Chapter 21

Music

After Sonic and Knuckles had cleaned up the mess that Angel had left unsupervised, they had gone back inside and saw that many people were sitting down, waiting for nothing to happen.

It was just the kind of party Sonic didn't want, but he was getting it anyway. He sighed; no one was doing anything… anything at all. It was only 10:30… but then again, a lot of stuff happened this night as well.

Tails got kissed, Amy broke up with her boyfriend, Angel kicked some major butt, and Sonic kissed Amy…. If anything, this was an overflowing night. Nothing happened to Knuckles though.

This was just so nerve wracking for the young hedgehog…. What's a party without activity? NOTHING, that's what, and so far, the most activity was a few mutters being spread around the room. Some activity THAT was. Sonic sighed and tried to think of something to do while the night was still as young as a newborn baby.

"Hey Sonic…" Knuckles started, trying to get an idea into the hedgehogs mind, but was cut off.

"Not now, dude, I'm thinking." He said, rubbing his sapphire chin.

"I was just going to suggest…" Knuckles started again, but was interrupted yet again by the blue pondering spiky teenager.

"Did I stutter? ZIP IT!" Sonic was now mad at his own lack of imagination.

"Hey Sonic…" This time it was Amy's voice, and Sonic responded.

"Yeah?"

"How about some music?" she said… but the blue hedgehog seemed too into his own thoughts that he didn't even hear her.

Knuckles looked at the pink hedgehog "I was going to suggest a staring contest, or an arm-wrestling tournament."

Amy just gave him a confused look, then shook her head.

"I'VE GOT IT!" Sonic snapped, his finger pointed to the sky now.

Amy, Angel and Sally sighed and closed their eyes, knowing what he was going to say "Music." They said in unison.

"MU… hey… how did you guys know I was going to say that?"

Angel sighed again "I'll go get my stereo."

Knuckles started heading towards the door "And I'll get my CD's."

"Mine too." followed Sonic, knowing for some reason that the echidna would only bring back rap CD's. He then zoomed out the door.

Sally, Amy, Sidney, and Tails waited for them to get back. Amy was urging not to chase Sonic, but she thought it was best to just leave it… he'll be back soon right? She really liked him….

Of course, he was back sooner than either of the others, but Angel wasn't far behind.

Sonic was carrying a pretty standard CD case, but it was stuffed to the max with CD's. Angel's stereo was decent sized, but the CD player itself was very small compared to the rest of the package. Two of the amplifiers were being carried in her other arm, and the other two were being carried (who'd of guessed) by her tail.

Knuckles came in a few minutes later, carrying an incredibly small package of CD's. It was almost pathetic.

"I knew it… all rap." Said Sonic suddenly.

"How can you tell?" Knuckles replied.

"Because not even you would waste too much of your money on rap." He said, grinning mischievously.

The joke seeped in quickly and the group (except Knuckles) started hollering in laughter, then the respectful 'OHHH's followed.

Knuckles eyes went blank, and his teeth grinded against each other in fury. He started raising a fist for Sonic's demise.

Sally put her soft hand on the back of Knuckles' curled fist and looked him in the eyes with a somewhat threatening manner, but it was mostly one of a 'don't-do-that' kind of look. He looked back at her, at first glaring, then slightly less tense. He tugged his arm from her and looked away.

"Alright… well let's get this party started people." Sonic said, predictably after he was done laughing. With that, he leapt for the stereo that a certain blue-haired vixen was holding in her hands.

Angel saw it coming from a mile away. All in one motion, she quickly flicked her tail directly in Sidney's direction and lashed out her incredibly strong fifth limb in the opposite direction, which was Sonic's leg, all the while looping herself around the blue missile. Her tail quickly wrapped around his left leg and pulled, giving a whiplash-like motion. He was now upside down and his emerald green eyes were glaring in frustration at her. Angel chuckled a bit at his poor attempt at testing her reflexes.

"You really need to learn to say 'Please' Mr. Hedgehog… or should I call you 'Maurice'?"

Sonic's eyes widened… how did she know his name? He looked over at Sally, who gave a satisfied and amused smile and waved at him, leaning over a bit with her head turned slightly (basically… the 'ha ha ha' gesture). Sonic glared slightly at her… but turned back to Angel. The only way he was able to manage his was by twisting his upper body around, for Angel still had him topsy-turvy.

"So what's YOUR real name? Angelica? Angela?"

"No… just Angel."

"Are you sure?" he asked, his eyebrow cocked.

"Positive." She answered with a grin, and then let him go. He hit the ground with a thud, but was up in an instant.

"Ok… so may I please have the CD player?"