Rarity receive an unknown gift, for Heartwarming Eve, only problem, she has no idea who it is from. It being so beautiful wrapped, she has too assume it is from one of her friends or maybe an ex. She dare not open till she find out who sent it.
Take place a few years after the show. This is completely separate from the rest of my stories.
Inspired by this Blog, by the Idea it brought up. Not it's reasons.
In was glorious beautiful Heartwarming Eve morning, everything looked perfect, snow laid perfectly on the ground. It was thin enough to walk through, yet still thick enough for snow fights. All seem to love the glorious morning. Everypony, except for Rarity.
Rarity woke up on this infamous morning, hopping that there was some way to skip this Heartwarming Eve and go straight to Heartwarming Day. After the last few Heartwarming Eves being complete disasters; It started with the craziness of those Wendigoes, years back; She was really beginning to not like this holiday.
Rarity got out her bed and then went to put on her makeup and brush her mane, even on a day like this where she would usually stay home, she at least had to keep her beauty up. Beside there was a party later today she had to attend.
After doing her makeup and brushing her mane, Rarity went to completing the other usual stuff she did in morning. Stuff like make breakfast, and waking up Sweetie Belle.
Sweetie Belle had stayed the night. Rarity’s Parents said they would be back on Heartwarming Day. But Rarity did not worry, they had been late many times.
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“Sweetie Belle, time to get up,” said Rarity, as she got to the guest room.
Sweetie Belle got as quickly as she could. For even though Rarity was annoyed with this day, Sweetie Belle wasn’t. She saw this a perfect day to pull off her plan.
“Hey, Rarity did you put the mistletoe up yet,” said Sweetie Belle, as she got morning stuff ready.
“No, don’t you remember we heading over to the Crystal Tree House, later today for the party, any reason why your are asking,” said Rarity out of curiosity.
“No reason,” said Sweetie Belle, with a sheepish voice,
Through the years, Sweetie Belle had grown into quite the mare, and was getting old enough to start dating stallions. But Rarity knew there was certain stallion that Sweetie Belle was after. Considering the tradition, Rarity had a good idea of why Sweetie Belle was after the mistletoe.
Rarity did not want to pry on the reason of why Sweetie Belle being quite a beautiful mare, would want this certain stallion, or even why she was only after one. When Rarity was Sweetie Belle’s age, she was after almost every stallion that caught her eye. But, Rarity had long given up searching for stallions to date.
The truth was, that after several fails and only one that came close to being her perfect stallion, Rarity recently decide to wait for the right stallion show up, and sweep her off her hooves, a sort of ‘Shining Knight’. A stallion was loyal, and strong. Who shared the same sense of fashion as her, and maybe somepony that could be just as generous as her, if that was even possible.
Rarity hoped this perfect stallion find her one day. But little did she know that today she would find that her ‘Shining Knight’.
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Rarity and Sweetie Belle were having breakfast, when there was a knock on the door. Knock, knock, knock, knock, “Sweetie be a dear, and go let Spike in,” said Rarity,
“Sure thing, Rarity,” said Sweetie Belle, as she got off her chair and head to the door.
Rarity knew it had to be Spike, for two reasons. The first reason was, it being Heartwarming Eve, all shop were closed. And the second reason was, Spike had always knock four times.
Rarity knew of a certain brown earth pony that would run to his blue box, after hearing somepony knocking four times. But for Rarity, she knew when somepony or in the case somedragon were to knock four times, it was Spike. But as Sweetie Belle returned with no Spike following her, Rarity was understandably confused.
“Sweetie Belle, where is Spike?” said Rarity,
“I am not sure if it was Spike, but whoever it was left this for you,” said Sweetie Belle, as place a large beautifully wrapped mysterious present in the kitchen.
“Oooo,” said Rarity, as she move the present closer with her magic.
It was a beautiful alabaster white box, that seem to match her coat perfectly. And to top it off, it had beautiful purple bow with curls in it, that match her curls perfectly. There was a tag on the bow. It said, “To: Rarity, From: Your Secret Santa,”
Rarity was confused, just who left this beautiful gift, and what was this ‘Secret Santa,’ thing. Rarity had to get some answers, so after breakfast, she and Sweetie Belle put themselves in some warm clothes, left the present somewhere safe, and then lock up her home.
