Care to Dance

Luna watched from the shadows as she watched her older sister push Twilight along with one of her big white wings. The young lavender alicorn had a surprised and confused look on her face after her former teacher told her how dull it would have been if she hadn't invited Discord to the gala. "Come on wahoo! The night is still young." Princess Celestia giggled a bit with glee.

The princess of the night sighed heavily at her sister's words. Yes the night was still young, so why was she not having as much fun as all the others. She kept watching from the shadows of a large stone pillar as her eyes scanned the ball room. Ponies were laughing, dancing, chatting and just all looked like they were having fun.

Luna saw Rarity, AppleJack and Rainbow Dash dancing with their little sisters. Pinkie Pie was still dancing with the Smooze while Maud was standing next to Fluttershy's new friend Tree Hugger watching her hyper happy sister with a small smile. The princess glanced to the right and saw Fluttershy and Discord talking and they laughed a bit.

Luna was a bit surprised on how friendly the two were being to one another especially after Discord tried sending Tree Hugger in a different dimeson. She had arrived in the ballroom just in time to see the Lord of Chaos open the portal and about to send the green hippie pony through until Fluttershy stepped in and stopped him.

Luna kept watching the two talk when Discord looked in her direction. She held her breath wondering if he could see her. Discord kept staring then looked away and went back to talking with the shy buttercup pony. Luna breathed a sigh of relief then teleport out of the ballroom and onto her bedroom balcony. "I was a fool to think I could join in the fun..." she muttered to herself. Luna then looked at the dress she was wearing which was a midnight blue with white stars around the end and white lines running along the back. She had crescent moon earrings on both of her ears and blue glass slippers on her front and back hooves.

The princess's plan was to turn in early from her night duties then get dressed for the gala. Once done with that she headed down to the party but after seeing the whole Discord scene she became very shy and wondered if her presence there would make others tense. Just like Discord; not all had forgotten or forgiven her for her evil past deeds.

She started to head inside her room. "I believe the party is the other way?" Luna stopped as she heard that familiar voice and slowly looked back and saw Discord leaning on the balcony rail with his mismatched arms folded over his chest. He still wore his orange tux and top hat that seemed to glow in the warm night air.

The princess was surprised to see him here but did not let it show. "What are you doing here Discord?"

"I should be asking you the same thing my dear." The draconequus replied back with a small smile. Luna smiled a bit then sighed sadly and looked away. "I was going to join but I....don't want to be a bother."

She heard Discord snort and chuckle at her statement. "A bother?" he laughed a bit more. "My dear, if anyone is a bother it's yours's truly." Luna glanced at him for a moment then looked away again. The Mater of Chaos stopped laughing and stared at the sad looking alicorn.

"All jokes aside, I'm surprised your sister isn't the one up here trying to get you to come down and party?" The princess of the night turned her body to the side as he spoke. "Did she send you up here to fetch me?"

"No."

Luna looked at him a bit surprised at his answer. "Then who sent you?" Discord stood up straight and took off his orange top hat and brushed some dust off it. "No one, I noticed you hiding behind that stone pillar and waited for you to join us. But next thing I know you disappeared."