FIRST OTHER YEAH! After: Love it.

this is finally here? ....course this might not be the same story i'm thinking of :P

>>816277816277 no it probably is, this is really old, I've just been way to lazy too post it here until now lol

>>816279816279 oh ok cause this was a good story ;3

>>816286816286 Thanks dude

ur nat me mum

This is really good. You've earned my green thumb.

First world pony problems.

This is impossible not to like, you have earned my thumbs up and fave

Trivia:  I recall seeing some comments from Lauren Faust about this subject...  She imagined that Celestia had raised Spike through his first few years, while Twilight was also studying under her.  That would seem to explain how their more sibling-like relationship developed.  (However, I don't think that detracts from this story at all.)

*inhales* D'AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAW :3

I always viewed Twilight and Spike having a mother/son relationship... and I like fics that depict it

this is so sweet! i just want to hug you for giving me the chance to read this. it mad me d'aww uncontrollably

>>816489816489 Well she also did say that Rainbow Dash wouldn't make a good sister for Scootaloo and in all honesty the fandom tends to prove her wrong, she isn't always right about everything when it comes to this show no one is. (I'm not bashing her by the way I actually think she's pretty good and it's a shame she's left the show)

Very nice bit of writing ,

reminded me quite a lot of me when my mother was still around

>>816388816388 Using the outdated three worlds model, it is also a second world problem

The Model

that made me cry good story

>>816824816824

oh i c wut u did thar

>>816906816906 Yup (I think)

Raised in Russia,

although born of American woman that I called мать (mom)

wow... you featured fast.

What a heartwarming story.... It's readable too, so thumbs up for you sir!

Very nice story, short and sweet and it really made me smile.

Great, thanks a lot. Now you got me feeling all bad about all the arguing I do with my mom.

This reminds me of the story Eurobeat Brony wrote before he started making music (I think that's what he did, not too sure though. Either him or some artist). Probably just coincidence. Anyway, great story!

Really nice story. Although, I'd love if it had been longer. But, still good.

5 Twists for you.

Yes.

that was such a sweet story

It was short and sweet and I enjoyed it very much, Awesome job.

have a stash and a fluttershy to d'aww your enemies to death

Stable Wars: Nightmare Moon Strikes Back

... sheesh, add another couple dozen points onto Luna's guilt complex.

*sniff* That was just...d'aw.

I would have spent more time on reading this fiction if it had been longer.

Meaning I would have enjoyed this more.

Just saying.

I give it a 4.5

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Amazing, simply amazing! That was so well written I can't even express how proud I am of you! Actually here's a little something.

Yay!

take them all take the moustaches you deserve them all

love it

I remember reading this on Equestria Daily. Still as d'awwful as always.

Have a smiling Pinkie.

>>SuperPinkBrony12

I don't think RD would make a good big sister either.  Scootaloo plays the role of a follower and admirer of RD.  In the fics I've read with the two, RD doesn't realize to what extent she influences Scoot's life, and just likes soaking up the attention; until she has a sobering epiphany.

I LOVE IT

-Muxix311

It was a bit short, but still quite nice, overall. Spike and Twilight's relationship is both friendly and motherly, and nobody seems to examine it enough (that I've seen) Great job

Amazing. Simply amazing. It's not often when I get that soft, fluttery feeling inside. And you, sir. have triggered this in me. And for that, I applaud you!

There's a part near the middle that says "Philadelphia".  Shouldn't it read "Fillydelphia"?

Can't remember where I read this before but I read it again here and I shall fave it. Even with the dragon episode, this is still mostly canon.

This is the end WTF

>>817725817725 lol yeah probably, thanks for pointing that out

This was Adorable.

I'd d'aaawwwwww at this story if it wasn't for the fact it was too short to really draw me in and it resolved itself too quickly and it ignored alot of Spike's actual issues with Twilight. In many ways Twilight takes Spike for granted and hurts him in her zeal for studying i.e. the very first time we see Spike. She leaves Spike to clean up her messes. That's not the job of an assistant, that is a bloody maid.

Pretty damn good. I smiled that sort of sweet, satisfied "d'aww" smile at the end, which, due to my steel-plated heart, is reserved for only the most heartwarming of stories. :)

Unrelatedly, I continue to wonder why no author realizes that "sad smile" and "mirthless chuckle" are both oxymorons and should not be used in prose... Who smiles or laughs when they're sad? "Smiling sadly" at someone actually comes off as mocking and/or condescending in real life. And no one laughs if they're truly sad. /commonsense

^that is just a quip of mine. ignore it if you wish.

>>817917817917 No, you're right, idk why I and other people use it, it just sounds good and sort of adds expression I guess? ... idk

This was a really good story, great job

Hey, can you put up a source to who drew the image?

>>818164818164 yeah sure

Lol before I saw your note at the end I was thinking, "hold up is he refrencing the hobbit? Can't be that dragon is male!" lol I'm such a nerd!

I love it !! Hope there's more of it.

Short and sweet and to the very good point. I enjoyed this little snippet of life for the two of them. Well done.

Was this on EQD? It seems vaguely familiar...either way, it was a good read even if it was a re-read

>>818493818493 Yeah, it was, a while ago

The books were made of leather   That'd doesn't make sense.  Greatly good story though.

this was a cute story :D well done

That was a beautfiul story. I love the flashbacks to Spike's youth, and the way Twilight stood up for him and took the blame when he was younger.

ALL MY LIKES.

O god right in the feel

Love this. Love this a lot.

Even though I prefer the brother/sister relationship to mother/son, but hey, it was well written, and it got me right in the feels, so good on ya, bro! I hereby bequeath unto you a mustache.

