Hello!
This is really weird, I don't usually write in this language and publish something. Now let's get to what matters, the story, before you start to read, I want to get a couple of things out of the way.
1) THIS IS NOT MY STORY. I can't repeat this enough, some people might get angry for taking credit for something that is NOT MINE and I am not. I DO NOT TAKE CREDIT FOR THIS since it doesn't belong to me. I have sent the author a couple of messages asking her if I could do this... my last message was on 2015 and I never recieved any kind of responce.
2) This is a story published around 2010/2, the author's name is Yelta (Sarah Ann), I recommend going there and show her support, or do it here, it's the same for me. I am just here to show you the story, wich was published in DeviantArt and barely got any views... depsite being, in my opinion, one of the best stories i've seen around.
3) THIS IS NOT FINISHED as I said, this story is not mine, AND it's not finished. It has currently 14 chapters, Yelta finished writing and using her page around 2012, leaving this fanfic unfinished.
4) Why am I publishing this if it's not mine and it's not finished? Simple: This story never got a lot of reviews, just a couple in chap 1, and one mine in chap 14. I think the author is not coming back, and I'd like to share this with all of you, fanfiction, since I want you to read it by yurself...
5) Knuckles x Blaze ahead: As you might have noticed by the summary, this is a Knuxaze story, so if you don't like that pairing, or you don't like reading about new pairings... I suggest you don't do it, it's a nice story, and I don't want to get hate comments for something as stupid as shipping...
Without anything else to add: The story.
The Blind Date: The Ring
Chapter 1
It was Valentines Day, a holiday Knuckles would never understand. To him it seemed like Amy chased Sonic more on that day, Rouge and Shadow make-out every five seconds, and Cream goes overboard throwing a huge party. What is the point of all of that craziness? He had no idea. All he knew was he had to come and listen to Amy and Rouge set him up with different girls, while Sonic, Shadow, and Silver laughed at him. Who ever invented this holiday deserves a spiked fist to the face, and that is that.
He cell phone rang as he walked down the streets of the city. Of course, it was Amy. He proceeded to answer it.
"What now, Amy?" He said brashly.
"Hello, Knuckles, you don't need to be rude. Do Cream and I have to give you a lesson on manners before the party, again?"
"Get to the point, Amy."
"That's a yes. I was just calling to remind you of your shopping list of things for the party!"
"Oh could I forget?" Sarcasm laid heavily over his words.
"Okay, you need to pick up the order of roses from the florist on Emerald Street and the chocolates from the candy store on 2nd avenue. Remember we changed the order to fifteen pounds of sponge candy, not nine. The candles we ordered are at the store on the corner of Metro and 66th street. Those are under my name and not Cream's. This needs to all get done before eleven. Meet me then in front of that cute store, L'anana a la Mode by 11:15. Got it?"
"Yes, for the seventh time, yes!"
"Good. I am so excited you are going to love this girl I am going to introduce you to!"
"I can't wait." The echidna, yet again, expressed sarcasm.
"Bye Knuckles!" With that Amy hung up.
Knuckles ran all the errands Amy sent him on, wondering she was making him do them. He had picked up red, pink, and white roses. The florist was a scattered-brained moron who screwed up his order five times. It was preorderd! How does that even happen? Amy had not told him that he was picking up fifty pounds of various candies, and that was a huge nuisance trying to carry. The stupid candles went smoothly, once he founded out they weren't under Amy's name but Sonic's (she is so obsessed). This worked better when it was just Cream planning it, no Amy. Despite the irritation he now possessed, Knuckles managed to get everything done and meet Amy at their rendezvous point, fifteen minutes early.
"There you are, let's get this in my car so we can do some shopping!" The pink-hedgehog proclaimed excitedly.
"Shopping? I just did the shopping."
"For your outfit, silly, and maybe a gift for your surprise date!"
"Amy, this sounds like torture."
"It's supposed to be, oh I'll make sure your outfit matches hers! This is exciting." Knuckles shook his head at the strangeness of females.
Amy loved clothes, like most girls. Knuckles hated anything to do with all of this insanity. She had him trying on outfit after outfit. Suits, sweaters, polos, whatever they were called, he did not know and did not care. Finally he ended up in a pair of black dress pants, a black jacket and a white dress shirt shirt.
"Can I leave it slightly unbuttoned?"
Amy pondered his question. "Your muscular enough, she's into muscular guys, why not? Tastefully, though, not like you are barely wearing a shirt. You know what, when we get to Cream's I will judge that. Now for your shoes, I picked out a standard pair of blank dress shoes." They were standard all right, nothing to interesting.
