It was early, a lot earlier in the morning then he liked to wake up, but Spike had things to think about.

Last night and the night before he’d pushed the line between friends and bedmates. He thought it over in his head and came to an odd conclusion.

Was it so bad?

It was all a spur of the moment thing, though Starlight seemed intent on following up at some point, and it wasn’t like he got slapped or something.

Spike chose to groan and get out of bed, the less he thought about it the better. If he over thought it he might fall into his old habits of overreacting.

Spike cleaned up nicely and got dressed for a day out, jeans and a light green shirt, with a dark green affectionate ‘Emerald Of My Eye’ on it, and wrapped a plain blue jacket around his waist. He sat in the chair in his room and thought about who would come to his room today. What kind of day would he have...would it end the same?

A knock on the door tore him from his thoughts and he jumped up, answering the door in a timely manner. He blinked and smiled softly. “Hello, Fluttershy.” A pair of arms wrapped around his neck and pulled him into a loving embrace. Fluttershy was in her usual, a brown turtleneck sweater, but also had on a white skirt of all things, he assumed Rarity got to her.

“Oh, Spike! I’m so happy you’re doing better!” Fluttershy had been hit pretty hard by Spike’s depression induced autopilot, she felt useless, unable to cheer him up. So seeing him smiling, a genuine smile, made her heart do loops in her chest.

Said chest being occupied by Spike’s face, which ordinarily would make Spike flip, but he was just so used to it with Fluttershy.

She let him go and instead decided to hug his arm. “I know you’re probably tired...Starlight said you two got back late..” A faint blush on her cheeks.

Spike stood with his mouth agape. “D-did she…”

“Yes,” Fluttershy whispered blushing rather hard. “In...very fine detail…”

Spike put a few things on his mental checklist, all of them the various ways he planned to kill Starlight and hide the body.

He groaned a bit as the two started making their way from his room and down the hall. “And you’re okay with that? All of you are?”

“Well...I-I mean I can’t say I’m not a bit embarrassed...but we all decided to do this together. Besides, we want to show you how much we care! And it’s been so long since we spent time together!” Spike smiled and nodded to that. He and Fluttershy spent a lot of time just relaxing together, she made amazing tea and the two of them found a nice peace in sharing a long silence. When he was younger he didn’t really appreciate peace and quiet, finding it boring, but now he found it was a good time for reflection and sharing it with a good friend put him at ease.

“Thanks, Flutters.” He gave her a small peck on her cheek and she flushed a deep red and hugged Spike’s arm harder, burying her face into his shoulder, somehow getting shorter. Spike laughed and the two were on their way out.

A little earlier in the day, the girls had convened in Starlight’s room, wanting to hear about how things went. Starlight gave them a bit of an abridged version, not wanting to go into the detail of her breaking down, Trixie called her on her bullshit.

“Trixie saw you break down before she left. Come on, just tell us what happened.” Trixie smiled knowingly at her, she heard her and Spike outside and also saw the way she looked when she came inside their room.

Starlight’s face flushed and she looked over at the other girls, all of them waiting patiently. “Alright! I broke down okay! I was so worried that I didn’t deserve to be here with all of you...but Spike talked me down.” Twilight gave her a soft hug before letting her continue. “Anyway after that, we went to a dance club. It was pretty fun the whole night, I didn’t think Spike could dance so well…” She blushed at herself and Applejack gave her a look.

She explained in detail exactly how they had danced. Blushes were shared all around.

“Sounds like you had quite the night…” Rarity fanned herself with her hand.

“...it didn’t end there.”

Rainbow crossed her arms. “Well, how did it end?”

Starlight adopted a goofy smile. “Amazing.”

She wasn’t so shy anymore.

“Oh...oh my…” Fluttershy was half hiding behind her wings.

“Talk ‘bout hot an’ heavy…” Applejack was fanning Rarity who looked like she was about to faint, from embarrassment or from some other emotion she chose not to ask.

“It was wonderful, to say the least.” Starlight giggled and tilted her head a bit. “Sorry for getting ahead of myself there.”

“That’s not fair!” Pinkie pouted and threw her arms in the air. “All he did was suck my titties! You got a poke from him? Totally not fair.” She huffed and crossed her arms, a laugh coming from the girls around her.

