Initiation

(with a side of stress relief)

"DEFENSIVE POSITIONS! ALL OF YOU!"

The Royal Guards followed their Commander's order, forming a U shaped barrier in front of the upper side entrance to the Canterlot Castle that lead to Celestia's private chambers. Every Royal Guard in Canterlot had been called back to the castle, numbering in the four hundreds.

Very little space was left in the moderately sized yard that the Guard now occupied. They all waited in battle ready stances with their spears pointed to the doors as the Commander in Chief walked up to them.

"Just because there hasn't been an attack in over a century, doesn't mean we aren't prepared. We've run practice every week since the academy. Remember! You are soldiers of Equestria! No matter the size of that beast, you will stand your ground!"

The guards all gave a tough grunt and stomped a hoof in unison. They were prepared to face the dragon that had unleashed its roar from within the castle.

Four days earlier

Twilight entered Spike's room to find him at the desk he had requested prior to recent events. It was appropriate to his new size thankfully with a "wall" on the front, creating a small space. She was confused as to why Spike was standing at the desk rather than sitting in his chair, and he had placed his upper torso on the desk as if he had fallen asleep.

"Spike?"

"Oh! Hey Twilight, what's up?" Spike said a little hastily as Twilight stepped closer.

Twilight cocked an eyebrow at Spike's behavior and the slight movement from his lower torso, that she could see at least.

"You...did ask Rarity if she'd like some help tomorrow right?" Twilight asked as they had not had a meeting this time. Everypony else was going about their daily routine.

"Yup, I'm going over tomorrow, ahhh" Spike finished with a slightly labored exhale.

"Nervous?"

"......A little bit, I mean haha, this is the mare I've had my eye on since we moved here. And now I'm finally gonna go big or go home. It's...ha-ha-ha-haaaaaaa finally gonna happen" Spike said with a few breaths.

"I guess it is natural you'd be nervous-"

"Found it" Pinkie said happily, cutting off Twilight as her head came out from under the desk to address Spike.

"Yes you did" Spike affirmed as Twilight looked on with wide perplexed eyes.

"Hey Sister Mate Twilight" Pinkie said as she approached Twilight after coming out from under the desk. She then gave the surprised alicorn a quick, loving kiss on the lips before bounding out. "Mmuah, I'll see you guys later, the twins will probably be waking up soon." Twilight merely watched Pinkie with still wide eyes as she bounded out before turning to Spike.

"Aaaaand what exactly was she looking for down there?" Twilight asked after tasting something peculiar on her lips.

"One of your books, here" Spike said as he pulled out a book from under the desk. Twilight reared back slightly before inspecting the book closer and seeing that it was in fact one of her own.

"Wha- How did this end up in here?" Twilight asked as she took the book in her magic hold.

"I don't know" Spike said with a shrug "Pinkie came in here saying she was looking for it."

"And that's all she was in here for?" Twilight said with a skeptical look.

"What else would she be in here for?"

"Mmhm" Twilight said with a sly smile before making for the door "Thanks for finding my book. And it looks like stress won't be too much of a problem huh?"

"Goodbye Twilight" Spike said with a chuckle.

......................

"Is she gone?" a small voice asked from under the desk after Twilight exited.

"Yes Fluttershy."

"Well what are you waiting for then? It's my turn, so get to it" Fluttershy said as she positioned her behind in front of Spike.

"Yes mam" Spike said enthusiastically as he positioned himself and grabbed hold of the front of his desk.

***

That same moment in Canterlot

Celestia was slightly startled when her niece teleported in front of her in her study.

"Aunty, give me another dose"

"Again?" Celestia asked as she charged up her horn and cast the spell she had cast on Cadance during their meeting with Spike and Twilight. "That's the fourth time today."

"Well Fluttershy is quite persistent it seems" Cadance said after letting out a breath of relief "Can't you just teach me the spell?"

"Sorry Cadance, trade secret. The last time this spell went beyond me every male in the country rioted" Celestia explained before taking a sip of tea "Had to perform a country wide neuralisis spell, which isn't an easy feat."

"I thought the spell was for mares."

"Yes, to quell their sex drive during heat season to prevent pregnancy. For some reason most mares weren't eager to be pregnant during that time."

"Maybe I should just stay here meanwhile until Shining is let out tomorrow. We haven't had much time to just talk."

"That sounds splendid Amore, here have some tea" Celestia said as she levitated a cup to her niece "So what was it like, exhausting my nephew in law?"

"Aunty!"

***

Second day

"So then I told Twilight, 'Just flip through the pages'" Spike erupted into hilarious laughter as he walked out of Rarity's boutique, said mare joining in his laughter.

"Oh-ho Spike, I didn't know you were so funny. And again I must thank you for all your help today, it was so nice of you."

"Helping you is a privilege my dear" Spike said with a small sweep of his hand across the air.

"Oh Spike" Rarity gushed, feeling some warmth coming to her cheeks "You little charmer you."

The pair slipped into a small moment of comfortable silence before addressing each other simultaneously.

"Um Spike?

"So Rarity..."

