At Canterlot High, classes just let out, and the students were heading to their lockers and going home. As Spike walked through the halls with Puck Shot, they were conversing.
“I tell ya, Spike. After today I am sleeping in tomorrow.” Puck began.
“I may just do that myself.” Spike agreed.
“Spike!” came a voice, as the two looked back and saw Fluttershy hurrying over.
“Fluttershy, what's going on? He asked.
“Um, I was wondering could we talk? Privately?” she requested.
Spike turned to his friend, “Puck, could you?”
“Say no more. I'm gone. See you on Monday.” Puck said, before taking off.
With Puck gone, Spike and Fluttershy had a moment to themselves, “So what did you wanna talk about? he asked.
“Well. I was wondering if you had any plans for tomorrow?” Fluttershy began.
Spike remembered how he was humoring Puck about the possibility of sleeping in tomorrow didn't want to give that answer to Fluttershy, “Actually, I'm all free.”
Fluttershy's smile brightened, “Really? That's great! I mean it's not great you don't have anything to do, but this makes it easier.”
“Easier for what?”
“Well, I was wondering if you'd like to go out with me to the zoo tomorrow?” she requested.
“The zoo?” Spike asked.
“Yes. I normally do a monthly trip there just to see all the animals and how they're doing.”
“Coming from you it makes sense.”
“So will you join me?” Fluttershy asked.
“Well, I could use a break. And it's been awhile since I've gone to a zoo.”
Fluttershy smiled, “Thank you so much. Come by my place and we'll go together.”
“Sure thing.” Spike confirmed, and with that the two went their separate ways.
That night in Spike's room, the boy was laying on his bed looking up at the ceiling while thinking about tomorrow.
“A date with Fluttershy. It's sure to be fun. Especially since we're going someplace she really likes and I can enjoy myself. I can't wait for that.” Spike smiled, as he fell asleep.
The next day, Spike got up and started getting ready. After conditioning and changing, Spike stepped out of his room and spoke to his parents who were in the kitchen.
“Alright, you two I'm taking off!”
“Have a good day, Spike.” his mom said.
“Thanks.” Spike said, as he headed out the door and began walking to Fluttershy's.
As Spike reached the girls home, he saw her sitting on her porch, “Hi, Fluttershy.” he greeted.
Fluttershy saw the boy and smiled, “Hi, Spike.”
“Were you waiting long?” Spike wondered.
“Oh, no. I just got out.” Fluttershy answered with a faint blush.
“Well, then, shall we go?' Spike offered.
Fluttershy nodded, “Yes.” the two headed for the bus stop before getting on.
The two enjoyed the bus ride relaxing and talking to pass the time. Eventually the bus stopped outside the entrance to the Canterlot Zoo letting the passengers off there. Spike and Fluttershy stepped off and looked at the entrance of the zoo.
“Wow. Nice set up.” Spike admitted.
“Uh-huh,” Fluttershy agreed, as she took Spike's hand, “Come on!” the two hurried inside.
Once they were inside, they grabbed a map of the place with Fluttershy taking the lead. They checked out the habitats of the zebras, hippos, bears, and elephants. As they were currently at the elephant habitat, the two watched some elephants walking around, before one of them stuck its trunk in the water trough. It lifted its trunk, aimed it at the crowd and sprayed them. Many people screamed and tried running away while the kids laughed from it.
Spike and Fluttershy laughed a bit before backing it up, “I think he did that on purpose.” Spike told Fluttershy suspiciously.
Fluttershy giggled, “He was just playing.” the elephant trumpeted in response to her.
The two continued on to the big cat exhibit. They passed various habitats housing some of the bigger cats from tigers, jaguars, cheetahs, panthers, and leopards. When they stopped before one housing the lions they were amazed to see several lions, lionesses, and cubs laying about or playing.
“Oh, look at all the little cubs,” Fluttershy cooed, “I wish I could pick them up and take them home with me.”
“Well, if you did you'd better be prepared for when they grow up.” Spike reminded her.
“I know.” Fluttershy replied.
“But it's nice seeing such creatures up close and in person,” Spike said looking at the lions in their habitat, before looking nervous, “As long as they stay in their habitats.” Fluttershy chuckled.
Later Spike and Fluttershy found themselves checking out the monkeys and apes in their habitats. The two chuckled watching the monkey and chimps swing around the trees and play around. Spike made Fluttershy laugh further by acting like a chimp doing a little dance and making monkey noises which cracked her up.
“Oh, Spike, that's so funny.” Fluttershy said between laughs.
“Glad ya think so,” Spike said, as he looked back at all the monkeys, “Though do you ever wonder?”
“Wonder what?”
“If apes ever did take over the earth?”
“Oh, my.” Fluttershy gasped, imagining the possibility.
“Maybe they'd spare you from being a prisoner.” Spike joked.
“You think?” she blushed.
“Sure. With how nice you've always been to animals.”
“That's nice of you to think, Spike.” she said trying to hide her embarrassed blush. Spike smiled in response.
The two had walked to the petting zoo section, where Fluttershy was feeding a baby goat some feed, while Spike was petting a little lamb. As he did he looked over at Fluttershy smiling at how natural she was with animals not just at the shelter.
“She sure is something, isn't she?” Spike asked the little lamb who baahd at him, “Yeah. With how good she is with animals, she might end up making a great mother one day. Of course there's a difference between raising a human baby then there is a baby animal. Still with motherly instincts like hers, how can any resist her?” When the baby lamb reacted with another baah, Spike replied, “Yeah, even I can't resist that side of her. Guess it's part of her natural charm.” he smiled and blushed while watching Fluttershy.
Afterward Fluttershy was sitting on a bench waiting, until Spike came back with two bottles of water, “Here you go.” Spike gave her one.
“Thanks, Spike.” Fluttershy said, as she took a drink.
Spike sat down beside her, “I'm glad we got a chance to hang out together here, Fluttershy.”
“I'm glad to hear that. And thanks for agreeing to join me.” she said gratefully.
“Anytime.” Spike replied, as the two looked to each other.
They gazed at one another as a blush grew on both their faces, 'Wow. She is so sweet.' Spike thought to himself.
'So cute.' Fluttershy thought.
The two ended up inching closer to each other completely drawn to one another before their lips connected. They sat still lip locked while feeling as if everything around them was nothing and all that mattered was each other.
When they parted they looked into each others eyes lovingly, “Wow.” Spike gasped.
“Yeah. Wow.” Fluttershy agreed.
“Even I never expected you to be this bold, Fluttershy.”
“Sometimes, I surprise even myself.” she said sheepishly.
Spike laid a hand on Fluttershy's, “We should do this again some time.”
“Yes. I think we should to.” Fluttershy agreed, as they shared another kiss.
That night at Fluttershy's place, the girl was looking through her phone of all the selfies she took of herself with Spike before several of the animal habitats making sure the animals they were observing were in the shots with them.
The girl smiled and thought to herself, 'I really had a good time with Spike today. We even got to kiss twice,” suddenly Fluttershy did a double take, “I kissed Spike... Twice?” she remembered how she kissed him at the zoo knowing they were in public. Her face turned red and she cried in embarrassment, “I can't believe I did something so bold like that in public with Spike!”
She continued to panic, while outside her parents were passing by and overheard her. They looked at each other nervously, before deciding to walk on and leave their daughter to her thoughts, no matter how she sounded.