Hand in Hoof

by Hidden_Blade_Attack

Rating: everyone
Tags: Spike, Adventure, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Rainbow Dash, Romance
Length: 7077

It good.

Two unlikely beings begin to slowly gain feelings for each other. How strong are the feelings and what will the feelings do? Not spoiling. And what better way to get feelings then on an adventure, right? It's not like it's dangerous or anything *no guarantees * . So read on, you know, if you want to.

Published 2013-05-12 23:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2013-05-14 01:09:14 UTC

Chapter 1-3: The Beggining

Chapter 1-3: The Beggining

Hand in Hoof

Where would I start such a story of this manor? Would it be long ago, or in a faraway place? Once upon a time or our story begins? I think the most appropriate beginning should be unique. Of course the story in its self is unique. It is of my little pony but in a different never quite seen form, or at least in more depth. A one of love quite bizarre, opposites do attract but this isn’t the case, nor is it similarities. This is in between the two different fabrics of love that eventually wrap all. Where form doesn’t matter, outsides or insides, but something of this level needs to be fought for. It needs adventure, with action, a bit of fantasy and a lot of romance mixed in of the weirdest of sorts. Any ways, I should begin, I’ve kept you waiting much to long with answers without questions and statements unfinished. So without further ado, the story that proves to be a good one…

Chapter 1: Rumours
Wind past through her rainbow mane. Wind buzzing past her ears. The fastest Pegasus in all of Equestria (a far away land where ponies rule). She whizzed by any and all Pegasi who dare challenge her. Her name was Rainbow Dash. Flying through the air at very high speeds, she was helping her friend Twilight Sparkle. Twilight was testing her speed of magic by trying to freeze the seemingly unstoppable Pegasus. Unfortunately she couldn’t.

‘Rainbow Dash can you slow down a bit, we’re trying to see how fast my magic is not how fast you are.’ The lavender unicorn reminded.

‘Fine, I’ll let up a bit.’ Rainbow Dash replied slowing down.

Once again Twilight was unable to stop her. ‘A little more?’ Twilight begged.

Rainbow rolled her eyes and slowed her speed even more. Finally her magic stopped the speeding Dash.
‘I need to practice more.’ Twilight said disappointed.

‘You do that I’m going to go hang somewhere else.’ Dash said speeding away before the unicorn could reply.
Rainbow Dash did enjoy helping a friend but she was fast and sped through her day, some say she’s missing life, she says life is missing them. Little did she know a certain strong and powerful thing would slow her down and enjoy certain moments. Once again I leave you to wonder on these hung notes.

Meanwhile a baby purple dragon named Spike was talking to two…slow male ponies. Their names are Snips and Snails. They were talking about girls as they do. Although Spike was technically still a baby but dragons age differently and he was really mature for his age. They were talking about two ponies that were quite hot; they were referring to Bon Bon and Orange Pop.

‘I think Bon Bon is really hot.’ Snails said dreaming about the pony.

‘Nah, Pop is way hotter.’ Snips said disagreeing.

They argued like this for awhile. Where did Spike fit into this? He had no care for the two girls. He had his eye on another prize, a well kept true lady named Rarity. He had a love for her every since he first saw her elegant eyes. He wasn’t going to comment any better on anypony as long as there was a chance, any wrong move could tip his chances overboard to the trash.

‘It doesn’t matter majority wins.’ Snips said feeling he had won.

‘Dah but, you don’t have majority’ Snails pointed out.

‘Yeah, Spike’s on my side. Right Spike?’ Snips asked the dragon.

‘Personally I see them equal (which is actually low) in prettiness.’ Spike said staying loyal to Rarity even though she wouldn’t know or probably care.

Snips and Snails were mad at his disapproval and went back to arguing. Spike thought it was dumb, he found the two girls lack class. Which they do in a certain sense.

‘She is way prettier, her mane is way neater and her body is more attractive.’ Snips said, Snips could actually beat Snails. But their relatively pointless argue continued.

‘If you’re looking at body, then you’re looking at the wrong ponies.’ Rainbow Dash said out of nowhere as she landed into the group. She was of course referring to herself but the two ponies were blind to this.

‘I think we can judge ponies pretty well. We got the right ones.’ Snails said not picking it up. Spike rolled his eyes knowing that Rainbow Dash was flattering herself, but thought It was funny the two didn’t pick it up.

‘Anyways, Orange Pop is obviously hotter, just look at the curve there.’ Dash said pointing it out.