"Sorry you go, no you"

"You first Spike, I insist."

"Okay....um, well I was just wondering...if you'd like to maybe...go out for lunch tomorrow?" Spike asked as he rubbed an arm bashfully.

Rarity's eyes widened in surprise He beat me to it. "That...sounds delightful Spike."

"Really?! I mean ahem, are you sure? You're not busy tomorrow?"

"I am completely free Spike. What time will you be coming over to get me?"

"Uh...one a clock sound good?"

"Sounds excellent Spike. I'll be awaiting your arrival tomorrow."

"G-Great" Spike exclaimed stumbling a bit as he took a step back "I'll be waiting...for tomorrow, that's to say I can't wait for tomorrow."

"Neither can I Spike" Rarity chuckled at the dragon's nervousness "Au revoir Spikey Wikey" Rarity sang out to the retreating dragon.

"Bye Rarity" Spike called back before the unicorn closed the door behind her. Inside the boutique, Rarity let out a small, dreamy breath before hearing a familiar voice clear their throat. Rarity turned to see her sister leaning against the wall with a smug smile.

"Can I help you Sweetie Belle?"

"So you're finally going on a date with the guy?"

"It's not a date Sweetie Belle. It's just two friends having lunch."

"Just the two of you, not anypony else like usual, after spending the day together talking."

"Two close friends having lunch" Rarity enunciated at her sister.

"Whatever helps me sleep at night" Sweetie Belle said with a shrug before making for the stairs.

"It's 'Whatever helps you sleep at night' Sweetie Belle."

"Let me clarify, I meant to say 'Whatever puts your mind at ease before you go to bed so I don't have to tape your mouth and have some quiet while I sleep.'"

"Ha-ha" Rarity said sarcastically as Sweetie Belle walked upstairs.

At Twilight's castle, Spike let out a sigh of relief before doing a small fist pump. He then jumped slightly in the air as he neared the map room with his fists in the air.

"Ah take it everyhtin' went well Sugar Cube?"

"Gah! AJ, you're here" Spike exclaimed after drawing back slightly.

"Eeyup, I came here to ask ya for somethin' but Twilight said to tell ya to go into her office when ya got back."

"Thanks AJ, I'll get your question when I'm done with Twilight."

"Take yer time Spike."

Spike entered Twilight's office and closed the door behind him, said mare sitting at her desk writing something down.

"Hey Twilight, what'd ya wanna see me about?" Spike asked as he approached Twilight's desk.

"Hey Spike, I wanted to see how the start of Phase Two went. She say yes?" Twilight asked after putting down her quill and approaching Spike.

"Yup, she said yes" Spike confirmed happily.

"That's great Spike" Twilight congratulated the young dragon with a hug "I'm so proud of you, mmuah" she finished with a kiss to his cheek.

"Proud that I'm going after another mare?" Spike asked amusingly as he returned the hug.

"Well you've had your eye on her for years, mmuah" Twilight pointed out while delivering another kiss on his other cheek "It's just makes me so proud to see you finally making progress, mmuah."

"Um, thanks?" Spike said as Twilight snuggled into the nape of his neck.

"Really proud" kiss

"....Okay"

"Really really proud" kiss, kiss

Spike cocked a brow when he noticed that the kisses were being drawn out. "Whatcha doing?"

"Nothing" kiss "just letting you know" kiss "how proud I am."

"That proud huh?" Spike practically whispered.

"Mmhm" Twilight hummed as she placed a kiss on Spike's lips this time.

"Applejack's right outside"

"Let her listen" Twilight said as she traced her open lips against Spike's, making him shudder. He wasn't conscious of the fact that he had grabbed the corner of Twilight's crystal desk as was starting to create cracks.

"She said she wanted to ask me something."

"Mm, she can ask after" Twilight whined before tightening her hold on Spike.

Knock knock "Spike? Ya in there?"

"Oh come on" Twilight whispered in annoyance.

"I should probably-" Spike said as he began to turn himself, only to be cut off by Twilight pulling him towards her.

"Don't talk" Twilight whispered "She'll think we aren't in here."

"Ah saw ya go in there! Can ya hear me?"

"Grrrrr"

"Let me see what she wants"

"Nooo" Twilight whined while pulling him back.

"Twilight..."

"I'll suck your d**k"

To say Spike's nostrils were being brutally assaulted by the scent of Twilight's arousal would be putting it mildly.

"Spike?! Come on! I really need yer help."

Blood would be dripping from Spike's hand if not for his scales, though his claws were close to slipping under them. "Ahem....I'll make it quick, okay babe?" Spike said with some strain in his voice as he struggled to pry his eager mate's hooves off of him.

"Nohohooo" Twilight whined again "I don't want you to make it quick. I want you to make it now and make it long."

"I will when I get back" Spike said, somehow resisting the urge and setting Twilight in her chair. He had finally pried her off and was holding her up in the air.

"Mm! Fine" Twilight pouted as she crossed her forelegs. Spike chuckled before turning towards the door and taking a deep breath to bring himself...calm himself down. He opened the doors and stepped out to meet Applejack, closing the doors behind him.

