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Pure Heart: (Has I-pod on with music playing) Who are you to tell me, that I'm less then what I should be! Who are you, who are you…

Dark Soul: Pure?

Pure Heart: Yea-a-ee-ah.

Dark Soul: …

Pure Heart: I don't need to listen to the list of things I should do, I won't try, no-o-o I won't try…

Dark Soul: (Pulls out one of Pure's earphones)

Pure Heart: HEY! (Turns and smacks Dark)

Dark Soul: … (Eye twitches)

Pure Heart: Oh my gosh! Sorry!

Sunni: Aww, you bad girl!

Pure Heart: Shut it Sunni.

Sunni: Make me! (Sticks out tongue)

Dark Soul: What's with Sunni?

Shadow: I don't know.

Arkmor: Beats me.

Sonic: Dude, ignore her. She's probably PMSing

Sunni: SOOO-NIIIIC! (Mini Emerald glows)

Sonic: Oh snap!

Sunni: Nomina! (Sonic is trapped in a ball of energy)

Sonic: (Looks at Pure and Dark) Hey! Let me out!

Pure Heart: Nah, you deserve that.

Dark Soul: Roll.

Pure Heart: That's mine line! Roll!

Sunni couldn't stand still. "C'mon, Nix! Time's a' wasting!" She called into the Chaotix headquarters. A pillow flew out the door. " Shaddup! It's too early!" Giggling, Sunni teased, "Make me, Vector! And it's nine thirty!" "WHAT!?" CRASH! "OWW!" Nikki appeared at the doorway, clutching a small white purse. She was wearing a white tee-shirt and a pair of black pants. "Vector fell out of bed." She laughed, closing the door. Sunni giggled again. Nikki smiled mischievously. "Yeah and he landed on Espio." Sunni winced. "When I walked by, Espio was trying to stab Vector with his kunai. Sunni smiled. "Well, let's go! We have to go meet up with Cream and Rouge!" The two ran off, not knowing that their happy run to the mall was being observed by a figure on a high tree branch in the park.

Arkmor smirked, time to start this. Ever since Sunni had been cleared from the hospital two weeks ago, he had made it a game it make Sunni bump into Shadow as much as possible. He frowned. I have to show Shadow that he doesn't need to fear what he has with Sunni. It won't end in disaster. Shaking his head to clear his mind, the black furred ultimate walked over to a payphone and dialed a number. After a few seconds a loud voice began to blast through the speaker. "This is Dr. Eggman. What do you want!?" Arkmor smirked and used his power to alter is voice to sound like the blue faker. "Hey Eggman!"

"YOU BLUE RAT! WHAT IN CHAOS'S NAME DO YOU WANT!?" It was becoming quite difficult for Arkmor to keep a straight face; the Dr.'s reaction was priceless. "Oh nothing, just wondering if your still smarting after the beating we gave you back on the ARK." "Fool! I almost had you! If not for that hedgehog, Arkmor, I would have-" "Yea, whatever." A noise that sounded suspiciously like an egg pawn being repeatedly hit with a wrench filter over to Arkmor. He resisted the urge to sigh. What a waste of energy. "Hedgehog, the next time I find you, I'll defeat you. There is no sto-" "Well its nice talking to ya Doc, but I've got a date at New Moon Mall!" Click!

"One down." Arkmor chuckled darkly as he let his voice take another switch, this time as the Dr. himself. He dialed his "older brothers" number. I'm never going to get used to that. Having a brother…He focused his mind on the call as a gruff voice hit his ears. "What?" Arkmor laughed that incredibly annoying laugh the Dr. always used. "Eggman! What do you want?" "Oh nothing." Arkmor said, still using Eggmans voice. "Just to tell you I have planted a bomb in the New Moon Mall! It will go off at noon, the malls rush hour! I hope you hedgehogs can save the innocent people, we wouldn't want deaths any more deaths on your hands now do we?" Arkmor heard the phone smash down and the dial tone.

