As the sun rose up and cast its warm morning glow over the Canterlot Valley, the people were ready to start their day. But the day was just the beginning of a new life for a very special young man who had no idea what the day was going to bring for him.

We cut to the inside of a boys bedroom that had posters of superheroes or magical and anime girls on the walls, action figures on a shelf, comic books and manga held together by book ends, a desk with a lamp in one spot, a TV with a video game system, and a bed with blue covers and pillow cases.

Sprawled out underneath the covers was a fifteen year old boy with green spiked hair. He slept with his head buried underneath his pillow, until a woman's voice called out to him.

“Spike! Spike, are you awake?!” the boy known as Spike groaned, as he tried to keep on sleeping, “SPIKE CYNDER, YOU GET UP RIGHT NOW YOU'LL BE LATE!” the woman shouted.

This caused Spike to spazz around before tumbling out of his bed and onto the floor with a thud, “Oh!” he groaned, “Damn, mom, it's enough to wake up the whole block.”

Spike looked at his clock and saw what time it was, “Oh, crap, I'm gonna be late!” he got up and grabbed some fresh new clothes to get changed.

When all was said and done, Spike was dressed in his sneakers, blue jeans, a short sleeved light spring budish gray shirt with a left breast pocket, and a purple unzipped hoody jacket. He rushed to the kitchen to grab a bagel to eat, before reaching into the fridge for a diet cola.

As he closed the fridge door he turned to see his mother Natasha. Natasha was a beautiful young woman with long black hair, and wore a purple blouse and khakis.

“Hi, mom.” Spike greeted his mother.

“Cola this early in the morning?” Natasha asked dryly.

“Hey, it's diet. And I need a wake up call,” Spike voiced his reasons, “Well, gotta go. See ya later.” he kissed his mom's cheek and headed off, grabbing his skateboard right by the front door.

As he exited the house he walked by his father who was about to get into his car. Spike's father Craig looked like an older version of Spike with a Tony Stark style beard.

“Morning, dad.” Spike greeted his dad.

“Morning, son. You better hurry, or you'll be late.” his dad reminded him.

“No kidding. I'll see you later.” Spike put his skateboard down got on and started to roll off down the street.

As he rolled down his block he grabbed the back of a pick-up truck that carried him along on his skateboard. As the truck took him into town, it made a turn. Spike let go and rolled forward before grabbing onto the back of a jeep that carried him along like the truck did. Spike looked all around town enjoying the various stores and cafes.

Eventually the driver looked back and saw Spike holding onto the back of his jeep. Spike waved casually at him, while the driver rolled his eyes, and continued to drive. Eventually Spike let go and decided to roll on his own.

Spike continued to skateboard down the street before pulling to a halt outside a huge building. Spike looked at the building and sighed, “Canterlot High, where my high school life begins.” he told himself.

Indeed it was Spike's first day of high school as a freshman, but also his first day at a new school in a new town. Around the end of summer, his dad got a job transfer to Canterlot which meant he and his family had to move. Because of the move and settling in, Spike spent his last few days of summer getting settled in and had no time to get to know anybody in town. So suffice to say starting a new school without knowing anybody had him partly nervous, and yet still intrigued to see where this would lead him.

He picked up his skateboard and headed inside the school. Upon entering he looked down the halls with classrooms and lockers on both sides. Throughout the hall were several other teenagers ranging from all four high school grades. The students were gossiping with each other, lounging around, or checking stuff on their phones. Spike sighed before sucking in the gut and walked down the hall.

He walked until he stopped before the Principal's office, and knocked on the door, “Come in.” came a woman's voice on the other side.

Spike opened the door and walked inside. Inside the office were two women. The first one seated behind a desk had long flowing hair that had various colors of light green, pink and blue. She wore a yellow jacket with a purple shirt underneath and matching long pants with golden healed shoes and a sun broach on her jacket. The second woman standing off to the side of the desk was a bit shorter than the first one. She had hair long and wavy dark blue hair hair with light and dark blue streaks. Her attire included dress shoes, dark blue pants, a purple shirt with a white collar that had a crescent moon symbol on it, and a white belt around the lower torso area.

Spike was not only awestruck by their feminine beauty alone, but also by how busty they both were. Keeping his eyes above the neckline, Spike spoke up, “Good morning, I'm Spike Cynder. I believe you're expecting me.”

The woman at the desk spoke up and smiled, “Yes, Spike. Welcome to Canterlot High. I'm Principal Celestia; head of this fine institution. And this is my sister; Vice Principal Luna.”

“Good morning.” Luna greeted him.

Spike nodded his head towards her, and Celestia spoke, “Now then, everything is in order for you. I have your schedule and locker number listed here.” she handed Spike a form, and began studying it.

“Thank you.” he told Celestia.

“I can understand how much of a big change this is going to be for you, since you're not only beginning high school, but had just moved from another town.” the principal said in sympathy.

Spike answered, “I know it's tough, but don't worry. I'll be fine.”

“I do like that confidence in you, young man.” Luna commended him.

“Just remember if you have any questions my door is always opened.” Principal Celestia said.

“I appreciate it.” the boy replied.

“And don't worry, the students here are very nice.” Luna added.

“Glad to hear.”

“Well, off you go.” Celestia dismissed him.

Spike took his leave, and walked down the hall before finding his locker. After entering the combination he put his hoody inside and some of his new school books for later. As he closed the locker a voice called out.

“Heads up!”

Spike looked back and saw a soccer ball flying right for him. He quickly raised his hands up and caught the ball. Spike lowered his hands and looked at the ball he caught feeling relieved it didn't get him in the face, or in worst places.

Sliding over his way was a seventeen year old girl who had an athletic physique, and her hair was in the colors of the rainbow. Her outfit was a short sleeved blue hoodie, dark blue pants with a rainbow lightning bolt on each leg, and blue high top sneakers.

“Nice catch, kid!” the girl laughed before taking the ball back.

“Thanks,” Spike answered sheepishly, while trying not to look down at the girls impressive bust, “That ball was really flying. You must have one serious kick.”

“I have all that and more,” Rainbow smirked, “So you're new here.”

“Am I that obvious?” Spike asked rhetorically.

“Well, if you weren't new, you'd already know I'm Rainbow Dash, the best athlete at Canterlot High.” the girl boasted with pride.

“You are?” Spike raised a brow.

“Sure am. And that's because I'm so awesome.”

“You must be if you're able to kick a soccer ball that hard.” Spike noted.

“So you got a name, kid?” Rainbow asked.

“I'm Spike. Spike Cynder.” he introduced himself.

“Well, Spike Cynder, here's hoping I'll see you around.” Rainbow winked at him before heading down the hall.

“Bye,” Spike said, though she had already left. The bell rang, and Spike jumped and hurried for his first class.

As the day went on, Spike went from one class to another. Because it was the first day the students didn't have any real work to do other than getting to know what to expect in their new courses. As he walked through the halls he took in all he saw knowing which classroom was where, and where were other places like the gymnasium, auditorium, music room, and cafeteria. Speaking of which, Spike was on his way to the cafeteria for lunch.

He entered to see the students enjoying lunch. After filling his tray up with food from the counter, Spike walked to find a table to sit at. With every one he passed he saw it was occupied by students, be it friends with friends or group with group. He sighed feeling it was gonna take a miracle to find a vacant table.

“Hey, Spike!” Spike looked to see Rainbow Dash waving his way, “Over here. Come on!”

Spike looked around seeing so many other places were filling up, and this girl he just met was offering him a seat felt it was best to not refuse. So he walked over to the table and sat his tray down.

“Hi, Rainbow. Fancy seeing you again so soon.”

“I know, right. But I'm glad. Now you'll have a chance to meet the rest of my friends.” she said.

Spike looked curious, “And what're they like?”

“They're a good bunch. And I'm glad to have them as my friends, and I know you will too. Of course with those looks I'd be careful.” Rainbow smirked.

“What do you mean?” Spike asked sounding nervous.

“With a cute face like that, I'm surprised half the female student body hasn't fought for you yet.” Rainbow laughed.

Spike blushed at what Rainbow referred to him as he looked away to hide his red face. Unfortunately for him, Rainbow had already gotten a good look at him, “Dude, are you blushing?”

“No!” Spike denied.

“Liar! I can totally see it.”

Spike sighed, “It's just I've never really been called cute before.”

Rainbow smirked, “Well, I can guarantee that's gonna change real soon.”

“How soon?” Spike asked nervously.

Rainbow looked over and answered, “Like right now.”

Spike noticed another girl approaching. She had long flowing pink hair, and green/blue eyes. She wore an aquamarine dress with see-through sleeves and pink lace-up sandals.

“Hey, Fluttershy.” Rainbow greeted the girl.

“Hi, Rainbow Dash.” the girl named Fluttershy greeted in a soft sounding voice.

“Shy, I'd like ya to meet Spike.”

Fluttershy looked and saw Spike, before her cheeks turned pink, “Oh, my goodness.”

“Uh, hi.” Spike greeted.

Fluttershy got closer to Spike until their eyes met, “Hi. I'm Fluttershy,” she began, before putting her hands on his cheeks. Spike was awestruck from the beautiful girls holding onto his face with such warm hands, “My gosh, you look so cute, like an adorable puppy dog.”

“Uh, thank you.” Spike smiled sheepishly.

Rainbow chuckled, “Careful, Fluttershy, or you just might make a scene.”

Fluttershy quickly let go of Spike's face while looking embarrassed, “I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to invade any personal space.”

“It's fine. I just wasn't expecting that.”

“Hey, girls!”

Spike, Rainbow, and Fluttershy looked and saw two more girls coming their way. The first had dark bluish purple hair, with pink and purple streaks, in a long ponytail and had glasses over her eyes. She wore a light blue blouse with purple stripes, a purple skirt with pockets, and dark blue dress shoes with pink laces. The girl with her had wavy red hair, with yellow streaks all over, and turquoise eyes. She wore a black leather vest over an orange shoulderless top, a magenta skirt, and punk-styled boots the same color as her vest.

“Twi, Sunset, how's it going?” Rainbow asked the two.

“All good for the start of the new semester.” Sunset admitted.

The girl in glasses noticed Spike, “Who's this?”

“A freshman I ran into today this morning,” Rainbow explained, “This is Spike Cynder.”

Sunset looked to Spike and smiled, “Nice to meetcha, Spike. I'm Sunset Shimmer.”

“And I'm Twilight Sparkle.” the girl in glasses greeted him.

“Nice to meet you both.” Spike replied.

“So which Junior High school did you come from?” Twilight inquired.

“None from this town I can tell you that.”

“You mean?” Fluttershy asked.

“I just moved here before Summer ended.”

“So you're not just a freshman, but an entirely new face in town as well?” Sunset asked.

“That's about right.” Spike confirmed.

“Oh, you poor thing.” Fluttershy said, as she embraced Spike making him blush as he felt her bust press into his chest.

“Being new as a whole is nothing to be ashamed of, Spike.” Sunset said.

“Sunset's right. I was once a new student, but eventually I started to fit in no problem.” Twilight explained.

“Thanks to us.” Rainbow stated making Twilight smile and nod, before she continued speaking to Spike.

“And if you'd like we could help you in fitting in here at CHS.”

After Fluttershy released Spike from her embrace, the boy looked at Twilight with hope, “Really?”

“You betcha, partner.” came another girls voice that had a western accent to it.

Spike turned and saw standing next to him was a girl wearing a cowgirl hat on top of her blonde hair, and freckles on her face. She wore a white t-shirt with green sleeves, a denim skirt, and cowgirl boots. Both her shirt and shoes had apple designs.

“Who're you?” Spike asked.

“Name's Applejack.” she tipped her hat towards Spike.

“Well, I'm Spike.”

“Well, Spike. It's a pleasure to meetcha.” Applejack said, as she shook Spike's hand.

“Likewise.”

Applejack got a good look at Spike, “Ya know, out of all the fresh new faces I spotted today you've got to be the cutest one yet.” she winked.

Spike gasped upon Applejack's words and felt a little embarrassed, as Fluttershy hugged his side, “I know. He's just the cutest boy I've ever seen too.”

Sunset spoke up, “Ok, you two, dial it back before you embarrass him too much.”

Fluttershy immediately let go of Spike, “I'm sorry again for invading any personal space!”

'Jeez this girl likes to apologize a lot,' Spike thought until suddenly his vision went dark, “Hey!”

