Forbidden Love: Dragon to Dragon

by Luna-la

Rating: everyone
Tags: Comedy, Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, Slice of Life, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Romance, Drama, Original Character, Spike
Length: 11857

Spike, on his usual jewel hunt with Rarity, does some wondering off and ends up meeting his supposed soul mate, a female dragon who looks just like him.

Spike, on his usual jewel hunt with Rarity, does some wondering off and ends up meeting his supposed soul mate, a female dragon who looks just like him. Unfortunately, crushes can vary very differently from age to age, male to female, in which Spike is about learn.

Published 2016-03-14 01:40:02 UTC
Last updated 2016-05-30 18:56:31 UTC

Love is blind at first

Author's Note

Trying my hand at my first Spike story starring Spike and his popular gender bend Barbara.
Italics means that character is thinking.
Enjoy the first chapter!

Love is blind at first

The small rocky valley sat quietly as the night sky loomed overhead with very faint sounds of wings flapping. Two figures emerged from from the dug out ditch sitting in the center. The moonlight began to shift from behind some small clouds revealing Rarity and Spike who had attended the Dragon Migration alone this year. Spike began digging inside a satchel, fishing out a handful of small gems for a late night snack. “So why exactly couldn’t anyone else come? I mean it’s not like I don’t like just the two of us, I love it actually but..”

Rarity just giggled at Spike who’s face, filled to the brim with jewels, was cherry red. “You are adorable darling, you really are. Remember, the map sent them off on a mission of friendship a few days ago. They won’t be back for a while. But I do wish they had been here, this year’s Dragon Migration was simply divine.”

Spike lowered his head to the ground, a look of sorrow upon his face. “Still, compared to all these dragons, i’m still a kid huh?”

Rarity hugged him tight. “Deary, you may be a kid but you’re the most adorable kid ever. I’m simply going to dread the day you grow up.”

Spike put a smile back on and hugged her back. “Uh..well...thanks Rarity.”

They started walking back towards Ponyville when suddenly, another dragon flew overhead looking as if it had something in it’s claws. Spike examined the dragon for a mere moment and went into action. “Rarity move!”

He tackled her out of the way as a gigantic jewel impacted the ground where they just were. Rarity stood up in a daze. “What in blazes was that?” Spike pointed to the jewel that seemingly dropped out of the sky. “Where did that come from?”

He motioned her gaze towards the overhead dragon. “As far as Twilight told me, sometimes the dragons drop some jewels as they migrate.”

Rarity's eyes widened at the thought. “You mean they just drop them, just like that?”

Spike nodded. “Yea they pile them near places they think they can make a home. You may even run across some unusual rare jewels, or at least that’s what Twilight said.”

Rarity grabbed Spike by his shoulders and pulled him in close. “That’s simply amazing, we must journey out tomorrow morning and collect every single jewel that we come across!”

Spike laughed. “Well it would probably be better if we went now. The one thing I learned through experience is that dragons love what they collect and will come back for them.”

Rarity put Spike on her back and took off. “There’s no time we have to hurry!”

Spike struggled to hang on as she galloped down the dirt road, grabbing her mane as he bounced up and down. “Rarity slow down!”

She quickly entered Ponyville and within mere seconds, arrived in front of her boutique. “Wait here dear while I collect the the things we need.”

Spike nodded as she went inside. Spike started to impatiently pace back and forth. "Rarity really wants those jewels doesn’t she. Maybe if I gave her one that out shined all the other jewels, she’d finally see how I feel about her. No way...is there even a jewel that compares to how beautiful she is? What are you thinking Spike, just get your head in the game, you can do this."

“Who are you talking to dear?”

Spike spun around to see Rarity standing there, bags draped around her body. “Um...nobody really..just..are we going to get those jewels or what?”

“You’re right!”

Rarity magically picked him up and put him on her back, galloping off into their usual jewel collecting grounds. As they arrived, Rarity removed two lamps from her bag, inside were two purple transparent balls. She stuck her horn inside and lit up her horn with magic. The sphere’s began glowing with intense light. She handed one to Spike who examined it further. “I’ve never seen a lamp like this.”

“A little present from Twilight. Apparently, they can be turned on and off with magic.”

Spike put the lamp at his side, waiting to start the jewel hunt. “Twilight sure does help out a lot around here….”

Rarity motioned him to follow along searching every crack and hole they found. Finally after twenty minutes, something turned up. Rarity shined the light around oddly colored spot on the ground, red instead of the usual brown. “Spike, would you be ever so kind deary?”

Spike happily nodded and started digging. Upon digging out the gem, it looked as if it were just red but with more work, it was revealed to be a small gem, only about 15 cm in length and 3 in in width. And had it not been for this, it would have been considered a common jewel. It was multicolored, half red and half black with a small swirl in the middle. “Simply stupendous! In all my years of fine clothing lines, this is the first i’ve seen of such unique wonders.”

Rarity started to shine the light all around the area. “They’re everywhere in this area, absolutely amazing!”

Without a care in the world about her appearance, she started digging up jewel after jewel. Spike gasped at the sight. “Rarity your hair!”

Seems she didn’t hear him as she kept digging with jewels in her eyes. Spike nodded to himself and began looking around. He examined gem after gem saying things like, “No..nope...too dull..too small..”

Until finally after fifteen minutes of searching he spotted the perfect jewel on top of a small hill. It was a medium sized white jewel with a light blue outline and a rare purple diamond in the middle. “Wow...that...is...perfect!”

He hastily sped up the hill slipping a few times on the way, but he breathed a sigh of relief when he reached the top. “Finally..it’s all for Rarity.”

He slowly reached a claw out, inching closer and closer until the tip of his claw touched the marvelous gem. Wrapping both of his claws around the base, he proceeded to remove it from the dirt until something pricked his knuckle. “Ow! What just did that?”

He peered around the edge of the gem gradually when his and another green eye met. Spike quickly dashed behind the entirety of the jewel, panting hard. “What was that?! Maybe if I go around the other side…”

He turned to look around the other side but the eye was still there. “Nope bad idea. Maybe it’s some kind of green eyed monster waiting to eat me!...Wait...sounds like my voice is echoing.”

He and another figure promptly stepped out exchanging surprised looks in their eyes. Spike waved his hand and the figure did the same. He then jumped and it did the same. Spike slowly went and grabbed a rock on the ground. he juggled it a few times and threw it behind him, the figure did the same. Finally Spike went to touch the mysterious green eyed figure, as their fingers came into contact, he let out a sharp shriek and fell to his back. Oddly enough the strange shadow did exactly the same but instead let out a high pitched squeal. Spike stood up, thinking aloud. “Since when does a monster scream like a girl?”

Making his way towards the figure lying on the ground, the light slowly faded in revealing a very interesting sight. Simultaneously, both the figure and Spike responded, “Who..how..what?”

Spike began pointing to himself and back to the figure. “You..look just like...me.”

Spike began pointing to himself and back to the figure completely lost in the similarities. The female dragon stood up and extended a claw. “I guess introductions are in order, my name is Barbara.”

Spike stood motionless for a moment more but finally reached out to shake her claw. “Oh..I..I’m...Spike.”

“Haha why are you so nervous?”

Spike stared with glazed eyes. Man she’s…..beautiful...Another dragon who looks like me. It’s a dream come true, but can I really give up Rarity for her? Barbara began snapping in Spike’s face. “Spike...Spike.”

