Baby Steps, Spike...

"Your on Level 12!" Rainbow Dash and Applejack gasp. I had a really bad feeling of what was about to happen. "First, we got to sing the Love Song." Rainbow Dash cheers, "*Can you feel the love toni-*" Applejack smacks her hoof into Rainbow Dash's mouth. (Do you ever wonder if she ever gets tired of doing that?)

"Rainbow Dash remember that's for Level 32 when they get married!" she snaps. (Oh my Celestia...) Rainbow dash picks me up and flies me over to her house with Applejack right behind us in a hot air balloon.

"R-Rainbow Dash, can't me and Applejack fall if we walk on the clouds?" I quiver,

"I'll carry you inside and Applejack going to make The Leap of Faith" Rainbow Dash answers. Rainbow Dash carries me in followed by Applejack who tumbles in.

"Okay, since your going to war tonight you gotta get your weapons and your uniform" Applejack instructs. I gulp. War? Did she just say war?

"She's just messing with you Spike of course your not going to war!" Rainbow explains. (Thank Celestia). I am suddenly showered with sprays and lotions.

"Girls, what are you doing?" I shout.

"Getting you ready for your date, duh?" I hear Rainbow Dash scoff. I am suddenly sprayed with water and powder fills my eyes. I hear Applejack growl,

"Rainbow , that powder doesn't go in his eyes it goes on his cheeks!". Then I feel a bunch of conditioner and soap all over my body.

"Applejack, conditioner goes into the hair not the body!" I hear Rainbow yell. Then I'm sprayed with water.(again). I hear a blow dryer, then suddenly hot wind blasts into my face followed by a bunch of towels.

"Time for the hair!" I hear Rainbow sneer evilly.

"AHHHHH! NOT AGAIN!!!" I shout and run right out of Rainbow Dash's house. As I run on the clouds I remembered a very important detail about clouds. You Have To Be A Pegasus To Walk On Clouds. "Oh no..." I mutter and within seconds, I find myself tumbling.

Suddenly, Rainbow Dash finds me. But, she doesn't save me she as a comb and a brush.

"Oh no! Oh no, you don't!" I stammer and try to move away. But, I was too slow. Rainbow Dash was now on my head brushing and combing my head scales.

"It would help if your head was bigger!" Rainbow Dash grumbles. Why, was Rainbow doing this NOW? When I was FALLING! Suddenly, everything goes black. But, then I see light again. I look down, and notice that I am wearing a mini tuxedo. Applejack catches me in the hot air balloon, gives me a spray, and drops me off at Rarity's house. I look at the walk way leading up to Rarity's house. I gulp, and take a step but then I stop.

"No" I say sternly.

"What?!" Rainbow Dash shouts from behind a bush.

"I said no" I repeat.

"But, why sugar-cube?" Applejack asks.

" I don't care if you torment me or attack me with cleaning supplies. I'm not ready. I've gotten past the first stage, but it's not my last. You guys are making me take giant steps, but....." I trail off.

"But what?" Applejack and Rainbow ask.

"From now on" I start.

"I'm taking Baby Steps."