Author's Note

If I get one How to Train your Dragon meme, I will love and tolerate the living out of you XD

Just Kidding, BRING ON THE MEMES PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day Five.

Those who’ve came back last night via dragon breath, the girls slumped over the dining table, awaiting for their meals. Even Pinkie Pie, the happiest one of them all, was looking a bit green around the gills.

“Well...last night sucked.” Applejack groaned softly. Her hat draping over her eyes to block the sunlight.

“I dreamed I was eaten by a dragon...and then was puked back up.” Rainbow groaned as well.

“Well, we all were sent to Canterlot by Spike and returned by Celly.” Pinkie reminded. “But it was fun.”

“What is being burned alive, our ashes carried off miles away and pieced together multiple times fun?” Twilight turn her head to the side to look at Pinkie Pie. “Princess Celestia did mention there were side effects on sending live things through Spike’s firebreath.”

“That’s what you guys get for getting in Spike’s way.” Fluttershy and Starlight came into the group. Both of them looked mortally exhausted. Even Angel Bunny was draped on top of Flutter’s head exhausted. “I told you we should leave him be…”

“Oh can it.” Rainbow Dash grunted at the pegasus before seeing the servers coming towards them with cereal, trays of fruit and glasses of seltzers for their bellies.

“What’s got you guys so tired. You weren’t sent away.” Twilight said, looking at them.

Starlight Glimmer yawned before levitating a cup of coffee over to them and took a long drink. “We were keeping Rarity away.” she responded before smacking her lips. “Needs sugar...a lot of sugar.”

The girls at the table lifted their heads up at that. “What did she do?” one of them asked the two.

“It’s bad,” Fluttershy responded. “Very, very bad.”

“I don’t know what you mean by that, darling.” All of them turned to see Rarity.

Rarity look positively amazing considering the confrontation with Spike and the booze she consumed last night. Her hair bounced neatly and her makeup was perfect as always.

“Last night was just a simple misunderstanding.” Rarity said as she took a seat at the table with a hum.

Fluttershy, Starlight, and Angel Bunny facepalmed at her comment.

A deep grunt caused all the girls to stiffen.

Spike stood over them. This stoney look on his face was clear.

He.

Was.

Pissed.

Dressed in a simple white shirt and pants, the dragon reached over the table, grabbing an orange before turning away.

Everyone at the table was too shaken to speak. Most of them did cut in his date with Rachel. And from where Twilight and the others appeared, it wasn’t good.

Everyone that was but Fluttershy.

“Morning.” Fluttershy said.

Spike stopped when he heard her voice. He turned to her and actually gave her a soft smile. “Morning Flutters, morning Starlight.” He greeted them.

Fluttershy and Starlight let out a breath of air. Relaxing that he wasn’t mad at them. Probably because they actually tried to stop Rarity and not intervene with his day like everypony else.

Spike used one of his claws to peel the orange skin off and slipped a piece of it into his mouth.

“How are you feeling, after last night?” Twilight asked him then.

“Fine.” He said blunt at her.

“How did you date go last night?” Rarity then asked, taking a sip of her drink. Obviously, Spike acted as if she wasn’t even in the same dimension.”Did you hear me, Spikey? I asked how was your date?”

Again, Spike ignored her, taking another slice of orange and popping it in his mouth again.

“How’s your date last night, Spike?” Pinkie Pie then asked him. “We’re sorry for ruining it.”

“How did we ruin it?” Rainbow Dash asked.

Spike made a look at Dash. “Really? You really gonna ask me that? After you nearly killed every pony with the ferris wheel?”

“Oh it wasn’t that bad!” Dash shouted before her stomach started to turn and groaned loudly, falling in the table face first. Looking like she was going to puke.

Spike smirked at that before looking at Pinkie. Pinkie wasn’t quite bad as the others, she got off lightly. “My date went fine, all things considering.”

“Till we came after ya-” Applejack starts.

“Don’t fucking remind me, AJ.” Spike quickly cut her off. Too soon to mention the biggest cockblock he endured ever.

Applejack flinched as Captain Sea Sun approached the table. He smiled at all of the girls, tipping his hat in greeting. “Greetings ladies.”

“Hey Sea Sun.” Starlight greeted with a smile.

“Hi there, Captain.” Twilight sat up. “What’s up?”

“Oh nothing much” The captain said. “I just decided to drop off and to see how are you all are enjoying the cruise.”

“I say we’re enjoying it splendidly.” Rarity smiled at him.

Every one of her friends sent a menacing glare at her. Most of the heat coming off of Spike..

“Is there something we can do for you?” Starlight asked, taking another sip of her coffee.

“Well, yes exactly.” He then turned to Spike. “Tomorrow is your birthday, am I correct?”

Spike looked at Sea Sun with a raised brow. “Yeah, it is. What about it?” He asked the captain.

“Well, unfortunately, I will be busy tomorrow, so for tonight, I am throwing a little private get together in honor of you.” Sea Sun told him with a smile. “I know you had a few rough days, so I would like to make it up to you by throwing you a dinner.”

“Oh,” Spike straightened up with that. “Really?”

The girls all let out an excited comment about that. All of them joining the Captain for dinner.

“All of you are invited of course, you can even bring dates if you so chose to do.”

Spike couldn’t help but smile, thinking about his date.

Well, hoping Rachel was still his date. He wasn’t sure after the end of their date last night.

“Thank you Sea Sun, that’s so kind of you.” Starlight smiled at her friend.

“Yeah,” Spike said with a grin. “Thank you.”

The captain nodded to him. “Dinner is at eight o’clock, please don’t be late.” He said before placing his cap back on and takes off.

“Ooh, this is so exciting!” Pinkie Pie bursts up, confetti bursts out in excitement. “A pirate party for you Spike!” She then gasps loudly. “I gotta help plan!” She then sped off after the captain and help plan the party.

“Oh this is going to be….awkward.” Twilight chuckled nervously. Sea Sun meant private party, not pirate party. This was going to be fun.

“Oh that pony…” Spike chuckled, shaking his head before heading off.

“Where you off to?” Rarity asked.

And was only met with silence.

“Wait!” Twilight then gets up, groaning with the ache in her belly before walking up to him. She dug into her dress pocket and hands him a couple of tiny bottles.

“What is this?” He asked her, looking at the vials closely.