“S-Sorry Pinkie.” Starlight giggled and wiped a small tear from her eye. “I promise you get first dibs.” She winked at her and Pinkie grinned from ear to ear.

“Yay!” Pinkie bounced in place and they all shared a giggle.

“Anyway, yeah, it was a pretty great night. I can tell he’s still not totally himself. He gets caught up in his own thoughts pretty quick.” Starlight looked at Fluttershy. “But he’s doing a lot better, you two should have a good time today.”

Fluttershy blushed and nodded, psyching herself up.

A fat load of good it did though.

It was going well at first, they had a bite to eat and sat around for a while, enjoying some peace and quiet. They caught up on what had been happening while he had more or less isolated himself up in the castle. Spike appreciated a calm day where he wasn’t pulled left and right. Not that he minded, it was just a nice change of pace.

He felt awful for what he put everypony through and after hearing that Sweetie Belle was doing well he felt a weight lift off his shoulders. Hearing Fluttershy’s soothing voice put him at ease and knowing everypony back home were living their lives put a smile on his face.

Said smile just made Fluttershy hug him tighter. Spike spared a moment to enjoy being hugged and wrapped his arms around her as well. Today he was feeling pretty good, aside from the thoughts that plagued his mind about what all this would mean in the end…

While Spike put the thoughts into the back of his head the pair shared a day of calm, with Fluttershy telling Spike she only really planned for them to be in one place for the rest of the day. Spike wondered for a while what she could mean.

And then she shocked him.

“An aquarium?”

Fluttershy nodded. “I know you’re not really into studying animals like I am...but I know you can appreciate the beauty of nature...so I...hoped we could go...together…” Her voice slowly trailed away as she sank into herself.

Luckily, Spike’s dragon hearing let him hear her clear as day. “Of course! I’d love to go, not that I’d have much choice, if I went back the girls would hang me by my spade.” Spike brought the spade of his tail up and rubbed the tip of his tail, bad memories of missing dates due to oversleeping as a kid popping up.

Fluttershy giggled as Spike dropped his tail to the ground.

“What surprises me,” Spike started up and Fluttershy tilted her head. “Is that you’d consider the aquarium. I mean it's pretty crowded. Are you sure you’ll be alright?”

Fluttershy seemed to swallow the fear that shot up and nodded. “I-I’m sure it won't be too bad! It’s still a weekday right?” She smiled sheepishly, hoping Spike would agree, he could be pretty convincing and if he thought she couldn’t handle it...well she wasn’t hard to convince.

“...alright.” Spike smiled and held her hand tenderly, sending a blush across Fluttershy’s face. “But if anything happens, if you feel like you can’t handle it, we’re leaving. Make sure you don’t...let...go…” Spike slowly blushed as he saw Fluttershy’s smile, a pleased, happy, content smile, all from Spike simply holding her hand. ‘Dammit why is this mare so cute!?!?!?!?’

Fluttershy held his hand with a tender grip and nuzzled into him, leaning on his shoulder a bit. “Okay…” She was so overflowing with happiness she didn’t even notice a small crowd had taken notice of them and were overwhelmed with the cuteness of the scene.

Spike snapped out of the spell he was under when he heard the snap of cameras and looked over at the small crowd, he blinked at them and they quickly dispersed. He looked at Fluttershy who was looking at him but he merely played it off, no need to freak her out.

Besides she seemed pretty confident that everything would be all right.

He couldn’t have been more wrong.

It turns out that today was the opening of a new show. A large group of dolphin ponies had agreed to put on a set of shows for the aquarium, alongside a pair of large orca pony twins that would perform dangerous stunts for the crowd.

This, of course, drew a large crowd.

How large? If Fluttershy hadn’t gotten tickets earlier in the week they wouldn’t be able to get inside.

Every step was a new battle to not bump into somepony. It took nearly thirty minutes just to get inside the building, however, Fluttershy was prepared. She made sure they got priority entry so they wouldn’t be stuck in line, but even then it took quite some time for them to step hoof into...the rather large aquarium. Spike was impressed, but now that he thought about it the mall he’d just gone too was huge, it made sense that this place would be pretty big too.