‘Hah! I was right!’ Snails said in triumph. ‘Well, uh, who is Rainbow to judge she’s a girl!’ Snips said not backing down. Spike did wonder that, who is she to judge, her opinion shouldn’t matter or even pop up in a discussion like this. Just then he noticed the two girls they were just talking about were right there.

‘You honestly don’t know why she can judge, her opinion should count for this.’ Bon Bon said butting in. They were a bit surprised they were there but surprisingly recovered. ‘Ha, thank you. My opinion always matters.’ Rainbow said, she didn’t need they’re approval but it helped.

‘Obviously, you see us in the same way they do.’ Pop said. Spike had a thought of where this was going, but I’ll let the story explain itself for this. Rainbow Dash was stopped by that. ‘What is that suppose to mean?’ She asked knowing the outcome was bad.

‘Don’t try to hide it. We know you’re a lesbian.’ Bon said. Spike heard of that rumor himself. He thought it was defiantly a possibility but wasn’t going to bring it up and thought everypony would do the same. But now that it was in the open it was forcing a fight on the rim.

‘I am not a les! Where did you hear that from!?’ Rainbow Dash asked completely furious. She was sure she was not lesbian. Sure she didn’t like anypony but still, it’ll happen. Sooner then she thinks actually.

‘Everypony knows. It came from you being a lesbian simple as that.’ Pop said. She was very mad. ‘Also you always tell boys how hot girls are and aren’t into anypony.’ Bon added. It was true, but she was just throwing her opinion, so she at least thinks. She knew she had to be straight, right? I of course know the answer but I’ll leave you to guess.

‘I’m just sharing my opinion and plus I am into somepony!’ She said. As I had just previously state she isn’t. But if they believed so they would lay off her back. Spike and the other two were lying low until they passed. ‘Really, who is it?’ Bon asked. Rainbow needed to think of something fast. ‘It’s a-uh a secret. Yeah a secret. But I’m going to ask him out soon.’ She made up on the spot.

‘We’ll see.’ They both said, and with that they left. Leaving Dash alone with her thoughts. Actually not quite yet. ‘Do you actually have a crush on a boy, how bad f-*’ Snails was saying but Spike covered his mouth. He knew the slow brained bafoon would blow it. Rainbow glared at him.

‘Of course, I’m straight you idiot!’ Dash said getting annoyed. She has a right to be. She knew she couldn’t be les, no matter the situation. But she knew that the two girls wouldn’t let her slip away like that, even if she is Rainbow Dash. She had to prove herself and like I said, she isn’t into anypony. She was nervous of this; those girls could come at any time and out of nowhere. Spike noticed the worried expression on her face. He knew she was lying, but what about he wasn’t sure. He wanted gems, there a dragon’s delicacy. He knew how he could get some easy.

‘I hope this crazy situation works out for you Dash.’ The dragon said as he got up and left. He had a trick up his sleeve and he was going to use it.

The next day Spike rounded up most ponies in Ponyville (who ever cared about this anyways) and told them to place a bet on who Rainbow would like. Most of their bets he found ridiculous but Rainbow Dash’s Situation was equally ridiculous, which scientifically should make her choice equally ridiculous. But what Spike was doing was serious and he had to hide it from Twilight. Ponies were betting fortunes on something silly all in Spike’s plan. Spike was maturing and had nothing to focus his growing greed to but gems so really it wasn’t his fault.

Meanwhile Rainbow Dash was trying her best not to run into too many ponies knowing that Bon and Pop would spread her news like wild fire. She knew they wanted to know the truth as anypony would. But she had no real way to prove it so her situation is to fake it which is hard because she doesn’t care for love and isn’t in her schedule.
Little did she know Spike had planned a bunch of ponies to be at the café where she I bound to get to eventually. Poor Rainbow Dash, who still didn’t have a clue who she was going to ‘ask out’ or who she had a ‘crush’ on, was just entering the café.

‘Ha! Finally. We got you Rainbow Dash!’ Bon said as she came in. Two ponies guarded the way out. Spike was there and so was everypony in the serious bet. ‘Huh, for uh…why?’ Dash asked trying to act like she didn’t know.
‘To answer the biggest question of the year…’ Bon continued over…actually it could very well be the ‘biggest question of the year’. Many ponies really wanted to know. The thunderbolts wanted to know for personal data (Aka whether they should go near her or not) and everypony else had their own reasons.

‘Who do like *fake cough are you les or not*’ Pop finished for Bon. Rainbow Dash was mad and nervous and scared. ‘I’m not LESBIAN!’ She yelled. She was getting very frustrated and was not ready to back down.

