When I Say Goodbye

A Humanized Fic by Duke Moon II

Based on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

Chapter 8: Coming Clean

The Drake residence was only a few feet away, yet Spike couldn't bring himself to walk up to the door. He knew what waited for him and dreaded what would happen once he entered the home. He expected anger, disappointment, loss of trust and loss of friendship. Spike closed his eyes as he tilted his head down, guilt filling every part of his being. He chuckled humorlessly, opening his eyes as he stared at the door again. It wasn't very far and he could just simply walk over and open it. Spike's feet however, felt glued to the concrete and he cursed himself for not having the fortitude to face the women he slept with over the past few days.

At Spike's side was Luna, who in contrast to Spike, stood stoically, a sense of calm seemingly surrounding her. The young man could only look at the woman in amazement. Here he was, dreading a fate worse than death and his Vice Principal was like ice. There was no apparent emotion on Luna's face, her arms folded. Spike felt like running away from everything and here was Luna, seemingly looking like she wanted to challenge the world.

Yesterday Spike had told Applejack that, aside from her, her little sister and Iris Dash, that he did indeed lay other women before her. When he started telling her who else, Applejack told Spike to stop giving her names when he mentioned his stepmother. Spike could tell that she was disappointed in him but couldn't tell if she was angry. He had wanted to explain himself but Applejack told him to go home. The young man, not wanting to further aggravate the situation, left Sweet Apple Acres without a word.

To Spike it seemed like a long ride home and when he arrived, he was greeted by Mina who had decided to cook dinner for once. In that instant, Spike broke down and hugged his stepmother and tearfully apologized for being a terrible person and ran to his room and locked it. It took him several hours to calm down, though he never left the room for the rest of the day. He had later texted Luna about what had happened and she later texted him back, telling him to meet her office for lunch the next day.

Since the morning arrived, Spike dreaded what would inevitably happen. He got up early, took a shower and only served himself a bowl of cereal before leaving home.

When he arrived at CHS, Spike was met at the entrance by Twilight who had a very worried look on her face. She fired a lot of questions, including one that had to do with Iris Dash, saying that she and the other girls were going to have a meeting at the Drake residence. Twilight wanted to know what this was all about and all Iris could tell her is that she already knows why. Spike could only answer that he couldn't tell her, not at school anyway. He had also requested that they'd skip their tutoring as he had things to work out.

Spike did meet with Luna for lunch, though they talked mostly about him spilling the beans to Applejack and Luna telling Mina about her part in encouraging him. He had ranted about this being all his fault but Luna assured him that everything will be alright because he will not be alone in this, agreeing to be with him at his house to support him. Spike insisted that she didn't have to, But Luna wanted to because she felt that she was just responsible for everything that happened. She hugged Spike before sending him on his way.

At P.E. class, Spike felt that felt that feeling of dread again when Iris Dash just leered at him throughout the whole class. It felt very uncomfortable to him and he almost couldn't concentrate on his exercises. It didn't get any better as Iris personally helped him with his stretches. She kept touching him and purposelessly using her breasts to feel up his back. Spike did not want his erect shaft to be noticed and try to bear it. When class was over, Spike couldn't help but feel that Iris just wanted to torture him.

To top it all off, Spike had received a text from Pinkie that just read 'Naughty Naughty'.

When the school day finished, Spike was about to get on his bicycle when Luna met him outside the school. She directed him to her car and off they went. When they arrived, Spike noticed that there were several cars, one truck and one motor scooter parked near the Drake residence and assumed that the women had already arrived. He knew he had to face them and there was no turning back.

Spike couldn't help but feel a bit of relief that he had survived up to this point. Standing side by side with Luna did make him feel a bit better, but it was now or never. He had to answer to many women for his behavior.

"We could always run away, love," Luna spoke, placing her hand on Spike's shoulder. "We could elope, stay in my sister's summer home for the rest of our lives and live as sinfully as we want. I could even bear you a few children, one boy, one girl, they'll be named Constantine and Serena, respectfully."

"They're expecting us, Luna," said Spike with a resigned voice. "I have to face them."

"So do I, Spike," Luna nodded. "I had a hand in this and I won't let you face it alone."

"This is all my fault."

"I encouraged you."

"But I went through with it."

"Can we just share in the blame like we did before?"

Spike went silent, feeling no point in arguing with Luna. He then felt a hand on his and looked up to Luna. He smiled a sad smile as his Vice Principal led him to the entrance of his house.

