Mystogan slowly opens his eyes as he wakes up from his slumber, feeling something warm and soft pressing against his form. Turning over to see those big beautiful purple eyes starring at him lovingly. He blinks a few times and suddenly remembers back to last night. A warm smile coming across his face as he reaches up and caresses Celestia's cheek gently.

"And how long have you been watching me hmmm?"

She lets out a small giggle.

"Just over five minutes is all. Your look like you slept quite well."

"Well, considering I had a princess keeping me warm all night, I believe I did."

Mystogan said as he sits up and rubs his eyes. He sits there for a moment and pops his .neck from side to side.

"That was quite a night last night Tia. When from boring to absolute fun. I would imagine that the cleaning staff wasn't too happy though."

He said with a chuckle, Celestia sitting up as well and stretching out her body, putting everything on display for him. He indeed did look. After all, he could do so without ever worrying about it now, she was his and he was hers.

"Damn Tia...now that I can look at you like this....mm-mm-mmmm."

Celestia blushes brightly but smiles to him.

"No pony has ever looked at me like the way you do Myst. I mean, they have lusted after me before but, your eyes....they excite me with their gaze..."

Mystogan couldn't help but laugh lightly. He remembers the same thing coming from Fluttershy awhile back. He knew that his eyes could be weapons that could paralyze his enemies with fear if he was so inclined. But to instill excitement? He never knew that would become a thing.

"Well my dear Tia. If you want me to, I can caress your form with my eyes all day. But now that we are together, I am sure you would prefer my hands, yes?"

She looked away with a blush, but lets out a little 'mhm...' when she does. Mystogan slides on his pants and walks over to ehr side of the bed, lightly cupping her jaw in his hands, rubbing her cheek with his thumbs.

"Tia....I know you are centuries old and have more experience than I could ever imagine. But, this is my first real relationship when it comes to romance and such. Please be patient with me..."

Once he touched her in such a loving and tender way, Celestia just closed her eyes and nuzzles into his gentle soft hands. The way he touched her, it was just so genuine and sincere. Thing young man of eighteen, showed her more affection just in his words and touch than any other mate she has had. And it made her heart soar. She reaches up and wraps a hand around his arm gently.

"You don't need to worry about it my love. I know this is new territory for you. But I should warn you...when the summer comes around, be prepared. That is when my heat cycle will kick in. And my time without a proper mate has been....agonizing."

Mystogan's eyes widened a bit as he blushed fiercely at the thought of actually going beyond cuddling and such with Celestia. Sure, the others always teased him about being lewd and such. But this was actually going to happen? He was nervous, and yet very excited for this experience. Would he even be able to satisfy her body? After all, she was a bit more larger than him and he wasn't exactly well equipped length wise. Sure, he was pretty girthy below, be from what he learned from Twilight, a male's anatomy here is quite different. As if she knew the thoughts that were going through his head, she giggled lightly and kissed him lovingly.

"You need not worry sweetheart. I know you will be a more than excellent lover when the time comes. At least you won't break like the others who have tried to bed me in the past. poor stallions had their hips shatter from what happened. But you, you are made of sterner stuff. Just don't get too excited and go into aragami mode. You may break me."

She said jokingly. This making Mystogan chuckle to himself and making him feel a bit better about the coming situation within the next few months.

"Also...well..if you want to that is. You can come and share my chambers with me whenever you want to. I know you have your place outside the city and the barracks with the others, but staying with four other mares...it-"

Mystogan chuckled lightly again.

"I agree Tia. I think it wouldn't be right to stay with them now knowing I have a mate. I think they will understand once I tell them. In fact...I think they will actually urge me on to do so. Besides, I am getting a bit lonely with no one to snuggle up with at night...I guess Rarity spoiled me with that."

"Well, I am going to be the one who spoils you now!"

She said as she pulls him between her large breasts, lightly running her fingers through his hair as she giggles cutely. Mystogan, who would normally be trying tp push away, doesn't. He actually nuzzles into them and reaches up, fondling them gently with a grin on his face, Celestia letting out a small coo as he touches her.

"That's right Mystogan...touch me anyway you want...I don't mind it one bit..."

After a good five minutes of this, they finally separate, Mystogan getting dressed fully now.

"Well, I gotta go and let them know about our development, Tia. Shimmering is going to be getting a few bits from Shadow. They made a bet to see if we would get together after last night. Funny huh?"

Celestia giggled again and nodded.

Whenever your shift is over, feel free to come and find me...I wouldn't mind your company."

