//------------------------------// // Rekindling Flames // Story: The Days To Follow // by Excy //------------------------------// Spike ran through the raining streets of Ponyville to the Library as fast as he could. "Why does it fate never work with me?" He said, upset at the large amount of rain coming down. He began to think. His mind was flooded with different things, all of which were about Rarity. 'Why does she not remember me? Is it because I'm bigger than before? Do I not look like myself? Why does she only remember back to Fancy Pants, out of anyone? She has to rememeber the girls, right? I mean, she was still good friends with the girls around then.' Then, the biggest question of all entered his mind. 'Will she ever love me again?' His thoughts came to a close after he stopped at the door and knocked. "One second." Twilight said, most likely in the middle of a book. She opened the door to reveal a drenched Spike, looking extraordinarily panicked. "Spike? What's the matter? Come in, sit." Twilight said, all of which she became nervous. He didn't usually come by the library whether it be to help re-organize the shelves on Cleaning day, (which of course, is not today.) or if something big happened. She sat across from Spike. "Spike, what's the matter?" She asked, rather calmly. "S-Something happened to Rarity, a-and I need you to help me." Spike sputtered. "What happened to Rarity? Did something happen to her?" "It's a long story, I'll explain it on the way, we have to go now!" He grabbed her by the hand and began to run outside. "Spike, what's going on?!" "I need you to gather the girls and bring her to the boutique. I'll leave the door unlocked, but you have to be quick!" Spike said. "Spike stop!" She stopped running, forcing Spike to stop as well. "Spike, I demand to know why I have to get the the girls all fo a sudden and why you're so panicked." "Listen Twi, I'll explain everything to you sooner if you just meet me at the boutique when you get the girls. I Pinkie Promise." Spike said, looking at Twilight. She swore she saw tears, but didn't want to mistake it with the rain. "Okay, but please, when I get there-" "You'll all know when you get there. I have to go to the hospital." He said before running off. "To the hospital," she said to herself. She tried to yell to Spike, but he was already too far. She turned and made her way to Sugarcube corner. Back at the hospital, Spike was talking to a nurse about Rarity. He needed to talk to her. She has to remember her longtime friend. "I really don't think it's a good idea to see her at the time." "I'm her husband. I need at least, five minutes." The nurse looked around. "Five minutes, and if the doctor catches you, we never talked." "Thank you so much!" He hugged her, and knocked on the door. "You may come in." He heard Rarity say. He hesitated for a moment. Hearing her voice was enough to choke him up like a young boy, but he had to settle things. Spike walked in as harmless as he possibly could without alarming her. Luckily, she wasn't scared. He began to talk. "H-Hi R-Rarity." He stuttered. He had his hands bunched together. "Hello." She simply said, not making much eye contact. "Do you not remember me, Rarity? After all these years, and you can't even remember me?" He somewhat joked, but he was also serious. She looked over towards him, scanning him. "I don't recall. I'm sorry." She said firmly. "You must not remember your Spikey-Wikey, or that beautiful necklace you're wearing either then." He said, pointing towards a diamond encrusted necklace he bought her. "Spike, is that," She paused, taking it in. "Is that you?" "Yeah. I came to check up on you." He walked up to her bed. She pulled him into a hug. "Oh, I'm so glad to see you! My word, you have gotten big haven't you?" "Yeah about that, we need to talk, but I have to get the girls. They don't know you're here." "What? Why ever would they not know? My closest friends-" "It's an overly long story I'm going to explain when I come back. I-" he stopped himself. She can't know yet. "You what, dear?" She asked, confused. "Nevermind, I'll be back." He said, before leaving. Once she was sure he left, Rarity called out to a nurse. "Yes, Mrs. Rarity?" "I need to make a call." --- Spike continued to run down the rainy streets of Ponyville, and began to cry once more. Partially, tears of joy, since Rarity remembering him was all it felt like he needed. He opened the door and saw the girls sharing nervous looks. "Spike, what's this all about?" "Yeah, and why did you have Twilight bring us all to Rarity's home?" "Speaking of Rarity, Does anypony know where she is?" "Girls, listen," Spike sat the door and sat down. His claws where shaking, just as much as his legs. "Rarity got into an accident, and she's in the hospital." He said, wanting to cry with every word. He heard a collective gasp, and was interrogated with questions once more. "Oh no! Is she alright?" Fluttershy asked? "Who did this to her? I swear when I find 'em..." Applejack added. "Is she going to be alright?" Pinkie questioned. All questions were out aside, as Twilight asked hers, the most important one of all. "Spike, tell us what happened." He dreaded those words to come out of her mouth. He didn't want to say it. He was afraid the girls would think it's his fault. He began to explain, starting all the way back to the night before the accident. --- "Rarity, you have a visitor." "Let him in." She said, drowsily. "Hello again, Rarity."