"Are you going to make me take off my gloves, too?"
"Yes, none of use are wearing gloves this year, it's classier."
Knuckles but rolled his eyes. "I am going to get teased unmercifully for this."
"Not when you got that cute girl I have you set with as your girlfriend! Everyone, except Sonic and maybe Shadow, will be jealous."
"Why not them?"
"Sonic's got me and Shadow's got Rouge. Yes, Sonic is actually taking me as his date this year."
"Congratulations, what's in it for him?"
Amy punched him in the arm, playfully. "The pleasure of being with me. Now get changed out of those clothes! We got one more thing to get and then we have to set up for the party!"
"We?"
Amy described this girl to Knuckles while he went to pick his blind date out a gift (weird, right? That's what he thought.) They looked at all sorts of jewelry and things; Knuckles just thought they were shiny. Amy thought he should get her this gold bracelet, but Knuckles found something else he liked much more.
"How about this?" He asked.
"That ring? I don't know, it's pretty odd if you ask me."
"It's not odd at all." The ring was silver, very polished silver. It was a simple band with curls of fire engraved on it. At the center, a stained violet metal rose lifted away not high. Knuckles thought this mystery chick would like it. "That's what we are getting."
"Fine, you didn't pick anything else out anyways."
"What's her ring size?"
"7 and a half." Knuckles proceeded to ask the clerk if they had that ring in that size. Fortunately they did, and it came wrapped in a box with red paper for Valentine's Day.
Amy and Knuckles drove to Cream's house, where he ended up hanging all the decorations. The echidna still had no idea how he got roped into all of this. After Amy and Cream had gotten dressed they critiqued Knuckles' outfit
"No, no, it needs to have less buttons done." Amy said.
"Maybe a few more, Amy." Cream sweetly replied.
"It's fine." With that Knuckles ended the discussion.
"What are we going to do with your hair?" Amy had her head tipped, thinking of possible ideas.
"Nothing." He replied.
"What if we just smooth it back and clean it up a bit?"
"Excellent suggestion, Cream." Amy then went to work on Knuckles dreads, though he grumbled. "There you go, now let's give you a quick lesson on manners."
"Lovely." Knuckles found himself sitting through another lecture on forks, knives, and conduct. What was this night going to be like?
The guests began arriving at four, among the first were the members of Team Chaotix, Vector the crocodile, Espio the chameleon and Charmy Bee. Team Chaotix came without dates, there was not once in the history of these parties where they did. Knuckles always wondered how they could get away with it and wished he knew their secret. Chaotix and Knuckles were old friends, Vector had even asked Knuckles to be the head of Chaotix many times. He always refused, knowing that he had more important tasks.
"Hey, Echidna! Long time no see?" Vector greeted the echidna with one of those friendly but not too friendly man-hugs. Vector had always been a hugger.
"No kidding What's it been, since New Years?" Finally, Knuckles felt more comfortable at this party. Hanging out with Vector could loosen any situation.
"You need to come by more, Team Chaotix could use someone with your strength ever now and again."
"I know, Vector, but I really can't join Team Chaotix right now."
"Ah, you should just come by and go on a few missions with us, then we will see!" The croc gave his old friend a playful and swift punch on the arm.
"Nice try." Knuckles and his friend chuckled.
Vector, suddenly, was yelling across the room to the purple chameleon. "Espio, what are you doing! Get over here and say hello, you slimy lizard."
The chameleon moved with grace but clearly was irritated by his crocodilian friend. "Vector!" He yelled. Knuckles was used to him pronouncing words strangely, but it was really prevalent when he said Vector's name. He always emphasized the wrong part. "You are acting childish, what was the necessity behind that?"
"To get you to come over here, moron." Vector usually spoke brashly.
"You are an idiot sometimes." Espio turned to Knuckles. "Greetings, friend, how does the time pass for you?"
Knuckles had to keep from laughing at Espio's strange way of phrasing things. "Good, nothing unusual, you keeping up with your training?"
"Yes, Knuckles, I did everything you told me to do." Knuckles had trained Espio in the martial arts not long ago and the chameleon had instantly showed talent.
"Good."
"Knuckllllllles!" Flying straight for him was a none other than Charmy Bee. The energetic little creature smashed into Knuckles' chest, falling to the ground and causing laughter to erupt from Vector. Knuckles just stood there, unparsed by any of this.
"Your such a dork, Charmy!" Vector managed to fit in between his laughter.
