How He Truly Feels

by N7_Spartan117


What Have I Done

Rarity quickly galloped out of the shop with tears in her eyes as Spike and the mare’s kiss ended, leaving Spike horrified by the mare he had just kissed. It was not long before Rarity made it back to her boutique; phasing through the door, she collapsed on the floor and continued to cry, “He doesn’t love me!”

After crying what seemed to be an ocean of tears, a large brown door appeared on the far side of the room Rarity was in, but she did not notice it. “LUCY! I'm home!” said Discord as he swung open the door, followed by thunderous applause. He quickly noticed the small stream of water as he stepped out of the door, “Okay, who left the sink running?” No one responded, but he soon started to hear a faint sob. As he looked across the room, Discord spotted the source of the sound, conjured a small row boat, and started to row towards Rarity.

“Rarity, what with the ocean?” asked Discord as he placed small fishes in the less-than-one-millimeter-deep water.

“He doesn’t love me,” answered Rarity in a faint whisperer.

“Say again?”

“He doesn’t love me,” repeated Rarity, still in a whisper.

“Sorry, one more time?” said Discord as he turned his paw into an old ear trumpet, “My ears aren't as good as they used to be.”

Rarity started to stand up and look directly at Discord with her bloodshot eyes. “I said, HE DOESN'T LOVE ME!!!” she yelled in a volume almost as loud as Luna’s royal Canterlot voice, almost deafening Discord; he was shocked by the statement, and by the anger in her voice.

“What do you mean 'he doesn’t love you'?” asked Discord as he conjured a tissue for her. “Have you not paid attention to anything you have seen?”

“I have, and I have also seen how fast Spike can find someone else to fall in love with!”

“What you talking about, Rarity?” asked Discord as he puffed up his lower lip. Rarity quickly cast the time spell and took Discord to when Spike kissed his new mare-friend.

“See?” asked Rarity, and Discord watched as Spike ended the kiss and ran out of Sugarcube Corner in tears. He quickly burst into a fit of laughter.

“Yeah, he really loves that mare!” laughed Discord, leaving Rarity confused.

“But…but, I don’t understand. I…I mean, I thought…”

“How about we see how this all began,” said Discord as he cast the time spell, sending them back just before Spike had left.


“Why should I? It’s not like you ever noticed my feelings before!" shouted Spike as he slammed the door behind him. Discord then lead Rarity to Spike, who was marching his way back to the castle, but halfway there he suddenly stopped and started to cry.

“What have I done?!” said Spike as his tears hit the ground, “What was I thinking, yelling at Rarity like that? If she didn’t love me before, there is no way she will now.”

As Spike sat down on a nearby bench, Rarity felt the pain in her heart return. “Oh Spikey, I don’t hate you,” she said as she tried to reach out to him, but was quickly pulled back by Discord, who had spotted a speeding scooter racing towards them. The scooter towing a small wagon behind it quickly stopped in front of the depressed drake.

“Hey Spike, why so down?” asked Scootaloo as she and the rest of the CMC noticed the sad expression on his face.

“What? I'm fine, see? Fine!” said Spike as he forced a sad excuse for a smile. Unfortunately for him, the fillies weren’t buying it.

“What’s the matter Spike? Did Twilight ground you?” asked Apple Bloom. Spike only shook his head in response.

“Did you lose a gem or something?” asked Scootaloo, but got the same answer as Apple Bloom.

“Does it involve Rarity?” asked Sweetie Belle, hitting the nail on the head.

“Kind of,” answered Spike sheepishly.

“Did you tell her about your feelings?”

“Not exactly, it’s a long story.”

“You want to talk about it?” asked Apple Bloom in a concerned tone as she sat beside him.

“Not really, besides you girls probably have better things to do,” answered Spike as he turned away from her.

“Actually we were on our way to Sugarcube Corner,” said Scootaloo. “You want to join us?”

“No thanks, I will probably just make you girls feel depressed,” said Spike as he started to walk back to the castle, but was quickly pulled by his spines into the fillies’ wagon and sat him between Sweetie and Apple Bloom.

“Come on, we're going to cheer you up,” said Sweetie as she nodded to Scootaloo to go. Discord started to cast the time spell and sent himself and Rarity to Sugarcube Corner just as Spike finished explaining the events that transpired.


