//------------------------------// // Chapter One; Pinkie's Sorrow // Story: Weekend With The Pies // by Mister Phoenix //------------------------------// Pinkie brings joy and smiles to everypony in town. Even those really grumpy ones, so when Spike after getting through a rough break up with his old marefriend, Pinkie was the one who held him near. Secretly she was happy, finally having a chance with Spike, always hiding her feelings away, pushing them back; forcing a smile on her face when she saw them together. Her friends knew about her crush on the dragon, even trying to help her gain Spike's affection, with Rarity letting him down so he would have noticed her. Then he went with her. The most meanest pony Pinkie has ever met, when Spike was around her, she acted all nice, until he left that when she showed her real personally. Spike having broken up with her seeing how she treated Pinkie Pie. Still upset, thinking that she wasn't like that, and well Pinkie was helping him get through it. The young dragon have been growing taller, now about the same height as the pink party pony. Pinkie's ocean blue eyes, drifted away, from the purple dragon, it hurt her inside seeing him upset. She just want to hold him, kiss him, love him, for him to love her, care for her when she's sad. That what hurt the most, Spike did do most of that for Pinkie, the only part was he didn't love her. Or at less didn't know he loved her, Pinkie herself was trapped on a one way love street. It doesn't feel the same, when Pinkie is with other stallion, like Cheese Sandwich, she just doesn't feel that same joy like how she feels with Spike.  How many times has she tried and failed to get Spike to share her feeling? She lost count, she only knew the day it started, how could she forget it? That day was unlike any other, she felt like she threw a million parties at once and were so happy she almost flew up into the sky to create pink fireworks. She still laughs at Rainbow's frighten expression, scared that the Pink Hurricane will strike again. The pink party animal never understood why ponies sometimes called her that, but it still made her giggle so it must not be that bad. It start off like any normal day, the sun burned brightly in the blue sky, ponies going off to their jobs, hanging out with their friends, the Cutie Mark Crusaders playing in the park, helping other fillies and colt gain their Cutie Marks. Pinkie let out a giggle seeing all these happy face, made her smile much more brighter. Her blue eyes searched the town, only seeing one grumpy looking pony, well it was one grumpy dragon. Spike, who's frown was upside down, Pinkie let out a gasp at the horrible site covering her mouth with her left front hoof. Rushing over to his side, Spike's green eyes notice the bouncing pink pony next to him. "Good morning Pinkie." Spike spoke, his voice has began to get deeper, when Pinkie heard it for the first time she felt goosebumps going up her leg. She didn't understand the feeling, so she shrugged it off and continued on with her day. "Good morning to you too Spike, but if it’s so good, then why are you being such a grumpy pants?" Pinkie asked, Spike rolled his eyes at Pinkie. "Work, Pinkie, work. To Twilight when I stopped helping Rarity with her shop that means to put more work on when I used to work for her." Spike said, Pinkie nodding her head. "Ah, Monday Blues. Wanting to enjoy that bright sunny weather, but stuck inside, doing work." Pinkie said, before letting out a gasp. "Oh, I just got the greatest and bestest idea ever!" Pinkie cried out, bouncing once in the air, she stayed like that with a exclamation mark over her pink mane. "Pinkie are you alright?" Spike asked, looking worried that his pink friend might be stuck like that. Pinkie floated back to the ground and began to speak. "I can just help you with your chores, that way they will be done faster and then we can go outside and play." Pinkie looked at Spike, with that smile and her blue eyes that Spike just couldn't say 'no’ to. He shrugged, and gave her a thumbs up. Pinkie let out a joyful sound, with her almost every sound is bound to happiness. "Come on!" Pinkie said, grabbing a hold of Spike's arm as she rushed off to where Spike was going with there for the ride. The two walked out of the Supermarket, Pinkie giggling at Spike's joke. Spike carried two bags while Pinkie carried two, Spike gave Pinkie a smile, causing her dance in victory in her head. "Thanks for helping me Pinkie, but I don't want to take your day away, so..." Spike said, Pinkie didn't let him finished. "Don't be ridiculous Spike, I been having a blast! You're way more fun than I thought. So what's next?" Pinkie said, while she trotted next to him. "Well dishes, then washing, then my day is free, but Pinkie what I'm trying to say..." Spike tried to say again, Pinkie once again cutting him off. "Great! Let's get on with it!" Spike rolled his eyes, at Pinkie's energy. He just followed behind her, deciding to just tell her later, when she isn't playing "Let's Interrupt Spike!" Spike never thought that the word ‘fun’ would be used or ever be used in washing dishes or washing bed sheets. But somehow Pinkie found a way, Spike has always liked that about Pinkie. How she made everything fun or happy, even when fighting a pony that wants to take over Equestria, she was there having the time of her life. Spike splashed water on Pinkie's face, her eyes, moved over to Spike. "This means war!" She spoke, even in her most serious voice, she still sounded silly. When their finished the dishes and their water fight, both were dipping water, Spike from his scales and Pinkie