My Feelings Have Shifted

by rarityxspike


Chapter 17 - Just The Two Of Us

Spike opened his eyes to see Luna asleep on his chest, he smiled and started gently caressing Luna's back, that's when Luna, slowly opened her eyes, looked up at Spike, smiled, then led her head down on his chest again.

"Afternoon, Luna", Spike said with a smile.

"Afternoon, Spike", Luna said still smiling.

"Did you sleep well?", Spike asked while still caressing Luna's back. Luna looked up at Spike.

"I don't think I've ever slept so well", Spike smiled.

"Same", Luna stretched which made Spike let go, and then Spike stretched. After they both stretched, Spike's belly rumbled, Luna chuckled.

"Sounds like a certain dragon is hungry", then Luna's belly rumbled. Now it was Spike's turn to chuckle.

"And it sounds like a certain Princess is hungry", they both laughed. They both just looked at each other for a moment before Luna spoke.

"You have been so nice to me, getting me my favourite treats, keeping me company throughout the night, and treating me and my sister to lunch, so I'd like to take you out for lunch", Luna smiled.

"Really?", Spike asked, but he continued before Luna could answer, "I don't want you to feel obligated, I did those things because I wanted to", Luna smiled at Spike which reassured him.

"And I want to do this", Spike returned the smile.

"I would love that", Luna and Spike got up and left Luna's bedroom. As the dragon and princess were heading towards the castle doors they past Celestia in the hallway.

"Afternoon, sister, afternoon Spike", greeted Celestia

"Afternoon sister", replied Luna.

"Afternoon Celestia", replied Spike. Celestia could see the two were about to head out.

"Where are you two heading?", Celestia asked.

"Well, Spike has been so kind to me, I thought I'd treat him to lunch", Luna smiled.

"Just the two of you", Celestia asked hiding the fact she knew this would happen. Luna could see right through her sister's poker face.

"Why do you ask? Would you like to join us, sister?", Luna asked so her sister wouldn't start assuming things. Celestia smiled.

"No, I was just wondering as all, I have quite a few things to do today, you two go ahead, I'm okay", Luna just ignored her sister's 'certain smile', and left the castle with Spike.

"Where would you like to go for lunch, Spike?", Luna asked as they entered the streets of Canterlot. Spike thought for a moment.

"Do you like Spice Café, just down the road here?", Spike asked, Luna nodded.

"I haven't been there before I'd like to try it", so Spike led the way and they both made their way to Spice Café.

As they walked in everypony was in shock with one stallion accidentally spitting out his coffee. The brown stallion with a white mane, behind the till got more nervous as the two approached the counter.

"What brings you here, your highness?", the stallion just manage to say without stuttering.

"Me and a close friend of mine would like to have lunch here, is that possible?", Luna asked.

"Y-Yes, of course, please choose any table you like", the stallion said still nervous about a princess being at his café. Spike and Luna sat down at an empty table and all the other ponies in the café were whispering.

"What is the princess of the night doing, eating at a cheap café?"

"Is that Spike with her?"

"Where's Celestia?"

"I thought they'd be eating in the castle or at a 5-star restaurant or something"

Spike and Luna didn't acknowledge the whispers and looked at the menu, Luna's eyes widened.

"Spike are you sure you want to eat here?", Luna said as she looked up from the menu. Spike also looked up.

"Why? Is something wrong?", Spike said slightly worried.

"No, it's just the prices, they don't even come close to how much you've treated me", Spike smiled at Luna.

"The fact that it's just us two and we're together is enough for me", Luna blushed and smiled at Spike's compliment. A moment passed before a pink mare with a purple mane came to their table.

"Greetings your highness, what would like?", Luna looked back at the menu.

"Hmm... I'll have the special salad" the mare nodded.

"Of course and for you, sir?", the mare looked over to Spike.

"I'll have... the spice soup, please", the mare wrote down their order on a little notepad she had on her.

