Chapter Twelve : I'm Sorry, Everyone

We now continue from where we left off, where everyone stood their ground to Sonic's Super Dark side. Tails was kneeling on the ground with Sonic, to comfort him, with everyone else surrounding this moment.

"I'm sorry, everyone!" Sonic cried.

"Don't worry about it, Sonic." Tails replied. Sonic then looked up to face everybody.

"No, I mean it! I really am sorry! My anger just got the better of me that time. I never realised how much my anger would hurt the people I care so much about." Sonic said sadly, as he wiped the tears away from his eyes.

"We understand, Sonic." Tails replied back. Out of nowhere, Sonic gave Tails a brotherly embrace. Tails returned the embrace.

"I'm so sorry, little brother. I never meant to hurt you so much. You're my little brother, and I love you." Sonic apologised. Tails smiled.

"I forgive you, brother. I love you too." Tails replied. After that, Sonic walked towards Shadow, and extended his hand towards Shadow.

"I'm so sorry, Shadow. You're the Ultimate Lifeform, and I respect the hell out of you." Sonic apologised. Shadow smiled, and then shook Sonic's hand.

"You're forgiven. And you've also earned my respect." Shadow replied, and Sonic smiled. Then he made his way towards Rouge, and gave her a hug. Rouge returned the hug.

"I am so sorry that I called you a slut, Rouge. You're an amazing treasure hunter, and I'm happy for you that you've found happiness with Shadow." Sonic apologised. Rouge then kissed Sonic's cheek.

"I forgive you, handsome. And thank you." Rouge said with a smile. The kiss on the cheek made Sonic blush.

After that, Sonic then made his way towards Cream, and also gave her a hug. Cream hugged back, and at the same time Sonic playfully lift her up while in the embrace. Then he puts her down.

"I'm so sorry that I've hurt you so badly, Cream. That was not my intention to do." Sonic apologised. Cream smiled.

"It's OK, Sonic. My arm does not hurt as much as it use to. In fact, I feel no pain at all." Cream stated. Sonic smiled, and after that he made his way towards Knuckles.

"I'm so sorry for what I've just did to you earlier, Knuckles. Please forgive me." Sonic apologised. Knuckles then smiled, and gave a friendly hug to Sonic. Sonic hugged back.

"Consider your apology accepted." Knuckles stated. Sonic smiled. And last but not least, Sonic walked towards Tikal.

"And of course, I'm sorry for hurting you as well, Tikal. I should have known better than to hurt a pregnant woman." Sonic stated with sympathy. But Tikal just smiled, and hugged Sonic. Sonic hugs back.

"It's alright, Sonic. All's forgiven." Tikal relied. Sonic then kissed Tikal's cheek.

"Thank you all, so much." Sonic thanked. He then stood in the centre.

"So, how're you feeling now, Sonic?" asked Tails.

"Well, I'm not angry any more. I have no anger left in me. I think it's all vanished now." Sonic replied with a smile.

"So, why were you angry this whole time, Sonic? If you don't mind saying." Shadow asked. Sonic hesitated.

"Well, it was about what happened to Amy. It was because of Scourge." Sonic began. Everyone was surprised.

"Scourge? What did he do to Amy?" Tails asked.

"He tried to shot me, but Amy pretty much saved my life by pushing me out of the way. But that only resulted in her getting hurt. I wish that it were me that got shot, and not Amy!" Sonic said, as he began crying again. Rouge took a hold of Sonic's hand to help comfort him.

"Don't worry, Sonic. Everything will be alright." Rouge said, cheerfully.

"How about we cheer you up? In three months time, it's my birthday. And I would be happy if you showed up." Tikal asked. Sonic then calmed down from crying, and smiled.

"That would be wonderful. I'm in!" Sonic said. After that, everyone then bid their farewells to each other, and went their separate ways.

Knuckles and Tikal went back inside to sleep, Shadow and Rouge went back to their apartment to have some fun time, Tails helped Cream get home and then Tails made his own way home and Sonic made his way home.