Rarity was walking home from the Ponyville Spa, smiling to herself. Her muscles felt so soothed after that gentle massage from Aloe.
Aloe sure knows how to relieve a mare's tension. Rarity thought. She was still a little wet from the spa, but that didn't matter; She could take care of it at home. Rarity turned left around a corner and the Carousel Boutique came into sight. Rarity increased her pace, eager to get home. But as Rarity got closer, she saw that the door was ajar. Curious, Rarity walked up closer to the door, before stopping dead after hearing a voice.
"Ughhh!" Groaned the voice inside. Fear flashed in Rarity's mind. Her precious gems! But the fear disappeared before long. This voice didn't seem as if it were up to mischief.
"Mmph!" The voice let loose a muffled cry. Rarity stepped back in shock. The voice almost sounded like it belonged to...
Inside the Carousel Boutique, a small purple and green dragon lay on the floor.
I've got to hurry! Rarity could be home at any second! Thought Spike, panting as he took a brief rest. If she caught me like this... Taking a deep breath, Spike started tugging again.
"Nngh!" grunts the voice inside. Rarity's eyes were wide. Someone had broken into her shop just so they could- No, they couldn't be. Who would do that? Rarity shook her head, pushed open the door and walked inside. Rarity gasped at the sight that met her.
"Oh my goodness! Spike? What are you doing!" Rarity shouted.
"Gahh! Rarity! I, uh, I'm sorry! I didn't mean to- I mean, I was just-"
"How could you?"
Spike's hung his head in shame. "I'm so sorry, Rarity. I...I-I understand if you never wanted to...see me again..."
"Oh you poor dear. It looks like you could use some help." Rarity advanced towards Spike and wrapped her hooves around him...
Fluttershy slowly walked up to Rarity's boutique, carrying a saddlebag on her back.
"Uh, Rarity?" Fluttershy called softly. "You, um, left your bits at the spa. I just thought I'd come and drop them off. I mean, if that's oka-" Fluttershy stopped mid-sentence when she heard the sounds coming from the boutique.
"Oh, Spike, it's so tight!" Rarity cried.
"UUUGGGHHH!!!" Spike gave a massive groan.
"Come on, Spike. *Ugh* Don't let me do all the work! Harder!"
Fluttershy squeaked in embarrassment. She dropped Rarity's saddlebag on the ground before taking off and flying away as quickly as she could from the boutique.
"Ohmygoodness ohmygoodness ohmygoodness ohmygoodness!" Fluttershy said to herself, trying to block out what she had just heard.
After what seemed like hours, the groans finally stopped coming from the Carousel Boutique. Inside, Rarity sat on her pillow while she looked disapprovingly at an ashamed Spike.
"You ruined my favourite dress. Next time, just come and ask me before trying on one of my dresses! Now my hooves are all sore from trying to pull you out!"