Here we are. This is the finale to Relationships for Dummies, and it's a fairly long one. So without further ado, enjoy the last chapter! :)
Chapter 4 Just Be Yourself- Do they have something left to hide?
"So, how did it go, my man?" Knuckles asked Silver the next day.
Silver called his friends in for most likely the last meeting about Blaze. Silver sighed sadly.
"I think I screwed up…" He said.
"What, why?" Tails asked.
"Hold on a minute, let's take this slow. In general, how did the date go?" Shadow asked.
"Eh, it was más o menos." Silver murmured.
"Here Silver, eat a Snickers." Sonic suggested, holding out the said candy.
"…why?" Silver asked, looking around at everyone else in confusion.
"You start speaking in other tongues when you get hungry." Sonic replied.
"Sonic!" Knuckles hissed, slapping the chocolate out of the hedgehog's hand. "One, that's offensive! Two, can't you see that Silver is not in the mood for your silliness today?"
"No, don't worry about it." Silver sighed, picking up the Snickers bar. "I'll take anything to get my mind off of my failure. Besides, I like chocolate."
"Don't beat yourself up, Silver." Knuckles told him. "I'm certain that you didn't fail. And in order for us to help you out, you have to get your mind on the date."
Silver unwrapped the bar and took a huge bite. "I'm not sure if I can…"
"Silver." Shadow said, getting impatient. "You're sitting there like a PMSing bitch using life as an excuse to eat chocolate. Be a man and face yourself already!"
Silver swallowed the chocolate, looking at Shadow helplessly. "Oh, fine…"
Silver tossed the rest of the candy into his trash can and sat up straight.
"When I went to go pick up Blaze, I had every intention to finally tell her how beautiful and precious she is to me, but…"
"But…?" Knuckles pressed.
"I wore something different, something more stylish." Blaze was telling her friends. "However, Silver didn't say anything about it at first. All he did was say that I looked different."
"That little…!" Rouge began, but Blaze shook her head.
"No, wait, just listen! Before I walked in the house, he suddenly grabbed me and hugged me, blurting out that I was always beautiful to him."
The girls squealed.
"Whoa ho! Silver finally stepped up!" Amy grinned. "If that happened at the end of the date, what happened during dinner and stuff?"
Blaze looked away hesitantly. "Well… that's a different story…"
"That's when I screwed up the most. During dinner." Silver admitted. "I had already made her upset during the car ride over there. I made things worse when she asked me why I asked her on a date."
"Oh, god. What did you tell her?" Sonic asked.
"I…I… I said because I thought it would be fun."
"You disgust me." Shadow told Silver spitefully.
"Yeah, I know. I heard you say that in my head right after I said it." Silver groaned. "But then, shortly after that, I had a major brain fail. I just stared at Blaze, her splendor drawing me in. And… she gazed at me, too. We both daydreamed until the waitress brought our food. I have no idea what Blaze was daydreaming about, but I know I was dreaming about her…"
"This is infuriating me." Shadow snapped. "How are you able to say romantic things in front of us, but not to the girl you're in love with?"
"Because…"
"I got nervous." Blaze continued. "I was afraid for almost the entire date that Silver did not find me attractive. I do now… but I think I messed things up for good."
"Wait a minute, why do you think that?" Amy asked, raising an eyebrow.
"After he hugged me, he was going to say something else. And… he was about to kiss me. But I ran away from him." Blaze explained sadly. "It was partly because I sensed it was about to rain, and you all know I hate rain. But also… it was because I was scared. I'm sure Silver thinks that I'm not in love with him. I really messed up…"
"What really kind of hurt was that before I could finally tell Blaze how I felt about her and kiss her, she ran into her house. It started raining right after. I know she doesn't like rain, but I don't know why she ran. What it because of the downpour, or was it because she didn't want me to kiss her?" Silver sighed.
"Whoa… I'm sorry bro." Sonic told him. "But think about it: Blaze isn't the type of person to just run away from something. She's the most courageous person I know… besides me, of course. She definitely would have told you that she didn't love you if that's how she felt."
"Maybe I scared her." Silver replied. "I mean, I tried to make a move on her after one date. That was probably too fast."
"There's no such thing as too fast in my book." Sonic said. "The sooner you tell her the better. That way if she's uncertain about something, she will know your feelings and will have time to think things over."
Silver looked up. "I guess you're right."
"It's not too late, Silver!" Knuckles declared. "You two can still be together! We need one more plan…"
Knuckles and Sonic looked at Tails and Shadow. "You two haven't given Silver much advice here, so have at it." Knuckles told them.
"I have. I advised Silver not to be an idiot." Shadow snapped.
Tails tapped his chin in thought. "Hmm… I have a possible date idea. How about a picnic somewhere? You two need to get away from the city and its pollution, anyway. Get in touch with nature, clear your heads. Then, there won't be a lot of pressure. And it may be easier to be romantic. I know Cosmo and I did that before."
