Hey there! Its been a while but I have a new story for you all. Read and review please.

Princess Twilight

Our story begins a few days after Twilight's coordination of becoming a princess. She and all of her friends were down in the royal garden in Canterlot. Twilight was still trying to get a handle on her new wings.

"You gotta really flap 'em hard." explained Rainbow Dash.

Twilight grunted from the work to keep airborne but she slipping "Whoa!" She fell back down to earth.

"Uh, maybe not quite that hard." chuckled Ash helping her back up to her hoofs. Twilight smiled and the two took off to join Rainbow and Fluttershy. Twilight continued to flop and struggle and she still couldn't stay airborne. And she fell back to the ground "Whoa!" Ash noticed her fall and swooped in and caught her bridal style.

"You ok there Princess" snickered Ash as Twilight's face burned red.

"Put me down please" she pleaded trying to hide her blush.

Ash laughted and set her back down. Applejack and the rest of the mane seven trotted over.

"Lookin' good up there, Princess Twilight."

Twilight signed "Applejack, you know you don't have to call me that."

"Why do you protest so?" called Rarity "You've already given up wearing your crown all the time. The least you can do is embrace your new title."

"If other ponies want to address me that way, I suppose it's fine, but... not my friends. It just doesn't feel right." smiled Twilight "[sigh] And neither does all this flying business. The Summer Sun Celebration is only two days away, and I'm never gonna be ready to perform my part."

Rainbow Dash swooped in "Not if you spend all your time down here, you won't! Now get up there and show everypony the big finish!"

Twilight took off into the sky once more and tried to master flight. Everypony cheered as she gained so altitude. But she started to falter. "Woo-hoo! Whaaaa! Oof! Oof!" she fell into a tree and crashed back down on top of Ash's back.

Pinkie Pie cheered "Wow! That was a big finish!"

Twilight groaned in pain.

A little will later the mane seven wondered through the mainn hall of the castle gazing up at the majestic stained glass portraits.

Rarity admired the work "You look amazing, darling. They've really captured your regality."

Twilight signed "I suppose."

Rarity scoffed "Oh, don't be so modest. It's everypony's dream to someday wear a crown and have their coronation ceremony preserved in stained glass for all to see."

Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes "I don't know if it's everypony's dream." Ash laughed and hoof-bump Rainbow. "I hear that."

"Most of my dreams are about frosting! [slurp] Ohohohoho..." Pinkie Pie started to drool from her daydream of frosting.

Fluttershy swiped away some of the droolwith a hankie "We'd better get going. We don't want to miss our train." she stated

Applejack nodded "Fluttershy's right. Don't know about y'all, but I've still got bushels to do to get ready. The official celebration may be here in Canterlot, but hoo-wee, has the Mayor put us in charge of one heck of a party back home." Twilight seem to upset at that "Aw, don't look like that, sugarcube. You get to be right there with the other Princesses when Celestia raises the sun."

Twilight smiled "And I'm honored. Really, I am. It's just that the Summer Sun Celebration is what first brought us all together. It just doesn't feel right not getting to spend such a special day with my Ponyville friends."

Rarity came up and hugged her "It doesn't feel right to us either, darling. If the Mayor wasn't so desperate for our assistance, we'd most certainly stay here in Canterlot. And of course we do understand that your royal duties must come first."

Ash smiled and nuzzled Twilight softly "The Summer Sun Celebration and the defeat of Nightmare Moon may have brought us together, but there is something much that will always keep us connected. The seven of us are united by the Elements of Harmony. No amount of royal duties is going to change that. Isn't that right, everypony?"

Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Rarity nodded in general agreement. Applejack looked over at a daydreaming Pinkie "Right, Pinkie Pie?"

Pinkie Pie smiled to herself "Creamy, creamy frosting... [chuckles]"

Fluttershy laughed softly "You should take that as a yes."

At the train station Rainbow Dash, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy were getting ready to head back to Ponyville. Ash had granted them his private train for their travel.

"We're gonna write you and give you so many details, it'll be like you're in Ponyville with us! Right, girls?" asked Pinkie Pie

Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and Rarity nodded "Cross my heart and hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye" they chanted.

"And you two will be with us right after the Celebration. We already have an appointment on the books to discuss the royal upgrades to your loft decor." said Rarity.

Soon the train rolled out of the station on the way back to Ponyville. The mane seven waved bye at Ash and Twilight until they were out of sight, but Twilight felt a little lost and sad. Spike looked up at his closest friend and knew that she was upset about something.

"Some thing wrong Twilight" asked Spike

Twilight exhaled a deep sigh "I can't help it, Spike. They've only been gone a minute, and I already feel like I'm missing something."

Suddenly she felt something drape over her. She turned to see Ash and his wing holding her.

