Chapter 3 The Heart of a Fire

Silver was very anxious for 7:30 to come. He had just gotten his first date, and with princess Blaze no less! He made sure to be at his best. The only possible thing that could ruin his date was a possible storm that was on its way, and he hoped that it would stay away for the evening.

When 7:20 came Silver set off for Blaze's palace. When he arrived he spoke with the guard outside.

"Hello, I'm here to see Blaze."

"Ah yes, princess Blaze has been expecting you. I will be back." the guard departs towards the palace. Silver nervously shuffles around in anticipation. The guard and Blaze return in a few minutes. "We expect Blaze to be back no later than eleven. We trust that you will be able to protect her well."

"You can count on me." Silver says with enough confidence to convince the guard. He and Blaze begin to walk away. "So where'd you want to go first?"

"I just finished dinner, so maybe an ice cream stand?" Blaze asks with a smile. "Sure." The two leave the palace and find an ice cream stand near the quiet park. It was closing, but the princess's business got the vendor to hand over two ice creams, a chocolate for Blaze and a vanilla for Silver.

The couple moves into the park and finds a small bench to sit down and eat on. "Mmm, I love chocolate ice cream." Blaze says with a content smile on her face. "Its pretty good, but I prefer vanilla." Silver says before taking another bite. A little of the ice cream gets on his nose and Blaze giggles when she sees it.

"What?"

"Your nose. Its got ice cream on it." Silver wipes it away, and they finish their desserts. "Now where Blaze?"

"We're actually where I wanted to be. I'd like to take a walk through this park." Silver stands and helps the feline to her feet. They begin to walk down the paths, hand in hand. "This park is nice." Blaze comments.

"And the gardens at the palace aren't?"

"No they are. Its just...something here is different than at the palace." Blaze's nose twitches a little. "Something wrong?" Silver asks. "No, it just felt like something hit it." Silver gets the same sensation on his shoulder. They look up and see that rain is starting to fall. Man...This is exactly what I didn't want to happen! Silver thinks as the rainfall increases.

"Come on Blaze, there's shelter over here." he starts running towards a gazebo, pulling Blaze along. The two get in the gazebo before the clouds open up and the sky turns grey from the rain. "Not too wet?" Silver asks. Blaze shakes her head, "I'm a little wet, but I'll dry."

The hedgehog and cat are stuck in the gazebo until the storm ends, which doesn't look like it will happen anytime soon. The seats weren't too wet, the closed windows kept out most of the rain. They sit down with a noticable space between them. Maybe I should try messing with him, see if he really does like me... Blaze thinks to herself before sliding over to Silver and leaning against him.

"Something wrong Blaze?" Silver asks with a little blush on his cheeks.

"No, I'm just trying to stay warm."

"Can't you make a fire?"

"Not when my fur's wet." Silver asks no more questions. He actually likes Blaze leaning against him, her body was nice and warm. Its a welcome change from the cold air around them. He also stays silent when her arms come around him. "Hey Silver. Do you like me?"

"Of course I like you Blaze. You're my best friend."

"Not what I meant. I mean do you like me more then just normal friends." Silver blushes and looks away. "Well...I do have certain feelings for you." he looks back towards her. "Yea I like you that way." he puts an arm around her back. "You like me that way?" she nods.

Her hand moves to play with his chest fluff a little. "Would you mind?" Silver shakes his head. Blaze's head moves from his shoulder to the white tuff. This is really soft... she thinks while nestling her head into it.

"Comfortable?" Silver asks with laughter in his voice.

She looks up at him and he looks down towards her. Almost unconsciously their faces begin to move close. Their lips meet and they share a lovely kiss.

When they pull away Silver seems really nervous. "What's wrong Silver?" she asks while sitting back up.

"I don't know, it feels at though I'm doing something wrong." She cups a hand on the side of his face and turns his head to face her.

"Silver you're not doing anything wrong. I am a princess, but I still can choose who kisses me and who doesn't." she looks deep into his eyes. "If the guards have a problem with that, well tough. You're my boyfriend Silver, we can kiss and they can't do a thing."

"Blaze, I was wrong."

"How?"

"I don't like you...I love you." This makes Blaze's cheeks turn bright red. "I love you too." The two share another kiss, but this time Blaze's hands come around Silver's neck and his go around her waist. This time when they seperate Silver isn't nervous, but is smiling. "I made a great choice."

"So did I." Silver backs away a little and lies down with his legs off the seats. "Storm will last awhile. Does the princess want to rest?" Blaze blushes and smiles. She lays down on top of him, resting her head in his chest fluff, her legs on the seat. Silver's arm moves across her chest. "Watch where that arm is going." The sound of the drumming rain against the walls of the gazebo lulls the couple into a deep drowziness.

"I don't think you'll get home by the 11:00 curfew."

"That guard was probably just doing that to spook you, if I don't come back till 11:00 tomorrow night then they have to deal with it." This gets a small laugh out of Silver.

Blaze begins to sing part of a Japanese song. The combination of her gentle singing voice and the rain is too much for Silver. He falls asleep before Blaze finishes half of her song.

When she does finish Blaze listens to the rain and feels the deep breathing of the silvery pillow underneath her." A girl could get used to this..." she closes her eyes and falls asleep too.

This one is actually my personal fav of the three. In case you're wondering, the song that Blaze was singing is called (in English) 'The Shining Road'. The part is actually the part that plays during one of the Japanese Sonic X credits. If you want hear it head to youtube and search for 'The Shining Road'. Its like the second or third video on the first page.