So I decided to make a sort of series of these :) Hope you all enjoy this one as much as you did Honey Bee. This is based off of the song "Sweet Pea" by Amos Lee. I do not have rights to either the song or MLP:FiM.
"C'mon Twilight! Where'd you put that book?" Spike muttered as he flipped through the rows of books lining Twilight's library. He had just saved up enough money to buy a ukulele (even the smallest guitar being far too big for him) and he knew the perfect song he wanted to learn.
Today was Hearts and Hooves Day. Twilight was busy trying to chase down the Cutie Mark Crusaders, having said something about some crazy trick they tried to pull. That left him alone and with one special somepony on his mind.
"Here it is! Finally!" Spike cried as he found the beginners book to ukulele he had seen a while back. He pulled it out and blew the dust off of it. Twilight was always too busy studying magic to want to learn how to play an instrument.
Spike hopped down the ladder he had used to reach the shelf and ran over to his new ukulele. He picked it up, sat down on his bed, and opened the book, "Now to speed learn how to play." Spike smiled.
"Oh dear, I'll simply never get this done right." Rarity cried as she slumped at her work desk. She was trying to make the perfect Hearts and Hooves Day hat and it was coming along quite nicely, until she realized she couldn't get the rose arrangement on it just right. She sighed, looking at the white, wide brimmed hat and the pink sash on it. It was beautiful, but the roses were key in its overall look and she simply couldn't get 3 of them to fit right.
"Well, maybe if I took them off…No, that would be horrible!" She cried, leaning back in her chair. She noticed the dimming light outside and frowned. She had nearly missed Hearts and Hooves Day all together by staying in so late working on this silly hat. She sat up and pushed the hat to the side, slumping over her work desk.
It was then she noticed a small tapping on her window. She scowled, wondering who would be knocking on her window, was it Rainbow Dash or Fluttershy? She got up to get it by the second tap and opened the window.
"Hello?" She called, looking around.
"Down here, Rarity!" A familiar, male voice called from below.
Rarity looked down to see Spike carrying some sort of instrument. Was that a miniature guitar? "Why hello, Spike. Was it you who was tapping at my window?"
"Y-yes, I, well, I wanted to…" Spike started, finally deciding to just start playing.
Rarity was about to ask what was going on when Spike started to play the little guitar he had. It had the cutest ring in its notes and his scaly fingers over the strings gave it an adorable squeak with each note as he strummed.
To Rarity's surprise, he started to sing to her, his voice surprisingly smooth.
Sweet pea
Apple of my eye
Don't know when and I don't know why
You're the only reason I keep on coming home
Sweet pea
What's all this about
Don't get your way
All you do is fuss and pout
You're the only reason I keep on coming home
Rarity couldn't help but smile, this was probably the sweetest thing anypony had ever done for her, especially on Hearts and Hooves Day. She leaned on the windowsill, enjoying being serenaded by her sweet little admirer.
I think she likes it! Spike thought, starting to smile as he continued to play and sing. His joy overrode the feeling of severe nervousness he could feel in his shaking legs. He couldn't believe this plan actually was working!
I'm like the rock of Gibralter
I always seem to falter
And the words just get in the way
Oh I know I'm gonna crumble
I'm trying to stay humble
But I never think before I say
Here Spike kept playing, watching Rarity as she gazed happily down at him. She had the prettiest eyes he'd ever seen on anypony ever. He could stare into their depths all day long.
Rarity smiled at the tiny dragon. He was a cute little boy, and she wondered how he would look when he was older. Would he be like the other dragons? Tall, dark, and frightfully unkempt? No, Spike wouldn't be like that, she told herself. He would be a strong, handsome dragon, one that wouldn't hurt anypony ever.
Her trail of thought was cut off when Spike continued to sing.
Sweet pea
Keeper of my soul
I know sometimes I'm out of control
You're the only reason I keep on coming
You're the only reason I keep on coming, yeah
You're the only reason I keep on coming home
"H-happy Hearts and Hooves Day, Rarity!" Spike called, finally having his nerves taking over the turned and ran back to Twilight's.
"Thank you, Spike. You-" Rarity tried to call back, but he was already too far away to hear her. "You too, you handsome little dragon." She said to herself as she slowly turned away from the window.