When Twilight accidentally transforms Spike into a 16 year old dragon, she's not sure if she wants the original one back.
Eager to try new spells that only Alicorns can perform, Twilight Sparkle asks her assistant Spike to assist her. Little do they know that this is an unlikely age spell. How does the gang react? But more importantly, how does Twilight react?
It was yet another peaceful afternoon in the small town of Ponyville, with most of the ponies taking it easy, save one for Twilight Sparkle who, having become an alicorn, was eager to find out just how far her magical abilities could. Spike did not share her excitement.
"Twilight, if you're so persistant on trying these spells, why don't you just do 'em?" Spike asked.
"Because I need a living object to cast the spells on, Spike!" Twilight pleaded with a smile. Spike wasn't at all phased by her plea. Crossing his arms instead, he creased his brow, wanting to make it clear how much he did not want to be a part of her experiments. Not since 'that' day. Twilight reinforced her argument with a deep frown.
"Come on, Spike. Rarity and the others are busy with their work, and Fluttershy doesn't want to lend me any of her friends, no matter how safe I tell her it is! Please," Her eyes shone brilliantly. Her final card. "just this once...?" Spike's right eye twitched. It was all she'd needed to know she'd won. Turning away, Spike sighed deeply, refusing to look her in the eyes.
"Ifnoonewantstohelpiguessilldurhertt..." Twilight's ears perked as her eyes gleamed with joy. Cupping an ear, she crooned.
"What?" Spike frowned.
"...I said, If no one wants to help, iguessilldoit..." Twilight could hardly contain her excitement. Coaxing Spike with a mischevious smile, Twilight leaned close to him, crooning.
"What did you say...?" This time he snarled.
"I said if no one wants to help, I guess I'll d-ack!" Spike could hardly breathe as Twilight swept him into a tight embrace in her arms, spinning them together as she chanted.
"Thankyouthankyouthankyouthankyou! You have no idea how much this means to me!" After a final few seconds of her excited stupor, Twilight settled Spike on the ground, dazed and confused, before stepping back a ways and commanding, "Okay, stand over there!" Stumbling, Spike groaned before walking a few meters away from Twilight, turning to face her, but did not hesitate to show her how much he hated helping her with her experiments, frowning. It went unheeded. "Alright, first up, a gender switching spell!"
"Wait, gender switch wha-?" Before Spike could finish, a flash from Twilight's horn caused his green shirt and brown shorts to shift into a green blouse and brown dress. Spike's mind thought hard to fathom just what Twilight had made him as a continuous cackle of unfiltered words began to leak from his mouth. Twilight cupped her chin in bewilderment.
"That's strange. The spell didn't mention anything about changing your clothes. There must be a note som-"
"AAHHHHHHH!" Spike wailed uncontrollably in an abnormally high-pitched voice. "What did-You just-Why would-I'm a...!" The vile sorceress giggled as Spike feared he'd been subjected to a traumatic experience.
"It's not so bad, Spike. You're like the sister I never had! Well, aside for my sister-in-law Cadance." Spike gritted her teeth as she grasped the bridge of her snout.
"Princess Twilight Sparkle, you're my friend and all, but if I don't get turned back into a boy in the next thirty seconds-!"
"Okay, okay, geez!" Twilight sighed as her horn lit up once more. As quickly as he'd switched genders, Spike and his clothes switched back to normal in an instant. Without a second to spare, Spike hugged himself dearly. Twilight sighed.
"Fluttershy wasn't kidding when she said, 'Huffy the magic dragon.'" Taking a second to glance back at her spells, a grin soon spread on her face. Spike's eyes narrowed cautiously.
"I know that look..."
"You always seem to read my mind, somehow." Twilight complemented. With her horn glowing a bright purple, Twilight commanded, "Minotaur!"
Hours passed, and after many form changing spells, Spike was at his wit's end.
"Plphubluglumphlum."
"Hmm? Oh, sorry." With a quick apology, Twilight's horn glowed it's familiar indigo before Octo-Spike was returned to normal. Back to his dragon-loving self, Spike collapsed on his back in exhaustion, out of breath from endless transformations. Twilight's humming forced a surge of strength to come from within the tired beast.
"Twilight...please...no more..." One look at his mentor brought his greatest fears into realization. She had resorted to 'the face' again, looking back at him with her ears drooped to her sides and her eyes pleading brightly. Spike let his body collapse in defeat.
"...fine...which one?" Finishing a miniature happy-dance, Twilight scanned her book briefly. She frowned when she couldn't find the spells name.
"I'm not sure, Spike. It doesn't say."
"Just make it quick...end the torment..." Making a note to reward her assistant for his bravery, Twilight set the book down before breathing calmly and activating her horn's magic. As the energy flowed through her, Twilight was caught off guard as a sudden spike of power forced itself into her horn. Without a second to react, the charged horn fired on her prone assistant, sending the exhausted young dragon reeling back in a cloud of magical fumes. Shocked, Twilight gasped, taking only a second to realize what had happened before running to her coughing and sprawling friend.
"Spike! Are you alright!"
"Y-Yeah, that wasn't so bad." Spike coughed from the smoke, massaging his head. He arose, asking, "Please, let's just stop. I don't like do...doing...do...what?" His voice was deeper. Why was it deeper? Hoping it was a side-effect, Spike turned to Twilight, annoyed and ready to express it. Instead of looking up at Twilight however, Spike found himself needing to look down, nearly at an equal level.
"...since when are you shorter than me? And...why does my voice sound like this? And when did my shorts look like daisy dukes?!" Twilight remained unresponsive. Instead, she gave him a look of bewilderment that he had always recognized. A very not-good look of bewilderment. Without waiting for her to respond, Spike raced to the bathroom, unaware of the mess his longer-than-normal tail was causing and slamming the door open to find himself face to face with the result of Twilight's experiments. His scales were darker. His spines were sharper. His Iris' were narrower. He was definitely larger. He was older.
"..." The cry of shock that erupted from Spike's toothy maw was enough to echoe far and beyond the many valleys that littered Ponyville's outskirts.
"What. Did. You. DO TO ME?!" A teenage Spike was now shouting at Twilight.
"Okay just calm down Spike." She said hesitantly.
"CALM DOWN?! I'M A FULL. GROWN. DRAGON!"
"Okay okay! I'm sorry! Look, here's the book, I can find how to turn you back okay? Just hang in there." Spike was just shaking at the sight of his now undersized clothes on his now oversized body.
"Twilight!" He shouted in agony.
"I'm looking, but I can't find anything! I think we're gonna have to go to Zecora's, but it's kinda..." Spike took no time in forcefully grabbing Twilight's arm.
"Then there's no time to waste!"
"LAAAAATE!" She shouted as they were running out the door. 'Wow! Spike sure is...strong!" She thought. Soon enough they passed through the Everfree forest and barged into Zecora's hut.
"Sweet celery stalk! Hasn't anypony taught you to knock? Twilight Sparkle who is that person? He looks like you're assistant Dragon."
"Spike, and yes that is indeed him." She said as she rubbed her arm.
"Oh. Well is there something I should know?" Twilight rubbed the back of her head.
"Well you see, since I became an Alicorn I've been anxious to try out spells I couldn't as a Unicorn. So when no one was around to help me, Spike volunteered. One thing led to another and well, caused me to accidentally forward his age."
"So do you think you can help us?" Spike asked. Zecora pondered for a moment.
"Very well, as long as you can stay for a spell." Twilight comfortly wrapped her arm around a nervous Spike's shoulder, while Zecora grabbed a big book of spell cures. "Now let's see, an age spell remedy. Ah here, knowing about the spell is the key, and how long the results last is..."
"What? How long does it last?!" Zecora looked up sadly.
"...indefinitely." Twilight and Spike both gasped.
~BACK IN THE LIBRARY~
"Well that's great, juuust great. I'm stuck like this forever." Spike said with a moody tone.
"Look I said I'm sorry and besides, Zecora said she'll do everything she can and so will I. So in the mean time, why don't we try to get some sleep huh?" Spike may have been upset, but that was an offer he couldn't refuse.
"Well what do I do for sleepwear? I can't just sleep in these." Twilight thought for a moment and walked to her closet to pull out a blue V-neck with the big dipper on it and red sweatpants with 'love' written on the pantlegs. "Gee thanks." He said in a sarcastic tone. Once he changed he walked back into their room to the sight of Twilight, who was wearing a green tanktop, white shorts and her reading glasses.
"Well goodnight Twi." He then tried to arrange himself into his old bed. This caused Twilight to look over and giggle.
"Um, what are you doing?" She asked with an eyebrow raised.
"Well where else am I gonna sleep?"
"Duh. Up here with me." This caused Spike to spring up and and blush hard. Luckily only the lamp was on so Twilight couldn't notice. "A-are you sure? We haven't done this since we lived in Canterlot."
"Yes, I owe you, besides, that bed's too small for you now." Spike was still having mixed feelings about her offer.
"Maybe I can just call one of our friend's to sleep over with."
"It's too late for that Spike, just get in."
"Oh! How about I just make a bed of books like when we went through the mirror?" Twilight was getting angry.
"Spike it's fine, get in the bed."
"Well I could probably just..."
"NOW!" She shouted angrily.
"Okay." Spike just shyly got under the covers with ease.
"There you go, not so bad is it?" She asked with a bright smile.
"I guess not. You sure you don't mind?"
"Of course not. I've been needing a bunk mate since I...y'know, lost Smartypants." Twilight looked down in sadness. Spike couldn't have felt more sympathy for her. So he leaned over and gave his friend a hug.
"I'll be you're new Smartypants." This caused them both to chuckle.
"Heh. All right we'd better get some shuteye." With that she took off her glasses and turned the lamp off. "Goodnight Spike."
Twilight Sparkle walked out of the Library wearing a pink tanktop and blue shorts, but she seemed to be missing her number one assistant.
"Aren't you coming Spike?" She called to behind the door. Spike peered his head out the door.
"What if the Mane five don't like the new me?" He asked glumly.
"Okay first of all, that name's offensive, second, you'll be fine. It's not like our 'Spike wikey' really left us." She reassured using his common pet name. He finally stepped out wearing a small white collared T-shirt, blue bell vest and gray skinny jeans.
