It was a beautiful morning in ponyville and the sun was rising slowly into the warm, brightening sky. Birds sung happily and ponies all over town were just waking up. everything was peaceful and quiet, until...
"SPIKE! WHERE ARE YOU?"
A worried purple unicorn ran around her room, desperately searching for her number one assistant. "Oh where could he be? If only Owlowiscious were here and not over with Fluttershy for the weekend, he would know where Spike has run off to!" Twilight sighed and continued her search. "under the bed? No. In the bookshelf? No. Behind the curtains? No. where could he be?. Hmmmm ... AH! He must be downstairs!" Twilight galloped over to the door but upon reaching it she noticed something stuck to the frame. "What's that?" she wondered, removing the small piece of paper and reading it.
'Dear Twilight,
I had to go collect something important, probably wont be back until later. Please don't worry I'm fine.
From Spike'
Twilight folded the note up and put it to one side. "He's growing up so fast" she whispered with a faint smile. "I wish he would have told me this sooner though, I wonder what he's getting..." she thought for a moment before rolling her eyes, her smile growing slightly larger. "He isn't all grown up yet"
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"Sweetie Belle! Are you awake?" Rarity called opening the door to Sweeties room. When she recieved no reply she entered to see if Sweetie was still asleep, however she was no where to be seen.
"Sweetie Belle, are you here?" Rarity called in confusion and concern. "You know it isnt funny playing pranks on your older sister, or anypony for that matter!" When she didnt get a response Rarity became a little annoyed. "Ok Sweetie, come out now! You're breakfast is ready!" Rarity began to search around the room, but she still couldn't find Sweetie Belle. Stopping for a moment, Rarity glanced around the room. Her eyes stopping when she caught sight of a peice of paper stuck to the door. curiously she trotted over and removed it with here magic.
'To Rarity,
Gone out early today sis, I'll be back later.
From Sweetie Belle'
The letter was crudely written but Rarity could easily read her sisters hoofwriting. "Sweetie Belle went out this early without telling me? Whatever for?" Rarity stomped her hoof in frusteration "But she didnt eat her breakfast! Oh well, I'll just have to go over the house rules with her later." Rarity said to herself leaving the room.
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Two hours later
"Ok, I just need a bit more silk and this new dress will be complete!" Rarity chimed reaching for the silk with her magic, however the glowing aura grasped nothing but thin air. "Huh, thats funny..." Rarity said looking at where the silk should be. "I guess I'm out of silk. Oh well! I shall just have to get more, I need a break from dressmaking anyway"
With that Rarity turned and trotted up the stairs to retrive her saddlebags and money from her room, then she proceeded to leave for Town.
A few minutes later she was in town center and well on her way to her fabric supplier. 'Right... So I need silk, red and blue ribbons, and maybe some ...'
"Rarity! Over here!"
Her thoughts interrupted by the call, Rarity turned her head to see a familiar purple unicorn trotting over with a smile on her face.
"Twilight dear, what a pleasant surprise!" Rarity beamed as Twilight reached her. "What are you doing here?"
"Oh, I was just buying some new scrolls" Twilight responded gesturing to her full saddlebags, "Spike usually buys the scrolls but he's out at the moment."
"Oh? Out where?" Rarity asked
"I don't really know, he left before I woke up this morning and left a note"
"Really? That's funny, Sweetie Belle left before I woke up this morning and also left a note" Rarity said with a confused look on her face.
"Now that's a coincidence" Twilight laughed
"Indeed it is..." Rarity said thoughtfully. 'So Spike left early this morningo to did he? Hmm... That's very strange, I wonder why ... Hold on a minute!' A smile began to form on Rarity's face as she began to piece together what was going on.
"Well anyway, I gotta get back to the library now. See you later Rarity!" Twilight waved as she began to trot away in the direction of the library.
"Have a lovely day darling!" Rarity called waving back.
