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// Promise me 
// Story: The Aftermath 
// by BlindBlossom 
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Spike sat in his specialised chair that Twilight had made.
Since he doesn't have the figure of the inhabitants in Ponyville then his recovery would be different and so she made him a chair that has wheels on it and gives him more freedom. The Wheelchair.
Anyway, he sat and watched his precious gem making all the more glamorous clothing.

"What do you think Spikey?" Rarity asked as she pointed to a new fabric design, it consisted of a light shade of yellow, Spike examined it closely and moved his chair forward and stroke the clothing, Rarity all the more nervous on his response.
He pulled his head back and smiled, even gave a thumbs up "Perfect as always"
Rarity sighed with relief and wiped the sweat away from her forehead.

She used her magic to put the fabric in question down on a nearby dresser before bringing a cup of tea and took a small sip before sitting in her chair, Spike pushed himself over towards her and positioned himself next to her.
"Is this for..."
"Yes darling, Fluttershy wanted me to make her a filly dress" Rarity spoke over Spike, she was currently using her magic to hold the needle and with her hands she attempted to put the thread threw it but she was struggling.

"Ah" Spike said.
Rarity sighed before giving up and dropping the needle and thread "I just can't get into it"
Spike put his hand on her leg and gripped it lightly "I'm so sorry"

Rarity slapped his hand away "Sorry for what?"
Spike rubbed his hand and didn't look at her.
She held her hand on her heart and said "Spike for the hundredth time it isn't your fault!"

Rarity looked at Spike's eyes, he was struggling to make eye contact. Feeling the anger build up in her she got up and paced up and down the room whilst keeping her hand near her chest she turned to Spike, "You and I can't have fillies. So what?"

Spike now only just managed to looked at her, still looking rather pitiful.
"Many ponies in Equestria don't have fillies and those that don't tend to live a comfortable lifestyle or an exciting one! Like trips to countries that others couldn't afford thanks to fillies"
Rarity once again sat on her chair and looked Spike deep in his eyes, "We'll be okay, as long as were together it'll be... alright"

Spike noticed the slight hesitation, making him feel sad again.
"But, you could have fillies... If you went for another-"
"Not another word" Rarity commented before rushing upstairs, her temper at it's limits she went away to calm down.
Spike heard the taps running, he knew when she'd had too much on her mind, after all this was her way to relieve herself.

A knocking was heard at the door, Spike looked at the stairs and didn't hear her coming.
The knocking continued so Spike went to the door and proceeded to open it.
"HI SPIKE!" Pinkie screamed with excitement.
Spike smiled softly "Hello Pinkie, wanna come in?"
"Oh boy! would I" Pinkie followed after Spike and entered Carousel Boutique.

"Gee you guys havent done a lot with the bits from Celestia" Pinkie commented whilst looking at every nook and cranny that filled the hallway, desperate to find something new.
"N'aw I can get upstairs myself these days" Spike said proudly "So theirs no need for a lift"
Spike turned and saw Pinkie she was glued to the fabric that was placed on Rarity's desk.
"Is this for Fluttershy?" Pinkie gasped.

Spike wheeled himself over to her "Yeah. It's beautiful isn't it?"
"Uh huh" Pinkie said, still glued to the light pattern on the fabric.
She stroked it softly, "Ooh! so soft!" Pinkie smiled "Like cotten candy! but not as sticky" She then licked her fingers "Not as tasty either"
They both laughed before moving to the lounge.

Pinkie had gotten herself a drink of chocolate milkshake before sitting down.
"So Pinkie... you ever gonna have fillies?" Spike asked.
Pinkie spilled a little of her drink, even she wasn't expecting this kind of question.
"Nah" Was all she said.
Spike's smiled dropped "But why? you'd be a great mother!"

"True but I prefer to make others happy and if I had to focus on say my filly then I couldn't make other children happy!" Pinkie replied.
Spike took a sip from his own tea.
"Besides that means going out with colts! eew!" Pinkie laughed.
Spike chuckled along with her "Still as immature as ever" he thought.

"What about Rarity?" Pinkie gasped "Are you two expecting soon too!?"
Spike shook his head "No, 'fraid not"
Pinkie used her puppy lip and said "I totally thought Rarity really wanted to be a mother!"
"She-"

"I did" Rarity stood in the doorway, it looked like she had been in and out the bath already as her hair was in a head wrap and she had put on her usual attire, she sat next to Pinkie on the sofa.
"Pinkie to be honest. I would do anything to be a mother but..." Rarity smiled "Work and Spike are enough"
Rarity looked at Spike and smiled even more brightly.

Pinkie looked at Rarity then Spike, she felt awkward.
"Well look at the time... i'm gonna go see Fluttershy today soo, if you'll excuse me" Pinkie said before dashing off.
Rarity moved across to sit next to Spike once when she heard the door close.
She grabbed his hand and said "Listen here, Spikey wikey" She looked at him "We may never have a filly together but that doesn't mean i'm going to leave you"

"But it's like I keep saying, i'm gonna live longer than you. If you really wanted a filly then thats fine, I love you. I loved you the very moment I saw you, I never dreamed that this was going to happen and if I had seen this then perhaps... perhaps i'd reconsider" He looked at her, her eyes were practically overflowing with tears "But! but thats only for your sake, not mine!"
Rarity couldn't hold it in, she cried.

Spike held her close, his head on hers. He hushed her and stroked her.
"Spike your so selfish!" She said between sobs "I'm never going to leave you and your not going to leave me!"
Spike cried himself, didn't sob like Rarity but tears fell down his cheeks.

After a while Rarity began to calm down, her sobs turned into hics.
Spike never stopped stroking her back nor did he say a word.
Rarity used her magic and grabbed a box of tissues, she cleaned herself up before looking at Spike.

"Please, don't you ever say that to me again... okay?"
Spike looked at her, never taking his eyes away from hers, "Okay" 
"Promise?" Rarity held her pinkie finger out.

Spike held his pinkie finger out and tangled it around hers.
"I promise"
They hugged each other tightly.