"Okay, but I still like the name 'Mane six though." Spike said smugly.
"Spike that name doesn't make any sense! You call us that like we're the main characters of our own..." Twilight was suddenly interrupted.
"Why howdy Ms. Sparkle!" Now who should come along greeting with a tip of her hat? You guessed it, Applejack.
"Oh hello Applejack! What are you up to today?" Twilight asked her friend.
"Just looking fer you! Pinkie's handin out free samples for the gang and I, you in?"
"Can Spike come too? Since he's out with me and all."
"Sure! But I don't see him, all I see is a full grown Dragon who happens to look exactly like...SPIKE?!" Meanwhile at Sugarcube Corner the girls were getting cupcakes from the chef earlier mentioned.
"Pinkie darling I don't usually find myself well, 'gorging' out like this." Rarity said trying not to spill any frosting on her aqua marine hoodie.
"I agree Pinks, I don't know anypony else who makes sweets like you do! Well, except for Spike and his triple Decker vanilla...whatever they're called cookies." Rainbow dash said flying cross legged.
"Speaking of which, has anypony seen him or Twilight?" Fluttershy asked after finishing her cupcake. Now it was Pinkie's turn.
"Hmm, Applejack said she would try and find them, but I imagine that would take..." Her sentence was cut short by Applejack entering the front door.
"Seconds!" Pinkie shouted as she tackled the cowgirl to the floor.
"Pinkie! What in the hay is the meanin of,MNPH!" Was all she let out as a cupcake was shoved in her mouth.
"Sooo, did you find Twilight and/or Spike?" Applejack simply pointed to the door which Twilight walked through. Pinkie instantly stopped straddling her friend and jumped up to hug her leader.
"Oh Twilight I'm so happy to see you! Well, I mean I'm always happy to see you, but I'm super suuuuper happy to see you!"
"That's great Pinkie! Could you please do me one favor?" Twilight asked sounding out of breath. Pinkie looked up in her eyes to pay attention.
"Please let me go!" She pleaded as the tightness of the hug was suffocating her. Pinkie pie pouted as she let her drop to the floor. It was at that moment when Spike finally walked into the store. Rainbow dash was the second to be shocked.
"Dude! What happened to you?!" She asked while examining his arm.
"You're like the same, but different. I mean, if that's not offensive to you." Fluttershy said quietly.
"Wowie girls! Look at his tail!" Pinkie pie said while examining his now extended tail.
"And you're so...tall! Whatever did happen to you dear?" Rarity said while trying to touch his head spines. This scene was making Twilight seem a little agitated.
"Okay! You wanna know what happened!? I was being a featherhead, and accidentally turned Spike into a teenager! So can I have my cupcake now?" Pinkie slowly gave the egghead her cupcake in shock. Twilight suddenly came into shock herself and thought,
"Why did I say it like that?! I never acted like that before!" Twilight just shook her head and nervously ate her cupcake.
"So what are ya'll doin out here then?"Applejack asked after finally getting her cupcake down.
"Well, I don't know how long I'll be like this, so we came to ask Rarity if she'll make me a set of new cloth,WAH!" Spike was being grabbed from the arm by the Mare in question.
"Of course! There's no time to waste!" Rarity agreed to.
"Hey wait, don't I get a cupcaaaake?!" Spike yelled as he was being dragged down the streets of Ponyville.
"Oh boy, I'd better follow them before she makes him a pair of ballet tights. See you girls later!" Twilight said as she left Sugarcube corner too. As Spike was being dragged by Rarity, he couldn't help but think,
"How is a fourteen year old that strong?!" Soon enough, they had reached Carousel Boutique in no time. As soon as they were in the front door, Rarity instructed,
"All right Spike, go up to my room, and I shall be up in a minute." Spike just shrugged and made his way upstairs into the bedroom of Rarity. Spike just sat down on her bed, hoping not to mess up her covers. Now Rarity came in with her usual red designer glasses and some measuring tape.
"Wow...she's even more beautiful than I remember. I wonder why I find glasses so cute." Spike wondered in his mind as Rarity was looking at him confusingly.
"Well? Aren't you going to take you're shirt off?" Rarity asked with an eyebrow raised. Now Spike was out of his thoughts.
"Wait, what?!" Spike also asked in confusion. Rarity let out a little chuckle.
"Well I hope you don't expect me to measure with all the thickness of you're shirt do you?" Spike tried looking down.
"Well...I guess not." Spike finally gave in, and pulled off his shirt and vest looking quite the shade of red. Rarity awed at his chest.
"Oh Spike, I didn't notice that you had become more lean in this new figure. Very impressive." She complimented as she measured his arms, collarbone, and torso.
"Alright then, now for you're pants please." Now Spike had to jump a little.
"Aw Rarity there's gotta be some kinda line!" Spike pleaded.
"I'm sorry Spike, but the price of fashion is a thorough measuring." Spike was now thinking,
"Man fashion is more trouble than it's worth. Okay if I get this over with, then it will never have to be talked about, although I would have to be half exposed to my crush, but anything's better than having to wear Twilight's clothes again." His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by a bored voice.
"Spike, I thought we talked about keeping a lady waiting." Rarity said while looking at her nails. Spike finally decided to get on with it, but wait. What was the feeling he was suddenly getting.
"Oh hayseeds! I've got an, an...ERECTION!" Spike just now realizing in his head. He never thought he would get one of these often. He had to find some way to take his pants off without her seeing. So he just turned around and started undoing his zipper.
"Ummm, okay thank you Spike." Rarity said unknowing why he was turned around, but she just let it slide and continued with her measuring. There Spike was, getting a raging hard on while standing right in front of the girl of his dreams. Could things get any worse? Yes, because of a knock coming from the door.
"Sorry to bother you Rarity but is Spike...?" Twilight paused as she stared at the scene that was in front of her. Yep totally got worse. Twilight couldn't even say anything before fainting. Well, that's kinda better. A few minutes later she soon had Spike and Rarity come into vision.
"Twilight, before you say anything, I should let you know that it was my idea to give Spike his measuring. So what you saw was all that happened, right Spike?" Rarity asked not knowing the real reason he was turned around. Spike just simply gave a nervous nod, and Twilight was put at ease.
"So I hope you're ready for good news! Now that I have Spike's measurements I have a new assignment idea! How does a suit for...the Grand Galloping Gala sound?" Twilight and Spike both said at the same time,
Spike walked back into the Library wearing a bright green V-neck and light brown shorts with an eyebrow raised at his happy and giddy companion walking in with him.
"I can't believe it! I completely forgot that it's almost time for the Grand Galloping Gala!" Twilight said jumping happily. Spike just rolled his eyes.
"I don't see why you're so happy. Our last gala experience turned out to be a whole bunch of..." Spike's words were turned into bright green flames forming a folded up scroll.
"Oh that must be from the princess..." Twilight paused with lifeless wide eyes.
"Uh Twilight? Hellooo?" Spike should have had his ears covered as soon as Twilight replied with a scream. "Okay, what was that for?!" Spike asked in agony.
"I never told the Princess about what happened!" Twilight screamed frantically. Spike just scratched the side of his head.
"Okay I'll bite, why is that a bad thing?" Spike asked as Twilight grabbed him by the collar.
"Because I'm her student! Being part of that honor means I have to live up to the expectations she has on me! What'll happen when she hears about this?! She'll think I'm the dumbest Alicorn alive!" Twilight sobbed as Spike grabbed her arms.
"Twilight, listen. You're anything but the dumbest Alicorn alive! You're full of so many qualities, you're smart, great with magic, and the cutest pony I've ever seen!" Spike suddenly covered his mouth. Twilight suddenly looked up with tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Really? Do you have to lie to me when I cry?" Twilight asked not believing him.
"I'm not lying. I'd even go as far to say is that you're cuter than Rarity. Look, as far as I know, the Princess will understand that it was an accident and we'll get to telling her, but for right now can you look into my eyes and believe everything's gonna be fine?" Twilight looked back up to her friend with a soft smile and hugged him.
"Thanks for always being there for me Spike." Twilight said into his chest.
"No problem. Now, let's see what Princess Celestia has to say. 'Dear Twilight Sparkle, as you know, the Grand Galloping Gala is coming up, and I would never forgive myself if I didn't give you these complimentary tickets for you and your friends. Think nothing of it, and I hope to see you there. Sincerely, Princess Celestia.' Spike pulled out seven golden tickets.
"Wow! I can't believe she gave us tickets again! This Gala is gonna be the best!" Twilight said wiping her tears away.
"Ehh, I'm not sure I'll go." Spike said rubbing his arm.
"What? Why?" Twilight asked rather surprised.
"Well I mean, I don't blame you guys for ditching me, but I didn't exactly enjoy being alone the whole time. All I wanted was to have at least one close friend by my side." Spike said crossing his arms. Twilight put a hand on his shoulder.
"Spike, I'll let you in on a secret. I didn't want to spend the whole night with the Princess. I only meant to spend a couple of minutes talking about what I've learned, but all those other Ponies coming in kept getting in the way of that. When I finally got my alone time with her, I tried looking all over the castle for you, but you were nowhere to be found. Now I want a chance to redeem myself. Spike, will you come to the Grand Galloping Gala with me?" Twilight asked holding up two tickets. Spike rolled his eyes with a smile taking a ticket.
"Hey that's what friends are for right?" Spike asked receiving another hug from Twilight, but Spike soon pulled away.
"But don't think this is a date or anything, I won't be dancing or anything."
"Oh is that right "Mr. Twilight's cuter than Rarity?" Twilight said smugly with an eyebrow raised.
"Oh that's so funny, you thought I was serious." Spike said trying to look away.
"Nooo, you were totally serious! Hey Owlowiscious! Get a load of this!" Twilight yelled as she ran up the stairs looking for her Owl in question. Spike however just sat down at the kitchen table wondering,
"Man, I was serious, but why would I be? I've always thought Rarity was the most beautiful Pony I've ever seen! Now I suddenly let out that Twilight's cuter than her? What's wrong with me?!" Meanwhile Twilight was on her bed talking with Owlowiscious.
