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                      Beach Bum [OLD]                      
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                Prologue: Sunny Summer Days                
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Prologue: Sunny Summer Days
***A Waffen Pony Production***
Spike let out a long sigh as he dug his toes into the cool sand. The calm lapping of ocean waves against the shore, coupled with the blistering heat on his back, gave him a sense of calm he wasn't used to.
The sun was just beginning to fall in the distant horizon, turning the cresting waves a brilliant shade of amber. Few clouds clung to the multi-hued sky, promising the occasional break from the setting sun. Truly, the beach at this time of day was just stunning.Then, there was the real view...
Spike watched intently as Rarity and Rainbow Dash emerged from the water. Their lightly covered bodies glistened in the summer sun as water ran down their curves. Rarity clumsily fiddled with her bikini top in an attempt to fix the way her breasts sat uncomfortably in the cups. Rainbow Dash had no such problem, having much smaller breasts, but she was happy to help Rarity, who graciously allowed Rainbow Dash to fix her bikini top.
Rainbow’s nimble fingers untied one of the strings that connected the bikini’s cups to one another, allowing Rarity a little more wiggle room to adjust her generously sized breasts. Spike could’ve sworn he caught a glimpse of something, an areola or nipple perhaps. It made him thankful that he was wearing baggy swim trunks.
The two girls turned and started in towards the beach. Almost as soon as they began their trek through the shallows, Spike shifted his gaze to something else. In this case, it was the distant sunset and all of the glorious color it brought to the sky. He hoped deep down that neither of the girls saw him ogling. It would make things entirely too awkward.
"Good afternoon, Spike." Rarity said, giving him a warm smile before turning back to face Rainbow Dash. "I think I’m going to head inside for the rest of the day, Darling. Would you like to come with me? Perhaps we can go get something to eat?”
"I'm good." Rainbow Dash said with a dismissive wave of her hand. "Take all the time you need. I'm gonna sit out here with my buddy, Spike." Spike wasn’t sure if he would classify himself as Rainbow’s ‘buddy’. Friend, sure. Buddy just seemed almost too casual, if that was even a thing. Sure, he got along with all of Twilight’s friends, but he wouldn’t say he was overly close with all of them. Not that he wouldn’t mind getting a bit closer with at least one of them.
As Rarity turned away and began her journey back to the hotel, Rainbow Dash turned to Spike and gave him a subtle 'wink'. That wink sent Spike’s heart rate skyrocketing.
*She... She couldn't have seen me watching... Did she?* He thought to himself, breaking into a nervous sweat. Usually a wink from Rainbow Dash wouldn’t be a big deal, it was her tell if a prank was about to be unleashed or if she was just being an incorrigible flirt. It was the fact that Spike had been ogling her and Rarity scant minutes ago that made this wink mean more than ever before.
Rainbow Dash turned around and bent over, giving Spike a full view of her rear. Where she lacked in bust, Rainbow Dash made up for it with her ass.He would not call Dash’s ass fat, no that would be an insult. It was toned and firm from years and years of competitive running, but that didn’t mean it didn’t look all the more inviting as it strained against the sky blue fabric that constrained it.
She then fell back and sat down in the sand next to him. Spike attempted to reign in his hormones and dispel the thoughts about Rarity’s breasts or Rainbow’s ass from his mind. His ever-tightening swim trunks was a testament to just how well that wasn’t working.
After a few awkward nerve-wrecking moments of silence and attempted repression on Spike’s part, Rainbow Dash broke the ice. She let out a lengthy sigh and casually stretched her arms into the air. Spike’s eyes ran the length of Rainbow’s body as she did so, studying the muscles that hid beneath her pale skin. Even when she was relaxed, it looked like every fiber of Dash was a spring-loaded trap that was ready to snap. To him, it was almost like watching a cheetah in repose; the strength and speed was still there, just halted for a minute.
"So... What do you like to do for fun at the beach?" She asked, giving him a sly grin. Spike shook his head, snapping himself away from ogling Dash even more. The spiky-haired deviant tried to suppress a blush, but he was failing.
Spike shrugged his shoulders, hoping to play off the previous incidents of the last few minutes casually. He sincerely hoped that Rainbow Dash would let it all slide if she had noticed.
"There's not that many places to go..." He muttered, dropping the casual facade almost instantaneously. His words came out like those of a nervous child about to be caught for doing something he shouldn’t have. "There's sand, and there's water. I prefer the sand, I guess." Spike had to ask himself if that was the best he could come up with? Sand, really? He didn’t even like the sand anymore than the water itself. It was coarse and got everywhere, not exactly something to revel in.
"Really?" Rainbow Dash asked, scooting a little closer to Spike. "You just like to... watch others have fun in the water?"
Spike gulped nervously, swallowing what trace amounts of saliva remained in his already dry mouth. He wanted to just slink away and never experience this feeling again. It was pure shame.
*She did see...* Spike thought meekly. He was caught, and now Rainbow was probably going to tease him endlessly about it. He sighed and let his shoulders slouch, resigning himself to his fate. As long as she didn’t tell Twilight or Rarity, he could take a little ribbing.
"You know, Spike..." She continued, placing a firm hand on his back. He expected it to feel extortionary, like she was going to ask a favor of him now that she knew this information. "You might have a little more fun if you'd get... wet with us." Instead, it felt almost lecherous. That had to be his imagination, right?
Spike finally looked at Rainbow Dash, meeting her gaze, and what he saw scared him. A roaring fire burned in her pink eyes. Perhaps it really wasn’t his imagination, was Rainbow...was Rainbow coming onto him?
"Did you enjoy watching us?" A grin appeared, accompanying Dash’s fiery eyes. The grin was sly and hungry, like a fox after cornering it’s next meal. Weirdly enough, Spike couldn’t help but feel a little turned on from Rainbow’s predatory features.
Spike was going to say something, perhaps to ask the bikini clad runner if this was all just a dream, but her hands began to wander. First she lazily drew a finger down Spike’s chest, tracing what little muscles he had accumulated over the years. Spike’s breathing hitched  as she eventually stopped at the velcro strap holding his trunks closed. Her fingers made short work of the strap, and her hand slipped inside. Spike let out a sharp gasp as her fingers brushed against his erect member.
"You did... I don't blame you for staring. I could look at Rarity's bust all day, if she'd let me." Spike’s brain was clogged and choking on a mix of hormones and shock. Never had any female touched him like this, and he certainly didn’t think Rainbow Dash would be the first. This had to be a dream.
Rainbow’s grip tightened around his member, which was now at full-mast. It wasn’t until that moment that his mind managed to finally get a grip on the words that had been swirling in his head.
"R-R-Rainbow Dash!" He gasped, his voice shaking with nerves beyond what the teenager thought possible. "Wh-What are you- Mmmph!"
Spike's protest was silenced as Rainbow Dash pressed her lips against his. Spike did not reciprocate the kiss, how could he? It was so forceful and caught him off guard. Plus, Spike had maybe kissed one other girl, and only on the cheek! How was he supposed to respond to something so rough?
"You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that..." She muttered into his ear, that same predatory grin still on her face. Her hand, which Spike’s mind catalogued as ‘unusually soft’, began stroking his cock ever so gently.
"Re-Really?" He asked carefully, trying to fight through the hormonal haze that was his mind.
Rainbow Dash nodded her head and bit her lower lip as she began pulling the front of his trunks down. His eager member sprung to attention as it was freed from its cloth confines.
"Yeah... You know what else I've wanted to do?"
Spike's cheeks burned bright red as his erect member stood at attention in front of Rainbow Dash. He looked up and down the beach, but the coast was clear, except for the two of them. Thank God for that. He wasn’t sure he could bare it if someone were to happen across the scene, it would be the single most embarrassing thing to ever happen to him. That was saying a lot.
"This can't be real..." Spike said softly as he watched Rainbow Dash's lips inch closer and closer towards his cock. This was one-hundred and fifty percent a dream, Spike was sure of it. That was the only way any of this could be happening to him, hell it was the only way this stuff ever actually happened to him.
"Why can't this be real?" She asked, her hot breath hitting the tip of Spike's member. "Look, Spike, I'm gonna level with you... I really, really need this... If you help me out, I can do you one better… I can hook you up with Rarity..."
She had gotten his attention. Rainbow Dash noticed a definite change in Spike's expression at the sound of Rarity's name. He couldn’t help it that Rarity was number one on a very short list of girls that he found super insanely attractive. A promise of actually getting together with her? Spike didn’t care if this was a dream or not, that was too good of a chance to pass up.
"I've seen the way you look at her." Rainbow Dash teased. "You've had a crush on her for years. Help me out, and I can get you in bed with her on the first date..."
Spike didn't need any more encouragement. Not even in his own dreams had he ever gotten in bed with Rarity, so he was going to gladly take the chance.
"Al-Alright..." He said quickly. "What do you want me to do?"
Rainbow Dash gave him a sexy grin, her grip moving from his shaft to his balls. Rainbow gently palmed them, squeezing them just enough to get a small moan out of Spike. That only seemed to embolden Rainbow further.
"For now, I just want you to sit back and relax.” Rainbow Dash almost purred out the line, her voice heavy with lust.  “Have... you ever done this kind of stuff with a girl?"
Spike shook his head, causing Rainbow Dash to smile lustfully. Spike closed his eyes momentarily to try and stop the shaking that permeated his entire body. It didn’t work, there was just too much going on. Too much stimulation all at once.
"Mmm... Well, today's your lucky day, cause I'm going to teach you everything you'll need to know to please a high-class girl like Rarity."
With nothing left to be said, Rainbow Dash moved her head to the base of Spike’s shaft and in one moan-inducing move drew the tongue up the length of his member. When she got to the top she opened her mouth and took the head of his cock slowly.
Spike had never thought that that a mouth could be so warm. As Rainbow took more and more of his member, he could only focus on how good the warmth felt against every inch. It was like if heaven was concentrated and wrapped around his cock. All in all, it was about a million times better than his hand with some lotion on it.
Spike could only watch in awe as Rainbow Dash's head bobbed up and down on his cock. The feeling of her warm, wet mouth engulfing his member left him without words. Again and again, Rainbow Dash swallowed Spike's member, taking the entire shaft down her throat until her nose touched his stomach.
Spike could hardly think straight. It was as though all of the blood that allowed his brain to function was now focused below his waist. In a moment of pure instinct, Spike reached a hand out and gripped Rainbow’s multi-hued hair. He felt the pressure building in his crotch, signalling his breaking point.
"Ah... R-Rainbow... I... I think I'm going to..."
Spike couldn't finish his sentence. He let out a loud groan as he reached his climax, releasing his cum into Rainbow Dash's awaiting mouth. The warm, creamy substance filled her mouth and trickled down her throat. Spike’s muscles had seized, making it so that Rainbow could not move her head until he was fully emptied, not that she was going to let up until that conclusion was reached.
Spike collapsed in an exhausted heap, letting out a satisfied moan. Never had an orgasm taken so much out of him, it was like his very life force had been drained. He took several deep breaths, attempting to regain his ability to speak or think clearly.
"How was that for your first blowjob?" Rainbow Dash asked, almost like she was daring him to tell her he didn't like it. She chuckled as she crawled up next to him, wiping an errant trickle of cum from the corner of her mouth. "Pretty great, huh? Rarity's really into this sorta thing, so make sure you have plenty to give her for her... uh... efforts..."
"Mmm... You got it..." Spike muttered softly. His mind was blanking and his body was willfully shutting down on him. He desperately wanted to ask her if this was all real, if this was something that had actually happened and not just a wonderful dream.
Rainbow Dash beamed before placing a wet kiss on his cheek, taking copious amounts of pride in her work.
"I'm gonna go take a shower. You're welcome to join me when you're ready for your next lesson..."
Spike was a thousand miles away. He felt as though he had entered a realm of eternal bliss and pleasure. He didn't didn't even notice Rainbow Dash pulling up his trunks before standing up and walking out of view.
"Seriously, Spike," Her voice sounded muffled and far away. "Don't keep me waiting too long."
Then, Spike closed his eyes and lost himself in the relaxing sounds of the waves beating against the shore.
***Up Next: A Boy No More***

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Chapter 1: A Boy No More
Spike slowly started to come back to the world. His eyes fluttered open weakly, taking in an awaiting sky dotted with distant stars. The moon was hanging in the sky, just over the ocean. On any other occasion this would’ve been quite a sight, but the pain that coursed over every inch of his body distracted him from the grandeur of the night.
"Ah!" Spike exclaimed as he sat up, seeing that his usually pale skin was now a dark crimson. He put a hand on his stomach, only to send a sharp burning sensation where his appendage touched his skin. He removed his hand and watched as his skin went from white and back to the burnt shade it now possessed. The worst part about it was knowing that only the front of his body was going to be burnt, leading to some very awkward tan lines.
