A/N: I'm going to be honest, I didn't think about having a chapter between 'Swarm of the Century' and 'Winter Wrap Up', but since it's the holidays, I might as well. So here it is.

Holiday Celebrations

Golden Oak Library: Twilight's POV

With Hearth's Warming coming up, Twilight was getting everything set up with Spike's help. "I still think that having a tree inside a tree is kinda weird. I mean, we could just decorate the outside and get house and tree decorations done at the same time," Spike points out.

"Maybe, but it's more fun this way," Twilight counters.

"If you say so," Spike grumbles. Twilight then hears hoof steps coming downstairs and looks over to see Night.

"What's with the decorations?" Night asked.

"Just something that everypony does this time of year," Twilight answered, hoping Night wouldn't see through her lie. "Um, did you know that we don't have any books on magical creatures?" she added, hoping that would serve as a distraction for Night. "Weird, right?"

"Cool, I'm going to head out for a bit," Night replies then heads out into the snow.

"That was close," Twilight comments.

"Why are we hiding the fact that Hearth's Warming is coming up?" Spike asks.

"Because we don't know how he'll take it. This is a time of family and friendship. Night might overreact," Twilight answers.

"That's a stupid reason," Spike responds. "He has us, and the princesses, he's got plenty of friends and family."

"I know Spike, but Night's still not over losing his mother. If he finds out it may be a rough holiday for him," Twilight replies and Spike just shrugs as the two get back to working on the tree.

Night's POV

Night was sure Twilight was lying, but about what he wasn't sure. He had noticed that all his friends were acting strange about the decorations they were all doing and were being very careful about the subject. Even Pinkie, who Night knew had a hard time keeping a secret about any sort of celebration. Still, all of these decorations reminded him of Christmas. This brought back memories from all his Christmas' on Earth. All the joy he felt when she was actually home. One of those Christmases he got to do it in the White House, but all that mattered to him was that his mother was there. "Wish you were here mom," Night muttered to himself when he heard Fluttershy call out to him.

"You all right Night?" she asked.

"Not really sure, it's… odd," Night responded. "This isn't the first holiday season I've had without my mom, but this one just doesn't feel right."

"I guess so. I'm used to not having most of my animal friends this time of year if that helps," Fluttershy says.

"A bit," Night replies. After a moment of silence, Night breaks it. "Can I ask you something?"

"Sure. Ask away," Fluttershy answers.

"Why have you all been acting so strange around me?" Night asked seriously.

"I was hoping that wasn't what you were going to ask," Fluttershy says. "To be honest, Twilight told us not to. She didn't explain why, but the rest of us guessed it had something to do with your mother." Night didn't know how to respond to that.

"Well, thank you. I'd better get going," Night finally said and he flew off. He didn't know where he was going, but he found himself in front of the Golden Oak Library. As he opened the door, he noticed that no one was there. "Twilight. Spike. You here?" he called out but got no response. "Wonder where they went?"

Town Square: Twilight's POV

Twilight was looking around town for gifts for her friends and had found something for everypony except Night. For some reason, she couldn't think of a good gift for him. Everything she thought could work just seemed to lack something. "Can you just decide?" Spike groaned behind her but she ignored him.

"Maybe I should ask Princess Celestia. She might have an idea," Twilight said to herself, even though Spike overheard.

"Or, maybe you should get him something and see how it goes," Spike pointed out.

"That's the problem. I won't know if he'll like it or not because he'll just say he does just to not hurt my feelings. He won't be honest on this sort of thing," Twilight countered.

"Well, you're already hiding the fact that Hearth's Warming is coming up, so you've gotta think of something. Besides, even if Night doesn't like it, he'll appreciate the gesture, considering what he's gone through," Spike replies. That's when an idea pops into Twilight's head.

"That's it! Spike, you're a genius," Twilight says.

"I am? I mean, I am," Spike responds.

"Let's head back to the library," Twilight says.

"But you didn't get Night anything," Spike says confused. Twilight didn't respond to him as they made their way back. By the time Twilight entered the door, it was already getting dark. Twilight then started to write a note to Princesses Celestia and Luna about what she needed then gave the letter to Spike who sent it. "So, what are you getting him?" Spike asked.

"That's my secret, Spike," Twilight responded. The two then headed to bed to get some sleep.

The next day

Twilight got herself sorted out before heading downstairs while waiting downstairs. When she arrived she saw Night, who had a determined expression on his face. She didn't say anything about it as she said, "Good morning Night."

"Morning Twilight," Night responded. Twilight then quickly got some breakfast when Spike woke up. That's when Twilight found out the reason for his expression. "Twilight," Night started.

"Yes, Night?" Twilight responded.

"Why have you been telling your friend not to talk to me about Hearth's Warming?" Night asked.

"What's Hearth's Warming? That's not a holiday or anything," Twilight said, trying to act innocent but quickly realized that Night wasn't that easily fooled.

"You can stop with the act Twilight, I already know about it," Night responded.

"Well, it's because I didn't know how you would feel about it. Hearth's Warming has always been about family and friends but…" Twilight started to lose her voice.

