Disclaimer:
All Sonic characters belong to their respective owners.
Oh, and if you haven't, read Avenge the Past, Embrace the Future. If you haven't, read it. It's the book before this, and if you don't read it, almost nothing here will make sense...
Now, on with the show!
Of Love and Darkness
"…Succumb to the Darkness within…" a dark figure said, and Nodoka stepped back.
"No…I won't!" Nodoka said, and she backed up against a wall.
"Fine…if you won't succumb, maybe your little friend will!" the figure, revealing itself to be a black hedgehog with pupil-less eyes, and it was about to strike a standing Sam…
"No!" Nodoka screamed, and she awoke, panting, and sweating heavily.
She got up, and sadly pictured Tails' place in ruins, and she sighed. "I've got to get out of here…before I hurt him…" she thought, and she looked at Sam, who was sleeping on the floor again.
She simply pecked him on the forehead, which caused him to twitch in his sleep, startling Nodoka. "…Nodoka…" Sam said in his sleep, and for only a moment did she regret trying to leave.
"…I'm sorry…" Nodoka said, and she simply walked outside, and walked west, not only before looking at the fox's house one last time…or so she thought…
"Nodoka!" Sam awoke, and he walked outside, thinking that he needed some fresh air.
"What are you doing outside?" Sam said, and she sighed.
"…The darkness within…it might take you…it's getting closer to creating a mental bond…I have to sever it, even if it means I may never see you again! Nodoka said tearfully, and tears fell to the ground below.
"…It won't happen. I'm sure of it…" Sam said, trying to comfort her.
"As much as I want to be with you…I won't risk that on you!" Nodoka said, crying.
"It won't happen, I'm telling you!" Sam said, trying to become calm himself.
"How do you know, Sam? How! It just might, and for the sake of our bond together…and our love, I won't put you in risk like that!" Nodoka said, many tears dropping from her eyes.
"I can control myself fine!" Sam said, slightly annoyed.
"If that controls you, you won't be able to control yourself!" Nodoka said, trying to control herself, but failing, as she ended up crying more.
"I won't let it!" Sam said, now at a loss for words, just shed a tear.
"I won't…ever…" he said, now in tears as well.
Nodoka ran up to him, and hugged him, leaving him confused. "...Thank you…for everything…" she then hit him on the head, knocking him out.
Sam, trying to stay conscious, saw Nodoka run off, and he just muttered: "Nodoka…" with the last of his strength, and he fell to the floor, unconscious…
"Hey…wake up!" Rikku said, and she kicked him in the head, suddenly awakening him.
"Oww…" Sam rubbed his head in pain, and looked at Rikku.
"What was that for?!" Sam asked angrily.
"Tell me: Why are you out here on the floor?" Rikku retorted, and Sam just shed a tear.
"…Please…tell me…did you catch her?" Sam asked, and his face was more like a fountain, as tears were flooding his face.
"Who?" Rikku said, and she was shaking Sam.
"Who were we supposed to catch?!" Rikku shook Sam harder, and Blaze steeped outside.
"Hey, did you notice that…No…do…ka…is…" Blaze suddenly stepped backward, and a sudden pulse of energy came from Sam; his fur glowed a crimson red, and he closed his eyes.
Tears were flooding his face, and he suddenly ran up to Blaze, and grabbed her by her coat collar. "Tell me…did you see her? Did you see her run away into the night after knocking me out, on the street, because of her own worries that darkness might consume me? I THINK NOT!" Sam said, obviously angry, and tears were just pouring out of his face.
A fist was made by Sam, and then he released his grip on Blaze, and calmed down, the fist being unclenched. "…She just…" Sam said, and he coughed a bit.
"…First off: calm down. Second, where do you think she went?" Blaze said, and she sighed.
"I DON'T KNOW." Sam said, and his fur reverted back to his original color.
Sonic looked at Sam, and was about to say something, but he was cut off by Sam's hand. "Don't. Say. ANYTHING." Sam said, sad and angry.
"…And you forgot third: Take it like a man!" Rikku said, and she kicked him on the back, making him fall on the floor.
"Look, if you really want to, find her yourself!" Rikku said, and she sighed.
"…That…is actually a pretty decent idea." Sam said, and he got up, and then walked into Tails' house.
"Where are you going?" Sonic asked, and Sam just smirked.
"Going to find Nodoka…she's run away, and it looks like I might have a chance of finding her." Sam replied, and he got his bag.
"Hey, if she's gone, we'd want to help search too! Sounds like a great excuse to travel!" Sonic said, and Sam looked at him with sharp eyes.
"Don't use my unfortunate event as an excuse!" Sam said, and he sighed.
"She was our friend too, Sam. Don't forget that." Sonic said, and Sam grabbed his bag.
"C'mon…can't we tag along?" Sonic said, and Sam sighed.
"…Fine. But if we have any chance of catching her, we've got to move fast." Sam said, and he grabbed his Extreme Gear.
"Speed's my game! You won't have a problem there!" Sonic smirked, and he grabbed his Extreme Gear as well.
"Hey, Tails! We're going on a road trip, Nodoka's run away! Grab your Extreme Gear, and we'll head out!" Sam just sighed.
"Alright!" Tails said, and everyone grabbed their Extreme Gears, and went outside.
Tails locked the door, and got on his Extreme Gear. "She went that way, so…may as well head to the nearest town, and start from there." Sam said, and he pointed west.
"Right, let's go!" They rode west, unaware of the adventure that they had just started…
Well, here's the first chapter of the second book, Fated Souls, Lost Darkness. Sorry if it felt short, hope you enjoyed it, review please, and I'll see you next!
Oh, and Rikku belongs to RikkuMcClowFox on Fanfiction. (Or Slashin' Azriel Hacke on FictionPress.)
~ADarknessInHeaven
Aka: Sam