That night Spike had returned to Ponyville after a cab drive from Canterlot. He went inside his grandmas house and decided to hit the sack before unpacking. When morning came, Spike was up and unpacked all he brought with them.

As he did, he had one thing on his mind, 'I have to tell the girls here I can't mess around with them like I have been. I also can never tell them the reason why, otherwise I'm a dead man. I just have to play this right and hope for the best outcome.' And with that he sent a mass text to the Ponyville Girls to meet up with him today at the Crazy Burger.

Later on, Spike was at the place waiting patiently, until he saw the girls walk inside, “Girls, over here!” he called out to them.

The six went to the booth Spike was at and took a spot, “Spike, how was your trip back to Canterlot with your friends?” Ember inquired.

“Oh, it was great, Ember.”

“Was the place exactly the way it was when you left it?” Starlight asked.

“Sort of considering it's only been a month.” Spike reminded her.

“What's sort of things did you and your pals do there?” Sunshine asked curiously.

“Checked out all my old favorite hang outs, saw more friends from high school. Basically it was a fun trip down memory lane.” he replied.

“We're so happy for you.” Moonlight said in her usual tone.

“We did miss you of course,” Moondancer noted, “We were afraid you weren't coming back.”

“And that'd be depressing.” Sunset Shimmer put in.

“I know,” Spike replied, while cringing knowing it was either now or never, “Listen girls, my trip back to Canterlot has got me thinking.”

“About what?” Moonlight asked.

“About all of us. I know I've had sex with each of you, and you all know that fact,” the girls nodded in confirmation, “And I think we shouldn't take it any further in the future.”

“Wait. What?” Sunset asked in confusion.

“Were we not satisfying to you?” Sunshine asked in worry.

“No. Believe me you were all perfect.”

“So why bring this up?” Moondancer asked.

“I feel you girls deserve better than me.” Spike explained.

“Better than you?” Ember asked.

“You're not making any sense, Spike.” Starlight said.

“Did something happen in Canterlot?” Moonlight asked.

“I can't explain.” Spike answered, while looking ashamed.

“Can't or won't?” Ember squinted.

Spike got up, “I'm sorry, girls. But I can't tell you for your own good.” he walked away.

“Spike!” Moondancer called, but he wasn't coming back.

The girls sat at the booth in confusion, “What the hell just happened here?” Moonlight asked the girls.

“Did Spike break up with us?” Sunshine asked.

“Not sure if you can call it that since we haven't exactly been dating for awhile,” Sunset answered, “But yeah, that just came out of nowhere.”

“You noticed he looked guilty when he was talking to us?” Starlight pointed out.

“I did.” Moondancer realized.

“Something had to have happened in Canterlot during Spike's stay.” Moonlight said.

“But what?” Sunshine asked the girls who were just as oblivious.

“Maybe Spike's pals will know. We should ask them.” Sunset suggested.

“No chance,” Ember replied, “Knowing those guys they'd probably never spill one of the others secrets.”

“So how can we find out if something did happen?” Starlight asked.

“This calls for research, and I know where to look,” Moondancer answered, “Meet at my place tonight. I'll have the answers we need.”

“You're sure you will, Moondancer?” Sunshine asked her.

“Trust me. I know what I'm doing.” Moondancer replied confidently.

That night, the girls had arrived at Moondancer's place and knocked on the door. Moondancer answered it, “Girls, just in time.”

“Did you find anything?” Moonlight asked her.

“Plenty. Come inside.” She showed them in.

The girls followed Moondancer to her bedroom, as the girl went to her laptop, “I've been some digging on Canterlot high school, where Spike attended during his high school years. And it turns out our old little boy friend was much more popular than he led on.”

“What do you mean?' Sunset asked.

“Check out the school's old records on our boy.” Moondancer pulled up articles on Spike from his time at CHS.

“Freshman dominates Dance Club competition.” Ember read.

“Spike Drake 's Dragon Stew impresses Cooking Club.” Sunset Shimmer read an article.

“Hey look at this one.” Sunshine Smiles began, as they saw an article from last year.

“Prom King Spike Drake, and his Bevy of Queens.” Moonlight Raven read the article.

