AN: I do not own anything...MLP belongs to Hasbro, and Cupcakes, Rainbow Factory, and Pegasus Device to their respective owners

When one road ends...another begins...

-30 years later-

"I am glad you have come here daughter." Rainbow said with a small smile giving Leafy a hug as they entered the throne room to Canterlot castle.

"I am glad to be here, Icey has things under control until I get back so do you honestly think I would miss this moment?" Leafy replied as the two joined up with Pinkie in front of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.

"Princess Rainbow Spectra Dash of Cloudsdale, daughter of Princess Luna, do you hereby assume the true role of the Princess of the Night and swear to uphold the fairbeing to those who lurk in the shadows and darkness?" Celestia asked in a strong resounding tone.

"I do hereby assume the true role of the Princess of the Night." Dash said so quick Leafy swore Dash had rehearsed this moment.

"Do you Princess Pinkamena Diane Pie of Cloudsdale, daughter of Princess Celestia, do you hereby assume the true role of the Princess of the Sun and swear to uphold the fairbeing to those who lurk in the day and warmth?" Luna asked in a tone much like her sister's.

"I do hereby assume the true role of the Princess of the Sun." Leafy noticed something none of the others didn't, Pinkie's tone was softer than Dash's, it more mother like. She was interrupted from her observations by her adoptive mothers turning to face her.

"Do you Princess Leafy Confetti of the Snowlands hereby assume the role as our heir-apparent, and in the unlikely event of our misfortune agree to assume the Canterlot throne in our absense and rule just as we would to ensure everypony stays happy?" They both asked at the the same time. Leafy froze, considering the fact that their oldest foal was now a full grown mare she was not expecting them to do that.

"Is this a temporary or permanent offer considering all your foals are fully grown and have families in their own rights?" Leafy asked and she could feel the two mares' moods slightly drop.

"Permanant..." Pinkie replied. "None of our foals want the role due to them seeing you as the oldest. If you refuse, we will be without an heir and you know how dangerous of a situation that puts us in..."

"Yeah I do, but how am I supposed to take care of my own kingdom if I am your heir?"

"Simple, split the year in half, spring and summer you can spend here and fall and winter you can be in the Snowlands. Or you could do it the other way around since that is entirely up to you, and I am sure Icey will keep things in order during your absence."

Leafy paused for a few minutes to think about her options. "Ok I'll do it, I'll be your heir, but you do realize you will be seeing and spending way less time together due to your Celestial duties over the sun and moon right?"

"We will manage," Rainbow said with a small smile. "we both love each other and it is that love that will keep driving us forward. Besides, on a rare off day with nothing to do, Pinks could always just raise the sun and sleep the rest of the day and I can walk her dreams and be together with her that way. It will take some time getting used to but in the end we have to look after our little ponies, it is now our citizens first and our relationship second...and it pains me to say that but it is the only way everypony remains happy. Now go get some sleep Leafy, I will keep your dreams sweet, and you are gonna need it since you won't get much after you start your heir-apparent lessons here." Rainbow then left and headed for Princess Luna's, and now her, observatory as Leafy teleported to the nearest bedroom and fell asleep. Just as was promised, Leafy didn't have one nightmare and woke up the next morning feeling completely refreshed as she entered the kitchen.

"I haven't slept like that in years, I feel like a new mare." Leafy chuckled as she sat down.

"I told you so, and after breakfast I got to head to bed myself to prepare for tonight. My biological clock done adjusted on me so I am wore out considering I was up all day yesterday and last night."

"Thanks for everything..." Leafy said giving Rainbow a brief kiss.

"You are welcome my daughter." Rainbow said before Leafy left and Pinkie entered and sat down. "Good job raising the sun honey, your mom would be proud."

"Just like you raising and lowering the moon dear, I just hope we don't make the same mistakes our mothers did...I don't want to send you to the moon Dashie..."

"You won't have to worry about that Pinks, we're married..*yawn*...have a family...a kingdom to run...and due to us being Alicorns...YAWN* we're together...forever...in eternal flight..." Rainbow didn't even teleport out of the room before leaning over and falling asleep on Pinkie, who sat there in a blissed silence as she draped a wing around her cyan wife and enjoying the rare personal moment the was experiencing.

AN: I really hope you enjoyed this fanfic..Until next time, this is Cloud Dasher signing off, may God Blees you all...