They couldn't keep that many changelings in the castle. I didn't think she would cause any trouble. Not now. Her only chance to win would have been with surprise... and that was without a suppression ring.

With that gone, she was boned in a fight and she knew it.

“You are getting a medal for this, you know.” Lunas said, her voice soft and her muzzle against my ear, bringing me up to full consciousness again, blinking my eyes open.

“What?”

“A medal.” Luna said again. “And most likely part of a stained-glass window in the hall of stories.”

“No... I don't want any of that!” I answered, shifting to look at her.

Luna smiled and bumped her nose against mine. “As you say, deal with it. And that's simply for saving my sister. If we actually manage peace with the Changelings... something I still think both you and 'Tia are fools for trying... then you will likely get a noble title out of it as well.”

I just stared at her in horror.

She giggled and nuzzled me. “That's what you get. Perhaps next time, you'll learn to stay safe instead of doing something brave.”

Snorting in annoyance, I rolled onto my back to look up at her, her mane visible against the night sky only by being slightly bluer and moving. “So what was I supposed to do? Sit there like a cactus and watch a supercharged bug creature overpower your sister?”

Luna sighed and shook her head. “No. But...” she frowned and shifted, putting her front leg across my chest as she looked down at me, almost nose to nose. “I just don't want to lose you.”

Sighing, I bumped my nose against hers. “Fine. I promise that next time I won't save Equestria from giant pony-eating bugs.”

That got a giggle from her and she nuzzled me again. “My Page, we both know that you would break that promise. Perhaps I should assign you more guards.”

“Don't you dare, one is annoying enough. Speaking of which, the threat is over. He can go back to his normal duties.”

Luna raised an eyebrow. “The guard stays.” she ordered in a tone that told me that it was best not to argue.

Oh well, at least he was good at keeping out of the way. Even if it was mostly for Luna's peace of mind.

Sighing, I relaxed back against the stone of the balcony. “Can we at least skip the entire 'noble' thing? I can handle the rest, but I don't want ponies going around and 'Lord' me all the time.”

That got a grin from the Princess. “No. Ponies have gotten titles for less in the past.” she answered, giving her wings a flap before folding them again. “And if you are going to keep getting in trouble, I'm going to start training you in combat, personally.”

Damn. Something tells me that will be rough.

“So... what is going to be done with the Changelings?” I asked after a moment.

Luna frowned in thought. “...I don't know. We don't know enough about how they feed on love yet to be able to make a decision. I do hope that it can be solved in some simple manner, like your suggestion of dogs. But reality is rarely so accommodating.”

I nodded. “Chrysalis did say they could get by by 'nibbling' on love. They don't need to drain ponies to live. It should be possible to come up with a compromise.”

Luna looked unhappy at the prospect but nodded. “Perhaps.”

“Speaking of love...” I continued and gave her a small, soft kiss. “I love you.”

She smiled down at me. “...That's the first time you said it.”

“I know. But we have already confirmed I'm not that smart sometimes. I love you, Luna.”

Shifting down, she kissed me softly. “I love you too, My Page.” before she relaxed with her head against my chest, her nose against my neck.

We stayed like that for a long time as I held her before Luna shifted to look down at me again. “Stay with me tonight?” she whispered softly.

I smiled and nuzzled. “I want nothing more.”

Luna smiled softly before she bumped her nose against mine again, shifting further onto me, spreading her wings as she looked down at me, her blue-green eyes smoldering hot. “No... I mean stay with me tonight.

“So did I.”