Chapter 10: The Not So Secret
"Knuckles."
The echidna turned around, hoping...Nope. Just Sonic. Well, this would be awkward.
"I owe you big time," the hedgehog said.
Really? Looked like Sonic was winning to him.
Knuckles shrugged. "Don't mention it."
Sonic smirked. "So…you and Rouge, huh?"
"I said don't mention it," he gruffly replied.
Sonic shrugged. He was still Knuckles, after all. Good. He'd been worried for a second there.
"So what's your big secret?" Knuckles asked Sonic.
Secret? Oh. That. It was kinda funny now.
He smiled amusedly, and couldn't resist another jab at his friend. "She didn't tell you?"
But Knuckles merely "Don't worry, she won't tell anyone now. Whatever it is."
The last statement was like a question. Sonic considered. At this point, it didn't matter anymore.
"I actually like Amy."
Knuckles blinked. That was it? He suddenly busted out laughing.
"Hey, what's so funny?" Sonic asked.
This just made the echidna double over, cracking up. After a few seconds, Knuckles managed to compose himself enough to talk, although he was grinning and barely holding back chortles.
"That's your secret?" Knuckles laughed. "Oh Sonic, oh man…" he let out a breath. "That's not a secret, man. Everybody knows that."
Sonic felt his face getting hot. "Whaddya mean everybody knows that?"
Knuckles couldn't help himself. He just started roaring with laughter.
Sonic glared at him. "Well, neither are you and Rouge gonna be."
That made Knuckles stop for a minute. "Hey, you owe me, remember?"
"I thought you said don't mention it," Sonic said, grinning.
"Sonic!" Knuckles protested.
"I got your back, man." Sonic gave him the thumbs up.
Knuckles nodded. "Same here."
"Sonic?" A voice called from behind him.
The blue hedgehog turned, and then smiled. Ah, yes.
"Oh Knuckles, there's someone I want you to meet."
"Huh?" he watched as a very familiar pink hedgehog came up and stood next to Sonic, taking his hand.
"Knuckles, this is my girlfriend, Amy Rose."
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