How are you today? After some discussion with The Fanfic Writers Block on Facebook, I will be featuring one of my OC's. Who will it be? You have to read to find out.
Chapter three: Deck the Halls and Snow the Malls
Tails and Rouge were strongly asleep; their clothes were spread out along the ground after last night's fun. Tails was the first to wake up, finding the love of his life using his chest fur as a pillow; she was wrapped around his neck tightly and didn't budge easily. Tails wiggled free of Rouge's grasp and got his clothes on and walked to the living room to be greeted by Orbot.
"Morning Tails!" Orbot greeted, "would you like to have coffee today?"
"Not today," Tails answered, "how did the soundproofing hold up?"
"It worked like a charm," Orbot answered, "I didn't hear a thing, probably because I was turned off. No matter, what are the plans for today?"
"Well Rouge is off to do Christmas shopping," Tails explained, "we just need to check out the club for the final touches, and after that is a blank."
"Should we leave coffee?" Orbot asked.
"What's up with you and coffee?" Tails questioned.
Orbot shrugged the question as Tails left a note, then walked out the door with his metallic companion. Tails hated the secrecy that he's been doing for the past two months, but it was absolutely worth it if it worked.
Rouge woke up from her sleep, a bit sad knowing that Tails wasn't with her. She got up from her position and stretched her body and wings as she grabbed her clothes and put them on. Rouge walked out to the living room and saw all the present that she was curious about, but went against her will as she read the note Tails left for her.
"Hey batgirl," Tails' note began, "Orbot and I went to the club; apparently people are crazy about eggnog this time of the year. Sorry to leave you like this, but business calls. Maybe if you took it off the speed dial… anyway, have a nice day and I'll see you soon batgirl. Love, Tails."
Rouge let out a small laugh as she read the part about her club and speed dial, to tell the truth it was on number nine on her phone. Rouge picked up her fur coat and phone as she walked out the door and to the mall.
Tails and Orbot took the employee entrance as he made it to Club Rouge, it was almost opening time and there were a lot of thirsty people outside. As Tails walked in, Natalia and Dominic were finishing the final decorations.
"So how bad is it?" Tails asked.
"Its bad out there," Natalia answered, "we got angry, cold and thirsty people that want in, and we're only five minutes from opening! Can't these people wait a bit more?"
"Open the doors up early," Tails replied.
Dominic nodded in agreement as he went for the front doors and unlocked it and running back to not get trampled in the process. Tails had considerably more income than when Rouge was running it, there was more of everything and it helped out in the end, despite all the investments. The Winter Extreme Gear Races were on the TV's that were installed, all were flat screens, seeing as it they became popular this time of the year. As Tails was busy looking over everything from the bar, he didn't notice the individual that sat down at the bar: Wave the Swallow.
"Oh, didn't see you there," Tails said.
"Is that you Tails?" Wave asked, "You're not as short as I remember."
"Yes, it's me," Tails answered, "A lot of things happened in the past two months, need anything?"
"Nah, just trying to beat the cold," Wave admitted, "its cold out there."
"You don't say," Tails agreed, "so how come you're not at the Extreme Gear Races?"
"I accidentally ripped a tendon in one of my legs," Wave answered, "as it turns out, running down an iced rooftop is not a good idea, How come your not there?"
"I turned it down," Tails answered, "got too many other things in my life now for racing."
"Oh yeah, heard that you and Rouge are a couple now," Wave replied, "How's that working out for you?"
"Depends, does Jet still give you that hot sex you told me about when you were hammered?" Tails countered.
"That only happened once!" Wave protested blushing hard, "and for your information, yes, he still does."
"Then there's my answer," Tails replied.
"You may not be as short, but now you're twice a pain," Wave complained.
"Get used to it," Tails replied laughing.
Rouge wandered aimlessly, trying to find Tails the right presents. It was easy and simple, considering he had plenty of interests, but that proved hard seeing she didn't know what to get. As she wondered for what seemed like hours on end until she bumped into Amy.
"Oh, didn't see you there," Rouge said.
"Well if it isn't Rouge!" Amy greeted, "what brings you to this side of the world?"
"Just trying to find something that Tails will like," Rouge answered, "he has way too many interests for a kitsune."
"Well what did you expect?" Amy asked, "just two months ago he normal."
"And he was also feeing up Natalia," Rouge reminded, "but enough about that, I still need to find something for Tails."
"How about I help?" Amy suggested.
"Oh you shouldn't," Rouge assured.
"Too late," Amy replied.
Rouge decided not to debate as Amy dragged her from different parts to the mall to find the perfect present for Tails, though she had her doubts that it would be something that he would actually like it.
Tails overlooked the entire club as alcohol was burned like it was fire; they ran out much earlier than expected so they closed down early. Tails sat down on a stool as he reached into his hoodie pocket and pulled out a small box and starred at it as if he was in a staring contest.
"What do you have there?" Natalia asked.
"It's nothing!" Tails answered putting the box back in his hand.
"Well, looks like the mystery fox is going to have a fun time," Natalia replied.
"Oh come on, it's not what you think!" Tails protested.
"Tails and Rouge sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G," Natalia teased.
"IT'S NOT A RING!" Tails shouted.
"Fine, be like that," Natalia replied, "see you tomorrow."
"If we can open," Tails reminded.
"Yeah, if," Natalia agreed.
Natalia grabbed her coat as she walked out the front doors and left Tails and Orbot back at the club. Tails starred back down at the box and opened it, revealing a golden band with a diamond piece.
"Plans for the future?" Orbot asked.
"Like you wouldn't believe," Tails answered, "getting the money for this is no cakewalk."
"But you managed," Orbot replied.
"True, I did," Tails agreed.
Tails put the small box back in his hoodie pocket as he was followed by Orbot, clicked the lights off and locked the doors up for the afternoon as he walked back to the penthouse. The snow blurred his vision as he waded his way through.
"So what do you think about this?" Amy asked.
Rouge looked at what Amy presented; it was an Advanced Flight Extreme Gear that Tails wanted for some time.
"This will do," Rouge said, "thanks Amy for helping out, tell Big Blue happy holidays."
The snow could be seen through the windows as it began to cover up the windows and barricade the doors. Ensuring that getting out would not be easy.
"So, how long can you stay in a snowed mall?" Amy asked.
"You got to be kidding me," Rouge sighed, "oh well, let's pick a spot and get used to sitting."
Rouge took a seat on a mall bench with Tails' present sitting on her lap; Amy took a seat by her as she fell asleep on the bench.
"'Out of all days, why did it have to be a Monday?" Rouge wondered, 'don't worry Tails, I'll be back soon.
That was easier than done as power was cut off to the mall, leaving Rouge and Amy in the dark.
"Dammit," Rouge mumbled under her breath.
So we have a ring, an Extreme Gear and a snowed up mall with cheesy music playing, AND has no power. What could possibly go wrong? Make sure to review and tell your friends or your cake will be a lie! Oh wait, it already is but don't let Pedobear find out.
