Love is Life

"So, what's up, Twi? You feeling alright?"

"I'm fine, Spike, really. I just... had a rough night, is all. Bad dreams."

"After what you went through, what we all went through, I'm not surprised. Don't worry though, I doubt those things are ever coming back."

'Oh how little he knows.'

'Oh, hush you.'

"Well, Spike, I'm sure they'll think twice about trying to invade Canterlot again. How are you doing? How was the sleepover?"

"Oh, we had a great time. Well, 'Bloom had a nightmare, and Scootaloo couldn't actually sleep, but... Yeah, we had a good time mostly."

"That whole thing was tough of on all of us, Spike. I'm just glad it's over." Mostly.

Spike nodded and slipped over to a cabinet, rummaging around until he emerged with a medium sized Ruby which he crunched into, "Well, I didn't get much sleep, so I'm going back to bed. I'll see you later, Twi."

"Sleep well, Spike."

Chryalis chuckled softly in the back of Twilight's mind as soon as Spike was up the stairs, 'Forget something, my dear?'

Twilight's eyes went wide even as her pupil's shrunk to pinpricks, "Oh sweet Celestia, the sheets!"

The baby dragon's voice floated downstairs even as Twilight began to rush up them, forgetting for a moment that she could just teleport, "Hey, Twi? Why's it smell so funny in here?"

Twilight appeared at the door, slightly out of breath, "Oh, probably just because I woke up in a cold sweat and haven't changed the sheets yet. I'll get on that," she said, quickly levitating the sheets up into a ball and shooting them out of the room to hide in the laundry room.

"You've been sweaty before, Twilight. It didn't smell like... well, that..."

"I'll tell you when you're older, Spike."

The dragon just ran a claw over his face and shrugged, "Alright, whatever, I'm going to sleep."

"Sleep well. I'll be downstairs for a while if you need anything."

He nodded and curled up in his basket. Twilight smiled and left the bedroom, journeying back to the kitchen to finish eating breakfast. Once she was finished, and after ditching the dishes in the sink, began her inventory and dusting of the main library.

'So, can we discuss what you're going to do about acquiring the love you need?'

'I am going to go visit Pinkie Pie, get a Death by Chocolate cupcake, and ask her if I can have a hug. Pinkie is a great friend, and that should be enough to keep me going for a while.'

'Ah, yes, the pink one. Hmmm, she might be willing to go for a fling as well, you should ask about that.'

'Unless you have a spell that can completely get rid of inhibitions on the caster, then I am SO not asking her that question'

'Oh, I do, actually. Would you like it?'

'Not right now, thank you.'

After a mental shrug from the changeling, Twilight moved about, finishing her chores before leaving a note for Spike and making her way to Rarity's. Upon her arrival, the studious unicorn noted, with some displeasure, the stack of luggage in the window. Rolling her eyes and knocking lightly on the door, she waited for the seamstress to respond.

Five minutes passed before Twilight became worried and teleported inside. The first floor was dark and there were some sounds coming from upstairs as the unicorn cast some defensive spells on herself and prayed that Rarity was okay. Options flashed through her mind as she reached the door to the bedroom and bucked it open. There, laying on the bed with her hoof between her hind legs, was the Element of Generosity, her mane completely out of sorts and her coat matted with sweat. As Twilight felt her face heat up, Rarity finally shook off the shock of the door opening and then landing against the opposite wall. The seamstress quickly threw a blanket over her. "Twilight! Darling! What... What are you doing?"

"I... I knocked. You didn't respond. I heard noises," she said, blushing profusely even as the scent in the air turned her on, "I guess... you're okay though... I came to help you unpack."

Rarity cleared her throat a little, "Right, of course, I forgot."

The two mares stood there in silence for a moment until the third party in the room spoke up, 'You know, you could offer to help her finish up.'

'B-but...'

'Try it, use the techniques I taught you. This will be a great first run.'

Twilight gulped before moving closer to the bed, very slowly. Rarity simply sat there looking confused. Twilight placed a hoof on the bed before helping herself up, giving the seamstress a rather seductive look, "You know, Rarity. I could help you... finish this before we start unpacking." 'Oh dear sweet Celestia I can't believe I'm doing this...' Her horn glowed a soft lavender, lowering her own and Rarity's inhibitions.

'Yes, good, this should work well. She's already turned on...'

Rarity's eyes glazed over slight as she looked Twilight over, "You know, darling... I didn't notice earlier, but you look... much more attractive than you used to..."

"Oh, I've been working out," she said with a grin as she moved in to plant a soft kiss on the other mare's lips. Rarity kissed back, sending a spike of energy into Twilight that made her moan in pleasure.

Rarity extracted her hooves from under the sheets and pulled Twilight closer, pressing their bodies together as they broke the kiss with heaving breaths.

A/N: Next chapter will be the clop scene. I'm going to do that for those of you just want the plot without the clop. All clop will be it's own chapter.