She whispers what they were and slowly, the corners of the dragon’s lips curled up into a big smile. “It was hard, but I managed to turn that spell into a potion for you and Rachel. Since well...we girls did but in and all.”

Spike grinned and looked at her. “Okay Twi, you’re forgiven.” He said before taking off to find Rachel.

“What did you give him?” Rarity asked Twilight, watching the exchange curiously.

“Well, after all of us girls gotten Spike back to his room, Rachel and I talked a bit and she mentioned something Spike had offered.” Twilight giggled. “I just made a simple potion that can give him the ability to.”

“But we’re not going to butt in, right?” Fluttershy asked them. “I don’t think Spike would taken kindly for you girls ruining his moment again.”

“Oh, I think we all learned our lesson.” Applejack grunted. She wasn’t feeling well, she ended up picking up a pear without realizing it and taking a bite.

Spike walked around the party deck. The zeppelin had already taking off the dock early this morning and they were already out in the open skies. A little party in honor of his birthday and Twilight’s little gift, he was all too excited for this.

He took his phone out, dialed Rachel’s number and waits for her to pick up.

“Hey there!” Rachel’s voice came out.

“Hey Rach, I was wa-” Then Spike realized it was a voice message.

“Sorry I can’t come to the phone right now, I’m either at work, working on a new painting or doing something involving the twins. Leave your message at the beep and I’ll get back to you in a jiff. Have a nice da-”

“Rachel, where is my nurse costume?!” that sounded like one of the twins calling out.

Rachel’s voice groaned. “What?”

“Where is my nurse costume?”

“I uh...put it away.”

“Where?”

“Why do you need to know?”

“I need it!”

Rachel groans heavily. “Oh no, you two are not going off to work. We’ve been planning this dinner for two months now!

“Our bellies are endanger!”

“My evening is endanger!” Rachel started growling.

“Girl you better tell me where my costume is. We are talking about serving the greater good!”

“The greater good? Bitch I am your sister! I’m the greatest Good you’ll ever gonna get!” The recording ends there with a beep.

Even in a voice recording, how Rachel interacts with her roomates is very entertaining. Still, she didn’t pick up.

I sighed softly before looking around. He tried calling her again and the crazy recording came back.

“Maybe she’s in the shower or something?” He muttered.

His phone then went off with his girl’s name flashing on the caller ID.

He slide the green arrow and answered. “Hey, I was just calling you.”

“Sorry dude, wrong girl.” it was one of the twins.

“Gemcity?” Spike asked.

“Ruby, actually.” Ruby said. “Rachel handed the phone to me.”

“Um...okay?” Spike muttered, “Why?”

“She’s drawing. Rachel doesn’t like anyone disturb her while she’s working on a project, so she trusts me, she handed me the phone so no one bothers her.”

Spike frowned slightly. “Oh...when will she be done?” He asked the mare.

Ruby sighed. “Now. We didn’t bring Rachel out here to have her spend the day playing arts and crafts. Even though we could take them away from her, I don’t want to see Rach pissed off anymore than she already has to. So, get your butt down here and talk her out of the boiler room.”

“Boiler room?” Spike raised a brow. “Why is she in the boiler room?”

“Simple, the boiler room is quiet, no maids barging in, no outside distractions. Seriously, you should see her bedroom if you ever get the chance. Virtually soundproof.” Ruby said. “I’ll text you the location and get down here.” She clicked off before Spike could talk more.

Two seconds later, a map was sent to his phone VIA text.

“Oh, alright.” He smiled. Memorized the map before taking off. At least this map would lead him to a place he liked to go.

More importantly, to the person he wanted to be with.

Fifteen or so minutes later, after taking a few wrong turns, Spike ended up finding Rachel’s scent and it led him right where he wanted to be. The twins stood guard near the door to the boiler room.

“Hi Spike!” Gem greeted with a big smile.

“About time,” Ruby nodded as he approached before tossing the phone at him. “Here.”

Spike caught it and looked at Ruby with a raised brow.

“She’s down there, so tread lightly.” Gem warned with a coo. Her lashes fluttered at the dragon in a flirtatious manner.

Combining wearing this skimpy single top and short shorts and long black boots, she was checking Spike out and was making him uncomfortable.

Ruby, thankfully wearing only a tight blue tee, jeans and normal shoes, taps Gem. “Hey, back off.” She grunted her. “Keep your legs together, sheesh!”

“I know!” Gemcity groans, standing up and crossing her arms. “I was joking.”

Ruby looked at Spike and sighed. “Please ignore her. Her wires are fried in her brain.” She said before motioning him to the door. “Good luck.”

Spike looked at them before going through the boiler door and walked inside. Down a long winding stairwell to the bowels of the ship, he hears sound of grunting and loud sighs as he ventured down.

“Damn it.” It sounded like Rachel, following by the whooshing sounds of fire burning.

It didn’t take long till he finds her. Rachel stood over a fiery furnace. She had a sketchbook and pencil at hand and was trying to draw.

Trying being the operative word. She had started off to what looks like chicken scratches get started in her drawing but when she got to a certain point, Rachel curses, tearing the page out of her book and fed it to the furnace.

“Having problems?” Spike called out to her.

She didn’t respond, just kept on drawing.

“Rachel?”

Again, no response. Spike gets a little closer to her, seeing her hair was up in a messy bun, through the dancing shadows surrounding him, he could make out her wearing a light blue shirt, capris and sandals. And from what he could tell also…

She has her ears plugged in with headphones and blaring the heck out of her ears.

Spike ended up grinning before crouching down on all fours and slowly crept up to her. His wings tucked in tightly and his tail flickers left to right as he crawled all over to Rachel. Carefully not to make any more noise than necessary.

Step by step. Inch by inch. He slowly got right up to her. Rachel still had no idea that Spike was right behind her.

If Spike hadn’t already have horns, more would’ve grown out as he slowly risen up to his feet. Leaned forward towards her. He stuck his tongue out…

And gave a long lick on the back of her neck.

For a human, Rachel screamed loud and jumped at least ten feet up in the air out of fright before spinning around and kicking Spike squarely in the gut out of response.

Spike actually staggered back by the force of her kick but he was in a uproar laughing at her reaction.

“You asshole!” Rachel snapped at him, ripping the buds out of her ears and glaring at the dragon.

