You're Not Alone
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I walked straight to my first class, but froze when I saw there was someone in there before me.
It was him.
I didn't know what to do; leave or stay? It'll probably be way too awkward if I stay. I turned
around to walk out when his voice stopped me.
"You can stay, of you want."
Trying not to look at him, I nodded, and sat at the back, only two seats behind him, and three to
the right.
I put my head on my arms, which were in my desk. I'm alone in a room with Sonic.
I slightly looked up. He was gone again. I sighed, resting my head back on my arms. Was I
hallucinating? That's twice now I've seen him, not to mention he even talked to me, and then he was gone the very next second.
As the time passed, several students began coming in the class, and soon the bell rang. Seconds
later the voice of the teacher filled through the room, starting today's lesson. Not caring for the
consequences, I kept my head on the desk, not moving.
As if someone had called me, my head snapped up, my eyes looking straight into Sonic's. He had been staring at me. Neither of us looked away, we just stated at each other. I could see in his eyes that he was worried; concerned. If he was allowed to talk, I know he'd ask if I was alright.
In response to the unasked question, I slightly lifted the corner of my mouth and shrugged my left
shoulder, while looking down, away from his gaze.
The bell rang, ending class. Before the bell could even stopped ringing, I was out of my chair, headed towards my next class.
What was Sonic doing? Talking to me and looking at me like that? It was so random... Two months without looking at each other and now this? What was he up to?
I was almost to my next class, when I spotted the purple swallow. Wave. I immediately turned around, hoping she wouldn't see me. Of course, with my luck she did. "Hey, flamingo, where ya goin'?" she called after me.
I sighed. Great. Just what I needed. "Class," I said, with a pitiful smile.
"Well you're walking in the wrong direction, smarty."
"Right... Thanks, my bad. I guess I'll get going, don't wanna be late!" I did my best to zip by her,
praying she'd let me escape.
"Not to fast!" she said, pulling the back of my shirt, almost causing me to fall backwards onto my
ass. "Poor little flamingo, all alone, so defenseless. How pathetic. You'd think -"
"Leave Amy alone, Wave."
I turned around to see Sonic standing behind me, his arms crossed, with his gang behind him.
"The one day this pathetic -"
"Get lost," he interrupted again, gritting his teeth.
Wave gave Sonic a look, then gave me one before walking off.
I turned to Sonic who now had his hands at his sides, looking at me. He opened his mouth to say
something, but I quickly interrupted him, saying "thanks" before almost running to class. I walked through the door no more than a second before the bell rang. Immensely relieved I wasn't
going to be late, I took my seat, ready for another lecture about something that would never help me in life.
Why couldn't these lousy teachers ever teach us something that's actually useful, like how to deal
with a fucking heartbreak and despair? That's so much more useful than solving ridiculous math
equations and stupid shit.
Sonic casually walked in, not caring that he was late.
The teacher looked up from his desk to see Sonic just sitting down. "You're late again, Sonic. I
would expect you to be a little faster."
"Hey I'm not allowed to run here, besides, I got caught up in something," he turned around, to look at me.
I tried my best not to look at him, acting as though I didn't notice him looking at me. His eyes eventually pulled mine to look at his. He threw me a small smile. I returned it, unwillingly, then looked away. I hate how he can always make me smile.
-x-x-
The bell rang, signalizing it was lunch. I sighed as I stood up. The day was half over.
I walked to my locker, which wasn't too far, and put my stuff in it. I closed it, and headed off to
the bathroom to wash my hands.
As soon as I entered, I turned around to walk out. Wave and her friends, Rouge and Tikal were in there, fixing their hair and makeup in the mirror. "Oh don't leave, flamingo. We've been waiting for you," wave said, her voice sounded evil. Even more evil than it usually did.
"Why?" I cautiously took a few steps closer to her.
"Don't worry, we won't hurt you. We just want to ask you a few questions."
"Like what?" I felt a little more at ease, knowing they didn't want to hurt me, and what could they
possibly ask me that wasn't bad? I haven't done anything, I'm always careful not to.
"Well, here's the thing. Sonic never defends anyone. Ever. Today he defended you. Why?" Wave had me backed into a wall, she was right in my face.
"I-I don't know," I stuttered. I wasn't lying like I usually would try to do. I really didn't know;
I wish I did, but I didn't, and I probably wouldn't. How much more depressing could our situation
be? He was being... Well, I don't know what he was being, and as much as I wanted to talk to him about it, I also didn't want to, and couldn't. It wouldn't end right. Everything would probably just get worse.. If Wave didn't make it worse herself.
I looked towards the door, hearing a voice that sounded like one of the guys from Sonic's gang.
Knuckles, was it?
"Bull. Sonic the hedgehog doesn't do shit for anyone. Would he stick up for you? Do you have any idea how hard it is to be bitchy and mean enough to get in Sonic's gang? You're ruining it for me! Now tell me what is going on between you two."
"Nothing! We used to date, but that's all. We don't even talk now. There's nothing going in between us, get over it, I did."
"No, nobody tells me to get over anything. I'll get -"
"Maybe somebody should!" she was starting to piss me off. Anything between Sonic and I was between him and I. Not her. "You'll never get in his gang, you're too much of a bitch. As least Sonic has a heart!"
