//------------------------------// // Hearts and Hooves Day // Story: How He Truly Feels // by N7_Spartan117 //------------------------------// “Oh Dear. Oh Dear. Oh Dear. Of all the worst things that could happen, this is the! Worst! Possible! Thing!” panicked Rarity as she galloped back and forth. After a few deep breaths and a hoof to the face, she eventually calmed down and started to collect herself, “Calm yourself Rarity. Remember, ladies do not freak out.” As she finally calmed herself down, she started to look over the scrolls Discord had left her. “Discord!” snarled Rarity, “How dare he leave me here! What gives him the right to leave me here anyway? All I did was ask when Spike started to fall in love with me.” Spike; remembering his name somehow managed to calm Rarity. “Well,” she said, “he did leave me with a job to do, and I suppose I might as well get started.” She turned her attention back to the scrolls, picked the scroll labeled ‘wibbly wobbly timey wimey stuff’ and began to read over the various locations she had to go to. “Now let’s see. We have been there and there, that one as well,” said Rarity as she skimmed the list. She soon found one place they had not visited yet, marked ‘Hearts and Hooves Day Incident’. “Oh I remember this,” she said, “This was the time Sweetie Belle and her friends gave Spike and me that love potion. Well this looks like a good a place to start.” She rolled the scroll up and read the scroll with the time and mind reading spells. After she studied the spells, she learned they were very simple to cast. Soon she was quickly sent back in time to the CMC's clubhouse after the crusaders had finished all of Big Mac’s chores. “Boy, do my hooves hurt,” said Scootaloo as she collapsed on the clubhouse floor. “You're tellin' me! Worst Hearts and Hooves Day ever!” said Apple Bloom as she entered with Sweetie Belle following behind her. “Hey, it’s not over yet. We still could try to get our cutie marks in matchmaking,” said Sweetie Belle optimistically. She was quickly given two bitter stares. “Sweetie Belle, have you not learned anything from this? We are not going to get our cutie marks in matchmaking,” said Scootaloo. “Maybe we didn't this time because we did it wrong,” said Sweetie Belle. “What do you mean?” asked Apple Bloom. “I mean, what if there were two ponies, and one is already in love with the other, but is too shy to admit it? Why don't we try it on them?” "That….. just might work,” said Scootaloo as she thought about the idea. It was true, they did try to ship two ponies that had no feeling for each other and failed, so maybe if they tried it this way it would work. “Ok ah'm in. So who do we try it on?” asked Apple Bloom. The three crusaders started to throw out names but no ponies seemed to work, until Apple Bloom thought of the perfect couple. “I’ve got it! How about we try Spike and Rarity?” “WHAT!?” yelled Sweetie Belle in shock. “Why do we have to pair my sister with Spike?” “What do you have against Spike?” asked Scootaloo defensively, raising her small wings in an intimidating fashion. “Nothing, it's just that... I want to know why it has to be my sister.” “Well, since we tried to pair mah brother with Miss Cheerilee, it's only fair we try it with your sister,” said Apple Bloom. “I guess...” “Then it’s settled. And look on the bright side, Spike is already in love with Rarity anyway,” said Scootaloo, with a bit of irritation in her voice as she started to get the love potion book from the bookshelf. “SPIKE'S IN LOVE WITH MY SISTER!?" yelled Sweetie in shock, causing Scootaloo to almost drop the bookshelf on top of herself. “Wait, Sweetie Belle knew that Spike liked me, but I didn’t?” asked Rarity to herself. “Seriously?” asked Apple Bloom sarcastically, Sweetie Belle nodded her head in response. “How did you not know that? Everypony in town except Rarity knows,” said Scootaloo. “Well, I didn’t. Hey, look at this!” said Sweetie Belle as she found a new potion to try. “This one only lasts for five hours! And the two can look at each other as long as they want, and it will still wear out.” “That’s perfect! Let see what we need to make it,” said Apple Bloom. Rarity cast the time spell and started to move forward in time to her boutique where she and Spike were busy making various outfits. The CMC soon barged into Rarity’s workroom carrying a tray with two cups filled with the new love potion. “Sweetie Belle, please leave. Can’t you see my precious Spikey-wikey and I are very busy?” asked Rarity as she galloped back and forth between dresses. “But, we brought you guys something to drink. See?” said Sweetie Belle as they sat the tray on a small coffee table. “That’s very kind of you, Sweetie, but I am not thirsty. Maybe Spike would…” “NO!! BOTH OF YOU!!!” yelled the three crusaders in unison, earning strange looks from Spike and Rarity. “Why does it have to be both of us?” asked Spike quizzically