Spike laughed himself into tears before looking at Rachel. Her face was so red, the look on it was priceless.

“Oh c’mon, that was pretty much gift wrapped for me.” Spike laughed.

“God, you’re a dick.” Rachel grunted, but her looking pissed didn’t last long as she ends up laughing as well.

After that moment cleared up, they hugged. “How are you feeling?” Rachel then asked him. “After last night and all…”

“Not how I imagine the end of the date to go, that’s for sure.” Spike chuckled softly, holding her close for a moment before pulling away. “Sorry for...passing out on you.”

Rachel shrugs. “Water under the bridge…. Though your friends did interrupt us.” She smirked.

Spike turned blushed pure red. “Yeah...sorry about that too...I was-I-I mean~” Rachel cuts him off by a kiss on his cheek.

“Water under the bridge. Though I do feel bad you didn’t get any pleasuring.” Rachel giggled softly.

If we keep going the way we are, that might change… Spike thought but he didn’t bring it up. “As long as you had a good time.”

Rachel raised a brow. “Seriously?”

Spike nods. “Yeah, I don’t mind, as long as you had a good time last time, I don’t care.”

Rachel chuckled softly before looking up at him. “Man, you really are perfect.”

“I try.” Spike smiled.

Then, judging by the look of her face in this low light, a light bulb went off in her head. “And speaking of perfect, can I ask you a favor? Just a quick one.”

Spike raised a brow. “Um...okay?”

She pulls away and grabs her sketchbook and pencil and looked back at him. “I’m working on a big project. It hit me last night and I haven’t been able to draw it out.”

“Oh, so you want me to model?”

Rachel nods. “Yeah, I have the basic idea, this is going to be turned into a painting as soon as the rough draft is finish. Do you mind?”

The smiling drake looked at his girl with this look on his face that just answered her question.

“Yay!” She cheered before rushing back over to him, giving him a quick hug before pulling him towards the furnaces, having him stood next to it.

She then rushed to a corner, grabbing what seemed to be a broken broom handle and hands it to Spike’s left hand. Rachel then took his arms, positioning Spike just how she saw fit, tilting his head to the side and all that.

At least she isn’t using magic to do this. Spike thought as he left Rachel set him up before going back to her chair, sat down on it and began drawing. Spike always hated Twilight and Rarity used magic on him - from dragging him around or use him as a pincushion when he was still a baby dragon.

Spike held his pose for Rachel, like the other day she would look up every so often and glanced at him before going back to her page.

That tiny pencil scribbling and erasing as fast as it could, being held by it’s master artist. Using only the light of the furnace as Rachel’s source of light, she work vigorously non stop till she got what she wanted.

“So...what are you working on that requires me to stand like this?” Spike as Rachel as she starts shading. He could see her fingers getting stained by the lead of the pencil.

“Spoilers darling.” Rachel told him, not looking up from her sketchbook and kept shading. She kept working on it for five more minutes before she sighed. “Alright, you can relax now.”

Spike just threw the broken broom handle to the side and stretched his arms above his head and sighed. “You got what you need to get done?”

“Eeyup.” She giggled as she closed the book up and tucked the pencil into the messy bun on her hair.

“Can I see?”

“Nnope.”

Spike chuckled. “Okay, Big Mac. Well then, keep your art to yourself. I’ll find out what it is soon enough.” He said, putting his hands in his pockets.

The two soon walked out of the boiler room, Rachel handed the book to Ruby and they waved them off.

“So, what is on the agenda today?” Rachel asked him as they walked. She looping her arm around his.

“I have a...a few ideas.” Spike grinned. “You are going to love this.”

“Oh?”

Spike lead Rachel outside, walking her over to the railing and looked up to the high clouds. “Which one?” He asked her.

“Hmm?” She looked at him confused.

“Which cloud peaks your interest?” Spike asked. “Any cloud. Which one do you like the most?”

“Not much for a cloud picker but oh okay.” Rachel mutters before looking up at the sky. They all looked the same to her. Some more fluffier than much. She gazed above it for a moment before pointing at one that looked like it had a shape of an flower that was far up in the sky, pretty much a tiny speck in the sky. “That one I guess.”

Spike grinned. He was actually eyeing that one in particular. “Great choice.” He said. “Would you like to go there?”

Rachel turned her head towards him in a flash. “What are you talking about?” She asked him. She stared at him for a minute, curious what brought up this act of randomness before it clicked in her brain. She lit up like a Hearth’s Warming tree. “Are we going to go flying?”

Spike didn’t say anything as he turned his back to Rachel and kneels down enough for her to hop on. “You did mention that you’d take my offer of flying.” He chuckled, looking at her over his shoulder and saw the huge smile on her face. “Just be careful of the spikes on my spine.”

Rachel just stood there with this big grin on her face. A priceless one at that and a perfect picture opportunity.

He smirked. “I don’t let just anyone on my back, this is a limited time offer and the window is closing in three...two…”

“Mine!” Rachel suddenly shouted before literally hopping on his back. Her legs wrapping around his waist and her arms around his neck, almost in a bearlike hug.

Spike couldn’t help but laugh at her expression as he slowly stood up, haunched over slightly so Rachel wouldn’t slip. “Got a good grip.”

“Yes, yes yes yes yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes, YES~!” Yeah, Rachel was excited about this. Spike didn’t know what was cuter, her getting excited for her plushies or this.

Yeah, definitely this.

Making sure she had a tight hold on him, Spike backs up from railing all the way to the shuffleboard court. He turned to Rachel one more time to make sure she was ready for this. He could literally feel Rachel’s heartbeat pounding against his back.

Taking a deep breath, Spike starts running across the deck with a quickness. Almost like the devil himself was after his tail.

Rachel held on tight as he ran. Excitement and a slight twinge of fear coursing through her as the railing came closer and closer. She trusts Spike enough to know that she’s safe if anything happens.

Spike jumps up, using the railing as sort of a step before the two jumped off of the ship and began to fall.

Automatically, though she trusts Spike, Rachel still screamed the fact the air rushing through her lungs and she couldn’t help herself. Like riding a roller coaster, ya gonna scream, no matter what.

Spike unfurled his wings, spread them as wide as he possibly could. The wind caught him and the two shoots straight into the sky

“WAHOOO!!!” Rachel screams this time out of joy as Spike began flying against the wind currents.

