Author's Note: Finally, I'm heading off to a new storyline! This generally takes place 7 years into the future in Mobius.
I'll tell you the basics:
Sonic defeated Eggman for good, and is with Amy, finally...
Shadow quit from G.U.N. and is a fugitive on the run...
Knuckles is still the Master Emerald's guardian, but is also living a second life as a street fighter...
Tails is now the most famous Mobian genius alive...
Rouge is a famous treasure hunter (of course), and is still working with G.U.N.
Espio is a wandering ninjutsu master...
Blaze has come to Mobius to stay (referring to Sonic '06)
and...
Silver is living on his own, being a pro surfer and good friends with Espio.
Cool! Now, I hope this story will be satisfying to, hopefully, most readers. If not, oh well. I tried. This idea's been stuck in my head for quite awhile. This was inspired by a little furry dressup game by geN8hedgehog...
So, SPECIAL THANX TO HER!! (If you ever have time, feel free to check out her flash games at Deviant Art) (P.S.: Thank you for the inspiration...this will probably be one of my biggest projects yet!)
First chapter is based on Sonic's life so far...
A blue hedgehog flipped through the channels on the big screen T.V. He sat on the long couch, his back against the arm. He wore a light blue and gray T-shirt with white stripes down the sleeves and across the chest, and white pants that went along with a brown belt around it. A pale blue scarf rested on his shoulders, and a newsboy cap was placed on the coffee table (which was also blue).
"Sonic?" A quiet voice said. He looked away from the T.V. and saw a pink hedgehog standing in the doorway. She was wearing a light pink nightshirt with dark blue shorts. Her shoulder-length quills were slightly messy. Her bangs hid her light green eyes a little.
"What is it, Amy?" Sonic asked her, propping himself up on the couch.
Amy got closer, fidgeting with her fingers.
"I can't sleep very well..."
Sonic rose to his feet, and went to her.
"Did you have a nightmare?"
She shook her head.
He took her hand gently, shut the T.V. off, and led her to the bedroom they slept in together.
"Try to go to sleep." He told her, "I'll be back in a minute."
Amy nodded, and slowly pulled the covers over her as she got into the bed. A few minutes later, Sonic came back in. He went into the bed, and wrapped his arms around the pink hedgehog.
"I love you." He whispered in her ear. He nuzzled the side of her face passionately, but she shifted uneasily.
"Sonic...please..." She answered, "Not now..."
She heard him sigh, and felt him loosen his grip on her. She shut her eyes, and eventually fell back asleep.
Sonic, meanwhile, still had his arms around her waist, and snuggled a little closer to her.
She's been like this for almost a week. He thought, It must be hard for her...
I mean...after all, she's...
Flashback
Sonic opened the house door, welcomed by silence. It had been 7 years since Dr. Eggman's final defeat, and everyone he knew had taken their own paths. Even his own little brother, Tails, was living on his own.
From what he heard last time, Knuckles wasn't watching over the Master Emerald as often. He was actually living a second life as a street fighter.
"Serving for justice!" Or, something like that...
Rouge was still working for G.U.N. and was also one of the most well-known treasure hunters in Mobius. She also created a big-selling club downtown of Westopolis.
Tails, remarkably, became Mobius' most famous genius alive. That kid; he grew up too fast... even Sonic admitted that he missed him sometimes, not having those adventures they used to have together.
Sonic himself finally got the courage to tell his feelings to Amy a few years ago! They became a cute couple, and have been together ever since. Amy got a job as a fashion designer, and owned a little clothing shop down the street.
Espio, whom he rarely visited, wandered off to the countryside and mastered his ninja skills during his time there. He would seldom drop by unexpected for a cup of tea, and would usually meditate or do tai-chi for a few hours...BORING!!
Blaze was due to come by in a few days, and she was planning to stay in Mobius. She just had to deal with a few things back in her world (being a princess and all).
Silver already came to Mobius, and had been there for a few years already. He lived by the beach, and became a professional surfer. He also learned a few things from Espio, which was how they both became good friends.
And Shadow...what became of him?
...
Oh, yeah. He surprisingly quit his job from G.U.N. and did something...bad.
Now, he was a fugitive on the run, trying to keep away from authorities as much as possible.
That Shadow...he would never rest. Sonic wouldn't confess about how he felt about Shadow's safety. It was sometimes unbearable to hear police sirens pass by the house. He wouldn't even write letters to anyone to update them on where he was, or if he was okay.
I guess, being the "Ultimate Lifeform," it's best to not worry about that stuff.
"He's a big boy." Rouge would tell Sonic, whenever he dropped by at the club. "Shadow can always take care of himself."
But, more on that later.
Sonic shut the door behind him, kicking his shoes off in the process.
"Amy! I'm home!" He called.
There was still silence.
"Amy! Hello? Anyone here?"
He wandered through the kitchen and into the living room. There was Amy, sitting on the couch and staring into her lap, where her hands were clasped together. She looked up to see Sonic walking towards her. She smiled lightly, but it went away quickly.
The blue hedgehog sat next to her, wrapping an arm around her. "Hey," He asked softly, "What's wrong?"
