feathers and scales

by The watchful pony


chapter 4

Spike was walking trough ponyvill, trying to process what had just happened back there. All these years of being treated less like a boyfriend and more like a regular friend from Rarity, and only now does she tell her how she feels.

He was torn with what to do. On one hand He still had feelings for rarity, Years of being under her every movement will do that. On the other hand, he was truly in love with Rainbow and could never cheat or break up with her. He knew that he was in love with rainbow that very day she saved his life. That day when he got lost in the everfree forest.

He was out helping zicora by lighting her pot with his fire breath and giving her an ingredient known as essence of dragon, which turned out to be just dragon spit. After he helped, the forests was to dark for him to see the road and were he was going. He could here the growls and roars of the creatures that were infesting this forest. Spike picked up his speed but no matter how fast he ran, the forest just got darker.

He ended hitting a tree, But it actually turned out to be, not a tree or even a timber wolf, But something much worse. It was a not so friendly and not very bright ent. The creature was trying to squish Spike for waking him up from his nap, And as you know if it is not the nice kind of net, you should never wake them up. Spike ran but the ent was to fast because of his long strides. Spike triped on some exposed roots and stumbled under a half uprooted tree. The ent tried reaching Spike but could not, so he started to rip the roots off the tree. Spike could do only one thing, he yelled "HELP" at the top of his lungs, hoping somepony would here him.

The next thing he knew, there was a streak and the ent was kicked to the ground. The ent was to big to get up and simply rolled away out of the forest.

When his eyes adjusted, Spike saw it was none other then Rainbow dash.

"Hey there little guy, are you okay", said Rainbow. The only thing Spike could think to do was run up to Rainbow and give her a big hug.

"Thank you Rainbow, If you hadn't showed up I may have been Root food."

"Don't mention it little guy. come on Spike, lets get you back to Twilight." The only thing Spike could think about was Rainbow saving his life. He Had been saved By Applejack and Twilight before but this one was different. He felt emotions He never felt before for Rainbow. He was very confused at what these new feelings were. Of corse he now knows that it was love, but When it first happened, He didn't know what it was like to be in love. He wanted asked Twilight but felt very embarrassed on asking this to her, So instead he asked went to ask Fluttershy (thinking such a emotional pony like her would know what to do). Fluttershy said she knew what that feeling was, Spike was in love. At first he felt disgusted at the idea but then he realized it was true, he was in love with Rainbow.

"What am I gonna do", said Spike with a sigh. Spike finally came to the library. He reached for the rocks on the side of the building and flipped one over to reveal a key. "One day Twilight this is going to bite you in the flanks", said Spike as he unlocked the door. He walked in to find the library was completely dark. He Lit a fire in the fire place and jumped on the couch. He didn't care about getting Rainbow a gift any moor, He was to busy wandering what he was gonna do now.

He started to doze off , when All of a sudden he heard a knocking on the door. Assuming it was Rarity he ignored it. He looked at the clock and realized it was nine. He jumped out of bed and went to the door. He opened it to reveal Rainbow.

"Hey there little guy, sorry to wake you up."

"Oh no, it's okay. I wasn't sleeping, just resting my eyes."

"If your too tired, I can come back tomorrow Spike."

"No it's fine, Come on it." Rainbow walked in and sat on the couch as Spike sat next to her. "Rainbow, I need to tell you something. You see I went to See Rarity today and-."

"Let me guess, she overreacted and jumped you?"

"How did you know."

"Because it's Rarity. Look Spike Do you truly love me?"

"Of corse I do."

"Then you need to tell Rarity that she had her chance and she just has to respect that you love some pony else. Trust me. Rarity can be very emotional sometimes, but she'll get over it eventually."

"Wow, for some reason I thought you were going to be so mad."

"Why would I be mad, you didn't cheat on me, Rarity jumped you." Spike had a big smile on his face but it went away because he started to shiver. "What's wrong?"

"I'm cold blooded, I have a hard time making my own body heat." Rainbow put her hooves on Spike and made him lean down on the couch as she wrapped her wings around him and laid her head on his stomach.Spike Put his arms around Rainbow. The two of them started to fall asleep until Spike said "Rainbow, I'm afraid I won't be able to give you the neckless I wanted to give you for your birthday."

"It's okay Spike, you don't have to get me anything for my birthday, But how about I give you a early birthday present.", said Rainbow as she inched herself up and gave Spike a deep kiss. There tongs met inside each others mouths. Rainbows hoof trailed down past Spikes Belly and went down further. Spike broke the kisses and said,

"What are you doing?"

"What does it look like I'm doing, I'm gonna make you a man", said Rainbow as she leaned back in to kiss Spike Before he stopped her. "What's the matter. If your not ready yet just say so, we don't have to do... you know... If you don't want to."

"No it's not that, it's just, can we maybe move this up to the bed? I don't think there will be enough room for us here."

"Okay, Put out the fire and I'll meet you upstairs", said Rainbow as she jumped off and walked away as she gently caressed Spikes chin with her tail. Spike jumped over to the fire and put it out. Spike walked upstairs to see Rainbow under the covers showing only her eyes.

Spike went under the blankets and crawled up to Rainbow Until he was right on top or her. "Are you sure your ready for this Spike?"

"I've never been more sure about anything." Spike leaned down and gave Rainbow a kiss as the two of them had a night under the blankets And expressed there love for each other.