“Guess who!” came a new voice from behind him.

Spike realizing whoever was behind him had her hands over his eyes and was playing this game with him.

“I literally have no way of knowing since I'm new here.” Spike answered honestly.

Suddenly his vision was clear again, and Spike looked back to see who was messing with him. It was another girl with poofy fuchsia hair and blue eyes. She wore a white tank top, a three ruffled skirt in different shades of pink, and blue wedge sandals.

“Hi, I'm Pinkie Pie!” the girls greeted brightly while sporting a grin.

“My name's Spike.” Spike greeted.

“I love it!” Pinkie cheered, “And I just know you and I are gonna be the bestest of friends!”

“Ok.” Spike said awkwardly.

Twilight spoke to him, “Don't mind Pinkie. She may be hyperactive, but she's harmless.”

Spike looked to Rainbow, “You really got a lot of friends here.”

“And it's not complete yet.” Rainbow smirked.

Spike was curious until another girl's voice called out sounding sophisticated, “Hello!”

They all saw coming their way was a girl who had smooth purple hair done up with an elegant curl, and deep blue eyes. She wore a light blue Peplum Dress shirt with a light purple skirt and purple high-heeled shoes. Needless to say, she was super gorgeous.

“Hey, Rarity, what took ya?” Applejack asked the girl.

“Probably struggling to get her extra layer of makeup to look right.” Rainbow joked causing her, Applejack, and Pinkie to laugh.

Rarity just gave the three a dry look, “Forgive me if I find your attempt at humor lacking, Rainbow Dash.”

“In any case it's good you made it, Rarity.” Twilight said.

“We got us a new face ya gotta meet.” Applejack added.

Rarity looked and saw Spike, “Oh, my,” she gasped, before getting closer, “Well, hello, cutie. And what might your name be?”

Spike blushed at how close the beautiful girl was getting towards him, “I'm Spike Cynder.” he said nervously.

“Spike. What an adorable name for someone as equally adorable looking,” Rarity continued to smile sweetly at him, “I am Rarity, or Ms. Rarity if you prefer.”

“Ok.” Spike replied.

“So now that everyone's here. How about we get to know more about our newcomer?” Rainbow suggested.

“Good idea, Rainbow.” Twilight agreed, as they all sat down at the table with Rarity and Twilight sitting opposite sides of Spike. As the girls leaned forward to get closer to Spike the boy in question couldn't help but feel both out of place among these juniors, especially girls. And the fact each of them sported a rack size comparable to several anime girls he crushed on hard.

“So, Spike, were did ya come from before moving to the Canterlot Valley?” Applejack began.

“I used to live in Obsidian City where I was born and raised in.”

“I hear Obsidian City is known for it's hot summers.” Twilight noted.

“It sure is,” Spike confirmed, “I'm basically used to hot weather the most. After I graduated Junior High I spent Summer time having as much fun as I could, until my parents dropped the bomb that we were moving here.”

“How'd you take it?” Fluttershy asked.

“Naturally I was shocked, but eventually I accepted it was inevitable. My mom told me to look more to this move as a sign of a new beginning.”

“Your mom was right about that,” Sunset said, “Moving to new places just means it's the start of something new. It may be scary but you'll find it won't be so bad.”

Spike smiled and nodded, “Yeah.”

“So, Spike, what're you into the most?” Rainbow wondered.

“Well, I like comics, tabletop games, video games, trading cards, anime, manga...”

“In other words you're a geek.” Rainbow replied.

“Hey!” Spike scowled.

“Rainbow, that is quite rude.” Rarity huffed at her.

“Yeah. How would you feel if someone made you feel bad just for liking sports?” Applejack challenged her.

Rainbow realizing her insensitivity spoke to the boy, “Sorry, about that. I really shouldn't have called you that.”

“Hey, it's ok. I knew it's kind of thing I'd be classified as by others.” Spike replied, “So, what can you girls tell me about yourselves?”

“Ooh, me first!” Pinkie called, “I work part time at the Sweet Snacks Cafe.”

“Isn't that the 50s themed diner?” Spike asked.

“That's the one,” Pinkie confirmed, “I'm also part of the school's party planning committee. I just love to throw parties for just about any reason or occasion.”

“Even for minor reasons.” Sunset noted.

Twilight spoke up, “I'll go next. I'm into astrology so I like to spend plenty of time at the local observatory. I also like to read a lot, both fiction, non-fiction, and mostly just for research.”

“Yeah, Twilight's our resident egghead.” Rainbow laughed.

Twilight scowled at Rainbow, “At least my grades aren't below average.”

“Meh, I'm good with it.” Rainbow answered like it was no big deal.

Spike recalled something Twilight said earlier, “Twilight, you said you were once a new student that had a hard time fitting in. What'd you mean by that?”

Twilight spoke, “Well, before I attended CHS I used to attend Crystal Prep. And I wasn't exactly the most social student there. I was more focused on studying and research I didn't really care much for making friends. My parents realized this wouldn't be good for me as I grew up so they transferred me to here. While I was against it at first and tried to avoid social contact, I met these girls and eventually I got comfortable with the idea of having friends.”

“Good to know.” Spike said feeling more comfortable about making friends at CHS.

Fluttershy went next, “I volunteer part time at the local animal shelter. I love animals so much and I want to do all I can to help those who don't have a home. I always make sure the right animal is adopted into the right family.”

“You might even say Fluttershy is an animal whisperer.” Rainbow said.

“What do you mean?”

“Well, Fluttershy always has this connection to critters big and small and can always tell what's on their mind.” Applejack explained.

“Are you Dr. Dolittle?” Spike asked the animal lover.

“Oh, no. I just happen to be good at reading an animal's feelings.” Fluttershy admitted.

“She even once stared down a lion at the zoo, making it turn tail and back off.” Rainbow put in.

Spike looked at Fluttershy in disbelief, “You did that?”

Fluttershy looked embarrassed, “It wasn't exactly something I'm proud of. The lion was just getting fussy because it was close to his feeding time.”

“My turn!” Rarity said in sing song, “I work part time at Carousel Boutique here in town. I'm a fashion designer who always enjoys looking my best as well as making others girl and boy dressed to their best. This outfit I'm wearing right now is one of my own originals.”

“Well, I may not be so fashion savy, but I like how it looks, especially on you.” Spike confessed.

“Oh, you really think so?” Rarity asked, as she leaned closer to Spike, “Well, I'm glad you do. I have other outfit choices I think you might find even better than this one.” she batted her eyes seductively at Spike who started feeling stiff below.

Applejack then pulled Rarity back, “Alright, Rarity, better dial it back before you take it too far.”

Rarity just pouted at Applejack ruining her fun. The country girl decided to tell Spike about herself, “I live with my family over at Sweet Apple Acres.”

Spike did a double take, “You said Sweet Apple Acres?”

“That's right.” she nodded.

“But that-that business is legendary. You guys make the most delicious and tasty apple based products ever.” Spike said in awe.

“No denying that.” Rainbow confirmed.

“It's true. Family's been working the Apple business for generations,” Applejack began, “And I'm proud to be part of such a hard working honest family.”

Spike smiled sensing the honesty in Applejack's voice, before turning to Rainbow, “And Rainbow, based off what you told me when we first met, you're a sports star here at the school?”

“Only the best there is.” Rainbow boasted.

“She's president of just about every sports club.” Pinkie put in.

Spike blinked, “How can you handle so many teams?”

“It's a talent.” she answered.

“Guess I'm last,” Sunset said, as she spoke to Spike, “I'm the school's top artist, but my specialty is graffiti art.”

“Really? Well, I do have nothing but respect for graffiti art, as long as it's not dirty and vulgar.”

“Never with my work.” Sunset assured him.

Spike smiled feeling better after talking to the girls and getting to know them more, “I'm glad I had this chance to get to know you girls. I thought starting a new school in a new city would take awhile, but you all made it so much easier. Thank you.”

“Of course,” Twilight replied, “What're friends for?”

Spike continued to smile, “Friends. I'd really love to have that with you. If you'd have me at least.”

“Of course we will.” Fluttershy smiled, as she and the girls gathered around Spike for a group hug.

“Let's capture this moment.” Sunset suggested, as she pulled out her phone and got all eight of them on a selfie together.

Later as school let out, the students were all taking off for home, while some stuck around. Spike and the girls were on the steps of the school ready to take off themselves.

“Well, I gotta get going.” Spike said, as he put his hoody on.

Twilight hugged Spike, “We'll see you tomorrow, Spike.”

“Take care until then.” Fluttershy said while giving Spike a hug too.

“See ya later, buddy.” Rainbow playfully punched his shoulder.

“Until tomorrow, darling.” Rarity said giving Spike a hug.

“We'll be waitin', sugarcube.” Applejack said, as she ruffled Spike's hair.

“I'll be counting down until tomorrow when we meet again.” Pinkie promised while hugging Spike tightly.

After Spike got out of Pinkie's bone crushing hug, he got a gentler hug from Sunset, “We'll make sure your time at CHS is a memorable one, Spike.”

“Thanks, Sunset. I'll see you all tomorrow.” Spike put his skateboard to the ground, and started boarding off for home.

“He's a nice guy, isn't he?” Sunset asked the girls.

“He's very sweet.” Rarity said.

“I think having Spike around is gonna make things a whole lot more interesting.” Applejack suspected.

“I hope so.” Pinkie agreed, as they watched Spike board off into the distance.

That night at Spike's place, the boy was laying on his bed in his sleepwear, while looking at the selfie of him and his seven new friends.

“These girls sure are something, and if I can make friends with them making friends with others at CHS should be just as easy. At least I hope so. And I can't deny they're gorgeous in so many ways than one.” he fantasized about their impressive racks bouncing and shaking which got him grinning ear to ear.

Spike eventually shook it off, “Regardless I should continue to be a nice guy and not let them think I'm a perverted pig or something. Although with how close they were getting towards me, that's gonna be easier said than done.” he soon enough laid back down and fell asleep knowing tomorrow was going to bring all sorts of surprises.

The characters are modeled after their actual Equestria Girls looks, while the girls have bigger busts.

And this would be human Spike's appearance in the series:

image courtesy of GeorgeGarza01 who's especially known for his Sparity artwork at deviantart.

At Spike's place, the boy was up and getting dressed for today was his official first day of classes. Yesterday was a day for him and other students to prep themselves before their official first day, and now they were all set to begin their new school semester.

After slipping into his sneakers, he grabbed his skateboard and his bag and headed out the door. Once outside he got on his board and headed off. While boarding through town he thought about what happened yesterday.

'I'm glad I met the girls yesterday. After talking to them I feel much more confident about today.' he thought to himself.

He boarded through town before coming up on Canterlot High's block. As Spike got closer to the school he spotted the girls arriving as well in the opposite direction. When Spike reached the CHS statue, he pulled to a halt.

“Morning, girls.” he greeted them.

“Good morning, Spike.” the girls greeted him.

“How're you this morning?” Rarity inquired.

“Doing great. How about you girls?”

“We're awesome.” Rainbow answered.

“How're you feeling about your actual first day here, Spike?” Sunset asked.

“Actually, I feel more confident compared to yesterday.” he confessed.

“That's good.” Fluttershy smiled.

“Just remember, Spike. We're here for ya if ya need us.” Applejack reminded him.

“Thanks, Applejack.”

“Well, come on, we better get in before the first bell.” Twilight reminded them.

So they entered the building as Spike spoke up, “Well, I guess I'll catch you all later.”

“Hold on, Spike,” Pinkie said, before giving him a big hug, “A big warm good luck hug for the day.”

Spike blushed, feeling Pinkie press herself into his body, “Thank you, Pinkie.”

“No problem.” Pinkie said, as she let go of Spike allowing him to head off.

Spike went through the day attending his classes like the rest of the students. Some classes were easy enough, and some classes were difficult. The difficult part of some of his classes were either because it was a subject he didn't excel in or the teacher was too tough on the students. But whatever difficulties he faced in class or outside, the young man just pressed on.

When lunch time came, Spike walked to the cafeteria and entered. Much like yesterday several students were already seated and enjoying their food. As he continued to peer around the place he spotted the girls sitting together at their table from yesterday. He started walking over, until Rainbow was the first to spot him.

“Hey, Spike. Finally made it.”

“Hey, girls. How's it going?” Spike asked, as he took a seat.

“We're super!” Pinkie grinned.