"Hey, that's not a bad idea." Sonic grinned. "You two should go to the meadows just outside of Station Square. The change of scenery should do you two some good."
"Okay…" Silver sighed. "I can do that."
"Oh, and here's another piece of advice to go along with my previous one." Shadow said. "Just be yourself. If you have anything you want to say to her, say it. No more hiding. This is it."
Silver exhaled through his nose. "You're right. If I'm going to tell her I love her, I have to be one hundred percent honest with her too."
"That's my man!" Sonic exclaimed, high-fiving Silver.
"No, that's Blaze's man."
"Knuckles! See, look who's pulling the jokes now?" Sonic snapped, pointing at the echidna.
"If Silver really cares about you, he will not think you messed anything up." Amy told Blaze. "He has to understand. If he doesn't, then he isn't the one for you."
"But I didn't say anything to him. I just ran off. He has every right to believe I don't like him after that." Blaze pointed out.
"Then tell him!"
"I can't… how am I supposed to face him after that?"
Amy stood up and silently walked over to her desk. She grabbed a magazine and rolled it up into a cylinder. She walked back over to Blaze.
"Blaze, honey…" Amy said sweetly, raising the rolled magazine. "Pull yourself together!" She shouted, smacking Blaze on the head with every word.
"Hey!" Blaze yelped in surprise.
"This isn't you, Blaze! What happened to your confidence?" Amy asked. "Just because you ran away doesn't mean he hates you. Silver is a sweet guy. Inane, but sweet. Don't throw his efforts away! And don't throw yours away!"
Cream shyly raised her hand.
"Yes, Cream?" Amy said, massaging her temple.
"I have an idea for Blaze." She announced.
"Good for you, Cream. What is it?" Rouge asked.
"Blaze, if you don't want to verbally tell Silver how you feel, how about you show him in another way?" Cream suggested. "Like, you could bake him sweets with a message written on it in candy or icing."
"That's actually a pretty good idea." Amy said, pacing back and forth. "Blaze?"
Blaze nodded slowly. "Yeah… I guess that could work. I know Silver likes chocolate…"
"Yay! How about you come over my house tomorrow? My mom and I can help you!" Cream gushed.
"Sure… yeah, that would be great!" Blaze smiled.
"Alright! That's what I'm talking about." Amy grinned.
Cosmo tapped Blaze on the shoulder.
"Don't forget what I told you." She said softly. "Don't complicate life. Just be yourself. You want Silver to fall in love with you, not someone you're forcing yourself to be."
Amy overheard Cosmo's wise words. At that moment, something clicked inside of Amy.
"Hey Blaze…?" Amy called.
"Yeah?" Blaze replied.
"Can I join you tomorrow?" She asked. "It's time for me to be honest, as well. With Sonic…"
Blaze nodded. "Sure."
"Thank you." Amy said, smiling sadly. "I hope Sonic will finally be happy with what I have to say…"
The next day, Cream and her mother Vanilla waited for Blaze and Amy's arrival. Their entire kitchen was full of cookie dough, chocolate, candy, fudge, and other confections.
Amy and Blaze walked up to the front door minutes later.
"Just curious Amy, what exactly are you going to tell Sonic?" Blaze asked, ringing the doorbell. "He already knows you love him."
Amy smiled softly. "Mainly an apology for bothering him so much. And something else… but that's only for me and eventually Sonic to know."
"Okay, then." Blaze replied as Cream opened the door.
"Blaze! Amy! Welcome to my house!" Cream said happily, pulling her two friends inside.
Vanilla smiled at the two guests.
"Hey, Cream. Good afternoon, Miss Vanilla." Amy greeted them.
"I'm so glad you two decided to come over." Vanilla gushed. "I promise to help you make the most delectable treats for your loved ones. Here, let me grab some aprons for you two. Cream, be a dear and show them to the kitchen."
"Okay, mom." Cream replied. "Follow me, you guys!"
Cream tugged them inside of the kitchen. Blaze and Amy looked around in awe.
"Wow… looks like we'll be here a while." Amy giggled.
"This is amazing… what a spread." Blaze added.
Vanilla entered the kitchen and tossed an apron at Amy and Blaze. "Let's get started!" She said.
Silver was in his room pacing back and forth nervously. He had been doing do for the last two hours.
Come on, stop being such a wuss! Silver told himself. You're just asking her on a picnic. You're not allowed to get this nervous until you're actually there! Like Shadow said, it's time for me to stop hiding.
A new wave of determination washed over him as he finally picked up his phone and dialed Blaze's number.
After two hours of baking, Cream, Amy, and Blaze were engaged in a food fight.
"Blaze! You did not just get chocolate in my quills!" Amy shouted, picking up a bowl of batter.