"You little bitch! How dare you talk to me like that!" she lifted her hand up, and slapped me.
"What the fuck did I tell you?" I heard Sonic's voice.
I looked over at Sonic who looked pretty damn pissed.
"Look, I can, um, explain?" Wave took a step away from me, towards Sonic.
"Knuckles, get in here!" he called.
Knuckles then came into the bathroom as well, but he was smiling.
"Get rid of her," Sonic growled.
"Gladly," Knuckles' grin got bigger as he grabbed Wave's wrist, and took her out of the bathroom.
"Are you alright?" Sonic walked over to me.
"I'm fine... Thanks."
"I'm sorry, Amy."
"It's not your fault," I shrugged.
"Not about this. Well, yes I'm sorry about this, but I mean for everything."
"Oh..." That took me by surprise. "It's fine."
I started walking towards the exit, but Sonic stopped me. "No, it's not fine, Amy, I can't stand
what's become of us. I fucking miss you."
I looked at him, with tears in my eyes. I didn't exactly approve of our location, but I've been
dying to hear those words. Trying to slightly change the topic, I replied with "what are you doing
here? Why did you save me?"
"I promised you I'd never let anyone hurt you," he whispered.
"And how's that working out for you? You can't keep that promise. You haven't and you won't. Same with everything else you've ever told me. You said we'd never be apart. You promised I'd always have you, that I'd never be alone."
"Why do you think I have the gang to beat those losers up? To keep them away from you. I know it doesn't always work, but we make them pay, believe me. Amy, you're st-"
"Don't." I turned around. "I don't want to hear it. I can't handle hearing it."
I heard him sigh. After about a minute of silence, he finally spoke again. "You're never alone. I
always watch over you. I make sure you're safe, I'll never let anything happen to you. Just because we split up doesn't mean I've stopped caring for you. I intend on keeping my promises. All of them." He was suddenly standing in front of me, he lifted my chin up so I would look at him.
I kept my eyes down, trying to keep him from seeing my pain. It was just him and me; there was no one around, and we were finally having the conversation I had dreamed about. In my dreams, this would lead to us getting back together. But... I couldn't.
I suddenly felt like I was hanging by a thread; it's a long way down.
"You can't," I whispered, closing my eyes. "What's done is done. Thank you for what you did
though."
"Amy, please. Give us -"
"Say I do," I interrupted, looking into his eyes. "What happens when we're over again? Do you think I'll be able to handle that? I won't. Right now I'm barely able to cope, this is almost unbearable. Next time will be worse. I can almost feel how bad it will be. I'm not going through it again."
"Amy, do you know how worried you've got me? These past two months you've been nothing but upset and hurting. I've seen how bad you feel, it's in your eyes. It breaks my heart to see you like this. Nobody knows you better than I do, Ames. Please, I know how you feel, I know... One more try? We can't let twelve years end like this. I'm fighting for you, and I'll never stop, unless you tell me right now you want me to stop, and you want nothing to do with me. I know you won't, though. You're the one who has always said nothing is more perfect than you and I together, and you're right, Amy. We belong together."
I had tears in my eyes again. He really was the sweetest person I've ever met. He knew how to get to me... "I have one question."
He nodded, wanting me to continue.
"What the fuck did we fight about?"
He shrugged, "I was honestly hoping you knew. I haven't the slightest idea."
"Great!" I threw my hands up in the air, letting them fall back down to my sides. "So all this is
because of some immensely stupid argument, that was so stupid neither of us remember what it was about." How pathetic.
He chuckled. "It doesn't matter now, we can be happy again." he leaned in to kiss me.
I took a step back, remembering one small, important detail. "What about Sally? I heard you guys
talking. She's the best?"
"I know you heard," he frowned, "but that's not at all what you think. When I lost you, I also lost
my tutor, so I had to pay Sally for some test answers. Since we broke up she's been throwing herself at me, I hate it. I can never get away from her fast enough."
Well... I guess that solves that. Stupid me. "So... How did you know I heard?"
He lifted his hand, and pointed to his ear. "I recently got super hearing. I heard you run away,
crying. It tore me apart, I tried to find you, but you were gone."
I smiled. Could he be any sweeter? "I, uh, kinda went home."
"How's it been there?" he sounded sad; his eyes showed he was worried. No one has ever cared for me like he did.
I shrugged. "Could be better. Let's not talk about this now," I looked around, realizing we were
still in the bathroom, "or here."
"Alright," he agreed. "but before we go," he lifted my chin up, and kissed me.
I felt a million little sparks run through me. His lips were so soft, I've missed them so much. Our
lips molded together perfectly, like we were made for each other.
We were made for each other.
He leaned away, smiling. "I've missed kissing you so much. I've missed you so much."
I felt a tear escape my eye, I was so happy. Sonic wiped the tear away. "Don't cry," he whispered,
giving me another quick kiss.
I wrapped my arms around him, giving him a big hug. I've missed him too much.
"I love you, Ames," he whispered in my ear.
"I love you, too, Sonic," I whispered back, as another tear escaped my eye.
Sonic had gotten me off the thread I was hanging on, and into his arms, the safest place in the
entire universe. I was finally happy again, it was perfect.
A/N: eep! They're finally together, woo! This is the longest chapter I've ever written, ah! I'm happy about that, haha[:
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