The living room was unbearably quiet as Spike sat on the couch with Luna sitting beside him. While the young man appreciated that someone was on his side for this, it was still two against six with the six being Twilight, Rarity, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Mina and Rainbow just staring at him. He couldn't tell if they were angry, disappointed or a mixture of the two. The only one who looked worried was Twilight and looked like she wanted to know what was going on. Spike gave Twilight a shame faced look, earning a scoffing noise from Iris. Having all these women just looking at him, awaiting a word or something from him made Spike very self conscious about what he did with these women. He felt very guilty as he tilted his head down in a futile attempt to hide his shame.

Spike felt a comforting hand on top of his and looked to Luna's side. He saw the small but reassuring smile coming from his Vice Principal and couldn't help but smile back. He couldn't help but feel undeserving in Luna's presence.

Twilight noticed Spike and Luna's interaction and reacted, "Alright, what's going on!?"

"Like you don't know, egghead," Rainbow scoffed again.

"Spike...I know you’re young, but you're playing a dangerous game," Mina pointed out in a disappointed tone. "I would have thought that you would reign in your urges, but..."

"I'm really sorry," Spike said sadly.

"I bet you were," Applejack said sarcastically. "Having your way with me and my sister like you did. Yeah, you looked really sorry."

"Not to mention having me and my sister as well," Rarity said sternly.

"Wow, you really love having sisters, don't you!?" Pinkie said in wonder. "Let's see, you're into orgies, sisters and bondage time with Dashie-

"Pinkie!!" Rainbow hissed, her face crimson. "How did you know that!?"

"Not to mention desperate, lonely mothers," muttered Mina.

Hearing everything the women had to say made Twilight eyes wide. She slowly turned her head towards Spike and noted the guilt on his face. Twilight stared at him in disbelief. She wasn't the only Spike has been fooling around with. Her best friends and even Spike's stepmother. Twilight was trying to hold on to the image of her dear, sweet innocent little Spike but all she could see is that the little boy she thought she knew had really changed into someone who was treading on dangerous ground. She wasn't exactly innocent in this as she is Spike's teacher that willingly took part in some carnal pleasures with him, though unlike some of the women present, didn't go all the way. A mix of jealousy, disappointment and self realization of what she had been doing with Spike was clearly showing on her face.

Twilight approached Spike and sat beside him, opposite of Luna. She placed her hands on Spike's cheeks and looked at him sternly. Her expression started to falter as she noticed how remorseful he looked and could swear that the young man was on the verge of tears. Twilight could tell Spike was ready for a verbal assault, but anything she was going to say died in her lips. She took this time to calm down, closing her eyes and breathing in and out.

Opening her eyes, Twilight began, "Spike...of all the irresponsible things...how could you!?"

"Because I'm an idiot that doesn't deserve to be happy," Spike muttered as he closed his eyes.

"Yes, you're an idiot, Spike," Twilight agreed. "I want to be mad at you. Really I do. I was taking a huge risk for you. I didn't care if you were my student. I wanted you. I've wanted you for a long time and I wanted you for myself."

"Well at least she admits she's hog," Iris said with disdain.

Twilight snapped as she got up and confronted Iris, grabbing her collar with both hands as she glared at her.

"I've had it up to here, Iris!" shouted Twilight, outraged. "Call me a hog if you want, but I always had Spike's welfare in mind while you always wanted to get him into trouble! And correct me if I'm wrong, but as a one of Spike's teachers, weren't you taking a huge risk by sleeping with Spike!?"

"Hey, at least I knew what I wanted and got a great ride out of it," Iris smirked as she took in Twilight's twitchy expression. Iris' expression turned into a frown and said, "Besides, why are you so mad? You got to have him first."

"Spike and I have never had sex!"

"Bullshit, egghead!! The way he rode me meant he was very experienced and trust me, he knew how to please me!! You have no idea how much it drove me up the wall that you broke Spike's cherry before I did! I wanted to be his first!!"

"I'm telling you, it wasn't me!"

"You're a fucking liar, you man meat hog!"

"Stop it, the both of you!!" Pinkie shouted, bringing the argument to a halt and bringing everyone's attention to her. "You're friends and friends shouldn't behave like this. Besides, I know for a fact that Twilight wouldn't have taken Spike's virginity, no way!"

"How would you know that, Pinkie!?" Iris snapped at Pinkie. "You heard Twilight! Teacher or not, she wanted Spike for herself and she didn't want to share!! She always has!!"