Blaze laughed and ducked as Amy whipped a dollop of brownie batter at her. Vanilla stood there awkwardly as the three threw random confections around, laughing. Suddenly, Blaze's phone went off.
"Hey, you guys, shh!" Blaze shouted, getting her phone out and checking caller ID. "…it's Silver!"
Amy and Cream ceased fire.
"Hello?" Blaze answered.
"Hey, Blaze." Silver said. "What are you up to?"
"Oh! Uh… not much, really." She replied, plucking some M&Ms off her shoulder. "You?"
"Um, I was wondering if you're busy Friday." Silver replied. "If not… I wanted to ask if you would go on a picnic with me."
Blaze's heart lit up. So he isn't upset with me…?
"Um, uh, sure! Sure, that would be nice! I'll… bring dessert." Blaze told him, looking at the sweets that were already finished.
"Cool. I'll bring everything else." Silver grinned. "Well, I'll talk to you later."
"Okay, then. Um, bye." Blaze hung up.
She turned around to face Amy and Cream.
"Blaze… what's wrong? Why are you crying?" Cream asked, seeing tears slide down her face.
"He… isn't mad at me." Blaze sniffled, wiping her tears. "He didn't even bring anything up. He just asked me if I was free this Friday. We have another date."
Amy and Cream ran over to Blaze and squeezed her in a bear hug.
"See? I told you he wouldn't get mad." Amy told her.
Blaze wiped the rest of her tears away. "Yeah…"
"Hey Blaze… can I ask you for a small favor?' Amy asked.
"Sure, anything." Blaze replied.
"At some point today, can you give Silver a call and ask him to do something for me?"
"Hey, Sonic, what's wrong with you?" Silver asked a few days later.
It was Friday, the day of Silver and Blaze's date. Silver had asked Sonic if he could help him load and carry the picnic stuff to the Station Square meadow.
"I haven't seen Amy in a while." Sonic sighed. "Ironically, I stopped hearing anything from her ever since we started helping you out with Blaze."
"Whoa, don't tell me you miss her." Silver replied sarcastically. "I thought she was annoying you."
"Well, kind of. I mean, getting chased around does get kinda old. But… it was only because I needed time to think things over." Sonic explained.
"So… have you? You guy started helping me about two weeks ago. Was that enough time?" Silver asked.
"…I think so." Sonic replied.
Silver turned his car in a parking lot near the meadows and parked.
"Cool. Oh, and thanks again for helping me with this stuff. I didn't want Blaze to have to do it." Silver told him, turning the car off.
"Speaking of Blaze, I see her car. How come you didn't pick her up?" Sonic asked.
At that moment, Blaze got out of her car… along with Amy Rose.
"Reasons." Silver smirked, getting out of the driver's seat. "So… here's your chance to tell Amy how you really feel. Sorry for tricking you, dude. It's your turn to step up now."
Sonic was speechless. "Huh…?"
Amy looked at Sonic through the car window. She smiled softly and waved a little.
Blaze patted Amy on the shoulder. "I wish you the best of luck." She whispered.
"Thanks. You too." Amy whispered back.
Blaze walked over to Silver just as Sonic got out at Silver's car.
"We're meeting back here at 6:30." Silver called to Sonic. "If you and Amy need a ride back home, be here."
Blaze smiled at Silver. "Thank you for doing this."
"Hey, it was no problem." Silver replied. "Even though it was for Amy, you asked me to do it."
Blaze's smile widened.
"And may I add that you look beautiful today?" He said.
"Really?" Blaze looked down at herself. "I'm just wearing shorts and a tank top. Nothing special…"
"It doesn't matter what you wear. I still think you're gorgeous." Silver replied.
He went back in his car to grab a picnic basket and a blanket. Blaze looked down, blushing. When Silver got back out, he noticed Blaze had a rather huge container.
"Blaze, you said you were bringing desserts, right?" He asked. "It looks like you brought a meal for four."
"You'll see." Blaze replied mysteriously. "Shall we find a spot to have our picnic?"
"Yes." Silver smiled.
Amy walked over to Sonic. "Hi." She greeted him.
"Hey…" He replied awkwardly.
Sonic half-expected Amy to start jumping on him. But she didn't. She kept her composure.
"I… I made these for you." Amy said, holding up a small container. "I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable for all this time. You... probably think I'm crazy. I don't blame you."
"Amy… I don't think you're crazy." Sonic told her.
"Before you say anything else, read the note inside." Amy said, stepping away slowly.
"Wait, don't go!" Sonic said quickly, almost lunging out to grab her arm.
Amy stopped, surprised. "You want me to stay?"
"Of course I do." Sonic told her, opening the package to get the note.
