"You know Blueblood, you could've come down and helped with Winter Wrap Up if you wanted to." Derpy said.

"As much as I'm sure you would've appreciated the help, I'm not sure if I'd be welcomed here." Blueblood said. "...Let's just say I'm not proud of what I've done in the past, and there are certain ponies who are holding that against me." He said.

"Well, I'm glad you're here now. Dinky's been wondering where you went off to." Derpy said. "So, maybe this time you'll stay for a lot longer in my life." She added.

"Trust me, I'm trying to figure out a way this can work. Sometimes, my relationship to Princess Celestia as her nephew is both a blessing and a curse." Blueblood said.

"Then buck the curse part." Derpy said. "If you truely loved me, you wouldn't care what any pony else thought." She added.

"...Heh...you know, your right. I shouldn't care what any pony else thinks." Blueblood said. "I would like some time to prepare things first." He added.

"Oh? Exactly what do you need to prepare?" Derpy asked.

"It's a secret to every pony." Blueblood said1.

"Can't believe it's been around five months since Twilight and I came here." Spike said.

"Well, I can't believe it's been five months since we started hanging out." Smolder said. "And yet, look at you." She added. Since coming here, Spike had grown to be slightly taller than Smolder is, and has even gained a bit of muscle.

"Well I wouldn't have thought to have hit the gym unless you were insistant about it." Spike said. "Though I'm not sure why I would need it." He added.

"You needed someway of defending yourself. I don't want you going all Spikezilla protecting some pony all the time." Smolder said. Let alone me... She thought to herself.

"Yeah. I wish we could've hung out sooner than this admittedly, but..." Spike trailed off.

"It was your own fault for falling asleep on that ice chunk." Smolder said. "You have no one to blame for yourself when you've gotten so big, it'd take another dragon to lift you. And in case you forgot, I don't have wings." She added.

"You mentioned something about a molt right?" Spike asked.

"Yeah. It's important that during that time, we stay indoors as much as possible. The smell attracts some pretty vicious animals that would mistake us for food and would be easily able to eat us." Smolder said.

"That's no good. And you mentioned that we also turn to stone for a short period of time too." Spike added.

"Yep. There is also this other thing about dragons leaving their families after a molt, but I don't think we'd want to leave Ponyville. Nor our sisters." Smolder said.

"Ain't that the truth." Spike said, hugging Smolder. "And you know, I'm hoping we go through our molts at different times. That way, I can protect you during yours." Spike added.

Smolder suddenly blushed. "That's...admittedly very thoughtful of you Spike." She said. "I guess it's nice to know you care so much." The dragoness added.

"I would do anything to protect you or any pony else. But you especially Smolder." Spike said. "I wouldn't change you being the first dragon I've met for the world." He added.

That made Smolder's blush deepen. "You know it's funny...I've met other dragons, and none of them are anything like you. Your something special. All the other dragons I've met are grade A jerks and that's a fact I'll argue for until the end of time." She explained. "And yet, I wouldn't change you being the dragon I got to meet during the Sun Celebration for anything either." The dragoness added.

"Do you think it was some twisted form of destiny that brought us together like that? Some kind of invisable hand of fate?" Spike asked.

"Bah. I don't care if it's fate, luck, destiny...whatever. There's only one thing I do know: You are some kind of white knight for sure, and I am as I said, some form of a princess. You've seen my dresses." Smolder said.

"Dresses that you rock like nothing else." Spike said. "I wouldn't mind asking Rarity for some knight costumes to match, if your really seeing me as your knight." He added.

That made Smolder blush all over again, and even deeper then before. "Why are you so good at this? And when did you get so good at being such a smooth talker?" The dragoness asked.

"When you hang around Twilight and Flash Sentry as much as I do, you pick up on a few things." Spike said. "I wouldn't be surprised if those two started getting serious." He added.

"I wouldn't be surprised either honestly." Smolder said. "I also know one other thing for certain." She added.

"Oh? What's that?" Spike asked.

Smolder turned towards him. "This...has been a long time coming..." She added as the sun began to set. The dragoness soon closed the gap between the two of them and kissed Spike right on the lips. The two dragons then melted right into the kiss for a while.

Meanwhile, half-way across Ponyville, Pinkie Pie's eyes started to itch while she was with the rest of the main six as well as Flash Sentry. "My eyes are itchy...like, REALLY itchy." Pinkie Pie said.

"Your eyes are itchy? What on earth could THAT mean?" Twilight asked.

"I couldn't tell you." Pinkie Pie said.

"Huh? Why not?" Twilight asked.

"My eyes have never been THIS itchy before. All I do know is, I need to throw a party for Spike and Smolder. LIKE, TOMORROW!" Pinkie said before rushing off to set up said party.

"...Wonder why Spike and Smolder need a party?" Applejack asked.

"...I think I have a good idea of what. Call it a sister's intuition darling." Rarity said.

Flash Sentry's eyes went wide. "...You don't think...?" Flash Sentry asked Twilight.

"...I wouldn't put it past them..." Twilight said.

"Am I missing something?" Rainbow Dash asked.

"I think Smolder just did something Spike's been waiting for ever since he first laid eyes on Smolder." Twilight said.

"...Wait...you don't mean..." Rainbow Dash trailed off.

Instead of saying anything, Fluttershy just squeeled.

Author's Note

I think this chapter speaks for itself.

1 - If you get the joke, you get the joke.