//------------------------------// // Chapter 3: A Promise // Story: Life of Spike // by Spikester //------------------------------// Spike tossed in turned in bed. The things that happened on the day Rarity came haunted him. The words "Too young" echoed inside of his. "Why does the whole kid's menu thing matter Spike?" Spike asked himself. "I mean after all you are still a kid, and whenever Twilight and I eat at a restaurant I get the kid's menu. So why does it matter with Rarity?" After a while Spike finally manged to get to sleep. Spike had a nightmare that he was trying to impress Rarity but she laughed in his face every time he did something wrong. Finally it ended her telling him he was just a kid and she'd never like him the way he liked her. Spike woke up panting. A single tear shed down his eye. It was the crack of dawn. He rubbed his eyes and got out of his bed. He looked out side of his window and saw Rarity watering her flowers. "She sure does like flowers." Spike murmured under his breath just in case Twilight was still sleeping. Spike face lighten up. "That's it! I'll buy Rarity a flower. It's a very nice gentlecolt gesture." Spike dashed over to his dresser and grabbed his piggy-bank which was on top of it. He popped open the cap on the bottom and shook out one gold bit, perfect for buying one flower. Spike held on to his money tightly and opened the door with a slam. He raced downstairs. He ran into the kitchen and yanked open the refrigerator door. He quickly pulled out a hard boiled egg, cracked it, and shoved it in his mouth. "Spike what in Celestia's name are you doing?" Twilight asked peering down on top of the stairs. "Effm goona ba eh fowerd fer Warity." Said Spike with his mouth full. Twilight rolled her eyes. "Don't talk with your mouth full Spike!" Spike swallowed his food and Spoke again. "I'm gonna buy a flower for Rarity." Twilight walked down the stairs. "Okay Spike, but be home by nine, you have chores to do!" "Thanks Twilight!" Spike said super excited. He opened the library door and ran towards the flower shop. "Hey Spike!" Spike turned around only to see his older brother Shining Armor. "Oh, hi Shining Armor! Haven't seen you around recently." "I know, Candace and I have been very busy," Shining Armor replied. "So, where are you going little buddy?" "I'm going to go buy a flower for my special somepony," Spike said cheerfully. "What kind of flower do girls like?" "Well whenever I buy a flower for Candace I usually get a rose." Shining Armor replied. Before Shining Armor could even say bye Spike sprinted to the flower shop. Ding ding! The bell sounded when Spike opened the door to the shop. "And can I help you today sir?" the florist unicorn asked. "I'm looking for a rose for my lady!" Spike blurted out. "An excellent choice," the unicorn replied. "That will be one bit." Spike opened his clasped hand and handed the coin to the florist. The florist handed Spike the flower with his magic. "Thanks" Spike exclaimed. This time he took it easy and strolled along to Rarity's boutique. He didn't wan to make her seem like he was desperate, if she saw him running to her door. When he arrived he lightly knocked on the door. In a few seconds Rarity opened her door. "Hello there Spike." Rarity said kindly. "Uh... this is for you." Spike said holding his hand out with the rose in it. "Why, thank you Spike. I'll got put this beautiful flower in a vase." Rarity trotted over to the kitchen where she added the flower to the centerpiece on the table. "Spike you can come in you know." "Thanks." Spike responded. Spike walked in and to his surprise, Sweetie Belle was there. "Hiya Spike!" Sweetie Belle squeaked. "Spike, Sweetie Belle is staying here for a month. My parents are going on a crazy long no kid's allowed vacation. So they threw Sweetie Belle into my hands." Rarity stated while rolling her eyes. "But what about her school?" Spike wondered. "Ms. Cheerlie has the pony pox and couldn't find a substitute so were off a whole month!" Sweetie Belle said in very happy tone. "But I was planning on getting my cutie mark with Applebloom and Scootalo." Sweetie Belle frowned Spike had an idea. Maybe I can help Sweetie Belle get her cutie mark. Rarity must like me the way I like her, if I help her little sister find her special talent! "Spike, Sweetie Belle." Rarity looked at both of them. "I have some work to do, so can you two go play outside?" "Fine," Sweetie Belle retorted. "Come on Spike." Spike followed Sweetie Belle outside and shut the door behind him. "So Spike, what do you want to play? We can play tag, hide and go seek, hop scotch, leap frog, marbles, jacks, jumpro-" "Sweetie