This was the first time Spike had anyone on his back while flying. He was used to be the one who would ride on during flight. But as Spike grew and his wings coming in, he had to stop riding on Twilight or Rainbow Dash when they go flying. Being on the other end of the flight was a new experience.

It does feel awkward to have someone on his back, but with Rachel being as small as she was, and the fact he was giving his girl a whole new experience up in the skies, it was all worth it.

To impress her and ‘cause he can since he’s flying, Spike done a series of barrel rolls, flips in the air. Even did some free falls and catching himself and continued off, getting the adrenaline pumping with each flap of his wings. Rachel loved every moment of it.

A childhood fantasy was now checked off her list. To fly on an actual dragon, soaring through the skies was the best thing she ever experienced in her whole life! On apart of coming to a land full of anthro talking colorful ponies and seeing unicorns and pegasi for the first time. Alicorns coming close second.

“Having fun?” Spike asked, his voice loudly carried to her over the wind.

“This is amazing!!” Rachel cheered. She reached over to his cheek and kisses him. “Thank you thank you thank you!” She squeals.

“Don’t thank me just yet.” Spike grinned before taking off towards the flower shaped cloud and hovers a bit.

Making sure Rachel was holding on tightly, he dug into his pockets and presented Twilight’s two vials.

“What’s that?” Rachel asked him.

“A cloud walking potion. Twilight whipped these up for us. I may have wings but I still can’t walk on clouds like pegasi.” Spike explained. He pops a cork out of the bottle and hands it to Rachel and opens his up as well. “Bottom’s up.”

The two clank the glasses before downing the tiny vial. Both of them ended up coughing and sputtering.

“Sheesh, that taste like battery acid, gross!” Rachel groans. Spike gave her a raised look. “When I didn’t draw when I was a kid, I’d get bored easily, don’t judge.” She stuck her tongue out at him.

Spike shrugged, he too done some dumb shit when he was a kid before lowering the two to the cloud.

He tested the solidary of the cloud before kneeling for Rachel to get off. She slid off and found the cloud was solid and could hold both of their weight.

“I love magic.” Rachel giggled, jumping the cloud before flopping on her back on the cloud. Her eyes widened. “I sooooo need this as my bed!” She moans at the comfyness of it.

“Yeah, it is comfy up here. I envy Dash and fluttershy just because they can take a nap up here.” Spike chuckled, grabbing her hand and hefting her back on her feet. “What a view huh?”

He then show her Equestria in a whole new view. From this height, they could pretty much see every land, every crop, every building placing from where they were. One end of the horizon they could make out the snowy mountains near the Crystal Empire, on the other end they could make out the Canterlot Castle, the everso moving city of Cloudsdale.. Even at the very far distance, they could see the changeling kingdom. And right very below them was the blue ocean.

“Up here, you wouldn’t believe this land existed, everyone below us are tiny, like insects scurry about. Their lives moving constantly, worrying every little thing about their existences. But up in the clouds, in the open sky, you don’t have to worry about anything. The ability to even experience this… this amazing feeling overtakes you.” Spike said as they stared down Equestria. His hand rested on her waist as they took in the scenery. “Up here is anyone’s game.”

“It’s beautiful.” Rachel said, taking it all in.

“That’s one of the reasons why I love living among the ponies. Not just because I was raised by them, but this...this beautiful place is my home. Sure I have a place among the Dragon Lands and the Changeling Kingdom, but this land… this land is my home and I’m not ashamed of it.” Spike said. “When things get too bad, I would spread my wings and take a flight. I would look down and be reminded why I continue to stay.”

“And a land I call home as well.” Rachel said, turning to look at Spike and smiled softly. “Thank you for flying. You just fulfill my long lost childhood fantasy bucket list.”

“And that is?” Spike smirked. “Riding a dragon?”

She gave him a sheepless smile. “I read dragon books when I was little - mainly for the pictures to use as references but that’s beside the point. I had...I had always fantasize me riding on the back on the majestic creatures.”

Spike let out a laugh. “I don’t know if I were to call the other dragons majestic. Most of them are straight up dicks.”

“I was eight when I read those books, cut me some slack.” Rachel giggled. “But...does this now consider me a dragon rider?”

Spike ended up dying after that and Rachel as well. He ended kissing her. “You are one silly girl.” He chuckles.

Rachel smirked, wrapping her arms around his waist and looking up at him.

“You know,” Spike starts. “The captain is throwing me a little party tonight. Sort’ve a birthday bash, would you like to come as my date?”

Rachel hummed. “Does it count as our second date?”

“Naturally.”

Rachel stood on her tip toes and kissed his muzzle. “Nice.” She said. “I didn’t bring a dress with me though, I’m sure the twins could let me borrow something.”

And since Spike know they were strippers and all the clothes he seen them worn were alluring and naughty even, his wings shot up in thought seeing Rachel in one of them.

And as a result, Rachel slapped his chest. “Mind out of gutter. Unless you want me to take care of you now like you did to me, no pervy thoughts.”

Spike blushed. “Oh, oh that’s not necessary.” He said quickly, though his wings were having a problem of not going down as the imagine picture of Rachel in something sexy was now stuck in his brain.

And the thought of her getting him off like he did to her last night was making it even worse.

“Um… uh.” Spike nervously said.

Oh sweet Celestia, they could actually do it on the cloud, Spike realized. No pony was around to mess with them, they were so high up in the air that they can continue where things were left off from the pool.

That wasn’t such a bad idea at first...if there wasn’t a fact that Twilight’s potion was going to wore off soon, Spike doesn’t think he can actually fuck her while he’s flying anyway…

And he didn’t want it to do out of spite.

“Actually, um...i’m good for now.” Spike said, though he told a half lie mainly to himself. “Listen Rachel, as much as I want to continue what we were doing right now, I don’t want to do it because you feel obligated. I’m not like other guys.”

Rachel slowly blinked at that. “Huh?”

“Yeah, when it happens, I want it to be special, you understand this?” he asked her.

It took Rachel a moment to process that before she smiled, giving him a hug. “You really are perfect.”

Spike chuckled and hugged her back. “Glad you think so….huh?!” Spike then noticed both of them were slowly sinking into the cloud. “Shit...” He grunted before grabbing Rachel bridal style and took off flying again off the cloud before they plummet.

