Hey, KSR here and this was going to be the Spike/Cadence one-shot you all voted for, but I decided to make it a three chapter story. Now, the winning plot is Lost Love by a landslide, but first I need to say something. To any one who might have though I took the plot of 'Weird Night' from the FIMFF fic, 'Spike's Favor' I didn't. My idea came from a comic called Milo's Punishment by Wolfy-Nail. I just felt I need to say that before I started.

Chapter 1: the Lost Loves.

The sun was up bright and heavily in the lovely after noon in the country side of Equestia. As ponies in the field work hard in the high sun, a loud unmistakable whistle could be heard through out the fields. Some of the work ponies looked up to see the train roar past being pulled by a group of stallions and so some of the farmers waved as the castle raced north. As the train roared past the fields, the riders in the cars were more interested in a certain passenger sitting in the back of their car. This certain riders was not a pony, but a purple and green dragon who had large spikes on his head that ran down his back to his tail, he also had a pair of wings on his back that were unfolded in his seat, and he was wearing a light blue shirt that had a bright green fireball on it along with a pair of fingerless gloves, he also had a black leather jacket over it, a pair of blue jean pants, and black boots. Some ponies knew him as a close friend of the Princess of Friendship, Twilight Sparkle, and wondered why he was here and not back in Ponyville. While others knew he was going to a festival that required him their. He continued to stare out the window for a few more hours until the sun was starting to set when suddenly the train stopped, forcing all every pony forward. Most were shocked for they did not see a train station by the train and worried that they must have came under attack by some pony or evil. As the ponies looked around, wondering what was to happen to them when the door to the car suddenly opened and in walked to large crystal Pegasus stallion guards wearing gold armor.

"There he is." one of them said as the two hulking stallions talked through the aisle towards the back. As the two walked towards him, the dragon stood up and flexed his wings out as he stared at the two stallions. As the three got face to face, it could be shown that he was just as big as they were and the looked like they were ready for a fight, when suddenly the guard knelt down to one knee and the other one spoke.

"Great and Honorable Spike the Brave and Glorious, it's an honor to escort you to the castle." the one said as most of the ponies were shock to see such a thing while others smiled as they knew that this was necessary for how popular he was in the Crystal Empire.

"I keep telling you guys to call on the radio, you scared these ponies half to death." Spike pointed the guards to the ponies and most had a scared, or nerves look still on their faces.

"Oh, sorry about that." one of the guards said nervously as he was not sure of how to explain this to their superiors.

"It's fine, just explain to them what's going on." Spike said as he waited for them as they explained to them what they were doing and once they were done, they left the train along with Spike.

After leaving the train, the three took off into the air and headed off towards the Crystal Empire. As they flew, one of the guards notice that Spike had seamed down and not really looking forward to the festival. So, he flew closer to the dragon and asked.

"Great and Honorable Spike the Brave and Glorious, may I ask you a question?" the guard asked as he wanted to make sure it was okay to ask.

"Shot." Spike answered as he didn't even look at the guard.

"Is something the matter? You seam down." the guard asked and with in seconds, he felt he should not have asked for Spike lowered his head down and remained silent for a few seconds before he answered.

"Last year, I lost some pony very close to me and I'm just having a little trouble handling it." Spike explained.

"Oh, I'm sorry for bring it up." the guard said as he looked away and the trio continued to fly on until they were flying over the Crystal Empire, and Spike couldn't help but smile as he looked down at the crowed of crystal ponies staring up at him, cheering at him and chanting his name as the guards escorted him onward, keeping other flying crystal Pegasus as they swooped around him, trying to get a touch him, anywhere. Spike smiled as he watched the two large guards trying to fend off ponies half their size as they got closer to the castle.

The trio had finally arrived at the castle and they carefully landed on the balcony of the royal throne room. As they landed, the three were greeted by the one and only princess of love, Princess Cadence, who was dressed in a flowing pink gown that hugged her body tightly and her mane flowed down her back and almost touched the floor. The second she was in front of them, she quickly bowed her head to Spike and spoke.

"Great and Honorable Spike the Brave and Glorious, it great to see you again." Cadence said as she bowed and the guards knelt before him.

"Geez, Cadence. We've known each other for almost 75 years. Just call me Spike." Spike said as he rubbed the back of his head.

"I know, but I must show the proper respect for the savior of the Crystal Empire." Cadence said with a smile and this made Spike blush from the prays, and suddenly, they al heard a voice call to them.

"Uncle Spike." all for of them looked behind Cadence as a small filly ran towards them. She had bright, blue eyes and mane along with a light pink coat and she was dressed in a simple white gown.