With much difficulty, Spike managed to get to his feet. He groaned as he took full stock of the shape he was in. From his head to his toes he was as red as a lobster, but only in the front. He took a step, finding that each movement stretched and pulled at his already taut skin. It hurt to even move.
*How was that for your first blowjob?* The voice, Rainbow’s, echoed throughout his head for the first time since he had woken up. The question of whether or not that was real still lingered in his mind. It couldn’t have been, right? *Seriously, Spike, don't keep me waiting too long.*
"Was that real?" Spike muttered to himself softly as he turned and headed towards the hotel that rested at the edge of the beach. He took each step carefully as he pondered what hand reality had dealt him before he went to sleep earlier. Had Rainbow actually done… that, or was it all just a hormone-addled dream fueled by shapely girls in tight bikinis?
Walking up the stairs to the front door of the hotel, Spike absentmindedly rubbed his member through his swim trunks. Memories of a warm mouth wrapped around his cock flooded through his mind, revitalizing the flaccid organ that lay dormant in his trunks.
"It felt so real..." He mumbled, getting into one of the elevators and hitting the button labeled ‘5’. The doors closed and the metal box started to ascend.
The girls had split into three rooms, all on the same floor, of course. Pinkie Pie and Applejack shared a room, Rainbow Dash and Rarity shared another, and Spike stayed with Twilight and Fluttershy, sleeping on a pull out couch. He had tried to fight that particular decision, arguing that there was more than enough room on Twilight’s bed that they could share, but she had been adamant about the couch.
Spike pushed his frustration about the couch aside and focused on what was important in the here and now: getting some lotion that he could coat his entire body in and then collapse for a few days.
He fished the keycard for the room out of his pocket and slipped it in the reader above the door handle. The light went from red to green and gave a little electronic beep in the affirmative, granting him passage to the room beyond.
As he shut the door, Twilight looked up from a book she seemed rather engrossed in. Spotting Spike, she put the book down and took off the pair of rectangular rimmed glasses that rested on her nose. Spike gave a little wave and flopped down on the couch, minding his sunburn.
“Spike, where have you been...and why are you so red?” Twilight got up, adjusting her purple flannel pajamas as she walked over to the couch. The purple haired woman kneeled down beside him and gave his chest an experimental poke. “That’s some really bad sunburn.”
“I fell asleep on the beach.” Spike admitted, turning his head so he could look her in the eyes. “Turns out that it’s not too good for the skin.” He added with a smile, hoping that humor would deter Twilight from worrying too much.
“Rarity or Rainbow Dash didn’t wake you up before they left?” Twilight narrowed her eyes and looked to the door. “I’m going to have a talk with them…” Spike knew that tone and look all too well. She was going into full ‘protective, big sister’ mode on him.
“It’s fine.” Spike waved Twilight’s worries away. “I mean, you’re always telling me I need a bit more color, right?” He pointed to his bright red body to accentuate his next point. “I think this is as colorful as it gets, Twi. Just short of turning rainbow, anyways.” That finally elicited a laugh from Twilight, along with a small smile.
“I’m afraid Rainbow Dash came by earlier and absconded with my aloe vera, seems she forgot to pack her own.” Twilight rolled her eyes, as if to add ‘go figure’ to her sentence. “If you go get it back from her, I’ll help you apply it.”
“Alright…” Spike groaned as he got to his feet. “While I’m over there, how about I give her a piece of your mind to boot?” Spike was covering his true intentions, of course. Maybe if Twilight thought he was likely to get into a verbal altercations with the track star, she wouldn’t think twice if he stayed over in Rainbow’s room for a little longer to find out just what happened on the beach today.
“Alright, but try not to get too rough. You know how… fighty Rainbow can get.” Twilight stood up and walked over to the bed, letting Spike head to the door. “And Spike?” He turned, only to catch a piece of white cloth to the face. “Put on a shirt. No one wants to see your sunburn.” Spike grumbled in the affirmative and pulled the white tank top over his head.
Without another word he exited the room, and walked a few feet down the hall to Rainbow and Rarity’s room. Spike lifted his hand and ready to knock, but he hesitated. Was this a good idea? What was he going to even say? ‘Hey, Rainbow, you didn’t happen to give me a blowjob on the beach today, did you?’ That would make him seem crazy, perverted, or both.
Just as he was about to put his hand down, the door opened just enough so that Rainbow’s face was visible through it. "Spike?" Rainbow Dash said in a hushed tone.
Spike nearly jumped out of his skin, and his heart stopped for a brief moment out of pure terror. He hadn’t expected Rainbow to answer the door before he had even knocked. Had she been watching out for someone? If so, why?
"There you are... Hurry up, and get in here!" Before Spike could register what was happening or make any attempt to protest, he was being pulled by his hand into the room.
Once inside, the door closed behind him. When Spike finally turned to face Rainbow Dash, his cheeks turned as red as the rest of his skin, and his jaw dropped. He tried to work some form of communication out, but his mind was running blank.
*It was real...*
"I told you not to keep me waiting, Spike." Rainbow Dash scolded him. "And... Why do you look like a crayon?" Even the jab at his complexion could not snap Spike out of the surprise filled delirium he was experiencing.
Rainbow Dash stood before him, fully nude. Spike could see her lips moving, but it was impossible for him to focus on any of the words she was saying. His eyes followed the curves of her body, from the slight ones that her breasts produced to the rather voluptuous hips and toned legs. Sweet Celestia, her entire body was like a sculpture from classical antiquity if it had come to life.
Rainbow Dash noticed Spike's wandering eyes, and her lips curled into a sexy grin. She stepped towards him, putting extra sway into her hips as she did so. Spike’s eyes gladly followed the motions, like they were the swinging pocket watch of a master hypnotist.
"You like what you see, stud?" The much taller woman asked softly, pressing her body against Spike's and pinning him to the door. "I know I may not be as… curvy as Rarity or the others, but I doubt that matters to you right now...” Spike, at a compete loss for words, nodded his head.
Rainbow Dash stepped back and took Spike's hands in her own. With Rainbow Dash's guidance, Spike's hands landed on her breasts. Rainbow Dash bit her lower lip and let out a moan as his palms brushed against her diamond hard nipples.
"Mmmmm... You're a good kid, Spike..." She moaned loudly. "You can feel them any time you want, you know..." Spike gave them a hesitant squeeze, hoping that he wasn’t doing anything too much. The moan that came from Dash was all the encouragement he needed to keep going.
Spike, being completely new to all of this, was simply glad he wasn't disappointing Rainbow Dash, but genuinely causing her pleasure instead. It wasn’t like he had any experience in this or anything, he was just going off instinct at this point.
"Damn it, Spike..." Rainbow Dash moaned, wrapping her arms around his back and pulled him right up against her. As their bodies collided, Spike attempted to hold back any sounds of pain that came from his delicate, burnt skin impacting something.
Spike let out a muffled cry as Rainbow Dash pulled him into a hot kiss. Like their first kiss on the beach before, she mashed her lips against with a passion that was unexpected, but not unwelcome. This time, Rainbow Dash's hands wandered, drifting down towards Spike's rear and ruffling his messy, green hair simultaneously. Spike returned the groping, moving his hands down to Rainbow’s toned bottom and squeezing it tightly.
Locked in an epic battle for oral domination, Spike and Rainbow Dash stumbled further into the room until they collapsed on the sofa, Spike on top of Rainbow Dash. It was only after the kiss broke that they realized what kind of position they were in. Rainbow Dash looked up at Spike, wearing a sweet smile on her lips.
"You really don't mess around, do you?" She said with a chuckle. "Rarity's going to be out for a little while. I made sure of it, so we'll have plenty of time to practice for your big date..." Spike had nearly forgotten about Dash’s promise to get him on a date with Rarity. He had been too focused on Rainbow to even think about that.
Rainbow Dash reached underneath Spike and began rubbing his hardened member through his trunks. Spike closed his eyes as Rainbow’s hand delicately brushed his shaft. This time it wasn’t a dream. He was one-hundred percent sure of that. This time, he was going to enjoy it for all it was worth.
"This is what Rarity likes?" Spike asked as he watched Rainbow Dash pull his swimsuit down, revealing his cock. He didn’t mean to be so focused on Rarity, but she was ultimately the end goal, not Rainbow.
"Of course, Spike..." She said with a lustful hunger in her voice. "And if you're going to please her, you're gonna need my help, but I need something from you first..." Spike wasn't in a position to bargain. He would help her in whatever way possible.
Spike looked up and down Rainbow Dash's body, taking in all of the beauty her curves had to offer. His gaze drifted down to her slit, then back up to her pink eyes. Her expression told him she was dead serious, and she wouldn't take 'no' for an answer.
“You're a grown boy now, Spike…” Rainbow Dash was breathing heavily. Every hot breath hit Spike’s cheek and seeped into his skin. With her fingers wrapped around Spike's shaft, she pulled his member closer and closer towards her slit.
“I don’t… think…” Spike was feeling more and more unsure of himself. What if he didn't do well? What if he couldn't give Rainbow what she wanted? Would she go back on her promise?
"Please, Spike..." Rainbow Dash pleaded, running her finger across his chin. "I need you, now... Just... push it in... You'll figure out the rest..."
Spike swallowed the saliva in his mouth nervously. There was no going back, now. Spike pushed his hips forward, forcing the tip of his member into the wet folds of Rainbow Dash's slit. Her folds parted as the tip slid inside of her.
"Ahhhh..." Spike moaned as the warmth of her vagina enveloped the rest of his member, down to the base of his shaft.
Rainbow Dash bit her finger to keep herself from crying out loud, and her other hand curled into a tight fist, clenching the cushion beneath her. Rainbow felt herself being pushed into the sofa as Spike grinded his crotch against hers.
"Oh, sweet Celestia..." She moaned, throwing her arms behind her head and thrusting her breasts outward. "You feel bigger than you look... Ah!"
Finally, Spike had fully sheathed his cock inside of Rainbow Dash. He had lost his innocence. Like a switch had been flipped, all nervousness Spike had before was gone. A hidden beast that had been lurking inside of him had come out into the light, and an animalistic instinct seemed to take over his entire body. Spike began rocking his hips, pumping his member in and out of Rainbow Dash's slit.
"Sp-Spike!" She cried out, moaning with intense pleasure. Rainbow Dash threw her arms around Spike, holding him tightly. "Ah! Ah! You're- Ah! so g-g-good!
Spike groaned at the painful sting from the burn on his skin. In the passionate heat of sex, he had completely forgotten about the burn lotion he had come to retrieve, but Spike didn't dare slow down.
"Th-That's it, Sp-Spike..." Rainbow Dash moaned into his ear. "Take- Ah! Take me..."
Feeling bolder and more powerful by the second, Spike took the initiative. His stature put him at an advantage over that older woman. Being much shorter than Rainbow Dash, he was in a convenient position to give other parts of her body some attention, and he knew exactly what to do.
Spike eyed Rainbow’s breasts hungrily as they bounced up and down with each thrust from his member penetrating her slit. Still pumping his cock into Rainbow Dash at a steady pace, Spike leaned forward and latched his lips onto her right nipple.
Spike sucked on her breast greedily. He switched back and forth between them, making sure to give them equal amounts of attention.
*This is real...* Spike thought to himself, looking down at Rainbow Dash's hot, sweaty body as he drilled his cock into her tight slit. *This is actually happening...*
Rainbow Dash let out a muffled moan as she came for a second time. Spike was nearing his peak as well, and Rainbow Dash knew it. She could see it in his eyes.
"N-Not ins- Ah! inside..." She warned him.
Spike wasn't sure he understood, but he nodded and picked up his pace. He pushed his cock deep inside her again and again, causing the pressure in his crotch to build to explosive levels.
“I'm so… cl-close…” At last, Spike couldn't hold himself any longer. As quickly as he could manage, Spike pulled his cock back out of Rainbow Dash's vagina a split second before his release, and thick globs of cum fired out of the tip of his member, landing across her stomach and her breasts.
When he had emptied himself on her body, Spike collapsed onto the sofa, next to Rainbow Dash. Both lovers were breathing heavily, gasping for air as they basked in the afterglow of sex.
Rainbow Dash traced a finger across her breasts, collecting some of Spike's cum, and she lifted the finger to her mouth.
"Whoa..." She said with a light chuckle. Her chest rose and fell rapidly as she sat upright. "That wasn't bad at all, stud... Thank you... I really needed that..." She had a kind smile on her face, like she was truly thankful for what he did.
Spike felt a sense of pride and accomplishment he had never felt before. His first time with a girl was everything he dreamed it would be, and so much more.
"Hey, stud." Rainbow Dash's voice snapped him back to reality. "Are you awake?"
“Yeah… I think so…” Spike groaned aloud, nodding his head as he sat upright. The sofa felt less comfortable now that they were both sticky with cum. The beast that had taken control of Spike before had left him, leaving Spike feeling like… Well… like Spike.
