Chapter 35: Fish, Chips, and a G&T

I just sneezed twice, then... hey, that gives me an idea for the first part of the chapter... Oh, sorry I haven't updated for the last 300,000 years, but I've been busy and on holiday. Enjoy! Yey! 150 reviews! I reached my target!

Marine

"Achoo!" I sneezed, "Achoo!"

"Mm, bless you."

"Eh. Thanks."

I sniffed, and leaned back in my chair. Tails was sitting opposite me reading the newspaper, very interested. Silver was on the computer nearby playing some lottery game. And, Benny was playing with a pencil and putting it in his mouth.

Oh.

Hold on. There's something wrong with that. I looked back at him, and saw him chewing on the pointy bit of the pencil. My eyes widened, and I snatched the pencil away from him.

"H-Hey!" he exclaimed.

"No," I replied, and looked away.

I heard him whining and making a noise which was the beginning of a cry. You know what, I really don't need this. Just before he could cry out loud, Silver interrupted him.

"Holy... Oh... Oh... oh!" My eyes widened, and I was slightly worried.

"Ur... Silver..." Tails said, in a flat tone.

"No! NO! OH MY DAYS! MACARONI AND CHEESE! OH! OOOOOH!"

"What?" I yelled.

He swirled around to us on his wheely chair.

"I... I've won ten quid," he said, a beam on his face.

... Yeah.

Blaze

The restaurant was... nice. The glass on the doors flashed, when we both walked up to them in a small alley way. I looked the building up and down. It was small, yet rather flashy. The windows were very clean, the doors were one of those doors that go round and round in circles. Hmm. I'm not very sure on what those kind of doors are, but I've always liked them. I remember one time when I was ten... If memory served me correctly... Well, I went in one of them, and of course the door was so fast, I tripped inside.

Silver was with me at the time, and he could only laugh and point at me. I had to quickly get up, yet the door was still as fast as ever. The damn restaurant geezer kept on pushing the door round. I finally went out of the door... thing... and barged into Silver.

"Remind me never to go in one of those doors again," I had said.

And, here I was now. Facing one of these doors. Sonic pulled me in... And, of course being the nutter he is he didn't know the door went round...

I let go of his arm just in time for him to run into the door. My eyes widened, and I cocked my head back. Sonic, being the so called 'Fastest Hedgehog' was going round and round and round and round and round and round and...

"Um..." I could only watch.

Suddenly, the door was stopped.

Splat!

Sonic was squashed into the window, and a door man... who was human, looked at him with a raised eyebrow. He was young. About my age if not younger. He had bright blonde hair, and blue eyes. He had a tan, and was dressed in a tuxedo. I smirked a little bit by his looks.

"Sir. Are you okay?" he enquired, as Sonic slid down the glass.

Sonic pulled himself away from the glass and blinked twice. He saw me and made a goofy smile, he gave the thumbs up. The man tapped his shoulder, and the hedgehog turned to him.

"Oh... hi," he said.

The man watched him for a while, then smiled. A dimple showed on his cheek when he did so.

"You're Sonic," he said.

I rolled my eyes. Here we go again. Sonic the hedgehog. What about me? HELLO! I'm part of the Royal Family! Ah, what the hell. I was relieved that nobody knew me. Yeah. I really was.

"Sonic!"

"Sonic! Please can I have your autograph!"

"Sonic!"

"Oh my God! Sheryl!"

"Jack, look!"

"Everybody! IT'S SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!"

My eyes widened more, when a load of girls screamed and glomped him. He was pinned to the ground, and a load of girl were all over him.

"Blaze!" Sonic begged me, "Help!"

I blinked, and straightened up. I walked through the rotating door... This had better work I thought. I cleared my throat...

"All right! Back off! He's mine!" I ordered, all the girls looked at me with wide eyes then slowly crawled off him.

I folded my arms and watched each one of them with a threatening look. They all said nothing, and walked away. The restaurant had gone quiet after my outburst, but then went back to their meals. Sonic stood up and brushed himself.

"My worst nightmare: Fan girls," he explained, "sometimes I wish I was with Amy... No, wait! What am I saying?"

