Dragonbourne

Spike knew that today was his day....it had to be. This would be the day that he would finally ask Rarity out. He had a crush on Rarity for a long time, and to some.....it had been obvious. Spike had waited a very long time, and had grown, now at the age of 22. Even though he was a very short dragon, and was also very thin, he still had some meat on his bones. He made sure that he wore a t-shirt, and some nice long pant's when it came to asking the mare out. Spike was about to walk out the door, after he finished sorting through the library, when Twilight came in with something odd.

The Alicorn mare walked through the door, carrying a very huge sword that he had never seen before. The sword's design was very curved with a feather like design to it, while being coated in a white, gold, and black etching's to it. The handle seemed to be clear, and odd looking as if it could change color. The sword looked much bigger than Twilight, and looked very heavy to carry, ad she carried it with much difficulty, but managed. The weapon itself looked completely dull, and lifeless.
"Um.....Twilight, what exactly is this?"

Spike asked, as Twilight Sparkle had gotten into the library, and turned her head, seeing Spike. "Oh hi Spike, a stallion said that this was a very rare artifact that was studied multiple times by the best pony magician's, and they couldn't figure it out....now they're letting me get a crack at it.....so I can learn this magical sword's secret's" Twilight laughed with a crazed look in his eyes, as Spike rolled his, knowing it was best to leave her alone when she experimented on an object. Twilight had dragged the sword into her lab, to test her magic on the ancient weapon.

Spike walked out of the building, and gleefully walked to the Carousel Boutique. Even though Rarity was 25, and he was 22....
if she did like him, and became his marefriend, they would both find a way to be together. Spike expected to have a happy day, as he finally came across the amazing building that was known, as the Carousel Boutique. He was a bit nervous, but he did his best to shake it off, and knocked on the door. There she was....the amazing beauty that he knew.....as Rarity, the mare that he had fallen for.

She was wearing a gorgeous white T-shirt, and a tight black skirt. Rarity looked down, at Spike, and smiled at the small drake. "SPIKEY WIKEY....It's so good to see you......come in, come in" She smiled, as she dragged the drake into The Boutique. Her shop was always the same size it was, and it was nice to visit her, anytime he could. Rarity made her way over to her sewing table, as she sat down....getting to work on a beautiful dress. "Spike I need your help, I need to get this dress done by tonight" Rarity told him, as she continued working on the dress.

"Actually Rarity, I want to confess to you about something....something serious" Spike told her....causing the mare to stop, and turn to him. She was his best friend after so many years had past by, and now he wanted to confess to her. "Rarity, you are the most remarkable pony I've ever met when me, and Twilight Sparkle first came to Ponyville, and ever since I've been with you, I became your best friend. I've helped you out, and visited you when I could...and I wanted to ask.....if you, and I can go out tonight?" Spike asked, as Rarity looked at him sympathetically.

"Spikey.....Darling, normally I would say yes, but Fancy Pant's already beat you to it, and I'm planning on going out with him, plus I think you are still too young for me....I'm sorry" Rarity answered gently. Spike could feel his whole world shatter around him, his heart ripping in two. Spike could feel the tear's welling in his eyes, one of the answer's he least wanted to get. Don't cry, don't cry, don't cry, don't cry He thought to himself, as did his best to hold back his tears.

"Oh.....ok.....Rarity....I.....hope.....you.....enjoy
.....your date, and....if it doesn't go well.....you know where to find me" Spike told her, as he exited the boutique itself, closing the door behind him. Rarity went back to work on her dress, a very small part of her feeling disappointed letting Spike down, but a part of her ignored it, and continued to prepare herself for the date. Spike walked all the way home, as the rain poured down on him. Some who knew about his crush looked at him with pity, as he continued to the library.

*****
"Spike....come on down, everything will be alright" Twilight Sparkle called, as she tried to get Spike to come out of his room.

"No thank you Twilight, just please.....leave me alone" Spike replied, not thinking of eating, or even sounding like himself, while Twilight Sparkle let out a sad sigh. It was also a suprise to her that Rarity had kept her dating Fancy Pant's a secret to everybody, but then again she had been gone all week, and Spike was doing inventory for her. Twilight ignored it, and went back to the lab, only to get even more frustrated, as she grunted a little, while picking up the strange ancient sword.

"Why.....I've given you every spell imaginable even Changeling spell's.....WHY ARE YOU SO LIFELESS, YOU BARELY CUT THROUGH ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!" She screamed, shaking the giant, heavy sword before plomping her head onto the table with book's, and spell's everywhere. She had tried to see if she could activate what made the sword so special, but it was more impossible trying to control the Sun, and Moon when Celestia, and Luna went on vacation. She sighed, as the defeated alicorn rested her head on the table.

She felt completely drained, as she closed her eyes, and fell asleep. The sword beneath Twilight that she had studied, sensed Spike's pain, and it's familiar master, and glowed slightly trying to sense if the dragon upstair's was what it had been searching for all these year's.

*****
Spike looked down at a picture of Rarity in his claw's, as his tear's leaked from his eyes. He had been crying, finally being able to let all his tear's out. How could he be a fool, how could he think that she would accept him, even if he was too late. Many hour's had already passed, which meant her date was going rather well. Spike picked up a small mirror, and looked at his body in complete disgust. I hate the way I look, I hate being so small, powerless....worthless.....I need to get stronger