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Week 1 Day 4:

I yawned as I slowly woke up the next morning, looking down at my chest as I smiled softly. Saki was laying on my chest, her forelegs and hind legs on ether side of my body, her cheek pressed up to my chest as she slept soundly; her body raising and lowering with my breaths. Around her neck, I could see from the light of the sun's rays hitting it, she wore the necklace that I was given yesterday, which was taken from her while she hid from ponies that came to move all the stuff for me to move in. I was still in a small sate of shock from the other day, not only did I tell her my love, (even though I knew that she knew, for she also told me of such) she too told me that she indeed loved me. So I guess I was very lucky, to have somepony, even though she was that of a Changeling; that loved me back. I wanted to stay here like this forever with her, just watching her sleep like this, just us. But now that we were in love, there were many dangers. My family or Shining Armor, or anypony for that matter; could ever know of our love. This made me very unhappy; she would have to change into her 'fake self', for us to be out and about outside.

Though she did not say it, I knew that she hated to hide herself, when she could be who she was, back with her kind. But why didn't she want to go back at all? I remember her telling me that she was raised a bit by her mother, but was then lost one day and found by Cloud Dasher, her Granny. She was raised by her until only two years before the attack on Canterlot, so she was not use to be around her own kind. I could never think on how that would be like, feeling like you don't belong, even with your own kind. I leaned back, looking up at the ceiling as I thought deep into this. My mind also wondering on to what our lives would be now, I mean, if we were found out; no doubt Saki would be put to death. And I may be banished or killed with her. Closing my eyes and letting out a long slow sigh, I shook my head slightly, no, I could not dwell on things that had yet to happen; all I cared for was the here, and now.

Looking down at Saki one more time, I used my magic to slowly pick her up and place her where I use to lay. She muttered and hugged the pillow, no doubt thinking it was me as I smiled, leaning down to kiss at her cheek, before I felt her hoof on my cheek and pulled me onto her lips. We kissed for some time, not really sure how long, all I cared for was being there with her at that moment. After we parted our lips, her blue eyes opened to look back at my own as I softly smiled at her.

"Morning," I spoke as she only smiled.

"Morning yourself," she answered me laying back on the pillow with half closed eyes. "Where do you think you're going?"

"I have to go to the castle today," I told her as I tried to move away, but she grabbed my neck and pull me down again, with me slightly kneeling over her, my hooves on ether side of her head.

"Do you have to go right now?" she asked me with a sly smile as her right holed hoof trailed up my chest. "Because we could always do a little quickie." My heart started to beat faster, as my lightly blue cheeks no doubt started to turn red as she slowly licked her lips. "I mean, we are a couple now right?"

"Well, uh...I um..." she just laughed slightly at my inability to form words as she gave to a quick kiss on the lips.

"You're cute when you're fluster, you know that?" I only groaned as she let me go. "But you know I will get you in bed one day Lighty,"

"Yeah, but don't you think it would be weird?" I asked her. "I mean...we've only been a couple for like, not even a full day. And you already want sex?"

"Easiest way for me to get your love," she reminded me as I remembered what she told me when she first found out I had yet to be with a mare. "Beside, I know you're dying for some action!"

"See you later Saki!" I laughed as I went over to the other side of the room, putting on my armour and also my blade before making my way out the house.

I made it right to the training area of which I and Shining Armor used all the time, but for some reason, he was not dressed in his normal armour that he would use when training with me. Replacing it with simpler clothing, much like the ones he wore on the day of his wedding, or from what I heard that is. The moment I was within range, he smiled and met me half way.

"Morning Lighting," he greeted me as I smiled and nodded back. "I see you brought your armour with you, well you won't need it today."

"Why not?" I asked as he motion for me to follow him. As we made our way toward the castle, the guards would salute to their captain as we made our way through the doors.

"Tomorrow I will be going with my sisters and her friends on a mission of great need," he answered as I looked over to him with a puzzle gaze, we stopped once so I could stow my armour away, but I kept my blade with me. "So I won't be here, until then, you will b patrolling around a section of Canterlot as a full fledge guard."

