I Don't Want you to Hear my Soul Anymore

A Sonic the Hedgehog fanfic, all rights reserved to those that deserve it (You know who you are).

I. Introduction

Five years have passed since the end on the great war. Mobotropolis has been fully rebuilt and it grander than ever. Amy, now 17, has gone back to school, along with Tails. Amy strives to do the best she can in school, while Tails, 18, had begun to drift through school. Amy had noticed that he had begun to seem tired and worn-out. Sally and Sonic have noticed this too, and began to worry about him. They questioned him one evening, about many things.

"Are you smoking pot, Tails?" Sally asked the fox bluntly, sitting at the table in Tails' apartment. Tails merely crossed his arms. "No, I'm not smoking pot, or doing Herion, or clogging my veins with any other drug." They could tell Tails didn't like them suggesting anything. Sonic shook his head. "We're just worried about you Tails, you've become distant from us." Tails interrupted Sonic. "I'm fine. I just have something else to deal with right now. I am 18, and I can take care of myself. You guys don't have to worry about me as much as you do." Tails stood up and picked up his jacket. "I am running late for a date. Excuse me." Sally and Sonic stood up and walked out. They called a elevator and got in. "You know he's dealing, Sonic. How else could he afford the apartment?" Sally said as soon as the doors closed. "Sally, let's just leave him be for now. Ir's most likely nothing." Sally nodded. "Ok, fine." They stood together in silence for a few moments. "Where is this place that you wanted to take me to?" Sonic smiled. "It's called Space. They have live performances from amateurs every night, and these guys are good. I havn't been there for a while now, and I figured you might like to go there..." Sally smiled. "Of course, lead the way, Sonic..." Sonic smiled and wrapped his arm around her waist. A few seconds later they got off the elevator, and hopped a cab toward Space.

Tails put on his black leather jacket and green tie-dye hat. He pulled the phone off the cradle and quickly punched a number in. He waited a few seconds, then the other end picked up. "Hey Dave." He listened for a few seconds. "I'm sorry, I had some people here that wouldn't leave." He listened some more. "Ok, I'm on my way." He hung up the phone and walked over to the sofa. He reached underneath and pulled out a black briefcase. He grabbed his keys and headed out the door, locking it behind him. Outside, he flagged a cab and got in. "Where to buddie?" Tails looked at the driver and smiled. "On Kinyo Ave. there's a nightclub called Space. Take me there." The driver hit the meter button and started driving.

Sonic and Sally walked into the club, stopping to take off their jackets. They walked over to a table in the corner, sat down, and began to look at the menu. "This place is packed! How did you get in?" Sally asked Sonic. "Made reservations." Sonic replied. A minute later a waiter, a black fox, walked over to them. "Welcome to Space, can I get you anything? Sonic looked at the empty stage. "Yeah, when will the music go on?" The waiter looked at his watch. "Any minute now. Would you care for something to eat or drink?" Sonic nodded his head. "Yeah, I'll have a Steak, medium well, a order of fries, and a Bud Ice." The waiter scribbled this down. "And for you miss?" Sally looked one more time at the menu. "I'll have Crab Rangoon, with Shrimp Fried Rice on the side, and a Lime Margarita." The waiter finished writing." Your food will be up in about 10 minutes." He walked back toward the kitchen. "That guy seemed nice." Sally said to Sonic, just as their drinks arrived. "...and fast." Sonic chuckled. "You should have seen when I worked at a restraunt." Sally smiled. She pulled the leaflet out from the center of the table and began looking at it. A few seconds later she gasped. "What, what is it?" Sonic asked. "Griff's on here!" Sonic smiled. "Your kidding! Let me see!" Sally handed him the list, and after looking at it for a second, put it down. The first act began to play and their food came, so neither one picked the performance list back up and flipped it over, where in bold letters at the top said: SPECIAL! ELECTED BY OUR JUDGES TO PLAY FOR THE THIRD WEEK IN A ROW, JUST SIGNED BY KING RECORDS FOR HIS DJ REMIXES "OVER THE LINE" AND "NAME OF THE GAME", MILES 'TAILS' PROWLER!

"Thanks for the tip, buddie! I'm number 23, you can call anytime!" Tails waved at the taxi as it drove away. He had given the guy a nice tip for going fast, and the guy seemed happy enough about it. Tails turned around and walked up to Space. "Hold it buddy, ya on the list? What's your name?" A rough-looking gurilla stopped him at the door. Next to the door was a roped off line, where several people stood. "Tails Prowler, I'm performing." The gurilla's demenor changed right away. "Oh, I'm sorry sir. I'm new here." Tails shook his head. "No problem, your just doing your job." The gurilla unclipped the front rope to allow Tails access to the club. "Correct you are, sir. Good luck!" Tails nodded. "Thank you." He steped forward and went into the club. He went to the band room instead of the main hall, and opened the room. The dressing room was for all the bands and singers to share. It was about half the size of a gym and crowded with people. He walked through the room to a office in the back marked 'Stage Manager'. Tails knocked on the door and was commanded by a curt voice to 'come in!' "Hi, Dave, what's up?" Dave, a feline with white and green dyed fur, looked up from some papers. "You are, right after Griff. You still havn't ran through the new song with the house band yet. What the hell are you going to do!?" Tails shook his head. "It's easy, don't worry." Dave leaned back in his chair. "There's somthing else. You've been looking kinda shaggy. I mean, you look fine now, just the last couple of nights. You sleeping ok?" Tails nodded. "I just kept forgetting to shave, that's all." Dave stood up. "Well, go give the music to the house band and get ready, Griff just went on."