However, now Spike was of half a mind to grab Fluttershy and book it.

She had attached herself to his back and would look in fear at anypony that bumped into her, luckily no one seemed to notice. Spike had asked if they should leave, maybe see if they could come some other time, but Fluttershy shook her head. As much as the crowd scared her she’d never seen sea ponies perform, but more importantly, she was on a date with Spike.

Spike took the time to ask her once more, a little more forceful than he meant to but he was concerned. “Fluttershy I’m flattered, I really am. But if trying to please me comes out of your discomfort, I’d rather you not...I’ve had enough of that.”

Fluttershy blinked, not really sure what he was getting at, but she could feel Spike biting back words. “Spike?”

“Sorry…” He groaned and kept walking with Fluttershy holding onto his hand and shirt. “I just...the thought of you forcing yourself to make me happy...reminded me of…myself…”

It clicked.

“Spike.” Fluttershy turned him around with a serious look on her face. “I am not forcing myself. And don’t you ever think you need to do that to please somepony! Especially not that-” She stopped herself and looked at Spike. “I’m fine. I just...need a little room to catch my breath...”

Spike thought for a moment and began pulling her through the crowd, it took a while but he finally managed to get there, the fossil room, the least crowded room in any aquarium. “How’s this for room?” He gave a dry chuckle and let go of Fluttershy’s hand before looking around. There were maybe twelve other ponies there besides them he could see, walls separated the different exhibits and left a bit of privacy for the two.

“...what was so special about her?”

Spike looked up from the area around them and at Fluttershy who was hiding behind her mane. “What...what made you choose her…”

Spike felt a knot in his heart grow...but he need to talk about it, he’d never get over it if he didn’t.

“I don’t know.” Spike rubbed his neck. “At least now what seemed special was…” Spike sat down on a bench nearby and Fluttershy quickly took a seat beside him, still doing her best to not let him see her face. He knew what she was thinking, but now all he could do was talk…

“At first it seemed like there was just...something. Like there was this force pulling us together. When I saw her the fire in my heart lit up in a blaze. She was perfect to me. I idolized her...maybe that’s where the problems began.” He fiddled with his fingers. “When we started going out I asked her to tell me exactly what she wanted, I told her I wasn’t going to treat her like she was dumb or do the ‘gentlecoltly’ thing just because. I wanted to please her, to see her happy, so I wanted to know what she wanted out of a relationship, our relationship.” A dark chuckle escaped his lips, he knew how he felt, he knew how the girls felt, but that didn’t make it okay. “She told me she wanted me to cherish her, to treat her with love and compassion, she wanted me to be faithful and loving. And I accepted that it was what any colt, or dragon, in this case, would want from their marefriend.” Spike looked up from his hands. “Equestria’s not really strict on its marriage and relationship laws so I never thought too hard about a lot of things concerning it. But the way she acted when she saw me with you girls...I knew I had to make a choice. And…”

“You chose her.” Fluttershy’s small voice tore through Spike like a spear.

“I did. It was only fair. She wanted to be exclusive and...I am very close to you girls.” Spike chuckled a bit at a thought. “Remember the thunderstorm sleepover?”

Fluttershy’s ears lit up a dark red, though she did nod.

“At least I could confirm my theories on the colors.” He chuckled as Fluttershy squeaked, the memory was very clear in her head, Spike had come in bringing some surprise snacks, got a very clear view of 8 sets of nude breasts, his only comment being, ‘So Pip wasn’t talking out of his arse,’ before setting down the snacks and leaving in a single motion. They promised to move Strip Poker to a time when they were sure Spike wasn’t home.

Spike’s small chuckling came to an end and he leaned back a bit, using his tail to keep him steady. “Not to mention I’ve been around you all for years. I think any mare would feel a tad inferior besides the Elements of Harmony, the Princess of Friendship and her student. So...I did what I thought was right and...pulled away from you girls...even though it hurt, I knew I should. It was only fair...I mean...what would you have done in my place?”

