The trio cleaned up again and started on the way back to Spike's room. Pinkie Pie carried a tray of empty cups while Spike held a stack of towels, and Rainbow Dash carried the bags she brought. They turned a corner and almost walked into Starlight, causing a scare between the four.

"STAR!" Spike yelped, lowering the towels to cover his modesty.

"What are you doing here? Thought you and Twi were going out to dinner," Rainbow Dash asked, picking up things that spilled out of the bags when she dropped them of fright.

"By the gods, you guys! You nearly gave me a heart attack," Starlight said, hand on her chest, leaning on a wall and hyperventilating. "I came by to check on you. I'm guessing everything is... better between you now," she then said, noticing the state of their dress.

"Yeah, I choosing to forgive them," Spike said, crouching down a little to hide.

"That's good. We're all worried about you, Spike. So... Whats' all this then?" Starlight then asked, looking away. Her breathing steadied.

"Since we caused him to miss the spa day, we're kinda making it up here. We just use the big bath, did our scrub downs, and now some massages," Rainbow Dash said.

"And the walking nude part?" Starlight asked, curiously.

"Just sorta happened. We weren't expecting to run into anyone. And we're trying to teach that the body isn't to be ashamed of to Spike," Pinkie Pie explained.

Starlight looked to Spike, who nodded while still steadying his breathing. A loud bell chimed, causing the 4 to jump again.

"Well... the food is here. Star, would you grab that for us. I have the money.... here," Rainbow Dash said, pulling a small bag of bits and handing them over with a trembling hand.

"Sure... I'll leave it on the dining table," Starlight said, taking the money and quickly walking away.

The others quickly ran into Spike's room. "That was close!" Rainbow Dash said, placing the bags down and almost collapsing.

Spike placed the towels down on his bed and quickly wrapped himself up in one. "I thought you said we had all night for this?"

"We did ask Twilight to take her time. She must have sent Starlight or something," Pinkie Pie replied.

"Let's put some pants on at least and go out there. If she leaves after dropping off the food, then I say we continue," Rainbow Dash suggested.

Spike was hesitant but agreed. Spike put on pants and a shirt while Rainbow Dash only put on her panties. Pinkie Pie only grabbed a towel for her hair. They walked out to find Starlight carrying their food and rush over to help her.

"Thank you for grabbing that for us," Rainbow Dash said.

"No problem. I tipped about 25%. I hope that's okay," Starlight said, handing the bag of bits back to Rainbow Dash.

"Will you be joining us?" Spike asked as he grabbed some plates.

"Oh, no. I was just checking up. I'll eat with the others at the restaurant. It's good to see everything is better now, Spike. I'll see you later," said Starlight.

"Okay. See you later then," Spike said, placing a plate back into the cupboard.

The 3 watched Starlight walk out of the room and sat at the table, breathing a sigh of relief.

"That could have been bad," Rainbow Dash said, taking a can of soda from a bag.

"But, it wasn't!" Pinkie Pie said, opening a box of cheesy breadsticks. "Oh, Spike, any request for the massage?" she then asked, rolling a cheesy breadstick in a slice of pizza and taking a bite from the end.

An idea brewed in Spike's head before being interrupted by the other 2's giggling and pointing at him.

"You have an idea!" Rainbow Dash teased.

Spike acted coy and said, "Its nothing."

"With the smile you got, it must be a pretty big nothing," Pinkie Pie said, making another pizza and cheese stick roll.

"Well, let's not eat for too long. We can eat after the massages," Rainbow Dash said, taking a big bite of a double cheese pizza.

Starlight walked in the Saddle Arabian eatery, that Twilight insisted on eating at, and found her friends in a party room at the back. Twilight saw Starlight walk in. She lept up, grabbed Starlight, and pulled her back out the door.

"How is he?" Twilight asked, keeping her grip on Starlight.

"He's better. It looks like he forgave them, and they are working on the whole nudity thing also. There's no need to worry, I think," Starlight explained.

Twilight let go of Starlight and sighed heavily. "How could I have let that happen to him?"

"It's not your fault!" Starlight said.

"I convinced him he should come," Twilight said back.

"And that was the right thing to do. Things happen, good and bad. A bad thing happened, and you're feeling guilty. Unless you're willing to take the blame for Rainbow Dash's and Pinkie Pie's actions, it's not your fault," Starlight explained.