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(The bigger the image, the more appreciation I'm showing to you)

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Ahh ok i was gona write somthing about TGDM but since this was before that i have nothing to say then Good story.

Gah! Manly tears were shed! Well done indeed, a beautiful rendition of why we need to be forgiving and understanding with those we love. Please keep writing, I'll keep reading.

D'awwwwwwwwwww

Very cute and very well done. It was a pleasure reading this.

meh, Lauren Faust said that Spike was raised by Celestia and then he was given to Twilight, sooooooooooo techically:

Celestia- mother

Twilight- sister or smth like that

ssoooooooooooo i guess you need a "Alt. universe" tag here

Nicely done, cute and good little "Slice of Life". Thanks

Thiswassosweet. You should add Sad to the genre list.

Bravo! Superb story

This is simply one of the best stories I have read that details the relationship in the series that is the most important to me. I fell in love with the crisp, easy writing style and instantly relatable plot when the story was first released, and the emotional impact has not wavered since. Spike and Twilight are not blood, but they are family. They have a unique place in the hearts of the other that traditional titles like "sibling" or "mother/son" or even "best friend" do not fill perfectly. This story captures that, and lets the reader stroll easily through the turmoil along the path towards the final bit of reflection.

Thank you for sharing it with us once again.

>>817917817917

"Sad smiles" and "Mirthless chuckles" are oxymorons because people actually do do it... Or maybe just me and my Best friend. I do tend to give sort of a bitter smile sometimes when I'm in a depressed mood, and I've heard her, when absolutely furious or just in a dark mood laugh hollowly. So, I do tend to use the terms in my writing becuase I have the exact image and mood in my mind. There's also the type of "sad smile" or 'mirthless laugh" when you are trying to do it in spite of it all. Smile despite everything going wrong, because it has to get better eventually. Laugh because its either laugh or cry.

Used properly, they are perfect in prose, because they bring a specfic feel to it. And now I'm done my little speech. *hops off soapbox*

BTW, Marvelous story Bradley.

(edit; I'm glitching quite a bit, sorry if there's any double posting or anything DX)

I loved this story great job!

>>817774817774

> Okay I know Smaug is a male dragon, but for some reason when I read the Hobbit I honestly thought he was a female, I don't know why.

Probably all the talk about breasts

I mean seriously would it have killed Tolkien to use the word chest

Very well done. Didnt tug on my heartstrings too hard but it definitely rubbed a soft spot, its always wonderfully to have the fires of family rekindled with love, even after a fight, perhaps especially after a fight.

Well, Good luck on your future endeavors

i think that spike got over his anger too quickly and that the story should have had a little more to it, who agrees? otherwise its really good

I understand you wanted a short fic, but I still think Spike calmed down far too quickly and completely to lead up to the d'aaaaw moment.  

My Spelling/Grammar Nazi drives me to do this:

" 'Parently he asked if he could stay the night there, said he din't wanna go back home." (one "p")

"...he asked hesitantly once he'd worked out what Twilight was getting at." (period)

YAY good story.

Very sweet little tale here.  Nicely written too.

Keep writing!  

So beautful, *sniffle sniffle*

Lawl, speaking of Smaug, I have The Hobbit set right next to me.

A little too short for my liking, personally I think you could of really expanded on this idea and really fleshed things out... but all in all, I love it!

I thought she was going to throw me in the dungeon. Or banish me. Or banish me and then throw me in a dungeon in the place that she banished me to.

I've seen that used once or twice before. In other news, this is a great story. I love it.

Many tears...Many, many tears D:

I just LOVE stories like this

THAT WAS SOOOO ADORABLE!!!!!!! AWESOME FIC DUDE,  you almost had me in tears (manly tears) and then you turned it around and i was first all like but then i was all like

>>817725817725 GAH your avatar is a TEASE.

thats just mean-spirited

>>816279816279 You sir, write a mighty fine story.

>>819846819846

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Ah. I see that you are right. I hereby revoke my quip. Good day!

Sweetie Belle :Awwwwwwwwwww what a sweet story!

Scootaloo:Ewwwwww!!Sweet ?Try sappy ! These namby pamby storys are getting us nowere!AGAIN!!!!That's it I'm sticking to to Adventure /Tragedy from now on!

Sweetie Belle :HAVE YOU NO SOUL?!?!?!

Applebloom:Ya'know somtimes I really fel' like (points hoof at RD and Scootalo )them two are related.

Sweetie Belle :Tell me about it.

>>823176823176 haha very nice

>>816330816330 Fak u gooby

Such a sweet story.

ERMAHGERD

ADERABERL YERH!

good story bro

I've read it several times now and it still makes my cry every read So good!

Brilliant story! Love it to peaces! one quick question though. Close to the ending where it said;

"And maybe that was a family was."

Do you mean "and maybe that was *what* a family was?" . Just checking!? Still cool story bro

Is good to see this clasic here on FIMFiction, this was originally relased on Googledocs for Equestria Diaily almost a year back then

>>825792825792 Glad to see that people remember

A little brief considering the intent of the story, but then again, a slice of life, by definition, ain't always gotta be 10,000 words, especially when a fourth of that length still gets the point across just as well. Case in point, this. I think it's a distinctive enough concept from something like the episode Dragon Quest to make for its own episode, regardless of which came first; a bit of dramatic tension on this level is hardly too far-fetched for what the show goes for, and I know this for a fact even though I've only seen like, five minutes worth of random clips of any episode (and that alone helps me more than understand the appeal and respect the fanbase).