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

Spike looked out the window at the many trees and houses flashing past. Rebecca tapped Spike on the shoulder. Spike turned and looked at Rebecca.

“Yes?” Spike asked.

“Are we there yet?” Rebecca said “I'm getting a little impatient.”

“Don't worry, we'll be there soon.”  Spike said putting his arm round Rebecca.

A mare and trolley began to walk down the aisle of the coach. She stopped at every passenger until she came to Spike and Rebecca.

“Would you like anything from the trolley, dears?”  The mare asked.

“You want anything, Rebecca?” Spike asked “I'll pay.”

Rebecca scanned the trolley, which was filled with cold drinks, crisps and savoury treats.

“I think I'll have a Karklen (which is a chocolate bar) I think.” Rebecca said to Spike.

“OK then, one Karklen please.” Spike requested.

The mare grabbed one from the trolley and handed it to Spike, who in return gave her two bits. She accepted them and continued down the coach.

“Thanks.”  Rebecca said.

“No need. As long as your happy, everything is OK.” Spike smiled.

Rebecca was about to unwrap the wrapper, when she spotted something on it. She tapped Spike and he looked at her.

“Yeah?” Spike asked.

“It's a new flavour, look.” She said pointing it out.

Spike looked closely and saw the writing. The new flavour was “Apple and Blueberry”

“Never seen that flavour before.” Spike said surprised.

“Lets have a taste, shall I?” Rebecca said and began to unwrap the wrapper.

She soon got to the chocolate bar and took it out. She snapped it in half and gave half to Spike.

“Why, thank you.” Spike said happily.

They both bit into there treats. Rebecca swallowed her part, while Spike immediately took his out of his mouth.

“Why don't you like it?” Rebecca asked.

“It just doesn't work for me.” Spike said rubbing his tongue in an attempt to remove the foul taste.

“Were all born different, so that's excusable.” Rebecca smiled.

“I suppose.” Spike quietly said.

“But I certainly have a good taste for you.” Spike chuckled.

Rebecca laughed and put her arm round Spike's back and snuggled up close to him. Spike put his arm over Rebecca's back as well. They both looked outside the window at the houses, trees and hills fly past them as they sped along the line.

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The train finally arrived at Canterlot Terminus station. The conductor got out of the coach and opened all of the coaches doors. Immediately ponies began to flood out of the coaches and quickly occupy the station platform. Spike and Rebecca quickly blended into the crowd and were soon out of the station and into open space. Rebecca looked around and gazed at the tall skyscrapers and buildings.

“These buildings are really tall!” Rebecca exclaimed, pointing at one.

“Yeah. Some of the of the buildings are meant to be at least a hundred years old...or at least that's what I think.” Spike said puzzled.

“Some of them are new; like that one over there.” Spike said, pointing at one of the tall buildings. “The exterior of that one was just finished two months ago, and now they almost finished doing out the interior.”

“Interesting.” Rebecca said.

Spike and Rebecca started to walk down the busy street, with carts rushing down the road minding there own business, ponies were walking up and down the pavement and everything was bustling as a city should be.

“Is Canterlot always this busy?” asked Rebecca.

“Oh, you should see it when there's a very special event; its packed!” Spike said.

They continued walking down the street when Rebecca stopped and looked at the front of a fashion store that was named "Wazam"

"Now this, this is my favourite fashion store ever." Rebecca explained "It always has the latest stock before any other store."

"Looks rather...girly." Spike said.

"Well duh! It's a fashion store, hardly going to be anything for boys!" Rebecca laughed.

"Shall we go in it?" asked Spike.

"What do you think the answer is?" Rebecca said.

"Obviously-"

"YES!" She yelled as she ran into the store, dragging Spike with her inside.

Spike stopped and looked around the store. It was filled with designer clothes, perfumes and mares gossiping to each other about which clothes and dresses suited them.

"I think I'll...wait outside." Spike said awkwardly.

"OK then." Rebecca said, still looking at the dresses.

Spike walked out of the store and breathed a fresh bit of air.

"I certainly won't be seen alive in THAT store again!" He said to himself "Way too girly!"

At long last, Rebecca came out with a bag in her hand.

"What's in the bag I ask?" Spike said pointing at it.

"Oh, just some perfume and that." Rebecca answered "Nothing important."

"Alright then." Spike said "Let's keep walking."

The continued down the busy street, staring at all the different types of stores and buildings. As they walked down the street, they looked at a big cart through a shop window. It was one of those big, luxurious ones with big windows, golden metal frames and massive wheels that were painted in gold and the entire body of the coach was painted in black. Inside the carriage was just as amazing as the outside. The interior was dust free and spotless, the seats were red and a table separated the seats.

