Vinyl stretched and opened her heavy eyes. Celestias sun was well in the sky by now, its beautiful rays gracefully sliding their way through her window and onto her prone from as well as Midnight's. Unlike Vinyl, Midnight was able to still be in the bliss of sleep rather than the irritatingly bright world of reality. Even after a night like the last, sleep was preferred to sunlight at the moment for Vinyl. She sat up and yawned, scratching her back as she turned to rise out of bed. A hand on her shoulder stopped her before she could rise, and a slow but soft pull brought her into Midnight's embrace, one she was happy to return. "Morning baby sis." Midnight mumbled from closed eyes and a small, sleepy smile.

"Good morning Nighty. Sleep well?" Vinyl asked as she snuggled up to Midnight. Midnight let out a small sigh.

"After a bad nightmare, yeah." Midnight responded, visions of Kid Vinyl flashing behind his closed eyes, forcing them open. They came to a rest on Vinyl's crimson eyes, both becoming lost in the other’s eyes. 'Do they feel the same...?' They thought inside their respective heads, sighing as they turned away from one another. Midnight released his grip and turned to rise out of the bed, squinting as Celestias sun shined in his tired eyes. Midnight stood and stretched his arms and wings, both aching from last night's turning in his sleep.

Midnight found his shirt from the day prior and replacing it on him as he walked down the hall to the kitchen. "Another killer breakfast today too?" Vinyl asked, plopping onto the couch and turning on the t.v. to the local news network.

"No, just coffee right now. The nectar of the gods. I should know." Midnight said, preparing the small machine to do its job. Celestia and Luna both relied on coffee, Celestia more so. Without this vital morning drink, the kingdom would have crumbled long, long ago. "Although... I make a mean pop tart." Midnight said as seriously as he could.

Vinyl giggled at his offer, “Why, that sounds exquisite."

Midnight laughed lightly at her response. "Two incredible pop tarts, coming right up." Midnight said as he grabbed a box of the pastries from the pantry.

"Speaking of, rent is due soon." Vinyl said as she flipped through channels.

"What do pop tarts and rent have in common?" Midnight asked, sliding the small lever down to begin cooking the pop tarts in the toaster.

"Nothing. Just that, as I recall, you don't have a job." Vinyl said with her infuriating mix voice of play/business.

"Riiiiight. That." Midnight said, sitting down next to Vinyl.

"Sooo, what are you going to do about that?" Vinyl asked, turning to glance at Midnight before returning her gaze to the t.v. in search of a decent show.

"Here for two days and I'm already being pressured into getting a job. That's got to be a new record." Midnight said jokingly.

Vinyl shrugged, “You’re the one who agreed to move in, you have to help with the rent." Vinyl said plainly.

"Fair enough. Guess I'll have to dip into the royal funds after all." Midnight said, rising to check on the coffee and pop tarts.

"Going to ask mom for money, huh?" Vinyl asked, barely surprising the laughs she felt coming on.

"You can pay rent by yourself if you want." Midnight said playfully as he placed two pastries on a napkin for Vinyl and brought them to her. "Coffee'll be done in ten minutes or so." Midnight said as he turned back to the kitchen. "

Thank you." Vinyl said, taking a bite of her breakfast.

"As for me getting a job..." Midnight said as he started on his own pop tarts, "... I think I'll just look through the 'Help Wanted' section of the newspaper." Midnight said after he swallowed.

Vinyl laughed a little, "Yeah... about that..." Midnight looked at her in confusion.

"What? What about it?" Midnight asked.

"I kinda don't get one..." Vinyl said as she took another bite.

"You what?? Come on baby sis, even Celestia gets a newspaper!" Midnight said as he thought of an alternate way to search for a job.

"Really? Why would she need one?" Vinyl asked through a mouthful of pastry.

"First off, Vinyl, I swear to Luna if you don't stop talking with your mouth full, I'm gunna freak out. Second, it gives her a different view on public opinion and what her subjects think of her and her actions." Midnight said.

"Makes sense. And never." Vinyl said with a grin as she ate. Midnight simply let out a sigh as he ate his own breakfast. "Ugh, is the coffee ready yet?" Vinyl complained.

"Almost. Can you swallow before you talk?" Midnight asked in a playful tone.

"Nope." Vinyl happily responded.

"I see. It sure would be a shame if someone drank all the coffee before another would be able to get herself a mug." Midnight said. Vinyl tuned around just in time to see Midnight take a sip from his mug with a grin that rivaled her own. "

You. Wouldn't. Dare." Vinyl said, slowly rising from the couch. Midnight put on his best mock thinking face and idly tapped a finger on his chin.

"I dunno... this coffee sure is good..." He said, taking another sip from his mug.

Having had enough of Midnight's taunting, Vinyl caught him off guard by rushing forward and tackling him to the ground. Thankfully nothing was spilled or broken, because Vinyl hadn't thought this move through very well. They both lay on the floor for a moment, Vinyl thanking Celestia nothing was broken, Midnight attempting to process what just happened. By and by, they both ended up looking into each other's eyes once more, something each found doing a lot more as of late. Without thinking, Vinyl lowered her head and kissed Midnight. Midnight's eyes went wide as he again processed what was happening. A small mental war began in his head and heart while Vinyl kissed him.

"DUDE! What the HELL are you doing?!?!" His brain shouted at him.

"He's not doing anything. This is all Vinyl." His heart said back.

"So?! This is baby sis we're talking about here! Kissing us!" His brain yelled.