“We got pretty messy, huh?” Rainbow Dash's lips formed a devious grin, and she planted a wet kiss on his cheek. "Come on..." She whispered in his ear. "We need to get cleaned up, and I know just the thing..."
***Up Next: Cascade***

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Chapter 2: Cascade
Spike had barely set one foot inside the bathroom before Rainbow Dash pounced on him. She wrapped her legs around his waist and arms around his neck, leaving Spike to support them both. He stumbled initially, but found his balance. He couldn’t stop the blush that spread across his face as he stared into Dash’s magenta eyes.
"Gotcha..." She said with a sweet chuckle as she leaned in and captured his lips in her own. Spike reciprocated the kiss, this one being much less intense than previous encounters. He liked that a bit more, it let him see the softer side of Rainbow’s passion. Spike reluctantly pulled away from the kiss and looked towards the glass door that separated them from the shower.
"W-Wait, Rainbow. The shower?" Spike reminded her, looking towards the transparent door. "We really need to get clean before Rarity gets back." Even now he could still smell the stench of sex on them both. If Rarity came back to this, well ‘awkward’ would be both the first and worst term to describe that situation.
Getting caught by Rarity walking in on them was the last thing Spike wanted. Rainbow Dash knew he was right, but she frowned and released Spike from her grip. There was a sense of regret as she placed her feet on the tile and took her arms from around the spiky-haired young man.
"Right..." She muttered softly before poking her head into the shower and turned the handle, releasing a cascade of water. When they could see steam rising over the top of the shower curtain, Spike and Rainbow Dash stepped inside.
Rainbow Dash took the shower head first and began running her hands up and down her body, washing away the cum Spike released on her just a little while ago. Spike only stared at her, a weird swirling mix of emotions flooding through his head as he did so.
There was a hint of sadness that permeated the very bottom of the dense concoction of feelings, it was the regret and guilt of seemingly using Rainbow to get to Rarity. He tried to push it away, but the thought kept resurfacing. Was it wrong for them to be doing this? Was Rainbow truly okay with this? Hell, was he okay with this?
"Have... you ever done this before?" He asked softly. The question had been plaguing him ever since the blowjob she gave him on the beach. She had seemed to know very well what she was doing. If she had done this before, Spike had to question whether or not there was anything special about him that stuck out, or if she had done this with a lot of guys before him.
"Done 'what' before, stud?" Dash replied as she began wetting her multicolored hair.
Spike bit his lip as he contemplated how to continue his line of questioning. Rainbow Dash was already applying body wash to a loofah and scrubbing her arms and breasts, but Spike could see the obvious change in her expression. It went from that usual aloof cool to a very guarded coldness that not even the warmth of the shower could keep at bay.
"What we did earlier..." Spike looked down at his crotch, remembering what he had recently done. "It was my first time. What about you?" He was sure that it as rude to ask such a question, but he felt the need to know the answer.
There was an agonizing minute of silence before Rainbow Dash finally turned around and met his gaze. Her brows were furrowed and her entire body language changed. She went from standing proud in her natural state, to crossing an arm across her chest and seemingly shrinking back.
"Yeah..." She said, her lips forming into a frown as though she wasn't proud of her own answer. "I've done it a few times... It's been so long, though. That's why I needed you.” Her sweet smile returned, and she placed her hands on her hips before stepping closer to Spike. It was surprising how quick she regained her confidence and bounced back from whatever depression she had been in just moments before. “Didn't you have a good time? Didn't you enjoy yourself? I sure did…”
"Yeah… I guess, but-" Spike didn't get the chance to finish his thought. He was cut off by Rainbow Dash's lips brushing against his in a tender kiss. Spike instinctively wrapped his arms around Rainbow’s waist, pulling her closer.
"That's all I needed to hear..." She whispered into his ear before kissing his cheek. "You had sex for your very first time, and you enjoyed it. To me, that's all that matters. I'm just happy you had as great of a time as me.”
Spike's heart fluttered in his chest, and his cheeks turned a bright red hue. Rainbow Dash was quick to notice his bashful embarrassment, and she laughed sweetly while putting a soft hand on his cheek. Spike closed his eyes, hoping to avoid making embarrassing eye contact with Dash.
"Wow, Spike... You are so cute when you're blushing. Any... Uh... Any of that blood in your cheeks making its way down to your juicy cock by any chance?" That was quite the juxtaposition, he mused. Going from cute straight to the lewd stuff. Spike wasn’t sure if that was impressive or just Rainbow being tone deaf.
Spike shook his head pitifully. If he could get hard, he would. But it didn’t seem that an erection was in the cards for the foreseeable future. That last bout of love making had left him all but drained in that department…
"Really?" Rainbow Dash asked quizzically, cocking her head as she reached for Spike's crotch and felt for his member. Sure enough, Spike's member was flaccid and very soft. When she had confirmed Spike was telling the truth, Rainbow Dash beamed, her smile stretching from one ear to the other.
"You... You're not upset?" Spike asked. He was sure that Rainbow should’ve been at least a little disappointed at the admission. Celestia knows he would be if he was Dash.
"No... Of course not..." Rainbow Dash muttered as she stepped back under the running water. "If anything at all, I'm kind of flattered. It's a nice change of pace, being with a guy who’s not a complete animal. You can hold your own in the company of… well…” She gestured to her naked body.
Now, Spike was very confused.
"I... I thought you wanted to shower together, so we could... practice some more." He put rubbed the back of his neck nervously, hoping he wasn’t assuming too much about the situation. Who could blame him, though? That’s how it went in all of the movies, the couple always got into the shower and continued their carnal escapades.
Rainbow Dash shrugged her shoulders, causing her breasts to bounce and jiggle.
"Don't get me wrong Spike. If you had a hard on, I'd take you right now, but since you don't, I see no reason in forcing it." Then, Spike noticed a definite change in Rainbow's tone, and she looked as though she was avoiding meeting his eyes. "Besides..." She continued. "I don't want to spoil you before you can have a chance at Rarity..."
Rarity... The name clicked in Spike's mind. After getting caught up in the excitement of having sex with Rainbow Dash, he had nearly forgotten why he agreed to it in the first place. The whole situation had been so overwhelming that almost everything that wasn’t Rainbow’s body had been completely blocked out.
"You're still going to help me, aren't you?" Spike asked. It wasn’t that he thought that Rainbow wouldn’t keep her promise, he was just curious as to why she would keep it. Was she truly just using him for sex? If so, why did that thought hurt him so much? Why did it feel like a wounding blow instead of an exemplary testament to his own sex appeal that he was worth using in that way.
Rainbow Dash shot him a look of mock surprise. She put a hand to her chest and leaned back in feigned shock.
"I can't believe you asked me that..." She scoffed jokingly. "Did I not promise you a chance in bed with her on your first date?" Again, Spike couldn’t help but feel like he was missing something. He shook his head ever so slightly, trying to push those thoughts out of his mind.
Spike nodded his head sheepishly, and Rainbow Dash's wild grin returned.
"I'm going to make sure you go in there with everything you need to know." She vowed. "Take notes, stud." Dash spun around and faced the wall. Spike couldn’t help but let his eyes fall to Rainbow’s ass, which glistened underneath the constant stream of the shower head. He bit his lip and tried to suppress the urge that was popping up.
"On what?" Spike demanded, holding out his dripping wet arms. He didn’t exactly have a quill and some ink on him at the moment. Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes and pointed to her head in reply.
"Mental notes, smartass... Now, Rarity may be 'high class', but she's no stranger to getting dirty in bed. She has all kinds of weird kinks and fetishes. You learn these kinds of things when you spend time with her in a hotel room..."
"What kinds of fetishes?" Spike asked, instantly intrigued. He had explored some of his own dirty thoughts in his free time, sure. Who didn’t? Maybe if Rainbow could shed some light on Rarity’s fetishes, he would find out that they had similar tastes. That would make things easier in the long run.
Rainbow Dash bent over, putting one hand on the shower wall for stability, and spread her legs. Spike felt his cock stir from its flaccid state, it perked up ever so gently. Sadly, the next thing that Rainbow said killed any chance of an erection as quickly as it had started.
"You see that, Spike?" She asked, pointing to her asshole. "That's one of Rarity's kinks. She's, like, super into anal sex." That was not in his realm of fetishes, nowhere close. He slightly recoiled  scrunching up his nose.
"My... thing has to go in that?!" He asked in a hushed tone. It wasn’t exactly an enticing offer in his mind. If anything, it was a little obscene and gross.
"Yeah... I'm not a big fan of anal myself, but since Rarity likes it, she may ask you to... do the honors." If Spike wasn't close to an erection before, he definitely wasn't achieving one now. Rainbow Dash stood upright spun around to face Spike once again. She was blocking the stream of water, each drop hitting her squarely on her back.
"Mmm... That feels nice. Do you want the shower head, now?" Spike absentmindedly nodded his head, and he slipped past Rainbow Dash to the front of the shower. He was trying to think if he could get passed his own apprehension to please Rarity in the end. Maybe if he wasn’t looking, sure...
"I'm sorry for showing you my asshole..." She said with a light chuckle.
"It's fine..." Spike said quickly, running shampoo through his hair. "Just... don't do it again, please." He stuck his head under the stream of water and started scrubbing his scalp. It felt really good to take a shower after the events of the day, he had to admit. It wasn’t that he viewed the day as a whole as ‘dirty’, it just felt right to wash it all away.
"I can take a longer shower in my own room." Spike said as he climbed out of the shower and grabbed a towel from the nearby rack. He first dried his hair and then wrapped the linen around his waist.
Rainbow Dash turned the water off and followed him out of the bathroom. With her help, Spike found his swimsuit, and shortly after putting it on, Rainbow Dash was walking him towards the door. She had not covered herself as Spike suspected she would, instead she was still walking around the hotel room in the buff, gladly allowing Spike to steal a few glances.
"You're a great kid, Spike..." She said softly, holding the door open for him, making sure she was not able to be seen from the hallway. Spike cracked a smile and tilted his head.
"What does that mean?" He asked, expecting a snarky and sarcastic answer in response. Instead, no such remark came. Rainbow Dash simply smiled and waved her hand dismissively before closing the door in Spike's face.
"Huh..." Spike sighed, thoroughly confused about the whole situation. He stood there for a moment before turning around and returning to his own room down the hall.
***
Rainbow Dash waited by the door. She waited until she heard Spike's footsteps trail off. When she was absolutely sure he was gone, her eyes flooded with tears, and she fell against the door. This whole day had been so draining. All of the lies she had told Spike, that she had told herself… they all came crashing down at the same time.
"It means... I wish you'd stay with me..."
***Up Next: Promises Kept***

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Chapter 3: Promises Kept
Rainbow Dash collapsed on the sofa and let out a long sigh She picked up a pillow and put it over her face, then let loose a scream into the fluffy object. She dropped the pillow as soon as she was done venting into it, and then sighed again.
“I’m an idiot…” Dash lamented to no one in particular. “I could’ve just told him the truth: ‘Hey Spike, I want you to fuck me silly because I really like you and it’s the only way I can communicate it.’” She ran her hands through her thick rainbow-colored hair and closing her eyes in frustration. “Nope… I had to convince him I could get him a date with Rarity.”
There was a moment of silence before she repeated her original sentiment.
“I’m such an idiot...”
***
“What took you so long, Spike?” Twilight didn’t even look up from her book as she addressed him. “Where’d your shirt go?” Spike looked down, immediately aware that he had indeed left his shirt in the other room. How was he supposed to explain all of this?
“Uhh… well, Rainbow and I got… in… an argument.” Spike took a second to gather his thoughts and get a good hold on the lie he was about to tell. “I got mad at her, and she threw a soda at me. I didn’t want to come back here dripping wet, so I took a shower over there.” Spike knew it was weak, but he hoped Twilight wouldn’t look too deeply into it.
“Rainbow…” Twilight growled out as she shut her book. “I swear, she lets her temper get the best of her way too much.” The studious woman got up and walked over to Spike, placing her hands on his shoulders and looking him over closely. “She didn’t do anything else, right? She didn’t hurt you?”
“I wouldn’t say ‘hurt’.” Spike mumbled, then he winced as he caught his slip up. “I mean-” He started to correct the situation. “-not physically. Anyways. I just didn’t think she would ever get mad at me like that.” Spike tried to make his bluff extra-convincing by dropping his eyes to the ground.
“Do I need to go talk to her?” She took the bait, hook, line, and sinker. “Because I will give her a piece of my mind, Spike.” Spike put a hand on Twilight’s shoulder, stopping her from moving towards the door.
“It’s fine, Twilight.” Spike smiled, attempting to placate Twilight’s ire further. She seemed to take it, and she backed down, going back to the bed. “So, how was your day? Did you do anything interesting?” He took residence on the couch that he was to call his own for the next few days, stretching out lazily.
