My Little Pony Friendship is Magic: Secret of My Excess

A/N: Welcome and as you can see (Dede42 gestures around the writers studio, where one can see a lot of Halloween decorations everywhere) I'm getting ready for Halloween as it is now October as of yesterday, and this is my favorite month for two reasons: Halloween for one thing and I've already started decorating the front of my parents' house, and because my birthday is also coming up.

Speaking of birthdays, it's time for the birthday of a certain baby dragon, and while I know some aren't fans of Spike, just bear with me and we'll get through this together.

Read, review, and enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from My Little Pony: Magic is Friendship. I just own any and all characters that I just happen create.

CHAPTER ONE: BIRTHDAY PRESENTS!

It was another lovely day and at the Golden Oak Library, Twilight Sparkle was busy getting ready to reorganizing her books, something she'd been wanting to do, but her and Sunrise Blossom's birthday last week had distracted her.

"No distractions," she said, magically lighting some candles and shutting the curtains before moving to the center of the room. "Today is too important. Re-shelving day!" Concentrating and her horn glowing pink, the books were lifted from the shelves, dropped to the floor in a big pile, and then she began reorganizing them by section. "Understanding Medieval Equestria goes in Pony History. Modern Spellcasting. That's Classics. The Art of the To-Do List…" She paused and took that book off the shelf. "Actually, I kinda wanna read that again."

Unfortunately, Spike began chuckling, and this distracted the purple unicorn just enough that she ended up being buried by the floating books. Digging herself out, she glared upward. "Spike! What are you laughing at?" she demanded angrily, shoving a book off her head and hoped that the damage caused by her horn could be easily repaired.

The baby dragon came into view on the stairs, holding a large heart-shaped ruby in one clawed hand and a tuning fork in the other. "This little beauty is my birthday present to myself!" He announced happily, having saved up his money to buy it when they had last been in Canterlot. "It's a fire ruby! I've been aging it for months, and it's almost ripe!" He then tapped it with the tuning fork and listened to the tone.

Spike was so focused on the ruby that he didn't see the books on the stairs, slipped on one, and landed on the floor below with a pained grunt, catching the ruby on his tail. Getting up, he looked around at the mess and giggled. "Hey, you took my advice! Just use the whole floor as one big shelf."

Twilight Sparkle growled in annoyance while the baby dragon went back upstairs with his Fire Ruby.

An hour later, Twilight Sparkle was back to reorganizing the books while ignoring Spike, who had come back downstairs with the chest he'd been keeping the ruby in, and she fought back a groan of frustration when there was a knock on the door.

`"Hellooo?"` Rarity's voice called out before she magically opened the door to enter the library. "Anypony home? Twilight?" She stopped and gasped when she saw the baby dragon polishing the Fire Ruby with a cloth. "Is that a fire ruby?!" she asked, walking over and examined it closely. "Huh, that must be at least twenty carats! No inclusions, pristine facets…"

"And totally delicious," Spike added happily.

Twilight Sparkle rolled her eyes. "Uhh… if you guys don't mind?" she asked, annoyed.

"Oh, uh, of course," said Rarity, remembering why she was there. "I just came by to see if you had any books on historical fashion…" She then turned back to the baby dragon, once again staring at the ruby. "Did you say… delicious?"

Spike nodded. "Sure did! Next week's my birthday, and this is my birthday dinner," he announced proudly.

Having found a book, Twilight Sparkle magically handed it to the grey unicorn as she walked past with a second book. "Start with this one," she recommended.

"Thanks, Twilight," said Rarity, accepting the book and began flipping through it. "I've got a feeling ruffled taffeta capes are going to make a huge comeback this season, and I want to be ahead of the game…" She trailed off and turned back to Spike, unable to ignore the Fire Ruby. "I hope it's as tasty as it is beautiful, Spike," she told him honestly. "I've never seen anything quite so stunning before."

The baby dragon paused in putting the Ruby back in the chest and looked at her. "Gosh… You really like it, huh?" he asked.

"Like it?" the grey unicorn repeated with a beautiful smile. "It's magnificent."

Spike looked between her and the Ruby for a moment and then he sighed. "Then you should have it," he informed her, placing the Fire Ruby on her hoof. "This beautiful gem was meant to be with you."

Rarity was touched by his generosity and magically held it up. "I don't know what to say… This is so thoughtful," she told him gratefully. "Oh, my little Spikey-wikey!" She kissed him on the cheek and pranced away, picking up the book along the way. "Thank you so much!" And she missed seeing him face-planting, surrounded by pink hearts.