"I'd say more of a fool, but I suppose dork works too." Espio wasn't laughing at Charmy but seemed to be slightly amused.
"Hi Charmy. I can see your excited." Knuckles said helping the bee up.
"Its awesome to see you! You need to come around Team Chaotix more!"
"That's what I said!" Vector added to Charmy's comments. Luckily, Knuckles wouldn't have to answer to them.
Amy strutted over. "Can't any of you act your age, Chaotix? What is going on that's so hilarious?"
Vector just started laughing again. "Well, well, well Miss Matchmaker, who did you set Knux up with this time?" Vector was excellent at changing the subject.
"You'll see, Vector. Maybe next year I'll set you up with somebody, then we will see who's laughing." Knuckles guessed Espio would be the one laughing, because now instead of Vector the chameleon was.
"That would be rather amusing, Amy. Please try." Charmy had joined Espio's laughter after Espio said this.
"Ha, ha, chameleon. You just wait until we get home and then I'm gonna strangle you!" Vector taunted.
"I'd like to see you try." Knuckles left the conversation because someone new had come to the door. Amy went to answer it.
"Rouge, Shadow, how good to see you!" She cheerfully greeted.
"Hey, girl. What's going on? I see Team Chaotix is here and Knuckles lookin' sharp!" That was the bat's way of calling Knuckles over.
"Hello, Rouge." The echidna had approached the couple. "Shadow." Knuckles nodded his head in the black hedgehog's direction, which he silently returned.
"Well come on in!" Amy led them into the party where Team Chaotix began to chat with them. Shadow and Knuckles ahd their own conversation.
"So, Rouge told me about your mystery date. She here yet?" Shadow asked Knuckles.
"Not yet. We will see how crazy it is this year. How much did you bet Sonic that I'll never see her again after the party?"
"Sonic's got fifty bucks riding on you never seeing her again, as does Vector. Silver says that you leave her halfway through the party, but I know you're too respectful for that. I had Rouge describe her to me, but I am not allowed to tell you. I bet that you see her once more then stop seeing her. Tails thinks this time your going to have a long term relationship."
"He said that for the past three years."
"Yeah, but this year he's confident. Tails put in one-hundred bucks."
"Woah, guess someone's a little too hopeful."
"Hm." This was a running bet among the guys, which Sonic had won three years in a row.
"I might just have to go out with her once more to show Sonic, that would be funny."
"I would like that, means I win." The dark hedgehog and Knuckles turned when they heard a knock at the door, speaking of the devil.
"Sonic!" Amy squealed.
"Hello, Amy, your looking gorgeous tonight." He then pulled a rose out of nowhere and put it in between his teeth. The blue hedgehog suddenly took Amy closer and held her in a romantic dip.
"Sonic!" Amy giggled. She kissed him on the cheek. "You're so handsome."
He stood her up and let go of her, removing the rose from his mouth. "Thank you!"
It was at that moment Tails entered through the door. "Hey Amy, Knuckles, Shadow, and the rest of you guys! Where's Cream?"
"Tails!" She came running out of the kitchen and gave him a big hug. "You're finally here!"
"Yup, I brought you something."
"Hey, no giving gifts until the gift exchange!" Amy yelled over. Cream just giggled.
"Look at that they finally did it." Knuckles said to Shadow.
"Who Sonic and Amy or Tails and Cream?"
"Both, I guess."
"At least we won't have to hear about it anymore."
"You think you have to hear about it? Ha! Amy and Cream feel like they have to unload all their emotional problems on me, I have no idea why."
"It's their deprivation from a strong male figure." Shadow spoke blandly, but Knuckles knew it was true.
"Why don't they cry on your shoulder then?"
"I'm colder than you. You are stronger and fiercer, and don't judge."
"Hm, hopefully I would need to deal with that anymore, just me and my task."
"And your new girlfriend."
Knuckles punched his arm. "Oh go suck face with Rouge."
"Shut up." With that Shadow walked away and did exactly as Knuckles said. Sonic was still flirting with Amy while Team Chaotix was talking with Tails and Cream. There was only one guy missing from the group, where's the fourth hedgehog?
Suddenly Knuckles question was answered when a silver hedgehog burst through the door. Silver the Hedgehog's hair looked a little wild, but nothing unusual.
"Hi, Silver! What's up?" The blue hedgehog greeted the silver one with a handshake, Amy following him.
"It is good to see you, Sonic and Amy, as it seems now you are inseparable for the night."
"You got that right." Amy laughed. "Did you bring a date?"
