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Title: The Power of True Love

Summary: Takes place during Daughter of Discord. The last time Mothball saw Screwy was on the night of her birthday party. The last time Screwball thought of her Changeling prince, was after he'd sent her his last flower. Now many years later, Screwy's happily married to another stallion, has a life she can be happy in, and has everything that she's ever wanted in life. Mothball's sudden return to Ponyvile not only has her family questioning themselves, but it can also mean that old feelings have resurfaced. Can Mothball convince Screwball that he didn't mean any of it? Or will their own family get in the way, and force them to remain apart?

Pairs: Screwball/Mothball Screwball/Oc Mothball/Ginny Mothball/Screwball

Rating: K+

Warnings: Time travel, hidden identity, secret meetings, and undying truths

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The Lies

Mothball

It wasn't supposed to happen like this, I couldn't believe that it would be like this; let alone be here, as my vision came into focus, I realized that I was not alone, my wife, the kids, and the gang all came along with me, I was happy to see that all of us were all humans, still.

However, that didn't go so well when Zecora walked in, she froze, one look told all of us that she didn't trust us, Ginny whispered, "Am I dreaming?"

Zecora turned to have a good look at me, after a few moments, she winked at me, causing Ginny to glare at her; I reassured Ginny that she didn't mean any harm in that way, I said as I turned back to Zecora, "Hi, I'm-"

Zecora said, "Don't worry, young... man... I assume that she had forced you into it?"

I nodded, she said, "Come and sit down everyone, I won't bit... Young man, we need to talk about your... young friend..."

I said as she led the way into the cottage, "How are they...? I mean, not the parents' but... their... child?"

As soon as I had stepped into the little cottage, I caught her scent; it was fresh, very fresh, Ginny grabbed my hand, and she whispered, "Harry, I'm not sure about this..."

I whispered in her ear, "Don't worry, dear. Just let everyone know to stay close, we don't want any problems."

Zecora said, "The child's fine... most of the time... In fact, she's here with her family."

I inwardly groaned, I wanted to speak to her, but she just had to bring her new family along; as we all went into the sitting area, my hand went into a fist, anger swelled up inside, it was true; my beloved young mare was sitting there; in the hooves of another man, only he was a stallion, and beside them, were two little fillies; both clearly took after the mare, both had her swirls, one had the purple skin, while the other had the mane.

I forced back the growl that wanted to come out, Zecora said, "Now that both of you are here, young man, can you and your group sit beside them, please?"

As we all sat down, I realized that the young mare was staring at me; her swirls in a clouded heap; the stallion beside her, tried to wrap his hooves around her, but she only shook him off; I knew that she was in a trance; one that involved both of us.

I just pulled Ginny close, she rested her head on my shoulder, wrapping her arms around my waist, I was about to say something; when the young mare let out a scream; one that told me that she was in lots of pain, the stallion tried to comfort her; only he wasn't helping, and finally Zecora gently took the young mare out of the room, while they passed us, the mare's swirls and my eyes locked together, that's when I felt her pain.

A moment later, the mare shouted, "You!"

I gulped quietly, I knew that she was talking about me, a tear made its way down my cheek, I refused to wipe it away, Zecora rushed back in, and she said, "Young man, come quickly... It's time."

I stood up, Ginny and the stallion were about to do the same, when Zecora cut in, and said, "No one else, there's no more time for that. Just come quickly."

I looked at everyone, but the stallion and the young fillies, I said in a low voice, "Don't worry about me. I'll be fine..."

I muttered under my breath, "... Hopefully."

The mare started screaming at the top of her lungs, it broke something inside of me, I rushed into the back room where she was at, once I got there; I could see that she was laying on the bed, tossing and turning, it not only made me walk up to her, but it also made the door slam shut behind us, and the room soundproof as well.

As I gently lowered myself next to her, Screwy's screams had stopped, her swirls were now hazy, I quickly changed back into a Changeling, like I said before; I refused to be a human in front of her, I gently lowered my face to hers, and gently ran my hoof along her arm.

