Warning: This story will make you laugh, cry, disturbed, shocked, surprised, giggle like a fangirl, make you step away from the laptop/computer/phone/whatever, leave the room, exit the house and possibly even the country, and as you drive away you will be reminded why you ever decided to read serious Sonic T. Hedgehog fanfictions by a twisted little author like me ^.^ Enjoy, and you have been warned.

Also, please don't mind the slow beginning, this thing's gotta add up somehow...

Disclaimer: I do not own Amy Rose, Sonic or Sally. They belong to SEGA and Archie Comics. Also, all characters belong to their respective owners...

My Life Is Now

The Full Story

Chapter 1

4 Years Later...

Normal P.O.V.

Pink hair whipped all around as multiple attacks were dodged and evaded, the hedgehog having unbroken comcentration as she retaliated with powerful attacks towards the machines. She let out a grunt as she punched an android, sending it flying until shattering to pieces as it hit the metallic ceiling.

Sweat beaded her temples and eyebrows, her breathing slightly uneven and her limbs aching. She was tired, true, but she refused to let down. After all, she just had a few more to beat her record.

Her emerald green eyes shown in contrast with her physical stamina. Determination and excitement shined through them, as she smirked and sent a kick to an oncoming larger android, sending it's head off of what should be called "Shoulders".

A buzzer sounded as she finished off the last robot. She smirked in victory. 'I've done it...finally'

She walked up to the exit of the arena, where she was handed a towel by one of the helper bots. She wiped off the excess sweat from her forehead as her hair, tied back in a pony tail; bounced as she walked.

Amy's P.O.V.

'4 Years...4 long, memorable years...'

Hi there. Remember me? I'm Amy Rose, the once-in-the-past Freedom Fighter, now to one of the elite team members of Group Mist; the strongest Group in all of Mr Rich's Unique Power Facility.

How did I get this far?

Who knows? But I guess it all started with the choice I made four years ago, when I was 13 and still, kinda useless to the Freedom Fighters.

I know, I may not have been completely useless, but i did end up being a big problem to the Fighters.

But that's all in the past, and I'm old enough to accept the present.

I even remember the first time I came to the facility. I met new people, made new friends, and I joined a team, all in the same day!

And even when I first started training, I wasn't alone, since i had the support of my teammates and friends. I could've never gotten through these four year wsithout them by my side.

Flame, Conner, Darius, Cyro, Jamie, Julia, Raven, Starlight and most of all Moonlight. They were my teammates and, (how they put it) familia de por vida.

I was happy here, and I still am. I've been training every day on my fighting skills and my weapon-wielding thanks to my cousin, who I could have never met if I didn't come to the facility.

I've been getting stronger, and so have my teammates.

But still...

I think back to the times with my old friends...

Tails.

Cream.

Rouge.

Knuckles.

Silver.

Blaze.

Sally.

Sonic.

I missed them all dearly, and I always prayed for them every night. There were times where I would just want to get up and run back to Knothole, just to see them again...

I knew it was childish, but a girl can dream, right?

I walk back to my room. I still shared the room with M.L., and nothing changed much about that. I wanted to get an apartment for my own, but I couldn't raise enough rings to support the rent.

I walked in and toss the towel into the laundry shoot and started to strip down as I headed for the bathroom.

While I turned on the shower faucet to get the water running, I glanced at the digital clock on the wall. 5:15 P.M.

'Hm, i have 45 more minutes, more than enough time...' Star came up to me this morning before I started to train, saying that Flame was holding a 'group meeting' in the lobby at 6:00 this afternoon, and she specifically said not to be late. I wanted to ask why he would hold a meeting in the afternoon instead of earlier, but i just shrugged it off.

I stepped into the shower as soon as the water was good enough.

10 minutes later...

I wrapped a towel around my head to keep my wet hair out of the way as I opened my closet.

I screamed as I looked inside. What. The. Fucking. Hell?!

There was nothing inside. NOTHING. Not a single piece of clothing was in there!

"Where did all my brand-named clothes go?!" I exclaimed out loud. I rushed over to my dresser and opened a drawer to find nothing also!

"No, No, No, No, NO NO NO!" I screeched as i opened the next drawers one by one. I couldn't find anything!

I reach the handle of my last drawer, my hopes depending on the result. i opened it and...

Nothing.

"UGGGGHHHH!" I let out as i collapsed on my bed from frustration.

'Whoever's behind this joke is gonna get a serious personal ass-whooping for me...' I thought as I pondered on what to do now. I glanced at the clock.