from her mane. They couldn't stop laughing how silly and out of control that their ‘war’ got. "Pinkie thanks for everything." Spike said, Pinkie giggled "It's no problem Spike. I have fun, I just hope we can hang out more." Pinkie head hung in sadness. "Well as I was trying to tell you it's my day off tomorrow." Pinkie started laughing. "That's great, I'll see you tomorrow Spike." Pinkie said, and before she knew it, Spike gave her a kiss on the cheek to say thank you. Pinkie felt strange when it happened, something that she just couldn't explain. Everything about it just felt right, perfect, amazing, and many more. That was the moment when Pinkie found out that she just didn't like Spike as a friend. she loved him, wanted him as her coltfriend. To hold her late at night, to take care of her when she sick, to be there for her when life hits her hard and it was difficult to get back up again. She wanted that, once she felt it and learnt that it was possible that Spike might never return her feelings, or worse that he gave his kind caring heart to somepony else. It felt so much worst, painful and hard to handle. She been feeling like that for a while now, Pinkie counted down the days, having spent every Tuesdays together. Each time Pinkie wanted to tell him, wanted to kiss him to just because she couldn't find the words or the strength. Normally, Pinkie and Spike would hang on Tuesday, sometimes Spike would visit to help her out at Sugarcube Corner.  Pinkie always enjoyed these visit, any moment with Spike made her more happy than she has ever felt before, then it stopped. Spike stopped hanging out with her on Tuesday's and even stopped helping her bake more sweets for everypony in town. Pinkie still held that smile on her face, even when she was upset, wanting Spike next to her, by her side. Giving her that smile of his, or that dry sense of humour that made her chuckle and snort in laughter. Pinkie trotted over to the crystal castle, that tower high, she opens the door to see Twilight re-sorting her library. The purple alicorn turn to see Pinkie, "Hello Pinkie, it's nice to see you." Twilight greeted "Shouldn't Spike be helping you out?" Pinkie asked, Twilight eyes moved away and she bit her lip. "He's been more down than ever today. Hasn't even left his room, I have to have leftovers for breakfast!" Twilight let out a cry, Pinkie raised her eyebrow. "I'll go and check up on him." Pinkie spoke, walking up the stairs leaving Twilight to re-sorting. Pinkie slowly open the door, seeing Spike as he lay on his bed looking up to the ceiling. He didn't even turn his attention to Pinkie when she slam the door to see to get any reaction from the upset dragon. Pinkie lay down next to him looking up to the ceiling, even she next to the one she loves she just couldn't feel happy, even having a frown on her face, worried about Spike. "You shouldn't be sad Pinkie, it doesn't suit you." Spike spoke in a voice filled with sorrowful and just miserable. "Neither should you, when you're sad, I'm sad, and if you don't want me to be sad you should be happy." Pinkie said, causing Spike to let out a dry laugh. "Can't argue with that logic." Pinkie let out a giggle, "You don't need to stay here, it's your day off." "There's no place I would want to be, I want to see you smile and I won't leave until I get that smile." Pinkie said in her normal bubbly voice. Spike shook his head sideways, he put his claws behind his head, as Pinkie cuddle closed to him, feeling the warm heat from his scales, Spike moved his left arm from under his head to wrap around Pinkie to pull her closer to him. The two stayed like that, Pinkie falling asleep from his warmth, Spike couldn't help, but smile at how cute she looked, close to him, as he held her near. Pinkie wished that the moment that she and Spike shared could last forever, but for her, she knew that all good things must come to end. She hated when it does, but she still smiled and waved goodbye when her friends left one of her parties. It hurt more, when Pinkie's and Spike's cuddle session have to end and she having to leave back to Sugarcube Corner. She held that smile even when she found it hard to carry, it was when she got back to Sugarcube Corner is when she lowered her head, her mane becoming flat, her eyes drifted to see a letter sitting on her pink bed. She fell on her bed, picking up the letter as she began to read it. Dear Pinkie. Limestone here, Mom and Dad are heading to the Rock Awards in Canterlot for the long weekend. Can you head over and help us out it will be nice to see how you been. I'll wait for your reply, plus Marble says "Hi." From Limestone Pie. Pinkie let out a gasp, hearing the bell ring from the front door, the pink pony rushed down seeing Spike. Pinkie gave a devilish smile, coming up with a plan. "Hey Spike, I was wondering, my sister Limestone wants some help with the Rock Farm for this long weekend. You want to come with?" Pinkie asked, hoping for a 'yes.' "Sure, it’d be good to get out of Ponyville for a while." Spike said, Pinkie gave him a tight hug. "I promise this will be great!" Pinkie spoke, Spike just scratched the back of his head. Friday soon came, Pinkie, only having one suitcase. With Spike having one as well, the two stopped to have a meal at Sugarcube Corner, since it was lunch time and their train doesn't arrive until two in the afternoon. Pinkie told him about Limestone and Marble Pie since the growing dragon hasn't meet them yet. Pinkie and Spike sat on the bench waiting for train, Pinkie gave Spike a smile, as he gave her a light push. Pinkie pulled him into a hug as their waited for the train to arrive.