Chapter 2; Protection

By RyokoDarkwing

Warnings: Minor yaoi, gijinka/humanoid,

Disclaimer: Sonic and his buddies are owned by Seeeega

AN: I should mention now that Sonic and the others are human but they do have their normal Mobian ears and tails. Example; Sonic still has hedgie ears and a tail, even though he's still mostly human looking.

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"Wh…where are you taking me?" Chris asked the blue haired police officer next to him as a nurse pushed his wheelchair out of the hospital, shivering from the cold night air in his loose clothes, turning slightly to look at the other. The officer smiled down at him, trying to be comforting, but a unmistakable pain and guilt glowed in his emerald eyes.

"Somewhere where you'll be safe."

Falling silent, the redhead turned his gaze forward as they stopped in front of a black car and the nurse helped him into the vehicle's back seat while the officer walked around to the other side and slid in beside him. While another officer and a doctor got into the front.

Dulled blue eyes stared down at his hands in his lap as he the felt the officer's emerald eyes on him, never leaving his form.

"Mr. Thorndyke?" The portly doctor in passenger seat called softly, "It's a long ride…you should probably try and get some rest."

The redhead bit his lip thoughtfully, a tad fearfully, his hands clenching into weak fists. "What if…I don't wake up again?" Tears pricked the corners of his eyes as he whispered so softly, it went unheard by the doctor.

He jumped a bit as a strong, warm arm wrapped around his shoulders pulling him close, his head resting against the blue haired officer's warm chest. "I won't let anything happen to you…I promise..." the officer murmured softly, nuzzling the top of Chris' head, his hand lightly combing through the messy dull orange locks.

Chris' eyes looked up at the officer then moving to the scenery flashing by the car window then slowly fluttered shut and squirmed closer to the warmth of the other's body. Lulled into sleep where the darkness called out to him again but instead of being consumed by it again…the strong and steady rhythm of the officer's heartbeat washed over his subconscious like a soft breeze and kept the darkness away.

"…Kurisu."

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The bluenette officer groaned, thumping his head against the wall, his eyes closed and mouth twisted in a grimace, "Goddamnit…should've been there…shouldn't have left…ever." His fist half heartedly punched the wall next to his head then dropped down to his side limply as he leaned fully against the wall.

A deep sigh sounded from the scarlet-haired officer behind him, "Sonic," He began, deep baritone voice rumbling as he approached the azure-haired officer, "Listen, it wasn't your fault. You did what you had to do. He was going to kill Chris if you hadn't shot him."

"Like I don't know that, Knucklehead." Sonic growled swinging around to face the echidna, "The nurse he stabbed didn't survive, I should've aimed for his fucking head the first time." Knuckles scowled back at the other officer, "Sonic, you know that's not right. That's not how we do things."

Sonic glared at Knuckles for a moment, green eyes blazing with anger then turned and stalked down the hallway.

The redheaded officer listened as the footstep slowed, then a slight creek of a door opening and the soft click of it being closed.

Knuckles sighed tiredly, flopping into a nearby arm chair. Tanned fingers pinching the bridge of his nose to ease the pounding of his head. What was Interpol thinking putting Sonic on this case? Given his and the young man's past, this was headed for a huge breakdown along the line.

And given that the subject did not remember who the azure-haired was to him, Sonic was probably in an emotional hell right now.

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Dull amber eyes stared from behind dirty gray bangs, thin body curled into a tight ball.

'Where are you?'

Pale hands gripped the ratty torn blanket covering his body, attempting to curl into a tighter ball, shivering in fear and the cold, icy burn that trailed all over his body.

'She told me you were the one who could help me…'

The sound of dripping water echoed the dark dank cell as the boy continued shiver and curl upon himself.

'The one to save me…from him…'

The boy flinched as a sharp claw slid over his pale cheek. His flesh parting, his crimson blood flowing eagerly from the wound as a dark silky voice purred into his ear.

"Wake up, boy, it's time for your lessons."

'Please…'

Amber eyes glowed in the darkness of the cell, rumbles shaking the very foundation of the building. A deafening roar. A brief flare of fire.

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