Sonic woke up to the sound of humming coming from the machines in the room, and he groaned in frustration for being disturbed out of his sleep. Slowly, he opened his eyes - almost being blinded by a bright light above him. Whenever his vision gained focus, he took note of his whereabouts. He was hooked up to some kind of machine, Sonic immediately grew sick to his stomach. He was in the hospital. Sonic vaguely recalled what reason he had been brought here, but it didn't matter; he wanted out as soon as possible! Just as he yanked out the IV's and pulled off the covers the door to his room opened. Instead of waiting to find out who had came for a visit, Sonic was planning to escape; he would be gone before they could blink! He shivered as the bottom of his feet touched the bitter cold floor, and stood up. Bad move. An agonizing pain shot throughout his body as he pressed more weight on his legs. He grasped tightly to the edge of the bed, his knees buckling underneath him.

"Sonic!" A familiar high-pitched voice cried out to him, wasting no time to rush to his side

"Mr. Hedgehog!" The nurse soon joined behind Amy. After helping him back into the bed, everything else was a blur to Sonic.

A few hours later, Sonic woke up feeling Amy's gentle hand grasping his own. He gave it a light squeeze. Amy's face brightened up when he turned on his side, facing her. "Hey."

Amy's throat tightened as she took in Sonic's appearance. He was covered in deep gashes that were inflicted during a battle with Eggman. She remembered witnessing how Sonic being crushed by Eggman's newest creation that pushed his limits to the test. Tears that she desperately wanted to hold back started before she could stop them, "d-don't 'hey' me you…j-jerk!" She punched his arm, "you almost died today Sonic, and that's all you have to say to me?!" Amy pulled her chair closer to his bed, and practically laid on Sonic in a sobbing mess.

Sonic didn't know what to say, but he knew that he couldn't bare to watch her cry like this any longer. "Amy… I-" He started to sit up in his bed.

"W-why do you always put yourself in danger like this? I hate seeing you…make close calls like you did today, I almost thought I had lost you! I couldn't bare to-" An index finger suddenly was pressed to her lips stopping her from continuing in her rant. Amy's watery eyes met his soft gaze.

For awhile, the two just stared at each other without saying a single word. Then Sonic did what he would usually do whenever Amy was this upset: he would gently wipe away every tear that she shed. "Ames, I'm… sorry I worried ya' like that earlier today… but… I rather it be me to die than have to watch any of my friends die out there. That's why I do it. To protect you guys." Sonic hesitated, watching Amy's reaction to his response before going on. "Especially you." He swallowed thickly, this was an occasional thought that came to him once in awhile. "I'm not the safest hedgehog to be around… my enemies have became yours and that's why I've ran from you so much in the past just to keep you safe." His cheeks grew warm after confessing this. "You kept chasing after me though, heh. I always loved that determination you had in ya'."

Amy sniffled, "so that's why you risk your life? For me?"

Sonic glanced away, coughing awkwardly. "Like I said, I'd rather it be me than anyone else."

"Sonic… could you just be more careful? For my sake? I hate seeing you hurt like this."

"Touche! When I get better, I'm gonna-" The serious gaze from Amy quickly shut him up. "Err… I'll try, Ames." He reached for Amy's hand, who in returned stroked his knuckles.

"Good! Until then… I can nurse you back to health!"

Once Sonic was able to go home he was taken to Amy's home and surrounded by pink, and cute things. All of his friends were made to swear to never tell another soul.