Rarity trotted back to Ponyville crying softly, but when she saw Spike, she was embarrassed, but she wasn't for long...

:iconrarityshockedplz::iconsaysplz:EEEE! Spikey-Wikey! Stay away! I'm filthy!
:iconspikerageplz::iconsaysplz:Well, that "filth" has got to go... NOTHING shall make a mess of you, my dear...
:iconraritycryingplz::iconsaysplz:Oh please do something about it! I don't want to be sooty for as long as I shall walk the world!
:iconadorablespikeplz::iconsaysplz:...but, the only way I can do that is to lick you... permission to lick you, madam?
:iconrarityhoofinmouthplz::iconsaysplz:Well, if it is to get this icky muck off me, then go right ahead...
:iconspikeisarousedplz::iconsaysplz:Yeeeessss...:iconfinallyplz: starts licking the soot off of her
:iconponylaught1::iconsaysplz:Hahahahahaha! Your tongue is so tickly! pets Spike on the nose, giving him more soot
:iconspikeisarousedplz::iconsaysplz:licks the soot off his nose and continues licking the rest