Its been great typing this story and I thank all the supporters I've had. Your reviews and PM's helped inspire more to this story and get me to come up with more ideas for stories like last chapter with five different ideas. This chapter doesn't mainly focus on Spike and Fluttershy most of the time, so, Enjoy the Epilogue...

*Seven Years Later*

"Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! Wake up! Wake up!"

"*snort* huh, what now? Oh, morning champ."

"Morning dad, you know what today is!?"

"*yawn* Yes I do know what today is."

"Okay then, what's today then?"

"Is it the day you leave me alone so I can sleep?"

"No, come on daddy you know what today is."

"Is it today that you get a marefriend?"

"No dad! Be serious!"

"Alright alright... Its, uhm... Your, BIRTHDAY! Get over here birthday boy!"

"who's the birthday boy now?"

"Me mommy! I am! I am seven-years-old now!"

"seven already... you grow up so fast."

"No it doesn't, it feels like forever mom."

"Alright son, how are we going to spend your day? Your party, Pinkie Pie is preparing it. So what do you want to do before your party starts?"

"Well I need to go to school first, I need to tell Dinky Doo something."

"Dinky? You mean Derpy's daughter?"

"Yeah."

"Ooooohh, a marefriend."

"She's not my marefriend! She's only a friend that is a girl!"

"I was just kidding, don't need to have a fuss over it."

"maybe if you stop teasing him, he wouldn't be like this."

"Well go get ready and I'll fly you over to school."

"Okay... Be right back mom for breakfast."

"He's gonna ask her?"

"i guess we'll find out at the party."

Ah school, the place where intelligence expands and where friendships mostly start at. The wonders of life and the futures are fortold within this very beautiful and peaceful building, the leaderships and partnerships are explained in various concepts, and where theres always commotion going on about anything. Coming across to one classroom in particular that has been around for many years with the same happy teacher waiting inside for her students to arrive, ready for todays concept. She sat at her neatly organized desk reading a novel while her students were testing.

The classroom was a as quiet as a mouse, everypony taking this test were keeping stern focuses to the paper in front of them, licking their lips as they worked on a question, some even sweated from the stress and nervousness of getting a good grade on this test. Their hooves planted on the ground and the desk while only their heads manuvered to write down every little thing that was mandatory to accomplish this task of intelligence. All was well for the young fillys who think this was easy, and the ones who don't study had the roughest times.

One filly stood up and approached the teachers desk, her paper filled with words and notes to show she had what it took to ace such an assignment. She got the teachers attention when she placed the paper gently on top of her desk, then she trotted back to seat and began to look around; nothing particulary to look at but the inspirational pictures and quotes that hung on the walls from some famous ponies of today and the past. Still though, eveything went swell for the rest of the testing time and everything was peaceful as the usual thing inside the classroom.

The test was up after about twenty-minutes later and the lunch bell rang out- the fillys sprinting out like timberwolves to get to their daily meal in the cafeteria. Once entering that place it was as loud as it ever could be, ponies chatting here and ponies chatting there, it was all a routine to get everything discussed within this crowded area. At a lunch table at the edge of the area, sat four fillys that were discussing about the test they just took when one of them spoke up about something else.

"That test though really packed a punch, it started out easy at first but then it started to get harder after each question. I'll be lucky if I even passed it." Exclaimed a pegasus of blue fur, like Trixie's shade of blue, with a swervingly groomed yellow mane and tail. No cutie mark was exposed on his flank because... He didn't have one.

"Oh Star Chaser it wasn't that hard, it a was a little more easy than I thought." Another replied, being a pegasus with the fur being a beautiful grey with her casualy brushed blonde mane and tail. But her yellow ridged eyes were odd, one looked up and other looked down like if she was way more of a lazy-eyed pony.

"Well Dinky Doo, Ms. Cheerilee said it wasn't going to be an easy one, so I I'm saying you did something."

