I am soooooo sorry for the wait. I said that I'd post a new chapter but with family, school and stress, I was really busy with life! NUUUGH! Buuut now I had time to finish this chapter! Now I need some inspiration to get the next chapter going! Anyway, I am happy you guys like this story! I hope you guys like this chapter! Enjoy!
It was the next day as Celestia raised the sun to let the ponies know it was morning. Spike woke up at the first rays of the light and stretched out his arms, trying his best to get his mind and body to wake up. It took a while but he had managed to get out of bed and washed up, feeling more awake as he headed down the stairs to head to the kitchen to eat. He was excited to see Milkyway and wanted to meet up with her as soon as possible.
As he made it to the kitchen and was looking for his stash of gems, he saw the calendar that was hung on the wall. It has been so long. In a month or so, it's going to be Hearts and Hooves day again. Thinking about that day, Spikes mind suddenly flashed to Milkyway. He felt his face heat up before shaking his head. His heart was racing a bit, just like when he first met Rarity but… It wasn't racing for her. Thinking about Milkyway, Spike felt more close and attracted to her. She is so nice and treated him as his age and not by how he looked, even listened and understood his ups and downs as a dragon. Milkyway seemed to know him and understand him.
Spike was so distracted about Milkyway, he didn't realize that a bit of time had passed by until he looked out the window of the kitchen and saw the sun was a bit higher in the sky. His eyes went wide and he quickly got his stash, eating up the gems and quickly making a quick breakfast for Twilight before running out of the kitchen and the castle.
He ran through Ponyville, his dorm almost a blur. It was hard to believe that because of his new body, he was able to do all he couldn't do before. He smiled and greeted the ponies that were up at this time. They smiled back, some surprised on his dorm and speed. Spike felt the wind rushing at his scales, his claws dig into the ground. It felt amazing. As he ran the direction to where Milkyway was, he didn't notice he ran past the boutique, where a certain fashion pony was looking through the window, watching the dragon run on his way.
That form, that physic, his body grown in such a way, Rarity couldn't help but swoon.
"oh Opal, you should see Spike! He Is not the same Spikey Wikey we used to know, but such a drake! He is just so handsome and he is such a gentle colt!" She sighed and trotted away from the window, a skip in her trot as she headed to her work station. She let out a few giggles like a school mare as she swooned over the thought of Spike. Opal was on a decorated rug, curled up and not actually listen get to Rarity.
"It was a shame that he couldn't come today. I thought he would take up on my offer to be here, his affections towards me and such. He had promised that milk mare so I suppose I can't interfere. I'm sure with time, he'll come and confess his emotions to me." Rarity sighed as she started to dream of how Spike would do so. Will he bring gifts? Dress in a dashing outfit? Gently pick her up bridle style and carry her off romantically into the sunset? The possibilities are endless!
"I need to be ready when he comes and pours his heart to me!" Her horn glowed and materials started to float about, her mind revving on ideas of new dresses for herself, dancing about like a silly school filly as she giggled love struck. "When he does, I'm going to pour my heart to him as he pours his heart to me~!" Opal meowed in annoyance as she tried to nap.
After running for a while, Spike had made it Milky's place, a happy smile on his face as he dusted his claws of the dirt and dust from the running, having running all fours a few times along the way. After checking himself, he went up to the door of Milkyway's shop and knocked.
"Milkyway? It's me, Spike."
There was a gasp and some hoof steps before the door opened and came out the milk pony. "Hi Spike! Good to see you! How was your first night back?" She asked, letting the drake come into her shop.
"So, what did you have for me Milky? You said you had a surprise." Spike reminded her. Milky smiled as she headed to the counter.
"I do actually. While you were asleep, I made a special milk that only you may like." She went to the kitchen then came back with a small basket that had a few bottles of milk. Blue, red, green, purple, and white. They all seem to sparkle for some reason. Milky took out the blue bottle, opening it before handing it to Spike.
"Try it. See if you recognize the flavor."
Spike took the bottle, looking at it. In the light it sparkled even more, as though Pinkie Pie might have poured glitter into it. Taking one last look at Milky, he tipped the bottle and drank a bit. His eyes went wide when the flavor hit him.
"S-Sapphire?! Is this a gem flavored milk?!" The drake looked at Milky with a surprised look, making the mare giggle.
"Yup! Since you're the only dragon around and were asleep a while, I thought this could be a challenge I can take into and managed to make all these gem special milks for you! Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby and Diamond." She smiled as she saw her milk was perfect for Spike.
Spike looked at her for a few seconds before grinning into a wide smile. "That's awesome Milky! And you did this for me…?"
Milky blushed a bit, nodding. "Yes. I kinda missed your company and thought what better way to welcome you back thank my own gift. I nearly took all the time but figuring out how to fuse the milk with the gem, you get to have a nice treat once in a while."
Spike continued to smile at her before chugging the rest of his gem milk, letting out a satisfied sigh before his stomach grumbled and he burped out green flames. After that, the flames became a scroll, falling into Spikes claws.
"OH! What's that?" Milkyway tilt her head in confusion.
"A letter from Celestia I think." He opened the scroll and read it, letting out a smile. "Celestia and Luna are happy that I'm back and want to see me later to see how I am doing now. Plus, she says there's going to be a dance up in Cantorlot to celebrate Hearts and Hooves day." In the scroll, there was a small piece of paper in the scroll that was a shiny pink with a red heart in the center. "And my guess this is the ticket."
Milky took a look. "It says it's a ticket for two." She giggled. "My guess for your special somepony." She giggled again, blushing ever so slightly.
Spike blushed as he looked at the ticket then at Milky. "W-well, I don't really have any pony in mind, b-but if you like… You want to go with me?" He stuttered, now feeling nervous. "Since I want to know what happened and catch up with you!" Yup, he was nervous and Milky looked at him, blushing at the invite to be his plus one for the dance…
"Well, um… actually, that sound like fun. S-sure!" She looked at him, smiling as she blushed.
Even though he didn't have wings, Spike felt like he was soaring.