Spike felt good about this. Most ponies were bound to be wrong leaving him with a good loot. How could it go wrong, he wasn’t doing anything bad, she did say she liked somepony after all. Though he did know (or at least was very sure) she was lying but he ignored the guilt. ‘Then who do you like?’ Spike asked what all ponies were bound to repeat anyways.
Rainbow hesitated but she wasn’t going to for long for how she sped through life. ‘So Dash who is it?’ Pop repeated impatiently. She then gestured to Pinkie Pie. ‘He should be glad to have you like him’ She said very meanly I should add. Even though narrators shouldn’t have opinions…I’m different so suck it up!

‘I um…’ She thought her head racing, this was a lot of pressure for her and Spike who was hoping it was nopony or somepony who had low bets on. She couldn’t think too much pressure but she couldn’t stand their looking like an idiot who after all was rumored to be les… that’s what got her. She was not lesbian after all I should finally mention. She didn’t care who she picked she just wanted a boy, not one she hangs out with too much but somepony who she doesn’t so it doesn’t look obvious she’s faking… she had the perfect idea. Well not perfect but an idea. You should keep in mind this was happening in seconds of low thought, it was Rainbow Dash.

‘I, Rainbow Dash, have a huge crush on Spike!’ She yelled pointing at the little purple dragon. Everypony was in total shock including herself. Spike was filled with joy of all the gems but then in astonishment with the fact of the crush he thought Dash possessed. ‘Spike?’ Twilight and many other ponies said in question. ‘That’s right, I like Spike, and he’s just great.’ She said playing along as she flew beside him.

‘It’s me you all heard it loud and clear. You all lose fair and square.’ Spike said as he lifted the sack of gems onto his back. ‘Wait lost what?’ Rainbow asked. ‘Hey you! I know what you did.’ Iron Will said who had joined the bet. Spike didn’t realize how much gems he actually got.

‘You panned this to rob us blind. No way would the fastest Pegasus in Equestria like a slow scrawny dragon like you.’ He said in his face. Low and behold Spike didn’t plan that, he also didn’t plan this. Dash was still confused. She did feel bad that the hurtful words that were said to him. But before she could speak he continued.
‘Don’t you all see, he’s a thief who’s trying to get away with our fortunes just so he could eat ‘em.’ The Minotaur said. The other ponies began to agree. Twilight was mad at him and Dash was starting to make sense of it all. Spike realized he had an angry mob on his hands.

‘Wow, wow hey, I’m not stealing, you gave it to me the bookkeeper of the bet and you all lost.’ The dragon said backing to the wall. Dash saw the routyness of the crowd and realized that this could be bad. ‘He’s lying. Get the thief and take him down, no thieves in this town and get his partner in crime!’ Iron Will said, Rainbow realized they meant her.
The crowd rushed them and starting ripping at them as Spike held the gems away. Spike did not expect this. Twilight had to let Spike get away so they could deal with this civilized. She used her magic to pull the crowd away a bit. ‘Run, hurry!’ Twilight yelled to them.

Chapter 2: I Got Your Back
Spike and the cyan flyer were pretty beat, but they knew they had to run. Spike used his hard head and smashed through the window. ‘Come on Dash!’ He said to her. The mangled Pegasus climbed out. Spike still had the sac. She glared at Spike. ‘So now you’re using bets to satisfy your own needs.’ She said really upset. She had didn’t know if it was betrayal. But it wasn’t right.

‘Yeah well. You like like me.’ Spike said trying to change the subject. She felt embarrassed that she had the lie trick and now she’s stuck with that. ‘We gotta get out of here or they’re gonna get us.’ Spike said desperately.
Rainbow was mad and didn’t care she just wanted to leave. ‘Good idea. See ya.’ She said getting ready to take off. Spike couldn’t out run them and was hoping she could help. Wait can I come?’ Spike asked getting scared as he heard smashing and banging at the wall.

‘Nah I’m good next time, don’t make bets on me.’ She said beginning her flight. ‘No please Rainbow.’ The dragon said clutching her hoof. She hated anypony touching her hoof. She took off but couldn’t fly properly with the dragon miss balancing her. So she banged into a tree.

She noticed he was gone. ‘Finally.’ She said in relief. Then she realized he had to be falling she turned to check, he was. She flew as fast as she could and swooped down and caught him. She knew the right thing to do…
‘Fine I’ll help you.’ She said throwing him on her back. ‘Thank you so much.’ The little dragon said still grasping the sac. She saw tears in his eyes and felt pity for him.