"Would she have slapped him, Dashie!?" Pinkie blurted out, silencing Iris. She then turned to every shocked woman in the room and asked, "Would any of you slap our dear little Spikey-Wikey just so he could get him going!? Would any of you hurt..."

Pinkie trailed off as her eyes landed on Luna. She noticed how the vice principal's eyes were filled with sadness. Luna then closed her eyes tightly and Pinkie gasped, her eyes growing wide in realization. The rest of the women followed Pinkie's gaze and looked at Luna in disbelief.

"It was you, wasn't it?" Pinkie questioned, her voice breaking. "Spike didn't mention you by name when he told me about what happened. My friends would never hurt Spike. You took his virginity...you slapped him and-

The first one to react was Iris as she approached Luna, picked her up by her collar and slammed her to the wall. Iris' face filled with rage, her eyes watering. Luna's face was filled with fear as her body froze up.

"You fucking bitch!!" Iris screamed as she kept one hand on Luna's collar while balling her other hand into a fist. "So that's why he was so sad all this time!! You had your way with him and you demeaned him!! You're going to fucking pay, you-

"Iris, stop it!" Spike pleaded, separating Iris and Luna. "Leave her alone!!"

"But she-"

"I'm not innocent in all this either, Iris!"

"Spike...what are you saying?" Twilight asked fearfully.

With his heart beating even faster, Spike looked around to the other women in the room. With the exception of Pinkie and Luna, they all had fear adorned on their faces. Spike breathed in and out to calm himself down as she sat next to Luna on the couch. Closing his eyes, he gathered his thoughts. After a few seconds, Spike opened his eyes. The women before him, whom he fooled around with, wanted the truth from him. Spike knew he couldn't keep it a secret anymore. A lone tear escaped his eye and he felt a hand touch his own. He looked to his side and saw Luna giving him a reassuring look. He looked down and closed his eyes again.

"I'm really good at hurting the people I love, don't I?" Spike spoke hoarsely, trying to keep his emotions in, but failing. "Luna...I know you've forgiven me...but I still had no right for acting the way I did...,"

"And I had no right to treat you, a friend, like a piece of garbage," Luna spoke, her voice breaking.

Spike sighed, knowing that he really couldn't argue about this with Luna. He looked towards the other women and steeled himself.

"It was after Principal's Celestia's birthday at CHS," Spike began, still trying to keep his emotions in. "Everyone had gone home, though a few people had stayed to clean up the auditorium. When I was about to leave myself, I got a text from Luna, saying that she wanted to meet me at the nurses office. She was already there when I arrived. I asked her what she wanted, but she started kissing me. At first, I was shocked at what she was doing, but I let instinct take over and kissed her back. She dragged me inside the nurses office and pinned me to the cot. I initially resisted, trying to tell her that we might get caught. She assured me that we wouldn't and we had the office to ourselves. Luna confessed to me, saying that she had me wanted for a while.

"I had to admit, I was surprised by this confession. Before this, I could only fantasize about a woman like Luna...or a woman like you ladies. But I always felt that a woman older than me was out of my reach. But having a woman like Luna, the Vice Principal, show me this kind of affection was a dream come true. I even had to admit to myself that even though we shared a good friendship, I did find Luna very attractive.

"I was a virgin before this and I didn't know what to do. I never dated, never kissed a girl or anything. I was a geek who never really turned any heads or given a second thought. The only women in my life were you ladies and I'm not ashamed to admit that I sometimes fantasize about you. Even if any girl at school was attracted to me, none of them would compare to any of you. I guess...having Luna give that kind of attention to me was a dream come true for me. Luna had me at her mercy and I went along with it.

"Having Luna's hands and mouth all over me...kissing me...tasting me...it was better than any fantasy. Hearing her moan for me, telling me how good I tasted...and all I did was just lay there, taking it all in. I never wanted it to end and loved how Luna was so attentive and knowledgeable about this sort of thing. I couldn't get enough.

"It excited me...maybe a little too much. I couldn't help but burst every time Luna got a bit more passionate. I felt ashamed...I couldn't hold it in and it made me feel less of a man. Luna...was relentless and she teased, not wanting to let up. I was so hard, but I kept bursting at her touch. My fear of us getting caught was replaced with a fear of never satisfying a woman like Luna. I was afraid I could never measure up, that I was just a little boy trying to be a man."