“How's your day going?” Twilight inquired.

“Not bad. I mean I have nothing to complain about, if that's what you mean.” he answered.

“What do you think of the teaching staff?” Sunset inquired.

“Some of the teachers seemed nice, although I think Mr. Cranky Doodle has an attitude problem.”

“Don't you worry about Mr. C.D,” Pinkie replied, “He may look like a grouch, but he's ok once you get used to him. I should know.”

“Yes you should.” The girls responded dryly.

“Have ya made any other friends besides us?” Applejack asked.

“Well, so far I made one other while in Ms. Cheerilee's class.”

“Did you both meet while drooling over Ms. Cheerilee?” Rainbow sneered.

Spike blushed, before speaking up, “No!”

“Hey, I can't blame you. I mean so many of the boys can't resist her charm.” Rainbow continued, until Rarity spoke up.

“Hush, Rainbow Dash!”

“So who is this friend you made?” Fluttershy asked Spike.

Before Spike answered, he looked over, “Oh, there he is now.”

The girls looked and saw walking over was another boy about Spike's age. He had short silver hair and blue eyes. His outfit included blue cross trainers, black jean shorts, and a red shirt with the symbol of two hockey sticks crossing each other.

“Puck!” Spike called, as the boy stopped.

“Hey, Spike.” the boy named Puck greeted back. When he took notice of the girls he stopped in his tracks, “Spike, have you been holding out on me or something?”

“Ha-ha,” Spike laughed sarcastically, “Puck, this is Twilight Sparkle, Sunset Shimmer, Rarity, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie. Girls, this is Puck Shot.”

“Nice to meet you, Puck.” Sunset greeted.

“Likewise.” Puck replied.

“So how'd you boys meet?” Twilight inquired.

“During Phys. Ed, two periods ago.” Puck answered.

“We thought Coach Spitfire was gonna drill us all to the ground.” Spike said.

“And yet, none of us seemed to have minded her loud voice barking orders.” Puck admitted, as both he and Spike had a faint blush on their faces.

“Well, in any case it's nice to meet ya, Puck.” Applejack said.

“Anything you're looking forward to here at CHS?” Rainbow asked.

“I'm hoping to try out for the hockey team. It's my passion in life.” the boy explained.

“It's also violent,” Rarity noted, “I can only imagine how many people lose teeth playing that game.”

“I haven't lost a single tooth in junior high, and I'm not about to lose one now.” Puck said confidently, “In any case, I'll catch ya around, Spike.”

“Later, man.” Spike said, as Puck Shot took his leave.

As Spike sat down, Fluttershy spoke to him, “He seems nice.”

“Yeah. He's a good guy.” Spike admitted.

“And he's just the beginning,” Pinkie said, “Keep this up and you'll be making more friends down the line.”

“She's absolutely right.” Rarity agreed.

Spike smiled at the possibility and started to enjoy lunch with the girls while hearing about their days as well.

As school let out, the students took their leave and headed for home. As Spike and the girls exited the school, Rarity spoke up, “Now then, shall we have a gathering at one of our homes to do homework?”

“Sounds good to me.” Applejack confirmed.

“So who's turn is it?” Sunset asked the girls.

Before the girls could ponder, Rainbow spoke up, “Hold on, girls. I think it's only right that we gather at Spike's place.”

“Me?” Spike asked in surprise.

“Huh. I can dig it.” Applejack said in approval.

“It does sound fair.” Twilight agreed.

“Would that be ok, Spike?” Fluttershy asked, as the girls looked at him hopefully.

“Sure, but I mean I haven't invited anybody over since I moved here.” Spike explained nervously.

“Well, it never hurts to start now.” Rainbow said.

“True,” Spike pondered before reaching a decision, “Alright, let's go to my place.”

“Yay!” Pinkie jumped and cheered, “Study session at Spike's!”

“This way.” Spike got on his board and rolled down the street making to sure to go at a slow pace so the girls could keep up with him.

When Spike reached his block with the girls following, he rolled up to his house and got off his board, “Well, girls, this is it.”

“Nice place ya got here.” Applejack looked impressed.

“I hope your folks won't mind us showing up unannounced.” Fluttershy said in concern.

“Well, my dad's not home yet, so it's just my mom. But she should be fine... hopefully.” he muttered to himself.

He walked to the door, unlocked it, letting himself and the girls inside, “Mom, I'm home!” he called out.

“How was school, Spike?” came Natasha's voice from the kitchen.

“Oh, good,” Spike answered, “Listen I hope you don't mind, but I brought some guests home.”

“You brought friends home already?” Natasha asked, as she walked out of the kitchen to see Spike.

“Yeah, I did.” Spike said, as the girls walked into view of Spike's mom.

Natasha stopped in place upon seeing the seven beautifully girls older than her son. Pinkie broke the ice by waving, “Hi!”

“Hi.” Natasha greeted in surprise.

“Mom, these are my friends, Twilight, Rarity, Rainbow, Sunset, Pinkie, Applejack, and Fluttershy.”

“Hi, Mrs. Cynder.” the girls greeted.

“The girls and I decided to do our school work here together. I hope that's not a problem.” Spike said.

Natasha got herself together and spoke politely, “No. No problem at all. Please, girls, make yourselves at home.”

“Thank ya kindly, ma'am.” Applejack said.

So the girls relaxed and explored Spike's home to get the layout. Soon Spike brought the girls to his bedroom, “And this is my room.”

The girls walked in and looked at Spike's place, “Well, it certainly is organized.” Twilight admitted.

“Especially for a boy,” Rarity added, “No offense, darling.”

“None taken,” Spike replied, “I mean you wouldn't wanna see my mom's reaction the time my room looked like a trash heap.”

“I don't know what sounds worse the reaction of your mother, or this place looking like a trash heap.” Rarity said with a shudder.

“Well, make yourselves comfy and I'll get us some drinks,” Spike said, as he walked out of the room but spun around and continued, “And don't touch anything. Trust me, I'll know.” all eyes fell on Pinkie who was about to touch one of Spike's action figures and Rainbow looking ready to pull out one of the comic books on his shelf. The two winced, as they backed away. Spike left leaving the girls to themselves.

“Ya know, Spike does have a lot of neat stuff here,” Sunset admitted while looking over his collection of video games, “Hey, he's got the new Robot Rumble game!”

Rainbow without touching looked over his comics, “Hey, check it out. Spike reads the Power Pony Girls.”

“Well, he did say he was a collector of superhero merch.” Applejack reminded the athlete while looking at the posters of heroes.

“I wonder if he has any porn stashed somewhere around here?” Rainbow began looking high and low behind any of the shelves or books set up.

“Rainbow!” Fluttershy gasped with a blush on her face.

“What, he's a guy and he is at that age, isn’t he?” Rainbow asked rhetorically.

“Still, we shouldn't stereotype him like that.” Twilight warned her.

“And watch where you're lookin',” Applejack added, “Spike said not to touch anything.”

“Relax, I'm not.” Rainbow replied, as she continued to look for any potential hiding places Spike could stash away porn.

Fluttershy listened close and heard footsteps, “Spike's coming!” she warned Rainbow who backed away from the shelves.

Spike came in carrying a tray with soda on it, “Come and get it.”

“Thank you, Spike.” Sunset said, as she took one.

“So generous.” Rarity smiled.

“Ok, everyone, we got work to do.” Twilight said, as they dropped their bags and opened them up to get their school work of the day.

Soon Spike and the girls were hard at work on their homework. Spike, Twilight, and Rainbow were on the bed, solving math equations with Twilight helping both Rainbow and Spike every so often. Although she was helping Rainbow Dash the most.

“So you girls get together at either one's place once a week to do school work?” Spike asked the girls.

“Yeah, just a little chance for us to get our work done quicker.” Applejack explained, as she was working on a science problem.

“It's a weekly tradition.” Pinkie added.

“And now that you're our friend we may have to add your place as part of our selective locations to meet as part of our Weekly Schoolwork Group.” Sunset said.

“Well, I wouldn't mind it.” Spike replied.

“And it'll be good for you to come over to our places.” Rarity added.

“Yeah, I'm sure our families would love ya.” Applejack said.

“Thanks, girls. Truthfully this is a good way to enjoy a day after school.” Spike said while looking around seeing the girls all spread out be it Twilight and Rainbow sitting on his bed with him, or the rest of the girls spread out on his floor.

“And this is just on a weekday,” Rainbow said, “When it's a weekend we're always looking to have fun.”

“At least as long as we're all not too busy.” Applejack reminded Rainbow.

“I''m usually not too busy on the weekends.” Spike said.

“Good, because there's so much in town for us to show you.” Pinkie smiled.

“And I can't wait to see it all.” the boy confessed.

The girls smiled knowing they had a lot to show Spike, and were certain it would be the best time of his life since he moved to the Canterlot Valley.

Some time later, Spike was showing the girls outside, “Are you girls sure you can't stay for dinner?” Spike asked the group.

“Maybe another time sugarcube.” Applejack answered.

“But we really must get home ourselves.” Rarity added.

“Right. Well, it was fun having you all over today.”

Pinkie went to Spike and hugged him close, “Thank you for having us, Spike!” Pinkie let go and hopped off for home.

Applejack embraced Spike, “See ya tomorrow, Spike.”

“Until tomorrow, Applejack.” Spike replied, as Applejack took her leave.

Rarity embraced Spike warmly, “Have a goodnight, darling.”

“You too, Rarity.” Spike said, while blushing from the feeling of her rack pressed into his chest.

As Rarity left, Sunset wrapped an arm around Spike for a side hug, “Thanks for letting us come over.”

“Any time.” he said, as Sunset took her leave.

Fluttershy hugged Spike, “Let's do this again, Spike.”

“Sure thing.”

When Fluttershy left, Twilight hugged Spike, “I hope our study sessions were a big help to you, Spike.”

“They were, Twilight. Thank you.”

When Twilight left, Rainbow was the last one left, “Well, Rainbow. I'll see ya around.” Spike told her.

“You bet you will.” Rainbow replied, as she put Spike in a head lock pressing the side of his face against her breast.

“Rainbow!” Spike groaned, as he tried to break free.

“Admit it, you love this!” Rainbow grinned.

“I have nothing to say!” Spike struggled.

Rainbow feeling he had enough finally let him go, “I'll get you to admit something perverted eventually. Until then, I'll let you be.” Rainbow smirked, as she took off for home.

Spike watched, as Rainbow left while thinking about his day, “Today turned out to be very good. I really could get used to things around here.” he said before going back inside.

Puck Shot in an OC I made for my first ever story at this site; Freshman Blues. I decided to bring him out of storage and polish him off.

Saturday afternoon, Twilight, Sunset, and the rest of the girls were walking to Spike's place. After a long week of school, the group just wanted to relax and have some fun over the weekend. And they thought it would be good if they invited Spike to hang out with them.

“Sure hope Spike's available today.” Applejack told the girls.

“You sure it's a good idea to just show up unannounced?” Fluttershy asked Rainbow Dash.

“Yeah, I'm sure Spike wouldn't mind it.” she replied.

“Plus it makes for a good surprise.” Pinkie agreed, as they walked down the block.

As they got closer to Spike's home they started hearing music playing, which got louder as they got closer.

(Cotton Eyed Joe)

When they reached Spike's place, the stopped in their tracks and looked on with blushes on their faces. There they saw Spike using a sudsy wet sponge to wash his father's car, while enjoying the music he had playing on a radio set up close by. What had the girls all flustered was seeing Spike was washing the car wearing only sneakers and purple shorts, and wasn't wearing a shirt.

The group of girls watched Spike wash down the car with the sponge covering it with suds, while dancing around to the music while unaware of being watched. As Spike scrubbed the hood of the car he had his back towards the girls and began shaking his hips to the rhythm. Girls like Rainbow, Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie couldn't take their eyes off Spike's butt swaying from side to side as he shook it.

'Oh, I want me some of that.' Rainbow thought to herself.

As Spike finished with washing the car, he took the hose making sure it was on full blast and sprayed the suds and soap off the car. Twilight finally decided to speak up loud enough to be heard over the radio, “Spike!”

Spike managing to hear her, looked to see the girls standing there, “Oh, hi, girls!” Spike said, as he went over and turned the music down, “I wasn't expecting to see you.”

“Well, we just dropped in to see how you're doing.” Sunset said.

“And it looks like you're hard at work here.” Applejack noted the state of the washed car.

