It was getting into the late morning, at the Crystal Tree House. Owlowiscious was giving his usual “Who,” as Twilight was getting things ready for the Heartwarming Eve Party, all while trying to not overwork herself. Decorations were everywhere, and a sense of happiness was in the air.
A certain dragon was descending from upstairs carrying the final heavy box of supplies on his back. It had been a years since their first Heartwarming Eve in Ponyville with those wendigos, and since then Spike had grown taller. He was now so tall that he had to walk on all fours so he wouldn’t hit his head on anything. Although at the shoulder he was about as tall as Twilight. And his long neck added each hoof to his height. This made it where if he were to hold his head up right he would be taller than Twilight. But as always Spike slouched.
Once at the bottom of the stairs Spike set the final heavy box of supplies on the table. “Wow Spike, you been getting strong these last five months, I guess that strength training with Big Macintosh is paying off,” said Twilight,
Spike turned giving a smile, “Well it’s nothing really I just want to be more helpful around here, what with you not beings in the best of shape,” said Spike as wave at the soon to be mother.
“Right,” said Twilight shyly. She knew the doctor told her not over exert herself, with her being five months into her pregnancy. “Speaking of which has there been an letters from the Princesses,”
“None that I have received, but don’t worry I am sure Flash will be alright,” said Spike, as he was grabbing out the supplies.
“Yeah I know, it’s just I’m worried for my husband, I mean I know he left with the other princesses to help with peace treaty signing with King Sombra, But I just didn’t want Flash to missing our first Heartwarming Eve together, as husband and wife,” said Twilight, lowering her head
“It’s okay, we know he will be back on Heartwarming Day,” said Spike, as he place his claw on her shoulder. Twilight pick up her head and smiled. At that moment there was a knock at the door.
“Somepony at the door at this hour?” said Spike, as he turn to get more supplies out of the box,
“Don’t Spike, I will go see who it is,” said Twilight,
“Actually Twilight let me,” said Spike,
“No Spike, I can’t let you do everything around here,” said Twilight, as she headed to the door. “Beside it probably Pinkie Pie, I told her yesterday that she would meet with me this morning to help with the party,” as she left for the door.
“Okay then,” said Spike, as he went back to work.
Moments later, Twilight returned, “Well, Spike your not going to believe who it was at the door,” said Twilight, as she returned with Rarity walking behind her.
“Rar-Rarity,” said Spike, with a little shock. He knew that since the wendigoes problem years ago, Rarity would stay home in most of the Heartwarming Eve, every year. But she would always show up for the Heartwarming Eve party.
Rarity looked around and then asked the obvious question. “Spikey….there was a knock at my door a few hours ago, and I was wondering….” said Rarity, as she seemed a bit off asking this. “By any chance did you leave me a present this morning,”
“Uh… present…. what do you… mean?” sudden Spike words became more and more jumbled.
“Actually Rarity, as far as I can tell, Spike has been help me all morning,” said Twilight,
“Oh well that one suspect out of the way,” said Rarity, as look down with slight disappointment. “Anyway, I got a random present left at my door and the note said it was from my ‘Secret Santa’,”
Twilight grabbed Rarity, “‘Secret Santa’, you got a ‘Secret Santa’,” said Twilight, with excitement.
“Yes dear, but what in equestria is a Secret Santa, I need to figure out, and I was wondering-” said Rarity
“Oh I know just the books,” said Twilight, as she let go of Rarity, and try to run clear across the room, only to be stopped by Rarity. “What?” said Twilight, as she was stop by Rarity’s magic. Over the years Rarity had gotten quite good with her magic, and was able to stop Twilight in her tracks so Twilight would not over exert herself.
“Oh please darling, you’re soon to be a mother you don’t need to always be in a rush,” said Rarity, with a giggle, “Spikey be a dear, and find this book that Twilight is after,”
“Sure thing,” said Spike as he put down the supplies. He walked over to the Crystal Tree House’s Library, and then after a moment he returned with the book. “Here you go Twilight,” said Spike as he handed it to her.
Twilight quickly open up the book. “Okay Rarity, on Heartwarming Eve there is a tradition that a ‘Secret Santa’ is meant to do, a ‘Secret Santa’ is pony who give somepony else a present without the other pony not knowing who it is from,” said Twilight, as she continued, “It is often seen as a great act of generosity because the ‘Secret Santa’ does not normally receive a thank you at all,” after she was done explaining Twilight put down the book. “We use to celebrate this tradition back at Canterlot, but when we got to Ponyville, I guess me and Spike, didn’t keep up with the tradition,”
“Well, it sound like a wonderful tradition, dear,” said Rarity, as she turn to the wall gave a thought, ‘Maybe this is the one I been waiting for,’. After moment, she spoke “It is very generous, but I must find out who sent me the gift,”
“But, Rarity the whole idea of the tradition is for the ‘Secret Santa’ to remain anonymous,” said Spike, so what rather quickness in his voice.
“But I never heard of such generosity, I must find who it is, and if I can’t figure out who it is here, then I will have to go find this pony myself,” said Rarity,
Just then Twilight got a clever idea, “Alright if you are that determined, then Spike should go with you,” said Twilight,
“Spike!” said Rarity, with a very slight blush. Luckily Spike was to distracted by what Twilight was suggesting.
“Me!” said Spike, “But you need help around here getting ready for the party,”
“Don’t worry Pinkie Pie will be over here soon, and plus she is bringing Cheese Sandwich as well, so I will plenty help getting the party ready,” said Twilight, as she was putting her idea into action.
“Alright, I guess I can help Rarity ou--” said Spike, as he found himself being push out the door with Rarity behind him. Both of them were being pushed out by Twilight.
“Now you two get out here, I will be receiving a letter from somewhere important soon,” said Twilight,
“Waaiit, how are you-,” sudden they out the door, “going to receive the letter without me!” said Spike, as the door closed on them.
“Hmm, I guess Derpy will deliver the letter,” said Rarity,
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