Rarity shares her true feeling for Spike. The two are perfect for each other. Sequel to Sparity
Shorty after the events of Sparity, Spike has always been catious of any mares that could still be affected by the potion. Rarity, after those events, has finally realized her love for Spike. Once she admits it to him, Spike becomes doubtful and nervous that she is still somehow effected by the potion. So he gives her the antidote over and over again, but doing nothing, Spike decides to give this relationship a try.
Rarity sat up in her bed, wondering why she had been acting so strange this week. When she was over at Sugarcube Corner, helping Pinkie Pie bake sweets for the Cake Twins' birthday, she accidentally added the wrong ingredient because she was thinking too much about Spike. These events had all happened in the week after Spike cured her from the love potion. Maybe the antidote didn't work? No, other ponies in Ponyville would feel the same way. But maybe they do? No... Maybe the effects just hadn't fully worn off! Yea! That's it!
No... Rarity was frustrated. She didn't have feeling for Spike before this. Or maybe she did... She thought back to her time with Spike. She always seemed to like having him around, but never really realized what a gentleman he really was until later, and that was when she started to... Well... She wasn't sure why... But she kind of started to have a crush on him. She didn't let it get to her, and tried to find somepony else, but no pony seemed to be as kind and loyal as Spike.
Letting her nervousness overcome her, she decided to put little crushes aside her and find a true love, so she shoved Spike away from her heart, finding new stallions to mingle with. Until now. Now she can't ignore the urge to get together with Spike, share her true feelings with him. She knew he liked her. Today was was the day to do it. Today she was going to ask Spike out, for real.
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Spike was gleefully strolling down the streets of Ponyville, humming his own little tune, saying "Good Morning!" To everyone he saw. Every once and a while he would encounter a mare who was still affected by the potion. He would then see to it she was cured immediatly. He still adored Rarity, but he knew him and her would never be an item. At least he thought so.
"Spike!" Spike heard a familiar voice cry, reliefed on finding him. He spun around. It was Rarity.
"Oh!" He blushed. "Hi!" He also noticed that for the first time in a long time Rarity had called him just 'Spike'. Not Spikey-Wikey or Spikey-Poo or anything like that. It just seemed weird to Spike.
"I've been looking ALL OVER for you!" She exclaimed. Excitement shot through Spike's body. "I was wondering if you'd like to come to dinner tonight? Say, five o' clock?"
At first, a burst of happiness surged through Spike as he cried. "Oh yes Rarity, yes, that would be amazing." He softly took both of her hooves into his claws. Rarity let out a small giggle. It was then that it struck him. Rarity must be still affected by the potion! I have to get her the antidote as soon as possible! No matter how beautiful she looks... Spike thought, staring at Rarity, her diamond-blue eyes staring straight back.
"Well, see you tonight!" She smiled, walking off.
That was amazing. She looked more beautiful than ever before! No, I can't let those things get to me. I have to get her the antidote. But how? Spike began his walk to the Golden Oak Library. He needed Twilight to give him some antidote right away. He burst through the doors of the library shouting, "TWILIGHT!". He could sense excitement in his voice, but also a touch of eagerness to tell Twilight Rarity liked him, also some sadness because he didn't want Rarity to be cured.
"Yes, Spike?" Twilight head popped up from a book.
"The antidote! I don't think it worked on Rarity!" Spike explained.
"Are you sure? Rarity's been acting fine around me, and all of our other friends..." Twilight answered.
"Really?" Spike asked. "Didn't Pinkie Pie's treats turn out bad because she put in the wrong ingredients?"
"No, that was Applejack." Twilight said matter-of-factly. "Anyway, if you really think so, here's a vile of antidote." She handed Spike a small vile of dark purple liquid.
"Thanks!" Spike beamed, as he walked out the door. "I'll give it straight to Rarity!" So that's just what Spike did. He walked straight To Rarity's house. He knocked politely, to see Rarity at the door. "Hey Rarity!" He smiled.
"Spikey?" She looked down at him. "What are you doing here? The dat- er... the dinner- yea... is at five, am I not mistaken?"
