Through the cold evening air, Sally made her way back to her hut. Shivering in the process. She didn't want to admit it, however she was feeling rather nervous about tonight. It was usually the man who proposed to the woman, but in her situation… she had no choice. Sonic was about to leave her, and she couldn't let this happen. The thought of how she was going to word it and Sonic's reaction, daunted her to no end.

Soon enough, Sally reached her hut. The darkness was just starting to draw in, and Sally turned the light on as she entered, the ring hidden in her pocket in the little dome it had been stored in.

"Sonic, I'm back!"

Sonic was led in bed, with an annoyed expression on his face.

"Where have you BEEN? I have been stuck here for like what- over an HOUR? And you didn't think that I CAN'T WALK!" Sonic blurted out, in an angered tone.

"I'm sorry Sonic, but I had something important to take care of. I didn't want you to run off."

"Oh so what, every time you go out now you're going to torture me, is that your plan?"

"No. It won't happen again, I promise."

"So, what was this 'important' matter you had to take care of?" Sonic questioned.

"You'll see." Sally smirked.

She went over and wheeled the wheelchair over to Sonic, helping him into it. Sonic just sat there.

"Tonight, I thought me and you could have a nice meal together. It's a surprise, so I want you to go and watch TV or something and DON'T PEEK. And I will be watching you Sonic Hedgehog, you will not be running off behind my back!"

"Yes, ma'am." Sonic rolled his eyes, then started wheeling his chair over to the TV, transferring from his chair onto the sofa.

Sally was in the kitchen. She started laying the table with special gold serviettes which she saved for special occasions and she lit a candle in the middle of the table. Soon enough, she started cooking. She decided it would be nice to have noodles served with pieces of beef and bacon. She wasn't the best cook, she admitted that, Sonic had always been the better cook, as hard as it was to believe but now, Sally was depended on to cook all meals, as Sonic could no longer reach.

…

Half an hour went by, and dinner was ready. Sally carefully served up the noodles and bacon/beef pieces into a bowl, and placed it in front of the table. By now, Sally's stomach felt it was surrounded by butterflies. and she felt just about ready to vomit. Her whole body was shaking, and she was hoping Sonic wouldn't pick up on this, especially because of the occasion. It wasn't like her, after all. She pulled out a classical CD out of the cupboard, and inserted it into the CD player, she lowered the sound, just so it was low enough for relaxing, background music.

Taking a deep breath and dimming the lights for a romantic atmosphere, Sally anxiously called out to Sonic.

"Tea's ready!"

"About time. It smells good. What'cha been making?"

"Come on over and you'll see."

Lunging himself back into his chair, Sonic wheeled on over to Sally.

"Woah, what's the special occasion?" Sonic questioned.

"I wanted tonight to just be about you and me. I want to prove to you that I love you dearly, and never want to lose you."

"Sal…" Sonic rolled his eyes. He couldn't start an argument, not after what she'd gone through to prepare tonight.

Rolling over to the table, he tucked his chair underneath, already starting on his food. He was starving. Sally also took a seat opposite him. Her hands shook as she gripped the knife and fork.

"I thought we haven't had noodles in a while, so would be nice to treat ourselves."

"Yeah. It tastes great." Sonic admitted.

"Tails said he's going to call round tonight or tomorrow morning." Sally declared.

"Oh right, that's cool."

"I told you it was all in your mind that he 'hated' you."

"Yeah. We talked things through whilst we were at the hospital. I think everything will be ok now between us, I hope."

"It will, I'm sure." Saying this, Sally's hands were still shaking at an immense pace.

"Say Sal, why are your hands shaking so much?" Sonic questioned.

"Oh, n-no reason, Sonic! Really, I'm just tired." Sally lied.

"Ok, if you say so."

Sally was getting nervous. It was finding the right time to pop the question, and this was never easy. She thought it was best to make a start.

"Sonic… I have been thinking about my future a lot recently…"

"Yes. A future without me in it, I hope."

"Sonic…"

"Sal, how many times do I have to tell ya? I need to do you this favour by leaving. I am going to ruin the future of the royal bloodline, you can't stay with me."

"Sonic Hedgehog, me and you, we're forever. If I tell you once I'll tell you a million times. I want you to be my future King, you, Sonic. No one else."

"Yeah right."

"Yes, right." Sally copied, in a serious tone.

"I mean it Sonic, I want you to be my future King."

"Say wha?" Sonic dropped his knife and fork, mouth open in shock.

Sally gave Sonic a serious look, to show him she was NOT joking about this. She meant what she said. Setting her knife and fork aside, she rose in her seat and walked over to Sonic, bending down slightly to meet him eye to eye, she took ahold of both his hands, and Sonic looked down in disbelief.

"Sonic, I love you with all my heart. You are the best thing which ever happened to me. We've been through so much recently, but we always pull through, because we've got each other. You will make a fabulous King, my Mother thinks so, and so does my Father."

Sonic was lost for words, he sat there, mouth wide, body quaking.

"Sonic the Hedgehog. Will you… will you marry me?" Sally asked, sliding the gold, sparkling ring onto the hedgehog's forth finger on his left hand.

Sonic's eyes welled up with tears. Was this really true? What was he going to say? For just this once, he felt he was going to be selfish about this one thing. He knew he doesn't deserve Sally and that she could do better, but damn did he love her.

"Sal… I don't know what to say! Yes, yes I will marry you!"

"Oh Sonic, thank you!" Sally released Sonic's hands and engulfed him in a crushing embrace. He returned the gesture.

After a long moment, Sally finally released her hold on Sonic.

"Sal. You can do better than me, seriously! You really wanna marry a cripple? Puh-lease!" Sonic said, sarcastically.

"I am not answering that question, Sonic." Sally giggled.

For the first time in months, Sonic was grinning, a true, happy grin, one that he hadn't done since before his accident. He felt HAPPY, really, really happy. The one thing in life he treasured dearly, and never wants to lose, he could potentially be spending the rest of his life with.

"So then, Sonic- are you going to finish packing your suitcase?" Sally asked jokingly.

"Come here you!" Sonic asked, as he wheeled up to Sally and grabbed ahold of her unannounced, forcing her into his lap. Both giggling, Sonic wheeled over to the sofa. Sally got the hint and raised from his lap, stood up and lunged him onto the sofa with her, both huddled up into one another arms, kissing passionately.

Finally, everything was going to be ok again.

The End