> Loves Weird
>  by ILIKEBOOKS
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> Chapter 1
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   "Spike wake up!" Twilight shouted with an irritated frown. "Why did I let him stay awake so late last night now he's not going to wake up" Twilight thought

"Just five more minutes, Twi and I promise I'll do all the chores you want me to," A voice called from upstairs.

"Fine, just five more minutes and that's it," Twilight grabbed books off the ground with her magic and placed them in their correct places.

"Thanks, Twilight you're the best", Spike said. 





Sometime later

"Alright Twilight I'm up what do you want?" Spike asked.

"Well I wanted for you to help me sort out some books but I already finished so I guess you can have a day off," Twilight said.

"Really I get a day off?" A grin formed on Spike's face.

"Sure go out, have fun", Twilight said. Spike walked up and wrapped his arms around Twilight's neck. Twilight returned the hug by placing her right hoof around his neck. Spike then released the hug and walked towards the door.

"Bye, Spike"

"See you later, Twi" Spike opened the door and walked out. The sun was shining and the smell of summer dew filled the air. "Sure is a beautiful day out I bet Rarity has something for me to do" Spike thought. Spike walked along the gravel road into the town occasionally waving to a passerby. Spike walked up to the Carousel Boutique and knocked.





"Oh, Sweetie Belle can you get the door for me my hooves are full at the moment,"

"Got it, sis," Sweetie Belle's voice squeaked. Sweetie Belle grabbed the door handle with her hoof and opened it. "Oh hey, Spike," Sweetie Belle said.

"Hi Sweetie Bel..," Spike did a double-take after seeing her. Sweetie Belle was wearing a elegant blue gown with white trim and sapphires pattern around the neck. Spike stared more specifically at the sapphires a light shade of crimson was forming on Sweetie Belle's cheeks as Spike stared at her. 

"Wow she looks beautiful" Spike thought.

Why is he staring at me like that" Sweetie Belle thought.

"Sweetiebelle you look, I mean the dress looks beautiful", Spike felt heat coming from his cheeks.

"Tha/Why thank you Spikey Wikey," Rarity said interrupting Sweetiebelle. 

"It is a rather nice gown don't you think I made it for a client in Ponyville his name is, Filthy Rich," 

"Diamond Tiara's dad," Sweetiebelle said with great distaste.

"Diamond Tiara? Isn't she the filly who makes fun of you and the other crusaders," Spike asked.

"Yeah, that's her," Sweetie said.

"Why does she make fun of your girls anyway I mean none of you are ugly plus you're fun to hang out with," Spike said.

"She makes fun of us because we don't have our cutie marks," Sweetiebelle pointed towards her flank.

"That's dumb she has no right to make fun of you she needs to be taken down a notch,"  Spike said angrily.

"I'm with you but none of us have the guts to say anything mean to her," she said.

"How about this the next time you go crusading I'll tag along to defend you girls," he said.

"Sounds like a divine idea, Spikey you can defend the girls like a white knight," Rarity giggled "It'll be so cute," Spike's cheeks began to turn pink.

"So Rarity have anything you like me to do?" Spike said.

"Actually that dress was the only order I had to do for today so I guess I don't have anything for you to do," Rarity took of her red glasses.

"Oh, well I guess I'll just leave," Spike said barely hiding his disappointment.

"Bye, Spike," both the unicorns said at the same time.

"Bye, Sweetiebelle bye, Rarity" Spike turned and walked out the Carousel Boutique onto the gravel road. While walking Spike looked down to his feet. Spike accidentally bumped into a young filly.

"Ow look out where ya going Spike," the filly said.

"Oh sorry, Apple Bloom didn't see you there," Spike said rubbing his scales.

"It's alright Spike watcha doing on this side of town?" Apple Bloom asked.

"I came here to help Rarity with her dresses," Spike said.

"That's mighty kind of ya Spike," Apple Bloom said.

"Thanks AB,"

"No problem, Spike are ya hungry do you wanna head over to Sugar Cube Corner with me?" She asked.

"Sure sounds fun, besides me and you don't hang out that often," Spike said.

"So let's go," she said. Spike and Apple Bloom walked down the gravel path in silence. "Well this is awkward I should say something" Spike thought.

"So Apple Bloom you look nice today," Spike said.

"Thanks Spike I just used a new shampoo it's supposed to make my mane shine more so it's nice to know that it's working," Apple Bloom said with a tad of crimson on her cheeks. They approached Sugar Cube Corner and Spike held open the door for Apple Bloom because he is a gentledrake. As the entered the building they were greeted by a pink mare.

"Hey Spike, hey Apple Bloom happy 173 days till Hearths Warming," Pinkie Pie said.

"Hi Pinkie" they said at the same time.

"I guess you two want a table cause you don't want to eat on the floor, wait do you?" Pinkie asked two centimeters away from Spike's face.

"No, a table would be fine" Spike said trying his best not to fall.

"Okie dokie lokie," Pinkie Pie showed them to their table then in a pink blur she came back with two chocolate shakes. "Enjoy,"

"Wow Pinkie how did you do that?" Spike asked.

"Oh a mare has her ways," Pinkie said in a mysterious fashion

"Pinkie Pie you're so silly" Spike said.

"I know that's why everypony loves me" Pinkie said.

"Wait everypony does?" Apple Bloom asked.

"Of course everypony loves me, well gotta go other customers need me,"

"Man, she is so funny," Spike said.

"Ah know where does she get it from?" Apple Bloom said.

"Well well if it isn't a blank flank on a date with an over grown lizard," a pink filly said.

"Urg Diamond Tiara leave us alone we are 
not dating," Apple Bloom said.

"Diamond why don't you just back off, is this really all you got to do today?" Spike asked. Diamond step back she didn't expect them to say anything back. 

"I do have something to do I have umm rollerskating practice, yeah rollerskating," she stuck her nose up in a weird way to show pride, (which was completely false, drama queen am I right?)

"Thank ya Spike for defending me, can ah show ya my gratitude?," Applebloom asked as her cheeks got a bit rosey.

"What do you mean?" Spike asked.

"Well ah'll show you," Apple Bloom slowly 
moved forward to Spike. Apple Bloom placed a kiss on Spike's cheek. She pulled away her cheeks burning. "I'll see ya later okay?," Spike nodded dumbly.Then she left the building a second later Spike realized something.

"Wait now I have to cover her shake, clever AB very clever."
 
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   "Well that just happened", Spike said to himself as he moved the straw in his milkshake around with his tongue."I wonder why she kissed me I was just defending her from Diamond Tiara maybe she li..no she 
was just thanking me don't over think it Spike"

"Hiya, Spikey" Pinkie said as she placed a receipt on the table. "I'll be back when you're ready to pay," 

"Thanks, Pinkie" Spike grabbed the receipt placed bits inside of it and wrapped the paper around it. Spike walked up to the cash register where Pinkie was counting bits. "Here, Pinkie this should cover the milkshakes,"

"Thanks, so Spike I saw that you defended Apple Bloom and that was really sweet maybe you can become a guard when you're older," Pinkie said with a giggle and soon Spike found himself laughing along with her.

"Yeah maybe I can protect the princess while I'm at it and have a cape with a lance, hehe could you imagine it?"

"Don't mean to be rude but Pinkie, Pumpkin accidentally shot off your party cannon in the kitchen" Mr. Cake said with streamers and confetti stuck in his mane. Pinkie struck a heroic pose and a face full of determination.

"Don't worry Mr. Cake if there is anything I'm good at It's eating cupcakes and cleaning parties, I'm all outta cupcakes," Pinkie then dashed as a pink blur into kitchen where clanking and crashing could be heard.

"Oh, sweet Celestia did I just make things worse," Mr. Cake asked to no one in particular.

"Don't worry Mr. Cake I'm sure everything will be fine," just as Spike finished his sentence a huge crash could be heard from the kitchen.

"Maybe I should go see the damage" just like the pink mare before him Mr. Cake vanished in to the kitchen in a blur. "This place is crazy, I should be getting back to the library" Spike thought as he left Sugar Cube Corner. Spike began walking to the library where he and Twilight Sparkle lived. As Spike was walking he noticed Snips and Snails were in heated argument again.

"Like I said it's Hearts and Hooves Day," Snips said staring down Snails.

"No, it's not it's. Hearts and Hoof Day" Snails shot back with a aggravated frown.

"Actually Snails, Snips is right it's called Hearts and Hooves Day," Spike said in his matter of factly voice.

"Ha I knew it pass up the five bits, Snails" Snips frown turned into one of the most cockiest grins Spike ever saw. Snails pulled out five bits from somewhere and placed them in Snip's hoof.

"Much obliged, Snails now let's go buy some bubble gum" Snips said as the pair walked off.

"Knowing those two they're gonna get it stuck in their fur" Spike said to himself. So Spike continued his walk back to the library. With no interruptions he made it back to the library with no issues. As Spike entered the library he saw Twilight reading a book as per usual. He decided not to bother her so he made his way to Twilight's and his room. He saw his little basket that he slept in and laid down in it. He covered himself in a blanket and fell asleep.



Spike opened his eyes to be greeted by a large green field. Right dead center of the field was Rarity wearing a wedding dress, in front of Rarity was columns of chairs all occupied with Spike's friends. Next to Spike was Shining Armor who was dressed in a tuxedo with a pin on his chest that said "a dragons best stallion". Twilight was dressed in a best mare's dress and was wiping her eyes with her hoof. Fluttershy was also wearing a dress and was conducting a bird choir that was chirping "Here comes the bride". As Rarity walked down the aisle tears were forming in her eyes. Rarity walked across from Spike and looked deeply into his eyes. They said their vows and Princess Celestia pronounced them Dragon and Mare. Spike lifted the veil off Rarity's face and looked lovingly into Rarity's blue eyes. As they moved closer their lips met and cheering could be heard all around them. When Spike released the kiss he was shocked to find the mare he was kissing wasn't Rarity it was Sweetiebelle!



Spike shot up from his basket gasping for air. His body was covered in cold sweat and he looked out the window to see Celestia's sun just started rising. Wow that was one crazy dream but I wonder what did it mean?
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   Spike sat up from his basket and he pulled the blankets off of his body then stood up. Spike pulled his arm up to smell it an action that he immediately regretted doing. "Wow I smell horrible I guess sweating in your sleep makes you stink, I should go take a shower. Spike walked out of the room as quietly as possible so he wouldn't wake up Twilight. He walked into the bathroom and stared at himself in the mirror.

"Who's that handsome dragon in the mirror oh wait it's me" Spike spun around and struck a pose. After Spike finished admiring himself he turned on the bath and allowed the water to fill up the tub. Spike added bubble bath to the the pool of water. Spike dipped his toe in the water and sighed the water was perfect he then slowly lowered himself into the tub. Spike soaked himself in the water for about a good twenty minutes. Afterwards he drained the water from the tub and wrapped a towel around his waist. 

"Hey Spike you're up early," Twilight said. Her eyes had a slight tint of red in them an obvious sign the the alicorn stayed up late reading and studying.

"Yeah, I did go to sleep pretty early," Spike said trying his best to sound annoyed. Not wanting to push the subject Twilight just nodded and walked down the staircase. "Thank goodness I really didn't want to tell her about my dream especially after what happened at the end" Spike thought as he used the towel to dry off the rest of his body. Spike walked down the stairs and saw Twilight eating a bowl of oats. Spike had no idea how she could eat that without even a grain of sugar. He walked in the kitchen and grabbed the box of oats. He poured it into the bowl, grabbed a jar of sugar and scooped out a spoonful of sugar and dumped it into his cereal. Spike always wondered why ponies used forks and spoons they seemed like they were made just for griffins, dragons, and minotaurs. He ate his food quickly and placed the bowl in the sink. 

