Chapter One: Happy New Year
At this moment, it was a huge gathering at Tails' workshop, to celebrate the new year. Everybody was there, including Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Shadow, Amy, Cream, Tikal, Rouge, Espio, Vector, Charmy, and many more. Tails had refurbished his workshop through the years, and it is now built like a mansion.
More things have also changed through the years. Like Knuckles is in a relationship with Tikal, Shadow and Rouge are also in a relationship, Tails and Cream have a crush on each other, but are very shy to admit it to each other, Eggman is no longer trying to conquer the world, now that he has a change of heart knowing he'll never beat Sonic. And last but not least, everyone is much more mature.
Sonic was sitting with Tails, Knuckles, and Shadow having beers and talking about their lives.
"Well, this year has been loads of fun! It'll be a shame for it to end like this." Tails stated. Knuckles tapped Tails on the shoulder.
"No worries, Tails. That's the beauty of having new years. You start anew, and make goals for yourself to obtain." Knuckles explained.
"But you forget that there's nothing really more to do any more, Knuckles. Ever since Eggman retired from world domination, I'm not really having as much fun any more than I use to." Sonic added.
"Well Sonic, there's tons of stuff you could be doing, besides running around Mobius all your life." Shadow advised. Sonic just glared at Shadow confusingly.
"And what do you mean by that?" Sonic asked.
"Well to be fair Sonic, you have been doing the same thing every year since Eggman hung the boots four years ago. You need more excitement in your life." Tails added.
"Really? And what can I do in the new year that'll be fun?" Sonic asked.
"Well, you could always try and settle down, and meet somebody. Get a girlfriend, have some fun with the girl." Knuckles explained. Sonic giggles.
"Yeah, I'll pass. I'm not even sure if I'm boyfriend material." Sonic responded.
"Well how do you know that, unless you try? You said that about me, yet who's the one dating Rouge? Guess that shows I'm better with the ladies than you think." Shadow teased.
"Not cool, Shadow." Sonic playfully shoved Shadow.
"He has got a point though, Sonic. I've known you for years, and even I can see that you may need a special somebody in your life." Tails added. Sonic took a sip, and sighed.
"But even if that was the case, what woman would want me?" Sonic asked.
"Well, Amy?" Knuckles thought. Sonic glared at Knuckles.
"Seriously? Amy? You're joking, right? That girl made my life hell during my adventures. Always flirting, and asking me to marry her, and stuff!" Sonic explained.
"Sonic, Amy has not done that in like ten years! She's a lot more mature now. Not forgetting that she works as a music producer now." Tails added.
"I guess so. But how would I know if she even still likes me?" Sonic thought.
"You'll know. And the best way to do it is to confess yourself towards her before midnight. It's ten minutes until then." Knuckles advised.
"So go ahead, Sonic. Get your girl!" Shadow told Sonic teasingly.
"Fine! I'll go. But I'm only doing this because you told me so. Don't think that it'll lead to anything." Sonic told them. Sonic then stood up to look for Amy.
"Get em, Tiger!" Knuckles teased. Sonic giggles, and flipped him the bird.
About a minute later, Sonic was still looking for Amy. Sonic was starting to think that his time is being wasted. Did Amy even turn up to the party? Sonic didn't even remember seeing her walk into the place. Sonic decided to walk towards the balcony for some fresh air.
"Ah, fresh air!" Sonic sighed in relief. Sonic then heard a sobbing right next to him. Sonic's ears twitched, trying to find where the source is coming from. When he found it, it was a pink hedgehog.
"Amy?" Sonic thought. He then quickly rushed over to her, and placed a hand on her shoulder. Amy shrieked in surprise.
"Oh, Sonic! What're you doing here?" Amy asked, as she wiped her tears away, trying to act like nothing was wrong.
"Well, I just came up here for fresh air. I was just going to ask you the same thing." Sonic explained.
"Oh, it's nothing. Same reason as you." Amy lied. Sonic wasn't convinced.
