My second fanfic! Woot! To all who have read my first fic and reviewed, I thank you.

Ages:

Sonic: 16

Amy: 15 (Please don't complain to me about this, I know it isnt the right age, but I needed the ages to be closer)

Tails: 13

Chapter 1 – The Camping Trip

"Aw, c'mon Sonic! It will be fun!" Sonic paced the floor as Amy continued to plead. This had been going on ever since Tails announced that they were going on a camping trip to the mountains.

FLASHBACK: TAILS' HOUSE, YESTERDAY

"Camping? Tails, what is the point in going up to the cold, dark mountains just to sleep on the cold, hard ground where all the bugs crawl around? I can't even run up there, 'cause of all of those trees in the way!" Sonic had asked the fox, who was busy packing his own bag.

"Sonic, there's more to camping than those bad things you mentioned. If you really feel that strongly about not going, I suppose you don't have to. But Amy will be rather sad if she goes without you…" Tails had replied, knowing Sonic had a soft spot for Amy.

Tails saw Sonic's features take on a guilty look while the hedgehog sighed. "Tails, you always pull that on me. Making me feel bad for Amy if I don't do something… Fine. I'll go…ugh…'camping' with you guys. Don't tell Amy right away, though."

"No problem, I won't. Now, to make this trip more fun, we are going to split up into three groups of two and go on three separate trails. Each of them are the same length, and we are going to see which group makes it to the end the fastest within the three days. You in?" Tails asked.

The blue hedgehog gave a thumbs-up and said, "You know I'm always up for a challenge! See you in a few days!"

Sonic left Tails house, leaving the two-tailed kitsune to chuckle to himself. "Works every time…"

END FLASHBACK

Sonic snapped out of it as a hand waved itself in front of his face. "Hello! Earth to Sonic! Are you even listening to me?" Amy asked, slightly annoyed.

"Huh? Oh, yeah, I am." Sonic wasn't fooling anybody. "Amy, why do you want me to go so much?"

The pink hedgehog blushed and said, "Sonikku, I like to spend time and have fun with you! What's so wrong with making your friends happy?"

He grinned at her. "Alright, you got me. I'll go on the camping trip." Sonic prepared himself for the death grip he knew was to follow. He wasn't disappointed.

"Oh, thank you, Sonikku! You don't know how much this means to me! I promise, I'll find a way to make you have fun," Amy said as she attempted to squeeze the life out of her blue hero.

"Err-Amy…Can't—breath…" Sonic managed to whisper. Amy gasped and released him.

"Sorry Sonic, I can't help myself sometimes; I just get too excited!" The pink hedgehog started dancing and jumping around the room.

A whole three days with Sonic! It's a dream come true! I wonder if I can get him to kiss me…Well I already got him to come. Better not push my luck just yet! Amy thought.

Sonic massaged his windpipe and stood up, saying, "What did Tails say we had to pack to bring with us?"

Amy picked up the list Tails had sent her from her counter and handed it to Sonic. "I have doubles of a lot of the stuff on this list, but you will need some of the bigger things like a sleeping bag, a tent, some freeze-dried food, and a backpack."

Sonic headed for the door. "Alright, see you tomorrow, Amy!" As he opened it, he felt the pink hedgehog embrace him from behind.

"Thanks again for agreeing to come, Sonikku. I know it isn't your favorite thing to do, but I promise it can be fun. And thanks for the flowers! They are so beautiful," Amy said as she reluctantly allowed him to leave. He waved as she shut the door.

Walking over to her counter where the red and white roses were in a vase, Amy took one out and smelled it, savoring the lovely scent. Sonic hasn't given me any flowers for years…I wonder what's gotten into him?

Putting the flower back into the vase, she walked upstairs to get some rest for the big day tomorrow. As she took a shower and let the warm water run through her pink fur, she thought, Would it be so hard for him to go on a date with me, just once? He doesn't even know how much he hurts me every time he says no and runs away…even though he has become more social with me recently.

