AN: Hi all yay Anniversary! So I've decided to do a sequel to this story after I write my Equestria Girls story. I don't know when it will be done but I will try to get them going asap. Thanks for reading!

The Seventh Element: The Element of Hope

Chapter 23

Hopeful Ends and Beginnings

Lavender and Applejack parted both dazed from their kiss.

"I love you Applejack," Lavender said after a moment. Applejack smiled widely at the Alicorn.

"I love you too Lavender." The two came in to kiss again.

"I found them," Pinkie's voice echoed through the space. Applejack and Lavender jumped apart.

"Pinkie don't," Rarity's voice followed. "I'm so sorry darlings I tried to stop her but we are needed. They want a picture for the papers of all the elements."

"O-of course," Lavender said straightening herself out. Applejack smiled at the mare and followed suit.

The four went back inside the ballroom where journalists stood with the other elements. As Lavender walked up cameras began to flash. Applejack steadied her immediately.

"Princess of Hope! Princess of Hope a question," shouted journalists who were trying to be heard over each other. Lavender was pushed into the center of her friends With Twilight on her right and Applejack on her left. She glanced to Twilight who gave a slight nod.

"My name is Lavender... and I guess a few questions can't hurt." Lavender looked at the ponies before her and saw a familiar pony at the side. "You." Lavender said pointing to the pony she thought she knew.

"Marea from Ponavia Daily," Marea a teal unicorn with sky blue mane and tail.

"Yes, Your question."

"How did you defeat Demonica?"

"I didn't. We did. The mares beside me also as you say defeated her. And we didn't even defeated her. We brought Princess Star Dust back." Lavender stole a glance at her friends who were beaming at her.

"Writeworth with Equestrian Gazette. How did you become the Princess of Hope," Another journalist asked. This one a male earth pony who was tan with brown mane and tail.

"From what I can tell Princess Dusk's magic called to mine triggering my transformation. But I'm not sure. Next question."

"Rita Mareis Canterlot Chatter. This is for all of the other Elements. How do you feel about here being another princess? Especially when she's a newcomer to being an Element of Harmony? Don't you think she is just a little to new to be a princess. I mean Princess Twilight didn't gain her wings for three years after becoming an Element of Harmony."

"She may be the newest Element but she makes a wonderful princess and no none of us think Lavender is too new to be a princess. Nopony can tell how long one must be their original forms until they are granted their wings and or horn," Rarity said taking lead of the question.

"What about the rest of you?"

"She's one of the bestest Princesses I know," Pinkie said bouncing in her spot.

"She is every ounce a Princess no matter what any pony says," Applejack said smiling at Lavender.

"She will represent her element just as well as Twilight," Fluttershy said quietly hiding slightly behind Twilight.

"I stand by Lavender now and always. She may be a new princess but she will do everything in her power to be a good princess to her subjects just like I have," Twilight said.

"We cannot decide who becomes a princess. Now if all your going to do is throw accusations at a fantastic mare who just saved all of your lives from darkness this is over," Rainbow Dash said before she smiled at Lavender.

"Do you have feelings for her," Writeworth asked sticking his microphone into Rainbow Dash's face.

"What," Lavender, Applejack, and Rarity said shocked.

"No! Lavender is my friend nothing more. I'm in a committed relationship with an amazing Mare."

"Whose the mare then?"

"Oh... uhm.." Rainbow Dash ran her hoof through her hair nervously as she glanced at Rarity.

"Me," Rarity said to the crowd as she stepped up to Rainbow Dash's side and took her hoof in her own. The announcement caused the reporters to go into a frenzy of pictures and questions. Rarity and Rainbow Dash answered some of the questions before Princess Celestia and Princess Dusk ended the session. A few hours later the ball was over and the Elements headed back to their rooms.

"Well, I never want to do that again," Lavender said as they got closer.

"I hate reporters," Rainbow Dash said as she nuzzled into Rarity.

"It wasn't all bad darling we came out to the world now they will focus on us instead of if Lavender shouldn't have gotten her wings later when she was more acclimated to her element," Rarity said.