Hmm... If she had the love potion, she probably would've said the word 'date' without breaking a sweat. Curious... "Umm... I just wanted to give you, this, umm... Punch! Yea... it's kind for a taste test... I'll bring some to the dinner to night maybe..." He held out the vile to Rarity.
"Umm... thanks... Spike." She stared at the Spike as if he was giving her cow dung. She took it.
That's weird. You'd think she'd say something like "Thank you Spikey Poo!" Or call you a sweetheart, but that didn't happen. It actually seemed like... Rarity was acting like herself!
She drank the vile. "Uhh... It's good, yes, very good." She fake smiled. "Er... thank you... Spike." After couple moments of awkward silence, they both said 'bye' and Rarity shut the door.
Well, that was weird. The plan was that the antidote would kick in and she'd forget about the date and he'd come at five and she'd have no idea what was going on. I just seemed... Well, maybe the antidote kicked in right away and that's why she acting weird. Yea, that's the ticket.
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The clock read 4:22 PM. Spike was ready. He was dressed in his best clothes for many reasons. One, to make Rarity more confused if the antidote worked, two, to impress Rarity cuz he still liked her, and three, because it was a date, technically.
"Spike, why are you dressed like that?" Twilight asked.
"A date with Rarity!" Spike smiled.
"I thought you said she was still under the influence of the potion..." Twilight stared at Spike's suit.
"She is." Spike beamed.
"If you say so..." Twilight rolled her eyes.
Spike was all ready. He decided to start walking. By the time he got there, it was around 4:40, he didn't want to be too early, but he knocked anyway. He hoped she wouldn't care if he was, what- TWENTY MINUTES EARLY! Eh, who cares. Sweetie Belle answered. She had that same crusty look on her face as always when she answered the door to Spike. "Hey Sweetie Belle!" Spike smiled.
She grunted. "Rarity! Spike's here!"
"HUH?" Spike heard a voice from upstairs call.
Maybe the antidote did work! Spike thought.
"He's early for the date!"
Or maybe not. Spike walked in without asking, telling Sweetie Belle to get in a better mood. "Why the long face Sweetie Belle?"
"My face isn't long, if anything is long, it's your talking." Sweetie Belle grunted.
Sheesh, party pooper.
Soon, Rarity came down the stairs. It was strange, though, she wasn't in her most beautiful dress she owned. Just a simple blue dress she would typically wear to any date. This made Spike feel stupid in his expensive suit. "Hello, darling, thanks for coming!" Rarity beamed. "You see, i just couldn't resit preparing a romantic- er... friendly dinner for the dragon I care about- er- as a friend of course."
Wait, is she- is she embarrassed? Spike thought. Why would she be embarrassed to show her love for me? For one thing, the antidote didn't work, well... maybe she just wasn't affected in the fire place! Wait a minute, then that means... Rarity really does like me!
"Sit down, dear, I have the table all ready set." Rarity gleamed. Spike sat down. There, on his plate, was a beautiful-looking blue sapphire.
"Gee, Rarity. You didn't have to get me this..." Spike awed at the amazing gemstone.
"It was the least I could do for my favorite wittle dragon!" Rarity squeezed Spike's cheeks. Spike blushed a ton. Rarity sat down. "So, first, tell me what's been going on with you?" She asked.
"Well, Twilight is always going to Canterlot a lot more than usual, she being a Princess and all now." Spike responded.
"To be honest..." Rarity whispered. "I'm kinda worried about about Sweetie Belle. You see, she's been really grumpy because Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon ruined her perfect singing concert."
"Just like those two to do something like that." Spike grumbled.
"I know. I really want to go to talk to them, you know, tell them off." Rarity laughed.
"Yea." Spike blushed. He still couldn't get over the fact that he was having a romantic dinner with Rarity. And as he stared into her baby blue crystal eyes, it made him blush even more. "R-r-rarity?" Spike stuttered.
"Yes, Spike?" Rarity answered with a sexy expression on her face. Spike blushed more than ever.
