Pimp Spike's Swag the 6th Volume.

"Next is...Sassy Saddles."

"Hey, isn't that the tall mare who manages the Canterlot Carousel?" Asked Lavender.

"Why, that she is sister." Crystal Clarity answered. "Begin the chapter.

It was a slow day in Canterlot Carousel.

"...How come no-pony feels like buying anything today?" Groaned a very bored mare.

Then the door opened, signafied by the sound the bells.

"Welcome to Canterlot Carousel."

"Ah yes...you wouldn't happen to be Sassy Saddles are you?" Asked a mail pony.

"Why yes I am, though I wasn't expecting a delivery today."

"Well actually, Rarity got sick and couldn't advertise a dress, so she'd like you to come to Ponyville and advertise it in a mock date."

"Well, it has been rather slow today, I think it's a marvelous idea...wait, why are you, a mail pony here? I thought it was telegram ponies who send this kind of message."

"She's on to us boys! Run!" And then all of the robbers ran away.

"Hmph, should've known it was a lie."

Then one of the robbers ran back in. "Actually the part about Rarity is true." Then he ran back out.

So Sassy Saddles got ready for her train ride to Ponyville. She had just gotten off and was headed for Carousel Boutique. She opened the door.

"Achoo! We're closed!" Said a nasally voice before a sniffle came.

"Rarity, it's me."

"Sassy Saddles? Good timing dar-Achoo-ling, the dress is in the Achoo-anging room. Your mock date will be here in an ho-achooooooo-ur so get ready, there's a make-up kit in the mane spa area, and feel free to use my shower."

Sassy Saddles then saw a make-up kit on a mirror desk.

"Bobbins and botkins, this date is going to be swell. (And maybe, the mystery stallion will be getting me out of this dress.)"

Sassy got herself all ready for her mock date.

"(Alright, the mystery stallion should be here right about...)"

*Ding dong!*

Sassy opened the door and elegantly stepped out, looking to the side.

"Hello there, I'm not Rarity, but she's sick and needs me to advertise this dress fo..." She then turned her head. "...."

"Rarity's sick? Well, that's okay I guess."

"Uh...who said that?"

"Down here."

Sassy then looked down to see a dragon in a tuxedo. "Oh, I know you, you're the dragon who was with Rarity's friends."

"Thanks for remembering me Sassy."

"(He's the mock date? *groan* Of course, if it was a real date, Rarity would be with some handsome stallion...not pint sized cartoonish dragon.)" She thought in disappointment. "Right, we weren't formally introduced, what is your name little one?"

"I'm Spike, Twilight's number one assistant, and...she's my legal guardian ."

"So, you're her son?"

"Technically."

"(Then again, maybe you've found your frog prince Sassy, let's just see how he treats you though.) Well then, shall we be going?"

"Why certainly lady Sassy."

"(Lady Sassy, 1st I've heard that.)"

Spike then took Sassy Saddles by the hoof and off they were. Walking down the town, hoof in claw.

"Gotta say, that dress looks gorgeous on you."

"Thank you Spike, that tux makes you look like an adorable little penguin."

Spike rolled his eyes as citizens looked at Sassy Saddles. "(This plan is working.) You can find this dress in Carousel Boutique's next line of fashion."

"What about Canterlot Carousel?" Asked Minuette.

"I'll ask Rarity as soon as she feels better, after all, I am the manager of that branch."

"Thanks."

"Great job, helping roll out the bits." Spike complimented.

"Well, that's because I am an expert when it comes to business."

Later, Spike and Sassy made it to their 1st destination, a fancy resteraunt.

"Hello, we have a resrvation, Marshmallow-Tea?"

Then the front desk looked down at a list.

"Yes, I see the reservation right here. If you would follow me to your tables."

"Thank you kind sir."

The 2 then sat across from each other.

"The waiter will be here in a moment to take your orders."

And then Spike amd Sassy were by themselves.

"Spike, what's your job as Twilight's assistant like?"