"So what do you need help with AJ?" Spike asked, unaware of Twilight pressing her ear against the door.

"There's some trees that still need buckin and Big Mac's off with Cheerilee Celestia knows where. Ah was thinking we could spend a small bit a time together while harvestin'."

Spike heard a suppressed, high pitched growl of annoyance behind the door before responding. "Well Twilight kinda needed me-"

"Need Ah remind ya that Ah'm one a yer mates too and you've only spent time with me that one time. That other time was a part of yer plan. You wouldn't want Big Mac ta think yer neglectin me would ya?"

"Well come on Applejack, those trees aren't gonna buck themselves" Spike said eagerly after walking past the earth pony. Even Twilight thought it a wise decision, as she didn't want her mate harmed.

"Thank ya kindly Spike" AJ said happily as if he had said yes since the beginning, quickly catching up with him.

"You didn't tell Apple Bloom to put back the baskets when she was done with them?" Spike asked as he entered the small room. He suddenly heard the door close behind him and turned around to see that Applejack had closed it and was looking at him with half lidded eyes.

"Ah didn't need ta cuz she wasn't usin them" she said as she began walking towards the dragon. She threw off her Stetson and removed the band from her mane, shaking her head slightly. "Somethin does need buckin though, but it ain't the trees."

"Wait...you...lied?!"

"Oh like it's the first time I've done it" AJ said before pushing Spike onto the small couch in the room "And it is true that we only had relations once. So you owe me lover boy." Applejack proceeded to assault Spike's lips very sloppily, her tongue quickly slipping in and slathering Spike's mouth.

Spike pushed Applejack off momentarily to address her. "We couldn't do this at the house or the barn?"

"Granny Smith is back and she was never too comfy with me havin' boys over, or at least in hearin' distance."

AJ resumed her attack on Spike's lips, pushing him down completely onto the couch. He was going to address her again if not for Twilight working him up beforehand and Applejack's equally strong scent.

It wasn't long before AJ was shouting "Yee-haw!" once again, though this time she was putting more of her strength into it. It was about sixteen percent of Fluttershy's enthusiasm from her first night with Spike.

An hour and a half later

"AAAAAAAHHHHHHH! What're you two doin in here?!"

"Apple Bloom, didn't Ah teach ya ta knock?"

"It's mah clubhouse!"

"Uh...hey Apple Bloom, sorry about this"

"I-It's fine Spike" Apple Bloom said hesitantly as she looked away and raised a hoof to block her view "Maybe not. Oh mah eyes! I gotta get outta here" Applebloom covered her eyes and ran hard and fast, away from her defiled clubhouse, while Spike began to wonder if it was ethical to be doing all this during his plan to...obtain Rarity.

"That should keep me satisfied for the next week" Applejack said as she came out from under the blanket she had pulled out "Okay Fluttershah! All yours!"

"Wait what?!" Spike exclaimed as he pushed himself up by his hands. Fluttershy suddenly opened the door to the clubhouse and walked in.

"It's about time"

"Hey, you've had him more times than me. Don't push yer luck" Applejack told the pegasus as she approached the door.

"Noted."

"Wait, did you two plan this?!"

"Pretty much" Fluttershy confirmed before leaping onto Spike "Now do me like you promised."

Applejack closed the door right as Spike was about to call to her for help.

***

Applebloom meanwhile had run all the way to the playground and met up with a soon concerned Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo.

"Whoa, what's wrong with you AB?" Scootaloo asked.

"Trus' me, you gals do NOT want to know. And we're gonna hafta meet up somewhere else for our Crusader meetins for the next week...or two. Don't ask"

"Why?"

"Don't ask!"

"Okay fine!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed "Geez. Hey, by the way, I've got some interesting news to share with you two."

"Not as interesting as what I heard Rainbow talking about."

......................

***

Two hours and two more times later

Spike stumbled out of the clubhouse, panting heavily and holding onto the frame of the door. He took a large drink from the water bottle AJ had thrown in through the window after the first half hour. He flinched slightly when he felt two forelegs wrap around his torso.

"Thank you" Fluttershy whispered, chuckling at the small whimper she received in response "I love you. See you later."

Spike pulled back slightly as Fluttershy moved past him and flew off to her cottage.

"Need a ride back to the castle?" Spike looked down to see Applejack waiting with a cart attached to her.

"Yes...very much...so" Spike breathed before allowing himself to fall into the cart. AJ suppressed a laugh before beginning the ten minute trip back to town.

Spike walked into the map room after thanking Applejack for the ride back. Twilight soon emerged from her office to meet Spike.

"Hey Twilight, sorry I took so-" Spike stopped when he saw that Twilight's hair was frazzled and she was breathing heavily with a crazed look in her eyes. "Twilight wait-!" and that's all he managed to get out before Twilight did a much faster execution of her teleporting onto him. She also growled rather than moaning and speaking to him during her kisses.

Spike was going to pull her off but the assault on his nostrils began again, quadruple-tenfold. And Twilight's new wild look was a massive turn on.