“Well, I read my book.” Twilight blinked, holding up the novel she had been occupied with. “It’s actually pretty good. It’s about sixteenth century-” Spike rolled his eyes.
“Twi, we’re on vacation. You read all of the time at home, we’re supposed to be doing stuff we don’t do at home.” Spike wanted to snatch that book out of Twilight’s hands and drag her out to do something.
“Spike, I have to keep up on my studies.” Twilight tapped a backpack that was beside her on the bed. “If I fall behind, I might actually be on par with the everyone else instead of ahead.” Spike knew that arguing with Twilight about studying was a lost cause, so he would have to change the subject in order to win.
“Have you eaten today, Twi?” A beast-like growl that came from Twilight’s stomach answered him perfectly. Spike swung his legs off of the couch and stood up. “C’mon, get dressed.” Spike grabbed some clothes out of his suitcase, putting on a light purple shirt. “We’re going to get something to eat and get you out of this hotel room.”
A few minutes later and some more prodding and the duo were dressed and ready to go. Just as Twilight grabbed her purse, the door to their hotel room opened and Fluttershy walked in the door. She was dressed in a long sleeved yellow shirt, even though it was the middle of summer. Typical Fluttershy, really.
“Oh… Hi, Twilight. Hi, Spike.” The pink-haired animal lover mumbled, moving her hair out of her face. “Are you two going out…?”
“Yes, we’re going to get something to eat.” Twilight craned her head to look into the hallway beyond Fluttershy. “Where are the others? I figured you would be with them.” Twilight had a point, it wasn’t like Fluttershy to walk anywhere alone, especially at night.
“Oh, they’re coming. Pinkie Pie got distracted by a game down at the pier and the others decided to stay behind with her.” Fluttershy looked down, a sadness welling up in her eyes. “I didn’t mean to leave them, but I just didn’t like all of the noise.”
“It’s okay, Fluttershy.” Twilight smiled. “You’re welcome to come along with us, you know.” The nervous girl smiled back and gave a slight nod as Spike and Twilight moved passed her and onwards to the promise of food.
***
"Spiiiiike..." Rainbow moaned softly as her fingers drifted towards her crotch. "Mmm... Oh, Spike... That's nice..." Quickly after her fit of frustration, she had slipped back into a state of lust. Her mind wandered back to the moments when Spike was inside her, when they had shared more than just an embrace.
She slowly slipped her index and middle finger inside, rubbing around her wet folds. With her free hand, she massaged her breasts, squeezing them and pinching her hard nipples while letting out suppressed moans.
"Yeah, baby... Bite me there... Yesssss… Harder, Spike..." Driven by her sexual desire, Rainbow Dash drilled her fingers into her slit at a faster pace, reaching depths and levels of pleasure she had never achieved through her own fingers. Rainbow had to bite her lip to keep herself from screaming aloud and disturbing and neighbors.
Rainbow Dash pulled her fingers out of her slit and observed them. She parted her fingers, watching the sticky cum stretch between them, and a sad smile formed along her lips.
"Oh, Spike... I... I think I love you..." Those three words… Rainbow Dash surprised herself when she moaned them aloud in her fantasy, but she didn't dare stop. She licked her fingers clean before sliding them back inside her slit. Rainbow Dash punished herself furiously to recreate the feelings Spike gave her.
She was so caught up in her own fantasy that she did not notice the door open.
"Don't pull out this time... I want it inside..."
"You want 'what' inside, dear?" A curious voice asked. Rainbow Dash let out a terrified shriek, and she quickly pulled her fingers from her slit the moment Rarity walked through the door. Rainbow bolted upright, attempting to cover herself with her arms.
"I didn't mean to startle- Oh... Oh, dear..." Rarity groaned as she noticed her roommate sitting on the sofa. "You... You're not wearing a shirt... or pants... or anything for that matter..."
Rainbow Dash regained her confidence and moved her arms, lying in a relaxed pose on the couch. She took the two fingers that had previously been inside of her and licked them clean. She was going to play this off as casually as possible.
"Yeah? So?" She asked casually, folding her arms across her breasts. "We're practically naked all the time at the beach. Twilight told me that most standard bikinis expose ninety percent of a girl’s body.”
Rarity made a face suggesting that she might have more to say, but she pursed her lips and kept quiet. Rainbow arched an eyebrow, challenging the fashionista to argue with her.
"Hmm... You may have a point." She muttered before setting her purse down. "But why sit on there with no clothes on? Leather couches are no good for sitting on in the nude, darling. You need to go velvet for it to be truly wonderful.” Rainbow opened her mouth, tempted to ask how Rarity knew that, but decided to keep that question for later.
Rainbow Dash's cheeks turned red, and she let out a nervous chuckle. Rarity probably wouldn’t believe her if she just said ‘I was just chilling’ or something. It wasn’t like Rainbow wouldn’t do that, it’s just she doubted she could sell it. Instead, she opted for the truth.
"Uh... Before you walked in, I was kinda..."
Rarity's jaw dropped to the floor.
"Rainbow Dash! That is disgusting! I sit there too, you know!" Rarity turned her nose up at her naked friend, obviously fed up with Rainbow’s actions. “I cannot believe you right now!”
"It was a moment of weakness." Rainbow Dash fired back. "Don’t act all high and mighty, you do it too!” Rarity scoffed, but Rainbow pressed the attack. “I heard you last night, ‘Oh Fancy Pants, DARLING!’” Rainbow did a bad, nearly offensive, impersonation of Rarity.
"Yes, well…” Rarity crossed her arms, glaring sternly at her roommate. “At least I have the decency to make my sessions private, in my bed and away from prying eyes." Rarity grabbed a robe from the closet and tossed it at Rainbow.
"I like the open space..." Rainbow Dash shrugged, as she stood up and slipped the robe on. She purposefully left the front open, just to make Rarity mad. "Anyway... Did you find what you were looking for?"
Rarity seemed to have completely forgotten why she was scolding Rainbow Dash, because her face broke into a huge grin as she reached for her purse. Rainbow was hoping that her barely covered nudity would get a rise out of Rarity, but since it didn’t she finally closed the robe.
"I did... Look at this..." She said as she revealed a small cream-colored bottle. "This stuff took ages to find, but it's the greatest body lotion in the entire Gulf Coast. We can try it on ourselves when we go back out to the sand tomorrow.”
"Will it make me look hotter?" Rainbow didn’t really care about fru fru lotions, but hey if she could look better than Rarity on the beach, maybe Spike would- Spike! Rainbow remembered the whole reason she was supposed to talk to Rarity.
"It will, actually." Rarity replied, to Rainbow Dash's surprise. "This lotion is supposed to make your skin glisten in the sun and make your curves look more definite, while protecting you from sunburn, of course."
*I'd love to try it on for Spike...* Again, the intrusive thoughts of the spiky-haired young man popped up. She just couldn’t help herself, the stud was just too pervasive of a thought. *Maybe I can ask him to... apply for me... Some places are just so hard to reach...*
Rainbow Dash shook the dirty thoughts out of her head.*N-No... No... He wants her... I made him a promise... It's time I delivered...* With a grim determination, Rainbow cleared her mind and focused on one of the hardest things she would ever have to do.
"We could meet a lot of strapping men with this lotion." Rarity continued with a light chuckle.
"About that..." Rainbow Dash muttered softly, catching Rarity's attention. "I know someone who would want to take you out with or without the lotion." Rainbow couldn’t meet Rarity’s eyes, it was an impossible task.
"Who might that be, darling?" Both Rarity and Rainbow sat on the bed. Rainbow let out a breath that she didn’t know she had been holding. She steeled her nerves and looked to her friend.
"Uh... You know him... He's kinda short, real lean, messy, green hair..." Rainbow held back the urge to go into more intimate details about Spike. The things she could use to describe Spike would certainly make Rarity think twice about taking him out on a date, if only because she would see that Rainbow liked him.
"Are you talking about Spike?" Rarity gasped. "He... He wants to take me out on a... a date?" Rainbow Dash raised an eyebrow. Rarity's reaction certainly wasn't the response she had been expecting. Was Rarity really that oblivious? It was really obvious that Spike liked her.
"Um... Yeah." She said at last. "Spike's been after you for years. He's just... never had the courage to tell you how he really feels..." Rainbow was glad she was telling at least a modicum of truth, it relieved the burden a little.
*Just like I've been too stupid to tell him how I really feel...*
"Hmm..." Rarity sighed. "He certainly has grown into quite the handsome young man, hasn't he? I'd be lying if I said I haven't noticed his physical maturity." Rainbow wanted to grab a pillow and scream again. Why was this so hard?
*Oh yeah... He's grown up in more ways than one...*
"So... Does that mean you'll... go out with him?" Rainbow desperately wanted Rarity to say ‘no’. She wanted to hand Spike the rejection and then swoop in with acceptance. Rainbow needed for that to happen.
Rarity hesitated for a moment, but she nodded her head. It shattered the hopes that Rainbow had hedged all of her bets on. Instead of despairing, Rainbow put on a false smile.
"Yes... I think I will. I'd like to go on a date with Spike.”
"What if... What if Spike expects a little more after your date?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Like... What if... he wants to..." It was a long shot, but maybe that would scare Rarity away. Intimacy on the first date would scare some women away.
"Mmm... “Rarity smiled dreamily as she thought of the evening she and Spike would share.  “Like I said before, darling, he's turned into quite the handsome young man. I think I'd enjoy a more... exciting evening with him if he proposed it.”
Rainbow Dash clenched her fists, and her blood began to boil. The whole situation was so infuriating!
"That is only if he should make the first move, of course." Rarity said softly, not noticing Rainbow Dash's rising anger. "I'd never do anything to pressure Spike. He's a real sweetie, that Spike."
Rainbow Dash let out a sigh and relaxed her hands. It was nothing but a superficial gesture, she was still pissed beyond all belief below the surface. This had all stemmed from the lie she had told Spike, that she was doing this to just ‘blow off steam.’ Why didn’t she just tell him the truth?
"Yeah... He's a great kid..." She agreed before standing up from the bed. "I'm... going to get some clothes on. You wanna text Spike to let him know you’re good for the date?” Rainbow walked over to her suitcase, fishing out a pair of shorts and a tank top.
"You sound upset, dear... Is something wrong?" Rarity frowned at her now melancholic friend .
Rainbow Dash shook her head as she walked past Rarity and into their bathroom. As she was about to shut the door, she looked Rarity dead in the eyes and for the first time today, she told the truth.
"No..." She muttered softly. "Nothing's wrong... I'm just... tired..."
***
Spike was carefully looking over the menu of the seaside shack that served as a local seafood restaurant. Currently, he was torn between crab legs or a serving of fried catfish. Both sounded so delicious that he just couldn’t decide.
*Bzz Bzz*
Spike looked to his phone, which he had set on the table. The screen flashed to life with an alert that he had a new message. He picked the device up, unlocked it and went to his messages. Sitting pretty in his inbox was a message from Rarity.
His heart nearly stopped.
“Who is it, Spike? Is it Applejack?” Twilight sat her menu down and checked her own phone to make sure a similar message had not been sent her way. She frowned at her screen, signalling that she had indeed not received the same message.
“It… It's just Pinkie...” Spike lied, reading over the message again and again to make sure he wasn’t seeing things. “Just a picture of a thing she won at the pier.” He had not been seeing things! Rarity had said yes to the date! Man, next time he saw Rainbow Dash he owed her the biggest hug he could manage.
“I’m glad they seemed to have fun at the pier.” Twilight leaned forward, resting her arms on the table. “Are you having fun, Spike? I know it’s not exactly an ideal situation being stuck out here with us girls for a whole week…”
“It’s a nice change of pace.” Spike started. He knew that he had been a bit stubborn when the vacation had first been proposed to him, but all in all he was glad he came. It was relaxing and he had gotten a date with Rarity. Plus the whole Rainbow situation had really boosted his resolve. “I just wish you would have a bit more fun, Twilight. This is your vacation too.”
“You’re right.” Twilight sighed in resignation. “How about tomorrow I go down to the beach with you and the girls?” Spike was rather fond of that idea, in his opinion Twilight didn’t cut loose enough.
“No books.” Spike demanded. “No studying, either.” He added, leveling a finger at his surrogate older sister. He wanted her to have a genuinely good time without any of her usual trappings. He wanted her to just have fun for once. Fluttershy chuckled quietly at the conversation bouncing back and forth between them.
“Alright, alright.” Twilight held her hands up in mock surrender. “No books, no studying. Just Me, you, our friends and the beach.” That sounded really nice to Spike. It sounded right. “So…” Twilight trailed off for a second. “Do you think things between you and Rainbow Dash are going to be alright?”
