Hey everyone. Thanks for the reviews last chapter. I see that we have another reviewer now. I am happy that this is attracting more people. :D

Well… My comments on last chapter…

Tails had a great day with Amy. He was suspended from school because of skipping so much and was really happy. But when he came back home, Julies got angry because he found out that he smoked and was suspended. To make matters even worse, Julies brought up Tails' dead parents, so Tails ended up running away.

Well, I thank all of you for reading and reviewing it. I know that it wasn't as good as it should, or rather, could have been, but I tried. I was in a rush because of this job interview and, well, I may have slacked off.

Good news, I got the job. So I will be bringing in a paycheck now, which means I am happy. :D

Anyway, enough ranting on. Enjoy!

I was seated on the hill. I don't think I have to describe which hill it is, as many of you could probably guess. My arms were now covered in brand new cuts which were dripping with my vital fluids. After Julies mentioned my parents, all I saw was red. I went up to my room and gathered all of my important things.

I brought the cigarette I was smoking to my mouth. After taking a drag, I let out a few coughs. This wasn't good for me. Really, none of this was good for me. It was night time, so the temperature dropped. The rain turned to snow and all that I was wearing was a thin hoody and jeans, along with my shoes. My ears were cold.

I sniffed, bringing the loose snot that was dripping from my nose back up. I cringed as I accidentally touched my wrist. It hurt so much, but nothing can match with the emotional pain I was experiencing now. It was like I was smacked with a pan over the head, or, rather, emotions.

I sighed. Maybe running away wasn't the best idea. I looked at my phone. Nine missed calls, which were from both Julies and Sonic. I didn't dare reply to any of them, as it would give them an idea of where I was.

I let out another sniff. My cigarette was almost done. Just one drag left, so I decided to take it now. After flicking the empty filter away, I reached into my pocket for another. I mentally cursed when I noticed that I was out of cigarettes. Had I already smoked through six?

I sighed, rubbing my hands on my shoulders a little to keep myself warm. I wondered how Shadow was. I hadn't seen him for the longest while, since I have been with Amy during all of my free moments. I also wondered where I was going to stay.

Than it hit me; Shadow lived on his own in a pretty big apartment. We were best friends, so maybe he would let me crash with him for a while. I got out my cell phone and scrolled down to his name. After pressing talk, I put it to my ear. I cursed as no one answered.

I got up and slung the bags I had over my shoulder. I decided to go to Shadow's house anyway; there was heat and most likely food there. I rubbed my stomach as I felt it grumble with hunger. I hadn't eaten anything since mid-day, and it was already almost eleven o'clock.

I looked up at the stars and the moon. They were beautiful, and they made people happy, they mocked me so. I looked for where I was, which was Palmtree Avenue. Shadow lived just a few doors down from where I was. I prayed that he was there right now, as I felt frostbite start to hurt my ears.

I knocked at his door, patiently awaiting his reply. When none came, I panicked and knocked again. I sighed as nobody answered. I turned around and started to walk off, that is, until I heard the door open.

I turned around and saw Shadow standing there. He gave me a wave and turned so I can get through. I happily took the offer and waltzed right in.

"Hey." He said. I took off my hoody and sat myself on his couch. Under my hoody I had a simple black tee shirt on, so my new established cuts were fully visible.

"Yo," I started, putting on a mask to hide my emotions. I saw Shadow look at my wrists; I knew that he knew what I did. "Do you mind if…"

"Tails, why did you cut yourself?" Shadow budded in, "You know, it's not a great idea. Nothing is solved by that."

I felt my breathing get more unstable. My eyes started to tear up, but I wouldn't dare show Shadow my emotions. He would probably see me as weak or laugh at me.

"I, erm…" I started. My voice sounded quivery and emotionless all at the same time. "I need a place to stay."

"Why?" Shadow started. I inwardly sighed, feeling content that I avoided his question so easily.

"I ran away from home. I am not going back," I inquired. There was no force on this earth or below it that would make me go back. I would not sink so low as to crawl back into Julies' house, and ask for forgiveness. No way in hell.

"Why did you run away?" Shadow asked. I could still sense his gaze on my wrists, which made me a tad more uncomfortable.

"Because," I started, gaining a deep breath so I could say all that I needed to, "Julies found out that I got suspended. When he found out, he asked me what my parents would have thought."

Shadow nodded, understanding what I was saying.

"I mean," I started, feeling my eyes tear up all over again, "Do you know how hard life is when everybody is bringing your parents, who had recently died back up? I never wanted to forget them, but what Julies did was so wrong in so many ways."

"I understand," escaped Shadow's lips. I looked up at him and saw that his eyes were closed. "M parents died when I was seven years old. I used to be a nicer and happier person, but when they died; my own happiness went to hell with them."

