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// Confused 
// Story: Spike The Dog 
// by bakersong 
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	He shifted into something warm next to him, though he couldn't get back to sleep no matter what. That's when the warmth beside him moved and he felt a breeze hit him from that side. As his eyes opened to see where the warmth went, they widened at the scenery before he remembered that he had fallen asleep after swimming.

<Well good morning to you sleepy head!> Winona said, walking out from behind a tree giving him a quick nuzzle.

"What was that for?" He asked, both of them slightly blushing.

<Um, well that was for having fun with me last night. You did have fun right?> Winona asked, quickly recovering and started wagging her tail.

"Yeah, it was fun," he said though his blush grew as he looked into her eyes again, and remembered how he felt last night when he looked at them in the moon and starlight.

<Why are you blushing so much, huh?> Winona asked, giving him a quick nudge.

"N-no reason," he answered.

<Right, because when someone blushes that much it's for nothing.> Winona rolled her eyes. <Also, you stammered there. So, why are you blushing so much?> She asked again.

"Like I said, no reason." He replied.

<If you say so,> Winona said, making him give a sigh of relief, and he watched her go back into the trees. <Hey, I'm gonna get us a snack before we head back to the house.>

"Okay, what time is it anyways?" He asked.

<Well, I say about four in the morning. I say Applejack and Big Mac are awake by now and having breakfast. I'll be back in a second,> Winona replied, and once she was out of sight he gave another sigh of relief.

"What is up with me?" He muttered to himself walking over to the pond to get a drink. "First last night with looking at her eyes, and they took my breath away for some reason, and now I can't look at her eyes without thinking about it." Sitting there, he pondered over it before a frog popped up out of the water.  "Oh, hey."

<So, you're this dog that was a dragon before that I've been hearing so much about?> The frog asked.

"That would be me, name's Spike." He introduced himself.

<Well hello there, my name's Kermit. And, um, sorry but I did over hear what you just said.> Kermit said, looking a little guilty.

"Great, though I don't suppose you know the answer to my problem? I mean, like I said for some reason last night when I looked her in the eyes while she was looking at the stars, I couldn't breath. Now I can't seem to look her in the eyes without thinking about it," He said.

<You're really asking someone you just met that question?> Kermit asked, and he could have sworn he saw the frog raise an eyebrow.

"Why not? I mean there really couldn't be any harm," he replied shrugging his shoulders.

<Fair enough, now you have to promise to hear me out on this okay?> Kermit asked.

"Alright, I promise," he replied.

<Now remember, you're the one who asked. But from that description, it sounds like you like her.> Kermit said.

"Well yeah I like her, she seems like a good friend." He said, tilting his head in slight confusion.

<No, not what I meant. What I meant is that it seems you might like her like her, do you follow?> Kermit asked, making him go red.

"Woah, look man I already like someone like that. That and no offense, but she's a dog." He said.

<So are you, and was this other someone a pony or a dragon?> He hung his head. <That's what I thought, so you shouldn't be ashamed about having a crush on someone the same species. And remember, you're the one who asked me what I thought, see ya!> Just like that, Kermit the frog dove back into the water leaving him to his thoughts.

<Hey, who were you talking with?> Winona said, making him jump. <Oops, sorry for scaring ya.>

"It's fine, but I was just talking to a frog named Kermit." He replied, and looked at her again. "So, what are we gonna eat?"

<Oh, well I talked with the fruit bats and they let me have some apples. Here you are, now let's eat!> Winona said, tossing him an apple where he caught it in the air with his mouth, and as he started to eat he looked back at her to see her staring at him.

"What?" He asked.

<Hmm, oh nothing.> Winona said, and started to eat her own apple. <So, you ready to head back?> She asked after they both finished eating.

"Yeah, let's go and thanks." He said giving her a grateful smile. "For everything last night, hope we can do it again sometime soon."

<Me to, and you're welcome!> Winona said, giving him a smile back. <So, let's go then.>

"Alright," he said following her. "Her eyes are kind of pretty," he muttered under his breath, and bumped into Winona.  "Sorry, wasn't paying attention."

<No, wasn't your fault there. It was mine, I'm so sorry. I just, um, thought I saw something ahead.> Winona said, and as he looked up he could see a small blush that he thought was because she felt bad about stopping.

"I think it was kind of both of our faults then, you suddenly stopping and me not paying attention." He said, laughing a little.

<Good point, guess it is both out faults. Well, let's continue then,> Winona said as she started up a jog.

They continued at that pace for a good twenty minutes before emerging from the apple orchard and the Apple family house came into view. Neither one of them had spoken a word since they bumped into each other, though it really wasn't an awkward silence. It was much more comfortable, and as they walked up to the porch they saw Applejack waiting.

"There ya are girl, you go off to your secret spot again?" Applejack asked.

<Nope, went to the moon.> He couldn't help but snicker a little, and Applejack gave him a confused look.

"S-she said yup," he said holding back his laughter knowing all Applejack probably heard was a bark.

"If ya say so Spike, and I really am sorry about last night. I came to get ya, but you weren't here so I figured Winona must have come and kept ya company last night, right?" Applejack asked.

"Y-yeah, she did and she showed me a few things around the part of the farm you guys barely use." He answered.

"That's good to hear, just don't go telling Twi I let you spend the night outside. If I know her, she's probably still stressing out about her little problem, whatever it is." Applejack said.

"This coming from the Element of Honesty?" He said.

"It's not a lie if you don't give her the full details of what happened, but go ahead and tell her if ya want. I was just worried it might upset her, but I have to get to work. Come on Winona," Applejack said. "You know your way back Spike, I'll see ya soon and behave yourself boy..." He could see her wince a little. "Sorry."

"It's fine, I guess I'll see ya around." He said, giving a slightly depressed sigh.

<See ya Spike, and come over and we can play any time!> Winona said.

"Sure thing Winona, and see ya around." He said, feeling a little better as he started walking towards town.