'Maybe Spike will get over me after all' Rarity smiled as she continued on to her destination.
Unbeknownst to both Rarity and Twilight their conversation had not gone unnoticed.
"I KNEW IT!" an exited voice yelled from behind a dustbin, startling a passing stallion. "Oops! Sorry" The mare appologied as the stallion grumbled and carried on walking. "You can deny it all you want Spike, but Pinkie is onto you!" Pinkie giggled happily "Young love is so adorable".
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Six hours later
"Ah, and that's the last dress finnished!" Rarity exclaimed whiping the sweat from her brow. "That was a big order! But its all finished now" She sighed at another days work completed. "Just need to change the sign to closed and then I can relax". She walked over to the door and was about to turn the sign when the door slammed open and a panicked Twilight burst in.
"Twilight! What a ..." But Rarity was halted when Twilight grabbed her face.
"RARITY! HAVE YOU SEEN SPIKE? HE HASNT COME BACK YET AND ITS STARTING TO GET LATE!" Twilight yelled desperately.
"Calm down Twilight! I'm sure Spike is fine and returning home as we speak" Rarity assured her.
"BUT WHAT IF HE ISNT? WHAT IF HE IS IN TROUBLE OR HURT? HES LIKE MY LITTLE BROTHER I DONT WANT TO LOSE HIM!"
"Twilight, calm down. Spike is fine I'm sure!" Rarity affirmed
"I ... B-BUT WHAT IF ... Your probably right, I'm just worried about him..."
"Its ok Twilight. Come I'll help search with you! Sweetie Belle hasn't come home yet either"
"Really? Oh that's terrible! I hope they are alright"
"I'm sure they're fine, Spike is very mature for his age and if he and Sweetie Belle are together I'm sure he will keep her out of trouble".
"Why would Sweetie Belle be with Spike?" Twilight questioned
"Oh, I have my theories" Rarity replied with a smile
"Wait you don't think that they might ... like each other do you? I mean LIKE like each other"
"Well, they do spend a lot of time together while Spike helps me at the botique... and now that I think about it, Sweetie Belle has been acting rather strangely around him lately" Rarity explained.
"Awwww! that's so sweet!" Twilight cooed "And he will have finally gotten over you too! Not to sound rude, but it does get kind of annoying sometimes"
"I know, and I wouldn't feel so guilty all the time either..." Rarity smiled "Anyway! shall we get going?"
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A few hours of searching passed and the pair still couldnt find Spike or Sweetie Belle anywhere.
"Rarity what are we going to do? its nearly eleven o'clock and there's still no sign of them!" Twilight said in a worried voice.
"I don't know..." Rarity was starting to panic too now, but didn't show it. "We must report this to the police"
"Ponyville doesn't have a police station! have you ever seen a police mare or stallion in ponyville?"
"You make a good point..." Rarity sighed
...
"Don't worry girls, for your prayers have just been answered!"
"Pinkie Pie?" The two exclaimed in unison
"Haha! No silly's, I'm a spy!" Pinkie jumped out of the shadows to reveal that she was dressed head to hoof in black with a pair of yellow goggles over her eyes.
"Riiiight" Twilight rolled her eyes "Pinkie what are you doing here?"
"Well isn't it obvious? I am going to find Spike and Sweetie Belle and nothing is going to stop me!"
"Pinkie darling, are you sure you can find them?" Rarity asked
"Of course! you two can head home, I'll find them, trust me!" Pinkie lifted up her goggles and smiled at them.
"Well, I suppose you are good at this sort of thing... Ok then, thank you Pinkie!" Twilight said.
"Don't mention it, I'll have them back to you as soon as possible!" Pinkie waved as the two began to head home.
"Don't stay up to late darling!" Rarity called back to her.
'Ok Pinkie, you can find those two love birds and bring them home! You're a secret agent after all!' Pinkie smiled and turned to face a long street. 'Ok, where to start ... Oh, This is going to be harder than I thought!'.