"Are you going to Rarity's house today, Spike?," Twilight already knew that he had a crush on the white unicorn in fact anypony with eyes could tell that the dragon was completely enamored with her, well except Rarity. 

"Actually no, I'm spending my day with The Cutie Mark Crusaders," Spike said. This answer completely threw Twilight off guard.

"Wait, what you are going to spend the day with The Cutie Mark Crusaders?" Twilight said.

"Yep, I'm spending the entire day with them," Spike said. A small grin grew on Twilight's face. She always wanted Spike to spend time with fillies his age now that he is she couldn't help but smile. "Maybe if Spike spends time with fillies his age he would finally get over his crush on Rarity, He might even get a marefriend,"  Twilight wasn't one for romance but Spike dating one of the CMC might be the cutest thing she ever seen.

"Well have fun Spike, don't stay out too late and send me a message if you want to spend the night at one of their houses," She said.

"Don't worry, Twi I got it covered," Spike then grabbed the door handle and opened the door. Spike walked outside and made his way to the Carousel Boutique. The town wasn't big and busy like Manehattan or Canterlot but a decent amount of ponyfolk were out at the vendors or talking to each other about idle gossip. Spike passed by Lyra and Bonbon who were talking about how candy was made or about Lyra's recent concert. Spike swore those two never seem not to be together. As Spike continued walking he spotted Applejack at her vendor selling apples.

"Howdy Spike," Applejack called out in her usual southern accent.

"Hi Applejack watcha doing?" Spike asked.

"Same old, same old selling apples," Applejack pulled one out of the bucket and handed it to Spike. "Want one?"

"Sure, how much are they?" Spike asked.

A grin formed on her face. "For ya, consider them on the house,"

"Really, no joke?" Spike asked with enthusiasm in his voice.

"Sure, thang after what Applebloom told me ya did for her consider it a thank you," A small patch of pink formed on the drake's scales as she mentioned Applebloom. Spike happily grabbed the apple and made his way down the road. Spike took a big bite off the apple and savored the juices. With no doubt in his mind that the Apple family grows the best apples in all of equestria. As Spike continued walking the Carousel Boutique came into view. He opened the door and small chiming could be heard from the bells placed on the door. Rarity walked down the staircase and said.

"Welcome to The Carousel Boutique how can I hel.. Oh hello Spikey Wikey," Rarity said dropping the salespony voice. Rarity walked over and gave Spike a playful nuzzle. Which caused the drakes cheeks to go red. "So what do you need darling?"

"I came here to pick up Sweetiebelle," Spike said with almost literal hearts in his eyes.

"Oh yes, SWEETIEBELLE YOU HAVE A FRIEND HERE!" Rarity yelled to get Sweetie's attention whom was upstairs.

"I'll be down there in a sec sis," Sweetiebelle called from upstairs.

"Sorry for the yelling Spikey it's just sometimes she won't listen unless she hears you perfectly,"

"Can't say that Twilight never yells at me, but it's usually don't burn the books when you sneeze Spike!" Spike said in his best Twilight Sparkle impression. Which caused both the drake and mare to start giggling. Sweetiebelle hopped down the stairs with a wide smile. "Hey Sweetie, what's with the saddle bags?" 

"Oh these have supplies so we can come up with things for us to get our cutie marks" Sweetie said. "So you ready to go?"

"You betcha," So the pair headed off through the city.
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   "So where is your tree house at?" Spike asked but his eyes weren't making contact with the white filly. 

"It's in Sweet Apple Acres dead smack in the middle," Sweetie said.

"Oh so why are we not walking in that direction?" Spike pointed with his claw. 

"Well we have to pick up Scootaloo at her house," Sweetiebelle replied. As they continued walking down the road they saw a familiar rainbow colored tail sticking out from a cloud. "Hey Rainbow Dash have you seen Scoots?"

"Yeah she's right next to me we were taking a nap," Rainbow flew down softly "She's actually still asleep,"

"So are you gonna wake her up?" Sweetie asked.

"Sure, wait a sec I don't want to scare her," Rainbow Dash flew up to the cloud and slowly lowered it. She then proceeded tapping Scootaloo with her hoof. " C'mon squirt wakeup" 

"Hmm five more minutes mom, school has a two hour delay" Scootaloo said while asleep. She slowly started to open her eyes. "Good morning big sis, wait Spike, Sweetie Belle what are you doing here?" Scootaloo said with a confused expression.

"We are supposed to go crusading today" Sweetie said obviously annoyed.

"Oh yeah I forgot" Scootaloo buzzed her wings to allow her to float off the cloud. "Let's get going then," The trio walked off saying their good byes to Rainbow. As they walked Sweetie Belle would occasionally look at Spike but before he could notice she would look away. The more and more she did it the more Scootaloo became confused. Scootaloo turned towards Sweetie Belle then Spike slowly she pieced it together. "So Sweetie Belle why is Spike here, not that I have a problem with it I just want to know,"

"Well Spike offered to come with us as company so of course I said, Yes" Sweetie Belle replied.

"Oh I guess that makes sense, but he's a dragon he can't get a cutie mark" Scootaloo was still questioning Sweeties intentions.

"Well he doesn't need to have a cutie mark and besides if we get hurt Spike can help us," Sweetiebelle said. They continued walking and Sweetie Belle was talking about school or something. Spike wanted to be a part of the conversation.

"So cutie marks huh, you guys must really want them," Spike said. 

"Of course we want them we did so many stuff just trying to find our talent," Scootaloo said "We ran races, tried being bee keepers, we tried foal sitting" 

"We even tried gymnastics" Sweetie Belle climbed on a fence and tried balancing on it to only fall head first into dirt. Scootaloo rolled her eyes. "sa oyu cna ese ew scuk ta ti" Sweetie Said with a mouth full of dirt.

"Sorry didn't catch that"  Scootaloo said holding her hoof around her ear. Sweetie Belle spat the dirt at Scootaloo.

"I said, as you can see we suck at it" Sweetie said brushing her self off. Spike helped her up and pulled a twig out of her mane. 

"There we go, good as new" Spike smiled. 

"Yeah sure, no offense Sweetiebelle but dirt on your white coat don't exactly mix," Scootaloo blew her mane out of her face. Sweetie didn't respond and continued walking. Spike looked at Scootaloo the pegasus just shrugged. As they walked rows apon rows of apple trees came into view. The view was always intoxicating for Spike. They walked through the trees and Spike spotted the tree house that The Cutie Mark Crusaders used as a base. The trio walked up the wooden bridge into the tree house. Inside the tree house was Applebloom whom was drawing in a notebook with her mouth. Applebloom turned around as soon as she heard the beats of hooves against wood.

"Hi Scootaloo, Hi Sweetiebelle, Hi Spike?" Applebloom stared at the dragon her cheeks turning a slight shade of crimson. Applebloom walked towards Sweetiebelle and whispered "Why is Spike here?"

"He volunteered to hang out with us besides he's kinda cute," Sweetie Belle whispered to Applebloom. Meanwhile Spike was balancing a pencil on his muzzle, Scootaloo tried to do it but it kept falling off. Spike grabbed the pencil off the ground and placed it on Scootaloo's muzzle. Causing Scootaloo to slightly blush and she looked away from him in an effort not to embarrass herself. 

"Wait, ya think he's cute too, but since when did you start liking him?" Applebloom asked. Sweetie looked away from her and covered her mouth.

"Since well, awhile he's just plain likeable, maybe about just after the talent show," Sweetiebelle said. "Great just what I need Sweetiebelle likes him too this might make it a bit hard to date him, oh well I guess we just have to compete for his affection" Applebloom thought.

"So Sweetiebelle how about we have a little friendly competition," Applebloom asked confidence flowing through her. Sweetie's grin turned from one of euphoria to puzzlement. 

"What kind of competition?" Sweetie asked. 

"Oh nothing serious, just a competition for Spike's heart," Applebloom said her confidence not waving even a little.

"Oh it is, ON," Sweetiebelle said. Spike and Scootaloo walked over to them obviously interested in their conversation. 

"You mind filling us in about what you been talking about?" Scootaloo asked. Sweetiebelle grin turned a bit cockier. 

"I just came up with something for us to get our cutie marks in," Sweetie said looking at Applebloom. "CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS RIVER ROPE SWINGERS, YAY!" Sweetie yelled."What are you coming off of Sweetie Belle?" Applebloom thought. A large grin grew on Scootaloo's face.

"Finally something dangerous!" Scootaloo exclaimed.

"Gotta say Sweetiebelle that actually sounds pretty fun," Spike said.

"Then it's settled lets do this!" Sweetie yelled. Spike and Scootaloo walked out of the tree house, Sweetie was about to join them when she was stopped by a yellow hoof. 

"What are ya about to do, Sweetiebelle?" Applebloom asked.

"Oh my dear, you are about to find out," with that Sweetie Belle whipped Applebloom's face with her tail. "Why that little, oh she is gonna get what's coming to her," Applebloom thought. She joined the group and they headed off to the nearest river. Spike and Scootaloo were chatting about the latest hoofball game. While Applebloom and Sweetiebelle were glaring daggers no swords at each other. Spike showed that he could walk on all fours but preferred walking on his two feet. They continued walking and the tension between the two fillies slightly calmed down. 

"And that's how I saved the Crystal Empire," Spike said. Scootaloo was very impressed that the drake did so many things.

"Wow, Spike that's amazing you must of looked pretty awesome when you did it," Scootaloo beamed.

"Psh, it really wasn't that great, I just did what had to do," Spike was enjoying the praise. 

"Not great, you saved the Crystal Empire and the Equestrian Games!" Scootaloo practically screamed.

"Yeah you like a knight in shining scales," Sweetiebelle said dreamily.

"I don't know about a knight but I am a Prince," Spike said puffing his chest in confidence.

"Really! you are a prince?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"Yep, well technically speaking I am Celestia's adopted son, so that makes me a prince but I really don't like all the attention that's why I didn't tell anypony," Spike said.

"So let me get this straight, ya are ah prince and Twilights a princess?" Applebloom asked.

"Yeah but I was born with the title because of adoption but Twilight earned her title," Spike explained. As they walked the river came into view it was about 10 ft across and a 9ft drop into water. 

"Well here we are, who wants go first?" Applebloom asked. Sweetiebelle walked up to the river and said.

"I'm first!" 

"Good luck Sweetiebelle" Applebloom said. Sweetie Belle grabbed the rope with her hoof. 

"Here goes nothing" 
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   "Here goes nothing" Sweetie Belle thought  She still had her hooves around the rope. She walked back a little do she could get a running start. She ran and jumped off the edge of the short cliff. Halfway through the gap she looked at Applebloom and grinned before letting go of the rope. She fell and plunged straight into the water. Scootaloo, Spike, and Applebloom all screamed. Before the fillies could react Spike dived off the cliff into the water. Spike opened his eyes and saw Sweetie Belle in the water not moving. Trying his best not to panic. He swam down and grabbed Sweetie Belle's hoof and pulled her to the surface. He dragged her body on to ground. He placed her on her back and put his head to her chest. 

"She's not breathing," Spike yelled looking at Scootaloo and Applebloom. Applebloom wasn't focusing on Spike but Sweetie Belle. Applebloom swore she saw Sweetie smile. Spike cheeks turned red when he thought of the only solution. "Girls, I have to give her mouth to mouth," Spike looked towards Sweetie Belle and slowly lowered his head to hers. As soon as their lips met Spike felt hooves wrap around his neck pulling him closer. Sweetie's lips were moving not only that she started rubbing the back of his head. Not knowing how to react he just let instincts kick in and returned the kiss. Both the fillies felt a ping jealousy in their hearts as they watched the scene unfold. Spike broke the kiss and saw Sweetie Belle smiling at him. "What the heck just happened!?" Spike asked.