They soon relocated the zeppelin and lands on the top deck, ponies were enjoying the sun when they got the surprize of the dragon holding a human landing on the deck.

“Thank you for the fly, Spike.” Rachel told him as he let her down. “That was the best thing I ever done in my life.”

“I don’t let anyone ride on my back, so you must very special.” He smirked. “Pick you up later tonight?”

Rachel took her pencil out of her hair and scribbled her room number on the scales of his arm. “Don’t stand me up, big guy. Or else you got three bitches after your tail.”

“Like I need that to happen.” Spike chuckled before they parted off with a kiss and both took off.

Spike was excited about this. Hopefully this date goes as well as it did last night...for the most part. Taking Rachel in a formal dinner, dressed in what would probably be a beautiful dress, him in his tu~

“Fuck Celestia's holy ass!” Spike groaned loudly when the realization hit him.

His suit got burned up on the first night. He didn’t bring a second suit… That means, Spike would have to talk to her.

***

Spike made his way back towards the cabins. Following the puking smell of the perfume weighing heavily in the air. He came towards Rarity and Starlight’s cabin. Spike didn’t like this but he needed a suit.

Rarity could make one for him and have it done by tonight.

He was still angry at her. Rarity had crossed a line bring up something that was frankly, none of her damn business. As much as Spike wanted to continue the conversation he started with her last night, he was there for a suit.

He got to the cabin, took a few soothing breathing techniques Twilight taught him before he briskly knocked on the door.

“Coming!” Rarity’s voice called out from the other side.

After a few minutes later, the door opens and Rarity comes out wearing her sewing glasses and her pincushion bracelet.

“Ye-oh!” She looked up and saw Spike. “Oh Spikey,” She said, taking her glasses off. “What do I owe this visit?” she smiled. She still acted what happened last night was still a misunderstanding.

Spike just stared at her, unamused. “I need a favor.” He said, sucking up his pride and not storm off to find somepony else to help him out.

“Oh?” Rarity perks up.

He rolled his eyes. “I burned my old tux, could you make me a new one by tonight?”

“But darling, there is no need to make a new one.” Rarity said exciting before she grabbed his hand and pulled him inside and closes the door.

Inside of the cabin was like any other on the ship, on the exception the fact there were mannequins on display all over the place. Material, dresses, everything from the boutique was here.

The dresses were nice from what he could see. For being a stuck up diva, her work was amazing. All carrying warm colors of blues, light greens, reds and oranges. Depicting the summer season and the ocean.

“Just one moment.” She said, her horn sparking in magic. The door to the bathroom opens up and a large purple bag with green flames floats out towards them. “I happen to make an outfit for you for the fashion show. I could wear it as a...sneak peek for tonight.”

Of course she would.

Spike took the bag from her, unzipped it to see inside before glancing over to Rarity. “Really?”

“Well? Try it on, darling.” Rarity ushered him into the bathroom and stepped aside.

Spike was already regretting this.

He sighed heavily before working on putting the outfit on. The tux was easier to get on than his previous suit. His wings were able to slip through the slits. As soon as his wings slipped through, the gap between the fabric and his body sealed up and makes it comfortable for him to wear it.

When he looked in the mirror, he saw the suit. The suit compliments his purple and green scales. The tux overall was a pale yellow with a scarlet trim and black shoes. The tie was black as well.

Okay, this was nice, he had to admit, but it was bit much. He could ask Rarity if she could change the color to simple, like black, midnight blue, heck, white would suffice.

Then again, he didn’t want to stay here any longer than he needed to.
“Thanks,” Spike told Rarity from the bathroom before taking all of it off and putting his other clothes on. Safely putting the tuck into the bag and walked out.

“I don’t get to see you in it?” Rarity asked with a frown.

“Don’t push it.” He snarled at her. Spike makes his way to the door before Rarity spoke again.

“I’m terribly sorry for my behavior last night.” She said. “I was under the influence and I-”

“Were you drunk when you were stalking us all damn day?” Spike hissed, casting a glare over his shoulder. “Like I said, don’t...push it. Thanks for the suit.” He gets to the door, and grabs the knob. “You better behave during this dinner Rarity. And I mean it, play nice.”

And with that, he leaves.

Getting ready for the dinner, Rarity had taken a break of her assemble and went to the spa. The other girls were getting ready as well, but they still were feeling the effects of Spike’s fax machine fire.

She had changed into a sparkling blue bathing suit and lay in the soothing tub. The spa ponies brushing through her purple locks and massaging her shoulders.

“Oh my dear, you are tense.” one of the ponies tended to her. “Your knots have knots.”

Rarity sighed softly as she was being pampered. “I believe I have been.” She whimpered softly before breaking down into hysterical crying. “I’m losing my Spikey Wikey, what am I gonna do-hoo!!!”

“How are you losing him?” The pony doing her hair asked.

Rarity starts crying some more. “I didn’t realize what it’ll be like to be with him till I saw him with this dreadful human! She’s stealing him away from mee-heee!”

“Maybe she didn’t and did what he need, somebody to care for him and possibly love him back.” The massage pony said, digging into her shoulders a little too harsh.

“Not so hard, darling,:” Rarity groans at the pressure. “Anyway, this human is just as awful as the one I encountered.”

“What other human?” both of the ponies tending to her asked.

Rarity let out a shuttered sigh. “I was raped by a human a year ago. It was such a horrible experience. Before it happened, the man tried to ask me out but I brushed him off ‘cause I didn’t want a male companion that night. I was being nice about it but as it turns out, that human didn’t care and did his awful deed to me and left.”

“Did they catch him?” The hair pony asked her, brushing her hair.

Rarity nodded. “Yeah, they did and took him back to his human world. That experience taught me anything, is that humans always have a second agenda. And the human Spikey Wikey has, she has one as well. She’s no good for him. Oh look at me, I’m a painter. I live with strippers and lost a child oh give me a break! Why would any pony be with someone who would be that type! So Carefree, no class. She lost a baby! She’s a murderer and-”

“OH FUCK THIS BITCH!!” the massage pony snapped.

Rarity jumped at the roar and turned around. The massage pony started to change. A bright red glow later and she changed into her teal changeling form and hissed.

The hair pony changed as well to her purple changeling form before grabbing her sister and hold her back from attacking Rarity. “Ruby, Ruby, calm down, CALM DOWN!”

