1 Hour Earlier

Rarity was in her boutique in cantelot, working on a new order for one of the nobles that had ordered from her. However, she was alone in the boutique this time around as Sassy saddles was away for the day.

Rarity sighed as she worked on the dress, realizing that it wasn't coming as she Invisioned. She was missing something...or rather, some drake.

Rarity then looked at one of the emeralds she had out as it reminded her of a certain dragon's emerald eyes. '*Sigh* Oh, face it Rarity. You can't focus on work because your too worried about Spike. Not that I can blame myself for being so worried. Ever since the Tenderhoof situation, Spikey-wikey has been rather distant from you.'

Rarity looked at the dress and made a choice. 'Maybe I need a change in scenery. I'll head back to Carousel boutique and see if I can get more inspiration. And if I just so happen to see Spikey-wikey in town, I can invite him to the boutique for tea and hopefully we can be close again.'

Rarity then sealed the dress in a travel bag and wrote Sassy a note, telling her that she'll be back next week, packed her sattlebag, closed to boutique for the day, and made her way back to ponyville.

When she arrived back home, she noticed a bottle that was at the front door and inspected it. It was a bottle of grape soda. However, nopony knew that it was secretly her favorite drink. Well, all except for one precious dragon of hers.

'Oh Spike. This was so sweet of you.' She then looked both ways and kissed the bottle by the neck as she unlocked the door and entered the boutique.

She then hung the dress on the design manicen, and headed to her inspiration room (her bedroom) to think of ideas for the dress. However, any idea that entered her mind was not good enough for her. She then looked at that she placed on the dresser, as her mind replayed to a certain moment she regretted doing.

Flashback

"Oh Spike! How can you know what's it like to be obsessed with somepony, only to f-find out their obsessed with s-somepony else!?"
End of Flashback

Rarity then put both her hoofs on her mouth as tears filled her eyes as she came to a realization. "H-He DID know, didn't he...b-but for how long?"

Rarity looked at the bottle she think Spike brought and spotted one of Spike's scales on it, and had a idea. She putted it put with her magic and said "Oh Spikey-wikey, this may be a invasion of your thoughts, but I have to know."

Rarity then opened her closet and brought out some chemicals she had around. She also had a spell book she borrowed from Twilight awhile back, and looked for a certain spell she found some time back.

While Rarity wasn't as talented in magic as Twilight, she HAS learned a few things from Spike's visits. After mixing some of the chemicals, she put the scale in and then began to chant a spell. "To fix the tear, my friendship must mend, see the past, from way back then, view the memories, of my dear friend."

Rarity then fired the spell on the pot and the potion glowed green. The spell worked as she looked for a vile to put it in. Rarity then spotted the bottle that she thinks Spike gave her and said "Oh,Spike. I know you meant well, but I'm gonna have to throw out the soda you bought me."

She then emptied the bottle, rinsed it off, and poured her potion inside to drink it. She gulped as she looked at the potion and said, "My apologies Spike. I know ones memories are private, but I MUST know if you DO have true feelings for me."

Rarity then drank the potion, and memories from Spike's past came to light. She saw memories of Spike's time in Cantrlot. Especially when living Cantrlot castle with Blueblood, and how terrible he was treated. Luckily, Celestia stopped it some time ago.

Another memory was from the grand galloping gala, from before she met Blueblood herself. Spike had a truly miserable time then. She promised herself that she'll give him a better experience next time.

Another memory was from Cadence's wedding. Where she basically ignored him to be the wedding designer. That day wasn't so good for any of them.

The next one was before his birthday. Where he said "This fire ruby is my birthday present for myself! I've been aging this beauty for mouths!"

'Mouths?! Oh, and I basically guilt tripped him into giving it to me! Oh no, what have I done?!' Rarity thought as the last memory came into view. And this was the worse one yet.

Her memory self then said "Oh Spike! How can you know what's it like to be obsessed with somepony, only to f-find out their obsessed with s-somepony else!?"

Rarity then braced herself for the thoughts Spike had as he thought, "Of course I know. I've tried for so long to get you to notice me. To be honest with myself, I think I'm losing hope she even wants me around. I don't think she sees me as a friend.'

As the memory faded and the spell weared off, Rarity was in tears and her heart into pieces. She laid on her bed, crying and balling her eyes out as she said "Oh what have I done?! Poor Spikey-wikey! This is the WORSE! POSSIBLE! THING! I've ever done to him! THE WORSE!!!"

As Rarity cried in her pillow, she saw the Fire ruby hanging on the drawer as she said "Don't worry Spike. I'm done playing with your heart. I-I know what MY heart wants...and..."

Rarity used her magic to grab the necklace and put it on her neck. With mascara ruined and a fire in her eyes, she touched the fire ruby and said "...It's you Spike. I'll make up for being a bad friend to you and fix our friendship. And...I'll be yours. I have your heart and...you have mine now."

Rarity then walked to her work table to work on a way to help them be closer. 'Gem hunting was something he liked to do with me. So, next time, we'll dig up gems for him. He deserved it, doesn't he? For all the work he did for us?'

She can also wear the fire ruby more to show that he was hers and she was his. "...I vow this to you, Spike... I will NEVER hurt your heart again. I promise."

Author's Note

And That's Rarity's realization. Next up is Applejack's from...THAT episode. Comment what you liked about it, or how you think it'll go in the future, and see you for part 3!