Years have passed, Rarity is married and living in Canterlot, and Spike travels the world with Princess Twilight Sparkle. Yet, events conspire to bring old friends back together. Some stories are simple, and some wish desperately that they were.

A RarityxSpike Fanfic.

IN RELATIONSHIPS, some things must be said, while others are best left unspoken. At the end of an exasperating day, Spike and Rarity camp in the desert and talk.

Story Paladin: Cerulean Voice ● Editor: BlueBook ● Proofreader: Tigerose

Featured on Las Pegasus Tribune 5^th Jan 2014 Site defunct - replacement pending
Featured on Equestria Daily 21^st Jan 2014
Third place winner Sparity Contest 13^th Feb 2014
Featured in Top Tier Fanfics to Read for Spike Day! 19^th Jan 2018
Featured in 50+ Fanfics To Read for Rarity Day! 10^th Sep 2018

After many years of knowing each other, Spike finally decides to tell Rarity of his true feelings for her. But it doesn't go as planned. Can Rarity fix the mistake she has made? Or will she have to live with her decision for the rest of her life, knowing it may well kill Spike?
(Story on hiatus until further notice)

Spike's life has always been one of boyish fantasy, lusting after the mare of his dreams and goofing off when not helping Twilight Sparkle. For as long as he can remember, he's always been Twilight's little brother first and assistant second. As an androgynous baby dragon, it's always been assumed that he was male based on what other ponies, namely Twilight, have said. Why would anybody have any reason to say differently?

Following traumatic and confusing circumstances, Spike is left with an enormous question on his hands. How could he have laid eggs? Only one pony has the answer, and it will shatter the basis of his entire life. Ultimately, life is only what you make of it, and it's up to Spike to determine where to go from there.

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Edited by: Kaidan, TittySparkles, Abcron, and ReFro
Feature box: 11/11/2013

Pinkie Pie learns that she might be Applejack's cousin. She overreacts with fear and enthusiasm. Eventually, she goes on a journey to speak with the one family member who can confirm her true identity.

I wrote this story, based on the description of the upcoming episode, "Pinkie Apple Pie". I'm going to guess that the episode will take the premise in a completely different direction than I did.

Spike's realized that it will never work between him and Rarity, so he writes a letter. A letter explaining everything to Rarity.

Love is the most powerful force dormant in all living things. It is loud, yet subtle. Proclaimed, yet felt more passionately. Love is what connects friends, family, and so many others. Like a string that branches and weaves, it becomes immeasurably strong and almost indestructible.

Enter the life of Spike. He, despite all the adversity and doubt, has made a life for himself as a loyal assistant and noble friend. He loves his friends like an adoptive family and has given the dragon name some respect. Yet, what happens when he finds they are not all being forthcoming with him. When one particular Pegasus reveals she harbors something for him, a chain reaction will be set in motion. What happens when the strings of his heart are tested?
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Note that the entire story isn't posted in diaries. Just the beginning for certain characters. Once the necessary characters are established, then we move on with the events.

Takes place before Twilight is an Alicorn and season 4.

May add character tags later.

Crystal Clarity, a pony. Not like any other pony, but a dragon-pony hybrid. She has lived most of her life being teased for being "different" than the others. But, when she discovers a group of friends and one special somepony, her life will change.

(Kudos and thanks to kilala97 of DeviantART for the idea and allowed use of Clarity and Illusion. You go girl! She has also made a FiMFiction Account, "kilala". You should follow her. She's the only one I'm following.)

One foggy morning in Ponyville, the residents wake up to find their deepest darkest secrets sloppily written in red paint on their homes. No one knows who the culprit was, the only thing that the town knows is that it will not come off, no matter how hard you scrub. The town is baffled, humiliated, and in shambles. But no more than Twilight and her friends.

In a time where everything you fought to keep hidden is out into the open, will you embrace your faults or sins, or will you let them consume just who you really are?

Time to fess up, Ponyville.

Thanks to ThePristineEye for the coverart!

Also thanks to Kleora for editing!

Oh, and Skeeter The Lurker for proofreading.

Apparently, this was briefly featured on July 1st, 2015. Thanks for reading everyone!

Spike has been away on royal business for about a month. Pinkie, Twilight and the rest of the gang are planning a big party for him when he returns. Things seem to be going smoothly until certain happenings lead Spike to question the way other ponies see him, specifically one purple-maned unicorn, and a turn of events results in them seeing a part of Spike none of them-including him-knew existed. It seems they didn't know as much about Spike as they think they did...

Chapter 15 is up!