I flew back to the castle and snuck back into the dining hall, thankfully my absence was not noticed. Everyone had finished their meals and each let out a yawn. Celestia led everyone to the guest rooms and showed Cream and Tails their rooms. I entered Creams room to make sure she was comfortable and I tucked her in. Then she asked me something I was not prepared for.

"Will you sing me a lullaby?" I started to panic, I couldn't say no to her so I just started thinking of different songs I knew. Then a well known lullaby found its way into my head.

"Sure." She shifted in her bed and looked at me with tired eyes.

Hush now, quiet now
It's time to lay your sleepy head
Hush now, quiet now
It's time to go to bed

Hush now, quiet now
It's time to lay your sleepy head
Hush now, quiet now
It's time to go to bed.

I looked at her and saw she was fast asleep. I quietly made my way out of the room and slowly closed the door. When I turned around I saw Celestia looking at me with a brow raised. "Go ahead, make your jokes, I don't care."

"What makes you think I would joke about something like this, I actually found that moment very touching." She gave me a warm smile before walking to her own bedroom. I shook my head and started walking to Lunas chambers to start another eventful night.

"You want me to do what?"

"Like I said, I would like you to perform for the Thestrals later on tonight in the moonlight theatre."

"And what exactly am I supposed to do?"

"Can you play any instruments?"

"Yeah, I can play the piano, wh...ohhhhhhhhhhhh no, hell no." Her horn lit up and I was enveloped in a bright light. When the light died down I found myself wearing a black tailcoat, black pants and shoes, I also had a white shirt and bow tie. "I bet you just wanted to see me in fancy clothes." She chuckled and I rolled my eyes.

"Come on Metal, you look really good in those." She floated a mirror over to me and I struck a few poses looking myself over.

"Yeah, I do look pretty dashing if I say so myself." She brightened up and looked at me with hopeful eyes. "Still not gonna do it." She groaned and placed a hoof to her chin in thought.

"Not even if I do this?" She walked up to me and planted a kiss on my cheek, sending a blush over my face. She giggled at my reaction while I stood there frozen. "So is that a yes?" I gave a slow nod. She rolled her eyes and started dragging me to the theatre, still frozen from shock.

Lunas POV

I finally managed to get Metal out of his state of shock, he may have overreacted to a simple kiss...then again, that could be a sign of certain feelings that I shouldn't mess with. I made a mental note to watch his behaviour around me from now on, he has hinted at having feelings for me but it's too early to come to any conclusions. I on the other hoof have found myself conflicted, the other night I overheard him talking to someone on the roof during my rest.

He obviously cares for me, even though we've only known each other for a few days. These were thoughts that I had to push to the side as a few hours later, it was time for his performance. I had been forbidden from watching Metal set up for his performance as he needed some time to think clearly and talk with a few other musicians that would be backing up his performance with a grand piano.

News spread quickly amongst the Thestrals that he would be performing and the theatre. Metal has earned a great deal of respect from them, some even calling him the prince of the night, however some see this as a cute nickname if he were to ever start courting me, although most mean it out of respect.

I arrived at the moonlight theatre and was guided to my booth...

Where the elements and my sister were sitting, along with a strange fox-like creature. "Sister, what are you doing up at this time of night?"

"We all wanted to see Metal perform, so I cast an energy spell on us so that we could sit through it." The group nodded, although Miss Dash seemed to have a saddened look.

"Miss Dash, what's the matter?" She looked at me and sighed.

"Here I was thinking that I had found a cool rival and now he goes and does something lame like playing the piano." She threw her hooves in the air and slumped back into her chair. I rolled my eyes and took a seat next to Tia, I then looked over to the fox creature.

"I'm sorry I don't believe we've met, I am princess Luna." He turned to me and bowed.

"My name is Miles Prower, but my friends call me Tails." I was about to say something when a creature made of water appeared.

"I haven't missed it have I?" He turned to look at me. "Oh, my apologies, my name is Chaos, you are Luna correct?" I nodded. More introductions were exchanged until we heard the announcer on the stage.

"Mares and Gentlecolts, please give a warm welcome to the one and only, Metal Sonic!" The crowd cheered and the curtain raised. There was three violinists and a drummer to the sides of the stage while in the centre sat a grand piano. Metal walked onto the stage and gave the crowd a quick bow before taking a seat. He stretched his fingers before beginning to play.

Metals Performance

Everyone found themselves bobbing their heads to the beat of the song while others, like Miss Dash, had their jaws to the floor. Metal still wore the suit I made him with some small alterations. He now had cuffs on the sleeves and silver cuff links, he also wore a dark blue shirt and tie, along with blue gloves.

When the song came to an end the crowd stomped their hooves in applause and cheered as he and the other musicians took a bow. There was a few blue roses threw onto the stage and he caught one in the air, he placed it in the pocket of his suit and waved to the crowd as he walked backstage.

As we let the crowd exit the theatre we began talking about the performance.

"Luna, whoever did you get him to wear a suit like that?" Smiled my sister.

"I have my ways." I winked and she burst out laughing.

"Goodness, what did you do?"

"I'll tell you later, as his reaction was really funny."

"Huh, never thought I'd see Metal in such a sweet suit." Admitted Tails.

"Yeah, but the music was really enjoyable, I haven't heard music like that in hundreds of years. I'm used to tribal music."

"So Rainbow, still think that Metal isn't cool?" Teased Twilight. Miss Dash just sat there with her mouth open, staring at the stage. "Rainbow?"

"I...I gotta go." She shot off down the hallway and we all looked at each other with worry.

"I'll go talk to her." Fluttershy got up from her seat and followed the cyan mare down the halls.

Metals POV

I said farewell to the other musicians and began my trek back to the castle. As I was walking a familiar rainbow shot past me. "What the hell?"

Author's Notes:

Oh what I would give to see a drawing of Metal in his suit.