Journey: Open Arms

Chapter 25: Could it be love

Again she was finding herself underwater, but the water wasn't dirty-like dark. It was light and she could see clearly everything from the crystal-like walls or rocks that shined from the bottom of the floor to the ceiling above her. Amy's eye widened and in amused to what she was observing. Crystals unlike she's never seen before. They didn't see any living creatures and maybe that was why the water was so clean. Sonic followed Seth back up into an opening and swam along with Amy to a surface.

They both took a large amount of air and were in the middle of a circle pool of water. They looked around and there seem to be upon a cave of crystals. Unlike other caves somehow there was light reflecting everywhere but the sun was nowhere to be found. It was blocked. They swam to a shore and got out onto hard rock. The floor was wet but they stood fine without falling. Sonic helped Amy up out of the water. Drenched, but still beautiful he smiled at her.

"It's so pretty here," Amy said looking around.

"Yup," He breathed. He walked down a trail down the cave. Everything was so bright and he wondered why. Amy dragged her dress up and walked by to Sonic. "I wonder where this light's coming from." Amy suddenly asked.

"Yea, me too. This place is closed up, but then why isn't it dark?" Sonic stopped and turned to Amy alarmed. "Where's Seth?"

Amy searched her surroundings and he was right, nowhere to be found. Amy crossed her arms and narrowed her eyes. "He shouldn't disappear like that. We'll get lost."

Sonic laughed which made Amy stare quizzically at him. "Lost? You have me."

"Yea, because you're so incredibly smart." It was meant as in insult, but Sonic didn't look offended. He nervously rubbed the back his neck and continued walking. Amy arched a brow and followed without a word. Walking the road of smooth crystals beneath their feet they followed the path without Seth. Amy wondered must became of him when they had been following him the whole time, but as long as she wasn't completely alone she was fine. Sonic looked down and saw a small little opening in the crystal road that was full with the clear water. In the hole there was a starfish with a lot of loose crystals. Sonic blinked, kneeling down and stared at it.

"Sonic?" Amy approached behind him and looked over his shoulder.

"I want one."

For her understand his sudden desires she had to follow his gaze down at the hole. She saw what he wanted almost instantly. There were crystals that could easily be grabbed for one's own. She shook her head at him. "What for? If we got back to earth you won't be taking that with you." She explained.

"True," He leaned out his hand and grabbed one small simple crystal out from the water. A colorful luminous pink with purple and blue mixture was in his hands. "But it could be useful here." He handed it to Amy for her to hold it in her hands. Amy held it as if it were going to brake if she held it too roughly. She eyed it with curiosity. It was transparent therefore she made eye contact with Sonic who was already looking at her. She lowered the crystal and she could see him clearly now. He smiled quickly and she offered him smile.

" La la la la "

Their heads rose and heard the echoing sounds of singing through the cave. Frightened Amy closed in to Sonic's side. "Who's there? Seth?" She stuttered.

"That wasn't Seth. This voice sounded female." He told her while looking around rapidly on the lookout for anything he spotted moving, but he relaxed his tensed muscles and he stood straight. "But I don't feel anything dangerous around."

" La la hm hm "

Something soft and tender sang from the upper parts of the cave. Sonic followed the voice coming from deep within the cave and Amy trailed behind as curious as he was.

" Hm hm Ooo Ooo "

Shinning on the ceiling were small blue fairy-like animals just like the ones back in Grassland garden only these had white body and inverted eyes. Two angled buds stick out from the top of its head. Its blue markings on his hands, feet, head buds, with yellow highlights on its stomach brought out the shine of the animal. It also had a turquoise halo floating above its head. It looked like a Chao or more like an angel. Its wings flapped keeping it on the air.

Sonic looked at Amy who stared at the chao in awe. The chao began singing in their outstanding voices that soothed their stress. They kept appearing from everywhere in the cave and danced, partnered with each other while others sang on their own. They danced around in circles in the air leaning them down the cave.

"Pretty" she gushed, her hands on each of her cheeks.

Sonic half ignored her comment because he was interested in the pattern the boys dance was. They lead the girls in a twirl dancing and the girls followed with a flow only they knew and he was figuring it out just by looking closely. He turned to Amy and back to the male partner of the chao. A light bulb popped in his head and he smirked. He snatched Amy's hand into his own, curling them together. His other hand placed on her waist gently. Amy, with eyes wide open, took a moment to figure he position with Sonic was true.

"Sonic?" But she never got to finish what she wanted to say. Sonic stared down passionately into her eyes finally able to see the beauty in them up close and personal after so many years of knowing him. They were a twinkling pair of emeralds, green eyes, like strong, gleaming stickers that glowed in the dark. They dazzled even more with the shine of the cave's crystals.

"Shall I have this dance?"

It was his tone—no, it was the way he looked at her with sincere eyes that got her quiet. His tone send electrifying signals up and down her body. Never had she been touched so gently by a man before. It felt meekly in front of him and suddenly couldn't find her voice. Sonic found it as an opportunity and lowered his head still waiting for an answer. Amy flushed brightly and a small smile formed on her lips. Sonic stepped back and Amy followed her foot stepping in his last step. He had fancy footwork gliding from one side to another and with the chao still singing it was almost romantic.

While they Sonic twirled her around and catching her loose hand back into his Sonic chuckled, "You sure are light on your feet."

Amy faced him and huffed, "You're not so bad yourself, twinkle toes."

Sonic laughed spinning with her in circles and feeling free. Amy and Sonic laughed as the two spun and the chao lowered above their heads dancing beautifully. Amy's worries fled out her head and she thought of nothing else but Sonic. How happy he looked. She'd only seen him look so happy once. What seemed was only yesterday when they both jumped off a hill, on log into the air and landed on a grassy area, rolling down the hill, laughing. Those moments were being replaced by this one.

Sonic stopped spinning. Amy spun out of their circle but Sonic pulled her back in, spinning into his arms. So closed they were but that didn't come across Amy's mind. She was in a trance, being pulled deep into his eyes. Amy breathed tiredly after dancing and so did Sonic. His eyes shifted down to her pink lips for a moment and then his hand caressed her cheek. Amy leaned in first a blank mind occupying her. Their lips were about to meet, about to touch for the first time in a most romantic moment, but scaring them away was a chao whom had flew in between their gap breaking them apart.

The chao flew back up with his pals. It took a moment to realize what they didn't know was about to become. The kiss to disaster as they had known if they weren't careful was to become true and ruin all Gemnissent. Sonic let Amy go and backed away. He was blushing and he looked nervous, actions all so new to her. Disappointed Amy looked away, shameful to have almost broken a promise.

The chao still sang and grabbed their hands leading them down the end of the cave. They allowed them to pull them wherever they were being pulled. Amy looked surprised in her own world without much knowing she was being pulled. She was about to kiss Sonic. She was so close to kissing Sonic and she had never felt so bad for wanting too. It was his fault to begin with; he was the one who got this whole romance going. Amy forced herself to look at Sonic in front of her. It was unbelievable to say she enjoyed being in his grip. She was falling in love with the one mobian she once called her enemy.

She was in love with Sonic.

I'm tired...Any questions?

Until Weeks Pass!