The yellow Pegasus silently ate her eggs, sitting between Twilight and Rarity.

"So, Fluttershy...you said that they need to fast for the whole day?"

The Pegasus nodded, and Rarity shook her head.

"I truly hope that they can pull it off...it would be a shame if they couldn't..."

Fluttershy looked down at her food, her appetite suddenly gone as she thought of what would become of her two friends if they couldn't go through with the fasting...

Suddenly, a burp interrupted the breakfast, and a parcel landed with a thump on the table. Twilight eagerly opened it, placing the picture of Peter and Rainbow Dash aside for the two of them, as well as the congratulations letter, only reading the description of the present.

"'This is Peter's 'Kindle Fire'. I searched it, and found that it contains no spells, and is definitely not an obelisk of any kind. I send it as a sign of my approval of their coupling, and as a wish that they may have many happy years together.'"

Fluttershy smiled at the letter, knowing full well that any coupling approved by the Princess herself was destined to be wonderful.

"Well, Celestia approves...and she sent one of Peter's possessions as a gift. I think I'll let him open the present..."

Magically holding the present, Twilight placed it on the hammock next to Peter and Rainbow Dash, as well as the photograph and letter.

Everypony looked up at the hammock, and quickly looked away, not wanting to watch the couple kiss and possibly invade their privacy. Fluttershy raised her eyes to Twilight, the question plain on her face. The lavender unicorn nodded, and immediately searched for the latches surrounding the hammock, pulling down the screens that surrounded it when she did.

"Ah can't believe it...but, at the same time...it's just..."

"Beautiful."

Applejack nodded to Rarity, and Fluttershy smiled, knowing all too well that Peter and Rainbow Dash were grateful for the privacy.

Peter and Rainbow Dash simply stared at each other, blushing and grinning, their words hanging heavy in the air, pressing down on them with an atmosphere of love and giddiness.

"Peter...we just..."

He nodded. He couldn't believe that they had just kissed, either.

"Yep...we did."

He smiled, and she smiled as well, sniffling as tears of happiness rolled down her cheeks, and her heart exploded in joy.

She shoved her head into the crook of his neck, and Peter pressed his lips to her forehead, love exploding in his heart.

"Peter...I love you-" *sniff* "-and I was afraid that you...didn't feel the same way..."

He chuckled in giddiness, his own tears of happiness finding their ways out.

"I do, Dashie. And I always will."

Peter gulped, smiling as salty tears fell onto his lips.

"Dashie, I love you...I love you, and I want to be with you...forever..."

He hooked a finger under her chin, raising her face up to his.

She blushed, sniffling as she felt a new wave of love and joy wash over her.

"Well? Kiss me!"

He obliged, pressing his lips onto hers once more, their lips interlocking as he did so, love and joy exploding from both of their hearts, the kiss passing its boundaries of seconds, into a full minute.

When they parted, they looked into each others' eyes once more. There was no need for words. They both felt it. But they said it anyway, just for the sake of saying it, and for the sake of hearing it.

"I love you, Rainbow Dash."

"I love you, Peter Roose."

They smiled, and closed their eyes, laying back for the next half an hour, simply enjoying each others' presence as they relaxed. After a while, Rainbow Dash cast a look at the letter, photograph, and box, curious as to the contents.

"Let's read the letter, Peter."

He nodded, and reached for the piece of parchment, light from outside of the screens still leaking in.

"Read it to me..."

Peter smiled as Rainbow Dash closed her eyes, and rested her head on his chest. She smiled in turn as he whispered into her ear, each word dripping with his love for her.

"'Dear Peter and Rainbow Dash,

Congratulations! I am very proud of the both of you. I hope that you two have a wonderful relationship, and that it lasts for an eternity, and even longer! I am sorry that I cannot spare too many words, as I have some unfinished business that I must attend to. In case you're wondering, this is Peter's 'Kindle Fire'. I searched it, and found that it contains no spells, and is definitely not an obelisk of any kind. I send it as a sign of my approval of your coupling, and as a wish that you may have many happy years together.

Sincerely, Princess Celestia.'"

"Kindle Fire?"

Peter smiled wide, and kissed Rainbow Dash on the forehead.

