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// Chapter 8: The Date 
// Story: A Simple Crusader Crush 
// by FNAFBRONY 
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“Does this seem like a good place?” Spike asked the mare beside her. In front of them was a large field of grass, the right size of somepony to set up anything, including a picnic.

“I guess it will do.” Rarity answered.

The two sat in the field, as the sun began to set, letting the moon rise into the sky. It was a beautiful night.

Spike started to open the picnic basket, pulling out red and white checkered patterned blanket for them to sit on. 

“Oh my, it sure is nice out tonight, isn't it?” Rarity asked the dragon. Spike nodded in agreement as he pulled out a bouquet of flowers, and handed them to the mare. 

“For you.” he said. 

Rarity slightly blushed at this. Though she didn't like Spike in a romantic way, she still found him as a great friend. Besides, his attempts at being romantic were charming to her in a way.

“Why, thank you Spike,” she replied before taking a bite out of the flowers. 

Spike stared at the mare, looking deeply into her beauty. It was one of his favourite sights in Equestria.

After she finished, Rarity looked back over at the dragon. As they stared at each other, something popped into the mare’s head. “Oh, I completely forgot!” She said.

“You forgot what?” Spike asked.

“I forget something at the boutique,” she answered. “Spike, would you mind if go back over there and get it?”

“No, I don't mind at all,” he replied. “Just don't take long.”

“I won't.” Rarity said before getting up at beginning to walk out of the park. 

Spike sighed. He wanted her to come back as soon as possible. He needed her. All he could do is wait. Wait for his Special Somepony to return.





It's been around 15 minutes now, and Rarity hasn't came back. Spike kept on waiting. All the waiting made him think. Think about what she was doing. What was she getting? Why is it taking her so long? 

As he continued to think, Spike looked around, trying to find somepony else around. Somepony to talk to.

In the distance, Spike could barely see a pony near the entrance of the park. At first, he thought it was Rarity. But as he continued staring, he realized it looked more like a filly. Finally, he was able to recognize who it was. It was Sweetie Belle.