5:27 P.M.

I had at least a half hour until the meeting. There was no way I was going out in a towel. End of Story.

I rubbed my face into the soft matress of my bed, still thinking of a way out of this.

A small idea popped up from the back of my head, and I pushed myself off and headed towards M.L.'s dresser.

I snickered a bit, knowing how M.L. gets when I use her stuff without her permission.

I opened the first drawer of the dresser, and as if this day couldn't get any weirder, it just did.

There was nothing there either, except for a folded note. It had Read Me written on it.

I picked it up and unfolded it to read.

Dear Amy,

I know since you're reading this you have found the clue and you want to know where are you clothes,

and, for one thing, STAY OUT OF MY STUFF!

anyways, before you find out what you're going to do, please take a shower and straighten your hair,

don't wonder why, just do it.

Once you finish head towards my closet for your next clue.

Love M.L.

'So it was M.L. who did this to me?...She is so getting it...' I re-read the note over again, still confused about the whole thing.

I shook my head and headed back to the bathroom, mumbling curses and how M.L. is going crazy these days.

Another 10 minutes later...

I walked out of the bathroom for the second time, my hair straight, warm and reaching all the way to my mid-back. Yeah, I let my hair grow out.

I remembered the note saying I had to check out M.L.'s closet, so I rushed over (mind you, I was still in a towel) and opened the closet door.

I widened my eyes as i looked inside. It was empty, except for a long black cover hanged in the middle. It had a note taped to it that said "Enjoy!"

It was the kind of cover to cover formal dresses wi-Oh Chaos...

I pulled out the cover, and sure enough it had something in it.

'Why would M.L. keep this from me?! She would've told me about this' I thought as I laid it out on my bed and undid the zipper.

"W-Wow..." I stuttered out as I looked at the dress. It wasn't a formal dress, that I can tell you.

It was a cut fuschia pink cocktail dress, with a black sash coming with it. It was smooth from the torso and when it reached the waist it ended in tight ruffles.

"Why would M.L. buy this? For what occasion? Is this...for me?" I lifted the beautiful dress, feeling the cloth of it, until I noticed a note fall out.

I glanced at it and put the dress aside. I grabbed it and opened it up to read.

Dear Amy,

Put This On. It's yours to wear.

And Check under your bed.

There will be a wrapped box where you will find your next clue.

Love, M.L.

I saw that she signed it at the bottom of the note. I didn't understand what was going on, but I squealed with delight knowing that the dress was actually mine for the taking!

I re-folded the note and kneeled to look under my bed. And sure enough, there was a wrapped box under there. Another note was on it.

'The next clue' I thought as i rolled my eyes and opened it.

Wear these with the dress,

Hope You like them!

Love, M.L.

I shrugged it and unwrapped it, and removed the top, where I squealed like the teenage girl that I am.

Who cares if M.L. was messing with me? THESE ARE GORGEOUS!

Inside the box were black T-Strapped pumps that were perfect! I picked one up and felt it.

I tried it on and squealed again when it fit me perfectly.

'I don't care about where did these things come from, but they're amazing!' I was filled with glee until I noticed another piece of cloth that was tucked with the heels.

It was smaller, and i pulled it out to see it.

And just like that, all my glee left while embarrassment and shyness filled my whole body as I held the cloth up.

It was a thong. A lacy, black thong that I know I had no choice of wearing.

I knew M.L. could never pull this one on me, so I have a feeling that Star and Jamie were in this too.

"Dammit...of all the things..." I sighed in frustration as I looked at the dress still on the bed, then back at the 'thing' in my hand.

I took one last glance at the clock. 5:32 P.M.

'There's something going on, and i'll guess I have no choice but to play along...' I thought as I rolled my eyes once more.

Half an hour later,

Amy's P.O.V.

I walked towards the main lobby, heels clicking behind me as my long quills swayed while my trademark bangs strutted out like always.

'I know that this isn't a meeting...something else is going on...' I pondered until I reached the door of the main lobby.

I opened it and the room was dark. The lights were shut off and there wasn't a sound.

'Am I early...or late? Did they re-schedule it earlier?'

"Hello?" I walked in, the sounds of my heels sounding out. I felt the wall for the light switch and turned it on.

I expected it to be a prank from the guys, or the girls for that matter.

What I didn't expect was something like this.

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!"

'Holy crap...'

It was my 17th birthday, and I forgot all about it.

In The Mystic Ruins...

Normal P.O.V.

Wind blew past the tree tops as leaves scattered in the air.