"But I have problems with those," Night finished.

"No! It's not that," Twilight countered quickly. "It's because I didn't know if it would bring back painful memories for you."

Night's voice then softened. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have assumed. And for the record, I've already been having memories come back." Twilight then felt guilty about the whole thing and looked away. "But, they're not as painful as they could have been. Having these memories help remind me how much I care about you and our friends," Night responded as he looks Twilight in the eyes. Twilight then lost all control and hugged Night around the neck and felt him flinch back for a second before hugging her back. She didn't know how long they were like that when Spike got her attention.

"Well, thanks for being here Night," Twilight said as she pulled out of the hug. Night then nodded and Twilight followed Spike back to her room.

"Princess Celestia sent her response," Spike explained and he left Twilight alone. She then opened the scroll and saw what she was looking for.

Night's POV

After Twilight left he just stood in place dumbfounded. He and Twilight were close, but he never imagined her hugging him, and he was feeling something about that whole thing but didn't know what this feeling was. "So, what's up with you and Twilight?" Spike asked when he got back downstairs.

"Nothing, we're just friends," Night responded, finally snapping out of his trance.

"Seriously?" Spike doubted, unimpressed.

"Yeah, why wouldn't we be?" Night asked, confused by Spike's actions.

"You are so dense. Twilight said that about you, and I don't know what that means," Spike replies. Night couldn't help him though.

"Either way, I'm going out to get some Hearth's Warming gifts," Night said and left the house. After a few hours, he was able to find gifts for his friends and even found something for Celestia and Luna. Twilight's gift took a little thinking over, however. On paper, it was easy. Get her a book, but the problem was that she lives in a library, and she has a lot of books there. He had to find something that the Golden Oak Library didn't have. As he thought it over something came to him.

"That's it," Night said to nopony in particular and took to the sky and headed to a place that would have what he was looking for.

Hearth's Warming Eve: Ponyville Town Square

Night entered the town square to see the celebrations in full swing. With all the gifts for everypony were under a large tree in the center of the square. Night looked for his friends and found them over by one of the eating stations packed with goods from Sugar Cube Corner. "Night! There you are," Twilight said as she saw him.

"Hey, everypony," Night responded.

"Alright! Now that everypony is here we can finally celebrate!" Pinkie suddenly yelled out. The group then began to enjoy the festivities 'till around midnight when the mayor stepped up on a podium to deliver a Hearth's Warming speech.

"Citizens of Ponyville. It's been another long year and now this great day is almost upon us. Now as the last few minutes approach the dawn of a truly great day, we must remember how important this holiday is to not just ourselves, but to all those, we care about." As Mayor Mare finished her speech the ponies cheered when a chime was heard from the bell tower as the clock struck midnight. Applejack then headed over to the tree to help her family hand out everypony's gifts. Night just decided to wait with the edge of the crowd and when he finally got up to the tree Applejack showed him over to his gifts, which she had already sorted out for him. They then got together with the rest of the group, excluding Spike, who was asleep.

"So, how are we going to do this?" Rainbow asked.

"Maybe we should take turns, everypony opening one gift at a time?" NIght suggested. The group quickly agreed to that. Pinkie, being Pinkie, gave everypony a look that told them that she wanted to go first. The group just shrugs and nods as Pinkie opens one of her gifts to reveal a new set of party materials. As this continued, Night found himself with a bird feeder from Fluttershy, a general cookbook from Applejack, Rainbow had gifted him with a manual on some high-level flight maneuvers, Pinkie had given him a scrapbook that followed some of the things he's done with the group since he arrived, and Rarity had given him a very good looking suit. As the group opened up their last presents it got to Twilight's turn. Which was Night's gift.

Twilight opened it to reveal a book titled The Documentation and History of Equestrian Mythical Creatures. "Night, thank you!" Twilight said. "I'm curious though, where did you find this?"

"Celestia pointed it out to me on my last visit to Canterlot, and I thought that since there aren't any books on mythical creatures in the library, so…" Night answered.

"Thanks again Night," Twilight said and the group then waited for Night to open his final present.

Night opened the gift up and was shocked at what he saw. The same photo that he had seen in his mother's box to him. He didn't know what happened to the one he had, but he had lost track of it after coming to Equestria. "Twilight I… thank you," Night said. The group then said their good night's to each other and headed home. "Twilight" Night calls out.

"Yes, Night?" Twilight asks.

"Thanks, for doing this. You have no idea how much this means to me," Night tells her. Twilight then surprised him by kissing his cheek before heading back to her room.

"Happy Hearth's Warming Night," Twilight says before closing the door behind her. Night just stood in place as he processed what just happened before heading off to bed himself.

Twilight's Room: Twilight's POV

After Twilight entered her room she thought over what she just did and blushed. She walked toward her window and looked up at the moon. "If only I could tell you how much you mean to me," she murmured to herself before getting into bed.

A/N: Hey everyone. I just want to notify all of you that after this chapter I won't be posting again 'till after the new year. Although I hope you all enjoy your holidays.