"I don't know what's going on with me Owlowiscious, I mean I've never felt so mad when the girls grabbed Spike like that before. Now I suddenly yell when it happens when he's older? What's wrong with me?!" Twilight asked clutching the sides of her head. Owlowiscious just gave a small "who." Twilight looked up and slowly pet his head.
"You're right Owlowiscious, it's probably nothing. Now, let's see what I can pull together for the Gala!" Twilight said getting up to her closet to browse through.
~LATE NIGHT TRANSITION~
Spike walked into the room to see Twilight doing some more late night reading.
"Let me guess, I'm gonna have to share a bed with you again?" Spike asked half sarcastic.
"I told you, "Quills and sofa's" aren't expecting new shipments of sofa beds for months, so sadly, you're stuck in here with me." Twilight said with a shrug.
"I guess it's not so bad. At least I've got my own pajamas now." Spike said climbing into bed with a black shirt and dark blue shorts. "So, you find something to wear for the Gala?" Twilight took her reading glasses off.
"Yes sir! I found an old dress that will look as good as my old Gala dress." Twilight said fixing a strap on her yellow spaghetti strap shirt.
"Cool. I just hope Rarity doesn't make my suit too, fancy."
"Aw come on. You'd look nice in a suit. Besides it a Gala. You're supposed to look fancy. Now let's try to get some sleep huh?" Twilight said turning off her bedside lamp and drifting off to slumber with Spike.
~MIDNIGHT TRANSITION~
Spike suddenly woke up feeling groggy because he felt an arm slumped across his chest. Spike quickly opened his eyes to see it was none other than Twilight's! He could see with the help of Luna's moonlight that she was really deep in sleep.
"Man what do I do?! I can't just wake her up!" Spike thought as he couldn't believe the situation he was in. He was about to get up, but he forgot the fact that Twilight's leg was on top of his. All the while Twilight was having an interesting dream. She was alone on a ballroom floor in her new Gala dress.
"Sup Twi?" She turned around to find that Spike had just said dressed in a new suit.
"Spike? W-what are we doing...?" Twilight couldn't finish since he had just shushed her. Twilight couldn't help but stare into his calm green eyes, which started to close as he started to lean his head sideways, and suddenly...she woke up to find just what her position was. Her arms and legs were wrapped around Spike, who was nervously turned the other way. She wasted no time in untangling herself from him. Spike had never felt so relieved.
"Twilight I'm sorry I didn't wake you up! You just looked so deep in sleep that I thought you would be mad. I'll go sleep in my old bed." Spike said rejectedly, but a hand grabbed his arm before he got out.
"No Spike. I'm sorry. I sort of have this tendency to cuddle with an object when sleeping. You must think that's pretty silly." Twilight said with a slight chuckle.
"Actually I understand, cuddling is a basic need for Ponies. So I have a solution that can solve your problem, but you might not like it." Spike said warningly.
"Let's hear it." Spike took in a deep breath.
"What if, hypothetically, I maybe wrapped my arms around you or something..."
"YES!" Twilight said rather excitedely. Spike looked at her with an eyebrow raised.
"Um, I mean sure. If you think that'll help." Twilight said blushing slightly.
"Okay, how do we do this?" Spike asked.
"Well, I suppose I'll just lie down with you behind me." Spike did as he was instructed.
"Okay, now just wrap your arms around my waist, if that's okay." Spike simply answered by following her second step.
"Is this okay?"
"Actually you could hold me a little tighter." Twilight suggested, as Spike held her closer than he would have if he was still a baby Dragon.
"Okay, now we're good to fall asleep right?"
"Right. Goodnight!" Twilight wished to Spike as she drifted off to sleep for the second time. Spike managed to as well. He was really thankful that he wasn't going through what happened with Rarity earlier.
~NEXT DAY AFTERNOON TRANSITION~
Spike was walking through the street's of Ponyville feeling more comfortable with the gazes of many citizen's. Luckily Carousel boutique wasn't too far from the Library. Spike peered his head gently calling for Rarity.
"Oh hello Spike, come on in!" Rarity called as she came down the stairs holding a couple of clothing bags with hangers.
"Hey Rarity. Twilight said you had a suit for the Grand Galloping Gala for me?"
"Indeed I do! I think we can both agree that you'll look simply smashing in it!" Rarity said giving him his suit and a few other new outfits.
"Gee, thanks." Spike said sheepishly.
"Sure thing! So, listen, I just want to clear any mixed feelings you may have since yesterday." Rarity said sternly as Spike suddenly remembered it clearly.
"Oh...yeah. Listen don't even worry about it. I know it's important to have your measures."
"Are you sure darling? You wouldn't even face me when you were 'ahem' taking you're pants off." Rarity whispered.
"Yep! Totally nothing wrong! Oh what's that?" Spike said putting one of his hands to his ear. Rarity was puzzled.
"I don't hear anything."
"Well I do! I think that's Twilight calling! Well, better go see what she wants! I'll send her over right away!" Spike shouted as he ran out of the front door. Rarity had an eyebrow raised.
"What do you suppose that was all about Opal?" Rarity asked her cat who just let out a "Meow." Later on the gang including Twilight came over to get dolled up for the big night.
"Man! I can't believe it's already that time again!" Rainbow dash said just coming out of the shower with a towel on.
"You said it RD! Shoot! I remember out last Gala like it was yesterday!" Applejack said putting on a white tanktop.
"Yeah me too! Only I had to muchmuchmuchmuchmuch longer than yesterday!" Pinkie pie said tranforming from Pinkamena back to her fluffy haired self.
"So Twilight, is Spike excited about the Gala this year?" Fluttershy asked from behind a changing curtain.
"You could say that. I mean he was pretty bummed about being alone last year, so I'm gonna stay by his side all night!" Twilight said using a curling iron on her hair. Rarity came out wearing a long, bright blue, one strap dress with a yellow gem necklace.
"Aw how sweet, you'll be the cutest couple!" Rainbow dash couldn't help but snicker in her rainbow colored hoodie dress.
"Ha! C'mon Rarity! Twilight and Spike going together?! That's be just, OW!" Rainbow dash yelped as Applejack elbowed her side being careful not to ruin the strap on her short brown dress.
"Now Rainbow, ah think it's mighty nice that Twilight's offerin her company to Spike."
"Yeah! Especially since he's all grown up now! He'll be such a gentleman! Offering his arm, dancing with you." Pinkie pie said bouncing in her white and blue vest with a long pink skirt.
"Whoa whoa, easy girls. I appreciate the support, but we're just going as friends. Nothing more." Twilight reassured wearing a long, purple, strapless dress. Fluttershy finally came out from behind the dressing station wearing a short, green breezy dress.
"Um, pardon me but, how exactly are we going to get there?" Fluttershy asked calmly.
"Oh that won't be a problem. You remember the spell I cast on us to walk in Cloudsdale? I'll use that same spell on us so we can ride on a cloud there, if Rainbow doesn't mind pushing us up to Canterlot."
"Eh, no sweat. I'll have us there in a jiff!" Rainbow dash claimed rubbing a fist up and down her chest. Then came a knock on the door.
"Okay it's almost time to go! Is everypony ready in there?" Spike called from behind.
"Just about! Come on in Spike!" Rarity called curling Fluttershy's hair. Spike came in wearing an amethyst suit with a white collared shirt, and a cyan tie. Twilight couldn't help but glance at him and notice,
"Oh my Celestia! The same suit he wore in my dream! Okay, calm down Twilight. It's just a coincidence." She snapped out of her thoughts and said, "Wow Spike! Look at you!"
"Hey, look at you guys! You're gonna give Princess Cadance a run for her bits!" Twilight suddenly leaped in front of Spike.
"Cadance is gonna be there?!" She asked only inches from his face.
"Yeah, along with Shining Armor!" Spike said backing away slowly.
"Well then we have no time to waste! Rainbow dash get a cloud for all of us to fit! I'll cast the spell on you guys when we're out there, now let's go go go!" Twilight said grabbing Spike's arm out the door. The others just shrugged and followed after them. While Rainbow dash was looking for a cloud where her friends could fit, Twilight cast a spell on everyone so they would be able to sit on it.
"All right guys! This was the biggest cloud I could find, so find a good spot, cause I won't be goin easy!" Rainbow dash announced as everyone boarded on. Applejack sat down next to Rarity who was sitting on her usual cushion.
"Really? So you pretty much take that cushion everywhere we sit huh?" Applejack asked with a tone.
"Well pardon me for not wanting cloud stains on my dress." Rarity said sticking her head up high. Rainbow dash formed a motor out of the back of the cloud and would it up so they would be on their way. Twilight found the takeoff so sudden that she grabbed Spike's arm with fear. Twilight shyly looked up at him, seeing he was distracted by the ride. She then turned to notice Pinkie pie making an 'I told you face.' Twilight rolled her eyes and let go as the cloud had already arrived at Princess Celestia's Palace. Twilight stepping off said,
"I can't believe we're finally here! With all that we've imagined, the reality of this night is sure to make this the best night...!"
"Umm, are you gonna sing again?" Spike interrupted. Twilight gave a glare at him.
"Well I guess not now." Twilight said walking in with her head lowered.
"Aw why so glum Twily?" A familiar voice asked. She suddenly raised her head to see that it was her own brother, Shining armor!
"B.B.B.F.F!" She yelled as she gave him a tight hug. Shining armor chuckled.
"Okay glad you made it! C'mon let's go inside, there's someone waiting to see you!" Twilight and the gang walked behind him into the main staircase room. Twilight stopped for a second.
"Fluttershy why don't you take Rainbow dash, Applejack, and Pinkie pie to the garden and we'll meet up with you in the grand ballroom?"
"Okay Twilight." Fluttershy agreed as they went off. She turned to see a familiar foalsitter approaching her.
"Cadance!"
"Twilight!"
"Sunshine, sunshine, ladybugs awake! Clap your hooves and do a little shake!" They both recited at the same time like always.
"Hey it's been a while!" Cadance pointed out after giving Twilight a hug.
"I know! We have a lot to catch up on!"
"Oh definitely! Um, hey who's that rather tall fellow standing behind you? He looks so familiar." Cadance said pointing to Spike.
"Oh yeah...right. Umm Shining armor, Cadance. I'd like to introduce you again to...Spike." Spike suddenly turned around with an hors d'oeuvre in his mouth.