Twilight leaned her back on the doorway and said, "I should have protected him and went after him, not let Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie fix it."

"Twilight, you can't protect him from everything. You had no lapse of judgment. You can make no mistakes, and bad things will still happen. Spike will get hurt and will heal. But his big sister taught him well enough on not only the properly heal but to help others heal as well. At the end of this, all three of them will be better beings from it, I'm sure of it," Starlight assured.

Twilight sighed and said, "You're right. I can't beat myself up about this. Thank you."

"So, Spike, what's the idea you at the table?" Pinkie Pie asked as Spike undressed.

"Oh, it's nothing," Spike said, taking his pants off.

"We both saw how you smiled and acted. Come on. We won't judge or tell," Rainbow Dash said, placing some bottles of oil in a bucket of hot water.

"I... can't. It's too embarrassing to say," Spike said, burying his face into the towels.

Pinkie Pie looked at Rainbow Dash, who nodded. "Spike, we pinkie promise not to judge or repeat whatever idea you have," Pinkie Pie then said, gesturing a cupcake going into her eye.

Spike took a deep breath and drummed his fingers for a second before mumbling something incoherently, ending with "Table."

"Come again?" the two ladies asked.

"I... want to..." Spike said, trailing off.

"Come on," Rainbow Dash said, sitting next to the drake.

"Use Pinkie Pie as the table," Spike quickly said, almost ashamed of his confession.

"Okay!" Pinkie Pie said, climbing on to the bed.

"Really?" Spike asked in surprise.

"What? Did you think we're going to hate you or something?" Rainbow Dash asked. She smiled and managed to not laugh at the dragon's request and bashfulness.

"Kinda," Spike said, ashamed.

"Well, why did you think that, silly? Think we get mad about choosing one over the other or something?" Pinkie Pie asked.

Spike took a long and deep breath and simply responded with "Yes."

"After what happened, we're here to indulge you, Spike. Now, do you want Pinkie Pie to face up or down as your table?" Rainbow Dash asked, testing some oil on her wrist. She looked at the bottle's Pinkie Pie chose and found it was vanilla cupcake scented.

Spike cleared his throat and said, "Face up, please," He crawled over on the bed but was stopped.

"First thing, first! Hug tax!" Pinkie Pie said, getting up and embracing Spike in an erratic yet fluid motion, pressing her enormous bosoms into Spike's face.

Despite the sudden hug and the nudity, Pinkie Pie's embrace managed to ease Spike. Just as abruptly and fluidly as she lept up, she laid back down. Spike was stunned at the sudden loss of embrace and warm but then simply smiled and continued over to Pinkie Pie, planting his face into her chest again. Pinkie Pie pressed the sides of her breasts and winked at Spike.

"Comfy?" Rainbow Dash asked, squirting heated oil onto Spike's back, filling the air with a vanilla scent.

Spike took the opportunity to remain silent and nodded.

"Smart man, Rainbow Dash said, starting on Spike's neck and quickly working down.

Soon, Pinkie Pie asked, "Hey, Spike, need to hoster your sword?" feeling something poking at her hips.

"Sorry about that. Let me readjust," said Spike, lifting his hips up but not sure what to do with his arousal.

"Spike, there's a hoster right here," Pinkie Pie said, letting go of her breasts and running her hands down the sides and front of Spike's body. She gently grabbed Spike's erection but was stopped.

"No. I... don't want that right now," Spike said.

"Okay. How about a pillow?" Pinkie Pie suggested, taking one off the head of the bed.

Spike said, "Thank you," and hastily placed the pillow.

"It's not something we did wrong, is it?" Rainbow Dash asked concerned, moving her hands back up Spike's upper back.

"No, its... a whole thing. I'm kinda ... saving that," Spike said while snuggling back into Pinkie Pie.

Rainbow Dash slipped out an "Awww" before demanding, "Please pretend I didn't say that," with a heavy blush.

Pinkie Pie showed a broad grin, gaining a sneer from Rainbow Dash. Pinkie Pie ignored it and asked, "Still holding out for Rarity?"

"No. I... I know that ship was never going to come to port. It's just a way I was raised, I guess I should say. No masturbation and virginity saved till marriage. Is that wrong?" Spike asked, lifting his head.

