//------------------------------// // Confession // Story: Spike's Practice Date // by Silver Topaz //------------------------------// Spike ran in the same direction Starlight ran, he needed to find her and tell her. Spike reached Ponyville park he had been searching different places along the way and he took so much time that it was already night time. Spike walked through the park and after searching for a while he was about to give up until he finally found her. Spike slowly made his way to Starlight and sat down she looked at him, her eyes were red it looked like she was crying. Spike sighed "you know I never been really good with the whole love thing" Starlight didn't say anything she kept looking at her reflection in the pond, "Starlight I always wondered what it was like to have somepony who truly understood how you felt" Starlight looked at Spike waiting for him to get to the point. Spike started staring at his own reflection "I always felt like the odd one out" Spike paused and took a deep breath "even though I'm surrounded by friends I always felt alone". "I know how you feel none of the group feel like their my friends" Starlight said sadness was present in her voice. "I've always felt like that until you came along" Spike looked at Starlight and she looked at him, "you and me we became so close because we always felt like we didn't belong am I right". Starlight nodded and Spike smiled at his own reflection "we became the best of friends, that's actually one of the reasons I didn't ask you out". Starlight looked at Spike with genuine surprise "that's the reason but that didn't stop you from asking the others". "Like I said Starlight they never really felt like they were my friends" Spike looked at her reflection now "but you were different all the times we spent helping each other and talking about our lives I didn't want to ruin that by doing something stupid like this whole practice date". Starlight now stared at Spike "when you told me you loved me something woke up inside of me" Spike got up and sat next to her "I felt something that I have never felt with Rarity". "What did you feel Spike?" Spike looked at her eyes, they were so beautiful "I felt true love". Starlight was now staring into Spike's eyes "Starlight I love you" Starlight felt her heart raced and she started blushing. Spike just kept staring into her eyes "all the time we spent together I've enjoyed every second of it and I wouldn't change anything". Spike then decided to go for it and pulled Starlight closer to him and gave her a kiss. Starlight was surprised but she didn't pull away she just kissed back. Everything she wanted was now happening, now she truly knew that she had feelings for Spike. The pair finally broke the kiss and just stared into each other's eyes. "Starlight do you want to go on an actual date with me". "Yes Spike I would love to" the pair then kissed again this time lasting even longer. After they stopped kissing Spike put his arm around Starlight and she leaned on his chest. The pair stayed like that for a while as they enjoyed the quite night and the beautiful stars. After minutes passed of silence Starlight broke it "Spike what about Rarity?". Spike kept looking at the stars and answered the question "I don't think she feels the same way and I think she would be happy for us" Spike smiled and Starlight did too "I think we shouldn't tell them were dating just yet". Starlight was confused "why not Spike". "I just don't want drama or ponies spying on our dates" Spike looked at Starlight and he gave her a quick kiss "let's tell them when we have our fifth date that sound good to you" Starlight nodded and went back to looking at the stars. Spike was ready to go home, he was already tired "Starlight are you ready to go. Spike looked at Starlight and was surprised to find that she was asleep, Spike smiled and thought she looked really cute. Spike sighed and decided that carrying her back would be better than waking her up. Spike grabbed Starlight making sure he didn't wake her up and carried her on his back holding on to her to make sure she doesn't fall. Spike made it to the castle Starlight still on his back sleeping. Twilight saw Spike come in and was about to ask why he took so long but she shushed her. Spike pointed to his back and saw Starlight sleeping "Twilight sorry we took so long we kinda started looking at the stars and we lost track of time".. Spike thought about telling Twilight about him and Starlight but decided not to, because Twilight can't really keep a secret. Spike took Starlight to her room and put her on her bed, he took her dress off thinking that she wouldn't mind since ponies were always naked. Spike started walking to get to his room when a voice stopped him. "Spike can you sleep here with me" Spike looked at Starlight, she was almost completely asleep but not quite. Spike though about and in the end decided to stay. Spike climbed into the bed and immediately Starlight got close to Spike and started snuggling, once she felt comfortable she stopped. "Goodnight Spike I love you". Spike looked at her eyes they were almost close she must be really tired. Spike gave her a kiss "goodnight Starlight I love you too". With that Starlight went to sleep with Spike falling asleep a little while later. Spike was finally happy that he found somepony to love and a pony that loves him as much. He knew that things with Rarity would probably stay the same, but for him things could only get better.