He felt the cool air blow past his ears as he scanned the scenery displayed in front of him.

Sonic The Hedgehog stood at the edge of a cliff, looking over the vast forest, onwards to the setting sun.

The once-happy cocky hero was now a full-grown 20 year-old male, and still holding the famous title of 'Mobius' Hero, The Blue Blur'

But today, it seems that the title 'hero' didn't really fit him, at least, not at this moment.

Sonic's P.O.V.

I stared at the sun, finally setting and showing that nighttime is gonna come.

'...'

I balled my hands into fists as past memories invade my mind.

The bracelet on my arm moves; it's pink seashells shining at the glow of the sun.

Ames gave it to me as a gift, before all the trouble began.

I stand there, many more memories invading my mind; until my ear twitches at the sound of movement.

I don't even turn around to see who it is, since I knew the sounds of those footsteps before.

"Sonic..."

'Sally...' My girlfriend of 5 years, and the leader of our Freedom Fighters.

"Tails said that you might be here..." She spoke out as she stepped towards me, my back still facing her.

"Today's her birthday..." I finally spoke.

I turned to face her. Damn, even through the years I've been dating her she becomes more stunning day after day.

Her soft blue eyes stared into my green ones as she smiled sympathetically.

"I know...it would've been a great day if she was here with us..." Sally said as she turned to look at the sunset. I looked on with her.

Silence.

"Y'know something...even through the times we've looked for her and failed...I always had this one feeling that she never was in danger...that she was really safe all along..." Sally admitted, breaking the silence.

I turned back to her as she looked at me. A small smile formed on my face "I guess...I guess I can't deny that I haven't ever felt the same feeling...even though how stupid it seems..."

She hugs me and kisses my cheek.

'Please, let my feeling be right for once...'

~Back To Amy~

"SURPRISE! HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMY!" my teammates chanted as I looked at them in shock.

"W-What the-?" I stuttered as confetti and noise makers covered the whole lobby.

All my teammates, as well as some friends were gathered all around as they approached me.

I shook away me shock and smiled at all of them.

"Happy b-day AJ!" Cyro sang out as he swung an arm over my shoulder.

"Happy 17th, Amy! Hope you liked the surprise!" Darius said with a smile.

I noticed that Conner, Darius, Flame and Cyro were wearing dress shirts as well as some nice jeans and their regular sneakers.

"Aw, you guys dolled up just for me?" I said as they groaned while i laughed.

"AJ! Over here!" I saw Jamie waving over to me. She, along with the others, were also dressed for the occation.

"Girls!" I said as I approached them with outstretched arms.

"Whose idea was it to throw me a party?" I asked as they all pointed to a grey hedgehog in the back.

M.L. smiled at me cheekily. "It was my idea...you deserve it!"

I was touched and I approached her "Oh M.L.!" I hugged her with all my might, while the others cringed as M.L. let out a gasp.

"Y-Yeah...Ames...Can't...Breathe..." I quickly let go of her as she readjusted herself and gave me one of her stunning smiles.

"Hey! What're we waiting for?! This is a Fiesta! Where the hell's the cake?!" Darius shouted out as Julia and Alicia pulled up a cake from a cart.

And as they lit up the candles and started to sing, I smiled. This was truly a good time to begin with.

"BLOW OUT THE CANDLES AND MAKE A WISH!" Alicia shouted.

I pondered for a bit, then I held in a deep breath and blew 'em all out.

They all clapped and cheered, as well as some wolf whistles from the guys of course.

"So, what'd ya wish for?" Alicia asked.

"She can't tell you or it won't come true!" Julia proved

In all honesty...I truly do hope that my wish will come true...even though it seems foolish to believe in birthday wishes.

'I wish that I'd be able to see my old friends again soon...' I knew it was a long shot, but hey, a girl can dream, can't she?

"I bet she wished that she can be able to take off the thong I made her wear..." Star admitted with a laugh.

"You made her wear a thong?" Flame asked.

Star pulled out a devilish smile and said "Yeah, a black lacy one that would fit perfectly with her cream colored skin..."

And at that note, a massive nosebleed erupted from each of the guys, added with a really deep blush from me.

"DAMMIT STAR!" Conner cursed as he tried to stop the blood flow in his nose while Star laughed at each of them.

Once all of the nosebleeds had stopped, and everyone was handed cake (Julia and Alicia probably had the most pieces of cake), it was time for my presents.

"ME FIRST!" Star shouted out as she hurried over to me with a Victoria Secret bag.

