Chapter Twenty-One: Changed personality...for the better

Sonic woke up in his bed, feeling extremely weird. He sat up, and looked around to find himself in his room. The front of his head throbbed painfully, but he could live with that. He looked around to see no one else in the room. He stood up and walked to the door, wondering how long he had slept. The memories of what had happened during his fight with Andro came back to him, and he said, "Wow, that was a close call..."

Sonic walked outside and saw Shadow standing in a corner nearby. Shadow said, "Nice to see that you're up. It's about time, too."

Sonic asked, "What's up, Shadow? Where's Blaze?"

Shadow replied, "She's in the throne room, being crowned queen at this moment."

Sonic's eyes shot open wide. He said, "No way! I have to be there!"

Sonic looked at his clothing, and noticed that he was nowhere close to being prepared for such a formal occasion. He booked back in to his room, and a few seconds later, came out in a fully done suit. Shadow chuckled as he saw him dash out and said to himself, "Always on the move...though that's odd. He usually doesn't care about being formal."

Sonic finished tidying up his uniform, and stopped in front of a mirror for a brief moment to see that it was on right. Then, he kept going, and arrived at the throne room doors. There were two guards standing guard there, and when they saw Sonic, they said, "Ah, please come in, Sonic! The princess refuses to be crowned until you are present."

Sonic replied, "Alright. Thank you, sirs."

Neither one of the guards noticed any difference in Sonic. He walked in, standing tall and straight. All eyes turned towards him as he walked in, and his friends didn't seem confused. They hadn't known that he had made a pretty big deal about showing up in a formal suit. They also didn't know what thoughts were running through his head at the moment. He looked at Blaze, clothed in a colorful red robe, kneeling in front of the pope, waiting to be crowned. The pope finished stating, "I crown you queen."

Sonic smiled as he saw Blaze rise, and then walk towards him. Two bodyguards walked by her side, making sure that she was completely protected. They stopped in front of Sonic, who kneeled. Blaze said, "Don't kneel before me, my love."

Sonic looked up at her, and then stood. She said, "I don't think it is right that my own lover should bow before me, even when if I am now queen."

Sonic replied, "I am sorry. I just...thought it to be the right thing to do."

Blaze immediately noticed the change in the way his voice sounded. He sounded more serious and thoughtful instead of being the go-lucky and ever daring person he used to be. She wondered if this was a good thing or a bad thing. No one else noticed it quite yet. Blaze said, "Thank you for being so respectful. I suppose it is only natural, since I have become queen."

Shadow walked inside, and said, "Dang. I'm too late to see the crowning."

Tails turned to him and said, "You're always too late for everything important, Shadow."

Blaze looked over at him, and Shadow asked, "Blaze, notice anything different about Sonic here?"

Sonic asked, "What do you mean?"

Blaze didn't want to lie, because that would hurt her, but she also didn't want to tell Sonic that she knew that his personality was now different. His memories might also have been affected as well. She bit her lip, and said, "Sonic...after that incident with Andro...I'm afraid that a change has come over you."

Sonic turned to her and asked, "What do you mean?"

Blaze replied, "Your brain was partially damaged during the fight. Part of your memories and personality have probably been affected."

Sonic stared at her in disbelief, and asked, "When...did this happen?"

Blaze thought, I'm right. The doctor's were right. His memories and personality have been warped.

Tails shuddered upon realizing what they were talking about, and thought, Sonic? He's now got a different personality? Oh no...

Sonic said, "Wow...if that's the case...wow..." He stepped back, rubbing his head in thought. He finally said, "Well, I'll believe you. Still, my mind is telling me something other than what you're saying. I remember everything that happened..."

Blaze thought, It's just been warped. You have no clue how it really happened, even though the main events stayed in your head...

Blaze said, "Well, whatever the case is, Sonic. We must have a talk. In private, though. I don't want anyone overhearing what's being said."

Sonic seemed surprised, but he said, "That sounds good. Where were you thinking of having this private discussion?"

The new tone of Sonic's voice was getting to Blaze. It slightly bugged her, actually. However, she figured she would get used to it eventually. She said, "Let's head to your room, Sonic. There, we can have our discussion. I have a great many things to tell you..."

They went to his room, and she told the bodyguards to wait right outside the door. Then, she sat down on the bed. Sonic asked, "What did you want to talk about?"

Blaze replied, "I've been crowned...but I had worries about what would happen when I was made queen."

She paused for a moment before continuing, "I've just felt worried, worried about you surviving, worried about what would happen when I made my decision...I've been worrying about a lot of things. Most of all, though, I want to ask you something. Do you still love me?"

Sonic seemed surprised at her question. He replied, "Of course I love you! Why would you ask a question like that?"

Blaze asked, "Do you love me enough...to marry me?"

At that, Sonic briefly processed the question. He replied, "Yes...yes, I do."

Blaze looked at his face, and saw that he was perfectly sincere. She felt a wave of sudden joy sweep over her, and she asked, "Really?" She hadn't expected him to say yes.

Sonic smiled and said, "If I had a ring...I'd propose right now. It's amazing that love can grow this quick, eh?"

Blaze thought, You're telling me! I thought that you weren't going to say yes!

Blaze leaped up and embraced him. She said, "Oh...Sonic...my love."

Sonic asked, "Will you marry me?"

Blaze replied, "I most certainly will, Sonic!"

He kissed her on the lips, and for a moment, they held that kiss. Then, they pulled back, and embraced again. Blaze had a happy purr running through her, as she was overflowing with joy. As Sonic thought more and more about marrying her, he too began to fill with joy. He said, "This day...I don't think I'll forget it."

The guards outside hadn't heard what their discussion was, though when they heard silence, they began wondering what was going on. One guard asked, "You think they're....you know..."

The other guard replied, "Don't even go there!"

They both went silent. Then, Blaze and Sonic walked back out, hand in hand. The guards followed them, still wondering what the discussion was about. As they walked out, Blaze asked, "When do you think we should, Sonic?"

Sonic replied, "We can do that whenever you are ready. As for me...I'll always be ready."

Blaze said, "Alright. For now, let's see if Shadow has cooked up any more plans."

Sonic replied, "Alright, we'll do that. Hopefully, Shadow doesn't send me on another suicide run..."

Done with this chapter! Alright, now for a heads-up. After this story, I will begin a series of DBZ stories that are basically what-if stories. If any of you have heard about this in Supersonic Warriors and what not, then you'll know what I'm talking about. If you haven't...well, just look at how the stories go. You'll get the idea...anyways. Hope you enjoyed this chapter!