Starlight read the article, “Hottest group couple in CHS history.”

“Group couple?” Ember asked.

“Yes. And look whose featured.” Moondancer said.

They looked at the picture featured in the article was of Spike, Twilight, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rarity, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash all huddled together.

“No way!” Sunset gasped.

“It's them.” Sunshine gasped equally shock.

“Whoa.” Moonlight gasped. The girls looked at each other and started smirking as an idea was coming together. An idea they were intent carrying out.”

Three days had past since then, and Spike was in his room speaking to Thorax on FaceTime, “So you actually dumped them?” Thorax asked in disbelief.

“I can't really call it dumping, since I was never actually dating them.” Spike said in his defense.

“Even so, man. That had to be brutal.”

“It was. But what am I gonna do, tell them I already have six girlfriends back in Canterlot?” Spike asked rhetorically.

“That's walking into the lions den.” Thorax warned him.

“Exactly. I haven't even seen or heard from Sunset, Ember, Starlight, or any of them for three days now.”

“Well, you can't blame them. I mean look at it through their POV. To them it felt like you were just leading them on then crushed them.”

“Thanks, Thorax. I needed that.” Spike replied sarcastically. He sighed, “If they never talk to me again I won't blame them.”

Suddenly he could hear the doorbell ring, and Spike's mom called to him, “Spike, could you get that?”

“All right!” Spike answered, “I got to go, Thorax. I'll talk to you later.” he ended his chat, got off his bed, and went for the front door.

He opened the door and to his shock stood Twilight and the rest of the girls smiling, “Hi, Spike.” they greeted.

“Girls?!” Spike asked in shock.

“So this is your grandmas place.” Rainbow looked at the place.

“Not that I'm not happy to see you, but what're you girls doing here?” Spike asked, as he showed them inside.

“We had free time and we decided to come here and surprise you like you did with us.” Applejack explained.

“Surprise!” Pinkie cheered.

Before Spike could say anything, his parents and grandma entered, “What's with all the noise?” his grandma asked.

“Girls?” Spike's dad asked.

“Hi, Mr and Mrs. Drake.” Twilight greeted.

“Well, it's good to see you girls.” Mrs. Drake greeted them.

“Yeah. It's been too long.” Mr. Drake added.

“And I just saw them three to four days ago.” Spike added.

“Really? You miss our son that much you had to wait four days before deciding to follow him back here?” Mrs. Drake teased them.

The girls felt sheepish, until Spike's grandma spoke, “Well, I haven't seen you ladies in quite some time myself.”

“It's lovely to see you, Grandma Tiamat.” Rarity greeted.

“Same to you, Rarity. Still as gorgeous as ever.” she said making Rarity blush.

“We're sorry to hear about your accident.” Fluttershy told the elder woman.

“Don't fret about me, Fluttershy. One mishap ain't gonna bring me down.”

“You are a tough old bird, Grandma Tiamat.” Rainbow admitted.

“Thank you, Rainbow.”

Soon the girls were with Spike in his room getting comfortable, “Not a bad set up, Spike.” Applejack admitted.

“Thanks, A.J. Though I got to ask where are you girls staying at?”

“We made reservations at the Horseshoe Hotel outside town.” Rarity answered.

“Why? You wish we could bunk here with you?” Rainbow nudged him playfully.

“I'd wish, but with my parents and grandma there's little to no chance they'd leave us alone.”

“Touche.” Rainbow admitted.

“Don't worry we'll have plenty of privacy when we take you back there.” Twilight promised.

“Good to know.” Spike replied.

“So, Spike, why don't you be a gentleman and show us around?” Rarity requested while rubbing herself against Spike's side.

Spike blushed from the feeling of Rarity's breast rubbing against him and answered, “Well, sure,” he thought to himself, 'Since Sunset and the girls haven't been seen for the last three days I doubt we'll run into them anywhere. Unless Ember's working at the bar, in which case avoid bringing them there.'

“Well, Spike, we gonna tour or what?” Rainbow asked, while getting bored.

“Sure. I'll show you girls the town I was born and partly raised in the beginning.” Spike answered, as the group left the house.

