It was Friday night at Twilight Sparkle's home, and the brainy girl was in her room with Spike. The two sat on Twilight's bed in their pajamas while watching the comedy channel on Twi's bedroom TV.
The two laughed as they watched their show, "Oh, where do they get their ideas?" Twilight asked, as she calmed down.
"What're you talking about, Twilight? It's a show about nothing." Spike answered, having calmed down from his laughing fit.
"How can a show be about nothing?" Twilight asked puzzled.
"It's comedy, even nothing can be funny." Spike explained.
"I suppose." Twilight replied, still wishing she could find some form of logic in it.
"Still, I'm glad our parents approved of our sleepover here." Spike said in relief.
"Well, they trust us, you know?" she reminded him.
"Yeah, but if they knew how we were up at the Principal's cabin..." Spike began.
"Then we'd be in trouble," Twilight finished, and the two chuckled. Twilight looked at her clock and saw how late it was, "Come on, Spike. We better hit the sack."
Spike yawned, "Yeah. I'm tuckered out."
So Twilight turned off the TV, and pulled open the covers. As she got comfortable under them, she patted the spot next to her for Spike. Spike having slept with the girls before, felt less hesitant to scoot along side Twilight, as she pulled the covers over them.
"Goodnight, Spike." Twilight told him.
Spike yawned, "Goodnight, Twi." Spike fell asleep.
Twilight giggled, "Sweet dreams, number one assistant." she turned out the light and laid down next to him.
As they slept, Twilight rolled over and cuddled with Spike as his head rested against her exposed midriff. Spike muttered in his sleep, "Mom." Twilight hearing that as she slept, smiled as she continued to cuddle with Spike.
When morning, the two were still asleep, with Spike's head resting against Twilight's stomach. Suddenly Twilight's stomach started gurgling, which woke Spike up. When he saw Twilight holding him so close to her stomach he thought.
'I'm in my happy place right now, and I don't want to leave it,' he thought with excitement, until he saw Twilight waking up, 'Oh, come on!' he groaned in his thoughts.
Twilight yawned, and saw her friend was awake as well, "Good morning, Spike."
"Good morning, Twilight." he sat up and stretched his arms up.
Both heard Twilight's stomach again, as Spike looked at her. Twilight looked sheepish, and spoke, "Ooh, didn't know I could get so hungry this early in the morning," she then sniffed the air, "Smells like my mom's got pancakes ready."
"Awesome!" Spike cheered, as the two got out of bed, and headed for the kitchen.
Soon enough, the two were at the kitchen table enjoying their pancakes, "Mm, delicious." Twilight said, as she took a bite.
"I'll say." Spike agreed, as he ate.
Twilight looked to him, "So, Spike, after breakfast how about we go for a walk?"
Spike looked at her, and answered, "Sounds great to me." she smiled at his answer.
Later on, both Twilight and Spike were walking around the park, before they stopped for a breather on a bench. The two looked and saw all the leaves had just about fallen from the trees, signaling winter was closing in.
"Doesn't Fall look amazing?" Twilight asked Spike.
"Yeah. Come next year all these trees will have fresh new leaves." the boy stated.
"Spring, the start of new beginnings." Twilight smiled at Spike.
"Huh?" Spike was confused, until she giggled. Spike just smiled and nodded.
"So, Spike, I don't know if you realized it, but last night while you were asleep I heard you call me mom."
Spike did a double take, "Did I?" he asked.
She nodded, "You did."
Spike blushed in embarrassment, "Sorry about that."
Twilight giggled, "Don't be. Actually, it was sweet of you to say that."
"Really?" he asked.
"Yeah. I mean I know there have been times I've felt like a sister to you. And yet there are times I worry about you as if I was your mother." she admitted.
"Yeah. You really do." Spike agreed.
"And who knows maybe in another world there's a version of us where I am more like a mother to you?" she suggested.
"Another world?" Spike asked in dryly.
"Yeah like one where I'm some kind of pony princess and you're a little dragon." Twilight continued to joke.
"Where do you come up with that?" Spike asked with a raised brow.
"Just a little child fantasy." she giggled.
"Right," Spike said dryly, "But I agree, there are times when you look out for me like a mother."
"I know, but you look out for me just as more. Like when Shining Armor and Cadence went off to college?"
"I remember that." Spike confirmed.
A few years ago, it was one night at Twilight's house. A younger Twilight was in her room looking at a photo album mostly checking out pictures of herself, her older brother Shining Armor, and an girl named Cadence who was her brother's age. She looked at the pictures, and felt tears forming in her eyes.
Spike had peeked his head into her room and saw her, "Twi? Wh-what's wrong?" he asked in concern.
Twilight seeing Spike enter her room put on a fake smile, "Oh, Spike! It's nothing, really."
"Twilight." Spike crossed his arms, seeing right through her bluff.
She sighed, "The truth is, Spike. I miss my brother and Cadence," she admitted with a sob, and noticed Spike looking worried about her, "I'm sorry, Spike. I know you don't like seeing me cry like this. I just really miss Shining Armor and Cadence, so much. Being away from my brother and the girl I looked to as a sister makes me feel lonely." her tears fell onto the picture of her in between her brother and Cadence.
Spike knowing he had to do something, walked up to her, flicked a tear from her eye, and spoke, "Twilight, you shouldn't feel lonely. Even if Shining Armor and Cadence aren't here, they'll always be with you. And I know they're thinking about you right now just as you are thinking of them. And me and the girls are here with you, and we'll always be there with you no matter what. Especially me." he finished, as Twilight smiled happily and hugged the boy.
She spoke, "Oh, Spike. Thank you!" Spike returned the hug, and heard her whispered into his ear, "Spike?"
"Yeah, Twi?"
"Promise me you'll always be my friend, and you'll never stop being such a sweet little boy."
Spike smiled, and whispered into her ear, "It's a promise."
Present Twilight and Spike smiled at each other, as Spike spoke, "Shame I couldn't keep being a little boy." he joked.
"I know, but honestly you're better as a sweet 'young man'." she answered.
Spike blushed, and spoke, "Thanks, Twilight."
"Thank you, Spike. For always being there for me." Twilight said as she took his hands into hers.
Spike blushed, but smiled, and answered, "You know I'm always here."
The two leaned in closer, as their lips met. They kissed passionately on the bench, as leaves blew past them. Suddenly Twilight's cell rang, snapping them out of it and their lips parted.
"Better take this," Twilight answered her cellphone, "Hello? Shining Armor, hi! Spike and I were just talking about you. Wait, what? Really? Why that's awesome! Yes I'll tell mom and dad. Oh, everyone's gonna be so excited. Ok, bye," she hung up, "Yes!" she cheered loud enough to grab the attention of the bystanders, making her look awkward.
Spike took her hand and led her away from the people. When they were far enough away, he asked, "So what's up?"
"Shining Armor said, he and Cadence will be on winter break in a week." she explained in excitement.
"Really?" Spike gasped.
"Yes. My brother and Cadence are coming home!" she cheered, while picking Spike up and started swinging him around in a circle, much to his misfortune.
"Twi!" Spike groaned, as he was getting woozy.
She sat him back on the ground and spoke, "We've got to tell the others. Oh, this is the best news yet!" she took Spike by the arm and ran off with him, as Spike chuckled trying to keep up with her.