As he wishes the party could last forever, Pinkie Pie informs him that it would have to end sometime, or when would he go get his birthday surprise from the Cakes? Hearing this, Spike rushes off to Sugar Cube Corners immediately, leaving the ponies to party without him. Once the cake has been eaten and the presents opened, Spike revels in his gifts and thanks his friends repeatedly. Speaking of presents, Rarity shows off her latest creation, a taffeta cape, and promises to make one for each of her friends, having been inspired by Spike's gift to her. In turns out that this is his first birthday celebrated in Ponyville, and before this, he only hung out with Twilight, so he only got a present from her. The rest of their friends weren't far behind, all bearing presents for Spike, to his confused delight.

Twilight finally gets him after accidentally teleporting in Pinkie Pie, who distracted Spike with a shower of confetti. Twilight closes in with a wash cloth, and Spike tries to run, but gets caught in Twilight's short-range teleportation spell. The only thing that remains to be done is wash Spike's Rarity-kissed cheek, which, true to his word, hasn't been touched by soap and water for a week. Skip to one week later, and the library is all set for Spike's birthday party. As Rarity bounds out of the library, Twilight commends Spike on his generous deed, while Spike vows to never wash his cheek again.

The little dragon's crush gets the better of him and he bestows the fire ruby to Rarity, who rewards him with a kiss on the cheek. Though she wishes Spike well, she admires it just a little too much. Though she's actually there for a book on historical fiction (to get a jump on the next nostalgic fashion trend), she can't help casting an envious eye on Spike's jewel. As Spike admires his soon-to-be birthday treat, Rarity enters the library and is instantly taken by the jewel. It seems he was checking on the ripeness of a fire ruby he's been saving for his birthday (gems can apparently age in this universe, I guess), and it will be ready just in time. Not long into the process, the sound of Spike's self-satisfied laughter causes her to lose her concentration and all the books come crashing down. She can have a platonic relationship with a boy who is nice to her and have immature fun with her friends without worrying about future romantic partners.It's reshelving day, and Twilight Sparkle is ready! With all distractions taken care of, she removes all the books from the shelves and begins resorting them with her magic. Considering that Rarity‘s target audience may view boys their own age as “immature,” and the Rainbow Dashes, Applejacks, and Pinkie Pies as “unsophisticated,” allowing the relationship to continue allowed her to “lower her standards” enough to grow as a character. Spike x Rarity is creepy if he’s ten and she’s twenty-something, but they’re a dragon and a unicorn who might be 110 and 120. Whether Prince Blueblood or Trenderhoof, these crushes rarely result in “they lived happily ever after.” Some celebrities turn out to be jerks, others more or less ignore their fans in a way that might be referred to as “keeping things professional.” No matter how mature and sophisticated these Rarity girls view themselves, they are closer to Spike in age and probably not allowed to date. My Little Pony is a show for little girls, Rarity is an audience insert for little girls who like fashion, some of whom have crushes on various celebrities.

Spike my little pony