Author's note -

I don't own MLP:FIM. If I did, I'd be a millionaire. As I'm not, I'm just taking them out to play with them and putting them back nicely where I found them.

Now, this would probably work better as a comic, but since I don't draw more then stick figures, I've made a short drabble. If any pony/brony wants to draw it, by all means go ahead, just let me know where you're posting it, and credit my idea. Thanks!

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Each of the 6 friends decided to stay in Cnaterlot to help clean up after the wedding. They thought it was the least they could do. Well, 4 of them anyways. Rainbow complained, "Isn't that what Celestia has servants for?" And Rarity whined, "moi, clean, I don't think so!"

But after some prompting by Twighlight and a bit of the Eye by Fluttershy, the two ponies were helping, if less then ecstatic, then the other four.

Pinky was bouncing around picking up discarded plates, while gobbling up any leftover tidbits. Fluttershy, who had finally made friends with the animals in the garden, was having the birds pick up the streamers from the trees, and the fourfooted woodland creatures picking up the confetti and any misplaced items, as well as finding any over indulged pony or two. Applejack and Rarity were folding chairs and tables, while Rainbow was gathering anything that the others couldn't reach, as well as sneaking off to goof off for a few moments when she could get away with it. Twilight, was of course, organizing everything, with the help of Spike.

They had just crossed off the last purple pastry table, when Shining Armor and Princess Cadence stepped out of the castle. The two had originally planned to leave right after the wedding for their honeymoon in Marebadoes, but after the events with the Changelings, and the wedding, both the bride and groom needed an extra night to recuperate. Their train was leaving that afternoon, but till then they were helping out.

Shining used his magic to push a broom around, while Cadence used hers to "hold" a dustpan. As they neared Twilight, she smiled at the couple, but then frowned in concentration, as if trying to remember something. Her eyes grew larger as she realized what she'd forgotten.

"Shining, before I went to sleep last night, I thought of something."

"What Twi?"

"Well, Alicorns live for thousands of years and now that Cadence is a full grown mare, she won't age anymore for at least several centuries. But as a unicorn you will."

"Hmmm, so one day I'll be an old broken down nag, while I'll have a smokin, hot filly as a wife. Just call me Hugh Heffpony."

"W…H…A…T" Screamed 7 mares.

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Two weeks later, As Shining was inspecting the castle guards for the first time after the wedding.

"And that's how you got the two black eyes, the cracked ribs, the torn ear, and your tail "Bobbed"?" Asked one of the guards.

"And that's how I got two black eyes, the cracked ribs, the torn ear, and my" Shining winced, "tail Bobbed."

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Shining was very lucky the guards had been trained not to laugh.