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The vacation had been a good idea.

All of them needed a break from their daily chores and duties. And since they've become somewhat famous, the stress had doubled.
The place, the Mane Six and Spike had chosen, wasn't the warmest. In fact, it could get pretty cold at night. But Rarity had sworn that the pristine shores and beaches were exactly the relaxation and peacefulnes they were all craving. And she was right.

It was the third evening there. Pinkie Pie had offered to hold a dinner party for everyone, so the friends were gathered at Pinkie's cabin. All of them had their own small cabin close to the beach. They were cozy, with a fire place, a big, warm bed with a woolen blanket, wooden decorations and other practical furniture as well as a tiny kitchen.

Pinkie: Oh, guys. I am so glad you liked what I cooked! I tried this new recipe and I wasn't sure about that one ingredient, but-

Dash: *a little drunken from Cider* Pinkie Pie, we get it. Cooking is boring.

Pinkie: *shriek*

AJ: Stop fighting already. It's gettin' late, *yawn*, I better head back. Mah cabin is the farthest from here. See y'all tomorrow.

Dash: I'm coming with you. Thanks for the food, Pinkie. Didn't mean to offend you.

Pinkie: It's alright, I'm not mad. Sweet dreams you two!

Twilight: 8 am tomorrow, in front of Pinkie's cabin!

Dash: *burp* oops - yeah, yeah.

Pinkie: Anyone up for dessert?

Spike: *stroking his belly* Nah, I'm good. I think I'll be leaving, too.

Rarity: Yes, it's already dark.

Twilight: Mhhm-don't be late for our little trip.

Rarity: Twilight, I thought this was a vacation. You sound like my customers! *imitating a customer* I need this dress at 5pm next Thursday - not a minute later!

Spike: *giggles and pats Twilight's back*

Twilight: *laughs* Alright, alright. Fluttershy, will you come with us?

Fluttershy: Mhhm. Can I borrow these carrots for Angel, Pinkie? *points at them*

Pinkie: Of course! *she waves at them as they are all leaving*

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The night was cold and the moonlight strong. It lit their way as they strode along the stony path that led to their cabins, right above the beach.
After a little smalltalk about the vacation and Pinkie's cooking, Spike and Rarity parted ways from the others.

A cool wind made Rarity shiver, as they began to ascend a small stairway made of stone.
Spike trotted close behind her.

"I gotta say, it's really beautiful here, but also really cold. For ponies.", Spike said, trying to start a conversation.

Rarity waited for him at the top of the stairs, seemingly thrilled. "Yes, but you need to see something, darling! I don't mind freezing a bit -"

She led him away from the path, through some bushes and onto some lonely rocks on a sandy ridge. "-for a view like this!", she announced happily.

"Wow!", Spike sighed. In front of them the ocean unfolded its dark black surface. Only the moonlight wavered bright and white upon it, whilst the stars sparkled shyly above a thick line of clouds.

"I know. Magical. This is what I call true beauty." They sat there for a couple of seconds, with nothing heard but the rythm of their breaths and the sound of the waves crushing against the cliffs below them.

Suddenly, Spike felt a knot in his throat. He watched the clouds pass by the moon ever so slowly. And he started feeling sad. How long will it keep going like this? Rarity, the mare he had liked since his preteens. Sitting there, next to him, with her beautiful crystal blue eyes and her fur as white as snow. Spike wanted nothing more but to lift her on his back and fly up there, through the clouds, towards the moon. And when they landed somewhere they would-

"Brrr - Spikey, I hate to break off this dreamy moment, but you were right. It's freezing for ponies, at least for me. Should we go home?"

Spike had been thrown back into reality so sudden, he needed two seconds to realize they were not somewhere beyond the horizon together.

"Oh - uh - ehm, sure. You're shivering so much. But I could warm you." Without thinking, he unfolded his left wing and covered Rarity's back.

The white mare slipped closer to him. "Mhh, thank you, darling. Didn't know your wings were that warm."

"No problem, Rarity." He bit his lip. Feeling her this close was torture. What was he thinking?

"You know, Spikey...", Spike felt her looking up to him, so he met her eyes. "No, forget it...it's dumb..."

"What? What's dumb?" She sighed, looking down. "This. Me." Spike lifted his wing a bit, trying to face her. "No, whatever you're thinking, it's wrong. This here is lovely. You're lovely." Oh no! "I mean - you know -" Spike stopped talking. What am I saying? She's way too good for me...but would it hurt to try?

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Rarity's eyes opened wide. She felt her cheeks blushing, even though she was used to these compliments. What was happening here?
"Th...thank you, dearie!" The big dragon made her feel so small, yet so safe. And for unknown reasons, a sudden longing overcame her. She had never known this. This empty feeling of loneliness, that could only be stopped with...