Twilight Sparkle watched her friend leave and then looked back at the baby dragon, who was sprawled on the floor with a dazed expression. "Wow, Spike, that's one of the kindest, most generous things you've ever done," she complimented. "I've never seen Rarity so happy!"

"I will never wash this cheek again," Spike declared, sighed and laughed dreamily.

There was another knock on the door, and this time Sunrise Blossom came inside. "Hey, Twi," she said. "I know that you're busy with reorganizing your books, but I was wondering – uh, what's with Spike?" she asked, staring at the baby dragon.

Chuckling, Twilight Sparkle told her twin about Rarity's visit and him willingly giving up his Fire Ruby that he'd planned on eating next week, and the orange unicorn chuckled since it was no secret that the baby dragon had an ongoing crush on the grey unicorn, but she was impressed by his unselfish decision to make Rarity happy.

"Good job, Spike."

"Thanks."

A week went by and at the library, Twilight Sparkle and Spike were finishing up decorating the library for his birthday party and their friends were going to be arriving soon. The purple unicorn magically positioned a table and set both a bowl of purple punch, cups, and a ladle on it.

"Just about finished, Spike?" she asked, glancing over at the baby dragon, who was standing on the top of a ladder and was finishing taping a blue streamer to the wall above the bookshelves. "Everypony will be here soon."

Spike finished taping the streamer and hopped down to the floor. "There. Perfect!" he announced. "Everything looks perfect!"

"Not quite everything," Twilight Sparkle said, coming over him with a washcloth she was magically holding.

"A washcloth?" the baby dragon repeated, perplexed. "I don't get it." He then immediately backed away, shaking his head, revealing that the cheek that Rarity had kissed last week was now quite dirty. "Ah, no way, Twilight!" he protested. "I said I wasn't gonna wash the cheek that Rarity kissed, and I meant it!" And he ran away.

"It's over, Spike!" said the purple unicorn, chasing him around the room. "I'm cleaning that cheek!" She then stopped and magically started teleporting the baby dragon back to her.

Spike kept trying to run away, despite the number of times she teleported him. "It's mine! Stop it!"

"Never!" Twilight Sparkle declared, determined to wash his cheek.

"Twilight…!" the baby dragon yelped as he was teleported once again.

Suddenly Pinkie Pie appeared in his place and she blew a party hooter, startling the purple unicorn. "Happy birthday!" she announced and when Spike appeared in front of her, she blew the party hooter in his face, distracting him long enough for Twilight Sparkle to clean his cheek, and the other ponies arrived, bearing wrapped gifts. "Party time, woo-hoo!"

"Are those… for me?" Spike asked, having never seen so many presents meant for him before.

"You bet they are, birthday boy," said Applejack cheerfully, placing the present in his claws as she trotted by.

"Here you go, Spike," said Sunrise Blossom, giving him a bag, and was followed by Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Rainbow Dash, giving him more gifts.

"Happy birthday, Spike."

The baby dragon struggled to hold all the presents and he ended up falling down with a loud crash. Sitting up, he looked around at the presents with a perplex expression.

"Don't you know you get presents on your birthday?" Rainbow Dash inquired.

"Well, actually, this is my first birthday in Ponyville…" Spike admitted sheepishly "I usually just get two presents… a collection of scale polish from Sunrise and from Twilight. A book." And when the purple unicorn, who did have a book tied with a gold ribbon, heard this, she immediately hid his present behind her back while smiling sheepishly.

"Um, I thought you like the scale polish I make for you, Spike," Sunrise Blossom said, sounding sad and the baby dragon quickly reassured her that he did, and that he was just overwhelmed by the number of gifts.

"Speaking of presents," Rarity said, wearing the ruby in a gold collar around her neck, and revealed a fancy purple cape, "this is from my new line of taffeta capes. I'm going to make one for each of you!" And her friends exclaimed over it.

The grey unicorn beamed at Spike. "I've been inspired by the generosity of my little Spikey-wikey, who gave me this beautiful fire ruby, one of the kindest acts I've ever experienced. Mmm." And they shared a hug.

An hour later, Spike had unwrapped his presents and kept thanking the ponies over and over. "Applejack, I can't thank you enough for this great blanket," he told the orange pony, hugging her. "I really needed a new one."

"C'mon, Spike, you already thanked me fifteen times," Applejack reminded him, blushing. "I'm startin' to get a little embarrassed."

"I know I keep thanking you guys, but I'm just so grateful," the baby dragon admitted, "I wish this party could last forever."

Pinkie Pie, who was bouncing on a blue balloon, stopped when she heard this, popping the balloon. "Duh!" she exclaimed. "The party can't last forever 'cause you have to go to Sugarcube Corner, 'cause the Cakes said they have a special surprise for you, 'cause it's your birthday!"