Fluttershy hugged herself, still covering her face. She was shaking a bit, she knew he was right. That what he said made sense...but the times when she asked if they could hang out and he would agree, with a distance look in his eyes. He made sure to talk to all of them...but he kept a distance between them that hurt. She couldn’t blame anypony, not Spike, not herself...not even her...no matter how much she wanted to.

“But...after a while, I started feeling like I had to keep up with how I pampered her. I need to do something special every now and then, I needed to push myself...and to an extent that I regret…” Spike squeezed his hands tightly together. “Maybe I wanted to take things too slow...maybe I wasn’t as in love with her as I thought. But I was still happy. Seeing her each day...it made me happy. So...I wasn’t really prepared for that day to say the least. I was, am, so confused as to what she was even trying to say...maybe I really didn’t try to understand her...maybe I-”

“NO!” Fluttershy yelled, making Spike jump, almost falling off the bench, but he managed to catch himself.

“H-Huh?”

“You were not in the wrong! You did everything for her! Everything! And what did she do!? She broke your heart! She came up with stupid, bullshit reasons! I don’t care if its wrong! I hate her for what she did! I hate her! I...I…” Fluttershy’s voice became ragged from yelling and she finally looked at Spike, tears flowing from her cheeks, drenching her sweater. “I hate that she took you from us!!!” She leaped into Spike’s arms and cried into him, holding him tight and doing her best to calm herself down.

Spike would have said something, done something. But what could he say? What could he say? Whose side was he on? Did he deserve to be so cared for by these wonderful mares after what he did? After he put walls between them?

Spike did the only thing he could think of and hugged her, a soft hug, being sure not to hurt her or her wings. Fluttershy cried into him for a while before pulling up and looking at him with tears in her eyes. “Don’t leave us again…”

He stared into her eyes for a moment, fear growing in them as she waited for an answer, any answer, even a bad one could give her peace in pain. Spike pulled her from his chest and sat her up straight, moved her hair from her face and kissed her forehead. Fluttershy flushed red and looked as Spike smiled and shook his head.

“Never again. I promise. I know where I belong now. You girls are making it certain that I do.” Spike laughed a bit and Fluttershy wiped her tears away trying to give Spike an honest smile, but she just couldn’t gather her emotions correctly at the moment. Spike’s hands reached out and cupped her cheeks, making her look at him. “Thank you Flutters. For getting mad for my sake...but I don’t want you to hate her.”

Fluttershy blinked.

“She has her reasons. Whatever they are, I don’t care anymore. Whatever, or whoever she does it with, doesn’t concern me, at least not anymore. I’m here with you girls. With you. That’s what matters.” Spike placed a small peck on her nose and watched her wings flutter behind her as he swore he saw stars in her eyes. “Smile for me?”

Fluttershy gave him a big smile and wrapped her arms around him tight. He returned to fluffy hug and after a while the two separated. Fluttershy stood up and smiled at Spike softly. “I’m feeling much better. Shall we go?”

Spike nodded and stood up with her and began walking out into the main hall of the aquarium towards the first showing of the new event. Fluttershy was really looking forward to it.

Spike and Fluttershy cringed as the two large ocra ponies performed their last stunt. The entire show had been amazing, the dolphin ponies performed a beautiful and overall breathtaking, Spike had never seen a pony without wings, without legs as well, jump so high in the air. Spike swore that diving in water from that high up would hurt, maybe they were just born tougher. When they were done the crowd roared in applause and a standing ovation, with a hoop and holler from Fluttershy. He had a bit of trouble tearing his eyes from her chest as she jumped up and down.

But then the orca ponies came on. From what Fluttershy had told him before they began they were tough and very strong, much like the killer whales they take after. Spike wondered how tough...until the rings of fire appeared, now he had other thoughts, ones the crowd seemed to mirror in their gasps of fear.

One thing was very clear.

These orca ponies were good at their jobs, if not they wouldn’t be here.

The stunts they pulled would make Rainbow Dash sweat, and they were telling jokes the entire way. The crowd watched on, stunned, as the twins performed their death-defying stunts like it was nothing and told jokes and teased each other like siblings would, making the crowd laugh and gasp in shock over and over.

