The Third Time

Before you guys read this, you should probably read the stories The Price Of Rejection and Sweet Seconds before reading this, or you might be a little confused. Hope you enjoy the story!

"...Almost there." Spike said, gritting his teeth.

He stared into the bathroom mirror, making grunting noises every passing second. His hands were constantly twisting back and forth, to and fro, and up and down. But the young dragon still couldn't get it right. After about five minutes of this, he finally just gave up, tears of frustration forming in his eyes. Suddenly, the bathroom door opened.

"Spike, you okay?" asked a familiar voice.

Spike could only let out a mumbled groan.

"Is something wrong?" the voice asked again.

Spike finally spoke after five minutes of silence. "No."

Then entered Twilight Sparkle, his mentor and, um.....technically-mother. Well, she did hatch him. The unicorn had a worried look plastered on her face.

"What's wrong?" she asked. Her eyes went wide as she looked at the mess Spike had become.

The tuxedo he was wearing was wrinkled at every single corner, and there was a red ribbon hanging from his neck.

"What the hay happened?" Twilight asked.

"I can't tie the stupid bow..." the dragon muttered.

Twilight could see the tears of frustration at the corners of his eyes.

"Oh Spike...." she chuckled.

With a sudden glow covering her horn and the tie on his chest, it got tied in a matter of seconds.

"There." the unicorn said, smiling.

Tears suddenly began rolling down Spike's cheeks. Twilight noticed this immediately.

"Aww. What's wrong?" she asked, pulling the baby dragon into a deep hug.

"It's just that..." he sobbed. "....W-what if tonight doesn't go well? What if it goes terrible?"

"Why would you think that?" Twilight asked.

"I w-want tonight...." Spike choked out. "...to be special. And i-if I mess up....Sweetie B-Belle might not like be...anymore..."

Twilight almost sobbed herself listening to that. Being only ten years old, and having a one-year anniversery date must be very stressful.

"It's okay, Spike." Twilight reassured him with a soft tone of voice. "It's okay. Shh."

After a few minutes, Spike's sobbing eventually wared off.

"Thanks, Twilight." Spike said, his eyes still bloodshot.

"That's what I'm here for." she said. "And to make you do my chores."

Spike chuckled a little at the joke. This brought a smile to Twilights face. She hated to see him cry. Or anypony cry for that matter.

"Let's get you ready now, should we?" Twilight asked, a smirk across her face. "You wouldn't want to keep a certain somepony waiting, would you?"

"No!" Spike replied, his sprits rising.

"Now that's the tone of voice I like to hear!" Twilight cheered.

10 Minutes Later

Spike exited the bathroom, confidence high and clothing all fixed and prepared. He looked down at the red bow attached to his suit. Tied perfectly. He smiled in satisfaction.

"You all ready to go?" Twilight asked, turning the lights of the bathroom off.

"Yep." he said, the smile still there.

"Okay!" Twilight replied. "Now I want you have fun, okay?"

"Alright!" Spike said.

He procedded to walk downstairs and into the main library. Right as he was about to exit the building, Twilight interrupted him.

"Wait! I forgot something!" she said.

"What?" Spike asked.

After a few seconds of searching, she found the things she was looking for.

"These!" she said. She held out a forehoof. On it were a handful of bits. 45 to be exact.

Spike's mouth nearly dropped to the floor. "A-all that?"

"Yep." the unicorn replied.

Spike ran up to Twilight, and gave her another hug.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" he cheered.

"You're welcome." Twilight answered.

Spike happily took the bits and stored them in his pockets. After saying goodbye, he exited the library, and made his way to Rarity's boutique.

Sweetie Belle walked out of the bathroom, with her dress on. Celestia, has she not worn this dress in a while. It was the same dress she wore when she was the flower-filly at Shining Armor and Princess Cadance's wedding. Rarity thought the idea of wearing that on this type of occasion was wierd, but tonight was dedicated to Sweetie Belle, so the white mare didn't argue. The filly had stored the dress in her closet, waiting for the time. That time was happening tonight.

Tonight would be her and Spike's one year anniversary since their 'first time.' The last time they had had contact was about 11 months ago. In fact, it was a mere two weeks after the first time that they had gone off and done it again. Sweetie Belle missed those days. The pleasure he had brought her. The feeling of him inside her....it was just too much to handle. Sweetie thought it wasn't best to think about right now, or else she might accidentaly go into heat right there in the spot.

Rarity didn't know of the sexual encounters between the two, neither did Twilight. And the two children were happy about that. If their peers had found out, Celestia knows what would of happened. Her thoughts were suddenly cut off by a knock on the front door.

"Coming!" the filly said.

She opened the door, already knowing who it was. And wouldn't you know it, there stood Spike. His tuxedo was dressed perfectly and his black hat seemed like it had never been used before. He looked more prepared than she did.

"Spike!" she schreeched in excitement. She pulled him into a deep hug.

"Hey, Sweetie." he replied, a smile on his face. "You ready to go?"

"Hold on just a sec." she said.

"Rarity! I'm leaving now!" Sweetie yelled.

"Okay!" replied a familiar voice. "Have fun!"

"I will!" Sweetie Belle replied. "Ready!"

"Okay then, let's go!" Spike said, raising his fist in the air.

After making sure the front door was locked, the two began their walk down the streets of Ponyville.

"So," Sweetie began. "Where are we going tonight?"

After a few seconds of thinking, Spike couldn't hatch up an idea. That was until he felt the bits jingle around in his pocket. The burnt out light bulb in his head suddenly flickered back on.

"I know." he said.

"So....." Sweetie wondered.

"Follow me. I have an idea."