"No, my girlfriend couldn't come. I will try to have her meet you as soon as possible."
"You think this one is going somewhere then, Silver?" Knuckles walked over to Silver.
"Hey, Knuckles, how you been? Did you hear about my opinion for the bet?"
"Yeah, I heard."
"You seriously think Knuckles would be that rude? Come on man." Sonic laughed and Amy looked really confused.
"What bet, Sonic?" She asked but if Sonic told her, she would not be happy.
"I'll tell you later, Ames."
"You never know, Sonic. I don't think this is your year." Silver teased.
"We will see, Silver. So Amy, when is Knuckles date arriving?"
"Why do you care, hedgehog?" Knuckles sarcasm was back again.
"Because you're my buddy." Sonic had that stupid grin on his face.
Knuckles rolled his eyes. Silver, Sonic and Knuckles went and joined the other guys. The girls had gone into the kitchen to gossip and get the dinner ready, leaving them all alone.
"Looking spiffy Knuckles!" Sonic jeered, regarding Knuckles' attire. Sonic was dressed a bit more casually, a nice shirt and a pair black jeans. Of course he was wearing those red shoes.
"Your girlfriend dressed me."
"Oh common, you look like a nerd."
"I do not!"
"Yeah, Knux, you do." Silver added to the conversation.
"Do not."
"What did Amy call it business casual?" It was Vector's turn to be sarcastic. Knuckles jump from his seat and tackled the crocodile, jestingly.
"Moron." Knuckles added as he went back to his seat.
"I think you look nice, Knuckles." Tails was always so polite.
"What are we some girls at a sleepover? Talking about what we are wearing, this conversation is inane!" Espio declared.
"Yeah, Spi is right! We should be confirming the stuff for the bet." Charmy chimed.
"Good idea. Espio, Charmy you want in?" Vector was the one controlling the money.
"Yeah, put me down for twenty bucks on never sees her again after tonight." Charmy added pulling out a bill.
"Alright, we'll see. That makes a three way split between Sonic, Charmy and me on that category. Espio?"
"Why would we bet on this; it is ridiculous." He paused and thought for a moment. "Put me down for thirty for sees her twice afterwards."
"Woah, Espio making a new bet! Sweet. If Knuckles goes out with this mystery girl for more than five dates, Tail's gets the pot."
"Yeah right!" Silver laughed.
"Shut up, Silver! I think this is the time it will work out." Tails argued. Knuckles just sat there and kept his mouth shut. He, honestly, found this amusing.
"Hey, are we going out after this thing? I hear there's a good club down on Crisis Street." Knuckles thought it was time to change the subject.
"Of course. Should we take the girls?" Sonic asked.
"I don't know about you guys, but I am taking Rouge." Shadow left little room for compromise.
"Then we will take the girls, except for Knuckles."
"Hey, how do you know that?" Knuckles demanded Sonic.
"Easy, you never take them. Every year Amy sets you up with a date because you're not smooth like me." Sonic's arrogence was showing.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Simple, you're awkward around the ladies," Silver explained. "Your not charming."
Vector started laughing. "Yeah, Knux, you can't talk to a girl who isn't Cream, Rouge or Amy."
"Shut up, Vector, girls aren't going to like the scar on your face." Knuckles joked.
"Nah, I'll look tougher than you, then."
Out of nowhere there was a knock at the door. The guys all looked at each other, knowing who it was. Knuckles date had arrived and all the guys other than him began to snicker.
"Oh I wonder who that could be?' Sonic said in a girly manner. "I guess I will just have to go and answer the door. I'm sure she will be happy to know all about Knuckles the strong, handsome, echidna."
"Don't you dare, hedgehog!" Knuckles firmly commanded. The echidna got up and stood in the path of the hedgehog.
"Later, Knux!" Sonic then jumped over the couch and dashed to the door.
"Don't you dare, Sonic the Hedgehog!" Amy yelled as she marched into the room. "Girls, why don't we let the boys carry out all the dishes, our special guest is here!" Rouge and Cream came out of the kitchen.
"Well, you heard the lady! Go, make yourselves useful." Rouge said as she shooed the men into the kitchen. They walked in and were surrounded by delicious treats.
"We hit the jackpot guys!" Charmy declared while Shadow rolled his eyes.
"Check it out, Cream made cookies!" Sonic pointed to a plate of fresh cookies lying right out in the open. He then took one and popped it into his mouth.
"Amy is going to kill you." Espio warned.
"Nah, not once I give her my gift." Sonic then pulled out a pair of diamond studs with matching choker, real diamonds.
