Fanfiction: A heart to heart (Twilight and Spike)

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

(This is just a little story i thought up on the go.)

 

 

Spike was always fascinated by the sound of heartbeats. He always found heartbeats both soothing and comforting, something no one among his friends knew about, not even Twilight. He kept a stethoscope very close to him which he found in the basement of the old Golden Oak Library and wasn’t missed. He would sometimes lie in bed alone and listen to his little dragon heart, beating in his eardrums.

One day, Spike wanted to put up the courage and tell Twilight about the little secret. Legs shaking, he carried the stethoscope behind his back and walked down the castle hall towards Twilight, who was spending her time in her library with her nose dug deep in one of her countless books as usual.

“Hey Twilight.” Spike spoke after walking within the doorframe, trying to stay as cool as possible. Twilight looked up at him with a smile.

“Oh, hey Spike.” She immediately got back to her book. Spike wasn't sure how to approach this, afraid that Twilight would think that it was weird. Still, it was Twilight, a close companion who wouldn’t think badly of him, but he had his doubts and stuttered.

“T-Twilight... you're obsessed with books right?” Spike practically felt the awkwardness of his words, getting a confused look from Twilight.

“Well... it's my hobby.” Twilight said quizzically. “Why?” Spike looked slightly more nervous now.

“Oh... well, are there ponies that... ever thought it was weird?” The questions started to make Twilight a bit suspicious.

“Spike, why do you ask that?” Twilight felt that something was wrong, and noticed that he was hiding his claws behind his back. “Spike, are you hiding something from me?”

He knew that there was no turning back, thinking he should have planned that a little better and not underestimate Twilight. A deep red blush started to cross his face as he slowly brought the stethoscope into sight, getting a look that had surprise and confusion mixed in it. Twilight wasn't sure what the big deal was. “Spike...why do you keep a stethoscope with you?”

Spike felt ashamed, not having the courage to look into her eyes, the pony he would almost consider a mother. “I… I… please, don't think I am weird, Twilight.” He sounded close to tears, afraid of judgement, but only managing to further confuse the alicorn, who stood up and walked to Spike with a comforting attitude.

“Spike...why would you think like that? What's wrong? You know you can tell me anything.” Twilight said with a concerned tone, standing before Spike.

He slowly turned his head around and slowly looked at her smiling face, trying to convince him that it was alright. He couldn't lie to her. “I... I just like to listen to heartbeats. The sound of it...makes me feel good inside and makes me calm... I... I sometimes wished I could share it with somebody.” Spikes entire head was in flames.

Twilight listened to it. It was indeed an odd interest that Spike seemed to have. Not odd in a sense of weird, but in a sense of very uncommon. Twilight’s smile became kinder. “Spike, that's what all the fuss is about?” Twilight asked, almost laughing that Spike was so worried.

Spike, whose head was still red, felt silly now. “I thought... you might find it weird.”

Twilight then wrapped her hooves around the little dragon, assuring him that everything is okay. “Spike, there is nothing weird about being fascinated with your body. The heart a very interesting subject. It's really not bad Spike.” She stroked the dragon on his head, reassuring him.

Spike felt very little at this point, kind of like a toddler in his mother’s arms. He actually relaxed a bit and leaned on Twilights shoulder.

Twilight found it kind of cute. She sometimes forgot that Spike is still a kid, even though he tried to act like a grown up. Suddenly, she sees that his head is still very red, which brings her an idea. “Oh, Spike, your face doesn’t look so good.” She said with a fake concerned tone, as she picked him up in her magical grip and takes the stethoscope away from him, hanging it around her shoulder. “I think Doctor Sparkle needs to take a closer look at you.” She said in a playful manner, as they left the library, going to the halls.

Spike was a bit confused now. He was helpless in her grip, as he saw her with his stethoscope on her neck. “Twilight, what are you-” He was suddenly silenced, as they reached Twilight’s bed, her hooves silencing him.

“Shhhhh, I just want to help you.” She said to him, giving him a wink and levitating the stethoscope to her ears. She actually never used one before. It felt kind of weird, as the earpieces where pressed into her ears, but she got used to it very quickly.

