There was a long awkward silence amongst the group as they waited for the train. Nopony wanted to say anything; out of fear that it might set Pinkie off. The pink pony had her back towards everypony with her arms crossed; showing that she had no desire to want to talk to or look at Rarity. She would have declined the offer to travel to Baltimare simply because Rarity was going, but then she’d miss out on Spike’s big 18th, and she knew that on a big day like that, Spike would want to celebrate it with all his closest friends. Speaking of Spike, the soon-to-be birthday dragon walked out of the station with a bottle of soda in hand. He looked down the tracks and saw no sign of the train. “Ugh, how much longer?” he groaned.

“Shouldn’t be that much longer, sugarcube.” answered Applejack.

“You’ve been saying that for the passed hour.” Spike said; taking a drink.

“You’re so impatient Spike.” chuckled Rainbow Dash.

“Look who’s talking!” both Spike and Applejack said; earning light laughter from everypony else.

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Another hour had passed before the train to Baltimare finally arrived. After boarding, the group went to each of their respective rooms and settled in. Seeing as how there were only six rooms available, it was decided to pair up for the trip; Pinkie Pie and Dizzy, Starlight and Sunburst, Fluttershy and Big Mac, Applejack and Rainbow Dash, Rarity and Pearl, and Twilight and Spike respectively. Before long, the train began to leave the Ponyville station and set off on it’s journey to Baltimare.

Spike sat in his room while Twilight left with Starlight. He looked out the window and watch the scenery. Nothing but wide open fields and a few farms passed by. Just as he was about to truly relax, there was knock at his door. Sighing heavily, he rose from his seat to answer it and was soon greeted by Dizzy.

“Think you could help me with something?” Dizzy asked.

“Sure, what is it?” answered Spike; curious of what was about to be asked of him.

“Well you see,” Dizzy started. “Rarity gave me the swimsuit she made for Pinkie and I was wondering if you could give it to her.”

“Why me?” Spike was a bit confused.

“Well, Pinkie’s still mad at Rarity and if I gave this to her she’d probably toss it out the window,” Dizzy explained. “But if you gave it to her she’ll definitely keep it.”

Spike raised an eyebrow. “You’re scared she wants angry sex again, right?” he asked bluntly.

“Oh sweet Celestia, i’m terrified!” he admitted . “Just stall her until I find a place to hide.”

“You know she’ll eventually find you, I mean, we’re on a train, there’s not many places you can hide.”

“I know, but at least i’ll have sometime to write out my last will and testament.” With that said, Dizzy handed Spike the bag holding Pinkie’s swimsuit then ran off. Spike stuck his head out into the hallway and saw that Dizzy was already gone. Sighing once again, Spike began to make his way over to Pinkie’s room; wondering how he’d gotten himself into this.

Making it to Pinkie’s room he knocked on the door. “Pinkie, it’s me.” Spike announced.

“Come in.” she said. Spike walked in her room to see her place her suitcase on the side of the bed. “Hey Spike, what’s up?”

“Um, I was asked to bring you this.” Spike handed Pinkie the bag containing her swimsuit.

“What is it?” she asked.

“It’s your swimsuit,” Spike answered. “Rarity made one for everypony.”

Anger started to appear on Pinkie’s face as she began to crumble the bag. “Pinkie wait!” Spike yelled; trying to think of a way to get her to not throw away something Rarity worked so hard on. “I know you’re still mad at Rarity for whatever reason, but can’t you just wear it when we get to the beach? For me?”

Pinkie’s anger melted away at Spike’s requested. “Alright Spike, i’ll wear it, but only because you’re the birthday dragon.” she said as she turned to place the bag on the bed.

“By the way Spike,” she wondered. “Have you seen Dizzy anywhere?”

Spike froze. “N-no, not really.”

“Hmm, where is he?”

“Oh, i’m sure he’s around.....somewhere.”

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That night, everypony went to their rooms to turn in. Spike felt himself falling to sleep when an arm wrapped itself around him. He turned over and saw Twilight, once again, cuddling up to him. This has been happening ever since she gave him his first kiss/makeout session a couple days ago. Since then, she’s been sleeping next to him every night. Spike wondered, maybe she’s doing this is because she wants some kind of emotional support, after all, she did just break up with Stargazer not that long ago, so it’s possible that he’s just the rebound. That thought should have upset him, but in a way he felt as though he was doing the same thing. He wasn’t truly over Amethyst, no matter how must he played it off. That dragoness still plagued his mind from time to time.