AMY? My eyes widened...

"You serious?" I asked.

He scratched his head.

"I was just trying to make a point... Oh... Blaze?"

Oh, God...

"Ye-es?" I asked, very slowly.

"What you said back then to those Fan girls... Was it true?" he enquired.

"Ur... no," I replied. "I was just trying to get them off you."

"Oh."

I saw the guy was still at the doorway. He blinked.

"Um, shall I take you to your seats?" he enquired.

Sonic looked at him and nodded.

"Ah, yes," he answered, "a table for two please."

"Right this way."

The two of use were led upstairs, and on my way I saw a load of girls giving me criticising looks...

WHY ME?

The young man stopped in front of a small table with a fake flower on. I rolled my eyes again. Why do morons put fake flowers in pots? It's disgusting. And, what's wrong with normal flowers?

Sorry.

Anyway, Sonic sat himself down first and I sat down opposite him. On the table was a knife and fork, a red napkin and a glass. The man gave us both a menu each, then walked away. I looked at the menu, but didn't look at the words. In fact, I wasn't hungry. I looked to my right, seeing people watching me. I felt rather paranoid... Hold on...

It was what I was wearing that was making them stare like this. It seemed my class was too much for them...

Well, I guess that was a relief.

So, it had nothing to do with Sonic. Oh, okay. I leaned back in my chair, and stared at the people staring at me. They quickly looked away by my... fantastic glare. I watched an echidna walk past us, with a tray of drinks in hand. An echidna. No. It wasn't Knuckles.

"Oh... you are kidding," Sonic muttered.

I looked at him.

"What's wrong?" I enquired.

"That echidna..."

This is my chance. He's interested in another girl. I grinned. Yes! Ha ha!

"Yes. She's very pretty, isn't she?" I encouraged him.

He gave me an odd look.

"What?" he exclaimed.

"May I take your or... Sonic?" I looked up to find the echidna giving Sonic a wide eyed look.

"Shade?" Sonic asked, raising an eyebrow.

"..." I had made my face very odd. My left side was up.

The echidna saw me, and raised an eyebrow.

"You got a problem?" she asked.

"Yeah, I do. Now, then, lady, you are a waitress. Now, get waiting," I explained, clicking my fingers.

She narrowed her eyes.

Sonic

Of all times to show her face. And of all companies.

I didn't think the two would get along. I saw that I would have to do something or they would have a fight.

"Ladies, please. Let me introduce each of you to each other," I said with a smile, looking at either female.

The two seemed to calm a little.

Blaze

What was that girl's problem?

"Blaze, this is Shade. A good friend of mine who helped us previously from a geezer called 'Ex'-"

"Ix," Shade corrected.

"... Yeah. Anyway, like you, Blaze, she's from another dimension - a different one to yours, though," he turned to Shade, "This is Blaze. My fiancé-"

"Fiancé?" Shade repeated.

"What? Am I hell!" I exclaimed, standing up and glaring down at him.

"I was just joking. I forgot that you two took things so seriously," Sonic explained, grinning.

I slowly sat down again. I tapped my fingers and watched the echidna. We looked at each other...

I think I've made a rival here.

"Anyway, as I was saying. This is Blaze my-" he looked at me, "-friend. She's helped me save the world several times before. And, as you may have heard she is from another dimension. A princess in fact."

I twitched a smirk at her.

"Princess?" she repeated, "well, if you don't mind me asking. Why aren't you happily ruling away in this other dimension?"

"Oh, and Shade is 2000 years old," Sonic added.

I made a sarcastic snort.

"Ur, yeah, and I'm 6 million. I'll be 6 million and one next month," I said.

Sonic's expression remained serious.

"I was serious, Blaze,"

I gaped. Ooooh... I've just offended a two-thousand-year-old. Not good.

I smiled sheepishly at her, then it faded. I then made that weird expression again.

"Well, what the hell are you doing waiting in a flippin' restaurant?" I exclaimed, looking at her.

She raised an eyebrow slowly.

"That's not really any of your business," she replied.

"Eh heh," I looked away.

"Can I take your order?" she asked, smoothly.

"Oh, oh, yeah..." I said.