“Wha...What?! Oh sorry about that I just kinda...zoned out.”

“It’s ok..So what dragon family are you with considering we obviously don’t belong to the same family.”

“What do you mean?”

“Well every dragon has a family don’t they? Did you come over on the dragon migration too?”

“Well..not really..”

“So you’ve been here for a while?”

“Yea..”

“Well then where’s your family?”

“I kinda don’t have one.”

“Really? So have been a lone wolf since hatching.”

Spike sighed as he began to speak the words. “Well actually I was raised by...pony.”

“Wait what?”

“Twilight Sparkle, Alicorn princess, that’s who raised me.”

He shut his eyes and waited for insults to roll in but to his surprise Barbara actually gasped in shock. “You were raised by the Alicorn Princess Twilight?! That is so cool!”
Spike popped both eyes open and scratched his head. “What? But I thought?”

Barbara shook her head and grunted. “I’m not like all those other stubborn dragons, believe it or not, I had a couple of pony friends myself.”

“That’s awesome, finally a dragon who gets me.”

Spike jumped up and down for joy slipping about his eighth jump and falling flat on his face. “Ow…”

Barbara giggled at the sight and helped him to his feet. “Hehe, you’re pretty funny.”

Spike stared at her completely lost in emerald green eyes. Suddenly his trance was broken when a voice began calling out. “Spike dear! Are you out there?!”

Rarity climbed up the small hill to find spike and his look alike. “There you are Spikey. Oh! Who is this gem?”

Barbara giggled at the compliment and held out her claw. “My name is Barbara, nice to meet you.”

“What a cute name, I’m Rarity, charmed to meet you.”

She picked up Spike with her magic and put him on her back. “Unfortunately me and Spike have a lot of work to attend to, I do hope you come by Ponyville sometime.”

Spike began to sadly wave as Rarity walked away. Barbara with the same saddened expression waved goodbye and returned over the hill. Spike closed his eyes as Rarity continued walking down to Ponyville. I wonder if i’ll ever see her again. Those eyes..so mesmerizing. Ten minutes passed as Rarity let Spike off at Twilight’s castle. “I’ll call you over tomorrow dear to help with the designs, in the meantime, I have to get all this icky dirt off of me.”

Spike entered the castle and slowly made his way to his usual sleeping spot. As he lay there looking at the cold ceiling, he began to doze off, falling peacefully into sleep. That morning, everyone had finally returned from their mission. Twilight entered the castle to see Spike peacefully sleeping in the map room. She nudged him and he groggily sat up. “Twilight? You’re back. How was the mission?”

“A perfect success. And how was the Dragon Migration?”

Spike opened his mouth to answer but suddenly images flashed into his mind, that of Barbara. “It was…”

“Alright something’s up, tell good ol’ Twilight.”

Spike blushed for a moment and laid down as if he were being analyzed. “Well...me and Rarity went to go find some jewels after the migration, y'know cause I told her about the gems dragons drop, and something happened.”

“Like?”

“I kinda met another dragon there.”

“It’s not like last time where you ran off right?”

“No, no something totally different. Twilight...I met a dragon who looked just like me.”

“That’s amazing Spike, you found another one of your type of dragon species.”

“It wasn’t just our similar appearance that interested me. She was absolutely…..Gorgeous. Those beautiful green eyes and...we even have the same interest. Twilight...I don’t what to do...I mean she came over on the dragon migration so I’m not even sure i’ll see her again. I have so many feelings just swirling around inside of me and i’m not even gonna get a chance to show them.”

“Spike….It’s truly amazing that you’ve found somebody that you want to care about but...at this point it seems that you might have rushed your feelings just a bit. You’re better off just making sure this girl likes you the same way for now. Take the day off and process your emotions before you go rushing into this.”

Spike just laid there motionless lost in thought. I’ll never see her again...maybe I should leave it alone but...she is the one...my heart just felt like she was the one..I can’t ignore that...maybe I should run away with the dragons again. It would give me a chance to be with her. Spike didn’t give it a second thought. He began to pack a bag full of gems and slipped over his back. Before he could leave the map room however, Twilight flashed in front of him and levitated the backpack off of him. “Where do you think you’re going with this?”

“Umm…”

“Spike, there’s no need to run away.”

“How else will I see her?”

“Well you could always go to the front doors.”

“What is that supposed to mean.”

“It means you have a visitor Spike.”

Spike jumped up frantically, tripping nearly five times as he ran to the front doors. When he reached the castle doors, he dropped his excited attitude and fell into a brief depression. “Very funny Twilight.”

She flashed next him and tapped him on the head. “Open the door dummy.”

“Oh.”

He slowly swung the doors open bit by bit until those emerald green eyes came into his view. The door now stood fully open and in the doorway stood the young female dragon, Barbara. She waved giving him a small wink. Spike’s entire face turned completely red and suddenly it was like he was frozen in time. Twilight waved a hand in front of his face, sighed, and flashed a pillow under him. He fell over, engulfed by his shy personality. Barbara laughed as she was invited in and Spike was dragged into the adjacent room from the doors. The room contained guest worthy standards, a red velvet couch, a bookshelf filled with books, and a red velvet rug. Twilight plopped Spike down on the couch and put a gem down next to him. Spike instantly perked up and devoured the gem. “That was an awesome gem Twilight. Oh! Hey Barbara…..Barbara!”

She giggled at him. “Are you gonna faint again?”

“No I think i’m good now.”

Twilight rolled her eyes and left the room. Spike of course tried to follow her only to find the door locked. Barbara motioned him to the couch and patted the spot next to her. He sat down and then came an awkward silence. Spike began to try and break the silence. “Barbara I….”

“Do you like me?!”

Spike just looked at her, gazing into her eyes as she waited for the answer. He slowly nodded and both their gazes were returned to the ground. “So…..you like me too?”

Out of the corner of his eye, he could see her nod. She turned to him and grabbed his hand. “So do you want to….go….y'know...out.”

“But the dragon migration.”

“My family made a home nearby, I convinced them to. We’re not apart anymore, we can see each other from now on.”

Spike started to nod but suddenly his face turned red once again and he fell over. Barbara smiled at his reaction and picked him up. “I’ll take that as a yes.”

She knocked on the door and Twilight unlocked it. “I’ll be back in a couple of days so be ready to amaze me.” She exited the room as Twilight entered. She laughed at the frozen dragon on the ground and put him on her back. “Nice job stud, you got yourself a girlfriend. Just don’t faint on the date.”

Love can cause jealousy

Author's Note

Sound warning on those videos. Also don't be mad that I use anime music for this, if I could find any of the music they use in the show without the words and stuff, i'd use it.

Love can cause jealousy

"Spike...Spike....Spike wake up."

Spike groggily sat up rubbing his head. "Ugh what happened?"

Twilight giggled as she levitated him up and let him drop to the ground. "Ow! Twilight what was that for?!"

"You've literally been asleep for the since yesterday afternoon."

"What is it now?"

"It's the evening Spike."

"So you mean to tell me I've been asleep for a entire day?"

"Pretty much and by my calculations, Barbara will be back after tomorrow. So I."

She was cut off by Spike speeding out of the room with a nervous look on his face. "Hehe, he reminds me of a certain blue blur I saw in this comic."

Spike frantically burst through the castle doors, down right sprinting into town. "Oh man, I can't believe I was out that long, I need to get things set up for our date."