"I-I-"
Rarity's eyes fluttered. "You what, darling?"
"N-nevermind." Spike blushed. Rarity smiled gleefully. Spike smiled back. He didn't dare take a bite of the beautiful sapphire Rarity gave him.
"You know, Spike, if you're afraid to say something to me, just say it." Rarity smiled.
"I-I- I really like you Rarity... I just- I haven't-"
"I lo- like you too Spike." Rarity smiled. "Go ahead Spike, eat it. I got it just for you!"
"I can't Rarity. It's-"
"No, Spike. I insist."
Spike slowly took a teeny bite out of the bottom of the gem. It was delicious.
"So..." Rarity stared at Spike.
"It's really good Rarity, thanks!" Spike said. Rarity blushed a little. "But how can I eat something given to me by the most beautiful mare in the world?" He smiled. Rarity face reddened even more.
"Well, Spike..." Rarity said, finishing up the last of her daisy sandwich. "That was fun. Do you- do you maybe want to do something like this again at a restaurant, next Friday?"
"Sure!" Spike said. He knew that that day was when Twilight was going to be organizing her bookshelves, and she might need Spike to be out of her mane anyway.
"It was nice having you over, come again soon!" Rarity said as Spike walked out the door. Rarity shut the door behind him.
It was weird. No, it was idiotic. This situation. More than idiotic. It was... was...
The night before this was the night Spike discovered Rarity truly loved him. It wasn't because of a stupid potion, it wasn't because of some kind of twisted form of pity. It was passion.
No. Spike would expect Rarity to date Twilight more than himself.
....
Ugh. Spike thought.
I can't do it.
It's impossible.
No, she loves me. Not because of a potion.
I'm doing it. Tonight.
"Oh Sweetie, I just can't." Rarity wailed.
Her sister simply smiled. She took big swing out of a cup of red punch on the table. She lowered it, and revealed a large red moustache-shaped mark over her lips. With a burp, she wiped off the punch with her foreleg.
Rarity looked at her sister in disgust and disappointment. Hmm. She has a lot to learn.
Sweetie slide the cup to the side of the table where Rarity stood. "Hit me up." She grunted feebly.
Rarity knocked the cup off the table. "Sweetie!" She said impatiently. "You said you'd help me out."
Sweetie opened her mouth and sucked in air, as if to bestow upon her sister the most brilliant idea ever, when Rarity covered lips. "And don't say love potion this time."
"Dang."
Silence.
"Well?" Rarity broke the quiet.
"Well, I have no ideas!" She said, hopping off the chair and walking upstairs.
"Wait!" Rarity said, walking up to Sweetie. "You can't be serious! Surely you've had-"
"Really." Sweetie rolled here eyes. "You think I have had any experience with colts? Let alone dragons? Well if that's what you think, you're on your own, big sis. I just came down for the sandwiches." She chuckled.
Rarity let go of her sister, letting her gallop up the stairs.
She's right. I can't pawn off my sister for advice.
Rarity thought she had come to her senses.
But I can pawn off my friends! She thought. Twilight!
And once more, Rarity was strolling along to Twilight's dwelling. The Golden Oak Library. She remembered. nothing of 'snuggling Spike to death' will there, but she giggled at the thought.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
Rarity could hear hoofsteps rushing to the door. The door swung open, revealing her purple friend, Twilight.
Rarity rushed through the door. "Oh Twilight!" She said, fainting into the mare's forehooves. "I need your help!"
Once again. Twilight issued in her mind.
"What is it this time?" She asked Rarity.
Rarity was hardly ready to admit she was 'crushing' on Spike, even though, well... Spike had grown a bit since well... a few weeks. He was about as tall as Rarity herself. But still, one of Twilight's best friends, dating her number one assistant. It did seem naggingly odd. Mostly because they were two different species!
Come on Rarity.
Twilight cleared her throat loudly. "What is it this time?"
Rarity quickly snapped out of Rarity and Spike World, and turned to face Twilight. "You... I- Well- Is Spike here?"