"Where did you get the money for those?" Silver asked, amazed at the splendor of the gift.
"Caught a jewelry store robber when he was trying to make his get away. The owner was so appreciative. When I told him about finding a gift for Amy, he showed gave me these. I got them for free, well almost free. That stupid robber gave me a bruise on the arm, but its already gone."
"Wow, Sonic. I just built something for Cream." Tails showed them a jewelry box, finely detailed. Finely carved and painted flowers created a meadow where a carving of Cream and her chao, Cheese, sat making necklaces. "It also play's Cream's favorite song, My Favorite Things, when you wind it up."
"You made that?" Charmy asked in awe of Tails' craftsmanship.
"Yup."
"That's really beautiful, Tails. She will love it.'
"Thanks."
"I got Rouge tickets to a concert she really wants to go to but were sold out. I also managed to get some backstage passes." Shadow explained.
"How did you do that?" Silver asked.
"Persuasion."
"Amy made me get my mystery girl a gift. I just got her this ring, I thought I looked cool." Knuckles showed them his unimpressive ring. Sure it wasn't a diamonds, or a sold out concert, or a handcrafted music box, but it was interesting.
"That ring is something that is kind of different. You don't even know this girl, Knuckles." Espio commented.
"I know but I followed my gut. Why would I really care anyways?" The guys now where carrying stuff out while Knuckles was actually finishing part of the salad that Rouge hadn't finished. Knuckles liked salads with all sorts of stuff in them and added strawberries, sunflower seeds, feta cheese and some other things. The rest of the guys had not come back into the kitchen, probably distracted by the girls. Knuckles took his salad, and the other three dishes the guys had forgotten about and walked out of the kitchen. The echidna looked at the clock, only five thirty?
Knuckles saw everyone standing around talking in little groups all inn their own conversation. He walked over and began placing what he was carrying on the table.
"There you are, Knuckles!" Amy came out of nowhere behind him, causing him to jump.
He did not turn around but focused on what he was doing. "Don't do that, Amy. I am carrying a lot of stuff."
"Oh please, I just wanted to introduce you to your date!"
Knuckles finished putting the stuff on the table and turned to face the girls. Standing next to Amy was a purple feline, a gorgeous purple feline. She was taller than Amy, and was much more shapely. The lavender woman was thin and her little black dress showed that. Her hair was down, falling beyond her shoulders in soft but straight. The bottom of her hair was a darker purple than the rest of it, but it was her eyes that really caught Knuckles attention. They were yellow and catlike but possessed fire. Her eyes glowed beautifully gold as she gazed back at him.
"Blaze, this is Knuckles the Echidna. Knuckles, this Blaze the Cat." Amy introduced them. "You will like this Blaze, Knuckles is a guardian too."
"You are a guardian?" Blaze asked her voice very confident but melodic.
"Yeah," Knuckles was becoming nervous speaking to her. "I'm a guardian."
"I'll leave you too to get to know each other. Dinner is in an hour." Amy flitted back to her Sonic, leaving the pair alone.
Blaze was as uncomfortable as Knuckles. At least Amy had set her up with someone attractive this time. Knuckles was really muscular, and when Amy dressed him she had taken advantage of that. He had interesting dreadlocks, something Blaze had never seen before. Over all he was not wimpy, his face to his stature. Knuckles was on the tall side and had very board shoulders. Blaze definitely was attracted too him, if only now she could talk to him.
"So, you are a friend of Amy's." Knuckles knew it wasn't much but it was a start.
"Yes, as I presume you are."
"Whether I like or not." He added with a hint of sarcasm.
Blaze laughed a little. "What is that supposed to mean?"
"You know Amy, she just does what she does to get want she wants."
"She is very hard to say no to only because she won't take no for an answer."
"Good way to put it."
"Thank you. How long have you known her?"
"Since we were kids. You?"
"For about a year and a half. She's been adamant on setting me up with all of these different people."
"Trust me I know, she's been doing it to me for over three years. What's your story?"
"Excuse me?" Blaze did not understand his question.
"How did she talk you into coming?"
"She told my father. He wants me to stop being a tomboy and go out and do girly things, like dating. When he found out about my blind date, he basically ordered me to go and have fun. I don't usually attend this sort of event."
"I only do when it's with close friends. What do your father and family do for a living?"
"My father is king of a large country in my dimension and my mother is the queen. I am the princess and the guardian of our most powerful weapon and most valuable treasure, the Sol Emeralds."