"Well I guess when I fell I must of fainted because next thing I know you're kissing me, so I guess I took the opportunity while I could," Sweetie Belle's face was nearly as red as Big Mac's. Spike was so confused right now. 

"S..so let me get this straight you like m..me?" Spike stuttered. 

"Does this answer your question," Sweetie Belle pulled Spike into another kiss but this time he wasn't kissing back. Sweetie Belle pulled away from Spike her smile turned into a frown. "Do you not like me?," Sweetie asked tears filling her eyes. Spike turned away from her. 

"I don't know how to feel," Spike ran off into the orchard leaving a crying filly on the ground. Applebloom wasn't sure how to feel either should she be happy Spike doesn't like Sweetie Belle or should she be sad that Sweetie's heart was broken. Scootaloo on the other hoof knew how to feel she was mad that Spike would turn down Sweetie Belle like that, but that's not all she felt she felt happy and she didn't know why. 




Spike ran and ran he didn't even bother to look back. His emotions felt like a tornado in his chest. He ran straight through town to the library where he lived. He opened the door and closed it. Twilight looked up at Spike and she could tell instantly that something was wrong. 

"Spike, what's wrong why do you look like you ran a marathon" Twilight asked looking at her #1 assistant and best friend.

"I don't know what's wrong," Spike said his tone was emotionless. Twilight turned her head in confusion. 

"What do you mean you don't know what's wrong, there's clearly an issue," Twilight walked towards the drake and wrapped a wing around him. "Spike you know you can always tell me anything," She gave him a comforting smile. "We've known each other for so long Spike I'm here for you if you have a problem,"

"I do have a problem the thing is I don't know how I should act," Spike said his voice wavering. Twilight pulled him into her chest. Spike told her everything that happened that day. Twilight of course listened intently. 

"Well that is a lot to take in, but I think the best way to solve this problem is don't listen to your head listen to your heart," Twilight said putting her chin over his head rubbing him with her hoof.

"Thanks Twi, you always have the right thing to say," Spike broke the embrace. "I guess I should figure this out tomorrow for now the only thing important to me is you," 

"You know Spike sometimes I forget how much you grown up," Twilight said.

"I know Twi, I know,"





Sweetie Belle found herself walking alone towards The Carousel Boutique. Her eyes were still puffy from crying. She entered the building and walked up into her room and laid on her bed looking at the ceiling. She heard hoof beats coming up the stairs. Rarity's head popped out from her doorway she walked in the room and looked at Sweetie Belle.

"Sweetie is there something wrong dear?" Rarity asked. 

"Yes, there is something wrong," Sweetie said looking out the window.

"Would you mind telling me what's wrong?" Rarity asked. Sweetie Belle turned towards Rarity and Rarity could see that she was a mess. Sweetie Belle had hairs sticking out of her mane, her eyes were red and puffy, and she was sniffling.

"Oh my dear sister," Rarity walked up to Sweetie Belle and hugged her. "Please tell me what happened," 

"He doesn't like me," Sweetie Belle was on the verge of tears. 

"Beg pardon, who doesn't like you?" Rarity started stroking her mane.

"S..Spike doesn't like m..me" Sweetie let out a sniffle or two. 

"Spikey Wikey?, why on earth wouldn't he like you, Sweetums you are smart, beautiful, charming, who wouldn't like that?, there must be somepony else," Rarity said.

Sweetie Belle pulled away from her and her expression went from sad to angry. "There is somepony else," Sweetie Belle's tone was enough to kill a hydra.

"Whom ever is she?" Rarity asked.

"As if you don't already know, Rarity," Sweetie said.

"Whatever do you mean dear?" Rarity became a little worried.

"You, you're the other pony," Sweetie said the anger growing in her voice.

"Me?, Spike loves..Me?" Rarity asked.

"Wow, you're that oblivious to his feelings, after all he does visit you like every day, he helps you with your dresses, heck everypony in town knows about it but you!" Sweetie shouted.

"He turned you down because of....me, of course he loves me I'm so dense, I can't believe I was completely unaware of it and now I ruined your chances with the drake you love, I truly am the worst sister ever! please Sweetie Belle I'll do anything to make you love me again" Tears started flowing out her eyes. "Please forgive me I'm such a fool, please don't hate me," Rarity started fully sobbing. Sweetie looked at her sister, her heart was breaking seeing Rarity like this. Sweetie Belle wrapped her hooves around her sister's neck.

"Rarity I don't hate you I'll never hate you, I'm sorry I let my emotions get the better of me" It was Sweetie's turn to cry. "I love you Rarity" 

"I love you too Sweetums,"



 

Scootaloo didn't know what was wrong with her. One moment she would feel butterflies in her stomach then her face might start getting warm, but it all happened when she was around Spike. When Sweetie Belle kissed Spike she felt like crying and punching Sweetie Belle at the same time, she never felt this way before. After Spike turned down Sweetie Belle she felt like smiling. Why was she feeling this way? 

"Scootaloo what's wrong?" Rainbow Dash asked flying down to the ground. 

"Wrong, there's nothing wrong with me," Scootaloo said trying to keep a straight face. Rainbow's expression became a little more serious.

"Scootaloo I may not be Applejack but I can tell when somepony is lying to me," Rainbow Dash used her wing to lift Scootaloo's face. "C'mon, Squirt I'm your sister you can tell me," 

"Okay I'll tell you but promise you'll keep it a secret," Scootaloo said. Rainbow Dash smiled at Scootaloo.

"Cross my heart and hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye," Rainbow Dash said with the corresponding gestures. So Scootaloo told Rainbow Dash how she's been feeling especially around Spike. Rainbow Dash grinned. "I may not have much experience with this but if I had to guess you have a crush on Spike"

"What?, you think I like Spike," Scootaloo asked. Her eyes were wide open.

"That's what it's looking like Squirt" Rainbow Dash said.

"Oh my gosh, I do like Spike, what do I do? Scootaloo asked.

"Well if you want my advice, you should tell him how you feel," she said.

"You're right sis, it's getting late I should head home, Bye sis" Scootaloo said.

"See ya later squirt," Rainbow Dash flew off. While in the air Rainbow Dash watched Scootaloo walk off. 

"Good luck sis" Rainbow thought.



 

Applebloom was in her bed staring out the window. Applejack peeked through her door and walked in. "Hey, A.B. during dinner ah noticed that ya hardly ate any food" Applejack sat at the end of her bed "Is there something wrong?" Applebloom looked at Applejack.

"Yeah ah think Ah'm in love, with Spike" Applebloom replied.

"How's that a bad thing, falling in love with somepony..er somedragon Is natural,"

"That's not all, Sweetie Belle also likes him" Applebloom said. Applejack took off her Stetson.

"So that the problem huh" Applejack looked straight into Applebloom's eyes.

"That's not it, she and Spike kissed, but Spike turned her down and I'm not sure if trying to date Spike now will make me a bad friend," Applebloom said.

"I'm not to sure to say about that, but what I do know is no matter what stay honest to your friends and yourself" Applejack said.

"You're right sis, thanks for talking to me," she gave Applejack a hug and Applejack left.

Spike, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo all stared at the ceiling and thought.

"Love is weird"
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   "Bye Mom, Bye Dad," A excited orange filly said as she exited her home. "Today is the day I tell Spike how I feel," The filly just recently discovered her feelings for the drake and she decided not to waste time beating around the bush. Scootaloo wasn't one for romance but she did know that being in love was a good thing because her parents always seemed so happy to be around each other. She put on her favorite helmet and hopped on her reliable scooter she buzzed her wings to gain speed on her vehicle. She dashed through the town at speeds that even Rainbow Dash would be proud of. Speaking of which Rainbow Dash was on top of a cloud watching the filly go through the town quietly cheering her on. 

"Hi Rainbow Dash," a gentle voice from behind her called out. A butter colored pegasus landed on the cloud next to Rainbow. 

"Hi Fluttershy, what are you doing today?" Rainbow Dash asked. 

"Not much, I just came by because I saw you on this cloud by yourself, would you tell me what you are doing.. If you don't mind" Fluttershy said half of her face was covered by her pink mane. 

"Oh, I'm just following Scootaloo and watching her to see her ask Spike out" Rainbow said scratching her mane. 

"Oh, Scootaloo likes Spike that's so cute" Fluttershy squeezed her cheeks together.

"Yeah, she told me yesterday, frankly I think they will make a great couple not that I care about all that mushy stuff anyway," Rainbow crossed her hooves.

"Oh, like you never had a crush before, maybe you do now maybe it's on Soarin," Fluttershy gave Rainbow a knowing look. Rainbow Dash coughed to keep her voice from squeaking. 

"Who told you that?, it was Applejack wasn't it, oh I'm gonna make her sorry," Rainbow Dash gave the air a few jabs.

"It wasn't Applejack who told me it was you right now," Fluttershy giggled in her hoof.

"Fluttershy your to smart for your own good," Rainbow Dash started laughing along with her. "Shoot where did Scootaloo go?"





Scootaloo parked her scooter and placed her helmet on the handle bars. The filly's heart was beating a mile per minute, and her legs felt a little wobbly. She took a big breath from her nose and let it out her mouth.  "Okay Scootaloo, time to tell him how you feel, here goes nothing" Scootaloo knocked at the door and a few seconds later Spike appeared through the door.

"Hey, Scoots why did you knock it's a public library you can just walk in," Scootaloo's cheeks turned red. 

"Oh, yeah I must of forgot, hehe" "Way to go Scootaloo make yourself look stupid" Scootaloo mentally facehoofed.  "Can I come in?" she asked. Spike simply nodded and let her in Scootaloo followed him in the building. "She's not saying anything, maybe something's wrong" Spike thought

"So what book do you want to check out?" Spike asked. 

"I didn't come here to check out a book," Scootaloo's cheeks turned red again. Spike raised an eyebrow.

"Then what did you come here for?" Spike asked.

"Spike I came here to tell you I..I love you, and do you want to go on a date with me?" Spike cocked his head to the side in confusion.

"Wait can you say that again, I don't think I heard you properly" Spike asked. Scootaloo came closer and pushed her lips against his. Spike eyes widened but he closed them and returned the kiss. It lasted for a good ten seconds before he broke it. "That was amazing" Scootaloo thought. "So wait you like me too?" Spike asked. Scootaloo nodded and walked towards him.

"Do you like me?" Scootaloo asked. "Oh no, I have to tell her something and now that I think about it she is really cute, so what do I say?"  Without a response Scootaloo's eyes began to water. No, I'm not going to make another filly cry" Spike walked closer to her and gave Scootaloo a peck on the lips. The kiss was no more than a butterfly kiss but it was enough to convey the message.

"Yes, Scootaloo I love to go on a date with you" Spike placed a hand on her face and wiped the tears away. Scootaloo smiled and gave Spike a hug. 

"I love you Spike," Scootaloo said before waving and walking out the library. Spike tapped his lips with his claw.

"Spike what happened," Twilight asked noticing the red on his cheeks.

"Twilight I have a date"
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   "Twilight I have a date," Spike said. Twilight jumped on top of him and gave him a hug.

"Yes, yes, yes, I can't believe it you have a date! You finally got over you're silly crush on Rarity and now you can be happy!" Twilight yelled. She then looked down to see that Spike had a face off absolute terror. Twilight got off of him and blushed. "Sorry Spike I guess I got a little carried away," Spike nodded and slowly got up. "So who's the lucky filly...or colt it's fine if he's a colt, I mean umm who is it? 