“Just gimme five minutes, just five little minutes to rip her head off!!” Ruby snarled, trying to rip her sister away and try to reach for Rarity.

“Y-you are changelings?!” Rarity shrieked. Rushing over to the other end of the spa bath.

The purple one rolled her eyes. “Sexlings, there is a major difference, babe.” Gemcity said as she held her twin back. “You got a lot of nerve talking crap about our sister like that.” She grunted.

“Sister?” Rarity raised a brow. It took a moment before she connected the dots. “Oh…” She recognized their voices and the names. She glared the two. “Just what are you two doing?”

“Well, we were doing our jobs, that’s how we’re able to like get the cruise here.” Gemcity said as she held her sister in place.

“But now, I would like to hurt you for talking shit about Rachel.” Ruby snarled at Rarity, she struggled in her twin’s grip. “You have no right to be dogging down and talking shit about you stupid, fake ass tits cunt!”

Rarity gasped loudly, covering her breasts with her arms. “Well I never!” She grunted before looking down at them. “I have them perfectly paid for…” She then murmured. She had them well done and the scar wasn’t even noticeable.

“We’re strippers, we’re surrounded by fake boobs all the time.” Gemcity giggled. “But seriously though, you should apologize and take what you said about sister back...or I’ll will release this sister and join her!” Gemcity ended up with a deep voice - using her changeling magic to deepen her voice to make it creepy.

“Ruby, Gemcity, quit bullshitting around,” The sound of the head masseuse snapped at them. “Get back to work, you’re not off the clock yet.”

The twins looked towards the mare before sighing.

“Well,” Rarity then chuckled, straightening up and smirked. “I have my own opinion about your friend. I’m not going to change the fact that I don’t like her. Or the fact she isn’t right for Spike.”

The twins’ eyes turned red and their fangs grew. Both of them want to attack her. Now. If there weren’t witnesses around, they just might.

“Oh? And you’re perfect for him?” Ruby hissed. “What makes you perfect for him?”

“I’m successful, gorgeous. I got my life together~”

“You’re a stuck-up sociopathic bitch who manipulates anyone to get what you want, no matter who gets hurt in the process.” Gemcity grunted. “I can tell by seeing you guys the other night that you had no heart for Spike. You used his love for you to make him do what you want.”

Rarity raised her brows, looking at Gemcity. She went from ditzy to psychologist analyst in a second flat. She honestly had no comeback to that. More out of surprised of Gem’s words than logic.

“And when you broke his heart, our sister - who is in pain from losing her baby, which she fucking didn’t know she had until it was too late, we were there in the fuckin’ room, sitting next to her while her ex was being a total douchebag to her,” Ruby grunted heavily. “She gave the one thing Spike wanted from you.”

Rarity glared at Ruby. “What does she give him what I can’t?”

“A FUCKING HEART!!” The twins snapped at her at the same time before they changed into their spa pony forms.

“Unlike your jealous cold heart, Rachel’s wounded heart is healing his.” Ruby said, adjusting her headband. “Spike is doing the same thing to her. They have more heart for each other than you ever will.”

“GIRLS NOW!” The head masseuse snapped at them.

Ruby glared at Rarity. “Best to keep your mouth shut,” she jabbed a finger to Rarity before she and her twin left.

Rarity watched them leave, folding her arms across her chest. “Savages.” She grumbled before looking down at her large breasts, giving them a poke. “Is it that easy to tell?”

Later on that night, Spike was fitted into his new suit. Though he didn’t like the color, he couldn’t complain about it. He memorized Rachel’s cabin room and hunt towards it. It didn’t take long till he caught her scent and found her door.

Taking a deep breath. “Relax, it’s just dinner, Spike,” he said to himself, readjusting his tie - which Twilight had to help him straightening up again - getting him ready for his date before knocking on her door.

“Coming!” Rachel’s voice called through the otherside. After a few moments, the door swings open…

Rachel looked absolutely amazing! She wore this beautiful black cocktail dress. It had a heart-shaped neckline that did reveal just a small amount of cleavage, hugging her waist before flowing freely down just above her knees. She wore simple high heel shoes. She didn’t add any color to her hair this time but it was in a simple but beautiful braid with her makeup to match.

“This was literally the most appropriate dress the twins had in their closet.” She chuckled softly before stepping out and closing the door behind her.

“You look beautiful.” Spike sighed, looking like he was on cloud 9, looking on how beautiful Rachel looked.

He wrapped his arms around the small of her waist, pulled her close to him and gave her a sweet kiss.

Rachel put a hand on his chest, standing on her tiptoes to try and get tall enough to reach to him. They pulled away and she looked at his outfit and snickered. “Black, blue or white would’ve looked good on you.” She giggled. “Or even red.”

Spike rolled his eyes. “I know,” he sighed. “It’s what I had left. Beggars can’t be choosers I guess.”

“But all and all, you do look handsome.” Rachel said.

Spike grinned then before offering his arm for her. “Shall we get this date going?”

Rachel grabbed his arm and smiled. “Yes we shall.” She reaches up and kisses his cheek.

Spike smirked before leading Rachel away to the formal dinner.

Up to the private gala on the top deck, the girls dressed in their lovely evening gowns. Most of them dressed in what they wore on the first night.

Except for Rarity, who was dressed in a flowing, sparkling purple dress with yellow accent. Next to her was her date. Trotter, Spike thought it was his name. No doubt she asked him to make Spike jealous.

How could he get jealous when he has this beautiful badass angel by his side. Sure her dress wasn’t as fabulous as the other girls, she was stunning in his eyes.

“There’s the drake of the hour!” Pinkie first greeted, bouncing over to them. She placed a pirate hat over Spike’s head. “I thought the Cap said pirate party and brought that.” She giggled.

“Arrr matey.” Rachel giggled, looking up at Spike.

Spike chuckled before taking the hat off. “Gee, thanks Pinkie.” He said before handing it over to one of the human servers’ head.

That one human just grinned as if he’s been eyeing this hat for quite some time and has just hit the major jackpot.

“You two look nice.” Fluttershy giggled as she, Twilight, Starlight, RD and AJ walked up to them.

“Nice suit, banana boy!” Rainbow Dash laughs, looking at his suit.

