Black Rose
A/N: Hi guys; sorry I have to make this a quick update; leaving in about five minutes. Sorry for not updating in a while, but I haven't gotten any good chances, so here you go now. For any of you who were curious, my favorite type of music is rock, but I also enjoy alternative, some heavy metal, emo, a little pop, and I have a recent appreciation for some rap songs (only the ones with meaning though). This chapters song is Stand My Ground by Within Temptation, so I hope you enjoy. Please review!
Chapter 3- Leave Me
The next was all about packing. I spent the day in my house deciding what I should take, what I should leave, and what I should bring but not keep. Most of my 'take' things consisted of clothes, and I was leaving all the big appliances and furniture here. I told Sonic he would b e fully in charge of my house, considering it was half his, and could do with it what he pleased. Technically, we had been living together there, but that's only because when I first came here, he had helped me build it and had his own room and came there for anything he needed, but he usually slept on the roof or in a tree anyway. He did come in when it rained at least. I also packed any personal things, though most of them might end up in the trash upon my arrival home.
Now it was my last day here and I was finished packing by 10:00. I went outside and was intended on going to Cream's house, but was met just outside by Sonic, who had been dozing in a tree. He jumped down and blocked my path.
''So you're leaving tomorrow?'' he asked dismally.
''That's right.'' I said, trying my hardest to sound excited.
He sighed and asked ''Would you take a walk with me?''
''That depends, will I be able to keep up?'' I said with traces of sarcasm to try to lighten the mood. He smiled a little and took my hand to steer me towards the woods where he usually went on his runs.
''So what's this about?'' I asked.
''I just wanted to talk.''
''Okay, about what?'' I asked.
''Do you remember the first time we ever met?'' He asked.
''Yeah, why?'' I had been remembering that day very well, especially recently.
I had run away from home after a major...er, well...conflict with my parents. I had travelled half way around Mobius and was walking past Vanilla's house as I saw her pacing back and forth on the porch looking worried.
''Is something wrong, ma'am?'' I asked her.
''Well, sort of. You see, I have an important meeting I need to go to and my daughter's babysitter just cancelled.'' she explained.
''I could babysit for you; I'm certified in the childcare field and I have nothing to do tonight.'' I told her honestly.
''Oh would you, dear? I'm sorry; my name is Vanilla by the way. And my daughter inside is Cream.''
''My name is Amy; Amy Rose.'' I told her, deciding to at least partially use my real name rather than one of the fake names I had come up with for other jobs.
''Thank you so much Amy! Let me show you inside and I'll explain everything about the job.'' she said, leading me into the house. ''This is Cream by the way. She's usually very good, but if she gives you any trouble, there's a number on the fridge you can reach me at and if there's any emergencies, you can go over the neighbor's house, Mrs. Reni. She hasn't eaten dinner yet, but she usually eats around 6. The cabinet is full if you can cook, but otherwise I'll just give you pizza money or something...''
''No, that's okay; I can cook.''
''Alright then. Umm, what else...Oh! There's also Tails. He usually comes over around dinner time and he can stay and eat if you don't mind, but if you don't feel comfortable with him here, you can always just tell him and he'll leave. He a very polite little boy. He should also be able to help you get Cream in bed, and if he has nowhere to stay, he's usually allowed to stay here. Anyway, I shouldn't be back until pretty late. My meeting is far out of town and lasts until 10:30, but it will take me a while after that to get home. I should be back around midnight, is that too late for you to stay?'' she asked.
''No ma'am, that's fine.''
''Alright. Cream's bedtime is about 9, but she can stay up a little later if she's not tired by then. Once she's in bed, you can watch television or whatever you want. Just make yourself at home for the evening. If you need to call your parents, there's a phone in the front room and I don't mind you leaving the house as long as Cream is with you and you're back in before too late. What else...oh yes! I usually pay $5 per hour, but I could go a little higher since you did this on such short notice. What do you think?'' she asked.
''No, it's alright. I can do it for free if you'd like.'' I offered.
''Oh, no! I can't accept that! We can negotiate a price later if you want, but for now I should probably get going. By the way, I just wanted to add that Tails is a very trustworthy little boy. If he does come, he can help you out with Cream and he should be able to answer any questions you have. I would let him babysit, but he's only 6, so I can't very well let him be here all alone. Do you have any questions?'' she finished.
''No ma'am. That should be everything.'' I said.
