Working on some papers with very complex heiroglyphics, Amy ended up staying awake very late."Ahh..I think it's time to take a break." she yawned as she stood up. Amy grabbed the papers on her desk and walked towards her living room to put them away. When she entered the room, she could see some shadowy spikes poking out from behind the couch cushions.

You see, Sonic was out late and was caught in a storm, so he decided to crash at Amy's for the night. Amy slightly smiled, and after putting the papers away, she looked over at Sonic and watched him sleep for a few seconds. She smiled, and stood up and walked off.

She was about to walk back to her room when she heard a strange noise.

"..nnngh.."

Confused, she took a step backwards, and glanced at Sonic. He was tossing and turning a lot."..Nnggh..n-no..stop..p-please.." he mumbled through gritted teeth. Amy stared at him for a moment. Was he having a nightmare? She watched longer, and noticed that he was starting to curl into a ball."..I-I have to..stop..him.." Sonic squeezed his eyes shut and clenched his fist into a ball against his chest. Amy frowned, and inched closer to him."S-Sonic?" she said quietly. Sonic didn't wake up. He gritted his teeth and began to toss and turn again.

"Stop..Eggman…"

"Sonic, wake up.." Amy reached over to him.

"No! Please! Let them go!" Sonic started breathing faster and he kept moving his head as if he was talking to someone holding him back."Wake up!" Amy grabbed his shoulder, causing him to jerk awake."AH!" Sonic's shot open and he immediately sat up. He was sweating and shaking. He blinked his eyes, and groaned as he buried his face into his hands."Ugghh.."

"Sonic?"

Sonic looked around, and saw Amy kneeling down next to him, a worried look on her face."..Are you alright? You scared me.." she asked. Sonic stared at her for a moment, then he looked away, wiping the sweat off his face."Huh? O-oh..yeah, I-I'm fine.." he said. Amy frowned. She didn't believe him.

"Sonic, what's wrong?" she asked. Sonic looked at her, and frowned back."Nothing..Just..don't worry about me, go back to bed.." Sonic was about to lie down when Amy grabbed his bed sheets."How am I not supposed to worry about you almost having a heart attack on my couch in the middle of the night?" she said sternly. Sonic opened his mouth to say something, but quickly shut it. Amy's expression softened, and she sat down next to him."Thank you, now tell me, what's wrong? Are you okay? Was it a nightmare?" she asked. Sonic stared at the floor and sighed."Amy, I said I'm fine, just don't worry about it." he lied.

Amy looked annoyed, and glared at him. Sonic stared back, and the two gazed at each other for a few minutes before Sonic blinked his eyes and crossed his arms."Ugh, fine..you win.." he mumbled. Amy slightly smiled, and scooted closer."Yay! So, now will you tell me what's wrong?" she asked. Sonic looked at her, and frowned. He was too embarrassed to say anything. He sighed, and looked at the floor.

"Fine..I'll tell you."

Sonic kept staring down."For the past few days, I've been having horrible nightmares, and I really couldn't get any sleep.." he admitted. Amy felt bad for him."What about?" she asked. Sonic glanced at her, his face turned white."Um.." he started looking around the room."W-well.." he seemed very uncomfortable, and very nervous.

"Well it's always the same dream..It starts off with me, you, Knuckles, Tails, and Sticks walking down a path in the jungle. Then, Eggman shows up with huge robots that capture all of you and take you away. After that, I chase Eggman all the way to the edge of a cliff with boulders at the bottom, a-and he's dangling all of you guys over the edge.."

"…"

"And I couldn't do anything about it, or else Eggman will drop you..until I finally try to save you guys..Then..once I almost reach you, he.."

"Let's us fall?" Amy finished.

Sonic looked at her."Yes.." he said weakly. Amy thought for a moment, and stared at him."Is that the part that scares you? Us falling?" she asked. Sonic chuckled sarcastically.

"Heh, if only that was the ONLY thing that scares me.." he said.

"Huh?"

