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Every pony watched with looks of as Rarity dragged Spike down the road. "Rarity where are we going in such a hurry?"

"I must apologize for the mishap yesterday, it was unprofessional of me. In order to make up for such a thing, I personally will help you outfit yourself for your date."

"Oh well thanks Rarity but any chance you could let me ynow...walk."

Rarity looked behind them following the sold dirt trail they had made along the way. "Oh my, sorry sweety."

Slowly they made their way to boutique, ponies still congratulating Spike on the way. As they arrived and entered, Spike face palmed in frustration. "Why is such an accomplishment that I got a date, I mean I can get one whenever I want, right?" Rarity couldn't help but chuckle as Spike stared at her with annoyed expression. "Really Rarity?"

She could do nothing but try to comfort Spike as she laughed in between her sentences. "Oh..hahahah..i'm ever so sorry Spikey Wikey, it's just..haha..you are a child after all, no one really expects it."

"Professional Rarity, Professional.."

"You're right, you're right. Let's get to what we came here for. So about the attire of this date..hmm...how bout this?" Before Spike could get a word out, Rarity spun him a top. Quickly she bolted the outfit onto him and made a few adjustments. He held his head as he stopped spinning trying to readjust his eyesight. When he looked himself over, he was wearing a business suit with a red tie. "Isn't it simply divine?"

"Rarity..I'm going on a date, not meeting the princesses."

"You might be correct about that, let me see here...Oh! how bout this?"

"Could you just let me see it before you whoa!"

Once again, Spike became a twister as Rarity fitted the dress onto him. As he stopped he once again held his head with dizziness. He sighed as he looked down at what he was wearing. "Ok this is ridiculous. All you did was replace the red tie with a blue one."

"Could've sworn I changed your outfit completely. Oh well, on to more choices."

"Ok but please don't spin me anym..whoa!"

Spike spun again as Rarity fitted a new outfit onto him. He was able to stop himself this time without any side effects. "Think i'm getting used to that." His eyes shot down to his clothes and instantly he gave a thumbs down. "Ok what am I now, some kind of warrior?"

"Next!"

The next outfit wasn't even an outfit, more like a tribute to Twilight as he was wearing gold armlets and anklets with a crown to finish it off. "Ok I don't even condone the whole Princess Spike nonsense, please just stop." Next was a clown outfit, "No" then a king outfit, "No" then an outfit he'd never seen before. "What..what is this even from?"
Unusual outfit
"Not gonna lie, this outfit is pretty kick a.."

"Spike! Language!"

"Sorry Rarity." Next was something Spike just closed his eyes and shook his head at. "Ok now this is ridiculous."
Ridiculous outfit

"Alright alright, that's it. Obviously these clothes aren't working, just hand me that bow tie over there." He fitted it on and outlined himself. "How's that?"

Rarity cocked her head in amazement. "Apparently simple is better than I thought, and to think we spent a mere hour on that. On to our next stop."

They exited the boutique and made their way to a fancy clothing shop that just moved in. Spike scratched his head as he read the name of the store. "The hoof? That doesn't sound very fancy."

"Oh but it is, let's go inside."

As they entered, Spike's eyes shot wide open. The place was spectacular, so bright and well kept. The floors were pure emerald, the walls were made out marble and workers looked like princes and princesses themselves. "Wow, this is breath taking."

"And you thought this place was mediocre."

They looked ahead of them as a worker approached them. "How can I be of service today madam?"

Rarity took a slight bow and answered. "I'm looking to try on some the latest designs you have in stock as well show you some of my own."

"As you wish mam, is it ok if you try on our designs first, our artist is currently out."

"Not a problem."

"Right this way." All three of them made their way to a small booth with a velvet sheet covering it. "This will be your changing room, take as much time as need."

"Um..Rarity, I'm not seeing how this is helping my date."

"I know but you must simply see these designs, they're riveting." After a couple of minutes, Rarity pulled back the curtains and walked out. "Well how does it look?"
1rst dress

"Eh, not a fan."

"Not that one I see, we got more so we're going through all of them."

"How much more?"

"About 10 or 11 give or take."

Spike sighed as sat down in the chair facing away from the dressing rooms. "This is gonna be a long day."

Ten minutes later, Rarity stepped once more. "Alright, what about this?"
2nd dress

"A little better kinda like a fairy."

"that's not what I was expecting. Ok once more." Ten more minutes later, Rarity exited again. "This has to be it."
3rd dress

"I like that one."

"Not yet."Spike sighed as he knew that he would be there for at least another good hour.

"What am I, a shopping husband?"

Another hour passed and Rarity finally got to the last dress. "Alright Spikey wikey, this is the last one."

"Oh thank Celestia."

"Did you say something dear?"

"No no, just come on out."

"She exited the room for the last time and looked at Spike as her eye flashed him a bright white sparkle. "How about this?"
25th dress

Spike's face turned cherry red at the shear sight of the outfit. "Um....I..love..."

"Oh yes, that's the reaction I was looking for!" Rarity removed all of the clothing and brought it to the check-out counter. "I'll take this one please."

Spike remain a motionless bright red mess by the dressing room. I almost forgot how amazing Rarity looks. Just the thought of dating here is enough to turn my stomach upside down with butterflies. Wait no no no, you have a real date with a real dragon, don't blow it.

"Spike are you coming?"

"Uh yes.." He slowly got up and walked out of the store with her.

"Thank you for helping me pick out a dress today Spike."

"No problem. Not to be rude or anything, but what exactly does this have to do with my date?"

"What ever do you mean?"

"I mean you're helping me get ready for my date right?"

"Of course, why else would we be doing this?"

"Well it just seems like you're stalling."

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"Stalling!" Spike dropped to the ground as Rarity stomped in front of him. "Why don't you explain this concept to me Spikey Wikey."

"Um..well..I...see..it just seems like you are more helping yourself than helping me."

"Spike I can't believe that you would say such a thing. Me taking advantage of my friends, how rude. Aren't you the one who came to me for help."

"Well yes and no. I came to you earlier and then this morning you dragged me outta the castle."

"And?"

"Well now it's the middle of the day and we've only done one thing to help my date."

Rarity angrily growled at him. "All you talk about is this date, date this, date that, is this date so important that you stopped caring about me?!"

Spike and Rarity shared a moment of silence as those words came to pass. Rarity's eyes teared up as she turned and quickly galloped away. "Wait Rarity!" Is it actually possible that she might have..feelings for me? Spike slowly returned to the castle, his head filled with thousands of questions and thoughts. Rarity or Barbara? Pony or dragon? Who to choose? Spike entered the castle unannounced, quickly and sadly taking to his usual sleeping spot.

Before his eyes could completely close, Twilight entered the room frantically. "Oh Spike there you are, I've been looking all over you."

"Hey..."

"Why the long face? I heard from Applejack that Rarity came in and dragged you off somewhere."

"Yea she did....."

"Alright you can explain what happened later, right now we need your help!"

Spike turned over growing a small amount of concern. "Why what's going on?"

"It's Barbara, she's in trouble."

"What!"

"She's being attacked by a massive dragon. Her mother, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are doing what they can to hold him back but he's getting stronger by the second."

Before Twilight could get out more, Spike was already on her back. "Let's go..now!"

Twilight nodded and galloped out the front doors. She took off with incredible speed towards the mountain as Rarity watched from a small bush. "He's going to go save that dragon, after I just gave up my feelings for him.....I don't believe this!"