{{Quick Author's note: Yes this is loosely based off Revolutionary Girl Utena's Rose bride. It was just a cool concept and I felt it could fit Amy in a way but this is no way an exact enterpretation of the same Rose bride from Utena.}}
Chapter 1: The Rose Bride
"After the 16th petal has fallen, only then has the Rose matured enough to become a Bride."
"Happy Birthday Amy Rose!"
It was Amy's 16th Birthday and all of her friends came together to celebrate it at the beautiful courtyard provided by one of Rouge's Acquaintances. The courtyard was adorned with White Roses as the walk path was paved in white bricks making the place feel like a dream and although the leaves were beginning to fall it was a bright warm day.
"Aww you guys! This is just the nicest thing!" Amy began to tear up "I...I just want to cry I'm so happy!"
"There's no reason to cry birthday girl." Sonic walked up to Amy handing her a small wrapped gift. "Even if they're tears of Joy you should be sharing laughs instead."
Amy laughed, Sonic was as charming as ever, although she would never admit it because she was much too embarrassed by her younger self's actions toward the Wind she loved, she finally got Sonic comfortable enough to stay for a while and to her that's all she needed. She looked at the tiny present and quickly began tearing through the paper, she was curious to see what the Blue hedgehog could've given her on her special day. Tossing aside the last bit of ripped up paper revealed a small white box and upon opening it revealed a small metallic cake charm that had the words 'Sweet 16' etched onto it. Amy gave a small excited squeal as she quickly attached the charm to her already full charm bracelet full of memories. "Aww Sonic you're so thoughtful! I needed a new charm for my charm bracelet!"
Everyone took turns handing Amy their gifts, some gifts were very thoughtful like Cream's handmade Baby blue scarf and some gifts were...nice… like Knuckles' scary ancient totem that he found while visiting a temple near Jungle Forest. All in all all the gifts were nice and the fact that everyone got together to celebrate her special day made Amy the happiest girl in the world, nothing could ruin this moment for her!
"So Amy, can you start cutting the cake now? We've been waiting here for hours!" Knuckles put his arms behind his head.
Vanilla quickly pinched Knuckles cheek "Now now Knuckles, it's not polite to rush the Birthday girl."
"Hehe, well I do love cake! Where is it? I'd love to start munching on some cake right about now" Amy giggled as she watched Knuckles quickly rubbing the pain away from his cheek.
"If the Birthday girl demands cake then we deliver!" said Vector as he walked out to the courtyard with a long rectangular strawberry cake that had been adorned with light pink roses made out of sugar crystals while the sides of the cake were carefully patterned with Rose golden curves and on the base of the cake had the words 'Happy Birthday Amy Rose' with Rose gold candles.
Amy awed at the beautiful cake, "With a cake this cute I don't think I can bear to cut it!"
"That's ok I can do it then!" Charmy took out a cake knife and begun to draw in closer to the cake until Espio threw a throwing knife to knock the knife out of his hands and Vector quickly grabbed Charmy by the collar.
"Sorry about that , don't worry about this little Bee, hehe." Vector nervously chuckled while Charmy crossed his arms and gave a little 'hmpf'
Amy giggled one last time before blowing out her candles with her wish. As the last light was blown away everyone begun to clap and cheer, but through all cheers a Dark Green Bird in knights armor quickly landed on top of the freshly laid out cake.
"No! My cake! How dare you!" Amy was Mad and quickly summoned her Hammer to begin her first birthday clobbering.
"Rose Bride, come with me, it is time to perform your duties." The armored bird got down from the table and in front of Amy.
Sonic quickly stepped in between them to prevent any possible damage. "Listen bud, sorry you didn't get an invitation but you didn't have to go and crash the cake."
"My apologies but my duty must come first, I must retrieve the Rose Bride, now step aside." the Knight drew out his sword "Or face my sword."
Sonic brought his arm up for Amy's defense, ready for what was to come next. "Yo Amy, any idea what this party crasher is talking about?"
"I...I think? But I thought that was just a joke, I just thought you guys were just teasing me." Amy was looking directly at the Knight.
"Summoner of Roses, what you perceived as "teasing" was nothing more than truth, 'When the 16th petal has fallen, only then has the Rose matured enough to become a bride."
Amy clenched her Hammer unsure of what what to come "And if I were to refuse to become a 'Rose Bride'"
"That is not an option" The knight charged at Sonic causing him to fall on the floor. The knight then reached his hand to grab Amy but it was quickly swatted away by her Hammer.
Amy quickly jumped back a few steps to give herself some distance between her foe"I know nothing about being a Rose Bride, what makes you think I should still be one?"
"As I've said before Rose, that is not an option" He quickly lunged his sword at Amy's wrist quickly swiping a light tap strong enough to cause her to drop her weapon. "It is your duty as a maiden of the Rose name."
Before the knight could once again grab Amy, Sonic spin dashed into his back with enough force to push him further out to the rose garden farther from Amy. "Listen I don't know much about this Rose Bride stuff but if Amy says no there's no changing her mind."
"Foolish Male, as I've said before. That" The knight drew his sword closer to his face
" is not" then the white rose petals from the garden begun to circle around him.
"an Option!" With rose petals floating all around he lunged past Sonic and quickly grabbed Amy, and just like that they vanished as a trail of white roses fell and scattered all across the Courtyard. Everyone was shocked and didn't move due to all the confusion.
Sonic finally broke the silence "Just what exactly is a Rose Bride?"