Sweetie Belle said something about going to meet up with rest CMC about something.
Meanwhile Rarity decide to head over to the Crystal Tree House a bit early. Hopefully Twilight had some info or even a book on this ‘Secret Santa,’ thing.
It was getting into the late morning, at the Crystal Tree House. Owlowiscious was giving his usual “Who,” as Twilight was getting things ready for the Heartwarming Eve Party, all while trying to not overwork herself. Decorations were everywhere, and a sense of happiness was in the air.
A certain dragon was descending from upstairs carrying the final heavy box of supplies on his back. It had been a years since their first Heartwarming Eve in Ponyville with those wendigos, and since then Spike had grown taller. He was now so tall that he had to walk on all fours so he wouldn’t hit his head on anything. Although at the shoulder he was about as tall as Twilight. And his long neck added each hoof to his height. This made it where if he were to hold his head up right he would be taller than Twilight. But as always Spike slouched.
Once at the bottom of the stairs Spike set the final heavy box of supplies on the table. “Wow Spike, you been getting strong these last five months, I guess that strength training with Big Macintosh is paying off,” said Twilight,
Spike turned giving a smile, “Well it’s nothing really I just want to be more helpful around here, what with you not beings in the best of shape,” said Spike as wave at the soon to be mother.
“Right,” said Twilight shyly. She knew the doctor told her not over exert herself, with her being five months into her pregnancy. “Speaking of which has there been an letters from the Princesses,”
“None that I have received, but don’t worry I am sure Flash will be alright,” said Spike, as he was grabbing out the supplies.
“Yeah I know, it’s just I’m worried for my husband, I mean I know he left with the other princesses to help with peace treaty signing with King Sombra, But I just didn’t want Flash to missing our first Heartwarming Eve together, as husband and wife,” said Twilight, lowering her head
“It’s okay, we know he will be back on Heartwarming Day,” said Spike, as he place his claw on her shoulder. Twilight pick up her head and smiled. At that moment there was a knock at the door.
“Somepony at the door at this hour?” said Spike, as he turn to get more supplies out of the box,
“Don’t Spike, I will go see who it is,” said Twilight,
“Actually Twilight let me,” said Spike,
“No Spike, I can’t let you do everything around here,” said Twilight, as she headed to the door. “Beside it probably Pinkie Pie, I told her yesterday that she would meet with me this morning to help with the party,” as she left for the door.
“Okay then,” said Spike, as he went back to work.
Moments later, Twilight returned, “Well, Spike your not going to believe who it was at the door,” said Twilight, as she returned with Rarity walking behind her.
“Rar-Rarity,” said Spike, with a little shock. He knew that since the wendigoes problem years ago, Rarity would stay home in most of the Heartwarming Eve, every year. But she would always show up for the Heartwarming Eve party.
Rarity looked around and then asked the obvious question. “Spikey….there was a knock at my door a few hours ago, and I was wondering….” said Rarity, as she seemed a bit off asking this. “By any chance did you leave me a present this morning,”
“Uh… present…. what do you… mean?” sudden Spike words became more and more jumbled.
“Actually Rarity, as far as I can tell, Spike has been help me all morning,” said Twilight,
“Oh well that one suspect out of the way,” said Rarity, as look down with slight disappointment. “Anyway, I got a random present left at my door and the note said it was from my ‘Secret Santa’,”
Twilight grabbed Rarity, “‘Secret Santa’, you got a ‘Secret Santa’,” said Twilight, with excitement.
“Yes dear, but what in equestria is a Secret Santa, I need to figure out, and I was wondering-” said Rarity
“Oh I know just the books,” said Twilight, as she let go of Rarity, and try to run clear across the room, only to be stopped by Rarity. “What?” said Twilight, as she was stop by Rarity’s magic. Over the years Rarity had gotten quite good with her magic, and was able to stop Twilight in her tracks so Twilight would not over exert herself.
