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Chapter 11

Discoveries

Another shining day greeted the pink hedgehog, and she rolled slowly away from the bright light from her window, groaning softly. If there was one thing she liked about the winter, besides the lovely snow, it was that the sun didn't wake you up earlier then needed. True, she was not a morning person, but nor was she a night owl. She was somewhere in the middle. Deciding to get up anyway, she pushed the sheets away from her, and gazed out her window, her eyes blinking away tiredness as she stood and stretched. It appeared a beautiful day again outside, and Amy smiled as she headed to her drawer, and pulled out a pair of jeans and a comfortable lime tank top.

Within fifteen minutes, she was out the door, practically skipping as she headed over to Tails' house for the day. He had called her yesterday, asking if she knew anything about Sonic. Neither had heard from him for a week, which was starting to worry both of them. He almost always was in contact with Tails, and Amy often ran into Sonic somewhere in the week. Therefore, them both being clueless, Amy had suggested they have a 'search party'-mostly for fun- to find their favorite blue friend. They doubted he would be far; he would always tell them if he was leaving for somewhere for more then a week. There had only been one mishap to this rule, and that was when he had been on Earth longer then anticipated.

It wasn't long before Amy reached the fox's home, and knocked on the door three times before setting her hand down again. She waited a second, until she heard Tails call "Hold on!" and watched the door open swiftly, to a happy looking fox

"Ready to get going, Tails?" Amy asked gleefully. "Our favorite blue hedgehog can't stay hidden forever!"
"Of course he can't!" Tails said. "Let the search begin! That is, after breakfast."

"You haven't eaten yet?" Amy asked, tapping her foot impatiently much like Sonic would do, making Tails chuckle.

"Well…" he started, a bit uneasily. "You see, I woke up a bit late, and-"

"Oh, Tails!" Amy cried, throwing her hands into the air as if upset, but then she began laughing. "Grab an apple or something, and let's get going! I have to see Sonic again; it's been too long…"

"I was wondering when I'd see the real Amy again," Tails chuckled, as they walked out of his house, heading off towards the city.

"What do you mean by that, Tails?" Amy asked, puzzled. "I already am the real Amy."

"Of course you are," Tails answered, biting into the moist red fruit. "But, youg argnt chasin' 'em angymore."

Amy frowned.

"Don't you know to chew and swallow first?" she asked her friend, and he grinned sheepishly.

"Sorry 'bout that. I said that you don't chase him anymore, though. And, also, you don't talk about him as much, or say "I love him!" every second of the day!" He looked up at Amy, a bit cautiously, hoping he hadn't offended her with his words.

Amy looked down for a second, then back up, smiling like Tails hadn't said a word.

"I finally realized something a few years ago," she started, glancing around the park they were passing, looking around for Sonic. "I figured, that maybe he didn't like me because I was too fan-girly. And, guess what?! He doesn't hate me anymore! I can talk to him, sometimes even get a simply hug from him! It…It's amazing."

She looked up into the sky, a little hurt that she had needed to change in the first place for Sonic to notice her, but tried not to let this show. Tails, however, saw through this.

"He never did hate you, Amy," he explained, looking at his friend with concern. "He just didn't realize this for not knowing real love past his family, and for you always jumping him…Which, in a way, I guess you just had to show him, that, despite your jumpiness, you can be quiet likeable." He smiled, proud at his little speech to the pink one.

"I suppose you're right," Amy murmured, but she blinked away her sadness as if it had never been there in the first place. "Oh well, I finally got him noticing me. Maybe someday, we can be something more…"

"I don't think you'll fully ever give up with him, huh?" Tails joked, elbowing her playfully. "Haha, well, someday, maybe, when Eggman dies, Sonic will wanna settle down. Eggman is a constant threat right now too; he could use you to get to Sonic."

"I doubt it," Amy answered thoughtfully. "I mean, he's going to die soon. Why continue his quest to conquer the world?"

"He might if he didn't believe the doctors," Tails figured.

"Yeah, well…" Amy's sentence continued to hang in the air, as the two continued walking, by now in the heart of the city. "Where do you think we should look first?" Amy questioned, looking around for a chili dog stand. Seeming to read her mind, Tails answered,

"Where they sell chili dogs, you're sure to find Sonic."

Laughing, the friends started running to where they knew the nearest chili dog stand was, looking around the whole time for their speedy friend. Upon reaching it, they scanned the area more so, but did not even see a streak of fast blue light.

"I bet he's on a run, if he's not here," Tails thought out loud. "Why don't we get on the X-Tornado, and have a look around from up there?"

Amy nodded enthusiastically, and again they ran off, wishing as they often did to have the speed of Sonic. They reached Tails' garage within five minutes, both of their sides heaving as they panted for breath.

