This story is a sequel to Home for the Holidays

It was something the dragon never expected to happen. Not by a long shot.

A few months ago, during the Hearth's Warming Eve celebration, Spike discovered that Rarity, the mare of his dreams, had been harbouring feelings for him for just about as long as he had been for her. It was surely a surprise to him, though that and the kiss her confession came with was not an unwanted one.

Now, on Hearts and Hooves Day, the most romantic day of the year, and with all of the necessary preparations made, the dragon resolved to show Rarity just how much she meant to him.

It is the Hearth's Warming season in Ponyville and everypony and dragon is excited to spend their days with family; the friends gather for one last get-together at Twilight's home before heading off to other cities, but Rarity is hiding something about her holiday with her family.

Thanks to Discord, Applejack and Rarity are both sick with the blue flu, and its up to Spike to nurse his crush back to health.

cover image done by Rare-Rarity-FAN

Hearth’s Warming Eve is coming up, and Spike knows just what to give Rarity. The perfect gift, the gift that will impress his lady friend and nourish their budding relationship, is on his mind and within his price range. Nothing can possibly stop him, except for three little words that he’ll quickly come to dread: anonymous gift exchange.

Reading by ObabScribbler: Part 1 and Part 2
Reading by Alchemystudent: Part 1 and Part 2
Featured on Equestria Daily
Edited by PaulAsaran
Special thanks to bookplayer for brainstorming help.
Reviewed on One Man’s Pony Ramblings

Rarity keeps having dreams about a certain purple dragon, and they're driving her mad, but she loves them...

There's only so much failure a changeling can tolerate. For Shade, once was enough. Years of training and preparation in the hopes of achieving a new life for himself and his colony wasted because of the negligence of their leader. It's time to try a different approach; if force won't work, then maybe peace and diplomacy will. What could go wrong?

A chance encounter in a creepy forest; A tree filled to the brim with books; A brief and sudden rain shower. These are all things that will change Shade's life forever.

After finding her assistant missing again during her court duties, Twilight finds Spike with none other then Fluttershy and learns that the two have been a couple for a while. After overcoming her shock, she is told the story of how the two, unexpectedly, found comfort in each others embrace...

This story is a sequel to Disparity

Last night the impossible happened: Spike asked Rarity to be his special somepony for Hearts and Hooves Day, and she accepted. So what if it took a magic disaster to seal the deal? The most romantic day of the year, and Spike’s life, is about to begin. He’s dreamed of this one chance to win Rarity’s heart for years, and nothing is going to stand in his way; not even Rarity’s strange emotional jumps between happiness and panic.

Although this is technically a sequel, reading Disparity isn't necessary to enjoy what follows.
Cover art designed by Novel-Idea
Edited by bobdat and AuthorGenesis

A potted plant, and a small dragon. That’s a safe list of subjects for a new type of emotion-based spell, right? Thanks to Rarity’s sudden appearance, Twilight will never know. Something sure happened though: Spike’s can’t stop reading, Rarity’s obsessed with him, and Twilight might not be able to stay awake long enough to make everything right.
The story continues here: A First Date

Pre-read by Dazzleme
Edited by Pascoite
Cover art designed by Novel-Idea
This story is approved by Luna's Fanfiction Library
This is 100% Approved by Twilight's Library!

Spike took a deep breath trying to calm his racing heart. This was the day, the day he finally confessed to Rarity. After all these years he'd finally worked up the courage. This was either going to be the happiest day of his life, or the worst. He took a deep breath a knocked on Rarity's door.

entry for the Sparity one shot compitition