Chapter 10: In The Open

E/N: I'm sure that if you're reading this, that you're just as anxious as I am about what's going to happen next, so I'm just gonna get on with it! Again, this story was originally written by Warped Violet Roses (check her out, she writes some pretty good stuff) and neither one of us owns Sonic the Hedgehog (please).

Amy got up really early in the morning, at about eight. She freshened up and took a shower, and got dressed. She felt really happy-she was, after all, going on a date with Sonic after work. She was really excited to be with him, and she finally had something to look forward to after work instead of just going to bed.

She ran downstairs to have breakfast with her Chao. She did not even bother to ask the usual question. "Let me guess, Macaroni-cereal?"

"Chew CHEW!" Macaroni replied. Amy poured a bowl for Macaroni and a bowl for herself.

"Ugh, looks like I need to eat out again," Amy said as she crunched down on her cereal. The phone rang again. She answered it. "Hello?"

"Amy, can I talk to you at the Breakfast Cafe?" Sonic asked.

"But what about tonight?" Amy asked, disappointed.

"It can't wait," Sonic said.

"Oh, okay," Amy said sadly. "Bye."

"Thanks. See ya." Sonic hung up.

Amy laid back in her chair and sighed. She checked the time: 9:45. She bid her goodbyes to her Chao, who did not even see her leave, since it was still digging in. Amy smiled and left in her car and drove to the Breakfast Cafe. (E/N: Yes, the place finally has a name.) She sat at the same table that they did the last two times and slouched with her head in her hand. It was about two minutes before Sonic showed up.

"Whoa," Sonic said, noticing that she almost seemed to be nodding off. "How long were you sitting there?"

"Not long," she said, sitting up.

Sonic took a seat. "Are you sure you don't know anyone named Sammy?"

Amy slouched back again. "Not this again..."

"Sam? Samuel? Anyone like that?"

"I...said...no," Amy answered in a staccato voice. "Besides, why do you want to know who Sammy or whoever is?"

"BecauseIthinkshe'scheatingonme." Sonic could talk pretty fast.

"What?" Amy asked.

"I-Ithinkshe'scheatingonme." Still too fast.

"Slow down, for God's sake," Amy said, getting very frustrated.

"SHE'S CHEATING ON ME!!" Sonic screamed, slamming his hands on the table. There was an eerie silence as people began twittering again. Sonic sat down, completely flushed. He spoke quietly now. "So will you help me find out who Sammy is?"

Amy was rolling on the inside. This was great! Everything was not perfect at all in their relationship! But, she kept all this to herself, wearing a straight face. "So...when was the first time you heard that name?"

"When Cindy and I were-" Sonic's mouth shrunk as if he were eating a lemon.

"Were...?" Amy signaled him to continue.

"That's not important," Sonic shoved off. "Just know that something happened and she said someone else's name instead of mine." He ran his fingers through his spiny hair.

Amy noticed how bummed out he felt about all this. "Well, I really don't know anyone named Sammy."

"Could you find out?" Sonic asked.

"How?" Amy raised her hands in the air. "I hate her and she hates me!"

"You hate Cindy? Why?" This was all news to Sonic.

"'Cause she's mean-look, Cindy I just don't get along. That's why it pissed me off that you like her instead of me." Amy crossed her arms and legs.

"Why? What'd she do to you?" Sonic was getting a little defensive. "I know when I'm there, she gets a little-you know. But I didn't think you hated her with a passion."

"She stuffed dil-" Amy stopped, looking out of the large window beside her.

"What did she do to you?" Sonic asked again, getting pretty interested.

Amy took a look at a clock. Her eyes widened. 10:45. "Crap, I'm gonna be late!" She got up to leave, but Sonic grabbed her by the arm.

Amy tried to pull away, but Sonic just held tighter. "Tell me what she did, and I'll have get you to work in a Sonic second," he tried to convince.

Amy raised her hand to slap him. Sonic immediately let go. "Bye," she said, leaving.

"Man has she changed," Sonic said, leaving for work as well.

At work, Sonic ran up to Mary's desk. "So, how'd he take it?"

Mary chuckled dryly. "That sixty percent better be a lot, because he cut your paycheck, too."