She groaned loudly, once her vision was focus, she slowly reached up to touch my face with her hoof, her swirls became watery again; I refused to let them fall, I kissed them away, she threw her hooves around me; clinging to me, probably making sure that I don't disappear again, I just gently laid on my back, making her curled up in a ball beside me.

I ran one hoof through her mane, while the other wrapped around her, pulling her close, just before she drifted off to sleep, both of her front hooves latched themselves onto the one that was around her, I knew that she didn't want me to leave, and so I too fell asleep next to her.

When I had woken up, a few hours later, I looked over at Screwy, who was still asleep, her front hooves in a tight grip with my hoof, I only witnessed this side once before, this peaceful side of her, it was the same night that I was sent away, for how long, I don't know.

As I continued watching her sleep, I noticed that she had scars all over her body; it made me wonder what happened to her ever since I was gone, as I watched her, I began to wonder what happened, the feeling only came back in the pit of my stomach, I had a bad feeling about this, I knew that Screwy would be frightened to say anything about it; I wouldn't push her, she needed time to heal, and then hopefully I would get the whole story by then.

But for now, I refused to leave her side; as she begun to wake up, my grip never loosened, her swirls slowly opened up, when she saw me, she let out a small smile, she leaned in, just as our lips were about to touch, we both heard the stallion's voice say from outside the soundproof room, "Screwball?"

I'd expected her jump, and move away, only she brought me closer, making me trap her between the headboard and me, she held her breath; waiting for the kiss to happen, just as mine touched hers, the sound of Ginny's voice froze me in place, and she said, "Harry, love, is everything alright?"

Screwy's swirls looked between me and the door, I whispered, "I only want you, my beloved Screwy... There's nothing going on with me and her, I sware."

She whispered, "Prove it."

I gently kissed her, her hooves twined around my neck, pulling me closer to her body, my own hooves gently pulled her closer to me, as the kiss deepened, I realized that ever since we'd first me; I wanted her. She refused to leave my lips, she made sure that we were still locked together, I only pulled her on top of me, she cling to me even more, as I moved my lips along her neckline, she refused to let me know how happy she was, hissing and moaning loudly, those sounds could have been cut off by a scream, but only it grew louder and louder. I couldn't stop myself, as we both rolled over, I could only run my hoof down that spot, once I got there, she was soaked, crying and shouting my name, wanting and needing more of me, I refused to deny her request, once I was inside her, she screamed in pleasure, shouting for more, her hooves leaving marks on every inch of my body, and her swirls clouded with pleasure. As we both rocked the bed, we both couldn't believe that we still remember each other, after so long.

Once we had our fun, she said after a few moments, "Mothy..."

I whispered in her ear, "Screwy... How long?"

She said, "Ten years... Both Dad and Mom are worried about me... I refuse to tell them that I've been thinking a lot about you, I'd never told any pony the truth... Don't worry, I've kept you, your Mother, and our special place a secret from every pony. But Mom and Dad of course."

I placed a kiss on her nose, and said, "I'm glad... Not too many ponies will be happy about this, you know..."

She said as she snuggled closer to me, "Especially a few who happen to be my new family... Including yours too."

I said as she drifted off to sleep, "Sleep now, my beloved young Screwy. For we shall face what tomorrow brings together, we were after all meant to be together."

Once again, we both fell asleep in each other's hooves.

Never letting go.

Not again.

Screwball

The next day, however, when Mothy and I had walked out of the back room, we both found our way into the kitchen, where my new family and Mothy's friends were all at, Zecora's voice said from behind, "Young man..."

Mothy was back in his human form, but he refused to let me go, as we both turned back to Zecora, she couldn't help but let out a small giggle, and she said, "You both know what to do from here on out... Remember, both shall win this war. Young man, you also might want to pay a visit to the Queen..."

Mothy muttered, "Mother..."

Zecora said, "Yes, you have to let her know that you'll never... make the same mistake-"

The woman who was closest to Mothy snapped, "Coming here was a huge mistake!"

I turned to say to the woman, "And why is that so?"

She glared at me, causing Mothy to say, "Gin, you might not want to do that... again."

I turned to give him the look; after he saw it, he backed away, and said, "Alright, alright! You know that I hate that look!"

