Author's Notes:

So here is the conclusion to Gift pt 1. I do hope you all enjoy it. As always: comment, like, follow, share and tell. I hope to see you all in the next installment of Solar Son.

Gift pt 2 (Edited)

After Twilight and Solar had stayed silent in the basement long enough, they went upstairs to start dinner as the girls came back from playing with Apple Bloom and Sweetie Belle in the snow. Solar made sure the fire was warm as Twilight and Spike cooked. The girls warmed up by the fire as Solar returned to the kitchen. He looked at Twilight as she looked back at him. They had decided that they wouldn't say anything about Scootaloo's past as it a dark truth that should stay hidden. After dinner was ready, they all ate. Solar told Scootaloo that she was more than welcome to stay for their family Hearth Warming celebration. Scootaloo was crazy happy as she hadn't had a Hearth Warming Eve party in a long time. The smile on her face told Solar and Twilight that they were doing the right thing. They smiled at each other as they continued to eat.

The day of the celebration came, and Solar and Spike were setting up the library as Twilight and girls were cooking. Scootaloo was more than happy to help since she thought it would repay Solar and Twilight for taking care of her. Spike and solar set up the extra large table in the main library as it was the only place to fit it. They would move it off later when they were done eating. Solar teleported the couch to the basement to make more room.

"You know you could have just teleported up the table." Said Spike

"I could, but we needed our exercise before we eat tons of food." Said Solar

Spike just sighed as she helped Solar get the table ready. Soon a knock came to the door, and Solar went over and answered it. It was Shining and Cadance.

"Come on in." Said Solar

"Thank Solar, man it has to be colder here than in Canterlot." Said Shining

"Twilight in the kitchen." Said Cadance

"Yeah, we also have a guest with us for a while. A filly Pegasus by the name of Scootaloo." Said Solar

"Hey, more the merrier in my book." Said Shining

Cadance giggled as she went into the kitchen.

"So want anything." Said Solar

"You got any beer." Said Shining

"You know it." Said Solar

Solar teleported in two beer bottles. Shining took one into his hands and popped the top off before drinking the down the liquid.

"Man Solar, you know how to pick the right beer." Said Shining

"What can I say, some days in my life, you have to drink." Said Solar

"Ha, interesting take on getting a beer. So how's life with my sister been treating you." Said Shining

"The same it has been for the last few months. Sure does get hungry and moody from time to time. Not mentioning the morning sickness that comes every so often. But it will be worth it when the foal is born. So any progress with Cadance. Or have you decided never to marry her." Said Solar

"Oh, I've made some progress." Said Shining

"Let me guess. You finally got two sentences in your proposal speech." Said Solar

"Maybe." Said Shining

"Come on brother, you all need to do is get down on one knee and give four simple words plus my cousin's name. If I can do it, so can you. Plus you have faced a lot worse than a marriage proposal." Said Solar

"Yeah, but I want it to be memorable like what you did for Twilight. I know she'll always remember how you took her out on the same date you took her out the first time. Not mentioning when you sang for her in the park. I want to make sure mine is memorable." Said Shining

"Well, I'm sure you'll come up with something. Just don't wait too long." Said Solar

"Thanks for the advice, cheers to a happy life." Said Shining

Shining and Solar tapped glasses as they continued to drink their beers and talk.

***

"Oh, Twilight thank you for telling me." Said Cadance

Cadance had walked back to help Twilight out with cooking. Cadance felt it was right since Twilight was carrying a foal. Twilight had told Cadance about the baby shower.

"I'll have to make sure that I put that on my calendar." Said Cadance

"I'll give you the real date when it gets closer." Said Twilight

"So how have you been with carrying your first child." Said Cadance

"Crazy at times. Most mornings, I'm hovering over the toilet vomiting. Other times I'm craving sugar like crazy other times, I speak out against everything that Solar or Spike do. I'm so happy they understand what is happening to me. But I can't wait to push this foal out and get back to something I so desperately want again." Said Twilight

"That would be." Said Cadance

"A night of heated passion with Solar." Said Twilight

"I thought you two were still at it." Said Cadance

"We fool around now and then, but not complete sex. We use a spell to protect the foal, but neither of us can finish. So I can't wait to have that again with Solar." Said Twilight

"Do you have a due date." Said Cadance

"The doctor we visited said I should give birth sometime in summer. He thought late summer or early fall for the birth of our foal." Said Twilight

"I'm so happy for you and Solar. I still remember when you were a young filly trying to figure out her emotions towards him." Said Cadance