Their set was finished with one last act, the sister standing on the brother’s shoulders while they juggled knives and told everyone about their worst day at school, Spike tuned in and out as the knives seemed to jump higher in the air, something about glue and cheerleaders. The sister caught the knives, jumped off her brother’s shoulders and the two took a deep bow.

A voice boomed over the magic louder speakers. “The Dolphin Divers and Killer Whalers everypony!” it took a moment but a thunderous explosion of applause and cheers echoed throughout the aquarium as everyone who had been seated was now standing, if they could, and was applauding and screaming out. The show was spectacular, to say the least!

The leader of the dolphin group and the orca ponies stepped forward, their voice carried through the cheering. “Thank you everypony! It’s been so great performing for you all! Another show will take place in two hours! Give us a little time to rest and we’ll amaze you once more!” The leader waved to the crowd who cheer at him.

“We’ll do our best to freshen up the act so you ponies don’t get bored.” The orca sister blew kisses into the crowd and waved, her brother patted her back and nodded.

“We aim to please after all! We look forward to seeing you all soon!” The entire group bowed and left through a backstage exit, the crowd still roaring.

It took a while for the adrenaline to thin out but eventually, it did and the rows of seats were slowly becoming empty as everyone returned to the main hall. Spike patted his chest to ensure his heart was beating normally now. “That was amazing! If not a little scary.”

Fluttershy for her part had been trying to cool herself off by fanning herself with a pamphlet. “I-I think so too, the dolphins were beautiful...but the orca ponies…” She shivered in fear and clung to Spike. “I’m sure my heart stopped at least once.” She then smiled at Spike. “But...I had fun.”

Spike smiled and nodded. “I had fun too. Thanks for this Flutters, it's not quite the quiet days we had before, but I’m glad I came.” He wrapped his arm around the pegasus and watched her blush with a sharp-toothed grin on his face.

Fluttershy’s heart soared and she leaned into him with a huge smile, the day was going great! The earlier mood was gone! Now all that was left was for them to have fun for the-

“Dear patrons!” An announcement over the loudspeaker made Fluttershy, Spike and the crowd looked up. “Earlier in the day, there was an accident in the World Harbor exhibit which caused it to be closed down,” Fluttershy recalled that the World Harbor was a giant tank dedicated to emulating life in the ocean, it was filled with hundreds of types of fish from across the sea, taking great detail in their care. “However the issue has been dealing with ahead of schedule and maintenance has ensured everything is back to normal. So the World Harbor exhibit is now open! If you would like, please make your way over and enjoy the rest of your stay.” The loudspeaker cut off and there was a slight buzz in the crowd.

Spike had been in this situation before, something goes on sale or something opens, the staff means well...but they open the floodgates.

No sooner had he finished his thoughts did the crowd began to hastily make their way over, pushing and shoving, trying the get their way through without regard.In a time like this Spike would be looking for a way to get to someplace out of the way, but now he had a much bigger concern.

While the crowd began pushing Spike turned into hopes of grabbing Fluttershy before they got separated, but he was too late. She was gone.

“SPIKE!”

He heard her voice calling for him and turned to see her reaching out to him, tears in her eyes. He tried to make his way to her but was met with the resistance of others, he had to be careful, he wouldn’t forgive himself if he hurt something but he also had to hurry.

“Spike!”

Fluttershy’s voice called out to him with distance. She was getting further and further away. He apologized over and over while calling out to Fluttershy, talking to no one in particular. He couldn’t be bothered to face every pony or griffon he bumped into.

“Spike!”

She was even further than before, Spike was sure he was making progress but with every step, she seemed to get further and further away from him. He heard voices, some of them sounded like apologies, but he didn’t care. He needed to get to her now. He could see it, finding her in tears and terrified of anything that came near her.

”Spike!”

He could barely hear her over the crowd of hoofsteps and talking. He barely made out her pink mane as he continued to try and swim through the crowd. He had to get to her. He had to! He needed-

A weight on his leg broke his balance and he fell with a thud.

He groaned a bit and stood up immediately.

…

He couldn’t hear her.

……

Where was she?

………

Something was building in him as he looked around for her. Hot. Burning. The air around him was heating up.

………...

The crowd moved a bit away from him, making a small circle around him. Spike stopped and grit his teeth.

There was only one way. He’d apologize later.