"That is one beautiful carriage." Spike said to himself.

"You know" Rebecca said to Spike "I can imagine us in one of those carriages one day."

Spike looked at her and smiled.

"I bet it could happen." Spike said "You know, just me and you in that carriage, everyone would stare at us and think "That's the best carriage money could buy!" Boy would they be jealous!"

"Yeah..." Rebecca said unsure "But look at the price tag."

Spike looked at the price on the window and gasped. The carriage was valued at 600,000 bits.

"Woah!" Spike exclaimed "That's a bit hefty isn't it?"

"Well for how well built it is, let alone how long it took to build it, I suppose it has the reason to be highly priced." Rebecca truthfully said.

"Point." Spike said agreeably.

"Shall we continue walking?" Rebecca asked Spike.

"I suppose." Spike said and they started to walk down the road again.

As they walked, Rebecca continued to gaze upon the buildings in the distance, some of them only a blur or part of the horizon.

“What's the tallest building in Canterlot?” Rebecca asked.

“Oh, the tallest building around here is one of the towers in Princess Celestia's palace.” Spike said “Unfortunately, its off limits to the public.”

Rebecca sighed a little.

“Next tallest building?” Rebecca smiled.

“Well...erm...a majority of tallest ones are actually office blocks or headquarters to several companies.” Spike explained.

Spike looked around the area, seeing if he could find a decent building. Suddenly, Rebecca had an idea.

“I think I remember this place I went to when I was young” Rebecca told Spike “I think I can roughly remember it...hmm...ermm...I think...”

Rebecca tapped her foot trying to remember the place. Spike stood there watching her.

“Ah yes, I remember now!” She suddenly said “I think it was that way.”

Rebecca walked down the street and Spike followed her. Every street seemed the same, ponies walking, carts rushing and conversations galore. After walking for what felt like forever, she stopped and looked down a path.

“Is this the path I think?” She said to herself.

“I don't know.” Spike answered.

She slowly walked down it and Spike followed her. They soon came up to a set of locked gates. Beyond them was a cobblestone path that led towards the edge of the city. Rebecca tried to open the gates, but they wouldn't budge.

“The gates were always open when me and mother came.” Rebecca said confused.

Spike looked behind him at the speeding carts and trotting ponies in the distance.

“I'll see if I can find away inside.” Spike said.

He observed the small gates. He looked at the bars and tried to separate them, but to no avail. However, when he tried it on the second gate, they opened apart. Spike looked behind him quickly.

“We can get in quickly, but we must make sure no one sees us.” Spike said starting to enter the gap.

Spike wedged himself through and was soon on the other side.

"Your turn." Spike said.

“Here goes nothing!” Rebecca said.

She slowly struggled through the gap and joined Spike on the other side.

“I'll lead, I know where we are going.” Rebecca said.

“OK then.” Spike agreed.

Rebecca walked down the path and Spike followed her. The path had overgrown since the last time Rebecca had come here. As they walked they spotted an abandoned information board. The papers were ripped or had been torn off and the wooden frame around it had begun to rot. Rebecca walked up to it.

“This was in good condition the last time I saw it!” Rebecca said surprised.

“Clearly this place is abandoned.” Spike said.

“Its a shame really” Rebecca said looking around the area “This place used to be full of couples coming down her for a snuggle and that.”

“Yeah...” Spike sighed.

Rebecca continued down the path and Spike followed her. After walking down the abandoned pathway for a while, they arrived at a big balcony. Some parts of the fence were broken and the paint had begun to peel away. Despite the worrying condition of it, Rebecca walked on it. The balcony creaked under the pressure, which unnerved Spike.

“It doesn't look safe to me.” Spike said worried.

Rebecca stamped her foot on the balcony several times. Nothing happened.

“Seems safe to me.” Rebecca smiled.

Spike slowly walked onto the balcony and joined Rebecca. They both held each others hands and gazed upon the horizon. Ponyville could be seen in the distance with bright lights showing from the houses. The Evertree forest loomed in the distance, covering half of the area. The Sweet Apple Acres  farm and forest could also be seen. Through the cliffs they spotted a train entering the tunnel and exiting it again.

“This is an amazing view.” Spike gasped “I've never seen Equestria like this before.”

