Several hours later at the hospital, Sonic's in a stable condition and had just been taken back into his hospital room after having an X-ray on his spine. Along with a head scan. Sally and Tails have been anxiously awaiting his return.

"How did it go, Doctor Quack?" Asked a curious Sally.

"His spine's in a stable condition, no further damage was done. However, he will need to be on some strong medication to ease the pain he's experiencing. His skull is bruised, which is what caused the bleeding, but this will get better in no time. At worst he will just experience headaches."

"I still can't believe Khan would do such a thing, and to think I almost dated him..." Sally's face showed a picture of sorrow. She felt so guilty...

Sonic was back in his hospital bed and was laid on his back. An IV needle inserted into his wrist to give him the strong painkiller he needed for his back pain. He was conscious, however very sleepy... today's events must have taken a toll on him.

"Hey you. How're you feeling?" Sally asked, taking a tight hold of his hand, smiling.

"Hey Sal. I'm doing ok... Look, we need to talk."

"What is it, sweetie?" Sally asked, still having a tight grip of his hand. She noticed tears in the corners of his eyes.

"I... think I'll leave you both to it." Doctor Quack remarked.

"Tails honey, would you mind going to have some tea? Sonic and I need a personal chat."

"Ok Aunt Sally."

Sally handed over some money to Tails so he could buy himself a meal, and with that, he and Doctor Quack exited the hospital room.

It was evident something was really bothering Sonic. Sadness was present in every part of his emotions.

"Sal... whilst Khan was attacking me today he made me realise something..."

"Realise what, Sonic?" Sally was starting to get worried now.

"I'm sorry for being so selfish. I foolishly thought you would still love me after I had my accident. I love ya Sal and I always will but, you can't be with me, not anymore..."

"What has Khan been saying to you? I love you! I have never stopped loving you. And just because your legs no longer work hasn't changed how I feel about you in any way!"

"And I love you... but, you're a future Queen, you need a King to rule by your side, you need a future for your royal bloodline and with me you won't be able to do so because... I can't have kids..." Tears started to spill from the hedgehog's eyes. Sally instantly slid herself onto the bed and hugged Sonic tightly, rocking him back and forth whilst rubbing his painful back. Her own tears evident in her eyes.

"Sonic... you can't get rid of me, not ever. I am yours for life, we've been together since we were 5 years old and nothing's ever going to change that, you hear me? I LOVE you. Yes you may not be able to have children however, I will give up anything to be with you. And paralysed or not, it doesn't change who you are, and who I fell in love with in the first place."

"Sal... you know it's for the best."

"No, I don't. You can try to leave me, however I won't let you succeed. I know you still love me, and you need to realise I will forever be by your side. How long will it take until you realise this?"

Sonic rolled his eyes, refusing to carry this argument on. Not today, any way.

For a long while, they lay in silence on the hospital bed, wrapped in each other's arms. Soon enough, Tails returned into the room.

"Hey Tails, how was your tea?" Sally questioned.

"It was pretty good. Aunt Sally, are you going to have tea now? I would like to have a chat with Sonic if that's ok."

"Sure sweetie, I will leave you guys be for a bit. See you later."

"See ya." Responded Sonic and Tails.

Tails stood there awkwardly for a second, anxious at what to do or say. Soon enough, he made his way to the hospital bed, quickly climbing onto it and embracing Sonic tightly, tears spilling down his face.

"Whoah Tails, what is it little bro?"

"Sonic, I'm so sorry for how I've treated you since your accident! I didn't mean to be so mean, it's just I was scared of how to approach you! This is all so new to me, I just didn't know what to do! And was a coward for avoiding you. I love you big bro, you're my bestest friend in the world and I promise you I will spend every day with you from now on."

Tails continued to hug Sonic tightly all the while pouring his heart out, the hedgehog returning it.

"Hey lil bro it's ok, it's ok. I didn't realise it made you feel so uncomfortable. Tails... I may be in a chair for the rest of my life now, and yeah there are a lot of things I cannot do anymore, but I'm still the same way past cool supersonic hedgehog you've always known! Hell, I can even go at pretty impressive speeds in my new nifty chair! Please don't feel awkward around me. You avoiding me is what makes it worse, you've just gotta face facts sometimes in life, whether it's painful or not. This goes for me, too."

"I guess so. But even so, I'm really sorry. I'm so foolish…"

"Tails, you're not foolish, you hear me? Hell even I found it hard to cope when I first ended up in that damn chair, I didn't go out for about a month! But I learned to face up to it, that this is how life's gonna be now. I understand how difficult it must have been for you and I'M the one who's sorry for not realising"

"Don't apologise bro"

"Hey, enough with all his mush. I could really use a chilli dog right now!"

"I'll go get you one, Sonic."

Both Sonic and Tails smiled at each other, while Tails exited the room.

Several hours later... At 9:30pm. Doctor Quack arrived in the room, where Sonic, Sally and Tails sat.

"Good news Sonic! All your tests came back positive, you have a clear bill of health. You are free to be discharged tomorrow morning."

"Way past cool!" Sonic cheered.

"Although I have booked you a dentist appointment to have those teeth of yours sorted" Doctor Quack proclaimed.

"Right, Doc."

"Unfortunately Tails, Sally- Visiting times are over at 11. But you're welcome to come back tomorrow morning to get Sonic prepared to leave the hospital."

"Of course Doctor Quack, we will be here right away." Answered Sally.

Doctor Quack smiled and left the room. For the remaining time, Sally and Tails sat and kept Sonic company, cheering him up until it was time to leave.

Sally arrived back at her hut by 11:30. It was eerily quiet, something she was not used to. Sadness engulfed Sally. She still could not get over the horrific attack of today, from a dear friend of hers who she trusted with her life. All due to jealousy... and beating up a disabled person, it just wasn't right.

Sally felt awful. As much as she hated to admit it (and never would to anyone) she had had thoughts of her future, and what she was gonna do with Sonic not being able to give her kids. Sally nearly tore apart at this thought, that she'd ever think such a thing. Today made her realise how much she truly did love Sonic no matter what. And seeing her hut empty like this, it just wasn't right, and Sonic didn't deserve any of this...

She tore her eyes to Sonic's spare folded up wheelchair in the corner of the room for emergencies, and his catheter on the table beside her for easy reach. Then, her eyes slowly met three pictures on the wall. One was of her and Sonic in Mobotropolis as children, smiling for the camera, the next in line was Sonic and Tails, both doing the peace sign and finally there was her and Sonic, on Sonic's 13th birthday.

And then there was now. Sonic had refused to have his picture taken since becoming wheelchair bound, and Sally hated this. He couldn't even bring himself to look at himself in the mirror any more.

Sally sighed, removing her blue jacket and boots and slung them on the floor beside her. She turned off the lights and climbed into a now empty bed. She felt Sonic's cold pillow beside her, his blue quills evident on the cushion. Once again Sally had an outburst of sadness, thinking of how Sonic should be with her right now. It wasn't fair, he couldn't attack back.

"Sonic, I love you. You depend on me so much, struggling with everyday activities… and, I hate the thought of you thinking I'm going to up and leave. I will never let you grow old on your own, me and you are forever, and that damn wheelchair will never change anything. We will pull through this together. And tomorrow, I'm going to prove my love to you." Sally silently thought, before drifting off to sleep.