Spike scratched his head in mild confusion at what he was seeing. Twilight had managed to regain enough feeling in her legs midway through the shower to be able to stand on her own. And since scales rinsed off a bit faster than fur and hair, he was out sooner.

He had finished drying off and was about to get dressed when he heard the bathroom door open and she stepped out; a large, fluffy green towel wrapped around her, another towed wrapped up on her head. Spike couldn't help but smile and drink in the sight. It was innocent enough, but he still found it erotic.

It was then, however, that she placed a hand over her lower stomach and both hand and horn lit up with the familiar pink glow. The slight movement of her lips told him she was performing some kind of incantation, but his lip reading sucked.

She held the posture for several seconds before it finally stopped and she propped up against the dresser, panting slightly.

"Twilight? You ok?" Spike asked, standing up, "What was that?"

"Huh?" She turned his way, "Oh, heh. It's ok, Spike. That was a contraception enchantment Cadance thought it'd be a good idea for me to know."

"I bet you never thought you'd have to use it for me, huh?" He chuckled...

Right before the now wadded up towel she had on bounced off his nose, "Akthp!"

"Oh hush, you!" She smirked, now standing in all her glory, "Anyway, it's good as long as it's cast within a twenty-four hour period, before or after intercourse and she promised that it's one hundred percent effective." She let out a rough exhale, "But Celestia if it doesn't take a lot out of you!"

"Well, I don't think either of us are ready to be parents just yet and I certainly doubt you wanna be wore out before we even start the next time." He looked out the bedroom window, "Which means I'm going to have to start wearing protection..."

"I appreciate you willing to make the choice, Spike, but I don't think there are any shops like that here in Ponyville."

Spike blanched slightly, "Right...and there's no way I'm going to Canterlot. If Celestia finds out..." He gave an involuntary shiver.

Twilight giggled at his reaction while setting about brushing her mane, "Wait, how about Zecora?" She turned back towards him, "She knows more about remedies and potions than either of us. She's bound to know something you can use."

"That could work, just have to be sure it doesn't wipe out all my boys. I'd still like to use them one day." He responded, pulling her over to him and nuzzling her flat stomach, "Don't you wanna have my dragon kiddies one day, Twi?" He gave her his best 'puppy-dog eyes'.

Laughing, she ran her hands along his fin, "I believe what would come out would be a kirin, actually."

He simply deadpanned, "Picky, picky. You're lucky I love that big beautiful brain of yours, Twi."

Twilight couldn't help but blush slightly at the compliment, "Oh? And here I thought it was my rear you loved," She looked behind her to see his hand with a firm grip on her right cheek.

He looked up at her and grinned, "Well, it does help." Before letting go.

"All joking aside for now," She sat down beside him, "There's something I need to talk to you about." Twilight hesitated for a moment, trying to think of the right way to say it, "I..I'd like you to keep dating around."

"Huh? W-what are you talking about, Twilight?" Spike looked at her with a mix of confusion and slight alarm.

"Well...I guess I better start off with the social aspect: It's considered rude and somewhat selfish for a mare to not introduce a stallion to her friends after they've began dating."

"Ok. Considering what Mac told me, that seems like a given."

"Second: recently, I've learned there are some other mares in town who...well, who might feel about you pretty much the same as I do."

"You mean like...?' He trailed off when she nodded her head, "Who?"

Twilight started to say who when she remembered Pinkie's promise. Even though she didn't make one herself, she realized it just wasn't right to tell without their okay. Especially with the fact she wasn't a hundred percent sure just which of them were interested, "I'm afraid you'll have to wait until they come around and tell you, Spike. Or at least until I can talk to them." She added mentally.

"Um. ok. I can work with that." Spike replied, wondering who she meant considering it was no secret she had made more than a few friends during her time in Ponyville

"And last: from a medical standpoint, I'm gonna need the help just to keep up with you."

"Huh?'

She pursed her lips at him in amusement and tapped his returned erections, "Less than half an hour and you're already revved back up."

He chuckled sheepishly, "Well, can you blame me? I got a gorgeous-and dead sexy, mind you-mare setting beside me wearing nothing but a grin; name one guy who wouldn't react the same way."

Even after what transpired since last night, Twilight still found herself fighting, and losing against, the blush that formed at being called that.

Spike chucked briefly before sighing, "You're really serious about this, huh?" He scratched the back of his neck, "All right. I..I can give it a shot. We'll have to find ones that won't have a problem with this family we're starting, ok?"

"Wha..'We'? Spike, it's the usually the stallion's choice as to who..." She was silenced by a scaly finger on her lips

"Twlight, if you think I'm going to hook up just any mare without even talking to you, then you are sorely mistaken.

"But.."

'No buts. We are a team in this." He shrugged, "Hell, Twi, if it wasn't for you coaxing me into joining you and Dash earlier, I probably would've just stood there staring like a goober."

Any counterargument she tried to put in died when he said that. She had to admit, it was touching to hear it. In a way, it also hardened her resolve to put her plan in motion. She simply smiled and kissed him, "Thanks, Spike."

He grinned, "We probably should get dressed. Need to clean up the kitchen some before I go see if Zecora can help."

Twilight nodded, "Right, I have to open the library as well."

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It didn't take the duo long to get everything cleared away, and after a quick kiss for luck, Spike was on his way to Zecora's place in Everfree. Thankfully the trek through the forest was mostly uneventful, outside of a quartet of curious jackalopes and having to avoid that annoying field of Poison Joke.

As he got within sight of the zebra mare's house, he noticed she was outside getting ready to hang what he could only guess were clothes to dry. He was about to call out when she hit the power button on a radio that he recognized as the one Applejack had gotten her for a birthday present a couple of years back. The music that started up, though, was a different story.

His eyes widened slightly when she began bouncing from hoof to hoof in time with the rhythm. Granted, seeing a pony act like this was a daily occurrence; several times a day sometimes. But that was Pinkie Pie normally. Seeing this particular one doing it was a whole other bowl of garnets.

Especially when she started to lightly sing along with the tune. He could help himself; the whole scenario just seem so...unplausable.

His hands clamped down hard on his mouth and he doubled over to hide the cackle that tried to come out.

The light throat clearing, though, was enough to bring his distracted state to a fast end. He brought his eyes up to see an amused Zecora looking at him over her shoulder.

"I must admit, I didn't expect to see anyone today. So, Spike, what brings you out this way?"

Author's Note

Just wanna say sorry about the massive delay in a new chapter for ANYTHING. Real life matters and writer's block is a sucky combo.

But, I'm still among the living, and so are the stories. Hopefully I'll be able to regain my momentum.