Chapter 4

"So Sonic, what did you do with the chaos emeralds anyway," asked Tails. "Well I let Knuckles take care of them, because he is so good at guarding the master emerald," said Sonic.

"I'm sure he was happy about that," said Tails sarcastically. "Actually now that Rouge is helping him he didn't mind so much. I know he'll take good care of them," said Sonic as he chewed his last piece of chili dog. Tails and Sonic then turn to Cosmo and said, " thanks for the lunch. It was delicious." "It was my pleasure guys," said Cosmo. She was about to start on the dishes when Tails grabbed them from her.

"Tails what are you doing," said Cosmo. " Cosmo, you made us such a great meal, the least I could do is was these dishes for you," said Tails with a smile. "OK, Tails, whatever you say," said Cosmo as she let Tails take the dishes. "Sonic why don't you go and hang out in the living until he is done, OK," said Cosmo. "Sure thing," said Sonic as he was heading to the living room. Once he got there, the phone rang.

"I better go get that," said Cosmo. When she picked up the phone all she could hear was the sound of static and explosions. "Hello, is anyone there?" asked Cosmo confused. Suddenly a voice rang out. "Tails! Tails! Are you there? Said the voice. "Who is this?" said Cosmo. "This....is....Rouge.....tell Tails to get......son....and come over to the....master emerald. Robotnic...is back. We ....need help. KNUCKLES BEHIND YOU!!!" "Hello! Hello!" shouted Cosmo, but the phone line had already died.

She knew that Tails needed to know what was happening so she raced to the kitchen where Tails was finishing the last of the dishes. "Hi, Cosmo whats wrong?" asked Tails when he saw Cosmo's worried face.

"Tails, I think Knuckles is in trouble," said Cosmo. "How do you know?" said Tails. "Rouge called and told me that Robotnic is back," replied Cosmo. "What!" said Tails. "Yes I know its horrible, you and Sonic have to go to the master emerald to stop him," said Cosmo but when she looked up, Tails have already left. "Tails?...Tails?!" shouted Cosmo. Tails came back in the house. "Cosmo, Sonic is waiting for me in the garage. We are gonna take off and go stop Robotnic," said Tails. He saw how scarred Cosmo was from the past, so he reached out and pulled Cosmo into his arms. "Don't worry Cosmo I'll be fine, and don't forget, Sonic is going to be with me," said Tails. Cosmo looked up into Tails's eyes and said "OK then, but take this for luck." She closed her eyes and kissed Tails on the cheek. Tails blushed furiously and stammered, "th..th..thanks Cosmo. Now I have to go and help my buddy Knuckles. Bye!" And with those words Tails ran down into his work shop and got on to the cockpit of the X tornado. "Are you ready, Sonic," asked Tails. "As I'll ever be, take off!" shouted Sonic. Tails looked down from the cockpit and saw Cosmo looking up at him as they took off.