Spike's Friend

It was around seven when the nurse walked into Spikes room and flipped on the lights.

"Rise and shine sleepy beauty."

Spike chuckled as the nurse pulled his blankets off his bed.

"Go take a shower, and when your done you can go eat breakfast downstairs. I'll be outside your room checking up on you every 5 minutes so don't get any ideas."

Spike didn't argue. He walked slowly to the bathroom. The door had been removed and replaced with a curtain, probably to make sure no one would locked the door to hurt or kill themselves. Spike closed the curtain so he could have some privacy, inside the shower was a bar of soap, a toothbrush, and a bottle of shampoo.

Spike started the shower, after a few minutes he already cleaned his body (it was quick since he didn't have any hair). After thinking for moment he decided to do something he didn't do in a while, masturbate. He came close to finishing job, until the nurse pounded on the wall.

"Hurry up in there, your going to miss breakfast." Spike decided to finish it another day. He dried himself off and made his way to the cafeteria. The nurse escorted him, probably to make sure he wouldn't run off, but again Spike didn't complain.

After having a big breakfast the nurse escorted him to this room filled with ponies. They were all sitting in chairs, that were arranged into a circle. Spike felt nervous to just walk right in there. It's bad enough that he was late, buts its even worse considering he's the only dragon in the group.

"There you are Spike" a familiar voice said. It was Dr. Flash. He was one of the ponies sitting in the chairs along with the others.

"Just escorted him from the cafeteria sir" said the nurse.

"Very good, Spike why don't take a seat right next to Robert?"

Spike hesitated at first, but began to make his way towards the seat. The colt next to Spike had a red mane with a plain yellow coat that reminded him of Fluttershy's coat. He had a few zits on his face, but what really distracted him was his red shirt with a picture of what looked like a demon holding a wand and guitar with his feet and at the bottom it said King Ruff.

"So lets go around and introduce ourselves." the doctor said. "Let's start with you Rebecca." The young mare who looked no older than fifteen. She stood up and said: "Hey I'm Rebecca"

The crowd joined in saying: "Hi Rebecca."

"Well, as you know I've been here for over a month now, and later today I'm checking out."

The crowd started clapping. Spike thought he'd better join in, he didn't want to seem like a jerk.

"Anyway, I just want to let you know that I'm really grateful for all of your support and I can't wait to get back out there."

Again the crowd started clapping, with a few whistles from Robert.

After everypony gave their speeches, the only ones left were him and Robert. The doctor looked at Spike and said: "Okay group, we have a new edition to our little gang, I want you all to give a big warm welcome to Spike!"

The crowd clapped loudly, Spike noticed Robert clapped the loudest. "Tell us about yourself Spike."

"Uh.....okay." After clearing his throat, Spike began to tell the group who he was and why he was here. "And.....I..I..thought...that if..killed.....myself...my friends would...be.......better...off" before the dragon could complete his story he bursted into tears.

He felt embarrassed to be crying in front of a group of ponies. The last time he cried, Rainbow Dash poked fun at him for days. But instead of being humiliated, the entire group gathered around and hugged him. The hug was similar to the time he was rescued by Twi, Dash, & Rarity.

"Okay" said the doctor. "That's it for today, we'll pick this up later tomorrow, have a good day." The group and Spike went for the exit. Before he walked out, the doctor tapped on his shoulder and said "Excellent work today Spike."

"Thanks doc."

"You should go to the library, get a book, and read it out in the garden"