"I don't think that's a wrong way to go about that sort of thing. You're one of the most honorable individuals that we know and a big dorky romantic at that. I'm sure whatever path you make will be the right one," Pinkie Pie said, wrapping a hand on the back of Spike's head and using the other to trace down his side.

Spike let out a single chuckle, and Rainbow Dash felt Spike relax to the point they started at.

"Thanks. I kinda needed to hear that. I don't really get to talk about that kind of stuff with anyone," Spike said.

"Well, you can talk to us about it anytime. But you don't talk about any of that stuff with Twi or... your past guardians?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"You know how... technical Twilight is. There was "The Talk" once, but...it was never brought up again," Spike explained. "It was mostly how babies were made and nothing else."

"I see. Were you serious about not getting off also?" Rainbow Dash asked, massaging his foot.

"Yeah... It's a dragon thing more than how I was raised thing," Spike admitted.

"How about we arrange something then? You and I meet up every so often and blow off some steam. Sound good?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Pinkie Pie, would you like to join us?" She then asked.

"Would I?" Pinkie Pie happily replied.

"Spike?" Rainbow Dash asked.

Spike's mind raced to comprehend the offer he was just given. "Well... I don't want to be a bother," he responded.

"Trust us! You won't be," Rainbow Dash said with a smile.

"Then... I accept. Thank you," Spike answered, feeling like a weight was taken off and replaced with a different one.

"Awesome. Now I've all I can do on this side. Time to flip," Rainbow Dash said, getting more oil from a second bottle that had a label of "Trojan Horse, strawberry-flavored couples oil."

Spike flipped over and laid back down onto Pinkie Pie.

"Well, I see you're still happy to see us," Rainbow Dash said with a grin.

"Oh, he was very twitchy lying on me. I could feel him through that pillow," Pinkie Pie commented.

"Pinkie!" Spike whined in embarrassment.

Pinkie Pie squeezed Spike in a hug and mockingly whined, "Spike!" following in her normal voice, "Sorry, Spike. Just teasing. You remember the safe phrase?"

"Pretty, please stop," Spike answered, gulping his nerves.

"Pretty, petty, please stop," Rainbow Dash corrected with a grin. She got up on to the bed, sitting in between Spike's legs and moving her crouch until it touched his. Her hands grasped the raging erection in front of her, causing Spike to gasp. She ran her hands down the shaft and up Spike's stomach and to his chest, feeling the dragons heart rapidly beat. Rainbow Dash then continued the massage, to the disappointment of both Spike and Pinkie Pie. She pressed deeply, from the center to the shoulders and down his arms. As she massaged his front, she made sure to wiggle her hips, rubbing hers into Spike's and causing the occasional grunt, gasp, and groan. Strands of precum started to from the two.

Pinkie Pie moved her hands up and down Spike's body as the massage continued, occasionally finding them onto Rainbow Dash's hips.

"So, Spike. I have a question. What are you into more, boobs, or butts? Something else?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I don't know, really. Whenever I thought about that stuff, I distracted myself," Spike said. "I guess, boooooooobs," he then moaned.

Rainbow Dash looked down and saw a pair of pink hands on the head of Spike's cock. "Pinkie, knock that off. I was hoping to have a nice talk with Spike."

"Sorry," apologized Pinkie Pie, removing her hands.

"Its... okay," Spike said through his pants.

"Hey, mind if I ask what's with the masturbation thing?" Rainbow Dash asked, working on a Spike's hands now.

"It's a dragon thing. More biological than anything else. Do you mind if we talk about something else? I really rather not talk about that," Spike explained.

"Sure thing. Wanna massage us after this, or do you need more relive?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"Relive, please. I don't think I can hang on that long, down there," Spike replied.

"Aww, I was still hoping to get finished off from earlier," Rainbow Dash said with a fake pout.

"Hey Spikie, she does seem really sad. Why don't you help her as she helps you," Pinkie Pie said, sliding from under the purple drake, placing a pillow behind his head. She quietly moved a hand to in between her legs as she watched the two.

