DQ2 #2 The training of Spike

Spike awoke in his new size appropriate bed at the sound of his alarm clock. It was 7:30 in the am. The time Drako had set for him. It was a week after the newest development in Spike's life. Week after Pinkie and Drako's stay in the safe house. He was having odd dreams, that turned out to be symbolic premonitions, he was reunited with an older brother who had lost him as an egg, and that same brother helped him to achieve a growth spurt and grow wings. And his brother had taken time during the week to teach Spike how to fly, so they could focus more on his fighting skills.

But the thing he loved most of all, was that he was now in a serious relationship with the mare of his dreams, Rarity. He also learned that he had imprinted on her as his life-mate. Basically, there would be no other girl but her, ever.

His brother Drako was currently suspected of being involved with Pinkie. At least according to Rarity. But both of them denied it, Drako being the more insistent. Though Pinkie did appear to flirt with him constantly.

*SLAP*

"Ow!"

"Rise and shine hermanito."

"What was that for?!"

"To wake you up"

*Slap*

"Hey I'm awake! And I was awake before the first one"

"Then you should be out of bed by now"

*Slap*

"Will you stop?!" Spike yelled as he struggled, fell out of bed, and stood up "There. I'm up."

"Good" Drako swung again, but Spike caught his arm.

"I'm up. Stop. Doing. That."

Drako looked at his brother smugly.

"Nice reflexes."

Spike looked at his hand holding Drako's, and let go when Drako wiggled it slightly.

"Lesson number one when it comes to me training you: Don't question my methods.

"Come on, let's get some breakfast" Drako said as he descended the steps.

Spike followed, and caught Drako's tail when it came at his face. Drako looked at him with a cocked eyebrow.

"Eh?"

".....Cool" Spike said after looking at his hand.

"Sis" Drako called "You got the coffee ready?"

"Yes Drako" Twilight called from the kitchen "Sorry about not having any. Not too big into coffee."

"That's fine sis, I'll make a run when this is over."

Twilight levitated a coffee shop cup of coffee to Drako and Spike as they entered.

"For me?" Spike asked "You never let me drink coffee."

"Drako's request. And who am I to go against your trainers wishes?"

"Ah, I see you went down to Sugarcube Corner for the pastries" Drako approached a large bag and looked in. He looked at Twilight with a questioning face.

"No croissants?"

"They didn't have any today. Sorry"

Drako shrugged and took a sip of his coffee, and his face scrunched up.

"Ughhh, you call this coffee?"

"I call this Equestria" Twilight said with a chuckle.

"Well it's mostly just a pick me up. It'll do for now" Drako said before taking a bite of a donut.

Drako and Spike ate a pastry and drank their coffees. Once they were done, they got their prepared packs, and Drako got his katana.

Then they went outside, where the rest of the Mane Six were waiting to say their goodbyes.

"Can't wait to see how strong ya are when ya get back Spike."

"And you're definitely gonna show me some of your new flying moves."

"Watch out for dangerous creatures out there Spike."

"I'm going to miss you so much Spikey Wikey. Suppose I can't call you little anymore."

"Make sure you stay safe out there. I don't know what I'd do if I lost you"

".......Pinkie you're hugging Drako."

Pinkie opened her eyes wide and saw that Spike was right.

"Oh. Well...It's because you two look so alike now."

"He's black and red and I'm purple and green."

"I can't mix up my colors sometimes?"

Spike looked at Drako after Pinkie released him. Drako just shrugged his shoulders.

"Be safe out there little brother" Twilight said as she hugged Spike.

"I will"

"I can guarantee he will be" Drako assured her.

Before they left into the forest, Rarity gave Spike a long, passionate last kiss.

"Mmmmmmmua. For luck. "

"Ahem. Uh....thanks" Spike replied dreamily.

They turned to see Pinkie giving Drako a similar but more excessive kiss.

"Mmmmm Mm Mmmmm MMMMMMUA!"

Pinkie turned to see everypony staring at her with wide eyes.

"What? Also for luck."

"All right, let's head out Spike."

Spike and Drako turned around and started heading for the forest. When Drako stopped suddenly and looked back, seeing that his tail was stretched out and coiled around one of Pinkie's hind legs. He looked up to see that Pinkie had also stopped from walking away after feeling a tug, and had turned her head to look at what it was.

The two stared into each other's eyes at a distance with blank expressions. Drako began to slowly uncoil his tail from Pinkie's leg, but stopped when Pinkie gave a slight tug in her direction. She had done it on instinct.

I'll be back Drako mouthed to her.

Pinkie blinked before mouthing to him I wish you weren't going.

I have to. For him.

Drako uncoiled his tail and brought it back before turning back around, not acknowledging Spike as he walked on, who had stopped and was watching with knitted eyebrows. Spike watched as Pinkie looked on at Drako with a sad expression, not noticing Spike, before turning around and walking away slowly.

Spike turned around and caught up to Drako.

"What was that about?"

"........What was what about? Keep your mind on what we're going to do out here."

Spike turned his head forward and kept quiet the rest of the way, and momentarily shifted his eyes towards his brother, the latter walking on with a straight face.

Pinkie walked on with her head drooped, and noticed Rarity ahead. She had done the same thing as Spike.

"Darling?"

Pinkie walked past the unicorn, not acknowledging her.

"Pinkie" Rarity said as she caught up to her.

"You're going to miss him aren't you?"

Nod

"I'm going to miss mine too. Still can't talk about it?"

Head shake

"Want to get some ice cream and a big spoon?"

"Ten containers...........per day."

" Um, they're going to be gone for six weeks dear."

"...........And?"

"Um, well......we're going to want to keep our figures for when they get back."

".......Two a day"

"I suppose that's acceptable for you. Given your high metabolism. I'll stick to one a week."

"So why couldn't the Mane Six see me train?"

"I never said they couldn't. I told them they might not want to with what we'll be doing."

"?! What are we gonna do?"

"You'll see."

Spike and Drako finally reached a clearing in the woods and set their bags down.

"Okay" Drako said as he turned to face his little brother "Let's get started."