In Canterlot, BlueBlood, Cadence, Twilight, and Shining Armor all joined Celestia and Luna for the royal meeting. The six of them had discussed many things; from the budget of certain projects to the upcoming Summer Sun Celebration preparations. However after all that, it was time for BlueBlood to inform Celestia and Luna what he talked about with the others. He told them how Amethyst is the daughter of the current Dragon Lord, and how Cadence thinks that somepony may have tipped off Amethyst’s dragon mate; knowing that he would cause harm to Spike.

Naturally, Celestia and Luna demanded to know who did this, and to their disappointment the others had no answer.

By late afternoon the meeting had ended and the group had traveled to the Canterlot Rehabilitation Center where Twilight dropped Spike off earlier. As they walked in, they saw Spike standing in the middle of two guard rails gripping them tight as he very slowly started moving to the other side. It was taking all of his strength just to move one leg in front of the other. With some encouragement from the nurses, Spike managed to make it only halfway through before stopping cause of the pain he started to feel. The nurses quickly grabbed him and brought him to his wheelchair just as the royal family entered the room; Celestia being the first to wrap her arms around Spike.

“H-hey guys.” he said

“How ya doing kid?” asked Shining Armor.

“I’ve been better.”

One of the nurses walked up to the group. “He’s shown some real progress, and all in one day too. Dragons truly are amazing creatures.”

“How long till he’s able to walk again?” asked Luna.

“With the proper treatment, he should be as good as new in no time.” the nurse answered.

Celestia smiled at hearing this new and hugged Spike closer to her body but was forced to let go once he groaned in pain. His spine may have been healing, but his ribs sure weren’t

As the group started to leave, Luna suggested that Twilight and Spike should at least stay in Canterlot for the rest of the day and spend the night as well. Twilight didn’t want to impose but Celestia insisted that they do, besides how often is that Twilight and Spike spend time in Canterlot to have fun anyway?

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After spending the entire day having fun, it was time for the sun to be lowered. BlueBlood and Shining Armor met in the garden so they could speak privately on an important matter.

“Are you sure it was him?” Shining Armor asked.

“I have no doubt it was.”

“But how can you be sure?”

“Remember when I told you that Spike overheard them talking about him behind his back, well you and the others didn’t notice it, but when we were in the hospital, I caught him smiling at what happened to Spike. That’s a dead giveaway.”

Shining Armor started to clench his fists. “But without evidence....”

“Without evidence, it would just be a false allegation, plus you’d have to take Twilight into account. She’s in love with him and there’s no way she’ll believe that he would do something like this, even if you were the one who told her.”

“But what about the others, you say they felt the same way about Spike also.”

“True, but they don’t seem like types that would go so far as to try to get him killed.”

Shining Armor had to agree. “Okay, so how do we get him?”

“I don’t know yet, but here’s what I do know........”

As the Prince of Equestria and the Captain of the Guard continued their conversation, inside the castle Spike was on his way to the royal bathhouse which was located on the other side of the royal garden. He was told by Luna that the warm water would be good for his muscles so he took her up on the offer. All Spike was wearing as he rolled down the hallway was a white robe and two towels, one hanging over his shoulder and the other one wrapped around his waist underneath his robe. Taking his clothes off was a real chore seeing as how he was barely able to move without hurting himself. In fact, he still had bandages around his rib cage.

Spike rolled inside the bathhouse and was amazed at what he saw. The massive building had an in ground pool with steam rising from the water, mimicking that of the outdoor air hot springs he read so much about. Not being able to wait any longer, Spike rolled up close the edge of the pool and got ready to stand up. “Okay Spike, you can do this.” he thought. As Spike got ready to stand up, a hand grabbed him.

“Hold on Spike.” said a familiar voice.

Spike turned around as saw Luna; wearing nothing but a towel and her mane pulled back into a ponytail. “Don’t you think you should take those bandages off first?”

“L-L-L-Luna, w-what are you doing in here?” Spike asked as his face turned a bright red color.

“Silly you’re not the only one who wanted to come here.” she answered as a light splash filled the room. Spike looked over and saw that Celestia, Cadence and Twilight were already in the pool. Because of the steam, he didn’t notice they were even there.

“Here, let me help you with those.” Luna suggested as she took Spike’s robe off his now frozen stiff body. With the robe now off, the only thing on Spike now was the towel that was wrapped around his waist and his bandages. Luna helped Spike out of his wheelchair and sat him down on the edge of the pool with both his legs submerged in the warm water. Stretching his arms, Luna went to work slowly removing the bandages that was wrapped around him; trying hard not to cause him any kind of discomfort. Spike however wasn’t paying attention to what Luna was doing, instead his eyes stared right at the three beautiful mares that was right before him. They all had towels wrapped around them showing a good bit of cleavage as water slowly dripped from their bodies.

“All done Spike.” Luna said catching his attention.

“O-okay thanks.” he said and slowly slid into the pool. Spike winced in pain a bit but soon started to relax as the warm water eased his pain. Luna got in after and sat next to Spike; putting her arms around him and held him close. Spike’s face got even redder when his head came into contact with Luna’s large DD breasts.

