The Dance
The apple family were walking around the castle, Applebloom looked at the middle stairs.
"Oh don't ever go in that room without Spike's permission" Applejack warned them.
"Whats up there?" Applebloom asked "It seems cold" she said.
"Bad memories" Applejack replied as they walked away.
Spike was in his room thinking what he should do with Applejack, something she likes to do.
"She likes country songs" Spike said to the mirror to the mirror Spike.
"Du'h she's a country mare" Mirror Spike snarked.
"I'm not talking to you, I'm thinking out loud" Spike shot back "I know how about a hoedown" he said
"I still don't know why your wasting time with this mare" Mirror Spike frowned.
"Oh be quiet" Spike snapped before walking out.
Later Spike was looking for a pony who can help with the dance moves.
he then bumbed into Granny Smith "Oh beg my pardon" Spike apologized.
"Thats alright sonny" Granny smirked.
"I need some help" Spike said "I know A.J likes hoedowns and I was you could show me the moves" he spoke scratching his head.
"Well yew did save my life so, I can help" Granny Smith smirked.
"thanks I appreciate it" Spike replied.
Minutes Later Spike and Granny Smith were in the same room Spike was singing at, she taught him some basic moves to start it quickly got better, then taught him tricky moves which he learned quickly.
"Well your a face learner" Granny said.
"I always like that" Spike smirked.
"So I just want to thank yew for taking care of my granddaughter" Granny said.
"It's no problem I've developed more caring for Applejack more than I ever felt about another" Spike told her.
"Well you should develop more care towards others, maybe you won't be so alone" Granny said.
"Right, well thank you for the lessons" Spike spoke, he then walked out and looked for Applejack, it didn't take him long to figure out where she was.
"The apple trees" Spike smirked.
He walked out of his castle, Spike smirked as he went over to the mare.
"Hey A.J" Spike called.
"yeah sugarcube?" Applejack smirked.
"It had come to my attention that, you never really had some entertainment since you've been here" Spike spoke "I would like to fix that" he said.
"after sundown meet me by the back door and you will have the time of your life" Spike said.
"alright" Applejack replied, Spike then nodded with a smirk "What are yew planning?" she said.
"Uh uh uh" Spike smirked "I never reveal a surprise you will have to wait" he waved a finger walking away.
Spike walked back into his castle and into the middle tower only he is really allowed "Okay there is alot to plan for" he spoke, "a gazebo but she would want it country like, some light along the walk way, some special effects but not to much" he checked off.
an hour later Spike had the other Apple family bring her in and distract her so he can get to work, He pulled out some stands of grass then with his power he made the grass weave together then turn into vines as it stretched for 3 yards long and he conjured up some poles and turned them into wood poles, he wrapped the vines on the top part, later he stuck poles into the ground put them 7 feet apart to the middle of the apple tree field which had plenty of space for a gazebo, then he conjured up pieces of a gazebo with his magic, then using his normal skills he built the gazebo it was the size of a small house, it had vines holding up the branches and securing the posts, he backed up and looked.
"Not bad for a start but still have away to go" Spike smirked, he then made leaves grow over the branches rapidly so it's a bit covered, then he started hanging hoofsize glass tied with vines on the edges then he did the same with the path, then he made a ball of whitish green fire but then he turned into normal colored fire, then placed them into the glass balls.
"almost done" Spike said he then placed 9 in wood stakes between the poles and lit them with fire on the tips, he looked and saw was setting.
"It's time" Spike smirked.
Applejack was beginning to wonder where Spike was "where is that rascal at?" she spoke.
"Somepony say my name?" Spike smirked appearing suddenly.
"Where were yew, you just disappeared" Applejack asked.
"Getting ready" Spike replied with a smirk.
"Now lets head out" Spike said he opened the door and led her out.
"what did yew plan?" Applejack asked looking at the lights and decoration.
"You'll see" Spike winked at her as he led the family through the path, 30 minutes later they arrived at the gazebo.
Spike gaze a silent word to the rest of the Apple family the nodded and sat in some seats, he led Applejack to the middle of the gazebo.
"What is this?" Applejack asked marveled by the sight.
"Welcome to the hoedown" Spike smirked she gasped with realization "hit it" he said to the three members as he gave them instruments he made.
They played an uplifting country song, then Spike started doing dance moves Applejack was took back that Spike could dance like a country folk, then he did a pose and flashed a "top that" look.
"Oh I'll top it all right" Applejack smirked then did some moves beside him then did a pose, then Spike did some pretty impressive hoedown moves then did a pose and pointed to her.
She started dancing vigorously with her own hoedown moves, then the two started getting in sync, the apple's stamped their hooves well Spike and Applejack started stomping with their hooves and feet, then they joined a front hoof and clawed applejack stood on her back hooves and did some steps with Spike in sink then he put his other claw on her waist and started stepping with sync and started twirling and spinning her.
Then tossed her a bit in the air in a spin and caught her with and around on her upperback, then twirled her again and turned back to back with her then spun her under her arm and back to front, then he stepped back and applejack ran forward and jumped Spike caught her by the her hips and picked her up and spun them around then tossed her up again and caught he in both arms as the music stopped.
the apples clapped cheered and whistled at the dance the two showed, Spike then put Applejack down.
"Well yer a dragon of many talents sugarcube" Applejack smiled.
"Well like you said there is more to me then devastation and coldness" Spike smiled "You've proved that time and again" he said.
"It's good to see the warmth is back in your eyes" Applejack said as she looked into his eyes the eyes that were once dead and lifeless were now filled with life and warmness.
"It is good to feel again" Spike smiled.
Spike then left to get some apple fritters for them to enjoy, he went to his room.
"Well that was fun" Spike smirked then his mirror revealed mirror Spike.
"whats happened to you your turning soft" Mirror Spike frowned.
"no, I'm just feeling again and it feels better that I can bring A.J happiness" Spike replied with a glare "Besides I feel me and her have grown attraction for another" he said.
"Exactly why would you want this pony, there is nothing apocalyptic or dishonest about her" Mirror Spike said "She's just so" he said images flooded through Spikes mind the breeze that would move her soft mane and her forest green eyes twinkled with innocence.
"thats why she's perfect one for me" Spike smiled "so graceful so understanding, so rustically beautiful, it's dazzling" he said, then a it hit him like a jolt of electricity "Good Bahamut's horns I'm in love with her" he spoke with surprise.
"Is it possible she loves me back?" Spike frowned.
"Oh please how can she ever love a beast?" Mirror Spike scoffed.
"Shut up" Spike snapped flicking a clawedhand and turned the mirror so it wasn't looking at him with the glass.