Belle," Spike interrupted. "I need to tell you something." "Sure Spike, what is it?" "It's a secret." Spike whispered. "Spill the beans Spike! I want to know." Sweetie Belle murmured. "You have to promise not to tell any pony!" Spike murmured back. "Spike I won't! I promise just tell me!" Sweetie Belle said starting to get annoyed. Spike sighed. "I... Rarity... uh..." Sweetie Belle looked at him angrily. "I have a crush on your sister." Spike slurred. "That's so cute, Spike!" Sweetie Belle screamed. "Sh, sh, sh. Keep it down, okay?" Spike whispered. "Am I the first pony to know?" Sweetie Belle asked. "No, your the fourth. I've already told Twilight and Pinkie." "Who's the third?" Sweetie Belle asked puzzled. Spike sighed. "Rarity..." "She knows!" Sweetie Belle's jaw dropped. "Yeah." Spike murmured. Sweetie Belle also had an idea. "Spike, I'm going to make you and Rarity a couple!" Sweetie Belle stated. "Really! You can make us a couple in the one month you're here?" Spike said a lot happier. "I promise Spike, and who knows. I could get my cutie mark in match making!" Spike Belle exclaimed. Spike smiled a Sweetie Belle. He knew it was unlikely to hook up with Rarity but he trusted Sweetie Belle. She's Rarity's sister after all, she should be a big help! "Now, lets go see if Rarity is done with her work." Sweetie Belle faltered. Sweetie Belle knocked on the door. "WHAT!?" a voice from inside shrieked. "Sorry Rarity," Sweetie Belle apologized. " We were just wondering if you were done." A loud sigh came from inside. "I guess I can take a break." Rarity opened the door now smiling and gestured for them to come inside. Spike and Sweetie Belle walked over to the couch and sat down. "Spike it isn't noon yet but can you stay for lunch?" Sweetie Belle asked. "Nah. I can't Twilight told me I have to be home by nine." Spike replied. "I hate to interrupt darling, but it's eight fifty eight." Rarity proclaimed. "Shoot!" Spike said slapping his hand to his forehead. "I'm sorry! But I have to go right now!" "It's fine Spike," Rarity said. "We all know how Twilight is about everything being on time." Spike was gone before another single word could be said. Spike ran as fast as Rainbow Dash doing a sonic rainboom. He eventually made it exactly when the clock struck nine. "Hey Spike! You made it just in time. So how did things go with Rarity?" Twilight asked closing the book she was reading. "Well Sweetie Belle is staying with Rarity for a month." Spike replied. "Wow. That's cool." Twilight said. "And Sweetie Belle is going to try to hook me up with Rarity before she leaves." Spike squealed in delight. "Spike, I think relationships take more than one month." Twilight told him a little concerned. "And what do you know about relationships, Little Miss Singlealot?" Spike sassed. "I was going to let you have the day off to give you more time with Rarity. But with attitude like that I changed my mind!" Twilight screeched. "Now, mop the whole kitchen with no talking!" "N-n-no p-p-problem Twilight!' Spike shuddered. "Thank you" Twilight said with a smirk on her face. Twilight handed Spike a mop and bucket with her magic. Spike snatched the two items and growled walking into the kitchen. Why doesn't twilight mop the kitchen floor! This is the ugly house SHE chose. So why do I have to mop it. If we lived in a castle we'd have maids and butlers doing stuff like this for us. But, no! Twilight loves books so much she had to choose a house we already lived in before and reject a castle! i can't believe her! Spike kept mopping not paying attention to the time. Before he knew it was lunch time. "Twilight! I'm done." Spike called. "Can I have lunch now?" "Yeah Spike, I have a bowl of potato chips and a glass of apple juice on the counter." Twilight replied. Spike hopped on to his swivel stool and chowed down on his food. When the last sip of juice was drank Spike put his cup and plate in the sink. "Twilight. I've done one of my chores for the day. Now can I go outside and play?" Spike hollered. "Sure Spike. Thirty minutes though!" Twilight hollered back. Spike walked outside. He looked around for something to do. But then he stopped in his tracks. Just a few yards away from them was Rarity talking to another stallion. So many questions were racing through his mind. Who is that!? I've never seen him before! Rarity's talking to him like they know each other already! Do they? Oh no. This can't be happening! Rarity looked over to see only Spike standing away from them. "Hey there my little Spike! Come over and meet my new boyfriend!" Spike jaw dropped. "Oh... crud." Spike said under his breath.