I can see (or should I say hear) it going down like this



Spike sees Rarity

Spike: Rarity!!! (very happy)

Rarity: Spike? (relieved until she realizes what she is again) Don't look at me!! I'm a monster!!!

Spike: No, you're not. Rarity, please come back home. Everypony's worried about you.

Rarity: No, Spike. I'm better off on my own out here. Besides, who would ever love somepony- something- as hideous and disgusting as me?? (begins to sob a little)

Spike: No, no, Rarity, you've got it all wrong. You're not hideous or disgusting. You're every bit as beautiful as when I first saw you. Even more beautiful, even.

Rarity: It's no use, Spike (keeps sobbing) I can't be around other ponies now that I'm a dragon. I cringe every time I look at my reflection in water or a piece of ice. (sniffles and wipes away a few of her tears) And it's for the best that I'm out here. Remember when you grew to mega dragon size? You leveled nearly half of Ponyville!! I don't want to do anything like that.

Spike: (about to give up until he realizes something) Yeah, you're right about that, Rarity. But... you know who turned me back to normal? You did. You reminded me of who I was on the inside- not a monster, but a caring and considerate little dragon who is always generous and cares for his friends and family. You helped me turn back to myself, Rarity. I'm here to do the same for you now.

Rarity: You...mean it?

Spike: Of course. I love you, Rarity. I loved you from the first day I smelled your flawless Graceful Swan perfume and looked into your sparkling sapphire-blue eyes. I loved you every time you wore a new dress or sang a different song in that magnificent falsetto voice or kissed my cheek and called me "Spikey-Wikey". I loved you every moment we spent together. I loved you as a pony, and Celestia as my witness, I love you as a dragon, too.

Rarity: Oh Spike, you...you're so sweet!!

Spike: (lifts up his rose) Come back to me, my sweet Rarity. I know you say you don't want to hurt anypony, but you're hurting me by staying out here.