Hey everyone! I originally wanted to have this up yesterday, but unfortunately I got sick, so yeah, that wasn't a pleasant experience. Anyway, I'm well enough to write today, yippie! *does a little dance* Anyway, thanks for all of the wonderful reviews! Once again, thank you to the awesome Jowy Avilon for helping me out!

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Continuing with Monkey D. Conan's request.

Skill Sharing: Part Two

"Care to explain why you dragged me out here?" Sonic asked as he gazed around the winter environment of Ice Cap Zone that surrounded him. Amy had managed to convince him to fly them both up here in the Tornado. He had to admire that it was beautiful out here. The snow glittered in the sunlight, reflecting off the large blue ice covered lake in front of them. The mountains looked picturesque as clouds hovered around them. Forests also surrounded them, each one frozen beautifully with icicles hanging off them and snow covered their branches.

His admiration of the view was suddenly ruined when he began to wonder if he'd accidently walked himself right into a trap. What if Amy wanted this to be a date? Uh oh. His eyes now began frantically scanning the area as he planned an escape route. But the deep snow around the area made it hard to run as fast. Had Amy used that to her advantage on purpose? Sonic gazed down at the pink hedgehog who was crouched down on the ground, rummaging through the fairly large backpack she had carried there with them.

When he had previously asked what was in it, Amy simply smiled innocent and told him he would have to wait and see. Sonic's heart pounded nervously as little flakes of snow began falling from the sky. One delicately landed on his nose, melting on contact with his body heat. He wiped away the moisture with a slightly annoyed expression and Amy looked up and giggled at him.

"You know you look really cute when you're annoyed." She smiled.

"I don't like water." Sonic sighed. "Be it liquid or frozen."

His curiosity at what Amy had in her backpack soon transformed into horror as she pulled out two pairs of ice-skates. His eyes darted from them to the frozen lake they were stood next to and back again. No. Oh no no no. There was no way he was doing this.

Amy noticed the look of panic on his face and tried to smile at him in reassurance. "I said I'd be returning the favour, didn't I? You helped me with my extreme gear, now I can help you with ice-skating."

Sonic sighed. "I appreciate what you're trying to do Amy, but no thank you."

"Oh come on." Amy laughed as she fastened her skates onto her feet before darting out onto the ice. Sonic watched the frozen lake nervously. This wasn't like an ice rink. Any moment, that ice could break and they would fall into the freezing depths. Sonic turned pale at the thought, almost blending in with the snow around him.

"What are you so afraid of?" Amy questioned as she did a figure of eight before twirling and coming to stop.

"Errrr…Amy…I'd get off there if I were you…" Sonic stuttered nervously. "The ice might crack and…"

Amy sighed. "Don't worry Sonic. This ice is blue which means it's nice and thick." She explained as she tapped her foot against it. "I come up here a lot to skate and nothing has ever happened to me."

"Yeah, well, I'm still not going out there." Sonic huffed as he folded his arms stubbornly.

.

"I hate you." Sonic growled out as he struggled to keep his balance while Amy skated around him. "How are you even supposed to run in these shoes?!"

Amy chuckled. "You don't. You skate."

"I prefer to have my feet on none slippery surfaces." Sonic grumbled as his arms began to flail about slightly.

Amy had deviously dragged him out into the middle of the lake so a quick getaway was unlikely. Sonic kept shooting worrying glances down at the ice, still convinced that it was going to break any second. Amy still seemed happy enough as she skated around him in circles, beaming. Every now and then she would do a trick, which Sonic had to admit, were actually pretty impressive. She was as graceful and fluid as a ballerina on the ice. She made it look so easy. So effortless. The way her quills blew out behind her, she looked almost like an angel. Sonic shook his head at the weird turn his thoughts had taken before gasping as he felt Amy take hold of his hand.

"Here, let me help." She giggled as she grabbed hold of his other hand, intertwining their fingers causing Sonic to feel a tingling sensation in his hands.