“Well, I promised my peeps I'd wash their cars today.”

“Well, it is a nice day to do it.” Rarity admitted while admiring the weather.

“Especially to do it topless.” Rainbow snickered while motioning to Spike's bare chest.

“What, is there something wrong with me?” Spike asked looking down at his torso.

“Not at all, Spike.” Twilight replied.

“Yes, I think you look good and toned.” Applejack confessed.

"Oh, yes. You're absolutely right, Applejack." Rarity concurred.

Spike looked away with a blush, as Rainbow continued, “And I loved the way you were shaking that butt of yours our way.”

“You saw that?” Spike asked in shock.

“We all did.” Sunset admitted with a smirk, as the girls nodded in confirmation.

“You've really got buns of steel there, Spike.” Rainbow laughed.

Spike squinted before smirking, “You know I'm the one holding a garden hose that's cranked to full blast, right?”

The girls knowing what he meant looked nervous as Rainbow spoke, “You wouldn't.”

“I would!” Spike declared, as he aimed the hose at them with the nozzle in spray mode.

The girls screamed and laughed as they ran from the spraying water. But no matter where they ran Spike kept trying to follow them with the hose.

“Spike, stop it!” Twilight laughed.

“I don't wanna get this outfit wet!” Rarity ran around.

“Yeah otherwise Spike'll see right through it.” Pinkie added making Rarity blush deeply.

After teasing them enough, Spike lowered the hose, and spoke, “Sorry about that, girls. But I really should get to my mom's car. And I can't do anything else until I finish.”

“Seems like you could use a little help to make this go faster.” Applejack noted.

“Well, look no further, because we're gonna help you.” Rainbow offered.

“Really?” Spike asked.

“Sure. After all we all wanna spend time together today and we want you to join us.” Pinkie added.

Spike smiled, “Thanks, girls.”

So after getting some extra sponges and another bucket of soapy water, the girls and Spike were washing Spike's mom's car making sure to get all the areas clean. As Spike cleaned one spot with Rainbow and Pinkie, the girls looked at Spike and at each other exchanging grins. The two girls dabbed their soapy sponges on Spike's bare chest getting soap all over it.

“Hey!” Spike laughed.

“Just thought your chest could use a clean.” Pinkie giggled.

“Consider that payback for the hose.” Rainbow added.

Spike knowing how to get back at them, reached down into the bucket of soapy water, gathered some suds into his hand, and put it to Rainbow Dash's cheek.

“Spike!” Rainbow laughed.

“Now we're even.” Spike smirked.

“Suds fight!” Pinkie lathered her hands with suds from the buckets and started pelting Spike and the girls.

“Pinkie!” Rarity cried, as the suds got in her hair, “Not my hair!”

“Them's fightin' actions, Ms. Pie.” Applejack squinted at the party girl.

“Girl's let's try to remain calm.” Twilight tried to keep everyone calm, only for everyone to start getting suds on each other.

“Come on, Twilight, lighten up.” Sunset said, as she playfully put some suds over Twilight's glasses.

Twilight wiped the suds off her glasses to reveal her glaring eyes, “Oh, I'll lighten up.” she took some suds and covered Sunset with it. Soon all eight teens were getting suds on each other laughing in enjoyment.

Later after they hosed the car down, the group was sitting down brushing any leftover suds off themselves.

“Oh, my poor hair.” Rarity said, as she was straightening her hair after getting the suds out.

“Relax, Rarity, it looks fine.” Spike calmed her.

“Do you really think so, darling?” Rarity asked him.

“I swear on my mother's eyes.”

Rarity smiled, and hugged him, “Oh, thank you, Spike,” Spike blushed from the hug, before Rarity remembered and let him go, “Sorry, I forgot you're still shirtless.”

“Yeah. Pardon me while I go in and put something on.” Spike said.

“Or you could stay that way,” Pinkie suggested, as Spike gave her a dry look, “Just saying.”

As Spike went inside the house to get a clean shirt, Rainbow spoke, “If I knew we were gonna wash a car we should've worn our swimwear.”

“Yeah. We could've done a sexy car washing bit.” Pinkie added.

“Girls, have some self respect.” Twilight reprimanded them, as the other girls blushed upon hearing the suggestion. Rarity's blush was a bit more on the intrigued side, while Fluttershy's was more on the embarrassed side. Sunset and Applejack remained neutral on the idea.

“I respect myself plenty, Twi,” Rainbow replied, “Besides, I'm sure Spike would've wanted to see something like that.”

“Well, we already had a sudsy fight, and that's about as close to it as we could get to it.” Applejack reminded Rainbow.

“It was fun helping Spike.” Fluttershy said with a smile.

“Yeah. If he ever needs to do this again we should ask him to let us know.” Sunset added.

“Yeah, then we'll really know to bring our swimwear.” Rainbow grinned only to receive an annoyed glare from Twilight.

Soon Spike stepped out of the house with a shirt on much to some of the girls disappointment, “Ok, girls, what to do?”

“Let's go into town and see where things go from there.” Applejack suggested.

Twilight sighed, “You know there's nothing wrong with making a schedule.”

“Don't turn Saturday into school, Twilight.” Rainbow groaned.

“Yeah, if you wanna do something you do it on your own time.” Pinkie added.

“Alright.” Twilight sighed.

“Come on, let's go!” Sunset called, as the group raced off for town eager to see what they could find.

Spike and the girls had just entered town and walked around seeing so many other civilians going about their day doing whatever. Everywhere they walked Spike spotted several of his classmates and other students at CHS.

“Wow, it's almost like I'm at school without even being there.” Spike told the girls.

“Yeah, in a tight community like this it's easy to see someone you know every day no matter where you go.” Twilight replied.

“And this whole community's got a lot to offer.” Applejack added.

“Like food. How about we grab a bite?” Pinkie offered.

“Sounds good. I'm famished.” Spike admitted, as the rest of the girls agreed.

“And I know just the place. Follow me!” Pinkie declared, as she led the charge with her friends running after her.

Soon the group was at a 50s-themed diner, white sitting in a booth enjoying lunch. Spike dipped a nacho into some cheese and ate it, “Not a bad place.” he looked around at the décor also styled from the 1950s. There was a disco floor section, a jukebox, old pictures and records hanging on the walls, and every booth had an antique radio from that time period.

“That's the Sweet Snack's Cafe for you, Spike.” Pinkie said, as she ate a nacho covered in cheese.

“And you work here?” the boy asked.

“Part time. And it's great. I've only worked here for a couple of months now, but I always can tell what many of my regulars need, even when they don't know it yet.”

“Well, this place is definitely awesome,” Spike admitted, “I may think about coming around here more often.”

“You should,” Pinkie said, “I wouldn't mind having a new regular.” Pinkie said slyly while leaning close to Spike.

Spike blushed, as the girls looked envious of Pinkie getting too close to him. Rarity spoke up, “If I may make a suggestion, how about after we lunch we take a detour to the mall? I'd like to see what new designs are on display.”

“Saw that comin'.” Applejack replied.

“So predictable.” Rainbow agreed with a laugh.

“I don't mind it,” Spike replied, “I'd like to know what sort of stores the mall here has to offer.”

“Well, it has a lot to offer from clothing, music, videogames, sporting goods, books. Especially books.” Twilight explained, while sighing heavenly on the concept of books.

“Nerd alert!” Rainbow announced, followed by her and Pinkie laughing, while Spike stifled a laugh himself. Twilight on the other hand gave them a dry look.

“Very funny.”

“So finish, and let's boo-boo.” Spike said.

“Boo-boo?” Fluttershy asked, “What's that?”

“Something my and my old friends used to say,” Spike explained, “We remember in our old theater classroom on the wall there was a poster that said 'Exit, pursued by a bear' from that Shakespearean play. What was it again?”

“The Winter's Tale.” Rarity answered.

“Yeah, that's the one. And whenever me and my boys needed to make a quick getaway for whatever reason, we'd say 'Exit, pursued by a bear!' then we changed it to ' Exit, pursued by Yogi Bear!', followed up by, 'Let's Yogi and Boo-Boo', finally we just settled for 'Let's boo-boo!'.”

“Not bad.” Sunset confessed.

“I know right?” Spike asked with a smile.

Afterward, Spike and the girls made their way to the mall, and upon entering Spike looked around awestruck. It was indeed true what Twilight said about the mall having stores that focused on anything from fashion, to sports, to literature, and entertainment.

“Whoa! This place has everything.” Spike looked all around.

“Just about.” Applejack confirmed.

“Come on, girls. Let's not dilly dally.” Rarity said, as she scooted everyone along.

First stop was of course one of Rarity's favorite clothing stores Fashion Fling. Inside, Rarity was checking out so many outfits on display giving critiques on whether or not it was something she wanted or needed, while most of the girls were just sitting around with some like Applejack and Rainbow looking bored.

Spike on the other hand watched Rarity look at the various types of outfit and imagined her wearing them. As she held up a lovely purple backless dress, Spike blushed as he imagined her wearing it, while finger motioning Spike to come closer.

“Spike!” came Rarity's voice, as the boy snapped out of his daydream to see the real Rarity standing before him.

“Uh, yes, Rarity?”

“Be honest, darling. How would I look in this thing?” Rarity showed Spike the same dress he imagined her wearing.

“Honestly, I think you'd definitely do it justice.”

“You really think so?” Rarity blushed.

“Of course.”

Rarity smiled as she felt flustered, until Rainbow groaned, “Come on, Rarity, will you just get what you need so we can get out of this place?”

Rarity scowled at Rainbow having interrupted a moment with her and Spike. But she sighed and did what she needed by purchasing what she needed, and they left the store.

The next shop the group ventured into was the book shop, and Twilight wandered through it like it was Wonka's Chocolate Factory. She wandered into the science section and checked through various books on scientific studies and astrology, as her friends watched.

“Oh, I've been waiting for this new volume on Astrology's Greatest Discoveries.” Twilight said in joy.

“Oh, stars, awesome,” Rainbow Dash said dryly, “I can't believe we have to check here when I could be...” she paused, before looking at a display stand, “No way! The new Daring Do book is finally released?!” she ran to the display stand and looked at it, “I've been waiting forever for this!” she suddenly noticed her friends giving her cheeky looks, “I mean... About time.”

Spike walked over to her, “So, you like Daring Do too, huh?”

“Like is an understatement,” Rainbow replied, “I love this series. Whenever I read it, I imagine it's me in place of Daring Do.”

Spike looked at Rainbow and the image of Daring Do on the book cover, “You know you do kinda look like her.”

Rainbow did a double take, “You think so?”

“Yeah, only cuter.”

Upon hearing those words Rainbow started to blush, and thought to herself, 'Cuter than Daring Do?'

Suddenly Rainbow imagined herself dressed as Daring Do swinging through the vines of a jungle before jumping from one tree branch to another. Suddenly she saw Spike appear in her daydream dressed as an explorer. He jumped from various tree branches along side Rainbow before the two caught a vine each and started swinging around before their vines intertwined with each other bringing them closer together. Both Rainbow and Spike stared dreamily into each others eyes as the warm jungle sun washed over them. They leaned closer puckering up their lips, as her daydream faded to show Rainbow had a silly smile on her face while leaning against a shelf.

“Rainbow!” Applejack called, snapping the girl out of her daydreaming.

“Wha-what?!”

“Twilight got what she wanted. You gonna get that book or what?” the cowgirl asked.

“Uh, yeah.” she replied, as she went to purchase the book while glancing at Spike while recalling her daydream about it and blushed slightly.

As the group walked through the mall, the girls were contemplating on where to go next, until Spike looked ahead and gasped, “Oh, my gosh! Girls, look at that! A card game shop!” he motioned to a store that had a big pair of dice hanging above the entrance, and in the display windows were several games, and trading card game standees of monsters.

“That's Wildcard's Shuffle,” Sunset explained, “It has some of the best card games and board games ever made.”

“Let's check it out, can we? Can we? We've been walking all day and I'm exhausted!” Spike said laughing excitedly, as he ran like crazy to the store.

“He sure don't run exhausted.” Applejack joked, and the girls giggled.

They entered to shop seeing shelves stacked with board and card games for children and teenagers. Spike looked at the Table Top section seeing stuff for a specific RP game, “Wow, check out all these new additions for Ogres and Oubliettes. Oh, I've hit the jackpot here.”