He took in the deepest breathe he could muster, but let it out, it wasn’t enough! He breathed in again and again, he needed to be loud, he needed to be heard!

His throat burned as he took a final breath and for the first time in his life, not counting the greed growth, unleashed a bloodcurdling draconic roar. His voice resounded in the ears of ever patron, making them cover their ears in fear of losing their hearing, but it wasn’t painful, it was like it was looking for something or someone. The few dragons could hear what the roar was meant for, this was not a battle roar or something to strike fear into the hearts of others. No this was a roar that meant something more, it was a call, a loving call, meant to find someone that was lost.

Everything was quiet for a while, everyone recovering from the sudden roar. Ponies stared at Spike in fear, wondering if he had gone feral, but someone else caught their ears. A part of the crowd was being parted by a tall yellow pegasus, her wings flapping as she moved forward.

She finally made her way to the large clearing the dragon made and the two stared at each other. The dragon smiled. “I know how you talk to animals...so I knew you’d hear it.” He stood up and opened his arms. “Don’t be scared. I’m right here.”

The pegasus stepped forward and flapped her wings hard, launching herself into the dragon, wrapping her arms around him and locking lips with him. The dragon held her close and the two unceremoniously fell down in their loving embrace. Parents covered their children’s eyes, and couples held each other closer. The scene before them put aside the confusion and fear they felt. The dragon sat up holding the pegasus close, he smiled and wiped the tears from her eyes as she hugged him, thanking him and kissing all over his face. It was at that moment that dawned on a few of them that the aquarium had added a new show, so maybe this was another? Some kind of surprise event?

As Spike and Fluttershy held each other they interrupted by a sudden sound of clapping around them. The two looked up and realized they were surrounded by a clapping crowd. The two looked at each other and decided to play along. They stood up and bowed and in a swift motion Spike grabbed Fluttershy’s hand and pulled her towards, what he hoped, would be a quiet place as the crowd clapped and the staff began to wonder if they should add a romantic event like that to the park.

Spike and Fluttershy stood looking at a tank of rocks, supposedly with large crabs inside it but they seemed to be sleeping, no one was around, not a single soul, so everything seemed to echo. Spike looked around them and leaned against a bit of railing. “That...was interesting…”

Fluttershy had been blushing nonstop since they stopped running, she had kissed Spike before, not pecks on the cheek, no, they had locked lips before. He had come to her hoping for somepony to help him. He realized he’d never kissed a mare in his life and wanted to know what he should do. Fluttershy was happy to help, but it was all kind of silly, Spike had been so worried about hurting her that they’d barely touched muzzles, eventually, they did get one tender half-second kiss off before Spike nearly fainted. She found him so cute. He was 15 then. This was different. Very different. The heat of his breath, his thin but long tongue was dextrous to say the least, his strong arms that held her close making her feel safe from any danger. She flushed darker at the thought.

This was not lost on Spike. He looked at Fluttershy, stepped behind her and wrapped his arms around her. She jumped for a moment but immediately relaxed into his arms, melting in his embrace. He smiled and laughed at how she sank into him humming happily. She was so cute...he couldn’t help but tease her. “That was quite bold of you.” He grinned as she flinched. “Kissing me in front an entire crowd? I’m surprised.”

For a moment she was quiet. “W-well...I can be pretty bold if I want to be.”

Spike blinked and looked at her, he couldn’t believe what he was seeing, a playing, teasing smile on Fluttershy’s face! Fluttershy! But he found this...exciting. “Oh? I doubt you could do anything like that even when we're alone now. Be careful, the crabs might see you.”

Fluttershy blushed and looked at the tank before looking back at Spike and pouting a little.

Spike smiled and blew a bit of hot air into her neck. “What’s wrong? What happened to being bold?”

Fluttershy blushed and fiddled with her hair. “I-I can be!”

“Really?” Spike was enjoying her reactions but he didn’t plan to push it, so he’d say one more thing and let it die. “Can you show me how you really want to kiss me? I doubt it.”

He snickered and was met with her turning around and wrapping her arms around his neck. A determined look in her eyes.