as he looked at past Rarity and the girls. “No reason,” answered Apple Bloom quickly as all three gave the biggest, soul-wrenching, heart-crushing smiles they could. “Okay, if you say so,” said Rarity cautiously as she raised her cup with her magic. Spike quickly grabbed his cup while beads of sweat started to roll down his face. Something was on Spike’s mind that seemed to be bothering him, so Rarity cast the mind reading spell to see what he was thinking. “Come on, Spike, you have been in here with her all day and you still haven’t given her your present. It’s just a rose, what’s the worst she could do? Laugh at you?” thought Spike. Rarity felt a small tug at her heart because of his gift. Her past self and Spike then drank the potion and felt a sudden change course through both of them. Rarity then started to stare at Spike with hearts in her eyes like a little filly, while all of Spike’s feelings for Rarity seemingly vanished. “Uh Rarity if you don’t mind I think I am going to head home now,” said Spike, uncomfortable with the way she was staring at him. “WHAT!?” yelled both past Rarity and the crusaders. “Yeah, I am kind of tired, and you’re kind of creeping me out.” “Oh, I am sorry, my special somepony,” said past Rarity as she started to blush and look deeper into Spike’s eyes. “Uh…did you say 'special somepony'?” asked Spike cautiously while the CMC giggled in delight. “Yes, I did, my little Spikey-wikey-poo-bear,” answered past Rarity as she tried to move closer to kiss him, but Spike quickly rejected her advance and ran out of the boutique as fast as he could leaving his rose behind. “Spikey wait, don’t g…” past Rarity stopped when she saw the card attached to the rose. “For the most beautiful mare in all of Equestria.” “Aww, Spikey-wikey,” said both past and present Rarity. “Girls, I think we messed this one up too,” said Sweetie Belle as she watched her sister chase after Spike. “Oh, really?” asked Scootaloo sarcastically as they followed after Rarity. “I do not get it. Why would Spike not accept my love for him?” asked Rarity to herself, “We were both under the potions control. Shouldn't he have been deeply in love with me?” Rarity started to cast the time spell and was sent to Golden Oak just as Spike entered. “Oh, Spike, your home early,” said Twilight greeting him. “So, how did your little Hearts and Hooves Day with Rarity go?” she gave a light giggle. “Awful. Rarity tried to kiss me,” answered Spike as he looked out of the peep hole of the door to check for Rarity. “WHAT?!” yelled Twilight as she dropped the books she was holding with her magic. “Yeah, and she called me her…….. ‘Spikey-wikey-poo-bear’,” said Spike as the words made him cringe, “I hate to break it to her, but I don’t like her like that.” Hearing this caused the small pain to return in Rarity’s heart, but this time it was stronger than before. “WHAT?!” yelled Twilight as her right eye started to twitch. She was starting to have a hard time trying to comprehend what was happening. For as long as she and Spike lived in Ponyville, Spike had always had a crush on Rarity. “Okay, good one Spike. You got me,” said Twilight as she started to laugh, thinking it was a joke. “I am not kidding, Twilight. I don't like Rarity,” said Spike in an irritated tone, causing the pain in Rarity’s heart to grow stronger. “Whatever is this strange feeling in my heart? And why does it keep doing this every time I think of Spike with somepony else?” asked Rarity to herself. “Could I be..... jealous? No! Ladies do not get jealous. Besides what do I care if Spike likes somepony else?” The pain quickly returned as she thought about him being with someone else. She quickly turned her attention back to Spike and Twilight to ignore the pain in her heart. “Oh no, she found me! Hide me, Twilight!” yelled Spike as he ran to Twilight’s underground lab. Twilight could not help but giggle as Spike ran to hide from his so called 'former' crush. She started to open the door to welcome Rarity in, but was quickly knocked to the side by Rarity as she searched frantically for Spike. “Oh, Spikey-wikey-poo, where are you? I have yet to give you your Hearts and Hooves Day present,” said past Rarity in a singing tone. Twilight could help but laugh as Rarity looked for Spike in their room, the kitchen, and in several books. “Uh, Rarity, I think Spike's hiding in there,” said Twilight as she pointed to the entrance to her lab. Rarity quickly galloped over to the door and nearly ripped it off of it hinges, surprising Spike. “There you are!” yelled Rarity as she grabbed Spike with her magic and stared to kiss him all over his face. Spike tried his best to pull away from her, but she was too strong. Twilight stood in shock of the sight before her. “Spike, what is going on?” asked Twilight, but Spike was too busy trying to avoid Rarity's lips to answer her. The CMC soon galloped into the library to find the same