I gasped. Shadow never let that out before. It seemed like he was a whole different person now.

"So," I started, "Can I bunk here for a while?" I hoped that this changed how Shadow felt. It was really sad to see him like this.

"As you wish," Shadow said. I smiled. Than I remembered that I promised to call Amy.

"Shadow, I'll be back." I started, "I got some unfinished business."

Shadow nodded and I pulled on my hoody. I walked out of the house right afterward.

I pulled out my cell phone. The battery was really low. I made a mental note to put it charging before I crawled into bed that night. I debated on weather or not to call Amy. I mean, for her it was a school night. But than again, she would be pretty mad if I didn't call her. I decided to call her, intent on keeping my manhood.

I waited a few seconds before she picked up on the other line.

"Hello?" I heard on the other line. Her voice sounded hoarse and insecure. Just what went down at her place?

"Amy? Are you okay?" I asked. I was really worried about her right then. She must have been through hell and back if she sounded so horrible.

"Yeah. Tails, can we meet somewhere? We really have to talk." Amy said between sniffs. My heart started pounding in my chest, threatening to stop at any second.

"S-sure," I stuttered, "Where?"

"The park? Meet me there in five." Amy said. I agreed and closed my phone.

I started walking to the park. Something inside of me was telling me that it would be better for me not to go, but another part of me was drawing me in. I sighed.

I made it to the park in what seemed like forever. I checked my cell for the time, which read that six minutes had passed. I sat on one of the benches and waited for Amy. The night was really soothing, but something wasn't right…

I heard footsteps coming into the park. When I looked toward them, I saw Amy, the angel of my life, walking toward me. Her eyes, usually bright and full of happiness, were now dull and puffy. Her eye liner and mascara were running away from her eyes. Kind of reminded me of Alice Cooper.

Amy sat beside me. The silence was really awkward and dreary. Something inside of me told me that I should have listened to the voice that said 'stay home.'

"Amy?" I started.

"Tails…" Amy seemed to have lost control of all of her emotions and started hugging me while crying. I felt tears of my own drip from my eyes as I heard her sweet voice cry in angst. "I can't be with you anymore…"

I swore that I heard a crash of lightening as she said those six horrid words. "What?"

"Tails…" Amy started.

"Tell me why, Amy!" I shouted. My eyes were over flowing with tears now. How come life had to take everything I loved and cared about away from me so maliciously?

Amy sniffed, resulting in the snot that was coming out of her nose to slip back inside. I wiped it away for her. That was what a proper boyfriend would do…

"My mom found the cigarettes, Tails!" Amy exclaimed. My heart started pounding really fast. "She noticed I smelled like them since I started hanging out with your new self!"

I looked at the floor. The snow that was there was now more like slush. The heat rose a bit, so the flakes were now rain. "So, she doesn't want you to be with me…"

Amy cried harder into my chest. "I wish things were more like last year, when there was nothing to worry about."

"Same here…" I mumbled rather tonelessly. I wasn't paying much attention to Amy as she spoke. I was paying attention on how I was going to punish myself later for doing this to her. I hurt her so much.

"I wish you could go back to the way you were. I love you." Amy muttered. I pushed her softly off of me and got off of the seat.

"No, Amy…" I said. My heart was beating so fast that you could probably use it to supply energy to the whole town. "Things will never be the same."

I started walking away slowly. Amy was crying now by herself in the ice cold rain of the night. My heart, however, was colder that any of it. Warm tears flooded out of my eyes as I dug my nails into my skin. Things would never be the same again.

Because our relationship was forbidden.

Wow. What a chapter. This was the most dramatic piece of work that I have ever written. I feel extremely proud of my work. Maybe this is paying off.

I feel honored to have written this for all of you. And, knowing that you all have read up to here tells me that this was good. Please review.

Anyway, here are chapter thirteen's review replies.

HA19: Thanks for the review. Yes, adults ruin everything… It kind of sucks. DX On the other hand, the whole 'bum' joke was really funny. Lol. Hope you enjoyed! :D

Nicend: Thanks!

The-Blue-Zephyr: Sorry for bringing up those memories! Didn't mean to! Anyway, yes, I learned from experience as well. Julies is a jerk! (No offence to anyone…) Thanks for the review, by the way! :D

Kitsune Disciple: Thanks for the review, mate! I do try to make it longer. I hope I succeeded. Review!

Lilchoiboy18: Thanks for the review. I hope this one wasn't as rushed. And, LOL to the comparison to the Twilight Zone! Funny! :D

Tails Blackheart: Was Tails evil enough in this chapter? :P

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