Ponyville Schoolhouse
“Remember that tomorrow night is the annual Ponyville Schoolhouse Dance!” Miss Cheerilee said to the class, who all beat their desks with their hooves and the teacher smiled. “Now remember, you don't have to get a date at all, you can just go with friends.” She said. “And bring some family if you wish.” She said with a smile. "We'll need some chaperones."
RING RING RING
The entire class huddled out the door, excited for the next day of fun and excitement. But there was one particular filly who was not feeling so upbeat for it, feeling rather down. Miss Cheerilee saw her and frowned a bit.
“Dinky?” Dinky Hooves, the young daughter of Derpy Hooves, the Ponyville post mare, was in this class and she was..well…down in the dumps it looked like. “What 's wrong?” She asked.
Dinky looked up at her teacher and shook her head. “Nothing ma’am.” She mumbled under her breath.
Cheerilee still kept her frown. “Are you sure? You should be excited about the dance tomorrow.” She said, but Dinky still had her frown. “Is there something you want to talk about?” She asked her.
Dinky looked up at her teacher and she sighed. “Well...I mean, it’s just…I don't know if I want to go to the dance tomorrow.” She said, brushing her hoof to the floor a bit. “And I know it's not just because of the date either…it's other stuff.’ She said,
Cheerilee motioned Dinky to take a seat, and she did and the teacher sat across from her. “What is wrong?”
Dinky looked at her and down. “Well, you know how my mom has her eye issue right?” She asked. “And how does she usually make mistakes?”
Cheerilee tried not to cringe at the many times Derpy gave her the wrong mail…or crashed into her home, but she smiled forcefully. “Sure…” She said.
Dinky sighed. “Well, Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon keep making fun of me for it!” She exclaimed. “Like every chance they get, they keep on telling me how stupid my mom is and all that stuff.” She then sighed and looked away. “I love my mom, and nothing would please me more than to bring her to the dance…but I worry about what every other pony might say.”
Cheerilee looked at her and out the window and in her mind, she was going to give a harsh talking to Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon about this…but she sighed and wrapped a hoof around Dinky, bringing the little filly in a hug. “Don’t you worry about what they say, sweetie.” She said to her. “I think you should do what you think is best, but don't be embarrassed by your mom.” She said.
“I’m not embarrassed by my mom!” dinky said. “I just don't want anyone making fun of her…I got to go!” she said as she hopped off of her seat and took off for the door, leaving Cheerilee looking out with a sad frown on her face.
As Dinky walked out of the school, she noticed many fillies and colts excitedly talking over the dance, and it made her sigh a bit. Who would want to go with her, with her mom being the clumsy mail pony? She didn't have anything against her mother, heck no! But still, who would go with her?
“Well, look who it is?” Dinky sighed as she turned to see none other than Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon, the two filly bullies themselves. “If it ain't the daughter the clumsy mail mare!” She said with Silver Spoon laughing alongside her.
Dinky shook with anger as she glared at them. “Leave me alone!” she exclaimed to them, but the two wouldn't let up.
"But why?" Silver Spoon asked with a mocking tone. "Too embarrassed about your mom?" She asked with her and Diamond Tiara laughing, and Dinky was shaking. "I mean I don't blame you, I wouldn't be caught coming if my mom was that clumsy."
As the two laughed, little Dinky was shaking with anger, but at the same time, she was also about ready to burst into tears…
"HEY!" The three fillies turned their heads to see a familiar purple dragon looking at them all with an angry look on his face. “Leave her alone!”
Spike, the young dragon assistant to Twilight Sparkle, such an interesting creature because he is the only dragon resident of Ponyville. Dinky has seen him around a few times, but never once has she and him ever had a decent conversation with each other.
But today she felt happy because someone was here to help her out, but Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon scoffed.
“Well, look who it is.” Diamond Tiara said with a mocking tone. “It’s the resident lizard.” She snarked at Spike. “Shouldn't you go running back to your owner like the pet you are?”
Spike glared at her. “I’m not a pet, I’m her assistant.” He said. “And I won't go anywhere till you two leave Dinky alone!” He said with his arms crossed. Dink looked at Spike and the two bullies and saw at home the tense situation had reached.
Silver Spoon noticed the tension and despite not usually going against Diamond Tiara, she knew that hsi was not going to end well for either of them and nudged her. “Diamond Tiara, let's just go.” She said, “We have to go get ready.” She said,
Diamond Tiara looked at her best friend, and then glared at Spike. “Hmpf, I don’t have time to waste on you, gecko!” She said as she turned and stuck her nose and rump in the air as she huffed off, with Silver Spoon following close behind.
Spike rolled his eyes. “Brat…” He muttered as he looked over at Dinky with concern and walked over to her. “Dinky, are you okay?” He asked.