Rainbow Dash repositioned herself, her pussy suddenly inches away from Spike's muzzle. A forked tongue flicked out, brushing Rainbow Dash, causing her to gasp. She responded by licking the head of Spikes cock, and slowly engulfing it. Spike pulled her hips closer to his face and slowly started to lick any juices on the surface. He then shot his tongue out as much as he could into Rainbow Dash, wiggling it as much as he could through the action below. Rainbow Dash suddenly squealed and forced her rear into Spike's face, flooding him in her ecstasy.

"Wow, Dashie. That was sudden. You are fast," Pinkie Pie said, her hands still working.

"I..." Rainbow Dash stammered, her cyan face now pure crimson. Embarrassed, she quickly went back down on Spike, lifting her hips off him and allowing him to breathe again. The dragon squirmed with the focused efforts on him. Pinkie Pie grabbed a purple hand that was tearing a towel. Spike looked over and saw Pinkie Pie moved, placing his hand on her marehood. Without a word, Spike started to help Pinkie Pie, running his fingers in and out his soaking wet friend. Moans immediately and loudly escaped the pink mare.

"Rainbow, I'm cl... close," Spike panted. He started to feel parts of his body go numb, and others intensify.

Rainbow Dash doubled her efforts on the dragon, causing Spike to squirm more. He felt Pinkie Pie squeeze on his fingers, and a large gush of juices flowed over his hand as she squealed.

A warm, robust wave came over Spike's body to the tip of his penis suddenly as he bucked his hips as he cried out in pleasure. With each pump of the orgasm, another wave came until he collapsed into a splayed heap.

Rainbow Dash crawled up to Spike and laid down, using his arm as a pillow. "So, Spike, how was that? Want us to do more?" She asked, wiping some of Spike's cum off her lips.

"Yes... but I don't think I can do much more after that," Spike said in labored breaths.

"How about cuddles then?" Pinkie Pie said, already pulling Spike out of her and pushing her breast into his face. Rainbow Dash followed suit.

Spike's arms wrapped around the 2 mares as they basked in the afterglow.

"Spike?" Twilight loudly called, knocking on the door.

"Come in!" Spike's voice called back.

Twilight opened the door to find Spike wrapping a towel around himself. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash froze, stopping their attempt to make a book fort and making no attempt to cover themselves or even breath.

"Oh, you're all... naked," Twilight commented, adverting her eyes.

"Yeah. Sorry about that," Spike apologized. "How are you?"

"I'm good. So... I can see you're okay now." Twilight said.

"Yeah. They made it up to me, and I forgave them," Spike explained.

"Well... as long as you're happy. How's the cut on your head?" Twilight asked. Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash slowly moved towards their clothes.

"It's fine. Just a scratch. How was dinner? Got a taste for your trip?" Spike asked, eyeing his shorts.

"It was some of the most unique and lovely food I have ever had. In fact, I brought some take out and desert for you guys if you want some," Twilight offered.

"That's awesome of you! Thanks!" Spike said.

"Well, I'll take my leave now. Rainbow Dash. Pinkie Pie. Will you two see me after you guys are done here? I'll be up in my room, packing for the trip," Twilight asked.

"Packing already? I thought you leave in two days?" Spike commented.

"I got a scroll from Princess Luna at dinner. Due to weather out in the seas, the depart time is tomorrow morning, " Twilight explained.

"I see. Well, see you in a second then," Spike said.

Twilight nodded and smiled in response, leaving the room.

Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash fell to their knees in relief, daring to breathe again.

"I thought she was going to kill us!" Rainbow Dash said. "Spike! You have to come with us to meet her!" Rainbow Dash begged.

"Don't you think you might be overreacting?" Spike asked.

"When she screamed at us at the spa, the water boiled around her!" Pinkie Pie said, hastily putting on her clothes.

Spike sighed and said, "Okay. I'll join in and make sure you don't lose your heads."

"Is... Is that a thing that can really happen? She's a princess now!" Pinkie Pie asked, afraid.

"No..." Spike quickly replied.

"Hey, Twi," Spike called, knocking on the door frame to Twilight's room.

"Hey, Spike. Where's Rainbow and Pinkie?" Twilight asked, packing a dress into a steamer trunk.

"They want to parlay and make sure you won't kill them," Spike explained.

"Oh, for the love of... I promise I won't kill anyone, and this is only a conversation," Twilight yelled.