The black furred life form raced to the New Moon Mall and chaos controlled onto the roof. He let his voice fade to normal and let out a deep sigh. Shadow was going to be livid after that shot at his failure to protect Maria, but it was necessary. Arkmor knew that Shadow still held worries about failing to protect Sunni and therefore was trying to give the young hedgehog as much space as he could. In Shadow's mind, the farther away Sunni was from him, the less chance someone would attempt to harm her for her relationship with him. Don't you see Shadow? You harm her more than any others could by pushing hers away. If the ultimate life from could survive two falls from the ARK, he could sure get that simple fact into to his skull even if Arkmor had to teach it to him be means of a face bomb and an Eggman meeting. He pulled out his cell phone and redialed Shadow's number.

"What!" The loud voice pounded him just like Amy had with her hammer after she found out he was looking at one of her book. Too this day, Arkmor could not figure out why she was so mad at him for picking up the "Diary" as it had said on the front. She had dropped it and he was giving it back, he didn't even read any of it. The weird thing was, after hitting him she had started to apologize and tried to help him up so after with a fearful look in her eyes. Arkmor was still confused but refocused on his call.

"Well sorry Shadow." He said with every bit of sarcasm he could muster. "I just wanted to inform you that Sunni and some of her friends have gone to the mall. After all, you told me to keep an eye on her." At least that was true, Shadow had told him to do so. Like I needed you to tell me that. "What. Mall?" Shadow's voice held a deadly edge to it. Arkmor paused as if thinking. "New moon mall, why?" "DAMM!" CLICK! Arkmor smirked. "Hook line and sinker." With a content smile on his face, the ultimate weapon sat down to watch the show.

"Perfect!" Sunni exclaimed as Cream modeled. "That color is so perfect on you! Buy it!" The young rabbit smiled and went back to the dressing room. She returned in her normal attire. "That's all of us?" "Yep!" Nikki smiled, standing from the couch she'd been on. "Check out time!" The five Mobians went to the register. A few minutes later they all walked out with bulging bags. "Shoes next!" Amy cried. "Good idea." Rouge said as she changed her course. A sudden gust of wind almost knocked them off their feet. Sunni had yelled as she was falling…but was caught by strong arms. "S-s-shadow!?" Said life from looked down at her with an icy glare that softened slightly. "There's a bomb threat. The mall is being cleared." Sunni nodded and tried to climb out of the black furred arms but found they had entrapped her.

She turned her steadily reddening face at the others. "You guys go on to my house ok? I don't think he's going to let me go anytime soon." The others nodded and after grabbing Sunni's fallen bag, departed for the exit. Shadow sped out of the Mall at top speed. As he ran, Sunni felt his arms tighten around her form to the point of slight discomfort. That look in his eyes…she shivered. I…I've never seen him so…just overflowing with fury. They blazed through the doors and out to a hill overlooking the mall. "Uhh Shadow…what's go-" A loud roar of engines cut off the rest of her sentence.

Shadow leapt back as a horde of egg bots descended on the hilltop. Sunni flinched as the ultimate let a hate filled growl escape his throat. "Shadow, she whispered, "You can put me down." He scoffed, and held her tight. "I will never do such a foolish thing." With that, he got into a defensive stance, or at least the best he could with someone in his arms. As the bots advanced on the pair, a blue streak shot past, demolishing the five closest mechanized war machines. "Hey Shads!" Sonic said with his trademark cocky grin and thumbs up. Shadow responded to the butchering of his name with his trademark death glare. "Sonic! What's going on?!" Sunni yelled from the confines of Shadow's strong arms. Sonic was about to comment on Sunnis odd position, but seeing another glare, thought better of it.

"Ah, it's just egghead making trouble, something about me phone calling him and a challenge. I don't care, all I know is he's not going to get far!" With that, he has gone, smashing the rest of the bots on his way. Sunni blinked and finally was able to convince Shadow to return her to solid ground. She began to rack her brain for an explanation. Eggman attacked a mall…why? It just doesn't add up. As far as I know, there is nothing that Eggman would want from there…so again, why? Her gaze landed on the mail roof, and on the figure standing there. ARKMOR!? WHAT'S HE DOING HERE?!

There was a way to find out…but she hesitated, using the mine link was quite strange for her. Oh well, here goes. With that, she dove into the dark world of the ultimate weapon. Sunni shivered. If one thing could be said about this place, it was cold, nothing like her mind. This was not the normal cold, no this was a type of cold that broke past any barrier. The kind of cold that sent icy fingers grasping at her soul. The only time it's gets any better is when Arkmor is here…speaking of which, where is he? A gentle tap on her shoulder had the lavender hedgehog jumping a good five feet in the air. She spun on the black furred intruder. ARKMOR! YOU SCARED ME! I ALMOST HAD A HEART ATTACK!