Knuckles was stunned by what she had said. Amy had set him up with a princess? "Wow."
"And you?"
"I never had a family, I am the last of my people. I am the guardian of the Master Emerald and all the power of the Chaos Emeralds."
"Ah yes, I understand."
"Would you like a drink?"
"Thank you, that would be nice." Knuckles poured her a small glass of something fizzy and handed it to her. "Amy told me you are an old friend of Sonic's?"
"Yes, rivals but more friends. We fought against a common enemy, Robotnik, a couple of times."
"Strange that's how I became friends with Sonic, we were fighting my enemy
Eggman Nega and Dr. Eggman."
"That's ironic. What's your fighting style?"
Blaze was being to become very comfortable with this conversation. Talking about fighting and things like this was a lot better all that feeling nonsense a lot of guys thought she liked. "A mixture of dance, martial arts and magic. I was born with the ability to set myself on fire and shoot fire. I use the power of my Sol Emeralds when needed. How about you?"
"I am trained in man forms of martial arts. I prefer to use punches because I usually wear a pair of spiked gloves. My strength is often said to be equal to Sonic's speed and I can smash through solid rock. My dreadlocks allow me to glide through the air and I can cling to walls. I can access the Master Emerald's power when I need it."
"Amy made you take of your gloves, too, then."
"Yeah."
Their conversation continued as bystanders regarded. Amy and Rouge looked at the pair pleased with their works.
"They seem to be hitting it off, how did you manage that?" Rouge commented.
"Its weird usually their both so reserved and hate chatting. I don't know, Rouge, maybe our match making skills have gotten better."
"I would like to think that. They would make a nice couple, though it seems like they are just talking."
"And?"
"He's not even flirting with her."
"You're right. I wonder what they are even talking about?"
"Knowing Knuckles and Blaze, probably fighting." Rouge laughed.
"Great that's just the way to get the love stirring." Amy replied sarcastically.
At this point Cream had come over and entered their conversation. "They're doing fine, you just have to let them fall for each other in their own way."
"Amen to that, Cream. Now, where's Shadow?" Rouge had ended their conversation.
"Over with the guys." Amy pointed to the black hedgehog and Rouge left her and Cream.
Blaze and Knuckles were still talking but their sight of a kissing bat and hedgehog interrupted their conversation.
"Why do they do that? It is repulsive." Blaze expressed her dislike of that openly.
"Exactly what I say, everyone else thinks its sweet."
"Why would anyone think that?" She shook her head.
Knuckles shrugged. "Don't ask me, I'm just subjected to it."
A slight bit of laughter came from Blaze. "Guess we're in the same boat."
"You look really nice in that dress, Blaze." Knuckles did not even know where that came from; he had just blurted it out. What was he thinking?
Blaze blushed and simply said, "Thank you."
Amy and Cream hadn't been paying attention to Shadow and Rouge, but to the echidna and cat across the room.
"Did you hear that? He made her laugh! Blaze never laughs." Amy was enjoying her creation.
"Wow the must really be getting along, Knuckles is actually smiling to a girl!" Cream giggled.
"Oh this is so exciting!"
"We should stop spying on them, why don't we focus on our own dates instead?"
"Alright, fine."
The guys (minus Shadow and Knuckles) where just as bad as the girls when it came to spying on the blossoming couple, but they were more interested in trying to find out who would win the bet.
"Looks like your not going to win, Silver. He's doing a good job acting." Sonic teased the silver hedgehog.
"Doesn't look like you're going to win either, Sonic. He's got her laughing and she's got him smiling." Silver replied. Sonic retorted childishly with a tongue.
"You wait and see, she'll do something that makes him uncomfortable and he'll play it cool tonight but never call her tomorrow." Sonic would have the last word because Amy and Cream had walked over to their dates. The guys all knew that Amy would not be happy with them if she found out what they were doing, with the possible exception of Tails.
The couple across the room knew that they were being watched, and found it both disturbing and amusing. Blaze had really taken a liking to this echidna; she could see this working out. She was attracted to him, he was a nice guy but edgy. The more she talked to him the more she felt those butterflies in her stomach. She liked him, and not just liked him, really LIKED him.
"We should do something really outrageous, to teach those nosy jerks a lesson." Knuckles joked and laughed.
"That would be funny, like what?"
Knuckles had something in mind, something he wanted to do for a while. "Like this." He leaned forward and kissed her lightly on the cheek, sending her on a one way trip to Oh-My-God-Did-He-Really-Do-That? Land. She was floored, and afterwards was left blushing like an idiot; she knew she had enjoyed it.