"Ha yeah, life sure has been crazy with him. I love him every second of my life, but at times I feel helpless. Solar is the prince of Equestria and always throwing himself in crazy situations where I fear I might see him in a hospital bed or worse in a grave. It scares me at times that my husband thinks he some immortal who can't die. I don't know what I do without him. I sure couldn't raise this family alone. I would wish someday he would just see that he isn't immortal and that he can die just like any normal pony. I think his abilities go straight to his head. I just hope when the foal is born. He settles down a little." Said Twilight

"Twilight I know the feeling with dating Shining. But we both know our stallions are crazy and will do anything to make sure we safe, especially your husband. We have to let them fall to teach them that they aren't immortal. I know Solar would never put myself in direct danger. He cares too much for this family to die before he walks his daughters down the aisle." Said Cadance

"Thanks, Cadance, which reminds me. Has Shining proposed to you yet." Said Twilight

"Not yet, I still thinking he's working on his ridiculous speech for his proposal." Said Cadance

"That's my brother." Said Twilight

The two laughed as they heard the door open and close.

"Oh, Twilight it has been too long." Said Velvet

"Mom."

Twilight Velvet came into the kitchen and gave her daughter loving hug.

"My your belly sure has grown out the last time I saw you." Said Velvet

"That's what happens when a mare becomes pregnant." Said Twilight

"Oh yes I remember when I carried both Shining and you for eleven months," said Velvet with a giggle.

"Hi, grandma." Said Art

Velvet looked down at her two grandchildren.

"Oh look at you two, you're as cute as the day Solar and Twilight adopted you." Said Velvet

"Thanks, grandma." Said Art and Night

"Now who's your friend." Said Velvet

"Oh, this is Scootaloo. She's our friend and is staying over for a while." Said Night

"Oh nice to meet you Scootaloo." Said Velvet

"Nice to meet you too." Said Scootaloo

"Mom, can we go out and play." Said Art

"Alright girls, but be back in an hour. We're going to have dinner at that time." Said Twilight

"Thanks, mom, come on girls." Said Art

The three ran out of the kitchen, and they all heard the front door open and close. Velvet giggled at her grandchildren.

"Those two sure have plenty of energy." Said Velvet

"Sure make Solar's and my life fun. Even though they are crazy hyper, I couldn't imagine my life without them. " Said Twilight

"I don't think anypony could. Now where can I help at, since your father seems to be preoccupied with your brother and husband? It seems us girls will be cooking the meal." Said Velvet

"Thanks for helping mom, I sure can use it." Said Twilight

"No problem, I just wish your father was that way, while I was pregnant. Most days we just ate fast food." Said Velvet

"Ha, not here mom. Solar and Spike know how to cook a good meal." Said Twilight

"I'm glad, now if your husband can just teach your brother and father, we all would be set." Said Velvet

The girls all laughed as they went back to work cooking the meal.

***

Another knock came to the door, and Solar opened it only to sucked into an intense bear hug from his mother.

"Oh, Solar it has been too long." Said Celestia

"Mother it was only a month ago at Running of the Leaves we saw each other." Said Solar

"Oh right, my bad. I guess not having you around the castle anymore is still strange to me. I swear I still can hear your little feet running over the marble floors. I miss those days." Said Celestia

"I bet mom, come on in." He said

"Oh, one quick thing. Luna might look a little different since the last time you saw her." Said Celestia

Luna came walking up. Solar understood now what his mother had told him. Instead of her short light blue mane, it was now much longer and flowing like his mother's. It was black like the night sky with white dots throughout acting like stars. A blue streak outlined the mane. She walked up nervously to the door of the library.

"Um, hello nephew." She said

"No need to stand out in the cold, Luna." Said Solar

"I'm not too sure about this." Said Luna

"Please Auntie, no pony is going to hurt you. Nightmare Moon is in the past. Princess Luna is the now. You're family, and that is all you need." Said Solar

She smiled as she entered and gave her loving nephew a hug.

"You know what to say at the right time, Solar." Said Luna

"I've been told that." Said Solar

She giggled and joined the house. Solar closed the door as his mother came up behind him.

"We need to talk, privately." She said

Solar nodded and took her upstairs. They stepped into his and Twilight's room. He closed the door and placed a soundproofing spell over the bedroom.

"It took some effort on my part and maybe some threats, but I got it finalized." Celestia teleported in a small plain white envelope and handed it to her son. Solar opened it and looked over the contents. "I'm so happy Solar you're doing this to such a sweet filly as Scootaloo. But are you and Twilight ready for this."

"Please mom, this is what I had in mind. Plus Scootaloo already has friends here, which happens to include my daughters. I know it will be a little harder, but I haven't backed down from a challenge no matter how hard. She deserves this, and our family is the perfect one for her. Not mentioning I would never forgive myself if I did anything else." Said Solar

"Every day, you show a little more of the prince that you are." Said Celestia

"Well, I had a great teacher and mother." Said Solar

Celestia giggled till Solar teleported in the case file she had given him.