*sniff* *sniff* *sniff*

Oh no, it happening again. Every now and then, Twilight would start crying in her sleep, and wouldn't stop until Spike calmed her down. This happened after they had their first make out session. Spike was awoken to the sound of Twilight softly crying . He had no idea what was wrong until he heard her utter the name “Stargazer”. She clearly still has feelings for him; despite the fact he’d betrayed her by trying to have him killed. Spike slowly turned to face her and gently started to rub his hand up and down her back. Twilight stopped crying and smiled; pulling Spike closer to her. He listened to her soft breathing for a while before closing his eyes and falling back to sleep.

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The next morning, Spike awoke to Twilight smiling down at him. “Morning Spike,” she said in a soft tone. “Happy Birthday.”

Twilight lean in and gave Spike two small kisses; one on his forehead and another on his cheek. As she moved to sit back up, she unknowingly gave the birthday dragon a good view at her cleavage from her night gown. After seeing that she wasn’t wearing a bra, Spike quickly sealed his eyes shut out of fear that he might lose control. “What are you doing Spike?” Twilight laughed. “Come on, let's get dressed, we’ll be at the station soon.” Spike watched as Twilight got up from the bed; his eyes following her large breasts and round butt as she made her way to the bathroom.

“Somepony give me strength.” Spike thought as he heard the shower starting. Spike got out of bed and a grabbed a change of clothes from his suitcase. While changing, he could help but notice that behind that bathroom door was Twilight taking a shower. Just thinking about the warm water running over her naked form was enough to rile him up again. “N-not again.” he said.

Spike could feel his urges start to boil; his eyes beginning to glow blue as he started picturing a naked Twilight in the shower. “Come on, Spike,” he thought. “Fight it.” He grabbed his head and used what mental strength he had left to push those thoughts out of his mind. If he wasn’t going through a rut cycle this would be fine, but the fact that dragons are worst than mares on their cycle is something completely different. After Spike fought to get those thoughts out of his head, he began to calm down, that is until.........

“Spike?” called Twilight. “Could you get me a drying towel please?”

“Why!?” Spike thought. “Does somepony in the universe hate me or something?” Before his urges could start up again, Spike grabbed his crutch, hurried to the door and left the room; leaving Twilight calling his name. Spike stood in the hallway for a while until he once again came to his senses. Spike started walking down the hallway until he saw Pinkie Pie walking out her room; pulling down her shirt over her breast, buttoning up her shorts, and fixing up her mane. Her face lit up once she noticed Spike. Running over to him, she embraced the dragon in her signature bone crushing hug; smashing his face right between her breasts and forgetting that he’s still recovering from his injuries. “OH, HAPPY BIRTHDAY SPIKE!”

“T-thanks.....P-P-Pinkie.” he struggled to say. This would probably set Spike’s urges off if it wasn’t for the pain he was currently feeling.

Pinkie gasped then released her hold on him. “Oh, i’m so sorry, Spike.”

“I-it’s o-okay, Pinkie.” he breathed heavily.

“D-did any of the others wish you happy birthday yet?” she asked.

“No, just you and TwiliAAAAHHHH!” Before Spike could finish his sentence, Pinkie grabbed and dragged him off to meet up with the other mares. As they left, the door to Pinkie’s room slowly open and a shaking hand that was nothing but skin and bones reached out. “H-help m-me.”

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Pinkie banged on the door of Applejack and Rainbow Dash’s room. “Hey, you girls in there?!”

“Hold ya horses.” said Applejack. The earth pony opened the door and greeted both Spike and Pinkie. “What’s up, Pinkie?”

“Where’s Rainbow Dash?” Pinkie asked.

“Gettin’ dress, why?”

Pinkie pulled Spike close to her with a big smile on her face. “Guess what day it is.”

There was no point in guessing, Applejack already knew it was Spike’s birthday. “Happy birthday there, Spike.” she said. “C’mere.” Applejack pulled Spike into a sisterly embrace; his head resting against her luscious D cups. While he received a couple small pecks on the cheek, a familiar voice spoke up.

“Well well well, what do we have here?” All heads turned to see Rainbow Dash giving Spike and Applejack a suspicious look. “Now that you’re of age you think you can try to steal my girl, eh Spike, well I won’t let you.”