Arkmor gave her his normal blank stare. Then shouldn't you be on the ground having a fit? Sunni blinked as his words hit her. Arkmor….you just made another joke…I'M SO PROUD OF YOU! She dashed forward and wrapped him in a tight hug. You're finally loosening up! Arkmor twisted out of the hug. Looking completely confused he said, Sunni…I'm not falling apart… Sunni faced-palmed. Never mind, why are you here at the mall…do you have something to do with Eggman coming here? His pause was all the answer she needed. ARKMOR! He broke the link and raced off the mall roof.

Sunni blinked as she found herself back in her own mind. Her anger began to grow as she thought about what Arkmor had done. It dispersed as quickly as it had come. I shouldn't get angry at him; he's just trying to help Shadow understand…still…I need to explain that there are better ways to do that! She took off at top speed, almost flying over the landscape. It's a good thing Shadow had his back turned….I hope he won't be too mad.

Back with Shadow…

Shadow was far past confused. First Eggman and the bomb, then Sonic, then Sunni races off after what looked like Arkmor. He snapped out of his thoughts as Eggman sent more of his bots after him. His lips twisted into a deadly smirk and blazed through them. He would worry about Sunni later, Arkmor would protect her. He winced at his next thought. I would hate to be in the fool's shoes that would harm her when he's around.

Sunni walked in her front door and marched up the stairs. Her well of courage ran dry as she reached her target. Arkmor's room…well, the front door at least. Her hand grasped the handle but she hesitated. This room was Arkmor's. No one had been in here. She cracked a smile. Small wonder, most were too scared to even engage him in conversation when they were alone, much less seek him out. Sunni let out a sigh. Why do people fear you so much Arkmor? Is it how you look? The power you have? Even Shadow wasn't feared this much…so why? Then she remembered the words of a scientist that had helped train Arkmor. She had found it in his mind some time ago.

(Memory start)

"Arkmor wasn't just made to be a being of power and chaos. Fear, fear is the mind killer; fear is the small death that brings total oblivion. Instill your foes with fear and watch them fall apart. They won't even want to fight." His figure turned to a glass window that gave the viewer a complete view of the training ground. A black blur was flashing across the large room, firing chaos spears and delivering powerful kicks and punches. The robots, that looked like old GUN combat models, were completely out powered and out maneuvered.

The man sighed. "Arkmor has a feeling of fear that will stay with him no matter what. Even people that have never seen him fight will understand that this being is far more powerful than they could hope to be in ten lifetimes…I just wish he wasn't put through this; we know what he can do, yet each day, more fighting, more training. He doesn't know what food tastes like!" The man slammed his hands into the control panel he was at. "I checked up on his diet, and he has NEVER had a good meal. They feed him stuff that has the taste of jail food and he doesn't even KNOW its junk! He has nothing to go on!"

Pushing the wide rimmed glasses back up on his nose, he sighed again. "I just hope someone shows him some kindness or he's going to become exactly what they want, a heartless killing machine, but it will be worse than that. One day, he will ask himself WHY he goes through this, why he has to obey humans. Then they will lose control, and their pride and glory will be their down fall."

(Memory end)

Sunni shivered, "Oh Arkmor..." She took a moment to compose herself and opened the door.

Blackness met her eyes. The whole room was dark. "Why the heck is it so dark in…oh! Duh!" Sunni yelled slapping her forehead before she flicked on the light. The room was still mostly dark even with the light. Man…then again, Arkmor does blend in to the darkness every well. That thought had her glancing around, wondering if said life form was waiting in the shadows of his room, like a monster stalking it's- "WHAT THE!?" Sunni shook her head. Shadow was right; my imagination can be a curse sometimes. She took another look around. There was a bed in one corner. A number of odd sketches and drawings covered one wall. Most were of the people he knew, Shadow, Sunni, Tails, Cream, Amy, and so forth. A computer sitting on a end table with a chair to sit in. There was very little else in the room. Just a writing desk and the few papers scattered across it.