"Fuck," Sonic swore. "He lowered your paycheck, too?"

"You wouldn't believe," Mary said, raising both eyebrows. "Where do you go anyways? First it was Cindy and now it's that hedgehog. Tell him the truth-you're in love with some chicas."

"Oh, you have to be the one," Sonic said, rolling his eyes.

"And he wants to see you," Cindy said, pointing backwards to Marc's office.

Sonic sighed. "Thanks anyway, Mary." Then, he knocked on Marc's door. A voice came from the other side. "Come in." The door opened.

Marc was a tall business man, a rabbit with long ears that drooped to his side. "How are we going to create mass production if you're never here?" He started his lecture.

"I'm sorry," Sonic apologized. "Something came up."

"Something came up!? That's your story!?" Marc was not believing it. "Sonic, I saw you in your car with your girlfriend! That's what comes up!"

Sonic almost slapped himself on the forehead. He forgot that Marc had a full view of the parking lot from his office.

"Well? What do you have to say for yourself?"

"I'm...sorry?" There was nothing else to say.

"Get out now!" Marc gestured for emphasis. Sonic bolted out.

"How'd it go?" Mary asked, even though she could hear most of the conversation.

"Same as usual," Sonic answered. He went to his office and finally started doing his job.

"Hello. My name is Amy Rose and I'll be your server today," Amy recited. "What would you like?"

"I'd like a steak with white rice," the man said.

"And I'll take a soup with lobster," the woman said.

"Okay, I'll get that fr you right away," Amy said, taking the order to Jacques.

"Oh, Amy!" Cindy hooted at her.

"What do you want?" Amy asked, not really caring.

"Well, I just want to know what Sonic likes to eat when he's all sweaty and tired," Cindy asked.

"Yeah? I want to know what Sammy likes after we fuck," Amy retorted.

"Sammy? Did you just say Sammy?" Cindy scowled.

"Did I?" Amy covered her mouth in surprise. "Oh God."

"Yeah, you said Sammy," Cindy said, putting her hands on hips. "You know him?"

"Uh, yeah I know him," Amy lied. She secretly loved it. She was helping Sonic, sure, but she could tell that Cindy was getting unsettled. "We really hit it off...two nights ago."

"He's too good-looking for you." (E/N: Did she really buy that crap?)

"Oh yeah? You know what he looks like?"

"Of course I do. He's six feet and he's a Mir Cat and he has his hair gelled up in spikes with green tips. He has one earing in his left ear and a tattoo on his right arm that says "Only God Can Judge Me". He wears spike bracelets and and has an eight inch penis. I told you I know him." (E/N: Thirty-seven flavors of dumb...)

"I guess you're right," Amy shrugged.

Cindy laughed victoriously. "I know! I just had him a few days ago!" She walked away.

Amy shook her head and chuckled. "Such an idiot..." She finished her job.

Amy walked out of her job late. She walked up to Sonic, who was sitting outside. "What are you doing here?"

Sonic looked at her. "Did you find out?"

"Yeah," Amy answered. "How did you hide from Cindy?"

He pointed up at the top of the building. "I didn't bring my car. I just sat up there and waited for her to leave." He showed his trademark cocky grin.

"Ha ha," Amy laughed sarcastically. She got in her car and Sonic jumped in the passenger's seat. "What?"

"Nothing," Sonic said. "I didn't bring my car, remember?"

"But you're Sonic the Hedgehog-you're the fastest thing alive." Amy was not complementing him-she wanted him out of her car.

Sonic's grin spread into a smile. "I am, aren't I?"

"Ugh, get out," Amy said, the abundance of pride making her sick.

"What? You bled some much over my car, the police started questioning me, and I can't take a simple ride in yours?"

"Alright, jeez," Amy relented. "Where do you want to go?"

"I still owe you that date," Sonic said.

"Where are we going?" Amy said with a little attitude.

"To my place."

She gave him a suspicious look.

"You're going to park your car at my place and then we'll drive my car to where we're going for our date, get it?"

"Whatever," Amy threw hands in the air.

E/N: Oh yeah! It looks a date's in store for Sonic and Amy! Where will they go and what's gonna happen once they're there? Only time (and the next chapter) will tell! See ya!