For the next month, Amy pleaded with Blaze and the others to allow Sonic to see her. She swore up and down that she didn't want to harm him, she just needed him to help her with something. It took a lot of convincing, but even when Tails talked to him, the cobalt hero was always too busy to drop by. With his new life with Sally, and with his hero work, he simply couldn't find the time.
And so, she waited. And waited. And WAITED.
Until finally, several months later, Sonic the Hedgehog showed up at her door.
"Hey, Amy. Sorry about taking so long. Y'know, with the new family and all. Heh."
"Oh, don't worry about, it, Sonic! I'm just so glad to see you!" she smiled heartily. Poor thing. He still hasn't been able to break free from that wretched girl.
Sonic took a few steps in, surveying the room. "I haven't been to your house in a while…"
"Um, hehe, you've never been to my house."
"I haven't? Well, there's a first time for everything, I guess." he chuckled.
He turned around, his smile fading. With a serious composure, he said. "Listen, Amy. I came by to tell you something."
"Ooh! What a coincidence! I wanted you to come over so I could tell you something! Do you mind if I go first?"
"Uh…sure?"
"Great! Sit down!" she motioned towards the kitchen table. "I made coffee just for you!" "Oh, you did? That's nice, but I've dropped coffee. Sal says it's not good for you. Who woulda known?"
She frowned. "Oh."
He also frowned. "Y' mind if we get started here? I kinda have places to be."
Amy nodded. "Oh yes. Yes of course." she also sat.
"Listen, Sonic. I've been having some trouble with some people…" the blue hedgehog nodded in acknowledgement. She continued. "It's actually a few of your friends." He cocked his head. "My…friends?" She nodded. "Mm-hm. Blaze, Tails, Silver, and Shadow. They think I need…help."
"Help? Well, I'm sure they're just trying to be nice. Save for Shadow, maybe…"
"No, not that kind of help." She pointed to her head. "I mean, help."
"Oh. Cuz of me?"
"Yeah."
Sonic looked downcast. "It's weird. This is sorta what I came to talk to you about."
Amy jumped up. "Isn't fate like that, my dear? We have the same mindsets and thoughts. We're not only joined at the heart, but the mind too! Don't you think that it's a terrible thing for them to say about me? Because I do. You're a smart guy, Sonic. Can't you convince them that I don't need help? That I'm okay?"
He ignored her romantic comments. "Don't you like seeing your friends, Amy?"
"Not at the moment, no. You see, I've been working on something for a while now that requires me to be in complete solitude. And everyday it seems that they're stopping by with gifts or food that I don't even need. I can take care of myself, I'm an adult for goodness sake!"
The hedgehog did not reply. He only watched her questioningly, with his feet propped up on the table. Finally, he answered: "What plan?"
"Oh, nothing. It's just going to help you, that's all you need to know."
"Help me?" He snorted. "Amy, Sonic the Hedgehog does not need help."
"Oh but you do! You've been horribly brainwashed!"
"How so?"
"You must be, obviously, if you're married to someone other than me!" she stared at him with a worried expression, her eyes shimmering sadly.
Dumbfounded, Sonic stared at her with confused eyes. Then, he stood up and walked over to her.
"Amy."
Yes! He's back! He's remembering it all right now!
"Yes, my sweet love?"
He cringed at her words. "Amy, I'm not brainwashed."
Amy laughed. "You are!"
"No, I'm not. I love Sally, and she's my wife. We're married, and it's not against my will. This is what I wanted to talk about, you see? You do need help. Amy, you're a nice girl, really, and you're my friend. Just…my friend."
She looked into his viridian eyes deeply, trying to find a lie. But she couldn't find it.
"You're…lying."
"No, I'm not. You are my friend. Probably a best friend, but all in all, just a friend."
"Friend…?"
"Yeah."
"So, Sally isn't brainwashing you. Not even…Eggman?"
"No, Amy. No one is brainwashing me. I'm married now, believe it or not." He laughed nervously, then rested a hand on her shoulder. "I'm sorry, Amy. But I just don't feel that way about you. I never have. And as much as it hurts…I know you're a good person. You'll find someone that loves you just as much as you love me, if not more. You'll heal. I promise."
She was trembling, and did not speak.
He patted her back, and walked past her. "I really hope you get better. I'll come over again sometime, okay? Take care. Gotta juice!"
And just like a wind blowing leaves out of place, he was gone.
Sonic was the wind.
Amy was the leaf.