A/N: Remember how there was a dragon named Spike or something in the original show, and he lived with one of the main characters, only I completely forgot to include him in my story and made only a half-assed explanation for his mysterious absence? While, Dashie222 noticed too and set out to remedy that grievous error on my part by writing this.

"What Happened to Spike?"

Guest Submission from Dashie222

Spike the dragon had just stopped over at Carousel Boutique to ask a favor of Rarity. He had just arrived and she looked very busy with her work.

“Hey Rarity,” Spike began.

“Yes Spike,” she replied though she didn’t look up from her work.

“You know how Twilight gave you back the costume for Mare Do Well.”

“Yes, what about it?”

“Well I was wondering if I could buy it back.”

“Why would you need to buy it back. I can lend it to you if you want to use it,” she appeared to be paying little attention to the dragon.

“It isn’t exactly dragon shaped though. I was thinking you could change it to fit me and then I could buy it. I could pay you in baby blue sapphires”

“I’m sorry Spike, but I just have too much work to do and I am already so far behind,” she looked over at Spike with his huge, pleading eyes, “But, I guess I could make time for you. After all it shouldn’t take much time to change it.”

“Great! Oh and, if it wouldn’t be too much, could you have it ready by tomorrow morning? I’m leaving for Canterlot and I want to have the costume when I’m there.”

Again she looked into the pleading eyes of Spike, “Oh, alright. But you’re making it very difficult for me to say no.”

“Oh thank you so much Rarity. And promise you won’t tell anyone. I don’t want anyone to know my secret identity.”

“Okay Spike. I promise.”

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The next morning Spike arrived at Carousel Boutique to receive his costume.

“I spent all night preparing it so I hope you like it,” Rarity said as she unveiled the costume.

It looked just like the original Mare Do Well costume, but dragon shaped and Spike sized.

“It’s amazing Rarity. It’s even better than I thought it would be,” he said after a quick examination. Spike handed over the bucket of baby blue sapphires to Rarity and took the costume.

“It’s going to take forever to catch up on my work but,” she looked over at the overjoyed Spike, “It’s worth it to see you happy, my little Spikey Wikey.”

Spike loved it when he was called that by Rarity.

“I’ve gotta get going now. I don’t want to be late.”

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Spike had just arrived at Princess Celestia’s castle in Canterlot. He was greeted by two guards who then led him to the Princess.

“Hello Spike,” Celestia said, “I hope you’re ready for the work ahead.”

“Yes I am,” Spike replied and gave a little salute.

The work was boring but it kept Spike bust until Hearths Warming Eve and the arrival of Twilight and the others. He was soon pulled away by Rarity.

“I’m sorry Spike,” she said.

“For what,” he asked.

“I told Rainbow Dash that you bought the Mare Do Well costume.”

“But Rarity, you promised! Why did you tell her?”

“Well…” she then explained what Rainbow Dash had told her.

“I guess it’s okay then but…I’m still upset you told her.”

“Don’t worry, I’ll find some way to make it up to you.”

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The play had gone smoothly just like last year and the party afterwards was fun as well. Spike was walking down the hallway when he heard crying in the room next to him. He knocked on the door and opened it. He stuck his head in a little to see that Pinkie Pie was crying.

“What’s wrong Pinkie Pie,” he asked.

“Can you keep a secret?” Pinkie Pie asked him.

He nodded and stepped into the room.

“Pinkie Promise?”

“Cross my heart, hope to fly, stick a cupcake in my eye,” Spike said while doing the motions.

She took a deep breath.

“WellIwantedtobemorethanfriendswithRainbowDashbutIdidn’tthinkshe’dwanttobemorethanfriendswithmesoIdecidedtodressupasMareDoWelltotrandgethertolovemebutthatdidn’tworkbecausenowshehatesMareDoWellandshejustkissedmejustsoshecouldgetbackatMareDoWell!”

“Could you explain that again, but slower?”

Pinkie Pie re-explained why she was crying.

“Well if Rainbow Dash doesn’t like Mare Do Well then maybe she should just disappear so things can go back to normal,” Spike suggested.

“Oh my gosh Spike, that’s a great idea!” Pinkie Pie said as she hugged him.

“Well I guess-“

But Pinkie Pie ran off before he could finish.

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The all got back to Ponyville and it seemed the whole Mare Do Well thing had been sorted out. Rainbow Dash and Pinkie Pie were a good couple though they did have their problems.

But then Spike noticed some affection between Applejack and Rarity. He would have to act quickly if he wanted Rarity to love him. Maybe it was time for Dragon Do Good to step in. After all it did work for Pinkie Pie… Next Chapter: Alternate Ending: For Science (Guest submission from Z) Estimated time remaining: 3 Hours, 14 Minutes