The Incredible Drake

Waiting

Tears fell heavily from the face of a sobbing, purple Alicorn as Twilight sobbed in hoping Spike was alive from the blast of the potion's explosion.

"Spike. Why did you do it? Why did you take the shot instead of me?" Twilight thought to herself as she sobbed.

"There she is girls." A familiar bubbly voice said. Twilight took her hands from her face and saw her friends Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rarity as the ran into the hospital.

"Oh Twilight. Are you okay?" Fluttershy asked.

"I'm okay. But how did you know I was here?" Twilight asked them.

"My pinkie sense was acting crazy. I was bouncing and shaking so I knew it was a doozy that was going to happen." Pinkie Pie explained.

"So darling, what happened?" Rarity asked the Alicorn.

"It's Spike. He...he-" She started to say before she started to sob again. The girls then saddened and sat down next to her.

"What happened to him?" Rainbow asked.

"H..he was helping me with a new potion. A..and it started to shake a..and bubble violently. And then h..he pushed me out of t..the way and he took the full blast. When the smoke cleared...he he was on the ground barely breathing." She explained as she sobbed. The five mares gasped in shock.

"Oh..my goodness." Fluttershy said.

"Oh little Spikey Wikey." Rarity said as a tear fell from eye.

"It's my fault. It's my fault he's hurt." Twilight sobbed.

"No it's not Twilight. Spike did it to protect ya' and make sure ya' weren't hurt." Applejack said as she rubbed her friends back.

"And if I didn't do that potion, he would be okay." Twilight sobbed.

"Hey! Don't say that Twilight. It's not your fault. He was trying to protect you and got hurt. I get hurt trying to protect ponies. He did the right thing." Rainbow boldly said.

"No Rainbow Dash! It was my fault he's hurt. It's my-" She started to say. But before she could continue, a pink hand came across her face.

*SLAP!*

The mares gasped when the watched Pinkie Pie slap her friend.

"Twilight Sparkle, you listen to me. It's not your fault Spike is in here. I'm sure if we were in trouble, he'd protect us and probably end up in the hospital. So I want to here you say it's not your fault and even if I have to slap you as many times as I can, I want you to say that." An angry Pinkie said.

"But Pinkie-" Twilight said as she rubbed her cheek.

"No buts. Repeat after me. It's not my fault." Pinkie said. Twilight Sparkle then deeply sighed.

"It's not my fault." Twilight repeated.

"Good. Now again." Pinkie said.

"It's not my fault." Twilight said again.

"One more time." Pinkie said as her tone changed.

"It's not...my fault." Twilight struggled to say.

"Feel any better?" Pinkie Pie asked.

"Actually, I do. Thanks Pinkie Pie." Twilight said with a weak smile. Then Pinkie smiled and sat back down. Then coming from the doors of the hospital was a doctor and he walked towards Twilight and her friends.

"Your majesty." The doctor said.

"Spike. Is he-" Twilight started to asked.

"It's okay. He's recovering nicely. He was just suffered a concussion from the wave of the blast." The doctor explained.

"I..is it okay if we can see him?" Twilight asked.

"Of course. Follow me." The doctor said. Then the six mares followed the doctor to a hospital room. They peered in and saw a Dragon with bandages wrapped around his head watching the T.V.

"Mr.Spike, somepony is here to see you." The doctor said. Spike turned his head and smiled.

"Hey girls." Spike said with a smile.

"Spike!" Twilight yelled as she ran towards the Dragon. She then slammed into his chest and started to cry.

"I..I'm so glad you're okay." Twilight sobbed. Spike then wrapped his arm around her and rubbed her head.

"Shh. It's okay. It'll take more then a concussion to take out old Spike." Spike said. Twilight then began to giggle and hug Spike. Then the rest of the girls came into the room and began to hug Spike.

"Girls...need...lungs back." Spike said. They then released their death hug on him causing him to gasp for air.

"We're all glad you're okay." Fluttershy said.

"Especially me." Rarity said. She then leaned up to the Dragon and planted a kiss on his cheek causing him to deeply blush.

"So Spike, what happened when the potion went boom?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Well...when the potion blew up, it threw me against the wall knocking me out cold. I'm sorry I scared you all." Spike said in a sad tone.

"It's not your fault. The potion knocked you out scaring us not you." Twilight reassured.

"Alright. But I don't think the potion worked on me." Spike said.

"What do you mean?" Twilight asked.

"I don't feel stronger, faster, smarter, and I think I'll get colds normally." Spike said.

"That doesn't matter. What matters is that you're alright." Twilight said as she hugged her friend. Then the other mares awed at the sight of the mare hugging her friend.

"So when can you get out of this prison?" Rainbow asked.

"In a few hours. The doctor said it's nothing serious." Spike said.

"We then we'll stay here until you leave." Pinkie said.

"There's no need to. You can leave. I'll see you when I get out." Spike said.

"Alright. Later Spike." Applejack said as she left. Then the rest of the mares left. But before Twilight left, she hugged the Dragon once more.

"I'm glad you're okay." Twilight said happily.

"I promise you Twilight, no matter what happens to me, I'll always protect you." Spike said as he hugged her back. Twilight then broke the hug and left. Spike then closed his eyes and drifted into a nap.

I promise you Twilight, no matter what happens to me, I'll always protect you.