Pinkie Pie and Rainbow Dash quickly entered. "Hey, Twi!" both greeted in unison.

"Hello. I think we all know why I ask for you two to come here, so I'm going to allow you to speak first. As you please," Twilight said, stopping her packing.

Rainbow Dash nodded to Pinkie Pie and started to speak first. "What we did this afternoon was... gross, cruel, and almost to the point of evil. Spike is a friend, and we treated him as bullies. What we were doing as a prank was sadistic by most standards. We exploited our friendship for a cheap and quick laugh. Spike, we're sorry for hurting you, physically and mentally, and as well as hurting not only our friendship but your friendship with everyone else. We hope we healed you and our friendship tonight, and if not, let us beg again for another chance. We promise to do right by you."

Pinkie Pie spoke right after, saying, "And we apologize to you also Twilight. Rainbow Dash and I stole what should have been a great bonding experience between you two, as well as bonding between us all. We swear to find a way to give that back to you in one way or another. If there is a way we can make it up to you, either now or after your trip, we would be glad to try to."

Twilight studied the 2 in silence for a while, contemplating her next words. "Well, Spike, do you forgive them?" she asked.

"Yes. I forgive them and willing to give another chance," Spike replied.

"Then I forgive as well," Twilight said to the relief of the two. "Although if you want to try to make it up to me, another reason why I called you up here was to remind you that your school program outlines for next year are due soon. I know you two kinda work on your things at the last minute, but this is lessons for the next year of students. Please make a more timely effort and maybe arrange a fun thing with Spike and me, and we'll call it even."

Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie jaws dropped in awe. Rainbow Dash was the first to pick her jaw up and ask, "You're not mad?"

"I admit, I am still mad to the point of... well, let's not go there. But I'm just the victim by proxy, really. While you did push all our friendships to the very edge back there, Spike was the one that pushed it back. That being said, don't test our friendship again or make forts out of my books, please," Twilight explained, finishing with a stare that rivaled Fluttershy's.

"Will do. I think it's time we take our leave now, right Pinkie Pie? I'm sure Spike is tired, and Twilight has a lot of packing to do for her trip. Thank you for forgiving us, and we'll get our outlines ready by the time you get back," Rainbow Dash said.

"Night!" Pinkie Pie bid as Rainbow Dash push her out of the room.

Spike and Twilight stood in the room in silence before Spike grabbed a suitcase and placed it on the bed.

"So you really forgive them then?" Twilight asked, finally placing the dress in the trunk.

"Yeah. I mean, I'm still... embarrassed about the whole thing. But it looked like they felt worse than me when they first talked to me," Spike said, pulling out a clipboard.

"What did they do to make it up to you, if you don't mind me asking?" Twilight asked, placing another dress in the trunk.

"I'll just say they allowed me to get payback, and I decided not to take it. Would it feel good? Maybe... but I wouldn't feel good about it in the end, I think," Spike said, checking things off the list.

"So... What did they do then to make it up to you?" Twilight asked.

"Besides the payback thing? We did all the things at the spa that I missed out on, overate pizza, talked about how to distract myself incase I start to... get like that. They, of course, promised not to do it again," Spike explained.

Twilight grumbled and said, "Not going to say what they did exactly, hmm?"

"No. I decided that stays between me and them," Spike said, flipping the checklist over. "Hey, Twilight. I want to say thank you for inviting me at least and... I don't blame you for what happened."

Twilight stopped packing and froze, saying, "I should have protected you better."

Spike put the clipboard down and said, "You didn't do anything wrong."

"I let you get hurt. I'm so sorry," Twilight said, squinting and trying to keep her tears in.

"Please don't blame yourself. You have nothing to apologize for, and you didn't let me get hurt. I'm not a kid who needs protection. Now promise me that you're not going to blame yourself for this any longer," Spike said back.

"But..." Twilight said, searching for words but giving up and saying, "I promise I won't blame myself."

"Thank you. Now let's get you packed. If you are leaving tomorrow, we don't have much time to pack a princess now, do we?" Spike said, picking up the checklist again.

Author's Note

The final chapter. I want to thank everyone for the kind and helpful comments. From the encouragement to the grammar tips. I hope my grammar has improved anyway. I think I will continue this but the next capture will be another story. Thank you again!!