The first stop on Spike's mind was Sugarcube corner as he crashed through the doors calling out. "Pinkie Pie! Where are you?!"

"Right here silly."

Spike jumped back as she just so happened to break physics again and appear next to him. "..Right, so I need your help."

"Withhhhhh?"

"So there this dragon I met and she's really."

Pinkie interrupted with a gasp in his face. "Oh..my...gosh..you met a dragon over a gem and she's very beautiful you say and you would like me to make you some special gem cupcakes because you want your date with said lady dragon to go fine."

Spike's jaw dropped as she had completely nailed his entire plan. "Well yea."

"Okie dokie lokie!"

Spike proceeded out of the shop with the most confused look on his face. How does she do that? His next stop was Applejack's farm and seeing as how she was already bucking a new set of apples from the tree, Spike thought it would be a perfect time to ask away. "Hey AJ."

"Howdy there spike. I reckon you're here for some pie."

"Yea how did you know?"

"Twilight got the word around this morning."

"Oh well I guess my work is done."

"Why don't you go see Rarity, I heard she's got something pretty important for you."

"Now I'm curious, see ya AJ."

Spike made his way to the boutique passing dozens of ponies who would stop him and give him a congrats on getting a date speech. Finally arriving at the boutique, Spike opened up the door and stepped inside. The room was empty with fabric strewn across the floor from ceiling to floor as if it were some kind of party. Spike walked around looking at the unusual decorations. "Rarity..are you here?"

Rarity elegant voice echoed in from the back of the shop. "In here deary."

Spike emerged into the back kitchen area where Rarity was sitting at a table. "Rarity are you ok? You look kinda down."

"No no, it;s nothing deary, just thinking, I presume AJ told you to come here."

"Sure did."

Rarity got up and went upstairs. "It'll be a second dear, please do make yourself comfortable."

Spike took a seat in the chair Rarity was sitting in. He closed his eyes as he felt the warmness coming off the seat. "Wow it feels so nice...Ah! snap out of it Spike, you have a date soon, you can't spend it daydreaming about Rarity."

Rarity's voice echoed down the stairs making Spike jump in his seat. "Is there someone down there with you Spike? Do I have a customer?"

"Oh no, no one's here."

"Then may I ask who you were talking to?"

"To uh..um...Opalescence."

"Oh well..alright then."

Spike gave one big sigh of relief as Opal just hissed at him. "Alright Spikey Wikey, it's ready, are you ready?"

"Y..yea but for what?"

The sound of her hoofs bounced in his ears as she came down the stairs. What's about to happen here? Is she going to have some type of present for me or maybe...she's going to be wearing some type of outfit..no no Spike, get your mind out of the gutter. Finally she came into view wearing and elegant white dress. "So what do you think?"
White Dress

Spike gave an excited thumbs up. "Ten out of ten."

"Thank you for the feedback deary, oh my. A moment if you would, it seems I forgot this one last stitch."

She picked up the sewing needle and began to tighten the last stitch. Spike gasped as he noticed that she still had the dress on. "Rarity is that safe? Don't you want to take the dress off?"

"It'll be fine trust me. Just let me tighten this one more time and..oh!"

Suddenly the dress completely tightened around constricting her movement and outlining her curves. She fell to the floor struggling for freedom. "Oh no, um...this is a weird sense of discomfort. Oh Spikey Wikey, could you cut me out of this dress by chance?"

Spike struggled to make his body move as stared at Rarity trapped in the dress. "Um...Why..why not just release your magic?"

He pointed to her horn lighting up with magic. "Well..um..see i can't control it..yes that's absolutely it."

Spike shrugged and grabbed the scissors of the desk. His entire body was a shade of red as he approached her. He began to slowly touch the scissors to the dress making her shake a little. "Oh those are cold. Do be careful, I'd rather not have a blemish tarnish my body."

Spike ran the scissors down from head to hoof. He circled back around and finally released her from her magical torment. "Thank you sweety, you're a lifesaver but now i'm going to have to do this entire dress over again. Spike could you...Spike?"

Before Rarity could look up, Spike had bolted out the door. He coughed and wheezed as he catch his breath just around the back of the boutique. His normal shade of purple returned as he finally got a second wind. "What was that all about? I've seen Twilight use magic enough to know when it's on purpose. What was she trying to pull? I was going to ask her if she could make me something to look nice in but I guess my own body will have to do. What else is there get ready?"

Spike pondered the question until he snapped his fingers. "Oh Rainbow Dash, maybe she can put on some kind of show for us."

Spike eagerly jogged through town looking for Rainbow Dash but with no luck. He asked the Cutie Mark Crusaders but got an expected no then Twilight,Fluttershy, and Applejack. With no luck he turned his attention to the clouds. To his surprise, there was Spitfire flying down to greet him. "What up kid, how are you?"

"Good, say did you see Rainbow up there?"

"Yea, she's at the Wonderbolts Academy giving some new recruits lessons."

"Oh well thanks anyway."

"What's so urgent that you need her? It seems important."

"Oh nothing just some date stuff."

"You got a date with Rainbow?!"

"No no, I needed her to something for my date with another person."

"Oh I thought that Rainbow finally broke that shell of hers. Oh well good luck on your date kid."

"Thanks."

Spitfire walked off leaving Spike with a frown. "Ok so no entertainment. Maybe Twilight can whip up some kind of show with her magic."

He walked back to the castle, once again past more and more compliments. Is it really that surprising that I got a date? As he entered the castle, Twilight walked out of a adjacent room. "Oh you're back. What have you been doing all evening?"

"Setting up for the date. It helps to be prepared for these kinds of things."

"Considering i'm the one who taught you that, I agree."

Back at the boutique, Rarity had invited Applejack over to "talk" about things. "Rarity you're worrying too much about this."

"But what if my precious spikey wikey messes this up What if she hates his outfit?!"

"He doesn't wear clothes."

"What if he doesn't get a first kiss?!"

"This is a first date, I reckon he won't."

"Or worse, Ponyville gets attacked and he can't save her.

"Ok now you're just daydreaming. Rarity just stop all the bellyaching and trust that Spike will figure it out."

"No! My spikey wikey is in dire need of help. The look of distress on his face said it all."

"Was that before or after you tied yourself in your own dress."

"Forget about that, without help, his date will only be average. I pledge now to spend the entire day tomorrow showing Spike how to be a true gentlemen."

"Shouldn't, I don't know, a man do that?"

"Sure any old man could do it but this my Spike we're talking about here, it has to be perfect."

"I wish you could hear me now Spike, watch out cause you're fixin to ride the crazy train."

Jealousy can lead to anger

Author's Note

Sound warning on videos.

Hope you enjoy!

Jealousy can lead to anger

Every pony watched with looks of as Rarity dragged Spike down the road. "Rarity where are we going in such a hurry?"

"I must apologize for the mishap yesterday, it was unprofessional of me. In order to make up for such a thing, I personally will help you outfit yourself for your date."

"Oh well thanks Rarity but any chance you could let me ynow...walk."

Rarity looked behind them following the sold dirt trail they had made along the way. "Oh my, sorry sweety."

Slowly they made their way to boutique, ponies still congratulating Spike on the way. As they arrived and entered, Spike face palmed in frustration. "Why is such an accomplishment that I got a date, I mean I can get one whenever I want, right?" Rarity couldn't help but chuckle as Spike stared at her with annoyed expression. "Really Rarity?"

