Healing Kiss.

"You are always getting hurt for me. I can take care of myself you know? I've been dealing with threats my whole life."

Twilight stood next to a sleeping Flash mildly covered in a few scratches and bruises, this time it had been just that... others were worst and Twilight did not want to admit it, or show it but she was extremely anxious every time a possible confrontation between whatever threatened her and her only Guard.

She didn't want more guards, heck, she was still getting used to being princess, a bunch of rigid stallions that only made her nervous for every move she took. She hated being monitored and checked as a precious relic. Flash was different though, he was not clingy or made her do anything she didn't want to... well not always. He was of course responsible for her safety. So there was occasionally the:

"No Princess. The Everfree is dangerous to go in to" "Princess, be careful I don't think studying it is worth your life" "Princess, it's 3 am don't you think it's time to rest?

She had to admit it was kind of annoying, but... he never said it as an order or in the typical loud stern voice of a Royal Guard. He said in a sweet and slightly authoritative voice, calm and nice. There was also things he would say that made her smile.

"Princess, you're getting low on papers and supplies again, would you like me to go get some?" "Princess, are you hungry?" "I know your lamp was bothering you, so I fixed it up for you"

He also brought her some snacks every time she forgot to take breaks when she was studying, wrapped her in blankets every time she doze off in her studio and took her to bed, Woke her up with the sweetest whispers.

Before she realized it... She started doing little things for him too. She found out his favorite music and got him 3 CDs of his favorite band. She cooked a cake for his birthday and asked Pinkie to organize a small party for him. She often nagged him to sleep earlier instead of guarding her door until sunshine. 

Soon, they developed their own secret language. Batting of eyelashes, smiles, giggles, tree words sentences. time went on and slowly they grew closser and closser and signals became nuzzles and hugs and caresses, pecks. between everything the armor and crown disappeared, the titles were constantly forgotten.

Mornings of breakfast in bed appeared, Afternoons of just laying inside the tree house sunbathing and drinking cider, Evenings of exploration and walks on the edge of town and nights of dozing on clouds and gazing at stars.  

And soon, danger appeared as it always did after a long time of peace. The armor and crown returned to their place, yet, the feelings remained.... and it showed, oh Faust they did. As constant trips to Canterlot were required to discuss next moves on this sudden Gryphon Kingdom declaration of war, soon came meeting after meeting after meeting. Several Royals from different parts of Equestria were often mistreating the young Princess and doubted her right to her title. Several attempts from monarchs to engage in relationships with her for the sake of using her were regular and Flash did not like it.

He took good care of her and kept her away from greedy rulers. Soon the ones who desired to control her became aware of the special bond between her and he... and soon began plotting ways of getting rid of him.

And every single time, the pair managed to face the upcoming attacks, uncovering the traitors in the process. With most of the Royal Guard headed to the Equestrian Borderlands, Twilight remained with her Guard. Always protecting her, caring for her along with her friends... but she knew that her relationship with him was not exactly the same friendship she shared with her other friends. He was different.

There she stood, crying silently part from being happy of having him by her side, alive and part from being worried for his constant injuries. He had told her not to worry, that he was trained to endure such pain but she still did, after all it was still pain and it still hurt no matter how much you could stand it.

She stared at his injuries covering his chest, the scratches on his face and hooves. A strong body built through years of training for taking injuries and protecting others. She admired sharp worked hooves,  a broad chest that rose with intakes of air, strong legs and big sturdy wings. All of this, shaped and crafted to serve and protect.

He had done his duty good. 

"You have taken so much pain for my sake, now it's my turn to take your pain away"

She lighted her horn, faint sparkles appeared all around her, glow bugs entered the window attracted by her light. With the last remaining tears still falling from her face, she leaned down and softly pressed her lips on his as his wounds started healing.





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In other words Thank you to every one of you who sent me Happy Birthdays, It was just so sweet. You made me very happy. Thank you so much, To all of you.