Spike's First Date

After hearing Ember's plea to hear her entire story, Spike decided to sit back and listen. He had a feeling that he wasn't going to enjoy what he needed to hear, but it had to be told regardless of his thoughts. After comfortable next to the door, Ember cleared her throat and spoke of her tale of woe.

"When I was still in elementary school, my dad often had high expectations of me. In every event that I competed, he wanted me to strive for first place, no matter the cost." Ember said.

"What happened?" Spike asked.

"Well, I did get first place. It happened for me every year when I was competing in events, even ones that I didn't wanna join."

"Was that what got you into smoking dope?"

"There's more to it than that. One time during middle school, I was entered into the wrestling competition. But this time was different."

"How so?"

"Remember the time in middle school when I was competing in the senior leagues? It was 2009?"

Spike thought back to 2009 when he was just in middle school. Then he exclaimed,

"Oh yeah! That was when you lost to that new girl. Can't remember her name though."

"So did I when I first started doing this..." Ember said, holding the joint.

"How did your dad take it?"

"It was really bad. Whenever he looked at me, I saw nothing but anger in his eyes. He would often go into his office and act like I didn't exist. He wouldn't even make a sound when I was near him. It was like I was living in my own version of hell. I just couldn't take it anymore."

"Wow. He was that angry with you?"

"Yup. He was a colonel in the SAS before he hit retirement. Everything mattered when it came to winning. He wouldn't have it any other way. But one time when I was coming home from school however, some guy dropped a joint. Naturally, I picked it up and tried to give it back to him, but he was already arrested by the time I made it. So I decided to take it home with me. I was so nervous that I forgot how to breath for a moment. But when I worked up the courage, I lit up and I suddenly felt like all the problems that I had floated away."

"Floated away?"

"Every puff that I took of this magnificent little stick made me feel that I was on top of the world and it made me realize that the little things in life are free. It also made me realize that winning wasn't all that it's cracked up to be. I mean, what would I do with a free scholarship? What would I do with my life? What could I possibly do to impress my dad, even if it was the end of the world? I just... I just wish that my mom would take me with her when she left." she said as tears started to pour.

"Left?"

"He never told me much about her. He just told me that she left one day when I was barely a year old. I've never really seen many pictures of her and it would never really occur to me that he either loved her or hated her." Ember said, beginning to sniffle.

"Ember..."

"Every time I look at my dad, I just know that nothing would ever satisfy him unless I win! It's like I'm his little dog whenever he signs me up! That's why I always have compete! To show him that I mean something! He would never turn his head away from me if I won. And when he found out what I did, he gave me the choice to either enroll in Zecora's dojo or ship me off to military school! He didn't care what I thought about it. He just made me do it because to him, I was nothing but his little puppy to command and break!"

In the next moment, Ember started to cry. All the emotions that she was feeling while talking about her father boiled her up to a point where she started to melt down. Never before had Spike seen this side of Ember before. In the ring, she was cool, confident, and very smart when it came to competition. But now that he saw her, he could feel nothing but anguish and pity for her. He tried to touch Ember's shoulder, but couldn't bring himself to do so out of fear for what she could do to him. But before he could get out of the car, Ember grabbed his arm.

"Please. Stay with me. I don't wanna be alone in the dark." Ember blubbered.

Knowing that Ember was in a state of despair and worthlessness, Spike said,

"Okay..."

He closed the door and Ember held him close to her. Spike was blushing when she held onto him. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry since Ember wanted him to stay with her. Feeling the need to cheer Ember up, Spike said,

"You know... when I first saw you, I thought you were like the other jocks that picked on me when I was helping with the towels and the drinks."

Ember turned her head away when he brought that up.

"But when you defended me from Garble and his goons, along with the other times that you competed in the wrestling exhibitions, you were pretty cool out there."

Ember turned towards him in a confused manner.

"The way you handled yourself when the going got tough, you never backed down. When you were fighting the opposing teams, when you fought Rainbow Dash, and when you showed Garble a thing or two. Even when you held me down and forced me to go out with you, you were incredibly collected and never cared what I thought. The way you look, the way you acted, and the way that you treated me. You are the coolest girl I ever met!"

Ember started to brighten up a little when he complimented her on everything she did. Just then, Spike had this depressed look on his face after he was finished complimenting her.

"In fact, you're just too cool. The most that I'm good with is being the gofer for my friends and helping out everyone in need even when it goes unaccounted for. You're too good to be with the likes of me."

Ember wiped away her tears and held Spike by his chin.

"Do you wanna try this?" Ember asked, holding the joint.

"I dunno. I heard it can-" Spike said before being interrupted.

"Don't worry. I tried some of it. It's very relaxing. Just don't go around anything sharp for a few hours."

After Spike thought it over a little along with the fact that he was working himself too hard when he given homework, he said,

"Alright. But just a puff, okay? I don't want our parents getting suspicious."

Ember simply chuckled and said,

"Okay, magic dragon. Just let me get my lighter."

After putting the joint in her mouth, she pulled out her lighter from her jacket and started to inhale the smoke.

"Hey! I wanted to try it." Spike whined.

"Lady's first, Spikey~." Ember teased.

He frowned while he waited for his turn. After she puffed a few more times, she suddenly had an idea. She took the joint and inhaled it some more. After holding in the smoke, she tapped Spike on the shoulder.

"What?" Spike asked.

Suddenly, Ember grabbed Spike and kissed him. She exhaled the smoke into his mouth as she passionately moved her tongue around his mouth. He tried to get away so he could cough, but Ember still held onto him for an extra long minute. After the minute had passed, she moved her lips away from his, giving him a chance to cough.

"Did you enjoy that puff~?" Ember asked casually as she smoked.

"You couldn't let me inhale that thing on my own?!" Spike shouted as he coughed.

"I wanted to give you something special."

"By giving me the kiss of death?"

"Think what you want, but how about we do something even more special than that~?" Ember asked as she locked the doors in the car.

"Special?" Spike asked as she held him down.

"I believe you know what I'm implying~."

Ember started to kiss him everywhere on his face whilst he started to have scary thoughts about what their parents would do if they found out about him and Ember.

"But what if they find out?" Spike asked as he started to sweat.

"Who cares if they find out?" Ember said as she continued to kiss him.

"What if our parents find out?"

Ember simply chuckled and said,

"Fuck everybody. Now let me get this out of the way. You are going to kiss me and be my boyfriend, or I'm gonna give you the roughest time of your life."

Knowing full well that he doesn't have a choice in the matter, Spike says,

"Okay."

"Good. Now kiss me." Ember commanded, holding his mohawk.

She lowered herself onto him and proceeded to kiss him further, getting themselves ready for the funnest nights of their lives.