She could do nothing but try to comfort Spike as she laughed in between her sentences. "Oh..hahahah..i'm ever so sorry Spikey Wikey, it's just..haha..you are a child after all, no one really expects it."

"Professional Rarity, Professional.."

"You're right, you're right. Let's get to what we came here for. So about the attire of this date..hmm...how bout this?" Before Spike could get a word out, Rarity spun him a top. Quickly she bolted the outfit onto him and made a few adjustments. He held his head as he stopped spinning trying to readjust his eyesight. When he looked himself over, he was wearing a business suit with a red tie. "Isn't it simply divine?"

"Rarity..I'm going on a date, not meeting the princesses."

"You might be correct about that, let me see here...Oh! how bout this?"

"Could you just let me see it before you whoa!"

Once again, Spike became a twister as Rarity fitted the dress onto him. As he stopped he once again held his head with dizziness. He sighed as he looked down at what he was wearing. "Ok this is ridiculous. All you did was replace the red tie with a blue one."

"Could've sworn I changed your outfit completely. Oh well, on to more choices."

"Ok but please don't spin me anym..whoa!"

Spike spun again as Rarity fitted a new outfit onto him. He was able to stop himself this time without any side effects. "Think i'm getting used to that." His eyes shot down to his clothes and instantly he gave a thumbs down. "Ok what am I now, some kind of warrior?"

"Next!"

The next outfit wasn't even an outfit, more like a tribute to Twilight as he was wearing gold armlets and anklets with a crown to finish it off. "Ok I don't even condone the whole Princess Spike nonsense, please just stop." Next was a clown outfit, "No" then a king outfit, "No" then an outfit he'd never seen before. "What..what is this even from?"
Unusual outfit
"Not gonna lie, this outfit is pretty kick a.."

"Spike! Language!"

"Sorry Rarity." Next was something Spike just closed his eyes and shook his head at. "Ok now this is ridiculous."
Ridiculous outfit

"Alright alright, that's it. Obviously these clothes aren't working, just hand me that bow tie over there." He fitted it on and outlined himself. "How's that?"

Rarity cocked her head in amazement. "Apparently simple is better than I thought, and to think we spent a mere hour on that. On to our next stop."

They exited the boutique and made their way to a fancy clothing shop that just moved in. Spike scratched his head as he read the name of the store. "The hoof? That doesn't sound very fancy."

"Oh but it is, let's go inside."

As they entered, Spike's eyes shot wide open. The place was spectacular, so bright and well kept. The floors were pure emerald, the walls were made out marble and workers looked like princes and princesses themselves. "Wow, this is breath taking."

"And you thought this place was mediocre."

They looked ahead of them as a worker approached them. "How can I be of service today madam?"

Rarity took a slight bow and answered. "I'm looking to try on some the latest designs you have in stock as well show you some of my own."

"As you wish mam, is it ok if you try on our designs first, our artist is currently out."

"Not a problem."

"Right this way." All three of them made their way to a small booth with a velvet sheet covering it. "This will be your changing room, take as much time as need."

"Um..Rarity, I'm not seeing how this is helping my date."

"I know but you must simply see these designs, they're riveting." After a couple of minutes, Rarity pulled back the curtains and walked out. "Well how does it look?"
1rst dress

"Eh, not a fan."

"Not that one I see, we got more so we're going through all of them."

"How much more?"

"About 10 or 11 give or take."

Spike sighed as sat down in the chair facing away from the dressing rooms. "This is gonna be a long day."

Ten minutes later, Rarity stepped once more. "Alright, what about this?"
2nd dress

"A little better kinda like a fairy."

"that's not what I was expecting. Ok once more." Ten more minutes later, Rarity exited again. "This has to be it."
3rd dress

"I like that one."

"Not yet."Spike sighed as he knew that he would be there for at least another good hour.

"What am I, a shopping husband?"

Another hour passed and Rarity finally got to the last dress. "Alright Spikey wikey, this is the last one."

"Oh thank Celestia."

"Did you say something dear?"

"No no, just come on out."

"She exited the room for the last time and looked at Spike as her eye flashed him a bright white sparkle. "How about this?"
25th dress

Spike's face turned cherry red at the shear sight of the outfit. "Um....I..love..."

"Oh yes, that's the reaction I was looking for!" Rarity removed all of the clothing and brought it to the check-out counter. "I'll take this one please."

Spike remain a motionless bright red mess by the dressing room. I almost forgot how amazing Rarity looks. Just the thought of dating here is enough to turn my stomach upside down with butterflies. Wait no no no, you have a real date with a real dragon, don't blow it.

"Spike are you coming?"

"Uh yes.." He slowly got up and walked out of the store with her.

"Thank you for helping me pick out a dress today Spike."

"No problem. Not to be rude or anything, but what exactly does this have to do with my date?"

"What ever do you mean?"

"I mean you're helping me get ready for my date right?"

"Of course, why else would we be doing this?"

"Well it just seems like you're stalling."

"Stalling!" Spike dropped to the ground as Rarity stomped in front of him. "Why don't you explain this concept to me Spikey Wikey."

"Um..well..I...see..it just seems like you are more helping yourself than helping me."

"Spike I can't believe that you would say such a thing. Me taking advantage of my friends, how rude. Aren't you the one who came to me for help."

"Well yes and no. I came to you earlier and then this morning you dragged me outta the castle."

"And?"

"Well now it's the middle of the day and we've only done one thing to help my date."

Rarity angrily growled at him. "All you talk about is this date, date this, date that, is this date so important that you stopped caring about me?!"

Spike and Rarity shared a moment of silence as those words came to pass. Rarity's eyes teared up as she turned and quickly galloped away. "Wait Rarity!" Is it actually possible that she might have..feelings for me? Spike slowly returned to the castle, his head filled with thousands of questions and thoughts. Rarity or Barbara? Pony or dragon? Who to choose? Spike entered the castle unannounced, quickly and sadly taking to his usual sleeping spot.

Before his eyes could completely close, Twilight entered the room frantically. "Oh Spike there you are, I've been looking all over you."

"Hey..."

"Why the long face? I heard from Applejack that Rarity came in and dragged you off somewhere."

"Yea she did....."

"Alright you can explain what happened later, right now we need your help!"

Spike turned over growing a small amount of concern. "Why what's going on?"

"It's Barbara, she's in trouble."

"What!"

"She's being attacked by a massive dragon. Her mother, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are doing what they can to hold him back but he's getting stronger by the second."

Before Twilight could get out more, Spike was already on her back. "Let's go..now!"

Twilight nodded and galloped out the front doors. She took off with incredible speed towards the mountain as Rarity watched from a small bush. "He's going to go save that dragon, after I just gave up my feelings for him.....I don't believe this!"

Convert and Realign

Twilight flew fast and hard towards the mountains as the plumes of dust and smoke rose from the horizon. Each time a column of dust rose into the air, the mountains shook like rickety old wood. Spike scratched his head in fear as the horizon rumbled with a ghastly roar. "Twilight..when you came to get me, what exactly did you expect me to do?"

"Save your date."

"How am I supposed to do that? Do you see the size of that dragon?"

A gigantic white dragon, about half the size of a skyscraper, hovered slightly over the mountains spewing fire down at the ground. "I was hoping you persuade him or something."

"There's no way that's gonna work."