“Oh please darling, you’re soon to be a mother you don’t need to always be in a rush,” said Rarity, with a giggle, “Spikey be a dear, and find this book that Twilight is after,”
“Sure thing,” said Spike as he put down the supplies. He walked over to the Crystal Tree House’s Library, and then after a moment he returned with the book. “Here you go Twilight,” said Spike as he handed it to her.
Twilight quickly open up the book. “Okay Rarity, on Heartwarming Eve there is a tradition that a ‘Secret Santa’ is meant to do, a ‘Secret Santa’ is pony who give somepony else a present without the other pony not knowing who it is from,” said Twilight, as she continued, “It is often seen as a great act of generosity because the ‘Secret Santa’ does not normally receive a thank you at all,” after she was done explaining Twilight put down the book. “We use to celebrate this tradition back at Canterlot, but when we got to Ponyville, I guess me and Spike, didn’t keep up with the tradition,”
“Well, it sound like a wonderful tradition, dear,” said Rarity, as she turn to the wall gave a thought, ‘Maybe this is the one I been waiting for,’. After moment, she spoke “It is very generous, but I must find out who sent me the gift,”
“But, Rarity the whole idea of the tradition is for the ‘Secret Santa’ to remain anonymous,” said Spike, so what rather quickness in his voice.
“But I never heard of such generosity, I must find who it is, and if I can’t figure out who it is here, then I will have to go find this pony myself,” said Rarity,
Just then Twilight got a clever idea, “Alright if you are that determined, then Spike should go with you,” said Twilight,
“Spike!” said Rarity, with a very slight blush. Luckily Spike was to distracted by what Twilight was suggesting.
“Me!” said Spike, “But you need help around here getting ready for the party,”
“Don’t worry Pinkie Pie will be over here soon, and plus she is bringing Cheese Sandwich as well, so I will plenty help getting the party ready,” said Twilight, as she was putting her idea into action.
“Alright, I guess I can help Rarity ou--” said Spike, as he found himself being push out the door with Rarity behind him. Both of them were being pushed out by Twilight.
“Now you two get out here, I will be receiving a letter from somewhere important soon,” said Twilight,
“Waaiit, how are you-,” sudden they out the door, “going to receive the letter without me!” said Spike, as the door closed on them.
“Hmm, I guess Derpy will deliver the letter,” said Rarity,
Spike and Rarity were walking down the street. It was a quiet walk as they kept walking. Both enjoying themselves Rarity always enjoyed Spike’s company. But the last few years she come to have strange feeling for Spike that she couldn't quite place. Sure she thought of him as a friend and nothing more. She knew of the crush he had on her. but she assumed that he had grown out of it.
Time passed before Spike finally spoke, “So Rarity, what have you been up to lately?” said Spike, as the fact he had not seen her as much since he was always busy help out Twilight more and more.
“Well, I been doing well, getting a lot done,” said Rarity, as she seemed a bit distant, “Though the boutique has been awfully quiet without you always around,”
“Well I had to help out Twilight, but I am serious wanting to go back to helping you out with anything as well, once Flash is back,” said Spike,
“Well that's very kind of you Spike, work is usually more fun with you there,” said Rarity,
“So where are we off to first?” said Spike,
“Well Fluttershy is the next possible suspect,” said Rarity,
“‘Suspect’, Rarity have you been read those detective novels again?” said Spike,
“Well maybe,” said Rarity, with a giggle, as she turn toward Fluttershy’s place. Not noticing the slight blush Spike got from her giggle.
“And what if it not Fluttershy?” said Spike,
“Well it is most likely a friend, so with Fluttershy being one my closest friends, it has to be her” said Rarity, “Beside I really don’t see my other friends being suspects,”
“Why?”
“Well let see, Applejack can’t keep a secret so she is out, Rainbow Dash wouldn’t be caught dead doing such a generous thing, and Pinkie Pie, well she could barely contain the secret of Shining Armor and Princess Cadence’s foal,”
“What about Twilight?” said Spike,
“Well maybe, but she is currently busy ‘being with foal’ right now so I doubt she would find time,” said Rarity,
“And me?” said Spike,
“What do you mean? You were the first one I asked,” said Rarity,
“Well...... actually......I” said Spike, as he gave a little blush, his words were becoming jumbled, again.