She flew very far away, but she knew there were Pegasi there and they would be trouble. But she needed to clear up some things first. ‘Spike why did you do that bet thing?’ She asked him.

‘I just wanted gems and I knew you were going to tell us anyways so I thought it would be fine.’ He said it with a shaken voice, he’s obviously terrified. ‘Really.’ She said. ‘I’m super sorry I’ll do anything if you help me out of this, anything!’ He begged. ‘Drop the gems.’ She said to test if he was worthy of her help. ‘Huh?’ Spike replied hoping his ears were lying. ‘Drop the gems.’ She repeated. Spike hesitated but he knew he had no other choice. He dropped the gems to the ground below where they would fall and smash.

‘Wow you did. Okay I’ll help you. But you owe me big time!’ She said since it’s his fault they’re in this mess. ‘Thank you so much. Do you actually like me?’ He asked curiously. ‘You wish.’ She joked. ‘Y-yes, of course.’ He said knowing it to never be true.

He tightened his grasp on the Pegasus but he accidently hit her wing off balance. She spun out of control. ‘Oh god. Hold on!’ she said as they smashed into a mountain the two of them tumbled down it and off a shear cliff.

Rainbow Dash’s wing sliced off of a sharp rock she attempted to fly but her wing was too damaged. Spike was caught by a root but Dash missed, she slid to a graspable rock so she caught it.

‘Help Spike I can’t fly!’ She yelled as she began to slip. ‘I’m coming!’ The dragon yelled. Without a second thought he jumped. He just missed Rainbow and feel to a very tiny foot hold. ‘Spike, I’m going to have to save you now.’ She said since it seemed he got himself stuck.

He feel back but grabbed a vine, he then realized a small cave near him. ‘Jump to me!’ He yelled. ‘You can’t hold me, plus I’m coming to save you.’ She called back as she awkwardly attempted to get out of her situation. Spike knew she was too stubborn to come.

‘Just because you’re really fat doesn’t mean I can’t take your weight.’ Spike teased, he knew she couldn’t resist fighting against that statement.

‘Oh really Mr.-*’ She was distracted and fell. She fell and she was screaming. Spike never saw her so scared. Rainbow wasn’t use to falling uncontrollably she was terrified. Spike realized the trouble her friend was in and he needed to come to her aid mentally and physically. ‘Rainbow aim for me!’ He yelled. ‘Help, I’m going to die!’ She yelled. She was too terrified to notice his words. Spike prepared for the impact. He caught her and then, using the vine, he swung her and him over to the small cave. He held her expecting her to release her grasp but she didn’t. He realized she was crying.

‘Rainbow…’ He said. ‘You saved my life, against reality.’ She said with a teary voice. There actually shouldn’t have been a way the tiny baby dragon could support the Pegasus from falling and use the momentum like that, he should’ve have been crushed or fall under pressure, but no, a force stronger than that in him that wanted to be noticed decided he wanted her to live, no matter what.

The act of pure bravery and strength and kindness alone, made the Pegasus saw the baby dragon in a new way. They’re friendship grew in trust, at least on one side of it.

Rainbow stayed wrapped around the dragon her head lying on his shoulder. ‘It’s okay, you can relax we’re safe now and we are going to be fine.’ Spike was trying to put up her spirits. She saved his life, too. Also it’s what friends do.

Of course Rainbow understood she’s safe and her life was saved. But the fact that she was powerless in the air spooked her enough. It would be like if you all of a sudden couldn’t walk with complete safety and it was hard, like you had no control over your main travel, it would be quite terrifying in more ways than one. And she also had injured her wing before, but never in this much danger, not even close. Spike provided her with solitude, and a helping hand…or claw. Because of that, Spike made her feel stronger in the new environment they were stranded in along with the lack of flight.

‘Can you please always have my back?’ She said still being held by him. He provided unexpected warmth and comfort. ‘Yes, as long as you have mine.’ Spike said in this tender moment.

Chapter 3: Side by Side
All of a sudden Rainbow Dash pushed away from Spike. ‘He he, thanks.’ She said blushing slightly and wiping dust off her now filthy fur. Spike didn’t notice the blush and blushed himself.
‘No Problem, what are friends for?’ Spike replied feeling equally embarrassed. Then Rainbow punched him in the arm pretty hard.