She picked up the first paper. It was a photograph. Arkmor was standing by a pond, just staring out into the water. She set it down and looked over the other papers, a few sketches and incomplete drawings, a completed drawing of the ARK in the middle of eclipsing the sun, and a hand written document. Sunni's curiosity was tangible, what had her quiet friend written? She struggled for second, and then picked it up. She recognized the neat writing that Arkmor was known for using.

Someone once told me that if you ever were to encounter a feeling that you could just not handle, you should write about it. I believe he got this from a poet or other writer of great literature and never used this advice himself. For this feeling still plagues me. No matter how I confess this, page after page I could write about this…but it will not give me tranquility. I seem to be drowning in this at times. I now see what is the cause of this, but I cannot, will not pursue this. I am a monster, a spawn of chaos and science. Yet why does it take all my will to restrain myself? Does my heart truly wish for this? But it can't be, all I do is bring pain. My best friend, Sunni…the one I see as my sister paid the price, she was killed by a mad man. If that happens just by being near me….I shudder to think of the pain I would bring to a loved one.

Does she see what is happening? Is she unaware? I wish with all my soul she is. Should she be blissfully unaware of my feelings, then they shall not have a chance to grow. I will never have a chance to bring harm to her. My very existence would shatter if I did. Still…how can I hide them when the mere presence brings light to my heart, quells the ever burning rage I shelter in my mind, and cleanses my darkened soul? How can I hide them, when it takes all of my strength to keep from wrapping my arms like a fortress around her soft frame and baring my true self to her? To drop all the shields and walls just for her, to let her judge the true me without remorse. To let her see the monster I am, to show her the depths of my power and the good it can be used for, not just evil.

But I can't for she is a light in this world, am I am the shadow cast by her light. Shadow…how odd that I use my brother's name…in truth, I have nothing to him, I have powers over chaos he could never begin to begin to comprehend, but he has someone that shows undying love, and to that, all my power is meaningless. If I could live just one day, no, just one hour of this dream I have, of being with her…I would take it.

But I can't, so I will look on from afar, a shield from evil, a lethal protector. Arkmor the hedgehog.

Sunni was blushing as had to resist from emitting an "Aww!" It was so sweeeeet! She drifted away into her thoughts, totally forgetting where she was. Arkmor, her close friend, was in love! But with who? She wanted to know! Two words suddenly burst from her mouth; "Laine Trusta!" Ribbons burst from her Mini Emerald and disappeared before going two feet away. A figure burst out and hovered like a fairy. Sunni blinked, and Amy blinked back. Then the power was released and Amy, or what was a doll likeness of her, faded.

Sunni gasped, her lungs reaching for air. Man that was powerful. Amy? Why had Amy-! Sunni pointed to herself and muttered the words "Laine Trusta!" Again the short ribbons erupted and once again a doll rose up. This time though, Shadow smiled at her before she released the power. She gasped again before thinking. Laina Trusta must mean true love. After all, Shadow was her love and-

Wait.

True love?

Amy had-!

Did Arkmor…

"What. Are. You. Doing?" Sunni's head shot up. Arkmor was in the doorway, his eyes boring into her, daring her to lie. "Arkmor, I-" "Don't say anything more, just leave." Sunni recoiled as if he had yelled at her. "But-" "Just leave Sunni…please." The last word was said so softly Sunni was unsure she had heard it. "Alright." She said with a small nod. She moved past him and out into the hall. The door closed behind her without a sound. She gently probed his mind, overwhelmed by what she found, fear, sadness, despair, remorse, guilt, pain….mind consuming pain. Pain for doing that to her, pain for her death because of his powerlessness to help her, and pain of his unshared feelings.

Sunni, who had gone to her room, stared in shock. How long had he been hiding this? She curled up in her covers of her bed and cried, she cried for Arkmor, cried for the pain he felt for untrue reasons, cried for his love that he thought was hopeless, and cried because she had never know…

A pillow smacked Sunni in the face, causing her to squeak and fall backwards. Sitting back up, she groaned. "What the neck Nix?!" Nikki giggled. "It's a pajama party girl, not time to daydream. Time to play Truth or Dare!!" Sunni smacked her forehead. "Not that!" They sat in Rouge's house, all dressed in PJs. Sunni wore a long-sleeved blue nightgown that went to her ankles. Nikki wore a white sleeveless sundress-like nightgown. Amy sat on a pink sleeping bag, looking cute in a white tee shirt and blue sleep pants. Rouge wore s tight-fitting tee and red flannel pants. Cream, who was sitting next to Sunni, has wearing little kid PJ's. She was quite mature for a 6-year-old and was often brought along in "girl talk." Sunni sighed. Rouge had somehow convinced her into coming to this sleepover. I wish I didn't, I have far too much to think about.