Spike’s face turned red while Applejack rolled her eyes and Pinkie laughed as Rainbow walked up to Spike and cupped his face. “But seeing as how it’s your birthday, I guess I could share her, if only for today.” Rainbow finished her statement by giving Spike a small peck on the forehead. “Happy birthday, squirt.”

“Hey, what’s going?” came a soft voice.

“Fluttershy, Big Mac!” Pinkie announced. “Guess what day it is.”

Big Mac had no idea what Pinkie was talking about, but upon looking inside the room and Seeing Applejack holding Spike, Fluttershy easily put 2 and 2 together.

“Happy birthday, Spike!” she said happily. Fluttershy walked in the room and pulled Spike into a loving, motherly embrace; burying his face between her F cup breasts. Nopony noticed, but Spike took his right claw, jammed it onto his left arm, and proceeded to scratch himself, hard; stopping himself from giving into his rising urges. "The struggle is real." he thought as Fluttershy released him from her embrace and started giving him small kisses on his cheek.

“Careful Fluttershy,” Rainbow warned. “Spike’s of age now, he might just try to steal you away from Big Mac.” Fluttershy gasped while Big Mac rolled his eyes at Rainbow’s teasing.

“Spike wouldn’t do that.” said Fluttershy.

“Well, he was all over my Applejack earlier.” Rainbow continued to tease.

“That’s enough, Rainbow,” Applejack said. “Quit yer teasin’.”

Rainbow laughed.

“So, Rarity isn’t here?” asked Fluttershy. Upon hearing that name, Pinkie’s happy smile faded away from her face and was replaced with anger.

“No, she isn’t,” she answered. “And if she’s on her way here, then i’m out.”

Pinkie stormed out of the room leaving everypony in silence. Rainbow Dash soon left after; catching up with Pinkie down the hall. “Pinkie, hold up!”

“What?!” she said sternly.

“Look, I know you’re mad at Rarity, but......”

“I’m not mad, i’m pissed!”

“I know, I know, but can’t you set you anger at Rarity aside for now?” Pinkie shot Rainbow Dash a death glare at that request. “I’m not saying you shouldn’t be upset for what she did, but it’s Spike’s birthday, do you really want to fight with Rarity on his special day?” Pinkie lowered her head. Rainbow was right, it wouldn’t seem right to have two of Spike’s friends fighting on his birthday.

“Alright, fine,” Pinkie sighed. “I’ll do it, but only for Spike.”

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Rarity had just finished putting on the last of her clothes, when she heard a knock at her door. She answered it and was greeted by Twilight. “Hey, is Spike with you?” she asked.

“Why no, darling,” Rarity answered. “ Why do you ask?”

“We’ll be getting to the station soon, and his bags aren’t packed yet.” Twilight explained.

“Don’t worry, darling, he’s probably with the others somewhere.” Rarity reassured. While Twilight and Rarity talked, a dark figure crawling on the floor was making it’s way towards them. Both mares noticed something moving out the corner of their eyes. They turned to see what it was and was faced with a zombie-like stallion who was nothing but skin and bones crawling towards them. “H-help me.” it cried.

Both Twilight and Rarity screamed bloody murder; catching the attention of Pearl Haze who came running out the shower wearing nothing but a towel. “What’s going on?!” he yelled. Twilight and Rarity ran behind him and pointed at the stallion crawling in the room. “HOLY SHIT!” Pearl yelled as he powered up his fist. In one swift move, Pearl punched the stallion as hard as he could; knocking him out into the hallway. Starlight and Sunburst soon came running on the scene. “We heard somepony scream, what happened?!” she asked.

“It...it...it...it’s a monster!” yelled Rarity as she pointed. Both eyes turned toward the stallion who moaned in pain. Starlight hid behind Sunburst who stepped forward for a closer look. Upon looking at the zombie-like creature, he recognized the face. “It’s Dizzy.”

“DIZZY?!” yelled everypony.

“It IS Dizzy.” said Twilight as she looked closer at him.

“Whatever happened to him?” asked Rarity.

Dizzy started to mumble something but nopony could figure out what he was saying. “What is it Diz?” asked Pearl. “What happened to you?”

Dizzy summoned up what little strength he had left and spoke. “P-P-Pinkie....a-angry s-s-sex....p-p-please....h-help m-me.”

At that point Pinkie, Rainbow, and everypony else came running onto the scene. “We heard screaming!” said Rainbow. “What happened?!”

All eyes were soon turned towards Pinkie. “W-why are you all staring at me like that?”