"Of course Tia. See you soon, beautiful."

He said as he walked out of the room, Celestia sitting their with a blush on her face.

He thinks I am beautiful and sexy...

She thought to herself with the biggest smile ever, her wings fully stiffened. Wing boner!

--Female Barracks--

"WHAAAAT?! You mean you two actually are a couple now?! I made the bet because I thought I knew I would win!"

Shimmering exclaimed as she looked back at Shadow Step who was giggling and holding out her palm for her money, Shimmering grumbling and tossing a small bag her way.

"Still...you and Princess Celestia...? I am quite surprised. I mean, not in a bad way! She is very lucky to have captured your heart. To be honest, I am a little bit jealous..."

Mystogan chuckles lightly.

"Why are you jealous, Shimmering? I know you prefer females over males any day. In fact, I know all four of you do...despite how you tease me all the time."

"Well...you aren't like the others in the male barracks, your are fun to be around!"

"That's another thing Shimmering, I will be moving out of the barracks and into the castle. Me and Celestia both agreed on it. Mostly because she doesn't want me to be rooming with four mares now that we are together. She wants me all to herself. Not that I mind."

Shimmering and the other girls gasp as they heard about this, but giggle and wink at him.

"Well, it will be a bit boring here without you Mystogan, But I can understand her making her claim over a fine male such as yourself."

"And it's not like you won't be seeing me anyways ladies. You are my unit after all. So I will still be seeing you daily. And I will even give you all the juicy details. I will tell you this, she has quite a nice rack on her. I got to feel them up this morning."

All four of them blushed, but starred at him with narrowed eyes and smirks.

"Oooh...already making moves on her Myst?"

Blinding Arrow asked him wiggling her eyebrows.

"Well yeah....now that we are together....i don't have to be all reserved around her anymore."

All four of them widen their eyes as he smiles deviously to himself. Knowing exactly what was going through his mind.

"Who knew that you were such a perv Mystogan...."

He nods in agreement.

"Well, now that I have someone who I can be a perv to, I don't have to hide my lust from her anymore. I am a healthy young man after all."

"You could have done so with us you know. We wouldn't have minded!"

Shimmering said teasingly

"Don't get me wrong, you are all beautiful mares, and any male around here would be lucky to have you. And if I was still single, I would definitely have taken you up on that offer...if I wasn't your commanding officer anyways. Single or not, I will only maintain friendship status with you. anything too intimate would...complicate things further down the road. Wouldn't you agree?"

They stood there and thought about it for a second, then all nodded in agreement. Mystogan nods to them as he goes into his room and begins packing his things up, but leaves a few things behind cause he knows there may be night shifts that he is just too exhausted to make his way back to the castle. 'Always prepared.' as the motto goes. He grabs his pack and hoists it over his shoulder, looking back to his unit with a warm smile.

"Just think, you will be able to do what you want to now that you don't have me around watching your every move, telling you that this and that isn't right and taking away your fun. Though, I will be crashing here every now and then after night shifts. So you are still stuck with me."

He said as he stuck his tongue out at them, trying to bring them to smile, even though he knew that they really didn't want him to go, they did indeed smile, but their eyes told a different story. he walks over to them and pulls them into a group hug.

"Hey...I am still your captain. And even when I am not anymore, you will still be some of my greatest friends I had ever gotten the pleasure to know. I know that when I need you four...you will be there to help me, just as I will help you. Understand? And besides, I can't quite leave you four alone all the time. I still promised you a smores night didn't I? We shall do it tonight."

Their eyes lit up with happiness and their smiles became genuine. they cheered happily and pulled in closer to the hug.

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It has been a month now, Mystogan and Celestia's relationship grows stronger and stronger everyday. The guards and staff of the castle seem to support their love, but most of the nobles are either disgusted, or upset with Mystogan for even laying a hand on their princess so...intimately.But he nor Celestia cared. When he wasn't on guard duty, he was at her side on most of his free time. During Day Court, Mystogan would make his lover giggle by mocking the petty nobles that came in complaining about the most little things. And on Celestia's trips from Canterlot, he would accompany her as her personal guard...and personal body pillow to. noth that Mystogan complained one bit.

--Royal Library, Early Evening--

Mystogan was in the library, reading a few books on Equestria's history, learning all he can about this world and what it has to offer. He has been here for quite some time, and has yet to really learn anything about this new world other than it's population. He quietly flips a page. Suddenly a shadow looms over him as he reads, and the feeling of those warm and soft breasts of his lover resting atop his head. She stares down at him sweetly with her smile.