So Spike led the girls around town pointing out all the spots he recalled when he moved back. Rainbow looked up at the former movie theater, “The Movieplex?”

“Yeah. It was the towns movie theater, until it ran out of business some time ago before I came back. Now to see good movies, we have to go to the other one outside town.” Spike explained.

“Guess there's no room for old classic theaters these days.” Twilight said.

“Yeah. I may love how all the newer theaters have recliner seats and different variety of snacks, it's nice to enjoy retro theaters.” Rainbow admitted.

Pinkie looked over at Candy Sweets Candybar, “Ooh, a Candybar. I gotta see that!” she ran for the place.

“Pinkie, you shouldn't run ahead!” Twilight called out.

“It's Pinkie Pie. What do you expect?” Rainbow asked rhetorically.

“Come on.” Spike said, as they went for the shop.

Soon they walked out with Pinkie carrying two big bags of candy, “I should start ordering candy from this place.” she told the girls happily.

“You do that, and you may end up becoming their biggest customer since me.” Spike joked.

As they walked, Applejack spotted The Dragon's Den, “Hey, check out that pub.”

Spike stopped and got nervous, “What do you say we grab a drink?” Rainbow asked, as Spike stopped them.

“You can't!” he said in fright.

“Why not?” Rarity asked in confusion.

“Because I still have to show you my favorite burger place. Crazy Burger!” He declared, praying he could divert their attention.

The girls stomachs rumbled, as Fluttershy spoke, “I am feeling hungry.”

“Same here.” Rainbow agreed.

“I could go for a bite myself.” Applejack admitted.

“Then it's settled.' Rarity declared.

“Show us the way, Spike.” Twilight said, as Spike sighed to himself and led the way.

'That was a very close bullet I dodged.' he thought.

When they reached Crazy Burger they all placed an order and went to a booth to enjoy their food, “Mm, this is yummy!” Pinkie smiled.

“I know, right?” Spike asked.

“So far this town is awesome, Spike.” Rainbow admitted, as she ate her burger.

“It is such a shame you had to move away from it while you were still so young.” Rarity laid a hand on his shoulder.

“I know. But hey, if I didn't I never would've met all of you.” Spike smiled at the girls who returned the gesture.

“Yeah. And who knows how you would've ended up if you never left.” Pinkie put in, which made Spike think about the girls of Ponyville. He was brought out of his thoughts, as he saw Thorax carrying a tray of fast food, “Thorax! Hey, over here!”

Thorax looked over at Spike and the girls and came over, “Spike, hey!” he spotted the girls, “Entertaining, are we?”

“Thorax, these are the girls from Canterlot I told you about.” Spike began.

Thorax looked at them, and recognized them form the pictures Spike showed them, “No way! You're the Canterlot Cuties?”

“That's us!” Pinkie beamed.

“This is Twilight Sparkle, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Rarity, and Fluttershy. Girls, this is my childhood pal, Thorax.”

“It's nice to meet you, ladies.” Thorax greeted.

“And nice to meet you too, darling.” Rarity greeted back sweetly.

“Spike told us you were a prop comic/impressionist.” Twilight recalled from an old conversation.

“That's right. I can mimic just about any celebrity voice, accent, and sound effect.”

“It takes real talent to make it big int hat field.” Twilight said.

“I know. But one day I'll be up there with all the other big time comedians.” Thorax promised.

“And when you do, I'll attend all your shows.” Spike promised him.

“Thanks, man.” Thorax said, as they fist bumped. The girls watched and smiled seeing Spike's friendship with his old childhood friend was strong after so many years of being apart, just like their relationship with him was.

Later the group was on tour around the park, with Spike and Thorax walking behind the girls so they were far enough to have a private conversation, “They just showed up out of the blue?” Thorax asked Spike in surprise.

“Yeah. I did not see it coming.” Spike answered.

“How're you going to keep them from finding out about Sunset and the others?”

“Well, I haven't seen them in three days. So I assume they're all too busy to be out.”

“You better pray that's the case.” Thorax hoped.

“I know.” Spike answered, as they followed the girls.

They stopped at a bench to relax, “A beautiful day to be in the park, girls.” Rarity sighed in relaxation.