"Well, it's not all fun and games, some days it can go so smoothly, others I have a scroll with a list of chores this big!" Then he used his claws to emphasize how big the chore list is. " And girl let me tell you, I've been squished by a giant heavy book multiple times before." He joked. "On the bright side, I got a boss who loves and cares about me...then again, Twilight is my mom, so nepotism would be involved."

"Sounds like a very long and hard job."

"Yeah it is, now why don't you tell me what it's like ag Canterlot Carousel?"

"Well Spike, I help costumers find the dress they want."

"Sounds simple enough."

"Yes, and with the rules of Rarity, the boutique will not fail, like the others I've managed."

"Other boutiques? But I thought Rarity hired you for how good you are at business."

"Oh...that..."

"Are we ready to order?" Asked the waiter.

"Why yes, I'll have this."

"Excellent choice madame moiselle, now, what will be having la petite dragon?"!

"This."

"Good choice, your food will be with you, shortly." Then Spike and Sassy were alone again.

"So, feel like telling me about how you failed these other boutiques?"

"Uh...better...advertise the dress by walking around the..."

"Hey! You aint leaving till I hear about the failed boutiques." He said before having flames in his mouth.

Sassy sighed. "It all started when I managed my 1st boutique. I was doing amazing for a while, until I decided to let the store owner add in her own input. It forced the boutique's sales into a down spiral! The owner then lost all of her money, and then went incognito and I haven't seen her since!" Tears started forming. "Eventually, the more I listened to how the owner wanted to imput thier ideas into my perfect plan, it was just failure after failure after failure after failure! So many boutiqued closed down." Then she began crying, letting her make-up run.

That's when she felt claws on her cheeks.

"There there, that's in the past now. You finally found a store owner who's input works."

"Yes, after years, I finally did. (He's quite the charmer, Rarity, how is it you're not for real dating him?)"

"Yes, now come-on, show me a smile, you'll look a lot prettier."

Sassy then giggled from his compliment. "Has anypony ever called you a sweetheart?"

"Well, I've been called sweet dragon, but it's essentially the same thing. Thanks though."

"(No, thank you for cheering me up from such painful memories.)" Sassy then sat back up.

Spike and Sassy silently enjoyed their meal as Spike didn't notice Sassy took a few glances at him. After leaving the resteraunt and telling mares who saw the dress where to get it soon, Spike then walked Sassy back to Carousel Boutique.

"Gotta say, even if this wasn't a fake date, I had fun Sassy."

"Thank you Spike, I had fun too, maybe we should do this again."

"What? Another fake date?" Spike joked.

"I think we should drop the 'fake' and make it an actual date."

Spike stopped in surprise.

"Are you sure?"

"Did I stutter? I said that I'd like to go in another date with you, you're a very cute, charming, and kind dragon."

"Wow...th-that's...oh gosh..."

"Not used to compliments from a lady?"

"No, it's just that...this is technically my 1st date to be honest."

"Well, may I say, that you've done a wonderful job, and as an reward..."

"An award?"

"Wait till we get back to Rarity's place."

Spike and Sassy finally make it back to Carousel Boutique.

"Okay...what's my reward?"

"Close your eyes."

Spike did as she said, and like that, Spike's shot open as he felt her lips on his. She then let go and then opened the door.

"I'll see you for another date Friday." Then the door closed.

Spike sat thier, surprised from the kiss. "Wow, much better than what I imagined with Rarity."

The next day...

"Achoo! I can't believe I caught Rarity's cold." said a sniffling Sassy Saddles. Hey, say that 5 times fast! Said a sniffling Sassy Saddles! Said a sniffling Sassy Saddles! Said a...

"Narrator, can we wrap up this chapter."

Oh, sorry Pinkie Pie, anyways, a knocking then came to the door and Sassy used her magic to opened it. "Rarity heard a certain somepony was sick, so she sent me!"

"Spike?"

"Yep, and I'm here to make sure you're free of this cold for our date Friday."

The 2 then shared a laugh.

"Wow, dad sure has the guts to go after one of mom's employees." Said Lavender.

"If he did that in my world, me and mom would kill him." Crystal Clarity joked. OR DID SHE?! "Now then, one please."