Okay! Here's the promised sequel for A Twist of Fate! This story will have more couples then just Knuckles and Rouge, but it will mainly focus on them. I do not own Knuckles and Rouge or any other character mentioned in this story (until Justin appears that is). Please enjoy!

Prologue

After Justin had been sent home, Knuckles' life had gone back to normal. Unfortunately, it had also gone back to being boring with no excitement. Just guarding the Master Emerald day, after day, after day. Each day, Knuckles would sit in front of the emerald, Knuckles Jr. by his side, and think about all the good times he had had with Justin. He also tried to think of what his future had to bring. Then he remembered Rouge supposedly played a huge part in his future. This thought always made the echidna blush, and he tried his best not to think about it, although the thought came to his mind quite often.

If what Tails said four weeks ago about Justin being Knuckles and Rouge's son had been true, Knuckles knew that in order for him to see Justin, he would have to marry Rouge, something Knuckles had never thought much about. He had been a loner most of his life and was quite clueless when it came to romance. Sure he knew the basics about romance: dating, proposing, and then came the wedding. It's just, that's all he knew. Just the steps and no details about what happens in each step.

Knuckles had to admit however, that while Justin was around and Knuckles and Rouge were acting like husband and wife, he seemed to enjoy the fact quite a bit. The two of them just seemed to… click. Knuckles also admitted that he enjoyed massaging Rouge's wing when it got injured and her kiss she gave him as a reward; not to mention the other one he got just for being "cute". He knew those weren't acted out because the first time Rouge forgot Justin was there and the second time he wasn't even around.

Okay, so maybe he did have a thing for her, but how was he ever supposed to tell her that? Run up to her face and say, "Hey, I like you and Tails said we are married in the future so let's go"? No way. He didn't want Rouge to think that he liked her just so he could see Justin again. He loved her, he really, really did! Over the four weeks Justin had been with them, not only had Knuckles bonded with Justin, but he had also bonded closer to Rouge, and Knuckles thought the same went for her.

Knuckles shut his eyes and gritted his teeth together from all the thinking he had been doing. Why did this have to be so difficult? Knuckles opened his eyes and picked up Knuckles Jr. who was lying beside him.

"What should I do?" he asked it.

He knew Knuckles Jr. was only a toy so it couldn't reply, but talking to a toy sounded better then talking to yourself, Knuckles reasoned. Plus, he still felt like Justin left a piece of himself inside that toy, so to Knuckles, it almost felt like Justin was there right in front of him.

When Knuckles Jr. didn't answer, Knuckles made up an answer for him.

"Find her and tell her the truth," he said, acting like he was reciting a suggestion Knuckles Jr. had mentioned. "Forget about the future for a moment, and just worry about the present."

Knuckles smiled a bit as he stared down at the stuffed toy in his hands.

"Good idea," he said.

He set Knuckles Jr. down before standing up.

"I just have to go tell her how I feel."

With that, Knuckles stretched briefly before jumping into the sky and gliding off towards Station Square.

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It wasn't nearly as difficult as Knuckles had thought it would be. Within a few weeks, Rouge and Knuckles were going out. They went out for a long time until Knuckles popped the question. First he had to conquer his fears of Rouge turning him down, and then he had to wait for the opportune moment. He found it to be her 21st birthday.

On Rouge's 21st birthday, Knuckles took her out to dinner. He made sure it was a high standard place for such a special occasion. He waited until the end of dinner before he decided that it was the opportune moment. Now or never, he had told himself.

He had pulled his chair out and gotten up, declaring he needed to use the restroom, but instead of going there he turned to face Rouge and said, "But first, I have to ask something…" He had gotten down on one knee and recited a speech he had gone over for many previous weeks beforehand. All the speech stated were Knuckles' true feelings. He was finally letting them all out. He explained to her about even when they used to fight, he couldn't help but wait for another fight just so he could see her again. Then he told her about how he had felt the whole time Justin had been there. He told her about him not only growing closer to Justin but growing closer to her as well. Last he finally told her how much he truly admired and loved her.

He had then pulled out a black box and opened it revealing the engagement ring he had gotten her. By now, Rouge was in tears and almost everyone in the restaurant was watching. Knuckles pulled on his collar nervously and gulped a few times before uttering out, "Rouge, will you marry me?"

Rouge had squealed her answer before jumping out of her chair and latching herself onto the red echidna. Everyone in the restaurant started clapping and cheering for the two. Once Knuckles had pried Rouge off him, he slipped the ring on her finger before being attacked by a fury of kisses. That night had been one never to forget.

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They married a month later in a church in Station Square. Everyone they knew was there and passerby's even watched from the windows. Knuckles was standing at the altar as nervous as could be. When Rouge walked in however, his heart stopped. She looked beautiful. She was in a long white gown and the light from the windows seemed to glow around her. Amy and Cream were holding up the tail of the gown making sure it didn't drag.

When Rouge reached the altar, they faced each other and joined hands as the priest began speaking. Knuckles had zoned out for the most of it and admired Rouge instead. He snapped back into reality when the priest faced Rouge and began to speak to her.

"Do you, Rouge the Bat, take Knuckles the Echidna to be your husband?" he asked her.

She grinned and replied, "I do," while looking intently at Knuckles.

"Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish him, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?"

"I do," she said again.

The priest smile and turned to Knuckles.

"Do you, Knuckles the Echidna, take Rouge the Bat to be your wife?" he asked.

Knuckles looked her straight in the eye, smiled and said, "I do."

"Do you promise to love, honor, and cherish her, in sickness and in health, until death do you part?" he asked.

"I do," Knuckles replied.

The priest made a small bow before backing up slightly. "Knuckles the Echidna, you may kiss your bride," he said.

Knuckles smiled and stepped forward. He stared at Rouge for a moment before throwing the veil back to reveal her beautiful face clearer then before. He ran his hand down her cheek before drawing her in for the kiss. There lips connected, sparks flew, and everyone in the church applauded and whooped. Knuckles could hear Sonic whistling loudly.

"You da man Knux!" Knuckles heard Sonic shout.

Yes, that was the day Knuckles would never forget. No matter what came next, he would never forget that one special day. Ever since Knuckles asked Rouge out on their first date, he had tried to stop thinking about the future and focus on the present. On their wedding day however, the thought of the future never even crossed his mind once. For that one day, there was no Justin. Just Knuckles and Rouge.

I hope you liked it! Please review!