The woman said, "Harry, come on please, you know that the rest of the gang has work today..."

I whispered, "Meet me at our special place..."

Then I asked him out loud, "Do you want some chocolate milk?"

He grinned, and said, "I would love some chocolate milk! Haven't... I'll tell you later."

Zecora stopped all of us from moving towards the door, and she said, "Young man and young mare... if you both could join me in the back, I have something to tell you both."

When none of the others moved, save for Mothy, who stood beside me, Zecora said, "Young mare, care to tell your family to return back home. Unfortunately, you both know how important this is for the both of you. Young man, please tell your group to wait in the sitting room, if you could?"

Furball said, "No, Zecora, we will not-"

I said, "Furball!"

Mothy snorted, I couldn't but help lightly slap him on the shoulder, I heard him silently laughing as he went to his family, and he said, "Come on everyone."

After he had returned, Furball said, "You think my name's funny, eh creature!?"

Mothy said with a snort, "It's actually kind of funny really... How about that chocolate milk? You know that I'm always up for some chocolate..."

I said, "First of all; Furball, take the kids home. I'll be there when I'm done here. Second, you have some explain to do, so if you want some chocolate, you'd better spill. Got it, both of you?"

Mothy said, "Alright then."

Furball said, "Whoa, whoa, whoa; who said that a creature like you could-"

I snapped, "Furball, now!"

I made sure that he and the kids were out of the home, as I passed the group who were in the sitting room, I heard one say, "Mommy, is Daddy going to be alright?"

The woman said, "Lily, whatever the other two has to say, I'm sure that Daddy's going to be fine."

Once I had arrived in the back room, after shutting the door, Mothy was in his Changeling form, when we all finally alone, he busted out laughing on the floor, I simply just looked at him, and with a small smile on my lips.

When he was done, I said, "Thanks for not attacking him, he'd be shocked than happy to know that I used to be friends with a Changeling. None the less, a Changeling prince, for that matter."

He said as he pulled me closer, "Of course, I would have shown him some of my true power, but knowing him, he'd just simply keep you locked up... Unlike how your dad had taken it the first time we cross paths."

Zecora said, "You both have to meet in secret now that you both have had a night that I'm sure neither of you will forget. You both are not only the key, but you both share one powerful bond that has ever known. I'm proud to say that I'honoreded to have brought you both back together again after ten long years apart. I wish you both good luck on your journey onto not only happiness; but also freedom as well."

We both said, "Thank you..."

She smiled, and said, "Lovebirds go and be brave. Only in secret can you find a way. Love will aways find a way."

As we both were making our way to the front, Mothy said in a low voice, "Furball? Who in all of Equestria would name some pony Furball?"

I giggled, and said, "I just had to pick some pony with a name like yours, that's all."

He said as he wrapped a hoof around me, "Should I be worried that you seem happy with me? Or how would Furball react to this sight?"

I giggled once more, and said, "No, not at all, Mothy. And Furball doesn't even know... yet that is, about our special place, and the truth behind our... closeness."

He takes a deep breath, after switching back, he whispers, "I'm better than Furball, right Screwy?"

As we both made it just outside the sitting room, I pulled him towards me, and I whispered, "I can't wait until we get to our secret place. See you there, Mothy."

He smiles, once he was in the sitting room, I hear the woman say to Mothy, "Harry love, what's going on here? What are you smiling about? It's not about what that... girl had offered you, wasn't it? Are you-"

Mothy said, "Gin, calm down. Just don't worry about it, I've got it all under control. I'm just so happy, that's all."

She said, "What this about what happened yesterday, just before you and she went off somewhere without telling us!? Harry; you know that I'm your-"

Mothy says as I passed by, "Gin, Gin, Gin, quite worrying about her, alright. She the friend that I was telling you about that day, remember?"

She said, "Just a friend, right?"

Mothy said, "Yes, just a friend."

As I step out of the cottage, I couldn't help but lightly giggle to myself, and I whispered, "You're lying..."

He'll never stop lying in front of those humans...

Only I could see the truth behind the lies...

Oh; Mothy... I missed you so...