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// Taking The First Steps 
// Story: Rarity's and Spike's Relationship 
// by GracefulFluttershy 
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Rarity woke up under Pinkie Pie’s table. Last Friday night was a haze. She looked across from her, and Spike was sleeping on top of the table with cupcakes ALL over his face!

“Awww, he looks SO adorable when he’s sleeping! Now I know how Twilight Sparkle feels.” Rarity wobbled over to Spike and poked him.

“Spike! Spikey wikey! Wake up!” Rarity said in Spike’s ear. He just kept snoring.

“Spikey wikey! Wakey, wakey, pancakes and bacon!” Rarity said one more time while still poking him. He woke up and gave out a little yawn.

“Good morning my prince charming!"

“It’s morning already?” Spike asked while rubbing his eyes.

“Yes, and it’s time to go. Everypony is still at Pinkie’s house, see?” Rarity said while pointing her hoof out, so Spike could see the bakery.

“Oh yeah! That was one crazy party!” Spike said, “Want me to walk you home?”

“What about Twilight?”

“She’ll understand. She is my mom, and she was the first one to know about my crush on you..."

“Well then, let’s go my little prince charming,” Rarity said, helping Spike get down off of the table.

“So, are we taking the first steps of our relationship?” 

“Yes we are-" Rarity began, but then she gasped, “We need to go on a date!”

“Yeah! Where do you want to go?” Spike asked, his face lighting up. His dreams really are coming true! The only dream that hasn’t come true was to marry Rarity, but he’ll worry about that later.

“I don’t know. It just has to be a place that sells gemstones,” Rarity said, giving Spike a wink.

“I get it. Thank you though,” Spike responded happily, “Well, we’re here.”

“Thank you, Spike!” Rarity said while walking to her door. All of a sudden, she stop dead in her tracks, turned around, and gave the little dragon a kiss on the lips! They had their first kiss! It was a magical kiss, too! Who didn’t say friendship or love was magic?! When Rarity closed her door, Spike’s eyes turned into hearts, and he floated away with little hearts following him.