"Um, hey guys. What's going on?" Spike said rubbing the back of his head. Both of their mouths were agape.
"Wow Spike, I knew you were growing, but not this much." Came a soft spoken figure walking up behind the startled Dragon. He and Twilight both turned around and said,
"Princess Celestia!" She had calmly stood in front of them, however Twilight was just frantically bowing at her hooves.
"Oh Princess I'm so sorry! I was curious about what my magic could do, and it would up turning Spike into a teenager, and I'm so sorry! Please don't be mad!" The princess just chuckled softly,
"Twilight, I'm not mad at all. I remember when I was curious about my Alicorn magic, I made a lot of mistakes, but I always solved them," She kneeled down to bring Twilight's head up from the ground. "And I know you will too. Now please, get up off the floor so you can enjoy this Gala." That was all Twilight needed to hear.
"Okay! Well you heard her everypony, let's enjoy this Gala!" They then made their way down the hallway which led to the grand ballroom. Elsewhere by the punch table Soarin, the Wonderbolt's male flyer pulled out a small silver flask after looking sideways. He got a devious smile on his face and unscrewed the top off and was about to drink but,
"Soarin!" Who was calling his name? Why only the lead captain of the team Spitfire.
"Oh uh, hey Spitfire! What's goin on?" Soarin asked trying to hide his flask.
"You know what's goin on You promised me you were gonna try to be more sober!"
"I-I know babe, but it doesn't count if we're at a party! Does it?"
"Yes it does! Look, I don't wanna have to bail you out again for drunk flying, now please put that stuff away, and let's go say hi to Rainbow dash over there." Spitfire walked over to Rainbow dash's direction, while Soarin, not thinking, poured the flask contents into the punch bowl.
"I'll be right back you guys, I'm just getting some punch." Twilight called to her friends. She walked over to the table, got a whole cup of the drugged punch and downed it all down in a couple of gulps.
"Ahhh. 'hiccup' Oh wow! Excuse you Twilight!" She giggled to herself as she walked back over to her Spike and Rarity, who had just met up with the others. Spike noticed Twilight was walking a little funny towards him.
"What's wrong Twilight? Your legs tired?" Twilight just let out a snicker.
"Of course not Spikey! I'm just feel in the need to do some stretching. Hey that reminds me, you wanna go dance?" Twilight said with a little slur.
"Um, sure, why not?" Spike agreed as they slowly walked towards the middle of the other Ponies slow dancing. As soon as they were in an empty spot, Twilight guided his hands to around her waist, and hers to around his neck. Spike was blushing.
"Man I can't believe I'm actually slow dancing." Spike said with a bummed out tone.
"Aw it's not so bad. Lookie over there!" Twilight said pointing his attention to a sight he'd thought he'd never see. Fluttershy was teaching Rainbow dash how do dance, and Rainbow was blushing! Could this night get any more weird?
"Aw yeah! Good evenin Canterlot!" Greeted Ponyville's resident DJ, Vinyl Scratch. Yep, it just might get more weird. Octavia, the band's cellist stormed up to the shades wearing Mare and asked,
"Vinyl! What are you doing?!"
"Aw come on Octi. This slow romantic jam isn't getting anypony anywhere, what they need is fast romantic jam! Alright everypony, stay with you're partner, cause things are gonna get intense up in here!" Vinyl announced as the crowd cheered after she started playing "Love is in bloom." Twilight immediately recognized her voice singing.
"Aw this song kicks flanks! Spike let's dance the night away!" Twilight said to Spike, who was surprised by her choice of words, but went along with it. Applejack and Pinkie pie were dancing elsewhere in the crowd when AJ noticed,
"Heh! Check it out Pinks! Twilight and Spike are gettin awful close over there!"
"Well duh! I predicted it! He would escourt her, dance with her, and soon, one of them will make their move!" Pinkie said with a devilish grin on her face.
"Uh what exactly will that move be?" Applejack asked suspiciously. Twilight and Spike were spinning each other at the chorus part, but he noticed she was looking a little dizzy.
"Yo Twilight you okay? You're looking like Derpy right about now." Spike asked.
"Um, yeah I just...think maybe I need to...nnnnh..." Twilight said before letting go of Spike's hands and fainting on her back. Vinyl suddenly stopped her record and lifter up her glasses revealing wide eyes. Applejack and Pinkie were standing still, shocked.
"Well Pinkie, I guess Twilight's the one who made her move." She whispered to her.
Twilight's eyes slowly opened with no thanks to the slight rain outside. A low growling in her stomach signaled her to get up. She trudged to her closet and picked out a white tanktop and yellow sweatpants to cover her black, Lacey underwear from the night before. She then made her way to the kitchen with the smell of pancakes entering her muzzle. Spike was indeed flipping one in a slightly batter covered dark green shirt and light red shorts.
"Morning sleepy head. Go ahead and take a seat, they're almost done." Spike said to his alicorn friend. Twilight sat down with a thud and laid her head down on the table.
"What happened last night?" She asked sounding muffled.
"Well, according to Pinkie pie, Soarin 'spiked' the punch you drank last night. He must have put knock out drops in it. You were out in like five minutes!" Spike said giving Twilight her plate of pancakes.
"What happened next?" Twilight asked trying to hide a blush.
"Rainbow dash flew us back here on that cloud, and I carried you up to the bedroom. You surprisingly weren't that heavy for a fifteen year old." Spike said before taking a bite of his pancake.
"So after that you...undressed me?" Twilight asked with a pause.
"What? Oh no, Rainbow dash did. She said she wasn't gentle because of you squirming."
"Well, looks like she wasn't gentle with this weather either." She said referring to the now pouring rain outside.
"Yeah. Apparently there needed to be some major rain for the gardens, so I guess the pegasi went all out." Spike explained.
"I guess this is gonna have to be an inside day for us huh?" Twilight asked finishing her plate.
"You know it. It can be our 'us' day." Spike chuckled while putting their dishes in the sink.
"Yeah, well I'd better get a fire going." Twilight said walking into the other room. Spike was left thinking while washing the dishes.
"Our 'us' day?! What was that?! Geez I must have sounded like an idiot!" Twilight was putting a couple of logs in the fireplace thinking,
"Our 'us' day? That was so funny! Yet I can't help but like that name. Meh." Twilight shrugged as Spike walked into the room. "Ya mind lighting these logs for me?"
"Your wish is my command, mistress." Spike said with a smirk as he bent over to burp out a green flame large enough to start burning the logs. What he didn't see coming was Twilight climbing onto his back. "Twilight what the?!"
"That's 'mistress' Twilight to you." Twilight said rather seducively. Spike steadily stood up with her still clinging onto him.
"Okay Twilight very funny, now get off." Spike said grumpily.
"No I think I'll stay on here. Onward to the bedroom!" Twilight yelled pointing to the stairs. Spike rolled his eyes.
"Twilight, I'm not carrying you up those stairs."
"It's 'mistress' Twilight, and I thought I wasn't so heavy. Is my number one assistant incapable of this task?!" Twilight yelled in his ear. This made Spike growl.
"Ohohoho! Now it's on!" Spike annonced as he ran up the stairs with a determined look. He kicked open the door to their bedroom and plopped Twilight on the bed before climbing on top of her.
"Ha! Who's incapable now?"
"Okay okay. Now careful, I'm ticklish on my belly." Twilight said giggling a little.
"Oh are you now?" Spike asked raising his claws deviously.
"Spike, don't you dare!" Twilight warned before giving out a cackle as Spike was tickling the front of her abdomen. "S-spike! P-please stop!"
"Why? I thought this is what my precious mistress wante..." Spike paused as he was hit with a book. "Dude! What the hay?!" Spike yelled on the floor.
"Well I asked you to stop." Twilight said defensively.
"I tickle you and you hit me in the head with a book?!" Spike asked holding his cheek.
"I warned you!"
"I taste flames!"
"Well you're full of them." Twilight said with a frown.
~FIVE MINUTES LATER~
Spike and Twilight were sitting in front of the fireplace.
"Boy uh, we really did a number on each other didn't we?" Spike asked.
"Yeah, sorry about your cheek." Twilight said sheepishly.
"Sorry about your belly." Spike said rubbing the back of his head.
"It's fine. Hey, can I ask you something?" Twilight asked still looking at the fire.
"Sure, what?"
"Well, I know you're probably gonna deny it but, yesterday when you cheered me up, did you actually mean it when you said I was the cutest pony you've ever seen?" Twilight asked staring into his eyes.
"Twilight...yes I did." Twilight's eyes widened. "One of the many words I'd use to describe you is, well, 'cute!' Whenever you wear those small reading glasses of yours, my mind just goes 'awww.' I know you've always been like my mother figure, but you've always been a close friend of mine, so I'm sorry if this freaks you out." Spike apologized before receiving a sudden hug.
"I'd never freak out over that Spike. That's the nicest thing anypony's ever said to me." Twilight said pulling away.
"Aw come on." Spike said blishing slightly.
"I'm serious, I mean, there's not a lot of ponies that would open up to me like that. Heck, I doubt anypony would. I'm just a nerdy old alicorn." Twilight said looking down before a claw was put on her shoulder.
"Hey, you may be a nerdy old alicorn, but I'd never hide my feelings from you." Spike said warmly. Twilight leaned her head into his shoulder.
"Maybe being a teenager isn't so bad." Spike thought looking into the fire.
~FIVE HOURS LATER~
"Ohhhh..." Spike heard Twilight utter as he woke up in front of the slowly dying fire. "Nnngh, harder!" Spike looked over to see Twilight facing the opposite direction. She looked like she was twitching, probably a bad dream. "Gah! That's it Spike!" His eyes widened as he heard his name mentioned.
"Why would she be dreaming about me?" Spike thought as he looked over to see something he thought Twilight would never do. She had her right hand down her sweatpants and was moving it around vigorously."Oh. My. Celestia. She's, she's, clopping!" Spike thought with claws covering his mouth trying not to yell. He had heard about clopping a few times from various colts and mares in Ponyville, but he never thought Twilight was one to do so.
"Ahhh, I love you Spike." She let out with an exhale. Spike had many questions going on in his head right now. He looked out the window to see some sunlight coming through the gray clouds, so he decided to put on a pair of blue jeans Rarity made and take a little walk to clear his head. Before he left, he put a blanket over Twilight and left a note beside her.
