A/N: So this is the first chapter in a series of drabbles I'm writing. There will be many couples, and many different situations, but I must admit, Julie Su and Knuckles are my favorite. :)

WARNING: AWKWARD TURTLE

Chapter 1: Who Said It's a Boy?

The stars in the night sky sparkled as they sparred. Time slowed down every time they collided, a thousand sparks licking up their skin at impact points, only serving to fuel them further. Julie Su made a quick move. As Knuckles had one foot in the air, trying to knock her down by the side, she ducked, kicking her leg out behind her and swinging it around, knocking his leg out from under him and bringing him down with his own gravity. But she wasn't quick enough to stop herself from falling when Knuckles grazed her on his way down.

They rolled together down a gentle slope and came to a stop. Julie Su was suddenly unaware of the Weeping Willows surrounding them on all sides and the gentle light coming from the city because she was suddenly very aware of the red echidna that had landed on top of her.

"Hey there handsome," she said, looking up at him.

He only looked at her, saying nothing. She might have been about to say, "Wanna finish our game?" or, "Missed me, missed me, now you gotta kiss me!" But she never got the chance because, right as she was about to speak, Knuckles cut her off with a kiss to last a lifetime.

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"What do I do? What do I say?" Julie Su asked herself, pacing across the room a few mornings later.

"How do you say what?" Knuckles asked, standing in the doorway.

Her hair whipped around as she made 180 to face him, "uhhhh…..That I lost your old goggles…" It was a lame excuse, and she knew he didn't believe it, as she let her voice trail off.

His brow furrowed, "That's…okay, I haven't worn them in years," He knew something was up, but he was going to let her work it out and tell him when she was ready, she always did.

Did he still have those goggles? He wondered as he left the room.

She sighed aloud just as the screen on the wall showed someone was trying to get through. She pressed the button and smiled at the face she saw, "Hey there Queen Sally."

"Aw, c'mon Julie Su, you know you don't have to call me that." The monarchial squirrel responded.

"I know, but it's exciting! Your first year as Queen, how's Sonic holding up?"

"I don't know," She said, sounding worried, "he's been quiet lately. That may just be because he's not looking forward to seeing Knuckles."

Julie Su sighed, "They were once so close."

"I know."

"Sal? I don't know what to do here, I need your help."

"With what?"

"I don't know how to tell Knuckles he's going to be a dad," she said, beginning to smile, the idea was becoming more and more appealing to her.

"Oh! Julie Su! Really?" Sally asked.

"Yeah, but he's never said anything about kids. I don't know how he's going to react."

"Well, why don't you ask him? We'll be there soon. I gotta go, Sonic just got out of the bathroom."

"Alright, see you soon."

As soon as Sally Pressed the "off" button Sonic entered, asking, "What were you screaming about?"

She smiled as he sat down next to her on their private jet, "Oh, you'll see."

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"Knuckles?" Julie Su asked.

"Yeah?" he responded, turning to face her.

"Do you think you'd ever want kids?"

He looked at her, thinking hard. She was obviously looking for something specific. He couldn't think of where she was going with this so he answered honestly, "I've never really considered it, do you?"

They were setting the table for dinner that night, Julie Su fiddled with the fork she was going to place next, "I never really thought about it either."

"Then let's not. You're happy with just us, aren't you?"

Her heart dropped to her stomach, feeling sick, "yeah, okay."

That evening the four of them sat around the table talking about nothing and everything. This was only the second time they had gotten together like this, the last time was when Sally and Sonic were newlyweds, things had been much simpler then.

Julie Su stood up during a lull in the conversation. Sally knew where this was going, but Sonic and Knuckles just looked up at her, "I have something to say, and it's not going to wait any longer."

Knuckles looked at her questioningly; she could tell he had no clue what she was going to say, "Honey, you're going to be a daddy."

The silence stretched for what seemed like hours, Sonic laughed at his former friend's discomfort. Sally slapped his arm; the sound seemed to break Knuckles from his revere, "He's gonna be the next guardian,"

Julie Su crossed her arms, "Who said it's a boy?"