"Well..." Rarity didn't want to sound like Pinkie Pie, but it would be the only option.
"Spike... well... I invited him to dinner so then he came over and I was OOH HI and then he's like ok hi and then it was all awkward because he had a crush on me and I had- well.... I mean it was so awful and now he probably thinks I'm a creep and never wants to visit!" Rarity said as fast as she could. "Because... well... I-"
"You... what?" Twilight said, curiously. "Do you 'like' Spike?"
"No!" Rarity said. "I mean come on thats crazy talk... I mean I-"
Twilight raised an eyebrow.
"Okay fine! I do!" Rarity blurted.
Twilight tried to hold back a smile. "At least your being honest." She said, rolling her eyes. There was silence for a while, until Rarity spoke.
"Soooo..." Rarity said. "Are you going to help me?"
"How am I supposed to know what to do?" Twilight said, not looking at Rarity, but instead organizing a particular shelf in her library, obviously trying to dodge a subject.
"Well, you know... Because your dating-"
"OKAY! I HAVE SOME ADVICE." Twilight said loudly, cutting off Rarity's last words. She strolled over to another bookshelf, searching for a particular book. She obviously couldn't find it. "Hm. I could have sworn I put Relationships 101 right here!" She said. With no more luck, she grabbed another book on the same shelf. She walked over and handed it to Rarity.
Tips and Tricks To Hit it Off With Your Crush Rarity read, hardly believing that this book could help her. Then again, what else would you expect from Twilight? "So should I return this?" Rarity asked.
"No, you keep it." Twilight smiled. "I've got a dozen other copies."
"Thanks." Rarity said slowly, walking toward the door.
"Thanks for stopping by!" Twilight called as Rarity left outside the door.
A few moments after Rarity left, Spike strutted down the stairs.
He was thinking about Rarity. He could vaguely imagine he and Rarity in a relationship. I was just strange. For a second, he thought about canceling this whole ordeal. No... But still... Rarity was acting strange that other day. She never acted like that. Still, the never thought of it spooked and excited Spike at the same time.
He wasn't ready, really. I mean, what if he couldn't meet Rarity's expectations? What if- Well... Well,
Suddenly, Spike heard the familiar call of Twilight.
"SPIKE!!!"
Uh Oh. Spike thought. She knows something. But before he could escape, Twilight was on to him. He spun around.
"Oh Spike! I totally forgot! I'm sorry I didn't tell you... but... Celestia needs you at Canterlot right now!" Twilight shouted, breaking into pace around the library.
"Uh. Okay. Why?" Spike said, glad that Twilight hadn't figured out that he had mutilated one of her favorite books. Relationships 101, was it? Whatever.
"Royal business, I guess?!" Twilight said. "You've done it before, you'll know!"
"Twilight, relax." Spike said, walking up the stairs calmly. "I'm sure It's not that urgent, because if it was..."
"Then she'd need you right this second!" Twilight said. "AAH!" She screamed. "It is that important!"
"Wait..." Spike said. "If she needs me right now, then-"
Twilight gasped. "You're right! With all the combined travel time... you probably won't get there by tonight!"
Oh no. Spike thought. I've started her up again. Sometimes I wish I'd shut my-
Suddenly Spike felt a familiar tingling, burning sensation coming up his throat. BELCH! Twilight grabbed the scroll suspended in the air that had popped out of Spike's mouth.
"That must be her again!" She unrolled the scroll and read.
My Dearest Twilight, Do not stress about getting to Canterlot on time, because I will be at the library in 10 minutes. With Love, Princess Celestia
Spike was about to give Twilight the what-did-tell-you look, but her stressing didn't end.
"Oh no!" She said. "Ten minutes! You still have to pack your things, and oh... we don't even know how long-"
Spike tuned out Twilight's voice. He was thinking. Now it was his turn to explode.
"Oh NO!" Spike said suddenly. "I was going to go to Rarity's tonight!"
"Are you kidding?" Twilight shouted. "You can't just-"
Silence.