“Yeah. Me and my mother always came here when we took a visit to Canterlot. She always said “How about we take a look over Ponyville, dear?” she would ask. And I always said “Yes please, mother!” So we would walk down there and the gates would always be open. We walked down the path and ponies would pass us by.” Rebecca said “When we got to this balcony, most of the good views were taken, so we always when to this corner, over here” She grabbed Spike and took him to the area. “This was the view I always got.

It isn't the best, but it was enough to keep me happy.”

Spike smiled and continued to look at the view.

“Do you know this place is closed?” Spike asked.

“No, I didn't.” Rebecca answered  “It's a shame really to see it in this condition.”

“Yeah.” Spike sighed.

Spike and Rebecca continued to gaze at the horizon. Rebecca tugged on Spikes hand.

“Spike?” Rebecca asked.

“Yes?” Spike answered.

“I know I've said this about a few times, but I hope we never separate or part.” She said.

As the sun began to set slowly in the distance, Spike turned to look at Rebecca.

“We won't; you know that. As long as we are together, we will always be happy.” Spike smiled.

Rebecca looked at the sunset in the distance.

"I like sunsets." She said "There always this certain...well...magic to them."

"Huh?" Spike said confused.

"Its the shadows they make." Rebecca said "Look at ours."

Spike turned and looked at his shadow, which had enlarged towards the other side of the balcony, so had Rebecca's.

"That pretty damn amazing!" Spike said.

"You see how long they are?" Rebecca said to Spike.

"Yeah." Spike said. "Very long."

"That's how long I want our relationship to last for; a very long time, if not, forever."

"Aww... that so cute." Spike said.

"You know what?" Rebecca said slowly advancing to Spike "I think this deserves a kiss."

Rebecca then hugged him and began to smooch him. Spike didn't resist and smooched her back. As they kissed on the balcony, it groaned loudly, startling Rebecca and Spike.

“I take it that it doesn't support dragon couples!” Spike giggled.

Rebecca laughed and they both walked off the balcony. As they were walking away from the balcony, it suddenly groaned again and they looked back. The balcony suddenly began to slowly give way and it fell into the pit below, giving of a ear piercing crash from below. Spike and Rebecca quickly ran back up the path, through the gap in the gate and walked back onto the street as if nothing had happened.

“Oh dear.” Spike jokily said as they walked.

“Your fault!” Rebecca teased. “You looked at it!”

“Hold on, YOU went on it first!” Spike laughed.

“Aw shut up you.” Rebecca laughed nudging him.

The couple laughed and chuckled all the way back to the station.

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The couple had caught the train back and were soon back in Ponyville. They left the station and walked back to Rebecca house.  They soon arrived and stopped outside her house.

“Well, that was a nice day out wasn't it?” Rebecca sighed.

“Indeed it was.” Spike responded.

“So I'll...see you later then.” She smiled.

“Yep.” Spike said.

“Love you.” Rebecca smiled.

“Love you to.” Spike smiled back.

She then kissed him on the cheek and entered her house. Spike turned and walked back to the library. As he walked, he bumped into a small filly.

“Argh! Sorry there little one!” Spike apologised.

“Watch where you are going you silly baboon!” The filly responded.

“There no need to be rude.” Spike said shocked.

“Oh, I'm sorry. Just wrong words at the wrong time.” The filly said quietly.

“It's OK” Spike reassured. “What's your name?”

“Oh, me? The names Dennis.” Dennis said.

“Dennis it is then” Spike said “Rather nice name.”

“Indeed it is.” Dennis replied “Rather splendid if you ask me.”

“Where do you live?” Spike asked.

“Oh, just over there” He said pointing to it  “It's that one, just around the corner.”

“Looks nice.” Spike said.

“I think its old fashioned and out of date” Dennis criticised “But it's certainly better than a rubbish filled alleyway any day.”

“Point.” Spike agreed.

“Dennis! Time for supper!” yelled his mother from out the door.

“Coming!” Dennis called and then turned to Spike “Well, I'll see you later then.”

“Yep.” Spike said “See you then.”

“Bye.” Dennis said and ran back home.

Spike turned and walked to the door of the library. He went into the library and sat down on a stool exhausted. Twilight  trotted downstairs and patted Spike on the back.

“So, how did it go?” Twilight asked with a grin on her face.

“You know, girly sort of things like fashion shops, dinner, you know.” Spike said exhausted.

“Sounded good.” Twilight said.

Spike eyes began to close and slowly began to fall of the stool. As he began to fall off, Twilight caught him on her back and carried him upstairs. He quietly put him in his bed and put the duvet over him.

“Good night, Spikey-wikey.” Twilight quietly said and walked down the stairs to do some late night studying.