What's up Everypony! It's been awhile since I released the first chapter of this story. Now I'm back with chapter 2. Here's what you've all been waiting months for, here's chapter 2 of: Dark Rebirth.

Twilight was in her bed. She groaned as she stretched out her limbs to wake herself up. She soon did awake with a yawn and a smack of her lips

"Spike, you up yet?" she asked her dragon companion as she rubbed the sleep out of her eyes.

Spike, however, didn't respond, lying quietly in dog sized bed.

"Spike, get up, Pinkie Pie's party is today" she said, walking up beside him. Again, he said nothing while looking off to the side. It was at this point that had grown a look of concern for her young friend. "Spike, come on, you haven't been out of the house in days. A party with all your friends might do you some good" she said, trying to cheer him up.

"Mmm…" Spike let out a low groan.

"Please. Do it for me, at least" Twilight pleaded, lightly placing a hoof on Spike's back. The young dragon looked up to see the unicorn mare smile warmly down at him. Spike smiled back.

"Ok, Twilight… for you" he finally replied, giving in.

"Good boy" Twilight rubbed the top of his head. "I think this party should cheer you up. And if the party doesn't, Rarity being there sure will" she said as she walked downstairs.

Spike cringed as he clenched his chest in emotional pain. "Aw, aw man…" he grunted. "Rarity…" he thought worriedly in his head. Today was going to be awkward for sure.

-Pinkie's party-

Music was playing, the party was pumping. It had begun not too long ago and already ponies were enjoying themselves. Pinkie Pie herself was enjoying her own party. Then again, what'd you expect from the party planning expert.

Speaking of Pinkie Pie, the pink mare was bust talking with her good friend, Twilight Sparkle.

"I'm really glad you could make it to the party, Twilight" Pinkie said to the unicorn mare with a grin.

"Wouldn't miss it. You know you always throw the best parties" Twilight smiled as well. However, that smile soon turned to a frown. "I just hope Spike can enjoy himself…" she said, looking at Spike, who was just standing behind a table by a bowl of punch with a down look upon his face.

"Aww, what's wrong with the little guy?" Pinkie asked with a look of concern.

"That's just it, I don't know what's wrong" she said. "I've tried asking what's been bothering him, but he won't tell me. I wish I could help him, but he won't say anything" she concluded.

Standing next to the punch bowl beside him, Spike poured himself a cup of punch. He was drinking his punch calmly, when he heard a voice.

"Hello, Spike" He heard a feminine voice. When he turned around, he saw the pony that ultimately made his heart sink.

"Oh… hey, Rarity" he said, looking down at the floor. Truth be told, ever since Spike learned of what Rarity really thought of him, he hadn't even really seen her in the past few days.

"I haven't seen you in a few days, darling. What have been up to?" the glamorous unicorn mare asked with a light smile.

"Nothing much, just been… lying around" he said.

"Well I'm glad to know you're ok" she said with a hoof on his shoulder. Ok being a relative term. "I was also wondering if you'd help me with a project that I'm going to be working on" she tried to ask him in a persuading way.

Spike then felt his heart ache and his stomach churn. "Uh, hold that thought, Rarity. I think I have to go… use the bathroom!" he dashed away, avoiding the favor Rarity was trying to ask for.

[The bathroom]

Avoiding Rarity, Spike ran into the nearest bathroom. Turning the faucets, he splashed water multiple times on to his face, and then let out a deep sigh.

"Gee, I didn't think talking to Rarity would be even more painful than it already is. I didn't even think that was possible!" he said to himself in the mirror. "Grrr…" he let out a growl under his breath. Unknown to him though, a dark aura was surrounding his body, which quickly dissipated the second he opened his eyes. "Ok, Spike, go out there and enjoy the party. You can do this" Spike told himself in the mirror. He nodded and headed back out.

[Back to the party]

Spike stepped out of the bathroom and headed towards the punch table. The young dragon then proceeded to pour himself some juice, and then took a sip.

"So, Spike, how have you been? I haven't seen you in days, darling" Rarity asked him. Spike mentally growled. He didn't want anything to do with Rarity… not for awhile at least. However, he put on a fake smile and replied by saying:

"I've been fine. Just been sitting around taking naps all day" he somewhat half lied.

"That's… good" Rarity said, trailing off a bit. "So about that favor…"

"Uh, about that… I'm going to be busy helping Twilight so I might not be able to help you out. Sorry" Spike apologized, albeit the real reason being was so that he wouldn't have to deal with Rarity.

"Oh. Well it's quite alright, Darling" she replied, rubbing the top of his spiky head. "We really should meet up again sometime. See you later" She said to him, and then trotted away to mingle with the other partygoers.

"Yeah… see ya" Spike said.

All of a sudden, he had once again felt his heart sink, making him clench his chest in pain. This had happened twice this week already, and this was no exception. The difference being was that this time it had happened a bit longer than the last two times. It was enough to make him sweat, he was even breathing a little hard.

"Spike?" Twilight walked up to the young dragon with a confused and concerned look. Spike looked up at his unicorn friend. "Are you alright? You're looking a little weak"

"I'm fine, Twilight… just, uh… having some punch!" He nervously replied, taking a sip of juice from a tiny glass cup.

Twilight, on the other hoof, wasn't entirely convinced.

"Maybe you should go outside" she said to him.

"Huh? I thought you wanted me to come to the party so I could have some fun?" he asked, confused.

"True. But you're acting a little strange. A little air might do you some good" Twilight suggested, placing a hoof on his shoulder. Spike nodded and headed outside as Twilight suggested. "There's something he's hiding, something he's not telling me… but what?" Twilight thought to herself, rubbing her chin with a hoof.

Spike sighed in relief. Now that he was outside he could breath easier.

"That could've gone better. What's going on with me? Why does my chest hurt every time I see or think about Rarity?" He asked himself. He knew he had his heart broken not too long ago, but it felt like there was more to it than that. Like something… cold and dark.

What was it?

Well there's chapter 2. My apologies if this is so short, but I wanted to do something for the next chapter.

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