Spike was walking through the drying roads of Ponyville ignoring the greetings from various citizens. He must have walked farther than he thought because he came out of his thoughts to find he was walking through a trail in Sweet apple acres. He then met up with Applejack who was leaning on a fence with Pinkie pie.
"Hey guys." Spike greeted to the two mares.
"Oh howdy Spike!" Applejack greeted with a tip of her hat.
"What are you guys doing?" Spike asked leaning on the fence Pinkie pie was sitting on.
"Just watching this gloooorious sunset! So, how's Twilight feeling?" Pinkie asked Spike who widened his eyes at the mention of her name.
"Uh fine, she's...fine." Spike said twiddling his thumbs. Applejack and Pinkie pie shared a confused glance.
"Well, ain't that a good thing?" Applejack asked.
"Yeah, it's just, I saw Twilight doing something I don't know how to explain." Spike said hesitantly.
"Well what was it? Come on, tell your Auntie Pinkie pie." Pinkie said wrapping an arm around Spike's shoulder. He sighed, not having the heart to tell her he was two years older than her.
"Well, I'd kinda rather tell Applejack, if that's okay." Spike said before Pinkie pie drove her head into the dirt, oddly enough for some reason.
"So what's goin on sugarcube?" Applejack asked sitting on the fence. Spike took a deep breath.
~ FIVE MINUTES LATER~
"So by this point I walked out of the library after leaving her a note, and came all the way over here." Spike finished with a heavy sigh. Applejack was just speechless with wide eyes.
"Um, okay I think I'm gonna faint." Applejack said putting a hand up to her forehead.
"I don't even know what I'm gonna do. I don't even think I can go back to the library." It was that denial that made Pinkie pie pull her head from out the dirt.
"Then we have a new member for our sleepover!" Pinkie pie announced with a few specks of dirt lodged in her curls.
"Wait, what sleepover?" Spike asked.
"Oh she's just talking about the slumber party she's having at Sugarcube corner." Applejack explained trying to keep her cool.
"Yeah! Along with Applejack, I invited Rainbow dash and Fluttershy! Originally I had planned to invite Twilight and Rarity, but then Applejack remembered her last experience with her at a sleepover, and Rainbow dash thought Twilight would just bring the boring by bringing some boring books over, and me and Fluttershy went like." Pinkie pie nodded her head up and down. "So, you in?" Pinkie pie asked with a wide smile.
"Uh you know I'd love to take part but..." Spike paused from the sight of Pinkie looking like she was about to be in tears. Spike closed his eyes and sighed, "Fine." Pinkie then jumped up to wrap her arms around his neck in a tight hug. Applejack chuckled with her arms crossed.
"Alright we should go over to the Library and ask if it's okay..." Applejack paused at the sight of Spike looking like he was about to be in tears. Applejack closed her eyes and sighed, "Fine I'll go over and ask if it's okay." Spike then ran to wrap his arms around her waist and pick her up in a tight hug.
"Yay let's go!" Pinkie pie shouted as Spike ran with her out of Sweet apple acres. Applejack rolled her eyes and walked behind them. Back in the Library Twilight was waking up slowly. She slowly walked over to the light switch and turned the lights on. She noticed that a note was sitting next to her spot she slept in. She picked it up and read,
"Dear Twilight, I'm probably still out if you're reading this. I'm not sure when I'll be back, because I'm thinking about things. Little tip, you might wanna clean yourself up. ~Spike." Twilight was confused.
"That's weird. Clean myself up from wha...?" Twilight thought as she felt a wet spot between her legs, she put two fingers across the spot and took a suspicious smell. "Hmm that's peculiar. That smells a lot like...oh no! I must have been sleep clopping! And Spike must have heard me! Oh geez, what if he never comes back?! What else can happen?!" Twilight yelled as the front door of the Library creaked open.
"Twilight? Are you in here sugarcube?" Came a voice that was clearly Applejack's.
"Um yeah I'm in the living room AJ!" Twilight yelled as she covered the spot where she was sleeping with her blanket. Applejack soon found her way in the room.
"Uh I hope I'm not interruptin but can we talk mare to mare?" Applejack asked taking off her hat.
"Of course. Please sit down." Twilight motioned to in front of the fireplace.
"Well first off, Pinkie pie was wonderin if Spike could co..."
"Spike?! Oh my gosh! Is he okay?!" Twilight asked frantically.
"He's alright, in fact he's kinda what I wanted to talk to you about." Twilight was taken back by this.
"Oh, he must have told you didn't he?" Twilight asked lowering her head.
"I'm afraid so darlin." Applejack said putting a hand on Twilight's shoulder.
"Oh man Spike's never gonna look at me again!" Twilight sobbed into her hands.
"Twilight you and I both know that's not true. He just needs some time to think is all." Twilight looked up with slight tears streaming down fer face. "Listen, I'm not one to judge, but it sounds like this...cloppin in your sleep might be caused by something. Was anypony else in the dream?" Applejack asked.
"Well, Spike was the only one there besides me." Twilight said wiping a tear from her cheek.
"Okay so the dream was about Spike, we've established that. Now can you think of anything specific that you may have said out loud?" Applejack asked sternly.
"Well, I may have told him I...loved him?" Twilight said sheepishly.
"Well shucks! That must be what caused it. You have a crush on SpiMNPH!" Applejack's muzzle was covered.
"No! Don't you dare say it out loud!" Twilight yelled. Applejack pulled her hands away from her muzzle.
"C'mon now, why would you be cloppin over him if you didn't?" Applejack asked
"Are you saying that I'm in love with...Spike?" Applejack nodded her head.
"It's highly possible, I mean you two are really close." Applejack pointed out.
"I'd almost hate to say it, but you may be right." Twilight said giving in.
"How are you gonna break it to him?" Twilight snapped out of her thoughts.
"I don't know, but please don't tell him about this. Just tell him that he can stay at Pinkie pie's tonight."
"Alright, mah lips are sealed, I'd better get back to them, I'll see ya tomorrow ya hear? Oh and Twilight?" Twilight looked up. "You may wanna clean yourself up there." Applejack left smirking as she put her hat back on. Twilight just dropped on her side. Back at Sugarcube corner, Rainbow dash and Fluttershy had just arrived.
"Yo Pinkie! We're here!" Rainbow dash announced.
"Dashie!" Pinkie jumped from behind the counter to hug her rainbow haired friend. "Flutters!" She yelled hugging Fluttershy next.
"Where do we put our sleeping bags? I mean, if we're allowed put them in here that is." Fluttershy asked meekly.
"Yeah of course! C'mon let's go up to my room." Pinkie pie said hopping to the stairs.
"So you sure the Cakes are cool with this?" Rainbow dash asked.
"Yep, them and the kids are out of town for the month, something about a family vacation!" Pinkie pie said hopping up the steps. She opened her bedroom door to see Spike was feeding Gummy.
"Oh hey Spike! What's up?" Rainbow dash asked.
"Just feeding Gummy, hope you don't mind Pinkie pie, he was hungry." Spike suddenly received an attack hug from the affectionate mare.
"Aw you're such a sweetie!" Pinkie pie said pushing Spike's head into her chest. "Hope you don't mind girls, I asked him to join us."
"Oh it's cool, but uh, I think Spike's having some trouble breathing there." Rainbow dash said referring to Spike struggling to get out of his position. Pinkie pie looked down.
"Whoops!" She said before letting go.
"Oh man it smelled like taffy in there." Spike said between breaths.
"That's because I keep taffy in my bra!" Pinkie pie said before pulling a piece out of her blue tanktop. Applejack had just walked in with her sleeping bag.
"Howdy ya'll! Ooh, taffy!" Applejack said taking the piece that was in Pinkie pie's hand. Rainbow dash was laughing uncontrollably as she ate it.
"Okay okay, I'm gonna go change into my PJ's real quick, be right back everypony!" Rainbow dash said before leaving the room.
"I'm gonna go change too." Fluttershy said also exiting the room.
"Be back in a flash!" Pinkie pie said hopping into her bathroom. Applejack and Spike were left.
"Hey so, you okay?" Applejack asked him.
"Yeah, a night away from Twilight just might help. She probably needs a night away from me too." Spike said looking down.
"Well, I should probably let you know that, she cares about you, and she hoped she didn't hurt you." Applejack said putting a hand on his shoulder. Spike looked up at her smiling.
"You're the best Applejack." Spike said warmly.
"Aw come here dragon boy." Applejack said pulling him into a hug. Rainbow dash flew in wearing a purple T-shirt with yellow shorts.
"Wow you just can't keep your claws off anypony can you?" Rainbow dash asked smugly. This made Spike jokingly throw a pillow rather hard at her face. Rainbow had an unamused look after it slid off her face. "Ohohoho! Now you're dead." She picked up the pillow and threw it right back, harder. Pinkie pie hopped out of the bathroom in her smile exercise suit.
"Pillow fight!" Pinkie pie shouted as she jumped on her bed and threw a pillow at Applejack causing her to fall off the bed. She slowly pulled a coil of rope out of her hat, and swung it around to make a lasso. Pinkie saw what was coming and tried to run but got roped around the waist instead. She quickly got pulled face to face with Applejack who was giving her a glare.
"Now what was that you were sayin earlier?" Applejack asked sternly.
"I don't know." Pinkie pie answered shakily. Applejack slowly raised a pillow.
"Pillow fight." Applejack said before hitting Pinkie pie's head lightly with it. Spike suddenly let out a laugh.
"Oh man that was hilarious! I mean Pinkie was all like 'eek!' and Applejack was like 'grr!' Oh that was a riot!" Suddenly three pillows were thrown knocking him on the floor. Fluttershy walked in wearing a pair of long, green, pajamas.
"Oh my. I must have been in there longer than I thought." The others just let out a chuckle.
"Okay, besides assaulting me with pillows, what else does Pinkie pie have planned?" Spike asked picking feathers out of his scales.
"Well, I thought we'd pass the time with a little round of truth or dare." Pinkie pie said squinting her eyes.
"Oh, awesome! I am the queen of truth or dare!" Rainbow dash said rubbing a fist against her chest.