"It didn't help that I gave Spike no room to breath," Luna joined in, sighing as she shook her head. "I wanted to give him the best night of his life and I let my emotions run wild. Lust can be a very powerful emotion and every time Spike burst at my touch, I felt powerful. It drove me crazy and I was hungry, wanting to taste every last drop of him. He came so much, yet still remained firm. So much energy. It brought a smile to my face that I had such an effect on him.

"When it came time to go to the next level, I rode Spike very hard and very fast. When I looked down on him, he was trying to hold back the tears. He looked so adorable and it just made me love him even more. He kept bursting inside me, but he remained so hard. I didn't want to let up because I wanted it to last...I wanted Spike to last. He was finally mine...his virginity was mine. His body and soul...all mine.

“Looking down at Spike, I swore I saw someone who wanted to beg me to stop...to take a break. He didn't say anything, but I could tell from his exhausted face and tears in his eyes. It was at that moment that I felt very selfish. I wanted to feel more of him. I felt that, unlike any of you ladies, I was giving Spike what he wanted. To feel that I didn't measure to his ladies...lust and jealousy clouded me in that very moment. I grabbed Spike by the collar and I tried to urge him to continue, that the night was still young. I even teased him about him not wanting to satisfy me anymore. When Spike didn't respond...my hand flew and struck his face hard."

There was a mix of reactions from the other women in the room. Mina had gasped as she trembled as she covered her mouth, tears forming in her eyes. Rarity also did the same as she looked between Spike's pitiful expression and Luna's shame faced expression. Pinkie stared at both Spike and Luna sadly. Twilight balled her hands into fists and stared hatefully at Luna, as did Applejack and Iris, though she was clenching her teeth with and deepening frown.

"I'm going to kill you," Iris said bluntly as she approached Luna.

"Iris, no," Spike said, shaking his head sadly.

"Why are you protecting her!?" Iris asked furiously.

"Because if you're going to judge her...you're going to have to judge me, too," Spike responded, his voice breaking.

With the exception of Pinkie and Luna, the other women could look at Spike with dread. They could only imagine that what Spike had to say was eating him up from the inside and that it was taking every ounce of will to tell what had happened.

"I just...I just...God forgive me, something just...," Spike gritted his teeth, grabbing his hair in frustration. "I felt so angry. All that was running through my mind was...I...I rose up and I pinned her to the cot and stared at her. I wanted to prove to her that I wasn't a crybaby, that I could measure up and I wasn't a wimp. She gave me a smirk and a nod, urging me to go ahead.

"I kissed her as fiercely as could and she returned it in full while I increased my thrusts. Hearing her moan in pleasure just drove me nuts and I wanted to do more...to prove myself to her. I held her tightly as I had her breasts in my mouth. I..bit on them, squeezed them firmly and I just felt so intoxicated by them.

"I turned her over and grabbed her wrists and I just kept thrusting. I wanted Luna to feel every inch of me as I held her wrists tight to her back. I was on automatic and I felt Luna gushing, but I didn't want to stop. I wanted to give her my all and I just pressed on top of her. I wanted to show Luna that I was a man...her man."

"As much as I wanted to feel pleasure from Spike ramming into me...," Luna said, remembering the night vividly. "Having him press into me like that and having my wrists to my back...Spike was starting to hurt me and I felt like I was going to break. Hearing him breathe on me and grunting...he sounded more like a beast in heat than the man I came to love. His thrusts just intensified and I felt very afraid. I started to cry and before I could get him to stop...he climaxed inside of me. All I could do was scream and cry while Spike pressed me deeply into the cot.

"When it was over, I sobbed, hugging myself. I turned to see Spike and I could see the guilt in his eyes as well as his tears. He knew that he had hurt me and I could tell that had affected him. Before I could say anything, he ran away."

Hearing Luna tell her side of the story cut deep inside Spike. As much as it hurt him to keep this sordid tale a secret and beat himself for hurting Luna, it must have been a whole lot worse for the Vice Principal. Spike had hurt Luna and even though they had made up, his lover would never forget what happened.

Spike looked at the reactions of the other ladies. To say they were shocked would be an understatement. He dreaded of what else they thought of him, assuming the worst. Before this, even before Spike had his little adventures with them, these ladies always saw him as the good kid that wasn't capable of hurting anyone. Now that they know that he did...