Spike just looked at Dash as if he’s silently saying to her, “if you don’t shut up, I will roast you.”

Dash chuckled. “I’m just joking.” She said.

“Well I think he looks lovely.” Rachel said, hugging his arm.

“I’m glad you’re here, Rachel.” Starlight then said, smiling at the two of them. “It seems you keep Spike here in check.” she chuckled.

“Oh ha ha.” Spike sarcastically said.

“Spike’s being a good boy.” Rachel giggled. “He’s been good to me.” She then looked up at him. “I just hope I’ll be able to do the same good to him as much as he’s been treating me.”

Spike then smiled softly at her words. He leans in and kisses her. “You’ve done more than enough to me.”

“AW!!” the other girls, even Rainbow Dash, awed at them.

Rarity rolled her eyes at them.

“Is something wrong, Rarity?” Trotter asked her.

“I’m fine.” She bluntly said as the captain waltz in.

“Evening everyone,” Sea Sun greeted them. “This little gala is in honor of our very own dragon, Happy Birthday Spike.”

All of the girls applaud and clapped towards Spike. Rachel clapped as well as Spike just chuckled softly, scratching his cheek. He does love the attention, but he was trying to keep his greed down.

More servers came in and began setting the table up for the dinner.

They all soon sat down and they all enjoyed the food. It was all delicious! The girls chattered and talked during the dinner. Everyone having their own little conversation with each other. Starlight and Sea Sun talked to each other. Spike and Rachel were having their own conversation. Smiles and laughs shared as they ate.

Rarity just stared at them. She glared at Rachel and Spike. Her horn sparked green out of jealousy. What didn’t help was the fact the changeling twins confronted her. She brought Trotter here to think Spike would get jealous to see how happy she would look with somepony else. That wasn’t the freaking case!

Trotter tries to get her attention but he sighed heavily when it failed. Feeling like he’s being a tool just sitting here. Being brushed off.

Rarity watched them before Rachel stood up, patting Spike’s shoulder and walked towards the bathroom.

With a grunt, Rarity got up and followed her.

Spike glared at her as she walked into the bathroom as well.

“Spike?” Twilight called for him.

“If either of them are not out within five or so minutes, please go in check on them.” He said. If Rarity tries to do something to Rachel, he swears to Celestia that it’s not gonna be pretty.

In the restroom, Rachel was reapplying her lipstick before seeing Rarity storming in. Her horn lit up and the door locked.

Rachel grunted, shaking her head. “Great…” She muttered before turning around to her.

“You have a lot of nerve of sending your changeling minions after me.” Rarity growled at her, stomping towards her. “Ruining my spa to boot too!”

Rachel wipes her face. “One, you need to quit spitting, that is gross.” She told her. “Two, the twins are sexlings. Changelings fed on love. They feed on sexual lust. And third: I never told them to do anything.”

She didn’t know that the twins were working to pay for the cruiseliner.

Also, Rarity throwing her dead baby in her face last night still ticked her off.

“I don’t care. How would everypony would react if they were told that you sent your friends after me?” Rarity growled. “Who would they believe? Their best friend who is also a victim of the “assault”, or a human outsider who slunk their way into the group?”

Rachel picked her nails as Rarity kept rambling on. “Wow, that is so unlady like coming from the element of generosity.” She glared at Rarity. “I am sorry for the girls actions. I can’t control everything that they do. I’m not their keeper. I didn’t tell them to confront you, I’ll talked to them when I seen them later.”

Rarity made a horse noise, glaring down at her. “I know you have something on your sleeve towards Spike. I don’t know what it is, I will find a w-”

“I don’t have anything up my sleeve you stupid bitch.” Rachel growled at her. “Why would I want to plot anything against Spike? He’s the most sweetest, sensitive being I ever met. Why would I want to ruin what is pretty much the best thing that has ever happened to me?”

“Spikey Wikey is innocent. I will not have him be soiled by second rate tiny human!” At the last word coming out of her lips, Rarity’s horn sparked pure green. Accidently shot out and hit the mirror, cracking it.

That made both of them jumped. They made an eek sound and slowly backed away from the mirror.

“I didn’t know I could do that…” Rarity whispered, covering her mouth in surprised.

Rachel’s face darkened before turning to Rarity after the initial shock wore off. “Spike didn’t seem so innocent last night.”

Rarity turned her attention away from the mirror and looked at Rachel with wide eyes. “What?” She asked in surprised.

“You heard me. I wasn’t second rate then when he was fondling with my breasts and had his hands down in my panties. Last night in the pool.” She said, moving a stray hair away from her eyes and tucking it over her ears.”And if it wasn’t for Twilight and the others crashing in, we would’ve done a lot more. He’s a grown dragon, he isn’t the little baby you first met all those years ago.”

“He’ll always be my little Spikey Wikey!”

“He’ll never be yours ‘cause you fucked up!”

Rarity blinked.

“Please, you knew how much Spike was in love of you. You turned his love against him and made him pretty much your slave. I know all of that too well. And when he finally proposed to you, you broke his heart.” Rachel folded her arms. “If things were just a little bit different, you would’ve been in my place. Seeing how much amazing Spike is.”

“You’ve only know him for five days!” Rarity shrieked. “How can you possibly know him? You’re a fucking stranger!”

“That may be, but unlike you, I do care about him.” Rachel said, standing her ground. “Spike is sweet, amazing, funny, charming, I mean the list goes on and on about how amazing he is. Since meeting him, I feel like I knew him all my life.”

“So...after just five days, you are in love with him?”

Rachel nodded. “And he’s in love with me.”

Rarity shook her head. “He went to the closest person after the incident. I’m willingly to be with him now.”

“Because you saw how much you didn’t know him.” Rachel grunted before walking towards the lock door and began unlocking it. “I’ll keep what we said to each other here and I will forgive you for last night ‘cause you don’t know the whole story….But if you ever...say some shit you don’t fully understand or do anything to break me and my boyfriend up. Causing harm to the both of us….”

“Are you threatening me?”

Rachel casted a menacing glare over her shoulder to Rarity. “A little lesson about dragons; they are fiercely loyal to their mates. Meaning they will do anything to protect their lovers. You don’t have to worry about me or the twins. There is a nine foot, sheer muscle dragon sitting outside. Spike already see me as his mate.