"Yep...Oh, man...I can't wait to show you the movies I have on it..."

Rainbow Dash looked up at him, a strange glint in her eye.

"Peter, can the movie wait until...after the fasting?"

"Why's that?"

Rainbow Dash rested her head on his chest, looking up at him with red eyes full of love.

"I just want to relax, Peter...I want to savor the moment..."

Peter smiled, and put down the box, forgetting the Kindle Fire in her eyes.

"Fine by me..."

He raised his lips to hers once more, their lips opening just a little more each time they kissed, savoring each second of the moment.

Rainbow Dash stretched to reach his ear, and whispered words saturated with love and giddiness.

"I love you, Peter..."

She took the initiative this time, pressing her lips to his, kissing him for a minute straight. When she pulled back, she smiled at him, and closed her eyes, listening to Peter's heartbeat as she rested her head on his chest, falling asleep within minutes as Peter preened her.

"Spike, why can't you just be happy for Rainbow Dash and Peter?"

The baby dragon crossed his arms and looked away from the lavender unicorn, not wanting to tell her the real reason as to why he faked disgust.

"I...I am, it's just...so sappy."

Twilight sat down in front of him, staring at her best friend.

"Then why didn't you congratulate them?"

The baby dragon just blinked, but didn't turn.

"Because...because..."

She leaned forward.

"Yes? What is it?"

Suddenly, he exploded in a cascade of tears, shocking Twilight with how quickly he had broken down.

"Spike? Are you alright?"

The baby dragon looked up at Twilight, and cast a glance over at Rarity, a feeling of depression casting a dark cloud over his heart.

"It's just...I'm jealous, alright? Because...I know that Rarity and I can never be like them...y'know, together..."

Twilight hugged the baby dragon, comforting him as he cried, saying the same thing over and over again.

"I can't ever be with her...and now, Peter is with Rainbow Dash...I'm just jealous that he can be with her, but I can't be with Rarity...ever..."

Twilight patted him on the back with a hoof, and whispered into his ear, acting like the mother he never had...

"Spike, you deserve to be with her...you can be with her, you've just never tried...if you want, I can talk to her later...ask her if she likes you..."

Spike sniffed, and pulled himself off of Twilight.

"You would-" *sniff* "-do that for me?"

Twilight smiled.

"Of course I would. You're my best friend!"

Spike hugged her, feeling that he was the happiest dragon in the world.

"Thanks, Twilight...you're the greatest friend a dragon could ask for..."

They stayed in the same position, Twilight holding him, giving him emotional support.

"So...what do you ponies think of their relationship?"

Fluttershy sat between Rarity and Pinkie Pie, and Applejack between Rarity and Pinkie Pie as well, forming a small circle of friends.

"Ah think it's perfect. Ah mean, she looks so happy with 'im."

Pinkie Pie nodded.

"Yep! Dashie herself said that she's the happiest Pegasus, ever!"

"And they're just so adorable together! The way they held each other, the way they looked into each others' eyes...and how lovingly Peter kissed her...in all honesty, it makes me rather jealous!"

Fluttershy raised an eyebrow at the elegant white unicorn.

"Jealous, Rarity?"

The unicorn raised a hoof to her forehead, eyes closed as she falsely swooned, and truly expressed her feelings.

"I would love to hold somepony like that...to be in a relationship, in which the two of us love each other...I mean, it's just beautiful...if only Prince Blueblood hadn't turned out to be a complete ruffian..."

Fluttershy nodded, remembering how rude the Princess' elegant cousin had been...

"Well, Prince Blueblood doesn't deserve you, Rarity. Maybe you should find somepony who is devoted to you, and is always there for you..."

Immediately, Fluttershy thought of Spike, and by the momentary glance that Rarity threw at the baby dragon, she knew that the elegant unicorn had, as well.

"Rarity, can I talk to you? In private?"

The unicorn nodded to Fluttershy, and followed her to a secluded part of the train, away from Pinkie Pie and Applejack, who continued to talk of how amazing the new relationship was.

Once they were seated across from each other, Fluttershy looked at Spike, who was currently crying in Twilight's arms. She looked back to Rarity, to see the elegant white unicorn biting her lower lip, visibly fighting the urge to run over and comfort the baby dragon...