Dinky looked at the dragon's caring eyes and a part of her felt like blushing a bit. “Y-yes…thank you Spike.”
Spike nodded and smiled. “Yeah.” He and the filly looked at eachother and felt a bit awkward, since it was just the two of them now. “So…uh…” He said, trying to strike up a conversation. “I was going to go get some Ice Cream, you want to join me?”
Dinky looked at him with some thought, after what had just happened all she did was smile and nod. “Yea…I would love to.” she said with a grin.
10 minutes later…
After the two kids got their ice cream, they both sat down on a bench and started talking. “So you might not go to the dance?” He asked.
Dinky nodded. “I want to, but not if Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon are going to make fun of me and my mom.” She looked down. “I don't want my mom to get insulted at the dance just because of her eyes and mistakes. And besides, who would want to go with me anyway?”
Spike cringed a bit at the times when Derpy either crashed into the library or just crashed in total trying to deliver mail. But a part of him shook those feelings away. “Well, you shouldn't give them the benefit of the doubt.” He said to her,
Dinky raised her eyebrow at him. “I mean, you can’t let them get to you like that, so what if your mom is a bit…ditzy.” He said. “I have seen how nice she is and is always trying even if she does mess up.” He said.
Dinky gave him a small smile. “Thanks, Spike.” She said as the two then licked more of their ice cream cones, Dinky then saw Spike and giggled, taking the dago by surprise. “You got some ice cream on your nose.” She said as she then leaned forward and gently licked the icy treat from his nose.
Spike could not but help it…but when she licked him, he felt his face blush and heat up a bit. All he ever had eyes for was the beautiful Rarity…so why did he heat up when Dinky licked his nose? And to be honest, he was not the only one who blushed, as Dinky realized what she had just done and turned her head away.
“Sorry…” She muttered.
“It’s fine…” Spike muttered back. And now it was a bit awkward for the both of them. “Dinky,” Spike said, trying to break the tension. “If you..will..still want to go to the dance…maybe I can go with you.” He said.
Dinky looked at him with surprise, did he really just ask her if he wanted to go with her to the dance? But why? What was his reason? “But why?” She asked.
“Well, we can go as friends, right?” Spike asked. “And plus, if Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon give you a hard time.” He said with a determined look. “I’ll be there to protect you.” He said.
Dinky looked down as her face became red again…what was the feeling she was getting? “Well…if you don't mind…then ok.” She said as she looked at him with a smile. “If you want to go to the dance with me, I'll be more than happy to go with you.” She said,
Spike smiled big. “Cool!” He said as he then ate his Ice Cream in one sitting and hopped down, with Dinky following suit. “So…what time tomorrow?”
Dinky smiled. “Well, maybe around 6?” She asked him. “Because I was thinking..if you want to.” She turned her head away. “Maybe we can get something to eat before the dance? Maybe we can also get to know each other a bit better?”
Spike looked at her and smiled as he nodded his head. “That sounds like a great idea.” He said as he then took her hooves into his claws. “Dinky, I will make sure tomorrow night goes off without a hitch!” He said with a smile as he then let go and started to walk away. “I’ll see you tomorrow!” He said as he then walked off.
As she was watching him leave, Dinky; 's face started to heat up as her heartbeat went up a bit. Was this…did she…was this a date?
Spike himself was walking back as his face was heated up. Why did he act like that? Did he li-No! He liked Rarity! Dinky didn't even know that well…but he didn't deny that she was pretty cute, still, he shook his head as he then got back to the library.
“No! This i just a friend thing!” He said. “We are just going as friends.” He said as he took some deep breaths. “GAH, what am I thinking?” He asked as he then entered the library.
“Spike?” He looked up to see Twilight at the table looking at him with concern. "What's wrong?" She asked.
"Nothing!" Spike said as he then took off for his room upstairs. He didn't want to say anything to Twilight, whether it was either out of embarrassment or something else, he didn't want to say anything.
Twilight saw the retreating form of her little dragon friend and got. more concerned. "Spike!" She said as she went up.
Hooves Home
Dinky arrived back home and entered. "Mom?" She called out to her, but there was no answer, guess that meant that Derpy was still working.
Dinky sighed as she then went over to the couch and plopped herself down. The events of the day were playing in her head, but the most distinguishing thing was on her mind…she was going to the dance with Spike!
Now aside from today, she never interacted with Spike that much before. They did talk before but never had they had an actual conversation like the one they just had. And she was actually excited.
Spike was nice, cool, and pretty cute, may-wait…cute? Did Dinky just call Spike cute? She didn't know why she said that. Well…Spike was a bit-
"GAH, what am I thinking?" Dinky said as she rubbed her face with her hoof. "We're just going as friends, and that is that." She said as she then remembered the words he said to her.
