Chapter 2: The Fast Side
July 1st, 4:55pm
Amy Rose Hedgehog's Point Of View:
I sat on a swing in Ruby Park outside of Central City. I was waiting for him. The day had finally arrived. I was going on a date with my love, Sonic. I just hoped he didn't pull the "I forgot" excuse, or the "Eggman attacked! I'm so sorry!" card.
Please…I thought, just this once…don't let anything happen. Don't let Eggman attack, No paparazzi's…please…
I gasped and sat up quickly when my bangs blew in the sudden gust of wind that swirled around my body. That only meant one thing was on its way.
"Sonic!" I cried as my blue hero appeared in front of me.
He smiled and walked up to me. "Heeeyyyyaaa Ame's! Surprised? I'm not late!"
I giggled. I was VERY surprised actually. Sonic took my hand. "Alright so, you got any first date jitters?" he asked.
I shook my head. "Sonic…as much as I love you…I'm not freakishly nervous around you anymore…you're like my best friend!"
"Aw, we can't have that! This is supposed to be a romantic, dinner date! Friends don't do that kind of stuff!"
I blushed as Sonic began to pull me along. This was actually happening. I was on a date with Sonic
I noticed Sonic glance me up and down. I was wearing my favorite blue, baby doll dress with brown fringed boots. My hair was down. It was so long now, which I personally thought made me look way older. I still wore my red headband every once in a while, but on this particular evening I wasn't wearing it leaving my bangs hanging in my face slightly. Sonic smiled at me.
"You look gorgeous, Ame's…just to let ya know," he said softly with a wink. I smiled, my cheeks burning scarlet.
"Thank you…So where are we going?"
"Wherever you wanna go!"
I bit my lip. I had been dreaming this date up in my head before he arrived. I really wanted to do something I've never done before. And, I knew exactly what I wanted to do.
"This may be a strange request…though you may absolutely love it…but…can you take me running?" I asked. Sonic's eyes widened. He stopped.
"You wanna run?!"
"Or…well maybe you could just like…carry me or something cause I can't keep up. I know I've been kinda running with you before, just amongst battles…but I really wanna experience what you enjoy! Why you love running so much!"
Sonic gazed at me. Sonic and me had become very close friends. But, we didn't talk much about dating or our future anymore...or at least I didn't bring it up. I guess as I grew up, I started to realize if I was ever going to get with Sonic...I had to chill out about the whole marriage thing. Especially since we argued every time I brought it up. So, we just didn't talk about "personal" things anymore.
But, one "personal" thing everyone knows about Sonic was he had a deep passion for running. He loved it more than anything and everything. Heck, if running was a girl, I'd be doomed.
"I'm gonna go REALLY fast!" he cried. It looked like he believed that I was going to back out. I just smiled.
"I know! Go as fast as you want!"
"You better not throw up!"
I laughed and Sonic turned from me. "Hop on my back and hold on tight. I'll be able to run faster that way."
I smiled. My heart pounded hard and fast. I climbed on his back wrapping my arms around his neck enough to support myself. I blushed again when Sonic wrapped his arms around my lower thighs to support me.
"Allright Ame's…you ready?!"
"No…but let's do this!"
He took a starting stance. "Scream if you want me to stop! Ready! GO!"
In a flash quicker than lightening, Sonic sped off. I gasped as the wind hit my face like a brick. It took my breath away and tears streamed from my eyes as if I was on a high, fast roller coaster. It was absolutely amazing.
"Sonic! This is so exhilarating!"
"Ha ha! I know! And I haven't even got up to full speed! Just wait!"
I felt a kind of pull as Sonic picked up speed. Everything was a blur except for what was in front of us in the distance. "Almost at full speed Ame's!" Sonic cried, "When that happens, you're gonna hear a loud bang, cause I'll be past the sound barrier!"
"You're just now reaching the speed of sound?!"
"Amy! It feels like we started running almost a moment ago! But in real time, we've only been gone from the park for not even a second! THAT is how fast we're going!"