"Rarity...you should tell him."

The unicorn looked at her with eyes full of distress, a single tear rolling down her cheek.

"But...how, Fluttershy? I know that he likes me, I know it, but..."

Fluttershy hushed the unicorn, placing a supportive hoof on her shoulder.

"Just go over there, right now, and switch places with Twilight, and hold him tight."

Rarity looked up, right into Fluttershy's blue eyes, finding comfort in the cool, complacent irises.

I need to let him know...my not telling him is tearing us both apart...

She sniffed, and stood, nodding to Fluttershy. Together, they walked up to Spike and Twilight, Fluttershy whispering something to the both of them.

Twilight smiled at Rarity, a small tear streaming down her lavender face. She mouthed a 'thank you,' and explained to Spike that she had to do something, and that she would be right back.

"Just...keep your eyes closed, okay, Spike?"

The baby dragon reluctantly let go of his best friend, but obediently kept his eyes closed. Twilight stood back, and looked up to Rarity. She nodded, and moved out of the way.

Come now, Rarity...this is your time to shine...

She moved in front of Spike, and took a deep breath, making sure to keep it silent.

You can do this...

She tentatively walked closer to Spike, her heart beating a million times per second. Slowly wrapping her arms around him, she rested her hooves on his head, and pulled him close, letting him cry on her.

Spike...I'm so sorry that I didn't do this before...

She whispered into Spikes' ear.

"You can open your eyes now, Spike..."

The baby dragon's heart skipped a beat, and all else was eliminated from the world, all but that voice...

He slowly opened his eyes, to see Rarity smiling a watery smile at him, her lower lip quivering as a tear rolled down her cheek.

"R-Rarity?"

The unicorn nodded, and leaned forward, whispering into his ear.

"Spike...I'm sorry...that I didn't tell you this earlier..."

She kissed him on the forehead, and what felt like a jolt of electricity shot through his body, turning his limbs to rubber.

"Rarity...you...you like me?"

She nodded, rubbing her cheek against his, Pinkie Pie and Applejack stopping cold in their conversations as they watched the two hold each other.

"Spike...you're always there for me...you always help me, and when the Diamond Dogs captured me, according to Twilight, you were the first to try and save me..."

Spike sniffed, self-doubt coursing through him.

"But, Rarity...I...I couldn't...I'm not strong, and I can't protect you..."

Rarity pulled back slightly, and looked into his eyes, the both of them blushing madly.

"Spike...I don't care if you're strong or not..."

She touched foreheads with him, anticipation coursing through her veins.

"I just care about the fact that you care about me...just as much as I care about you."

It had almost been two years...and now, Rarity had finally said it. She had finally told Spike how he felt for him, after two years of the crush culminating into something...greater.

Closing her eyes, she pressed her lips to Spike's, the kiss lasting about two seconds, but seeming to span an eternity.

"Rarity..."

"Shhh..."

Rarity pressed her lips onto his once more, her passion and love growing for the baby dragon.

"I love you, Spike..."

Spike returned the kiss, and they sat there, lips touching, for a few moments, before they broke the connection and looked around to see everypony, with the exception of Peter and Rainbow Dash, crowded around them, smiling and sniffling.

"Wow, Rarity...Ah guess that love can even see past a giant age difference..."

She looked up towards Applejack, shrinking slightly in her look of incredulity.

"Wait, let me explain something, everypony..."

Everypony looked towards Twilight, just as the baby dragon fell asleep in Rarity's arms.

"I knew that the two of them had feelings for each other, and I knew that they would tell each other one day, and that they would kiss. So, I did some research. It turns out, that a dragon, when it experiences love, greed, or hate, will change his, or her, own body to accommodate for new needs. For example, Spike, when he wakes up, will be almost the same size as Peter, and he will also be more mature. This happens due to an overload of love to his nervous system, which just happened as Rarity kissed him. And now, all we have to do...is wait."

Everypony looked towards Spike, who was sucking his thumb in Rarity's arms. Rarity raised her eyebrows, a sudden realization coursing through her.

"But...I love him as he is! I don't want him to...to change because of me!"

Twilight placed a hoof on her shoulder.