"I really like you, Rarity. Always have.", Spike suddenly said. Rarity backed away a bit, her heart pounded heavily against her chest. "Is that so?", she whispered, feeling the heat rise within her. Where did this come from?

"Yes." He took her chin with his right hand and moved closer. "I'm sorry I haven't told you before..."

Spike felt bolder to Rarity. Something had changed.

"I need to know...do you want this?", he asked with a low voice.

Their faces were really close now, the clouds their breathing created melted into one. With a faint voice Rarity tried to reply, the thoughts in her head jumped up and down. She felt really attracted to him. Right here and now, at least.

For all she knew, there was someone she wanted badly - but couldn't have, because it was wrong. Supposedly. And Rarity felt that Spike wanted her as much as she wanted someone else, so she felt weak. His strong emotions were so visible and seductive, the way he held her and looked at her...
Her longing seemed to be returned for once.

"Yeah...", Rarity whispered.

When their lips finally met, her thoughts created another picture in her mind, a picture that didn't fit this scenario at all.
Even as the night went on, she enjoyed Spike's company immensely, but the longing for that other person didn't leave her.

And at dawn, when she woke up next to purple scales reflecting the morning sun, Rarity wondered if she had just tried to fill a hole inside of her.

*************************************************

This is so, I don't know. Bad. xD I'm really not good at writing...but I need this to tell you about my headcanon...
So this happens before this ol' thing:

The Mane 6 and Spike are on a vacation and Spike and Rarity get closer than they should. Spike basically gives in to his crush and finally tells Rarity about his feelings, and Rarity, who's in love with someone else but too afraid to confess, kind of just feels seduced by Spike's behaviour and overwhelmed by her loneliness, so they end up, well, becoming a small thing.

I know I often write angst and romance, but I thought it fitted this situation. I also tried to not make the story and the picture seem warm and loving, because that's not what it is. In my headcanon their short relationship was doomed from the start. Rarity tried to forget her crush on AJ with Spike, and Spike's crush on Rarity has always been unhealthy.
So excuse my dumb writing and this dumb picture, I'm open for improvement. I hope the impression i wanted to share came across in some way or another.

I really don't ship them. I mean you know what happens...

Description
The vacation had been a good idea.

All of them needed a break from their daily chores and duties. And since they've become somewhat famous, the stress had doubled.
The place, the Mane Six and Spike had chosen, wasn't the warmest. In fact, it could get pretty cold at night. But Rarity had sworn that the pristine shores and beaches were exactly the relaxation and peacefulnes they were all craving. And she was right.

It was the third evening there. Pinkie Pie had offered to hold a dinner party for everyone, so the friends were gathered at Pinkie's cabin. All of them had their own small cabin close to the beach. They were cozy, with a fire place, a big, warm bed with a woolen blanket, wooden decorations and other practical furniture as well as a tiny kitchen.

Pinkie: Oh, guys. I am so glad you liked what I cooked! I tried this new recipe and I wasn't sure about that one ingredient, but-

Dash: *a little drunken from Cider* Pinkie Pie, we get it. Cooking is boring.

Pinkie: *shriek*

AJ: Stop fighting already. It's gettin' late, *yawn*, I better head back. Mah cabin is the farthest from here. See y'all tomorrow.

Dash: I'm coming with you. Thanks for the food, Pinkie. Didn't mean to offend you.

Pinkie: It's alright, I'm not mad. Sweet dreams you two!

Twilight: 8 am tomorrow, in front of Pinkie's cabin!

Dash: *burp* oops - yeah, yeah.

Pinkie: Anyone up for dessert?

Spike: *stroking his belly* Nah, I'm good. I think I'll be leaving, too.

Rarity: Yes, it's already dark.

Twilight: Mhhm-don't be late for our little trip.

Rarity: Twilight, I thought this was a vacation. You sound like my customers! *imitating a customer* I need this dress at 5pm next Thursday - not a minute later!

Spike: *giggles and pats Twilight's back*

Twilight: *laughs* Alright, alright. Fluttershy, will you come with us?

Fluttershy: Mhhm. Can I borrow these carrots for Angel, Pinkie? *points at them*

Pinkie: Of course! *she waves at them as they are all leaving*

*************************************************

The night was cold and the moonlight strong. It lit their way as they strode along the stony path that led to their cabins, right above the beach.
After a little smalltalk about the vacation and Pinkie's cooking, Spike and Rarity parted ways from the others.

A cool wind made Rarity shiver, as they began to ascend a small stairway made of stone.
Spike trotted close behind her.