"Let's start!" All the girls sat, forming a circle. Nikki was the first to go. "Rouge, truth or dare?" "Dare." Nikki grinned evilly. "Okay, I dare you to chug a bottle of Mountain Rain!" Everyone laughed as Rouge grimaced. It was well know that she hated that soda. However, when handed a 16-oz bottle, she drank it down to chants of "Chug! Chug!" She finished, gasped a breath, wiped her mouth, and smirked. "Dare done." She looked around the circle of friends. "Cream, truth or dare?" "Truth, please." "Who do you like?" The young rabbit blushed. "Tails." Bursts of "AWWWW!" echoed through the room. Cream blushed harder and pointed at Sunni. "Sunni, Truth or dare?" Sunni thought for a second. "Dare." "I dare you to…sing the Barney song to us!" Sunni smiled. "As you wish!" She sang the song, smiling the whole time. Wow! Cream thought. She even makes the Barney song pretty. Sunni smiled. "Dare done. Amy, truth or dare?"

For two hours, they told secrets and did silly dares. Rouge admitted to having a soft spot for babies, and Nikki did the Macarena. Cream danced to Barbie Girl after witch Amy admitted she wanted to get better at fighting. "Why?" Sunni asked, confused. "I'm tired of being the helpless one all the time! Someone always has to save me!" Amy stood up with her hammer out in a mock battle pose. "Next time, I want to do the saving!" They all laughed. After this, Sunni revealed her weak spot-smack between her ears, where her skull had once been broken. Nikki admitted she found a guy's personality the most important thing, and Rouge did a double dare with Amy to recreate the battle between Spiderman and the Green Goblin.

They were winding down now. Cream, who had just said she envied Sunni's voice, asked Rouge what she most hated about her body. Rouge immediately replied, "My figure." Four jaws fell open. "No way! You're so pretty Rouge!" "I'm not. I feel like fat! HUGE! You are all so petite, so flat-" "Am not!" "Alright, Sunni has a nice figure, but not as big as mine! I wear, like-" "Okay, no size comparing. Just whisper it in my ear." Rouge did so and the lilac girl rolled her eyes. "You're only about one size bigger than me! Calm down already." "Alright, alright. Sunni, truth or dare?" "Truth." Sunni said. "Umm…what is your family like?" Sunni froze as the girls turned to her expectantly. "I…don't have a family."

All the girls started. "What?" "When I was three and a half, I woke up in the ruins of a house. It had burnt to the ground and with it, burnt almost all of my memories. I only knew my name, birthday, and how to read and write. The orphanage I was sent to taught me how to talk." Sunni's ears drooped and she looked at the ground. Everyone was quiet. Then Rouge quietly said, "I'm sorry, I didn't know." Nikki scooted next to Sunni and hugged her. "I knew you were an orphan like me. I didn't know you never knew your mother and father." "I only remember one thing…the song my mother would sing me." "What did it sound like? Will you sing it for us?" Cream asked softly. Sunni smiled, even as tears glistened in her fur. "Sure." All four lay down, each in a sleeping bag as Sunni smiled and sang.

Hush now my dear girl, be still, love don't cry…sleep and remember this lullaby, so I'll be with you in your dreams…"

There was more, but her friends were already asleep, breathing deeply. Sunni sat on her sleeping bag and cried into her hands. She wished she had known her mother. She silently sang the rest. She felt Arkmor whisper Sunni? She flung herself into his mind and broke down in his warm arms. Sunni. Her name coming from his lips sounded so soothing. After some time, she returned to her mind with a menial thank you to him. As she looked over her friends once more, she could feel Arkmor still on the border of her mind. She smiled again. She could never feel down when Arkmor was with her, even if it was just in her mind. He really is like a brother. At that thought, she felt a slight hint of embarrassment hit Arkmor and she had to force herself not to laugh. You can face down death machines of war, yet you get a complement and you fumble over what to say? The two of them teased each other for a bit, and then she yawned. I'm sleepy Arkmor, I'll see you later ok? Night Sunni. She smuggled under the covers and slipped off to sleep.

