After getting accepted into the same college, Spike and Sweetie Belle decide to become roommates. They have known each other for most of their lives and have since become good friends, so it only makes sense, right? However, the day they move in together, Spike and Sweetie slowly begin to realize that some things they've known all their lives might not be the same as they were before. With all these changes happening around them, what will come of Spike's and Sweetie's friendship?

Rated T for implications.
Special thanks to MLPfan1907, sonicfan05, Jtyler12, and B_25 for proofreading.
Artwork by mauroz
Featured 1/31/2020

As hard as Spike tries he cannot seem to win over Rarity's heart. After "careful" consideration he decides to present her with a truly au inspiring gift. he also figures out that Rarity's little sister Sweetie Belle is probably his best bet for ideas on what he should get. Unbeknownst to him, Sweetie Belle has had quite the eye for Spike for a while now and she is flattered, yet slightly hurt when Spike asks for help. So the two set of on a quest for the perfect gift, a quest that will make them close friends, or perhaps more than that.

Sweetie Belle has a problem, and her name is Rarity.

Proofread by muwun.
Additional editing assistance by Vengeful Spirit.
A gift for B_25.
Cover art changed to better reflect character ages, giving me the artist's name would be appreciated!

Spike, after being rejected by Rarity, has been dating Sweetie Belle for a few months. Though they love each other, he feels she's trying too much to be like her sister. Can Spike show Sweetie that he loves her and nopony else?

Coverart by Haute-Claire

“It's times like these you learn to love again./It's times like these time and time again.” –Foo Fighters, ‘Times Like These’

Sequel: "Life In A Northern Town"

Spike begins to spend more and more time helping Rarity and Sweetie Belle around the Carousel Boutique. As time goes on, Sweetie Belle and Spike become close friends, sharing close secrets. But there seems to be a secret that Sweetie Belle thinks Spike should share with Rarity.

A story of bravery. A story of sacrifice. A story of life. A story of death. A story of belief. A story of many words, but only one to match them all. A story of love.

Seconds feel like centuries as death stares you in the face. As two friends fall to their ends from a cliff base, they will learn that friendship is not the proper word to describe how they really feel. It takes something more than simple friendship to end your life... in hopes to save another.

Based upon a SpikeBelle comic which can be found here!

One night, Sweetie Belle finds Spike all alone in the rain and tries to comfort him due to his feelings for Rarity would never come to a reality.

After finding a heart broken Spike, Sweetie Belle is determined to cheer up the young dragon. Will Spike ever get over Rarity?

Will he ever realize that the mare of his dreams might have been in front of him the whole time.

After finally working up the courage to ask the mare of his dreams out on a date, Spike arrives only to find her preparing for a date with somepony else. Heartbroken, the dragon is left to wonder where he really fits in the world, and consider the fact that he may never win Rarity's heart. Little does he know that life has a surprise for him, in the form of Rarity's younger sister Sweetie Belle.

Featured on: Equestria Daily!

Audio Reading by NightShadow-z.

Edited by: Infinite Affection and lunargaurd4ever.

When everyone else turns out to be too busy to do it, Spike volunteers to babysit Princess Flurry Heart for the day. He does his job all right for the most part, but things begin to shake up a bit when Sweetie Belle stops by and insists she help Spike take care of the baby. After some hesitation, Spike relents and decides to let Sweetie Belle help him. The day goes on and Spike and Sweetie Belle babysit Flurry Heart together, almost like their own little family.

Cover Art by Silcy, Commissioned by me.

Special thanks to Silcy and my proofreaders.