"lightning crashes, a new mother cries; this moment she's been waiting for; the angel opens her eyes; pale blue colored iris, presents the circle; and puts the glory out to hide, hide oh now feel it comin' back again; like a rollin' thunder chasing the wind; forces pullin' from the center of the earth again; I can feel it, I can feel it..." Griff played the last note of his song on the guitar he was holding. The room erupted in clapping. Sally had tears in her eyes. She turned to Sonic. "That was beautiful!" Sonic nodded his head. "Yeah, it was." Griff was about to go backstage when he spotted Sonic and Sally. He went down the stairs and headed over to their table. "Long time, no see!" Sonic stood up and shook Griff's hand. Sally stood and hugged him. "I havn't seen you two in eight years! How have you been?" The waiter came over. "Get me a Jack and Coke, will ya Andy?" Andy nodded. "Sure, Griff. You did great!" Griff turned back on Sonic and Sally. He pulled a cigarette out of his shirt pocked and lit it. "Came to see Tails, did ya?" Griff asked, good naturedly. "Wha...What are you talking about?" Sonic asked, confused. "Oh, don't you know? I figured he would have told you by now. He's been performing here every night for the past 2 months." Sonic was about to say something when Dave walked ont onto stage. "Hold on. Here he comes." Andy brought Griff's drink over just as Dave began to speak. "For the past 2 months, a young man has performed here almost every night. He has written several new songs in his time here, two which will be released on a single by King Records at the end of this month. He has written a new song, and this is going to be the first time this song will be performed in public. Ladies and Gentlemen, you are in for a treat. Let's give it up for Tail's Prowler and the House Band!" Applause rippled through the crowd as the lights dimmed and the curtains spread apart when Dave walked off stage. Behind the curtain's stood Tails, holding a electric guitar, and behind him was a Bass Guitar player, a Turntable setup, and a Drummer. Tails checked his instrament, then went to the mike. "This song is one I wrote yesterday. It's called "Sleep Now In The Fire"." Tails waited a few more seconds, than began playing. Ten seconds later, the drummer came in. Six seconds later, Tails yelled. "Yeah!" Then everyone came in, the Bass holding the foundation of the sound, everyone else jumping back and fourth over the timing of the Bass guitar. Then Tails started to sing.

The world is my expense

The cost of my desire

Jesus blessed me with its future

And I protect it with fire

So raise your fists

And march around

Just dont take what you need

Ill jail and bury those committed

And smother the rest in greed

Crawl with me into tomorrow

Or Ill drag you to your grave

I'm deep inside your children

They'll betray you in my name

Sleep now in the fire

The lie is my expense

The scope of my desire

The party blessed me with its future

And I protect it with fire

I am the Nina The Pinta The Santa Maria

The noose and the rapist

The fields overseer

The agents of orange

The priests of Hiroshima

The cost of my desire

Sleep now in the fire

Sleep now in the fire

Then the drummer was singled out, with only the lead electric with him.

For its the end of history

Its caged and frozen still

There is no other pill to take

So swallow the one

That made you ill

Everyone came in again.

The Nina The Pinta The Santa Maria

The noose and the rapist

The fields overseer

The agents of orange

The priests of Hiroshima

The cost of my desire

Sleep now in the fire

Everyone was going back to the begining, repeating. Tails yelled again, and continued to say the chorus.

Sleep now in the fire

Sleep now in the fire

Sleep now in the fire!

Sleep now in the fire!

The song ended and the room erupted in cheering. Sally and Sonic just stared up at Tails, who was cheering and exchanging high-fives with the rest of the house band. "Hey Tails!" Griff shouted at Tails. "Griff, no!" Sonic said to the goat, but it was too late. Tails looked over to where he had heard the voice. He spotted Griff and a second later, Sonic and Sally. The smile he had left his face, replaced with a serious look. He said something to the bass player, who nodded. Tails walked off the stage and went to the bar. He said something to the bartender, who nodded. He walked over to Sonic and Sally's table and sat down. He waited a few seconds and broke the silence. "Well, I think I own you two a explanation." Sonic nodded his head. "That would be nice." Sally said.

End of Part 1

AN: I got block on The Robotnik Complex so I decided to do a few side projects to keep me busy. This is one of them. What I am planning to do is take the young characters and display them in a situation of teenage rebellion. Hey, I tried! What do you think? Should I continue? Tell me in the reviews! Thanks for reading!