"But mother, I don't now how you do it some days. Just reading over this file makes me want to vomit." Said Solar

"It is hard at times to rule this kingdom. It is even more challenging when you see a case like this. I never judged many murder cases, since the killer usually died battling my guards. But this was the first time I judged a colt for killing his parents in cold blood and attempting to murder his sister, all because he was jealous. It made me sick as I heard the evidence that was in play. I had no choice, but to condemn Swift Kick to death." Celestia sighed as she took in a breath before continuing. "I remember the day of his execution. I asked him to give his last words. All he had to say was screw myself and that all mares were bitches. Those were his last words as the noose slowly strangled the life out of him. I had nightmares for a week afterward. I was happy you were there to help me through it."

"I do remember those days. You would be in court late, and you would come out looking like you saw the depths of Tartarus. I even remember the day Swift Kick hung from the gallows and the week that followed. I had no idea that it was that bad. But now I do. But how do you do it, mom." Said Solar

"After I took over the kingdom from my parents, your grandparents, I learned of how life was much different. You never forget the cases or the killings. But I've learned that not everypony has a good heart. Through case after case, I learned to accept that there would always be those who wish to go against my laws. They seek to do what they want, no matter who gets in the way or who they hurt in the process. That's why I must never show emotion in the courtroom or at executions. For in time I will forget the evil I witnessed and moved towards a better tomorrow for Equestria. But in the back of my mind, I still remember every courtroom case and execution I every did. They happily haunt my dreams from time to time, but that is the price I pay to rule Equestria and make sure that peace runs through it. I know one day you will have to do the same, my son. I dealt with it in time, but I still can remember every pair of eyes that looked at me before the noose took them to Tartarus." Said Celestia

"Mother." Said Solar

"But enough of doom and gloom, this is Hearth Warming Eve, a happy time. So when are you going to tell the good news?" Said Celestia

"Tomorrow when we all meet up for Hearth Warming brunch. I think that should be the best way to start gift exchanging." Said Solar

"Oh, you truly are my son." Said Celestia

"Ha, I've always been your son and will continue to be it." Said Solar

Celestia laughed, while Solar lowered the soundproofing spell around the bedroom. He opened the door and let his mom out. He looked down at the envelope in his hands. Tomorrow is going to be the best Hearth Warming ever for a particular little filly. Solar pocketed the envelope and walked down the stairs.

***

"Dinners ready!" Said Twilight

The family cheered as they each took a plate and began to eat. Cadance, Twilight, and Velvet worked hard on making sure to have a great meal for Hearth Warming Eve.

"I have to say. I think my cooks should come down and learn from you three." Said Celestia

"Thank you, princess." Said Twilight

"Oh please if it weren't for Cadance or mom, we would be having pizza delivered." Said Shining

Twilight just stuck out her tongue at her brother.

"So you girls enjoying your new school." Said Velvet

"Oh school's fun, our teacher, Mrs. Cheerilee, is so sweet. We even have a few friends, and we made a club with them." Said Art

"Oh, that would be." Said Night Light

Art had looked between Night and Scootaloo before they each took in a big breath of air. "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS!"

"Oh, how interesting." Said Velvet

"Yes, you go around crusading for your cutie marks." Said Luna

"Well, Art and I already have ours. But we decided to help out Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo find theirs, while Art and I get to try new things." Said Night

"Interesting way to find new things to do." Said Luna

"Yes, it is." Said Night

"I'm glad to see you're more comfortable in your skin, Night." Said Cadance

"Yeah, it took some time getting used to being the only bat in Ponyville. I got a lot of stares and was always scared a pony would come up and hurt me. But mom, dad, my friends and my sister make it so much easier to accept who I am." Said Night

"Cheers for you, Night." Said Night Light

"So Twilight, tells about your foal." Said Velvet

"Yes, I would like to know more about my next grandchild." Said Celestia

"Well, nothing much. Solar and I saw a doctor a few weeks ago. He checked to make sure the foal was healthy and all. The doctor asked us if we wanted to know the gender of our child, but we decided to wait till he/she is born. Other than that, the doctor told us that I could expect to give birth sometime in late summer or early fall." Said Twilight

"Any names picked out for the child." Said Night Light

"Not yet, we've decided to wait till he/she is born to give he/she a name." Said Solar

"Well, I'm happy for that. So I believe a toast is in order. Solar if you would be so kind as to do the honors." Said Celestia

"Of course mother, to us. A crazy family that no matter what happens, we always stick together, like only a loving family, can." Said Solar

"Cheers." Said everypony pony in the room

The family continued to talk and eat the night away.