"And, just think," Amy panted, trying desperately to replenish her lungs with air. "Sonic would've been here in a second, with no signs of discomfort."

Tails laughed, and he opened up his garage where the Tornado sat waiting for them.

"Well, that's Sonic for ya," he answered simply, as he and Amy hopped into the plane.

Within seconds the plane began to practically glide down the runaway at a powerful speed. With a loud whoosh the plane took flight, and Tails yelled excitedly as he sped the plane towards the wilderness, where he expected the cobalt hedgehog to be. Together, the two began scanning the open meadows, being careful to avoid bumping into the mountains when they reached them. Tails began to slow the plane down when they rose above the mountains, and it drifted through the air peacefully as the two continued their search, wondering if he was exploring the snow caps. Seeing no sign of their friend yet again, they tried not to be discouraged when Tails landed the plane back home half an hour later.

"There's one more place he could be," Amy mused. "I doubt it, I really do, but, he could be at his house. Maybe thinking on his roof again, you know?"

Tails nodded knowingly, and again they set off for their destination, their hopes of discovering Sonic only raised slightly. It was rare for Sonic to be home, even to be thinking on his roof. He preferred thinking under his favorite oak tree in the vast valley that was nearby, then to be on a bumpy, old roof that if not careful, he could fall off of. Home to Sonic, was anywhere. His house was not a home; it was a place to occasionally eat, and to sleep. That was all it was for.

Soon there, they were only more afflicted when they did not see Sonic on the roof. Quickly striding up to the wooden door-for they were getting impatient- Amy knocked determinedly, and waited for an answer. When no response was heard, Amy and Tails were not surprised.

For reasons unknown to the cerise hedgehog, Amy turned the door knob and was surprised when the door let loose and opened with an eerie creak. Glancing at Tails for support, they two cautiously entered. The house, although it did not show with dust and cob webs, seemed deserted. Everything was still, which was probably normal when Sonic was not around, but this did not make the house more comfortable for the fox and hedgehog.

"Sonic?" Amy called, hoping for an answer though she knew she wouldn't hear one. "Sonic, are you home?!"

Silence for more then ten seconds drove Tails to start exploring the empty house, and Amy soon joined, but, instead headed towards the kitchen. Upon reaching the dark room, she was surprised to hear a dull sound of buzzing. Scanning the room, she suddenly became aware of flies as they hovered over a form of food on the counter. Walking slowly over to the site, the fly's scattered, surprised to see another life form besides themselves. Looking down at the food, Amy gasped as she saw the apple pie she had made, with only two slices gone.

Anger coursed through her veins. Why would Sonic leave out the pie-baked by her none the less- for the flies to deal with? The hammer, of which she hadn't used for a while, almost popped into her hands, until she cooled herself down by pacing the floor instead. That stupid, good for nothing, annoying, cocky, cute, hedgehog...She sighed at her worthless attempts to bring him down in her mind. He must've just forgotten to put it away before he left for a short trip, she figured, and she just about left the room when she noticed a small piece of scratch paper lying near the pie, with words on it. Picking it up gingerly, she began reading the poor excuse of written words. Obviously Sonic's writing.

Well, as I'm sure you've all realized, I've been acting weird for the last week, because I'm about to leave, forever. Maybe I'll someday return, when this 'adventure' ends, but until then… Anyway, I'm very lucky to have had such friends as you all, and I'm going to miss you all a lot. Don't forget me. Take care of each other.
-Sonic

Tails was alarmed when he heard a shrill scream, coming from the kitchen, soon followed by loud weeping noises. Hoping Eggman or something of that sort hadn't discovered Amy, he rushed to the kitchen, his tails nearly tripping him as he did so. What he found was not at all what he had anticipated. Amy lay on the floor, clutching something close to her chest, and hot tears ran down her face like her heart had just been broken a thousand times at once.

"Amy!" Tails shrieked, and he ran to the side of the emotional hedgehog, gently taking the note from her reluctant hands, and he quickly scanned it.

His face suddenly grew pale, and he looked at Amy with concern, making Amy cry harder. If he looked as he did, then he must have read what she had read. Therefore, she did not see herself as needing glasses, or being crazy.

Tails, not knowing what else to do automatically sank to the floor and hugged Amy, only keeping his own tears away for a moment more before Amy felt a hot drop fall on her own shoulder.

I just thought this chapter should be included, and of course it was fun to have their emotions fall so suddenly hehe… I hardly ever refer to myself, but, I have a question…How can youconvince me that my crush doesn't bite? I hardly talk to him! Help with that, would be nice…Oh, but I prefer reviews lol. So, please review! Next chapter coming up soon!

~Ksonic