Moving on

by Shock-Wave

Without her

Mornings in Ponyville were usually quiet but as the sun was just peaking over the horizon Twilight, Spike, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Apple Jack and Pinkie Pie were all at the Train station saying their last farewells to Rarity as she was about to board her train.

“Wish me good luck” Rarity said as her train started moving.

“You won’t need it” shouted Rainbow dash.

Just then Pinkie Pie pulled out a gigantic megaphone “DON’T FORGET TO WRITE”. “Do you think she heard me?” she asked the group who currently had the hooves (or claws) covering their ears

After the train was no longer in sight everypony started walking home to resume their daily lives.

As Twilight and Spike were walking home Spike didn’t bother to look where he was going he just stared at the ground the whole way there and when they got back to the library Spike dragged himself to the couch and sat down with the emotion of complete sadness.

Twilight had never seen Spike this sad “Spike you need to cheer up it’s not like she’ll be gone forever” Twilight said sitting down beside him.

Spike knew he was overreacting. He let out a deep sigh “Yea, I guess you’re right”

After a few moments of awkward silence Twilight tried to change the subject. “So…. What are your plans for today?”

Spike thought for a moment “Well since Rarity is gone, I guess I don’t have anything planed”

“Oh, in that case maybe you would like to join me to lunch with the others girls?”

“Lunch, where?”

“The girls and I planned on having a picnic by the lake just outside of Ponyville with all seven of us, being as this is the calmest weather we’ll have for a few days, but Rarity left sooner than we expected.”

Seeing as he had nothing else to do “Sure lunch sounds great”
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As the train rode along the tacks a certain white unicorn was thinking how this year away from home would be. ‘I do hope all goes well’. Rarity’s thought was cut off when she heard a loud screech and a the conductor announcing-

“We have now arrived in Manehattan”

“Well it’s time to see what this year will throw at me” Rarity said as she exited the train and headed off to a nearby hotel. As Rarity had rented her room and started unpacking the thought of writing to her friends sounded like a great idea. So she grabbed a quill and some paper and started writing.

Dear Ponyville friends,

I’m glad to tell you that I have safely arrived in Manehattan and will have my first fashion show in two day. I miss all of you already and can’t wait to be reunited with you all, wish me the best of luck.
Sincerely,
Rarity

After she finished sealing the scroll she used a quick spell that Twilight taught her to teleport the letter strait to Ponyville Post office.

“Well now that that’s handled I have to think of what to present at this show.”
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As noon was approaching Twilight, Spike, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Apple Jack and Fluttershy were all at the lake sitting on a red and white checkered blanket eating some sandwiches.

“Wow, you weren’t kidding when you said the weather would be perfect, Rainbow” Twilight said looking at the cloudless sky.

“Ya, don’t get used to it, we can’t keep this perfect weather forever you know, we have a schedule.” Rainbow said as she finished what was left of her food.

Twilight looked over at Spike who was less sad than before but still was not as active as she would have hoped.
“So does anyone have anything exciting coming up?” Twilight said

“Well, apple cider season is coming up in two weeks.” Apple Jack said taken back a little by the sudden change of topic.
“Oh ya! I just hope I can get some this year, you almost always run out before I could get any.” Rainbow said with a little sadness in her voice.

“Eh don’t worry I’ll set aside a cup for ya this time.”

“Really, aw sweet Thanks AJ” Rainbow dash said doing some flips in the air.
“Oh, that reminds me; Spike your finally old enough to have some this year.” Twilight said hopping that would get Spike in a better mood.

Which it certainly did, Spike was looking at Twilight big eyed. “R-Really You mean it?”

“Well yes, you’re not a baby anymore.” Twilight said as the others agreed

“You really have grown up since you came to Ponyville.” Fluttershy said rather quietly

“That itty-bitty Spike isn’t itty-bitty anymore.” Pinkie said standing next to Spike comparing each other’s height to prove her point.

“Just a little though, you know what can happen if you have too much; right Rainbow Dash”

“One time, It happened one time” she argued as the memory came back to her.

Last year when Rainbow was blowing off some steam at a local bar, She had drank so much that she woke up the next day in a random alley inside a garbage can covered in mud and some other sticky substance which even today she didn't know what it was.

Everyone except for Rainbow couldn't help but roll on their back laughing. “It’s not funny.” Rainbow pouted and turned away.

“Aw were just messin around Dash” Apple jack said still lightly laughing

“Ya right, whatever.”

By then the sun was starting to set as everyone helped pack up everything and to head home. When Spike and Twilight got back they were both tired and were not in the mood for studying as surprising as that is when they both walked by Spike room Twilight noticed the huge mess in his room.

“Spike I thought I told you to clean your room yesterday?” Twilight said in a stern voice

“Yes mom” Spike said sarcastically

“I’m serious Spike, How can you live in a mess like this?”

“Easy like this” Spike said as he tried to maneuver around all the stuff in the ground, but soon he misplaced his foot and fell on his face.”

Twilight tried to stay serious but couldn't help but smile. As Spike got up and made his way to his bed “OK I’ll clean my room tomorrow.”

“Thank you. Now good night”

“Night”

Twilight closed the door and made her way to her bed and as she lay down she thought to herself ‘well there’s one day without her. I hope you’ll be okay Spike’ as she let sleep overwhelm her.

Author's Note:

here it is like i said don't forget to comment if you find anything wrong with the Chapter

Comments

[Smurf]

nice chapter
poor Rainbow, i hope it was nothing... nefarious

[BetaHammer]

Good stuff man
moar please

[B_25]

3739994 You have, this is the same premise as Always Together Besides Me and Forever In My Heart.

[Shock-Wave]

3749690 ya thats the story that kinda inspired me to write this

[Shock-Wave]

3750360 thank you for pointing that out

[Shock-Wave]

hey guy im sorry for the delay but im having a serious writers block. i dont know when ill get the next chapter out but by the looks of it it's probably not going to be any time soon

[ImaginaryCatnip]

Its review time!
Let me first tell you, I like this story, you are doing good for your first fic
I must confess that after reading chapter 1 I had the impression that action is happening a little too fast...but it seems that its no longer the problem in this chapter which is improvement because pacing is very important.
There might be some errors here and there, but I'm not one to talk as english isn't my first language
However I did caught one thing you probably will want to change:

(...)substance witch even today she didn’t know what it was.

I'm pretty sure you didn't mean witch as in evil sorceress, you probably wanted to use which
Apart from that one mistake, you might add some "," during dialogues. Think of them as a slight pause during conversation between characters, so they don't speak everything in one breath
Keep up good work!

[Shock-Wave]

4005298 thanks man that really means a lot to me. and thanks for pointing out that mistake

[Shock-Wave]

Don't worry i plan on getting this next chapter up by the end of the month.
.......or not

[jocuda]

Next chapter

[i_am_the_jam]

Thumb down for poor punctuation.

[Eonflare]

If Spike does have some Cider, it'd probably still take a lot to affect him, he's bigger than ponies and reptiles generally have better immune systems.

[Inferno demon Dash]

Not bad I like it lol.