Three Years Ago...
On the shore of N. Sanity Island, washed up a extremely strange sight to behold. Within a large chunk of ice, was a blue mare, with a silver mane, a horn, and a magician's cutie mark. The mare herself had a look of anger on her face, frozen on there for who knows how long. The ice sat there, slowly melting in the sun. A few hours later, just as a few sea gulls came to rest on the cool cube, the unicorn's horn lit up with energy as it busted the ice in one pulse, sending the startled gulls blasting away into the clouds. The mare, now out of her prison, shook her head and stomped her hooves together.
"Twilight Sparkle and her annoying friends did this to me!" she fumed. She turned to look at the island, and as she sat there, she suddenly gathered an idea. "Hmm... perhaps this pathetic little island can be of use to the Great and Powerful Trixie!" she smirked. Using her magic, she picked up a small stick and began to trace on the ground. "If I had something she cared about, then she would finally admit to all of Equestria that I am the greatest unicorn!" She finished her drawing in the sand, and there sat a poorly drawn dragon with big, child-like eyes. "And I know just who that is," she grinned, stepping on the dragon and running off to who knows where, then falling on her face. "Ugh, why does that always happen?!" Trixie whined.
Vacation of His Dreams...
"Come on, Spike! It's time to go."
Spike woke up from his nap with a yawn. Twilight gently shook him so he would see that they were about to get off the ship to their vacation. Well, at least she called it a vacation. Really, Twilight would do what she always does; read up on some obscure history about their vacation spot, Try to conduct spell tests on different types of flowers, or just sit outside, stuffing her face full of hay fries. Spike knew it wasn't any different from their other "vacations", but this time was special. This was the time where he was allowed to go off on his own without anypony! Not to mention, his other friends Applejack, Pinkie, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, and especially Rarity, were coming along as well.
"Maybe now I can try to be romantic to Rarity without Twilight butting in," Spike thought to himself. As he fantasized about how he would win her heart, he was pushed along by Twilight's magic. As they stepped off the boat, the Captain waved them goodbye as he slowly left. With everypony on the sandy dunes, Spike tried to find his bags. He dug around in the pile of luggage, looking for his simple little backpack, full of gems to snack on, and ideas on how to woo Rarity. Among the things he dug through, he tossed out a case with balloons wrapped around the edge, which started to float into the sky. Before it could, though, Pinkie Pie plucked it out of the sky from seemingly out of nowhere, then returning to the ground with the case in her mane.
"Thanks, Spike!" she chirped, being her usual Pinkie self. She then bounced away to find her hut.
Spike, confused, just decided to keep digging around. He eventually managed to find everypony's bag or suitcase except his, making him groan. Just then, a hoof tapped him on the shoulder, as he turned around to see the most beautiful being in all of Equestria smiling at him.
"Excuse me, Spike," Rarity said, her voice as sweet as rubies to the little lovebird. "But would it be too much to ask if you could help me with my bags?" she said, batting her eyelashes as she looked at him. His little dragon heart melted instantly.
"Anything for you, Rarity," he drooled. He held out his hands to take her bag. Sadly, he failed to notice the bags that held above his head hanging by a blue glow, which promptly dropped on him. If it wasn't for his thick scales, he might have been crushed under all that weight.
"Why, Thank you, Spikey-Wikey!" she crooned. To Spike, it didn't matter if all the cake Celestia eats in an hour would've fallen on him. He would do anything for her. He slowly followed behind her, puffing from under the weight of the bags. Soon, the pair reached the quaint hut where Rarity would sleep. It wasn't big, Spike noticed, but he certainly seemed comfortable enough. He gently placed the bags down, while Rarity went into the kitchen of the home.
"I want to thank you for your kind help, Spike," she said. The dragon wondered what he could possibly be getting. A Kiss? Her undying love? A new iPod? He squirmed with anticipation. She came back in, holding a strange looking fruit. She held it out for him to examine.
"Do you like it? It's a strange type of gem found around this island," she Explained. "The natives here call it Wumpa Gems, and they grow like fruit on trees all around here. Maybe these could be something you can enjoy?" Spike eyed the jewel she held. He grabbed it, and slowly took a bite out of it. As soon as he did, flavor burst inside his mouth. He quickly ate the rest of the fruit, while Rarity watched in amusement.
"That was great! Thanks, Rarity!" he exclaimed. The unicorn smiled and nodded happily. Then, Spike remembered what he wanted to ask her. He gathered up his courage, then blurted out quickly, "Would you like to walk with me later?" Rarity looked surprised at his suddenness, but then gently raised his head as he looked down, embarrassed.
"Why, I would love to. Just let me unpack my things, and I promise that I will come join you." Spike's heart raced. She then added while she giggled, "It's a date." She was then hugged by the adorable dragon quickly, and then he ran off to go tell Twilight the good news.
"Man," he thought. "This is going to be an Awesome vacation."