Disclaimer:

All Sonic Characters belong to Sega.

Sam and Nodoka belong to me.

Don't sue me if ya haven't read this. If you haven't, it's a couple of lines. Read. Now.

Wishing Upon the Brightest Star

Sam glanced to the screen…it was another day, and quite a rough one at that. School had never seemed so boring in his entire life. He saw that Nodoka had signed on at the usual time: Midnight. He smiled, turning on the Video chat feature. "I'm tired, Nodoka…" Sam growled, Nodoka sighing in mild irritancy: he was always tired after school.

"I know, Sam. I know." Nodoka blew him a kiss, winking afterward, the hedgehog couldn't help but blush.

She giggled and smiled. "Well, school can be tiring. Very tiring." Nodoka said, Sam stretching, he heard a pop from his back.

"Makes me want to just lay down next to you…" Nodoka couldn't help but blush, Sam smiling. "I'm serious, you look really huggable."

"I don't get how." She responded, still blushing.

"You just do to me." Sam said, looking at her. "So smooth…soft fur…Oh, I just want to be next to you, already!" Sam exclaimed, a look of longing on his face, Nodoka's facial expression went from a blush and smile to one of considerable sadness.

"I know, Sam…God's just telling us to be patient." Nodoka said, her emerald eyes gazing into his dark chocolate brown, he let out a sigh.

"But Nodoka, you don't need to wait! You can come here! You're rich where you are…rich, middle to high class-" The regimental hedgehog cut him off with a nod, and then shook her head.

The ebony hedgehog raised an eyebrow at this gesture, and Nodoka began to explain. "I may be both, but I'd still be considered a minor. I also have school, and you know my mom wouldn't let us see each other. Not until I'm legal, anyway." Sam nodded, knowing that he had to face the truth…yet he tried to be a tad optimistic.

"But…can't you ask? Please? Maybe-"

"Maybe nothing." Nodoka had a slightly harsh and stern tone of voice, the regimental female determined to make her point, Sam took in a deep breath, slightly teary eyed.

"Knowing that there's no hope for us in the distant or far future and blatantly saying it doesn't really help." Sam said, Nodoka nodding.

He's right…but is it me, or does he seem hurt? Nodoka thought, looking at Sam carefully. "…Hey, Sam, you alright?" The hedgehog merely nodded, and showing no visible sign of being in emotional distress, Nodoka looked a bit further at his facial expression: eyes drooped a little, irises pointing a little to the floor, his face drilling holes into his keyboard...

"I'm fine, 'Doka-chan."

"It's Nodoka…" The regimental hedgehog irritably responded, Sam muffling his laugh. He's not okay. I know it. Just looking at him makes me want to do something.

"My grandmother want me off. Turns out she's awake…stupid computer. It's loud." Nodoka nodded. "I don't wanna go, Nodoka. I really don't. I want to stay here, with you…"

"Sam, it's midnight where you are. She'll be tired, irritated…and concerned that you're on. C'mon. It's for the best. You need your sleep too." Nodoka knew this wouldn't help his condition, and said one more thing. "I love you."

"I love you too." He looked a little bit more happier, but still slightly depressed. "I've heard something called the H.O.C.R.S. It'll come out soon, and I want to get it." Sam said, thinking of the H.O.C.R.S.

"The Hologram Online Connected Reality System. A program that basically allows a living being to enter the confines of cyberspace, and in a blank void, it connects with others using the program, entering that same blank void." Nodoka said, Sam nodding.

"Exactly. We need to get it if we ever want to really touch each other…" Sam's eyes showed a glint of sadness before he placed his gloved hand on the computer screen, wanting to rub her cheek… "I wish I was there...I would wish upon the brightest star in the sky, to try to see you..."

"As would I, my dear Samuel..." She was gazing into his eyes, and she let out a sigh.

"I guess I'd better go. She's starting to shout." Sam said, blowing a kiss to Nodoka. "I love you, Nodoka."

"I love you too, Sam. Sweet dreams, love." She turned off her webcam function, leaving Sam to see nothing on his side.

"…Sweet dreams." He rubbed that same spot once more, and let out a small whimpering sound before walking away…

Well, here's the next chapter! I know, it's short. Again. But I have my own reasons for delaying the major conflicts in here.

Hope you all enjoyed, R&R, I'll see ya next.

~ADarknessInHeaven

Aka: Sam