"Amy, that's only the beginning..When I see you guys dangling over that ledge, and your faces..I..I just feel so helpless not being able to save you..a-and when that rope snaps, and you start to fall, I feel like I've failed all of you..You have no idea how much it scares me to not be able to save you. Every time I have the dream, I always realize that one day, I won't be able to help you..and that you could be killed and I wouldn't be able to do anything about it.."

Sonic took a deep breath."I might act all brave and be a loner, but in reality, I'm terrified of losing you.." he admitted. He looked at Amy."I really care about you, a lot..and I don't know what I would do without you.." Amy stared into Sonic's eyes, and she looked very concerned.

"Sonic.." Suddenly, Amy wrapped her arms around him, and seized him into a hug. Sonic was a bit surprised by her gesture. Amy nuzzled his shoulder."You'll never lose them.." she said gently. Sonic blinked twice, and he let out a shaky breath and hugged her back. He closed his eyes and smiled behind her back, his cheeks went pink. The two parted, and Amy smiled at him."And you'll never lose me!" she said cutely, trying to brighten the mood. Sonic chuckled, and rested his face on one hand and stared at her."You know, I'm beginning to think that wanting to save you was a bad idea.." he said.

Amy suddenly looked heartbroken."Wh-what?!" she exclaimed. Sonic threw his hands up and wore a stupid grin."Kidding! I'm, kidding!" he laughed. Amy had a sigh of relief, shook her head."Oh, I thought you were serious for a second there..hehe.." she said awkwardly. Sonic tilted his head, and smiled at her."Aww, you know I would never do that.." he said sweetly as he GENTLY elbowed her shoulder.

Amy rubbed her arm, and giggled. Suddenly, she looked at him."Um..Sonic? If you don't mind me asking..how does your dream end?" she asked. Sonic lost his smile, and paused to think. He stared at the floor for a few seconds, and finally looked at her.

"Ya know, I don't actually know, I don't stay asleep long enough to see how it ends.." he admitted. Amy nodded her head, and instantly got an idea."Hey Sonic? I think I know how your dream will end!" she said happily. Sonic looked at her with a confused look on his face.

"..How?"

"We fly!" Amy exclaimed as she fluttered her hands around. Sonic tilted his head."…What?"

"Yup! We all sprout fairy wings and fly away! Well, you know, after picking you up and taking you with us of course!" Amy winked at him. Sonic stared at her."Amy..do you realize how ridiculous that sounds?" he asked. Amy waved her hand at him."Aw who cares? It's only a dream, right?" she looked up to him with a smile. Sonic thinks about what she said, and seems to understand what she's saying by smiling back."Yeah, just a dream.." he said. Amy looked at the clock, and realized that it was very late. She yawned.

"Ahh, it's pretty late, isn't it? I think it's time to hit the hay..unless..you think you can't sleep.." Amy looked at him with a concerned look. Sonic stared back, and glanced at the clock."Oh, no no, I'm fine. I think I'll be able to sleep now." he said. Amy smiled and nodded."Okay, good! I'm glad you feel better, ahh..Whelp, I'm off to bed.." she yawned again. Her eyes started drooping."Night, Sonic.." Suddenly, Amy leaned forward and kissed Sonic's cheek. Sonic froze up, and had a shocked expression on his face. He blushed and touched his cheek as Amy walked off.'That was new..'

He smiled, and was about to lie down when he remembered something. He stood up, and walked to Amy's room."Hey, Amy! I-huh?" Sonic looked down, and saw Amy sprawled out on the floor in the hallway, dead asleep. He chuckled."Couldn't even make to the bed, huh? I don't blame you, you've worked a lot today.." he said as he picked her up bridal style and carried her to her room.

He gently placed Amy on her bed and tucked her in. He looked down at her and smiled. Then, he leaned in closer and spoke softly."Thank you.." he quickly took his chance and planted a light kiss on her forehead. He leaned away, and walked back towards the living room.

Sonic finally got his chance to lie down again, and he closed his eyes and smiled. That night, he dreamt of him and the gang flying around the world…