"Sir," I gasped at this. "I...I've only been training under you for over a week...are you sure I should be given the duty of this so soon?" he only chuckled and turned to pet my shoulder.

"You give yourself little credit where it is due," he answered as we stopped once more so he could look at me. "You have a great skill Light, a skill that some guards around here lack; I know you will be fine in whatever the princesses give you while I am away." I only looked down for a moment at I thought about it. He did think I was ready...but... did I think I was ready for something like this?

"Alright," I answered nodding slowly. "But where are we going if you were just going to tell me this?" he smiled as we stopped before to large doors, when they slowly opened, inside were the rulers of Equestria; Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, the bringer of the night and day.

Once we were close, we both bowed down on our forelegs, our heads down until we heard the gentle voice of Princess Celestia.

"You may raise my subjects," we did at once as she smiled and turned to Shining Armor. "Have you told him of what will be happening?"

"I have Celestia," he answered with a nod. "And I still believe that he is ready to become a full fledge Royal Guard,"

"Let," Princess Luna pointed out while looking at me. "He has only been training under you for a week."

"Have you forgotten dear sister?" Princess Celestia spoke while looking at her. "Lighting Knight here came from the land which is still in a civil war," the black Alicorn looked to me as I could only nod.

"You've fought in this war then Lighting Knight?"

"I have," I answered her with a quick nod. "My family was killed when I was just a small colt, the rebels as everyone labels them, took me in. when I was old enough, I fought to, the only reason I am not still there is because of my adopted brother and sisters. I would not allow them to live a life I grew up in." the two princesses looked to each other for only a moment before back to us.

"Shining Armor here speaks highly of you," Celestia spoke as she smiled. "And if he thinks you are ready for this, then I will allow this." I could only slightly nod at this as she smiled. "Do not worry, as you know, there is rarely a need for the guards here in Canterlot or Equestria, but still; it eases our subjects that there are ponies that will protect them."

"I understand," I answered looking at the two. "So do I start today or tomorrow?"

"You may start tomorrow," the princess told me with a smile. "You shall start just when the sun is raising, and when it sets, that is when your duty is done." I bowed again at what she said.

"I shall do my best then your highness," I answered the princess of the sun. "I shall not fail you."

"One more thing, before we allow you to leave," Princess Luna called out as me and Shining looked to each other. "There have been words spreading around that somepony saw a Changeling around, or what they thought was a Changeling." My heart skipped a beat at this as Luna and Celestia nodded. "It will also be yours, and every other guard's duty to look out for these love eaters; and to also bring them before us for questioning."

"As...you wish your highnesses," I bowed and was about to turn to leave when the voice of Celestia stopped me.

"Is something troubling you Lighting?"

"Yes," I answered looking back. "It just, are all Changelings evil?" I asked as the two shared a look. "I mean, from what I heard, the Changeling Queen only attack for food for her subject's right? Saying that Equestria had the most love to easily feed herself and her race."

"This is true," Celestia spoke as I went on. "But why do you ask?"

"If I have to bring a Changeling in, I don't want to of reasons that they are just trying to live on their own, or not cause any trouble." Princess Luna raised an eyebrow at my choice of words. "All I'm saying, what if they have no information, what will you do with the Changeling?"

"I made it clear that the Changelings were banished from Equestria," Celestia spoke, her flowing mane going before her face for a moment. "We will have no choice but to banish the Changeling to the moon, or destroy it." I gulped at this, but was able to hide my fears very well as I nodded.

"That was all I wished to know...thank you," they both nodded as me and Shining Armor left, me in deep thought at what I just learned.

As I slowly made my way home, the hilt of my sword softly hitting the back of my head, I started to think deeply. One, was that I had did it, I was now a full guard, a dream I had wanted for so long had at last become true. I felt myself slowly grow a smile on my muzzle as I looked up to the sky.

"I did it for you Master," I spoke softly before looking down again. And then there was what the Princess said, something that was still lingering in my mind.

