From his balcony above the temple entrance, Ahuizotl watched as Princess Celestia's guards took Caballeron and his gang away. He was surprised at first that they'd come over so quickly to arrest the traitors. But Discord then explained that he left a little SOS for the Sun Princess before they snuck in as the "caterers," just in case they need more backup.

Ahuizotl feared that Princess Celestia would arrest him as well for trying to force Daring to marry him. But for some strange reason, she instead gave him amnesty as per Daring's request. Then again, it could be Daring's way of thanking him for what he did for her…

"I figured I find you up here." He turned around to see Daring walking up to him, now dressed in her usual khaki shirt and pith helmet instead of her bridal gown and veil.

"I was just watching the guards take Caballeron away," he answered as she stood beside him.

"Yeah, Princess Twilight said that the evidence against him will be enough to put him away for good," she said before frowning. "I…I'm sorry that the wedding's been called off, by the way. I know you've worked so hard on it and wanted to fully control the Valley."

"Actually, that taking control of the Valley part was just a ruse," he replied with a shrug. "And it's not a complete loss, to be honest," he replied with a shrug. "I got to see how beautiful you are in a wedding gown and veil. The roses really brought out your eyes."

"Oh, you…" Daring laughed with a blush.

"And I'm the one who should apologize." She turned to him with surprise to see him looking down in shame. "I shouldn't have forced you to marry me like I did back there. It was mucho elstupido of me! I should've been more romantic like those other guys. You know: getting down on one knee; holding up a ring to you; saying how much I want to spend the rest of my life with you before—"

"Okay, okay," she said quickly to stop him. "I get it, Ahuizotl. No need to beat yourself up like this."

"Sorry," he sighed, calming himself down. "I'd thought I deserved it."

"Listen, Ahuizotl," Daring then said to him. "I want to ask you a very important question, and I want you to tell me the entire truth and nothing but the truth. Understand?"

"So help me Celestia," Ahuizotl answered, putting one hand on his chest and holding up his tail-hand like a Colt Scout.

"How long have you been in love with me?" Now it was his turn to blush as she explained. "I've seen and heard the signs. You struck Caballeron for calling me a nag. You freed my friends like you promised and made sure the wedding is perfect for me. You gave me a lovely wedding dress and your mother's wedding ring. You saved me from the cake. And let's not forget my biggest clue."

"Which is?" he gulped.

"What you said to me: 'There are many who do crazy things when they're in love.' You wouldn't be in love with me if you hadn't said that." Her ex-groom sighed in defeat. He knows she's right…and he has to be honest with his former bride. So he took a breath and fessed up.

"I've been in love with you since that moment you stole back the Sapphire Statue from me. I can tell that you are very determined, and you had to be extremely cunning to escape my death trap. Your determination and cunning wits are what I love about you besides your beauty.

"So I pulled out those other thefts and such because I knew you would come and stop me. It was the only solution I could think of to see you again…to watch you in action.

"Then came that moment when we were fighting over the last Ring of Scorchero. It was what you said to me that made me want to make you mine forever."

Daring knows what he meant:

"Now, Ahuizotl, you know I love you, but I can't give you the ring until I've properly proposed." She has to admit that line was pretty cute…and she was pretty flirty with him when she said it to him. And to think she said it as a punchline/joke.

"After you had defeated me, my next move was finally making you my wife," Ahuizotl went on. "My tribe found this temple and fixed it up since it was abandoned. I know the Great Hall is like the one in the previous temple, but the previous temple didn't come with a lovely courtyard. This temple also came with that magic staff, which I'm glad Discord destroyed since it would be nothing but trouble.

"After the temple was fixed up, we set up the trap for you so I could capture you and find some way to woo you into marrying me. But I didn't count on you to bring backup. And yet they inspired me with my plan in convincing you to marry me. Just didn't count on Discord, Spike, and Garble coming to the rescue…or Caballeron betraying me, for that matter." He then rested his head upon his folded arms upon the railing of the balcony.

"You must think I'm stupid now, don't you?" he sighed, turning his gaze to her. Daring smiled at him softly before resting her head on his shoulder.

"Not at all," she answered with a nuzzle into his cheek. "I think you're romantic in your own crazy way." Ahuizotl smiled in reply before returning the nuzzle.

"It's still open, you know."

"Hm?"

"That tropical vacation; Zoti still wants you to join us for it." The Pegasus then placed her hoof on her chin to think about it.

"Well, my publisher did say I'm due for a vacation…and those drinks with the umbrellas do sound enjoyable. But there's just one thing I want you to do for me in return."

"What's that?" Daring then took off her helmet at out of it took two golden tickets.

"See, Rainbow gave me two tickets to the Grand Galloping Gala coming up next month, but I don't have a date." Ahuizotl lifted his head up with surprise.

"You want to go to the Gala with me as my date?" Daring gave him a playful, coyish giggle.

"Why, Ahuizotl, I thought you'd never ask." Realizing that Daring tricked him into asking her out on a date she freely accepted, Ahuizotl decided to play with her as well. So with fluid grace, he moved them around so she's facing him and placed his hand onto the railing at either side of her. The Pegasus was surprised to find herself surrounded: the balcony railing at her back; Ahuizotl's silky and muscular arms at either side of her; and his Adonis torso and sly smirk in front of her.

"Ahuizotl, what are you—"

"I know we shouldn't be kissing on a first date," he purred, bringing his face down so that their noses are half an inch apart. "But no one said anything about not stealing a girl's first kiss." Then he pressed his lips into hers before wrapping his arms around her. Daring just gave a muffled giggle before placing her front hooves on his chest and returning the kiss…both unaware of Discord, Zoti, Spike, and Rainbow watching them from the balcony entrance.

"Aww…" Zoti cooed as Rainbow and the guys smirked at the couple. Just then, Garble came by and glanced at the couple. Seeing them making out, he hurried over to the nearest pot and threw up into it.

"Oh, grow up!" Rainbow and Spike called after him as Discord and Zoti laughed at him.

"Ahem…do you mind?" The group turned to see Ahuizotl and Daring looking at them with annoyance.

"Uh…sorry," Discord replied before they quickly left.