Dear Sonic,
I'm sorry for relentlessly chasing you around. I realize that constantly telling you that I love you will not make you feel the same way about me. Because I love you, I am going to leave you alone. I promise I will. I don't want to make you unhappy anymore. I made these cookies for you to hopefully make you a little happier. I'm sorry again!
Amy
Sonic looked back up to find that Amy was gone.
"Where did she go?! Amy!" Sonic called out. "Amy!"
Amy popped her head out of Blaze's car window. "Yeah?"
Sonic sighed in relief. He put the cookies and note inside Silver's car before rushing over to Amy. She slowly got out of Blaze's car again, a bit scared.
"So... you read the note?" She asked.
"Yes, I did." Sonic replied.
"Well, in order for me to start leaving you alone, you can't be near me." Amy pointed out.
Sonic leaned down and softly kissed Amy. "There's no need." He whispered after pulling away.
"Wh… wh… wh…" Amy couldn't form a coherent sentence.
"Why?" Sonic chuckled. "Well, you've left me alone for the past two week, right?"
Oh, that's right! Amy thought to herself. I've been so focused on Blaze that my mind wasn't on Sonic a whole lot.
"Thank you for that time… because I used it to finally sort out my feelings for you." Sonic admitted to her. "I couldn't with you chasing me around… but for the last two weeks… I've missed you a lot. I would much rather have you jump on me and chase me than for you to not speak to me at all. I love you. I'm in love with you, Amy Rose. I'm happy that I finally realized it."
Amy was speechless for the first time in a while. No words could describe her happiness at this point.
"I love you too." She replied.
Even though Amy wanted to hug him and kiss him, she was afraid to.
Sonic chuckled again. "This isn't the Amy Rose I know. The Amy Rose I know would be jumping on me by now."
Be yourself… Cosmo's words came back to her.
Amy's emotional restraint disappeared and she jumped on Sonic. This time, Sonic stayed to catch her.
"Wow, these sandwiches are delicious." Blaze complimented Silver.
"Thank you." Silver replied. "It's ironic, right? Insert sexist joke here."
Blaze giggled as Silver reached in his basket to grab another sandwich.
"Was that a giggle I just heard?" He asked, actually a bit surprised.
"Yes." Blaze replied. "You know, to be honest… I miss your jokes, Silver."
"You have no idea how much that made me happy." Silver told her, relieved.
Shadow's right. I'm being myself. And… Blaze likes that just fine.
Cosmo is right. Blaze thought. I'm not complicating anything. I'm being honest… and Silver is happy with that.
"So, the suspense is killing me." Silver said, eyeing Blaze's container. "What's in there that's so big that you need a whole container to store it in?"
My feelings for you. Blaze thought. Yeah, that doesn't even sound good in my head.
Blaze opened the lid. "It's… a message. So… here you go."
Curious, Silver took the container. On top was a huge chocolate cookie with the letter "I" written in white icing.
"Huh?" Silver was confused.
"Keep going." Blaze said, looking away.
Silver took the cookie out and laid it on his paper plate. The next cookie had an "L". Silver said taking out cookies until the letters spelled out "I LOVE YOU SILVER".
"Blaze…" Silver looked up at her.
She refused to make eye contact with him. Her face was flushed.
Silver…do not mess up now! Tell her…!
"I love you too." Silver said.
Blaze flinched and gasped in surprise. She finally returned his gaze. "You do…?"
Now is the time to tell her the truth…
"I have been in love with you this entire time." Silver admitted. "Even before I asked you to go to the park with me. But I was too awkward to ever tell you… which is why I enlisted help from Sonic, Shadow, Knuckles, and Tails."
Blaze's eyes widened. "You had help…?"
"Yeah, I know I sound really lame." Silver continued. "But… this all made me realize that I didn't need it. I had the power all along to tell you how I felt. Fear held me back… but that fear is gone now."
Blaze was speechless for a moment. The next sound Silver heard was a giggle. Then, it turned into a full-blown laugh.
"This is not funny." Silver whined.
"You're probably going to think that I'm lame." Blaze said, her laughter dying down. "But I have been in love with you this entire time as well. But because I was afraid, I had help from Amy, Rouge, Cosmo, and Cream."
"Whoa… this is crazy!" Silver laughed. "Wow…!"
There was an awkward silence for a while. Blaze broke it when she took a pinch from one of the cookies and tasted it. "Hmm… I'm a better baker than I thought."
"Let me be the judge of that." Silver smirked.
Blaze thought Silver was going to try the cookie as well. Instead, he leaned in and kissed her, tasting the cookie on her lips.
"Yeah… you're right." Silver told her against her lips.
Blaze giggled again. "I love you…" She murmured.
"I love you too." He replied, kissing her again.
Later that night, Cream was doodling in her notebook that night, drawing hearts.
I've learned so much from Blaze and Amy. She thought to herself, smiling. Now I know exactly what to do when I fall in love someday…
Fin
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