"I made it clear that the Changelings were banished from Equestria, we will have no choice but to banish the Changeling to the moon, or destroy it." I shook my head when I thought of this. No, I shouldn't think of this. If it came to that they were growing closer and closer to finding Saki, I would take her and run. Nopony would ever take her from me, no matter what. And if I had to fight my idol Shining Armor, then so be it. Pushing the door open, the first thing I noticed was the smell of cooked food. It smelled of pasta mostly, and also the strong smell of garlic filled the air. Placing my sword on hallway wall, I made my way into the living room to see a weird and surprising sight.

The table was draped in that of a red cloth, two candle sticks that were lit were sitting on top of it, with two plates of food, as I was red pasta with red sauce and shredded cheese on the top. One the side was cut up bread, the smell of cooked garlic on it.

"Welcome home Light," I turned around to see Saki hovering before me; her wings sounded that of a low buzzing. She had a small smile on her face as she leaned closer and kissed me softly on the lips.

"S...Saki?" I asked looking at the table as she flew over to the kitchen; she came back with a bottle of cider floating beside her as she placed it on the table. "What is this?"

"Dinner," she simply said with a smile, I then noticed that around her neck, she wore the necklace that I gave her yesterday, that did belong to her at a time. "Since you gave me something I thought I lost forever, I thought I treat you to a little dinner."

"This looks more then just a little to me," I answered her walking over and sitting on the other side of the table as she smiled slightly. "You didn't have to do this."

"I know," she answered pouring the two glasses with the cider. "But I wanted to," I slightly smiled at the choice of words she used, close to the same words I used on her yesterday. "Light...beside my Granny, you are the only pony that did something for...well, me. All of the others did it for the ones they thought they loved, but you...you did it for me, for Saki." She looked down slightly before smiling. "It's weird you know,"

"What's weird?" I asked tilting my head to the side.

"Love," she answered looking up to me. "I mean...sure I use it to feed, to give me the will to go on...but I didn't know what it was, how it truly effect somepony. But...I think I have a better understanding."

"Oh?" I asked with a soft smile. "And what is love to you?"

"Love is..." she started before laughing. "Freaking hard to explain!" we both laughed at this before she leaned over the table, I did as well as we kissed, our muzzled opening slightly as our tongues touched. Both of our eyes closed as we kissed for a moment before breaking apart. "But..." she then went on as she sat back down. "I know that I love you Lighting Knight, and I don't want to leave you."

"Saki..." I smiled softly as I looked down. "I love you too, you know that without me saying anything, and I swear, I will do anything to keep you safe."

"But I bet your worried about what the princess said huh?" I looked up in shock as she giggled. "What, I was bored, and I became a guard to see what was what, I overheard what you were told, and don't worries; if it comes to the case where they find out, I will leave."

"And I will come too," I answered as she smiled.

"I know you will Light...I know you will." We both smiled once more, she then raised her glass with her magic as I did as well. "To a weird loving pair," she spoke softly as I lifted mine toward her glass.

"May it last forever," I added the soft click of our glasses as we took a sip, and began our dinner together.

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"So what will we do if we do somehow get to leave?" I heard Saki ask me as I looked back after closing the book. "I mean...where well we go?"

"I haven't thought of that," I answered her looking down at the book before sliding it under the bed. "We could always leave Equestria, maybe make a home some place where you don't have to hide."

"I would like that," she answered flying over to me. I opened my arms as she sailed into the open embrace. I held her close to my chest as I nuzzled her mane softly. "I just wish there was someplace where Changelings like myself can live in peace with all the other races."

"You never know," I answered looking down to her. "Maybe there is a place such as that. Maybe there's a place where a dragon and pony are husband and wife, where a Changeling and sea serpent are brothers and sisters. Who knows," I answered with a small shrug. "But if there is such a land, if there is such a place where anypony can live in harmony like we do; I would very much like to see this land."

"As would I," my lover spoke as she nuzzled my chest once more. I smiled and kissed her on the forehead and looked out the window. Yes...I would indeed like that, and if there was not such a place, then I would work my hooves to the bone to make it a reality. Where all races can love who they love. Maybe one day....maybe one day...