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// Chapter 22 - I Don't Care Who Knows 
// Story: My Feelings Have Shifted 
// by rarityxspike 
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Luna was running around Ponyville with her mind racing, 'Is it because I told him not to tell anyone? Does he think I'm embarrassed by him? I'm not! What have I done? Come on Luna, Spike said he loves you, he wouldn't do this, he wouldn't hurt you' Luna took a deep breath, but it didn't work 'I just need to find him!'.

"I never meant to hurt you", Spike said softly.

"I know, I was just surprised, you felt that way for a long time, I never thought of the possibility of you moving on", Rarity replied, staring down at the pond, "I never meant to hurt you either", Rarity said after a moment of silence.

"I know, but I started to believe that there was no possibility of you feeling the same way", Spike said looking at Rarity's reflection, the white unicorn noticed at looked at Spike's reflection. There were a few minutes of silence before one of them spoke, "the picnic was lovely, by the way". Rarity looked at the basket.

"We haven't really touched it have we", Rarity said noticing only around three to four sandwiches had been eaten. Spike looked at Rarity.

"I think we both understand why", Rarity looked at Spike, then looked down at the pond.

"...yeah"

"Well, I think it'll be best if we head off now", Rarity said standing up. Spike also stood up.

"Maybe you're right, I'll leave first this time", Spike said making his way out of his special place, before leaving completely he turned around and saw Rarity with a defeated look, he didn't feel the same way, but it still hurt him to see her like this, but eventually he turned back around and left.

"Goodbye, Spike", Rarity said softly, holding her tears back. Spike was out near the entrance of his special he let out a big sigh.

"Why now?", Spike asked himself out loud

"SPIKE!!!", Spike jumped at the sudden outburst of somepony calling his name, he looked around and saw Luna running towards him.

"Luna?", Spike couldn't believe his eyes. Luna finally reached Spike and gave him a massive hug which Spike returned.

"Spike, I'm so glad I found you, I missed you so much", Luna released Spike from her embrace.

"I missed you too, what are you doing here?", Spike asked excitedly.

"I came to tell you something, then Twilight you were on a date with Rarity, so I've been all over Ponyville looking for you hoping it wasn't true", Luna said relieved.

"I was with Rarity, we were just having one of our weekly picnics early since I missed the last one, it wasn't a date, why would Twilight assume it was a date?", Spike explained

"I'm so glad it wasn't true", Luna could finally let her mind rest.

"Why would it be? I love you, I'd love to take you on a date though", Spike smiled, "So what did you come to tell me?", Spike asked remembering what Luna said.

"Oh right! I just wanted to tell you that I told my sister about us and that I'm proud to be your special somepony, and I don't care who knows" before Spike could say anything Luna's lips met his.

"Spike? Luna?", Rarity came out of the entrance of Spike's Solitude, and couldn't believe what she was seeing.