After a perfect date with the mare of his dream, Spike wakes up to find a distraught Rarity. Rarity, unfortunately, has some awful news for Spike.

*DISCLAIMER* There are hints of clop in this story but no actual naughty stuff.

Set several years in the future, another routine gem hunt for Rarity turns into something more as she discovers a long lost friend who disappeared from Ponyville years prior.