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All Sonic Characters belong to Sega.

Sam and Nodoka belong to me.

So don't sue me!

Against the Ways of the World

"Midnight." An ebony and green hedgehog glanced at the lower right hand of his computer screen eagerly, hoping that something would pop up…a notification of her arrival online. Thus happened a bit afterward, the hedgehog sighing as he clicked on the Video Chat function. "Good morning, my love." A regimental hedgehog was seen, her fur in knots. Her emerald eyes were ajar, and her facial expression happy, yet at the same time completely blank.

"G'mornin', Sam…" The regimental hedgehog responded, yawning and stretching, the hedgehog called Sam gazing at her as she stretched. "Don't stare at them." She said bluntly, the ebony hedgehog blushing and grinning.

"I wasn't, 'Doka-ch-"

"It's Nodoka." The hedgehog said in slight irritation, yet she let a chuckle escape her lips as she slowly started to place the straps to her regimental dress back on her shoulders. "…Oh really, it's quite obvious that you're staring, so quit it." She was easily irritated in the morning, Sam chuckling a little as she growled.

"So you've just woken up…how's about getting something to eat or drink, so you won't be so irritable?" Her stomach started growling rather loudly, Nodoka chuckling.

"Mom's out, and if I make something, you'll get impatient. I guess I can fetch a bit of OJ, some toaster waffles…" Nodoka yawned once more as Sam merely chuckled at her idea of a quick breakfast.

"I would suggest a savory and sweet fruit dish, perhaps a bit of mandarin orange with a light salad, and serve it with some blueberry pancakes along with some hash." The regimental hedgehog merely rolled her eyes at the suggestion.

"Hey, I'm not much of a cook, Mr. Superchef." Nodoka said, rubbing her eyes with her gloved hands.

"Superchef…that's a new one." Sam said, chuckling. "I'll have to add that to my list of ambiguous nicknames." Sam added, getting out a pen and surprisingly, a notebook. He really had kept track.

Nodoka couldn't help but laugh when he pulled out the notebook, and got up. "Well dear, I'm off to the kitchen for a bit. Just gonna get me some toast and some OJ. I'll be back quick, I promise." Sam nodded, blowing a kiss to her.

She did the same, and went off. It was surprising how quick they had formed a long distance (or rather, internet) relationship…but being halfway around the world really didn't help it all that much. Neglect to mention Nodoka's mother didn't really trust him, it was stressful. But this was love. He had to let go of the things that bothered him, even the tiniest of problems becoming so large, ever so slowly becoming more irritating.

He relaxed in his chair, and couldn't help but think back to the times when he was thought of as a freak, an abomination…yet something to be ridiculed at. It sickened him, to this very day that…he was looked down upon for the tiniest of things. It's odd…how the tiniest things can get me. He thought, and looked back to the screen, Nodoka arriving with her plate of waffles (heavily covered with maple syrup, may I add) and glass of OJ.

He had someone now…someone that didn't think of him as a freak, a mockery…someone that cared. Why is that so hard to find in this world? Sam inquired mentally, then focusing on Nodoka. "Back." She said, grabbing the fork in one hand, yet in another, she raised her hand, a transparent green blade merging with it, she quickly cut her waffles in what seemed like a split second.

Her ability with it was to stop or slow time and to cut precisely because of it…yet no one knew of this. She too would be called a freak, and knowing this, she kept her mouth shut. "I can see." Sam smiled, gazing at her. "Nodoka?"

"Hmm?" The regimental hedgehog's mouth was stuffed with chewed up waffle, and she thusly swallowed.

"Why does it have to be this way?" Sam asked, Nodoka sighing in mild irritancy and…well, the question just bothered her.

"Isn't that the question?" Nodoka responded, Sam nodding.

"Just the way the world works…but I hate it for that." Sam's eyes showed a bit of sadness as he looked away for a bit, but Nodoka knowing how he worked by now quickly spoke.

"Sam, this is just how this world wants to be. Sure, it's painful. Sure, I can't cook well or really do much without being clumsy, but I'm still here. We just have to deal with the hand Fate's dealt us until we can draw more cards." Nodoka poetically said, Sam looking into her eyes. "Oh, not again. Really Sam, my eyes hurt from yesterday. We just kept staring, and if we do that again, I honestly think we might go blind." She said, but about to laugh.

Sam just kept staring, however, and it wasn't long before Nodoka did the same. His eyes are so cute, that balance between his stomach and chest is just perfect, his personality is drop dead gorgeous... The list went on and on until her eyes couldn't take it, and she rubbed her eyes. "Again, 'Doka-chan?"

"Oh, can it." Nodoka retorted, but smiling.

The ebony hedgehog yawned once more, and covered his mouth. "Y'know, I'm getting a bit tired."

"Hm. I understand that you-"

"Want to stay on regardless." Sam cut her off, the hedgehog rubbing his eyes. "…Nodoka, dear?" She blushed, and looked him in the eyes…again.

"Yes?"

"I love you." He said, blowing a kiss and doing the Peace sign.

"I love you too." She smiled, and blew one back. "…About to head to sleep?"

"Yeah. Sorry we couldn't talk all that much. I'll try to wake up a bit later, alright? Catnaps are usually all I need…" He yawned and rubbed his eyes.

"Alright. I guess I'll see you later then." Nodoka said, Sam nodding.

"Alright, dear. Love you." He heard a door creaking open: his grandmother entering the home.

"Love you too. Sweet dreams, my dear Samuel…" The hedgehog placed his computer to Stand By, and quickly conked out on the sofa behind him, snuggling a pillow and thinking of the regimental hedgehog…

And this is my new fiction! Sam and Nodoka are 15 in this, if you ask. Yeah. Halfway around the world…this'll be fun to type.

It's based off of my past, my present, and my future to come. I hope you all enjoy it.

…And hopefully I'll type a chapter when it's not 3:00 in the morning.

Hope you enjoyed reading as much as I did typing, R&R, and I'll see you next chapter.

~ADarknessInHeaven

Aka: Sam