As Spike returned Twilight's wildness, his normal inner self was cursing his instinct and stamina. His inner instinctual self was completely deaf to the former.

His inner instinct being kicked into overdrive, Spike decided that the walk to the bedroom would waste too much time and proceeded to slam Twilight and himself onto the map table.

After a few more seconds of intense making out, Spike removed himself and quickly moved down, soon plunging most of his lengthy tongue into Twilight's marehood. Twilight's exhales and moans all came out as growls of approval; she had to use her magic to have her hooves hold onto the smooth surface of the table, pushing and gyrating her hips forcefully towards Spike.

Spike brought himself up and began another round of wild tongue wrestling, Twilight enjoying the taste very much and almost overpowering Spike.

Spike soon shifted himself and entered into Twilight, who used her magic to bring him in faster. Thirty percent of Fluttershy's enthusiasm, forty five of her wildness.

Twilight broke away from the kiss and looked at Spike with a wide, toothy grin and knitted eyebrows. "Ngh! Ngh! Ngh!" It wasn't long before they joined lips and tongues again.

Spike's hands travelled down to Twilight's flanks, grabbing hold very firmly, causing Twilight to wrap her legs around Spike and push him in harder.

This went on for a full hour before the pair climaxed simultaneously. Spike caught himself by planting his hands on the table, panting heavily like his mate.

"What...got into...you?"

"Nothing" Twilight heaved "That...was...the problem. By the way...I figured out...what you...were actually doing...over there. I'm not mad...anymore."

"Good to hear." Spike and Twilight remained entwined for the remainder of the day.

Third day

"That was a delightful lunch Spike, thank you so much" Rarity thanked her companion as they reached her boutique. "But I still can't believe you wouldn't let me pay for my meal."

"As I said before, it was no trouble at all Rarity. What kind of a gentledrake would I be if I didn't pay for my date's food?"

"So this was a date?" Rarity said with a sly look.

"Yes. What else would it be called?"

"Hm, I suppose you're right" Rarity said, deciding not to call it a friendly get together. Spike hid his immense surprise at Rarity not naming it a get together.

Rarity was not at all surprised to have had a good time with Spike. He had been the perfect gentledrake, opening the door, pulling out her seat, asking her about her day even and not complaining once. She noticed he seemed to be quite relaxed and somehow energetic at the same time. There was also slight shine to his scales, which she presumed was from their exposure to the sun and his adolescent development.

"So how about a movie later?" Spike asked confidently.

"Another date? So soon?" Rarity said, half feigning surprise.

"That a no?"

"No, I mean I would love to see a movie later. It's been a while since I've gone to see one actually. Which did you have in mind?"

"Is there one you've been curious to see?"

"You're letting me choose?" Rarity asked, now fully surprised.

"Of course."

A gentledrake indeed Rarity thought to herself. "There is a new romance film that's caught my eye, but I don't think you'd like-"

"Sounds good. Pick you up at six thirty?"

"A-" Rarity reeled back slightly, flabbergasted "Well...that sounds like a good time. I'll be awaiting your arrival Spikey Wikey."

"I'm looking forward to it Ra-" Spike was cut off by Rarity's lips on his own, his eyes going wide. His irises turned to hearts, the full extent of his love for the unicorn finally reemerging after being drowned by the matings. The tip of his tail was beginning to spin rapidly until Rarity removed herself.

"Mmmmmmuah. Looking forward to tonight Spike" Rarity sang to the dazed dragon as she entered her home, smiling somewhat proudly to herself after seeing the goofy expression on the young drake. Inside however, she leaned against her door and let out a dreamy sigh before lightly fanning herself with her hoof.

"I take it the date went well?" asked Sweetie Belle from the same spot she had occupied the day before, though she wasn't smug this time.

"Quite well Sweetie" Rarity answered dreamily, ignoring the small feeling of Deja Vu. "We're going to a movie later."

"Really?" Sweetie asked with a quizzical look "Well...have fun."

"I'm sure I will Sweetie Belle" Rarity said as she began to trot to her work area, somehow drifting across the air "I'm sure I will."

"Mmhm" Sweetie Belle hummed with narrowed eyes and pressed lips.

***

Spike meanwhile had been standing for a few seconds after Rarity entered before the tip of his tail began to spin again. Given the new length and strength of his tail, he was lifted into the air much higher than when he was smaller.

Though he wasn't paying attention, he somehow managed to fly up to and through one of the windows of the castle, surprising Twilight. The alicorn cocked a brow and smiled in interest as she pulled the dragon down with her magic.

"I take it the date went well?" Spike slowly nodded in response, his eyes now back to normal but staring off into space. Twilight let out a small chuckle before leaning towards him with a seductive look. "Well then how about we celebra-" Twilight suddenly had her mouth closed gently by Spike's hand.

"Twilight" Spike began as he continued to stare off "As much as I would....really love to, I haven't felt like this about her in a long time. I kind of want to enjoy it for a bit if you don't mind."

Twilight's eyes softened as she smiled at Spike, now wanting him a little more, but deciding to go against her primal instincts.