******
Upon reaching Fluttershy’s cottage, Rarity knocked on the door. “Fluttershy can I ask you something, dear?” said Rarity,
The door cracked open and inside was Fluttershy. She slowly stood behind the door, as always to greet her friend. But this time there was something different about her. “Oh Rarity and Spike, how are you two today?”
“Fine dear, I was just wondering if you were by the Carousel Boutique this morning,” said Rarity,
“Oh no, I was just…. opening my… ‘Secret Santa’ present,” said Fluttershy,
“Oh what? You too,” said Rarity,
“Yeah I received it out nowhere, the was four knocks on the door and then there it was, I open it and found well this…..” she open the door complete to show off a beautiful pink scarf that she was wearing.
“Oh it looks beautiful on you Fluttershy, I tho-” but Spike was stopped from saying anymore, by Rarity.
“Fluttershy dear, I only one thing to say….” said Rarity, and Spike got a worried face. “You… look fabulous!” said Rarity,
“Really,” said Fluttershy, with a big smile,
“Really?” said Spike, as a strip of pink went across his face. Luckily Rarity didn’t noticed.
“Oh yes, this scarf match you style perfectly, and it’s hoof stitched,” said Rarity, with the biggest eyes ever. “Oh I am almost jealous on how well this ‘Secret Santa’ got everything right,” said Rarity,
“Really!” said Spike again, this time he was definitely blushing. But Rarity was too busy looking at the stitching in the scarf.
“Now I must definitely meet this ‘Secret Santa’,” said Rarity, “Tell me Fluttershy, where is the box this came in,”
“Oh it over here,” said Fluttershy as she went to go get it.
Moments later, Fluttershy returned with the box. “Well here it is,” said Fluttershy, as Rarity grabbed it out her hooves and scanned it with her magic.
“Ah, ha, I see that this gift was given by the same pony who gave me my gift,” said Rarity,
“Oh you received a gift too, what was yours Rarity?” asked Fluttershy,
“Oh I don’t know I never open mine,” said Rarity,
“What? You…. never…. open it….” said Spike, as his voice started waver.
“Well of course not darling, I have to find out who it from first,” said Rarity, as she didn’t even turn around to look at him.
“But the Idea is to not know who it is from,” said Spike, as his voice began to slow even more.
“Well how am I going to thank this unknown pony, dear,” said Rarity, “Well I will see you at the party Fluttershy,” as Rarity walked passed by Spike,
“Oh right, I will see you there too,” said Fluttershy, as she closed the door, they left the cottage.
“Hmm, I got another possible suspect,” said Rarity,
"What?" Spike said sarcastically as he seem to be no longer interested,
"Thunderlane!" said Rarity,
"WHAT?1?!" as he immediately pull out his funk. To a name he always dread her saying. Rarity’s last Ex-Coltfriend Thunderlane.
It was wonderful afternoon back at Twilight’s. Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich had already shown up an hour after Spike and Rarity left. So it was quite off when there was another knock at the door. ‘Knock, knock, knock,’
“Hmm, I wonder who that could be?” said Twilight, as she walked to the door. But before she could answer. <Boom>
“Pinkie Pie I said no confetti cannon fights with Cheese Sandwich, while in the Crystal Tree House,” said Twilight, as she was now covered in confetti.
“What? Cheese was the one who fired that one,” said Pinkie Pie with giggle,
Twilight went to answer the door. “Oh hey Derpy, how are you today?” said Twilight,
“Alright, I guess,” said Derby, as she showed her the mail,
“Good, good, how your husband doing,” asked Twilight, as she took the mail,
“He seems a bit off today, something about an old enemy stopping by,” said Derby, “I don’t know what he meant by that,”
“I don’t think anypony can understand him, except you,” said Twilight,
“heh, well I just hope it doesn’t mean I have to fight a Dalek again,” said Derpy,
“A what now?” said Twilight, as she was completely confuse.
“Oh nothing, well I be seeing you at the party,” said Derpy, as she left.
“Alright then see ya,” said Twilight, as she closed the door, “Hmm, sometime Derpy makes about as much crazy sense that husband of her,” as she took a step, remembering some of the crazy tales that Derpy had told her of before. Twilight let out a giggle, “Heh, heh, time traveling blue box, heh, heh,” <Boom>. “Cheese did you not hear what I said?”