"Shining Star." Spike yelled as he quickly picked up the filly and twirled her around in the air as she gigged happily and the three ponies all smiled from the scene. After a few minutes of spinning, Spike put down the young filly and ruffled up her hair.

"Shining Star, shouldn't you be in bed?" Cadence asked her daughter as she looked down at the filly with a smile on her face.

"Oh, come on mom. I always greet Uncle Spike when he comes to visit." Shining Star said as she gave her mother the puppy dog look at her.

"Yeah, your right. Well, it's time for bed." Cadence said as she motioned for her daughter to follow her, which she did but not before turning to face Spike with a smile and saying, "Please, escort Spike to his room. His luggage has already arrived."

"Yes, your highness." the guards said as they saluted her and then lead Spike to his guest room.

After a minute or so, the guards had lead Spike to his room and then they gave him one last bow before leaving him. After they left, Spike opened the door to see a very large and nice room with a huge t.v., a bowl full of green gems inside it, and a young mare in a maid outfit standing next to the bed.

"Greetings Great and Honorable Spike the Brave and Glorious. It's great to see you here and it's a great privilege to serve you." the maid said as she bowed her head to Spike.

"Thanks you," Spike said with a smile as he walked over, grabbed a green gem in hand, and he tossed it into the air and caught it in his mouth.

"Alright, please enjoy your stay and please note that some pony will be ready on your beck and call all night if you get hungry or something." the maids said as she walked past him and was just about to leave before Spike stopped her.

"Wait, here." Spike said as he tossed her a small bag with about five bits inside it.

"Oh, thank you." the maid said as she bowed her head to him and then took off down the hall and Spike smiled as he shut the door. After shutting the door, Spike simply sat walked to the bed and then plopped down on it letting out a long sigh. He sat there for a few minutes, until he got up, headed over to his suitcase, he then went throw it for a few moments until he found what he was looking for and then he went back his bed to sit. As he sat there, he stared at the item he wanted. A picture frame with a picture of a young version of him standing next to a familiar white coat mare with a purple swirling mane. The two look happy and smiling in front of a banner that read, 'Happy Heart and Hooves Day.' As he stared at for a few more moments, until tears began to fall onto it as Spike could not control himself anymore.

Meanwhile on the other side of the castle, Princess Cadence was calmly tucking in her daughter, who was so excited from seeing Spike, that she was almost bouncing out of her bed.

"Shining Star, you need your rest now." Cadence said with a sweet smile as she tried to calm her excited daughter down.

"I know, I know. But I'm so excited seeing Uncey Spike." Star said with a smile on her face as she jumped up and down on her bed.

"But if you don't get your rest, then you'll never be awake enough for the parade." Cadence said with a slight sly smile on her face as she watched her daughter go from bouncing on the bed to being under the covers.

"Oh, I almost for got about the parade." Star said as she looked up at her mother with a sweet little smile that always melted her mothers heart.

"It's alright sweetie, good night." Cadence said as she learned forward and planted a soft kiss on her forehead.

"Good night mommy, sweet dreams." Star said as she closed her eyes and began to fall in a deep sleep. After a few moments of watching, Cadence decided it was time to leave and so she stood up, and then headed towards the door. Once outside the room, Cadence saluted the guards that guarded her room and then she continued on down the hall a few feet until she finally arrived at her own door. She smiled at the two guards guarding her room as she entered, but once it was closed, the sweet, loving smile on her face faded to a worn frown as she walked into her room. When she finally arrived at her bed, she plopped onto it with a sigh as she reached for picture on the night stand and stared into it with a loving and longing gaze as she looked into the frame. Inside it, it was a picture of her and her beloved Shining Armor at their wedding day.

"Oh, I miss you. My love." Cadence said in a sorrowing tone as tears formed in her eyes as she laid down and let her self get lost in the memories of her lost lave.

TBC.

Well, that was the first chapter of this fic. I'm sorry for those who thought it was going to be a one-sjot, but I couldn't not do it as a one shot, it would have been to rushed. Also, I have a poll up for the last story before my Saint's Row/My Little Pony fic. It's for my first sequel ever.

Forgiving Heart and Loving Magic: Sequel to A Broken Heart and a Healing Magic. Spike and Twilight are happy with their relationship and so do their friend. But a jealous Rarity wants Spike back and with the help of a powerful ally, well she get her dragon back?

Nursing Dom: Sequel to Nursing Love. Rainbow Dash and Spike have become a couple, but what will their friends think after their Dom-Sub love lives are revealed.

A Second Alicorn Heat Wave: Sequel to, well. This ones obvious. After a fw years from it, the Princesses have gone into heat again a lot soon then they though. So, they go to their personal stud, but this time. They have an extra Alicorn and that is, Twilight Sparkle.

So, vote and please ready and review.