The Connection in Our Hearts - An MLP:FIM Fan Fiction

Spike woke up the next morning a happy and pleased dragon. His first date with Rebecca had gone well and he was sure it wasn't going to be the last. Twilight was busy reading one of her books when Spike tapped her. She stopped reading and attended to Spike.

“Yes?” She asked.

“Are you doing anything important at the moment?” Spike asked.

“No, why?” Twilight replied.

“Well, I was thinking of where me and Rebecca could go on our next date” Spike explained “And I was wondering if you had any good ideas.”

Twilight looked up to the ceiling and began thinking. She began pacing and mumbling to herself.

“How about the Evertree Forest?” Twilight recommended.

“Won't that scare her?” Spike said.

“You could take some torches with you.” Twilight said “Besides, it would be like a ghost hunt, eh?”

Spike thought for a moment, then shook his head.

“It would scare her too much.” Spike finally said.

Twilight began thinking again.

“What if you stopped round hers for the night, or she could stay here instead?” Twilight said.

“That's a thought.” Spike said.

“Or I could book you two tickets for a train to Canterlot and take her there for the day.” Twilight added.

Spike sat down on a stool and thought for a few moments. Then he made a decision.

“When does the booking office open?” Spike asked.

“Well, its half six now”  Twilight said peering at the clock “and the booking office opens at seven. I could pop down there in a bit to get them.”

“I'll let Rebecca know.” Spike said.

“That's good.”  Twilight said “It'd be a good idea if you told her now.”

“ Yes, I shall!”  Spike said.

He walked to the door and left the library. He immediately walked to Rebecca's house and knocked the door. Rebecca answered opened it.

“Oh, hi, Spike!” Rebecca greeted him with a kiss on the cheek “What brings you here?”

“Twilight is booking us some tickets for us to go to Canterlot this afternoon.” Spike started “I was wondering if you would like to come along.”

“Sure. I've got nothing to do today anyway.” Rebecca smiled “I'll just go and tell my mother.”

Rebecca closed the door. Spike waited patiently outside for her to open it again. She opened it again with a  beaming smile.

“She said be back by nine.” Rebecca said closing the door behind her.

“Well, you might as well come into the library or a bit, as our train may not be due for a while.” Spike said.

“OK.” said Rebecca.

They both walked back to the library and entered it. Twilight was busy signing some paperwork when she spotted them.

“Hi guys! I'm just off to get the tickets, see ya!” called Twilight as she galloped out the door, forgetting to close it.

“I'll get it.” Spike said and closed the door.

“Well, that escalated quickly.” Rebecca sighed.

Spike pondered around thinking of what to do next.

“You wanna snack or something?” Spike asked Rebecca.

“Got any orange juice?” Rebecca said

“We should do.” Spike answered “I'll go and check real quick.”

He scurried into the kitchen and bent down to open the cupboard. He grabbed the bottle and got out a cup. As he poured it in, he felt like as if someone was touching his hips. He stop pouring and looked behind him. It was just Rebecca.

“Your a sneeky one aren't ya?” Spike laughed.

“Sorry if you got a little scared.” Rebecca said.

“It's OK.” Spike said and continued to pour the orang into the cup. He then gave it to Rebecca, who drank it in an instant.

“Nice. Better than the orange we have at home.” Rebecca said.

Spike left the kitchen and looked out the window. He saw Twilight coming back to the library.

“Twi's coming.” Spike called.

Rebecca returned into the main room just as Twilight entered the room.

“Here ya go. Two tickets for the nine thirty train.” Twilight said handing over the tickets to Spike.

“Thanks.” Spike said.

Twilight trotted upstairs to do some research, leaving Rebecca and Spike alone downstairs. Spike put on his coat and looked at the clock. It read quarter past nine.

“Well, if we wanna go to Canterlot we must make a start to the station now.” Spike said to Rebecca.

“OK then.” Rebecca said and followed him out the door.

                                                                  *

“The half nine train to Canterlot will be pulling into platform one very soon. Please prepare yourself to board.” The announcer said over the radio.

Spike and Rebecca sat down on the bench underneath the station canopy. It had begun to rain.

“It's raining.” Rebecca noted.

“Well, a few drops of water isn't going to ruin our day out now is it?” Spike said cheerfully.

“I suppose.” Rebecca said.

The rails began to rattle and Spike looked up down the line as the train slowly rolled into the platform.

“The nine thirty train to Canterlot is now standing at platform 1. Please board immediately.”  The announcer called as the train slowed to stop.

The conductor opened the door and a flock of ponies left. When the crowd had eased out. Spike and Rebecca boarded and sat to the seats nearest to the door. The rain fell against the window, making the drops fall slowly against the window.

“Ticket sir.” called the Conductor.

Spike handed the tickets over and the Conductor pinched them with his ticket puncher. He handed them back and progressed to the next coach.

“Nice seats these are.” Spike said getting comfortable.

“Agreed.”  Rebecca said.

The conductor got out the carriage, blow his whistle and waved his green flag. The driver of the train waved and the conductor entered the carriage. The driver opened the regulator slowly, as to not cause any wheel slip on the wet rails. As the train gradually got to its feet, the driver opened the regulator to half the pressure and the train slowly left the platform. Spike watched as the station and Ponyville disappeared out of view and they were soon in the countryside. Rebecca leaned against Spike and held her arm round his back. Spike did the same thing and they embraced for the entire journey.

                                                                        *

Twilight had just bought a fresh batch of cupcakes from Mrs Bake bakery and was on her way back to the library. As she trotted along, she spotted a cart parked in front of one of the house on sale. She saw two stallions carrying items into the house. She trotted towards the cart and spoked to the stallions.

“Do you need any help?” Twilight asked.

“We have a sofa here that we've been dreading to carry. Mind helping us?” asked the stallion.

“Sure.”  Twilight said.

She put her bag down beside the cart and helped the stallions carry the sofa into the house.

“So, who are the new occupations?”  Twilight asked as they carried the sofa inside.

“Oh, this posh family from Manehattan. Said they needed a quiet place to be.”  one of the stallions said.

“We'll they've made the right choice.” Twilight said as they entered the would be living room.

“Right. We'll place the sofa here.” said one of the stallions.

Twilight and the two stallions slowly placed the sofa down in one spot.

“There we go. Should do for now.”  Twilight said.

Twilight and the two stallions left the house, just as a coach pulled up.

“Must be occupants.”  said one of the stallions.

The doors opened and out emerged a small colt and a mare. The small colt stopped and stared at the house.

“A rather quaint house isn't it mother?” The small colt said in a posh accent.

“Well, its certainly better than our other house.” The mare said.

“But you said our new home would be spectacular, mother, you promised!” The small colt moaned.

“Isn't it “spectacular” enough? We can't always have what we want in life, Dennis.” The mare said, revealing his name.

“Hi there.”  Twilight said to the mare.

“The names Celia; Celia Brunel.” Celia said “And this is our son, Dennis. Say hi, Dennis.”

“Hello...who ever your name is.”  Dennis greeted.

“The name's Twilight Sparkle, but call me Twilight for short if you wish.” Twilight replied.

“No thank you, I always greet people by there full names.” Dennis said.

“Well, whatever you prefer.” Twilight said.

“Come on, Dennis. Let's have a look round our new home.” Celia told Dennis.

“Oh, I have to go look round this thing they call a house.” Dennis said

Twilight chuckled at Dennis' remark.

“See ya then.” Twilight said.

Dennis followed his mother into the house. Twilight turned and continued walking back to the library.