"Don't worry it's not a colt it's Scootaloo," Spike said. Twilight wiped her forehead with her hoof and sighed. 

"So, Scootaloo huh she is awful pretty," Twilight said nudging his shoulder. Spike blushed and coughed to regain composure. 

"Yeah, but I never been on a date before what do I do?" Spike asked. Twilight walked up to him, wrapped her front leg around his shoulder and said.

"I have no idea" 

"Wait what do you mean you have no idea," Spike said.

"Well I never been on a date either maybe you should ask somepony else" Twilight said. 

"You're right but who do I ask I mean I can't ask Rarity because of Sweetie Belle, I can't ask Rainbow Dash, or Pinkie Pie so that leaves Fluttershy or Applejack," Spike said using his hands to count his friends.

"I'd ask Applejack because Fluttershy is too shy to have date somepony before," Twilight said. Spike nodded.

"So it's settled I will ask Applejack for help," Spike waved Twilight goodbye and exited the library. He ran through the town and said hi to the ponies he passed by. Spike saw the gates of Sweet Apple Acres and opened it. He walked towards the house and stopped when a hoof tapped his shoulder. He spun around and saw Applebloom.

"Hi Applebloom is your sister around?" Spike asked.

"Yeah she's in the house," Applebloom pointed towards the house.

"Great," Spike started walking towards the house. 

"Spike wait," the drake halted when he heard the filly call for him.

"Yes Applebloom?" Spike asked. Applebloom walked closer to him and said.

"Spike ah can't hide my feelings for ya, ah think that ah well... Oh to tartarus with it Spike I love you" Spike opened his mouth to say something but Applebloom stopped him. "Ah know I'm not pretty like Rarity but I just want ya to know that ya don't need to like me back ah just had to let it out," Tears started rolling out of her eyes.

"Applebloom I.." Applebloom  stopped his talking by covering his mouth. 

"It's fine Spike ah know ya don't like me, ya only like pretty mares," she started sniffling. Spike heart was breaking he knew that what he was about to do is wrong but he couldn't stand seeing anypony cry. He pulled down her hooves from her face and he looked directly into her eyes. He move closer to her and pulled her mane out of her face. He placed his hand on her cheek and stroked her mane with the other. He pushed his lips against hers. Spike could feel the wetness from her tears. She didn't know how to react so she just wrapped her hooves around his neck. Spike went a step further and wriggled his tongue in her mouth. Applebloom felt this act out of instinct and wrapped her tongue around his. Spike could smell her mane which smelled of strawberries, not only that he could taste her tongue and surprisingly enough she tasted like Apples. They continued making out until Spike broke the kiss. They were breathing heavily and Spike slipped his hand through her mane. Spike looked deeply into her eyes.

"Applebloom I think I love you too," Spike said before kissing her again. He didn't know why but he felt like he could do this forever. He separated their lips and said. "Applebloom I want you to know I think you're beautiful and don't let anypony say otherwise," Applebloom cheeks turned dark red. 

"Spike ah love ya," Applebloom said dreamily.

"Applebloom I love you too," Spike nuzzled her face.

"Spike do ya wanna on a date?" Applebloom asked.

"Yes, Applebloom I wouldn't want anything else in the world," Spike said. 

"Wait one second," Applebloom ran into the house and came back holding a blanket in her mouth. "Follow me ah know a great spot," Applebloom walked Spike on top of a hill where a large tree was. Spike laid the blanket on the ground and sat down on it. Applebloom laid her head on his lap. Applebloom closed her eyes and Spike rubbed her ear. 

"Applebloom,"

"Yes Spike?,"

"Do you know you are beautiful?" Spike asked.

"Now ah do" Applebloom said. The sky became a mix of orange and reds as Celestia's sun set. Applebloom was amazed by such beauty. Spike was too except it wasn't the sunset that was beautiful it was the filly sitting next to him. Spike laid down and so did Applebloom. Spike stared at her beautiful orange eyes. He gave her another kiss. Then Applebloom turned the other way and Spike wrapped his arm around her waist and stroked her mane. Applebloom never felt so happy before in her life, the dragon she loved loved her back. She couldn't help but smile she moved even closer to Spike and grabbed his hand and placed it on her chest. Spike could feel her heart beat it was slow and calm. Spike turned Applebloom around so he could see her face. He knew that what he was doing was wrong but it felt so good. He pushed his lips against hers and she did the same. Applebloom never knew kissing somepony could feel so amazing. She slipped her tongue into his mouth and Spike wrapped his around hers. They continued kissing until she broke it. "Spike I don't think I have ever been so happy before in my life," Spike smiled.

"I love you Bloomie,"Applebloom blushed at her new pet name.

"I love ya more," she said. 

"I love you most," Spike nuzzled her face. They fell asleep in each other's arms. 
> Chapter 8
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   Spike was laying down on a blanket he felt something very warm in front of him. He enjoyed the warmth and wrapped his arm and leg around it. The thing he was snuggling with moved a little and moaned. Spike eyes slowly opened and found a red mane in his face when he looked down he saw Applebloom's head was resting on his neck. He fell back asleep and moved even more closer to her. Applebloom enjoyed snuggling with Spike. She felt so warm and comfy when sleeping. She moved her body so everything was making contact with Spike. She felt a weird tingling sensation when she put her crotch to his. She liked it so she subconsciously started grinding her hips against his. Spike felt wetness on his lower body and opened his eyes to see Applebloom was putting her private parts against his. Applebloom may not have known what she was doing but Spike did and he knew he was too young for this. He started moving his crotch away from hers but was only met with her moving closer and grinding harder. As much as he didn't want to he slowly woke her up. Applebloom opened her eyes and saw that her entire body was touching Spike. She looked down and blushed when she realized what doing.

"Sorry Spike ah didn't realize ah was doing well nasty things" Applebloom stood up.

"It's alright you didn't know that you were doing it" Spike stood up as well and stretched he stopped when he heard the joints pop.

"We should head back to the house," Applebloom said.

"You're right," They headed off to the house and Applejack ran up to them.

"Applebloom where were ya and what is Spike doing here? Applejack asked the filly.

"Me and Spike were sleeping out on the hill and guess what? Applebloom asked.

"What?,"Applejack asked.

"Me and Spike are a couple!" Applebloom demonstrated by giving him a kiss which caused both of them to blush. Applejack smiled and gave Spike a hug.

"Ah can't believe it my sister has a coltfriend I'm so happy," Applejack hugged Applebloom. 

"Sorry girls but I have to get back to the library Twilight must be flipping out. Spike gave Applebloom a kiss and waved goodbye to the mares. He knew the real reason why he had to leave. He had a date with Scootaloo tomorrow and he had to plan for it. He ran to the library as fast as possible. He entered the building and was tackled by a purple blur. 

"Oh Spike I was so worried about you where were you?" Twilight asked.

"I spent the night at Sweet Apple Acres," Spike stood up. 

"You should of told me I was so scared," Twilight gave Spike another hug.

"I'm sorry Twi,," Spike hugged her back.

"It's okay Spike just tell me next time okay? "

"Okay "





Sweetie Belle was in her room crying she never felt so sad before. Rarity had to help her sister she grabbed her makeup and she developed a plan. 

"Sweetums are you okay," Rarity asked even though she knew the answer. Sweetie Belle looked at Rarity her eyes were red and puffy, she didn't bother brushing her mane. 

"No, I'm not Rarity I'm not okay I will never be okay," Sweetie Belle said.

"Sweetums if Spike doesn't like you and he likes me maybe if I gave you a make over he will forget about me and for the filly that was always there," Rarity said. Sweetie Belle sat up.

"Do you think that would work?" Sweetie Belle asked.

"I know it will work," Rarity grabbed her supplies and got to work.

Sometime Later 

Sweetie Belle had a dress that Rarity made, her makeup was done and she looked like a completely different pony. Confidence was flowing through the filly.  "No more crap I am going to tell him how I feel and he will love me," Sweetie Belle thought. She started walking towards the library. 





Spike was sitting on some grass in front of the library. He was going through the events of the past week. He started drawing in a notebook. Sweetie Belle walked up to him. 

"Hello Spike,"Sweetie Belle said.

"Hi Sweetie Bel.." Spike looked up and saw the filly. "Oh my gosh, Sweetie Belle you look absolutely beautiful," Spike said. Sweetie Belle giggled and covered her cheeks. 

"I take it you like my new look?? Sweetie Belle fluttered her eyelashes.

"Yes, you look beautiful, but Sweetie Belle you don't need makeup to impress me" his cheeks turned red "You're beautiful on your own," He stood up and looked at her.

"Really Spike you think I'm beautiful?" Sweetie Belle asked. 

"Yes anypony with eyes can see that," Spike stared at the ground. Sweetie Belle put her hoof to his chin and lifted his head up. Her lips met his and she put her hooves around his neck. Spike put his hand on the back of her head. Spike put his tongue in her mouth and her eyes widened in surprise, then she closed them and started playing with his tongue. She broke the kiss Sweetie Belle gave Spike a happy smile. 

"I guess that you like me now huh," Sweetie asked. Spike just nodded. "So since I like you and you like me we can date now right? Spike smiled. "Great!" Sweetie Belle kissed Spike again and walked away with a hop to her step. Spike sat down and placed his hands on his head. 

 What did I just do?" 
> Chapter 9
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   I am such an idiot! I'm worse than a two timing pig, I'm a three timing pig! What do I do? Maybe I can keep this going for longer maybe they won't find out. No, that's foalish of course they will find out. So I will have to choose...but who do I choose? They're all just so cute, nice, and playful I can't believe they want to date me. What do I do? Spike sat on the ground his hands were on his head. His emotions were bursting at the seems. Spike sat there and dwelled in his own self pity. He took a deep breath and let it out. He figured that if he was going to do this he would at least make them happy.

Spike stood up and walked inside the library. He didn't know what kind of date Scootaloo would like maybe a walk in the park? It should be perfect they will be outside and it won't be too romantic. It's the ideal place to have a date. Spike walked up to Twilight and asked her for some bits. The Alicorn simply nodded and floated some bits into his palm. She gave him a comforting smile and waved. Spike put the bits into a small pouch and walked out. He was going to get something to Scootaloo as a sign of his affection well at least that's what they do in movies. He walked into Ponyville's market, there was a couple dozen of citizens talking, buying or just walking. Spike saw the market stall which was his target. He moved fast and swiftly through the thin crowd of ponies. Spike walked up to a market stall that a pale yellow mare with a raspberry mane was operating.

"Hello Spike," the mare said with a happy grin. 

"Hi, Roseluck I came here to buy a certain somepony a gift," Spike said. Roseluck raised an eyebrow and gave Spike a coy look.

"So, a special somepony huh, it isn't Rarity is it?" Roseluck gave Spike a knowing look. Which caused the drake to blush he remembered his silly crush on Rarity.

"Actually it's not for Rarity it's for somepony else," Roseluck opened her mouth as to say something but Spile stopped her. "And I'm not going to tell you," Roseluck smiled and placed a few flowers on the table. All the flowers seemed to be glowing by all of their color. Spike examined each flower and asked which one would be best. 

"Well if this is a date a rose should do just nicely" she gave one a sniff. "Can't beat the classics," Spike nodded as to say that he knew what she was talking about but in reality he didn't know anything about flowers. She wrapped the flower and placed it back on the table. "That'll be one bit," Spike pulled the bit out of the pouch and placed it on the table then he grabbed the rose and walked off.

"Thanks for the rose, Roseluck," Spike said as he dashed off. Roseluck watched as he walked off. Ahh young love, maybe one one day I'll find love too she thought as she looked at a certain curly haired orange mare. 



