Spike, everypony's favorite baby dragon, has hit that 'special' stage in his life. He has started his wing growth. (Something Twilight Sparkle will never forget). And has grown bigger in general. He is now about a foot taller than most pony's. And now he actually has some muscle. (Can you believe it!?). But body growth isn't the only thing thats changing in Spike. He's started 'noticing' more of the mares in Ponyville.
Before his growth Spike could easily tell the difference between ugly and good looking pony's. Much like a seven year old human child does. But now Spike felt drawn to certain mares, much like he was drawn to Rarity when he first saw her. One mare in specific was Rainbow Dash. Whenever Spike spoke to her he felt butterflies in his stomach and no words woulld come out of his mouth.
Now that you, the reader, know about Spikes predicament. We will change our point of view to Spike. He is currently at Twilights library, finishing his chores.
"Alright! All my chores are done. And now I can do whatever I want." Spike's mind automatically filled with thoughts ofRanbow Dash. Unaware of Twilight right behind him.
"Done already Spike? Thats why I have you as my number one assistant!"
Spike jumped so high his head nearly hit the ceiling of the library.
"Stop sneaking up on me Twilight! And I understood that i was your number one assistant the first time. You don't have to say it so much." Spike had heard the number one assistant thing way too often
"Sure. Whatever you say Spike. Anyway. I need to meet Rainbow Dash at by the meadow to practice a speed spell i'm working on. I'll should be back before dark." Spike immediately perked up at the mention of Rainbow Dash.
"I could come! You know... For moral support. Yeah, moral support. That works." As bad as Spike was at hiding his emotions, he still tried to look as calm as possible. He failed... Miserably.
"We already have Pinkie Pie coming with us. That should be more moral support then we can handle. But you could help me carry my books. If you want"
Twilight knew all about Spike's recent growth spurts. And his 'thing' for Rainbow Dash. The only thing she didn't know was when he was going to make his move on her. Almost all of Ponville wanted the answer to that question.
"I'll go get them now!" Spike was practically jumping with joy. And had twilights book in a mere few seconds. Even without Twilight telling him witch ones she needed. Twilight decided to not think too much on cartoon logic.
First the duo stopped by Sugar Cube Corner. Then they became a trio. Following the path to the large meadow our trio found Rainbow Dash flying to the same place. Then our trio became a... A... They became a group of four pony's. And soon the group arrived at the meadow. A large clearing in the middle of nowhere with absolutely nopony around.
The whole walk there Spike was thinking of things to say to Rainbow Dash that would make him sound cool. But all he got to actually say to her was "I like pancakes." It's a good thing nobody was listening.
"Finally. We're here. You guys walk sooooooo slow. I could have flied to Canterlot and back in that time." Rainbow Dash complained. Bragging about how fast she was.
"If my spell works properly you could fly to Canterlot and back right now in less than an hour." Twilight said in her special know it all voice.
"Can we get started already? All this talking is wasting our time." Spike blurted. He secretly just wanted to see Rainbow Dash in the air. He loved watching her fly. And practiced flying himself whenever he could. In hopes of being able to actually keep up with the rainbow coloured pegasus. Dragons had naturally stronger wings than pony's. So it would be easier for Spike, but not easy.
"I agree with Spike. Lets get started already." Rainbow Dash said doing a flip in the air easily. While Spike just watched in awe.
Twilight's horn started glowing brighter and brighter. Until the others couldn't even look at her. Except Pinkie Pie who had gotten a pair of sunglasses and popcorn out of nowhere.
All of Twilight's magical energy was shot out in a concentrated beam strait at Rainbow Dash. And the, just a quickly as it all happened. The light was gone.
Rainbow Dash was flying faster than a speeding bullet. Wait... Faster than a speeding forbidden killing spell. The others just watching a blur of colour shoot by hear and there.
"So when do you plan on making your move on her. Spike?" Pinkie Pie whispered in Spikes ear.
"Huh? What re you talking about?" Spike was panicking a little now. Did Pinkie Pie know his secret? Had she told any pony!?
"Rainbow Dash silly! Almost all of Ponyville knows about how you feel about her. It's pretty obvious." Pinkie Pie said this while poking in and out of Spike vision in random places. Going from above him hanging from a tree, to poking out of a bush in the blink of an eye.
"Oh come on. Is it rally that obvious?"
"It sure is! I don't know how in all of Equestria Rainbow Dash doesn't know about it. And you still haven;t answered my question. When. Are. You. Going. To. Ask. Her. Out?"
"She doesn't know?" Spike let out a sigh of relief. "And I was kind of hoping to ask her on the way back to Ponyville, if I got the chance."
"Great! Give me a second! Actually give me two minutes! Actually just.. Wait here!" Pinkie Pie disappeared altogether after that. Leaving Spike alone and amazed at how the pink pony did all her crazy things.