"What are you reading, Myst?"

He can't help but chuckle and closes the book, picking it up and walking over to the shelf it was on and puts it back where it was.

"Oh just a bit of Equestrian History. I figured now that I am the princess's mate, perhaps I should know more about the land like she does. I can't be the strange alien lover of Princess Celestia who knows nothing now can I?"

she huffs playfully and places her hands on her hips.

"You don't have to go through so much of that kind of stuff for me, Myst. You are fine with just being my sweet..and sometimes scary...love and best friend. That is all I could ever ask from you. Even though you deal with all the harassment and trouble other ponies give you..."

Mystogan laughs a bit and waves a hand dismissively.

"Oh Tia...they are all just jealous I get to fondle that sweet body of your and kiss you anytime I want. Who wouldn't want someone like you in their arms at night and showering them with affections the way you do? I'd say I lucked out and can handle a bit of rumors and nasty looks for having you in return."

"You have also changed ever since we got together..not that I don't like the change but...you have gotten quite grabby with my body...and your normal reservation you used to have around me completely vanished. Yet you remain the same way around others."

"Well of course, to hold, touch and fondle the mare I love is something I enjoy doing. I enjoy our cuddle sessions, our bath times....every moment I spend with you Tia, nis a moment I will always treasure till the day I die."

"What...do you mean 'till you die'? I won't ever let that happen to you Myst..."

"Tia...I am not like you. I am a human. Despite what the aragami cells do for my body, they don't make me immortal like you are. One day I will grow old, and eventually I will pass away from old age. That is just human life in a nutshell."

Celestia shakes her head.

"You do not understand Mystogan....should you prove to be my true soul mate, you and I will be forever bound. You will share in my immortality. If Faust should will it."

Mystogan remembers that name...Faust.

"Ah, so the nearly twenty feet tall alicorn that is Faust is your version of God is she?"

Celestia's eyes wide a bit.

"You know of Faust?"

Mystogan nods.

"That day when I nearly died, I was pulled into this...strange place that looked like it was just above the clouds of somewhere. And she appeared before me. Saying I wasn't in the heavens. But in the land between that and the realm of the living. Was quite an interesting experience."

"If...you saw and spoke with her...then she must have told you about my feelings.."

"Yeah, she did. Though I didn't know they were yours at that point in time. So it was driving me crazy."

He said before walking over to one of the large windows and looking out over the courtyards.

"Tia...I know I have asked you this before. But what will you do should I become a full aragami? Will you have the heart to do what will be needed to save those ponies that look to you for guidance? Will you have the heart to kill me right then and there? Even if I change if something happens to you? Will there be a safeguard should I lose all control and destroy our enemies? There is a high chance after that...I will turn on you and our other friends..."

Celestia gently took his jaw into her warm, soft hands. Kneeling before him so they were at eye level..

"Now listen here Mystogan....when I say I will do anything to make sure I don't lose you. I mean anything. I don't care if i have to use the most darkest of all magic to make sure you are brought back to me if you change...I won't let the beast within you claim you and take you away from me. Nor will any other pony do so. Do you know why me and my sister don't go into battle?"

Mystogan shakes his head gently

"Because if we went into full on power...we could create destruction that could very well wipe out all of Equestria. That is why we have other ponies like the guard...and someone like you, here fighting for the safety of Equestria. If I lose you in a tragedy....I don't want to think about it..."

Mystogan brings a hand up to one of her arms and rubs it lovingly, locking eyes with her.

"Well, I promise you this Tia. I will keep doing what I do. And I promise to control myself the best I can should things go south. But becoming an aragami...it takes a toll on the mind just as much as on the body. I may have total awareness of my actions, but my mind and body may act on a totally different scale. Should this happen.....I will be counting on you to solve the problem, by any means. Even taking my life."

She leans in and wraps her arms around him lovingly, kissing him deeply before saying.

"It will never come to your death...I promise. I love you Mystogan. So so very much."

After their long and loving kiss, he smiles and runs his fingers through her mane. She nuzzles into his gentle touch and coos.

"I love you to Tia. Always and forever, no matter what we face. I know it will be together."

Being the princess's lover.....is quite a wonderful and truly rare gift one such as Mystogan has received. A simple human, who was chosen by an alicorn. Never did he think he would see the day.

Author's Notes:

Sorry for the short one guys. Its been rather busy here. But I got this one for ya. Enjoy!

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