 

Scootaloo was pacing in her room she was nervous so very nervous. She had her mane tied back in a ponytail (pun not intended) and allowed only a little of her bangs to show. She never had her mane done and it wasn't a very comfortable experience for her, but her mother caught wind of her date and she couldn't resist the temptation to do her daughters mane. Scootaloo had lipstick on and violet eye shadow on (to match her mane color her mother said) she could easily be mistaken for a different pony. Scootaloo looked at her self in the mirror she had to admit that she did look pretty but she was way out of her comfort zone. She had been thinking about the date. I hope nothing goes wrong I finally have a coltfriend er drakefriend and I'm not going to screw this up Scootaloo took a deep breath. "Everything is going to be fine, Spike loves you and he won't just stop loving you, this is going to be great," she said to herself. She heard a knock on the door and walked downstairs to answer it.



 

Spike was standing outside with the rose hidden behind his back. He heard the doorknob twist and out came Scootaloo. Spike was amazed by the filly. Never before in his life has he seen Scootaloo like this, she looked so beautiful. He felt his heart beat quicken. "Hi, Spike," Scootaloo said shyly. She walked closer to him and nervously shifted in place. Spike showed the rose to Scootaloo and smiled. Scootaloo was surprised she never was given a rose before and she didn't know what to say. "T..thanks Spike roses are my favorite," She then chewed on the rose and smiled. "it's delicious!"

Spike's confidence rose and he gave her a small hug. "So for our first date I wanted to go for a walk in the park," Scootaloo grinned.

"I think that's a great idea," Scootaloo kissed his cheek. "So let's get going then," the pair headed of into the town chatting with each other and occasionally stared into each other's eyes. They entered the lush green park, small critters could be seen scurrying about. Celestia's sun was high in the sky and birds from all around were chirping. The pair sighed dreamily the day surely was beautiful. Spike saw a perfect place to sit and walked Scootaloo towards there. Spike and Scootaloo sat under a large oak tree and stared at one another. Spike smiled and Scootaloo did so too. Spike's emotions were juxtaposed against his fear of the fillies not loving him no more. He wiped a stray hair out of Scootaloo's face. Spike placed a hand on her cheek.

"I was actually very nervous about this date I didn't want to ruin our relationship and I know now that I had no reason to worry about," Spike said.

"I was nervous too I was afraid that I might screw up and make you not like me," Scootaloo admitted. 

"Scootaloo I know we may be young and childish but I think that I really do love you and I don't want to lose this feeling that we have,"

"Just kiss me already," Scootaloo said. Spike smiled and pulled her face toward his. Their lips met and Scootaloo felt so happy and loved. She never wanted to stop kissing him. Spike slipped his tongue into her mouth and the filly's eyes widened. She closed her eyes and attempted to mimic his movements. Their kiss was sloppy and inexperienced but it felt perfect to them. Spike put his other hand in her mane and pulled off her mane tie allowing her mane to go free. Scootaloo wrapped her front arms around his neck. Scootaloo carefully lowered Spike to the ground and laid on top of him. They continued kissing passionately separating for a split second to breathe than kissed again. This pattern continued and Scootaloo loved every second of it. She didn't know why but kissing him while on top felt so much better than normal. Their lips parted and Scootaloo smiled widely. Spike poked her muzzle and smiled too.

"Scootaloo I think that I really do love you," Spike placed a hand on her cheek. Scootaloo never allowed her girly self out but right now she started giggling like a schoolfilly. Scootaloo felt like a princess a one with a handsome knight protecting her.

"Spike I think I just might love you too," Scootaloo tried to purr flirtatiously but it ended up coming out a little like a growl. Spike placed a hand on her front hoof. 

"Scootaloo I think that you are gorgeous," Scootaloo cheeks reddened and she looked away.

"No you don't I'm not that pretty," Spike put his hand under her chin and made her look at him.

"Would a filly who's not pretty get kissed like this," Spike pulled her into another kiss but this one was shorter. 

"I guess not," Scootaloo said. Spike smiled and stood up and grabbed her hoof to pick her up. The sun was starting to get low and Spike decided that it was time to end the date. They walked to Scootaloo's house hand and hoof. Spike was on Scootaloo's front porch. "Thanks Spike I had an amazing time," 

"I did too maybe we can do this another time maybe next week?" Scootaloo smiled.

"Consider it a date," Scootaloo gave Spike peck on the lips and walked into her house. She walked up the stairs and into her bedroom where she laid on her bed. "That was the best day of my life," the filly said before closing her eyes. "I love you Spike," the filly said to herself as she fell to sleep.



 

Spike walked along the gravel path towards the library. He smiled and started whistling to himself. He felt like singing he was that happy. He entered the library and walked through the main room up the stairs. Where he saw a angry looking Twilight. "Hey Twi, what's wrong?," Spike asked innocently.

"Spike, Sweetie Belle came by today to visit you and she said that you two were dating," Twilight crossed her front legs while sitting on her flank. Spike eyes widened in fear. Twilight walked up to Spike her angry look was still plastered on her face. Spike felt sweat form on his forehead as her stare pierced his very soul. Spike was paralyzed by magenta glow that was surrounding him. Twilight walked closer to him only inches away. Spike could smell her mane it smelled of citrus and honey. A divine smell which was the only nice thing that was in this situation. "Now Spike," Twilight began. "You are going to tell me what the hell is going on!," Twilight yelled. Spike closed his eyes and flinched. This is it karma was to kill him, burn his dead body and piss on his ashes. Spike prayed in his mind that this was just a dream. Then Spike opened his to see the angry alicorn still there. The realization hit him like a brick wall.

This is it this is how I am going to die
> Chapter 10 Small Truth Against Large Lies
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   "Spike what the hell is going on?," Twilight yelled. Spike was paralyzed by a magenta aura so there was no escape, no excuse he had to tell the truth.

"Twilight I, I'm sorry but you would have found out eventually so I have to tell you," Spike said.

"Tell me now Spike, no lies, the honest truth," Twilight said her eyes fixed on him.

"Twilight I am dating Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo," Spike said.

"Spike why would you?," She begun.

"Twilight listen to me that's not all, I am also dating Applebloom," Spike closed his eyes in preparation to be verbally assualted, but instead he felt hooves wrap around his neck. 

"Spike why are you doing this?," Twilight said. She felt liquid run down her chest. She looked down and saw tears flow in his eyes. He shook his head. 

"I don't know why, it started out innocently enough, when I turned down Sweetie Belle she cried and I felt so terrible so when Scootaloo asked me out I said yes, but when I went to Sweet Apple Acres to ask Applejack for some advice Applebloom revealed her feelings for me and I couldn't turn her down so I said yes. Then I spent the night there and went back home but Sweetie Belle asked me out again and I just couldn't say no, that's all that's happened no lies, the truth but I need to fix this Twi," Spike said clenching his surrogate sister. 

"Spike I, I had no idea it was this bad, but I don't know what to do, sorry Spike but this is way out of hoof," Twilight said. Spike looked up to her. "Spike I don't think I can help you with this," She closed her eyes "You dug yourself into this and you're going to have to get yourself out,"

"But, I can't, all I do is mess up and cause problems, I'm such an idiot," Spike released her and walked away his head hung in shame. Twilight extended her hoof towards him but he didn't notice. She sat on her haunches and let a few tears fall. 

"Why am I so dumb, I could of helped him but I just drove him away, I am a bad friend," When Twilight said this her coat lost some color.





Spike sat in his basket and thought about the situation. "There's no way I'm going to get out of this unscathed, I have to choose one of those amazing fillies, but I can't make the choice now, I think the fair thing to do is that I date them and then I make my choice when I feel like I know them perfectly," Spike let out a hopeful grin that juxtaposed his true emotions because he knows deep inside that he's just buying for time. He thought about Applebloom, Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle, he loved how Applebloom was always optimistic and honest, or how Scootaloo is playful, energetic but she let's her feminine side come out when he's with her, he loved how cute and sweet Sweetie Belle was and when her voice squeaks when she talks made her even more cute. The fillies were amazing in their own way. "I love each one of them why can't I just be with them?," Spike said to himself. 

"I love them so much, but I have to make a choice,"





"Big sis guess what!," Sweetie Belle said flashing a toothy grin. Rarity took her attention off of the dress she was working on and looked at her sister. Rarity smiled when she saw her sister.

"Hello Sweetums, you look very happy right now," Rarity giggled into her hoof. Sweetie Belle skipped over to her sister.

"Of course I'm happy Spike wants to date me!," Sweetie Belle said. Rarity let her smile grow even bigger. Rarity embraced her sister.

"Why wouldn't he want to date you, you're a perfect little baby sister," Rarity tapped her muzzle. Sweetie blushed at the name. 

"Don't say that, I'm far too old for that, I'm twelve years old already I'm basically a mare," Sweetie protested halfheartedly. Rarity happily smiled.

"Sweetie Belle no matter how old you are, you're always going to be my adorable little sister," Rarity said. Sweetie Belle hugged her sister. 

"Do you know that I love you Rarity?," Sweetie Belle asked. Rarity looked down at her.

"Of course Sweetie, I love you too," 

The sisters hugged each other for a few more seconds before departing from each other.





Rainbow dash was resting on a cloud when she saw a familiar orange filly, she hopped off the cloud and flew towards Scootaloo. Rainbow Dash noticed that Scootaloo had a certain bounce in her step. "Hey Scoots how was your date?," Rainbow Dash asked. Scootaloo turned around and smiled when she saw Rainbow Dash. 

"Hi, big sis," Scootaloo said as Rainbow Dash landed softly on the ground. 

"So how was it?," Rainbow asked.

"It was amazing he is so nice, and he makes me feel so happy, I think I may love him," Scootaloo felt giddy when she said the word "love".  

"That's awesome I have a feeling that this is going to be great," Rainbow Dash said confidently.  "I was wondering is he a good kisser?" Rainbow wriggled her eyebrows. Scootaloo blushed at the word kiss.

"No, I mean yes, wait I don't know but he did do this weird thing when he put his tongue in...," Rainbow covered her mouth. 

"Whoa, too much information squirt," Rainbow said nervously while looking around to make sure nopony heard them. She let go of Scootaloo's mouth. "Just don't mention it again like ever," Rainbow Dash put emphasis on ever. Scootaloo cocked her head in confusion.

"Why not?," Scootaloo asked.

"Just don't," Rainbow said, "It sounds wrong coming from a thirteen year old.

"I don't get it,"


> Chapter 11 All Good Things
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Twilight Sparkle laid over a book, her face had a look of shame. "I can't believe it, out of all my books not one book had anything even slightly related to Spike's problem," she said to herself as she levitated the book onto a nearby bookshelf. She laid there defeated. All of last night she spent studying relationships and came out with nothing. She looked out a window, dawn had already past and it was well into the morning. Her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of the Golden Oaks Library's stairs creaking. She saw her friend and sorta brother walk down the stairs. Spike eyes were focused on her. Spike stopped right in front of her.

"Hi Spike," Twilight said in a slight monotone voice. "Spik I'm s..," but she was interrupted by Spike putting a claw to her lips.

"Twilight, I'm the one who should apologize, I tried to force my problems on you and I shouldn't have," Spike said as looked into her lavender eyes. Twilight stood up, and wrapped him into an embrace.

"Spike I'm sorry I should of helped you and admittedly you probably would've never had been in this situation if I taught you about dating beforehoof,"  Twilight kissed his forehead. "Can you forgive me?," 

"Of course I can, speaking of dating I have a date with Sweetiebelle today, and I was wondering if you can loan me some bits for the date? I promise I'll pay you back," Spike said as he let go of his best friend. Twilight looked down at him and pleasantly smiled.

