Chapter 7: Adjusting, Part Two

Disclaimers: If any of you thought the last chapter was humorous, I should let you know, it was never intended to be humorous. It was supposed to be an intimate moment between two people who share a brother/sister relationship. Even though they have just met, their relationship is intended to grow stronger. Dexter will eventually fall in love with a character I made up, but she won't appear until the later chapters. I know all of you will be excited to read that chapter, but please be patient. Dexter won't fall in love with Amy Rose, but he will treat her like a sister. I do not own any of the Sonic characters, only Dexter.

Dexter's POV

Vanilla told me the paperwork will all be filled out by Thursday, then I will officially be adopted. I can hardly wait until then, but I also can't wait until I'm feeling better. I can barely walk, and when I need to go somewhere, Amy or Vanilla have to carry me over to where I have to go. Not, that I'm complaining. It feels nice for someone to carry me, I don't mind at all. It makes me feel even more loved, which is an even nicer feeling. I don't think I have ever been this loved before, I never got to experience this wonderful feeling, until now.

My old clothing was thrown away, except for my necklace which has always been a keepsake for me. My old wallet was thrown away. I threw away my $1.28, because I doubt they use that kind of currency in this world. I kept my Student ID with me to remind me what I used to look like before I came to this world. I was going to get a new ID eventually.

Vanilla made me some new clothing for when I went out, because it would be embarrassing to go out in my pajamas. I know I have my fur to cover me, but I'm more used to wearing clothes. She made me a dark grey turtleneck sweater with a zipper going down to my chest, some tan cargo pants that revealed my ankles, and she bought me a new pair of brown canvas sneakers without shoelaces. I thought I looked rather nice in these clothes, Amy approved.

We were in the living room that afternoon. I was laid down on the couch. I was still resting. It was kind of boring after a while, because I had no one to talk to. Everyone stepped out for a bit to do some grocery shopping. They left me there by myself, but I didn't hold anything against them. I wanted to fall asleep, but I wasn't tired enough. It seemed that every time I fell asleep, it felt like I was falling into the sky. It usually felt like it was never-ending, until I would start to dream. Unfortunately, I was more bored than tired.

I thought my boredom would never end. But all that silence was broken as soon as I heard the front door open. I thought Cream and everyone would be back, but instead, what came through the door was a silver hedgehog and a lavender cat dressed in a purple coat, white trousers, and high heels.

"Hey, what're you guys doing here?" I ask. "Vanilla didn't like the idea of you being here by yourself, so she asked us to keep on eye on you," said Silver. I sit up and look at Blaze, she turns her back on me. She must still be mad at me about the fight we had. "Listen guys, while you're here, I'd like to apologize for my behavior. My mind's been messed up for a long time, but Cream straightened me out," I said, "Now I have a place to live and I have a new family. I just wanted to say I'm sorry, and I hope you'll forgive me." Blaze turned around and smiled at me. "We forgive you, Dexter," she said, "just as long as you forgive me for the way I reacted. I mean, you were sick, and I should have handled the situation better. And, I'm sorry." I smiled at her and said. "I'll forgive you, if you'll forgive me," I said. "It's a deal," responded Blaze.

I looked down on the floor and said, "Silver, Blaze, I never did thank you for saving my life. Thank you, for everything." Silver smiles and says, "You're welcome, but how do you know our names?" My face froze for a second. Oh yeah, that's right, they didn't introduce themselves to me. What am I gonna do!? I twiddled my thumbs, trying to think of something, but I've got nothing. "Well, I guess I can't hide it any longer. You see, back in the world where I come from, Sonic and the rest of you are video game characters," I tell them. "Are you serious?" Asked Silver. "Yes," I respond. "Wow, that's amazing! Tell us more." Said Silver.

It took me over an hour to explain to them about the entire Sonic the Hedgehog video game series. They understood everything, except for Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) because it never really happened because the events of the game were erased from history at the very end. I answered every question without difficulty. They were shocked that I knew about what happened throughout the series. They felt like the video game programmers really hit the nail on the head, because that's exactly what happened, except for Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, and Sonic the Hedgehog (2006)

After that, we talked a bit more about other things, like my operation. Silver tells me that the doctors used almost three-hundred stitches to close all my wounds up. He tells me how they kept me alive, how they removed the bullet near my shoulder, how they got me to the hospital, and how I came within an inch of death and he had to use the Chaos Emerald I found to heal my heart.

Silver realized that he still had my Chaos Emerald and tried to give it back to me, but I refused. "Since you saved my life, you should keep it. It's my way of repaying you," I told him. He looked at it and thanked me. We talked a little more after that, about how my condition is, what's gonna happen after I stop taking the antibiotics, and stuff like that.

We really seemed to hit it off that afternoon. I told Blaze that it was really cool that she was a princess and Silver showed me a few tricks with his Psychokinesis. They really made me laugh. These guys were really fun to hang out with. After a while, we heard the front door open and see Cream, Cheese, Amy, and Vanilla enter the house. They come home with a ton of groceries. Vanilla tells me that they're going to have a dinner party and they invited Sonic and the gang over, along with the Chaotix Detective Agency. She told me they were having the dinner party so that I can be introduced to everyone else. It sounded like a good idea.

I feel pretty tired after visiting with Silver and Blaze, so I tell Amy that I'm gonna take a nap. She carries me upstairs after Silver and Blaze leave. She puts me in bed and attaches my IV into me. She gives me my medicine and tells me that they're going to prepare the meals while I rest. I thank her and she leaves. I wonder what it's gonna be like when I meet everyone. I can hardly wait...

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Thanks for reading this chapter, sorry it wasn't as long as I thought, but that's what writer's block does to ya. I promise the other chapter will be even longer. I can't make any guarantees on the next one though. Please R&R.