“I’ll repeat last night’s warning. Quit before you’re ahead. You know what happens when you play with fire.” Rachel said. She unlocked the door and walked out.

Rarity tries not to scream. Her horn sparked brightly solid green and the bathroom was filled with smoke.

Spike stood up as she walked out. “Everything okay?” He asked her, making sure she was okay.

“We heard some shouting and did something break in there?” Twilight asked, looking towards the bathroom, seeing the smoke coming out of it.

“Rarity saw a rat, screamed and threw a shoe at it and missed.” Rachel said. “Her shoe hit something and everything in there was just a mess.”

Everyone looked towards the bathroom. Rarity came out, she looked like she was a mess.

“Did you get that rat?” Dash asked her. Fluttershy frowned when thinking the rat might gotten hurt.

Rarity made a horse noise before walking back to her chair. She glared at Trotter when he tried to talk to her and taking a seat again. “I still haven’t got it…” She snarled.

“You sure?” Spike asked, looking back at Rachel, more quietly.

“I can handle myself.” She smiled at him in response.

Spike stared at her before smiling back. “That I know.” He grabbed her hand. “Want a dance?”

“Lead the way.” Rachel nodded and they lead to the dance floor.

The tiny band began playing a song and he and Rachel began dancing. The other girls watched them. Like the first night, Spike show off some amazing dance moves along the song. Rachel had followed along with him. Her taking dance lessons from her mother, it followed her throughout the years.

“Um…” Trotter looked to Rarity. “Do you want to dance?” He asked her.

“Not now.” Rarity said, taking a drink of her wine before seeing her reflection. “Oh my gosh I look like a mess!” She starts messing her with her mane, trying to get as much normalcy as it could get.

Trotter made a puppy sound.

Applejack walked up to him. “Want a dance, partner?”

Trotter silently nodded and the two went to the dance floor and began dancing as well.

Either with each other or with one the captain, they all began dancing all but Rarity.

Spike had grabbed Rachel by the waist, throwing her in the air as they spun around. She squealed loudly out of joy as she fell down and continued to dance without missing a beat. There was so much love coming out of the two, all of the other girls couldn’t help themselves but feel a bit lighter than air.

“Who taught you how to dance?” Rachel asked as they danced around. “From the moves you made at the nightclub to now?”

Spike chuckled. “I’ve taken some lessons for the Galloping Gala. It turns out I had a knack of it.” He smiled. “It seems your mom taught you more than twirling around in a tutu.”

“She taught ballet for kids during the day and late night on weekends, she taught ballroom dancing.” Rachel smiled. “I used to watch her from the apartment above the studio. The vent from my room went directly to the studio. She knew I was watching and after each class, she would ask me to dance what I’ve learned.”

“So for the ballroom dancing, you used a doll as your dance partner?”

Rachel rolled her eyes. “Sir Wiggleton was the second best dance partner I ever had.”

He raised a brow to that. “And who, pray tell, is the best partner?”

Rachel hummed as Spike twirled her around. “He’s a giant purple and green teddy bear with horns and wings.” She smiled.

It took Spike a moment to realize that she was talking about him. He chuckled. “Teddy Bear? Is it because I’m so cute and cuddleable?”

Rachel steps up to him, wrapping her arms around him and hugged him. “Eeyup!”

Spike hugged her back and sighed happily. They pulled away just a bit before sharing a kiss.

“Oh. You are together together?”

Spike and Rachel pulled apart as soon as someone mentioned that. Everyone turned to who spoke, even Rarity.

All eyes…

Were on the captain.

“Excuse me?” Rachel asked.

Sea Sun coughed softly, adjusting his tie and looking at the couple. “I didn’t fully realize you two were an item.”

“Is there something wrong with that?” Twilight asked him.

“Nothing….” Sea Sun said. “I had a few passengers coming up to me during the week. Complaining about how…...disturbing it is to see a human and a dragon together. That it was unsettling.”

Rachel and Spike glared at Sea Sun. “I don’t think it’s none of their business.” Spike told him.

“I don’t see a problem with them together.” Starlight told him.

“Why would others think these two are unsettling?” Applejack asked him. “Spike and Rachel are happy, that’s all it matters.”

Spike nodded to Aj as a sign of gratitude. Rachel felt that towards her as well.

“It’s nothing against the two of you….but….” Sea Sun started, all of their eyes weighing heavily at him. He sighed deeply, shaking his head. “Just seeing two different species having an intimate relationship just isn’t natural. An interspecies relationship just isn’t natural, I’m sorry.”

“HEY!” Spike and Rachel snapped at him.

“That’s not very nice.” Fluttershy said.

“These two are so cute for each other!” Pinkie Pie shouted. “Who cares what others say!”

Rarity wanted to say something but she knows she’ll come off as a hypocrite ‘cause she didn’t want Rachel to be with Spike and instead be with her. So she just glared at the captain.

“Well they should.” the captain said.

Spike snorted at his comment before grabbing Rachel’s hand. He could see that she was about to pop off, he was about to snap but remembering what he did on the first night, so without saying a word, he and Rachel left the upper deck.

*****

“Well that was a mess!” Rarity grunted loudly as she walked around volleyball deck. “That stallion should have never said anything!”

She rubbed her face with a groan. She saw how much Spike and Rachel were to each other. With Rachel not backing down and Spike not going to leave her, Rarity had to do something.

She heard a chime going off in her little purse. Rarity dug into her purse and then pulled out her phone. “Oh,” It was a notification of a new Shadow Spade novel pop up. “Oooh!” She giggled before looking at the cover. It was Shadow Spade in a dark alleyway, there were three goons stalking behind her, intended to take her. “Midnight Sorority,” Rarity read the title before reading the summary. “In the middle of working on a case to finally put Dr. Morgone away, she gets captured by three mysterious ponies. Can Shadow Spade get out of this mess?” She raised a brow.

“Well...that's an...interesting piece…” Rarity did a quick skim through the e-book and her brows risen higher and higher. “Oh...oh dear this is…”

And idea come into her mind. She made a sinister smile, liking the idea.

Rarity then heard some laughing coming from the bottom deck. She walked over to the railing and looked down and saw three stallions causing some misfit below with the booze they raised from the bar.

“Oh boys!” Rarity called out to them. “Can I talk to you for a moment?” She asks as she raced down the steps.

The leader of the three turned around..

It was Bouncer….