"No way!" Spike exclaimed and ran for the door.

"I said the party couldn't last forever, but it doesn't need to end right now!" the pink pony called after the baby dragon as the door slammed behind him.

Spike ran across town to Sugarcube Corner and hurried inside to find the Cakes standing behind the counter.

"Hi, Mr. and Mrs. Cake!" the baby dragon said cheerfully, bouncing a little.

Mr. Cake beamed when he saw him. "There's the dragon of the hour! Happy birthday, Spike!"

Spike smiled in return. "Thanks!"

"When we found out it was your birthday, we couldn't resist trying out a new recipe: sapphire!" said Mrs. Cake, reaching behind the counter and brought out a cupcake covered with blue frosting with blue sapphire sticking out of it.

The baby dragon stared at it, drooling a little. "Wow!"

Spike carried his birthday cupcake out of the shop and waved to the Cakes. "Thank you so much!" he called back before heading back to the library. "Man, first I get a bunch of great presents from my best friends, and now an amazing sapphire cupcake! Hohoh, what a day!" He was so focused that he accidentally ran into Cheerilee, and her bag of groceries fell to the ground. "Whoa! Oh my gosh! I'm so sorry, Cheerilee!" he apologized after keeping his cupcake from going splat.

"That's okay," Cheerilee assured him and worked on retrieving her groceries. "What's got you so excited?" she asked.

The baby dragon looked between the groceries and his cupcake, which he quickly ate, and began helping her. "Pinkie Pie told me I should come see the Cakes," he explained, his voice muffled since his mouth was full, "so they could give me a cake 'cause it's my birthday today."

"Well, happy birthday, Spike!" said the school teacher, smiling. "I wish I had something to give you!" She then dug through her bag and pulled out a white hat with a red feather. "Uh… Oh! Here you go!" And she put it on his head.

Spike was amazed. "Wow, really?"

"Sure!" Cheerilee agreed, beaming. "Everypony should get fun gifts on their birthday! Have a great birthday, Spike." She put her bag back on her back and resumed walking.

The baby dragon watched her go, feeling happier then ever. "I wish every day was my birthday…" he sighed.

The baby dragon was still heading back to the library, but he was also pondering of how he'd gotten presents from the Cakes and from Cheerilee. "Pinkie Pie mentions my birthday to the Cakes, and I get a cupcake," he remarked, thinking. "I mention it to Cheerilee, and I get this great hat." He then noticed a foal named Lickety Split bouncing a green/yellow ball. "Hmmm, I wonder…" He went over to the foal. "Hey there, Lickety Split!" And the foal looked at him. "That's a pretty cool ball you got there! Did you know it's my birthday?"

A short while later, Spike was bouncing the ball with his tail and he was very smug, unaware that his eyes were starting to become slit-like, just like the eyes of a snake. He laughed. "This is unbelievable!" he declared and chuckled when he saw Junebug, who was carrying baskets of flowers on her back. "Hey, Junebug! It's my birthday!"

"Happy birthday, Spike," Junebug said with a smile, walking past him.

The baby dragon hurried after her. "Aren't you gonna give me something?" he asked suggestively. "You know, like a birthday present?"

"Um, I… I don't have anything," Junebug admitted uncertainly.

"Well, how about those flowers?" Spike suggested, reaching for said flowers. "I'll take those-"

Twilight Sparkle, who'd been wondering what was taking the baby dragon so long, arrived in time to magically yank him away by his ear so that he was behind her. "Spike! Uh, sorry, Junebug," she apologized to the pony. "I think Spike might've gotten a little carried away."

"Uh, no problem…" said Junebug quickly, backing away. "H-Happy birthday, Spike!" And she ran off.

The purple dragon turned to Spike, releasing his ear. "What are you doing?" she demanded, disappointed in him. "You're out here demanding gifts now?"

Spike blinked and his eyes returned to normal. "Wow, you're right, Twilight," he admitted shamefully, taking the hat off. "I don't know what got into me. Thanks for snapping me out of it. I'd better go give Cheerilee her hat back."

"No problem," Twilight Sparkle assured him, glad to see that he was back to his normal self. "See you at home later?"

"Sounds good!" the baby dragon agreed. "Bye!" And the moment she was gone, he chuckled evilly as he put the hat back on. "Who else has a present for 'Spikey-wikey'?" He hissed a little like a snake with an evil smile while his eyes went slit-like again.

A/N: Time to go to yellow alert because something is wrong with Spike. What is going to happen to him? Post your guesses in the reviews. R&R everyone!