When did Twilight Sparkle first realize that she and Spike were destined to be lifelong friends and partners? This story explores how it could've happened and why.
She hatched him. She raised him. When Twilight invites her parents to the castle on Mother's Day, she expects to please her mother, and give her a thanks for all she's done. And little does she know... she deserves one too.
Smolder's time at the School of Friendship, and her recent friendship with Spike, gives Twilight a chance to finally get some answers about dragons. Some answers are better received than others.
Twilight Sparkle and Spike share an almost mother-son relationship. This relationship is reflected in a brief scene as Twilight tucks the young dragon into bed for the night.
It takes place after Twilight forgives Trixie for what she did in the episode "Magic Duel", and Spike doesn't buy it. Twilight learns from her friends how Spike really feels for her and now she has to fix it.
Sometimes, we are not as strong as we believe ourselves to be. Some things may better remain shrouded by night, where others should be revealed regardless of time.