"Look I'm gonna put you down as close as I can. Get Barbara out of here."

"What about her mother? Oh..."

A smaller purple and green dragon circled around the white one, dodging as the white dragon swiped at her.

"I'm gonna try and push the dragon back Spike, go get her."

"Um...right."

Twilight flew low behind what rocks she could and got Spike about 30 feet away from Barbara's cave. Spike nodded for Twilight to leave and started running towards the cave. A couple of rocks to hop here, another couple of pits to jump there and eventually he found himself right outside of the cave. His gaze turned to the sky watching as Twilight blasted beams of energy at the dragon. No time to get distracted Spike. "Barbara are there?" He walked inside slowly looking around for any sign of her.

"Spike? I..Is that you?"

"Barbara where are you?"

"In the back of the cave. I could use a hand."

Spike quickly jogged to the very back of the cave to find Barbara hugging a wall.

"I wasn't expecting you to be here Spike. How did you find us?"

"One of my friends told me that you were in trouble. What's up with Big white out there?"

"We don't know, he kept spewing something about my father. I guess he saw this as an opportune moment to attack considering my father is away."

"Well come on, we have to go."

"W..where?"

"Out of the way of this dragon. I'm taking you to Ponyville."

"And what of my mother?"

"Twilight is helping her out, don't worry they'll be able to fend him off."

"If you say so but.."

"But what?"

"Gonna need a hand walking."

"Why, what happened?"

"When he first attacked, we were a long ways from our cave. My mother flew as fast as she could back to our cave, but some of his fire made my mother off balance and she dropped me. When I hit the the ground, I felt a sharp pain in my leg and now I can't move it." Spike's mind trailed off for a mere moment and suddenly his entire body grew about a foot. "Spike, your body."
Teen Spike

"I'll have someone in the Dragon Lands take at your leg look once this is over now come on, I'll carry you."

Without any trouble Spike scooped her up and darted out of the cave. He had one goal in mind, to save Barbara. As he neared the beginning of the end of the path that Twilight let him off on a explosion of fire erupted sending the two flying back. Spike landed on his back accidentally letting go of Barbara as she flew. She landed a few yards away from him holding her leg in pain. "Ow! And here I thought the pain couldn't get worse." Spike got up a rubbed his head turning his head towards the sky. The white dragon a sicking grin on his face as Twilight and Barbara's mother continued attacking. He looked at Spike and then to Barbara and laughed. The mother grabbed on to his neck with those sharp and piercing teeth making the white dragon groan in annoyance. He removed her from his neck and held her with left claw constricting her movements. Bringing his right claw across his body he swatted her into a mountain with crushing force. Barbara looked up to see her mother unconscious. "Mother!..Noo!"

Twilight flashed in front of him blasting a massive beam of energy into his face. He roared as he held his face in pain and fell back into the rocks below him. Twilight looked towards the ground to see Spike with a strange and terrifying look on his face. "Spike get her out of here, this is not time to.."

Twilight was cut off by the sudden white dragon in her face who swatted her as well into the side of the mountain. He then blasted fire into the small hole she made as she impacted. Spike's look grew even more intense as he witnessed this. "Twilight!" The dragon finally turned his complete attention towards the two dragons on the ground. He began to hover closer and closer until his claws touched the ground next to them. Spike backed up in fear until he realized who this white dragon was after. "Don't you touch her!" He screamed as he rushed the dragon.

The dragon lifted up a claw and made a fist, immediately slamming into Spike's position. Spike lay on the ground unconscious and bruised all over as the dragon simply flicked his body a couple of yards away. Barbara looked up in fear as the dragon brought his face closer, a deep and almost bellowing voice erupted from his mouth. "My business is with your father, where is he?"

"I don't know please, just leave us alone."

"Not until my rage is soothed up your loathful father. But since he's not here, how about I unleash what little rage I can...right now."

"No please, I beg of you!"

His jaws opened wide as he brought his head back. Barbara could see the dark, pink insides of his mouth as he quickly charged his head forward. Moments before his head could connect to the ground, a frightening roar shook the ground making them both stop in curiosity. Both Barbara and the white dragon cocked their head in curiosity both whispering "What was that?"

The white dragon watched as Spike got up, his injuries completely vanishing before his eyes. He fired a barrage of fire engulfing Spike in it. Moments later through the dissipating smoke, a pair of green eyes shined through like beacons. Spike had no idea where this power was coming from, it's like his mind was the same old Spike, but his body was something more. His emotion turned to complete anger above all else as he felt something snap inside of him. Something.....Primal...and he liked it. Spike began grunting a roaring as his body started growing foot by foot until his size was half of the white dragon's. "I told to leave her alone. Are you seriously considering killing an innocent little girl over something a dragon who is the same size as you did. It seems you downgraded to a jerk as well as a baby."

The white dragon roared at that comment. "What did you say to me?!"

"If you..w..want to pick on someone..then pick on someone your own si....size!"

Spike roared in his face as his growth finally finished, now the same size as the dragon. Barbara backed up in shock and awe as the two dragons towered over here. "What is going on? How did he grow so big so fast or so old so fast....I'm confused."
Spike full size

The white dragon took a step back as the surprise took hit him hard. "What?! Such a little dragon grew this fast, it's genetically impossible...So what, you think this will save you? It might have given you a fighting chance but don't expect it be that easy."

The white dragon quickly rushed Spike only to find a claw around his throat. He struggled to escape as Spike lifted into the air instantly taking off into the sky. He crashed the white dragon into some nearby mountains, a storm of smoke rising from the epicenter. Spike hovered out of the smoke and blasted fire into the crash. As the smoke cleared, the white dragon shook his head in pain, roared, and returned to the sky. Suddenly something sparked inside his mouth, large charges of electricity. Twilight's eyes widened as the dragon began vibrating. "No...no way, Spike watch out!"

Spike turned his attention to Twilight for only a mere moment as the white dragon opened his mouth. A beam of electric energy erupted out and surrounded Spike sending him into the ground. The dragon laughed as Spike twitched and shook with electricity traveling through his body. "That should take care of him. Now back to the girl." He returned his person only a couple feet away from her, his jaws lining up perfectly with her position. He brought his head back and opened his jaws wide. "Time for a snack!"

Without any warning a purple hand scooped Barbara out of the way. The dragon stopped as he felt a claw on the back of his head. "Consider this a warning. Next time you wanna eat your own species, remember how the ground taste!" Spike promptly slammed the dragon's head into the ground setting Barbara on a nearby ledge. He picked the dragon up and tossed him off the mountains. Everyone watched with amazement as the white dragon got up and cowered in fear. He flew off without a second thought leaving Spike and the others to recover.

Spike turned to remove Barbara's mother from the side of the mountain and place her on the ground. Barbara tapped Spike on the foot and as he peered into her into emerald green eyes, he reverted back to his teen size. "Spike are you ok? That electric flame seemed like it hurt."

"A few bruises here and there but i'm fine. Hey I'm still a little bigger than I used to be, what gives?"

Twilight slowly hovered to the ground in pain. "I think..ow...you're finally growing up Spike."

"Twilight you're hurt. We have to get back to Ponyville."

"Later Spike, right now we need to tend to Barbara's mother." Twilight flew around her checking her obvious injuries. "Let's see here I know I remember this healing spell."

Barbara's mother popped open one eye as the Twilight healed her injuries. She peered at Spike with shock. "Oh my, Barbara you've grown."