"Well that sounds like a mighty bold claim." Applejack said with a smirk.
"What's that?" Rainbow dash asked raising an eyebrow.
"You heard me. Ain't no way you can last longer that me." Applejack said smugly, causing a couple of "ooooh's" from Spike and Pinkie pie.
"How do you figure rodeo fan?" Rainbow dash asked.
"Please, I grew up on a farm. There ain't nothin I'm afraid of confessin to or doin." Applejack said folding her arms.
"Is that right? Then I'm going first, Applejack, truth or dare?" Rainbow dash asked with a devilish smile.
"Eh what the hay? Truth." Rainbow dash thought for a moment.
"Have you ever thought about kissing another mare?" Rainbow dash asked leaning in her direction. Applejack along with the rest of the gang had wide eyes.
"Well...I may have thought about it once or twice, but I'm no fillyfooler, so don't go spreadin that around." Applejack said stroking her ponytail.
"Aw no way! Who was it?!" Rainbow dash asked eagerly.
"Sorry, you didn't ask me that, so I don't have to answer now do I?" Applejack asked slyly.
"Doh, I hate it when you're right." Rainbow dash huffed crossing her arms.
"Alright pinkie pie, truth or dare?" Applejack asked her friend.
"Hmmm, how about dare? I'm feelings adventurous!" Pinkie pie said fidgeting in her seat.
"I dare you to put a leg behind your head." Pinkie pie's smile slowly faded.
"Aw come on AJ, how about making it more interesting?" Pinkie pie pleaded.
"Um, I don't know, two legs?" Applejack asked with a shrug.
"Now that's more interesting!" Pinkie pie said before pulling one of her legs behind her hair. This got her friends staring with interest, and Fluttershy averting her gaze. Pinkie pie let out an exhale after putting her other leg behind her head. "There we go, good thing I'm wearing my workout clothes! So Spike, truth or dare?"
"Uh t,truth?" Spike answered hesitantly, there was no way he was getting a dare from Pinkie pie.
"Awwww! Fine, let's see. Who's prettier, Rainbow dash or Fluttershy?" Spike suddenly widened his eyes.
"Well, we're waiting." Rainbow dash said unpatiently.
"It's okay if you can't choose." Fluttershy said assuringly. Spike could hardly think with the staring from Pinkie pie. After a couple of seconds he let out a deep sigh.
"Fluttershy." Spike's answer caused an uncontrollable laugh from Applejack, due to Rainbow dash's reaction.
"Fine, I see how it is!" Rainbow dash said lifting her head in a huff.
"Rainbow it's not like that. Fluttershy's just more...feminine than you are." Spike quickly covered his mouth as Rainbow dash zoomed over to him.
"Oh! So you don't think I can be girly? I'm just one of the guys around here! Well that's cool! I'm just gonna sit over here and be one of the guys! Go ahead Spike, ask Fluttershy truth or dare! Since she's sooo much prettier than me!" Rainbow dash yelled before popping back in her spot facing away from the others.
"Um, okay, Fluttershy truth or dare?" Spike asked scratching the side of his head.
"Dare." Spike then leaned his mouth to Fluttershy's head and whispered in her ear. Fluttershy got a confused look. "Well, if you think it'll help." Fluttershy then flew over next to Rainbow dash and gently tapped her on the shoulder. "Um, Rainbow dash?"
"What?" Rainbow asked before receiving a hug from the Pegasus.
"You'll always be pretty to me." Fluttershy whispered in the tomboy's ear. Rainbow dash's frown grew into a blushing smile before she hugged back.
"Um, I think that's enough truth or dare for now. Why don't we move onto 'I never'?" Pinkie pie asked moving her legs out from the back of her head.
"What's 'I never'?" Applejack asked.
"It when one pony says what they never did, and other ponies have to do something if they have." Fluttershy said receiving some shocked looks from Rainbow dash and Spike. "Well she asked." Fluttershy pointed out with a shrug.
"Right Fluttershy, and that 'something' is drinking my stash of root beer!" Pinkie pie pulled out five bottles and handed them out. "Alright, I'll start. I've never been to Manehattan." Only Applejack took a sip of her root beer.
"I reckon I'll go next. I've never kissed a mare." Everypony else took a drink. "Really?" Applejack asked amazed.
"Well, only on the cheek. No lips for this gal!" Rainbow dash declared.
"But Rainbow dash, what about the time when we were fighting those changelings and you..." Fluttershy's mouth was quickly covered by a nervously laughing Rainbow dash.
"Yeah I kissed Twilight on the cheek when I was younger." Spike revealed.
"Same! Well, except it was Pumpkin Cake, and it was yesterday!" Pinkie pie said with a giggle.
"Alright my turn, I've never slept in the same bed with anypony." Rainbow dash revealed. Everypony except her and Fluttershy drank.
"Apple bloom sometimes has nightmares." Applejack said.
"So do the babies!" Pinkie pie added on.
"Me and Twilight cuddled when...uhh, I was a toddler!" Spike said trying to hide his blush. Rainbow dash ignored his blushing.
"What about you Fluttershy? You didn't share the same bed with your parents when you were younger?" Fluttershy then looked down.
"Well, my mother wasn't really around much when I was a kid, and my father wanted me to toughen up by sleeping in my own bed." Fluttershy said with her eyes about to stream tears. "I need to use the bathroom!" Fluttershy said before flying into Pinkie pie's bathroom.
"I'll go talk to her." Rainbow dash said picking up her sleeping bag before walking to the bathroom door. "Fluttershy it's Rainbow. Can I come in?" A few seconds passed before the door slowly opened. She walked in and shut the door behind her.
"Well that was kinda sad wasn't it?" Spike asked looking back at his friends.
"Yeah, so sad I just wanna drink till I drop!" Pinkie pie said before gulping down the last of her root beer. She exhaled before passing out on a pillow on the floor from the pillow fight earlier.
"Maybe we should hit the sack too, don'tcha think?" Applejack asked unbuttoning her red button up shirt.
"Can't argue with that." Spike said taking off his blue jeans to reveal the sleep shorts he was wearing earlier.
"Oh by the way, I got this from the Library." Applejack said tossing a sleeping bag to Spike.
"Thanks. Goodnight Applejack." Spile said unrolling the bag.
"Goodnight Spike.' Applejack said putting Pinkie pie in her bed with Gummy by her side. They both soon enough got into their sleeping bags and drifted off to slumber.
Sunrise was slowly making it's way into Spike's slowly opening eyes. There wasn't much, as a figure's head was blocking some of it through the window. He slowly stood up with a stretch of his arms to see who was out there. After creaking the window open, the figure turned around to reveal Applejack.
"Applejack? It's like, almost six in the morning. What are you doing out here?" Spike asked rubbing his eye.
"I usually watch the sunrise before I start handlin my early work. Why don't you come join me?" Applejack suggested patting a spot on the balcony post she was leaning on. Spike shrugged and hopped out of the window and leaned on the spot next to her. "So, you ready to see Twilight face to face?" She asked softly.
"Yep. I'm gonna have to face the music sometime. I just hope we'll still remain friends." He said with a hint of doubt in his voice.
"Well why wouldn't ya?" She asked a little surprised.
"Well, it's just that when she was done doing...you know, she said that she loved me. I don't even know if she meant like a friend, or an assistant, or anything!" Spike exclaimed confused. Applejack had remembered what Twilight said to her, but she couldn't tell him.
"How about...as a boyfriend?" Applejack asked causing Spike to laugh.
"Good one Applejack. Why would Twilight suddenly want me to be her boyfriend?" He asked with sarcasm.
"Well, you two have been spendin an awful lot of time together, and considerin your age, it could be bound to happen." Applejack said receiving widened eyes from Spike.
"Wait wait, are you saying that me and Twilight could end up...dating?" Spike asked receiving a shrug from Applejack's shoulders. "That's ridiculous! She and I both know that I'm in love with Rarity!" Spike said with slight anger.
"And how's that workin out for you?" Applejack asked sternly, causing Spike to lower his head. "Now look sugarcube, I ain't sayin you two will go bein friends with benefits or whatnot, but what I am saying, is that there's obviously a reason why she was cloppin over you." She said putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah I guess you're right. Wait, who with benefits?" Spike asked going back on her sentence.
"Friends with benefits? It's for ponies who have...certain needs fulfilled from a friend without any romantic feelins." Applejack explained.
"Certain needs?" He asked.
"Yeah I don't know if you wanna start diggin around in this subject. Let's just say two ponies share the same bed, and they still remain friends." She said, sparing him details. Suddenly a mental lightbulb went off over Spike's head.
"Oh my Celestia, that's the solution! Me and Twilight will be friends with benefits!" Spike said happily. Applejack's eyes widened.
"Umm, I don't think you understand the concept." Applejack said unassuringly.
"No no this is perfect! If me and Twilight keep sharing the same bed, then things won't be weird!" Spike said excitedly.
"Wait, what do you mean by 'keep sharin the same bed'?" She asked with an eyebrow raised.
"I got to go get dressed so I can head back over there, thanks Applejack!" He said before running back inside the window. Applejack was still trying to follow what he meant.
"Okay I'm still gonna need an answer on which bed you're sleepin in!" Applejack yelled going after him. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Inside the Golden oaks library, Twilight was sitting at the kitchen table drinking some tea. She was staring out the window deep in thought, as she wondered if Spike would ever return. Suddenly a creak from the front door was heard. She got up from the table to go see who it was.
"Hey Twilight, you home?" A voice called. She could have guessed it was Spike before looking down in the lobby to see that it indeed was Spike. She gasped before running down the steps to tackle him in a hug.
"Oh Spike, thank goodness you're home! I thought I'd never see you again!" She said happily into his chest.
"It's okay Twilight." He said warmly.
"No It's not! I drove you away, all because I sleep clopped! Oh what kind of a friend am I?" She asked turning away. Spike grabbed her arm and turned her back around.
"Twilight Sparkle. You are a great friend. I wouldn't be here right now if it wasn't for you. I consider myself lucky just to even know you! You could never drive me away." He said with a hand on her cheek. Twilight looked up at him with a warm smile.
"Thank you." She whispered hugging him once more. His stomach suddenly growled.