"Okay Spike" Twilight spoke softly "Go ahead." Spike helicoptered off to his room to lay on his bed and just enjoy this feeling. Fluttershy soon emerged from Spike's room with softened eyes.

"Later" she said as she departed "Bye Twilight."

***

Spike had been respectable for the entirety of the date. He had once again paid for the food and he only occasionally let out small complaints about the content of the film by eye rolls and "Ugh's."

Rarity suppressed a laugh every time she heard Spike's small complaints, silently commending him for his fortitude. She decide to give him an opportunity for an admittedly cliché moment but a sweet one. She reached for some popcorn just as he did, causing their hand and hoof to touch momentarily.

"Sorry" Spike said as he retracted his hand, only for Rarity to place her hoof on it, silently urging him. He took the hint and wrapped his fingers around her hoof, lightly stroking it with his thumb, eliciting a sigh of content from the unicorn.

The pair leaned into each other, practically ignoring the rest of the film.

"Oh come on!" Rarity yelled in a whisper as she leaned forward after seeing the lead actress choose the rival love interest. She then remembered that Spike was leaning against her and looked back to see him laying across the armrest oddly with a confused expression.

"Ahem, sorry Spike" Rarity whispered with a small hint of blush.

"It's okay Rarity" Spike chuckled as he straightened himself. They resumed leaning against each other for the remainder of the film.

The movie ended after another twenty minutes and they left while laughing at some of the clichéd and ridiculous moments. The sun had set and the near full moon shone brightly among Luna's expertly arranged stars.

"I am so sorry for making you go through that Spike" Rarity laughed as they neared the boutique "They just don't make too many decent romance films like they used to."

"That's quite alright Rarity" Spike laughed "Seeing it with you made the experience better."

"Did it now?" Rarity asked with an interested look.

"Truth be told, I was looking at you most of the time."

"Were you? And pray tell why would you be looking at me for?" she asked knowingly with a small sway of her mane.

"The dim lighting of the theatre with the light from the screen gave you a bit of an ethereal glow."

"Hmm" Rarity hummed as she put a hoof under Spike's chin "You know flattery will only get you so far darling."

"Far enough it seems" Spike whispered as began to lean in. Rarity slowly blinked her starry eyes at Spike before closing them and beginning to lean in as well.

"Hi Rarity!"

"Gah!"

"Oh! Sweetie Belle don't do that" Rarity chided her little sister, who was standing in the open doorway of the boutique with a beaming smile. Spike had jumped away slightly from the surprise and Rarity had reared back slightly.

"I just wanted to welcome you back from your date" Sweetie Belle said happily.

"Well that's nice of you Sweetie, but it's very rude to do so when the returning party is in the middle of something" she said through clenched teeth and tilting her head towards Spike.

"It couldn't have been that important could it?"

"I should probably be heading back anyway, it's getting late and Twilight would worry" Spike said before Rarity could argue with her sister "Have a good night Rarity."

"Spike wait-!" but he soon disappeared behind another building. Rarity turned back to her sister with a furious expression after staring in disbelief for a few seconds.

"What?" Sweetie Belle asked innocently.

Before Rarity could begin her exclamations of outrage, she suddenly found herself pulled back slightly and saw a tail push Sweetie Belle inside before closing the door.

"Hey!" Sweetie Belle exclaimed.

"Almost forgot" Spike said before turning Rarity around to face him. He quickly cupped one of Rarity's cheeks and pulled her into a kiss, making her gasp in surprise. She soon embraced the kiss however, closing her eyes and leaning into it. Spike coiled his tail around both handles of the boutique door and tightened his hold when Sweetie Belle began to pull from the other side.

The kiss lasted for half a minute before Spike parted Rarity's lips and slipped his tongue in, making her inhale in both surprise and joy. Rarity could barely will her tongue to move, leaving Spike to massage it more thoroughly, which made her wrap her forelegs around his neck.

The pair barely registered the sound of something lightly impacting one of the windows of the boutique. Sweetie Belle was looking on with her jaw hanging and her eyebrows knitted in fury, her hooves pressed against the window.

Spike and Rarity finally broke away after two minutes, allowing the latter to release a small shudder. "I was waiting behind the building" Spike whispered, which made Rarity gasp lightly.

"Spike, you naughty boy you"

"You complaining?"

"Not at all"

"Pick you up tomorrow for another dinner?"

"Definitely"

Sweetie Belle forcefully opened the door after Spike uncoiled his tail from the handles. Her mouth was now closed, lips pressed and eyes narrowed at the dragon. Her eyes followed her sister as she slowly backed into the boutique, though she stayed still. Her eyes shifted back to Spike once Rarity was completely inside, though his attention was completely on Rarity.

"I look forward to tomorrow Spikey Wikey" Rarity said dreamily.

"As do I milady" Spike replied before giving a slight bow and starting to walk backwards. He placed a hand on his chest and then gestured it to Rarity.

Sweetie Belle rolled her eyes before narrowing them again. She slammed the door closed after a few more seconds.