"Of course, and which spices would like with that", the mare asked.

"Oh, is it possible to have all the spices?", Spike asked unsure if it was an option.

"Of course it is", the mare smiled. "Can I get you two any drinks?", the mare said with a bit more confidence.

"I'll just have a water", Spike replied.

"I'll have the same", Luna said to the mare.

"Okay, your drinks will be here shortly", the mare smiled.

"Thank you", Spike just manage to say before the mare walked away.

"All the spices?", Luna asked. Spike smiled.

"What can I say? I love flavour", Luna let out a little laugh. Spike subtly looked around and can see other ponies were staring. "Are you going be okay here?", Spike said to Luna concerned.

"What do you mean?", Luna asked not realising what was going on.

"I mean, other ponies are... staring", Spike whispered the last word. Luna looked around making sure not to make eye contact with any of the ponies.

"Let them stare, I'm wanted to treat you to lunch and this is where you wanted to dine", Luna smiled and Spike returned the smile.

She truly is amazing and beautiful, Spike thought.

After they had lunch, Luna paid, and they both left the café.

"Well, that was actually quite delightful", Luna stated.

"You like that place then?", Spike asked.

"Yeah, the salad was certainly special", Luna smiled.

"Ahh, I see what you did there", they both laughed. "Thank you so much, Luna, for treating me to lunch", Spike smiled.

"You're very welcome, Spike", Luna also smiled, "Speaking of treats, I was thinking of heading back to the castle to have one of my treats as a dessert, unless there was something else you wanted to do", Spike slightly shook his head.

"No, I am happy for you to do that", Spike said just before they both headed to the castle.

Both the dragon and princess enter the bedroom and sit on the bed. Luna grab the box with her magic as she sat down and took the lid off and took one of the treats out. Spike just looked at Luna adoringly and as he once mention to Applejack about Rarity...

Who looks good when they're chewing?" Only Luna, Spike thought.

Luna again didn't eat the charm, but this time Spike noticed.

"You don't eat the charms?", Spike asked.

"Usually I do, but I had something planned for these ones", Luna smiled. Spike was intrigued.

"A plan? What are you going to do with them?", Spike asked.

"I'll show you", Luna then took the first charm out of the box with her magic, then she tapped it with her horn and all Spike could see was a white silhouette of light with the same shape as the charm, as the light dimmed, he saw the charm, but it didn't look any different.

"What did you do?", Spike asked, Luna handed him the charm when it reached his claw, he realised the charm was solid like metal.

"I'm planning of turning all the charms into actual charms?", Luna smiled.

"That's amazing", Spike said looking at the charm once more before handing it back to Luna. "You haven't done this before?".

"No, but this time these charms are special, they were given to me, by you", Spike blushed.

"That's so kind of you Luna, it makes me feels special", Luna placed the charm back in the box, put the lid on and put the box back on the side by her bed.

"You are special, Spike", Luna said moving closer to him, as she got right next to Spike, they just looked at each other, but this time was different, they weren't smiling, both of them swallowed, Luna moved even closer then Spike moved closer until their lips touched and they kissed. The kiss only lasted a moment, but it felt much longer afterwards they just looked at each other and smiled.

"I have been trying to find a way to tell you I have fallen for you", Spike said still smiling.

"Me too, but I think we both just said it", Luna couldn't stop smiling. They both led on the bed, happier than they've ever been, Spike turned to face Luna as she turned to face him.

"Luna?", Spike started.

"Yes, Spike?", Luna replied.

"Will you be my special somepony?", Spike asked. Luna nearly cried with happiness.

"Spike, you have made me feel, special, loved and appreciated since you've been here, I would love to be your special somepony", Luna fell into Spike's arms, they both led there cuddling each other. A few minutes passed before one of them spoke.

"Does this moment have to end?", Spike asked referring to the cuddle.

"Not just yet", Luna replied snuggling into Spike more. They both led there smiling that they finally found the one.