“Uh..” That was a complicated question. Spike had a lot of conflicting emotions about Rainbow at the moment. On one hand, she had gotten him a date with Rarity in exchange for sex. Both of those were good things. But there was the and underlying feeling that Rainbow didn’t want that, that she was holding back something. “...I don’t know…” He finally admitted.
Spike glanced at the text message again. He wanted to respond and tell Rarity where they could go for dinner tomorrow, but there was something in the back of his mind that caused a lot of hesitation. He knew it was probably just an attachment to Dash because she was his first, but he couldn’t help himself.
“I’m sure she didn’t mean it, Spike.” Twilight reached out and put her hand over Spike’s. “I’m sure it’s just Rainbow being… Rainbow, and you know you can’t take her too seriously.” That’s exactly what he was afraid of, that it meant nothing and it was just Rainbow Dash being herself.
“You’re right.” Spike admitted, letting his shoulders slump. He shot a text back to Rarity, confirming a place and time for their date. “Rainbow didn’t mean it…”
***Up Next: Mutual Feelings***

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Chapter 4: Feelings Mutual
Spike looked at himself in the mirror, studying his visage closely. His green hair, instead of being unruly and spiky like usual, was laid back and tamed. He had combed his hair because he thought it necessary for his date tonight.
“Spike, what’s taking you so long in there? Fluttershy and I need to take showers too, y’know.” Spike resisted an eyeroll. Twilight could wait a little longer, after all she didn’t have a date.
Then again, Twilight didn’t even know that Spike had a date. He had neglected to mention that, and for good reason. If he had told Twilight she would be fussing about him looking his best and she wouldn’t allow him to do anything himself.
“Yeah, hold on!” Spike looked at himself again, studying the man in the mirror. “It’s not right…” He mumbled, his eyes focusing on his hair. It didn’t look like his hair. He scooped up the comb again and spiked his hair to its natural state in less than a minute.
Spike then got dressed, putting on his jeans and black shirt. He hadn’t exactly packed fancy clothes for this trip, so he hoped Rarity could forgive him on that front. The black shirt, while stiflingly tight, was the closest thing he had packed to something ‘nice’.
He pushed open the door, only to be quickly pulled out of the bathroom by Fluttershy. Spike caught himself before he could topple over, but not before he abruptly hit the wall opposite the bathroom door.
“Serves you right, Mr. Vanity.” Twilight spoke as she helped Spike off the ground. “Do you always have to spend so much time admiring yourself in the mirror?” Spike laughed, maybe that was a bad habit of his, but it was justified this time.
“Hey, when you look as good as I do sometimes you just gotta slow down and admire.” Spike gave Twilight a cocky grin as he flexed. It elicited a laugh from her, which is all he needed. “Plus, I’m going to go out for a bit. I wanna look good.”
“Going out?” Twilight questioned, leaning against the wall. “Where? Are you going with anyone? What time are you going to be back?”
“Whoa, whoa.” Spike put his hands up, palms facing Twilight. “Calm down, ‘Mom’.” That earned him a scowl from Twilight. “I’m just going to walk around the town. It’s not like I’m going to get in trouble or anything.”
“Spike, do you know who we are?” Twilight deadpanned, crossing her arms over her chest. “We never mean to get into trouble. Trouble finds us.” Spike rolled his eyes while trying to think of a way to get out of this situation without Twilight forcing her way onto the date.
“Okay, I heard Rarity talking about how she wanted to go into town earlier. Would it make you feel better if I went with her?” It was actually a stroke of genius on Spike’s part, he had to admit. Now, no one would question them both being away at the same time.
“Fine.” Twilight relented. “Just text me every once in awhile to let me know you’re okay.” Spike nodded as he gathered his wallet and phone and put them into their respective pockets.
“You got it, Twilight!” Spike called as he exited the hotel room. As soon as the door closed behind him, the young man visibly deflated. “For Celestia’s sake…” Spike sighed and picked up his posture. Sure, he hated lying to Twilight but depending on how the date went, he wouldn’t have to lie much longer.
Spike made his way over to Rainbow and Rarity and Rainbow’s room. His hand hovered just above the door, poised to knock. He briefly marveled that this was actually happened to him. He was really going on a date with Rarity, barring any disasters.
The door opened before he could knock, revealing Rainbow in her bikini and a cooler in her hand. Spike jumped, surprised by her sudden appearance.
“Oh, hey… Spike.” Rainbow mumbled out, never meeting his gaze. “You here for your date?” Spike nodded, confused about Rainbow’s attitude. Compared to the dominating and confident monolith she had come off as yesterday, this was a very strange turn. “Just… go right in. She’s still getting ready or whatever...” Just like that, Rainbow’s tone changed again. It was angry and frustrated. “If you need me or whatever, I’ll be at the beach.” Without another word, Rainbow pushed her way passed Spike.
The young man looked over his shoulders at Rainbow as she disappeared down the corridor. Something seemed off about her mood. Had he done anything to upset her between now and yesterday? Spike couldn't think of anything in particular.
“Spiiiiike!” Rarity’s voice chimed from inside the room. “Spike, is that you, darling?” Spike’s thoughts left Rainbow Dash and returned to the task at hand, and he walked into the room. He took residence on the couch, propping his feet up on a nearby table.
“Yeah, it’s me.” Spike responded, putting his arm on the back of the couch. He was now truly relaxed, and it felt good. Hell, this whole night felt good. It was making butterflies rise in his stomach and his heart beat faster than ever before. But somehow, that all equated to relaxation to him. It was certainly a different kind of calm.
“I’ll be out in just a minute, Spikey. You just make yourself comfortable.”
“Take all the time you need, Rarity.” He said, looking at his current status. He was way passed comfortable at this point. After yesterday, nearly every worry he had about being around women had evaporated. “Thanks, Rainbow Dash...” He said quietly to himself.
“A lady should never keep her date waiting.” The door to the bathroom opened, revealing Rarity wearing a tight black dress that hugged every curve. The neckline cut deep, showing off a generous amount of her cleavage.
Spike quickly had to pick his jaw off of the floor and turn his gaze so Rarity wouldn't see him ogling her breasts.
“I-I feel under-dressed.” He managed to get out with a chuckle. It was true, though. His pair of jeans and plain black shirt were about the best he had with him. It’s not like he had been expecting to go out on a date.
“Oh, you look fantastic, Spikey.” Rarity strode over to him expertly on heels, now towering over the sitting young man. “Not everyone can be as prepared as I am for such things. Elegantly, she took a seat beside Spike and leaned against him. Hesitantly, Spike draped his arm around Rarity’s shoulders. “Now, I got us reservations to a place a few blocks away. It’s a wonderful little restaurant a client of mine owns. I may have pulled a few strings, so we have the whole place to ourself for the evening.”
“You didn’t have to go that far, Rarity.” Spike had to wonder how she had orchestrated the whole thing in less than twenty-four hours. That was a feat in and of itself.
“Nonsense, Spike.” Rarity retorted. “I simply promised him a custom dress for his daughter’s prom and wedding. Think of it as taking out a line of credit, now I simply have to pay him at a later date for services rendered today. Simple.” Spike shrugged, it was still impressive to him.
“Should we get going now?” Spike pulled his phone out of his pocket and looked at the time. “I would hate to be late.” He felt Rarity lean a little closer so she could look at his phone. The diva bobbed her head a little as she did the mental calculations.
“We have about fifteen minutes before we absolutely have to leave.” Rarity’s hand rested on his chest. “I suppose we can pass the time by talking a little...” Spike nodded in response. “So tell me, how long have you had this little crush on me?”
“Well…” He was afraid that was going to come up. The answer was more than a little embarrassing. “...since the first time I saw you.” He admitted, a blush crossing his face. Rarity’s silence pressed him on. “Remember that first time Twilight and I walked into town hall? It was right then. You were just the most beautiful person I had ever seen, more beautiful than Celestia herself. The more I was around you, the more I just sorta… fell in love... You’re always at your best, you’re generous, beautiful, kind.” He paused, thinking for a second. “To me, you’re just perfect.”
What happened next, Spike couldn’t have predicted with even the most accurate bout of Pinkie sense. Rarity leaned forward and pressed her lips against Spike’s. At the same time, she wrapped her arms around his back and pulled him closer without breaking the kiss.
Full of shock and surprise, Spike fell onto his back with Rarity falling on top of him. Their lips parted before coming into contact again. Rarity let out soft, muffled moans into Spike’s mouth as their lips parted again. Spike was surprised again when a foreign tongue slipped into his mouth, Rarity’s tongue.
Spike was amazed a woman as elegant and classy as Rarity could kiss so messily. As the moans escalated, Spike felt his member hardening in his pants. The more Rarity’s tongue danced around his own, the less empty space there was in his briefs. Spike was afraid he might burst just from the sloppy kiss. Luckily, Rarity pulled away just in time. She was breathing heavily, and she wore a huge grin along her lips.
“I… I'm glad I… saved the… the lip gloss for last… You're too kind, Spike, saying such… sweet things about me…” Spike was still dumbfounded. Never had he expected that to happen, not in a million years. “Now, I’m afraid I have to fix my hair and put on the last of my makeup.” Rarity slid from on top of Spike, her hand lingering over the bulge in his pants for just a second. “I’ll be right back, Spikey.”
“Yeah… alright…” Spike responded dreamily.
***
“Yeah… alright…” Rainbow grumbled as she took another swig of beer. “Just give Spike to Rarity, sure. You saw what she was wearing, you know what’s going to happen tonight.” Rainbow was practically scolding herself at this point.
She couldn’t help herself. It was just so damn frustrating! Her passion for Spike had just driven him away, now, right into the arms of Rarity! It was all her own fault. She had promised him that, she had been the one to hand him over.
If she was smart, she would’ve lied to Spike and said she asked Rarity and she rejected him. If she was smart, she would’ve come out and said she liked him rather than just blowing him on the beach. If she was smart, she wouldn’t be trying to get drunk off of cheap beer to drown her sadness.
“At least I have you.” Rainbow lamented as she took another drink from the Chris Daniels’ in her grasp. “I don’t think I can screw this relationship up. At least… I don't think I can…” It was going to be a long night for Rainbow Dash.
***
Rarity let out a sweet giggle as she watched Spike look over the menu. Spike paid her no mind, instead he narrowed his gaze, trying to read the tiny print and determine what any of this stuff on the menu actually was.
"The portions are so small, I can hardly see what they're trying to advertise." Spike complained, putting the menu down in frustration. “Plus, I think half this stuff isn’t even in English.”
Rarity laughed and reached across the table, taking Spike's hand in her own. Spike reciprocated, gently squeezing Rarity’s delicate hand in his grasp. All of this still felt slightly unreal to Spike, like a good dream that was just waiting to turn sour at any moment.
"High class establishments like these pride themselves on style and appearance." Rarity explained, rubbing his fingers. "These meals are a sort of art, in their own way. We could go someplace else, if you don't like it here. There are other ways we could enjoy our evening…"
Spike managed a grin and a blush. "No... It's fine, really. I'm just happy to be with you."  While other activities Rarity meant might be more exciting, he felt that it might be rushing things a tad too fast. He at least wanted to take her out to dinner first. Then again, Rarity was actually taking him out to dinner.
Rarity beamed before taking a sip from her glass. It was a rich red wine, which Rarity seemed to enjoy. Silently, he lamented that his age restricted him from taking part in such things, well, legally at least.
"Believe me, Spike, the feeling is most mutual. When Rainbow Dash told me about your feelings towards me, I could hardly contain myself." Rarity took another drink and stared at Spike dreamily. “It was such a breath of fresh air to have a respectable man interested in me.”
Spike's heart slammed against his chest painfully. The name Rarity had mentioned left a pit in his stomach. *Rainbow Dash...* The rainbow-haired woman had been on his mind when he wasn’t thinking about Rarity. Every thought stirred up mixed feelings and a sense of confusion.
"What... did she say?" He asked. "About me, I mean." Maybe if he could get some insight into what Dash said about him in private to someone else, it could relax him a bit.
"Oh, nothing bad, my dear." Rarity continued. "She spoke highly of you, as expected. Though, she did sound a little disappointed when she asked me to go on a date with you.” There was a hesitation. “You didn’t pressure her to do so, right?”
“What? No.” Spike thought about it for a second. Why would Rainbow be disappointed…?
*You're a great kid, Spike...* He heard her voice in his mind. He replayed the events from yesterday, keeping track of Rainbow’s mannerisms. Every time she mentioned Rarity there was a hesitation, there was always a visible change of emotion.
Time seemed to slow down. Spike's eyes watched his water as a small drop trickled down the side. His eyes widened as realization hit him, as he spotted every one of Rainbow’s lies and hidden motivations.
"Spike... Are you alright, darling?"
He could see Dash, standing over him on the beach.
