[Note: Takes place after the events in "Tanks for the Memories" and before "Slice of Life."]
[Note: Updated as of 9/4/17]
[Now featured on Equestria Daily: https://www.equestriadaily.com/2017/09/story-winter-wisdom.html]

The winter weather doesn't agree with Cranky, and this year it came much too quickly for him. Then the love of his life, Matilda, makes him promise to give the winter a chance. Cranky will do anything for Matilda, and what he discovers may just surprise him.

Spike has his own room, now. Unfortunately, this is not something Twilight is used to... and soon, it leads to a very tense and awkward moment that the two of them have to work through.

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Rated T because this is not a clopfic. Surprisingly.

While everypony is enjoying the holiday season, Blueblood sees it as an annoyance. Until he is visited by 3 spirits who show him the error of his ways.

Based on the Charles Dickens novel

Don't hate me for writing a classic knock-off.

Spike is going to get a kiss from Rarity this year, he just knows it – and the mistletoe he just put over the front door is going to help him do just that. But when Twilight lets Rarity into the castle in his place, Rarity believes that Twilight is trying to get a kiss from one of her friends. Too bad Twilight has no idea what Rarity is talking about.

And when Spike answers the door after Sweetie Belle shows up to join her big sister for the Hearth Warming party, he finds his trap backfiring as he gets a kiss from the wrong unicorn.

Now Rarity is pestering Twilight about her love life and Spike can’t get away from the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

Where did it all go wrong?

Spike and Rainbow Dash are best friends. Over the years they've grown quite close to each other, and Spike wants to take it to the next level. Only problem is... He has no idea how to do that.

Flowers are a safe bet...right?

One normal and completely average morning, everything went wrong. Rarity arrives at the Castle of Friendship to pick up Spike for their weekly gem hunting trip, only to find that Spike has locked himself in his room and Twilight is working herself into a frenzy in the library. As she tries to piece together what happened that morning, and mend a damaged friendship, she'll make a number of startling revelations.

Some of them bigger than others.

Cover art used with permission of Kilala97.

Thanks to The Albinocorn for proof reading.

As Twilight comes across another new book, she notices that there was a spell that had a peculiar outcome: nothing! She cant believe that this is true and wants to try it out. However, she needs someone to test it on...more specifically an irritated dragon, wanting to go to sleep.

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While cleaning the library, Spike comes across a book hidden in Twilight's bed. At first it seems like an ordinary book, but he soon finds out that his longtime friend has been holding some feelings back. But what should Spike do? Should he open his heart to Twilight? Or will he crush her feelings?

The characters in this story are anthronized. Cover art by OnyxPrince

A big special thank you to FlimFlamBros. for proofreading this story and helping me out.

When the Elements of Harmony fall to a resurrected Lord Tirek's Rainbow of Darkness, it seems as if all is lost. As Spike stands before the demonic centaur of pure evil, he must decide whether to continue fighting, or yield to the Dark Lord's superior might. It seems so hopeless, that he feels any attempt to fight back would be in vain. However, the small spark of hope in his heart urges him to not surrender. Should he listen to this speck of light? Will it even be enough to over come this overwhelming force of darkness?
The awesome picture was found on <ponychan.net>.

After standing up against her mother, Diamond Tiara has finally turned over a new leaf. Most of the class has forgiven her for her past behavior, and things seem to be moving on towards a brighter future.

However, she still feels guilty about the way she treated three particular ponies.

It's time to apologize.