//------------------------------// // Shopping Day // Story: Canterlot High Casanova // by Wildcard25 //------------------------------// At Canterlot mall, Spike and Rarity were out shopping. Well, mostly Rarity was doing all the shopping for new fabrics and materials. Rarity carried a few bags, while Spike was carrying a couple on each arm. Usually Spike would feel like it was too much for him, but this time he looked like he was really handling it. Rarity looked back at the younger boy, “Spike, are you sure you don't want me to take another bag or two? I don't want everyone to think I'm exploiting your services.” “Don't worry, Rarity, I'm good.” Spike assured her as he carried them. Rarity took notice how Spike looked like he had no trouble with them, “It is amazing you're able to carry them with no problem. You've gotten stronger since last time.” “Thank Applejack and Rainbow Dash for it. Ever since I started training with them I've been getting stronger and faster then I've ever been in my life.” “I do hope they're not working you too hard,” Rarity worried, “After all, Rainbow Dash has a tendency to act like a drill sergeant when trying to help get her fellow athletes into shape.” “Yeah but it's nothing I can handle.” Spike replied, as the two pressed on. “Well, don't worry I just need a few more things and we'll be done.” the girl promised him. Soon Rarity had just gotten the last of the materials she needed, and they left the shop, “Sure are a lot of material. What're you going to be working on this time?” “Well, just a little spoiler,” Rarity leaned in and whispered to him, “I'm making a new outfit for Songbird Serenade for her to wear at her next concert in a month.” Spike's eyed widened, before whispering back, “Songbird Serenade?” “Oh, yes.” “Man you really do have connections.” “When you have a reputation like mine in the world of fashion you do attract the attention of the finest.” Rarity boasted. “No kidding.” “And now for the next stop.” Rarity said, as they continued on. “Next stop?” Spike asked in confusion, “I thought you said we were done?” “Oh, we are with my stops. But this one is for you.” Rarity answered. “For me? What's that?” “You'll see.” Rarity winked. Spike walked curiously with Rarity wondering where she was leading him. Soon the two stopped as Rarity spoke up in sing-song, “And here we are.” Spike looked up and saw a familiar shop that he dubbed his favorite place at the mall, “Wildcard's Shuffle? Really?” he asked Rarity with excitement. “You didn't think we were just going to come here for me now, did you?” Rarity asked rhetorically. “Well, you sure surprised me.” Spike chucked sheepishly. Rarity took the bags Spike had and sat them down on a bench outside the shop, “You go in and indulge yourself. You've earned it.” “Thanks a bunch, Rarity. I'll try not to be long.” Spike said, as he went into the shop. Inside the game shop, Spike was walking around checking out all the games, and card packs on display. “Hmm, these looks good, but these look even better,” Spike said as he was checking out two different types of card booster packs, “Decisions, decisions. Listen to me, I'm starting to sound like Rarity myself.” he chuckled. “Having trouble, Spike?” came the voice of Wildcard the shop owner. “Oh, hi, Wildcard. I was just trying to decide which booster pack of Monster Battle cards I should get.” Spike said, as he showed the owner two of the packs he was debating on. Wild studies the two packs, “You want my person opinion?” “Sure.” “Neither.” “Neither?” Spike repeated in confusion. “While Spellcasters of Suaron have some decent magic cards, they're lacking good monster cards. And Metal Alliances only got a few really good trap cards in their packs. Odds are getting the good ones are very slim. You need to pick a booster pack that has the right amount of good cards monster, spell, and trap.” “So what do you have in mind?” Spike inquired. “Well, and this is just my opinion. I'd go with something more on the lines of...” he pulled out a different booster pack, “Chaos Chronicles. It has the perfect balance between all three types of cards, and they're all winners.” Spike smiled, “That's my kind of card pack.” So Spike purchased three Chaos Chronicles booster packs, before leaving the shop. As he met back up with Rarity, the girl spoke. “Did you find what you needed, Spike?” “Yeah. Exactly what I wanted.” Spike confirmed. Rarity smiled, “I'm happy you got what you wanted just as I did. So shall we head back?” “Let's.” Spike agreed, as the two headed off back to Rarity's place. Once they arrived, they had placed the supplies in Rarity's room before going back downstairs into the kitchen. Spike sat at the table, as Rarity poured him and her some tea she had just made. “I do appreciate you going out of your way this Saturday to shop with me, Spike,” Rarity began, “I always find it more enjoyable when doing it with a friend.” “Don't you do this with the others?” “Well, yes, but they're not as good or attentive like you've been,” she explained, “They just don't understand things the way I do.” Spike thought to himself, 'If what the girls have told me about whenever Rarity invites them to help her shop for stuff, I can believe it. Luckily I'm not one so easily annoyed. Especially while in the company of a lovely lady.' “Hey, I'm back!” came a voice. The two saw a girl about Spike's age enter. She had hair colored grayish mulberry with pale, light grayish rose streaks. Her attire included pink boots with two yellow belt straps on each one, a yellow skirt, a white and pink striped shirt covered by a pink short sleeved jacket. “Sweetie Belle, welcome home,” Rarity greeted her, “How was your movie club meeting?” The girl named Sweetie Belle answered, “It went great. Today's movie choice was Sorcerer Astros. A movie about a young wizard in training that everyone always thought wouldn't amount to anything who worked his way up through the ranks to become the best sorcerer there is!” “Oh, I saw that movie too. It was sure awesome.” Spike spoke up. Sweetie Belle did a double take as she saw Spike sitting with her sister, “Spike! I-I didn't know you'd be here.” she started to blush. “Yeah, Rarity asked me to help her out today.” “I see.” Sweetie Belle said smiling sheepishly. Rarity's sister Sweetie Belle, much like Applejack's sister Apple Bloom took an immediate liking to Spike on the first day of school. Rarity despite already in competition for Spike with her friends for his full attention was willing to make an exception. “Care to join us for some tea, Sweetie Belle?” Rarity offered. “Uh, thanks, but I just remembered there's something I got to do.” the younger girl hurried up to her room. Rarity smiled, “Oh that sister of mine. So young, and so sheepish.” “Right.” Spike chuckled. “But she still has good tastes, doesn't she, Spike?” she batted her eyes. “Well, I guess so.” Spike blushed sheepishly. Rarity got up from her chair and sat closer to Spike, “Once again I'm ever so grateful you came to help me today, Spike.” “No problem, Rarity, what're friends for?” Spike asked with a blush. Rarity leaned closer, “I'd like to think we've become more than friends over these last few weeks, Spike.” “You think so?” “I do. Surely you must feel the same.” Rarity said leaning closer to Spike. Spike looked deep into Rarity's eyes and suddenly found himself entranced by her beauty and loving voice, “Well, I'd be lying if I said I didn't. The times I spent with you and the rest of the girls has really made me the happiest.” “I'm so glad to hear you feel happy around us.” Rarity smiled. “Yeah, me too.” Spike agreed, as the two leaned forward. As they got closer the two ended up kissing each other. Soon the two parted, as they smiled at each other. “Wow, that was...” Spike began. Wonderful,” Rarity finished, “Um...” “Something wrong, Rarity?” “Oh, nothing, it's just that... I love you, Spike.” she confessed before they kissed again. “Well, I love you too, Rarity.” Spike confessed. “Thank you, darling. And even if the others are all for you, it still won't change how I feel about you.” Spike blushed at Rarity's words, while thinking about the rest of the girls and how they are around him as of late. 'Maybe I should give Fluttershy and Sunset Shimmer a chance too.' he thought to himself.