She bowed her head, trying to hide her watery eyes. "Sonic?" She said shakily, "I...I think..."
She choked on the words and couldn't finish the sentence. Tears formed in her eyes, but she tried to fight back.
Sonic pulled her close into a tight embrace, comforting her as much as he could.
"What's the matter, Ames? You're shaking."
Amy got her nerves together, and answered...
"Sonic, I...I think I'm pregnant."
...
His heart stopped abruptly. He let go of her, eyes widened.
"A-Are you sure?"
Amy shook her head, "I have to wait for the results. It shouldn't be long..."
She paused, and then began to cry. Tears streamed down her cheeks as she sobbed, "Sonic, I'm so sorry! I didn't know this would happen! I'm scared about this, Sonic! What am I going to do if I am pregnant? How will I handle it? I can't do this! Not now!"
She continued to cry, but felt a pair of gentle arms hug her. She buried her face into Sonic's shoulder, and wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Listen to me, Amy." Sonic whispered, "It'll be alright. If you are pregnant, I'll help you through it, okay? You won't do this alone. We'll take care of it together, right?"
Amy's cries lightened up as Sonic stroked her quills, cuddling her closer.
"Promise?"
"I promise."
A little while later, Amy went into the bathroom to check the results. She came back soon after, with a surprised look on her face as she held the test.
She sat next to Sonic, who anxiously asked, "So, what does it say?"
Amy began to giggle.
"Positive."
She turned to him, smiling brightly.
"We're having a baby."
Right then, Sonic was so overwhelmed with joy. He grabbed the test, and sure enough, it was positive.
"We're going to have a baby?" He asked, just to confirm it. All he got was a laugh and a nod.
Without warning, he squeezed Amy into a tight hug, laughing with her and spilling out his happiness. He was so happy in fact, that he felt tears in his eyes.
"This..." He stammered as he and Amy began to calm down, "This is great! We've gotta tell the others about this!"
Amy nodded in agreement. Still excited from the drama a few minutes ago, Sonic ran to the front door, opened it wide, and shouted as loud as he could, "WE'RE HAVING A BABY!"
It was too good to be true. Their first child was on the way.
End Flashback
Now, these past few days weren't as enjoyable as back then. Amy always woke up with morning sickness, and didn't seem as happy as Sonic hoped she would be. Everyone was notified about Amy's pregnancy and when she was expected to give birth. Even Shadow was sent a message. Sonic hoped that he would come to the hospital that day, but knew about his reputation in the city. Amy started planning the shower for the baby, even names.
"What do you think of 'Alexis' for a girl's name?" She asked him one day while she was making invitations.
Sonic turned from his envelopes to her, an eyebrow raised. "You're thinking of names already?"
"Why not? It'll help take a load off of everything else we have to do."
"Okay. Um, how about 'Marley'?"
"Or 'Gina'?"
"Oh, I like that one."
"And, 'Brenden' if it's a boy?"
Sonic quickly went over to the computer and typed up for baby names on the web.
"Let's check that website out."
There it was. The perfect place to come up with different names, like African-American, French, Polish, English, even Japanese names, and much more. They searched for the perfect names, and Amy wrote them all down on a piece of paper. She figured they would debate over the final names later on.
The next month went by quickly, and it seemed that Amy appeared to be brighter than before. She admitted she was nervous about the final month, but Sonic assured her that he would be with her throughout that time. A few of their friends came by to congratulate them, even Espio, who rarely showed up.
"Having a child is a great blessing." He told Sonic as they walked through the flower garden in the backyard.
Sonic rubbed the back of his head, "Yeah, we're both really excited about it."
Espio placed his hands behind his back and smiled. "If you share your love for each other with the child, then the child itself will learn to love another the same way, and will grow in a society full of generosity and comfort."
Man, Sonic wondered, How does he do that? Coming up with those lines...
The chameleon continued, "You must learn how to care for it together. If only one stands alone, not only will the parent's life suffer, but also the child's. You two need to work together as a team to confront obstacles that interfere between you. If you argue for instance, you have to work out the problem with the other to come up with a solution. Then, you forgive each other and continue your lives to make things better. You may be able to take care of a baby alone, but it's never complete without the other half, or else yours and the child's fates will never be whole again."
He did it again! Sonic thought.
Espio saw his astonished expression and chuckled, "I know I'm being wise, but it is the truth."
Sonic sighed as he stretched his arms over his head, "Well, I just wonder if Amy can handle it..."
He felt Espio place a hand on his shoulder, "Don't worry, Sonic. Amy will have you around. That's all she needs right now: You, to take care and look after her for the next few months of her pregnancy."
Sonic nodded. "Thank you, Espio. I needed that."
Espio led him into the house, answering, "You're most welcome. Now come, let us have some tea, and we'll discuss some different topics."
The blue hedgehog smiled and thought again, Well, at least we're not going to meditate or something...BORING!!
Yay! First Chapter done! Whatya think? Is it good? Do I need to improve on anything? What did you think of Espio's quotes? I made them up myself! Anyway, now I need to work on Chapter 2!!
I hope you've enjoyed it so far!!