Hello everyone! I'm sorry I took so long to update, but aren't you loyal? :D You make me so happy to continue this story. I just been busy lately and will try to update as soon as possible. But I'm not going to promise when. So...Yasss! Please enjoy this nice short chapter, my lovelies!
Chapter 11: Deep Ends
It's been a few days since the incident at Amy's house. Sonic never told anyone about it, not that it was his business anyway. For a week, Amy has been avoiding him on purpose. She only talked to him when school classwork had to be done together or they were talking about their half finished science project.
Cream noticed this that the pink hedgehog wasn't acting like herself. Everytime the rabbit tried to talk to her or invite her somewhere, Amy would politely shake her head, mumble something and turn away. At this moment, Cream walked into the girl's bathroom to see Rouge the Bat applying make-up on her already beautiful face. Cream rolled her eyes, ''Really, Rouge?''
''What?'' Rouge didn't turn to her as she smacked her lips of the cherry red lipstick. ''Looks good?''
''You look like a postitue.'' Cream commented, holding in a giggle. ''You don't really need that much make-up on! Who are you trying to impress anyway?''
Rouge ignored the rabbit and dabbed a bit of blush on each side of her cheeks. She looked into the mirror, admiring every little detail on her beautiful body. Rouge did a small twirl and was satisfied at the way her make-up turned out. ''Not bad.'' She examined closely. ''For a beginner.''
''Beginner?''
''Yeah, my sister use to do my make-up before she went off to college.'' Rouge shrugged. ''A girl's gotta grow up one day.'' Cream came out the bathroom's stall and proceeded to wash her hands, her mind blank and deep in thought. Rouge looked at her, questioningly. ''What's wrong, Creamy?''
Cream glanced at Rouge, but said nothing as she dried her hands. ''Didn't you hear me?'' Rouge called. Cream nodded. ''I don't know if it's my place to say anything.'' Her voice was so tiny and unaudiable to hear. Rouge comtemplated whether the rabbit said anything at all.
''What?''
Cream gave a long, deep sigh. ''It's about Amy.'' She shook her head. ''She's been acting so different lately.''
''How so?''
''Well,'' Cream thought back when Monday first came to the start of a school day. Amy came in less cheery, she came in wearing usual clothing instead of her upbeat and creative fashion, and to top it all of she was late! Amy Rose, may have been a snob, drama queen, and a social butterfly and she rarely cared how others took her opinion, but above all Amy was a good person. Cream knew this personally. Amy was always on the bright side, and even though she talked about others, she had a heart and felt guitly somewhat afterwards. ''She's been acting different lately.'' Not to mention, hanging around that blue hedgehog for a while. Cream began to think about Sonic. Yes, Sonic. A fast, attractive blue wonder that seemed to melt every girl's heart.
''And?'' Rouge pushed for her to continue.
Cream didn't know how to explain it or their friend's behavioral problem. ''She's just not being her!'' Cream shouted louder than she intended. A beaver girl made her appearence into the rest room. ''Everything alright in here?''
Rouge snickered before heading out the door with Cream in tow. ''Everything's alright.''
Afterschool Sally came through the door of her house with her dad shouting proud words behind her. ''My daughter going to the big ones! She's so wonderful and beautiful and lovely with everything she does! My daughter has a heart of gold! She's a one in a million! Truly no one like her!'' Sally found him irritating. They just got back from a singing session, where she got the lead role to sing in front of a theater. The song she will be singing? She did not know. It was already enough on her plate everytime they passed someone, her dad would continue to shout out her name as if she were a goddess.
Sally locked herself in her room while her dad began calling the whole Acorn family to tell them the success of his wonderful daughter. ''I hate him sometimes.'' She sighed and plopped on her bed.
Suddenly, she hears pebbles hitting her window. Sally laid on her bed with her eyes closed, thinking it was just the rain bothering her. A few minutes passed and the pebbles never stopped coming. She tried humming a delightful tune that would get the din out of her ears. ''Hmmmummmmhmmmhmmhmm.'' A small smile came to her lips.
''Sally!'' She jumped off her bed, screaming to the stop of her lungs. Sonic paniced as he let go of the tree branch he was holding too. He fell with a loud thump. After, taking a few moments to breath, Sally rushed to open the window and a annoyed Sonic, still on his butt, looked at her with his eyes narrowed. ''Are you done rampaging now?''
She smiled sheepishly. ''There is a front door you know that, right?''
''There is a front door you know that, right?'' He mocked, getting up and dusting himself off. ''You're going to let me in or what!?'' Sally was just annoyed as he was when he carried an attitude. Nonetheless, she ran downstairs, thankful that her dad wasn't in the room, and opened the door for her long time friend. ''What brings you here?'' She gave him a small smile.