‘Hey!’ He said clutching his hurt arm. ‘That’s for calling me fat! What was that for, I’m already a lesbian.’ She said tearing up.
‘I’m sorry I-*’ Spike began but was cut off by Rainbow hushing him and then she walked to the opposite side of the cliff. The rest of the day was quite, Rainbow Dash sat at the ledge while Spike just wandered around. The sun was setting now.
‘Here, look I’m really sorry.’ Spike said beside her offering her barriers he found. She brushed him off. ‘Come on. I only said that to get you to come down, I knew you wouldn’t and would have been probably hurt, I’m really sorry. ‘He said still offering the berries

‘Really?’ She said not quit believing him. ‘I swear. I did it because you are my friend and I care for your safety.’ He said. ‘Okay I believe you. But your apology isn’t nec-*’ She was cut off by her stomach growling. She blushed. He knew she couldn’t resist.
‘Alright.’ She said grabbing him and giving him a nugie playfully and eating the berries. ‘And that les thing. Those ponies don’t know what they’re talking about.’ Spike said. ‘Your alright Spike, just lower your greed.’ Dash said noming the berries.
‘You want any?’ She asked. ‘All yours. By the way, I wouldn’t rather be here with anypony else.’ He said. ‘Huh, really not even Rarity?’ She asked.

‘She wouldn’t appreciate this moment.’ He said. It was true; she hated dirt so this would not work. ‘I feel the same way.’ She said giving a gentle smile. Rainbow didn’t know why she said that. At first she thought maybe to make him feel good, but it was true. Something was happening to the Pegasus. She ignored it, but she knew it was something because she thought that Spike looked very handsome with the sunset bouncing off his scales in millions of colours.
Rainbow scooted over to the dragon. Spike felt something slowly creep up on him from inside, too. He also ignored it and told himself it was nothing. Was it nothing, I don’t know, well I do, but I’m not going to spoil it. Spike wanted to annoy the Pegasus so he put his arm around her all romantic like because he knew she wouldn’t like it. To his surprise she seemed fine with it.

‘If your arm around me makes you feel good and dominant, fine I’ll let you have it.’ She said teasing him. He blushed and began to move it away but she nudged it back meaning it to stay. ‘It’s not for that, it’s for the sunset.’ He said teasing more. ‘Hey, I’m way out of your league.’ She teased back. ‘You’re the one with the crush on me.’ He said referring to her statement earlier. She punched him playfully. The two of them enjoyed the sunset.

Author's Note

This is a first for me, havn't written a story before.

Chapter 4-6 In The Mountains

That first day into the Pegasus and dragon run away was pretty good you gotta admit. The feeling of love is slowly engulfing them. They both ignore it and pretend it’s not there, but the strong emotion can alter their actions and decisions. The two friends now have a big challenge ahead: The cold of the night.

Chapter 4: Bumps in the Road
The two friends picked on each other until the sun went down. That’s when the cold hits them, and mosquitoes. ‘Ha! The pesky bugs won’t get me!’ Rainbow Dash said swiping them away faster than they can land. ‘I don’t mind them, they can’t penetrate my scales. ‘We should go in the cave for shelter and a little block from the bugs.’ Dash said as she and Spike went into the small cave.

‘I wish we had a fire!’ Spike said shivering. Rainbow could take the cold slightly better since her fur held heat better than Spike’s scales. ‘Maybe if you go to sleep you won’t feel the cold.’ Rainbow said.

‘Alright, it’s worth a shot, good night.’ Spike said going to one side of the cave. ‘Good night.’ She replied going to the other side. The two of them sat there unable to sleep for what seemed like hours, but was actually an hour.

Rainbow could hear the little dragon’s teeth clattering. Dragon’s are warm blooded so he would be freezing at this point, literally. Rainbow Dash knew she couldn’t leave him freezing to death. ‘Alright Spike this isn’t working.’ She said worried about him. ‘Why you cold?’ He asked. She actually was.

‘Yes, and I can tell you are, too.’ She replied. ‘What are we suppose to do any ways?’ He asked. The two thought for a moment. ‘We could, um, conserve our body heat?’ He said nervously knowing it was weird. ‘You mean snuggling?’ She asked. ‘No…’ He said but then realizing that’s practically what he meant.

‘Snuggling.’ She said. He sighed. ‘Never mind, I’ll be fine.’ He said. ‘No, no. Um, I think we should ‘conserve body heat’. It’s better than freezing our tails off.’ She said with a hint of blush. ‘Are you sure?’ He asked feeling hot in the face.

