"Are you sure this is okay?"
"Totally fine. He's a grown dragon and she's a grown mare. I believe those two can handle any issues toss at them."
"That too, but no."
Starlight Glimmer took off her headphones and lowered the parabolic microphone.
"Why in Equestria, are we following Spike and Diamond Tiara all the way out here?"
"I'm just monitoring Spike's hormonal and draconian mating behaviors with a different species. Plus, if Spike ever get hurt or in trouble, we will be there."
"Yeah-no. You're missing out family and friends on Hearth Warming back in Ponyville," said Starlight Glimmer in defiance.
Twilight sighed and lowered her binoculars. "Spike been gone for years and... I just didn't want to lose him again. I mean look at him." Both mares looked towards the scaly dragon splashing in the water and dived in.
"Okay, it may not look like it, but DEEP DOWN, I know he's hurting."
"Right..." Starlight turned her head to look behind her and waved her hoof.
"Who are you waving too?" As Twilight looked behind, the sight took her breathe away.
"SURPRISED!" A group of ponies jumped in front of Starlight and Twilight. All the gang was here with their family in toll as well.
"Awww~~ Look dear, Twilight is so surprised she's speechless." Twilight Velvet commented from the side with her husband next to her.
Twilight was caught off guard and finally got the words out, "Wah- Why is everypony here?"
Shining Armour stepped forward and said, "Starlight told us you wouldn't be with us this time of year. That's unlike you. It wouldn't be completed without you Twily."
"Really." Twilight let down a few tears. "Thank you Starlight."
*****
Spike from afar just gone up for some air from his dive. Looked around and a familiar group of ponies was seen by the beach. What are they doing here? Spike lowered his neck to the point only his head was atop of the water.
They looked happy and wrapped in joy. Spike's heart ached slightly. Spike thought for a moment to join them. No-no.
Spike gave up on the idea dived back in the water and swam like an aquatic animal towards the coral reef close to his island stay. He made a clean get-away.
*****
Twilight along with everybody was catching up and then gone their separate ways to have some fun. It leaves only Twilight, Starlight, Pinkie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Rarity seating together indoors around a table with fruity drinks and snacks.
"This place is quite something." Applejack commented. "The sand, the ocean, them weird trees. Makes me want to sleep in all day."
"I feel the same way. It has that relaxing atmosphere to it," Fluttershy added.
"I know. This island is suppose to be the go to places for vacationing," said Starlight. "It just goes to show how coup up we are in our daily lives - besides the parties and holidays, and more parties." Starlight stared intensely at Pinkie.
"I know, I know. I'm planning a big party tonight!" Pinkie exclaimed. Starlight gave an unenthusiastic, "Yay."
"We have quite the gathering. A very special time to spend with family." Rarity focused her attention to Twilight. "Now, tell us. Why are you here? It's was Starlight's idea and it was hard work to gather everypony. But, she told only us that you're not here to have fun. So, spill it." Rarity was giddy inside for juicy secrets.
All eyes were on Twilight as she sat straight. "It's Spike."
"Spike?" A few of them asked questioningly. Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, and Fluttershy hadn't heard that name very often.
"He's here?"
"Where had he been?"
"What had he been doing?"
Twilight raised an eyebrow. She can forgive Rarity and Rainbow Dash for not knowing that Spike had been in Ponyville, because they don't live there no more. "Applejack, Fluttershy, you both seen him."
Both answered with, "We did?"
"Don't you recognize a large purple dragon that walks around town?"
Applejack tapped her chin and muttered, "Ohhh. That big fella that buys barrels of apples? That's Spike?"
Since the others weren't aware, Twilight concluded Spike didn't let his presence known to everybody. Plus, there been a lot of dragon tourists across Equestria. He did told Pinkie, Twilight, and Starlight to keep it on the down-low. When he flew and walk around town, nobody seemed to recognize him. It actually deepen her gloominess that she felt her friends just remembered their dragon friend.
So, Twilight told from start to finish, when he came back, what he been doing while in Ponyville, and what he's doing here on Jawai island.
"Oh my goodness, Twilight. That's why you and Starlight came here?" Exclaimed Rarity as she swallowed hard. Both Twilight and Starlight told why they were here, to spy on Spike and his new friend for the most part.
Rainbow Dash leaned back and said, "Come on! Why be distant? Invite him over tonight and that marefriend of his." She pulled out a brochure of the resorts and faced it to everyone. "Look at all of these activities! Surfing, eating contest, kayaking, scuba diving, and racing karts! This place has everything!"
"Yep! Yep! All work and no play makes a dull pony!" Pinkie Pie added.
Twilight felt a little dishearten. "Nopony is interested in Spike's life?"
Everyone looked at one another confused.
Rarity was the first to respond, "Well... It's not that we're curious. It's just, we shouldn't get too involved dear." A few within the group nodded in agreement.
"She's right Twi. Spike is his own dragon. Everypony's family is here." Applejack got up from her chair and took the last sip of cup. "Ah gotta go. Wanna check the caves with Apple Bloom, Big Mac and his family. Don't wanna dilly dally now." She said in a cheerful tone. "We can all meet again at Pinkie's party, right?"
"Yep-per-ru! It's almost time to meet my family by the pool. The party is outdoors on the private space of the beach. Invitation only!" Pinkie left along with Applejack towards the exit.
"Yes. Sorry dear, look at the time. We can discuss more tonight. I made private reservations at the spa. Fluttershy, let's not be late." Rarity was showing her enthusiasm.
"Of course." Fluttershy turned to Twilight and said, "I'm not going to tell what you can and can't do. Do whatever you feel is most important to you." She leaved her chair and joined Rarity to meet their family at the spa.
One by one, her friends were going their own ways.
Rainbow Dash finally got up and patted on Twilight's shoulder. "Don't look so down. Everypony's family is here to enjoy family time. Not too many of those comes by. Spike is... Well..." Rainbow Dash couldn't get the right words out of her mouth. What was he to them now? Were they still friends? She didn't finish that sentence and left with these words, "Grab some fresh air, you'll feel better." Rainbow flew out of the opened window.
Now it only left Starlight and Twilight. Twilight stared down onto her drink. Starlight twirled her straw in her glass before taking a long sucking. This isn't what I imagine to happen.
The only sound that exist was the chatter of other people and the wind blowing the palm trees.
Starlight couldn't bear the silence between them and finally asked her. "If don't mind me asking, why are you so concern for Spike? I know it been very long since we all saw him, but it looks like he didn't change one bit."
Twilight chugged her drink down before saying, "It's my fault."
"Um... your fault for what?"
"I'm the reason his heart was broken. Why he didn't come back to Equestria."
Unbeknownst to them, a young pink filly had been eavesdropping.