They were in her room, sitting on her flowered sheets bed. Sonic laid sprawled out, while Sally took a seat at the edge of the bed. ''I got the role.'' She started. Sonic turned to her, giving her a small smile. ''That's good.''
''I know. I'm the best!'' She said, cockily. ''What brings you here?''
''I need to talk to you.''
''About?'' She urged him to continue. Sonic sat up on the bed, a deep sigh coming out his mouth. He looked around her rom, remembering it when they were younger. It didn't change much, only that her once dark blue walls were aqua colored and she still carried that old grey vanity by her wall. She also had a new desk with some matching dressers, and not to mention the four posted double bed she now slept in. ''About a girl.'' He finally said, a small smile spreading on his face.
''What girl?'' Sally felt her chest clutch, but ignored it. Sonic was like a brother to her, nothing more. She couldn't feel anything for him, but the idea of him getting close to another girl was kind of nerve-wreaking for some reason she couldn't pinpoint why, though.
''Um, you know, um, that, that-'' She laughed at his stutterness and he felt his muzzle turn pink. ''Amy Rose.''
Now, her heart felt like breaking. Out of all girls he could had liked he chose Amy Rose. Of course, he would. Any guy would donate their hearts out just to go out with her so she can get get tired of them like a used toy after Christmas. I can't have that happen to Sonic. He needs a real girlfriend! One, that is sweet, smart and charming! One that can handle him good and always gives him affection. One that is strong-willed and headstrong, but most importantly, one with tons of heart. Yup! Someone like me-Wait me?
''...Strong and cool. I love working with her and she always makes me laugh. It's like we were made perfectly for each other. A match made from heaven. I just, um, I don't even know what to do. Have any ideas, Sal?''
Sally stared at him blank-minded, trying to figure what he was talking about. ''Um, I, think...'' She thought long and hard, just to know if she was on the right track. She sure wished he gave her a hint at what he was trying to tell her! ''Who, are we talking about again?''
Sonic fell back on the bed. ''Just forget about it. It's too good to be true anyways!"
Sally gave a sweet smile, before scooting herself next to him to put his head in her lap. She began stroking his blue quills and singing softly.
''Next year you'll be staring school! And making tons of friends! I mean, look at you! You're too adorable little Romeo!'' She splashed the giggling boy in the face before scrubbing the rest of his body. ''But, you'll have to learn how to stay clean and fresh because that's the key to get a girl to fall for you.'' She winked at him.
Romeo made a face. ''Girls are disgusting and they have cooties.''
Amy laughed, ignoring him. ''Sure they do.'' She said, distractedly as she continued to clean every part of him. Romeo sat there, annoyed when Amy was washing through his spiky quills. He shook off the soap, making Amy giggle. ''Hold still, boy!'' As she continued to wash him, the phone began ringing. Amy got up from the tub and dried her hands off with the drying towel. ''Stay in there. I'll be back.'' She commanded in a captain's voice.
''Aye, Aye captain!" Romeo saluted to her. Amy skipped off to answer the phone, but then Carly started crying, to Amy's dismay. Amy ran to the baby's room quickly, picking her up and rocking her while grabbing the phone just in time. ''Rose here.''
''Amy?'' Rouge said through the other line. Amy felt her throat jump a bit.
''Rouge?...''
''What's up? Are you busy?''
''Babysitting. Yeah.''
''Romeo and Carly?''
Amy shifted herself so that now Carly was on her hip. ''Yep. As usual.'' Amy stared at the time. Almost time to put both the babies to sleep.
''That sucks.'' Rouge sounded disappointed.
''Why? What's up?'' Amy asked, casually. She was actually looking for a fun night tonight.
''Knuckles and I are throwing a party! Of course his parents are out of town and I was wondering?...'' Rouge didn't need to finish. Amy already got the gist and how could she say no? She couldn't disappoint all her fans.
''I'll be there.'' She thought for a second. ''As long as I can invite someone.''
Rouge laughed. ''Deary, it's a party. You're a popular girl. Anyone would be happy to be invited by you.''
''Wonderful.''
''Oh! And Amy?'' Rouge called.
''Yup?''
''Cream said you have been acting weird lately. She's worried about you and I told her I would talk to you.'' Amy swallowed the lump in her throat and hung up on Rouge, not wanting to talk anymore. Carly was sucking on her fist, saying baby words. Amy smiled, playing along.
''Wanna go see big brother in bath?'' She told the little giggling girl before making her way back to the bathroom, where Romeo was having the time of his life playing boat again!