"Sorry, I guess I skipped breakfast to run over here." He said sheepishly. Twilight giggled softly.
"Okay, I'd better give you some of my toast then." She said leading him in the kitchen. Spike sat down at the table as Twilight put two more pieces of bread in the toaster. "So, did you have a good time at Pinkie's sleep over?" She asked sitting down.
"Yeah, I'm just lucky I didn't have to go to the hospital after our pillow fight." Spike said sarcastically.
"So I take it everypony else had a good time?" Twilight asked stirring a teabag in her cup.
"Yeah. Although I think Fluttershy spent the night in the bathroom crying." He said unsure.
"DING!" Went the toaster as toast popped out.
"Ooh! It's ready!" Spike said excitedly as he jumped out of his chair.
"Guess somepony's energetic." Twilight said sarcastically.
"Well, I was up earlier with Applejack. We were actually talking about you Twi." He said putting the pieces of toast on a plate.
"You were?" She asked confused. Spike nodded his head as he sat down.
"Yep. She suggested that there was a reason you were...y'know clopping yesterday." Spike said causing Twilight to nearly choke on her toast.
"O-oh yeah?" Twilight said uncomfortably sipping her tea.
"So I think I've come up with the perfect solution. Would you like to be friends with benefits?" As soon as Spike asked, Twilight did a spit take.
"WHAT?!" She asked shocked.
"Yeah, I figure since we're already sharing a bed, we can do that, and still remain friends!" He said causing Twilight's mouth to be opened wide.
"Spike are you listening to yourself?!" Twilight asked angrily.
"What? What's the big deal?" He asked confused.
"Spike. Friends with benefits don't just share the same bed, they also have meaningless sex!" She explained.
"...WHAT?!" Twilight nodded slowly. "B-but Applejack didn't say that! She just said that they take care of special needs that, ohhhhh..." He said catching on.
"Aw son of a mare Spike! Don't scare me like that!" She exclaimed.
"I know, I know, i'm sorry. I'm such an idiot!" He said as he palmed his face. Twilight's anger slowly turned into sympathy.
"Oh come here you goofball." She said standing up to extend her arms. Spike accepted her invitation with a gentle hug. "I love you." She whispered.
"What? What'd you say?" Spike asked pulling away slightly.
"I said...'I love juice'!" She quickly covered up.
"Oh. I love juice too." He said cheerfully.
"Well, I'd better get this cleaned up." She said referring to the tea she spat out.
"Want me to help?" He asked feeling bad.
"Aw, what a gentleman. But I think you should get another set of clothes from Rarity. Just in case." She said grabbing a dish towel.
"Well, if you say so. Alright, I'll be back in a while. Bye Twilight!" He greeted as he ran out the kitchen. Twilight gave a dejected sigh.
"I wish you'd stay longer." She said softly.
~CAROUSEL BOUTIQUE~ Rarity was just finishing sewing a dress when she heard a knock on her bedroom door.
"Come in!" She said in a sing-songy voice. Spike peeked his head through the doorway.
"Is this a bad time?" He asked.
"No not at all Spike. Come right in." She said setting the dress aside. "Let me guess, you need a new set of clothing?" She asked turning around.
"Well, yeah." He said rubbing the back of his head.
"Well, no problem at all. Any requests? Sleep wear, or swim wear, or something?" She asked as she was getting some material.
"I just need a casual, formal outfit." He said.
"Well have a seat and I will get right on it." She said giving Spike the idea to sit on her bed. "So, any particular reason you need this outfit?" She asked drawing a layout.
"Well don't tell, but I'm planning on taking Twilight out for dinner tonight." He said causing Rarity to slash a line with her pencil.
"Really? Wow, I never expected you to take Twilight on dates often." She said causing Spike to blush.
"No, It's not a date or anything, I just...feel like doing something nice for her is all." He said half lying.
"Well nonetheless, I think it's a very nice gesture." Rarity said putting white fabric in her sewing machine.
"Thanks. I've already decided where I'm gonna take her. I know this awesome spot by the lake that's great for watching sunsets.
"Ooh, sounds romantic!" She teased.
"No no no, I told you, this is a completely, non romantic, outing." He said annoyed. Rarity rolled her eyes.
"Whatever you say dear." She said starting on some black fabric.
~BACK AT THE LIBRARY~
Twilight was casually lying on her stomach, reading on the second story deck.
"Hey, thought you'd be out here." Said a voice behind her, which was Spike's.
"Oh, hi Spike. Just catching up on some reading." She said looking back at her page. Spike then climbed out the window to join her.
"Hey so, I don't know if this is a weird question but, are you doing anything tonight?" He asked sitting down in the same position next to her.
"Not that I know of, why?" She asked not taking her eyes off her book
"Well, I was wondering if maybe you'd wanna, have dinner with me tonight?" He asked nervously. Twilight suddenly looked at him in surprise.
"You mean, just the two of us?" She emphasized.
"Yeah. It'd be my way of apologizing for earlier." He said recalling the events from before.
"Oh come on. You don't have to do that." She said reassuringly.
"Aw come on please? It wouldn't be part of my dragon code if I didn't make it up to you." Spike said now on his knees. Twilight sighed.
"Well, if it means that much to you, then fine, I'll have dinner with you tonight." She said looking back at her book.
"Great! I-I mean, yeah, cool...see ya!" He said running back inside the library. When Twilight made sure he closed the window, she suddenly jumped up in excitement.
"YesyesyesyesYES!" She squealed with excitement. "Oh my gosh! It's already the afternoon! I have to choose something good to wear!" She yelled frantically as she ran back in the library.
~LATE AFTERNOON~
Spike was pacing the floor in the lobby wearing a white collared shirt with the sleeves rolled up halfway, black tie, and black pants. He was nervous about how tonight would go. His nervous thought was suddenly hightened by who was coming down the stairs. Twilight was slowly walking down in a sleeveless, white collared shirt, along with a pink button up vest, dark purple skirt, and white boots covering half her legs. Spike was staring blankly at her.
"Ready to go?" She asked Spike, who was still staring at her. "Spike? You alright?" Spike suddenly came out of his trance.
"Uh, yeah. Sorry, you just look so...pretty tonight." He said slightly blushing.
"Aww, and you're the most handsome dragon I've ever seen." She said softly. Spike chuckled nervously.
"Well, we should uh get out of here huh?" He asked opening the door for her.
"Let's." She said grabbing his tie, and dragging him out the door behind her. When they were a couple of feet away from the Library, Spike suddenly wrapped his hands over Twilight's eyes from behind. "Whoa! What's happening here?" Twilight asked with a chuckle.
"Well, you didn't think I wouldn't surprise you, now did you?" He asked smugly.
"Gah, I hate when you're mysterious." She said annoyed.
"Relax. We're almost there." He said still covering her eyes. They walked a couple of more minutes before Spike said anything else.
"Okay, after I let go, don't open them until I say, okay?" He asked the annoyed mare.
"Fine." She said with a tone. Spike let go and ran in front of her.
"Okay, you can open your eyes...now!" He said causing Twilight to open her eyes and gasp in surprise. Before her was a sight of Spike in front of a checkered blanket with a picnic basket, and behind it was the Ponyville lake, glistening under the orange sky. Twilight put a hand over her mouth, about to cry. "Oh no, please don't cry. I didn't think the set up was that bad!" He said frantically. He was interrupted by a pair of arms wrapped around his neck.
"This is the the nicest thing anypony's ever made for me." She lightly sobbed. Spike lightly grabbed her head and put it into view with his.
"Us. I made it for us." He said wiping her tears away. After he escourted her onto the blanket and sat her down, they spent the next ten minutes enjoying the food that Spike had prepared for themselves. After that they enjoyed the sunset.
"Wow Spike, that's so beautiful." She said sitting next to him.
"Yeah I'm glad I picked this spot. Man this town is so great, I don't care what anypony says." He said looking at the sunset with her.
"Well, I'm glad I can always count on my Spike to show me a good time. Thank you." She said gazing into Spike's eyes.
"You're welcome Twilight." He said putting his arm around her shoulder in a half hug. They both stared at the almost setting sun.
"Hey, can I ask you a question?" She asked breaking the silence, Spike nodded his head. "Do you ever feel that, Rarity might never take your feelings seriously? Oh my gosh I offended you." She said sounding afraid.
"No no, not at all Twilight. I mean, with Rarity, I feel like we have a strong connection, but with the way things are going, I just don't think she'll wanna start dating anytime soon, especially not me. So no, I don't think she'll take my feelings seriously, but then again, who would?" He asked before lowering his head. Twilight felt the upmost sincerity for Spike, which is why she brought his head up to face her.
"I would." She said before grabbing the sides of his head and pressing her lips into his in a long, passionate, kiss.
Spike's eyes were widened as Twilight was kissing him.
"Holy guacamole! Twilight is kissing me! Should I pull away, or should I keep going? Aw man, it's hard to think when her lips taste like bubblegum!" He thought as Twilight slowly pulled away, leaving his mouth agape.
"You okay?" She asked after a pause.
"...what?" He asked breaking his silence.
"Are you okay?"
"Oh...no. I think I'm insane."
"For what?" She asked confused, then she got a claw placed on her cheek.
"This." He spoke thusly before leaning his head forward to plant another kiss on Twilight's lips. Her wings opened up in response.
"Oh my gosh! He's kissing me back! Don't just sit there, do something!" She thought frantically as she shakily wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Wait, what's happening here?" He asked after pulling away.
"I believe we're about to engage in a make out session...and that's weird isn't it?" She asked nervously.
"Totally weird." He agreed. Nevertheless, they both closed their eyes and resumed. After about a minute, Twilight started to take over by gently pinning Spike on his back, lips still in contact. Spike was feeling at peace, although he was also feeling an uncomfortable tightness behind his zipper.
"Oh no! Not now!" He thought frantically as he rolled over to position himself on top of Twilight. "Um Twilight? Maybe we should stop?" He asked pulling away.
"Why? I think you're doing just fine." She said trying to pull him back down.
"No! I mean...It's kinda...late! Yeah, and we should probably get home, right?" He asked hoping she would agree.
"Yeah, I guess you're right." She said rejectedly. Spike sighed with relief as he helped her up. Luckily it didn't take long to pack up.
