A/N-The weekend is here!

The Blue Blur Slows Down Chapter 28

Amy POV

"Again, I'm real sorry I passed out and let Scourge ruin your house you guys." Sonia said as we got on the band's bus heading to the Royal Ball. We decided it would be better is we didn't tell her what else happened.

"It's fine, really. You didn't know he was going to spike your drink and invite 50 million people." I said back.

"Yeah. And besides, with all that cleaning we did, I found my guitar and medallion." Sonic added.

"I still can't believe you were, or should I say are, in Crush 40. We still listened to them in the future." That was Silver. Since Shadow and Maria both got an invitation they gave one to Silver and Blaze so they could come too.

"How far in the future is that exactly?" Manic asked.

"About 200 years, give or take a few. Of course we've changed the future slightly, but I don't see it affecting music taste much."

"Well, I'm happy with myself. Every artist's dream is for their art to be timeless." Manic said putting his feet on a small table. Sonia knocked them off.

"Seriously, you already have mud on your nice shoes? And don't think I'm going to clean them, I am not our mother." She said to him.

"Reminds me of old times." Sonic commented to me. "Better get used to it."

"I'm sure us being around will cut down on the bickering. You can take Manic and I'll work on Sonia."

"Sounds like a plan. Look there's the castle." Sonic said pointing.

"It looks so huge at night."

"That's what she said." Manic blurted out.

"Are we really going to start that again?" Sonia asked laying into him some more.

"What, I'm just trying to get loose. Which is also what she said."

"MANIC!" Sibling rivalry at its finest.

Maria POV

"Are you sure you don't want to wear your helmet?" Shadow called from down the hall. I was just putting the finishing touches on my outfit for the ball.

"Not tonight, I'm still having a bit of trouble styling my spines since they're less flexible than hair and I really don't want the helmet to mess them up."

"What about the wind?"

"That's why I styled them in a windblown fashion." I answered matter-of-factly walking into the room.

"Well, I think you look beautiful."

"Thanks Shady." I said giving him a peck on the cheek. "You don't look half bad yourself."

"Yeah, but this suit really restricts my movement. What if something happens?"

"I think you'll be fine. Besides, all of our friends will be there to help."

"I guess you're right. Let's get going." Shadow said opening the door to leave. He pulled his motorcycle out of the garage and sat down on it. I got on behind him and hugged him close. "You ready?"

"Yep." And with that the engine roared to life and we were off. I loved the feeling of the wind moving through my spines. It's the closest thing to flying that I can think of. And the best part was that I was with Shadow. Every once in a while he would speed up which would make me hold him tighter. I could feel him grinning when I did so. Eventually we made it to the castle. When we walked to the entrance we saw Silver and Blaze talking to a guard.

"Is there a problem?" Shadow asked the guard.

"Yeah, these two have an invitation but they aren't on the list."

"I gave them my invitation. Check for the name Shadow." He looked at his list.

"Okay, his story checks, you two can go in."

"Thanks man, you saved our hides." Silver said as he adjusted his bowtie.

"No problem." Shadow said back. Then the guard turned to us.

"So, if they have your invitation, how are you getting in?" He asked Shadow. I pulled out my invitation and handed it to the guard.

"Here you go."

"Name please."

"Maria." The guard looked at the list.

"Can you give a last name? I have three Marias on this list." I looked at Shadow with a nervous look.

"It's okay Maria." He told me putting a hand on my shoulder. I took a deep breath.

"My last name is Robotnik."

"Ah, here we are, Maria Robotnik. And I take it Shadow is your guest?"

"Yes." I said still nervous.

"Hey, weird question, but are you by any chance related to Dr. Eggman?" Great, I knew this would happen.

"Yeah, he's my cousin. Really takes the definition of black sheep to the extreme." I said not looking the guard in the eyes.

"Well, you know what they say, you can choose your friends but not your family. You two have a great night."

"Thanks." Shadow said walking us both in. When we reached the main hall he turned me around to face him. "That was a very brave thing you did back there and I'm proud of you. Not everyone has an evil genius in their family."

"That's why I love you, you always support me and always know what to say to make me feel better."

"Hey, I'm not the greatest, but I try my best."

"I know." I said as we walked over to our friends hand in hand.

Silver POV

As Blaze and I were walking to the dance floor I could feel myself sweating bullets. Why, you may ask. Just watch. We started dancing and I spoke up.

"Um, Blaze can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what's up? Are you okay?" She must have sensed my nervousness.

"No, yeah, I'm fine."

"Then ask away."

"Well, first off, let me say I'm okay with however you answer my question and I hope I don't make you think I'm rushing you into anything."

"Rushing me into what? You know I love you no matter what."

"Thanks Blaze, I needed that." I took a deep breath. "I wanted to ask you what your thoughts about having kids were." There, I said it. Blaze was silent for a few seconds while she thought.

"Well, you know we'd have to check with a doctor to see if we could." That was a valid point since I'm a hedgehog and she's a cat. "And if that falls through, we could always adopt."

"So are you saying yes?" I asked.

"I'm saying I want to try. I've kinda always wanted kids." I was so happy I kissed her right in front of everyone.

"So, cathog or hedgecat?" I joked as we broke apart.

"What?" Blaze asked laughing.

"I'm optimistic it will work out the natural way. So, will they be cathogs or hegdecats?"

"I think hedgecat sounds better."

"Me too."

A/N- So what's your opinion on the hedgecat/cathog debate? Obviously I'm for hegdecat.