The girls smiled to themselves while giggling at Spike's childish behavior, until someone approached, “I see you're a man of fine tastes, my friend.”

Spike looked seeing it was a college aged man with blue hair, wore glasses, and his attire was composed of a black and white checkerboard styled vest, red sneakers, blue jeans, a yellow shirt with an eight ball on it, and around his neck was a necklace of three dice.

“Thanks, and you are?”

“Wildcard. Welcome to my shop.” he welcomed them.

“Thanks. I'm Spike. This is Twilight, Sunset, Rainbow, Rarity, Fluttershy, Applejack, and Pinkie Pie.”

“Not a bad business you got here.” Rainbow looked around.

“Thanks. It's really popular among the Tabletop gamers and card duelists.” Wildcard explained.

Spike looked over at one wall displaying packs of monster cards, “Wow, you have more packs of Battle Monster cards than the shop I used to go to collect these.”

“I aim to please.” Wildcard answered.

Spike began looking at several packs trying to determine which themed sets he should get and which he felt had a better chance of having good cards. The girls watched him decide, as Sunset spoke, “Looks like Spike already found his favorite store here at the mall.”

“Not surprising given the décor of his bedroom.” Rainbow reminded her.

Wildcard spoke to Spike, “You know, Spike, I do like to host dueling get togethers here at the shop. If you like I can forward you my schedule for it.”

“Please.” Spike requested.

After leaving the store, Spike was looking through one of his card packs and looked at two specific cards, “Ah, Rainbow of Light and Rainbow of Darkness. They're excellent spell and trap cards. Just what I need to strengthen my deck.”

“Sounds like sombody's excited.” Twilight noted.

“Of course,” Spike confirmed, “I really appreciate you girls bringing me out today.”

“No trouble at all, sugarcube.” Applejack answered.

“We really should do this more often.” the boy recommended.

“Yes we should.” Pinkie agreed.

“Especially since there's still so much in town to show you.” Rarity added.

“But that's gonna have to wait for another time.” Twilight noted how late it was getting.

“Right. Well, what say we head back?” Spike suggested, and they all agreed.

"Come on, let's boo-boo." Rainbow said, as the group laughed before heading off.

The girls and Spike walked back to his place before stopping in front of his house, “Thanks, girls. But you didn't have to walk me back home. I could take care of myself.”

“We know, Spike.” Twilight replied.

“But we just didn't want you walking back alone.” Fluttershy added.

“Well, I do appreciate it. So I guess I'll see you all around.” before Spike could walk to his door, Rarity called.

“Spike!” Spike looked back and saw Rarity walked up close to him before leaning forward and pecked his cheek making the boy's eyes wide in surprise, “Have a goodnight, darling.” she smiled sweetly before taking off and giving the girls a victory smirk.

Some of them looked envious, before Rainbow smirked, and went over to Spike, “Catch you later, buddy.” she pecked Spike's cheek before heading off.

Pinkie bounced over and pecked Spike's cheek, “Bye, Spikey!” she skipped off.

Applejack walked to Spike and gave him a peck of her own, “See ya later, hon.” and she took her leave.

Sunset smiled, as she pecked Spike's cheek, “Today was fun.” she left and Fluttershy walked over to Spike shyly before giving him a smile and pecked his cheek.

“Goodnight, Spike.” Fluttershy headed off.

Spike who was already flustered from the six girl kissing his cheeks, he saw Twilight was all that's left. She fidgeted before walking up to Spike and nervously leaned forward kissing Spike's cheek. Spike looked seeing Twilight looked more embarrassed than he was feeling sheepish.

“Well... Bye!” Twilight said before taking off.

Spike watched Twilight head off, while feeling both of his cheeks. He was still processing what had just happened, until he let it sink in, “Wow.” was all he said before heading inside.

Meanwhile, as each of the girls headed for their own homes, each of them were blushing from what they each did. Especially Twilight. Still they all had no regrets over what they did and smiled to themselves. Things were definitely gonna be different now.

At Canterlot High in the gymnasium, Spike was dressed in the school phys ed uniform of a white t-shirts, and blue shorts, and was running laps with his fellow classmates.

As Spike ran he met up with Puck running next to him, “How ya hanging in there, Puck?”

“Never better. This is good for the heart.” Puck admitted.

“I hear ya.” Spike agreed.

“And you know what's also great about this phys ed class?” Puck asked rhetorically.

“Enlighten me.” Spike replied sarcastically.

“We got a hot woman gym teacher.” Puck answered, as they looked over seeing a woman with orange hair that was spiked up along with light amber highlights, giving it a fire-esque look, she also had orange eyes and blue track suit which was zipped up only halfway to her upper half, showing her white T-Shirt. What was really captivating about her was how big her bust looked underneath that track suit, but how it looked like she had a nice ass as well.

“Coach Spitfire,” Spike swooned, before shaking it off, “She may be hot, but she has a reputation for being strict.”

“As long as we're not slacking then we're on her good side... I hope.” Puck said, as the boys continued to run laps.

Later on, the students were doing regular exercises from push ups, sit ups, jumping jacks, toe touches, stretches, and more. Spike was currently doing push ups, as Coach Spitfire was circling him.

“Come on, Cynder, is that the best you can do?!” Spitfire barked at him.

“I'm just getting warmed up!” Spike answered, as he kept at it.

Spitfire got down on the gym floor and spoke to Spike's face, “Come on, rookie, you can do better than that!” Spike continued to push himself up and back down faster. As he focused on his push ups he hadn't noticed Spitfire was smirking at him as she was secretly planning something.

As gym class came to an end, the students went back to locker rooms to freshen up and head onto their next period. As Spike left the locker room, Spitfire called out, “Cynder! Over here!”

Spike curiously went up to the coach, “Yes, Coach Spitfire, ma'am?”

“Come by my office after school today.” she instructed much to the boys confusion.

“Am I in trouble or something?”

“Not at all. I just need to discuss something with you. And don't tell anybody about it.” the coach answered.

Spike was concerned by her warning, before answering, “Well, ok I'll be there.”

Spitfire smirked, “Good. Now go on get out of here.” Spike nodded, as he headed off.

Spike headed off to the cafeteria, and got his lunch. He looked over seeing Twilight, Rainbow, and the rest of the girls already seated together. He walked over and sat down next to Applejack and Rarity.

“Hi, girls.”

“Hi, Spike.” they greeted back.

“How're you doing today, darling?” Rarity inquired, as she leaned a bit closer to him.

“I'm good. Just came from phys ed.”

“Coach Spitfire got you guys working your butts off?” Rainbow asked cheekily.

“Obviously.”

“Hey, don't sweat it little buddy. You'll get used to it.” Rainbow replied.

“Easy for you to say, Ms. Legs of Steel.” the boy retorted.

“Hey, don't hate on the legs.” Rainbow leaned closer to him from across the table.

“Never said I was hating.”

“Ok, you two, let's dial it back.” Sunset spoke up.

“How about the rest of you girls?” Spike asked the group.

“Never better.” Pinkie smiled.

“Mr. Cranky Doodle once again put me to sleep with his boring lessons.” Rainbow explained.

“Maybe if you took an interest for once you wouldn't fall asleep.” Twilight said with a roll of her eyes.

The girls and Spike chuckled while Rainbow scowled. Wanting to diffuse the tension, Fluttershy spoke to the lone boy, “So, Spike, do you have any plans after today?”

Spike looked at her while recalling he was supposed to meet Spitfire, but remembered he promised not to tell anyone about it, “Well, nothing specific. Why?”

Sunset answered, “We were wondering if you'd come to the music room after school today. There's something we wanna share with you.”

Spike raised a brow, and thought, 'Now they have something they wanna share with me? Well, this day is really all about secret meetings after school now isn't it?' he spoke up, “Well, ok. I'll get over there asap.”

The girls smiled, “Great!” Pinkie cheered.

“We'll see ya then, sugarcube.” Applejack said, as they continued to enjoy lunch.

As the day concluded, the students left the classrooms, headed for their lockers or stayed behind. Spike went to his locker to grab his stuff before going to his first stop, Coach Spitfire's office.

He walked to the gymnasium and went inside to the back where the coach's office was. He knocked on the door, and heard Spitfire's voice, “Come in!”

Spike opened the door and walked inside seeing Spitfire at her desk, “Coach?”

“Ah, Spike, you made it.” Spitfire said, as she got up.

“So what did you wanna talk to me about?” Spike asked curiously.

Spitfire walked around her desk and took Spike's hand into hers, “Come with me.” Spike blushed, as Spitfire held his hand and began dragging him out of her office and into the gymnasium.

Spike looked around before seeing a spare mat on the floor, “Ok, what's going on?”

“Spike, ever since the semester began I've been watching you in my class. And while you're not exactly a bodybuilder,” Spike pouted, “You do however have potential.” Spitfire finished raising his spirits.

“You think so?”

Spitfire nodded, “I do. And you've been performing exceptionally well in your exercises. Dare I say color me impressed.”

“Well, I'm just trying to stay in shape and pass class.” Spike answered modestly.

“Still, I admire a student dedicated to keeping in shape. Reminds me of Rainbow Dash.”

“I'll bet.” Spike smiled humorously.

“And I like to reward students who put a lot of effort in their exercises during my class.” Spitfire continued.

“Reward?” Spike asked taken aback.

“That's right. Lay face up on the mat!” Spitfire ordered him.

Spike grew nervous, but obeyed his teacher as he laid down on the mat looking up at her, “Ok, what now?” he asked while shaking.

Spitfire smirked, as she turned back and spoke, “Don't move.” Spike watched as Spitfire lowered herself down pressing her sexy butt on Spike's torso and proceeded to rub it across him.

“C-C-Coach! What're you doing?!” Spike stammered, while blushing.

“Giving you your reward, of course,” Spitfire smirked, as she looked back downward at Spike, “Are you not satisfied?”

“No! I mean yes! I mean, why?” Spike asked in shock.

Spitfire continued to rub her butt along Spike's torso, and spoke, “I like to reward students who do a good job in my class once in awhile. And lucky for you, you're the first one to get rewarded this semester.”

“You've done this before to other students?”

“Oh, yeah. But I made sure they never tell a soul, otherwise that would get me in serious trouble with Principal Celestia. And I love my job here.”

“I can tell.” Spike replied.

“And I chose this as one of my means of rewarding hard workers to show while I may be tough and strict during class, I can still be a flirtatious head turner.” Spitfire winked.

“Well, you showed me that.” Spike admitted, as he laid back and continued to enjoy his reward.

Soon Spitfire got off Spike, and offered her hand to him. Spike took it and was pulled onto his feet, “That should be enough,” Spitfire began, “Keep up the good work in class and I may end up rewarding you again another day.”

Spike blushed, “Sure.”

“And remember, this is between us, ok?”

“Right.”

“Good. Now get going,” Spitfire dismissed Spike who hurried off. As he left, Spitfire watched the boy licking her lip and thought, 'That boy's one fine piece of work.'

Spike finally arrived at the music room, and entered. He saw the girls were sitting down looking bored knowing they had been waiting for him since classes ended.

“There you are, Spike.” Applejack spotted.

“What kept you?” Rarity asked.

“I took the scenic route.” Spike humored them.

“Oh, I hear ya,” Pinkie agreed, “The halls can be a mess when school lets out.”

“So, what did you girls want to talk to me about?” Spike wondered.

“Well, we wanted to show you something.” Sunset said, as she and the girls took an instrument.

Rainbow grabbed an electric guitar, as did Sunset. Applejack grabbed a bass. Rarity picked up a keytar. Fluttershy held a tambourine. Pinkie Pie got behind a drum set. Twilight plugged in a mic into one of the amps.

Spike saw the girls take positions and spoke up, “You girls are a band?”

“You bet we are,” Rainbow confirmed, “We're called the Rainbooms!”

“Rainbooms?” Spike asked before thinking on it, “Actually that does sound cool.”

“Isn't it?” Rarity asked with a smile.

“We all are good with an instrument and when we participated in the school's musical showcase we wowed so many of our classmates and more.” Applejack explained.

“We were hoping you'd like to listen to us perform.” Fluttershy said hopefully.

“Well, I am curious to know how you girls sound. So why not?” Spike asked, as he took a seat. And so the girls got their instruments ready, and soon started playing.

