Broken Hearts and Hard Truths

     Spike was putting on a suit and tie as he wondered where Velvet is taking him. He knows Twilight and Night are heading somewhere else for father and daughter time. As he finishes up he heads downstairs and sees Velvet waiting at the bottom. "Hello Spike. My what a handsome drake you are."

     Spike laughed at this as he knows she's just being a mother to him. "Yea thanks."

     "Well let's go."

     Spike stops at the door as he looked back at her. "Where are we going?"

     "Why to a concert."

     Spike is now surprised but decided to go with it since some reason good classical music seemed to calm him down recently like ice cream did when he was younger. He and Velvet stepped outside and enter a carriage. Spike then looked outside as the carriage heads towards the music hall. The music hall is a big place usually filled to the brim of ponies that listen to classical music. Spike and Velvet then exits the carriage as it stops in front of it and head up inside the building. Velvet then paid for the two of them. Both are allowed in and head up onto the balcony seats which seem to look comfortable with its red cushioned chairs.

     As Spike sits down he waits a bit as Velvet sits next to him. He looks out and sees many ponies are around. He then turned his attention towards the stage and sees the curtains are closed. He's not surprised since they are a few minutes early. He then looks at the program page and sees there are a few ponies that will be playing. He looks at each name until he reaches the last one that surprises him.

     "Octavia!" He said quietly and with a hint of surprise and excitment.

     He then looks back up and sees that it's starting. He then sits back as the music plays. Though he prefers Octavia's music since her music is unique and different from the other ponies music. He sighed as he waits for a half an hour until Octavia comes on. It's not so hard to miss her since she's an earth pony with a grey coat and black mane and tail. And her cutie mark is of an octave. Spike then sits back as he listens to her music that he finds very good and relaxing. He also remembered that he bought few of her albums at one point.

     It has been about five minutes until Octavia is done and few ponies clopped their hooves together. Though Spike smiled as he clapped and finds himself standing up not caring at those that look at him strangely. Though Velvet sees him doing this and giggled. As the show ended Velvet grabbed his hand with her magic and dragged her along. "Mom! What are you going?"

     Velvet gleefully smiled at him. "Why we are going to meet Octavia since by your reaction in the theater you like her music."

     Spike blushed at this since he never told anyone about it and hits himself for making it obvious. "But don't we need something to go backstage?" He asked as they head through a door marked Backstage. Velvet laughs "Yes. But I'm going to be abusing my position for you."

     Spike sighed at this as he remembered Velvet is now like an important pony alongside Night Light, FancyPants and Fleur. He then allowed himself to be dragged along until they see Octavia carrying her cello on her back and is about to head out until Velvet waved at her saying "Hello miss. I was hoping to meet you before you go."

     Octavia looked towards her and sighed a bit. To her Velvet seemed familiar. Though all nobles to her are the same. "Hello miss. Though what do you need too see me for?"

     Velvet shook her head "Oh forgive me I don't want to meet you. My son here wanted too meet you."

     As Octavia sees Spike she then remembered whom this pony is. Twilight Velvet! Mother too a Princess Twilight Sparkle and Prince Shining Armor whom is married to Princess Cadence. And wife to Night Light whom is Princess Lunas Night Court assistant.

     As Octavia sees Spike she knew right away as she looked at the dragon. He seems to be her height and is well dressed. Though for all she knows he could be just an obssessive fan. She decided to just be calm and get a feel of him. She smiled at him and stick a hoof out towards him. "Hello. I'm sure you know my name already."

     Spike smoothly moves his hand and shakes her hoof as he feels flustered and can't help but smile. "Yea. I'm Spike miss Octavia."

     Velvet though can't help but smile and giggle as she watches them.

     "So Spike, enjoyed the show? And please, no need for the miss." Asked Octavia as she's curious what Spike is like.

     "W-Well Octavia, I think it was amazingly good."

     Octavia nodded and smirked a bit since that was the first time someone complimented her music like that. "Thank you. I assume you are a fan?"

     "Yes. You could say I have many of your music."

     "Well, glad you liked it. Even though," she stopped suddenly as she looked at the time "Excuse me I got to get home." She said as she hurriedly head out. Though as she exits she turned towards Spike "Nice meeting you."

     Spike walks forward as he suddenly said "Same. Want to hang out sometime?" He asked but then just as quickly added "As friends!"

     Octavia bites her lip as she thinks. "Maybe." she said as she leaves leaving Spike sighing and somehow bit happy. Velvet then helped him back outside and into the carriage and head home.