Spike has grown older and more independent and soon enough he lands a job at PonyVille hospital as an assistant to Nurse Redheart. It starts out all fine and dandy until Redheart develops feelings for the small drake. And just as she decides to tell him disaster strikes

Rumble and Spike love each other very much and are equally content with how things are going with their lives. But one day Pipsqueak kisses Spike and confesses his love for Spike, so Spike suggests that they start a herd to try and see if hints work out. Rumble is still skeptical and doesn't know that he can share his love with his best friend he, but he doesn't want to ruin their friendship so he's willing to brave the storm.