Scootaloo has lived alone for much of her life since her parents' passing, but no one, not even her closest friends, know her most guarded secret. But this soon changes when a young dragon comes passing by the clubhouse one winter evening. Now Spike intends to do everything he can to help her. However the way these two friend see each other is beginning to change with the season.

After Rarity falls for a new prince, Spike is infuriated. Twilight finds him in their bedroom seething with anger, so she decides to calm him down. Later that night Spike begins to have romantic dreams about Twilight. At first they horrify him, but eventually he begins to like them. Then he finally begins to understand why he keeps having them; he's in love with Twilight.