I gulped. "It's not, what i think it is...is it?" I asked as she handed me the bag.

Star rolled her eyes " Easy hon, it's only PJs..."

I peeked inside. I pulled out the clothing, and again the blushing happened as I stared at the small black and pink tank top with matching 'PJ shorts'.

"I kinda knew you would pull this on me..." I mumbled as I showed it to everyone.

"DAAAAAMMMMNNNN" the guys sounded out, unintentionally.

"GUYS!" I scolded as I stuffed the 'PJs' back into the bag.

"ME NEXT!" Jamie squealed as she handed me a box.

I opened the lid and squealed "JAMIE! THIS IS SOO CUTE!" I pulled out a cute turquoise evening bag. "I love it!" I thanked as I hugged her.

"Us next!" Alicia and Julia gave me two bags at once. Both were filled with cute accessories. I thanked them both.

Raven gave me hers (which were amazing battle shoes) and the guys lined up to give me their gifts.

"Even you guys got me something? awww..." I said as they smiled.

"As the leader of the team, I go first!" Flame announced as pushed his way over to me, while Darius mumbled something like "fire brain..."

Flame handed me a small box covered in classy wrapping paper. "Happy Birthday Amelia" he said with a wink.

I opened it to reveal a pink box with a red-tinted glass perfume. It was shaped like a heart and I smiled at him heart-warmingly. "Thank you Flame"

"Alright my turn" Cyro shoved Flame back and walked up to me. "Happy birthday AJ, I know you'll love this one..." He handed me a pink card.

I opened it and out fell a gold colored credit card. "N-No...Way..." I stuttered out as I picked up the card and felt it through my fingers.

"That card is a golden gift card for a free shopping spree courtesy of Hollister..." Cyro announced as the girls gasped.

"THANK YOU!" I screamed out as I jumped out to hug him.

He staggered back a bit, but returned the hug "Have fun..."

"MY TURN! MOVE!" Darius hollered as he shoved Cyro out of the way. 'They're shoving each other again...' I thought as I mentally rolled my eyes.

Darius hid something behind his back as he approached me.

He pulled it out and shouted "HAPPY B-DAY!"

I widened my eyes and squealed. "OMIGOSHOMIGOSHOMIGOSH! IT'S A PIKATCHU!"

It was a large Pikatchu plush, with a red ribbon tied around it's neck, signaling as a present.

I grabbed it and hugged the life outta it as Darius gave a smug look of victory to the guys.

"IT'S JUST WHAT I ALWAYS WANTED!" I squealed like the fangirl I am. "Thank you!" He gave me a wink and a hug.

"Hey Ames! C'mere!" Conner called from behind the cocktail bar.

He was shaking a mixer and he pulled out a martini glass.

I set down the Pikatchu and walked over to him. "Yeah?"

Conner stopped shaking the mixer and spoke "It's about damn time you tried some alcohol...and now that you're 17, you get to drink it as much as you want..."

I smiled and shook my head at him. The legal drinking age in Knothole was 21, but in Seaside it's 17.

"I'd love to try one of your famous 'drinks'" I admitted as he flashed me a rare smile.

He opened the lid of the mixer and poured the drink into the martini. It was a light green liquid, and Conner popped in a cherry for good measure.

"It's regular Russian Vodka with green apple extract...Enjoy" Conner handed me the drink.

Everyone was staring at me as I took the drink

"...Well, cheers..." I announced as I took a sip of it.

I tasted the green apple at first, then a slightly strong aftertaste of something else, maybe the Vodka. Even so, it was good.

"It tastes...pretty good!" I said as everyone cheered while I popped the cherry in my mouth.

"But...That's not my gift to you..." Conner said as he pulled out a little red bag from under the counter and handed it to me. "Happy 17th, Amy."

I set down the drink and took the gift, smiling thankfully as I peeped inside.

"Oh...wow..." I said as I opened the bag and tilted it to spill out a golden infinity ring. I slipped it into my middle finger and it fit almost perfectly.

"Conner, it's great...Thanks!" I exclaimed as he flashed me another smile.

I showed it to the girls, and they really liked it too; along with some teasing from Star about M.L. getting jealous and M.L. completely denying that.

We were just beginning to start up the DJ, until we heard a knock and in came Mr Rich.

We all quieted down and saluted him for respect.

Mr Rich nodded and spoke "I see that I had come at the wrong time, even though it is a party, But, I must speak about two important matters...One, happy 17th birthday Amelia, you look stunning..." He complimented as I blushed.

