The Meeting
It was three in the afternoon, as Spike's normal Friday routine, he was going to the school to meet up with the crusaders. What awaited him was not the three nice fillies. In their place were the two meanest foals in Ponyville.
“Well well well, look what we have here Silver Spoon, an overgrown lizard.”
“Hehehe, what's lizard boy doing here anyway? Is he looking for the three little losers?”
Spike sighed, he could deal with Twilight's obsessiveness over studying and neatness. He could deal with pins and needles being stuck in his rump by his love Rarity. He could at least ignore and not question Pinkie Pie’s way of screwing with physics. He could not however, handle these two obnoxious, rude, and sadistic fillies, known as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.
“Its best to just ignore them and walk away. It doesn't look like the crusaders are here anyway.” Spike thought to himself as he turned and walked away.
“Hey! Don’t ignore us you overgrown spark spitting lizard!” Diamond Tiara shouted.”Ugh, whatever. Come on silver, lets go plan how we’re going to get him back for ignoring us.”She said with a sadistic grin.
Silver Spoon grinned and followed along.
Spike heard that they were planning something as he walked away, but for now it didn't matter to him. The crusaders wanted to meet with him and introduce him to the new crusader that was added a month ago. He hadn't got to meet her when she was here because she was only here for a week then had to go home. That week just had to be Twilight's Reorganization week, where everything is taken out, cleaned and put into its proper place. By everything, it means EVERYTHING. Not like reshelving day where its just the books. An entire week to clean everything, from books to dishes, to the things in that box under Twilight's bed which she told him to never ever, ever, touch. Which she of course “reorganized” in private, and on a weekly basis.
Now, apparently, the new crusader was moving to Ponyville permanently.”I wonder, if they're not here, maybe they’re at the clubhouse.” Spike thought to himself as he walked to Sweet Apple Acres. Spike continued down the dirt road and walked past Big Mac. He waved at Mac and Mac waved back. When Spike got to the house he saw that the sun was just starting to set behind a pair of mountains in the distance setting an orange like color in the sky.
Spike then got to the tree-house and could see that the door was still open. He walked up the ladder and when he got to the door he saw the new crusader.
”Spike! Finally you're here where have you been?” A high pitched squeaky voice called out.
“Hey Sweetie, sorry I’m late. I thought we were meeting at the schoolhouse like we always do.”
“Hiya Spike!’ Applebloom and Scootaloo said at the same time.
“Spike, This is mah cousin Babs Seed.” Applebloom said, pointing here hoof towards the new crusader.
“So this is the dragon you girls were talkin about?” Babs said turning around so she and Spike could look directly at each other.
“Eeyup.” AppleBloom mimicked her brother.
Spike was now looking into her eyes, and suddenly felt very nervous under her intimidating stare.”Err, Hi I’m Spike.”
“Cool, I’ve never seen a dragon before.” Babs said, her stare becoming less intimidating. Spike still felt nervous but didn't understand why.”I thought dragons had wings.” She commented.
“Twilight says I’ll grow my wings when i get older.” Spike replied.
Babs took the answer and asked nothing more, but still very interested in the dragon for reasons she couldn't put her hoof on.
Sweetie Belle, who had read her fair share of romance novels that she had “borrowed” from her sister, could see the look they were giving each other. She was about to comment on it when Scootaloo spoke up.
“Ok, now that we’re all here we can start thinking of ways to earn our cutie marks!” Scootaloo said as she began pacing. AppleBloom and Sweetie Belle just sat at the table with looks of deep thought and boredom.
Babs looked at the three fellow crusaders, then looked to spike with a look a curiosity. Spike just shrugged his shoulders and sat down to think about this, while Babs did the same.
About ten minutes passed when Scootaloo sat under the lantern that hung from the ceiling. The lantern’s light sprung to life with Scootaloo’s idea as her eyes widened with a sudden realization.” I've got an idea!” She shouted making everypony and dragon look at her.
Babs saw the lantern come to life as Scootaloo spoke. She turned to Spike with another questioning look. He only shrugged once more, thinking it was best not to question such things in Ponyville.
“Well, what is it?” Sweetie asked.
“It probably won't earn us our cutie marks, but It’ll be loads of fun” Scootaloo said as she grinned with her eyes on Babs.
“Why are you staring at me like that?” Babs asked.
“Well,”Scootaloo replied.”Pinkie Pie throws a party for everypony that moves to Ponyville, so i bet shes setting one up for you right now!”
“Then we should get over to Sugar Cube Corner, If Pinkie is throwing a party, its going to be there.” Apple Bloom said.
“Mmhmm” Two of the other crusaders replied. Three of them rushed out the door, leaving a dragon and a very confused pony behind.
“Are they always like this?” Babs asked Spike.
“Yea, but you get used to it.” Spike said standing up and walking out the door with Babs right behind him. Spike looked at the sky and noticed it was getting dark. “They probably don’t realize that Pinkie wouldn't throw a welcoming party for you at night. She’ll most likely do it tomorrow. So, where do you live?”
“Over by the library.”
“Hey, I live in the library. I guess I’ll walk you home then.” Spike chuckled nervously.
“Yea...” She said, then an awkward silence came between them as they walked.
Soon they were in front of her house. “Hey, umm, would you like to go with me to your welcoming party?” Spike asked while rubbing his arm and blushing.
“Uhh, Sure.” She said and started to blush.
“Really? I mean, cool. I’ll see you tomorrow. Bye!” Spike said as he ran back to the Library.
“Bye.” She said and walked into her house.