Spike lied in Twilight’s very comfy bed, as he saw what Twilight was planning. He was a bit unsure and nervous about it, as he covered his chest area, feeling nervous about this situation. He had dreamed about it from time to time, but reality was a bit different.

Twilight held the bell before Spike, as she noticed that he covered his chest area. Twilight rolled her eyes and smiled, realizing that he was a bit nervous. “Spike, if you're not a good patient, you won't get a lollipop afterwards.” Twilight said jokingly, trying to light the mood up a bit, making Spike feel more at ease.

Spike was a bit confused at the comment. He wasn't exactly craving for a lollipop. But then he realized, how it didn't seem like to be a big deal for Twilight, while he was extremely nervous. He actually smiled a bit at the comment now and then put his arms to the sight, his chest area completely uncovered.

“That's better. Now let's see...” Twilight now lowered the end onto Spikes chest. She had never auscultated someone before, but she knew all about the four auscultation points to make a checkup.

She listened to Spike’s little dragon heart, noticing it was extremely fast, probably around 120-140 bpm. He was probably a bit nervous.

Spike felt the cold metal on his chest, as Twilight auscultated him. He just closed his eyes and let it happen. It was like a dream come true for him and with each passing second, his nervousness vanished more and more.

Twilight let the stethoscope glide on his chest, listening to every area of his heart. It became slower with each passing minute. She had to admit herself, is heart sounded very soothing. “You have a very nice and strong heart Spike.” She smiled at him.

Spike’s face also slowly turned into a smile, as he loved the praise that he was receiving. He also doesn’t feel weird about it anymore and feels good that he can share this moment with Twilight. It's been awhile since he felt so close to her.

As Twilight went back to the original chest point, she then had another idea. “Okay, Spike, take some very deep breaths for me.” Twilight said in her very best joking professional voice.

Spike did exactly as he was told and took a long deep breath, as Twilight checked his breathing and his hearts reaction to it.

Twilight moved around his chest again. “That's right... in... out... in... out.” Twilight could hear the dragon fire inside him, as he took his breaths. Thankfully he could control it. She went around again a few times and then took the chest piece away.

Spike opened his eyes again, as Twilight was obviously done. He slowly stood up from his bed. “So...how is it?” Spike asked.

Twilight reached for his head, stroking it. “You have a very good heart Spike. I can understand why you are so fascinated by it.” Twilight smiled at him.

Spike jumped from his bed and hugged her leg. “I love you Twilight.” Spike said to her, like a son would say to his mother.

Twilight stroked his head further. “I love you too Spike.” Suddenly, there was a very loud growling coming from Spikes stomach area. “Oh.” Twilight said and immediately took the ear pieces in again and placed chest piece on his stomach, hearing the very loud growling noises even clearly now. “Sounds like a little dragon needs a few more gems.” Twilight smiled.

Spike looked at Twilight and giggled embarrassingly, deciding that he shouldn't keep any secrets from Twilight anymore.

[Storm Shine 1,196]

That is adorable, well-written, and heartfelt...

 

*Huggles* I love it!

[Unicorncob 5,694]

That was so sweet!

 

Well done again!

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

That is adorable, well-written, and heartfelt...

 

*Huggles* I love it!

 

That was so sweet!

 

Well done again!

 

Thanks for your nice words guys.

[Flakith 65]

Aaaawa ! That's very sweet !

 

Great heartwarming little story, I really liked it ! Good work !

[Treble Sketch 360]

  Such a great story Mesme, this short little story is sooooooo cute <3

[Truffles 2,033]

This story does a good job of portraying the closeness between Spike and Twilight. It's curious in that you could see why Spike would want to do this - perhaps being in an egg for some indeterminate amount of time made him long for hearing a heartbeat, considering that he's unlike a mammalian baby who hears a heartbeat the entire time they are with their mother.

[Mesme Rize 15,683]

This story does a good job of portraying the closeness between Spike and Twilight. It's curious in that you could see why Spike would want to do this - perhaps being in an egg for some indeterminate amount of time made him long for hearing a heartbeat, considering that he's unlike a mammalian baby who hears a heartbeat the entire time they are with their mother.

 

Thanks for that nice comment. It's a very interesting way to look at it.