*Seriously, Spike, don't keep me waiting too long.*
Then, he was in her room. She had him pinned against the door.
*Damn it, Spike...*
He could feel her lips against his as they shared their mouths, tongues, and saliva.
"Spike, you look troubled... Is something wrong?"
Spike jolted in his chair as he came back to reality. He was breathing heavily as sweat trickled down his cheeks. He was in shock, plain and simple. How? How had he missed it? How had he been so blinded just by promises of Rarity when Rainbow had been right in front of him?
"Rainbow Dash..." He muttered softly. "I've... I've got to go... I need to tell her something..."
Rarity pursed her lips and frowned. She reached across the table and grabbed Spike’s wrist as he started to get up.
"Hold on, Spike..." She warned him. "We are on a date. You cannot simply leave."
Spike saw a dangerous look on Rarity's face, and she did not look happy. He quickly retracted his hands and held them in his lap. He really, really did not want to do this. Hell, even if he was sane, he wouldn’t do this.
"R-Rarity..." He stammered, trying to collect his thoughts and organize them. "I'm so, so sorry, but I have to. Rainbow Dash means the world to me, and I care about her. You're great, Rarity, but... but… I’ve been so blind to her...” That was the only explanation he could offer, it was the only one he had.
The frown on Rarity's face dissipated, and her lips fell into a sad frown.
"But you need to be with her..." Rarity said, her lips curling into a snarl. “I should’ve guessed Rainbow would do this.” Rarity then sighed, her expression softening. “Very well, I suppose I cannot stop you.”
Spike looked at her with a confused expression.
"You... aren't mad?"
"Oh no, I’m absolutely furious. I wasted a favor for nothing. Even worse, Rainbow Dash got to you first. Rainbow, of all girls…” Spike flinched at the words. He didn’t mean to make Rarity mad. “But who am I to stop you from following your heart?”
Spike was incredibly lost, and he cocked his head. Rarity noticed his silly expression and cracked a sly grin.
"Rainbow Dash is one of my closest friends." She explained. "I knew she had feelings for you, at least a little bit. It was a little obvious when I heard her moaning your name yesterday while she was… taking care of herself.” Rarity stood and grabbed her purse. “You best be on your way, better not keep her waiting.
"Right..." Spike said as he stood up from the table. "Uh... Again, I'm really sorry..." He couldn’t help but feel supremely bad about the whole situation. Not even he knew about his own feelings for Dash until just now. He couldn’t have planned this.
Rarity waved her hand dismissively while reaching into her purse with her free hand. "Think nothing of it, Darling." She said before handing him a small bottle of cream-colored lotion. "You'll find her on the beach, most likely.”
"What's this for?" He asked, looking at the bottle.
“Just show it to Rainbow… She'll know what to do.” Spike pocketed the lotion and gave Rarity a sad smile.
"Thank you, Rarity... I'll never forget this… I’ll never forget you.”
Rarity smiled sweetly and raised her hand to caress Spike’s cheek.
"Rainbow Dash is a lucky girl, to have a young man like you. Ah... Just make sure you two are finished before eleven o'clock. I'd rather not walk in on… whatever you two are doing...”
Spike wasn't sure what Rarity was talking about, but he didn't think twice about it. He turned and bolted out of the restaurant, heading to the beach as fast as his legs would take him. Rainbow Dash was waiting for him.
***
Rainbow Dash let out a pained groan as she threw her fifth bottle into the sand. This beer was not getting her nearly drunk enough to blur any of her emotions. All of the pain was still there, and it still hurt.
"Spike..." She muttered to herself. "I'll bet he's having a great time with Rarity... He's probably feeling up her busty tits already, rubbing his cute face all over her cleavage... I wish I had tits like hers..." She was not sober enough to keep a consistent train of thought, however.
"Hmm…” She looked down her shirt at her own breasts. “Maybe I should get some work done on them. Guys like Spike seem to like bigger breasts anyway... Maybe that's it..." Insecurity wasn’t usually Dash’s style, but the last twenty-four hours had left her in a pretty rough state.
*No... Don't think like that. Spike's not yours. He's dating Rarity, now. He's...*
"Rainbow Dash?" A soft voice said behind her. Rainbow Dash quickly looked over her shoulder and narrowed her eyes at the figure illuminated by the distant city lights. Rainbow clenched a fist and stood up, bringing a new beer along with her.
"Spike…” Rainbow growled out, bearing her teeth in a beast-like snarl. “What are you doing here, huh? You’re supposed to be with Rarity.” After all of the things she had gone through to get Spike a date with Rarity and he wasn’t even on it!
Spike let out a long sigh and started walking towards her. Rainbow stood her ground, leveling a deadly glare at the approaching young man.
“Rainbow, I just couldn’t do it…” Spike said with a sigh. His shoulders dropped and his stride stopped.
“Do what? Take my help? Was it not good enough for you?” Rainbow’s voice raised, escalating in volume and venom with every word. “Go figure, something Rainbow does isn’t good enough! “ Spike reached out and put a hand on Rainbow’s shoulder, which she promptly smacked away. “Don’t fucking touch me!”
Rainbow-”
“You got what you wanted, Spike. You got your perfect girl. You got Rarity. So what the fuck do you want from me?” Rainbow felt a few tears streak down her cheeks. It made her even more angry that she was crying. Why was she being so weak now?
"Rarity isn't who I want to be with." Spike said softly, trying to offer a small smile.
“You don’t want me.” Rainbow fired back, the anger in her voice dropping to sadness. “You never have.” Before Rainbow could react, Spike had closed the distance between them and had her in a deep embrace.
“I do.” That was all it took to break Rainbow. She legs buckled before she wrapped her arms around Spike tightly and closed her eyes. She never wanted this moment to pass, it was like the universe had finally come together to make some sort of sense. It felt right.
"I love you, Spike..." She mumbled out, hesitant of the very words she spoke. “I always have…”
"Rainbow Dash..." Spike's heart pounded in his chest with such ferocity that it hurt. He managed to speak as a huge smile formed along his lips. "I don't know what to say... I really, really care about you, but..."
"It's alright, Spike..." Rainbow Dash looked up and wiped the tears away. "Don't feel pressured. You don't have to say it back until you're ready..." She wasn’t going to push him, well not more than she already had in the past day.
"Should... we take this slow?" She asked, fully knowing that ‘slow’ was the exact opposite pace that this relationship had already taken. Slower was the appropriate word, perhaps.
"Yeah..." Spike hesitated before nodding his head. "Do you want to... start over? I mean, maybe it’s for the best.” Rainbow couldn’t help but feel he was right, after all they had started off pretty strong. Maybe a reset would help the pace a little.
"You mean... a fresh start?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"Yeah, a fresh start." He agreed, nodding his head.
Rainbow finally let go of Spike and dragged him over to her spot in the sand. They both sat down, their hands wonderfully intertwined. Rainbow wiped the last of her tears away and slipped back into ‘standard Rainbow.’
"Since we've already fucked, you need to take me to dinner sometime, someplace nice." She joked, jabbing her elbow into his side. Spike laughed, but an awkward silence followed. Tension still hung in the air between them, the oppressive and obvious question just hanging there. Rainbow figured she might as well ask it. "So... Is Rarity really cool with this?"
"Not really..." He replied, rubbing the back of his neck with his free hand. “She seemed really upset about the whole thing, but she said she understood.” That was another thing Rainbow had to look forward to, an angry Rarity to combat later. The battle for Spike was not yet over.
Dash decided she needed a drink, and took another swig of her beer. Seeing Spike eye her out of the corner of her eye, she held out the bottle to him.
"Want one? I've got plenty.”
"I'm not old enough to drink." Spike reminded her. "I'm still eighteen, remember?" Well that marked off a lot of activities that Rainbow wanted to do with Spike. Well, she couldn’t do them with him legally, at least.
"Right... I'd hate to get my new boyfriend in trouble." Rainbow joked, poking Spike playfully in the ribs with her elbow. She only received a weird look in response
"'Boyfriend'?" He asked her, cocking an eyebrow.
"Yeah... We're taking it 'slow', right?" She asked, a silly grin crossing her face. She leaned in close to Spike and planted a soft kiss on his cheek. "Want to go inside, stud? I think Fury is coming on tonight."
Spike reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bottle of lotion. Dash recognized it as one of the many that Rarity kept with her. More importantly, she thought of its many uses.
"Actually..." He said, stopping Rainbow Dash. "I have a better idea..."
He held up the bottle for her to see, and Rainbow Dash's face broke into a wide grin.
***Up Next: Hard To Reach***

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Chapter 5: Hard To Reach
The night itself was beautiful. The moon hung in the sky shining and bright in its full phase, while the stars dotted the inky blackness around the lunar body. Spike sighed, a light fluttering hitting his stomach.
Spike always enjoyed the night, the silent solitude that the atmosphere offered. Tonight, that silence was not enjoyed alone. Rainbow gripped his hand tightly as they walked towards the hotel in the distance.
Not much had been said since they had both agreed to head back to one of their rooms for a more intimate time,  they both just wanted to enjoy the others’ company underneath a starry sky for now. The talking, and more, would come later.
That didn’t stop a lingering question from bugging Spike, it didn’t stop it from buzzing around his head like an angry bumblebee. He felt the need to ask it, but he didn’t want to ruin the atmosphere.
He needed to know the answer, though.
"You... haven't told me why..." Spike said, just loud enough for Dash to hear. He didn’t want to ruin the atmosphere completely, so he kept his tone soft like the starlight above them.
This caught Rainbow off guard, Spike could tell. She loosened her grip on his hand and moved it to the back of her neck. Spike turned his head to look at her, only to find that she had stopped now and was looking at the ground.
"Why 'what'?" She asked with a nervous chuckle, still not meeting his eyes.
"Why you love me." Spike said softly as he advanced on her. "Why? Why me, I mean. You said you've had men before. Is it just because we had s-" Rainbow Dash pressed a firm finger against his lips, silencing him. He relented and stopped talking
"No." She said sternly, glaring at Spike. "Of course not, Spike. I'm not that shallow." Rainbow removed her finger from in front of his mouth and ran her hand through her multi-colored hair. “I just-” Rainbow growled, fighting against her very nature of not being ‘feel-y’.
"Then, tell me why." Spike said again, pulling Rainbow into a hug. He felt her relax almost instantaneously in his embrace.  She didn’t reciprocate, though. She just let loose a deep sigh.
"I... I've had a thing for you for... a long time..." She admitted hesitantly. "Ever since you turned fifteen, I've... been thinking about possible ways we could be together. You've always been a good kid, and I've always liked that about you, but you turning fifteen really drove it home for me. You were fun, brave, and you had a knack for getting into trouble that I just found... attractive, I guess..."
Spike was speechless. He truly didn't know how to respond to what Rainbow Dash had told him. After several long moments of painful silence, he found his courage and his voice.
"Then... Why didn't you tell me?"
"I tried... Several times, actually, but you were never listening or watching. You were always watching Rarity..." Rainbow all of a sudden seemed so small. Spike closed his eyes and tried to think of anytime that Rainbow had approached him, but he couldn’t remember any. Had he really been so blind?
"I... I'm so sorry..." Spike muttered quietly. What else could he say? He had ignored her for the better part of three years now. How could he make up for that?
"Don't be..." She teased, but her cheeks burned red with embarrassment. "It’s not your fault...I should’ve been more upfront about it.” Spike shook his head, clearly disagreeing with the statement.
"I'm sorry for never noticing you. I've just been so caught up in Rarity, and... I really don't remember why I ever wanted her in the first place..." A lie to be sure, less than two hours ago he had told Rarity exactly why he had fallen for her. Rainbow didn’t need to know that, though.
"She's pretty." Rainbow Dash said with a shrug. "It's happened to a lot of young men, but Rarity's a good girl. Someday, she'll make a good boy happy." Spike briefly wondered just how many guys Rarity had made ‘happy’. Then, Rainbow Dash leaned in real close to Spike so her lips grazed against his ear. "Just not my good boy..." She whispered. "No... You're all mine, Spike... And I promise to do my best to make you happy, if you agree to do the same... Deal?"
"D-Deal..." Spike stammered out as Rainbow’s tenacity returned. Her arms wrapped around him and she pulled him into a soft, generous kiss. It lasted for a few seconds, but to both of them it felt like forever and they were okay with that.
“C’mon, let’s get back to the hotel.” Rainbow said after the kiss had been broken. Spike gladly let himself get dragged along the beach by the hand towards the building in the distance.
***
Back inside the hotel, Rainbow Dash carried Spike through the door into her room. Spike wasn't surprised by the athlete’s strength at this point. He was just happy to be in her arms, literally. Was it a bit emasculating? Sure, but it was also kinda funny how she had insisted that he let her do it.