"It's called studying Star." The third interrupted. An earth pony of her fur brightly yellow, her pink and crazily puffy mane and tail that as well looked like Pinkie Pies hair, the only difference was that it had mixed with some red along the edges of it.

"Easy for you to say Apple Pie, your mom maybe the craziest pony I've ever met when it comes to throwing party's, but I never expected her to be so strict on your education."

"What about you Krispy? How do you think you did?" Apple asked, looking to the only pony that had a dragons scaly tail and earfins. The fur and most of the thin tail were a mid-light green color. His mane and the arrow-like tip of his tail were yellow, as well as his earfins. His eyes were a beautiful emerald-green like the father hes always known. His wings though were a normal pegasus wings that were also that light green shade.

"I don't know, it was easy through most of it, then it got harder probably on the last seven of them."

"Hey pony-scales, we got you something." Star revealed, smiling along with the others around the table at the pony-dragon.

"What?" Krispy acted like he didn't know what was going on, giving an accurate expression that he looked confused.

"Happy Birthday Krispy!" They all yelled, making the hybrid jump in excitement to... How in the world did he not see a cake sitting across from him? But it didn't matter at all, its cake for crying out loud.

"My mom knew today was your birthday and wanted me to give you this cake." Apple exclaimed, her large smile looked just like her mother's.

"Well tell your mom and dad, Pinkie Pie and Big Mac I said thanks, and you guys as well."

"I got you this Kri." Star spoke again, handing a pair of flight goggles that the shades were blue and the strap was a black with two thin white lines on the top and bottom.

"Your dad Soarin' said I could have these? Are you seriously tricking me? Thank you!"

"My dad has another pair, so it wouldn't hurt that I asked him if you could have his old pair."

"That is awesome Star, tell your dad I said thanks!"

"Enough with the gifts, its time for some cake!" Apple yelled excitedly, pulling out a cake knife from our of the blue."

Everypony freaked out to the blade, they all shifted away from the pink filly, "WOAH! APPLE PIE! Where'd you get that?! You're not allowed to have that in school." Krispy asked, his heart beating massively fast to the point where he feels like its going to explode.

"What, how else am I supposed to cut the cake? Don't worry, I'm not gonna hurt anypony." Apple gently placed the knife in the cake and without even paying attention, made a few perfect slices in two seconds. This surprised everypony else that their eyes widened.

"How'd you cut it so fast?" Dinky asked, the only one impressed of the speed to cut up enough slices.

"Instinct I guess, or maybe it comes from my mom." Apple shrugged and pulled out foam plates, again from out of the blue. She placed the slices and passed out the plates to her friends, "Enjoy the cake, its white chocolate by the way."

"What about you Dinky? Don't you have anything for Krispy?" Star Chaser asked, his mouth stuffed of the pink frosting from his slice.

Dinky Doo shook her head, "I forgot it. I'll bring it later to your party Kri."

Krispy stared at her with a passionate face, but shook it off when Star waved a hoof in front of his face, "You okay pony-scales? You blanked out for a..." He paused and looked to Dinky, then back at the hybrid. He smiled and whisperd to him, "...No way Krispy, you like her don't you? You like Dinky?"

Krispy growled, "Shut-up Star Chaser, you know I hate being teased."

"Whatever you say pony-scales."

The party was into it for about two hours, coming to sun-down and everypony attending were having a blast. The bright party lights were up on the dance-floor, the DJ booming her speakers to the max, "dropping the bass". The food was delectible and very scrumptous. The gift table was packed that some of the extra gifts were placed on the floor. Everything was just fine for the time-being.

"So how do you like your party Krispy?" A dragon asked.

"I love it dad, but don't you think there's a little too many ponies?" The hybrid son replied, looking to be in a rush.

"Try telling that to Pinkie Pie, she's the one who invited both ours and your friends. Where are friends exactly?" The dragon looked around, not noticing any filly or colt in sight.

"Over at that table over there. I was geeing to get Dinky Doo a drink. I'll talk to you again in awhile. Have fun dad." Krispy darted away to the punch bowl.