"But you were just crying just now, weren't you?" Sonic asked. Amy stuttered through words, as she tried to make an excuse.
"Crying? No! What makes you think that I was crying? I just had something in my eyes." Amy lies again. Sonic grabs Amy's shoulders softly.
"Amy, I know you were crying. No use trying to lie to me. I'm not going to judge you, I'm just curious." Sonic explained. Amy puts her head down in shame.
"Why would you care? You'll just toy with my emotions again, and run away. It's like you don't care about me at all!" Amy explained, as more sad tears flows out from her eyes. Sonic felt guilty.
"Amy, I..." Sonic started, but was cut off.
"No, Sonic! Don't go through all that bullshit again! I know that I wasn't the most mature little girl, but the one thing that was real was my love for you! I even changed my personality so you'd see me different, and have a change of heart. But it seems like it doesn't matter what I do any more, nothing ever changes!" Amy cried, as she buries her head into Sonic's chest.
"And it even pains me that everyone is starting to be in relationships now! They're all so happy, and their lives are perfect! I'll never have that in my life, because I'm in love with somebody who doesn't even share the same feelings! Somebody who doesn't even care about me!" Amy cries deeply, as she let all of the emotions out, Sonic just rubs her back.
"Not true at all, Amy." Sonic said softly. Amy looked up into Sonic's emerald eyes, and Sonic stares back into Amy's jade green eyes with tears.
"What do you mean?" Amy asked. Sonic just softly wraps his arms around Amy comfortably.
"Just because you see it that way, doesn't mean that I don't care about you. The truth is, I always have cared about you. I just couldn't let my emotions get the better of me, because it'll put you in danger. And I'll regret every single moment gone by if anything had happened to you." Sonic explained. Amy looks surprised, as she stares at Sonic.
"Besides, I don't just care about you Amy. I'm very sorry that it's taken me a while to admit this, but not only do I care about you, I actually love you with a passion. Not one day has gone by where you haven't crossed my mind." Sonic explained. Amy's surprised face, turned into an angry frown. She pushed Sonic off.
"Yeah, right! You think all that sympathy bullshit is going to make things better? I was a laughing stock in school, because I was one of the only girls who has never had her first kiss. If you really loved me, then prove it!" Amy demanded. Sonic was stunned. Voices were heard inside of the building, and Sonic and Amy looked inside.
"TEN SECONDS UNTIL THE NEW YEAR!" Vector yells. Everyone then starts chanting a countdown. Sonic and Amy look back to one another.
"You really want me to prove it?" Sonic asked. Amy just nodded furiously.
"You know what people do when midnight hits. Then again, you probably don't. Because all you care about is running to even give a damn!" Amy snapped.
"FIVE... FOUR... THREE...!" The chants started. Sonic moved in closer to Amy's face, pulls her in closely, and looks into her eyes.
"Fine! If you want me to prove it, I will!" Sonic finished.
"TWO... ONE... HAPPY NEW YEAR!" Everyone chants.
As they chanted happy new year, Sonic moved his head in closer to Amy, and passionately kisses Amy. This caught Amy by surprise, but eventually gave in to his charms, and let the kiss sink in. It was so magical, the real fireworks made it feel like they were exploding in their heads. The kiss lasted about a minute, then they broke the kiss.
"I love you Amy Rose! I always have, and I always will!" Sonic finally admitted. Tears of joy filled in Amy's eyes.
"I love you too, Sonic the Hedgehog!" Amy replied. After that, they share a loving embrace.
Tails and Knuckles were chatting, and made their ways towards the balcony. When they got there, they were surprised by what they saw.
"OK! So Sonic has finally scored with Amy!" Knuckles stated.
"Either that, or we're still drunk." Tails teased. Knuckles giggled.
"But whatever the case is, let's just leave the two love birds to enjoy their moment." Knuckles advised. Tails agreed, and they both walked away. And here we have both Sonic and Amy being in one another's arms lovingly for the first time in their lives.