“Actually that was it me this time,” said Pinkie Pie, with another giggle.
******
It was silence from Spike and Rarity, as they walked to the home of Rarity’s Ex, It was a very awkward silence.
Spike use to always have a major problem Thunderlane as they always saw each other as rivals, when it came to Rarity. Each would do whatever it took to out do the other, and win Rarity’s heart. However all of that ended, when they made a deal a few years; shortly after the last time Rarity dump Thunderlane; The deal was that they would stop trying to out do each other. And just let Rarity eventually chose for herself, which stallion or dragon she would prefer to be with. But even though they had a secret agreement on this, they still didn’t like each other.
When Spike and Rarity, finally reached his home. Rarity knocked on the door.
Finally Spike spoke, “Rarity did you ever consider that maybe this…… Secret Santa wants to remain anonymous,” said Spike, as he turned away.
“Well what would be the point then darling, if the pony they gave a gift and not get a gift in return,” said Rarity, as she waited for an answer at the door.
“But that not the point, the point is to be generous,” said Spike, “I thought you would understo--”
But before Spike could finish what he was saying. Thunderlane open the door, “Oh hey Rarity it’s been awhile,”
“Well this may seem an awkward question, but by any chance were you the one who drop off a present by my house, this morning” said Rarity,
“Actually no I didn’t, I was busy opening this,” said Thunderlane, as he showed off a present. “Yeah it was a limited edition power ponies comic book, and it was just what I wanted,”
“Oh what? You too,” said Rarity with slight relief. Rarity then began to explain what happened this morning with the present, and how there was apparently ‘Secret Santa’ going around giving presents.
Meanwhile Spike just stood there quietly in his own thoughts. ‘Am I doing right thing, I mean I still care for her greatly, but I agreed with Thunderlane to let her choose,’ he thought. Finally after a few minutes of talking with Thunderlane, it was time to go. Rarity and Spike left Thunderlane’s and head off to her next possible suspect.
“Rarity, can I ask you something?” said Spike as they walked,
“Sure, Spikey what do you want to ask?” said Rarity,
“I want to know, why you want to find out, who the ‘Secret Santa’ is so badly?” said Spike,
Instantly Rarity stopped walking, “Well, that a good question, I guess I want to thank him or her, for their generosity, and….” she seem to drift on the last words,
“And?” said Spike as he stopped,
“And well, I was hoping to get to know this pony better,”
“What do you mean?” said Spike as he stood there
“Well….”
“You mean a date don’t you?” said Spike, straight out.
“Well, not a serious one, I just want to get to know this pony more, I never met somepony who is this generous,” said Rarity,
Spike took a moment, to think, ‘should I tell her?, no that wouldn't help, I told myself I wasn't doing it just for her,’ he thought as turn towards the Crystal Tree House. Taking a deep breathe, then he spoke, “So you only going to date this…… pony because he is generous,” bending his head down, “This pony could be some rich snob for all you know, what just simple had some money to waste,”
“Spikey dear, I don’t care if he has money or not,” said Rarity, as she was now getting worried,
“Then, what if I told that I knew who the ‘Secret Santa’ was,” said Spike, as he started to shake,
“Well then why didn’t you tell me sooner, darling” said Rarity,
“I have been trying to tell you since you asked but there always a problem, that always stop me,”
“What, dear?”
“That you….” said Spike as a tear started,
“Me what? Darling,” said Rarity, as tried to put her hoof on his shoulder.
“That you can be so blind!” yelled Spike, as he ran off back to the Crystal Tree House, tears running down his face as he ran.
Spike eventually got back to the Crystal Tree House. Leaving Rarity out there to figure out, what he meant by that last comment. Spike cleaned up his face and open the door, “What the--?” only to be hit an Avalanche of confetti.
“Wee!!” said Pinkie Pie and Cheese as they randomly rode through it on a sleigh.
“Uh, what happened here?” said Spike, as he picked himself out of the the pile of confetti.
“A war zone happened,” said Twilight, as she knock some of the confetti away, with her magic.
