//------------------------------// // Give it a Go? Chapter 1 // Story: Give it a Go? // by Venatus75 //------------------------------// It was mid morning, and Spike had just woken up when he heard somepony climbing the stairs up to the second floor of the library where he slept. Twilight Sparkle entered the room looking wide awake, as Spike laid completely still in his bed. He was still tired and was trying to act as if he was still asleep. “Spike? I know you’re awake… Come on, get out of bed we have to clean up!” Spike groaned and replied, “Fine…. ugh, what’d you say now?” As he said this, Spike started to sleepily roll out of his bed which lied beside Twilight’s. He then noticed Twilight's had already been tidily made. Twilight helped Spike out of bed and no sooner had his feet touched the floor, than she made his bed with a glow of her unicorn magic. “Well, I’ve decided to have a party with some friends later tonight, and we need to clean the library up before I can start inviting them over.” “Aw, come on Twilight. I was hoping I would just have to help you study today. That usually leaves me a while to, I dunno, take a nap?” replied Spike as he moved around the library, picking up several books tossed about. “Well Spike, I don’t know what to tell you. Let’s get started and I promise you I won’t make you do too much the day after the party.” “Okay, thanks. Who all’s gonna be at the party anyway?” “Well Pinkie Pie is out of town with the Cakes, but Applejack and Rainbow Dash are coming. Fluttershy can’t make it either. She’s busy with some sick animals today. Oh, and I almost forgot, Rarity is coming as well.” Spike’s heart jumped at the sound of Rarity’s name. He had long had a crush on her, since the first day he had seen her. Spike instantly changed his mind about this party knowing that Rarity was coming. Maybe this could be the day he told her about his feelings. “Well, we’d better get started then!” Spike replied, eager to get on with the night so he could see Rarity. After tidying up a bit, they set out a round table with various drinks and snacks set up in the kitchen. Then, they waited. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Later that evening, Applejack was the first to arrive, opening the door and letting out a hearty greeting, “Hey there Twilight! Am I the first one here?” She also set down a bedroll she had brought with her while saying this. Welcoming her, Twilight replied, “Hey there Applejack!” Motioning her inside, she continued, “Yeah, you’re the first one here. There's some snacks in the kitchen if your hungry, but I guess we’ll just have to settle with a chat until-”, Twilight was cut off by the sound of knocking on the door. “Oh, I wonder who that is.” Twilight approached the door, opening it quickly in anticipation to get the party started. She was greeted by Rainbow Dash, toting a sleeping bag on her back. “Hey, what’s up?” “Not much, how about you?” The three ponies continued exchanging pleasantries for a while, but Spike was beginning to worry that Rarity wouldn’t make it. He was looking forward to seeing her tonight. Just as Spike was about to go to bed early out of sadness, he heard a gentle knock on the door and his heart soared for a moment. Spike rushed to the door, and then slowed down, and opened the door to see who it was. It was indeed Rarity, as he had expected. He then greeted Rarity, trying to sound as proper as possible, “Welcome, milady.” “Oh hello there Spike darling. You are just such a little gentleman, Spikey.” Spike would normally be annoyed by that nickname, but when it came from Rarity it brought him a feeling of happiness little else could provide. “Thanks… Why don’t you go, uh, say hi to Twilight, I need to go… uh… grab… something.” “I think I’ll do just exactly that, ciao Spike!” Spike’s mind was racing, thinking, ‘Oh jeeze, don’t freeze up Spike!’ Spike may act cocky when Rarity isn’t around, but when she is Spike simply melts. Spike hurried upstairs to go, ’grab something’, but he was actually just buying some time to give himself a little pep talk. Talking to himself, Spike whispered, “Come on Spike, this is it. A chance you’ve been asking for and here it is. Just don’t. Freeze. Up!” Convinced he could do it, Spike headed back downstairs. He didn’t see Rarity anywhere, so he decided to check the kitchen to see if she was getting a snack. Spike stepped into the kitchen quietly, the other ponies not even noticing him as they played some sort of game in a circle. Sure enough there she was. Giving himself one last slap on the face to do it, Spike approached Rarity. “Hey Rarity, how’s your… store been doing?” Spike swallowed a gulp of air in his nervous state. “Oh, hello there Spike. It’s been doing just marvelous dear. I’ve been so busy though, this is my first day off in weeks! But, business is good, and that means I’m good.” “That’s cool. Hey Rarity, there’s something I’ve been… uh… meaning to tell you for a while now.” “Yes Spike?” “Well… it’s that… I um… kinda have a... a…” Spike stuttered as he started to blush. “I kinda like… uh…” Spike stalled as he screamed inside his head, ‘DON’T FREEZE UP!” But it was to no avail, and Spike’s nerves got the best of him. He retreated to his bed upstairs, blushing furiously and leaving Rarity behind to wonder what just happened. As he lay there in bed, Spike still heard everypony else downstairs socializing. Twilight had just assumed he was tired, and Rarity made no comment to everypony else about what Spike had said. After a while, the ponies started to go to bed, on the same floor that Spike and Twilight usually slept. Spike, having trouble falling asleep, started to stare at Rarity without noticing it himself. He simply looked at her with drowsy eyes until he eventually fell asleep. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The next morning, Spike was the first to get up. He found that his body was still turned toward Rarity and her bedroll. He tiptoed past the ponies, heading downstairs to make everypony some breakfast. He was still nervous and slightly saddened at his failed attempt to tell Rarity about his feelings, but he was determined to try again. As if God had heard a solemn prayer, Rarity said from behind him in a sleepy voice, “Good morning Spike.” Spike turned around to see that Rarity’s mane had already been brushed, and said “Oh, good morning Rarity. Did you sleep well?” “Yes, I slept just marvelously. But Spike? What were you trying to tell me yesterday? Before you ran upstairs.” “Oh… uh, I dunno, can’t remember. Well… it’s kinda that… you just seem really nice and all. I was gonna ask if you wanted to… hang out sometime.” An extremely awkward silence followed, lasting at least a minute. Then Rarity said, “Um, do you mean as friends Spike?” Spike then took a deep breath, looking at the floor and kicking the air a bit before saying, “No… Rarity… I’ve had a… a crush on you for kinda a while now. I was hoping maybe we could just… go out… sometime?” The entire time Spike was saying this, he was blushing so hard you would have thought he was a red dragon from the neck up. “Oh. I… I don’t quite know what to say Spike.” Rarity replied, now also blushing. “I’m flattered… but… I don’t quite know Spike. I’ll… I’ll have to think about it.” Spike instantly became both the happiest and the saddest dragon in the world. On one hand, he had just told Rarity about his feelings, and she said maybe. But that maybe… it could be a no. “Uh… thanks Rarity. Are you hungry?” Spike asked, pointing to the pan of eggs he had been making for everypony. “Sure Spike, I’d love some breakfast.” At that moment, Rainbow Dash came downstairs, yawning, and managed to ask “Did someone say breakfast? I’m starving!” Spike served both Rainbow Dash and Rarity, and Twilight and Applejack as they came down. Everypony started socializing about how much fun they had last night as Spike went upstairs to take a shower. When he finished and came down, everypony was leaving, and he went to go say goodbye. As he said goodbye to Rarity, she slipped him a note before blushing lightly and heading out the door. Spike was so excited he raced back upstairs to read it. But, when he arrived, he was unsure whether he wanted to open it or not, being to nervous about if it was a yes or a no. He was sure it was about that due to the light blush Rarity had shown as she gave it to Spike. After a moment of thought, he then decided to open it and not throw away this chance. He smiled as he began reading Rarity’s beautiful handwriting; Dear Spike, I was quite startled by your confession. I really am flattered, but I’m still not quite sure about the whole idea. However, I have decided to give it a chance. Meet me at my store tomorrow afternoon at 12:00. Please be there, I wish to speak with you. That last sentence made Spike’s heart jump out of his chest. Rarity had given him a chance! Spike’s head was filled with a Hallelujah Chorus as he eagerly and impatiently awaited the next day. Time simply could not go by fast enough! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ That next day, Spike woke up early with Twilight, hoping to get all of his work done before two-o-clock so that he could go in see Rarity in time. “Wow Spike, this is a rare event. You woke up early! Well, earlier than usual that is. It’s eleven-o-clock” Twilight said as she noticed Spike walk down the stairs. “Yeah yeah, don’t get used to it haha. I just want to get my work done early today so that I can go out and do some stuff.” Spike replied. “Suppose I’m a little late getting up though” Spike muttered to himself quietly, remembering he had to be at the Carousel Boutique at twelve-o-clock. “What work? I told you a couple days ago I wouldn’t make you do anything the day after the party. Go on, go do whatever!” said Twilight with a generous smile on her face. “Really? Thanks Twilight!” Spike replied as he rushed out the door "Bye!” Once he was outside, Spike took out the note, and re-read it to check what time he had to be there. ‘Okay, I have to be at the Carousel Boutique at twelve? It’s eleven now, so I’d better head on over there’, Spike thought to himself. When he arrived at Rarity’s store and home, the Carousel Boutique, Spike knocked on the door and checked a nearby clock. It read 11:45, so he was a bit early. Rarity opened the door, and said “Oh hello Spike. Come in, come in.” As Spike walked inside, Rarity closed the door behind him and motioned him towards a couch, where they both sat down. “Well… Spike, I’m still not sure what to say. I’ve always know that you had a nice liking for me, but not quite like this.” “Yeah… Sorry about it… being kind of weird. I just… get kinda nervous around you. You’re just so beautiful and all.” Spike said, blushing a bit out of nervousness. “Oh, thank you Spike. It’s quite alright, though. After some thought, I’ve decided to give you a go though.” Rarity replied, edging towards Spike and putting her hoof in his hand. Spike blushed harder yet, and then said back to her, star struck, “Really? Thank you… Thank you so much Rarity.” He then gripped his hand around Rarity’s hoof.