"I think I'm in lo-"

"Gah okay!" Sweetie Belle said, shaking her head rapidly "I'm going to the club house for a late night Crusader meeting. I'll be back before midnight, okay?"

"Sounds delightful Sweetie" Rarity said in a far off tone "Where is the tape? I don't want you to return and be kept up to a late hour."

"Ugh, new roll on your dresser, ech" Sweetie Belle said with a shudder before walking out and closing the door. She made her way to the clubhouse in a light, annoyed trot, making the trip quicker than usual.

"It's about time, what kept you?" Scootaloo asked when Sweetie Belle entered.

"Seeing the new developments of this whole thing" Sweetie replied begrudgingly.

"Huh?" AB questioned.

"Never mind, let's just go over how we're going to deal with this."

"Yeah, let's go over how he's going to do the right thing and pick Rainbow Dash."

"Who said he was pickin Rainbow over mah sister?!"

"That's not what I meant!"

"Because Rainbow is awesomer!"

"AJ's an Apple girl that'll keep 'im faithful!"

"Rainbow can do that too!"

"Ugh, why do I bother? Wait, didn't you say we had to meet somewhere else? And what's that smell?"

.................

"AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" the three Crusaders burst out of the clubhouse, screaming in horror and running off into the forested area to wipe their hooves on the ground. Sweetie Belle groaned in annoyance when her two friends resumed their argument afterward.

Spike had spent the night like the day before, enjoying the warm feeling in his chest. Until a familiar sensation joined in by stomach rumble. Spike sat up in his bed right before he burped a letter into his claws. He unrolled it and read the message, which he saw was for him rather than Twilight.

He looked quizzically at the words before getting up and going to tell Twilight as instructed.

"Hey Twilight? Celestia's teleporting me to Canterlot."

Twilight just barely saw disappear in a flash of golden light after looking up.

"..........Okay then?"

Spike suddenly found himself in Celestia's study, which he had seen a few times when he lived in Canterlot. He looked around in confusion before his eyes settled on Equestria's ruler laying on a rug, looking at him intently.

"I suppose you're wondering why I've summoned you here."

"Uh, yeah."

Celestia stood up and approached the young dragon, who grew cautious when he caught a familiar scent in the air.

"It's time young suitor."

Spike's eyes widened in surprise at the statement and the increased strength in the scent. "Wha- now? But I, hmm, ahem, I-I-I'm still trying to get Rarity and you said-"

"I am aware of your current goal Spike, and I do recall that I said this would happen when your collection was complete. But I've taken some time to think and have had a small conversation with my niece. She made it clear to me that Rarity would be your ultimate prize, so I thought it unfair if I robbed her and you of that. So instead, you'll mate me before her."

"Wait but, you said you'd be the ultimate prize and that you hadn't had a dragon in centuries, so how does that...?" Spike was cut off by Celestia's tail engulfing his face for the second time, making his hands open in surprise and his tail stand to attention, along with another appendage.

"You're questioning my decision?" Celestia asked seductively before removing her tail. Spike's eye's were closed and his mouth was open in surprise. When he opened his eyes, they were covered by the predatory green of his nictitating membranes, but he was far from being predatory.

"No mam" he said meekly.

Celestia chuckled lightly before enveloping Spike in her golden aura and levitating him up, placing a hoof under his chin. Her half lidded eyes stared into his before she traced her hoof up to his cheek and then to his ear spine, lightly playing with it. It was like a shut down switch for Spike's motor functions as he stayed still in the air, his eyes shaking as they began to go back into his head.

Celestia gave a light, amused hum to his response before leaning in and placing her lips on his. She moaned in content at once again tasting dragon lips since Spike's last visit. She parted Spike's lips and slipped her tongue in, easily dominating the submissive dragon's tongue.

Spike finally regained movement and closed his eyes before wrapping his arms around Celestia's neck and putting some more effort into his tongue work. Celestia however was still in charge and used her tongue to pull Spike's further in down her throat, with her normal sized pony tongue.

Despite Celestia being the dominant one, the slithering and massaging done by her tongue conveyed a sense of royal generosity. The way her tongue brushed against his, pushing it and sliding back playfully to urge him on, evidence of many years worth of experience.

Celestia and Spike pushed toward each other and pulled back accordingly, Celestia releasing a small amorous chuckle from Spike's tongue being coiled around hers and slithering in her throat. Aside from the fire crackling in the fireplace, the sound of their lips smacking and tongues slithering was the only noise in the study.

Celestia finally pulled away, Spike taking the hint and pulling his tongue back. After enjoying the feeling of Spike's tongue sliding out, the princess brushed her lips against his while tracing her tongue around his mouth, teasingly licking the roof before finally pulling away.

"Whoa"

Celestia laughed lightly before setting the dragon down, only to be surprised when she was literally swept off her hooves.

"Oh!" Spike had used his arms and tail to pick her up before laying her down gently on the rug she had been resting on. "Hmm" she muttered when Spike took one of her legs and began to plant kisses on it. He then removed the shoes from her hooves and began kissing them, slowly travelling up.

