No More Need to Dream Chapter 25

Amy POV

The next day we all decided to go to the beach. Well, everyone except Sonic. But I was working on that. I knocked on the door to the room we were sharing to get his attention.

"Sonic, were leaving!" I yelled through the door.

"Good, I don't want to be anywhere near that beach!" He yelled back. I mean I guess he has a good reason to be afraid of swimming. He almost drowned when he was five, but seriously, he doesn't need to be that afraid of just plain old water. I got it in my head that I was going to get him past this fear today if it was the last thing I did. So, to get him out if the room, I had to bring out the big guns. So to speak anyway.

"Hm, your loss. I guess you won't get to see me in my new bikini." I said in a sing-song voice. In less than a second the door cracked open.

"What color is it?" Sonic asked timidly.

"I picked out a blue one just for you." I answered and the door opened all the way.

"Well maybe I could just build a sandcastle or something." Sonic said coming out. Oh, if he only knew. So we all headed to the beach, and it was packed. It looked like everyone had come here for spring break.

"Maybe we should have changed before we got here." Maria said looking around in amazement.

"Well, maybe you two should have, I'm already wearing my swimsuit." Blaze said taking off her shirt and shorts. Then she ran off to find Silver. Lucky boys who only put on swim trunks when they really don't have to. Though the red ones Sonic wears do go well with his blue spines, even if they are a bit faded because they're so old. But I'm getting off topic. Maria and I found the changing tents but Maria was having doubts.

"I'm supposed to change in there? What if someone else tries to come in, or it blows away? I don't want all these people to see me like that." I could understand her reasoning. So I thought for a second and came up with an idea. And it was a kinda romantic one at that.

"You could get Shadow to guard the tent for you. And then he'll be right there to see you in your swimsuit." I suggested.

"That's a good idea Amy, thanks." Maria said as she went off to find him. I love setting things like that up. I should be a wedding planner. Anyway, I changed into my bikini with no complications and found Sonic sitting under one of the umbrellas we brought. I got on my knees behind him and started massaging his shoulders.

"Ooooh, Amy that feels so good." Sonic said really getting into it.

"How did you know it was me? I could have been anyone." I asked and he turned to face me.

"Well, you're the only girl I know whose fingers are so delicate and strong at the same time. That and I can recognize the way you smell from a mile away."

"Oh really, and what do I smell like?" I whispered into his ear.

"A garden of roses." Sonic said giving me a kiss on my forehead. "But, wow! You look amazing. I thought you didn't like wearing bikinis."

"That was when I was younger and not as comfortable with my body. Plus I knew you would enjoy it."

"You know me well. I wonder if you know what I plan on doing now." He said with a devious grin. But I knew and I beat him to it by kissing him dead on the lips. After we broke apart we just sat and chatted for a while until I saw a chance to bring something up.

"So, have you ever thought about learning how to swim?" I asked simply.

"A few times, but every time I do I freak out and think I'm going to drown."

"What makes you think that?"

"I just think I'm going to be out there all alone and no one will save me. And did you know it's impossible to run fast underwater?"

"No I didn't. But what if I taught you? You know I would save you." Sonic thought it over for a few minutes. "It was just a suggestion."

"Let's do it." Sonic said suddenly standing up. "Silver and Blaze faced their fears, I can too. And if I do drown you can give me mouth to mouth."

"Oh Sonic, what am I going to do with you?" I joked. But my plan worked.

Blaze POV

"You know, just because you're stronger doesn't mean you two are going to win." You might be wondering what's going on. Well, Silver and I challenged Shadow and Maria to a game of chicken. So at this moment I'm sitting on Silver's shoulders ready for him to make a move. Although the middle spine on his head was tickling my stomach a bit.

"We'll see about that." Maria countered. Then Shadow took a step forward and me and Maria locked hands.

"You guys should give up." Silver said to Shadow. "We beat Sonic and Amy every time we do this, it's no use."

"Yeah, but that's because you have to do it on land because of Sonic." Shadow said back taking another step forward. Maria was getting the upper hand on me but then I winked at Silver and he used his psychokinesis to trip Shadow. To their credit it didn't make them fall but it gave me enough leverage to knock Maria off Shadow's head.

"I should have known you two had planned to do that." Maria said standing up. "Good game." And so after that we got back to the beach. Silver found an ice cream vendor and we each got a cone.

"Not as good as where I work, but it's good." I commented as we walked down the beach hand in hand. We passed by some tide pools and sand castles, but what really surprised us was who we found on the beach. We walked over to an umbrella and I saw my track coach there.

"Well, if it isn't Blaze and Silver. How are you two doing?" She asked us looking up.

"We're doing okay Mrs. Vanilla. But what are you doing here?" I asked back.

"Teachers and coaches get spring break too you know. I'm here with my daughter and fiancée." That was a surprise to me.

"You're getting married? Do we know the lucky guy?" I asked her.

"You might. In fact here he comes right now." And over came a green crocodile. It took me a few seconds to realize it, but it was Vector the Crocodile, the movie star.

"No way." Silver said in amazement. "How did you two meet?"

"We me at a cafe a few months ago. Vector, these are some of my students."

"Nice to meet you." He said shaking our hands. He was sort of in disguise with a big floppy hat and sunglasses.

"You are my favorite actor ever, you are sooo funny." Silver said as he started fanboying. "Can I have your autograph?" I just facepalmmed in embarrassment.

"Sure, and don't worry I get this all the time." He said the last part to me. After that we talked with them some more, mostly about movies and then we walked back to our spot on the beach.

"Well, if they can make it work together, anything is possible." I said sitting down. "I do wonder how they would have kids though." Silver and I just laughed our heads off at that. This was a very good day all in all.