Rainbow Dash threw Spike onto her bed before she began to undress herself. She reached behind her back and untied her bikini top, allowing her naked breasts to bounce free. Spike didn't care that they weren't as big as Rarity’s. As small as they were, compared to Rarity’s bust, Rainbow’s breasts were more than a handful for Spike.
"Go ahead, Spike..." She said with a light chuckle as she laid on the bed next to Spike. She watched his eyes dart around her curves. "Quit staring at my tits, and start rubbing..." Rainbow stated bluntly, pushing Spike to action.
Rainbow let out a long sigh. Her evening had completely turned around. Instead of sitting alone on the beach with her favorite booze, she had the man of her dreams rubbing lotion into her breasts in a hotel room. The whole situation felt so dirty, and Rainbow Dash loved it.
"How much have you had to drink?" Spike asked her as he began emptying the bottle of lotion into his open palm. Rainbow Dash made a strange face, as though she was trying to recall a distant memory.
"I've had just enough to make me want to try anal..." She teased. Spike was surprised by her language, but he said nothing and kept his thoughts to himself. He still found the idea slightly abhorrent, but he supposed with enough time and maybe some booze of his own, he could come around.
She let out a long moan as Spike's slippery hands made contact with her breasts. She couldn’t help herself, every little motion felt good under Spike’s ministrations, even if he wasn’t doing anything special.
"What happened to 'taking this slow'?" Spike said calmly, groping and squeezing Rainbow Dash's breasts affectionately. His thumbs brushed over her perky nipples, eliciting an arched back and a slight moan from the topless athlete.
"Oh, Spike… We can speed it up, just a little..." She moaned aloud. "That feels... so... Ah! Spike... I have sensitive nipples..."
"Sorry, Rainbow Dash..." Spike apologized, lifting his hands from her breasts "I didn't mean to..." Spike was already nervous about doing all of this, it was still so new. The last thing he wanted to do was something that Rainbow didn’t like.
"No, you dummy..." She laughed and shook her head. She grabbed Spike’s hands with her own and placed them on her chest again. "I want you to do it again..." Spike obliged, grabbing both of Dash’s nipples between his fingers and giving them a light, yet firm pinch. Every motion he administered to her chest only made his jeans grow more and more tight. Honestly, it was beginning to hurt.
"They're so hard..." Spike breathes heavily as he rubbed her nipples between his fingers. He had never really focused on breasts in any of his personal fantasies. He liked it though, the feeling and texture of Dash’s nipples and the moans that he earned from the woman.
"Mmm... That means you're doing something right..." Rainbow Dash moaned aloud with satisfaction in her voice. Dash arched her back and snaked a hand down her stomach and between her legs. Before she could begin pleasuring herself, Spike leaned down and captured her lips in a passionate kiss.
"Whoa..." Rainbow Dash gasped once the kiss broke. "What was that for?" Rainbow resisted the urge to pull Spike into a kiss and mount him then and there. She wanted to take this slower than they had before, no matter how hard he was making that.
"I... I don't know..." Spike admitted. "You just... You looked so beautiful. I couldn't stop myself." Rainbow wrapped her arms around Spike and pulled him on top of her. The bulge in Spike’s pants let Rainbow know that she wasn’t the only one excited.
"Kiss me again..." She said softly.
Spike complied, kissing her again. Once he pulled away, he found his shirt being pulled over his head. Once the fabric cleared his vision, he was met with Rainbow’s wickedly grinning face.
"Kiss me..." Rainbow Dash whispered. "Again." This time, she was even more forceful, a bright fire burning in her magenta eyes. Nails dug into Spike’s back as he was pulled closer to Rainbow.
"Again..." Rainbow Dash demanded hungrily and breathlessly. "Kiss me again, Spike..."
Spike obliged, this time taking the kiss deeper. He attempted to force his tongue into Dash’s mouth, only to be forced back by Dash’s own tongue. On instinct alone he began grinding his hips against Dash as their tongues battled for dominance.
Dash’s hand moved from his back and squeezed themselves between the grinding bodies. He registered the sound of a zipper being fiddled with, but he didn’t focus on it. Instead, he focused on his partner’s mouth. He could kiss Dash all day, if there was time.
“Take ‘em off…” Dash spoke breathily, pulling on Spike’s jeans. “Now.” Spike reluctantly pulled away from Rainbow in order to follow her command. He tossed the pants away, and followed with his briefs. Now, lust was clouding his mind, and he had only one objective.
“Wait…” Dash spoke, holding a hand out to prevent his advance. “I… aren’t we supposed to be taking this slow…? This is getting a little too fast...” Spike looked down, his erection pretty much dominating his vision, and most of his thoughts as well. ‘Slow’ was a bit too late, perhaps.
"What did you want to do, then?" Spike asked, trying to take his eyes off of Rainbow’s thighs. He was going to attempt to control himself, whether his dick liked it or not.
“I-I don’t know…” Rainbow was also drawing her eyes away from Spike’s erect member. “Maybe we could just lay here and watch TV… or… something.” Rainbow closed her eyes and balled one of her hands into a fist. “A-and…” Rainbow trailed off.
"And?" Spike asked.
"And maybe..." Rainbow Dash bit her lower lip before letting out a sigh. She finally continued after a pause. "... you could... sleep with me, in my bed… without sex." Spike liked the idea, but there was one niggling thought, a concern that he had to voice.
"What about Rarity?" Celestia knows how Rarity would take the image or thought of them cuddling. She was already mad at the restaurant, and Spike didn’t want this to launch into a full blown feud or worse.
"She’ll get over it." Rainbow Dash said, waving her hand at him. Spike frowned as he thought about how sleeping with Rainbow Dash could possibly work. Then, there was Twilight to deal with. She would want to know why he wasn't sleeping in her room. What would he tell her?
"Just sleeping…?" Spike asked at last, earning a disappointed look from Rainbow Dash. "We're taking it slow, right?" Spike wanted to follow Rainbow’s wishes, no matter how much it irked him.
"Right..." Rainbow Dash agreed glumly.
They sat there, just silently brooding over the situation. When there eyes finally met again Rainbow smiled devilishly. Spike cocked an eyebrow, wary of whatever would come out of her mouth.
“Fuck it, right? We can take it slow after a shower.” Rainbow got up, and in a flash Spike was being dragged towards the bathroom. She threw open the door and pulled him in, then pinning him against the closed door. Spike’s hands found themselves on Rainbow’s ample ass, which he gave a hearty squeeze.
"Spike..." Rainbow Dash gasped. "Getting a little frisky, huh?" Dash kissed Spike on the neck as she dropped her bikini bottom. "I like the... Ah! enthusiasm..." Rainbow Dash managed to say as Spike pinched her ass.
“I just want to make you feel good, Dash.” Spike told her the truth, it was the only thing on his mind. How could he lie to her in this intimate of a situation?
As Rainbow kissed his neck again, Spike moved one of his hands to Rainbow’s stomach. The underlying abs made her midsection rock solid with no give. It gave him a little insecurity that even he wasn’t that fit.
“Sweet Celestia…” Spike muttered into Rainbow’s ear as he traced the outline of one of her abdominal muscles. He could practically feel her grin as she brought her mouth right next to his ear and lightly took his lobe between her teeth.
“You like ‘em?” Dash said once she let go of his ear. “Well if you’re interested, I have a few...exercises we can do to get you in shape.” The words sent a shiver up his spine and more blood to below his waist. Spike nodded, truly at a loss for words. Instead, he decided to let his actions speak.
He let his hand slide further south, his middle finger coming into contact with Rainbow’s slit. She moaned as he prodded her already wet folds with his inexperienced fingers. A sharp gasp sounded in his ear when he finally slipped into her velvety insides.
Kisses peppered his jawline down to his collarbone. They were spliced with soft moans as his fingers explored her nether-regions intimately. Spike moved his thumb to the pink nub above Dash’s entrance, which earned him a satisfied shiver from Rainbow Dash.
“H-how about we get into the shower before we continue…?” Dash asked between heavy breaths. Spike compiled by withdrawing his digits from Rainbow Dash. As he brought his hand up,Rainbow captured it and licked the finger that had been inside of her clean.
She only gave Spike a grin as she turned and walked into the shower and turned the faucet. It sputtered once and then disgorged water from the showerhead, coating Dash’s body in glistening water. Spike stared in awe, recalling the beach from yesterday.
When Rainbow Dash saw Spike watching her, a sexy grin formed along her lips. She turned around so she faced the tiled wall, and she presented her plump rear to him. His eyes immediately fell to the prize between the athlete’s thighs.
"Don't be shy..." She coaxed him, waving her ass in his direction. "I know you've missed it..." Dash winked at him knowingly. “Trust me, it’s missed you too…”
Spike felt as though he could no longer control his actions. With his eyes glued to Rainbow Dash's well-shaped rear, he stepped forward and climbed into the shower with her. Overtaken by lust, Spike grabbed Rainbow’s rear and squeezed it tightly. He pulled her cheeks apart to give him a better view of what was now his.
"That's it..." She purred as Spike’s member stopped at the entrance to her slit. "Don't hold back..." He rubbed the head of his cock against her folds, using her natural lubrication to ready himself.
"Mmm..." Rainbow Dash moaned through her teeth. "Please, Spike, I need you now..."
Spike's body was now moving on its own. Even if he wanted to stop himself, Spike knew he couldn't. Slowly and gently, Spike pushed his hips forward, forcing the tip of his cock inside Rainbow Dash's slit.
Both of them moaned as their bodies conjoined in ecstasy. Spike pushed further inside, Rainbow’s walls squeezing and pulling him deeper and deeper. Spike had never felt better in his entire life, not even yesterday. Now it was different, now it was truly real and full of united passion.
"Spiiiiike..." She growled. "Yes... Yes, Spike... Yesssss..."
That was all the encouragement that Spike needed to bottom out inside of Rainbow Dash. The first time he did, he let it stay there for a moment, enjoying the warmth and pressure placed along the entirety of his cock.
He pulled out almost all the way, and then drilled back into Dash’s welcoming pussy. A rhythm quickly developed, punctuated by little sounds from Dash every time he hilted and the slaps from his balls hitting her flesh.
Spike raised his hand and struck Rainbow’s ass, eliciting a yelp from her, but no complaints were heard. Every few thrusts, he would administer another spanking, leaving a bright red spot on her cheek. With every little moan and gasp he could feel himself drawing ever closer to climax, and that closeness was intoxicating in and of itself.
"Yes... That's... Ah! That's it, Sp-Spike... Ah! Don't stop... Don't you- Ah! dare st-stop..." Rainbow squeaked out between moans and deep breaths. Her hands were starting to slip from the tiles and her knees were beginning to buckle from the weight of the coming orgasm.
Then, the punishing attack from Spike's member stopped. Confused, disappointed, and angry all at the same time, Rainbow Dash looked over her shoulder to see what had happened. She used her hand to move her wet hair from her face, only to see Spike holding his member in his hand.
"Hey! What gives, man?" She asked, glaring at Spike. "I said don't st-" Her voice trailed away until it fell silent. "Sp-Spike..." Rainbow Dash gasped as she felt the tip of his cock poke against her asshole. "Wha... What are you..."
"Didn't you say you wanted to try it?" Spike asked her, rubbing his cock in circles around the rim of her anus. He saw Rainbow wince, but he kept at it while his free hand rubbed Rainbow’s sex slowly.
"Spike, baby…” Rainbow Dash bit her lower lip. “I say a lot of things, but... Ah!" She let out a pained cry as the tip of his member was forced inside. At first there was a hesitation, one that consisted of pain and new experience. "Y-Y-Yes!" She finally cried out. "I want it all inside... Fuck me in my ass, Spike!"
Spike groaned as he forced the rest of his member inside Rainbow Dash's tight asshole. Once the tip was fully sheathed inside, the rest of the shaft followed with ease. It was much different from the conventional way. It was certainly tighter and more constrained
"Whoa..." Spike muttered as the warmth of her anus enveloped his member. Slowly, he began to pull his cock out, only to force it back inside. Again and again, Spike pounded for a solid minute before he felt the need to utter coherent words again. "Rainbow Dash..." Spike moaned. "You're incredible... I think... I think I'm getting close..."
"D-Don't cum in there!" Rainbow Dash pleaded, looking back at Spike with big eyes. "Not inside my ass... I... I want it inside... the other hole..." The words were punctuated by a gulp from Dash, obviously nervous about the sentiment.
It took Spike a few moments to realize that she was referring to her vagina. Rainbow Dash wanted him to cum inside of her. He searched her eyes, looking for a bluff or a tell that she was just joking. He found no such thing.
"Are you sure?" He asked carefully. He felt as if he was now walking on eggshells, afraid that he had misinterpreted Rainbow’s words. "What if you-"
"I'll worry about that." Rainbow Dash snapped at him, her face turning a deep crimson. "Just... cum inside me... I want you so badly." The words were sincere enough for Spike to take his cock out of her ass and slip it back into the lower hole.