''Oh good. Thank you so much, dear. I'll see you two in a little bit.'' said, and picked up Cream for a quick hug. ''Mommy will be back soon sweetheart. But for now I want to listen and be nice to Miss Amy, okay baby?'' she asked the toddler.
''Okay Mommy!'' The girl said happily, kissing her mother on the cheek.
''I'll try to be back soon.'' she said, and went out the door and to her car.
Cream and I waved goodbye from the front porch.
''Hewo Miss Amy, my name is Cweam.'' the girl said in the sweetest little voice I'd ever heard.
''Hi Cream, it's nice to meet you. Did you have any ideas on what you'd like to do tonight?''
''Well, we could play a game in my room until Tails comes. He always knows something fun to do. Like taking us for a ride in his airplane!'' she said.
''Wow, that's cool.'' I replied, thinking she must have meant a toy plane at the time.
About an hour later, a little yellow fox with two tails came knocking on the door, who I assumed must have been Tails. Cream ran to the door and jerked it opened, yelling ''Hi Taiws! I got a new babysittw and you've gotta come meet hew!''
''Okay Cream!'' he said, walking in and following Cream to the hallway where I was coming to meet them. ''Hello! My name is Miles Prowler, but everyone calls me Tails!'' he said, holding out a hand for me to shake.
''Hi Tails. My name is Amy.'' I said, shaking his hand.
''Can you guys come out and play? Vanilla usually let's her come out, and this time Sonic might still be there!''
''Yay! Amy, you've gotta meet Sonic! He's da coowest!'' Cream said excitedly. ''He's weawy nice, but he's so fast that he nevew stays foe vewy long.''
''Okay, then. We can go meet him. But you're mom said we have to be home before too late.''
''Don't worry, he should still be at my workshop, which is right next to the beach.'' Tails said, which was reassuring, because I remembered seeing a beach nearby when I first came to this town.
''Alright then, let's go.'' I said, expecting to just meet another little kid like them in a tree house or something. By fast, I assumed they just meant that he could win a race against one of them.
We got to Tails's workshop, which I quickly discovered was NOT a tree house, and Tails started calling for Sonic.
''Oh wait! I bet I know where he is!'' he exclaimed, and ran off down a hallway.
''Tails, wait foe me!'' Cream called, and slipped her hand out of mine, running off after Tails.
''Cream, hold on! Your mom said we should stay together!'' I called, following them down the hall, only to find a dead end with about five different doors leading away.
I went through the door I thought I had seen close as I came around the corner, but only found several more doors, none of which I had been able to catch them going through. ''This could be a problem.'' I said to myself, beginning to worry about what might happen if I couldn't find them. I got a little frantic then, and went through the most promising looking door, and quickened my pace down the hallway. I was now almost running as I looked down every hallway for a sign of them.
''Cream? Tails?'' I started calling. Oh no! What if I had lost them? What if I couldn't find them and something bad happened? I'm sure Tails knew his way around and that Cream would be with him, but what if I got lost and couldn't find them and they waited outside for me but then just went back to Cream's house? Something bad could happen to them on the way? Suddenly, my panic was interrupted by a blue flash streaking in front of me, which brought me to an immediate stop. The blue flash came back and stopped right in front of me. I looked up into the face of none other than Sonic the Hedgehog; though at the time I was unaware of it.
''Are you looking for Cream and Tails?'' he asked.
''Y-yes. Do you know where they are?'' I asked.
''Yeah. You want me to take you there?'' he asked.
''Oh yes please!'' I exclaimed, relieved to be finding them. But rather than just leading the way, he grabbed me in his arms and started running at a lightning fast speed! I screamed out loud, but then realized I might deafen him, so I clapped a hand over my mouth, realizing he was laughing at my shock. Within just a quick second, we were in a room with Tails and Cream.
''See, now wasn't that faster?'' he asked with a smirk.
''B-b-h-ho-what was THAT?'' I asked shocked as he set me down.
He laughed and said, ''Sonic's the name and speed's my game. How about you?'' he asked.
''I'm Amy. Amy Rose. Tails and Cream told me you were fast, but...wow!'' was all I could say, still in shock.
''Amy, we towd you he was fast!'' Cream said happily, and we all took a second to laugh about it.
''So you're Cream's new babysitter?'' Sonic asked.
''I guess so.'' I said.
''Well I hope you like it here, she needs a good one who'll stick around for her.''
''I think I will.'' I said, for the first time in over two years feeling like I really belonged where I was.
