Princess Luna reveals a truth to Spike that a dragon's nature wholly pertains to greed and coveting shiny objects. Never have dragons been known to be caring and/or yielding albeit at only one time in the past. Rarity's giving personality presents itself in many ways by unconditionally helping friends. However, there comes a time when an important decision needs to be made. This decision is better known as the ultimate act of generosity—giving away one's self. Luna has made it clear that Spike's intended relationship is detrimental to Rarity's future. Will (or should) he let her go?

Only Generosity's true nature will dictate the outcome.

Lyrics in the story are from Megaphoric's song, The Diamond because the song is awesome and contains one of THE most powerful messages about greed, envy, and generosity!

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior - Juvenal

The Story's Sequel: Peeled Apart and Affairs of the Heart

Princess Celestia revisits an old friend one snowy day. Is this friend more than a friend however?

Princess Twilight Sparkle travels to the Crystal Empire to visit her brother, Cadance, and their new foals, Il Bolero di Fuoco (better known as Bolero), and Gleaming Shield. When her train ends up derailed due to the snowstorm, she ends up somehow trapped in an ice cave, in a raging blizzard, with none other than Flash Sentry. Can these two star-and-dimension-crossed lovebirds thaw out the chilly Frozen North with their love, or are they doomed to freeze to death wandering aimlessly through the snow and hail? When Shining Armour finds out his sister's going out with a royal guard, can he accept it for the love that it is? Or will he totally flip a table?

The song "Vanilla Twilight" belongs to Owl City.

BEFORE ANYPONY ASKS, YES, "IL BOLERO DI FUOCO" MEANS "THE BOLERO OF FIRE" IN ITALIAN. I LIKE TO PLAY ZELDA GAMES, SHUT UP, GO AWAY, IT'S A BADASS NAME FOR A PONY.

When Spike begins drinking more heavily, he finds himself more and more depressed, that depression leads to a friendship turning into something more

Now rewritten to suck 20% less! Or possibly be better than before. Greatly expanded dialogue between Rartiy and Spike and an altered ending. Rewrites designed to take in mind criticism received and make the story more appealing for the Sparity fans.

Wow holy crap, my rewrite it nearly twice as long as the original, and I hope its better for it.

Spike's been turned from a little baby dragon into a big baby dragon and now feels more keen to act on his desires.

Rarity won't like this.... will she?

Pointless one shot.

Criticisms welcome.

We all know that Discord was reformed thanks to Fluttershy and her thinking. But was that the only reason that he decided to change himself? In this story we will find out what his real motives are for changing his personality and ways.

After growing older, Spike finally gets to date Rarity as she feels he was old enough to do so. After about a year of dating Rarity feels as though their relationship is ready to be taken to the next level. Spike learns that the "next level" is to move in with her. Unsure about his decision he doesn't know if he wants to with fear of abandoning Twilight.

Rarity has had a long life, full of attention, glamor, and all that she had hoped for as a foal. Yet, as she sits down alone with her tea, she feels unfulfilled and lonely. Rarity muses on her life and the choices that have lead her to where she is.

"Do you know what a mayfly is, Twilight?"

It's been six years since Spike met Rarity, and nothing's changed.

Nothing he knows about, anyway.

(Notes under the 'more')

This is a story in which I just don't even bother with passing the Bechdel Test.

(I know, I wrote another story with a character crying in the cover image. Someday I'll write something happy! I promise. Someday.

Also, I'm pretty sure I read a story like this once. If it turns out I accidentally rewrote a near copy, I'm sure someone will point it out to me, and I'll wipe this mess. I can't really go looking for what I read, though, it was from months back.)

Spike and Rarity are enjoying a nice picnic together when Spike asks his friend a relatively simple question. To his surprise, Rarity can't seem to come up with a clear answer right off the bat.