"I screwed up," Spike admitted, breaking down as he faced Luna. "I thought I was giving you what you wanted and I ended up hurting you. I don't care if you slapped me, you didn't deserve it. I...after what I did...I would have understood if-

"If what, love?" Luna cut Spike off. "That I hated you forever? Run you over in revenge and bury you deep inside the Everfree Forest? Spike...for those two and a half months, I thought you hated me for what I did to you. I couldn't face you for all that time. I hurt you and...Spike I forgave you!! You forgave me for hurting you!! Isn't that enough!?"

As much as Spike wanted to believe Luna, he couldn't bring himself to believe that there was a silver lining in this whole ordeal. Their secret was out and what he felt that there was no going back. Spike stood up, his emotions already evident as he looked towards every woman in the room. He shut his eyes and made his way towards the door.

"Spike, no!" Luna said as she went towards Spike. "Don't go, please!"

"You can forgive me all you want, Luna," Spike sobbed as he twisted the doorknob. "I just can't forgive myself."

Without another word, Spike opened the door and left, slamming the door.

Falling to her knees with a hand on the door, Luna shut her eyes, gritting her teeth. As much as it hurt to see Spike leave, it hurt a lot more see him so resigned. Days ago, she had forgiven him for what happened, but Spike had not forgiven himself. As Luna thought about it, she assumed that Spike truly believed himself to be a monster who only hurts the ones he loves.

Rising up and turning around, Luna was met by Iris and was pushed to the door. Looking at the rainbow haired woman's tear stricken face with her other hand balled into a fist, she became scared like before. Luna's face then changed to one of resigned fate and closed her eyes. Spike forgave her, but she understood if his lady friends and stepmother didn't.

"Rainbow, don't!" Applejack said as she held back Iris' fist.

"Let me clue you in on something, Vice Principal," Iris said, trying to contain her fury. "I believe Spike when he says that he's sorry for what he did to you. What about you, huh? You sorry about what you did to my Spike? Truly sorry?"

"Yes, Ms. Dash," Luna responded, tears forming. "I wish I could undo everything that happened that night, but I can't. I'm truly sorry for hurting your friend."

"Ease off, Rainbow," Applejack spoke softly as she placed a hand on Iris' shoulder. "I believe her. I can tell when someone is truly sorry for what he or she did. As for Spike...I believe him, too."

Iris hesitated for a second before releasing her grip. She didn't take her eyes off of Luna, though her expression softened.

"I really don't know what he sees in you," Iris said in a warning tone. "Even after what you did, Spike forgives you. He loves you that much. Just...If you hurt him again..."

"I wouldn't expect any less, Ms. Dash," Luna said.

"I believe you, Ms. Heavenstone," Pinkie said, sniffling. "I also believe that you want to do right by him...just like my Spike wants to do right by you."

"Luna...Spike is my son, first and foremost," Mina reminded, her voice breaking. "I want to help him get through this. I also believe that you want to help him as a way to make up for what you did."

"You can count on me, too," Rarity said in a sad tone. "I believe that Luna wants to do everything to make Spike smile again...and so do I."

As the rest of the women had made up their minds about helping Spike, Twilight remained quiet, taking in what had happened. She now knew the truth of why Spike was so down for what seemed to be a long time and was in the process of letting the revelation sink in. Spike and Luna didn't just cross the line between student and educator, they did it in a way that left changed and not for the better. They kept it secret, hiding their own personal guilt and sharing the blame. They made up and Spike was encouraged by Luna to reconnect with her and her friends in more ways than one. It was a lot to take in.

Twilight wanted to be mad. She wanted to be mad at Luna for crossing the line as a teacher as well hurting Spike. She also wanted to be mad at Spike for being irresponsible. They were both insistent on taking the blame for what happened that night, though she felt that Spike needed her help the most. She knew that she didn't want to leave things the way they were. As much as she hated to admit it, Luna was trying to make things better and she truly wanted to make Spike happy again.

"Luna Heavenstone," Twilight began, catching Luna's attention as well as the other women in the room. "There's...a lot of things I want to say and do to you. There's a part of me that just wants to rip into you for what you did to Spike. Just hearing you admit that you slapped him...I don't care if it was some misguided attempt to get him to love you harder, it breaks my heart that you would even think of such a thing. Spike behaved badly...but so did you and one day we are going to have words about it.

"But right now, Spike is the one that needs our help. He's out there blaming himself for what happened and he needs our love and a reminder that we will always be there for him. So yes, I believe that you are trying to make things right, Luna. But you won't have to do it alone."