Now I know why they do that, was the first thought that came to Knuckles mind. He probably shouldn't have kissed a girl he barely knew but he really had never felt this attracted to someone before. If his fur weren't scarlet she would have known that he was blushing like an idiot too; he knew they had enjoyed it.
Amy was almost screaming, this had gone a lot differently than she had expected. Rouge had stopped kissing Shadow and given her that OMG DID YOU JUST SEE THAT, look. Amy returned it with an OMG I JUST DID gape. The room had gone silent, really silent, even the guys were stunned.
Amy knew the only why to break the silence. "Oh look, it's time for dinner!"
Amy had placed quaint little name cards around the table. On her right sat her date Sonic and on his right Tails. Tails was next to his date Cream who was next to Charmy Bee. Next to him was the rest of Team Chaotix, Espio then Vector. Amy had seated Blaze and after her Knuckles between Vector and Silver. The final couple was seated next to Silver, Shadow and then Rouge was on Amy's left. Dinner consisted of salads, pastries, sandwiches and all sorts of little things. Conversation was pleasant, and the company was enjoyable.
"Cream, this dinner is lovely." Blaze complimented.
"Yeah, Cream and Amy sure can through a party, right Knux?" Vector added, Knuckles instantly picking up on what he was saying, and gave him a freezing glare.
"Yes, Vector. Cream and Rouge are excellent cooks and Amy is an energetic hostess." Knuckles replied not speaking his mind.
"Thank you, Knuckles." Rouge said. Cream just giggled appreciatively and Amy smiled.
"Your sure got quite a guy there, Blaze." Vector elbowed her and she glared back at him.
Blaze answered his remark with briskness. "He is quite the guy, Vector, considerate, interesting and has excellent manners." The entire table burst out laughing, even Shadow was laughing at Blaze's statement. Blaze turned to Knuckles. "What is so funny?"
"Knuckles has excellent manners, since when?" Sonic managed to say between laughs.
"Excuse me, Sonic?" Blaze accused.
It wasn't Sonic who answered but Amy, "Knuckles has a hard time with stuff like that."
"I would never suspect that."
Charmy was still laughing. "He just met you and he kissed you! Wouldn't that say something about him?"
The laughter ceased, Charmy wished he could have taken back those words. Espio slapped him on the back of the head, it was the only noise in the room.
"Ow."
"Serves you right, why would you say that?" Espio chided.
"Sorry, Blaze."
Blaze shook her head. "Why would you apologize to me, it is Knuckles you insulted."
"Nah Charmy, your right, but maybe if you weren't all spying on us…" He and Blaze exchanged smiles and laughed.
"Wait, so you did this because we were spying on you?" Sonic said in an amused outrage.
"Yes, maybe you could use a lesson on manners, Sonic." Blaze teased. Sonic had no witty return but was left gaping. Knuckles laughed and put his arm around her, which she did not instantly push away.
Meanwhile, Rouge noted this gesture. She leaned over to Amy and whispered, "Looks we got ourselves a match."
"That's affirmative." They then gave each other a slight high-five.
After dinner had been cleaned up all the cookies and sweets were placed out around the room. Heart shaped cookies, brownies, all that candy Knuckles had picked up, and the coffee and cheesecakes. Everyone sat, talked, laughed and ate. The couples sat with each other close and cuddly. Amy even noticed Knuckles and Blaze sitting closer than friends, his arm around her yet again. Sonic had his arm around her and was holding her hand; Amy had to keep from squeezing him until she broke his hand.
"Hey Knux! Are you taking her out afterwards with us?" Vector gave his friend a slight push and laughed.
"Only if she wants to." Knuckles smiled and turned to Blaze. "We're all going out to one of those new clubs afterwards, care to come?"
"Are you asking me on a date?"
"Well, um I…"
"Yes he is!" Amy couldn't keep herself from yelling it out.
"That sounds wonderful, I've never been to a club." Blaze answered.
"You'll like it, we usually go to dance clubs. They tend to be more fun." Knuckles leaned over and whispered in her ear, "Just stay away from Shadow and Rouge."
Blaze whisper back, "I assumed that." They both began laughing. The other couples wondered what they said but decided it was better not to ask.
"Why don't couples give each other their gifts?" Amy piped up. It seemed like an appropriate time.
"That's a great idea, Amy." Tails was so excited to give Cream his gift; he had been looking forward to it for weeks! "Can I go first?"
"Shoot, Tails." Amy was really curious as to what he had gotten Cream.