The two sat awkwardly for a while freezing. ‘Yes I’m sure. I guess I’d rather be pressed up against your scales and be warm than freeze like this.’ She said. ‘Alright. Never tell anypony right.’ He said lying down.

‘Agreed.’ She replied lying beside him. Slowly the two of them embraced each other. ‘You know what let’s get this over with.’ Rainbow said. She wrapped her arms around him and snuggled her head into his chest. Spike was fluttery inside, his heart was pounding and she could hear it. Rainbow was feeling the same way.

Spike put his arms around her. After a while drowsiness played an effect on them. They got comfortable. Dash actually lifted her leg over his and pulled him close. Spike crunched in his legs to her body. The two of them were now warm and cozy, and definitely felt different.

When the two of them awoke in the morning, they didn’t want to separate. They felt safe and very comfy. Dash drooled a bit on Spike, her body was acting strange and she didn’t know why. Spike began playing with her hair and rubbing her back which she liked, she had no idea why.

It seemed like they could sit there forever, but you know, that can’t happen. Eventually Rainbow’s stomach growled. She quickly kicked away from Spike and blushed. ‘Good morning.’ Spike said stretching. He just acted normal, not showing how much he enjoyed the night before. ‘Good morning.’ She replied and her stomach growled again. ‘You hungry?’ He asked pointing out what he thought was obvious.

‘A little.’ She said as her belly gave another upset growl. ‘You okay?’ He asked as she held her stomach and showed discomfort. ‘My stomach is not feeling the best. Is it something I ate-‘She said thinking. ‘The berries, they must have been bad.’ She said. Spike felt very guilty. ‘I didn’t know I swear.’ The purple dragon said. She did believe him.

Rainbow Dash groaned and fell to the cave floor. ‘You have to get the berries out of you.’ Spike said, he knew a lot from Twilight’s lectures. ‘Huh?’ She said confused. ‘You have to-‘He put his hands to his mouth and then extended his figures and made a gagging face. She hated vomiting but if that’s how to stop the pain then she’ll do it.

‘Alright, I really don’t like throwing up.’ She said stepping outside the cave and to the edge. ‘I got your back remember.’ Spike reminded. He went beside her. ‘Right, Here I go.’ She said leaning over the edge. She opened her mouth and tried to push out the berries. Spike was rubbing her back, she enjoyed that, but the thought of the vomit made her not notice it that much. ‘Come on Dash.’ He said.

She tried as hard as she could but it didn’t work, but she didn’t quit. Not even a burp escaped her lips. Then she farted by accident. Spike was surprised and jumped back. ‘Wrong end.’ The dragon said laughing. ‘I meant to do that.’ She said going along with it but still with a hint of blush. The dragon rolled on the ground laughing. ‘Come on, it wasn’t that funny.’ She said getting annoyed. ‘It’s hilarious.’ The dragon continued laughing.

She was getting pretty mad now. ‘Rainbow toot, that’s where the rainbows come from.’ He joked and continued laughing his head off on the ground. Dash was really annoyed. ‘If you like them so much, why don’t you have more!’ She said putting her flank near his head threatening to fart on him. ‘Wow hey, there’s enough gas to fuel a plane here already.’ He said as he stopped laughing. Then he thought of what he said and how funny it was and began laughing again. She was getting pissed off now. ‘I’m serious stop it!’ She said shaking her flank near him reminding him of what she claimed she was to do.

‘Try not to give away our position to them, unless you did that already.’ He continued his laughter. ‘Stop or I will tell everypony that you snuggled with me!’ She yelled. Then her gut growled once more, but the growl went down. ‘You won’t, it would go bad for you, too.’ He said standing up. He was done with his laughing fit.

‘Oh no.’ She said as her stomach growled lower again. ‘What?’ Spike asked. ‘No, shoo! I’m locked and loaded.’ She said pointing her bum in his direction. ‘I’m sorry okay, it was just so funny.’ He said giggling as he remembered it. She was about to talk when her bum vibrated. Spike was alarmed and he knew she was locked and loaded so he stepped back.

‘Oh no no no, um, Spike?’ She asked holding her flank to the ground. ‘What?’ He replied. ‘Could the berries come out the other end?’ She asked as her bum vibrated again. ‘Yes.’ He said realizing what she was referring to. ‘Okay-‘She couldn’t continue, she couldn’t hold it. She got up. Without warning her butt practically exploded towards the edge luckily. Spike ran into the cave to give her privacy.

