Why couldn't he think? He walked mechanically back to camp, trying to ready himself for the impending conversation. How was he going to tell her he liked her? How did he even know that kiss meant she would date him? Should they even date? How would their friends react? How would Eggman react?
So many questions ran through his mind it seemed as if a flood gate had burst open.
He could still feel that electrifying tingle that resided in his lips. The feeling of her soft lips forever imbedded into his mind. Her kiss was seemingly imbued with stunning powers. Because he still found himself walking at the slowest pace he could possibly fathom. Maybe it was the fact that she had kissed him. Or maybe he just had too many unanswered questions.
Whatever it was, now was the time when their tent came into view. And though he took at least five minutes to get to it, he still had to convince himself to open the curtain. But he wished he hadn't.
It was empty, no Amy anywhere. Now everything seemingly sped up as he zipped around the tent, looking under absolutely everything in hopes of finding his pretty, pink friend. But again, luck was not on his side. And the sound of thunder ripped him from his search, as he cursed under his breath and ran out of the tent. Running all over he camp sight to find anything on her whereabouts.
He ran into the one person he didn't want to see.
"Sonic, what's the hurry?"
"I can't find Amy anywhere. John, do you have any idea where she could be? Please, this is really important."
"I saw her running west earlier, something about having to go."
"Which way is west."
The red hedgehog pointed in a direction over his shoulder, and went to speak once more, but the blue hedgehog had already zipped off in a streak of blue. Eager to find Amy Rose.
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"Amy! Amy please! I... I'm not mad! Just come out!" He found himself walking cautiously in thick trees, calling for the girl. But no matter how hoarse his voice got, she remained out of sight.
There was a saying "out of sight, out of mind," and he was convinced that it was the furthest thing from the truth that he had ever heard. He had no clue where Amy was and yet, she was trampling all over his mind. He felt almost as if she were mocking him without being next to him.
Two hands reached up towards his face as he growled, rubbing his face. "She has to BE HERE."
He took of running again, looking through the green for any sight of pink. That blindingly beautiful color of pink.
And he saw it. Sitting in the rain, seeming as if it was glowing. Rays of sunlight peeking from behind the stormy clouds rested on her. And though he could only see her back, it was ethereal.
Was this real life? Water droplets clung to her quills, sliding down before falling off the very tips, sparkling as they went. The edges of her entire being had a whitish glow. And her feet dangled off the edge of the cliff side.
Cheesy as it may be, Sonic felt as if he was looking at an actual angel. The entire world was dull while this one touch of sunshine glimmered right in front of him. He felt as if he couldn't touch her. The dirt crunched wetly beneath his feet, as he strides towards her ever so slowly.
His words were caught in his throat, and he felt colder than the rain. For once in his life, he needed something to warm him up.
He witnessed her ear twitch, as she turned her head slightly, still looking off over the cliff but just a smidge closer to actually looking at him.
"So you found me. Come. Sit..."
And he did, plopping himself down gingerly beside her. And turning to see those jade eyes for the first time in what felt like years. His hand reached up, one finger pushing a waterlogged quill behind her cheek.
"Amy... You look... So..."
"Ugly, right?" She turned her head away from him, her soaked quills swaying ever so slightly. "Rain is not my best look."
He took in every detail about her. The slightly darkened quills, her bangs that drooped down in front of the brilliant jade green eyes. The tinge of red that dotted her cheeks. The tiny neutral frown she wore so well... The black color leaking down onto her muzzle... And to him, she had never looked so...
Beautiful...
"You couldn't be more wrong, Ames..."
A/N: There is one more chapter after this and I already have it written. So, I hope you guys all enjoy, and leave a review of you feel like it.