"Thanks for that by the way," Lavender said.

"Of course what are friends for."

"Anyone know what happens now," Fluttershy asked.

"We have an audience with the Princesses tomorrow after breakfast so I guess we will know then," Twilight said answering her marefriend.

"So what was with the look to the first reporter do you know her Lavender?"

"I-" Lavender started

"Yep! They went to Princess Dusk's school together and she was Lavender's bully she's the reason Lavender doesn't like being called an egghead," Pinkie Pie said bouncing around her friends.

"Yeah... what she said..." The group stopped and hugged Lavender before the girls baring Applejack and Lavender entered their rooms.

"Are you ok sugar cube," AJ asked the mare she loved.

"Yeah actually I am. Uhm.. AJ can I... I mean would it... May I kiss you?" Applejack smiled lovingly at the nervous princess before her.

"Of course you can." Lavender smiled and leaned in eyes closing. Applejack met her halfway and the two shared their second kiss. Unknown to the two their friends all saw it from their doors before they closed them and left their friend to their privacy.

"Be my marefriend?"

"Of course Lavender." The two smiled brightly at each other before parting ways for the night.

The next morning after breakfast the elements and two baby dragons entered the audience hall where the other princesses stood waiting.

"Good morning everyone," Princess Celestia said to the group.

"Good morning your highnesses," Twilight said speaking for the group.

"Now I am sure you are all wondering what happens now," Princess Dusk asked the group.

"Yes," Lavender said her voice echoing the group's and her own nervousness.

"We have decided that Lavender will in the future join you." The elements started rejoicing that Lavender was going to be with them but Lavender was not as enthusiastic.

"What's wrong Lavender," Fluttershy asked

"Yeah why aren't you as excited as us," Pinkie exclaimed.

"You said in the future what exactly does that mean," Lavender asked.

"As things stand we cannot have you with the elements. There are things that must happen without you being there. And there are things you must do on your own without the other elements input," Princess Luna said.

"But we just got her and we have to lose her? No! I won't go," Applejack said

"Applejack. I know this will be harder on you and Lavender but this must be done. There are things that you must experience and go through that Lavender cannot be there to give her input. Just as there are things in Ponavia that you and the others cannot give your input to Lavender. You may write each other though. Silla and Spike will be able to send the letters I'm sure," Princess Cadence said to Applejack.

"I don't want to be separated from Spike but I know it will only be for now. We will see each other again I will make sure of it," Silla said.

"How long do we have with her," Twilight asked.

"Today. Tonight Princess Dusk, Princess Star Dust, Lavender and Silla will be heading home to Ponavia," Princess Celestia told them.

"You are dismissed," Princess Star Dust told the group. The elements and dragons left in a somber mood. The day was spent in each other's company non of the group wanted the night to come but as with all things their time came and as Luna and Star Dust created the night the Elements headed to the back antechamber where their adventure began.

"We'll write to you every chance we get. We'll write so much you'll get sick of us," Pinkie said trying to brighten the mood.

"And I'll write back everyday if I can. I'll miss you girls," Lavender said.

"And Silla's right this isn't the end it's just the beginning," Twilight said.

"A hopeful beginning," Applejack said as she kissed Lavender one last time. Lavender, Silla, Princess Dusk, and Princess Star Dust stood in spots on the structure. In a flash of light they were gone.

AN: Well its been three years and this is the end for now. I hope you all enjoyed the story and I look forward to hearing from you guys. Also I still need characters for my Equestria Girls story so if you have an OC just message me. So I'm leaving it here because after watching Season 5 and 6 I really want Starlight Glimmer in the story and I couldn't think of any way to make it so Lavender was conveniently out of those seasons. I will add in what Lavender was doing in Season 5 & 6 in the sequel.

Also as add on my work in progress synopsis for my next story:

Lavender Hart never had many friends in fact she could count them on one hand. Starlight Glimmer was the only friend. But when the two get transferred to Canterlot High Lavender will have to choose between helping the Equestria Girls stop a new evil that could destroy Canterlot. Or siding with that darkness for the only friend she has known.