Crazy…I couldn't fathom it. It was so unbelievable! "This…is incredible!"
"Just wait! It gets better!" he cried. He sounded so passionate talking about it.
After about five more seconds in our time, I screamed as a loud bang seemed to shatter the earth around us. I opened my eyes and gasped. Because we were moving faster than sound, everything was silent. The sun was like a blazing comet above us and our surroundings were like a painted picture that had been splashed with water and smeared to make all the colors blur together.
"Sonic…it's beautiful!" I cried. But my voice didn't come until seconds after I had said anything. Sonic smiled when he heard and his mouth started moving, no sound coming out. Seconds after that I heard, "Isn't it? This is why I love it! You can't go ANYWHERE on this planet to find something like this! It's like it's just you and me in a bizarre universe. And, although it seems chaotic…it's absolutely peaceful…nothing can touch us here…Kinda romantic huh?"
Romantic? I'll say! I wished it was an actual place. I mean, we were still on Mobius. I just wished that what we were seeing was a totally different place in the universe like he said. And, Sonic and I would be the only ones with the privilege to see and enjoy it.
I grinned and hugged him around the neck. "It sure is Sonic…Hey, but how do you know when to stop?"
All of the sudden, Sonic jerked back. I screamed and held onto him tighter. Loud sounds came back into play and the blurry picture transformed into the city.
Sonic came to a complete stop in front of a cafe. "Don't ask me how I know my directions…it's kinda just instinct."
I slid off his back. My body was shaking and I breathed hard. "W-whoaaa…that was crazy!"
My legs wobbled as I walked. Sonic snickered and helped support me as we entered the cafe. We took a seat next to each other in a booth and both ordered a strawberry milkshake.
I laughed along with him as we carried on a conversation. The waitress came back with our milkshakes. I smiled and stuck my straw in, immediately starting to sip.
As we drank, we talk about random stuff like movies and music and stuff that happened to us when we were kids. I was having a lot of fun…and I was hoping that Sonic was too.
But, of course with my luck, something always comes to spoil.
I noticed Sonic get very tense all of the sudden and he perked up, looking over at the door. I looked over as well.
Shadow walked through the door over to the bar. We could hear that he ordered coffee before looking over at us. He smirked and walked over, taking the seat across from us in the booth.
"Faker…what're you doin' here?" Sonic growled. I sighed. Here we go again…
"Came to get some coffee…" Shadow snapped, "…So, you two out on that date finally? The one she's been bugging you about for eleven years?"
Sonic glanced at me and smiled slightly before replying, "Yeah actually Shadow, we are! And, we're having lots of fun…until the buzz kill came in-"
"Oh, shut the hell up-"
"Can it, Ultimate Freak Show…So…you been doing anything lately?"
"If you mean "doing anything" by "projects" or what you call "adventures"…then no…" Shadow said coldly, "Haven't seen the doctor in over six months…"
"Me neither…I'm starting to get kinda bored…"
Shadow scoffed. "You think all of this is fun?!"
Uggghhh…I hate when they fight. I mean, it's humorous at times, I'll say. BUT NOT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY FIRST DATE!
Sonic smirked at Shadow's question."…Not all of it…in fact none of it…but it's my life…so I deal…even if…"
I looked up when Sonic's words trailed off. There…was a weird look in his eyes. Almost like there wasn't any life in them. He looks so sad…I thought, And he was talking about his life…why would Sonic be sad about his life?
"Sonic, what's wrong?" I asked, trying not to sound like I was babying him in front of Shadow.
Sonic looked at me. He shook his head. "Huh? Nothing…Ha ha, nothing."
I crossed my arms firmly. I'll find out when we're alone…he can't hide anything from me...I know him all to well...
Shadow got his coffee and took a sip. "Humph, well I guess I'll be on my way. Later Faker…Rose…"
Sonic just rolled his eyes and I waved goodbye.
Later, we had some fun at the amusement park there in the city. Then, we decided when it was dark we would do something I've always wanted to do with him: Stargazing.
