The next morning at Spike's house, the teen shrunk down to child woke up and saw he was still in the comforting embrace of Twilight.

"Teen or Kid, this situation will never change for me." he said to himself.

Suddenly Twilight woke up and rubbed the sleep out of her eyes. When she saw Spike was awake as well, she greeted him with a smile, "Good morning, Spike."

"Morning, Twilight."

"I hope you slept well." she said.

"With you in my bed, how can I not?"

"True," Twilight giggled, "I hope you're ready for today."

"If you mean by going to school while still stuck in a child's body, then no." he answered dryly.

"Spike, I know it's gonna be uncomfortable, but remember the illusion spell Princess Celestia cast upon you will make you appear like your normal self to everyone else around you."

"Still doesn't help the fact of how I feel about myself." Spike sighed.

Twilight laid a hand on his shoulder, "We're going to get your adolescent aura back."

"I believe you." Spike replied.

"Good. Now come on, we need to get ready." Twilight said, as they got out of bed.

Later on at school, Twilight and Spike arrived and went their separate ways. Spike looked around and still felt small compared to everyone in school.

Spike shook the feeling off and took a deep breath, "Calm down, Spike. Remember to them nothing's changed about you."

"Hey, Spike!"

Spike jumped in startle, before seeing Snips and Snails, "Hey, guys. What's up?" he asked nervously, while hoping the illusion spell continued to work.

"Check it," Snails pulled out a dirty magazine, "I just scored this yesterday. And I want you guys to experience it with me."

"It's supposed to have the latest models." Snips said with excitement.

Spike seeing they haven't noticed his child state knew it really was working, so he played it casual, "Awesome. I can't wait to see it."

The three giggled, as they went around a corner to check out the magazine, while Twilight watched them from atop the stairs.

"Twilight?" came a voice.

Twilight looked and saw Principal Celestia approach, "Principal Celestia, good morning."

"And good morning to you. How's Spike holding up?"

"He's hanging in there." she answered, while glancing down at Spike acting all cool with his friends.

"That's good. I have undercover guards searching all over the city for any leads on the lamia."

"I do hope we find it soon, otherwise Spike may end up going stir crazy from having to repeat childhood." Twilight feared.

"We'll do what we can. In the meantime, you better head to class."

"Yes, ma'am." Twilight nodded, before heading off.

After school, Spike walked out of the school building and trekked his way to the groups HQ. When he went inside and saw the others, they turned their attention towards him.

Rainbow smirked, "Aw, are you lost, little boy?"

Spike scowled at her joke, "Very funny."

"How was your day, Spike?" Fluttershy asked.

"It was ok. Though even with this spell making me appear to be older from everyone's POV, I still had trouble looking over anyone in front of me to see the blackboard."

"Well, as long as nobody knew you shrunk it's all good." Applejack said.

"Yeah, I guess." Spike admitted.

"Don't worry, Spike. Good news is Celestia said she has eyes out for the lamia, and will report to us as soon as it's been found." Twilight said.

"That's a relief." Spike said.

Suddenly a magic portal appeared and out came one of the Pegasus guards of Canterlot, "Princess Twilight."

"Yes?" Twilight asked, as everyone turned their attention to the guard.

"We've just reported, the lamia has been located."

Spike spoke up determined, "Where is it?"

"It's been spotted by a old warehouse by the docks."

"Then that's where we're going," Twilight said, "Spike, are you up for it?"

"You bet I am." Spike confirmed.

"Then let's do this." Twilight ordered, as the girls transformed.

Spike concentrated and transformed as well. The girls looked and saw Spike had taken on his dragon form only it looked like a child-like dragon with a shorter tail, smaller wings, little claws, and smaller spines.

Spike looked at himself, "I'm so-so-so..."

"Cute!" Pinkie cheered, as she scooped him up, "You're just the most adorable little dragon I've ever seen!"

"Pinkie, we haven't see that many dragons." Applejack reminded her.

"Nevertheless." the party girl replied.

"Pinkie, please put me down." Spike demanded.

Pinkie obliging by Spike's request put him down, but noticed he looked a little pudgy in the belly, "You've got a chubby belly there. I wonder if it's true when your mom told us about you being similar to the dough boy at that age."

"Wait what?" Spike asked with wide eyes, until Pinkie poked Spike in the belly playfully. Spike let out a giggle, before looking at her firmly, "Don't! That's demeaning to my character," Pinkie poked Spike's belly again, resulting in another giggle, "Hey, look! The dough boy and I just happen to be ticklish in the same spot! But this gives you no right to..." he was poked again and giggled like before.

"Hey, save a poke for me." Rainbow said wanting to get in on it, only for Twilight to grab her shoulder.

"We don't have time for this. Let's move." she ordered, and the group headed off.

When they got outside, Twilight, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Rainbow were about to fly Pinkie and Applejack off, but Rainbow spoke, "You sure you'll be able to fly, Spike? Your wings don't look like they can pick you up off the ground."

"I'll be fine." Spike assured her, as he jumped up and flapped his wings rapidly only to hover for a second before falling flat on his face."

"Ooh, you ok?" Applejack asked with a cringe.

"I'm fine. Just test take off." Spike said, as he tried again, but failed like before.

Twilight rolled her eyes and used her magic to levitate him into her arms, "Hold on and don't look down." Spike did so, as Twilight flew off with the others following.

They landed by the docks outside one of the warehouses, "Is it in there?" Fluttershy asked.