"And just what do you think you're doing Spike?" Celestia asked jokingly and knowingly.

"Providing a service to my Princess" Spike then plunged his tongue in by it's entire length, momentarily making Celestia gasp in surprise. Spike also paused briefly from the taste on his tongue, as there were no words to describe it. Heavenly didn't even come close.

"Oh-ho Spike, yes" Celestia moaned as she used her magic to remove her crown and front shoes to toss them aside "It's been so long since a dragon has serviced me." Celestia found she couldn't gyrate her hips or push forward to aid Spike due to the sheer pleasure she was finally feeling again, though it was apparent she didn't need to.

Spike ate out the princess with enthusiasm but not excessively, wanting to savor the taste. He traced his tongue along her inner walls, using the length to trace over as much as he could simultaneously. Celestia's moans were calm but telling, she was savoring this as much as Spike was savoring the taste.

"Okay stop, seriously, stop" Celestia used her magic to pull Spike away before he could trigger her orgasm. Spike was confused by this, but his confusion dissipated when she turned herself over and moved her flowing tail aside, presenting what had started the subconscious shouts in Spike.

SPIKE FINALLY GONNA GET!

"Do it" Celestia urged him on, still feeling the close proximity of her orgasm. She had removed him because he had yet to receive pleasure, and she was aware of the unexplained phenomenon of dragons and their mates reaching their peak simultaneously. She theorized that male dragon pheromones somehow told the female's mind to hold back until another pheromone was released that told it to allow release.

She had no definitive proof but neither did she have proof that it was inaccurate. Dragons didn't exactly allow others to research them.

"Ah!" Celestia exclaimed as she felt Spike push in his tip, though he stopped from her reaction. "Keep going" she urged him, and he complied. Hello dragon girth, my old friend. Mmm, and you brought your companion, dragon length. Spike was the youngest dragon she had ever had, and even he outmatched her personal servants by at least eight inches.

"Offer is as wide open as it's going to be!" Celestia exclaimed into the air, confusing Spike.

"We cannot hear you!" boomed Luna's traditional Canterlot voice from nowhere "We are in the dream netherworld! As our subjects say nowadays, la la la la la!"

Spike looked down at Celestia questioningly, having stopped pushing in, only for the princess to push back before he could question her.

"Keep going, please" Spike had been startled by the sudden increase in pleasure and had raised his head, but he complied either way and began to mate Equestria's ruler. Spike moved his hands from the Celestia's lower back down to her taught, firm ass, grabbing hold to push forward with better result.

Celestia's moans increased when Spike grabbed her behind, the amazing pleasure from so long ago finally visiting again. She placed her front hooves on the ground and pushed herself back to increase the ecstasy, which was already built up to heavenly proportions from the tongue service she had been given.

Spike began to grunt with each of his thrusts, signaling his own growing pleasure.

"Hrr, hrr"

"Ngh, ngh, I...see...what...my...student...HMM...sees...in you."

The dragon and the princess continued for an hour and a half, rounding out a full two hours since Spike's arrival. Celestia's mane and tail began to flow at a greater speed as Spike neared his orgasm. She had been near since he had entered, somehow not exploding, but she was about to receive relief.

Celestia reared her head back, her main and tail giving the impression she had been tasered. Her mouth was open as if to shout to the heavens, but no sound came out. Spike increased his thrusts with some aid from Celestia's tale pushing him forward.

A centimeter away if this were a race, but Celestia required something. It wasn't exactly needed, but years and years of it's use made it easier to reach the finish line.

She summoned a plate of chocolate cake and plunged her face in, taking a bite. She brought her head back up the way it was, her mouth now ringed with chocolate.

And the princess greeted yet another old friend.

Orgasm by male dragon. Which she maintained was better than by female dragon, despite their ridiculous tongue work.

"HA AH AHHHHHHH!" Celestia exclaimed in euphoria.

"NGHHHHH!"

Celestia's mane had momentarily frozen and split into multiple strands, giving her a Mane-iac esque appearance. Her mane tendrils fell in front of her face when she released the hold on her head. Somehow the tendrils resumed flowing but didn't rejoin into a full mane.

The princess moaned from the warmth of Spike's seed, which was warmer than any stallions, much like the seed of her dragon mates from before. She was glad her advanced age guaranteed no children, even from a dragon, which reminded her of something she would need to discuss with Twilight at a much later time.

Spike laid on Celestia's back, still panting and very, very, very slowly coming down from his pleasure high. A snail would ask what's taking so long. Because of this, Spike planted loving kisses on the princess's back, which tickled the Sun Goddess.

Spike opened his eyes with a confused look after laying his head on her back. "I don't...I don't..."

"Feel like you're bound to me? I thought not. You're not the first" Celestia said without any sense of disappointment or anger.

"Really?"

"You're the third actually. It seems alicorns with many years behind them can't be imprinted on by dragons. Even they don't know why."

"Huh" Spike said as Celestia's tail pulled him away. She used her magic to lift him up so she could turn her body and laid him down next to her. "It feels like...I should feel guilty."