"Trust me, this place could get dangerous at night." He joked as they headed back into town, not seeing the figure that had just kicked another into the lake.
Twilight walked in the library with a rather long yawn. Spike noticed this, so he set down his basket and picked her up, much like a groom would a bride
"Spike, what are you doing?" She asked shocked.
"Well, clearly you're too tired to walk up all those stairs." He said as he closed the door with his foot.
"I'm perfectly capable of walking myself y'know." She said managing to work a yawn in her sentence.
"That excuse won't work. Especially when I tried using it all these years." He said recalling when Twilight would carry him.
"May I point out that I had to get a new backpack because of you?" She asked with an eyebrow raised. Spike rolled his eyes as they entered their bedroom.
"Alright how about this?" He asked before plopping Twilight on the bed.
"Y'know, you're lucky you're my assistant or I'd blast you with my horn." She said sticking her tongue out.
"I know. Hey you seen my pajamas anywhere?" He asked.
"Uh, yeah they're under the bed."
"Huh, that's weird. I thought I put them in the closet before I left." He said causing Twilight's eyes to widen, but give a shrug from her shoulders. "Oh well. Be right back Twi." He said exiting the room. He could've sworn that he heard Twilight let out a sigh on the way out. Five minutes later he came back to see Twilight was already wearing her reading glasses while being curled up in a book. He soon got under the covers with her, causing a surprised look.
"Wow, no complaints tonight?" She jokingly asked.
"Actually, this quality time has really grown on me." He said warmly. Twilight giggled before returning to her book. "Hey so, was that real?" He asked.
"Was what real?" She asked still reading.
"Y'know...our kiss?" He specified, causing Twilight to nearly rip her page.
"Oh...well...I almost don't wanna say." She said hesitantly.
"It's okay. I won't get mad or anything." He said putting a claw on her shoulder. Twilight took in a deep breath.
"Yes. It was real." She said looking down.
"...oh." Spike said dumbfoundedly.
"Was it good?" Twilight asked breaking her silence.
"What?"
"Was the kiss good?" She repeated.
"Twilight. It was...the best kiss ever." He said with a soft smile.
"Really?" She asked semi excited.
"Yeah. I mean, nopony's ever made me feel that special. Plus your lips tasted like bubblegum." He said recieving a blush from the mare. "So, does this mean that you...like me or something?" Twilight took a pause before looking down.
"You hate me now, don't you?" She asked before a claw gently raised her head.
"I could never hate you, but why didn't you tell me?" He asked sternly.
"Well, I didn't wanna believe it myself. Yesterday when Applejack came over, she came up with the idea that the reason I was sleep clopping was...me having a crush on you." She explained, leaving Spike at a loss for words. "So...it's okay if you don't like me back." Spike, regaining his ability to speak said,
"To be honest, I don't really know what I feel. Four days ago I was just a baby dragon, now here I am, not even sure of my feelings for my own friend" He said with his head down. Twilight, not wanting to push the subject any further said,
"Tell you what, why don't we get a good night sleep, and we'll talk about it tomorrow?" She suggested.
"Sure, I'd like that." He saidd warmly. With that, Twilight took off her glasses and turned off her bedside lamp. As soon as she laid her head on her pillow, Spike was left awake, feeling somewhat lonely on his side of the bed. So he slowly wrapped his claws around Twilight's stomach, pulling him closer behind. Twilight's eyes opened in surprise, but she soon closed them and accepted his embrace.
-NEXT MORNING-
Spike's eyes opened as he came into view with a cute sight. Twilight had somehow managed to roll over and face him. Her adorable smile made it all the more harder for him to make his next move.
"Twilight? Wake up sleepy head." He said in a sing songy voice, causing her to groan lightly.
"Aw come on Spikey, five more minutes." She said pulling the blanket over her head. Spike chuckled softly at this.
"Want me to make breakfast?" He asked softly.
"Mm-hmm." She replied muffled.
"Alright, I'll go run down to the market to get more eggs." He said as he got out of bed. He went to his part of the closet and picked out a dark purple T-shirt and black sweatpants. After changing, he tiptoed out of the library, being careful not to wake Twilight back up.
-MARKET PLACE-
Spike browsed around the many booths that the market place had to offer. There were only about twenty ponies there, so he easily spotted Rainbow dash and Fluttershy nearby.
"Hey guys!" He greeted. Fluttershy turned around and was quickly relieved.
"Oh, it's you Spike. I forgot your voice was so deep. What brings you around here?" She asked softly.
"Just picking up some more eggs. In fact, there goes some now." He said as he walked over to the booth that was selling cartons of them. As soon as he gave the colt who was running the stand his bits, Rainbow dash walked up to him.
"So Spike, I should probably say 'congrats' on your latest achievement.' She said nudging his shoulder.
"Latest achievement?" He asked confused.
"Sure, you and Twilight are dating now, right?" She asked.
"Why would you think that?" He asked blushing.
"Well, you two did make out last night."
"Wait, you saw us?!" He asked shocked.
"Spike, my house is like, right above the lake." She said with a smirk.
"Yeah well...I don't care. I kissed Twilight, so what?"
"So what? This is the funniest thing ever!" She laughed before getting elbowed in the side by Fluttershy.
"Now Dashie, I think it's nice that Spike and Twilight are dating." She said proudly.
"Thanks Fluttershy, but we're not actually dating. I'll think about the answer I'll give her when I get back." He explained.
"I can't believe I got elbowed twice in one week. C'mon Fluttershy let's get outta here." Rainbow dash said glumly.
"Y'know, there's a million answers you could give, but you only have one Twilight." Fluttershy said before leaving to catch up with Rainbow dash. Spike pondered her words for a moment and thought,
"She's right...I love her!" Just then, Zecora walked up in front of him.
"Spike, there you are. I have good news from afar." She rhymed.
"What good news Zecora?" He asked.
"I have successfully found a remedy that will turn you back into a little kiddie."
"Wait, are you saying that you can turn me back into a baby dragon?" He asked.
"Indeed I am, come by my hut later, if you can." With that, she walked toward the exit of the market.
"I can't believe it! I can go back to normal! Oh man, I can't wait to tell the girls, especially Twili...oh. Right." He realized.
-TWILIGHT'S BEDROOM-
Twilight finally started to fully awaken, thanks to the smell of grass pancakes and eggs emanating from downstairs. The smell practically carried her into the kitchen, but it was really just her wings.
"Well well well, princess Twilight cometh." Spike joked impressed. Twilight rolled her eyes and set herself down at the table. "Hey, so I ran into Zecora down at the market place." He said, still facing the stove.
"Oh yeah? How was she?" Twilight asked.
"She was good. In fact, she said that she could turn me back into a baby dragon." He said causing Twilight to jolt up in shock.
"O-oh yeah?" She asked trying to smile.
"Yep. She said I can come over when I can, So I'll go this evening." He said as he set their plates on the table.
"That's great news." She said with a sigh. Spike noticed.
"Look Twilight, these past few days have been fun, but we both knew I had to go back to being a kid eventually. Now come on, let's eat up, got some reshelving to do right?" He asked before taking a bite of his eggs.
"Yeah." Twilight said rejectedly.
-LATE AFTERNOON-
After a whole day of reshelving, Twilight literally jumped into bed tiredly. Spike then came in, wearing a black and white hoodie with black jeans.
"Alright Twilight, I'm gonna head over to Zecora's now." He announced.
"Do you want me to come with you?" She asked lifting her head.
"That's okay Twilight, you should turn in early." He said pulling his covers over her. "I'll be back in about twenty minutes, okay?" Twilight nodded her head. "Alright, goodnight Twilight." With that, he closed the bedroom door on the way out, not hearing the 'I love you' that came from Twilight.
Twilight's eyes slowly opened as she noticed that her bed was still empty.
"Hmm, Spike must already be up." Twilight then saddened at her thought, but she sighed and got up. She picked out a dark and light stripe purple sweater with two black spaghetti straps, and blue jeans from her closet. Slowly she walked to the bathroom to straighten out her hair and brush her teeth, afterwards she walked down into the kitchen to a surprising sight. A tall figure was turned around in a familiar black and white hoodie. "S-spike?" She asked hesitantly. The figure turned around to reveal that it was indeed Spike.
"Hello Twilight." He said warmly.
"W-what are you doing like that? I thought you were gonna have Zecora turn you back to normal!" She said semi excitedly.
"Well, on my way to her hut, I had some dragon thinking time. I couldn't bare the thought of leaving you like this, and I realized that I loved that kiss we shared, and I wanna have a million more." He said as he slowly walked closer to Twilight.
"Are...are you saying...?" She asked before being interrupted.
"Twilight...I love you." He said before wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her in for a kiss. Twilight shed a small tear as she wrapped her arms around his neck. She slowly pulled away, leaving him slightly rejected.
"Will you do me a quick favor and bring the journal down?" She asked with eyes that Spike couldn't say 'no' to. In a flash, he ran upstairs and came back down with the mane six's journal and a pencil.
"Fire away." He said preparing to write.
"Dear Diary, this week I learned that you shouldn't be afraid of anypony's reaction, or in this case any dragon's. Because of my actions, I wound up in a bad spot with my friend, but things resolved once I admitted my feelings for him, because I wasn't afraid anymore. Sincerely, Twilight Sparkle."
"Spaaarkle. Got it!" He said closing the journal. Then a creak came from the front door.
"Anypony here?" Called a southern voice.
"Oh hey Applejack. What's up?" Twilight asked walking into the main lobby.
"Me and Applejack and Rainbow dash and Fluttershy were gonna go get some breakfast! You guys wanna come? Do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya, do ya?!" Pinkie pie asked hopping.
"That sound nice girls, but me and Spike have some 'studying' to catch up on." Twilight said tugging on Spike's hood with her index finger. (Sound familiar?) She then let it slip off her finger and walked upstairs.
"Um yeah. Gotta get learn about sexy swirl the bearded. I-I mean Star swirl the beautiful...books. See you guys later!" He said running up the stairs after her.
"Well he sure seemed in a hurry just to read." Pinkie pie said oblivious. Applejack rolled her eyes with a smile.
"Hey, you know what they say, 'they grow up so fast.'"
"Literally!" Pinkie added as she closed the door behind her.
