Family Issues

A Sonic the Hedgehog Fanfiction

By vglgvn

Chapter I

Today I am a hypocrite, I am going to do something that I hate in other fanfics. I'm going to change the character's ages.

Sonic is nineteen, same with Amy.

Tails is nine.

Shadow is as ageless as always.

Read, review, and enjoy! :D

P.S. I couldn't come up with a movie that a nine year old would like that's coming out around this time, so I made one up! ^^;
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It had been a year since Eggman had been defeated for the last time, and in that time the government decided that Tails needed a guardian, apparently Sonic didn't count because he wasn't legally his brother, so Sonic had to adopt Tails. It it really changed a lot, Sonic became a bit more protective of Tails, and surprisingly acted more like a father, but they were still best friends, though Tails had started seeing Sonic as more of father figure than a friend now.

Also in this time Shadow had started hanging around Sonic more often. They had actually become close friends.

One day Tails ran up to Sonic. "Sonic! Wanna play catch?" He asked beaming.

"Sorry Tails, I need to get ready for a date." Sonic said as he put on a tie, even though he still wore no clothing other than his shoes and gloves.

"A date?" Tails asked confused.

"Yeah," Sonic said straightening his tie. "I'm going out with Amy."

"SERIOUSLY?!" Tails was shocked! After all this time of Amy chasing him Sonic finally agreed to go on a date?!

Sonic laughed and walked into the kitchen. "Surprised? So am I actually. But Amy's a nice girl. How bad could it be?"

Tails followed him. "What made you say yes?"

"She made me a deal." Sonic said writing something on a piece of paper. "She said that if I go on a date with her she would stop chasing me. So if it goes bad, then Amy wont tackle me whenever she sees me, and if it goes well then," He shrugs, "We'll go from there. Anyway Shadow will be here soon, he's gonna babysit you, and here's the number for the pizza place, there's some money on the counter that should be enough to pay for it." He gives Tails the piece of paper.

"Okay Sonic." Tails said taking the paper.

"Good boy." Sonic says. Then the doorbell rang. "Oh that must be Shadow now." He went to open the door. "Hey Shadow!"

"Hi Sonic." Shadow said walking in. "Hi Tails."

"Hi Mister Shadow." Tails said.

"Tails you sound like Cream." Shadow said petting his head. "I told you, just call me Shadow."

Tails laughs a bit. "Okay Shadow."

"Oh man I'm running late!" Sonic exclaimed. "See you guys later!" He said as he left.

"Bye Sonic!" Tails yelled after him while Shadow waved.
"So what do you wanna do Tails?" Shadow asked.
"Wanna play catch?" Tails asked.
Shadow smiles. "Sure thing, let me order the pizza first so by the time we're done, it'll be here." Tails agreed and waited outside. A couple of minutes Shadow followed. "The pizza has been ordered and should be here in half an hour."
"Cool." Tails said as he backed up a few feet. "Think fast!" The then throws a baseball as hard as he could at Shadow, who caught it effortlessly.
"Nice throw kid." Shadow said laughing.
And so the night continued. The pizza was delivered and they had a good time. By the time Sonic had gotten home Tails was fast asleep.

The next day Tails woke up to the smell of eggs and bacon. "Yum! That smells great!" He said as he climbed out of bed and headed to the kitchen and sat at the table. Sonic was there cooking breakfast. "Wow Sonic! You don't usually make breakfast!" Tails exclaimed.
"Well I'm in a good mood!" Sonic replied as he piled eggs and bacon on a plate and put it in front of Tails.
"I guess the date went well!" Tails said as he started to eat.
"You guess right little buddy! In fact, we're having lunch today at eleven!" Sonic said beaming.
Tails nearly choked on his food. "But Sonic! You said we were going to the movies today!"
"I did?"
"Yeah! Last week!" Tails yelled.

(Flashback)
"Hey Tails how'd you like to see a movie next Saturday?" Sonic asked Tails one morning.
"That sounds great! Which movie?"
"Space Pirates the Movie" Sonic said.
"That sounds cool!" Tails exclaimed, visibly excited.
"Perfect! I'll order the tickets now!" Sonic said going to the computer.

(Present)
Tails was tapping his foot, irritated.
"Oh I remember now!" Sonic said. "We can go to the movies another time can't we?"
Tails sighed. "I guess....."
"Great!" Sonic said. "Now eat up before your eggs get cold."
Tails ate his food and told Sonic that he was still kinda tired so he went back to his room.
He was angry. How could Sonic do that?! Sonic promised he would take him to see that movie!
"Calm down Tails." He told himself. It was only one time, its not like he's deserting you or anything.

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That's the first chapter! Thank you for reading and reviews are very appreciated!