Spike and the Mane-iac 3

"Wow, I never would have imagined something like that would happen." said Starlight Glimmer after Mane-iac told her everything of how she and Spike met each other. "In a good way, of course. It's definitely a lot to take in."

"I told you that it was quite a page-turner." mane-iac reminded. "And it happened like magic, or true love calling us."

After drinking a sip of her hot chocolate, she said "It is a page turner alright." then she wiped off her lips with her hoof to get marshmallow stuff off of it. "And that was a good Nightmare Night prank you pulled on the others, and I'm a little surprised that Fluttershy was in on the plan, too."

The yellow pegasus smiled and mildly flustered. "Well, I was good at creating something scary. I even remembered that time where I wanted to try and pull a scary prank."

"And was she scary." said Rainbow Dash proudly, wrapping her arm around her lifelong friend's shoulders. Fluttershy was even more proud to hear that. "It was so scary and awesome!"

"The best prank ever! Oh, and the prank you, Spike, and Mane-iac did together at the old castle." Pinkie agreed. "It was amazing how Princess Luna pretended to be Nightmare Moon and that Princess Celestia, Spike, Fluttershy, and Mane-iac pretended to be brainwashed by her evil magic."

"Ah stop it, me and Mane-iac did most of the planning." Spike remarked.

"Well Spike, next time, please let me know if there will be any rooms with snakes next time." said Twilight. She made a small shiver of horror "You know much I hate snakes. I don't want to talk about it."

"Oh come now, Twilight, they were all friendly, and wouldn't hurt a fly." Fluttershy said

"And they didn't even bite you." Mane-iac added, taking another sip of her warm beverage. "They did belong to Fluttershy after all. Oh, forgive me, my dear. I mean companions."

"It's okay, I get that a lot." the yellow pegasus replied with no offense taken." They all had a good laugh, and enjoyed the rest of their hot cocoa.

"To be honest, I'm more tolerant of snakes now. At least, as long as they don't attack me." Twilight modestly remarked. All of them laughed throughout the large living room once more.

"So tell me, Spike. I heard about your guitar playing, and do you think you can perform at the party later on?" Starlight asked "because I'm feeling more the. Curious to hear you play."

"Oh yeah, as a matter of fact, I plan to perform this evening, and blow everypony's minds." The baby dragon clarified. "I was thinking of playing something more mellow to fit the Hearth's Warming off to sit by the fireplace, and drink hot chocolate."

"That sounds like a real good idea, Sugarcube." Said Applejack agreeing with him.

"It will be magical and relaxing if you were playing in a more mellow tone. Oh! Not saying that I don't like hearing loud rock or metal music but, I mean-"

"Oh, it's okay, Fluttershy. I know what you mean."

"Yes. I for one, think my husband should perform a song to fit the holiday spirit." Mane-iac agreed. The unhinged mare had a seductive look on her face with bedroom eyes again. "And we can spend some time under the mistletoe after it is over."

"Ooh, yeah." Rainbow said "that should be interesting."

"I can already sense funny business happening soon." Starlight Glimmer remarked, bouncing her eyes three times at Spike and Mane-iac. After a good time drinking hot cocoa together. They all went to fix up the food and beverages for the party later.

For Spike, he was practicing on his guitar for the performance. He never ceased to play so excellently, and played perfect notes with his fingers and claws. Spike shredded and shredding in beautiful sounding keys with his claws, and began to sweat.

He thought "hmm, maybe I should play something more.... mellow. Something that will fit in with the Hearth's Warming spirit." He thought of what kind of song he should sing, but didn't find anything at the moment.

At first he had something and then it instantly vanished, hopefully, it wasn't a writer's block. Normally, he was used to playing epic songs with his axe, but something more mellow and calmer this time of year. Sure, Spike played mellow songs before, but he played more of the epic and upbeat music.

"Oh! Hearth's Warming Eve is here once again!" He sang. "No." He realized. "I heard that song way too many times on Hearth's Warming Eve." He brainstormed once again. It took a little longer than he thought it would be, but it came to him. The baby dragon played "Without Hearth's Warming, everything will be doomed, and nothing good will ever happen anytime soon."

Spike realized what he was even singing, and felt a little foolish of himself.

"What am I doing?" He bonked his head in slight frustration. "That sounds too depressing to be a Hearth's Warming song.... well, at least it was a little mellow."

"Everything alright, Spikey-Whikey?" Mane-iac asked, coming in the bedroom to check on her husband.

"Yeah, just thinking of a song I should play and sing tonight. I want to make sure that it is perfect and something so beautiful that it will make everypony's eyes be filled with tears of happiness."

Mane-iMac used a tendril to gently wrap herself around him, cuddling him with a hug. "Come now, Spike. I am sure that you will create something so beautiful and emotional, it only takes time."

"I guess you're right." Spike agreed after thinking things over. "It's still only many hours away till the party goes on and I play in it."

"Exactly! Exactly my point, Spike. You have nothing to worry about. Just have a little while and let it come to you. Perhaps a little fun time together as a married couple will help benefit yourself with writing a song."

Spike thought of what she said and answered "that sounds like a good idea. Okay. But first. Why don't we see if anypony would like any help with the tables and the stage."

"Of course." Then the married couple went out of the room to look around to see if their friends needed any help setting the party stuff in place for tonight. Turns out, they all had everything under control, so Spike and Mane-iac can play a little snowball game outside. While out, the snow was still falling on the ground.