sight as Twilight. “Yup, we messed this one up too,” said Apple Bloom as they watched Rarity caress Spike. Twilight turned her head to the three fillies, giving them a stern look. “What did you do?” asked Twilight. “Nothing, why do you think we did something?” asked Scootaloo defensively, looking at anything that wasn't Twilight. “Applejack already told me that you poisoned your teacher and Big Mac,” said Twilight sternly, “So I ask again, what did you do?” “WE GAVE SPIKE AND RARITY A LOVE POTION!” yelled Sweetie Belle, the pressure finally getting to her. “You did WHAT!?” yelled Twilight. The three crusaders then began to explain what had happened. “Okay, first thing if you going to take a book from me again tell me what you’re going to do with it first. Second, what potion was it that you used? Was it the same as last time?” “No, it was a different one. It only lasts five hours and they can still look into each other’s eyes and it will still wear off,” answered Apple Bloom. “Okay, let me see the book,” said Twilight with her hoof extended out. “We left it at the clubhouse,” answered Scootaloo. “Okay, let's go get the book,” said Twilight, “Spike, Rarity, you two stay here, and,” she giggled a bit as she and the girls exited the library, “try not to get married while we're gone.” “MARRIED?!” yelled Spike and past Rarity in unison. “That sounds marvelous! Wait right here, my Spikey-bear,” said past Rarity as she galloped out of the library and back to her boutique to prepare for her wedding. Spike was left horrified at the thought and went to hide deeper in Twilight’s lab. “I still do not get it. If Spikey likes me so much, then why did he not want me to kiss him?” asked Rarity as she watched Spike hide, “And why did he say he did not like me?” She started the time spell again and found herself back in the CMC clubhouse, with Twilight and the crusaders going over the potion they used. “Girls, did you even read the instructions for this potion before you used it?” asked Twilight as she finished reading it for the twentieth time. “We kind of skimmed it,” admitted Sweetie Belle. “Girls, it said you do not have to use it on somepony who is already in love with somepony, only the pony who isn’t. If you do, the pony in love will start to hate the pony they were in love with.” “Ah reckon that's why Spike doesn't love Rarity anymore,” said Apple Bloom. “I would imagine so,” said Twilight, “It also says if one pony has a little bit of love for the other, then that pony will act more in love than they would if you had used the other potion. That might be why Rarity is acting the way she is.” The thought of Rarity being in love with Spike made her heart start to flutter a little for some reason. “Yeah right, Rarity in love with Spike. That’s hilarious!” laughed Scootaloo. “Hey what wrong with that!?” said Twilight, trying to defend the relationship between her friends. Rarity also started to give the filly a hateful look. “Yeah, last ah checked, you made Spike a Hearts and Hooves Day card asking him to be your special somepony,” whispered Apple Bloom in Scootaloo's ear, causing her to cover her face with her wings to try and hide her blushing. “Well, we better get back and make sure the two lovebirds haven’t done anything drastic. They only have an hour left,” said Scootaloo trying to block out the thoughts of her crush on the dragon. They then started to make their way back to the library, unaware of what they were about to see. “What did Twilight mean by, ‘If somepony had a small amount of love for the other, it would make them act more in love then if they used the other potion’?” thought Rarity, She started to cast the time spell again and was sent back to the library, just as Twilight and the fillies entered. “What happened to my library?!” asked Twilight as she looked at the entire library; it was completely decorated for what appeared to be a wedding. It was covered with flowers and streamers connecting to the center of the ceiling; It looked as if it was thrown together rather quickly. “Oh, girls, you’re here. Excellent! Now we have witnesses,” said past Rarity, who was wearing a gorgeous wedding dress and her Fire Ruby, as she chained Spike to a chair. “Witnesses for what?” asked Scootaloo cautiously. “For Spike and Rarity’s wedding, silly,” answered Pinkie Pie appearing in front of the poisoned couple. “WEDDING!?” yelled Twilight and the fillies in unison. “Yes, which we really should be starting now,” said past Rarity as she motioned for Pinkie to start. “Wait! You don’t have a minister,” said Twilight trying to buy some time until the potion wore off, in fifteen minutes. “I am one!” said Pinkie in excitement. “Since when?” asked Sweetie Bell. “As of five seconds ago. See?” said Pinkie as a minster certificate came out of her mane. The certificate had all the right dates, signatures, and everything. It was legit; Pinkie was a minister. “Okay, but