What Doesn't Kill You

by Excy


Chapter 1

Alright Spike, you can do this. All you have to do is ask. She's BOUND to say yes. Spike walks to the door of the Carousel Boutique. He knocks.

"Just a minute!"

Spikes heart skipped a beat hearing her voice. He was so nervous about asking her, he began to start shaking. He stopped when Rarity came to the door.

"Why, hello my Spike-Wikey! What can I do for you today?" She sounded agitated, but happy nevertheless.

"Hello Rarity. I was wondering if you wanted to go out for dinner with me tonight?"

"Oh that would be fabulous, Spike."
When she said his name, it sounded like she yelled it.

"Spike." She yelled again.

"SPIKE"!

He sat up from his bed, startled at what had happened. Twilight was standing over him, look a bit annoyed.

"Finally! I've been trying to wake you up over the last five minutes."

"Geez, sorry Twilight. I WAS in the middle of a great dream, until you woke me up."

"Whatever." Twilight said rolling her eyes. "Breakfast is in the kitchen, I have to run. Princess Celestia requested I speak with her newest students. I'll be home in a bit, I- whoop! Gotta go bye Spike!" Twilight said, flying out the door, slamming it shut behind her.

With that, Spike was alone.

"Well, since there's nothing to do, I could either ask Rarity out or go back to sleep."

Both options were put to a halt when he found a gigantic list of chores Twilight left for him.

"Aww man, this is huge! When am I ever-" Spike was interrupted by a knock at the door.

"Sorry we're closed." Spike groaned continuing to look at the list.

" It's me Spike, open up." said an annoyed Rainbow Dash.

Spike opened the door and Rainbow walked in.

"Hello~ Spike how are you?"

"Fine? Twilight's out right now. She's with the Princess in a meeting with new students."

"I see. Well, since I'm here, how about we play a game?" she said giving Spike an evil smirk.

"Okay?"

"Yay!"

They set themselves up to play Truth or Dare and started. They asked some questions about random things, but mostly did dares to avoid some embarrassing questions.

"Alright Spike, truth or dare?" Rainbow asked the dragon.

"Know what? I'm gonna change it up a bit, truth."

"Ugh finally! Thank Celestia above! I feel like I'm about to burst!"

Spike shrank back scared at his own decision he just made.

"Oh no, I just made a HUGE mistake."

"So Spike, you still have that crush on Rarity?"

Spike was seventeen in pony years, meaning that he is more older, mature, and wiser. he knew it was too obvious know and didn't wan't to hide it anymore.

"Ugh fine yes. I still have that crush on Rarity. But, pretty soon I'm gonna make those dreams into a reality and ask her out."

Oh no, she's gonna be heartbroken. Rainbow Dash thought to herself.

As they began to wrap up their game, Rainbows turn came and she accidentally said truth.

"Ah well it's about time! I thought you'd never say it. Well, is it true you still have a crush on Soarin the Wonderbolt?"

Rainbows heart sank as she shifted in her seat.

"Well uh... it's uh.. slightly possible I have a teensy-weensy crush on him." She said, blushing.

"Ha, I knew it! So, have any plans on asking him out?"

"Yeah right, loverboy! The day I ask out Soarin is the day you ask out 'Rarity the Beautiful.'"

"Yeah, well your luck just ran out. I plan on asking her out tomorrow. Better get your best dress there, RD!"

Rainbow Dash's heart dropped and smirk was quickly replaced with a horrified look.

Soarin was the least of her worries.

Oh no! How am I gonna break this to her? Rainbow Dash started thinking. She was thinking of ways of telling her, but in the end, they're all going to hurt her.

"Hey Dash, you should get going, it's starting to get late." he said pointing toward the window. It was late.

"Yeah, I should. Later, Spike. thanks for having me."

"No prob." Spike shut the door, and ran to bed.

While Rainbow was flying, she started thinking about her friend, who by morning, would be heartbroken.

Let's see. I could say that he was thinking about asking out Rarity, but might not. Yeah, that might work. Or, that he... uh... oh this isn't gonna work. I guess I'm gonna have to tell her the truth.

Rainbows thoughts came to an end when she made it to her door. She walked upstairs, and fell asleep.

Fluttershy was pacing her room nervously. She had told Rainbow to go over to the Golden Oaks Library to find out a little more about Spike. She wanted answers. But it was late, and Rainbow had promised that she would tell her about what happened the next morning. She had a feeling that Spike was still obsessed with Rarity, but she thought it would faded as he got older. She loved him a lot, but knew they would never be together.

"Oh Angel, what if he said that he's going to ask her out. What if he already did ask her and she said yes? Oh Angel I'm so nervous, what should I do?"

Angel face palmed and looked at her. He pointed to her bed l motioning for her to go to sleep.

"You're right Angel,"

Angel crossed his arms and smiled proudly.

"You should be getting some sleep. I bet you're really tired."

He looked up at her, annoyed. She took him to his bed and tucked him in.

"Goodnight Angel. Sweet dreams."

Fluttershy yawned.

"I guess that I should be getting some sleep myself." She yawned again.

"Goodnight Angel." she flicked the lights, and went to bed.