Rarity slammed the door behind her after she arrived back home, her cheeks still pink from the thoughts in her mind.
she galloped into her bathroom to take a cold shower to chase those thoughts away, turning the cold knob on with her magic and stepping inside, letting the water hit her face and run down her purple mane and ivory coat.
" He's just a friend, nothing more! " Rarity told herself over and over, but the more she'd said it, the less she believed it herself, She thought back to the incident where Spike had gotten greedy on his birthday and he started hoarding the other girl's things, including Rarity herself.
" Although...he did look pretty attractive as that big monstrous dragon...* Oohhh * Focus here, Rarity! " She reprimanded herself, stomping her front hoofs in the water. " Oh why is he in my dreams? Is it some barbaric prank cooked up by Luna or Celestia? "
Rarity sat her plot down into the water as she levitated some Shampoo and Conditioner to cleanse her mane and tail.
" I've got to see Twilight, she'll know just what to say! " She told herself, quickly turning off the shower and drying herself off, fixing her mane and tail to their normal curls.
She then galloped down the stairs and switching her sign on the boutique's door from " Open " to " Closed " to ward off anypony who might visit her shop while she was away.
Rarity trotted through the town as she made her way towards the Castle of Friendship, spotting it's large crystal and tree-like structure in the distance at the end of town, she climbed up the stairs and pushed the door open with her hoof, stepping inside and walked on the carpets that adorned the hallways.
She opened the the main doors to the dining room and was caught by surprise to see Spike sitting in his chair, eating gems with his Rarity plushie by his side, In truth, that thing creeped the real one out just a little.
To get rid of her uneasiness, she spoke up.
" Good Morning, Spikey-Wikey! " She greeted him, making the dragon stop eating and feel guilty for his rudeness.
" * gulp * I'm sorry Rarity, Good morning! " Spike greeted her as he jumped out of his chair to meet her, his eyes widened with happiness by her presence.
" It's alright, Spike. At least one of us has eaten breakfast! " Rarity chuckled as she patted a blushing Spike's head.
" I could make you a daffodil and hay sandwich if you want? " The baby dragon offered, hoping to please his crush.
" Yes, that would be lovely, Precocious Scales. " Rarity said gratefully, her stomach rumbling afterwards.
Spike hugged his " marefriend " and headed into the castle's kitchen.
" Spike Wait! " Rarity called out, stopping the dragon in his tracks. " I was just wondering..Is Twilight up yet? I wish to speak to her. " She asked him, remembering the real reason she came here.
" No, she's still asleep, I could go wake her up if you want? " Spike offered.
" No, that's quite alright. I'll just come back later! " Rarity declined, knowing full well what the alicorn was capable of if somepony interrupted her sleep...She shuttered at the thought.
" Do you still want your sandwich? " Spike reminded her, hoping she'd would stay for a little while longer, his heart fluttering.
" Right! I almost forgot my sandwich, Thanks Spike! " Rarity levitated the sandwich from Spike's plate, kissing him on the cheek as her thanks.
" You're not going to stay? " The dragon said with an dishearted tone in his voice as he felt the kiss on his cheek.
" I'm so sorry, Spikey-Wikey. But I have to open up my shop today...* Idea! * Tell you what, why don't you come by later to help me? " Rarity offered, think it would lift Spike's spirits.
The dragon's eyes lit up by the offer and he ran up to the unicorn and hugged her, Rarity could've swore she'd felt " something " press against her foreleg as he embraced her, making her cheeks blush.
" I'll get started on my chores right away, that way, I can help you! " Spike released the unicorn's foreleg and saluted her, making her giggle.
" I appreciate it, Spike. See you later! " Rarity waved goodbye to her friend and headed out, Spike watching that delicious marshmallow plot leave before slapping himself for his perverted behavior.
" I hope so too, Mi'lady! " The dragon sighed aromatically as tiny hearts floated around his head.
" Spike! " he heard Twilight Sparkle panic from her room, and then her rapidly galloping hooves on the floor as she stopped on a dime in front of him, her mane was disheveled and there were bags under her purple eyes.
" I was supposed to have breakfast with Princess Celestia! Why didn't you wake me?! " She berated, her wings unfurled.