“Are you okay?” said Spike, as entered the Crystal Tree House,
“Yeah, I’m okay, luckily I hid behind the Crystal Map, when Pinkie Pie threw the last Confetti Bomb,” said Twilight with giggle.
Surprisingly Twilight was actually enjoying herself. She made another remark about this ‘Confetti Wars’ as they walked inside.
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Meanwhile Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich rode the Confetti Avalanche all the way though town as they pass by several ponies that jumped out of the way. Rarity, Vinyl and Octavia, then Lyra and Bon Bon, and finally Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich went straight to Sweet Apple Acres. Nearly bearing Big Macintosh and Cheerilee as they walked by. “Nope,” said Big Mac as he saw it and jumped in the way. Luckily they stopped just inches from him.
“What the--, Pinkie Pie, Cheese Sandwich, are yah two having another one of your ‘Confetti Wars’ again,” said Applejack, as she walked up to them,
"Maybe," said Pinkie Pie, with a giggle,
"Maybe, maybe!" said Applejack, as she got annoyed, "Yah two near bared my brother and Cheerilee,"
“Oh thank goodness you're here Applejack, me and Big Macintosh got so wonderful news to tell you,” said Cheerilee,
“You're going to have tell me after this mess gets cleaned up,” said Applejack
Meanwhile Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich tried to sneak away. Only to be stopped by Caramel. "And just where are two going?" said Caramel, he had an annoyed look too.
"To fire more confetti cannons," said Cheese Sandwich, sheepishly,
"Hey thanks love, yah back from the fields," said Applejack, as she walked over and kissed her husband.
"Yeah, just got back," said Caramel, "Luckily I was here to stopped these two from sneaking off,"
"Pinkie Pie, Cheese Sandwich, yah two cause this mess, and yah two are going help clean it," said Applejack,
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Back at the Crystal Tree House, “So that why Rarity only wanted to find out who this ‘Secret Santa' so she could date him,” said Twilight, with an utter shock on her face.
“Yeah,” said Spike, as he was sweeping up the confetti. He had explained everything to her, except for the Fact that he was the ‘Secret Santa’ the whole time.
“Well I sorry Spike, if I had known that, then I would have never sent you out there to get heartbroken again,”
“Don’t worry I'll be fine,” said Spike, as he put on a fake smile.
“Well then we better get this clean up, the party is in a few of hours,”
******
Meanwhile Rarity continued her list of suspects trying to figure out who was sending the presents. But each pony said the same thing. That somepony knock four times at their homes and left a wonderful present for each of them.
Rarity was getting worried that she would never find out who this ‘Secret Santa’ was. And on top of that she was worried that she hurt Spike feelings. Rarity would gone to confront him, but she was still unsure of why he got upset.
It was an hour to the party when Sweetie Belle and the rest of the CMC got back to Rarity’s, after a failed plan. “Nice one Appleboom, you idea worked perfectly,” said Scootaloo, with some sarcasm in voice,
“Hey how was I post to know that Big Mac would choose today to ask Cheerilee to marry him,” said Applebloom, “And under the town mistletoe, of all place”
“Hey at least it was romantic” said Diamond Tiara,
“Yeah,” said Silver Spoon,
“I guess I will never get my chance to kiss Button Mash,” said Sweetie Belle, with a frown.
“Well we’re here,” said Scootaloo, as they arrived at the door.
Well I guess I’ll see you girls at the party,” said Sweetie Belle as they went their separate ways.
Sweetie Belle went to grab out her spare key when she notice the door was unlocked. “Hm, Rarity must already be back,” said Sweetie Belle as she stepped in. “Hm that's strange why are all the lights off,”. Sweetie Belle walked through the Boutique till she got up to Rarity’s room.
Sweetie Belle heard a sound coming from Rarity’s room. It sounded like tears, Rarity was crying. Sweetie Belle walked into the room. “Rarity what's wrong?” said Sweetie Belle as she walked over to her sister. “Didn’t you find out who this ‘Secret Santa’ was?”
“No and I asked everypony in town,” said Rarity, “It was none of them, every single pony received a present from this ‘Secret Santa’,”
“Yeah I know including me and rest of CMC, all five of us got new matching capes,” said Sweetie Belle, “So why you are crying, because you couldn’t find out who this ‘Secret Santa’ was?”
