Spike's depression

Spike gave Rarity a strong word. There was no turning back for him since he felt a little better now that his relationship with Rarity was all, but different. Spike crawls onto his bed going back to sleep.

An hour passes before he was disturbed by a knock on his door.
"What now Twilight?"

"Spike. I heard you were a little rough on Rarity."
"She deserves a better friend."

"You didn't have to go this far."
"At least I'm less attached." Twilight Sparkle, heartfelt with emotions hugs Spike very tightly, with little tears.

"Promise me that you'll never run away ever again."
"I guess I'll be better off here. I mean, I sort of felt a little better since I ran off."

"What's out could be dangerous. You could've got hurt." Spike looks back at Twilight with a small tear running down his right cheek. Starlight notices something was still up and about.
"Spike? Are you still upset about the whole ordeal?"

"Not really. I'm done with Rarity."
"That's kind of hard on her. Don't you think?"

"Why should I even think she deserves me. All I am is just a dragon."
"You're not just a dragon, you are a special dragon that holds a great spot in my heart." Said Twilight. Spike lays back down with his head resting on a pillow.
"Spike. I know how hard it is to go through a tough time like this. I have felt the same way and well I still look back at some of them to remind me that no matter how rough things are, you keep going on til the end." Spike sighs before Twilight and Starlight walk out to let Spike rest.

The next day, Spike wakes up and prepares some crepes for himself while making Twilight some fruit salad. Starlight walks in to see him working hard to prepare the most important meal of the day.

"Spike?" Asked Starlight.
"I'm very busy."

"Somepony here wants to see you."
"Tell them I'm in the middle of something."

"I guess they can wait."
"I'll be out in a few minutes." Starlight heads for the doorway leading in and waits patiently for the dragon to come. Spike places Twilights meal on the table before eating his breakfast in a minute.

"Spike?" Called out a familiar voice. He turns around to see Prince Blueblood with a bit concerned look.
"Why are you here?"

"I know we've gotten off the wrong hoof. So I want us to amend fences."
"You can have Rarity all you want! She's not mine! No Sir!"

"I guess your still not over it yet."
"After running away from home, I still don't want her."

"You don't need to love each other, you can still be friends."
"Not today! I've had enough and I refuse to let this happen to me again!" Spike crosses his arms in disappointment and turns his back on them.

"Maybe he needs to be left alone for about a week." Said Starlight.
"I don't want him to feel this way forever. I see great things in him. He did something incredible that I could not."

"He does have some pride when it comes to his accomplishments."
"Well I should get going. I do not wish to get hurt more." Blueblood walks out of the room, knowing he is not welcome as a guest to a dragon.

During the day, Spike is at the local comic book store reading "Spider Stallion: Issue #55" . The door jingles to a white filly with a purple and pink mane.

"Spike?" He looks up to see it's Sweetie Belle.
"Oh it's you." Spike goes back to his comic book, not caring about who's there.

"Hey. Can you put it down for a second?"
"I'm taking my time. Read something else."

"Spike, listen to me." Spike sighs and puts the comic down.
"What is it?"

"I know we've been a bit awkward for months now."
"What do you mean?"

"What I'm trying to say is.... I.... love you." Spikes eyes widen a bit in shock.
"Really? After What I did to Rarity and all that?"

"No matter what happened, I forgive you for your troubles and ask that we bury the hatchet."
"I guess the word is out now."

"Not really. I haven't told anypony else but my closest friends."
"How much do I mean to you?"

"A lot. You hold a special place in my heart. I don't want anypony else but you."
"Let me think about it."

"Alright. Well.... Promise me you will not tell anypony else." Spike was beginning to question himself whether or not he is that attractive to anyone out there. Shrugging it off, Spike goes back where he left.

The next week after Sweetie Belles Confession, Spike is doing his daily chores in the castle. In the kitchen, he scrubs every plate, cup, fork, knife, spoon, and tool. A sudden knock on the door causes Spike to jump, thus accidentally tossing a plate in the air. With every bit of energy he had, he jumps onto the floor to save the plate from shattering.

"Phew! That was a close one."
"Can I come in? You seem pretty busy at the moment."

"Well. I guess I have a few left."
"Let me help."

"I...I...I got this." Spike was feeling rather unusual since he didn't care to be around Rarity one bit, but her sister was another different story. After Spike was done with the dishes, he sits down somewhere quiet where they can talk.

"What brings you here?"
"I know we've gotten off the wrong hoof."

"Sometimes I wish I could get a better grip on my emotions, but whenever I am confronted with something extreme, I can't help it that easy. Not everypony has what it takes to pull through that quick."
"I wish I could be better."

"Tell me about it. I can't be prepared for anything that comes my way. The only thing I can always be prepared for is me to expect the least of things to happen and try to make the best with whats there." Sweetie Belle comes closer to Spike and hugs him with her deepest of warmth. The ice that lived in his heart for days finally thawed out, thanks to somepony who was good enough to cure his depression. And with that, a large weight was lifted off him and they become small lovers. Rarity on the other hand was not visited as much since Spike has been paying more attention to Sweetie Belle more than her, but she accepts the fact that she doesn't need him to feel happy since she has plenty of other friends.