"Spike, you don't owe me anything, how about I give you some bits and a day off?" Twilight said. Spike eyes sparkled. 

"Really?," 

"Of course, but you have to tell me where the date is going to happen," 

"It's that one really nice restaurant in the middle of town, I already made reservations for it," Spike said.

"Sounds really thought out, how did you come up with it?," Twilight asked Spike slightly blushed. 

"I was going to take Rarity there for our first date, but as you can tell that never happened... but who cares I'm with Sweetiebelle and I love her!," Spike said triumphantly.

"What about Applebloom and Scootaloo?," Twilight asked. 

"I love them too, but today the only filly on my mind is Sweetiebelle!" Spike smilled. "Today is going to be the best day of Sweetiebelle's life!"





Half an hour later

Twilight was asleep on her bed and Spike walked down the stairs taking it slowly so he doesn't wake Twilight. Spike walked to the front door, "here we go,"  Spike took a deep breath and opened the door. He was greeted by a beautiful day. Spike walked along the gravel road, Spike knew exactly where to go. Spike walked through town and smiled to ponies he knew. Spike passed the Ponyville park and waved to the colts who were playing hoofball. Spike passed Bon Bon and Lyra whom were sitting on a bench (Lyra of course was sitting in her usual but weird way). Spike saw his destination, Ponyville market stalls. Spike walked until he saw the stall he wanted. Spike walked up to the mare.

"Well hi Spike what do you need?," Roseluck asked Spike. 

"Hi Roseluck I need a rose but not just one I need a whole bouquet of roses, can you do that for me? Spike asked.

"Of course I can," Roseluck grabbed some roses and rolled them into green wrapping paper. "So let me guess, you got another date?" She asked.

Spike nodded, "Yep another date but this one is going to be special," he said as he grabbed the flowers off the table.





Sweetiebelle sat on a stool in front of Rarity's vanity. Her sister was studying her features.

"Maybe some light blue eyeshadow and maybe I could straighten her mane," Rarity said quietly to herself as she circled her sister.

"Rarity do you mind telling me what you're thinking?" Sweetiebelle asked. Rarity didn't seem to hear her as she levitated multiple beauty products around the young filly. "This might hurt" Sweetiebelle thought to herself.

Five uncomfortable minutes later

"Ahh, there we go. That wasn't too bad now was it Sweetums?" Rarity asked. Sweetiebelle simply rolled her eyes and groaned as she climbed of the stool. 

"Come on now Sweetie it'll be worth it once Spike gets a eyeful of you," Rarity giggled. "Who would of thought that my little sister would be on a date already?" 

"I get it, I'm cute," Sweetie said as she admired her features in a mirror. Rarity put a small diamond encusted headband in Sweetiebelle's now straightened mane. Rarity glanced outside the window, the sun hanged low in the sky. 

"Well I say you're almost ready for the evening now all you got to do is not ruin you makeup," Rarity said. 

"I won't," 

"Great, now lets get you fitted for you dress!" Rarity said happily.

"Ugh, fine,"





Spike tightened his tie around his neck, and adjusted his cuffs. 

"So, how do I look?" Spike asked. 

"You look like a regular Casanova," Twilight said as she circled him. "Did you brush your teeth?

"Yep," 

"Shined your scales?"

"Nice and shiny," 

"Great now I want you to be on your best behavior, okay?" Twilight asked. Spike rolled his eyes.

"Come on Twi it's me what's the worst that could happen?" Spike said.

"Just be good okay?," 

"Yeah okay," Spike walked downstairs to the front door. "See you later Twi," 

"Bye Spike, have a good time," Twilight said as Spike left the library.

It was a quiet evening in Ponyville, Spike enjoyed the beautiful red and orange skies. He walked through town in a steady pace. "It's just me and her tonight there is nothing that can go wrong,"

"But there is" a voice in the back of Spike's head said. Spike shook off these thoughts as the Carousel Boutique came in to view. Spike knocked on the door. The door opened slowly.

"Oh Spikey Wikey, you look so handsome Sweetiebelle is one lucky filly," Rarity nuzzled him. "I'll go get Sweetie wait right here," Rarity vanished from view. After a few seconds a fully dressed Sweetiebelle came out the door.

"Hi Spike, you look great," Sweetiebelle said. Spike grabbed her hoof and kissed it.

"You look, stunning," Spike said. 

"That means the world coming from you," Sweetie said blushing. Spike gave Sweetiebelle her flowers and Sweetiebelle stuck one in her mane.  Spike held Sweetiebelle's left hoof with his right hand.

"Ready to go?," 

"You know it, handsome,"

   
> Chapter 12 Paper Thin
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Spike and Sweetiebelle were walking along the gravel path, enjoying the simple beauty that is nature. Spike grabs Sweetiebelle's hoof as they walk. 

"I wasn't too sure about this date," Sweetiebelle said. Spike turned toward her.

"Why?" 

"I saw Rarity go on countless dates and she always came home crying and eating whole tubs of ice cream, I was just worried if you'll be the same," Sweetie said. Spike kissed her cheek which caused her to blush.

"I'm not going to do that to you," Spike said.

"Do you promise?," 

"I..I promise," Spike felt something cold in his chest. 

"Sorry I was just well... Nervous,"

"Don't worry I'll make sure this'll be the best date, you've ever had,"

"Yeah, and maybe we can look back on this date when we get married," Sweetiebelle said. Spike jumped at the word "married".

"Woah, isn't it a bit early to talk about marriage," Spike said as he tugged on his shirt collar. 

"Why not you love me and I love you so why can't we get married?," Sweetie said.

"I just don't think I'm ready for it now but maybe we could.. someday," 

Sweetie raised her eyebrow "okay?"

They continued walking until their destination came into view, a small but expensive looking building in the middle of town. Spike whistled. Sweetiebelle's mouth was wide open. Spike closed it with his hand. "You're drooling dear," Spike said. Sweetie wiped her mouth with her hoof and smiled. 

"Me and you are going to dinner in..there?" Sweetie said flabbergasted. Spike nodded.

"Anything for you Sweetie," Spike said before being hugged by Sweetiebelle.

"Oh Spike your the best boyfriend in the whole world!," Sweetiebelle said while she flashed a toothy grin. Spike laughed.

"I try," Spike walked up to the door and opened it for her. She walked in and he followed after. 

"What's the name of this restaurant?" Sweetie asked. 

"La Plume D'or, I think it means The Golden Feather," Spike said as a light blue stallion walked up to them. 

The stallion was wearing a black suit vest and what seemed to be a fake handlebar mustache. "Ah welcome to La Plume D'or Monsieur and Madame, do you 'ave a reservation?," he said in what sounded like a forced Prench accent.

"Actually yes we do, it should be under Spike," he said.

The stallion checked through his small book. "Of course Monsieur Spike and Madame Sweetiebelle, oui?," He asked.

"Uh Oui?," Spike answered. 

"Fantastique, please follow me to your table," The stallion ushered them through the restaurant. Throughout the building couples could be seen laughing, eating, and talking to each other. "I'm so glad to see young love, reminds me of myself" He stopped in front of a table and laid two menus on the table. Spike and Sweetie sat down across from each other. "Now what would you like to drink?"

"Hmm, how about some sparkling cider?" Spike suggested.

"Sounds good to me," 

"Tout de suite," He replied before he walked away. Sweetie turned to Spike and he just shrugged his shoulders.

"So far so good, don't mess this up Spike" Spike opened his menu and Sweetiebelle did the same. 

"Wow it all looks amazing," Sweetie said.

"There's only one thing that looks amazing to me tonight," Spike put his hand ontop of her hoof. Sweetiebelle hid her face behind her mane. 

"You really know how to make a filly feel special," Sweetiebelle said as she dug her face into the menu," Spike smiled. 

"I guess I do," Spike looked through his menu as well. Spike found a meal that caught his eye. 

"The waiter returned with a bottle and two wine glasses. He popped to cork off and poured it into the glasses. "Now what would you like to eat?" 

"I'll have the umm uh.. this?," Spike pointed his menu towards the waiter. 

"That's the Pâte Sucrée a delicious meal, and for the pretty filly?,"

"I'll have the Lentil Salad with Blue Cheese and garlic croutons," Sweetie said.

"Of course I'll be back in just a moment," the waiter said before walking away.

Sweetiebelle took a drink and Spike did the same.

"Feels," Spike smacked his lips, "weird, doesn't taste bad just feels well.. weird," 

"It supposed to feel different it's not just regular fruit juice," Sweetie replied.

"Well aren't you a smart little filly?" 

"Of course! I always try to keep a level head especially when I'm with the crusa..ders," Sweetie put her head on the table.

"Something wrong?" Spike asked trying to sound like he didn't know.

"I...I haven't spoke to them in over week, and I miss them,"

"Oh no," Spike could feel sweat form on his brow. "I'm sure they're still your friends," 

"You think so?," 

"Of course they'll always be your friends, no matter what,"

"Yeah, no matter what!,"
> Chapter 13 Just My Imagination
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Spike and Sweetiebelle were sitting on a park bench enjoying the beautiful night and watched as constellations drifted through the sky.

"Spike, I had a wonderful time,"

"Me too," Spike smiled and scooched a bit closer. "Luna did good job tonight," Sweetiebelle put her head on his lap.

"Spike?"

"Yes, Sweetie?,"

"I love you," she said before closing her eyes. Spike smiled but he had this weird sense of Déjà Vu. He realized they can't stay here all night so he tapped her shoulder. 

"Come on Sweetie you got to get back home," Spike said.

"But I want to stay with you,"

"As much as I would like that, Rarity would kill me if I didn't bring you home," Spike said.

"I guess so but when's our next date?," Sweetiebelle asked.

"Um," Spike thought about it and about the other fillies, "How about in four days?,"

"Sounds good to me," Sweetie said enthusiastically.

"Alright now let's get you home," Spike locked his arm with her front left foreleg.

"You are such a gentledrake," Sweetie put her head on his shoulder.

"You can thank Rarity for that,"

"Spike?, I was wondering about that actually,"

"What do you mean?," Spike looked at Sweetiebelle and she bit her lip.

"Why did you stop liking my sister?," Sweetie said hesitantly. Spike thought about it.

"Well I just came to my senses, Rarity is like nine years older than me and I just knew it was never meant to be especially after that whole Trenderhoof fiasco," Spike sighed "I guess I was blind to the filly who was always in front of me," Sweetie smiled.

"That filly was me," She said before stopping at her front door.

"Have a good night Sweetiebelle,"

"You too Spike," she opened the door but stopped midway and walked back to him.

"Sweetiebe-," He was stopped by her putting her lips against his. Spike stood still for a second before wrapping his arms around her. 

"You going to breath soon?," 

Spike and Sweetiebelle parted immediately and saw Rarity leaning against the doorframe.

"How long were you there?," Spike asked.

"Long enough to count to a minute," Rarity chuckled. Spike and Sweetie were red as tomatoes, "You two look awfully cute together, and I thought you were going to suffocate," Rarity smiled, "Well come on Sweetiebelle," Sweetie waved goodbye to Spike and walked through the door. "Goodnight Spikey,"

"Goodnight Rarity," Spike walked towards the library and brisk pace, he didn't like being alone.

"Oh but you're not,"a voice called out. Spike turned around but nopony was there.

"Must be my imagination," he said before running into something.

"Easy to blame your imagination for things that don't make sense," 

Spike looked up and saw familiar yellow eyes. "Discord? what are you doing here?

