Spiky Crossroads

Change is Good

Spike was surprised when this year, he didn't get a ticket for the Grand Galloping Gala. When he sent a letter to Princess Celestia about the matter, he got a letter with only a ";)" on it.

"That's...a little more silly then usual of the Princess." Spike pondered. "I guess it should mean things will get resolved about my missing ticket at least..."

And the next day, nothing about it seem to change, so he figured he would double-check that the Elements of Harmony got their tickets.

Fluttershy nodded with her plus-one Discord happily by her side. Pinkie Pie had Marble Pie with her and Applejack with Big Macintosh, as all the CMC got their own individual tickets.

All the Wonderbolts had their own tickets, but Rainbow Dash chose a orange and white pegasus mare named Squash Soup.

Twilight Sparkle brought Owlowlwischous on her shoulder and when Spike asked her why, she just winked.

Finally, Spike showed up at Rarity's. He knocked and was taken by her usually luscious figure.

"Hello, Spikey." Rarity cooed. "You must've heard all the dates the others have taken yes?"

"Uh-huh." Spike answered breathlessly.

"Well, I was thinking of a particular handsome dragon to bring this time around..." Rarity explained. "Do you know who?"

"I..." This is real?!

Rarity batted her eyelashes and Spike nervously pointed to himself. Rarity nodded.

"Why me?" Spike asked.

"Why not you?" Rarity giggled. "Princess Celestia was going to give you a ticket but I thought asking you as my date would be even better."

So that's why she sent me that wink...huh.

"Well..."

"Do you not wanna go with me?" Rarity asked.

"N-no! I mean, of course I do!" Spike stammered. "It's just so...sudden. You know I've liked you for a long time..."

"Wouldn't this be long overdue then darling?" Rarity purred. Spike hesitated, then nodded.

So that would be it, waited so long for the mare of my dreams and suddenly I have her. It...it cannot be that easy.

He was confused and blissfully happy at the same time. He walked in the castle to see Twilight beaming at him, her tail flickering eagerly.

"Congrats Spike!" Twilight neighed.

"You heard?"

"Rarity told everybody of her plans!" Twilight replied. "I never thought she'd come around and this is so exciting!"

"I know." Spike smiled. "I never thought she would either."

"It's going to be a little hard to find a tux for a baby dragon." Twilight pondered. "And I'm not sure if you should ask your date to make your tux for you..."

"Imagining Rarity is probably making her dress herself..." Twilight murmured. "I've heard of a stallion near the Everfree Forest named Evening Gallop that's selling clothing."

Spike and Twilight went later in the evening to see a night-blue stallion with a cream mane and expensive tux who happened to have a tux just perfect for Spike along with a tie.

I can't believe it, this is all falling into place perfectly!

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