"Thank you, Twilight," Luna sighed. "I don't care if none of you forgive me. All I care is about is Spike's happiness."

"Speaking of Spike, maybe we should go after him," Iris suggested.

"I think we should leave him alone for now," Luna said. "He has it in his mind that we hate him and may not want to see us. Hopefully...he'll come back to us."

Peddling on his bike hard and fast with his hands firmly on the handles, Spike rode aimlessly with an anguished look on his face. It hadn't been long since he left home and didn't bother looking back. He didn't really care where he was going. He didn't have a destination. Spike just wanted to be far away from home, from Ponyville, from anything. Just thinking of the saddened and disappointed faces of the women he loves just broke his heart.

'They hate me,' thought Spike, gritting his teeth as his heart raced. 'Of course they hate you, idiot. I hurt them. All of them. Luna, Twilight, Rainbow, my stepmother, Applejack, Applebloom, Pinkie, Rarity...they were my friends...I don't deserve their forgiveness. I don't deserve their love...I don't deserve happiness. I don't deserve a home or anything. I'm just an animal, a monster. I just...'

Spike made an off-road turn and began peddling on a dirt path. Up ahead was an entrance to a large forest. He squinted his eyes and saw a sign that said "Everfree Forest". He continued peddling, speeding into the forest entrance. Once he entered, he was immediately greeted with sounds of cawing birds. Spike continued on his path. He was determined to lose himself in the forest where no one would find him. Minutes passed as he peddled on his bike even harder.

Unfortunately, Spike failed to see a small hole in the ground and the front wheel of his bike was caught in it. Spike lost control and fell off his bike, skinning his elbow. Hissing at the pain, Spike went to his bike and noticed that the front wheel was broken. Angrily, Spike lifted his bike and tossed it off the path, screaming a curse. He fell to his knees and shut his eyes, crying.

'Fucking coward,' Spike thought miserably, looking at his bike. 'That's all I am. I hurt the ones I love and run away. Fucking hell, I can't even run away right.'

It was then that Spike heard a motor coming his way. He looked to the path as the sound got closer. Seconds later, Spike saw what looked like someone driving a light yellow moped. He turned away, paying it no mind as his head tilted down. He then heard the motor stop and looked up to see who it was. It was a woman with a light pink short sleeved jacket that covered a yellow shirt. She also wore matching pink pants and wore a pink helmet and goggles. Spike turned away as soon as the woman got off her vehicle.

"Go away," Spike said bitterly.

"I thought that was you, Spike," the woman spoke softly.

Spike's eyes widened as he looked towards the woman. The woman removed her helmet and goggles, letting her flowing pink hair down. The sight of the woman's face almost took Spike's breath away, recognizing who she was.. The young man could only see concern in her eyes as she approached. Spike got up and backed off, surprising her.

"Flu...I mean, Mrs. Discordance," Spike said, correcting himself.

"Spike, you're hurt!" Mrs. Discordance exclaimed as she noticed the bruise on Spike's arm. "Let me check that for you!"

"Get away from me!" Spike screamed. "Get away before you get hurt!"

"Spike..," Mrs. Discordance said, taken aback at Spike's tone. "Why? Why would you want to hurt me? I'm your friend."

"I don't have any friends!!" Spike screamed again. "I've ruined everything! All I ever do is hurt everybody I love! I hurt Luna, my mom, Twilight...I'm no good to anyone..."

"Spike..," Mrs. Discordance spoke sadly as she approached Spike.

"I said get away-

Spike was cut off as Mrs. Discordance hugged him tightly. He instinctively hugged her back and sobbed on her shoulder. Spike felt the woman rub his back in order to soothe him. Just moments before, Spike just wanted to get away and be left alone in his misery, but this woman wasn't going to let go anytime soon. In what seemed like minutes, Spike stopped crying, but continued to hug Mrs. Discordance.

"There, there," Mrs. Discordance soothed. "Why don't you tell me what happened."

"You'll hate me," Spike said sadly.

"I won't," Mrs. Discordance promised. "And Spike...it's Fluttershy. All my friends call me that."

Author's Note

Again, props to Wildcard25 and Alphasteel for pre-reading and editing duties for this chapter...again.

Announcement: I'm going to concentrate on finishing this story, which means both The Big Man and Undeniable Lust will be going on hiatus for the time being. Hope you guys will understand.