"You too! Now where's Fluttershy? Like I need to ask, shes with the girls." The dragon walked to a group of mares that had a few stallions as well with them at a nearby table.

He approached the group and poked his head around a yellow pegasus, "Hey Fluttershy. Rainbow, Soarin', Pinkie, Big Mac, Mr. and Mrs. Whooves, Twi, AJ, Rarity. Hows everypony doing?"

"A party host aren't ya Spike?" An orange furred earth pony asked.

"Well of course AJ, its my sons birthday and I want it to be great for him."

"I can see by that, you did put up a good decour and fascinating scenario." A white unicorn congradulated.

"What can I say Rarity, I did learn some of this stuff from you."

"hows krispy anyway spike, is he enjoying it?"

"Of course he is Fluttershy, he said he loves it. But he's says theres one slight problem. He says 'don't you think there's too many ponies here'. I think you can answer that Pinkie."

"There's no such thing as too many Spike! More means better!" The pink earth-pony screamed out in excitement, making of a few ponies rub their ears to the sudden ringing noise.

"Where is the birthday-colt anyway? Hanging with Star Chaser obviously?"

"Yes Rainbow Dash, hes with Star and some of his other friends. Which makes me want to ask, how is Star with his flying, since you and Soarin' are in the Wonderbolts, how are you two training him?"

"He's doing good for a colt his age. We took him up on a cloud about seven-hundred-feet above. He figured how to glide down to the surface, but he was afraid to flap his wings thinking he would screw up and disappoint me and Rainbow. But I wouldn't be, just as long as he doesn't eat the last slice of pie, I'm fine." A few laughs broke out, but calmed quickly. "Hey Derpy Whooves and Dr. Whooves, what about Dinky Doo, she flying well?"

"Well lets say Star tells her what you two tell him each day on flying, you teach him and he teaches her." The brown furred pony said. "Including your son Spike, hes always hanging out with those two with flying lessons. Apple Pie though, she's tried the same kind of crazy ideas Pinkie Pie does. Like I overheard her one time dying to your kids that she was going to tie herself up to balloons and fly up with them when they learn how to."

The crowd stayed quiet for a few moments, but most of thm stared at the crazed pink-maned earth pony, with small smiles on each of their faces. Spike spoke out, "Apple Pie, Pinkie, what about her, she up to the same things you do? Big Mac? Anything at all relating?"

The two looked to eachother, "Weeelllll... She has baked a cake today for Krispy and took it to school, but she was afraid to say she made it. I was missing a cake knife as well and some foam plates. Then she came home after school with Dinky Doo and said they wanted to do something special for Krispy, like do a small prank on him. And I helped with it, but I don't really see the plan well of the way Dinky said she wanted to end."

A couple eyebrows rose, Twilight then spoke up and asked, "What was the prank anyway? Also I think it isn't a good idea, especially since its Krispys birthday party." A few ponies nodded their heads in agreement and kept staring, waiting for an answer.

"The prank was that when its cake time, the candles were going to re-light each time he blows them out, a classic and silly one, not anything me and Rainbow Dash used to do. But there's a little more to it, after their done, one of Krispys gifts will be from Dinky and the gift will shoot out springs, then Apple said Dinky will think of the rest from there." No responses came from anypony but blank stares, then they all started to giggle and laugh to the idea, except Fluttershy, Rarity and Twilight.

"Don't you think poor Krispy will be hurt by this, its a small prank, but he's young like them, I don't think he would take that too easy." Rarity warned, her facial expression showing worry.

"He's a tough dragon like me Rarity, he can take it, and he'll laugh to it." Spike exclaimed, feeling confident.

"but he's sometimes shy and gets a littler notionally hurt like me spike, you gotta hope he does take it as a fun joke and not too serious." Fluttershy shot back, showing a little doubt for what she said.

"Lets hope then. And what a surprise, its cake time."

