//------------------------------// // Chapter 4: Bittersweet // Story: White Scales and Green Fur // by 110calligraphybrony //------------------------------// Twilight and the rest of the elements. excluding Rarity, were waiting for the return of their many friends. The usual demeanor of people coming back to their hometown was excited and happy to see their friends and family. But instead, this return would not be a pleasant one. After the fight,Rarity's mother wanted to fix what happened, but her daughters were already getting ready to leave from the hotel they stayed in. Their scheduled week was over, and bonds still had to be mended, so Pearl bought a ticket to Ponyville on the train with them. Spike was hoping to make things happy again,or at least less sad, so he started talking to Sweetie Belle. "Hey, it's ok. He's a jerk. I sorta see why Rarity and you left. He doesn't really think before he acts. How about we go for a picnic or something." Spike had ulocked his eyes with her after grabbing her chin and moving her to meet him. They shared a tender, loving kiss. "I would love to. Maybe we can go to our "spot", and continue the tradition." She said, smiling. The spot she was speaking of, was a out looking a field that would reflect the beautiful shades of purple that came from Celestia's sunset. It was the magically romantic spot that where they had planted the seeds of love at, where they had shared their first kiss. -_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_- It had been a radiant summer's day in Ponyville. Spike,Sweetie, and Rarity, had gone gem hunting. Spike was digging for the precious minerals when Rarity started teasing her little sister, as she had recently learned of their relationship. "Why are you gawking at Spikeys bum dear?" Rarity said with a smirk. "Huh... wha' what? I wasn't looking there! I was a... seeing if he was missing any gems!" She said frantically after being awoken from her daze. "I was just kidding Sweetie. I think we should be going soon, it's late afternoon now." She said, straining her eyes at the sky. Just then, Spike dumped the load of gems into the cart. He asked, scratching the back of his neck,"Do you think maybe I could show Sweetie something?" "Well of course Spikey. Just be home before dark." Rarity said as she hooked up to the cart and trotted away. "Sweetie, I've been wanting to show you this for a while. I go there to think when I need quiet, it's the most peaceful place I know." Spike looked loving into her eyes as he reassured her. They continued on until they reached a creek. There was a small ledge over looking the creek that Spike ushered Sweetie to sit down at. It was not until she looked up that she realized how beautiful the creek was. The setting sun reflected off the creek and created a natural picture of beauty. But what Sweetie didn't know was that Spike was not admiring natures beauty, he was rather staring at Sweetie Belle. "This place is amazing" Sweetie said with wonder. "Not as amazing as some things" Spike whispered to himself, as he could of sworn someone was reading about his life and saying "still a better love story than Twilight." "But I don't just like this place because of its beauty, it helps me get myself together when I'm lost. It's waters change to the true emotions of whomever gets near it". It was then that they locked eyes and then locked lips. After the kiss, they looked down and noticed the water was red: love. !?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!? "It's as wondrous as the first time I saw it." Sweetie said. They had indeed returned to their spot, hand in hand. It was a truly celestial evening. Had Sweetie not been there, Spike may have cried. In this one moment, he had never felt more at peace. Sweetie by his side, he told her of all his feelings. "When I was young, I was... Afraid. Afraid that ponies would judge me by what I am; a dragon." Lowering his head in sadness from the memories, he continued. "I thought the only one that I would ever love was Twilight. But that was just family love. I wondered if I would ever fall in love. After Rarity and Fancy got together... I was ready to end it." He said, clenching his eyes shut. "End what?" Sweetie said with concern. "My life... Love is what I lived for... Because I found you... I.. found a reason to live. I live to make you happy, and you being happy makes me happier than anything else ever could." "That's the most beautiful thing I've ever heard Spike... How did you think of those things?" Sweetie was starting to cry. "I just looked at you and spoke my mind." He sincerely answered. "I love you so much.. more than anything else" Spike pulled her into a tight embrace. "I love you too Spike" Sweetie said. They couldn't take it anymore. They started kissing with such emotion that both had to force themselves apart for a breath. They both slept by the creek that night in each others loving embrace.