SORRY SORRY SORRY FOR THE WAIT!

I've been really busy ... and yeah.

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This chapter is dedicated to my friend Nicole, who has started reading this story. She got me to keep writing it -_-

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I am never good at holding a grudge, so by Monday the girls and I were hanging out together, as usual. They didn't say anything else about me and Sonic, but I sometimes caught them smiling smugly when they saw the two of us together.

The first week back had dragged on, and on, but now they were going by pretty quickly. We were all very busy - going to Maria's recital of Swan Lake (Which was amazing! Maria was a fantastic dancer!), Marine and the guys' football matches, Rouge's debates etc: etc:

I had also decided to join the ''Young Writers'' with Blaze, which took up a bit of my time. All students had to be involved in at least one extra carricular activity - I had only found out recently. Some went on during Winter, but now that Christmas was over, more of them were starting up again.

Maria did Glee club. Cosmo did Glee club, Choir, and Gardening (there was no Art club, otherwise she'd do that too). Rouge was on the debate team, kickboxing team and was a cheerleader. Marine did football, Cream did Math club and was thinking about starting Orchestra next year - she played the clarinet. Blaze did Breakfast Book club as well as ''Young Writers'', and Tikal did Drama.

Seriously, they did alot. Running to these things during break, lunch and after-school. Luckily, the classes didn't go on for along time, unless there was an event coming up.

Before I knew it, January was over.

It was February, and there was another dance coming up ... one for Valentine's Day. I wasn't planning on going ... I had never been keen on the holiday. I had never been given a card or something from a guy before ... actually, I would of died of embarrasment if someone did give a card to me.

I liked reading about romance and such, but didn't like it when it happened to me.

I was planning on spending the night in, mabye watching a few movies ...

... but the girls had other ideas ...

'You have to come Amy!' Cream told me at lunchtime. The girls were making plans to go buy their outfits after school, and I had mentioned the fact that I didn't plan on going. 'You missed the last one.' Maria added, playing with her hair. She had braided it with feathers today, and had a necklace made out of forks around her neck and was wearing a silver t-shirt and ruffled blue skirt.

'But I don't like Valentine's Day!' I whined, rolling my eyes.

'I don't like it either, but I'm going.' Blaze said, flicking through her copy of ''Prince Caspian''. '

Yeah! Even Blaze is going!' Cosmo and Marine cried; Blaze looked up from her book, eyes narrowed. 'What's that supposed to mean?'

'Nothing!' The two girls choursed.

'Thought so.'

We laughed for a little while. Then the girls begged me to go to the dance ... and I agreed. Mostly because I wanted them to shut up ...

'Yes! Shopping trip!' Cream, Cosmo and Rouge exclaimed, eyes glowing. I hadn't known that Cosmo was so into clothes and shopping and things - she nearly always wore a sweater dress and leggings/jeggings to school.

'So, we'll all meet up at Starbucks?' Blaze asked, closing her book. We agreed to meet up, and went to get our books, etc: etc:

Once I had made it to my locker, and made sure that there was nobody around, I pulled something out of my History book; a piece of red card, with little pink and white hearts stuck all over it. A Valentine's Day card ... for Sonic.

I hadn't finished yet though ... I was still wondering if I should give it to him or not - actually, I would never be able to give it to him face to face. If I did decide to send it, I'd probably just slide it into his locker. I was worried and scared ... I had never actually given a guy anything for the holiday. I mean, what if he found out I had given it to him?

... I'd have to lock myself in my room, and never ever ever come out of it, unless we moved agan.

Which we probably wouldn't as mum has three jobs here.

The supermarket wasn't paying much, so she switched to an earlier shift. In the afternoon, she'd mind these little kids while their dad worked, and then clean this old woman's house in the evening.

The up-side, was that I got a slightly larger amount of pocket money. But I also had to mind Daisy May and mum was always exhausted ...