Tails turned to the rabbit sitting next to him. "Cream, I know its nothing, you know, very spectacular but I thought it really was something you would love." Tails handed her a little gift bag tied with cute like white ribbons. Cream daintily opened it and pulled out the little music box.
"Oh Tails its beautiful." She was completely in awe of the little thing.
"Wind it up, it plays music." Cream did as Tails had said and a version of My Favorite Things played from the little box.
"Oh Tails that's my favorite song! Is that supposed to be Cheese and…me? Did you make this yourself?"
"Yeah, I didn't know what to get you."
"Its perfect Tails." Cream said in her sweet voice, and then gave him a little kiss on the cheek. "I love it, thank you."
"Wow, Tails, you made that? That's freaking awesome!" Amy said impressed by his skill.
"Thank you, Amy."
Cream pulled out Tail's gift. "Here, I want you to have this." Tails opened theh box to find a handmade scarlet scarf.
"Cream, it looks so warm. I'll have to wear it when I go flying! Did you make this?"
"Yes."
"Thank you so much! That was really nice of you."
Cream blushed and said. "Your welcome."
Amy looked around. "I vote Shadow to go next!"
Shadow was not as exited as Tails but he knew that Rouge would like her gift. He did not need to say anything he just handed her the red gift bag. Rouge opened it and did something completely out of her character, squealed.
"Are these tickets to the concert, how did you get these they have been sold out for months!"
"Friend of a friend, there's more."
Rouge dove deeper into the bag. "Back stage passes, I love you." Shadow smiled slightly at her ecstatic. "Here, I think you'll light these." She handed him a card
Shadow open it. "We're going skydiving? You're awesome." He kissed her on the lips, causing Knuckles and Blaze to gag a little.
"Hey Shadow! You guys can make out later, I want to know what Knuckles got Blaze." Vector's words had directed attention on Knuckles and Blaze.
"I was going to give her my gift later." Knuckles had an idea, besides the guys would make this a lot harder than it had to be.
Vector shrugged, that meant it was Sonic's turn. "Amy, I know you've waited for a long time for me to take that final step into boyfriend, so I knew that I really needed to wow you. Open it."
Sonic handed Amy a box wrapped in pink paper. She was so excited and curious; she tore through the paper with vigor. When she reached the shiny diamonds, Amy screamed and attacked Sonic with a giant hug and kisses. "Thank you! Oh My God, you're so amazing. I'm never letting you go!"
"Amy, you're hurting me." Sonic managed to say.
She let go. "Sorry, I felt like I, too, had to go overboard. Here!" She handed him a little package. When he opened it he got a giant smile on his face.
"We're going on a trip to Chirssing Lake. I love it there!"
"I knew you would like it."
"When are we going?"
"Next weekend. Knuckles already said he would watch your place and I live with Cream so we're all set."
Sonic leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. "I can't wait."
"So lovebirds, you guys want to get going soon?" Vector asked.
"Sure, I have to put this away and get my purse first." Amy got up nodding to Cream and Rouge, who followed her.
The guys went to get their stuff; meanwhile Knuckles took Blaze's hand and led her outside to Cream's garden. It was very dark, but Blaze had a solution. She had taken a candle out with them and lit it with her fire. She set it on of he tables outside and its flicker illuminated a small area.
"Blaze, I know its nothing spectacular like what all the other couples did but I think it's the right choice. I want you to have this." Knuckles handed her a small jewelry, not even wrapped. She lifted the top and found a ring. It was a purple rose, painted creamy lightly. The silver band was covered with engraved flames, how would he have known about that?
"Its perfect."
"Everyone told me it wouldn't work. After meeting you, I knew it would."
Blaze's face turned red with what he said. This little ring represented what there was between them. She hadn't gotten him anything but she did have something…
"I wasn't planning on giving you anything, but I want you to have this." Blaze had been wearing a small dagger on her thigh, she always did. She took the small dagger out of a sheath. It had her family crest on it, engraved it a silver hilt. "It has the crest of my family on it. Its nothing much but I think you should carry it."
"I don't know what to say, Blaze."
"I know." She leaned to him and kissed him on the cheek. "Happy Valentine's Day Knuckles."
He smiled and pulled her close to him. "Happy Valentine's Day, Blaze."
This is special for me, the fic that got me to like this Pairing as my favourite. So I hope you enjoyed it, if I don't have troubles for it, Ill be publishing more soon, since I have to take time to edit the format to match Fanfiction's.
That would be all, thanks for reading, and have a wonderful day!
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