“And then I stormed out. I am such an idiot!” said Spike as he slammed his head on the table.

“Wow,” said the three fillies in unison, shocked that Spike had lost his temper at the mare of his dreams.

“I told you he would do it,” whispered Scootaloo in Apple Bloom’s ear, “I think you owe me some bits.”

“Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know the deal,” said Apple Bloom as she handed Scoot three bits.

“Look on the bright side, Spike. It’s…” said Sweetie Belle.

“What bright side?!” yelled Spike in anger as he raised his head, interrupting Sweetie Belle. “I messed up, and now Rarity will never love me!” Spike quickly saw the scared faces the fillies were giving him, and it caused him to feel guilty. “I'm sorry. I shouldn’t have yelled at you like that.”

“It’s okay Spike, we understand,” said Scootaloo as she placed a hoof on his shoulder to comfort him. “If it means anything, I don’t think Rarity hates you.”

“Yeah, ah bet she’s goin' over everything you done for her and what she means to you,” said Apple Bloom, unknowingly making a completely accurate statement. This caused Discord to jump onto their table and play with a large robotic stallion, with bulbous shoulders and a blue mane wearing a bikers outfit, to make sure that they couldn't see him or Rarity.

“Thanks girls, but I think I'll just head back to the castle,” said Spike, “It’s not like any mare would ever want to be with me anyway.” As he started to head out of the shop, he added, “Especially Rarity.”

Rarity felt the pain in her heart return as she watched her Spikey begin to cry again. “But Spikey, I lov-”

“Shhhhhhh!” said Discord, as he turned her attention to Scootaloo, who was biting her hooves. Discord then cast the mind spell on her.

“Come on, Scoot! Here is your chance! It’s now or never,” thought Scootaloo as she prepared to win Spike’s heart. “Hey, Spike, I might know somepony that would like to be with you.”

“Yeah right,” said Spike as he continued to walk to the door.

“No really, I do!”

“Who, then?” asked Spike as Scootaloo galloped in front of him, blocking him from the exit.

“It’s a surprise! Now close your eyes and keep them closed until I say so,” ordered Scootaloo. Spike did as he was told and Scootaloo started to lean towards him, causing Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom to share an expression of suspense. Rarity, meanwhile, started to turn sixteen shades of red and ground her teeth together.

“THAT’S MY SPIKEY-WIKEY!!!!” screeched Rarity as she charged at the two only to phase through them, causing Discord to stand in shock.

“Rarity, calm down. Remember, they can’t hear you,” said Discord as he grabbed Rarity by her horn to stop her from hurting herself.

“But…but…he’s MINE!!!” pouted Rarity.

“Just watch, okay?” said Discord as he turned her attention back to Spike and Scootaloo, who were just a few inches from each other. Scootaloo was drawing closer to Spike’s lips and was about to make contact with them before being pushed out of the way.

“Out of my way, blank flan-” said Diamond Tiara as she shoved Scootaloo out of her path, and accidentally kissed Spike; it was horrible for everyone (and that includes you). Everyone in the shop went quiet after seeing it, even Pinkie Pie, who's jaw had fallen so hard, it made a hole in the floor.

As tears started to stream down Rarity’s face, Discord cast a spell to show what Spike was thinking about during the kiss. It was a dream of Spike kissing Rarity. Spike quickly opened his eyes to see who he was really kissing, and when he pulled away, he started to shake in horror and tears started forming in his eyes. He ran out of the shop and back to the castle, leaving a confused Diamond Tiara frozen in her tracks.

“See, he didn't mean to kiss that little filly,” said Discord as he released his hold on Rarity.

“Does… does this mean he still loves me?” asked Rarity as the fear of Spike not loving her anymore loosened its grip on her heart.

Discord only shrugged his shoulders in response, not really having the answer she was hoping for. “Why does it matter, anyway? Do you finally see how he feels?” he asked as took the list of places to go back from Rarity, who was holding it tightly in her hoof.

“Yes I do, and I found out something else,” answered Rarity as she looked in the direction that Spike ran in, “I love him!”

Discord gave her a stern expression and looked deep into her eyes. “No, you don’t. Not yet, anyways.”