“No,” said Rarity, “I am crying because while I was searching for this ‘Secret Santa’, I hurt Spike feelings, I just don’t know how?”
“Well why don’t you tell me what happen?” said Sweetie Belle
After explaining everything that happen. It eventually became obvious to Sweetie Belle, who the ‘Secret Santa’ was. She just needed to tell that to Rarity.
******
“Then he said I was blind and then ran off,” said Rarity, as she tried to clear up her tears.
Then Sweetie Belle let out a giggle, “You are blind,” said Sweetie Belle as she continued to giggle,
“What do you mean?” said Rarity.
“It's obvious that the ‘Secret Santa’ is Spike,” said Sweetie Belle,
“What? That can't be right he was the first one I asked,” said Rarity,
“And did he ever answer you,” said Sweetie Belle,
Rarity looked back at the first time she asked him, then realized that he had been trying to tell her the entire time. But she never let him. Rarity let out more tears. “He’s right, I am blind,” said Rarity as Sweetie Belle place her hoof on her sister’s shoulder.
“Hey how about you finally open the present he sent you,” said Sweetie Belle,
“Maybe you're right,” said Rarity,
“Alright you do that while I get ready from the party,” said Sweetie Belle, as she left the room.
Rarity went over to the present and finally open it. “Ooo, it’s beautiful,” said Rarity as she pulled out the most beautiful ballroom dress. It a glittering purple, with red lines going down it meeting the bigger shiniest blue sapphires. The dress was also dotted with perfectly place mini fire rubies. It was indeed the most beautiful dress she had ever seen, and the shape it took, reminded her of her Gala dress.
“Oh I must try it on,” said Rarity, as she went to her room to put it on. It fit perfectly in fact if she didn’t know any better she would think that he had somehow gotten her exact measurement. It felt so soft on the inside, and it looked great on her. “I have to wear it the party,” said Rarity, as she dance though the room. As she danced she thought a some way to repay him. then Instantly she got an Idea. A very clever idea.
******
The Party was incredible. There was balloons everywhere, multi colored lights were shiny everywhere. Everypony was enjoying themselves. Everypony except for Doctor Whooves as he was still worried about something as he cautiously walked around the party with Derpy.
Meanwhile Rarity showed up wearing a cloak over her dress, and trying her best to dodge Spike until she could put her plan into action. Luckily she had learned from Bon Bon, the best ways to blend into a crowd.
******
An hour into the party, Spike got away from the crowds, by going into the map room. In there he notice a present laying on his throne. It was purple with top with a green bow.
He picked up the box, not noticing a certain mare approaching him quietly from behind. He looked at the tag it said, “To: Spike, From: Your Secret Santa,”. He opened it, as the mare was now standing directly behind him. Inside was a mistletoe, “Huh, a mistletoe what kind of present is that,” said Spike as he turned around only to received a complete shock as the mare was about to give him his real present.
Spike was in complete shock as Rarity kissed him. Though it wasn’t long kiss, just simple peck. It still caught him off guard. “Rarity?”
“I sorry, for being so blind dear, I should of realize sooner that there is only one other who just generous as me,” said Rarity, as she took of the cloak off, “And might I say darling, this is lovely dress that you made for me,”
“Well I was just trying to be a good Secret Santa, I gave everypony a good present, something that, that pony would want the most,” said Spike,
“Yes, darling, but--” said Rarity as she wrapped her hoof around his shoulder,
“But what?” said Spike, as he started to blush massively from her closeness to him,
“I didn’t get what I wanted most,” said Rarity as she grabbed his claw with her other hoof,
“And that is?” said Spike,
“To have a dance with a true gentle--” Rarity lean close and whisper into his ear, “dragon,”
“What--” said Spike, as she pulled him away from the map, so they could dance properly.
The two danced across danced all across the room. At first she was leading, but then he started lead, as she lean her face into his chest. Rarity could hear Spike heart beating faster, as her's was doing the same. Rarity and Spike were enjoying every minute of it, as they danced.