Cake time had arrived and everypony was settled up around one table, the hybrid being the center of attention for tonight. The lights dimmed and the candles lit, then everypony sang out a happy-birthday to Krispy. Once the song finished, Krispy blew out the candles, then for some reason try lit back up. He blew again and the candles relit, "What the?" Krispy reacted, one last time blowing the candles, then realizing it was prank, "Haha Pinkie Pie, very funny..."

"It wasn't me Krispy, your friends planned that." Pinkie instantly responded, smiling at the hybrid.

"Apple Pie, Dinky Doo, and Star Chaser. Very funny."

"I had no part in this, I was hanging out with you all day after school." Star remorsed, his face looking confused.

"Well now that I was pranked, lets have some cake." Krispy said, looking to Pinkie Pie who had pulled out a cake knife and sliced the cake into even pieces the following second. Amazing.

After about ten minutes of enjoying cake and that all the gifts were opened up, there was still one more gift to open up from Dinky Doo, "Thank you Dinky, can you tell me early what it is?" Dinky shook her head and smiled largely. The hybrid rose an eyebrow and slowly opens the present, then the present exploded colorful springs and some "Ooooohhhhssss" were heard. Krispy looked up to Dinky, with a sarcastic smile, "Really Dinky?"

Dinky moved her head up closer to Krispy, a little too close, "This is your gift." She pressed her lips onto the hybrids, Krispys eyes were wide in shock and gasps were heard around. His and Dinkys cheeks reddened to the passionate love the two were now sharing as Krispy slowly shutted his eyes and enjoyed the soft kiss.

Pinkie moved her next to Dr. Whooves, "I guess that was the rest of the plan." She giggled a bit and bounced away.

Spike looked to Dr. Whooves and whispered to him, "You think this is okay with Dinky? I'm only asking because I've heard of some fathers that are over-protective about their fillys liking certain colts."

"I trust Krispy, I'm fine with them loving eachother. Besides, love is a beautiful thing." The doc replied, smiling at the dragon showing it was all okay.

Both Dinky's and Krispy's wings spreaded out in happiness. One flap...two flaps...and up they went, still connected with lips and slowly alifting from the ground. Krispys tail wrapped around Dinkys tail and it swirled a little to form a shape of a heart. They disconnected lips and looked at eachother in the eyes, a warm smile spreaded across their faces, "I love you." Dinky said, wrapping her hooves around the hybrid.

Star Chaser and Apple Pie however were jaw-dropped, "They can fly now? It was that easy for them." Star questioned, looking to his wingless friend.

Fluttershy stepped up in front Star, "it takes heart and love to complete a great task."

Things went all well, then Apple Pie's cheeks reddened, she looked to Star, "Can I tell you something Star?"

"What?"

"I like you." She smiled warmly at the shocked pegasus. Things went from good to wow, what a birthday this is going to be.

"I've wanted to tell you that too." Star said, leaning his head to Apple's.

Pinkie and Rainbow were next to eachother, noticing their children showing affection for eachother, "So we're gonna be sisters-in-law huh Pinkie?"

"YAY! EVERYPONY HAS SOMETHING TO SHARE!" Pinkie screamed out at the top of her lungs.

Spike and Fluttershy looked to eachother, "This is a night Krispy won't forget..."

"you won't forget this either." Fluttershy stood on her hindlegs to reach Spikes height. Then she connected her lips with his. So this how it ends...

Love is a passion that can't be withdrawn,
Love is the only gateway to happiness,
Love is a strong feeling if used right,
Love is a journey, not a destination...

Well thats that everybody, we're done and thank you all for reading this fanfic. Special thanks to "Bennet001" for helping improve my authoring skills and telling me what to do and what not to do, "Beirirangu" and "Killerbeats359" for encouragement to continue, and to all of you readers, the Reviews and PM's I was given were mostly good feedbacks, thanks again.

Now about the voting, here's the preview chapter of the winning story...