Off on a rooftop, Arkmor kept his gaze on his lavender friend's resting place, a tiny smile on his face. "Rest well Sunni."

Shadow sighed, looking in the mirror. How do humans STAND these clothes? He was dressed in a cute tux with silver buttons. "Shadow! Time to go!" Shadow left his room. It was Sunni's guest room, but after Arkmor took his leave, he still had no clue where his brother lived and none of the other did either, the room was turned over to him. Sunni had helped him paint it with some shades of black and red. It had taken some time; mostly because the two of them had paint fights every couple of minutes. The fights had left both his and Sunni's fur polka-dotted for a week. Shaking his head, Shadow walked into the main hall to find all the other males waiting. Each wore a tuxedo, and each looked uncomfortable. Sonic fiddled with his collar while Tails played with his sky blue bowtie. Knuckles pulled his sleeve and shifted his weight from one foot to the other.

A door opened and Arkmor walked in. He was the only one that seemed nonchalant about wearing a tux. "Vanilla and Vector when on ahead, are you ready?" Shadow rolled his eyes. "As I'll ever be." He fished around in his pocket for the corsage. Lilacs and bluebells, with a single black rose in the middle. It was a wrist corsage, a gift for sunny. He still had a little trouble accepting that she'd said yes. She liked him! Beating down the urge to jump for joy, he followed the others to the waiting car. As Sonic and Knuckles began to argue about this and that, Shadow daydreamed about dancing with Sunni, hugging her soft frame to his own, feeling her heart beat match with his own-

"HEY SHADS!"

Shadow's eyes snapped open, glaring at the blue idiot. "What?" He said from between clenched teeth. "Remember the swimming pool incident? That was hilarious!" Shadow's glare turned to one that promised murder for the blue hedgehog if he even dared to bring that up. He had been sitting in a tree overlooking a pool and the stupid branch just HAD to snap. Sunni had been close by and had gone in after him, then she started to drown along with him and Arkmor had to save them both with chaos control.

"We're here." It was the only thing that saved a certain blue hedgehog from a brutal beating. They piled out and waited for the girls to arrive. A line of cars rolled up and a man helped each of the girls out. Shadow was confused, where was Sunni and the others? His thoughts were answered when a black stretch limo pulled up. All the doors opened and Rouge followed by all the others climbed out. Shadow's eye twitched in anger. What the hell?! A stretch limo?! He let his anger fade but was still a bit annoyed. Had Rouge never heard of a little thing called subtlety?

The doors opened and the boys stared, all except Arkmor that is. Sunni was the first out. She wore a shoulder less dress that hugged right under her collar bone. The silver cloth flowed to her ankles and she had matching high heels. She smiled and turned to help Nikki and Amy out as the valet helped Rouge and Cream. All the girls wore formal shoulder less dresses. Amy's was green and some gold edging. Rouge wasn't wearing any makeup, her fur almost glowing in the light. Cream giggled as she stepped out, her sky blue formal shimmering in the headlights. Nikki, however, looked the most different, and the most eye catching. Her ponytail was down; her long violet-blue hair was brushed out, reaching her waist. A red formal hugged her, complementing her slight, wiry frame. A red bow adorned her tail, with two small ones on her ears. The five girls sparkled making the guys, except Arkmor, stare.

"Uh, guys? You can stop ogling now." Amy said, half laughing. Shadow was the first to recover and walked forward to offer his arm to Sunni. She took and they walked inside. The others also moved to their dates, Knuckles with Rouge, Tails and Cream, Sonic and Amy. Nikki walked over to Arkmor. "Hey, Arkmor? It's time to go in." He nodded and took her arm. Sunni noticed that Sonic was looking back at Nikki as the Mobians walked in and applause nearly deafened them. The music began to pick up and Sunni pulled a single blue carnation out and offered it to Shadow. "It seems we had the same idea." At her confused look, he pulled off his corsage and slipped it onto her wrist. "Flowers for the lady." He said softly as Sunni's eyes widened as she admired it. She looked up in wordless thanks and love, and she slipped into his arms and they danced.