******
Back at the Party everypony was having a great time as the music started to play. Everypony was on the Dance floor, except for Rarity and Spike. And yet everypony had found a dancing partner. Applejack was dancing Caramel, Rainbow Dash was flying through the sky line with Soarin. Big Mac and Cheerilee were enjoying their first dance after their engagement hours ago. Even Pinkie Pie and Cheese Sandwich had put their party cannons away long enough to dance.
Everypony was enjoying themselves. Everypony except for Twilight as Flash was still gone. She knew he would be back for Heartwarming Day. But still she was there alone while everypony else was enjoyed dancing with a close friend or a loving spouse.
Suddenly there was a knock at the door. Knock, knock--
“Oh, no, it’s the Master!” said Doctor Whooves, as he jumped in front of Derby, with his screwdriver out.
“Will you put that away?" said Derby, as she held her hoof in front of him. “You’re making the other guest stare,” and indeed she was right, there was some of the other guest staring.
Meanwhile Twilight went answered the door. “It’s probably just a late guest,” said Twilight, as she opened the door, only to be shocked by who was there. “FF… Flash, you’re here!” she instantly wrapped her hooves around her husband.
“I will take that you missed me,” said Flash,
“Yes,” said Twilight, as she pulled him into a kiss.
“Alright I missed both of you as well,” said Flash,
“Oh yeah, I received the proper result today and our foal is going to be a filly,” said Twilight, as she let go of him, “How did you get here, I thought all the trains had left already and that you wouldn’t get back in time until tomorrow,”
“Actually I received a letter containing an early ticket from a ‘Secret Santa’,” said Flash,
“A letter? Let me see that letter,” said Twilight. He gave her the letter. She looked through it. “That sneaky dragon,” said Twilight, as she read the writing.
******
Back in the map room where Spike and Rarity were dancing. Rarity began to look back on other things about Spike that she may have been blind to. Realizing with each passing moment, that this whole time she had been waiting for the perfect stallion, her ‘Shining Knight’ when her perfect ‘Shining Knight’ was right in front her. Wrapped in scale armor, Spike was the one she had been waiting for. He was generous, loyal, strong, and had a good sense of fashion.
“Spike, I want to do something,” said Rarity, as she lifted her head.
“What?” said Spike, as they stopped dancing.
Rarity place her hooves on his face. Then she lean in as she pulled him closer to her. Their mouth met once again but this it was not a simple peck like last time. This one was longer, as she realized something more in that moment. Her feeling for Spike that developed over the years was not simply a liking for Spike, or a passing fancy. It was love, true love.
As they separated, “Rarity? That was incredible,” said Spike,
“Now I know I’m in love with you, Spike,” said Rarity, as she laid her head of his shoulder, and place her hooves around his shoulders.
“What did you say?” said Spike, “This isn’t because I gave this dress because I only did that to be generous,”
“Spikey, do not dare assume this is because of the dress, darling; although it is lovely and I will be asking about how you got so good at making dresses later, dear; But for now I want hear you say it,” said Rarity, as she lifted her head.
“Say what?” said Spike,
“The words that you have want to say since day you first met me,” said Rarity, as she lean her head closer again.
“I love you, Rarity,”
“And I love you Spike,"
This time Spike pulled Rarity for another kiss. Rarity was pushing more even more, as Spike did the same. This kiss was more passionate, and last even longer. Seconds felt like minutes, minutes felt like hours.
Meanwhile Sweetie Belle walked by the map room and noticed Spike and Rarity kissing. Behind them on the map was the mistletoe. “Hmm,” said Sweetie Belle, as an idea popped in her head. Then while the two were still kissing she used her magic to pull the mistletoe to her. Once it was with her, she giggle and looked back at them. “You enjoy yourself, Rarity, while I go enjoy myself,” Sweetie Belle whispered, as she walked away. “Oh Button Mash, could you come over here,”
******
“Spikey,”
“Yes, Rarity,”
“This is a lovely Tradition, let’s do it every year,”
“What? the Secret Santa Tradition, or the Mistletoe Tradition,”
“Both,”
******
Indeed this Heartwarming was going to be great. Everypony and dragon in Ponyville got exactly what they wanted from their Secret Santa. And every year from then on was that much better, especially now that there were two Secret Santas, Spike and Rarity.
