//------------------------------// // Happiness Leads To Heartbreak // Story: Most Unexpected // by Chocolate Pony //------------------------------// "Alright, Spike. You gotta look you're best for the date with Rarity tonight." The young drake looked himself over in the mirror. He sported a small bow tie, a suit jacket, her favorite chocolates, and her favorite flowers. "Don't forget the main present, Spike" Twilight said, using her magic to adjust his tie. "Oh right! Can't forget that!" He exclaimed, rushing over to his pillow. He pulled a small, blue box out from under it. He opened it, revealing the stunning necklace he'd made just for her. He'd spent an entire week crafting this beauty. But, it was worth every second. It was going around the neck of the greatest beauty. His marefriend, Rarity. "You better be going, Spike. It's already 6:45" Twilight informed. In a flash, Spike disappeared out the door, rushing to the Carousel Boutique. Ponies waved and greeted him. But with his full claws, he could only nod or smile in response. After what seemed an eternity, he reached the front door, panting and gasping. He lifted his claw to knock, but the door opened before he could. "Spikey wikey! How are you this evening?" That beautiful voice greeted. "J-Just fine, Rarity. Even better seeing you" He replied, smiling up at her. "Aww! You're just a little charmer!" Rarity giggled, kissing his cheek. Spike's scales quickly turned pink at this loving gesture. He slowly followed the object of his affections inside. Rarity had him sit on the couch while she took the gifts from him. "So, what did you bring for me this time? Ah! Tulips, and truffles. My favorite! But, what's this one?" She asked, holding the box in the air with her magic. "I-I made it for you. I hope you like it" Spike replied, twiddling his claws. Rarity slowly opened the lid of it, gasping in awe. The precious stones that gleaned back at her, were almost to gorgeous to be real. She slowly slid her hoof across the patterned stones. They had been placed together perfectly to spell out the name, ' Rarity.' "O-Oh Spike. This is...unbelievable. It's the most amazing gift anypony has ever given me" She whispered, tears filling her eyes. "I'm so glad you like it. I was afraid you-" Spike's reply was cut off, as Rarity slammed the box shut with her magic. "Damn you, Spike! Why'd you have to make this so much more difficult!?" Rarity screeched, glaring at him with tear filled eyes. Spike was shocked by her sudden outburst. Had he done something wrong? What was she talking about? In answer to that question, Rarity looked at him with guilt filled eyes. "I'm pregnant, Spike. I have been f-for two weeks now. It's...m-my lover's foal. Fancypants to be exact" She explained, wiping her tears with a hoof. Spike's eyes widened in disbelief and shock. She couldn't have..she wouldn't. As reality sunk in, you could almost hear the sound of his heart shattering. That, and him fleeing out the door as fast as he could. Tears blurred his vision, but he didn't care. He wouldn't care if he'd just drop dead. Rarity had always given his life a meaning, a purpose. Life had no meaning anymore. And it never would again. Right? Rarity watched him disappear, her own eyes bloodshot. She silently uttered the one thing she hadn't, and knew she'd probably never get to say. "I'm s-sorry. I'm so, so sorry" She whispered, breaking down sobbing. *** "This is it! He's gonna propose, I just know it!" Cloudchaser exclaimed, brushing her mane. "I wouldn't be too cocky if I were you" Flitter, her younger sister, replied. "Oh please! You're just jealous because Thunderlane loves me" Cloudchaser said, sticking out her tongue. Flitter rolled her eyes, hearing a knock at the door. Her sister squealed as she zoomed past her, reaching the bottom step in two seconds. She cleared her throat, did her best to act calm, and opened the door. "Good evening, my dear" Thunerlane greeted in that smooth tone that made her swoon. "Hey, Thundey. Ready for our date this evening?" Cloudchaser asked. "Ready as I'll ever be" He replied, walking in. He then shyly handed her the roses he'd brought. "Oh thank you, Thundy. Their beautiful. I'll go put them in a vase right now" She said, trotting off to the basement. Cloudchaser searched around for a bit, before finding her favorite vase. She picked it up in her hooves, flying back up the stairs. She'd been making her way back into the kitchen, when she overheard Flitter and Thunderlane talking, and decide to lsiten "When are you gonna tell her? She can't keep thinking you love her forever" Flitter whisper/shouted. "I plan on telling her tonight. I just..couldn't do it right away. I mean, it's not easy telling a mare you never really loved her you know" Thunderlane replied, pacing back and forth. "I'm starting to think you actually do love her" Flitter growled, looking away. "Of course not, Flitty. You know I love you. I did like Cloudchaser before but...it faded once I met you." Thunderlane walked over, pushing up Flitter's chin with his hoof. He gave her a reassuring smile, which she returned. The two leaned towards each other slowly, and kissed. But, the kiss was short lived. It was interrupted by a loud shattering sound. Cloudchaser stood at the end of the hallway, tears burning her eyes. She'd dropped the roses, and the vase on the floor, causing it to shatter to millions of pieces. Much like her heart. "Cloudy, please don't freak out" Flitter squeaked. Cloudchaser said nothing. She merely turned around, and flew out the nearest window. Tears were pouring out of her eyes as she flew in to the night sky, not knowing where she was headed. Frankly, she didn't give a damn. All she wanted right now, was to curl in a hole and die. She wanted to tear her heart out of her chest and burn it. To be honest, it was already burning. Burning with sorrow, anger, betrayal, and heartbreak. Cloudchaser decided then and there, that burning would never stop. Those flames in her heart would burn till the day she died. Unless...somepony came along with a fire extinguisher and put it out. But who was she kidding? Nopony would, or could put it out. Right?