AN: Okay, I've gotten a review hoping that this doesn't turn into Sonamy. Well I'm very sorry to disappoint but that's the way it's gonna be. If you don't like then you don't have to read it. Thank You and Peace Out.

-Chapter 25-

Knuckles, Tails, and Shadow were still engaged in a fierce battle with Mephiles and his minions. The demon was pushing hard to get rid of the trio of whom was disturbing his peace of mind. They were becoming much more of a nuisance to him than ever. Then, Mephiles ultimately decided to kill them all off right then and there. He caused the tunnel to quake violently, making rocks and crystals fall onto the ground like rain. Quickly, Shadow teleported Tails, Knuckles, and himself to a safer area, a little off from where Mephiles was standing. Tails suddenly got a signal beeping from his wrist communicator.

"It's Sonic!" he cried. "He says he's found Amy!"

Knuckles and Shadow exchanged glances.

"We need to at least give Sonic some time to get out of here." Knuckles said.

Shadow gave a nod. The trio continued towards Mephiles. However, the demon did not care to have another round of brawling so he caused another quake. It caused the tunnel to cave in on the path between them and Mephiles. The emitting dust caused all three of them to start coughing.

"Dammit!" Knuckles exclaimed.

"There's nothing more we can do here." Shadow told him. "Let's go."

The other two reluctantly agreed and Shadow pulled out his purple chaos emerald and teleported them all out of the cave to the surface.

Sonic sped through the lush forest of Kingdom Valley. In his arms was a silent and deadpan Amy. She seemed somewhat emotionless after revealing her pregnancy to the cyan hedgehog. The real reason she wasn't talking, was that Amy feared what Sonic might say in reply if she said anything. In fact, she was scared to death of where Sonic was taking her, and what would happen from there. Amy had long since stopped crying, but these thoughts taunting and tormenting her mind were causing fresh tears to well up in her jade orbs. Sonic could feel her trembling again. He had to wonder what kind of awful thoughts that sick demon stuffed into Amy's head.

With that, the blue blur decided to make a brief detour. Since they were quite far from the old castle, it wouldn't hurt to stop. There was a large tree ahead of them, so Sonic went over to it and sat against the huge trunk. He cradle the sakura female in his arms, trying to make her comfortable. Amy was still shaking in quite a fright. Sonic looked at her and saw she had her eyes shut tight, her ears flat against her head, and sort of curled up in his hold.

"Hey," Sonic called out softly. "you okay?"

The cherry-pink hedgehog opened her eyes slightly but remained quiet.

"Why?" Sonic said again.

Amy looked up at him in confusion.

"Wha-what do you mean?" she asked.

"Why didn't you tell me that guy was seriously hassling you?" Sonic questioned her. "If I had known-"

"What difference would it make?" Amy muttered bitterly.

"A big difference. Amy, don't you get it? I care about you. A lot more than you think...and more than I dared to hope."

Amy was speechless. There was only one thing on her mind.

"Then..."

"Then what Amy?"

"...then...then why were you with...that other girl?"

Sonic's emerald eyes widened in surprise.

"Is that what this is about?" he asked gently. "Amy, she was just an old friend of mine. Our relationship is like the one I have with Tails. There's nothing going on between us."

Now Amy felt like a total fool. She had been feeling depressed about Sonic over nothing. But she still felt bad about her ordeal with Mephiles and the fact she was carrying his child. Although hearing that Sonic wasn't involved with that other girl was nice, it still didn't change anything.

"Sonic, I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I can't go back home." Amy murmured. "You might as well take me back underground."

That was it. Sonic had heard enough. He did the only thing that have Amy get it into her head that she wasn't going anywhere without him.

"Sonic? What are you-mmph!"

Amy gasped when she felt Sonic's lips brush gently against her own. A deep blush formed on her face. Her mind practically exploded with a million frantic thoughts.

'Wha-what the hell is he doing?'

Pretty soon however, Amy started to melt in the embrace. She was always a sucker for Sonic's charms and she couldn't quite help herself. The female hedgehog slowly wrapped her arms around the blue male's neck. Sonic pressed himself further into the young flower. Amy started to moan. Then, regaining her senses, she tried pushing him away. But Sonic was quite insistent. Finally, he released her, allowing both of them to get much needed air.

"Stop, Sonic." Amy rasped. "Can we not kid ourselves? Or did you forget that I'm...you know.."

"I didn't forget." Sonic said honestly. He also sounded like he didn't care. "Come on, let's get you home."

"But, Sonic..."

"No buts Amy."

And just like that, the blue blur scooped up the young female and took off. Amy was scared about what the others would say when they found out about her 'precious' cargo. The pondering of it all made her feel extremely nervous. To top it off, she was worried about Mephiles finding out that she was no longer in his lair. Her fears about that were suddenly confirmed.

'Where are you, my flower?'

Amy was still hearing his voice in her head. She gave a whimper and buried her face into Sonic's chest, quietly weeping.

Knuckles, Tails, and Shadow legged it back to Tails' Workshop in Station Square without attracting anymore danger. Rouge, Vanilla, and Cream were there patiently waiting for them.

"Oh! You're back!" Cream cried. "But where's Mr. Sonic?"

The rest of the group exchanged nervous glances.

"He didn't come back yet?" Knuckles asked.

"Oh wait, I think that's him over there!" Vanilla exclaimed, pointing towards the horizon.

Bursting down the up-hill street, was the speed demon himself. And in his arms was Amy Rose. In almost no time at all, he was standing on Tails' doorstop.

"Sonic! You're okay!" Tails cried.

"Never mind about me." Sonic interjected while rushing into the workshop. "She needs medical attention, like yesterday!"

Sonic carried the sakura female to the medical ward, followed closely by Tails, Vanilla, and Cream. Shadow, Rouge, and Knuckles remained in the main room.

"And you thought she was died." Rouge sneered at Knuckles who gave her a glare.