"Boy, I hope we all don't get snowed in tonight." Spike said

"Oh ho, me too. There's already enough fluffy white snow to cover the ground and do all those fun activities." Then Mane-iac gasped as she saw somepony famous or important. "Princess Celestia?"

"Where? Where?" Spike looked back, but he didn't see any sign of the princess of the sun anywhere in sight. Just then, a large snowball hit the back of his head, falling face-plant to the ground.

"HAHAHAHAHA!! Oh, that's a classic! MWAHAHA!" Mane-iac said. The baby dragon immediately got back up and chuckled. "You got me good Mane-iac." he said. "Oh, wait, Twilight wants something." he pointed

"Hmm?" then Mane-iac turned around, but then she realized she had been bamboozled back, and felt a snowball hit against her ass, hard. She perked her head up in surprise, and Spike fell on his back, laughing so hard.

"Gotcha!" Spike guffawed.

Mane-iac had a sly smile on her face "Well played, Spikey-poo. Well played indeed." Then it turned out into an all-out snowball fight between them. Mane-iac mostly got the best of Spike since her mane and tail hair work like tentacles.

It was the evening, and there came the Hearth's Warming party. Everypony in town was in the mansion, mingling to one another and having a nice sip of hot cocoa with lots of marshmallows in them.

Spike was just preparing his guitar and the technical stuff for the show, that included the amplifier and the microphone. All of that snowball fighting actually quite helped with a song he was going to do for everyone he knew for the party.

Not only were there the residents from Ponyville, but a number of ponies from Canterlot, Appleoosa, and Cloudsdale were present at the festival as well, along with Princess Celestia and Luna, and some of the Apple family, Zecora, Discord, and the Wonderbolts. Not only that, but High Heel, her hench-mares, and Pinch Harmonic with his boys from the club in Maretropolis attended as well.

Mane-iac went behind the stage to check on her husband. "Ah, there you are. I was wondering where you were." she said

"Yeah, just getting everything ready for my performance later so I won't make the crowd wait to hear me." Spike clarified. "Yep, and it might be an acoustic performance this time to fit the spirit."

"Wonderful! It will feel so magical, I just know it."

"Thanks, Mane-iac. That means a lot."

"You are my husband after all." The Mane-iac winked at him. "Come, let us enjoy this party will all our friends and acquaintances."

"Right. I would love to drink some of my own hot chocolate." Spike agreed. He licked his lips at the delicious taste in his thoughts. "Oh those yummy little marshmallows." The baby dragon patted his stomach with some drool coming out of his mouth.

Mane-iac chuckled at his eagerness. "The sooner we get back in the ballroom, the greater the chance." she teased. "Now I want some of that hot cocoa too."

Then both of them had a good laugh and went downstairs. At the party, everyone was enjoying themselves, and having random conversations with many random ponies. Spike and Mane-iac were just sitting on the balcony, watching the snow falling as they both enjoyed their warm beverages.

"Spike." Starlight Glimmer called to him in a distance. She was walking up to him in a warm smile. "What you doing out here?"

"Just looking at the snow with my beautiful yet deranged wife."

"Oh come here, you." then they both kissed on the lips under the moonlight, making the night all the more romantic.

"That's nice. I just wanted to see how you guys were doing." Starlight said. "So Spike, have you figured out what you're going to perform for tonight?"

"Yep, I most certainly do, Starlight. I know you, Mane-iac, and the others will love it. It is soothing and will fill all your hearts with joy."

"If I even have a heart." Mane-iaac joked. They all laughed with her. "But seriously, I will love it. Whatever Spike plays on his guitar, he brings joy to my heart."

"You're just saying that." Spike teased her.

"Okay okay. Let's not turn cheesy." Starlight said. "So anyway, you should probably head back downstairs soon, it's almost time for you to go on stage, Spike."

"Perfect!" Spike cheered with joy. "I should probably warm up before I actually play at the concert."

"Good idea." Starlight agreed, "oh I can hardly wait to see how you play tonight."

"Everypony can't." Mane-iac said "we all love it when he plays."

"She's right."

Then all three of them went downstairs to the ballroom where Spike will begin his performance. "So, Spike, how do you feel about this?" Starlight asked the baby dragon as they were coming downstairs.

"Like I will do awesome and rock the stage like I always do when I perform. Especially since Pinch Harmonic and his friends from the club in Maretropolis will be watching me. They are one of my biggest fans. Oh, besides Mane-iac and my friends, of course."

"Awesome. Now I'm feeling more than excited to hear it."

When Spike and the other two came into the ballroom, The crowd cheered on for Spike as he was walking on stage. He went in front of the microphone and said "Okay Everypony, let me just have a minute to warm up, alright? Don't worry, it will only be a minute." the baby dragon went backstage to practice on his song and then he nailed it

He brought out his guitar and amplifier and sat on a chair.

"Alright, since it's Hearth's Warming, I will be playing something a little more softer and mellow than what I will usually perform." Spike announced. The crowd cheered for him once again. "Okay, one, two. One, two, three, four."

The sound of it sounded so beautiful. The sweet sound of a flamenco guitar with Spike playing it. All of the crowd smiled when he began playing the song.

When it was over, they cheered louder than ever for him as always after he was finished. They all congratulated him, then Mane-iac went on stage holding a mistletoe above Spike with a tendril from her tail.

"You know what you're standing on, do you, Spike?" Mane-iac asked him with bedroom eyes

"Oh yes, Mane-iac." Then they both kissed eachother so affectionately on the lips.

the crowd went "aww" as they locked their lips into one another, concluding an awesome concert. "Happy Hearth's Warming, Spike."

"And to all a goodnight." then they kissed again.