//------------------------------// // Camping Night // Story: Summer of Spike // by Wildcard25 //------------------------------// One morning, Spike and Twilight were in their rooms each packing a duffel bag of supplies, and a sleeping bag. They each came out of their rooms, as Twilight spoke, "All packed, Spike? "Uh-huh. I can't wait to see the meteor shower tonight." Spike said. "I know. This event only happens every hundred years." Twilight added. "And how lucky for us it's taking place in the summer?" Spike asked, and his sister nodded. "Well, the others should be here any minute." Twilight said, and soon enough she got a text and saw it was from Applejack, "That's them." And so Spike and Twilight grabbed their gear and went outside to where Applejack's truck was parked, and the rest of the girls were in it, "Hey, guys," Applejack called from the drivers seat. Throw your gear in back with the rest." So the brother and sister did do, before climbing in back with Pinkie, Fluttershy, and Rarity. Once they were all seated, Applejack drove her truck out of the city and on their way to the campsite where they would watch the meteor shower. Spike looked out the window with Rarity admiring the scenery as they were reaching the forest area. "Ooh, this is so exciting. I can't believe the meteor shower is actually tonight!" Pinkie cheered, while bouncing in her seat. "Take it easy, Pinkie," Applejack said, while looking through the mirror to see her, "Save that energy for tonight." "And it's gonna be awesome," Rainbow added, "Us sleeping under the wide open sky." "Well, we're here." Applejack said, as she pulled into the campsite. After finding a place to park, they all got out and grabbed their gear before finding a spot to make camp. Soon they found their spot, and everyone was doing their part, Applejack and Rainbow Dash were putting their huge tent up, Fluttershy and Rarity were rolling out the sleeping bags, Twilight finished unloading some coolers and packed snacks, and Spike came back carrying some firewood. "I'm back, girls." Spike said, as he sat the logs down. "Good, job, Spike," Applejack said, "We'll have us a fine fire tonight." "But before that we should wash up." Rainbow said, as she motioned to a nearby forest pool. "Is that water even clean?" Rarity gasped. "Quit your worrying, Rare. It looks fine to me." Applejack said. "Then we should get changed," Twilight suggested, before turning to her brother, "Spike." "Yeah, I know the routine." Spike said, as he grabbed what he needed and went elsewhere to get out of their hair. Soon enough, the girls and Spike were in their swimwear, while swimming around in the water, until Pinkie climbed up to the top of a tall rock formation above the pond and saw they were already swimming. "Oh, thanks for waiting for me, jerks!" she said, before jumping into the water. She surfaced and laughed, "Whoa, it's cold!" "This was a great idea, a little swim before nighttime." Spike said, as he floated in the water. "This water does feel good on the skin," Rarity admitted, "It's like an oasis." "It's beautiful." Fluttershy smiled, as she rested against a ledge with her legs in the water. "Guys, these are the good days." Rainbow said, as she dove into the water and did a hand stand, as the group laughed. Suddenly Rarity let out a shriek, "Something just brushed up against my leg." "Probably just a little fish, Rarity." Fluttershy said, until her eyes widened and pulled her legs out too, "It just touched mine!" Applejack and Rainbow suddenly felt there butts touched, "Hey!" they called trying to find out what it was, but missed their chance. Twilight gasped, as she felt something touch her thigh, and Spike jumped feeling his butt was groped. "What's going on here?" Spike demanded, until they saw Pinkie pop out of the water. "Gotcha, guys!" "Pinkie!" they all chided her. "I couldn't resist." she giggled. "I nearly though it was a snapping turtle!" Applejack scolded her. "Touch me there again, and I may feel tempted to drown you." Spike warned her. "Oh, come on, it was just for a bit of a laugh." she chuckled, as they couldn't help but chuckle knowing this was Pinkie just being Pinkie. Soon enough, they got out of the water and dried off before going back to camp. When nighttime came, Rainbow and Applejack had already started a fire going, as they all sat around the warm bright-glowing flames. Fluttershy smiled as she looked at the fire, "Isn't there something magical about flames that makes you want to stare at them all night?" "Sure is." Spike agreed, as he took a drink from their cooler. "Ain't nothing better than sitting around a campfire with your closest friends and shooting the breeze." Applejack said, as she took a bite out of an apple. "Oh, yeah." Rainbow agreed, as she ate from a bag of chips. "It's nice to see us getting out like this and doing stuff for the summer like we have been." Twilight said. "Of course. This has been one of our best Summer vacations yet." Rarity agreed. "Wish it could last forever." Spike wished. "Yeah, but soon enough school will be starting again." Applejack reminded him. "A.J, don't even say it!" Rainbow pleaded. "Well, she's right Rainbow." Twilight agreed with their country friend. Rainbow pretended to be stabbed dead, as Twilight further spoiled the Summer mood by bringing up school. Pinkie and Fluttershy giggled, as Fluttershy spoke, "Oh, Rainbow." "This is why we should still make the most of summer." Spike suggested, as the girls nodded in agreement. Twilight who was checking her watch, spoke, "Look alive, everyone, it's almost time." The group hearing that got into position and looked up at the sky. Suddenly they saw the meteor shower light up the clear night sky, "Beautiful." Rarity gasped. "So magical." Pinkie smiled in delight. "Now that's awesome." Rainbow added. "I'll say." spike agreed as he texted Dante, 'You see the meteor shower?' And soon enough he received a reply, 'Yes. I'm painting it as well.' Spike smiled. "Everyone, make a wish." Twilight suggested, as they all closed their eyes and made a wish. After the shower ended, everyone was getting tired, "Well, bout time to hit the sack." Applejack said, before she used a bucket of water to put out their campfire. They all crawled into the tent, but had to get comfy, "Watch your foot, Rainbow!" Rarity called. "Well, you're taking up too much of a spot!" she replied. Fluttershy gasped, "Pinkie, you stepped on my hand!" "Sorry!" As they continued to move about the tent itself as shaking around until it stopped as the seven finally managed to get into their sleeping bags and were not in each others way. Twilight spoke, "See, this is more like it." "See you in the morning, guys." Pinkie yawned, as she fell asleep, as did the rest of them. As they slept, Rarity in her sleep scooted closed and wrapped her arms around Spike, while the boy was too asleep to even realize it was her, but did feel something warm hold him. Rainbow who was on the other side of Spike looked over and saw him with Rarity, feeling envious, and saddened at the same time. With nothing to do about it she went back to sleep. Hours later, Pinkie woke up and started shaking everyone, "Guys, wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" she cheered. Each of them groaned before opening their eyes, "Pinkie, what's going on?" Rainbow groaned. "It's so early." Rarity complained. "I know, come and take a look outside." Pinkie said, as she slipped into her shoes and left the tent. The group got into their shoes and went outside the tent as well, "What is it, Pinkie?" Twilight rubbed her eyes. "Wait for it... Here it comes!" Pinkie called, as everyone looked out over the horizon and saw the sun rise. "Sunrise." Applejack began. "Beautiful." Fluttershy gasped in awe. "How wonderful." Rarity put in. "Now isn't this worth waking up to?" Pinkie asked the group. "It sure is." Spike said, as he sat between Rarity and Rainbow, while unaware of Rainbow Dash trying to scoot in closer to him. The rest of the girls sat together, while watching the sun rise up to start a brand new day.