Ya know, mabye I should get a job. I know that The Sugar Bowl is looking for new waitresses ... I could check it out later.

'Hey Ames!'

I jumped, and stuffed the card into my book. I spun around and smiled at the blue hedgehog; I could hear my heartbeat and prayed that he couldn't hear it too. 'Hi Sonic.'

He smiled at me ... I wish he wouldn't do that. It makes me weak at the knees, and makes my heart go even faster.

Doesn't he know what effect it has on me?

'So, what are ya doing?' he asked me. I held up the book. 'Getting ready for class.'

'Ah. Sorry for asking ... should of been obvious.' he replied. I smiled at him, trying to avoid his gaze. We stood in silence for a few minutes; I flicked open my History book and acted like I was reading it ... unfortuanatly, the card fell out. I tried to grab it, but Sonic got it first. He studied it carefully, his eyes narrowed. Then he opened it (I was so glad that I hadn't wrote anything inside it yet) and held it up to me.

'Who's this for?' he asked me. His tone was suprising - slightly accusing, angry and a little ...hurt?

I blushed furiously, and tried to snatch it back. 'Nobody!' I cried, voice higher than usual. It was so obvious that I was lying, but I was still hoping that he'd believe me ...

Not suprisingly, it didn't work. He just looked a little angrier, and upset - upset? That was odd.

But I was too embarrased to think about it anymore. Sonic held the card up in the air, and I tried to get it ...

... it was only then, that I realised that he was alot taller than me.

'Please give it back Sonic,' I pleaded, grabbing his arm, cheeks dark pink. He stopped, and stared at me ... his eyes had little flecks of darker green in them ... they were so ... beautiful.

'Sorry Ames ...' he apologised, voice soft. He handed me the card, and I stuffed it into the book, planning on tearing it to pieces as soon as I was out of Sonic's sight. It's not like I could send it to him, now that he'd seen it. He'd know it was me!

'It's fine. No worries.' I replied, placing the book in my bag. I smiled shyly at him, trying to stop myself from giggling. I felt sorta giddy.

We spent a few minutes chatting, while walking around the school. Sonic was so easy to talk too! After a while though, he started asking me about the card again.

'Come on Ames, please tell me who it's for.'

'Nobody!'

'So you made that Valentine's card for nobody?'

I blinked, feeling stupid. Sonic's eyes were gleaming, and he had a satisfied smile, knowing he'd got me.

'Fine. It's for this guy I like.' I snapped, looking away, 'Happy now?'

'No, not really ... ' he murmured, looking down at his shoes.

What did that mean? Could he be annoyed that I'm planning on giving a card to somebody? I thought; I now had a tiny bit of hope that he might like me back ... I mean, it wasn't impossible, was it?

He didn't say anything else to me, so I said goodbye and walked away to the Geography classroom.

Next class was History ...

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'What am I going to wear?'

Rouge was looking through every item of clothing in the store, looking worried. It was odd to see the girl fretting over what to wear to a disco. Maria had already chosen her outift - a white lolita dress with some lavender and blue bows and ribbons, and pearl buttons, a floaty lavender scarf and a floppy blue hat - and all of the other girls had made at least one purchase (I had bought a pair of black jeggings, which I would be able to wear with almost everything).

'Rouge, calm down. It's just a dance.' Cream said, trying to calm the bat down. Rouge spun around, a glint in her eye.

'It's not just that!' she cried, exasperated. 'It'll be my six-month anniversery with Knuckles!' The bat sighed, and looked over at all of us, 'It's my longest relationship ever.' she said, placing some dresses back onto the rack.

'You've only been going out for six months?' I asked, slightly suprised. 'I thought you liked him for years.'

'Oh no!' Rouge laughed, 'I liked him when I was younger, then got over it ... until Bunnie dared me to ask him out.' Rouge smiled to herself, looking slightly dreaming.'

'Shadow and I have been going out for a year, five months, two weeks and five days.' Maria told us. We stared at her.

