I couldn't believe it. She was standing right in front of me; the one I thought was dead. I quickly ran over and embraced her. She started crying in my arms. I petted her hair, trying to shush her. She looked up at me with tears in her eyes.
"I'm so happy were back together. Eggman told me you were dead." Eggman told her I was dead?
"He told me you were dead!"
"Well, he told me I had to stay in the bottom chambers or he would kill me. I liked the idea because I would be able to see you, but something told me that I shouldn't. I'm glad I did, though." I smiled at her and picked her up. I spinned her around and kissed her. I heard claps behind me. I looked behind us and saw everyone cheering. Michelle and I just laughed. She talked to everyone else, while I walked over to the lone hedgehog.
"That was really nice, Sonic. Why did you do that for me?" I was astounded that he would do that, and I just had to know why he did what he did.
"2 reasons," he said, looking at Amy, who was talking to Michelle. "I wanted you off my girl." He looked at me and smiled. "And two, I hate seeing people heart-broken."
There was one more thing I had to ask. "How did you know?"
"Knuckles told me he got a phone call. He said it was sister, and he was overjoyed his sister was alive. We tracked the ID and found it was from up there." He pointed up to the sky. "He said you looked familiar, too. After some thinking, it all fell into place. He also held on to this." He handed me a small box.
"Girls' love it when it's romantic." He winked and smirked. He walked off to be with his wife. I'm glad I had a clean slate.
_*_*_*_*One month later_*_*_*_
It turned out Eggman had put me in a memory eraser, and it started wearing off little by little. At first, I knew what emotions were, but I was never taught love and care after the erasing. It turned out Eggman said Michelle died when my memory was erased, then when my memories started drifting in, Amy took Michelle's place. Then I found out it was Michelle. So it was true; I only loved Amy because she reminded me of Michelle. I'm glad she wasn't upset. The cameras were real, just Eggman placed them there to make it look like I did it.
I was holding Michelle's hand. I was wondering one thing. "Did you get hit by a car?" She looked up at me. She smiled sweetly.
"I thought I did, but the driver just stopped centimeters away." She looked up at the moon. We were in a white gazebo. Cream and Tails' were hosting a party in celebration. We had defeated Eggman. The emerald had worked, and the Egg Crate blew up when he tried to use the power. He was presumed dead.
"Oh, miss! I'm so sorry. Did I hit you?" Michelle shook her head no. She stared at the driver. He was a balding man with a slight mustache. He looked in his early 30's He wasn't as heavy as he was now, so he never got his nick name yet. Michelle knew who he was. He smirked when she said his name.
"," she said in a whisper. He grabbed Michelle and threw her in the car. He jumped in the front seat. He turned around to face her.
"Relax, we are just going for a little drive. I need to tell you something." Michelle noticed there was sadness in his voice. She relaxed her shoulders and breathed. What could make Eggman sad would most likely make her happy.
Michelle had worked for the resistance, but Ember made an exception for her. She looked out her window. They were on a cliff. Robotnik walked out of the car and sat down on the rocky terrain. She got out and stood next to him. She stared at the full moon. It glistened over the bright city, even though it was night. Robotnik sighed.
"Ember was such a sweet boy." She got worried. Did he just say was? She looked at him in horror. He continued, and she never noticed his devious smile. "Too bad he had to fall from the ladder when coming up. I thought I should tell you and all. But," He groaned when he stood up. He towered over the echidna. "You can stay with me and we can cope together."
Michelle nodded at the offer. She would have some company besides her brother. Knuckles disapproved of me right away. That made her unable to stand him, but happy he cared about her so much.
They went to the Egg Crate and Eggman sent her down into the cellar. Michelle looked around. "Why am I here?" Eggman had gotten mad now. He put his hand around her neck and rammed her against the wall.
"He would've wanted you to be a good girl, alright. Do as you're told and you'll live. It would be like breaking a toothpick!" He strained his voice on toothpick. She was terrified. He let her go and she crawled away from him. He chuckled at his works and walked up the stairs. He stopped and never turned around. "And don't come up here, unless you're telling me you want to die. Don't call anybody, either. Good night." And he closed the door, never opening it again for 10 years; besides refilling food and water.
I tightly hugged Michelle. She started tearing up, but never cried. "I'm alright now, because he's the one dead and I love you." She got on her tip-toes and kissed me. I missed our kisses, the way we lied in the grass, and so much more. I wanted that forever; to have her every day, waking up and seeing her blue eyes staring at my red ones. I couldn't hold it in any longer. I pulled away from her, and she looked at me. "What," she chuckled.
"Marry me." She gasped at what I just said.
"You know I would love that, Ember." She hugged me tightly. It wasn't sudden, after all; we've known each other for over 10 years. We danced along to music that was playing from Tails and Cream's house. Ironically, it was a song about memories.
I knew you all my life
Thinking it was a good thing
You told me that you loved me
And I showed you that wedding ring
We danced to the wedding march
And held hands through the night
We could never be broken apart
We were a wonderful sight
And when the day comes
I'll be able to say
Lying to next to you
Remember our wedding day?
Memories are forever
Memories are held close
Memories are a grand adventure
Memories could never be lost
Memories, Memories, Meme-Meme Memories (2x)
Do you remember?