(Shine like Rainbows)

Applejack: Once upon a time

You came into my world and made the stars align

Rarity: Now I can see the signs

You pick me up when I get down so I can shine

The Rainbooms: Shine like rainbows

Shine like rainbows

Shine like rainbows

Shine like rainbows

Rainbow Dash: Friends, you are in my life

And you can count on me to be there by your side

Sunset Shimmer: And when the music comes alive

We sing our songs to lift us up so we can shine

The Rainbooms: And the sound that we hear in our hearts

Makes a crescendo

And the light that ignites in the dark

It makes us all glow

And shine like rainbows

We shine like rainbows

Shine like rainbows

We shine like rainbows

Together we stand

As the rain begins to fall

And holdin' our heads up high

As the sun shines through it all

Spike while listening was moving his head to the rhythm clearly getting lost in the melodious sound of both their singing and their music

Rainbooms: And the sound that we hear in our hearts

Makes a crescendo

And the light that ignites in the dark

It makes us all glow

And shine like rainbows

We shine like rainbows

Shine like rainbows

We shine like rainbows

We shine like rainbows

As the Rainbooms finished, Spike jumped out of his seat and applauded, “Bravo! Bravo! Good show!”

The girls smiled at Spike's reaction knowing they made a good impression, “You really liked it, Spike?” Twilight asked.

“I loved it!” Spike continued feeling excited, “Not only do you girls have some set of pipes, but the way you play those instruments is like magic.”

“We try.” Pinkie grinned.

“And that song was so beautiful.” Spike added.

“Well, you can thank Fluttershy for that,” Rainbow boasted, “She's the song writer.”

“It's nothing special.” Fluttershy blushed.

“Nothing special?” Spike asked in disbelief, “It's all kinds of special.”

“Well, thank you.” Fluttershy continued to blush while smiling.

“I also supply us with costumes,” Rarity spoke up, “After all, if we're going to perform, we might as well do it in style, right?”

“Good point.” Spike admitted.

“Have you ever sang, Spike?” Sunset asked.

“Me? Well, not in front of an audience. Mostly when I'm alone.”

“Any chance we can get a demonstration?” Rainbow inquired.

“Here? Now?”

“Of course.” the athletic girl replied.

Spike pondered on it, before deciding, “Well, alright. But I need a good tune, so I'll need you girls to work with me ok?”

“Just tell us what you need.” Applejack said.

So Spike instructed the girls in what type of music to play and he would do the rest. When the girls started playing the music Spike requested he began to sing into the mic Twilight offered him.

(Go the Distance-Michael Bolton)

As the girls played they took the time to listen to Spike sing. Much like his reaction to their performance, the girls were equally amazed by Spike's singing. They listened to Spike while noticing the passion he was singing for the song knowing he really was reflecting himself through song.

When Spike finished his song, the girls put down their instruments and cheered, “Spike, you were amazing.” Twilight congratulated him.

“You think so?” Spike asked.

“It was like a little slice of heaven.” Applejack said dreamily.

“With ice cream on top!” Pinkie said excitedly.

“It was so beautiful.” Rarity agreed.

“Kid, you're even more impressive than I thought.” Rainbow commended him.

“Thank you.” Spike said feeling pleased.

“I don't suppose you'd like to join our band as an additional singer?” Rainbow offered.

“Well, the offer does sound temping. I may consider it.”

“Great.” Sunset said.

“Well, we better head home before it gets too late.” Twilight said, while checking the time.

“Then let's go.” Spike said, as the girls collected their stuff and left the music room.

As Spike boarded home he thought to himself, 'What a day. I get some intimate attention from my hot phys ed teacher, and I got to jam with a band. CHS is one amazing school.'

Saturday morning at the Cynder house, Spike was in bed sleeping away with weekends being his days to sleep in. It didn't last long, as his door slowly opened up and stepping inside was Rainbow Dash who smirked upon seeing Spike still asleep. She crept up to the sleeping teen before standing above him.

“Morning, Spike! Look alive!” she announced.

Spike groaned before opening his eyes and saw Rainbow looking down at him, “Rainbow?”

“That's right, baby.” she confirmed while still bearing a grin.

Spike let out another groan, “Rainbow, it's too early to be alive. Not to mention it's a Saturday. What do you want?”

“Don't tell me you forgot?” Rainbow pouted.

“Forgot what?” Spike asked, as he rubbed the sleep out of his eyes.

“We're supposed to go jogging today.” Rainbow said exasperated.

“Was that today?” Spike asked suddenly feigning ignorance.

Rainbow noticed the smirk on his face and playfully slapped his shoulder, “Come on, you, get up.”

“Alright, alright,” Spike said, but saw Rainbow wasn't leaving, “Uh, I need to get ready.”

“So?” Rainbow asked clueless.

“I can't do that if you're in here.” Spike said dryly.

Rainbow looked down at Spike and smirked, “What are you naked under there?” she laughed, as Spike held his covers close.

“Just get out!” Rainbow laughed as she left the bedroom, while Spike blushed. Truthfully he was in his boxer shorts, but he still didn't want Rainbow to see him like that.

Soon enough both Spike and Rainbow were out in town jogging while wearing sneakers, jogging shorts, and tank tops.

“How ya doing, Spike?” Rainbow asked, as the two jogged side by side.

“Doing good. I'm feeling the burn!” Spike said sounding pumped.

“Well, if you need a break let me know.”

“Let me know and I'll give you a break.” Spike retorted, and the two kept on jogging.

They jogged on through the park before Rainbow started slowing down as she looked ahead and spotted someone she knew sitting on a bench. She wore sneakers, jeans with tears in them, and a purple tank top. What stuck out most was her long white hair.

“Hey, Dash!” the girl greeted, while drinking gatorade.

“Gilda, what up?” Rainbow asked, as she and Spike stopped. The two girls fist bumped, as Spike watched the two.

“Getting in a morning jog, I see?” the girl known as Gilda asked.

“You know me, Gilda.” Rainbow replied.

“Obviously,” Gilda replied before noticing Spike, “And who's this? Some new arm candy?” she teased.

Spike blushed at Gilda's words, as Rainbow answered her, “This is my buddy Spike. He just started attending CHS. Spike, this is my long time friend Gilda.”

Spike shook the girls hand, “Nice to meet you.”

“Likewise, kid.” Gilda replied.

“Gilda and I met at a summer camp when we were kids, and we've been tight ever since.” Rainbow explained.

“Well, except for the falling out.” Gilda said sounding guilty.

“Falling out?” Spike asked.

Rainbow explained while sounding dismal, “When I made friends with Fluttershy, Twilight, and the others, I tried to introduce them to Gilda and vice versa. It didn't go so well.”

“How come?”

“That one's on me,” Gilda confessed, “Back then I was a real hothead and thought so little about others I deemed lame. I was rude and insulted Rainbow's friends, and when she confronted me on it I gave her an ultimatum about joining me or staying with them. She chose the latter and I left.”

“We hadn't spoken for months, until eventually we both came around and talked it over.” Rainbow finished.

“I was just scared of losing a good friend I knew for so long, I ended up being the cause of losing her in the end.” Gilda admitted.

“But we buried the hatchet, and we're all good.” Rainbow said, as the two girls fist bumped again.

Spike smiled seeing how close they looked and were willing to make amends, “Well, Spike and I better go. We'll see ya around, Gilda.”

“Later, Dash. Later, Spike.” Gilda said, as the two jogged off.

As they jogged on, Spike spoke to Rainbow, “So you have friends outside the rest of the Rainbooms?”

“Yeah. I mean, each of us has that special friend outside our group. Gilda is mine.” the sports girl explained.

“Good to know.” Spike admitted.

The two continued to jog before stopping by a farm in the outskirts of town. Spike looked seeing a barn, a house, and a whole orchard of apple trees.

“So this is Sweet Apple Acres?” Spike asked looking all around.

“It sure is,” Rainbow confirmed, “You won't find a better place to get apple based products than here.”

They walked into the place before hearing a familiar cry, “Yee-haw!” the two looked seeing Applejack setting some bushels of apples down by the barn before coming back.

“Hey, A.J!” Rainbow called.

Applejack looked over seeing her friends, “Howdy, Rainbow,” she said as the girls fist bumped, “How ya doin' today?”

“Awesome as always.”

Applejack turned to Spike and smiled, “Hey, Spike. How's my sugarcube?” she ruffled his hair.

“Doing great.” Spike chuckled, before Applejack removed her hand from his head.

“What brings ya'll by?” the cowgirl inquired.

“Spike and I were just getting a jog in. And let's face it, Spike needs some meat on those chicken legs.” Rainbow motioned to Spike's legs while laughing. Applejack held in a laugh for Spike's sake, as the boy protested.

“I do not have chicken legs!”

“Yeah. Coach Spitfire sees to that.” Rainbow continued to laugh making Spike pout.

“Alright, Rainbow, knock it off.” Applejack said feeling she better stop before she milks it too much.

Spike looked around the farm, “So this is what working on an apple farm is like?”

“You betcha. We Apples take pride in our work here.” Applejack said tipping her had back.

“Eeyup.” came a male's voice.

Walking up to them was a blonde haired boy older than all three of them wearing jeans, and a red unbuttoned shirt and a white shirt underneath.

“Hey, Big, Mac.” Rainbow greeted.

“How's it goin', Rainbow?” the boy asked.

“All good.”

Applejack smiled, “Spike, this here's my big bro, Big Macintosh.”

Big Mac walked up to Spike who looked up at how tall her was, “Well, it's nice to finally meetcha, Spike.”

“Likewise, I guess,” Spike shook his hand, “So you're A.J's big bro?”

“Eeyup. Applejack's told me so much about ya. I hear you're an avid Ogres and Oubliette's player.”

“Well, I do enjoy a good quest.” Spike confessed.

“Great. You and I have something in common.” Big Mac said overjoyed.

“You play too?”

“Eeyup. Next time you're around we should get together and have a quest.” Big Mac offered.

“Hmm. Sounds like a plan to me.” Spike smiled.

“Hey, what's goin' on here?” came another voice that sounded familiar to Spike.

Walking over was a girl about Spike's age with red hair and a pink bow in it.. She wore orange boots, jeans, and a green shirt.

“Hey, Apple Bloom, look who showed up here today.” Applejack said.

The girl known as Apple Bloom looked and saw Rainbow Dash which didn't surprise her, but when she saw Spike her eyes lit up and a blush started to form on her face. She walked up and spoke up in a stammer.

“Uh h-h-hi, Spike.” she greeted, while trying to avert looking into Spike eyes.

Spike himself felt a bit nervous but answered, “Hi, Apple Bloom.”

Spike remembered Apple Bloom because they were classmates at CHS, and when Apple Bloom first noticed Spike on their first day she had this immediate attraction to him. And when she found out her big sister and her friends were hanging out with him she felt jealous, but Applejack seeing this told her she wasn't trying to make her jealous and was open to sharing him with her since she liked him too just like her friends.

“I'm sorry if we're interrupting your work.” Spike apologized.

“It's no problem. We're actually just finishing up.” Applejack replied.

“Just got to get a few more bushels into the barn.” Big Mac said.

“You two go wait by the pond, and I'll be with you.” Applejack told her two friends who nodded and headed over.

Spike and Rainbow were waiting by a pond that had a tire swing hanging from a tree close to the water. They soon saw Applejack walking over to them, “Sorry if I kept ya waiting.”

“It's fine.” Spike replied.

“So now ya got a good look at the Apple Family's business,” Applejack told Spike, “Whatcha think?”

“I think it's amazing to see you all doing so much to keep the business going.”

“Well, we ain't the only ones making it work. My parents do most of it, but right now they're visiting mah Grandpa Pear. And praying he don't mess mah pa up.” Applejack laughed.

“What do you mean by that?” Spike wondered.

“Well, Spike. My parents came from two families that were more or less bitter rivals.”

“Rivals?”

“Oh, yeah. There was the Apples on my dad's and Granny Smith's side. Then there were the Pears where my mother came from. Both families focused on different fruits and would compete against one another. But my mom Pear Butter and my dad Bright Mac weren't swayed by their families rivalry and actually were seeing each other in secret. But when their relationship was revealed the Apples and Pear were pretty much ready to go in an all out war blaming each other for 'corrupting one of their own'.”

“Jeez.” Spike gasped seeing how serious it got.

“Then both my parents finally stood up to their families and got them to see their own immaturity and embarrassing behavior got them nowhere. So they buried the hatchet and allowed my parents to continue to date. Although Grandpa Pear still feels like my mom could've done better.”