"If Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon give you a hard time. I’ll be there to protect you." Those words kept playing in her head. Did he mean it? Would he really protect her if those two bullies tried anything? The very thought made her face turn red as a cherry.
“Dinky!” Her thoughts were soon interrupted by the familiar sound of her mother's voice. “Sweetie!”
Dinky looked at her mom and waved. “Hi, mom.” She said with a small smile as she trotted up and hugged her tightly. “How are you?” She asked.
Derpy smiled. “Great, I got us some delicious muffins from Sugarcube Corner.” She then brought out a basket and showed it to her daughter. “I even picked up your favorite, Chocolate chip.” At the sound of chocolate chip muffins, Dinky licked her lips in delight at the sight and smell of the delicious treats.
Derpy smiled as she put the basket down. “Oh, sweetie, guess what?” She said to her daughter, who looked confused. “I was told about the dance tomorrow.”
Dinky gulped a bit. “Oh ok..”
“And I’m going to be a chaperon!” She said with a grin, making Dinky gulp nervously even more. “Isn't that exciting?”
Dinky wanted nothing more than to tell her mother not to do it. She wasn't embarrassed by her at all, she just didn't want her mom to get heckled on by many of the fillies and colts, especially Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon…but then she remembered Spike's words in her head.
And Dinky gave a calming sigh. “I believe him.” She thought as she looked at her mom and smiled. “It is exciting Mom.” She said with a smile.
Derpy looked at her daughter and trotted to the kitchen to get something, but then.
CRASH
“Oops.” Dinky sighed a bit at her mom once again being clutzy. She was still hesitant, but as long as Spike is with her, then she would not have to worry…she hoped.
Spike…oh right, Dinky was starting to wonder if she should tell her about how Dinky was going to go to the dance with Spike, how would she react? Would be happy? Not too keen on it? Well not the latter, Derpy has never said a bad thing about Spike before.
“Hey Mom,” Dink said as she went to the kitchen, where Derpy was trying to figure out some recipe. “Can I tell you something?”
“Sure,”
Dinky sighed. “You see...I kinda…well…have somepony..well…going to the dance with me.”
CLANG
Derpy dropped whatever it was she was doing and ran right to her daughter and stared at her with winded eyes and a big shocked look. “You….have a date?” she asked.
Dinky…well…she didn’t know if she could call it a date per se, but then again, Spike was pretty-Gah why was she thinking of that now? “Well…we are kinda going as just friends…”
Derpy's smile kept going on. “That's still fine, who are you going with?”
“Well, you know Spike right?”
“Oh, you mean the baby dragon who hangs around Twilight?” Derpy asked. “Yes I do, he is such a nice dragon, you know he helped me with some mail at one point and- wait a minute...are you saying that he is going to the dance with you?” She asked with a raised eyebrow.
Dinky nervously nodded. “Yes…?” she said with hesitation.
After a few seconds of intense silence, Derpy got her smile back. “Well, that is fine with me. Spike is a kind young drake and I have full confidence that he will treat you right.” She said, “Now can you help me with dinner?” She said.
Dinky inwardly sighed in relief as she prepared to help out her mom. Now all she could hope for was for the dance to be fine…and hopefully nothing bad will happen. But the thing about the dance she was the most excited about…was hanging out with Spike.
Golden Oaks Library
“Twilight, please calm down.”
“How can I calm down, when I just found out that you're going on a date?” Twilight was now holding Spike in her hooves and spinning with glee. Spike had told Twilight about him going to the dance with Dinky and for Twilight..she felt so happy. “Oh, it feels like it was only yesterday when I hatched you.” Twilight said as tears began to pour out of her eyes. “My little dragon is growing up!”
Spike rolled his eyes, he was used to affection but this was a bit too much. “I mean we are just going as friends.” He said to her.
Twilight smirked. “That’s what they all say.” She said as she happily went to get a scroll and parchment. “Oh, we got so much to do for you!” She then began to scribble down some stuff. “We need to get you a suit, some cologne, maybe some flowers, and-”
Spike inwardly sighed, of course, Twilight was going to chart some stuff down for something as simple as this. Why is she so excited? This is not a date! He and Dinky are just going as friends, plus he still has eyes for Rarity!
But when he thought of Dinky’s yellow eyes, he couldn't help but feel his face heating red from the sight of it, there was something about those eyes that just-
“GAH!” Spike shouted as he ran upstairs, not even paying attention to Twilight, who was still going over what Spike needed for the dance. He then popped himself in his basket and sighed as he put his claws up to his face. “I need to figure this all out before I lose it!” He exclaimed.
But even if he was very conflicted about the whole thing, he couldn't help but stop smiling because of one thing. He was going to spend time with Dinky!