Twilight used her magic to scan the place, "One life form's in there. It's our lamia."

"I got this." Spike said, as he was prepared to enter.

Applejack pulled him back, "Whoa there, partner. Are you crazy or something?"

"Yeah. I'm the one that charges in first." Rainbow said, only to receive looks from the others.

"That thing has my adolescent aura. I need that to get back to my regular age."

"But charging in with your state isn't the best move." Twilight warned him.

"I know, that's why I need your help." Spike replied.

"I assume you have a plan?" Rarity inquired.

"I do." he huddled them up.

Inside the warehouse, Camille the lamia was busy drinking blood from a plastic milk carton. When she finished, she noticed a blood mustache under her nose, "How embarrassing." she giggled and licked it off. Suddenly she heard the door of the warehouse open, "Who's there?!" she got up and got ready. She looked ahead and saw Spike approach.

"Hey! Remember me?" he asked.

"Why if it isn't the dragon boy. My you look so youthful." Camille smirked.

"You have something of mine. And I want it back." Spike demanded.

"Oh, you mean this?" Camille pulled out the vial containing Spike's adolescent aura.

Spike's eyes tightened, "I want that back!" he repeated his demand.

"You're in no position to be making demands, little one." Camille hissed, as she pocketed the vial and slunk her away over.

Spike stood his ground, "I'm warning you. If you don't give it up I will make you regret it."

"Empty threats, dragon boy." Camille hissed, as she towered over him.

Spike spoke, "Make your move."

Camille struck at Spike who jumped away and spat some fire at her. Camille shook it off, "Not good enough, kid."

"I'm just getting warmed up." Spike smirked.

"We'll see about that!" Camille was about to strike again, only to feel something tug her back.

She looked back seeing Applejack grabbing her by the tail, "Not so fast there, missy!" she started slamming the lamia to the ground constantly right from left.

Camille spat venom at Applejack who let go of Camille's tail to avoid it. Camille hissed at Applejack, "You'll pay for that!"

"It's not done yet!" Rainbow called, as she flew in and delivered a kick to the lamia's face, "Get her, girls!"

Pinkie slid in on an ice slide and fired ice shards at Camille. Fluttershy used her wind manipulation to blow the lamia into a pile of crates. When she emerged, she hissed in anger, "Your blood will be mine."

Pinkie spoke up, "You should be more focused on the fact you're missing something."

Camille was confused, until it dawned on her. She looked into her vest, "Where is it?"

"Yoo-hoo," Rarity spoke, as Camille saw Rarity and Twilight with the unicorn levitating a familiar vile, "Looking for this?"

"The vial! Give that back!"

"Oh, I'll give it back. To it's rightful owner." Rarity levitated the vial over to Spike.

"No!" Camille tried to stop him, but Twilight appeared before her and slugged her back.

"Spike, do it!" Twilight ordered.

Spike opened the vial, "Puberty, here I come." he opened his mouth and the white wispy force flew out of the vial and into Spike.

Suddenly the dragon's body started glowing and changed size. Suddenly Spike stood once again as a teenager, but his clothes got torn through his growth process. His pants turned into short shorts, and half his shirt was torn off.

"Yes! That's more like it!" Spike cheered.

"No. This can't be!" Camille cried.

"But it is," Spike replied, "And now time to pay you back!" he spread his wings and flew at Camille tackling her to the ground and wrestled her.

Camille knocked Spike off, but the dragon grabbed her by the tail and swung her around, "Around and around and away you go!" he released his hold, and Camille ended up crashing into a wall.

She peeled of the wall looking dazed, until Spike flew above her, "Now try some real dragon fire!" he took a deep breath and released a blast of fire upon Camille. The lamia screamed in pain, as the dragon fire burned her to ash.

The girls saw the lamia was destroyed, and Spike was back to normal, "Spike, you're big again." Fluttershy said happily.

"I know. And it feels great." Spike flexed his arms.

"But your clothes." Rarity gasped.

Spike noticed the condition of what used to be his clothes, "Whoops."

Rarity rolled her eyes, "Hang on." she used her magic to restore Spike's clothes so that they were not only repaired but were his right size again.

"That was a good plan to distract the lamia while we snuck in from the side, Spike." Twilight admitted.

"Being around you so much, Twilight, I've learned how to plan when it needs it," Spike replied, before looking at Applejack, "And thanks for stopping her from trying to bite me, A.J."

"You saved me, and I saved you." Applejack reminded him.

Spike nodded, before Pinkie jumped in, "Come on, let's go back and celebrate Spike's return to his rightful age."

"Sounds cool to me." Spike admitted.

Back at their HQ, the girls and Spike were partying along with Celestia and Luna were who relieved that they recovered Spike's adolescent aura, and defeated the lamia.

As Spike and Twilight were sitting on the couch to have a bit of privacy, Spike asked, "So I guess now that I'm back to my normal age, the whole helping me shower and prepare me for bed thing's over, huh?"

"Well, the prepare you for bed thing is over... But, the shower together is still optional." She winked at him.

Spike blushed, and thought, 'Yes!'

Later that night in Canterlot, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were standing on their balcony, "Sister, I know things are going to get worse. And I believe we could use some help."

"I agree. And I know just the one who can help us in not only with these remaining big threats you spoke of, but one who knows someone else who can help Spike and his new dragon power."

"Sister, are you referring to him?" Luna inquired.

"I am. He may be a little bit on the trolling side, but he's proven to be our greatest allie." Celestia replied.

"If you say so, sister." Luna nodded.