Visiting Aunty Cady

Spike fiddled his fingers nervously as he made his way back to his and Twilight's train car. He had been doing this even a few days before it was time for their trip. They were on their way to the Crystal City for a long overdue family visit with Shining Armor and Cadance. It had actually been a few years since he'd seen them.

He had seen a lot more of them back when he and Twilight were still living with her parents. Twilight had been the closest thing to a mother he had since she hatched him, so technically Shining Armor was his uncle, but they had developed more of a brotherly bond. Cadance however, was a different story.

Though Cadance had mostly spent time with Twilight, being her foalsitter, and later Shining Armor when they started dating, he still became familiar with her. He could see why Twilight loved having her as her sitter. She was so kind, compassionate, caring, and fun to spend time with. Oh, and she was really really pretty.

Spike actually counted Cadance as his first crush, albeit a small one. Though it got bigger in a much different way when they got older. Spike was well into his teens when he finally got to see Cadance again, just a few weeks before her and Shining Armor's wedding. And he, nor anyone else for that matter, could fail to notice how drop dead gorgeous and sexy she was.

Her hair, tail, and skin looked as smooth as silk, her smile could make anyone's heart melt, her double D breasts and plump rear created an hourglass figure that drew every stallion's attention, and one could get lost staring into her eyes. His crush wasn't the only thing that got bigger that reunion. He automatically thought of Shining Armor as the luckiest stallion in Equestria.

To his surprise, Cadance hadn't seemed to change much over the years. She still had a good rapport with him and Twilight, whom she was overjoyed to see again. She had asked Twilight to come and be her mare of honor, which included the duty of looking out for Shining Armor's spiteful ex, Chrysalis, the queen of the changelings. Disguise dispelling spells helped expose her and get her kicked out more than a few times.

Aside from having to deal with her royal bitchiness, as Cadance called her, a few times, things went smoothly. Cadance had actually invited Twilight to do some minor double checking so they could spend time like they used to. Twilight however, being Twilight, couldn't leave well enough alone and spent much more time with her tasks than necessary. Meanwhile Shining Armor was tied up going over preparations from his side, security included. That and being tied up and kidnapped by his friends for a surprise bachelor party.

On the plus side, this actually gave Spike and Cadance the opportunity to catch up. He did not complain about his face being smushed into her lovely bosom when this became apparent. He assumed she was used to giving hugs like that. They ended up having a good time, exploring Canterlot's shops, going to a few movies, even having lunch. At one point somepony mistook them for a couple on a date, which Cadance mischeviously enforced by cutting off Spike's attempted correction.

That incident made her ask how he was faring in the ladies department, which lead to some helpful advice. Not too surprising or unexpected given what she was the princess of. Though he made it clear Rarity was the hill he had chosen to die on and be buried in, she convinced him to broaden his horizons. She even gave him some helpful tips on how to refine his flirting. And her advice had helped! He had had more than a few marefriends since then.

But the highlight of the reunion was still getting to spend time with her. He'd had the most fun with her, perhaps a tiny bit too much. But it was her fault! She had insisted on cuddling with him for a few naps, ironically resulting in him not getting that much sleep. And when she took him to a spa where they separated for different treatments, he caught sight of her in a towel bordering on way too small. He still remembered his and the spa mare's embarrassment when he couldn't really hide the effect it had on him. And he swore Cadance knew what she was doing, that had to have been a smirk when she asked how it went.

Regardless, he had still enjoyed the time they'd gotten, and had missed it dearly over the past years. Now, he was an adult, with a recently grown set of wings, and he was on his way to see his beloved Aunty Cady again. She insisted he call her that after the wedding. Though he found it a bit childish, it did feel like it fit. He secretly hoped she would gush over his development like the last time. If only he knew how much more he would be in store for.