"Mom..i'm over here."

"Then who is...oh you must Spike then. I have to say, I remember my daughter saying you were smaller but not this cute."

Spike blushed rubbing the back of his head. "Um..Thanks Mrs...um."

"Sangria hon."

"Thanks Mrs. Sangria."

Twilight hopped of her stomach smiling. "All done mam."

"Oh..and what were you doing up there?"

"Healing your injuries. After the dragon knocked out you were pretty beat up."

"You're seem to be in need of healing yourself. Thank you anyway." She slowly got to her claws and sighed. "Much better."

"Alright Spike you're next."

"Shouldn't you heal yourself Twilight?"

"I can fight through the pain."

"If you say so."

Sangria rushed quickly to her Barbara noticing her whining over her leg. "Sweetie what's wrong with your leg?"

"Well it really hurts. I can't move it."

Twilight stopped for a moment to inspect the injured Barbara. "Unfortunately her leg is fractured. I recommend you stay off it until we can find a doctor who deals with dragons."

Sangria shook her head. "It's only a fracture so there will be no need."

Twilight gasped as she returned to healing Spike. "What? Why?"

"Well we really have no problem with ponies, but we do take what little opportunities we can to avoid them."

"Are you against dragon to pony relations too?"

"Heavens no, we just prefer to stay within the species. If we're to talk or interact with ponies or even griffons for that matter, we'll certainly do so."

"Oh..I'm sorry for judging."

"It's quite alright. Now that we have time, Spike, I'd be ever so obliged if you could tell me about yourself."

Spike covered his eyes in embarrassment. "Um..I'm a little nervous..I mean what if.."

"No no no, don't you dare go doubting yourself. My baby girl says you're perfect and I want to say the same thing so spit it out."

"O..Ok. But this might take a while."

Barbara limped over and huddled next to Spike as they all sat in a circle waiting to hear his backstory with Twilight in support of course. "Alright then it all started when I met Twilight."

A good day out....with issues

Twilight quietly opened the door to Spike's room chuckling as he lay there practically unconscious. "Spike...Spike get up."

"Mmm....."

"Alright then, time for the wake up call." Twilight lifted him up with her magic and carried him through the castle to a large tub, a small bucket with handle sat next to it. "1....2....3!"

She dropped him inside waking him up instantly. "Twilight?!....(cough cough) Are you crazy, I was asleep."

"And now you're awake, my problem solved. Now your's is getting clean, I'll leave you to it."

She shut the door as Spike picked up the soap and began washing himself. "How could I forget about my date today, I'll have to thank Twilight later. Man I can't believe how excited I am, I mean it is my first date really. Not to mention it's with a dragon, a pretty one at that. I only hope that everything goes alright today. Just thinking about spending with her has got me acting like a giddy school pony. You are a stud Spike, a stud.....Spike the stud.." Spike closed his eyes and let the bucket of water flow over his head. His thoughts began overpower his need to bathe as he imagined his date going perfectly planned. Unfortunately his thoughts also began flowing to another area as he lost control of his balance and fell into the water. "Wha?! Must've got lost in thought for a second there." Spike looked down to notice his dragon hood poking out. "Oh no no, go down go down!"

"Spike are you ok in there?"

"Y...yea Twilight just dropped the soap in the water."

"Don't take too long alright."

"Right. That was close, gotta make sure this doesn't get in the way during the date." Spike stepped out of the tub, grabbed the towel and dried himself off. He exited as soon as he knew his problem wouldn't arise again and met Twilight in the map room. "So did you get it done?"

"Yep here's your bow tie, everyone's in position for your date, and Rarity is no where to be seen. Though I'm confused about that one."

"Well I told what happened to her the other day remember?"

"Oh yea, her little jealousy tantrum."

"Hit it right on the nail. Think it's best if Rarity doesn't see us today. So when's Barbara getting here?"

"In an hour."

"What?! You made me get up an hour early for my date?"

"Never hurts to be prepared Spike."

"(Sigh) Guess I'll just wait then."

Exactly 59 minutes passed as Spike wound up at the front castle doors impatiently tapping his foot. "Twilight now?"

"No."

"how bout now?"

"No."

"Has it even been an hour yet?"

"You have about thirty seconds till."

"Great.....Now?"

"No Spike. Still fifteen seconds."

"Hah.....Now right?"

"10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..and.....1. Go get her stud."

"Finally." Spike adjusted his bow and put up a great big smile as the castle door slowly opened. When Barbara came into view, Spike bowed and greeted her. "G'morning m'lady."

"Oh so formal, Good morning your royal cuteness."

Spike's cheeks looked as if they were painted red with blush. "Um...."

"Oh I'm sorry, too much?"

"Little bit but don't you look................absolutely amazing.."

"Oh you are just the sweetest dragon on earth. But really all I did was stick this star on."

"Even...without it...you're just.....stunning."

She soon found her own cheeks covered in red. "Oh my god you are the best!" Without warning she slapped him out of some kind of lovey dovey instinct and continued to rock from side to side as Spike painfully flew down in the ground outside the castle doors. "Hmmmhehe....Oh Spike, I'm so so sorry, I didn't mean to."

"No no, it's alright." He stumbled to his feet and reacquired his sense of direction. "(Clears throat) shall we get going?"

"Why certainly."

As he and Barbara waltzed into town, both her and him received thousands of comments and cheers as if they were some kind of celebrity couple. Spike covered his face embarrassment. "I knew this would happen."

"Hey don't worry, honestly it's nice. At least you're not doing this for some kind of recognition around here. You're really thinking of me as a girlfriend, not some publicity stunt."

"Yea, you're right. Alright then, first stop Sugarcube corner."

"Interesting, and what is it we'll find there might I ask?"

"Delicacies from near and far that send your taste buds on a adventure."

"Ooh I like."

The bell rang shortly as they entered the shop with Pinkie no where in sight. "Pinkie?!"

Suddenly a voice came from the ceiling leaving them to wonder. "Hold on, just giving the ceiling a polish...and done." Barbara and Spike's jaw just dropped to the floor as she seemingly defied gravity and walked down a wall dropping straight into her spot behind the counter. "What can I get you Spike?"

Barbara pointed to the ceiling and back to the ground in shock. "How did she.."

Spike just put a finger on her lips and shushed her. "Trust me, it's better if we don't question it. Two of my special order Pinkie."

"Okie Dokie." She made her way into the back of the shop and began fetching the cupcakes until the voice from a dark corner got her attention. "Hmm....What are you doing here? You want me to give Spike what? But it's just a pink cupcake, not what Spike ordered. Alright then." Pinkie returned to the front with the two cupcakes. "Alrighty, here you go. One crystal infused cupcake and one specialty."

Spike looked at Pinkie with confusion as he pulled her to the side. "Um Pinkie this isn't what I ordered."

"Someone from the back said it was special, didn't quite catch who it was, she was kinda shrouded in darkness.

"O..k."

Spike lead Barbara over to a table and sat down. "So these are what again?"

"Cupcakes. A real treat in this place."

"They're so weird compared to what we normally eat. So how do you eat them?"

"Well usually most pony's lick the frosting off, unwrap the bottom of it then eat the rest."

"So like this." She did just as Spike instructed and ended up with frosting on her nose.

"You got frosting on your snout silly."

"Hehehe."

"Hehehe."