"Rarity, he can't stop it. But, let me tell you something: He won't change much. He'll still act like the same old Spike, but he'll be able to handle certain things in a more mature manner. Also, he'll be able to stay up later, and-"

She threw a warning look at Pinkie Pie, but said it all the same.

"He'll also be able to handle wine, and other such beverages."

Pinkie Pie stood up straight, her eyes bugging out.

"Whoa...so, now, we can all have a giant wine party!!"

Twilight nodded, and apparently remembered something.

"Oh, my! That means that we can find out what the drinks were! You know, the drinks that the pony on the intercom said were taboo because he's a baby dragon?"

Everypony shared glances, and Rarity raised an eyebrow, shocked by the lavender unicorn's willingness to drink something that was taboo.

"Uh, Twilight? Are you sure?"

"Yes! I'll be able to document the chemicals, and even record its effects on the human, pony, and dragon body! Hold on, let me send a letter to Princess Celestia..."

Rarity gently disentangled Spike, and stood, donning a defiant look.

"No. I shall send the letter. Rather, Spike and I shall send the letter, together."

Twilight blinked, and blushed, obviously realizing the full gravity of what she had said.

"Oh, right...you two are the new couple...well, the second new couple, along with Rainbow Dash and Peter..."

Pinkie Pie jumped up, eyes bugging out.

"Oh! Oh! I just realized!"

"Uh, what did you just realize, sugarcube?"

"Peter and Dashie need to know about Rarity and Spike! Hold on, let me just get the surprise cannon ready..."

Rarity smiled, the thought of being in a couple with Spike finally hitting her with its full emotional impact.

After more than a year...I'm finally going to be with him...

She kissed Spike on the cheek, blushing as she watched the baby dragon sleep. Everypony smiled and dissipated, Rarity carrying Spike over to her section of the train, setting him down on her bed, making sure to give him enough room when she laid down, especially for his growth spurt.

She closed her eyes, her heart bursting with love and joy. She kissed the sleeping dragon one last time, wondering if Rainbow Dash had the same feeling just then...

Peter's stomach rumbled in the silence, and Rainbow Dash looked up at her stallionfriend, a questioning spark in her eyes.

Peter looked down to Rainbow Dash, knowing full well what the look on her face meant.

"Yes, Dashie, I'm hungry. But, you know what?"

He pressed his lips to hers once more, the connection soothing his stomach.

"I don't care. I'm going to be with you, even if I end up getting sick from a lack of food."

Rainbow Dash smiled, eyes closed, the kiss still tingling on her lips.

"And why are you doing this, Peter?"

The question was asked with a teasing tone of voice. She just wanted to hear him say it again...

Unsurprisingly, he delivered more than she had asked for, pressing his lips to hers as he spoke.

"Because I love you, Dashie...and nothing will ever stand between you and I, trust me..."

Rainbow Dash smiled, eyes still closed, blushing as she whispered into Peter's ear.

"Then give me a real kiss, Peter..."

Peter smiled, and obliged, opening his mouth all the way, just as she opened hers, pressing into each other, their tongues plastered in place, and their lips interlocking as they kissed again and again, periodically separating and smiling, before going back in for more, ignoring the pain that slowly crept into their lips at the end of the half hour, wanting nothing more than to keep kissing for the rest of eternity...

After the first twenty minutes, they had blocked out the rest of the world, focusing only on each other, and the love that was bursting in their hearts, and the joy that was solidifying in their throats...

And then, the screens around them shot back into their places with a click, and a cannon went off, covering them in wrappers. They didn't notice any of it, but, instead, kept kissing, unaware that everypony was staring up at them, simply unable to take their eyes off of the truly beautiful scene...

Finally, they opened their eyes, and parted, smiling wide despite the pain that had culminated after forty five minutes straight of kissing.

Peter stared deep into Rainbow Dash's beautiful, red eyes, and spoke the truth once more.

"I love you, Dashie..."

Rainbow Dash stared back into Peter's strong, green eyes, and spoke the truth once more.

"I love you, Peter..."

They were about to kiss again, when a certain orange work pony interrupted them with a rather loud 'ahem'.

I'm sorry, I can't contain the pun.
This must be a freight train...
As there's a whole lot of shipping going on!!