"What?" Spike said.
"Well, I was going to tell you something about Rarity, but-" Twilight was cut off by a knock on the door. "Celestia!" She said, rushing over. Surprisingly, when she opened the door, Rainbow Dash was standing there.
"Rainbow?" Twilight said, confused. "What is it?" Rainbow stepped into the room without invitation, looking around. She walked into the kitchen, and Twilight quickly followed. "Uhhh... RD?" Rainbow was rummaging through Twilight's things all over the kitchen. She looked under papers on the table, and under dishes.
Spike and Twilight couldn't do anything but stare as Rainbow looked through everything. Finally, Twilight grabbed one of Rainbow's forehooves, pulling her back into the library area. "Rain-bow Dash! What in the name of Celestia are you doing?" Rainbow held in a laugh, but couldn't much longer. She snorted awkwardly, and pointed behind Twilight.
Spike looked back as well. Standing there behind them was the Princess of The Sun. "Oh, hello Spike!" She turned to Twilight. "Twilight." She looked at Rainbow, but said nothing. "Are you ready to leave, Spike?" She asked Spike as Twilight's face turned a dark crimson.
"Uhhhmm... Of course!" Spike said, running upstairs.
"Mhm." Celestia nodded calmly. There was a then a long drawn-out silence, like on elevators when the music is playing and everyone is quiet.
"So!" Rainbow said, breaking the quietude. "Why are you here, Princess?"
Celestia was surprised that Rainbow didn't bow at her at first sight, but that was a good sign, and Celestia appreciated it. But Twilight didn't seem to, as she was making unreadable motions to her friends, that had the common concept: bow.
"I have requisitioned Spike to travel to Canterlot with me, for I feel necessity for his furtherance on his own onus." Celestia pronounced.
"What?" Rainbow said, twitching her ear.
"Well... y'know- I came her for Spike." Celestia said as professionally as possible.
"Oh." Rainbow said boringly.
Soon, Spike came rushing down the stairs. "I'm ready!" He said.
"Good." Celestia said. "Hold onto my left forhoof, and we shall begin our precipitate."
Spike walked to Celestia with his large brown bag, and grabbed onto Celestia's left hoof as instructed. Celestia's horn began to glow. Soon, the room lit up, and beams of light bursted from Celestia, startling Rainbow and Twilight. It was so bright, so brilliant, but yet, so quick. Pop! They were both out of sight, and not a trace of them left behind.
Twilight looked around. Her things were left untouched. "Huh. When I try a teleportation spell like that, it completely destroys everything around me."
Rainbow shrugged. "Iontknow."
Woosh! A powerful gust of wind blew unnaturally inside Celestia throne room. Then pow! A burst of gleaming white light that look like the sun on hot summers day, conjured suddenly. The light soon died down, and standing in it's place was the Princess herself, and a little dragon standing beside her.
"Woowwww..." Spike said, looked around the room in awe. "I really like what you've done with the place." He nodded in consideration.
Celestia couldn't help but chuckle. "Yes, as do I." She was about to explain to Spike why he was here, but he interrupted her.
"No, really! I like it!" He said, walking up to one of the nearby purple pennants, decorated with gold linen and silver silks. "I would say a really nice compliment about this, but I'm not Rarity." He said, moving on to a large stained glass window next to it.
Celestia cleared her through in the most un-rude was she could.
"Oh, yea." Spike blushed. "We should probably get to business."
"Indeed." Celestia nodded.
"Uh- Yea. Indeed." Spike said, walking up to Celestia.
"First..." Celestia said. "I am making sure it is okay with you if you can stay her at Canterlot until Sunday?"
"Sunday?" Spike said, perking his scaly ears. "B-but... today is Monday."
"I know." Celestia smiled.
Spikes eyes widened. "WHAT?!" He shouted. "I mean- um... I don't think that will work out for me."
"I have checked with Twilight, and she said that you would be free through those days." Celestia assured calmly. "She said there were no such important events that would dominate this 'royal calling'."
"Well- Twilight doesn't know everything I have planned!" Spike said resentfully.