“But I can.” Her lips met his in a soft, lovingly battle for superiority. Her lips weren’t as shy as he thought they’d be, but he wasn’t going to back down. Spike did feel a little down from being interrupted earlier.

The two made out for what seemed like hours, the battle ending long ago and a familiar feeling building in Spike’s stomach. As they kissed Spike pulled back a bit, which was difficult seeing as how Fluttershy was trying her hardest to not let him get away.

“F-Flutters-” She locked her lips with his again and the went into a deep kiss, too deep. Spike pulled himself back again and caught his breath. “W-wait, I’m-”

“I know Spike...I-I...c-ca-can feel it…” Fluttershy’s burned a deep red. She was breathing heavy and her body was radiating with a heat Spike couldn’t help but be drawn to. She looked into his eyes and the two locked lips again.

As the hot and heavy kissing continued Spike pulled Fluttershy closer, his hands finding her rump and giving her a tight squeeze. Fluttershy jumped and squeaked, making Spike freeze in place as she looked at him. “S-sor-sorry Fluttershy! I-”

She shook her head and as her face remained a deep shade of red. She grabbed one of his hands and looked at him, Spike could on watch her. She smiled and placed his hand on the hem of her sweater and made it go into her clothes.

Spike’s eyes went wide. This was not like the dance club at all! He was in control here. “F-Fluttershy wait! This isn’t right, not here. Don’t...do...this....” His freakout stopped as he watched tears well up in her eyes.

“I-I know I’m not good enough…” Spike blinked and almost slapped himself to make sure of what he heard Fluttershy say. “But I loved you anyway!” She looked into his eyes, his hand still up her sweater. “I loved you so much! But...b-but...you chose her…” Fluttershy lifted her sweater all the way up and placed his hand on her breast making Spike sputter and look at her in semi-fear. “I know I’m taller than most mares! I can’t fly as well as other pegasi and I seclude myself! I know I’m not good enough b-but...but...I wanted to be with you...I loved you...I…”

Spike couldn’t even feel his hand at the moment, he felt numb. “W-why didn’t you tell me?”

“...because you were so young...and then when you were old enough...you met her and seemed so happy…” Fluttershy shook as she held onto his hand. “But I still hoped...I still prayed that one day you’d love me like I loved you...that you’d look at me like you looked at her...I was so mad at myself when I felt happy that day...I’m dis-”

“Stop.” Spike’s cold voice made Fluttershy shrink before him. “Don’t you dare.”

“B-b-but-”

Spike grope her breast roughly, tearing a moan from Fluttershy as her legs began to get weak. “You are not disgusting.” His hand groped and massaged her breast hard, making Fluttershy squeal and moan as she tried to stay standing. “Never. Never think that way about yourself.”

Fluttershy gasped as he finally stopped and looked at him with glazed eyes. “S-Spike…”

He almost lost the serious look in his eyes but he stayed strong. “You are beautiful. I always thought so.” He smiled at her, an honest, loving smile.

Fluttershy’s arms wrapped around his neck and she kissed him again. Spike didn’t pull back but held onto her with his free hand, the other occupied by her breast. She broke the kiss and looked at Spike for a moment. “...Spike?”

Spike nodded, a slight fog over his mind, but he was still all there.

“C-could you...touch me…” Fluttershy looked at her breast and blushed. “L-l-lower…”

Spike blushed but swallowed, he took his hand off her breast and slowly moved it down her body, he felt her shiver at his touch and she jumped sharply when he hand made it to her skirt. He looked at her once more and she nodded slightly, he lifted up her skirt and blushed. She was very wet. He brought his hand to her panties and rubbed her slightly, Fluttershy jerked and covered her mouth as she moaned and groaned just from being touched. Spike watched her and without really thinking he began to roughly rub her. Spike’s eyes never left Fluttershy’s face.

She writhed and jerked every which way as Spike’s hand rubbed her already sensitive crotch. She kept her hand clamped over her mouth as her eyes began to roll into the back of her head, the ecstasy of being touched by the one she had loved for so long almost made her explode right there. It took everything she had not to climax right there. She uncovered her mouth for a moment and bit her finger to stifle a loud moan. “S-Spike…”

Spike, who hadn’t stopped looking at her nodded. “Yes?”