"I gotta say, it's really beautiful here, but also really cold. For ponies.", Spike said, trying to start a conversation.

Rarity waited for him at the top of the stairs, seemingly thrilled. "Yes, but you need to see something, darling! I don't mind freezing a bit -"

She led him away from the path, through some bushes and onto some lonely rocks on a sandy ridge. "-for a view like this!", she announced happily.

"Wow!", Spike sighed. In front of them the ocean unfolded its dark black surface. Only the moonlight wavered bright and white upon it, whilst the stars sparkled shyly above a thick line of clouds.

"I know. Magical. This is what I call true beauty." They sat there for a couple of seconds, with nothing heard but the rythm of their breaths and the sound of the waves crushing against the cliffs below them.

Suddenly, Spike felt a knot in his throat. He watched the clouds pass by the moon ever so slowly. And he started feeling sad. How long will it keep going like this? Rarity, the mare he had liked since his preteens. Sitting there, next to him, with her beautiful crystal blue eyes and her fur as white as snow. Spike wanted nothing more but to lift her on his back and fly up there, through the clouds, towards the moon. And when they landed somewhere they would-

"Brrr - Spikey, I hate to break off this dreamy moment, but you were right. It's freezing for ponies, at least for me. Should we go home?"

Spike had been thrown back into reality so sudden, he needed two seconds to realize they were not somewhere beyond the horizon together.

"Oh - uh - ehm, sure. You're shivering so much. But I could warm you." Without thinking, he unfolded his left wing and covered Rarity's back.

The white mare slipped closer to him. "Mhh, thank you, darling. Didn't know your wings were that warm."

"No problem, Rarity." He bit his lip. Feeling her this close was torture. What was he thinking?

"You know, Spikey...", Spike felt her looking up to him, so he met her eyes. "No, forget it...it's dumb..."

"What? What's dumb?" She sighed, looking down. "This. Me." Spike lifted his wing a bit, trying to face her. "No, whatever you're thinking, it's wrong. This here is lovely. You're lovely." Oh no! "I mean - you know -" Spike stopped talking. What am I saying? She's way too good for me...but would it hurt to try?

*************************************************

Rarity's eyes opened wide. She felt her cheeks blushing, even though she was used to these compliments. What was happening here?
"Th...thank you, dearie!" The big dragon made her feel so small, yet so safe. And for unknown reasons, a sudden longing overcame her. She had never known this. This empty feeling of loneliness, that could only be stopped with...

"I really like you, Rarity. Always have.", Spike suddenly said. Rarity backed away a bit, her heart pounded heavily against her chest. "Is that so?", she whispered, feeling the heat rise within her. Where did this come from?

"Yes." He took her chin with his right hand and moved closer. "I'm sorry I haven't told you before..."

Spike felt bolder to Rarity. Something had changed.

"I need to know...do you want this?", he asked with a low voice.

Their faces were really close now, the clouds their breathing created melted into one. With a faint voice Rarity tried to reply, the thoughts in her head jumped up and down. She felt really attracted to him. Right here and now, at least.

For all she knew, there was someone she wanted badly - but couldn't have, because it was wrong. Supposedly. And Rarity felt that Spike wanted her as much as she wanted someone else, so she felt weak. His strong emotions were so visible and seductive, the way he held her and looked at her...
Her longing seemed to be returned for once.

"Yeah...", Rarity whispered.

When their lips finally met, her thoughts created another picture in her mind, a picture that didn't fit this scenario at all.
Even as the night went on, she enjoyed Spike's company immensely, but the longing for that other person didn't leave her.

And at dawn, when she woke up next to purple scales reflecting the morning sun, Rarity wondered if she had just tried to fill a hole inside of her.

*************************************************

This is so, I don't know. Bad. xD I'm really not good at writing...but I need this to tell you about my headcanon...
So this happens before this ol' thing:

The Mane 6 and Spike are on a vacation and Spike and Rarity get closer than they should. Spike basically gives in to his crush and finally tells Rarity about his feelings, and Rarity, who's in love with someone else but too afraid to confess, kind of just feels seduced by Spike's behaviour and overwhelmed by her loneliness, so they end up, well, becoming a small thing.

I know I often write angst and romance, but I thought it fitted this situation. I also tried to not make the story and the picture seem warm and loving, because that's not what it is. In my headcanon their short relationship was doomed from the start. Rarity tried to forget her crush on AJ with Spike, and Spike's crush on Rarity has always been unhealthy.
So excuse my dumb writing and this dumb picture, I'm open for improvement. I hope the impression i wanted to share came across in some way or another.

I really don't ship them. I mean you know what happens...