"But maybe she knows the important things you've planned." Celestia chuckled.
"Important my be-" Spike stopped himself. "I mean- I guess she does know what's right."
"Notably true." Celestia said. "I am assuming you are now okay with staying here for this week?"
Spike sagged his head down in defeat. You couldn't say no to a Princess. "Yes..."
"Wonderful!" The Princess replied. "Follow me." She said, walking towards door out of the throne room.
Oh dang, oh jeez, oh nilly. Spike thought. This is definitely not going to be okay. But what to do... what to do... Spike thought, as he followed Celestia through the large corridor. It was final. Spike was faced with a problem. And he wasn't sure how to handle it.
"So... Uh-" Spike tried to say as he awkwardly took a sip from his tea cup.
"So, what?" Celestia smiled, she too taking a drink.
"Why- Why am I here again?" Spike asked.
Celestia laughed. "Oh, well, Spike, that's why you're here with me, so I can tell you."
"So-"
"So, I am going to tell you."
"Ok..." Spike blushed.
The two were sitting at a small table in Donut Joes. I mean, it wasn't the most royal place there was, but ever since Celestia started going there, it's fame began to grow. Evidently, Celestia had to reserve the whole building for her and Spike, because... y'know.
"Well, first of all, I thought you deserved some time with me, based on how much time I've been spending with Twilight lately." Celestia started. "I never noticed you've grown so much!" She said, admiring Spike's height that almost surpassed hers.
But what about Rarity? Spike thought.
"And second, I really do need a helper up here... with all the projects and such, and your-"
"Royal duties?" Spike said sarcastically.
Celestia looked surprised. "Hm? I thought you liked stay up here with all of your Canterlot friends, and spend time with-"
"I do." Spike said. I do. He thought. You know, maybe it won't be so bad after all. I mean, how could Spike say no to Celestia. Celestia was probably one of the kindest ponies Spike, and particularly him. She had always been there when Spike needed a shoulder to cry on, or someone to talk to. No, he couldn't deny it, even if it meant he had to push Rarity aside for now.
"Yea, I do." He repeated. "So what first?"
"Alright, now first, we have to establish why you are here." Twilight said bluntly to Rainbow Dash who was hovering in the air in front of her.
"Well... It's kind of a long story, but if you really want to know-"
"I just want to know what you want from this library!" Twilight said, stopping Rainbow from a 'long story'.
KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!
Twilight turned to the door. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to answer the-"
BANG! Rarity shoved open the door. "Oh, hi Twilight." She said.
"Uh..."
"Is Spike here?" Rarity asked.
"Umm... He's in Canterlot, with Celestia..." Twilight replied, still staring at her nearly broken door.
"Canterlot?" Rarity seemed surprised. "Really?"
"Really." Twilight said. "Now, if you can't already tell, I have some other-"
"Are you sure he's not hiding here?" Rarity said, looking through Twilight's bookshelves and papers.
"Oh, don't be Rainbow Dash all over again!" Twilight said, grabbing Rarity's hoofs and escorting her out the door. "He's not here."
"But-"
"He'll be back in a week's time." Twilight said. "Rainbow!" She called. "You get out here now!"
"But I was just about to tell you-"
"NOW!" Twilight shouted.
"Okay, okay..." Rainbow grinned. Once both mares were outside the library, Twilight slammed the door.
After some silence, and her holding the door with her bodyweight so no pony could get in, she let out a deep breath. "Whew." She said. "Finally some alone time..." She really did have a lot to do, and she wouldn't be able to get it done with distractions like-
"Hey Twilight!"
"AAAH!" Twilight jumped so high she nearly hit the roof. "Who goes there?"
A pink magenta pony popped from nowhere, and stood in front of Twilight. "Hi! I came here so-"
SLAM!
Pinkie Pie was outside in front of Twilight's library. "Hmmm..." She spotted an open window, which was soon shut. Then the main door opened.
