//------------------------------// // It wouldn't harm to try // Story: The mighty and the Sweetie // by ElCapoFimFic //------------------------------// Sometimes destiny is our worst enemy and a little purple dragon named Spike found that out in a very bad way since he was caught feeding a girl while laughing. ‘’Please Scoots, no one has to know about this!’’ Spike pleaded. ‘’If you can explain it then do it before I tell this to every single pony in town!’’ The orange Pegasus commanded. ‘’Um…well…uh…’’ Spike was out of words, since the situation was exactly what it seemed to be. He was indeed feeding Sweetie Belle like they were a couple, plain and simple. ‘’So you’re not going to say anything?’’ Scootaloo was getting very impatient. ‘’I…I…’’ His brain couldn’t think because of the embarrassment. ‘’My hoofs…were trembling’’ Sweetie Belle suddenly said ‘’Your…hoofs?’’ Scootaloo asked in disbelief. Spike saw his golden opportunity to get out of the situation. ‘’Yeah and since I came here to help Sweetie with her homework; I thought it will be a good idea to bought some pastries to eat and I was feeding her because of the hoof trembling problem.’’ Spike excused himself. ‘’So…there’s only one question left’’ Scootaloo said in a stern tone. This of course caused Spike and Sweetie Belle to become more nervous than ever. ‘’Can you help me too? I really didn’t get it.’’ Scootaloo asked with a warm smile that brought peace to their hearts. Spike nodded and went to Scootaloo’s side to help her. After he finished helping her with her homework, he went for a walk through the park. Spike’s mind was replaying the entire scene with Sweetie over and over again on confusing loop. To the little dragon it felt like some kind of torment. Especially since he kept remembering the look on Sweetie Belle’s face over and over again. Every time he remembered Sweetie’s face with a blush he thought she looked kinda cute…WAIT WHAT?! He tried to shake that last, surprising thought out of his mind but once again fate went and mocked him in his face. In front of him, couples were everywhere in the park, kissing and chatting happily. Spike inner self yelled out loud. ‘’Are you serious?!’’ (Here’s a link of YouTube that leads you to the perfect video for this scene, just imagine Spike in Drake’s place from 0:00 to 0:50 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2A3E3mdipg) Spike arrived to the library incredibly annoyed. He was welcomed by Twilight and Fluttershy but the friendly greeting didn’t help to calm him down. ‘’What’s with that face Spike?’’ Twilight asked. ‘’I’ll rather not talk about it if you don’t mind Twilight.’’ He answered her with frustration. ‘’Did you…you know…had a problem with Sweetie Belle or something…?’’ Fluttershy asked, scared to be correct. A streak in Spike’s front bulked up as rage took control of his body ‘’How many times I’ll have to repeat this? I’m not in love with Sweetie Belle!’’ He shouted. Twilight thought that Fluttershy might have been close to fainting from Spike’s emotional outburst but she didn’t, instead Fluttershy said something that was kind of odd for her. ‘’Umm…don’t take this in a bad way Spike, but what you just said wasn’t true and you know it! You love Sweetie Belle!’’ Fluttershy said at him sounding rather angry. Spike’s jaw hit the floor, did Fluttershy just scolded at him?! ‘’H-how do you know if it’s true?’’ He asked still stunned. ‘’Rarity told me that she saw you feeding Sweetie Belle with a cookie a while ago.’’ She confessed. Twilight was shocked. ‘’Really?!’’ she asked jumping around like a little filly on Heart and Hooves Eve. Spike’s face was as red as one of Applejack’s apples. Rarity saw them?! He was embarrassed about that now but he just couldn’t imagine the embarrassment that Sweetie must have faced when Rarity confronted her about it. Meanwhile in the Carousel Boutique, Spike’s thoughts were proving to be true as Rarity talked to her sister about the scene. ‘’Rarity! Please! I beg you to stop!’’ The little filly was blushing like crazy and she was trying to stop Rarity but her efforts became useless when Rarity locked her in her room and went to make her a dress for her ‘’first date’’ with Spike. ‘’Don’t be ridiculous darling! After what I saw a while ago, it was very clear that you and Spike were very deeply in love!’’ She said loud enough to be listened through the door. ‘’But I already explained to you, my hoof was shaking and Spike helped me to eat the cookie!’’ She protested with no success. Rarity stopped making the dress and went to Sweetie’s room to have a serious talk with her; she opened the door and faced her sister. ‘’Now Sweethums, there's no use on trying to cover your feelings, and if you're going to lie just remember that I’m a girl too so I can read the signs. Something had changed about you during the course of Princess Cadence’s wedding and I know it because after that night you acted different when Spike’s around’’ She was wearing a kind smile on her face as she looked at her sister. ‘’W-well, maybe I gained more appreciation towards Spike after that but nothing else.’’ Sweetie said firmly, but Rarity’s words made her doubt in the sincerity of her own. Rarity knew that maybe if she kept persuading her little sister, she would give up at some point. ‘’Are you sure on what you’re saying, Sweetie Belle?’’ Sweetie’s mind was in disarray. What if the fact that it was Spike who asked her to dance was not just something that happened, but a sign from destiny? She was completely sure that Rarity was always right about this kind of stuff, so she made up her mind by asking something a bit awkward to ask. ‘’W-what do would you think about me and Spike…dating?’’ She asked timidly to her sister. Jackpot! ‘’I would think about it as a splendid idea darling! Spike isn’t only cute, charismatic, reliable and intelligent; but he’s also a well-trained warrior now so in my opinion he would be the best candidate for being your coltfriend!’’ Her voice was cracking from joy by this point. Sweetie Belle’s cheeks were invaded by a dark shade of pink but she had to admit her sister was right about something, Spike was an awesome option. ‘’M-maybe I should give it a try.’’ Sweetie Belle said, covering one of her cheeks with a hoof. Rarity jumped around in happiness as she embraced her sister in a back-crushing hug. ‘’I’m so happy that you’re going to date Spike!’’ She was choking her little sister. ‘’That’s…enough…Rarity!’’ Sweetie was pleading for some air and her sister, noticing her face was becoming blue released her. Sweetie took a deep breath. ‘’AAAAAAHHHHHH, glorious oxygen!’’ ‘’Sorry about that darling, but it’s just so exciting that my little sister is becoming a fine, young lady and start dating!’’ Rarity squealed. ''But how we're going to get me a date with Spike?'' Sweetie Belle asked. ‘’Isn’t it obvious Sweethums? You’ll have to get him to like you and when the right moment comes, he will ask you out!’’ Rarity explained with an ear-to-ear smile. Sweetie blushed again from the thought of her flirting with Spike. But she had made her decision and wanted give a shot at love. She spent all the afternoon with Rarity, making a plan to make Spike fall in love with Sweetie Belle and Rarity was determined about making it infallible. Tomorrow the show shall begin!