“...inside…” Fluttershy blushed and Spike blinked before nodding again. He looked down and moved his hand, which was now somewhat soaked to the rim of her panties and slid his fingers past the fabric, the tips of his scaly but smooth fingers touching her lower lips. Fluttershy gripped the railing behind her, more to keep herself from flying off than to keep her balance, and covered her mouth again as her body became a flinching and jerking mess. Spike had barely touched her and she was on the verge of fainting. But Spike was aiming to please and he moved his fingers, massaging her closely and rubbing her clit with expert aim. Fluttershy looked at him in fear as she felt his finger touch her entrance. He was going to do it! Right here!

He stopped.

WHY WASN’T HE FINGERING HER!?

He put a finger to his lips and quickly helped her get straightened out. Fluttershy was about to punch him before she heard hoofsteps, a lot of hoofsteps.

She looked at him and she stared as he began to lick his hand clean, his hand was covered in a clear, sticky looking-

Spike patted Fluttershy on the back after she came back from the bathroom.

“Spike! I’m so sorry! I-I couldn’t control myself!”

“It’s okay Flutters. I’m sorry for doing that in front of you.”

“N-no I don’t mind! ...do I taste nice?” She was about to fling herself back into the bathroom.

“Yeah, you do actually…” Spike rubbed the back of his head.

The two had gotten as far away from the crab tank and had cleaned up. Fluttershy fainted from seeing Spike lick off her vaginal juices, she wanted to wring her own neck at the thought. What a turn off! He was such a nice drake to still even find her attractive...she blinked and looked at Spike. “D-do you really think I’m pretty?”

Spike looked at her and nodded. “More than pretty, beautiful. A different kind of beauty too. Like how Rarity has grace, you have a more natural and quiet beauty, it's like finding a breathtakingly beautiful flower in a forest. Sounds cheesy right?”

Fluttershy smiled and grabbed his hand and planted a kiss on his cheek. “It is. But I love it.” She nuzzled into him and Spike smiled before leading her off towards the rest of their date.

Fluttershy and Spike had their hands locked as they made their way back to her room. They had come back a while before the sun set, the aquarium had closed so they went out to eat and enjoy some peace at last. They spotted a few of the girls as they came back from their day out but even that didn’t stop them from holding hands. Fluttershy seemed to be getting a kick out of watching them get a little jealous.

Spike led Fluttershy up to her room and the two stood in the hall for a moment. Spike smiled and held Fluttershy’s up to his lips and kissed the back of her hand. “Today was a lot of fun. Thank you, Fluttershy.”

Fluttershy blushed and smiled before taking her hand back slowly and hugging Spike tight, a hug which Spike returned. “I was scared at first. When I saw you after that day. I was so worried that I’d never get to see the sweet and kind dragon that came by to help me and even sat with me, though he thought it was boring at first.” Spike looked guilty. “It’s how sweet, how kind and just nice you can be that made me fall in love with you. I was ready to live with my feelings for the rest of my life...but now...now I can say it. I can really say it.”

Spike blinked at her but smiled at her waiting lips. He kissed her softly, a feeling of peace and belonging taking hold of him. They held each other for a moment and the kiss ended slowly.

Fluttershy looked at him and smiled. “I love you Spike. We love you. But I love the kind Spike that I fell in love with all those years ago.” She kissed him again, he was sure now, there was a sweet herbal taste of tea. She pulled away and opened her door and took a step in.

“Fluttershy,” Spike called out and she turned around. “Are you sure you’re alright with...sharing me? Since you…”

Fluttershy tapped her chin a little and flashed Spike a playful smile. “I am quite nice. I don’t mind sharing you a little.” She winked at him and Spike face lit up. She waved at him and closed her door.

Spike smiled with a dumb look on his face. “Who knew Fluttershy could be a tease…”

Author's Note

Another chapter is done, late, but done. I'll get to work on the next one immediately, but first I need some answers from you guys.

So there will be Side chapters where characters not romantically involved with Spike will appear. Two of these have Celestia and Luna separately. Do you guys think I should have Spike do a naughty with Celestia and Luna? Note here, Celestia is Spike's adoptive mother and Luna is his aunt.

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