Disclaimer: I don not own Sonic or any other characters sega does.

Me: Hi am MoonLily or ML for short. I had to repost this story because they took it off.

Sonic: 17 Amy: 16 Shadow: 17 ????:?? Knuckles: 18 Rouge: 18 Tails: 14 Cream: 13

Me: The question mark comes at the end of the story.

Not All Roses Are Red

It's another beautiful day in Station Square and the beginning of spring. The sun is shining, the air is breezy, and everyone is happy. Especially an energetic pink hedgehog named Amy Rose. Today started of great for her and nothing could ruin it. Normally she would be out looking for her beloved hero Sonic, but not anymore the old fan girl Amy has grown up. Amy is now a mature young lady and wears different outfits, instead of the old red dress.

Today was a special day and she was running a bit late; she couldn't decide what to wear. Amy had her white shirt on with a red rose on the front and a red skirt with white trim on the bottom; a recreation of her red dress. While zooming down the sidewalk (looking at her watch), she bumped right into none other than Sonic.

"I'm really sorry" Amy stated as she dust herself off, not realizing it was Sonic.

"Its ok Amy" Sonic said still a little stunned by the run in.

Amy looked up not accepting to see Sonic standing before her. She was surprise that he had come back early. Amy and Sonic had become close friends. Seeing how Amy thought he would never return her love.

"So Amy what's the hurry for? You were going at least mach 1, when you ran into me" Sonic said with a smile.

"Sorry Sonic but am late for my presentation at the Botanical Garden." With that said Amy rushed of leaving Sonic in her dust.

Sonic stand there for a moment trying to realize what just happened. "Wow this presentation must be really important to Amy." Sonic thought. Then an idea came to mind since he had time to waste, before he meets up with Tails. Sonic rushed off in the direction Amy was headed.

"Wow ten minutes that's a new record for me." Amy thought out loud. For a while the gang had been having race competitions to see how much their abilities had improved. Amy couldn't help but smile when she remembers how Sonic and Shadow got in an argument last time they raced. It was always a tie between the two hedgehogs.

"Ms Rose be ready in 5 minutes." The Coordinator said.

"Ok." Amy said a little nervous. Her mind was excited, but her body was shaking. Amy peered though the curtain looking at the crowd and the judges. She thought that maybe she should of invited her friends; it would make the nervousness go away. Amy took a deep breath and took her position on the center stage. This is the moment she had been waiting for, all the preparation and hard work was about to pay off.

"Will the audience for the flower show please take your seats." The announcer spoke over the PA.

Sonic got there in a matter of seconds and proceeded to take a seat. He looked around seeing if he could find any of the others, but to no avail. "I guess she didn't have time to tell them about this." Sonic thought to himself.

Once everyone had taken their seats the show started. The lights dimmed in the audience and on the stage, though you could make out the silhouette of three people. In the crowd Sonic herd people talking about the new flowers that were in the park; saying how one of the contestants had grown them. Sonic thought about this when he came back to SS. He remembered how pretty they were, though he didn't say it out loud. The flowers matched the colors of the setting sun perfectly. You could probably watch them instead. Then there was the sweet aroma they produced which was hard to describe. Sonic thought how any girl would love a bouquet of those, maybe a certain pink hedgehog.

"The contestants are as followed: May Lu, June, and Amy Rose" The announcer spoke.

One of the judges began reading out the rules. "Now the rules of the contest are simple. The three of you have grown your own flowers and will now use them to arrange a bouquet. You may use any number of other flowers in your arrangement, but not the flowers of other contestants. Remember that your arrangement is scored on the flowers you use and the choreography of your body when placing the flowers. The time limit is based on either when your song ends or when you think your masterpiece is complete. Good luck to the three of you."

With the rules stated the three contestants begin to get ready, not knowing who will go first. Amy and June are excited and at the same time nervous. This will be their first flower competition. May Lu on the other hand has participated and won three times in a row. Sonic watches in the crowed has a screen displays the contestants pictures and the spinner begins to spin.

"Am cheering for you Ames" Sonic says in a whisper as the spinner begins to slow down.

Me: This story came from an idea I had about a flower contest which Amy enters.

Amy: So ML what's going to happen?

Me: Well I can't say but it gets better plus some sad parts towards the end.

Peace