Spike's Reaction

The clock read 4:22 PM. Spike was ready. He was dressed in his best clothes for many reasons. One, to make Rarity more confused if the antidote worked, two, to impress Rarity cuz he still liked her, and three, because it was a date, technically.

"Spike, why are you dressed like that?" Twilight asked.

"A date with Rarity!" Spike smiled.

"I thought you said she was still under the influence of the potion..." Twilight stared at Spike's suit.

"She is." Spike beamed.

"If you say so..." Twilight rolled her eyes.

Spike was all ready. He decided to start walking. By the time he got there, it was around 4:40, he didn't want to be too early, but he knocked anyway. He hoped she wouldn't care if he was, what- TWENTY MINUTES EARLY! Eh, who cares. Sweetie Belle answered. She had that same crusty look on her face as always when she answered the door to Spike. "Hey Sweetie Belle!" Spike smiled.

She grunted. "Rarity! Spike's here!"

"HUH?" Spike heard a voice from upstairs call.

Maybe the antidote did work! Spike thought.

"He's early for the date!"

Or maybe not. Spike walked in without asking, telling Sweetie Belle to get in a better mood. "Why the long face Sweetie Belle?"

"My face isn't long, if anything is long, it's your talking." Sweetie Belle grunted.

Sheesh, party pooper.

Soon, Rarity came down the stairs. It was strange, though, she wasn't in her most beautiful dress she owned. Just a simple blue dress she would typically wear to any date. This made Spike feel stupid in his expensive suit. "Hello, darling, thanks for coming!" Rarity beamed. "You see, i just couldn't resit preparing a romantic- er... friendly dinner for the dragon I care about- er- as a friend of course."

Wait, is she- is she embarrassed? Spike thought. Why would she be embarrassed to show her love for me? For one thing, the antidote didn't work, well... maybe she just wasn't affected in the fire place! Wait a minute, then that means... Rarity really does like me!

"Sit down, dear, I have the table all ready set." Rarity gleamed. Spike sat down. There, on his plate, was a beautiful-looking blue sapphire.

"Gee, Rarity. You didn't have to get me this..." Spike awed at the amazing gemstone.

"It was the least I could do for my favorite wittle dragon!" Rarity squeezed Spike's cheeks. Spike blushed a ton. Rarity sat down. "So, first, tell me what's been going on with you?"

She asked.

"Well, Twilight is always going to Canterlot a lot more than usual, she being a Princess and all now." Spike responded.

"To be honest..." Rarity whispered. "I'm kinda worried about about Sweetie Belle. You see, she's been really grumpy because Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon ruined her perfect singing concert."

"Just like those two to do something like that." Spike grumbled.

"I know. I really want to go to talk to them, you know, tell them off." Rarity laughed.

"Yea." Spike blushed. He still couldn't get over the fact that he was having a romantic dinner with Rarity. And as he stared into her baby blue crystal eyes, it made him blush even more. "R-r-rarity?" Spike stuttered.

"Yes, Spike?" Rarity answered with a sexy expression on her face. Spike blushed more than ever.

"I-I-"

Rarity's eyes fluttered. "You what, darling?"

"N-nevermind." Spike blushed. Rarity smiled gleefully. Spike smiled back. He didn't dare take a bite of the beautiful sapphire Rarity gave him.

"You know, Spike, if you're afraid to say something to me, just say it." Rarity smiled.

"I-I- I really like you Rarity... I just- I haven't-"

"I lo- like you too Spike." Rarity smiled. "Go ahead Spike, eat it. I got it just for you!"

"I can't Rarity. It's-"

"No, Spike. I insist."

Spike slowly took a teeny bite out of the bottom of the gem. It was delicious.

"So..." Rarity stared at Spike.

"It's really good Rarity, thanks!" Spike said. Rarity blushed a little. "But how can I eat something given to me by the most beautiful mare in the world?" He smiled. Rarity face reddened even more.

"Well, Spike..." Rarity said, finishing up the last of her daisy sandwich. "That was fun. Do you- do you maybe want to do something like this again at a restaurant, next Friday?"

"Sure!" Spike said. He knew that that day was when Twilight was going to be organizing her bookshelves, and she might need Spike to be out of her mane anyway.

"It was nice having you over, come again soon!" Rarity said as Spike walked out the door. Rarity shut the door behind him.

"Fail." Sweetie Belle snickered.

"Shut up." Rarity grumbled.