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// Spike’s Suspicions 
// Story: Hidden Love 
// by Starlight Fan 
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As Spike flapped his wings away from Twilight’s bedroom, he contemplated the conversation he just had with his sister figure. He knew Twilight since he was a baby, she did use her magic to hatch him after all, well that was the Rainboom but either way, he and Twilight have been by each other’s side since then, even when she made new friends in Ponyville so he likes to think he knows her pretty well.

Twilight had been acting more jumpy two weeks ago, and tonight he heard some sort of moaning come from her bed, Twilight played it off as just being tired but Spike was suspicious something else was going on, Twilight acted too nervous and acted like she couldn’t wait for him to leave. She was definitely hiding something.

As he began heading back to his room, he wondered what he should do about Twilight, he wasn’t going to pry, well not too much anyway, but he at least wanted to make sure he knew some idea of what Twilight was going through.

Spike would probably have to talk to Starlight about this to see if she noticed anything, after all she lived with him and Twilight so she probably noticed something. Maybe he’d voice his concerns to Rarity tomorrow, as she might have an idea on what Twilight is going through.

All he knew now is that he was tired and he needed to start brushing his teeth before heading to his room, he headed to the bathroom door and opened it to see Starlight brushing her teeth with toothpaste in her mouth, her eyes widened a bit when she saw him.

“Uh… seems our roles have reversed, huh?” Spike asked awkwardly.

Starlight spat the toothpaste out of her mouth although some of it was still on the corners of her lip, she laughed good naturedly however, “Seems so, though next time you should knock, I could’ve been doing my business here.” She added advisingly.

“I was just ready to brush my teeth but yeah, next time I’ll knock.” Spike explained, he then remembered that he planned to speak to Starlight about Twilight and figured now was the perfect time to do so given she was alone, he probably wouldn’t get much of an opportunity after this given he mostly just sees her with the group, in her office, or with Twilight.

“Hey Starlight, I was actually meaning to talk to you anyway.” Spike told the lilac coated unicorn.

“You have?” Starlight asked, starting to sweat a bit.

‘Did I do something to make him suspicious, I’m pretty sure he didn’t see me.’ Starlight thought worriedly, Starlight knew she’d have to play it cool though. Spike probably wants to talk about something else, maybe it involved wanting her opinion on something Rarity involved. She levitated a paper cup to the sink and let the sink pour water into the cup so she could rinse her mouth.

“Yeah, I was talking to Twilight back at her room, I heard her moaning in there for some reason. She claimed it was work but I think she might be lying. She was acting way too nervous and wanted me out of her mane as soon as possible.” Spike explained.

Starlight spat out the water as soon as she heard that, maybe it was too fast but given what Spike said, it sounded like he was catching onto her and Twilight.

Spike noticed how Starlight seemed to spit out the water in such a fast pace, which was a bit odd, could she know what’s going on with Twilight?

“That does seem strange, but unfortunately I don’t really have an idea on what’s going on with Twilight.” Starlight said with a smile, which seemed a bit nervous in Spike’s perspective.

“Okay, though I’d probably keep an eye on her, she’s been acting weird for a while now.” Spike said with a bit of a raised eyebrow.

“Got it. By the way Spike, you can have your turn now, I’m pretty much done.” Starlight said as she began walking nervously to her room.

“Okay then, good night Starlight.” Spike said with a friendly smile.

“Good night to you too.” Starlight said happily as she left the bathroom.

As Spike began using his toothbrush to brush his teeth, he wondered why Starlight acted so nervous, he definitely had to admit, she did a better job at containing it then Twilight did, but he still found the way Starlight acted pretty weird. He figured that whatever was going on with Twilight had something to do with Starlight.

Starlight plopped down on her bed with a groan, if Spike wasn’t suspicious earlier, he probably was now. It’s not that she didn’t want Spike knowing about her and Twilight, she wanted to tell Spike everything that was going on, she wanted to tell all their friends in fact but she didn’t want Twilight to be upset.

Twilight said that there could be risks to their friends knowing so soon about their relationship, such as the rumor spreading across Equestria, but why did Twilight care so much about that? Equestria is pretty open with homosexuality and she doubted Celestia would be disapproving.

Regardless, whatever concerns Twilight had were probably justified, and maybe she’d figure out what those concerns were eventually and help Twilight through them, until then, she’d keep the secret of their relationship for a little while longer.