"Well you needn't be" Celestia assured him as she propped her head on her hoof and used the other to trace circles on his chest. "I really wasn't expecting you to feel any sort of obligation. And actually, this does make Rarity your ultimate prize considering your love for her."

"Huh, I guess it does" Spike said as he turned to face the princess, suddenly finding himself having to suppress a laugh. "Heh, your mane, um, makes you look sexy and funny."

"I know" Celestia chuckled "Like there's a rainbow octopus on my head, right?" The two soon went into a fit of laughter that died down into them staring into each other's eyes comfortably.

"It also gives you a beautiful look. Like you're a mermare maiden of the sea."

"You're not bound to me Spike" Celestia chuckled "You don't have to flatter me."

"I know" Spike said before taking her cheek in his hand "I wanted to."

Celestia's eyes softened while she smiled seductively at the dragon, soon rewarding him with a kiss. The kiss lead into a make out session that ended with them asleep in each other's arms and forelegs.

"Spike!"

"Get out here!"

"You've got some splaining to do!"

Twilight looked up from her morning reading book to see the Cutie Mark Crusaders charging in with angry expressions on their faces. She quickly surmised why they were looking for the dragon.

"Sorry girls, he's in Canterlot."

"That's fine, we'll wait" Sweetie Belle said firmly.

"I think I should tell you girls something....."

A few minutes later, Twilight's castle was filled with the sound of Scootaloo expelling her stomach contents in one of the castles many bathrooms. Sweetie Belle was rocking back and forth in a fetal position while her eye twitched. Apple Bloom seemed to be taking it as well as possible, standing still and blinking her wide eyes.

"Yeah...." Twilight muttered "Sorry you had to find out. Oh and me, Fluttershy and Pinkie are his mates too.

Loud hurl from Scootaloo, faster rocking from Sweetie Belle, and a quick yelp from Apple Bloom.

"I see I didn't exhaust you last night" Spike heard whispered into his ear, waking him up. He opened his eyes to see Celestia, mane still octopus-like and staring down at him with a seductive look. He then felt her warm, moist marehood slowly grinding against his morning alertness. Celestia's horn suddenly ignited and flashed, and the pleasure Spike was feeling increased by forty percent.

"Ready for round two my beneficial dragon?"

"What did ha, what did you holy shit...do to me damn that's good" Spike breathily muttered.

"Cast a temporary spell on your brain that allows you to feel pleasure to a greater extent."

"I think I'm gonna lose it already and I'm not even in you....Sweet You that feels amazing!"

"No doubt you've noticed you and your mates orgasm at the same time. It's an unexplained thing among male dragons. And now you get to feel it since I've not received full pleasure."

"Your Highness, you're too kind to me"

"No matter the size of that beast, you will stand your ground!"

The doors of the side entrance opened wide and the guards readied themselves for attack, the unicorns activating a conjoined magic shield.

And from the inside of the castle, emerged the octopus maned Celestia, a slight limp in both her hind legs.

The guards looked on in complete and utter confusion before being addressed by their Princess.

"My loyal Guard, I believe there has been a misunderstanding concerning the dragon roar you heard. My companion merely...couldn't hold it in."

....................

"Um, what do you mean by companion....my princess?" asked the Commander in Chief.

"Well, not that it's much of your business" Celestia said in a loud enough voice to her guards who had lowered their shield "But I had a visitor last night that provided me a great service, despite not being employed like Santino or Richter. You need not worry for my well being and you can go about your usual duties.

"Go on" Celestia urged when the guards looked to each other questioningly. Eventually they all dissipated, slowly at first due to their being perplexed.

"Commander"

"Yes Princess" the Commander stood to attention beside the princess.

"Tell Santino, Richter and Tread that they can take the next three weeks off, they will receive pay."

"A- Princess are you...sure?"

"On second thought make it four."

"Uh, yes Princess, right away. Oh, um your highness? You have some...chocolate frosting..."

"Thank you Commander" Celestia said after licking the frosting from the corner of her mouth.

Off in the distance, two remaining guards began to discuss Celestia's appearance.

"My grandfather told me that my great-great-great-great-great grandfather had seen this before. I thought it was only a myth. The Octo-Mane."

"Holy crap, dude look."

The guard turned around to see Celestia bidding Spike farewell with multiple, quick kisses.

"Brought on by a dragon" the first guard said breathlessly "Just like Grandpa said."

"And it's Spike!"

"He's taller."

"Yeah, I wonder when he got the wings."

The guards departed for their usual positions as Spike took off into the air. His wings beat powerfully against the air as he made his way back to Ponyville, silently reflecting on his amazing night and morning that prefaced his upcoming date with Rarity.

It was only until he passed through the main entrance to the castle serving as his home that something dawned on him.

"Holy shit I have wings!"

Author's Note

Okay not a side, more like a large appetizer for a dinner party.

There is much more in here than I intended. It just kept coming, like Spike and his mates.

Haha, very sorry for that joke.

Next chapter could be the last, unless I write an epilogue. I hope to make it almost as long, just as, or even longer. Let the chips fall where they may.