Sonic shot up in bed, his eyes growing wide as a huge smile spread across his face.

"I've got it!" He whooped, throwing his hands in the air. There came a soft mumble from beside him.

"What are you dreaming about now Sonic?" Tails sighed quietly, hiding under the sheets. "I'm trying to sleep..."

"Not while I'm awake you're not!" Sonic grinned. He threw himself under the covers, burrowing down until he found Tails curled in a ball, his two tails wrapped around his small frame. Sonic snuggled up close to him, sliding his hand onto Tails' middle. Then, his hands started to scrabble around.

Tails squrimed around madly, laughing loudly while getting angry at the same time.

"Sonic!" He laughed, "Sonic, stop! Stop it! I'm not a kid anymore! Stop it!" Sonic continued tickling Tails' stomach, pinning the kit down with one hand and clawing him with the other.

"Ok! I'm awake!" Tails yelled crossly, wriggling out of their den. He dropped his head down on the pillow , glaring sideways at Sonic, looming over him.

"You're not really mad." Sonic teased. Tails huffed, closing his eyes. "Fine by me." Sonic replied. He threw the sheets off of him and stepped out of bed. Tails opened his eyes again.

Oh no, that's not going to work, not this time. He listened as Sonic headed towards the stairs. Then, suddenly, Tails heard a shout, a stumble, a clatter and then silence. He felt his heart pound furiously against his chest as sweat poured down his forhead.

"Sonic?" he called, leaping out of bed and running towards the stairs. He looked down through tear-filled eyes. A small shape lay at the bottom of the steps, lying completely still in the darkness. "Please no..." He gasped, stumbling down into the halll. He dropped down beside Sonic, shaking his shoulder desperately. "Sonic wake up!" He screamed.

Sonic's eyes slowly opened, a smile spreading across his muzzle.

"Gotcha!" He laughed, sitting straight up and sniggering to himself.

"Don't ever do that again!" Tails yelled. "It's not funny! I thought you were dead!" He curled up and sobbed quietly in the corner.

"Hey," Sonic whispered, sitting beside the kit. "I'm sorry. I just... I'm sorry..." He reached over and gently brushed away the tears from the kit's muzzle. Tails sniffed. He wanted to stay mad, but he couldn't, not at Sonic. He turned around and let himself be pulled onto Sonic's lap. He nuzzled into the hedgehog's chest, snuffling quietly.

"Don't do that again." He said. "I was... scared Sonic."

"I know. I'm sorry. I thought you'd find it funny. It was only a joke to get you out of bed. It's kinda your fault, you know. I just wanted to tell you something."

"Yeah? What?"

Sonic smiled down at him, stroking his tails gently.

"I've figured out how we can sort all this newspaper crap out."

Tails' blue eyes sparkled in the darkness.

"Really? How?"

"What's the most popular place in Station Square right now?"

Tails shrugged.

"Twinkle Park! It's just been re-done. We'll go there."

Tails sighed.

"But I don't like theme parks, not ones with really scary rides. But.. I suppose I could. As long as we don't ride any rollercoasters or anything."

"Sure thing." Sonic grinned. "One more thing though... When we go... You're gonna have to act like... The 'dominant' one."

Tails shook his head.

"No way! Why? I don't want to!"

"C'mon Tails." Sonic pleaded. "If I look like I'm bossing you around, they're still gonna stick to their story."

"But I can't..."

Sonic sighed. "Look, Tails. Do you want me to be accused of abusing you?"

"But... they wouldn't think that would they? I'm sixteen."

"Yes, but you were only fourteen when our relationship started, and fifteen when everyone found out. Please Tails. You just have to reach up and kiss me or take my hand or something when people are watching."

Tails sighed.

"...Ok"

What else could he say?


A/N: Aww, Sonic can be so cruel! XD. Please reveiw!