* * *
Meanwhile, by where Twilight was studying her books and casting spell after spell. Pinkie Pie reappeared out of nowhere to talk to Twilight.
They discussed their plans to help Spike while huddled behind a tree. If any pony had seen them, they might think they where planning something like the murder of a princess with the way they where laughing.
* * *
Spike waited patiently, as he was told. But he decided to practice his flying while he was at it. He could now fly for a a very long time, and at a reasonably fast pace. But he had a long way to go before he could be as fas as Rainbow Dash.
Pinkie Pie shot out of a bush and landed on the not so baby dragons back. Causing him to land rather abruptly. And by land I mean face plant and make a big hole in the ground.
"Pinkie! What was that for!?" Spike yelled. Rather surprised.
"It's all planed. You will Definitely get your chance to ask her TONIGHT. Just don't mess up. Me and Twilight will take care of everything!." And the Pinkie was gone.
Spike thought for a moment about what she had said. And then realized that all he had to do to finally get his date with Rainbow Dash was to remember hoe to talk. Easier said then done.
* * *
The group of three pony's and a dragon where leaving the meadow. The sky was beginning to get dark. A little ways down the path Pinkie Pie trotted up to Spike and whispered in his ear.
"Get ready! Our master plan is about to take action!"
Before Spike could even say anything. Twilight came up on Spikes other side and said to him. In a much more normal tone.
"Hey Spike. why don't you go up and stretch your wings with Rainbow Dash?" She gave Spike a little nudge and a wink.
Spike knew how to take a hint and jumped up and into the air. Flapping higher and higher to Rainbow Dash's level.
"Oh hi Spike! I see your wings aren't just for show." Rainbow Dash had decided to start flying circles around Spike.
"Of course These aren't just for show! I use my wings all the time! And I'm not too bad with them." Boasting was a language These two flyers knew well. And no matter how nervous Spike was on the inside. This was not a game he was about lose.
"Alright then. Let's see what you can do with those wings of yours" Rainbow Dash teased.
"Bring it on." Spike tackled Rainbow Dash mid air. And the aerial battle had begun.
Spike clung to Rainbow Dash's side, keeping one of her wings down. While flapping his own to keep them each in the air. One rule of a friendly aerial battle. You never let a friend fall. Rainbow Dash quickly twisted her body, getting her wing free of Spikes grasp.
She shot away and into the trees. Spike couldn't see where she would come from next. So Spike did the same. Each of the flyers hidden in the trees.
Then, out of nowhere. As planed. Rainbow Dash tackled Spike while he was looking the other way. She hooked her hooves around Spike and pinned both his wings to his back. Struggling to keep them both in the air.
But then something strange happened. A gust of tingly feeling wind blew the two combatants to the ground. Rainbow Dash tried to fight it but only made things worse. They where now tumbling out of control. They each ended up grabbing each other and yelling.
Just before they hit the ground the gust came back and blew them to the side. Rolling them down a a small hill. And into a little clearing with a clear view of the night sky.
Spike and Rainbow Dash stopped their rolling next too, and facing, each other. It was all too perfect for Spike. Spike was looking into Rainbow Dash's eyes. Rainbow Dash was looking into Spikes eyes. Spikes mind cleared of all his cluttered thoughts, and only one thing remained.
"Rainbow Dash. Will you go on a date with me?" Spike said quietly. Just loud enough for her to hear.
"Spike... I..." Rainbow Dash spluttered.
"It's okay if you say no." Spike said. His hopes dropping.
"No, it's not that. I just... I thought you would never ask." Rainbow Dash said with a smile slowly creeping up her face.
Spike immediately had the same smile on his face. Like it was some sort of infectious disease. They pulled each other closer together and stayed like that for a long while. But then Rainbow Dash thought of something.
Then. Completely out of nowhere. Music started playing. A romantic song that can be found here --> {Song}
"That gust of wind almost felt like magic. And that random music seemed a lot like Pin-"
"Not at all. It must have just been. Um. Devine intervention." Spike put on his best not suspicious at all voice. Which sounded really suspicious. Spike gave a mental note to himself to thank a certain purple know it all unicorn later.
"Whew. My gust almost didn't catch them." Twilight said from behind a bush just outside of the clearing. "And where did yhat music come from pinkie?"
"Oh thats easy. I know the author of this silly romantic mess of a story." Pinkie Pie stated.
"Ya. Sure." It was best not to question Pinkie Pie's ways.
The two just watched the new couple in the clearing. Feeling proud that Pinkie's plan actually worked.
Author's Note
I wrote this just for Malajong1. Malajong1, you don't have to like this. Nobody (or no pony?) has to like this. Haters, please refrain from excessive hating. A simple this sucks, and dislike, will do. Thank you.
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