Discord smiled a not happy but menacing smile. "Oh I was having a walk around town enjoying nature something I picked up from Fluttershy when I saw you and Sweetiebelle sitting on a bench together, which was odd,"

"Why is it?," Spike said trying not to sound angry. Discord wrapped around him.

"Well because I could of sworn I saw you and Apple Bloom kissing in Sweetie Apple Acres," Spike eyes widened, "Not to mention that little picnic date you had with Scootaloo," Spike clenched his fists, "It didn't take long for me to figure it out," Discord turned into a piece of paper and dropped on the ground with a big red F on it. It burned into ashes and those ashes turned back in to Discord. "You're cheating on them,"

"So what now, you're going to tell them and make me look a fool?," Spike glared daggers into Discord. Discord laughed.

"Of course not where's the fun in that?, no I'd rather watch this blow up in your face,"  Discord turned into floating stick of dynamite, "And trust me not even the author can save you from this,"

"What do you mean?," 

"Let's just say your fate is prewritten," and as quick as he appeared he was gone.

Spike did not delay and ran as fast as he could to the library. He didn't bother to stop he kept running and running, he saw the library and stopped in front of the door. He opened it and closed it as quick as he could, he then locked it and stood there catching his breath.

Spike shook his head and walked up the stairs quietly so he wouldn't wake Twilight. He entered the bathroom and turned on the faucet. He cupped his hands and splashed water on his face. He grabbed a towel, he wiped his face and took of his suit jacket, unbuttoned his dress shirt and pulled off his pants. He tossed the clothes down a hole in the wall and exited the bathroom. He walked into his and Twilight's bedroom whom was fast asleep. Spike laid in his basket and stared at the ceiling. He contemplated Discords words. What did mean my fate is "prewritten"? How did he find out? Why does he care? These questions plagued Spike's mind until he fell into a uncomfortable and slow sleep.

Spike opened his eyes but all he saw was darkness. He started walking until he saw three figures in the distance. He walked towards them before he realized the three figures were Apple Bloom, Sweetiebelle, and Scootaloo. Their cheeks were wet with tears. 

"Why Spike?,"

"Ah thought you loved me,"

"I opened my heart for you, and you broke it,"

"Rarity warned me about this,"

"Applejack said ponies would lie to me,"

"Rainbow Dash told me to wait,"

"But we didn't listen,"

Three taller figures came from behind them.

"You broke Scootaloo's heart,"

"We thought ya family,"

"You always only had one thing on your mind,"

"You sick,"

"Lying,"

"Pervert,"

Spike fell to his knees. Tears were rolling down his cheeks. "I never wanted to this to happen,"

"Three more figures came.

"You let this happen Spike,"

"You weren't kind enough to tell them the truth,"

"You're not my friend,"

"You're not my assistant,"

"You're not my brother,"

Spike fell to the ground the pain in his chest was too much to handle. Spike felt something soft cover him, he opened his eyes and saw beautiful blue ones staring back. Her mane resembled the night sky, her wings branched over him like blanket. "Calm now you are okay," It took only a second for him to realize who it was.

"Princess Luna?," Spike asked. She smiled.

"Yes Nephew it's me,"

Spike wrapped his arms around her and buried his face in her chest. Princess Luna held on to him lovingly. Princess Luna never held him like this. "I'm so sorry Luna, I never meant for any of this to happen," 

"Don't worry, this hasn't happened yet you can still prevent this from becoming reality,"

"How?, please tell me," Spike pleaded. 

"You already know how,"

"I can't it'll break their hearts!,"

"You have to,"

"I can't," Spike closed his eyes so Princess Luna lifted his face and kissed his forehead.

"You can you're stronger than this, Me and Tia love you Spike, never forget that,"

"Spike nodded, "I love you too Luna,"

"It's time, you will wake up in three, two, one.

Spike shot up from his basket he quickly got out. He looked out the window he had a lot to do and too little time to do it.

"I will make this right,"

    
> Chapter 14 Forgiveness?
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

   "Twilight wake up!," Spike said to his sleeping friend.

"Wha, Spike?," she sat up and stretched her wings. Twilight rubbed her eyes. "Oh good morning Spike,"

"Twilight I need your help," Spike said.

"What to you want me to do?," 

"I want you to gather Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash,"

"Why, what's going on?," Twilight was very intrigued,"

"Twilight I need to confess," Spike closed his eyes, "I made mistakes but I know I can make this right,"

"Wow, are you serious about this?," Twilight put her hoof on his hand, she saw passion in his eyes.

"Twilight I need to fix this," Twilight smiled.

"I'll do whatever I can for them," Twilght giggled, "I never seen you like this before, wait till Celestia finds out," she booped his muzzle which made him blush. 

"Come on Twilight let's go!," Spike hopped off the bed.

"Spike I cannot go out like this, let me get ready," 

"Fine, but be quick!,"

Thirty Minutes Later

Twilight was brushing her mane in front of the mirror, I hope the girls don't over react, Spike and I can get the this done, right? Twilight picked up a picture of her and Spike when they were young, It had her, Spike and Shining Armor in front of a fire, wearing Hearth's Warming sweaters. Twilight let a tear roll down her cheek, "Whatever happened to us Spike?,"

"Twilight let's go!," Spike said from the other side of the door. Twilight wiped her eyes and placed the picture back on the shelf, she opened the door to see Spike crossing his arms and tapping his feet. "Great, now we get going!," Spike hopped down the staircase.

"He really is growing up," Twilight said to herself as she walked down the staircase.

Meanwhile

"Then we sat on a bench and I laid down on his lap," Sweetiebelle said before chewing on some pancakes.

"Wow, that sounds very romantic Sweetums I never knew Spike had it in him," Rarity put her hoof under her chin, I wonder if under I will ever find a stallion like Spike...or maybe even a mare Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. She walked towards the door and opened it.

"Hello Spike and Twilight how are you doing today?," Rarity was happy to see her friends, and to get her mind in place.

"Hi Rarity, Sweetiebelle isn't here is she?," Twilight said quietly.

"Yes she is why?,"

"We need to speak to you in private come to the library in an hour, okay?, and please keep Sweetiebelle out of it," Rarity wanted to ask why but she held her tongue, so she nodded. Spike and Twilight walked away. Rarity closed the door.

"Who was it sis?," 

"Nopony, important please finish your pancakes,"





Applejack released her legs and kicked the tree behind her which caused apples to fall into buckets that were scattered around the tree.

"Good one sis!," Apple Bloom said while sitting in a fence and eating an apple.  Applejack wiped her forehead.

"Whew, ah sure am tired," Applejack stretched and turned toward her sister. "So how many trees are left?," Apple Bloom flipped open her notepad.

"Just twelve more trees and then we're done with this acre," Apple Bloom sighed, "Winter's almost here," Applejack ruffled her mane.

"All that means is we gotta work harder," Applejack started walking to another tree. Apple Bloom followed. "This one looks good to go," Applejack kicked with her back legs.

Apple Bloom saw two figures walk up the dirt road that led to the farm, "Is that Twilight and Spike!?," Apple Bloom climbed over the fence and ran towards them. "Spike!," she gave him a hug and kissed his cheek.

"Hey Abby," Spike returned the hug.

"Abby?," Twilight said with amusement. Spike chuckled.

"It's a cute name,"

"So what ya doing here?," Apple Bloom asked.

"We came to talk to Applejack," Twilight said patiently.

"Oh..well she's over there buckin trees," Apple Bloom ear's fell down to the side of her head. 

"Only Twilight has to speak to her," Spike nudged Twilight. Twilight rolled her eyes and walked over to the field.

"It's nice to see you again Spike," Apple Bloom said.

"Yeah, you look great today," Spike caressed her cheek. 

"I love it when you do that,"





"Is something wrong sugarcube?," Applejack asked before kicking a tree.

"Not really but I'll explain at the library," Twilight stopped an apple from hitting her head with her magic.

"Okay, I'll be there," Applejack walked to another tree. Twilight walked back to find Spike and Apple Bloom in a full make out session," Twilight closed her eyes. "Spike we gotta go," Spike and Apple Bloom parted.

"Really?,"

"What, it might be my last chance to kiss her," Spike waved to her. Twilight facehoofed.

"Let's just get Rainbow Dash,"

"Okay,"





"Come on you got this!," Rainbow Dash yelled to the colts and Fillies. she circled them as they ran. "Scootaloo great job!, Button Mash stop playing your game!,"

"Come on!," the brown colt groaned.
Rainbow Dash flew beside Scootaloo as she ran, "You're doing great squirt," Scootaloo panted.

"Thanks sis," Scootaloo said as she ran. Rainbow Dash flew back in the sky. She crossed her front legs and grinned.

"I'm the best coach ever!,"

"Hey Rainbow," Twilight said as she flew next to her.

"Hey Twi, I see your getting better at flying!,"

Thanks!," Twilight said before stumbling and falling five feet.

Rainbow Dash chuckled. "Well at least there's some improvement, so what's up?,"

"Oh I came here to ask you to come with us to the library," Twilight said.

"Sure," she replied. Then they flew back to the ground, (Rainbow Dash did it faster) They landed and saw Spike chatting with Scootaloo and some of the colts. "See you later squirt!,"

"Bye Rainbow Dash!," she turned away and started talking to the colts again. Spike ran up to them. "So what's going on?," 

"We'll talk about it when we get there," Twilight replied.

"Um, alright?,"


Half an hour later

Rarity was walking down the gravel road to on her way to the library. "I wonder what is so important," she noticed another mare walking to the library. "Applejack?," 

"Rarity?, hey Rarity!," Applejack ran up to Rarity, "Howdy sugarcube, what are you doing here?,"

"Twilight told me to come here," Rarity replied.

"Me too I wonder what's going on?," Applejack said.

"Well I guess we're going to find out," They opened the door. Inside there was Twilight, Spike and Rainbow Dash.

"Great they're here now, so Twilight what do you need to tell us?," Rainbow Dash asked.

"Yes whatever is the issue darling?,"

"Well it's not me you need to talk to," Twilight stepped aside and let Spike into view.

"Hi girls," Spike said nervously.

"Oh hello Spikey,"

"Hey, so what do you need say,"

"Well umm.. I got something to get off my chest," Spike took a deep breath. "I've been dating all three of your sisters at the same time," Spike braced himself for a verbal beating but none came. He opened his eyes and all he saw was looks if genuine confusion.

"What did you just say sugarcube?,"  Applejack asked.

"I've been dating Sweetiebelle, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo all at the same time," 

"What!," Rainbow Dash yelled. Rarity fainted and Applejack looked bewildered.

"You've been cheating on Scootaloo you asshole!," Rainbow Dash charged at him and tackled him. She lifted her hoof and prepared to strike but she was held back by something. 

"Rainbow Dash stop!," Applejack yelled.

"Why this prick has been cheating on my sister and your sister!," Rainbow Dash struggled.

"That doesn't give us the right to hurt him!," Applejack pulled Rainbow Dash off of Spike, Listen!, he made a mistake we all have but he at least admitted it,"

"But he, he!," she huffed, "Fine!," she let go and fell on the ground. Twilight stood there wide eyed, magical aura was surrounding her horn. 

"Alright let's just calm down, Spike," Applejack said. He flinched when he said his name. "I know you didn't mean for any of this to happen, but it did and are you prepared to fix your mistake?," Applejack put a hoof on his shoulder. Spike nodded. 

"So who do you choose?," Rainbow Dash asked impatiently.

"I'd rather tell them," Spike said sheepishly.

"I had a horrible dream," Rarity stood up. "It wasn't a dream was it?," They shook their heads.

"So what now?," Rainbow Dash asked. 