Rarity, you don’t have a Maid of Honor, and Spike doesn't have a Best Pony,” said Twilight. “Simple, you shall be Spike’s Best Pony and Sweetie Belle, you shall be my Maid of Honor,” said past Rarity as she pushed them into their respected places, “Now, if there is nothing else, we can begin. Pinkie, would you be so kind?” "Hang on! Spike's underage, he can't get married!" said Twilight as she started to panic "Dearie, the Equestrian law says nothing about what age dragons have to be to marry,” said past Rarity, “And for that matter, it says nothing about marrying dragons at all. And besides, he is only four years younger than you. So now, will you please be quiet so we can start my fabulous wedding. Pinkie?" “Okie-dokie!” said Pinkie, “Dearly beloved, we are gathered here to witness the marriage of Miss Rarity and Mister Spike. If anypony here thinks they should not be together, and whoever thinks that is wrong, Meghan McCarthy, please speak now or forever hold your peas.” Everypony other than Rarity, Pinkie, and Spike (the latter's arms were bound with unbreakable chains forged in the heart of a dwarf star) raised their hoofs, but past Rarity quickly used her magic to lower their hoofs. “Nopony? Okay, then,” Pinkie nodded, “Do you, Rarity, take Spike as your husband?” Rarity’s heart started to beat faster after hearing those words, but she was unable to figure out why. “YES! I love my little Spikey-wikey-muffin-lovin'-truffle-wuffle-hugly-wugly-poo-bear,” said Rarity, making the other cringe at the words. “Yay! Now, do you Spike, take Rarity as your wife?” “NOOOO!! I hate Rarity and I will never, ever love her!” yelled Spike. A dead silence fell upon the library, no being dared to say a word. The pain in Rarity’s heart returned and this time it felt as if somepony had stomped on it. Past Rarity then started to cry profusely. “You don’t love me?” cried past Rarity through her tears. “That’s right. I guess you should find someone else to marry,” said Spike as he tried to free himself again. Rarity continued to cry more and more until a small pool of her tears surrounded her. Then out of nowhere she stopped crying. “Why am I standing in a pool of water in a soaked wedding dress?” asked past Rarity. “And why am I chained to a chair, and what happened to the library?” asked Spike as he looked at the decorated library. “Oh, the CMC poisoned you, and you two were about to get married,” answered Pinkie. Both Spike and past Rarity shared a look of shock. “And Rarity, you were in love with Spike, and Spike you didn’t love R….” “Did we finish the ceremony?!” interrupted Spike, hoping that his lifelong wish would be fulfilled. “No, you said you didn’t love Rarity,” answered Twilight, relieved that everything seemed to be back to normal. “NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!” yelled Spike in disappointment as an ocean of tears ran down his cheeks. “YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!” yelled Pinkie, oblivious to Spike's pain, thinking it was a yelling contest. “Well, I do believe I have had an interesting day. Sweetie Belle, come with me so we may discuss your punishment,” said Rarity as walked to the door. “Oh Spike, you will still be by tomorrow to help me finish the dresses? I doubt we ever finished them before this whole fiasco.” “Yeah sure, I'll be there,” said Spike as he looked at the floor, still disappointed by not being able to marry Rarity. Past Rarity did not notice his sadness and continued to leave the library. “Cheer up, Spike. This might help,” said Pinkie as she handed him a photo of Rarity showering him in kisses, the photo brought a smile to both Spike and Rarity’s faces and made Rarity’s heart flutter more. “Best Hearts and Hooves Day ever!” said Spike as he held the photo close to his heart. Rarity took one last look at Spike and took note of how happy he was. Even though he did not get to fulfill his dream, Spike still had a photo to remember one of the greatest things to happen to him. As Rarity cast the time spell she noticed that Spike’s roses for her past self that had been left behind, with the card attached to it. “He thinks I am the most beautiful mare?” thought Rarity; the thought had brought a smile to her face, causing her to blush and her heart to beat even faster. “Wait, why is my heart doing this? When I see him with another mare, I start to get angry, and when he does something sweet for me or talks about me, my heart starts to flutter like a school filly. And what did that book mean that if I had a small amount of love for Spike, it would make me love him more than if they had used the regular potion? Does a small part of me really love him?” asked Rarity. That thought ran through her mind as she read the list for the next place to go. She then started to cast the spell and was sent to her next destination, which unknown to her, would help her find the answer to that question.