It took him a minute to get back into the rhythm after the interruption, but soon he was closer than ever before, Spike thrusted his cock in and out of Rainbow Dash with a animalistic ferocity. He leaned over, getting as close to her ear as possible.
"R-Rainbow Dash…” He said breathlessly. “I-I love everything about you…” He moaned as he felt Rainbow’s pussy contract around his cock. “Y-your body. Your attitude. Your amazing ass...” Each reason was punctuated with a slap of her ass and a grunt as he drove his cock to its max.
Rainbow Dash’s mouth was open, but she wasn’t making any sounds. She was breathing heavily and holding her eyes closed. If Spike was to venture a guess, he would say she was as close as he was. That only drove him to say one final thing.
"I love y-" Spike groaned as he finally achieved his climax. He plunged his cock deep inside as his testicles were emptied, shooting load after load of his thick, creamy cum into Rainbow Dash's womb.
As his final spurts came, he felt Rainbow’s walls tighten around his cock and every single one of her muscles contracted at once. She let loose a loud moan as she came right along with him, milking his cock for every drop of seed he could give.
After they exhausted themselves, the two lovers fell slowly onto the shower floor. Spike held Rainbow in his arms, his cock still inside of her. They were both breathing heavily, basking in the afterglow of their love making.
"You... want to finish what you were saying?" Rainbow Dash breathed heavily as she turned over to face him, a grin on her face. Spike smiled back and pulled her into a long, passionate kiss. When he pulled away, he cupped her face in his hands, caressing her cheeks.
"Rainbow Dash..." He whispered. "I love you..."
Rainbow Dash smiled and pursed her lips before laying her head on his chest. She could hear his heart racing inside.
"I love you too, Spike..." She muttered softly.
***
When they were finally ready to stand up again, Rainbow Dash jumped out first. She then reached back inside to helped Spike out of the shower. She half carried him out of the bathroom, where his clothes waited for him. She watched him dress before meeting him by the door.
Still naked, and very wet, Rainbow Dash wrapped her arms around Spike and pulled him into a loving kiss. At that very moment, the door opened, and Rarity was standing in the corridor, wearing a shocked look on her face.
"Ehem..." She cleared her throat, getting their attention. Rainbow Dash beamed at her friend before turning back to face Spike. He, for the most part, just looked mortified about the whole situation.
"Good night, stud..." She whispered into his ear. "I'll see ya' in the morning..."
Rainbow gave her boyfriend a playful 'slap' on his rear as he walked past Rarity and into the corridor.There was a cold tension between the fashionista and the young man, one that Rainbow Dash didn’t want any part of. As soon as Spike left, Rarity practically slammed the door behind him.
"So..." Rarity said softly, shooting Rainbow Dash a dirty look. "How did it go?" Rainbow could tell that Rarity was slightly buzzed and more than a little upset, but she didn’t let that bring her down.
Rainbow Dash followed her friend into the bedroom and collapsed on the bed, her wet limbs splayed out over the comforter.
"It... was... awesome!"
"Hmm..." Rarity pursed her lips. "I'm glad to hear it. Why don't you tell me all about it while you get some clothes on."  Rainbow Dash chuckled as she rolled on her back, thrusting her breasts into the air.
"But Rarity..." She laughed. "Having no clothes on was the best part..." Rainbow Dash let out a long, happy sigh. "Oh, Rarity... Where should I begin?"
***Up Next: Coming Out***

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The End: Coming Out
Spike woke up to a wonderful smell, the enticing smell of breakfast. His eyes fluttered open as he was drawn out of his sleepy state. Spike crawled out of his bed and dragged himself to the dresser, where he proceeded to put on a fresh set of clean clothes.
He stopped by the mirror and ran his fingers through his messy, green hair. He felt better about himself than he had in a very long time. The very act of just having a real girlfriend had filled him with oodles of confidence that he had only fabricated in the past.
"What a night..." He muttered, watching himself in the mirror. Spike pulled his shirt collar down, examining the hickey that rested right above his collarbone. It was a badge of honor for most, but for him it was something he had to explain to Twilight.
Spike had no doubt in his mind that the events of the previous night were real. His heart leaped in his chest at the thought of seeing Rainbow Dash again, after their 'date', but his thoughts of love and lust were interrupted by a monstrous growl from his stomach.
He quickly walked out of the bedroom and into the joint living and kitchen area. Fluttershy sat on the sofa, reading a nature magazine. She smiled at Spike and gave him a friendly wave.
Spike smiled and waved back before turning his attention to the kitchen area, where Twilight worked over the stove. A plate full of sizzling bacon was already prepared, and she had begun working on scrambled eggs.
"Good morning, Spike." Twilight said cheerfully, looking over her shoulder. "Breakfast’s almost ready, just a few more minutes.” Spike didn’t know if he could last that long, last night had certainly taken a lot out of him. “You didn’t get back until after we were asleep, so how was your date last night?”
“Well…” Spike started to address the complicated question when he was interrupted by a knock at the door. “I’ll get it!” He said, glad that he had been offered a way out of the explanation he was going to have to come up with.
He strode over to the door and opened it revealing Rainbow Dash in all of her short-short wearing glory. Hearts instantly filled his vision, and he had to stop himself from embracing her. After all, he didn’t want to tell Twilight or Fluttershy just yet.
"Rainbow Dash..." Spike said, smiling. Rainbow Dash shot him a strange look back.
"Hey, Spike." She said dismissively, slipping past him. "Hey, Twi, Rarity got up early and bought some new bikinis for us to try on, and... Whoa... Something smells awesome in here!"
*Wh-What?* Spike thought to himself. *That... can't be right...* He just watched as Rainbow made her way over to the counter that was opposite Twilight and hopped on top of it.
"It's almost ready." Twilight said again, sounding a little more frustrated. Spike didn’t care about that though, he was more interested in Rainbow’s disinterest in him. He stood beside her spot on the counter and just stared at her, eyes full of worry.
"H-Hey, Rainbow Dash..." He tried to suppress a nervous laugh, but failed miserably. "Hey... How are you... feeling?" He got a strange look from both Rainbow and Twilight, one that only made him worry more that the past few days really had been a dream.
"I... I'm feeling alright, I guess... You're really close to me, Spike... Scoot over a bit." Spike tried to place his hand on Rainbow Dash's leg discretely before she slapped his hand away and shot him a glare. "Spike, what is wrong with you?!" She hissed in a hushed tone.
Spike's throat closed up, and his heart plummeted into his stomach. The world started to spin around him and even Dash seemed to grow more and more distant with every second that passed.
"Wha-What do you mean?" He stuttered out quietly. "What about last night? We... We had..." Spike's lip began to quiver. "I thought..." He was having a panic attack, he knew the feeling well enough to confirm that fact.
The cold look on Rainbow Dash's face quickly melted away, and she placed a soft hand on Spike's shoulder. He had half expected the hand to turn from warm to cold and end in a slap across his face. Instead, the opposite happened.
"I'm just messing with you, stud..." She whispered into his ear. "I didn't mean to make you cry." Dash gave him a little smile and a sorry expression. Obviously she wasn’t used to being around someone so… sensitive.
"I... I wasn't crying..." He objected defiantly, then he broke and let his fraction of a facade break. "Don't... ever do that again... please..." He didn’t like that feeling at all, panic and hopelessness. It left a pit in his soul that was impossible to ignore.
"Of course…” Rainbow Dash nodded her head. “No more teasing..."
"That wasn't 'teasing'..." Spike said unhappily. It was torture in the smallest form, but a massive blow to his confidence. Their private conversation was interrupted by Twilight placing plates by them on the counter.
"You can dig in." She told them, running a hand through her mess that she called her hair. "I'm going to take a quick shower and then we can head out.” When Twilight was out of earshot, Rainbow Dash leaned over to Spike.
"The shower was my favorite part..." She whispered. "You know, when you came inside of me..." Spike managed to crack a smile and a blush as she planted a quick kiss on his cheek. "There's that smile..." She chuckled before taking a bite out of a large pancake, sans any syrup. "Mmm... This stuff's great..."
“You don’t want any syrup or anything on that?” Spike motioned to the fluffy flapjack that Rainbow held in her hand with his fork. He couldn’t imagine eating a pancake without any of the sugary sap that was supposed to adorn it.
“That’s all sugar, dude. Useless carbs.” Dash fired back, taking another bite out of her food. “The last thing I want is to ruin my diet.” Spike was going to bring up how she had been drinking beer last night, the most grievous of empty calories, but he decided against it and instead opted to finish his food in peace.
Spike was already half way through his eggs when Fluttershy arrived at the counter to join them. Rainbow Dash had dismounted from the counter and was instead sitting on the barstool next to him. Spike was thankful for the overhang the counter provided. It did well to his Rainbow Dash's hand massaging his cock through his pants.
"So... when are going to tell them?" Spike asked her, trying to suppress a variety of things he wanted to do at the moment.
"Tell them 'what'?" Rainbow questioned, her thumb rubbing his head slowly. Spike looked down at his food and let out a long sigh, then moved her hand from his crotch.
"We need to tell them that we're dating, don't we?" He asked quietly in a serious tone. “We can’t just keep it from them forever.” He pressed, hoping that Fluttershy was too polite to eavesdrop on them.
"You think we should wait until Twilight gets back?" She suggested. Spike nodded his head before taking a sip from his glass of water. That would be the best idea, she would be the first one of their friends that deserved to know.
"Right..." He answered. "But we need to be subtle about this. We don't know how Twilight might take it." He was fully expecting a meltdown or a shouting match between Twilight and Dash by the end of the day, and he was not looking forward to it.
"Or Fluttershy..." Rainbow Dash chuckled, looking past Spike. "I'm sure she'll take it well." Spike couldn’t tell if that was sarcasm or if Dash was being honest. Would Fluttershy even voice her concerns if she had any?
Several minutes later, the distant sound of running water stopped. Twilight Sparkle emerged from the bathroom with a towel around her body and returned to the kitchen area. She made her own plate and began to quickly scarf down the food voraciously.
"No clothes today, Twilight?" Rainbow Dash chuckled, earning an annoyed look from the towel-clad woman.
"I just want to eat and get today underway" Twilight explained as she filled a glass from the sink. "Just give me a minute and I’ll get ready.” True to her word, Twilight had already cleared half of her plate by the time she was done speaking.
Rainbow Dash nudged Spike's leg under the counter. Spike’s heart doubled its rate and sent his nerves skyrocketing. The moment of truth, of reckoning, was now upon him. He steadied his breath, but couldn’t do the same to his nerves.
"Hold on, Twi..." She said, stopping her. "Spike wants to tell you something. Isn't that right, Spike?" Twilight turned to face Spike, and his face turned red.
"Right..." Spike muttered softly. "Uh... Well..." Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes and took Spike's hand in her own. He assumed it was a sign of a united front and confidence, but it failed. Spike bumbled with the words and couldn’t find any way to broach the subject.
"I had sex with Spike last night and the night before that.." She said confidently, raising their clasped hands for Twilight to see. "We're dating now, and I just thought you'd like to know 'cause you live with him."
Fluttershy coughed a mouthful of eggs across the counter. Twilight's jaw dropped as she turned to face Spike. Rainbow smiled, delighting in the absurd reactions of their friends. Spike only gulped and laughed nervously.
"Is... this true, Spike?" Twilight asked, finally finding her words after a few seconds of moving her mouth without any words. “I-I mean, really?
Spike's cheeks were burning with embarrassment, but he nodded his head. Twilight was the ultimate challenge for someone who he was dating to pass. She was the bar, and failing it would make his life harder. Spike sent up a prayer to whoever was listening that Twilight would be accepting
"Hmm... Congratulations." Twilight said, managing a baffling smile. "If you're happy, then I'm fine with it. Just… be safe, alright?” Twilight walked off, back to the bathroom. Leaving a disbelieving Spike and smiling Dash in her wake.
“See?”Rainbow Dash laughed aloud and wrapped her arms around Spike before planting a wet kiss on his lips. "I told you she would take it well..." She whispered into Spike's ear. "Now... Finish your plate and get your swimsuit on..."
"Wh-What for?" Spike asked nervously. He was sure the answer was going to be one he liked, but he couldn’t help but approach with apprehension. In return, Dash gave him a sexy, predatory grin.
"Let's just say... I've been thinking about you all morning, and I've got an itch in a place I can't reach..." Rainbow Dash stood up from the counter and began walking towards the door. Spike watched her the entire way, but his eyes were mostly watching her hips sway from side to side.
*So much for 'slow'...* He thought quietly. *I love her so much...*
At the door, Rainbow Dash turned back around and gave him a subtle 'wink'.
"Seriously, Spike..." Her voice sounded commanding and passionate. "Don't keep me waiting too long..."
***The End***