“I know.” Fluttershy agreed, while watching all the squirrels and birds go about their usual habits.

“We're glad the place you moved back to is a nice place, Spike.” Applejack said.

“So am I,” Spike replied, “But still it's not the same without all of you.” the girls blushed, as Spike was starting to relax and felt nothing was going to happen at this point.

“Spike!” Six more familiar voices called out.

Spike tensed up and thought, 'Oh, shit!'

The group looked over and saw Starlight, Sunset Shimmer, Ember, Moonlight, Moondancer, and Sunshine approaching. Spike grabbed Thorax and spoke, “Thorax, what the hell? What am I gonna do?”

“Pray God has mercy on your soul?” Thorax asked, making Spike roll his eyes.

The girls stopped, “Hey, Spike. Glad we caught you.” Ember began.

Suddenly Twilight and the girls got up, “Wait a minute. Moondancer? Sunset Shimmer? Starlight Glimmer?”

“Twilight?” they asked.

“Ember?” Rainbow asked.

“Rainbow Dash?” Ember asked back.

“Sunshine Smiles?” Fluttery and Pinkie gasped.

“Moonlight Raven?” Rarity and Applejack gasped.

“Fluttershy? Pinkie Pie?” Sunshine gasped back.

“Whoa. Rarity? Applejack?” Moonlight gasped in deadpan surprise.

Spike winced fearing the worst, until the two groups of girls cheered and raced to each other in a group hug. Spike and Thorax had their mouths hanging open in confusion as the girls were all chummy with each other.

“What the hell's happening here?” Spike asked Thorax.

“It's official. We're in the Twilight Zone.” Thorax answered equally shocked.

Spike decided to get to the bottom of this, “Am I missing something here, girls?”

“Spike, why didn't you tell us you were friends with the Canterlot Cuties?” Moondancer asked joyfully.

“I'm sorry, do you know each other?” Spike asked.

“Of course. We go to the same college.” Rainbow answered.

“Rainbow's the only girl who can keep up with my wrestling moves.” Ember explained.

“And Ember's almost as fast as me.” Rainbow added, as Ember playfully punched Rainbow's shoulder.

“And Twilight's about the only girl here who understands science as much as me.” Moondancer added.

“And us for that matter.” Starlight added on behalf of herself and Sunset.

“Rarity made Moonlight and I some of the best outfits we could ever want.” Sunshine explained.

“She's got talent.” Moonlight added.

“Plus Pinkie Pie's parties are a blast.” Sunset said.

“And Applejack's Family Cider is one of our best sellers at the pub.” Ember put in.

“So that was the Dragon's Den back there that your family owns?” Applejack asked.

“One and the same.”

Spike looked around smiling thinking once again he was out of harms way. Suddenly Sunset asked the cuties, “So what brings you girls to Ponyville?”

“We're here to visit Spike.” Twilight explained.

“How do you girls know Spike?” Rarity inquired.

“We're old childhood friends of Spike.” Sunshine answered.

“Really? Childhood friends?” Fluttershy asked curiously.

“Yeah. We were all so close as kids.” Starlight explained, while smiling at Spike who started sweating at the attention they were shooting him.

“Close, huh?” Applejack asked, as the girls looked over at Spike who grinned nervously.

“But how do you girls know Spike?” Moonlight asked.

Pinkie answered, “We're his harem.” Spike's eyes widened after Pinkie said that.

“Harem?” the Ponyville girls asked.

“Surely Spike told you about us.” Rarity said in confusion.

“He never said anything about you girls.” Ember said suspiciously.

“And Spike didn't mention anything about you when we talked to him after he moved back.” Twilight put in, as all twelve girls turned to Spike looking stern.

Thorax whispered to Spike, “Nice knowing you, pal.” Thorax made a run for it leaving Spike alone with twelve girls who were going to get answers out of him one way or the other.

Author's Note

Well this took a bad turn for Spike. Not only have the two harem groups met, but they already know each other. What will become of Spike and the two groups now?

I'd like to hear some thoughts on if the two harem groups had a contest to win Spike, what tests would there be and who would face who?