“Spike?” she spoke up.

“Y-yeah?”

“I’m really glad you’re doing okay.” she said as she kissed him on the forehead holding him closer. Spike was about to say something when suddenly Luna started sobbing softly. “I-I was so scared. I-I thought I was going to lose you.”

Spike shook off his current feelings and slowly wrapped his arms around Luna; hugging her back as she cried into his neck. Soon, Spike started to feel a pair of large, soft, somethings pressing against his back and pair of arms lightly surrounding his waist. “Thank goodness we didn’t.” said Celestia as tears started to flow down face. “If we did, I...I don’t know what I would of done.”

It didn’t take long for Twilight and Cadence to join in the group hug; almost completely smothering Spike within their breasts....mostly Celestia’s. After the while, the mares let him go, except for Celestia who pulled him onto her lap; with his back against her chest holding him close and softly giggling. “W-What so funny?” Spike asked.

“Oh nothing.” she answered. “I was just remembering when you were little, I’d use to hold you like this when we took baths together.”

“W-we did?” Spike asked.

Cadence started giggling. “Yeah, you would always refuse to take one without Celestia. You were always clinging to her. Everywhere she went, you’d followed.”

Cadence’s giggling continued as got up and made her way towards Twilight and Luna. Celestia rested her head on Spike’s shoulder; causing him to tense up a bit once he started feeling her breathing against his neck. Spike calmed down after a while and leaned back against Celestia. “Spike?” she asked.

“Hmm?”

“Let me wash your back for you.”

“Um...okay.” Celestia had spread her legs allowing Spike to slide off her lap and sit in between them. With a towel and a bar of soap in hand, Celestia began to wash Spike’s back; being very careful as to not hurt him seeing as how his spine was still in the middle of self healing. The two could see Cadence, Twilight, and Luna having a conversation about something. Judging by the look on Twilight’s face, she was clearly embarrassed.

“Can we please change the subject?” she asked.

“No way.” Cadence said with a giggle. “I want details.”

“What details, we went upstairs and had a quickie, that’s it.” Twilight explained. “Now can we please change the subject, I feel bad enough about that as is.”

“Okay okay.” said Cadence. “So your monthly annual slumber party is coming up, you girls got anything planned?”

“Pinkie usually plans it out, but this time there’s gonna be an extra member.”

“Really who?”

“Spike.”

Luna and Cadence were beyond shocked at the answer. “S-Spike is attending your party?” asked Luna.

“Well, last night before he went to sleep he asked if he could.” Twilight explained. “I told him yes but I don’t think he heard me. The medicine really hit him hard.”

“B-but Twilight what about all the....”

“I know Luna, but don’t worry. We won’t play “those” games around him. The most that we’ll do is most likely watch a few movies and play a few card games.”

Luna relaxed knowing that Spike wouldn’t be exposed to the explicit games the girls play at their slumber party. After all, she’s been invited to a couple of them in the past so she knows how explicit they can get, especially Pinkie Pie.

“So did you tell him yet?” asked Cadence.

“No, I want to surprise him.”

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About an hour later, Spike was laying in bed when he heard a knock at the door. The door opened up and there was Celestia, wearing a light pink nightgown that stretch down to her wide hips, and the top part of her perfectly round G cup breasts were visible. They jiggled as she walked to the side of Spike’s bed. “Spike, is it okay if I sleep with you tonight?” she asked.

Spike simple nodded his head; not taking his eyes off her she she crawled into bed with him. Scooting closer, she wrapped an arm around him and the two gently laid back. Celestia pulled the covers over them, then used her magic to cut off the lights. Spike looked over at Celestia who smiled at him while slowly and softly caressing his head. She could tell something was on his mind. “Spike, what is it? What’s wrong?”

“N-nothing, just thinking about stuff.”

“You’re thinking about Amethyst, aren’t you?”

“GET OUT OF MY HEAD WOMAN!” Spike thought as he turned his head away from her.

“Spike, I know you’re trying to show that it’s not bothering you when it clearly is, but you can’t just keep it buried inside.”

Spike turned his head back toward her. “What do you want me to do then?”

“Don’t keep it all to yourself. Share your feelings; even if it’s only with me. Just know that I’ll alway be here for you, even if you just need a shoulder to cry on; I’ll be here.” Celestia’s words caused Spike to remember how he felt when he was with Amethyst. How she made him feel like he could finally have a relationship and not spend the rest of his life alone. He was happy; in love even, and then it was cruelly taken away from him. He remembered the words she said that night after he was attacked: “He’s just a wingless dragon, he means nothing to me.” “I was only using him.”

How....how could anyone be that cruel as to play with another’s emotions like that. This was the third time Spike found himself to be heartbroken and he just couldn’t take it anymore. Spike gritted his teeth and shut his eyes tightly as tears started falling from them. Celestia moved closer to him and pulled his head in between her breasts as she started he hear his muffled crying. Feeling his hot tears on her breasts, Celestia whispered soft comforting words in his ear causing him to cry harder. Spike cried till his head started hurting, he cried till he had no tears left and then cried more. Eventually, he cried until he was worn out and fell asleep.