***

Twilight sat in bed reading a book as Solar stepped out of the bathroom. He rubbed the towel in hands across his hair. After everypony had finished eating, they said their goodbyes. They left, leaving Solar and Spike to clean the dishes since Twilight was pregnant. Tomorrow they would meet up for brunch and return to open gifts.

"That was a sweet toast you gave at dinner tonight." Said Twilight

"Hey thanks, honey." Said Solar

"We sure are a crazy family. To think our family is made up royalty and ordinary ponies." Said Twilight

"That's what makes our family so special." Said Solar

Solar got into his long pants as he slipped into bed.

"Happy Hearth Warming Eve, Solar." Said Twilight

"You too, dear." Said Solar

The two came into a gentle kiss till Twilight pulled back in a groan. Solar felt something hit him while he kissed Twilight. It was his foal, who had kicked in his wife's womb. They both smiled as Solar placed his hand on her expanding stomach.

"I guess our foal wanted to give us a happy Hearth Warming Eve too." Said Twilight

"Sure felt like it. But that won't be the only child we have." Said Solar

"Huh." Said Twilight

He whispered into Twilight's ear, and a smile appeared on her face before she hugged Solar tight.

"Oh, Solar that's great news." She said

"So you ready for this." Said Solar

"As long as you are." Said Twilight

"Always." He said

The two kissed before curling up and falling asleep as tomorrow was going to be an exciting day.

***

Everypony sat at the table for Hearth Warming brunch. Solar, Shining, and Night Light were in suits as the mares were in dresses. Velvet and Cadance jut cooed over Scootaloo, who was using one of Art's dresses, Art and Night. Solar just smiled at how cute his daughters looked. He knew he had to thank Rarity when he saw her again. All the ponies happily ate and spoke one some things.

"Awe man, I feel like I ate too much." Said Shining

"You probably did honey." Said Cadance

"So what are we doing after this dad?" Asked Art

"Well, we're going to go home and change. Then the rest of the family is going to come over with gifts, which reminds me, Scootaloo." She looked up at Solar as walked around to her. "I think you should have the first gift of Hearth Warming." Solar pulled out the envelope and headed it to Scootaloo. "I know it may seem like nothing on the outside, but the inside is where everything changes."

Scootaloo took the envelope and began to open it up. She slowly pulled out the letter inside. She unfolded it, and Solar watched as her eyes scanned over the page. Tears slowly started to form in the corner of her eyes. She looked up at Solar as Twilight around to stand next to him.

"Is this for real." Said Scootaloo

"Yes it is, Twilight and I want you to be a part of this family. So what do you think Scootaloo, want to be a part of this crazy family," said Solar gesturing to the ponies around her.

Scootaloo looked at the ponies around the table. She couldn't hold back the tears any longer. She let it all out as she hugged Solar tight. He hugged her back and lifted her up.

"Yes, yes I want to be a part of your family." She said

"Then welcome aboard." Said Twilight

The family clapped as Scootaloo smiled at her new family she had. Art and Night squealed as they had a new sister. She laughed as Twilight ruffled up her mane.

"Your father would be proud, Solar. If he were here to see this." Said Celestia

"I know he's smiling down wherever he is." Said Solar

The family happily accepted Scootaloo. Before they all left, Solar asked a photography to take a family picture. Everypony stood together smiling at the camera pony.

"Alright everypony, say Happy Hearth Warming." Said the photography pony

"Happy Hearth Warming." They all said in unison

***

Solar came out of his teleportation in a flash of light. He had landed just outside the graveyard that Cloudsdale used to bury their dead since clouds didn't allow them to bury their dead. Hearth Warming had happily passed as it always did. Scootaloo had happily moved into the family as if she had always been a part of it. Solar was happy that she had a family who could love her once again and never try to hurt her.

Solar had decided to find where her parents were buried and pay his respects to them. He walked through the opening looking at all the gravestones. A gently nipping wind passed over him. He came to a hill that housed a large oak tree. Under the oak tree were two tombstones with the names, Tester Testy and Sunny Ray. He bent down and touched each stone. He closed his eyes as he did. He never spoke a word as he touched each stone. He teleported in the flowers he had bought. He made sure one last thing was inside it. He smiled as he placed them down. He got up and looked at them one last time.

He turned around and began to leave the graveyard.

"Thank you."

Solar stopped and looked around, but his eyes went back up to the gravestones. He felt the wind pass over him as he stared at them. Solar smiled as he turned back around and continued his way out of the graveyard, still not uttering a single word, as there was none to speak. He teleported away once he was outside the gated area. The wind gently passed over the flowers as it wiped. But it also passed over a picture. A picture of a smiling Scootaloo with her new family. Two figures stood looking at the picture with happy smiles before a rush of wind took them away to rest in peace finally.