'How many hours?' Cosmo teased. 'Lets see ... I think ten.' Maria told us, checking her watch.

... that's amazing ...

'Four months and a bit for me and Silver.' Blaze said, while examining a violet crop top. 'What about you Cosmo? How long have you and Tails been dating?' Cosmo blushed, and looked down at her shoes, 'Since August ... '

'What?' we yelled. We were pretty loud, so people were staring at us. 'You've been dating for around six months, and you only told us in October?'

'Yes.'

' ... that's unbelievable ... '

'Lets just keep shopping!'

After two hours of walking around the mall, we had pieced together our outfits. I had decided to just wear the dress Sonia had bought for me,but I did buy a black denim jacket, and I had my new jeggings. Cream had bought a white t-shirt, yellow checked shirt and black skinny jeans. Cosmo had resisted the temptation to buy a new sweater dress, and had a dark green satin dress and short leggings. Marine suprised everyone by buying a short, black ra-ra skirt and green crop-top. She wouldn't let us see it on her though ...

Blaze decided to wear the same dress she wore to Maria's party, but she bought some tights. Blaze wanted to save her money for Silver's present for Valentine's day. Tikal bought a short, white dress and clumpy orange shoes and Rouge had a scarily short pink dress, tight white leggings and pink heels (Which she said she would never wear again ...)

Rouge had promised us that we could borrow some of her shoes, as she had so many there would be at least one pair that would fit each of us.

After that, we decided to have a cup of coffe in Starbucks. We put two tables together and chatted away, while sipping our drinks. Maria attacked a blueberry muffin.

'Ugh, soon we're gonna have to do the fundraisers!' Cosmo moaned, as the rest of the girls sighed and grumbled. 'What are the fundraisers?' I asked, feeling stupid for the second time that day.

'All of the extra curricular things have to do stuff from Valentine's Day till Easter - like the Drama group act out scenes around the school, cheerleaders sell cupcakes ... stuff like that.

'For Valentine's Day, ''Young Writers'' have to write a short romance story, and we talk about how the relationship developed and stuff.' Blaze told me, sounding annoyed. 'The Glee Club do all these love songs, and burn CD's and sell them.' Maria said, 'The Gardening club sell roses and stuff ... '

'Oh. I get it. Doesn't sound so bad ... '

'But it's so much work!' Marine and Maria cried, flopping down on the table.

I was nice, so I let the girls complain about the fundraisers ... no matter how annoying I found it.

Besides ... it gave me a chance to daydream about Sonic ...

'Guys!' Maria exploded, sounding excited. She was looking out the window to Claires Accessories. 'I just had the best idea ever!

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'I still cannot believe Maria convinced us to get our ears pierced.' Cream said to me over the phone, 'Mother nearly killed me.'

'Same here.' I replied, touching the little blue studs. It had been three days since our shopping trip ... the day Maria had made us get our ears pierced. It kinda hurt ...

Actually, Maria already had hers pierced, but she wanted two more holes. I had always found that a little disturbing ... I mean, what it they did it wrong and made one giant hole? Though that probably wouldn't happen ... the holes were too small anyway.

'Oh, sorry Amy. I have to go now. Bye.' Cream told me sadly.

'No worries Cream, bye!'

I set down my mobile, only to hear it ring five seconds later. I sighed and picked it up.

'Hello?'

'Hi Amy.'

'Oh! Hi Blaze!'

'Amy ...could you come over later on today? The others will be there too ... I kind of need help with something.'

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What does Blaze need help with? I got a cute chapter planned with that :D

Anyway, you might not get an update for a while - I'm sorry, but we have exams coming up soon :(

I'm kinda sad, because I finished The Last Hope ... the last Warriors: Omen Of The Stars book. IT WAS SO SAD.

*cries*

Hem hem, anyway hope you enjoyed that ...

Scarstar xxx