"Don't worry i'll get it. The benefits of having long tongues." She reached the forked tip up and licked the frosting right off. Spike stared at her with those love struck eyes as he attempted a bite of his cupcake. The frosting ended up on his nose as well. "Oh man, got some on my snout, let me just.."

"I'll get it." Barbara leaned in close and licked the frosting off his snout as well. Spike's eyes shot to the floor in embarrassment as his face turned cherry red. "Hehe, you're cute when you blush like that."

"Wha? Oh I see what you did there. Tricky dragon just trying to get a reaction out me."

"It worked didn't it?"

"A little too well." Spike finally focused his jaws on the cupcake as he bit into the frosting. His eyes widened as he tossed the cupcake across the room. "Ew...Are you kidding me! Pinkie!"

Pinkie rushed over to the table as fast she could. "Is everything alright?"

"Pinkie who put...yarn in my cupcake?"

"Like I said, I have no clue who it was remember? Darkness.."

"All man it's filled with the stuff. Pinkie can I borrow a napkin to clean up the cupcake?"

"Don't worry about that, I'm the one who trusted that cupcake in the first place."

"Are you sure I can.."

Pinkie put a hoof to his mouth and shushed him. "Who has yarn in his mouth? That's right you, now take you lovely girlfriend and go have some fun, okie dokie?"

"Um...Okie dokie."

Spike motioned Barbara out of the shop with him as Pinkie began cleaning. Barbara continued comforting Spike as removed any loose hairs from his tongue. "It's ok Spike. I guess there really was no way to know what was in that cupcake."

"Can't say the same for my tongue."

"So where to next?"

"Sweet Apple Acres. In the words of Applejack, the rootinest, tootinest, apple farm Equestria has even seen."

"Sounds country like."

"You'd be right on that guess."

The sound of hoof hitting tree could be heard as it echoed around the farm. Spike smiled with anticipation as Barbara and he entered the farm. As soon their feet got ten steps, Applejack's voice echoed in from a nearby tree. "Yee ha! " Applejack bucked into a tree making more apples fall into the buckets. She noticed the two and trotted over. "Well hello there Spike. This must be that perty lady you was telling us about." Both their faces lit up with red. "I'll assume that's a yes. Right this way ya'll." Applejack led them to a small picnic table in the middle of the hundreds of trees. "Your table today."

Barbara jumped for joy before sitting down. "A picnic, just enjoying the day like the good old times. I love it."

"I reckon you would, on the menu we have the best pastry known to Ponyville kind. Granny Smith!" Without warning she appeared out of thin air and plopped down two steaming hot apple pies vanishing on contact with table. "One just simply amazing apple pies straight out of the oven and cut into 8 pieces. Don't eat it all at once now, they're hot. Enjoy."

Spike watched as Applejack also vanished into a grove of trees. "Never seen her so...unlike herself. She's usually a little more curious."

"How curious?"

"Like asking questions and sticking around for one."

Spike started to put his hand towards the apple pie until Barbara slapped his hand. "Hey it's still hot you know. Maybe we could use a couple of minutes to let it cool down."

"Oh right. Almost burned my tongue off."

"Looking out for you bae."

"Bae? Is that what couples call eachother?"

"I think so, thought I'd try it out but it just sounds stupid."

"Yes, please never say it again."

"Agreed."

A few minutes passed and the pie finally cooled down. Spike and Barbara dug in and before long were down to the two last pieces. Spike picked up piece and brought it closer to his mouth until Barbara snatched it. "Wait."

"What's up Barbara?" She motioned him to open his mouth and began to feed him. Spike weirdly felt the need to do the same and soon they found themselves staring into each others eyes. In the middle of this however, from seemingly nowhere a flock of birds flew into them making them hit the ground with surprise. "What the?! Where'd these birds come from?!"

"Does it matter, let's get out of here!" They bolted off the farm and caught their breath as the reached the edge. "So any more surprises?"

"I couldn't get the one thing I wanted to get planned, you know planned so.."

She wrapped herself around his arm. "It's fine, I say we just do some sightseeing for now. Show me around why don't you."

"Hey that does sound like a good idea. Shall we?"

"We shall." They happily walked off to explore the town. Spike eagerly displayed the town landmarks to her, wowing at Twilight's castle, making cute aww noises and the school children, and meeting the town mayor. The sun set in the sky as the adventure led them to the Carousal Boutique. "Oh this place is pretty."

"Yep the most glamorous and not to mention best fashion designer in all of Ponyville lives here, Rarity."

"Really a fashion designer. Can we go inside, come on please."

"I don't know, she's been a little strange lately. I think it's best we leave her alone for now plus there's a closed sign on the door."

"Aw man, really wanted to meet her. Oh well."

They made their way back to the center of town where for some reason, Rainbow dash was wanting for them. "Yo Spike over here."

"Rainbow, what're doing here?"

"Twilight caught me while you were out and asked me to perform a show for you. When I asked her why she said you landed a date. Also nice one Spike, she's a real heart stopper."

"Rainbow please stop."

"Alright alright. So Barbara, you really into my main dragon over here?"

"More than you think."

"Ok then do me a favor and hug Spike real quick."

"Wait why?"

"I gotta see you two together or else this won't work."

"Alright."

Spike and Barbara embraced each other as Rainbow studied. I got it! No need to worry I got exactly the routine you need."

Spike quickly snapped and jumped up. "Wait wait, let me do something first." Spike took off like a rocket past the stores and around a corner. He approached the castle and opened the doors. "Twilight?! Where are you?"

Twilight trotted out of a nearby door in confusion. "Spike? What's wrong shouldn't you be on a date?"

"Yea but I need a favor."

"I'm all ears."

"Weird things have been happening all day to my date an I just can't figure it out. There was the yarn cake, the bird stampede, and during our visit to the school, some kid decided to ask me about some....inappropriate dragon things while on my date. It's getting to feel like someone's causing these things to happen."

"Really a yarn cake."

"Yes but please listen. Rainbow is about to put on a show for us and I need you to scout the area and make sure nothing goes bad on this, please. Be my wingpony?"

"Well....Alright wingpony it is."

"Thanks Twilight."

"Hey anything to make sure it goes right."

"They're waiting in the clearing at the center of town."

Spike and Twilight made their way back to Barbara and Rainbow with Twilight in tow. Rainbow checked the skies and tapped her foot. "It's about time you got back."

"Sorry, had to pick up some backup."

Barbara acknowledged Twilight and whispered to Spike. "What's she doing here?"

"She's gonna watch our date. So far every little thing has gone wrong at some point so as a little insurance policy, I recruited her to watch the area."

"Won't it be a little uncomfortable?"

"A little, but it's worth it to get this date going well."

Rainbow still glued her eyes to the sky as the sun slowly drop beyond the horizon. The black skies set in and Rainbow grinned. "Showtime!"

Twilight began patrolling the area as Rainbow flew up and up. She disappeared far into the sky where no could see and completely vanished for a few minutes. Barbara finally caught sight of her coming down at a speed unlike any she'd seen before. "Hey she's gonna crash!"

Spike reassured bher back into her seat. "Wait for it."

"But.."

"Just wait and.....there it is!" Rainbow shot from a downward dive to straight as the circle of a rain boom exploded behind her. She began flying at speeds faster the the naked eye could see, drawing out different shapes in the sky.

Barbara's expression transformed into that of an overexcited giddy dragon, watching as shapes and objects met her eyes with colors of the rainbow. "Oh my god what's that?!"