"It's simple I just have to tell the crusaders shouldn't be that hard, right?,"

"You better not break Scootaloo's heart!," Rainbow Dash warned Spike.

"I don't know why it happened but I know that your heart must of been in the right place," Rarity said.

"I won't mess this up,"

   

> Chapter 15 Truth
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------

   Four mares and a dragon were sitting in The Golden Oaks Library.

"There must be something in your head Twi?," Rainbow Dash asked as she circled around in the air. 

"I don't know how we can break it to them without hurting them," Twilight pulled some books out from the shelves. 

"This us all my fault, I should of ended it then and there," Spike sat on the ground. "I always make horrible mistakes,"

"Spikey it's not your fault if anything it's all our faults we barely paid attention to the obvious," Rarity nuzzled him, "You did what you thought was right we can't blame you for that,"

"You can blame me for being a dense fool!, why didn't I just reject them?, all this heartache will be on me," 

"Ah don't know anything like that, but listen Spike you're our friend, you've helped us, when nopony could, you saved my life," she gave him a hug.


"You saved the Equestrian Games," Rainbow Dash said. She reluctantly hugged him.

"Whenever I was out of line you brought me back to reality," Twilight joined as well.

"You saved the Crystal Empire," Rarity joined in.

"Spike you've done a lot for us,"

"You were honest to Rarity when she was under control," Applejack said.

"You stayed loyal to us even when we faced our toughest foes," Rainbow Dash said.

"You were generous to me on your own birthday," Rarity said.

"Spike we all love you, this problem may seem big now but we'll probably laugh about it when it's all said and done," Twilight kissed his cheek. "Spike you may not be my biological brother but you're closer to me than anypony else,"

"Thank you, all of you, I never knew you thought of me this way," Spike pondered his situation. "I think I know of a way for me to tell them the truth," Spike said. 

"What do you need?," Twilight asked. 

"I'll need quills, and parchment," He turned towards Applejack and Rarity. "Do you two know your little sister's hoofwriting?,"

"I know it like a rattlesnake knows a hole," Applejack said.

"I could improvise, why?," Rarity asked. Spike walked up to them and whispered something in their ears. They nodded along.

"That plan is brilliant, Spikey!," Rarity clopped her hooves together.

"I'd reckon that'll do the trick," Applejack said. 

"Great you two know what you got to do?," Spike asked. They nodded. "Great let's get this done!,"

Later

Applejack was walking up her stairs slowly she didn't want Apple Bloom to know she was there. Appejack slipped the note under the crack of the door and backed away.

Apple Bloom saw a note come out from under the door, she grabbed it, "For Apple Bloom please read?," she read the envelope and walked to her bed. She sat on the bed and ripped open the envelope, she unfolded the parchment.



Dear Apple Bloom,

I know we haven't seen each other in a while, but I want you to know I miss you very much. I was wondering if you want to go crusading with me and Scootaloo again? If you do please come to the treehouse at three o'clock today.


Sincerely,
Sweetiebelle




"Sweetiebelle wants to go crusading again?, this is great I can't wait to tell her about me and Spike!," Apple Bloom giggled, "I get to see my friends again!,"





Rainbow Dash was flying over Ponyville at high speed, she stopped at Scootaloo's house and dropped to note on the ground and flew back to the sky, she used clouds to cover herself. She watched as Scootaloo tore open the note and read it. Afterwards she seemed excited. She went back inside for a moment and came back out with her scooter and her blue helmet on. She buzzed her wings and took off at the direction of the farm. "There she goes now it's Spike's turn to set things right," she flew off as quickly as she could.





Rarity walked up to Sweetiebelle's room and stopped at the door, "Here we go," she knocked on the door, "Sweetiebelle?,"

"Yes Rarity?," a voice spoke from the other side of the door. 

"I have a letter for you but I don't know who it's from," Rarity said.

"A letter?, one sec sis," Sweetiebelle opened the door and Rarity gave the note to her. Sweetiebelle opened the letter and read it's contents, a smile grew on her face. "Rarity can I go to the farm?,"

"Why sweetums?," Rarity did her best acting she could. 

"Well Apple Bloom asked that I go crusading!, this is great!," she started walking down the staircase, bye Rarity, see you later!," Rarity waved her goodbye

"Good luck Sweetiebelle... Your going to need it,"





Apple Bloom was walkng through Sweet Apple Acres on her way to her club house. She was happily humming to herself. "This is going to be great, all day with my best friends," she pulled the stairs to the club house down and entered. "I hope they ain't mad at me for not being here, I guess I got carried away with Spike," She heard hoof beats against wood and she smiled. "Hi Scootaloo!," she ran up and hugged her friend.

"It's good to see you Apple Bloom," Scootaloo broke the hug, "I have so much to tell you,"

"Wait for me first ," Sweetiebelle said as she entered the club house. They all hugged and giggled. "It's so nice to see you all again,"

"Ah know ah been so busy lately but ya won't believe what ah have to tell ya!," Apple Bloom said excitedly.

"I got something to say too!," Scootaloo said. 

"Well let's all say it together," Sweetiebelle suggested. They all agreed.

"One,"

"Two,"

"Three!,'

"I'm dating Spike!," they all said at the same time, "Wait what?," they said.

"You can't be dating Spike, I'm dating Spike!," Scootaloo said. They got in each others faces.

"No I am!," 

"We can't all be dating him at the same time!," Apple Bloom said.

"So which one of us is dating Spike?,"

"You all are," Spike interrupted. They all looked towards him confusion plastered on their faces.

"But that's not," Scootaloo trailed off.

"How can all of us be dating you there must be mistake," Sweetiebelle said.

"There's no mistake, I love all of you, but I can't be with all three of you, so I'm sorry,"

"Sorry for what?," Applebloom asked.

"Don't you get it I cheated on you, all of you," Spike closed his eyes. "I couldn't let any of you down, so I just started dating all three of you," 

"But Spike, we..," Scootaloo said.

"Just because I dated all of you to spare your feelings doesn't mean my feelings were false," Spike started tearing up. "You know what this means right?," 

"You have to choose," Sweetiebelle said. She was crying a little.

"Does that mean?,"

"Only one of us," Scootaloo said.

Spike clenched his fists. "I'm sorry, I didn't want it to happen like this," He walked and kissed one of the fillies on the lips, "It's been you the entire time,"

   
> Chapter 16 The End?
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   "What!, me?," she stepped back. The two other fillies put their heads down. 

"I'm so sorry girls," Spike felt horrible but he knew this wouldn't last.

"But Spike I...," she let tears flow down her eyes. 

"I'm sorry Sweetiebelle you're a great filly I'm sure you'll find a new colt he's just waiting out there for you," he kissed her cheek. 

"Do you mean it?," she wiped her eyes.

"A filly like you I'm sure they're going to knock your doors down," 

"Thanks," she turned to the other fillies and hug them "You deserve it," she walked out the club house. 

"Apple Bloom," he wrapped her in a hug. "Can we still be friends?," she pulled away.

"Spike we might need some time away from each other but of course we can be friends," she kissed his lips one last time, "I love ya Spike,"

"I love you too," she walked to the entrance," Spike turned to the last filly.

"Spike why me?, I..I," Scootaloo started crying tears of joy.

"Scootaloo I chose you because when ponies look at you they see a tough filly coltish filly, but when I look at you I see a sweet, loving and beautiful filly," he caressed her cheek, "I love you, and I want to be with you," 

"Do you mean it?." she asked. Spike kissed her on the lips, tears rolled down their eyes, Scootaloo never felt like this before. They parted. "I love you Spike,"

"I love you too," he held her hoof and walked her outside. The sun was shining high in the sky, their problems won't be over but they'll face it together. Spike and Scootaloo walked through farm happily. A small yellow eyed fly snapped his fingers.

"Dang it!," he returned to his normal form, "I thought he was going to go for Sweetiebelle," 

"Pass it up," the mare asked.

"This is not fair," he put the bits in her hoof.

"Thank you Discord," she smiled.

"Why do you need the bits you're loaded,"

"That's not the point come on now Luna had money on Apple Bloom," and in a flash she and Discord were gone.





Rainbow Dash and Twilight smiled when they saw Spike and Scootaloo walking together. Rainbow Dash laughed. "I knew he was going to make the right choice," 

"I so happy for them," she hugged Rainbow Dash, "They're so cute together!," 

"Okay let go Twi it's hard to fly with you hugging me!,"

"Oh okay sorry Rainbow,"





Spike and Scootaloo sat in front of a pond. "So what now?," Spike asked. Scootaloo shrugged. 

"As long as we're together I don't really care," Scootaloo sighed, "I was worried for a second," 

"Yeah?," Spike put an arm around her, "Well I wouldn't want to change my decision for the world," they watched as the sun disappeared over the horizon. Finally I don't have to worry about what will happen next Scootaloo pinned him on the ground.

"I think you and I got some catching up to do," Scootaloo kissed him, "So ready for our second date?," Spike blushed. 

"I think we can stay out here tonight," he rolled around and pinned her down. "After all we wouldn't want to take this fast would we?," Scootaloo giggled.

"Rainbow would like it fast!," 

"Well it's good thing you're not Rainbow,"

"What's that over there?," Scootaloo pointed outward and Spike turned his head which gave her enough time to push him in to the pond. Spike swam to the surface. "Having fun in the water?," she pointed at him laughing. Spike grabbed her hoof and pulled her in. 

"No, now I'm having fun!," Spike splashed water at her. 

"Hey!," she started splashing back, "No fair your claws can splash more water than I can!," Scootaloo laid on her back and used her legs to kick as much water as she could. They both laughed.

"This is the most fun I've had in a while!," Spike swam over to her. "Did you know you look hot with your mane wet?," Spike asked.

"You really are quite the charmer," she kisses his cheek, "Wait a minute how do we dry up?," Spike smile turned into a frown. He smacked himself. 

"We didn't think of that!," he climbed up onto the ground and pulled Scootaloo up. Scootaloo shivered.

"It's cold!," she hugged Spike to stay warm. "That's a bit better," They walked off soaking wet but their hearts were hot as fire. 

"Who would of thought that my first boyfriend would be a dragon?," Scootaloo said.

"I'm just happy you didn't dump me," Spike scratched his scales. 

"Take good care of me and you might get to say that in a few months," Scootaloo giggled. "So how about we have a little sleep over?," 

"That sounds perfect," They continued walking to the library. The town was quiet and only a few ponies were still out going about their business. "How do you think ponies will react to our relationship?," He blushed, "It's not everyday you see a dragon and a filly kissing,"

"I don't care what other ponies think," she nuzzled him, "If they got anything to say, we can just tell them to buck off." 

"I have a feeling this is only a start to a long life together," Spike smiled.

"As long as you don't look at other fillies," she gave him a knowing look.

"Hey I won't, from now on I am a one filly dragon!,"

"You promise?" Scootaloo asked.

"I cross my heart," he said as he gestured a "x" over his chest. 

"That's better," Scootaloo laughed.

"What?" 

"I was just thinking, maybe love isn't so weird."

"Nope, it's very weird,"


The End

> Author's notes
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   Just so it's clear this is not the end I already have a sequel in the works and I plan on releasing sometime . I won't spoil the details but I will say it focuses on other characters as they come to grips with their romantic feelings for each other. Don't tell anyone but this will be a trilogy...ssshhh

In case anyone was wondering I actually had Scootaloo picked out as his girlfriend from the beginning, I actually left small clues the entire time. Such as the cover photo, the first and second cover photo Apple Bloom and Sweetiebelle were doing similar things while Scootaloo did something else. Scootaloo was the first filly for Spike to go on a date with, Apple Bloom and Spike at the farm didn't count as a date.

I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it.