The Plushie

Spike sighed. He looked around him and, seeing nopony around, took out a photo of Applebloom he kept tucked away in his bed. He sighed. Again. She's so gosh darn cute. He hugged the photo and stuffed it into his bed once more.

Downstairs, the front door to the tree house opened and Twilight came in, holding a box. Spike slid down the ladder to meet her.

"What's in the box?" Spike peered at it intently. Twilight opened up the box. "Whoa! Is that…"

"Yes, Spike. It's you."

"That's so cool! Where'd you get it?!"

"Rarity made it for me. And look! There's a little me too!" Spike looked in the box. He narrowed his eyes.

"Who's the pony with the blue hair?"

"I don't know. But whoever he is, he looks like he could use some character development." Spike glared at Twilight.

"That was…. Pinkie-ish… Anyway, these are really cool." A light bulb went off in Spike's head and he ran up the ladder.

"Spike? What're you doing?"

"I just have to get something." Spike scrambled under his bed and grabbed the photo of Applebloom. He also grabbed a hat and sunglasses and put them on. He slid downstairs and headed outside.

"Where are you going?"

"Out!" He ran off into Ponyville, Twilight looking after him in confusion. She shrugged and pulled out her plushies.

"Huh… I guess this blue haired one is kinda cute, even if he looks bori- Wait, a minute… This is Flash! OOOHHHH! That explains it. He's cute, but he needs to get out more. He's boring."

Finally at his destination, Spike opened the door to the Carousel Boutique. Rarity turned to look at him.

"Oh, Spikey-Wikey! You're just in time! Could you be a dear and hand me that needle?" Spike looked around and picked up said needle, handing it to Rarity. "Thank you! Now tell me, is there any reason you came here today?" Spike shifted uncomfortably.

"Umm… Rarity?" She looked at him. "I was wondering if you could make me one of those plush ponies…"

"But Spike darling, I already have made you one."

"Yeah, but… If I make a request, can you keep it secret?"

"Of course I can. I have a strict policy about costumer confidentiality. What kind of plushie did you want?" Spike blushed and pulled out the photo, handing it to Rarity. She studied it and looked at Spike. "This is going to be my most adorable plushie ever. Is it a gift?" Spike looked at the ground and shook his head. Rarity smiled at him. "That's cute. I'll get started right away." And thus Spike received an Applebloom plushie later that night and he proceeded to hug it to death when Twilight wasn't looking.