"The outline of an Ice cream cone."

"Ooooh how bout that?"

"Hehe a strawberry."

"And that?!"

"Rainbow's cutie mark."

There must have been twenty more shapes, each begging a question from Barbara to Spike. Rainbow began making elaborate turns defining something in great detail. Barbara nearly jumped out of her scales in excitement as Rainbow finished the outline. "And.........Oh my wow! It's a dragon. Spike your friend is very talented, unbelievable."

Rainbow smirked as the outline faded away. "You think that was awesome, you remember when I told you guys to hug?"

"Yea."

"Well watch this."

Spike and Barbara stood in shock and awe as Rainbow began to create the next outline, one the looked familiar. A couple of minutes passed and Rainbow dropped to the ground exhausted. Barbara just froze in surprise as the outline was of them...not just hugging but kissing. Spike's entire body grew red at the sight turning around to hide to embarrassment. It was then that derpy appeared above everyone sleeping on a stormy cloud. A rock flew through the air and hit her in the butt. She kicked the cloud on instinct and down came lightning. Before it could that far away from the cloud, a magic bubble of magic appeared around the cloud trapping the lightning inside to bounce around. Twilight quickly flew up and motioned derpy away from the area. As she did this however, she did notice something out of the corner of her eye, a glimpse of white darting around the nearest building. Twilight looked down to the blushing Spike and excited Barbara, acknowledged they were safe and went after the white glimpse. Barbara put a claw on Spike's shoulder and shook him to turn around. He, of course, refused which made Barbara actually turn her head to reposition him. In doing so, she noticed his complete blush and laughed. "A little embarrassed are we, just over a picture of a kiss."

"Well um...."

"Spike please look at me."

"I..I..."

"Come on, I've got a present." Spike turned to face her and with all caution to the wind she brought their faces inches together. "Spike you have been an amazing host. I can't tell you exactly how much fun I've had today. Even though some things were a little sidetracked it was enjoyable. I'm not gonna lie seeing you eat yarn was hilarious haha. Spike you've tried your absolute hardest to make this date perfect and well even though it wasn't perfect to you, it was to me. So even though we hugged before, Rainbow's picture says other wise. Let's make it reality."

"Hold up that means..." Before Spike could get out more, both their muzzle's met signifying her love for him, like soulmates, like destined lovers, and for a comedic feel, like two dragons who could go at it at any time the pleased. Their kiss lasted long to the point where they were nearly out of breath when they parted. "Barbara, that was amazing. I've never felt anything like it before."

"Maybe you'd like a little more?"

"Like you'd never imagine."

Their leaned in for another kiss until Twilight's voice echoed around the clearing. "Rarity?!"

All in the open

Author's Note

This will be a short chapter just so you know.

All in the open

Spike scratched his head in confusion. "Rarity?"

Twilight's voice slowly lowered and lowered the farther she got. "Rarity, where are going?! Wait up!"

Spike and Barbara began to make their way towards Twilight's distant voice leaving Rainbow Dash in the background. She lowered herself to the ground and looked around. "Guys? Where did everyone go?"

Twilight's voice turned countless corners as Spike followed it. Down one way, up another, but finally they ended up on the outskirts of Ponyville just outside the town. As Spike and Barbara caught, they saw Twilight using her magic to desperately keep Rarity in place. She was struggling furiously, crying a river, and grayed out.

Spike and Barbara walked in front of the struggling Rarity and looked her in the eyes. Twilight released Rarity as she stared down back at Spike. He simply grabbed her hoof and sat her down. "Rarity...why?" She sat in silence, so choked up she wasn't even able to make a peep. "Rarity..please."

She wiped her eyes and opened her mouth. "Well darling.....I don't know....it's just...I.....I....." Her words kept getting interrupted by her tears in which she'd have to wipe them away again. "I..really.."

Twilight stopped her before she say anything else. "I think I know what she's trying to say. You know that saying, you don't know what you have until it's gone."

Spike eyes widened as he began to understand. "Rarity, why didn't you tell me you felt that way?"

"Well I mainly looked at the facts dear, we are many years apart. At first I thought that we'd never have a chance due to our age but once I saw you getting ready for this date, I realized how much of a caring person you are. So kind, so gentle, so loving and considerate, and ever so cute."

The response sent Barbara steaming fire out of her nose, almost literally shooting daggers at her. "Hey my date, not yours."

"Sorry, too soon?"

"Little bit."

Rarity finally dried her tears and continued. "Darling...I...didn't know I had any of these feelings. Once I saw you with Barbara, I just kinda lost it. I know I know, every girls love story, stupid right?"

Barbara stood still for a moment but everyone else it seemed like a eternity. Finally she made her way over to Rarity and took hold of her hoof. "No it's not."

(Twilight, Rarity, Spike) "What?"

"It's not stupid. It's actually pretty nice."

Rarity's face turned to confusion. "But wouldn't you be mad at me for trying to ruin your date?"

"Well under most circumstances, so don't do it again. But you have remember where I come from. A land full of dragons who don't the first thing about love other than persuasion and eventually something they call the special hug, I don't know. Anyway, You guys have shown me something today. Love is much more than our usual and sometimes cruel habits to get a dragon or a dragoness. It's not just continuing the bloodline, it's really caring for the pony, or dragon in this case."

Twilight smiled and put an hoof around Rarity. "Well at least we learned something here today. Barbara and you."

Rarity blinked in confusion. "Wait what I supposed to learn? Did I miss something?"

"Rarity."

"Oh fine. I should leave Spike and Barbara alone and let them enjoy their date correct?"

"Thanks for understanding."

"Spike, I'm must apologize for my actions lately. They have been...uncouth."

Spike smiled and grabbed her hoof as well. "It's ok. I know exactly how you feel. Remember when you brought that colt over and I was over."

"Yes and the next day you tried to bribe me into a date with flowers."

"Exactly. Same situation, same feelings. And here I am, on a date."

"Never really noticed that, I guess you're right. Holding onto something like this isn't worth it if you already moved on I suppose."

"Sorry to crush your feelings like this Rarity."

"Quite ok darling. If it's any help, I do feel really bad about this and would like to to treat you and your lovely dragoness to a time in Canterlot."

Barbara jumped up and down like a giddy school girl. "Canterlot! No way no way!" Everyone just stared at her with most surprised looks. "Hey, none of you give me that look, I've actually never really been in any of these fascinating cities you guys visit like everyday."

"No matter, you will be given a royal treatment, I swear it."

Twilight flashed over and pushed Spike and Barbara together. "Now before you guys forget, you are still on your date. And if my calculations are correct, a meteor shower should be starting in 3....2.....1." Thousands of light trails filed the sky covering every inch with luminescent light. "Rarity if you wouldn't mind, let's give them a little privacy."

"Oh of course."

Rarity and Twilight left the young couple to suffer in their nervousness. It's been nearly five minutes and both of them have barely moved. It wasn't until one paticular meteor passed very close to them that seemed startled out of their frozen trance hugging with barely any space between them. Barbara blushed as the warmth passed from Spike to her. "Well if that was a excuse to get close to me, it worked."

"Wait, I thought that....Actually that is exactly what it was, yep."

"Well since we're all cozy and stuff, I'm willing to give another kiss a try."

"Well I..um....I don't know if.."

"Oh just shut up and kiss me already."