It's the day before the funeral. Sonic and Tails, who are staying at the late Uncle Chuck's house also known as Sonic's childhood home for the funeral. They had just finished eating lunch which is for Tails: a turkey sandwich on wheat bread with lettuce and tomatoes, with mustard spread all over. For Sonic: a chili dog. Tails got up from the table with both of their plates and put them in the dishwasher.
"You like the chili dog I made?" the kitsune asked, turning his head to look over his shoulder at the cobalt hedgehog. He didn't respond, earning a glare of concern from his best friend. He walked over to him.
"Sonic? You still alive there, pal?" He waved his hand in front of Sonic's face. He snapped out of out his trance-like state.
"Oh-wha-oh Hey Tails," he sounded defeated.
"What's wrong, buddy?"
Sonic sighed and then adjusted his seat on the chair. "Nothing."
The kitsune cocked an eyebrow. "Once again, I know when you're lying to me." He sat next to the gloomy hedgehog. " You want to talk about it?"
The hedgehog sighed again. "I…I just don't know if I can go on with this, buddy. I know I should go to the funeral, but it'll hurt too much. You know what I mean?"
"I know what you mean. I think you should go ahead with this, Sonic. This'll be the last time you will see your uncle in the flesh." Tails got up and walked behind him, putting his hands on Sonic's shoulders. "Don't be so gloomy, Sonic. Even though he is not here physically, he is still here in your soul and your heart."
Sonic had to take a moment to process the words that his friend had said. He was right. Charles the Hedgehog is still here in his soul. In his heart. He realized that as long as he was in his soul, he can remain strong.
The phone rang and Tails walked up to it and picked it up. It was Vanilla, Cream's mother.
"Hello, Ms. Vanilla. How are you today?"
"Uh-huh. How is Cream?" He blushed at that comment.
"Ok."
"Uh-uh. I will let him know. What room did you say?"
"206?"
"Okay, see you in a few. See ya!" Click!
Sonic, who has been silent the whole conversation, finally broke the ice. "Who was that?"
"That was Cream's mom, Vanilla. She has our suits ready for pick up. I'm gonna head out and get them. Wanna come with?"
"No, thanks though. I have to start packing up stuff here."
"Okay. If you need anything while I'm out, just call my cell."
"Kay, bro." And Tails left out the door, leaving Sonic in an empty house.
About 20 minutes of walking later, Tails walked up to the hotel where his friends where staying at. He walked in and up to the receptionist desk. The clerk was a red fox with white highlights on her bangs, covering her light gray and green eyes. She also has a white muzzle, similar to Tail's. She got up from her seat in the front and walked up to the counter, when she noticed the orange yellow fox.
"Hello, Welcome to the Christmas Island Hotel and Resort. My name is Envy. How may I help you today?"
"I am trying to find room 206. The tenants in the room said I get a key to the room."
"Okay." She said as she got to the back wall and got a key with a keychain saying the room number on it.
"Thanks," he said as he walked up to the elevator. He pressed the button and went in the elevator when it dinged, indicating that the elevator has reached its floor. A few people went out the elevator as Tails went in. He saw that no one else went in the elevator so he pressed the door close button and press the 2 button on the pad. The elevator went up to its floor.
Tails sighed and went to his destination. He knocked on the door.
"Who is it?" a voice from behind the door. The all-too familiar voice sounded like it belonged to Cream.
"It's Tails. Don't worry about coming to the door. I got a key." With that he opened the door to reveal a topless Cream and Vanilla. He blushed furiously and rushed to close the door in front of him.
"!" The fox blurted out loudly.
"It's alright, honey. You can come in now." Vanilla said from behind the door.
"O..ok-kay." Tails opened the door again to reveal a fully clothed Cream and Vanilla. Cream wearing a light blue tank top with black shorts. Vanilla wearing a orange and white floral sundress matching her fur color.
Tails's face became a vibrant red. "You two look very nice today."
"Thank you, Tails," she said as she ran up to him and hugged him. That was when Vector appeared from the back of the apartment.
"Hey, Vector." Tails said to the green headphone-clad crocodile.
"What's up, Tails," he replied.
"Are all of y'all going to the funeral tomorrow?"
"Of course we are." Vanilla said for everyone in the room. "Speaking of that, here are you and Sonic's suits tailored to perfection for the occasion." One was a little tall, all black suit complete with a black shirt and black slacks and shoes. The other one was a dark grey color with cross-stitch pattern on it.
"Thanks, Vanilla. I really appreciate it."
"No problem. It's the least I can do after he saved my baby all these years." She hugged her daughter very tightly, almost knocking the air out of her.
"I'm about to go. We gotta pack up the things at the old house and take them to Sonic's place in Station Square.
"Okay, bye!" Cream, Vanilla, and Vector waved at Tails. He returned the favor.
Meanwhile Sonic is halfway done with the packing, using his super speed.
"Okay so I got the frails, the stuff upstairs and ehh? What's this?" Sonic said as he picked up a video-tape case from off the floor in his old room, decorated with racing decor, like checkerboard curtains, and a race car bed with flames aligning the sides.
"It has nothing on it saying what it is." Then a note dropped out the case when he opened it up.
"A note. What does it say?" He opened up the note.
Dear Nephew,
This is the videotape I want to be played in case the unthinkable happens and I die, which is one day. I want this video to be played during my funeral. I hope you respect my wishes.
Love,
Yor Uncle Chcuk