Spike just sat in the cave for awhile waiting for her to be done. ‘Rainbow, you okay.’ He said holding his nose, just in case. He saw her on the ground in pain and spew on the ground in front of her and on her mouth. ‘Dash!’ He said seeing her situation. ‘You okay, you gotta be.’ He said, she was they’re only way out, plus she is a friend.

‘Spike, help.’ She said groaning in pain. A loud grumble came from her rear. Spike backed away. ‘There’s nothing there. It’s trying to push out nothing, and it hurts.’ She said spitting up on herself a bit. She didn’t want Spike to see her like that, or anypony for that matter. She was a mess and felt horrible.

‘Oh Rainbow Dash, what have I done, I’m the worst friend ever.’ He said looking away in shame, he blamed himself for it. ‘No, it’s not you’re fault, you didn’t know.’ She said trying to get him to help. He kept his eyes away and his face out of her view. ‘I’ll be fine; I’m way to gross right now to even touch.’ She said with a little toot. She blushed. ‘No, I owe you big, it’s the least I could do.’ He said going to her.

She gagged a bit. ‘Really, oh thank you Spike.’ She said. Spike felt the feeling again, the one that let him save her, the feeling was strong and he had to embrace it. ‘Put your arms around me.’ He ordered. ‘I’m not all snuggly like last night, even if I wanted to be.’ She said. ‘Just do it, keeping you out here isn’t helping.’ He said putting out his arms.

She hesitated but did put her arms around him. He lifted her up, with surprising ease. He was a dragon after all. She felt a wave of gas hit her rear, but she held it, for Spike. He put her down in the cave. ‘Now I guess you need to be cleaned up.’ He said, he did like helping, it was who he was. She was about to say something but then her touched her lips. At first she thought he was making a move, but instead he wiped the spit up off her snout.

He began using his claws to comb her hair. He fixed her fur. He went and got a big leaf and put it on her. He even went out and found an apple tree and water for her. ‘Spike, wow, thanks.’ She had no idea what to say. ‘You’re welcome; you saved my life, its one step to repayment.’ He replied.

That moment was when it happened. Love hit her, it was there already, but it needed to be activated. Spike’s kindness over the last day was the key to her heart. Her heart raced, her wings beeted quickly (the injured one went quite slow but still) he looked so nice to her. Her face flushed, her body went stiff, her tongue twisted and brain fuzzed, and it was love at its beginning. She didn’t know what the feelings meant, but she liked them.

If you’re wondering about Spike, they weren’t active, they just urked him at times.

‘S-spike. I-‘She could barely speak. No pony she thought would ever help her in the state of, well grossness. ‘Yes?’ He asked. He noticed the reactions and didn’t know how to respond. Rainbow was lost in his eyes, her mouth peckish for his lips.

‘I-I-uh…Thanks you.’ She said clumsily. She started finding the feeling annoying, why did this have to happen! Why can’t I talk or move. Tears of joy and confusion entered her eyes. ‘No problem.’ He replied. ‘Huh, what, right yeah. You have half the apple.’ She said hiding her face behind her wing.

Spike caught on to what she was showing and his own feelings and urks. ‘Dash, what’s happening?’ He asked, wondering if the stress was getting them. ‘What do you mean?’ She asked. Spike got up, the feelings came to fast and strong they overwhelmed him, and now he saw the same things on Rainbow Dash. He couldn’t take it, he was too inexperienced.

‘This isn’t love; we aren’t ever going to love, never!’ He said trying to get rid of the feelings. Rainbow was hurt. But she had to agree, so he didn’t know. ‘Spike, you derp. Love would never work, wait you love me?!’ She said surprised. ‘No we’re just friends, that’s all we’ll ever be. I love Rarity and never you; we’re just stuck in this mess because of my stupid plan.’ He said getting mad, love can do that.

‘Maybe being stuck is good…’ She closed her mouth. ‘No it’s horrible, Gah!’ He said as he ran off out of the cave. The baby dragon couldn’t take the overpower emotion, it messed him up. ‘Spike!? Buddy?’ She said trying to get up but pain stopped her.

She felt weird. She was sad, mad, happy and confused. She didn’t know what to do so she started crying. Out of the all the bumps on the road of love, the first ones are the hardest.

Chapter 5: Maturity
Spike later came to his senses. He knew saying that was mean and uncalled for, he knew he had feelings for her now, small but sill. Who couldn’t in this kind of situation? He also figured she had feelings for him, too. He knew he should apologize, he had to confront it, and the feeling couldn’t hide anymore. So he took some flowers, no, that’ll help the feeling. But in the end he ended up with flowers in his claws as he stepped to the cave.