Amy ignored these thoughts as she put on a nightgown and climbed into her bed, slowly drifting off to sleep.

Meanwhile, with Sonic…

"Tails, how am I going to get all of these things before tomorrow?! I don't have any money!" Sonic was panicking and running around Tails' basement lab while the fox was trying to calm him down.

"Sonic, that's what I was telling you about! I went out today and bought the stuff for you so you wouldn't have to worry!" The blue hedgehog calmed down.

"Ohh…well why didn't you say so earlier?"

Tails sweatdropped. "That's kinda what I've been trying to tell you all along…"

Sonic wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead. "Thanks Tails, that's a load off my back. So…I guess I'll see you tomorrow?"

Tails nodded. "Yea, see ya!"

Since Sonic didn't have a place to live, he walked around town, going nowhere in particular. He looked up, noticing he was in front of none other than the house of Amy Rose. Knowing she would no doubt allow him to stay there for the night, he knocked on her door. When no one answered, he knocked again.

What am I doing…? Why am I going to Amy Rose's house to ask to stay with her? Just cause she's cute…WHAT? Did I just think what I thought I thought? OWW headache!

Assuming she was asleep, Sonic sadly began to walk away; he didn't hear the window on the second floor of the apartment open…

With Amy…

The pink hedgehog was woken by the sound of knocking. Thinking it was just her imagination, she began to fall back asleep.

When the door was knocked upon a second time, she awoke, but saw nothing down on her doorstep. Amy opened her window and looked around. She was about to re-close the window when she saw a blur of blue walking away.

"Sonic?" She called out, causing the blue hedgehog to turn around. He smiled, although she barely saw it in her half-asleep state.

"Hey Ames. Sorry, did I wake you?" Sonic seemed concerned and Amy was rather surprised. She had never seen him act like that before.

"Uhh, no," she lied, "I was just about to lie down. Hold on, let me come downstairs and let you in."

Sonic walked back to her porch and waited while she came downstairs and opened the door. He could see that she was dressed in a nightgown.

As she hugged her blue hero Amy asked, "So, what's up?"

"Well…I was wondering…If I could stay here for the night? That way, we could go to the campsite tomorrow together…I mean if it's okay with you. But it's probably not…I'm sorry I woke you up and I'm wasting your time…" Sonic turned to walk away, but Amy grabbed his wrist.

She looked into his deep emerald-green eyes. "Sonic, you're welcome to stay here anytime you want to! I would never turn away someone in need, and especially not one of my friends!"

Sonic smiled and thanked Amy as she brought him into her house. He took off his shoes by the door and waited for Amy to return. She came back into the room holding a blanket, beckoning for him to follow her.

Amy laid the blanket on top of him as he sat on the couch, and then sat next to him. Sonic spoke up, "Amy, I know I should be getting some rest but…I'm just not sleepy."

The pink hedgehog looked ready to help. "What can I do to make you fall asleep?"

He thought for a minute, but came up with nothing. "I can't think of anything."

Amy had an idea as she smiled and said, "What if I rubbed you behind your ears? Would that work?"

Sonic smiled. "Anything is worth a shot."

Amy nodded and moved to the other side of him. As she gently caressed her slender fingers behind his royal blue ears, she saw his eyes droop half-open and then eventually close.

She kept rubbing his ears and moved to stroking his quills until she heard a soft purr sound coming from his sleeping form. Amy bent close and kissed Sonic on the forehead. "Goodnight, Sonikku. Sweet dreams."

She pulled the blanket up him before retreating back to her room, mind racing with multiple thoughts. I can't believe he asked to come sleep over here with me! …Does he really like me the way I like him? I suppose only time will tell…and now isn't really the time to worry about it.

Amy allowed herself to drift back off to sleep as she smiled, anticipating tomorrow and her alone time with the one she loved.

Whew, six hours of almost nonstop typing pays off in the end!

R&R, until Chapter Two, see ya!