Nikki smiled at the two and turned to Arkmor. They'd come together as friends, being new and all. "Do you want to dance?" Arkmor nodded. "If you want to." Nikki giggled and towed him out on the dance floor as a slow dance started. Sunni noticed that during every so far in every slow dance, Sonic's eyes were on Nikki, not Amy. Thankfully, the pink hedgehog had yet to notice. Cream looked blissfully happy; twirling with Tails, while Rouge looked just as content with Knuckles as Sunni was with Shadow. The dancing lasted for some time before the Mobians stopped for a break. Admitted, it was funny watching the girls do The Macarena and Cotton-Eyed Joe in formals. After having some time to rest the DJ picked up his mike. "Alright ladies and gents! Get ready, 'cause now the guys must dance with a girl other than their date!" Shadow looked at Sunni, stunned. Sunni smiled and pushed him towards the other Mobians. "Go ahead!" She smiled as Shadow walked over to Cream and offered her his arm. Cream thanked him and accepted, walking to the dance floor.

Let me see, Sunni thought. Tails is getting pointers from Rouge, Amy is dancing with Knuckles, Sonic is waltzing slowly with Nikki, and…wait, where is- A soft tap on her shoulder made her turn, finding the object of her next thought. "Hey Arkmor, why are you not dan…" She trailed off and giggled as he did a bow so exaggerated and overdramatic it put Mephiles to shame. "I didn't know you had a thing for being overdramatic Arkmor." She said, still fighting giggles. His lips twitched with humor. "I have my moments." He stood up and reached out a hand. "May I have this dance Sunni?" She smiled and grasped his hand. "You may Arkmor." They joined the others.

Soon the dance was over and Shadow was a tad relived. Turn he didn't mind dancing with Cream but he was all too eager to get back to Sunni. Cream smiled at him, her soft brown eyes closing. "You're a good dancer Shadow." Shadow smiled slightly. "I'm not that good." Cream smiled again. "You are!" She insisted. "Sunni's lucky to have you. She needs a supporting person like you, after what happened-!" Shadow's eyes widened a tad, and then narrowed. "What happened?" But Cream had clamped her mouth shut and shook her head fiercely. "A secret?" He asked, getting a nod. Shadow sighed. "I just wish she wouldn't keep all these feelings inside." Cream giggled. "But Shadow, didn't you do the same thing?" Shadow's jaw fell open slightly, then after regaining his composer, her chuckled. "Looks like Tails is rubbing off on you." He excused himself and walked off the dance floor. As he did, Sonic and Nikki danced by, moving a bit closer to where Sunni and Arkmor were dancing. Sunni's ears pricked as she heard Sonic say, "Why won't you look at me Nikki?"

Nikki looked away. "I-" Sonic cupped her chin and lifted it until their eyes met. "What do you want to say to me Nik?" Amy had been walking over to rejoin Sonic and was now staring at what was happening with disbelief. Go for it Nik! Sunni yelled in her mind, but she just winked at the blue vixen. Nikki blushed. "I…I..r-really like you." She flattened her ears and closed her eyes, tears overflowing. Sonic stared at her for a second. Then he pulled her into a tight hug. "I really like you too Nikki." Her eyes widened and she hugged him back. Sunni smiled, happy for her two best friends. Then her eyes caught on Amy. She could see the pain in the pink hedgehog's eyes. Amy turned and walked stiffly away. Sunni thanked Arkmor and swiftly walked after Amy. Shadow reached out a hand to Sunni, but she pushed past him, worry on her face, leaving Shadow wondering what he had done wrong. Sonic and Nikki walked over to him. "Hey Shads!" Sonic called as Shadow did a double-take. "Why are you holding hands?" He asked suspiciously. Sonic grinned. "Nikki admitted she liked me!" Shadow's eyes narrowed. "And you like her back." "Yep!" Sonic smiled. "And you never thought about Amy as you were doing this?" The grin slipped off the blue male's face and Nikki's own shy smiled turned to horror. "Oh no." She whispered. Shadow felt like beating Sonic over the head with a baseball bat. "You idiot! Do you ever think before you do something!?" The other Mobians soon coma over and everyone was in a heated augment. Tails was the one to halt the words with a simple stamen. "Hey…where is Arkmor?"