Amy began to pull Sonic along the ice with her as Sonic's heart pounded with slight fear and another emotion that he couldn't quite place. Amy began quickening their pace and Sonic actually began to find it quite fascinating that he could move along the ice so fast without barely moving his feet at all. He soon found himself gaining confidence and Amy smiled when she noticed this, letting go of one of his hands so they could skate side by side. They began racing each other through the lake, laughing as they playfully competed with one another.

"This is actually quite fun." Sonic admitted as he spun on the spot before skating around Amy.

Amy smiled. "I knew you'd love it. But here, let's try this." She said as she grabbed hold of his hand again.

Sonic stared down at her in confusion as she placed his hand on her waist and took hold of his other hand in hers. Sonic looked slightly uncomfortable and Amy smiled at him in reassurance.

"Let's dance."

"On the ice?"

Amy nodded as she began leading them. Sonic clung onto her, unsure as he let Amy lead him. She pulled them around the lake, spinning them both around as Sonic concentrated on his feet, making sure he didn't trip them both up or something. But yet with Amy guiding him, he felt completely safe and secure. Amy threw a little skip into their improvised routine before pulling away to jump and spin with Sonic wondering how the heck she did all that without falling over. She skated back to him, taking hold of his hand again and Sonic began to grow more confidence and danced with her. They spun together and Sonic even helped lift her into the air where Amy spun around again before skating backwards and lead him along. They both held onto each other's hands and leaned back, spinning around in unison, pulling themselves closer together.

Their routine came to an end as they spun in close proximity to each other, their hands clasping around each other's again before their chests pressed up against each other's, their faces inches apart. They began involuntarily leaning in before Sonic snapped out it and pulled away, putting a bit of distance between them.

Amy sighed, but didn't comment on what had just happened – well, nearly happened. She bit her lip and looked down sadly, trying hard not to look rejected as Sonic looked away awkwardly.

Amy finally cleared her throat before clapped her hands together and looking back over at him. "Well that was fun," She said, "How about a nice hot cocoa break?"

"There's cocoa?" Sonic instantly perked up and Amy giggled.

"Yes there is, come on." She skated back towards the edge of the lake where she had left her backpack. Sonic quickly followed as Amy walked through the snow with her skates still on. Sonic tried to copy her actions but ended up falling face first into the snow causing Amy to laugh out loud.

"Awww Sonic," She giggled as she helped him up so he could sit down on the fallen log of a tree.

"Yeah yeah, just gimme the cocoa." He brushed off the awkward moment, more interested in the metal container Amy had in her hand.

She rolled her eyes and poured him some into a cup and handed it to him. He took a sip and sighed in ecstasy as the drink warmed him up after a long afternoon of skating. Amy sat down next to him and delicately sipped at her drink while staring out across the lake.

"We were so good out there today." Sonic smirked as he boasted. "We should so be in the Olympics or something."

Amy chuckled. "Maybe." But her mind was elsewhere as she thought about what had almost happened out there on the lake. Sonic had nearly kissed her. It wasn't all her making the move this time. Sonic had leaned in too and she knew that she couldn't have just been imagining it.

What could this mean?

Amy gazed over at Sonic who was more interested in his drink and let out a sigh. Did this mean…he liked her back? Could he feel the spark between them too? Amy had waited so long for this. This was the first major clue that he had given in her ages. Now all she had to do was carefully apply fuel to that spark and then finally Sonic could be all hers.

Sonic took a peak at Amy from over his cup and couldn't help but smile at the sight of her daydreaming. A few minutes ago on the lake…was he about to…? For some reason, he found himself drawn to kissing her. He just couldn't explain it. The feeling in his chest and stomach were now starting to make him feel slightly loopy. He had always felt weird around Amy, but over time that feeling seemed to be getting more intense.

He wasn't sure what it was…

Amy knew he was probably confused right now.

But they were both excited to find out together.

I kinda imagined Sonic and Amy dancing to Bolero in this chapter. Anyone from the UK who's seen the show 'Dancing on Ice' will know exactly what I'm talking about. Feel free to leave your opinions. Requests welcome.