"There is no need to worry Twilight. Even thought your position as changed the place you hold in their hearts will never change. As for me, you will alway have my heart." said Ash

Twilight smiled and nuzzled him enjoying the moment. They turned to head back into the castle but Twilight looked back to stare at the shrinking train

'But I am. I just know it.' she thought.

Later that day Twilight, and Spike were up in a suite checking off the tasks for the Summer Sun Celebration and Ash was mediating.

Spike looked over the list "Check, check, check, check, and... check! Huh, whaddaya know? We're way ahead of schedule! I credit your extremely competent assistant."

Twilight smile "So do I."

"The Celebration isn't until the day after tomorrow. We could still fit in a quick trip to Ponyville and be back in plenty of time to finish off these last few things before the main event!" suggested Spike.

Ash opened an eye to see Twilight's reaction.

Twilight sighed in defeat "That would be nice, Spike, but what if something else came up while we were gone? What if we were delayed getting back and I wasn't able to finish everything on that list? What if we lost the list on the way to Ponyville and then couldn't remember which things we'd done and which things we hadn't done, and then spent so much time trying to figure out what we hadn't done and what we had done, and we ruined the entire Celebration by not doing the one really important thing that we were supposed to do?!" she panicked and flew up in the rafters.

But she realized were she was and fell on to the bed. [thud]

Spike rolled his eyes "Uh... so that's a 'no' then?"

Twilight got off the plane "These are the first royal duties Princess Celestia has given me. I can't risk letting her down!"

"And I'm sure you won't." came a voice.

They turned to see Princess Celestia enter the room. Spike and Twilight knelt before her "Your highness!"

Ash ran up to her and pulled her into a hug and the two laughed heartily together. Princess Celestia turned towards Twilight and smiled

"No need for that now, Princess Twilight." Twilight shot straight up

"Sorry."

Princess Celestia giggled "No need to apologize."

"Sorry!"

"I must admit that it is wonderful to actually be looking forward to the Summer Sun Celebration." said Celestia

Twilight was confused "What do you mean?"

Ash sighed and knew the answer that was to come.

"For my subjects, it has always been a celebration of my defeat of Nightmare Moon. But for me... [sighs] It was just a terrible reminder that I'd had to banish my own sister." she said sadly

Twilight realized what she had meant "I guess I never really thought about it that way."

Princess Celestia smile neverthe less "But now it has become a wonderful reminder of her transformation back into Princess Luna, and our happy reunion. I am so pleased that you will be playing a role in the festivities. I know it must have been difficult to see your friends return to Ponyville without you."

Twilight smiled softly "Maybe a little."

Princess Celestia hugged her "You may no longer be my student, Princess Twilight, but I hope you know that I will always be here if you need me. Just as I hope that you will always be there when I need you."

Spike cleared throat "I think this guy needs you?"

They turned to see a postal pony waiting at the door.

Messenger Pony looked down at the letter "Uh, a message for Princess Twilight." he handed the letter off to her and left. Twilight opened the letter [party popper going off]"

Princess Celestia notice the confetti "A letter from Ponyville, I presume?"

Twilight folded the letter and set it aside "Never mind. It's not important. Spike, where were we?"

"About to call it a night?" he said hopefully

Twilight shook her head "We should probably go over the checklist one more time."

Spike groaned "I knew you were gonna say that..."

Princess Celestia smiled ant turn to leave "I'll leave you to it."

After she left Ash kissed Twilight goodnight and followed after his sister.

"So how as it been for you as of later Ash?" questioned Celestia

"Ok, for the most part." he replied "Discord can be a handful some times"

"He isnt giving you any trouble is he?" she asked a little perturbed

Noticing her aura change to a rather sinister one he back tracked "No no no, nothing like that. I meant was he like to play certain games that he can win" he smile cheekily "Most of the time."

They laughed softly as they continued down the hall. Then Ash asked a more serious question.

"With all of your royal duties do you ever have the time for your friends?" he asked

Celestia sighed "No, after I banished my sister to the moon I didn't have much time for my friends and they slowly drifted away."

"Immortality isn't what it's cracked up to be then, am I right?"

Shocked she turned towards him "No. As much as many might think it is, it more of a curse when you have to see many friends slip away when time can not hurt you." Her face fell and a sad look held her face.

Ash put his hoof on her back and smiled. "I am sorry to bring up old wounds but Luna and I want to help you in these matters of state."

She turned to him "How?"

"I don't know yet but when I do you will never have to choice between your friends and duty."

She smiled and hugged her brother tight. "Thank you Ash for jus being here." she said softly.

The two departed and went off to their rooms. But something was crawling along the castle sight set on goal.

"What?! Aw.[muffled]"