//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Puppy Love and Footsie Pajamas // Story: A Thorax in my Side // by LaysPotatoChips //------------------------------// "Thorax, are you as bored as I am? Spike questioned as he made his way over towards his bed. "Yes." Thorax said as he wrapped his scarf tighter around his neck to shield him from the cold breeze that was penetrating the cracked window of the suite. The two of them looked up at the ceiling in complete boredom. It had been only two days into the blizzard, and the both of them where already bored out of their minds. Why would any sane pony create such a massive blizzard? This was something that Spike contemplated for a few minutes , but soon gave up trying to find an answer to the question. There where literally too many things that could answer the reason why somepony made this storm, and Spike was already going through enough of a headache having to listen to the constant wind blowing outside. Spike looked over at Thorax and gave out a small sigh. "Ughh, when is this stupid snowstorm going to be over with?" Spike complained as his spines drooped Thorax looked over at the little dragon and frowned. Spike, to him that is, looked absolutely miserable. Thorax took some time to actually come up with a suggestion on something to do. "So Spike." Thorax began Spike's eyes looked over at the Changeling, who was now smiling slightly at him. "Yes Thorax." Spike said in a monotone voice that would make even a robot cringe. "Uh...You wanna come over and snuggle?" Thorax asked "We did that five minutes ago." Spike said in his same monotone voice "I'll rub your spines." Thorax said trying to get the dragon's attention Spike's frown broke slightly into a small smile. He got up slightly, and looked over again at the changeling. "Can you also wrap me in your scarf too?" Spike said as his sweet little smile began to grow on his face, and the dead look that was previously in his eyes started to fade into one of excitement and joy. Thorax smiled and said "Of course I will Spike." Spike jumped off of his bed and then proceeded to climb up on top of Thorax's bed. Upon finishing his climbing, he went over towards Thorax and just slumped down into the changelings chest. Thorax smiled at Spike, and proceeded to wrap his scarf around the dragon's neck. What fallowed after that was a soft sensation from Spike's scales all the way towards the tip of his actual spine. Spike never really understood how anypony, much less a changeling, could have such ruff looking hooves, yet make him feel like butter running on toast. As before, Spike lapped out his tongue and closed his eyes as the pleasurable sensation rushed to and from his body. "Th...Th...Thorax." Spike said panting "Yes Spike." Thorax said as he continued to stroke the dragon's scales. "How do you do that so well? It feels so good." Spike said as he blushed a bright red Thorax gave out a small giggle. "To be honest with you Spike, I'm not really to sure myself. I guess I have smoother hooves than everypony else." Thorax said in a bashful kind of way. "Well, whatever it is your doing, keep doing it." Spike moaned. Thorax tried to contain his burst of laughter as best as he could. Spike looked absolutely adorable, yet funny as all heck when he lapped his tongue out like a thirsty puppy. Just as he was about to contain his laughter, and calm himself down, something happened that made him literally cry out in laughter. As he was rubbing one of Spike's scales in a circular motion, he noticed that Spike's leg was bouncing up and down in a rapid motion. This little jester, also with the tongue jetting out, made Thorax burst out into a fit of laughter that had him practically crying he was laughing so hard. Spike looked up at him and asked "What's so funny?'' Thorax, teary eyed and blushing, said in a laughing fit "Y...You..You look so freaking cute!" He said as he continued to laugh more and more. Spike started blushing in embarrassment as Thorax continued to laugh. After a few minutes of laughing, Thorax soon started to compose himself in a manner that almost caused him to start laughing once again, but lucky he managed to calm himself down. After a few deep breaths, Thorax looked back over at the little dragon, who was now was about as red of a beet, and began regretting the laugh. "I'm sorry Spike, you just looked so cute like that. I couldn't help myself." Thorax said as he let out a quick laugh before wiping the tears out of his eyes. Spike looked over at Thorax and gave a small smile back at him. He did admit that it was kinda funny, and even a bit cute. Then an idea popped up in his head. It was something that he knew would really get Thorax into a real laugh fest. He gave Thorax a quick look before hopping off the bed and saying "If you think that's cute, take a look at this." Thorax looked at Spike in a confused way. What was he planning on doing? Spike immediately grabbed his bag and ran towards the bathroom and shut the door. A few minutes later, Spike turned off the lights to the bathroom and walked out. What Thorax saw, not only made his jaw drop, but the blood that was in his body rushed all the way up towards his face. He was in complete shock at what Spike was wearing. "A...A...Are those." Thorax Began " Footsie pajamas." Thorax said as a trickle of blood poured out from his left nostril. Spike nodded "Yes" before climbing into bed with Thorax. "You like." Spike said in a joking voice. Thorax was completely overtaken by cuteness, flattery, and amusement. He had never seen a Changeling version of footsie pajamas before. Spike smiled in glee at the shocked expression of his best friend. "Bet your wondering where these came from." Spike said in a smug voice. "I had Rarity make them for me. She really liked the concept of them." Spike looked at Thorax one more time before asking "Like them?" Thorax didn't know how to respond to that statement , the only thing that he did do however, was grab Spike and wrap him in the biggest hug he could give him. "You look so freaking adorable Spike!" Thorax said as he squeezed the young dragon tighter," I love you so much." "Thanks, I love you too" Spike said as his breath started to grown weaker " Now could you please let me go before I suffocate to death." Thorax immediately let go of Spike, and apologized for almost squishing him. Spike smiled and gave Thorax a hug to show that he was alright. Then after a few seconds, Spike placed his nose on top of Thorax's and said. "You know, I think that this little snowstorm isn't going to be that bad. Besides, how could this get any worse?" Almost immediately as Spike said those words, did all the bulbs in the room and castle went out. Leaving the both of them in pitch black darkness. Spike looked over at the glowing eyes of Thorax, and bluntly he said "Ah Crap!"