After a couple of hours of painting and dancing, the young couple decided to go and grab a bite to eat, taking a little break from the art session.

"Can I see the painting?" Spike asked as he got up from the stool, stretching his back out.

"Sure." Rachel giggled as she sat the brushes down. "While you do that, I am gonna go and wash this crud off."

"You sure you don't want to leave it on?" He smirked as he walked over to see the painting. "Oh wow!"

Though the piece wasn't finished, what was done took his breath away. Obviously, it was Spike, but he was just sitting next to a riverbed, gazing down at a golden river in the twilight hour. White trees stretched as far as the eye could see. Though looking like he was wearing a cloak and hunting leather, there was a general sense of peace and tranquility on his face. There were still pencil sketchings where Rachel would paint over but he could see a faint outline of an airship flying in the distance.

Compared to the other paintings here in the Gallery, Rachel did the best to capture Spike's essence. She got every detail of him correct.

How was Rachel not a famous artist before, always baffling the purple dragon.

"Hey babe, how come you are not famous?" Spike asked Rachel when she went to the restroom. "You got the skills and talent for it."

Rachel shrugged. "I just never sought it out." She said as she took the plaid shirt off her waist and slipped her arms through the sleeves. "Art is my escape, art is a way for me to express myself. Sure, I could become a sell out and have my art be plastered all over Equestria."

"But you used to sell art at the bar. You had one of your pieces featured in a gallery at Bahoofmas." Spike reminded her.

She chuckled. "Well yes. King did allow me to show off art at the bar. I did have dragons buying them, but that's easily because I put fire rubies and other pretty gems in the art. They buy it and throw the painting in the trash and eat the gems.

"I guess I believe that if I become famous and sell all my works of art, I lose sight on why I love art in the first place. Fame and riches is just something I don't care much for."

And with that, she goes to the restrooms. After using the toilet and washing her hands, Rachel took out a little notebook out of her pants pocket and a pen. She flipped the book open to a page.

With the top that said: Spike's tallies. Next to the title was a small sketch of Spike giving out big, sad puppy dog eyes.

Rachel waited a moment thinking. "Okay, the flowers were gorgeous and the paint session is always a good time." She muttered to herself, contemplating how to rate this moment. "Gallery is a nice touch and not going to say no to that but it is a bit much." Don't get her wrong, she's grateful and appreciative that Spike went out on a limb to have her own spot in what has to be one of the most beautiful places of all of Equestria. He knows that Rachel likes to admire art and paint but never asks to use his powers to get a spot here, he also knows she never seeks out fame or fortune with her art.

Rachel smiled tenderly though when thinking about the dance. Though most won't see it as much, but that song just came on and Spike saw that opening and randomly uses that moment to dance with her. She always loves that Spike becomes spontaneous when opportunity comes a-knocking.

Since it's early in the morning, she'll combine all of what she has gone through as a whole.

Tallies: 2

Not a bad start, but she knew Spike was doing a good job so far. Taking this challenge like a champ.

After cleaning herself, she and Spike headed out.

Crystal Joe's was an expansion of Joe's Donut Emporium from Canterlot. Same set up as it's counterpart, same fresh good doughnuts. Just, more crystalized.

Spike opened the door for Rachel as they walked inside. There were a few Crystal Ponies inside of the establishment, a few were sitting at the tables eating and three workers making the delectable treat.

"Oh look, it's Spike!" One of the ponies eating boasted in joy.

"I can't believe he's eating here!" Another pony giggled in delight.

Spike chuckled and waved at them. "Sup, everypony."

Rachel waved at them, a young colt came up to her. A little Crystal Pegasus, sporting colors of a purple and a gold. "Excuse me, but are you Spike, the Brave and the Bold's special some pony?" The little colt asked her.

Spike giggled as he gave Rachel an innocent look. "Hey, don't look at me."

"Sure." Rachel chuckled before turning back to the child. "Yes, I am Spike, The Brave and the Bold's special somepony. As he is mine." She smiled at that.

The little colt gave Rachel a hug before racing over to Spike and getting a hug from him.

"Why hello!" Spike giggled. The colt's father laughed, and apologized. "Nah, man, it's okay."

Ok, so far, no Crystal Pony saw Spike anyway a threat to them. So far, these guys were cool of him and his girlfriend.

Take that, fucking Blueblood.

"Spike!" The sound of proud fans, all children, bomb-rushed the dragon. Rachel got out of the way as the kids took him down.

"Oh no!" Spike laughed. He didn't plan this at all.

Rachel laughed, covering her mouth watching him. "O-okay, you get us a table, I'll get the food." She giggled before walking up towards the counter.

"O-okay!" Spike giggling, playfully growling at the kids. Playing around a little while minding the other patrons.

Rachel sighed in content, watching him play with the kids. He was great around them. When thinking she was pregnant, Spike automatically thought about the future, how to provide and care for a baby. It was proven that Rachel has more of a chance to have a child with the dragon she loves.

She knew she had made the right choice.

"One large gem encrusted, chocolate enclare, a bag of donut holes and an ultra size cup of coffee black for Spike."

Rachel turned her attention towards who spoke. It was raven haired Crystal Earth mare with blue and green markings. She was a slightly older mare, but was still pretty nonetheless. The shirt and apron she wore was a little tight on her chest.

Rachel hadn't ordered yet.

"Oh, um, thank you." She hesitated before taking the order from her. "Can I order mine as well?"

"Oh, sure."

Rachel stared at the Crystal Pony before ordering her some chocolate chipped stuffed donuts with a purple chocolate icing and a coffee as well.

The older mare took her order and the team began fulfilling it.

As the order was out, the mare looked at Rachel. "Spike is amazing, isn't he?"

"Eeyup, yup he is." Rachel replied. She looked over her shoulder to see Spike having a window seat.

Spike waved at her with a smile, freed from the horde of children for now.

"I don't know if you know, but Spike and I used to date."

Those words had flipped a switch from inside of Rachel. She turned back to the pony.

"I'm sorry, but come again?" Rachel asked calmly.

The mare nodded. "Eeyup. Spike and I dated a while back." She giggled. "What a wild beast he is in bed, good sweet Celestia."

Rachel chewed from the inside of her cheek. "Uh...huh… so… you're the fan mare who slept with him... six years ago?"

"Ooh, he has! He must have missed me!" The mare giggled.

Spike looked over his shoulder to see what was up. He saw the older mare…. And recognized her.

"Oh shit." He whimpered.

Rachel thought for a moment before letting out a huff. "Six years. A long time."

"Very much."

"Proud of that moment?"

"Oh honey, best moment of my life!" She giggled in joy.

"How old are you? Late thirties, early forties?"

"What does it matter?"

Rachel smiled at her. Laced with venom and very territorial. "Spike was seventeen six years ago. You are significantly older than him either way, but very pretty. Six years ago, that very day, Discord had him discorded so Spike wasn't acting like himself and was not in his right state of mind. Legal age in Equestria is 22. Lady, you are proud enough to admit out loud that you statutory raped my boyfriend."

That pony's mouth touched the ground as a co-worker handed Rachel her order. Rachel smiled at the pony, with a wave of her hand, she walked off with their meal.

"Whatever you said, you traumatized her." Spike chuckled when she approached the table. She slid across from him, handed him his meal.

"You think you're the only territorial creature in this relationship?" She smirked before taking a bite of her food.