“Standard behavior from a father who loves his daughter so much.” Spike understood.

“Just hope my dad won't be worse as Grandpa Pear was.” Applejack said, as she and Rainbow chuckled..

“If he has a problem he can take it up with me.” Rainbow nudged Applejack.

“Oh, Rainbow.” Applejack said, as the girls smiled at each other.

Spike looking back and forth between the two and their behavior started to realize something, “Wait a minute. Applejack, Rainbow, are you two...”

The girls smiled, as Rainbow answered, “Yeah, we're actually in a relationship.”

“That's right.” Applejack confessed.

“Bu-but that night you both kissed and...” Spike remembered how they each kissed his cheek the night after they spent the day together and flirted with him before at school and such.

“Well, we may be dating but we go both ways.” Rainbow admitted.

“In fact, we wouldn't mind adding a guy to our relationship.” Applejack added, as the two looked to Spike.

“What, me?” he asked incredulously.

“Why not?” Rainbow asked rhetorically, “We like you, and you like us. Don'tcha?”

“Well, yeah, I do...” Spike said while blushing.

“He admits it!” Rainbow called it.

“Hey!” Spike scowled seeing he was baited.

“Alright, settle down, ya'll,” Applejack said, as she and Rainbow sat beside Spike on both sides, “Joking aside, Spike. We really do like you. And we'd be more than willing to share you.”

“Unless you're afraid wanting us both will make you look more like a pervert.” Rainbow teased.

“I have nothing to say to that.” Spike pouted and looked away.

“Shoot, now ya got him all upset, Rainbow.” Applejack chided her.

“Hey, it was all in good fun. I meant no harm.” Rainbow defended herself.

“Well, you gotta make it up to Spike now.”

“Ok, ok. I know what to do,” Rainbow replied, as Spike who had been listening hadn't even looked at her, “Hey, Spike!”

Spike sighed, “What?” he looked back at Rainbow and was suddenly met with a kiss to his cheek taking him by surprise. Rainbow then kissed his other cheek before pulling back to reveal her smiling face while Spike looked dumbstruck.

“Oh, yeah, that face says it all. You really like us.” Rainbow smirked.

Spike looked down, “And what does that still make me a pervert to you?”

“Far from it,” Applejack answered, as she lifted Spike's chin up allowing him to look at her, “If anything, we're both flattered ya like the both of us, just as much as we like you.” she leaned forward and kissed Spike's cheek before switching to the other cheek giving it the same treatment.

When she pulled back, Spike's dumbstruck look softened before feeling his right cheek and smiled, “Wild.” he said softly.

The two older girls smiled at how happy he looked, before Applejack spoke up, “Well, Spike, how's about givin' Rainbow and I a little sugar in return?”

“It's only fair.” Rainbow agreed, as they turned their cheeks to face him.

Spike looked at the two girls who waited patiently, and knew it'd be rude to deny them after how nice they've been, especially since they were ok with him. So Spike leaned forward and pecked Rainbow on the cheek before giving one to Applejack as well.

When Spike pulled back both girls laid a hand on their cheeks and smiled while blushing at Spike, “How was it?” he asked in concern.

“Couldn't have been better.” Applejack answered.

“Ya got that right.” Rainbow winked at Spike making him smile in return.

Later on Spike and Rainbow returned to Spike's house, as they stood outside, “Well, thanks for morning jog, Rainbow.”

“Anytime, Spike,” she replied, “If ya ever wanna do it again, let me know.”

“Will do.” Spike said, as suddenly found himself embraced by Rainbow who pressed her rack into his chest.

“Just so you know, mine and A.J's offer to you still stands. Think about it.” she gave Spike another kiss to the cheek before letting him go and jogged off for home.

Spike once again felt moved by Rainbow's gesture. He watched her jog off while noticing how tight her butt looked in those shorts. He blushed before smiling and shook his head in disbelief, “Man, I really am a pervert.” he chuckled to himself before heading inside.

At Canterlot high one afternoon, Spike was in his last class pretending to listen to the lesson while keeping an eye on the clock with it being only a few minutes until school lets out.

'Come on. Come on.' Spike thought as he watched the biggest hand move closer and closer until it hit its mark.

As the bell rang, the students got up and collected their things before taking off. As Spike left the class he suddenly got a text. He checked his phone and saw a text from Rarity.

:Spike, meet me in the auditorium after school:

Spike blushed when he saw at the end of the text message was a kissing emoji, “Wonder what Rarity wants?” he asked himself before grabbing his stuff from his locker and walked for the auditorium.

Upon entering through the main doors he saw the place was vacant. He looked around seeing no sign of Rarity, before stepping onto the stage, “Rarity, are you here?”

“Back here, Spike!” came Rarity's voice from backstage.

Spike walked backstage to see Rarity standing by a whole rack of costumes hanging up, “I got your message.” Spike noted.

“Glad you did.” Rarity smiled.

“So, what's going on?”

“Well, I have one last costume to work on for the school's Fall Production of Journey of the Dragon Warrior; a forbidden romance adventure between a dragon with the body of a man and a lady warrior wishing to restore honor to her family.”

“Sounds like an interesting plot.” Spike admitted.

“Oh, it is. I mean who doesn't love a forbidden romance?” Rarity asked rhetorically.

“People who're biased.” Spike joked, and the two chuckled.

“And the outfit I'm working on is meant for the leading male role; Shenron the Dragon Warrior. And I need someone to model for me.” Rarity said shooting Spike a smirk.

Spike caught on, “Me? You want me to model?”

“Of course, darling. At least I hope you won't mind.” she said with a bat of her eyes.

Spike blushed as Rarity was working her charm on him. But never one to ignore someone who needs help answered her, “Well, sure. I mean, I was just going to go home and rewatch old episodes of Aliens of Morbrook High, but this can fill in my time.”

“Wonderful!” Rarity said clapping her hands all giddy.

And so Rarity began setting up, while getting to work on the last costume. Spike waited around fetching materials for Rarity. When she finished putting it together. Rarity had Spike standing on a stool for her to make some quick touch ups. The costume was composed of purple pants, and a long sleeved sweatshirt with the sleeves purple and the shirt part colored green with patterns on it to look like a dragons underbelly. The pants and the shirt were also decorated in purple plastic scale designed pieces to make the costume look more like a dragons hide.

As Spike stood on the stool while making sure to be still as Rarity did the touch ups, he was able to glance down and admire the costume he was modeling.

“I have to say, Rarity, when you told me your designed outfits and costumes for a living I knew it had to be hard work. And looking at this my hunches were right. How do you do it?” he asked curiously.

Rarity looked up at Spike and smiled, “When you have a talent for something you love, Spike, it matters not how hard it is as long as you love doing it.”

“Huh. Makes sense.” Spike admitted.

“Even when it keeps me busy I always know when to pace myself and take breaks. The last thing I ever want to suffer from is burnout.” Rarity feared.

“Nobody wants that.” the boy replied.

“Oh, but regardless I love my work. Especially when it catches the attention of some VIPs.” Rarity smirked.

Spike looked to her, “So you've done work like this for important people?”

“Indeed I have. Some include Pop stars Sapphire Shores and Countess Coloratura.” she boasted.

Spike did a double take, “Wait a sec. You've made outfits for two of the biggest pop stars in the music world?”

“I certainly have. And they were very satisfied and have made me their go-to girl when it comes to fashion.” Rarity added.

“That's amazing.”

“It sure is. And it helps that when I need a type of favor called in, they and many others I've done work for have my back. I've managed to get backstage passes for me and the girls to some of their concerts whenever they're in town.”

“Your line of work has a lot of perks.” Spike said.

“Yes, I know. Maybe next time one of them is in town and need my help I can get you a backstage pass with me.”

"Awesome," Spike said, before continuing, “Though is your outfit making reserved for just special functions or VIPs?”

“My outfit making isn't just limited to dresses, suits, and celebrity outfits. I've also designed chic for other events like circus performers, Renaissance fair workers, even LARPers hosting one of their events.”

Spike looked at the girl feeling more awed than ever, 'How can one girl handle a job like this that a whole line of seamstresses would be needed for big orders? And I thought Applejack was a hard worker, but Rarity? She's a miracle worker.'

Rarity looked up seeing Spike was deep in thought, “Is something wrong, Spike?”

“No. I Just see you in a new light, Rarity.” he said smiling down at her.

Rarity blushed upon seeing Spike's smile, but quickly composed herself, “Well this should be the last bit,” she finished one last stitching, “Perfect.”

Spike stepped off the school and onto the floor. He looked himself in the mirror and admired his appearance, “Wow. This is amazing.”

“Only one last thing to complete this piece.” Rarity said, as she grabbed a latex purple dragon head mask and put it over Spike's head. Spike's face peeked through the mouth piece of the mask and saw he really did look like a humanoid dragon warrior.

“Now this really brings it out,” Spike admitted, “Rarity, now you've really impressed me.”

“I aim to please.” she replied.

Spike started posing in front of the mirror like a warrior hero as Rarity watched him. As Spike posed, Rarity started to blush imagining Spike as a gallant looking dragon soldier. The macho looking Spike turned to face her, “Hey, Rarity.” he spoke in a suave voice.

Rarity sighed heavenly, “Yes, Spike?”

Her daydream broke and was brought back to reality where Spike still spoke, “Should I take it off now?”

“Oh, not just yet, darling. I want to keep admiring how you look wearing it a big longer.” Rarity said, as she sashayed up to Spike.

Spike watched, as the older girl moved around Spike before backing him up against the wall. She smiled while using two fingers to walk up Spike's chest, “Spike, it's as if this outfit was made for you.”

“Ya think?” Spike asked feeling flattered.

“Oh, yes. Maybe you should consider auditioning for the play come Fall.” Rarity suggested.

“Thanks, but I'm not much of an actor.” he confessed.

“I see. Well no matter. I still like how you pull this look off.” she said removing the dragon head mask uncovering Spike's face.

“Rarity.” Spike panted, as the girl leaned closer.

“Please, let me have this.” she whispered before kissing his cheek.

Spike stood in surprise as Rarity's lips laid on his cheek. He remembered how it was when each of the girls kissed his cheek, and yet to him it felt so new, even with the recent act done by Applejack and Rainbow Dash.

When Rarity removed her lips from Spike's cheek, she looked seeing the blush on his face which only got her blushing more.

“That was, very generous.” Spike admitted.

“Thank you.”

Spike upon impulse and desire to return such a generous act leaned forward and kissed Rarity's cheek too. The older girl's eyes opened wide in surprise, as she felt Spike's lips on her cheek. Truthfully she expected Spike to be as still as he was that day she first kissed his cheek, but hadn't expected him to return it to her.

When Spike pulled away, he spoke, “Was that ok?”

Rarity looked to Spike still blushing, but a smile formed on her face, “That was absolutely perfect, darling.” she embraced Spike pressing herself against him.

Spike enjoying the feeling of Rarity's body pressing into his, but kept himself under control, until she released him.

“Why don't you get out of that costume and I'll treat us to a bite?” she offered.

“Really?”

“I insist.”

“Sure, give me a moment.” Spike said, as he went into a dressing room to get out of the costume.

As Rarity waited, her thoughts went back to the moment she shared with Spike, 'Oh, Spikey-Wikey. He's so adorable. And probably one of the sweetest boys I ever met. I hope what we shared today will go further even with the other girls pining for him.' she looked in the direction of the dressing room Spike was in knowing only time would tell.

Inside Canterlot High's art classroom, Sunset Shimmer, Spike, and other students taking the course were busy painting away on their blank canvas'. Some were trying to figure out what to paint, while others knew exactly what they wanted to draw. Some were painting like pros and some were just going with the flow hoping for the best.

Sunset was painting away as if she had it all planned out before the assignment was even made. On her canvas was a beautifully painted array of sunflowers. Spike who was sitting next to Sunset glanced over and looked amazed and what she had made.

“Sunset, that's beautiful.” he gasped.

“Thank you, Spike.” Sunset smiled.

“How did you know what you wanted to paint?”

“Well, sometimes I just paint a subject that I think is awesome. Something that makes me really happy.”

“Like sunflowers?” Spike asked.

Sunset giggled, “Yeah. So what've you got?”

“Well, it's nothing compared to yours, but I went with my gut.” Spike answered, as he turned his easel so Sunset could see. On Spike's canvas looked like an anthro dragon wearing sneakers, black shorts, a black opened vest, sunglasses, and a cap worn backwards. It wasn't perfect that it could be put on display in an art museum, but it was still an impressive piece for a high school student.

