I… Started this a month ago when I was oblivious to the 1,000's of vacation stories on this site, and I really want to upload something. Sonic characters are copyright to Sonic Team. First attempt at writing… Well, anything.

"What? Really?" Amy asked, staring at her little friend Cream. "Shadow finally agreed?"

"Yeah, Amy!" Cream giggled.

"This is so… Awesome!" Amy jumped up and down, excited and amazed that her and Cream could have pulled something this marvelous off. "What about Knuckles? Won't he be upset? I mean…, he has to leave his island to go…"

"Tails took care of it. He put some kind of electric wall thing around it. And he put in an alarm system."

"Oh! And why did Shadow agree?"

"I don't know what made him want to come." Cream shrugged. "Maybe he's finally warming up to all of us!"

Cream and Amy giggled and set off to pack together… The whole Sonic Crew was going on a little trip. Amy and Cream had been planning it for a long time. Bonding with friends, a nice change of scenery, and a chance for Amy to get close to her beloved Sonic. They'd be going to a tropical paradise, complete with an extravagant hotel and ocean water as far as the eye could see.

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"What is taking you so long? I've been waiting forever," Sonic nagged, sitting on a couch next to Tails, whom was sitting on the floor.

"One sec, Sonic..." Tails sounded a bit aggravated.

"You know what I packed?" Sonic asked. "These," he said, pointing to the sunglasses that he held in his hand. "A toothbrush, toothpaste, a towel, a swimsuit… And it all took me 5 minutes. You're taking 20 hours."

"Gee, I'm sorry," Tails sighed, "Why are you bringing a swimsuit, anyway? I thought you hated the water."

"Amy might have mentioned giving me swim lessons or something," Sonic groaned with obvious pain in his voice.

"Ooooh," Tails looked up at him, "Cute."

"Heh, yeah right. That girl's a pain. I don't want to get near water!" Sonic whined.

"Aw, Sonic. We've known Amy for a long time," Tails sounded sympathetic towards the pink hedgehog. "You shouldn't say things like that…"

"But she is always chasing me around. You can't tell me you wouldn't get annoyed by that."

Tails shrugged. "Anyway, the only reason she chases you is because you always run away." He got up. "We've got to go meet everyone at Cream's house."

"Okay, little bud. Let's go."

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Rouge was positioned on her bedroom floor, packing the last of her makeup, clothes, bathing suits and other unmentionables. She exhaled, thinking of the week ahead. She was excited, of course. There were plenty of things to keep her occupied. Shopping, laying on the beach, hanging with her friends. Most of all, though, she was excited to see Knuckles.

Rouge smiled and thought about him. 'He's hot. And he has a great heart-I know it. He rescued me,' Rouge sighed, 'and I get to see him soon.'

Rouge got up and shuffled through her dresser, pulling out some long, gray sweatpants. It wasn't something she'd usually wear, but there was no way she'd be uncomfortable on a long plane ride. She threw on a yellow tank top, put some sunglasses at the top of her head, grabbed her suitcase, and slipped on some black sandals while heading out the door.

She got in her car and began to drive. Her radio played as she continued to think about the week ahead. She smiled in anticipation, and turned her music up a little louder. She sang along until something caught her attention.

"Hey Shadow!" Rouge called, rolling down her window. "Need a ride?"

"No, thanks," Shadow replied. Rouge persisted, and after a little debating, Shadow walked over into the front seat.

"So, are you excited, Shadow?" Rouge asked, driving and turning her music on again.

"Not really."

"Why? Because of Sonic?"

"Basically."

"Don't worry," Rouge said smiling, "Your favorite sexy bat will be there."

Shadow rolled his eyes as his mouth curved up, very slightly, into something that resembled a smile.

"So, where's your suitcase?" Rouge asked. Shadow held up a plastic bag which contained a toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, and some money. Rouge laughed rather loudly.

"It's all I really need," Shadow explained.

"I guess," Rouge snickered, "Well, we're here."

Shadow looked up at the house. 'Seven days of hell', Shadow thought. 'Day one.'

They were greeted by Amy and Cream, who showered them with hugs and many forms of "Great to see you!"

"Everyone's in there," Amy pointed to the kitchen.

Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles were all sitting at the table.

"Hello Rouge. Hello Shadow," Vanilla smiled and waved.

"Hi, Vanilla," Rouge smiled back. Shadow just nodded.

"I trust you, Rouge, to take good care of Cream, okay?"

"No problem," Rouge said, "You couldn't trust any of these guys." Amy and Cream giggled in unison.

"Okay, enough!" Knuckles called out. "Everyone's here, so let's just get this over with!"

"Alright, Knuckie," Rouge said, "But… We do have one little problem."

Everyone watched her attentively, waiting to hear the bad news.

"Well… We have only five seats in my car," Rouge looked around and continued, "Since there are seven of us, I was thinking Shadow could sit in the front with me, Tails and Cream could share a seat together, Amy and Sonic could each have their own seat…" Rouge paused, looking at Knuckles, "…And maybe Knuckles would be so kind as to sit in the trunk?"

Knuckles erupted, "Why do I have to sit in the back? Why can't I drive?"

"I doubt you have a driver's license," Rouge muttered.

"Shut up!" Knuckles shouted.

"Knuckles, stop being a baby! It's for 15 minutes until we get to the airport!" Rouge shouted back.

"FINE!" Knuckles bellowed, stomping outdoors.

Cream said goodbye to her mom, hugging and crying and exchanging I love yous. When everything was done with, everybody loaded their luggage into the back of the car, and buckled up. Immediately the complaining started.

"I'm crowded with all your guys' bags!" Knuckles called. "This sucks!"

"Don't worry, Knuckles," Cream squeaked, "It's only 15 more minutes."

No one with a heart could say anything opposing Cream after they saw her face looking up at them.

"Hmph," Knuckles sank back onto the floor, and was quiet until they got to the airport.

"We're HERE!" Amy yelled, jumping up and down. Sonic watched her, and noticed she'd changed her clothes. Instead of her red dress, she was wearing a short yellow skirt, and a white, zip up sweatshirt with some kind of funky pink design on it. Her headband was yellow today, and she didn't have her usual boots on. They were replaced by sandals. 'She looks… Great,' he thought.

'No! Stop. What are you, some kind of pedophile?' Sonic thought to himself. 'Well, she is 15 now. And I'm 18. There's only a 3 year difference.' He battled in his head, trying to justify what he just had thought as acceptable. 'Whatever. It doesn't matter. I just won't think about her again.'

"Sonic, come over here!" Rouge called.

Sonic walked over to Rouge who handed him two suitcases. "We need you to carry these, okay?" Sonic nodded and stood, watching Rouge unload suitcases upon Shadow.

"Hee, hee!" Amy giggled, pointing towards Knuckles. "Look."

The group chuckled and giggled at the sleeping echidna.

"No wonder the car ride was so quiet," Sonic said, poking Knuckles. Rouge bent over and began yelling at him to wake up. He did eventually.

"SHUT UP!" Knuckles shot up, banging his head on the top of the car, "Ouch!"

"We need you carry crap, so get up!" Rouge yelled. 'Common, Rouge. If you want any chance of a future with him, just be nice,' she thought. "Please?"

"Whatever, Bat girl," Knuckles sighed, lifting up the last of the bags and walking towards the airport, while everyone else followed.

Hope you enjoyed it. :I