"Secondly, I have seen through the work of all these years, along with the news that each and every one of you has finished their training not 3 weeks ago, so I have decided to put the training to the test..."

We all looked a little confused until Mr Rich pulled out a yellow manilla folder from his suit jacket.

He approached the bar and placed the folder onto the table amd opened it, spreading out it's contents.

"These, are tasks or missions, just sent in to us by common people in need of our assistance...One of these tasks will be your main mission..." Mr Rich announced as Flame and the rest of Group Mist surrounded him, along with Alicia, who was just curious.

"S-So...after we do just this one mission, we'll be finally known as a Team rather that a Group?" Cyro asked as Mr Rich nodded.

"Succeed in this, and the title 'Group Mist' will be a thing of the past..." Mr Rich said as the guys started to mumble to each other.

"Instead of being named 'Best Group', we'll become 'Best Team'!" Darius exclaimed as he high-fived Cyro.

"'Team Mist'...hmm, sounds nice..." Star said as Raven agreed.

Flame cleared his throat as we went quiet. "We'll do it...but..."

There was a little tension about what our group leader had to say.

"Amy gets to pick the mission, since it's her birthday..." Flame said as they all stared at me.

Mr Rich slid the folder over to me, and I scanned the contents.

'Hmm...let's see...'

'Bodyguards needed...no'

'house building...nope...'

'Find a lost cat? Hell no!'

Conner and Cyro watched over me to comment about some.

"That one is good"

"Nah, that's too easy"

"What about this one, Ames?"

"Don't be stupid, Amy would like a more challenging mission..."

I widened my eyes as I found a task. "This one..." I said as I gave the task paper over to Flame and Mr Rich.

"Persue and Capture jewel robbers..." Flame read a loud.

"Says here they've been known as "Chained Diamonds" as they've been stealing precious jewels from stores, museums and dinner parties...all over in Knothole...No one has been able to catch them..." Flame continued.

"That seems interesting..." Jamie commented.

"So...does everyone agree?" Mr Rich asked.

There was silence, then Conner spoke "sure, I'm good with it..."

"It's better than the other tasks in here...I'm down..." Cyro spoke.

"I'm down with that kind of action too..." Darius admitted.

"Me too!" Star exclaimed.

"Me three!" Jamie spoke out, while all the others nodded in agreement. I smiled, satisfied that they agreed with me.

"So it's settled, this shall be your mission to see if you all deserve the title 'Team'...good luck, and plan carefully..." Mr Rich concluded as he gathered all the contents and left.

Everyone smiled at me and celebrated the chance of actually having the chance to become a team.

'Maybe...Just maybe, I'll get my wish...'

So Here it is...THA FIRST CHAPTA OF MLIN! *parties*

Jamie: IT'S FINALLY HERE!

Raven: I KNOW!

Julia: YAAAYYY!

So let's just get some things straight, first of all, HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMIE AND JULIA!

Jamie: Thanks!

Julia: Thank you *blush*

Yeah, I decided to post the first chapter of MLIN on May 19, which is the twins' birthday ^.^

Another thing, I've got a poll up for the rating of MLIN...it can either be M or T...if you don't vote, I'll choose the rating myself...

Darius: Wait so...if there are more votes for the "M rated", will you write M rated stuff? Like hardcore fighting scenes and stuff?

Yep! That's how it would work...

Cyro: What about lemons?

...*blush* I suppose so...

Cyro & Darius: *stare at me, then glance at the computer room in the corner* ...

Both guys: *race towards the room*

Cyro: *tries to push Darius* MOVE! I GOT BUSINESS!

Darius: YOU MOVE! *pushes back* I GOTTA VOTE TOO!

Conner: *pretending to be shocked* Seriously guys?! You'd go to the extent of rating the story you're in just to 'get some'?! Tsk Tsk...

...You want a lemon scene too, don't you?...

Conner: ...yes please...

Raven: *shakes head* Men...

Jamie: I know...

Julia: *blushing furiously* W-Will I be in any lemon scenes?

Most probably...but only if my followers vote for the M rated...

Jamie: DON'T VOTE FOR M RATED! VOTE FOR T! VOTE FOR A T RATING SO I WON'T HAVE TO DEAL WITH HIM! *points to Cyro*

*Cyro calling in the backround* AW C'MON BABE YOU KNOW YOU WANT THIS

Y'know, even in T rating I'll put some limey stuff too, as well as some awesome fights...

Jamie: eep...I'm doomed...

*rolls eyes*...Don't mind them...just review and vote please ^.^