A Dragon's Confession

After getting dressed back into regular clothes, Spike and Celestia went to have lunch together, but they didn't know where to go. It was hard to choose, as the restaurants in restaurant row were tasty, but it was too hard to decide.

"Just where can we find a place that is really good?" Spike asked, starving and aggravated.

"I don't know Spike. But I do smell something nice." Celestia replied.

"Really? 'Cuz I don't-"

Celestia put her finger on Spike's lips when she starts sniffing something. She pulls him with her when she starts following the scent.

"Where are we going Celestia?" Spike questions.

"We're almost there." Celestia says.

"Huh?"

She ignored Spike as they kept going. After walking around for 5-6 minutes, they have followed all the way over to the source of the smell. The two looked at the sign and it said Tasty Treat. Looking at the sign, Celestia asks,

"Is this the restaurant that stood up to Zesty Gourmand's three-star hoof rating?"

"I think so. Rarity and Pinkie told me what happened there" Spike said as he looked at the sign.

"Hmm. You wanna go in?"

Spike heard his stomach growl even further upon smelling the scent.

"Well, I am awfully famished."

The two entered the restaurant and upon entering the restaurant, they were greeted very nobly by Saffron Masala and her father, Coriander Cumin.

"Oh, it is an honor to see you done at our restaurant, Your Majesty." Coriander said as he bowed with his daughter.

"Yes. We are humbled and satisfied by your presence." Saffron said.

"Oh no. The honor is all mine. If you haven't stood your ground against Zesty, I wouldn't here, eating with my son. Oh. You may rise if you wish." Celestia said as she looked at Spike before turning towards them.

The two ponies rose as she commanded.

"Okay. What would you like from the Tasty Treat today?" Coriander asked with Saffron waiting in anticipation.

Both Celestia and Spike had a look at their menus and were trying to decide what to eat. It was hard to pick, but Spike asks,

"Do you have any diamonds or emeralds?"

"We don't have any, I'm afraid." Coriander replies.

"Hmm... Well, I guess I'll have this then."

He pointed towards a picture that resembled curry with multiple toppings. He looks towards them and asks,

"Extra spicy?"

Coriander nodded and replies,

"As hot as you would like it. And you, Your Highness?"

Celestia took a hard look at the menu. It all looked too good her, that she couldn't decide. So she replies,

"Anything that is the best here. Thank you."

"The food will be ready in thirty minutes." Coriander said.

As the two waited, they spoke with each other to kill time time. However, the ponies inside the restaurant were staring at Spike. They were looking at him like he was a Nightmare Pony. They were incredibly jealous that Spike was sitting with Celestia, their princess. They were whispering things about him that made want to leave. For some reason, the tension was beginning to increase inside the restaurant. Just then, Celestia stood up out of her seat and said in a dark, warped voice,

"Unless you have something to tell me, say it and I will listen! But otherwise, if you all come one meter towards my son, I will-"

Spike jumped out of his seat and said,

"Please Celestia, it's okay. It doesn't bother me."

Celestia was pretty irritated and her anger just kept rising. Then Spike shouted,

"Mom! It's okay."

Celestia calmed down and sat back down along with Spike. The other ponies were shaken up from what happened, but they still kept eating. Minutes later, most of the ponies were gone and they were one the other two left. Just then, Coriander comes out with their food and said,

"Y-your lunch is ready, Your Grace."

Spike got his curry with extra toppings while Celestia's meal consisted of Dal mixed with oats and sauce. It was so yummy that Celestia couldn't hold back. She grabbed her spoon and started eating. After having their meal, they paid with their bits and left. Then, after leaving the Tasty Treat, they went for another walk to burn off the calories they had from their meal. But it didn't help as the Canterlot ponies stared and glared at Spike. But all it did was earn themselves an angry look from Celestia, scaring them out of their snooty manners. Having had enough of being stared at, she teleported herself and Spike back into her garden.

"Since I'm pretty much full now, what do you wanna do next?" Spike asked, trying calm Celestia down.

Celestia paused for five-to-ten minutes. Spike backed away a little, fearing that he may have said the wrong thing. After calming down from hearing all the Canterlot Ponies talk trash about Spike, she replies,

"Why not show me your personal jewel collection?"

"Sure, but I'd have to get it from my room..." he said, looking towards his left.

"Wanna walk over?"

"Are you sure? I don't-"

"Don't worry Spike. I am okay."

Spike gave her a small smile as they started to walk. Celestia also smiled back at him as they started moving. The two chatted about the times when they still lived with each other and had fun talking about it. Eventually, they made it towards his room and they entered.

"Ready to have a look? It means a lot to me and I don't wanna lose them."

"I will be careful Spike. Show me." she politely commanded.

Spike nodded and went over towards his suitcase.

"It's a gift for Rarity, so please don't tell her."

She nodded at him in agreement. Spike smiled and opened it up to Celestia.