Knuckles The Thief
Chapter One - Manners
(…)
A lone figure stood atop a large rock structure.
His form casting a silhouette down a tall staircase.
The moonless night was cold and quiet.
"If it weren't for this emerald, then I wouldn't have a shadow..." he breathed as his thoughts sluggishly went through his head.
"If it weren't for this emerald, I wouldn't even be here..." he laughed a bit just as a gust of wind came and swallowed his words.
"You shouldn't be here..." he said without turning from his spot, looking out towards the forest below.
A new figure now sat atop a crumbling stone pillar.
"Is that any way to greet an old friend?" She said while crossing her legs.
"So you're a friend now?" The first figure asked tensing up.
"Some gentleman you are Knuxie" The second figure said with a small frown.
"Like you are a lady?" Knuckles said turning to face the bat.
"You really are hard to figure out" Rouge said as she began to get up from her perch.
"What is that supposed to mean bat-girl?" Knuckles asked while beginning to walk back towards the Master Emerald.
"Every time I think you like me you go and say such horrible things" Rouge said this with a playful expression on her face.
Knuckles didn't respond, he just stood before the emerald and rested his back against it.
"Well I guess that's just because there is a fine line between love and hate" Rouge said with a smile.
Knuckles nearly fell when he heard this.
"Yeah well" Knuckles started trying to think of something.
"You make it thicker!" he finished with a satisfied feeling.
Rouge softly glided down from the pillar with a frown.
"Hmmpf" She went in her anger.
The wind blew a soft breeze before letting silence fill the air.
"What are you doing out tonight" Knuckles asked trying to break the silence.
"Not that I care" he added seeing her smile for a second.
"It is pitch black out, the perfect night for a bat" Rouge said breathing in the cool air.
"And you came here because?" Knuckles asked annoyed a little.
"Why wouldn't I come to see my favorite thing in the world..." Rouge smiled as she turned to Knuckles.
"Your favorite thing in the world?" Knuckles asked uneasy.
"Of course, that emerald is simply brilliant" Rouge said seeing the anger begin to spread to Knuckles' face.
"Hands off it" Knuckles barked even though she was a good distance away.
Rouge's smile widened as she stepped closer.
"I mean it Rouge..." Knuckles said as her steps continued.
"Or what" Rouge asked with her smile as wide as it could be.
"Or I make you keep your hands off it" Knuckles said raising his fist.
Knuckles saw as Rouge's face changed to fake innocence.
"You would hit a lady?" She said sounding offended.
"What kind of lady steals for a living?" Knuckles spat back.
Rouge's face changed to that of anger followed by a frown.
"The kind that will teach you to mind your manners." She said jumping at Knuckles.
(…)
Knuckles dodged his head to the left and avoided her foot.
He spun to the left before going for an uppercut.
Rouge jumped backwards with a backflip kick that landed on Knuckles Jaw.
"Ha, had enough" She said in triumph of the first hit.
"That's it" Knuckles said as he got up.
Knuckles leapt up high and crashed down towards Rouge.
She whipped to the side and brought an axe kick down to hit Knuckles.
Her foot fell on the ground instead as Knuckles continued with his momentum and burrowed into the ground.
"Huh" Rouge said in momentary surprise before jumping to the air.
Knuckles rushed forward from the ground and was up at Rouge's level before she could react.
She tried to whip around her foot and kick him but he grabbed her arm stopping her.
Knuckles spun around with her arm and then let go sending Rouge careening down the stairs to the area blow the altar.
Rouge cursed herself before righting in the air and landing on her feet as she skidded back.
She pushed herself forward with her wings, speeding along the ground till she was under Knuckles.
Knuckles saw his problem and tried to punch at Rouge but she spun behind him and kicked him with both her feet in his back.
Knuckles landed in a roll but a bit harder then he had wanted.
He stood while turning expecting to see Rouge upon him but instead she was gone.
"The Emerald" Knuckles said out loud while racing up the steps of the altar.
"The Master Emerald is still here" Knuckles commented to himself as he took a defensive pose.
Rouge popped out from behind a pillar and launched a roundhouse.
Knuckles caught her foot on his fist and deflected the blow.
Rouge then blocked a set of jabs by kicking Knuckles' arms off their course.
Her face widened in shock before she could back-spring away as Knuckles hit the ground hard enough to cause a hole.
Rouge jumped at Knuckles before he could recover and swept his legs from under him.
Knuckles grabbed her arm and dragged her down with him.
Rouge landed on top of Knuckles and her lips brushed against his for a split second.
Knuckles blushed in surprise and Rouge smiled darkly.
"You pervert, all this just to kiss me" Rouge said making Knuckles blush redder.
"As if, this is just another of your dirty tricks" Knuckles barked at her.
Rouge was still on top of Knuckles and let her smile widen.
Knuckles squirmed for a minute before he let out a grunt.
"Rouge..." he said sounding rather cross.
"Yes Knucklehead?" Rouge said seeing a spark of anger flash across his face.
"You can get off now!" Knuckles yelled even though she was right there.
"Learned your manners have we?" Rouge said with a smile.
Knuckles tried again to get out from under Rouge as she pinned him there.
"Fine" he said softly.
Rouge's large ears however heard it just as loud as if he had yelled.
"Good boy" she said with a dark grin as she got off him.
"Nice to see you can remember your manners" Rouge commented while brushing herself off.
"Manners..." Knuckles said with hatred in his voice.
(…)
A Knuckles X Rouge story, from moi?
Many of you may have read my story Don't Forget Your Duty but I must say that Knuckles X Shade is not the only couple I support.
This story actually came to me as the idea for a gift for someone who is too awesome to describe.
So, hope you liked this SilverDawn, I know you prefer Rouge with Knuckles so I thought I might try this.
Hope to have the next chapter soon.
- One Psychopathic Maniacal Fox