“Wow.” Sunset marveled.

“I call it MC Drago.” Spike said.

“Catchy. A hip hop dragon?” Sunset raised her brows curiously.

“Yeah, two of my favorite things.”

“So why a dragon?” Sunset asked.

“Well, why not? In some cultures dragons are symbols of wisdom and strength.” the boy explained.

“Huh? And I always thought they were just fire breathing lizards who hoard treasure, terrorize towns, and keep princesses captive.” Sunset chuckled.

Spike playfully rolled his eyes, “Yeah by medieval times and viking times standards. But there's so much more to them than some legends and stories let on.”

“You're so insightful, Spike.” Sunset smiled.

“Thanks, and you're very artistic.” Spike added smiling back.

Sunset's smile soon turned downward and sighed, “Well, if you knew what I was like back then artistic wouldn't be the first thing you'd say about me.”

Spike looked confused, “What do you mean?”

“I wasn't always like this, Spike,” she confessed, “Not nice. Not a friend. I was a real bad girl, and I'm not talking a rebel. I mean a bad person.”

“Why is that?” he wondered.

“Before I met Pinkie, Fluttershy, and the others I was a bad girl,” Sunset explained, “I ran with a bad crowd, did things behind my parents backs, lied, cheated, and so much more. At first I loved it, being bad, and breaking the rules, but when my 'friends' were ready to do something that really crossed the line it was too much for me to go through with, so I backed out. And my 'friends' didn't take kindly to it, and tried to make me pay for backing out.”

“Whoa.” Spike gasped.

“But luckily, five angels came to my defense,” Sunset smiled, while thinking of Rainbow, Applejack, Rarity, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie, “It's because of them I was saved and those I thought were my friends were arrested. That moment opened my eyes to a lot of things. That I shouldn't be doing bad things, and that I should be better for myself and for others. Since then I did do better. I started acting nicer to my parents instead of being stand offish. I treated others with kindness. I helped out the community one way after another. Doing good things for others really made me feel happy, and I didn't wanna go back to the way things were before. I'm the way I am today thanks to my friends. And because of them, I was able to help another friend come out of her own shell.” she said thinking about Twilight.

Spike started to tear up as Sunset finished, “That's a beautiful story. I had no idea you went through so much.”

“Yeah, well, it's a part of my past I don't really enjoy bringing up.” she replied.

“I understand. It's never easy talking about a part of your past you're not proud of.” Spike admitted.

“Do you have something like that?” Sunset asked.

“A bit. When I was a kid, I was a real wimpy crybaby. That's why a lot of kids picked on me and mocked me. I was really impressionable back then.”

“I'm sorry to hear that. So how'd you get over it?” the girl wondered.

“My dad talked to me, and taught me a thing about being brave. You might even say he told me to 'find my inner dragon'.”

“Inner dragon, huh?” Sunset asked while crossing her arms.

Spike nodded, “Since then I was no longer a crybaby. I changed for the best of myself, and here I am now.”

Sunset smiled, “Looks like the both of us had some growing up to do back then, huh?”

“We sure did.” Spike agreed.

“I'm really glad we had this chance to talk, Spike. I feel like I got to know more.”

“I feel the same way.” Spike agreed, as the two embraced even if they got a bit of paint on themselves.

As school let out, everyone was going to their lockers to get their stuff. When Spike stopped at his locker, Sunset spoke, “Well, I got to go. See you tomorrow, Spike.”

“Later, Sunset.” he replied, as he started putting stuff into his locker and taking stuff out to bring home.

“Oh, and Spike?”

“Yeah?” Spike turned around and suddenly found himself getting kissed on the cheek by Sunset making him blush.

Sunset smiled, “You're a great friend.” she walked along, as Spike watched her before feeling his cheek and smiled.

Sunset returned home, and got straight to her homework. After she had a snack she thought about Spike and the talk they shared today. She knew more about him now than she did when she and the girls first met him, and it made her happy knowing it. The more she thought of Spike the more inspiration started building up inside her, until finally she decided she needed to do something.

(Landslide Fleetwood Mac)

Sunset went back up to her room and sat up her easel with some tarp underneath it and put a blank canvas on it. She got her paints ready and started painting away. As she painted she made sure to get everything right down to the last detail, while making sure she mixed the right paints to get the right color of the topic she was working with.

As nighttime descended upon the sky, Sunset had just finished with her painting. She put her paints and brush down and let out a sigh of relief.

Oh, if you climb a mountain and you turn around, if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills. Well, the landslide bring it down

The painting she had been working on was a face portrait of Spike who had a smile on his face and looked so real it was like you were looking at Spike himself.

Sunset looked at what she just made and felt as if Spike was right there smiling at her. She smiled at the painting while shedding a few happy tears.

After washing up, Sunset had gotten ready for bed. She opened her clovers, climbed into bed, before turning the lights off. She looked across her room and saw Spike's face portrait set up in the corner. She smiled at it and spoke softly, “Goodnight, Spike.” and with that the girl fell right to sleep.

After school inside the gymnasium, Spike was helping Pinkie decorate it with all sorts of party favors from balloons, streamers, and Pinkie's personal favorite confetti. The balloons were in the shape and appearance of sports balls from basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, and baseballs.

“How did I get talked into spending after school decorating the gymnasium for a party in dedication to our schools sports teams?” Spike asked himself, before it revealed Pinkie Pie was clinging to Spike, cheek to cheek pleading to him.

“Please-please-please help me, Spike!”

“That's how.” Spike answered himself dryly.

Pinkie let go of Spike, before spreading more streamers on the floor, “Thanks again for helping me, Spike. Normally I could handle this no problem. But I felt like having some company this time. And who better to join me than you?”

“Well, I feel flattered,” Spike admitted, “But this looks like it could still take awhile. And we really need to get home soon otherwise my mom's gonna nag me about being late for dinner.”

“Not to worry, Spikey. I have just the thing to make it go faster.” Pinkie said confidently.

“And that would be?”

Pinkie smirked, as she rolled out a colorful cannon, “Pinkie, is that a real cannon?” Spike asked in shock.

“It's my party cannon, silly.” Pinkie giggled.

“Party cannon?” Spike raised a brow.

“Yup. Let me show you what it does.” She grabbed the cord.

“Pinkie, wait-” Pinkie pulled the cord, and shooting out from the cannon was lots of glitter and streamers.

Spike covered his eyes fearing the worst, until he opened them and saw the whole gymnasium was perfectly decorated and ready for the sports teams party.

“Whoa.” Spike gasped.

“What do you think?” Pinkie asked.

“Amazing. And your cannon did all this?” Spike asked.

“It sure did.” she nodded.

“Why didn't you just use this from the beginning?”

“Then it would've been too easy. Sometimes it's best to put in the hard work at first and then finish it with a bang!”

Spike blinked, “That makes sense in a way.”

“And now that our work is done, we can head home.” Pinkie smiled.

“Awesome.” Spike smiled in response, as the two grabbed their bags and headed off.

As they left the school, they walked down the block together, as the girl spoke, “Thanks again for helping me decorate, Spike.”

“Hey, no problem.”

“Seriously. I know Rainbow Dash and the rest of the athletes are going to love it.”

“I hope so,” Spike replied, “It astounds me you're able to do all these parties yourself.”

“Well, not always by myself,” Pinkie confessed, “I admit whenever there's a party that's too much to plan for, even for me I always have additional help. Either from the rest of the girls, or any of our fellow classmates. And now I have you to that roster.”

Spike looked at the girls seeing she was always filled with happiness and smiling. To him it was almost impossible for someone to be that happy. But Pinkie made it look so easy.

'An enigma, this girl,' Spike thought to himself, before deciding to get to know her more, “So, Pinkie. If I may, how did you become such a party girl?”

Pinkie smiled, “Ooh, we sharing life stories now?”

“I'm just curious about my new friends. You and the rest of the girls are so unique and different and yet the differences between you all seem to make your friendship all the more special.” Spike explained.

“So, true. A girl like me should be mostly found with non stop party people. But honestly, I provide fun for the girls. I mean if Twilight didn't have fun in her life she'd just be a recluse who would have no idea how to socialize. And even Rarity needs to know when not to work so hard and learn to relax.”

“Fair point.” Spike admitted.

“But really, ever since I was little all I've ever wanted to do was put a smile on people's faces, even those that're more stubborn.”

“But why?”

“Seeing a bright happy smile just fills me up with so much joy. That's why I want to spread as much happiness as I can. And parties are just one of the many ways I know how.”

“What're some of your others methods?” Spike asked.

“Well, I like to make music, do stand up comedy, dance, make balloon animals...” Pinkie began listing off so many examples it was becoming hard for Spike to keep up with her. Finally Spike clamped Pinkie's mouth shut silencing her.

“I get the picture.” he said, before removing his hand from her.

“Bottom line, seeing people happy makes me happy.” Pinkie concluded.

“You're amazing, Pinkie. I don't know how a girl like you is still single.” Spike said, before noticing Pinkie's smile shifted a little.

“Well, I wasn't always single, Spike.”

“You weren't?”

Pinkie shook her head, “I was in a relationship once.”

“With who?” Spike wondered, as he thought about several of the boys at school wondering if Pinkie had a thing for either of them.

“A real funny guy named Cheese Sandwich.” Pinkie answered fondly.

“Cheese Sandwich? I don't know of anyone by that name at school.”

“That's because he doesn't attend CHS. Not anymore.” Pinkie sighed.

“What happened?”

“Well, first time we met both of us competed on who could throw the biggest and bestest party ever. For the first time I never met anyone who was capable of hosting and preparing a party as exciting and lively as me. It was almost too much I was ready to throw in the towel, but Cheese told me that the only reason he was so good is because I was his inspiration.”

“You were?” Spike raised a brow.

“Yeah. Surprised me too. So instead of competing we both worked together to throw the best party there ever was.”

“Sounds like you two were quite a pair.”

“Oh, we were,” Pinkie smiled, “Since that day we did all sorts of things together, we planned parties, we went on dates, we shared candies. Except for doing anything deemed too mature in the eyes of the readers.”

Spike looked confused, “What readers?”

“Never mind.” Pinkie replied.

“So what happened between you two?”

Pinkie sighed, “Well, two years ago Cheese and his parents moved away.”

“Really?” Spike asked.

“Yeah. It was unavoidable, and Cheese couldn't stay. I tried to assure him we could make our relationship work out, but he said we'd be living too far apart even for a long distance relationship. I tried to help him see we could make it work, but his flawless logic couldn't be argued.”

“I hope you two didn't leave on bad terms.” Spike said in concern.

Pinkie smiled slightly, “No, we didn't. Before Cheese left, he told me he would always love me, but I shouldn't waste my life away waiting for him. He told me to find someone who would love and cherish me the same way he did. And I promised him I would.”

“Oh, Pinkie.” Spike gasped.

“But it's not like we've stopped talking to each other,” Pinkie assured him, “We still text, call, write letters, be it to know how we're both doing, and sharing party tips.”

Spike smiled, “That's comforting.”

“I know. Cheese will always have a special place in my heart as my first love. And hopefully won't be my last one.” Pinkie said, as she scooted closer to Spike as they walked. Spike noticed the older girl scooting closer to him as they walked, but just went with it.

Soon the two arrived at Pinkie's place. Spike walked her up to her door, and spoke, “Well, I better get going myself. See you tomorrow, Pinkie.”

“Bye, Spike. Oh, Spike, before you go,” Pinkie walked back to Spike getting closer and closer to his face making him blush, “Thank you for being so sweet and helpful.” she hugged Spike close and started to kiss his cheek multiple times.

“Pinkie! Hey, take it easy! Someone could be watching!” Spike protested, as he tried to separate himself from her, and yet he wasn't trying hard to do it.

Pinkie then nuzzled against Spike's cheek, “Let them look!”

“Pinkie, I really should get home.” Spike said, as he got out of Pinkie's hold.

“Ok,” Pinkie pouted, before smiling, “Catch you later.” she blew Spike one last kiss before going inside.

As Spike walked onward to his home, he remembered what Pinkie had just did to him and felt his cheek. He couldn't help but smile and knew Pinkie once again succeeded in doing what she does best.

“She really does know how to make you smile.” he told himself with a small chuckle.