‘Rainbow Dash?’ He asked. She lifted her head, she was sobbing lightly. She now embraced the fact that she loved the dragon. Not that strong, but it wasn’t weak. ‘Yeah?’ She asked wiping the tears from her face.

Spike stepped into the cave. ‘I’m sorry for the outburst before, I don’t know what got over me. I have to admit I developed a small amount of feelings for you, and think you might have, too.’ He started. She was shocked, she was so happy, but Spike’s face didn’t show the same. She stood up ignoring the pain in her gut.

‘It’s nothing though. It’s just how dependent we are of each other out here and what are age is, are body is testing and I know I love Rarity and you…I don’t know.’ He said. Rainbow Dash knew the answer; she was lost in his eyes. ‘I love you.’ She said to herself but meant it for Spike to also hear. ‘That’s what I’m getting at; it’s not real, just an illusion.’ He said blushing deeply.

Without thought or warning the craziest thing happened. Rainbow Dash dove to him. She sank her lips into his and held the dragon in her arms. Spike didn’t know what to think. It happened way too fast and out of the blue. He rethought his previous statement. Maybe this isn’t an illusion and it’s real.

They held the kiss for five seconds. Spike resisted and went back. He was astonished and felt fluttery that is almost when it happened but not yet. ‘Oh my gosh!’ Dash said in shock of her uncontrolled action. ‘Rainbow?’ Spike said not believing what happened. The brave and mighty Rainbow Dash just kissed the baby dragon Spike.

‘I love you? No, no it can’t be. Impossible.’ She said backing away and lifting her wings. ‘Rainbow, it’s alright, it’s just maturity.’ He said trying to calm her he was stepping to her. ‘I-I-*’ She stuttered. She flapped her wings and dove backwards off the edge and hovered. ‘Dash! Your wing!’ Spike yelled to remind her.

Before she could react pain pierced her body from the wing. She grasped it and yelled in agony. Then she fell, plummeting to the ground below.

Chapter 6: To the Ground
‘Help!’ Rainbow Dash yelled as she fell. Spike didn’t know what to do, he ran and jumped to a ledge below, and then another and another. He was wall jumping downwards. Dash attempted to use her wings as a parachute but the wing hurt too much. Spike was speeding down using any ledge or cliff, He was in a fast momentum, any miss or turn and he was a goner.

Rainbow Dash banged off some rocks and she was out. Spike looked over and saw that. ‘Rainbow!’ He yelled not paying attention. Then his foot slipped and twisted and he fell and banged off the same rock and was now in Dash’s stage.

They both lost their main travel and were both blacked out with gashed on their heads.

Days past, it was like they were left to die. They finally woke up. Spike tried to get up but his whole body ached and wouldn’t cooperate. Same for Dash. They were both starving, since they didn’t eat for days. Their mouths dry as a desert begging for a liquid. ‘D-dash.’ Spike managed to sputter. She slowly turned her head. ‘S-pike. Not you, too.’ She replied barley.

She reached for him but fell short. Spike meat her half way and grabbed her hoof. ‘We’ll…be...f-fine.’ He said. She gave him a soft smile. ‘You bet your tail we will be.’ She said. She could talk better due to she had water more recent than Spike.

Dash then threw up a little. They couldn’t move, their body was too damaged. Another day passed and they were still sitting there, their stomachs growling like a pack of angry dogs. Spike had to go to the washroom there considering there was no other option. Then Spike spewed out flames and a note appeared. Spike managed to grab it with one good arm and read:

Dear Spike. Where are you and Rainbow Dash? I haven’t seen you since the incident. Are you okay? I’m so worried. Please answer. Sincerely Twilight Sparkle.

Spike used his claws and cut SOS in the paper and sent it back to Twilight. ‘T-told goo we are foing to be *ahem* fine.’ He said his mouth parched. She smiled back. Hours passed and they were stuck there, with nothing to company them but their own thoughts. They couldn’t communicate their mouths were to dry and couldn’t talk. They just sat there, waiting for a something. Well of course something saved them; it wasn’t the end, at least not yet.

Another day passed, it had been six days since they ran away. Spike knew they probably couldn’t live through the night. His eyes couldn’t portray anything. Just blurs, he could barely hear, his body was stopping. Then, in his foggy state, he saw moving blurs in the distance. He could just make out that they were ponies; one of them had to be Twilight. Using the last bit of his strength, he picked up a rock and threw it.

It caught their attention and before he knew it the two blurs hovered over him. That’s when it went black.

Author's Note

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