" I was going to..." Spike started to say before trailing off. " But I know how angry you get when I wake you up! "
Twilight took a few deep breathes and waved her hoof back and forth to calm herself down. " I'm sorry, Spike. You know how I'm just terrified of letting Celestia down! "
Spike rubbed his temples before he responded with a counter-argument. " I'm sure Princess Celestia wouldn't care if you're late for your own birthday party! "
" You're right Spike, I really need to learn to relax more often! " Twilight huffed. " By the way, did anypony come by while I was asleep? "
Spike twiddled his fingers before he told her the truth, his face covered in crimson. " Well, Rarity was here not too long ago, She wanted to talk to you, but then she suddenly changed her mind. " He told her.
Twilight tilted her head in confusion before shaking it . " Did she say what she wanted to talk to me about? "
" Nope! " Spike said simply with a worried look on his face. " But I've made her a hay sandwich before she left though. "
" That's nice of you, Spike. Now come along, We're going to visit Canterlot!" Twilight announced, her stomach growling incessantly.
After she was done with her dress designs for today, Rarity yawned and placed her work glasses on the table, popping her neck to prevent any muscle stiffness.
She jumped suddenly as the door to her boutique swung open to reveal an growling Sweetie Belle, coat covered in snow and her mane was messy.
" Oh dear, Sweetie Belle, what happened to you? " Rarity asked as she went right to work on her little sister's mane.
" Diamond Tiara and her buttbuddy, Silver Spoon ambushed me on the way here..." Sweetie Belle muttered, still angry over the unprovoked ambush.
" Although I do not approve of you using such foul language, But since you're angry, I'll let it slide for now. " Rarity comforted her, finishing redoing the filly's mane.
" Thanks for understanding, Rarity. " Sweetie Belle calmed down, hugging her sister. " And I'm sorry for teasing you about Spike..."
" It's alright Sweetie Belle, You didn't mean anything by it. " Rarity hugged back. " It's really complicated between me and Spike, that's all I'll say about the matter! "
" So...you're dating but not really? " Sweetie Belle guessed.
" Sweetie Belle...you better not be getting any shipping ideas," Rarity quickly shot down the filly's idea. " Don't think I hadn't forgotten what Cheerilee told me about what you and your friends did with her and Big Macintosh! "
" Ugh! don't remind me! " Sweetie Belle scowled, burying her head in her hooves.
" Good! " Rarity sighed. " Now, Let's eat! "
Later that night...
Rarity was dressed up as Little Red Riding Hood as she trotted through the Everfree Forest, carrying a basket of baked goods from SugarCube Corner.
" Such a lovely night to be out walking! " She told herself. Suddenly, she felt a gush of wind blow from behind her, lifting her red cape over her head and exposing her flank to the world.
" Oh my, how un-ladylike! " she huffed, pulling her cape down with her magic and with an embarrassed look on her face. She pressed on until another gush of wind blew her hood down, making her straighten it again.
After she'd done this, she bumped into a Timberwolf, it's lime-green eyes staring back at her and it's sap-dripping mouth forming into a hungry smile.
It readied it's jaws, prepared to strike until...
* Whoosh! * out of the bushes came a familiar purple and green dragon.
" S-S-S-Spike? " Rarity stammered out as she watched the dragon fire his green flame at the offending foe, driving it off into the woods.
Snorting in satisfaction, Spike turned to help Rarity off the ground, gently pulling her up with both claws.
" Are you alright Mi'lady? " he asked her.
" I am now...My savoir! " the unicorn swooned as she leaned her closer to kiss her hero and...
* Knock Knock, Knock! *
Rarity was startled from her slumber by the knocking on her front door, falling out of her bed and taking her blankets with her.
" Ooff! Celestia Damnit, that hurt! " She cursed as she rubbed the back of her aching head, the pain subsiding afterward. " Who could be knocking at this hour? It's the middle of the night! "
Rarity trotted downstairs, past her dress displays, and to her front door to answer it. She saw Spike standing there with a banquet of roses and an apologetic look on his face.
" I'm sorry I'm late, Rarity. I was with Twilight up in Canterlot. " He explained, feeling guilty for not being there for the fashionista.
Speaking of which, Rarity thought about the dream she had not too long ago and a sly smirk crept on to her face. " You know Spike, Maybe there is a way you can repay me..."