"We aren’t fighting it, now are we?" His heart calmly said.

"... No. I guess we're not." His brain said at normal volume.

"Are we going to have a problem here then?" His heart asked.

"Nope. Go for it, bro." His brain agreed.

Midnight focused back on reality and saw Vinyl staring at him with wide, hopeful eyes as her soft lips grew stagnant on his. Vinyl pulled back and began her string of apologies, “I’m so sorry Midnight, I just thought that you-mmmm" Vinyl's sentence was cut off by Midnight pulling her head back down and kissing her. Vinyl was surprised at this, but quickly and happily kissed him back. While they were still on the ground, both felt as though they were flying. Neither knew how badly the other had wanted this to happen, to be able to softly dance their lips together. Now the healing could begin... for both of them.

Canterlot Castle, the Throne Room

Court was undoubtedly the worst part of Celestias job. The tedious hows and whys of ruling a kingdom, while necessary, Celestia hated with a deep, burning passion. As time dragged on with the reports of almost everything running without a problem, Celestia let her mind wonder to anything else she could think of. One of the others must have noticed her lack of interest and stood, gathering his papers from the table as he did so. "Well, all seems well in the kingdom. I'm sure we all have more important tasks to attend to." Celestias financial adviser said as he placed the sheets in his briefcase. The other advisers mumbled in acceptance as they began to gather their things. Her financial advisor held the door for the others, he gave Celestia a knowing smile before he exited as well.

'Note to self: Give financial advisor a week of vacation time.' Celestia happily thought. Luna entered shortly after the advisors had left, looking tired but happy.

"Hello sister. Court was concluded swiftly today?" Luna asked as she sat down in one of the chairs surrounding the throne. Celestia sighed.

"Yes, thankfully. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if we stayed Goddesses and chose a mortal to rule rather than us." Celestia said.

Luna huffed, “Sister, you know that it would inevitably lead to countless wars, right?"

Celestia shrugged. "You are right. Though sometimes I wonder. That aside, what is it that you need? You are usually asleep at this hour of the day." Celestia asked, curious to her sister's presence here.

"Do you remember what I said last night?" Luna asked. Celestia felt an odd mix of joy and pain in her heart.

"Yes. What of it?" Celestia asked, unsure as to what to expect.

"That would depend Tia, do you want the good news or bad news first?" Luna asked.

Celestia mulled it over in her head. While she could really use some good news after court, the bad news could effectively negate it. "I suppose the bad news first would be wisest." Celestia said, bracing herself for what would be told.

"As you wish, big sister. It was the execution dream he dreamt." Luna said in an even tone.

"... I see." Celestia said after a pause. She remembered the first time she heard of that dream. How heartbroken she became from hearing of it from Luna. It had hurt her dearly that her son would imagine such horrible things being done by her hand, so to speak. It had rattled her so much that she was upset for the remainder of the day, her carefully hidden emotions getting the best of her. It had worried Luna greatly as well, but that's for another time. Right now, she had to find out what the cause of this dream was and what it meant. "Do you have any thoughts as to what caused him to relapse to this one, or its meaning?" Celestia asked nervously.

"As I'm sure you will be glad to hear, it wasn't because of you Tia." Celestia breathed a sigh of relief. "It was the cause of conflicting emotions in his head and heart." Luna finished.

"Really? What were they?" Celestia asked confused.

"Love and fear." Luna said sadly.

"Fear? Fear of what?" Celestia asked. She was confused at the love portion of this fight of emotions, but they would cover that later.

"Fear of what his love could do." Luna responded cryptically. Or they could cover it now.

"Why would he fear his love? Love is meant to be embraced, not feared." Celestia asked.

"It is because he loves Vinyl Scratch, but he is unsure if she feels the same for him. He is scared that if he acted on it, it could ruin his friendship with her." Luna explained.

Celestia solemnly nodded. It made sense, fearing how you felt could ruin something you cherished more than life itself. "That is troubling indeed, sister. What of the good news?" Celestia asked.

Luna smiled, “She loves him to." Celestia felt her heart lighten at this, if only for a moment.

"Does Nighty know?" Celestia asked quickly.

"I am unsure sister. I left shortly before you raised the sun. I had no time to see if either acted on their feelings." Luna responded. It was a lie, of course. Luna knew that the two had kissed not minutes ago, but Luna could tell a little white lie without fear of hurting Celestia. Luna thought it best that her sister find out that little detail from Midnight himself.

"Well, I might have to find out the answer to that myself." Celestia said, turning her gaze out one of the rooms many windows. Luna let a smile escape her lips for a slight moment before returning to her look of uncertainty. Celestia turned back to look at Luna, “Any idea as to when would be a good time to visit?" Luna thought it over for a moment.

"Perhaps taking the two of them to lunch would be a good idea. You would have a chance to talk with Vinyl and to heal your relationship with him. I'll make sure to stop by their apartment and persuade them to do so." Luna suggested.

"Hmm. That sounds like a good idea Luna. Thank you for your help. But first, get some rest. You must be very tired." Celestia said as she rose from her throne.

Luna rose as well, letting a yawn escape her. "Thank you sister." Luna said as she turned for the door.

"Wait Luna. You forgot something." Celestia said behind her. Luna turned, confused. She hadn't brought anything with her, what had she forgotten? Celestia stepped forward and gave her sister a large hug. "Thank you Luna. I love you." Celestia said.

Luna hugged her sister back, “I love you to big sister."