"Come on, Pinkie." Twilight's head popped out. "Give me some elbowroom. I've got a lot to do and I can't do it if-" Twilight blinked. Pinkie was gone. "Huh." She said, dumbly walking back into the library.
"Hey Twilight!"
"Gah!" Twilight said. Pinkie again. "I thought I said I needed some time to work!"
"I know!" Pinkie said. "So that's why I'm helping!"
Twilight facehoofed. "Uh- Helping, Pinkie, I think-" "I think I heard Rarity say she needed help on some dresses at the boutique.
"No, I'd rather help you." Pinkie shrugged.
"They'll be candy!" Twilight urged.
"Naw, I'll still stay."
"Oh, come on." Twilight said. "I don't need help Pinkie! The one thing you can do to help me is-"
"What?" Pinkie said, wide-eyed.
"Is to leave me alone!" Twilight shouted. "Now go help Rarity!"
"If you say so..." Pinkie said. Then, she sped out of the library in a pink blur.
"Whew." Twilight said again.
"Hey, Twilight..."
"GET OUT!" Twilight yelled.
"Okay..." Pinkie said, sadly leaving again.
"Wow, she sure is in a bad mood today..." Rainbow said to Rarity, as the two were walking to the boutique.
"Well, I'm sure she does have a lot to do, and after all, she doesn't have Spike to-"
"Slave to her?" Rainbow joked.
Rarity was silent.
"What?" Rainbow said. "Too much?"
"Spike!" Rarity said.
"Yea, Spike. That's who we were talking about." Rainbow said slowly.
"He's in Canterlot! For a week!" Rarity said.
"Yea.. that's what-"
"One WEEK!" Rarity repeated.
"I'd better leave..." Rainbow said. "If she explodes, I-"
"Terribly sorry, Rainbow, I'll have to give you your dress later!" Rarity said, running straight to the boutique.
Rainbow rolled her eyes. "Typical Rarity."
Rarity burst through the boutique doors. "Sweetie Belle?" She called.
Sweetie Belle tiredly walked down the stairs. "Yea?"
"I'm uh... going on a trip to visit the Canterlot..." Rarity stared. "For plans on my new boutique there. It wasn't lying. She was going to visit Canterlot for a couple days next week. She just moved it back a week. "For about a week... Soo..."
Sweetie gasped. "So that means, Fluttershy is coming! And my friends?!"
"Yes, of course..." Rarity said. Aha! This trip will mean business for me! I get to see my new manager on info about the new boutique, I get to meet up with some long time friends, and of course... meet Spike there, and solve this whole ordeal. Rarity thought. She was pleased with herself. But the only problem was, she hadn't asked Fluttershy or the other crusaders if they could do this thing.
"Well, let's go get Fluttershy..." Rarity said to Sweetie. What had she gotten herself into? She couldn't just plan a trip to Canterlot in two seconds. She was crazy! And how would she tell her manager the date had been moved? Would she be able to come?
"NOW!" A large buff and bushy-eyebrowed gray stallion yelled. He was the general of the royal guard, and was instructing the sixteen trainees in front of him. Spike was with Celestia on the sidelines, watching. "I WILL NOW GIVE YOU A SIMPLE 411 OF YOUR MISSION!" He screamed. "ANY QUESTIONS?"
Everypony was silent. The general laughed. "Your SURE none you here need ta you the HEAD?!?!"
Silence. His voice echoed through the large arena in which they were all standing. Spike tried to hold in a laugh. I mean, this was ridiculous, 'watching' the Royal Guard train, but I guess it was his job. Even though it made no logical sense to have to 'help' Celestia with this sort of thing.
In fact, Spike was getting hungry. For what seemed like eternity he had been watching these Guards. He lightly tapped Celestia's shoulder, being tall enough to do so. Celestia turned.
"Yes, Spike?"
"Well I was just thinking maybe we should get some lunch?" Spike said, rubbing his belly.
"Of course, Spike! I've been waiting for you to say that!" Celestia replied, urging Spike to grab her limb once more.
"Thanks! Your the best Celestia!" Spike said, latching his claws over the foreleg.