Sunni dashed though the trees, trying to locate the pink hedgehog. Where the heck was Amy?! She stumbled and stopped to regain her balance when her ears picked up a faint sobbing. Slightly parting some bushes, she saw Amy sitting in the middle of a clearing, tears rolling down her face. Sunni was about to stand and go to her, but stopped when Arkmor melted out of the shadows. He slowly went over and knelt by Amy. Amy jumped when she noticed she was no longer alone and looked up at him. "Are you ok Amy?" Arkmor's voice was warm, at least, warmer then Sunni had ever heard it. She decided to just sit and watch. "…I knew." Arkmor must have looked confused because Amy continued. "I knew that Sonic would never love me back. Even when I chased him I knew it in my heart." Arkmor placed a hand on her shoulder. "Amy, if that was the case-" "Why?" She finished for him. "I don't know Arkmor…I just don't know. I think I was blinded by my hope that maybe one day he would see just how much I do love him…" Arkmor sighed and lightly hugged her. Sunni gasped but was unheard. "Amy, don't let this ruin your life. You think you don't deserve Sonic but in truth it's the other way around. If you were willing to go that long in trying to prove to him you love and he still rejected you, well then it is him that doesn't deserve you."

Amy stood slowly, a small smile on her face that rapidly became larger. "Th-Thank you Arkmor!" She wrapped him in a tight hug, shocking him and Sunni. She slowly released him and blushed. "Sorry." Arkmor nodded. "Well, I best be getting back, after all I don't want to worry anyone." Amy ran off leaving Arkmor to his thoughts. Sunni was shocked when she felt anger filling his mind, but it was not at Amy, but at himself. "What am I doing?" The words hissed out from behind Arkmor's clenched teeth. "I'm not supposed to be feeding these emotions." His anger dissipated. "Still…I'm not one to leave a friend like that…that's all it was, just helping a friend." He didn't sound as if he truly belied it. Resisting the urge to let out a "AWWW!" at how cute they were together, Sunni slipped away.

Sunni managed to catch up to Amy on the way back. They talked about what had happened at the dance and how she felt about it. Not one word was spoken about what had happened with Arkmor. Arkmor himself had taken some time to think things over and arrived long after the two hedge-girls had returned to the dance. Seeing as how everyone was dancing and not arguing if figured they must have worked it all out. Sunni was standing by the punch bowl and called him over. "What happened?" Sunni giggled. "Amy forgave Nikki when she apologized. Amy even told Nikki that they were almost made for each other, Cocky, hot headed Sonic and sweet, levelheaded Nikki!" Sunni giggled again and Arkmor smirked. "Okay, ladies and gents! Time for homecoming royalty!" The DJ held two glittering objects – a tiara and a crown. "Our queen is…Amy Rose!" Amy gasped and walked onstage to receive her tiara as the place exploded with cheers and applause. "And now our king…Arkmor!" The 'king' almost fell back into the punch table. Sunni laughed as he stared at everyone as they clapped and cheered. "Go on!" Sunni said, pushing him onto the stage. He was crowned and took his place next to Amy. Sunni smiled at the two of them and yelled unheard because of all the noise, "They do look so cute together!"

Pure Heart: (Holds ice pack to Dark Soul's face) I'm soooo sorry! I thought you were my brother; he's been doing that to me all day!

Dark Soul: It's all right Pure, no need to apologize.

Sonic: Let me out of this thing! (Hits the sides of his prison)

Sunni: No way!

Shadow: You deserve it.

Sonic: Shut it Shadow!

Sunni: Arkmor?

Arkmor: Yes?

Sunni: Is my plushy done?

Arkmor: Yep. (Throws her a awesome Shadow plushy)

Sunni: Yay! PLUSHY! (Huggles plushy)

Pure Heart: Aww! That's so cute! Smiles to all!

Dark Soul: Why?

Pure Heart: "Cause I feel SAPPY!

Dark Soul: …(Sweatdrops)

Pure Heart: Please remember that we don't own Sonic and co, Sega does. However I own Sunni, Bonita, and Nikki. Dark Soul owns Arkmor.

Sunni: How many OC's are going to be in this fic?

Pure Heart around 6 or 7, maybe more. Sonic, go!

Sonic: R and R so these freaks will release me…well, R and R anyway!