Spike was currently letting his eyes glide over the decor for the Grand Galloping Gala as his friends had gone off to do their own thing. But it wasn't a total lost. He grew up around here, so it wouldn't be hard to find his way around.

But then the sound of a shout made Spike look over to see Rarity fawning over a unicorn with yellow elegant hair, white mane, blue eyes, and wearing a white and black dress.

"Wonder what's going on?" wondered Spike walking over there for a closer look.

Rarity continued to fawn over the unicorn, "Oh my gosh! You're THE princess Bluebelle! Niece to Princess Celestia!"

"Yes yes, I get that all the time." replied Bluebelle with a dismissive wave of her hoof. "And who are YOU suppose to be?"

Rarity got nervous then, "W-well, I'm Rarity and-"

"And now I'm bored." replied Bluebelle with a bored look on her face. It was at that moment that Spike heard what was going on and had an idea on what to do next.

"Now Bluebelle, no need to act like this." Spike said as he neared them.

"Oh? And I'm supposed to take orders from a gecko?" mocked Bluebelle.

"Look who's talking, miss witch." Remarked back Spike.

"Hmph, I never. I don't need this. I'll go in the garden where the creatures there are actually decent to a lady." Bluebelle turned her nose up in the air and walked away.

Rarity then turned to Spike in surprise, "Spikey-wikey, what was that about?"

"Don't worry about it. I just got to go give her a piece of my mind." replied Spike heading after Bluebelle.

And with that Spike followed Bluebelle outside, making Rarity panic and go outside...only to be caught off guard by what she saw next!

Both of them seemed to be giggling about something. She dive behind some bushes to try and listen in.

"Ha ha ha! Seriously, Gecko?" Spike laughed.

"What about miss witch then, little cousin?" Mock asked back Bluebelle while giggling.

"What? Wait..if Spike is her cousin, then that means that...Spike is a prince?!" Rarity managed to keep her whisper down as the two of them began to make their way into the garden.

"Fair enough..." Spike said as Bluebelle smiled before kissing his cheek, making him blush.

"Man, it feels so good to get away from that." sighed Bluebelle.

"Agreed~!" Spike moaned in bliss, making her giggle as Rarity gaped at what she saw.

"Bluebelle is giggling?" Rarity was stunned and continued to keep up with them.

"Man, they fell for my act without any trouble." replied Bluebelle sitting near a pond.

"Yeah..to make them believe you would act like a spoiled brat so that nopony with selfish tendencies or even fanponies neared you..." Spike sighed as he sat next to her.

"Yes, but I pulled it off flawlessly, didn't I?" asked Bleubelle tossing her mane back with a smile

"Flawless enough to be an actress." Spike complimed, making Bluebelle blush.

"Oh you." Bluebelle rubbed her head against Spike in a show of affection which Rarity could pick up from behind the bush.

'T-they're cousins, yet they act like...l-lovers!' Rarity gasped.

This confused and befuddled her to no end. Not only were they cousins, but Spike was a prince this entire time?

She was snapped out of her musings to see them lean on one another while looking up at the sky.

"So how was your stay in Ponyville with Twilight?" Bluebelle asked.

"Pretty good. She's made a lot of friends." replied Spike.

"Including that Rarity girl as well?" Bluebelle asked a bit annoyed.

"She's nice and pretty." Rarity tossed her mane back with a grin. "But she's nothing compared to you."

And now Rarity's jaw hit the ground from shock!

"You know just what to say to a girl." Bluebelle leaned down and captured Spike's lips with her own.

Rarity couldn't believe anymore what she saw and fainted.

Spike gladly returned the kiss before pulling back with a smile.

"Hmm, isn't that Rarity?" Bluebelle asked as they saw the fainted unicorn.

"Yep, that's definitely her." replied Spike.

But then they saw a certain shy pegasus in green dress going mad from failing to catch the animals in the garden.

"This won't end well." replied Bluebelle.

"Nope, but I've got just the thing." replied Spike pulling out a bucket. "Popcorn."

"Neat!" Said Bluebelle as they soon saw what a mad Fluttershy could do!

"It's always the quiet ones..." Spike said.

Both dragon and princess enjoyed the show of Fluttershy causing a stampede to ruin the gala.

"Well, looks like the night's over." sighed Bluebelle.

"So wanna go to Joe's donuts?" Spike asked.

"Of course, little cousin~!" Grinned Bluebelle.

And so, both cousins went to not only grab a sweet bite to eat, but to enjoy each other's company for the rest of the night.

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