"Spike...Spike wake up...get up Spike." A lavender unicorn of the name of Twilight Sparkle was trying anxiously to waken her dragon assistant, Spike, for an important reason. She shook the small body tirelessly in the basket he slept in, only to get a quick snort and a hand push her hoof away.

The dragon creeped his eyes open, frowning in annoyance to the mare that was shaking him awake. He threw his bed covers over himself and snored abrumptiously. The shaking of the hooves stopped. A small smile of victory broke across his face, snuggling into his warm blanket to continue.

Though the unicorn didn't give up. She lit the horn that poked out of her forehead and lifted the dragon out of his bed, instantly making his eyes shoot open. Hearing a couple groaning and snorting from the frowning dragon, she put him down on the floor on his small feet.

The dragon snarled at the unicorn that had gotten victory over him, speaking in a bad tone, "Why did you have to wake me up Twilight? I usually wake up in another hour." He crossed his arms and put his head down, yawning loudly.

The mare was smiling, happily trotting over to the dragon and lifting him up onto her back, speaking joyfully, "Because today is going to be your first day of school Spike, that's why I woke you up."

The purple dragons eyes widened, "What! You've got to be joking Twilight. I can't go to school."

"Why?"

"Because I just don't think I'll like it is all."

Twilight began moving towards the stairs of the home the two lived in, also known as the library of Ponyville. She made her way to the bottom and sat the dragon on a sofa. "Anything you would want for breakfast Spike?"

Spike rose an eyebrow, sitting comfortably on the red sofa, "Shouldn't I be the one who should ask you that question? And besides...what made you decide that I should go to school? I mean really, this is something I doubted you would ever do."

Twilight pulled out a couple gems from a cupboard while Spike wasn't looking at her, making sure he doesn't figure where her stash of gems was, so he wouldn't eat all of them in a matter of seconds. "How about gems then? They seem to always fill you up quickly."

The dragon licked his lips in delight, hopping off the sofa and rushing into the kitchen next to the unicorn, "Yes! Oh the sweet gems, do you have rubies?"

Twilight smiled down at the happily jumping dragon, rolling her eyes and passing the different varieties of jewels to him, "I only thought it would be nice if you try something new instead of helping me each day. Besides, Applebloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo go to school together."

Spike didn't pay attention, he was too busy enjoying the gems that satisfied his hunger.. He moved his pupils towards the mare, "Huh? Sorry Twilight, just enjoying the great flavour of the gems."

Twilight furrowed her eyebrows, her voice increased a bit as she spoke, "Because it seemed like you should try something new instead of helping me all day long. And you could at least spend more time with the crusuaders, they would love to see you be with them at the school."

Spike thought about the idea of going to school for a bit, crunching the gems slowly as he thought. He closed his eyes and shrugged his shoulders, swallowing the last of the jewels and answering unsurely, "I guess I could give it a shot. What can be so bad about it?"

Twilight jumped in excitement and handed Spike a backpack that showed up from who knows where. Although it did match with his scales, purple and green, like himself. "Then you shouldn't be late then Spike. You know where the shoolhouse is right? Its down the road that heads to Sweet Apple Acres. I would take you there, but I have to go to Rarity's to help with a project."

Spike grunted, the backpack already giving an uncomfortable feeling on his back, shifting his shoulders as well to get the right position of the bag on him. He looked up to Twilight as he finished, feeling unprepared still, "I really wouldn't ask if you could take me anyway, I'm not that young anymore Twilight."

The mare giggled, opening the door with her alightened horn, "I was only saying that because I thought you probably didn't know where it was, not to make you look like a lost baby dragon."

The purple dragon snarled to that last comment, "Alright then Twilight, well I guess I'll see you whenever that bell rings." He headed for the door, waving a paw goodbye to the mare that waved her hoof back, "Bye Twilight!"

"Scales in School" won the voting with four reviews out of six. And three PM's out of four. The actual first chapter will be out "June 15, 2013", along with "My Little Apocalypse: Survival is Instinct" because it may have been in second place, but I want to do this one anyway.
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-Neon Scythe