//------------------------------// // Something more // Story: Soarin's Scales 2: Childs Play // by Thebravenorse //------------------------------// Soarin's Scales 2 Chapter One: Something more Spikes and Soarin's house was just like many others. The living room was in the front of the house just as you trotted into the building. It was for relaxing and socializing of course. There was a large red velvet couch in the middle. In front of it, seated on a small table was the family radio. That had to cost around 800 bits. Beside the radio was Soarins brand new phonograph. Soarin loved music and so did Spike, but If there was one thing Soarin loved more than music was, surprisingly, boardgames. And when he played, he gets really competitive. Spike didn't see the appeal in boardgames, the dragon would prefer to read a book over a board game any day. But Soarin got this drakefriend to play once and awhile. Today was such an occasion. Right at this moment; Soarin and Spike were playing Battleship, there eyes glued to there screens watching there own sides. But Soarin took quick glances at Spikes screen every two seconds when the drake wasn't looking. After all. 'All's far in love and war'. For what felt like the one-hundredth time that day Spike lost a ship. Making this Spikes last chance to win. Soarin cheered in victory. Spike sighed in annoyance. "Soarin" The pegasus stopped his victory dance and turned to Spike. "maybe this game would be more fun for ME if you stopped taking glances at my screen when I turn around, please". "Are you saying that I'm cheating?" A smirk came across his face. "I have no idea what your talking about". "Don't play dumb! that's the filth time you've screen peeked" Spike growled. "why don't you be stallion and play by the rules!". "Is that a challenge?" Soarin's eyes narrowed. Spike nodded. "OH! you are going DOWN!". The two lovers turned back to the game. Soarin held up his promise and stopped screen peeking. But as the game went on Soarin was lossing more and more of his ships. With every shot Spike was getting closer to his last ship, but it seamed as if every shot Soarin took was a full on miss. Then the unthinkable happened.. *Blam!* "B.3 Soarin I got you. And If I'm not mistaken that's your last ship" Said Spike With his eye twitching Soarin pulled his head from the screen and up to a very smug looking Spike. "Serves you right" Spike stuck out his tongue. * * * Spike was trotting down the streets of Ponyville, still feeling proud of his board game victory. But then his happiness fell. Because today he had some business to attend to. Soon the dragon was standing in the doorway of Ponyville library. Turning around to greet him was his best-friend/sister. Twilight Sparkle. She smiled. "Oh! Spike!" She pulled him into a tight hug, that he happily returned. Breaking the hug she spoke. "so what made you want to stop by? how are you and Sorain? are you hungry? I have some leftovers from last night... Spike put a claw to her lips. He smiled. "Twilight I'm fine". His smile dropped. "I just need your advice". She could since the worry in his voice. "Um. sure. What do you need my advice for?". He took a breath. "Kids". * * * Soarin was headbanging to the loud music playing from his phonograph. The phonograph was an invention that's been around for about 15years now. It was created by some smart egghead in Germany. And if Soarin ever met the guy in person he would praise him like a God. Because thanks to the phonograph ponies could listen to there favorite songs when ever they want. But there was one down side. If you turn it up to loud, you wont be able to hear anyone speak to you. Even if there really close up. "Um.. Soarin.." The Pegasus had his eyes closed and keep headbanging, so he did not hear his drakefriend call. "Soarin.." Soarin keep bobbing his head and singing with the music. Spike was growing annoyed very fast, so the dragon pulled the cord out with a... *POP!* "I'm walking on sunshine ohhh-" Soarin quickly relised the music had stopped. He looked up the the unhappy eyes of Spike "What was that for?". "Oh nothing. I just had a question to ask you". A question? oh this can't be good Though Soarin. "Um..okay". Spike took a breath. "Do you love me?" Said Spike sounding more like he was pleading than asking. Soarin was very confused. This was not the first time Spike has asked a question similar to this, but never so bluntly. Since coming back from Canterlot a few days ago Soarin had noticed that Spike had been acting strange. Now! let me stop you there Spike did not cheat on Soarin. Said Pegasus was with him the entire time. This was back when Spike had came out to his mother Celestia. Soarin didn't even bring that though to his brain. Spike loved him and he loved Spike. They would never do that to each-other. But something was off. 'Oh shit! maybe Spike wants to break up!' Soarins eyes widened in shock. Soarin shook away his shock and smiled. That could ever happen.. right. "Of course baby. I love you with all my heart" To put Spikes worry's to rest Soarin pressed his muzzle into the dragons. A kiss witch Spike happily returned. They broke the kiss and Soarin raised an eyebrow. "Now.. whats wrong bro". Spike looked away and sighed. "I want a child". "..." "..." "..." "....um... WHAT!?".