We placed our orders and Shade turned around...

"Oof!"

"Oh, sorry! I was just trying ter... ter... Shade?" I saw Knuckles narrow his eyes at the echidna.

"Knu... Oh! Look at the time! I've... I've got a job to do," the echidna then hurried off.

How come everybody knows her? What have I missed these past years? What next... Marine pregnant? Oh, wait she is isn't she? Ah...

Knuckles blinked twice and slowly looked at us. He folded his arms.

"Was that Shade?" he enquired.

"Sure was," Sonic replied, "and her and Blaze, here, didn't exactly... get on."

"No. I guess not... Well, seeing as we didn't get on at first... eh heh... eh... Anyway, how are you two?" he asked, quickly, "Rouge told me you two were eating here."

"Yes. Yes, we are," I replied.

Marine

I sighed. And, then suddenly heard the doorbell ring. I blinked and Tails was quickly on his feet. I watched him leave the room...

"Oh, hey, Amy."

Oh, crap. Pinky. Why now? I rolled my eyes, and looked away. I heard two pairs of footsteps make their way into the lounge. Pinky showed herself at the doorway.

"Auntie Amy!" Benny exclaimed, and ran over to her and gave her a big hug.

"Aww... he's so cute."

Yes. Get out.

"How are you, Amy?" Tails asked, politely.

"Me? Oh, I'm fine. How are you two? Where's Sonic? Oh, hey, Silver."

The silver hedgehog looked away blushing. I rolled my eyes. I stood up and looked away, not wanting Pinky to see my... lump. I scrunched my eyes closed.

"Hey, Marine."

"Howdy."

"How are you?" Pinky enquired, "and, your child?"

"We're great, yeah," I stuttered, "tar for asking."

I didn't look at her still.

"Can I get you a drink, Amy?" Tails enquired.

"No. I'm quite fine, thanks. Where's Sonic?"

"On a date with Bla-" I gritted my teeth, by Tails' foolishness, "Oh... I wasn't supposed to tell you that."

I slowly turned and saw Amy. Steam was coming out of her ears and she was giving Tails a very threatening look.

"Where. Are. They?" she asked, slowly.

"I'm not allowed-"

"You tell me!" she said, darkly.

Out of nowhere came a rather large hammer, she aimed it at the fox. My eyes widened.

"Yer are not! I repeat, not! Allowed to do that to my husband!" I exclaimed, glaring.

Tails gave me a look saying 'my hero!'.

"What are you going to do?" Amy asked, flatly, "roll me flat?"

That was it! My hands shook, and energy blasts quickly formed. My eyes twitched and I raised an eyebrow.

"I'm gonna give yer five seconds ter get outta here, Pinky! Na scram! Or, I'll pummel yer till there's nuffin' left!" I warned, "'cept a puff of pink fur!"

She gaped... slowly. She looked at Tails, then me...

And, then went off wailing.

Oops.

I heard the door slam. I gritted my teeth slightly guilty. Maybe, I was a little harsh. I exhaled slowly. Silver looked at us, then smiled.

"She'll be back. You know Amy," he explained.

Hmm...

I turned to Tails.

"Some help you were. You're supposed to be protecting me!.. Ah, well..." I said.

Tails was shocked, scared, then happy...

So predictable.

I saw Benny with a blank face, Tails seemed to be rather cheerful (typical Tails), and Silver... was Silver. I turned away and looked out of the window, and saw Pinky walk out of the driveway.

Maybe, I had been a bit too harsh.

Blaze

I tapped my fingers against the table, and put my head in my hand. Sonic seemed to be looking the other way. Knuckles had only come to say hello, and then left shortly after. Right now, the two of us were rather quiet. Then, Sonic spoke.

"Do you like it here?" he enquired.

I hadn't answered to his question. Something seemed to be going round in my head. And, it was about our relationship. Lately, Sonic had been growing interest in me, yet... he seemed to deny it.

I needed to ask him about how he felt about me. My heart raced slightly faster.

"Sonic," I started, "do you think of me as just a friend?"

He watched me for a while, seeming slightly confused by this sudden question.

"Depends how you put it as 'just as a friend," he replied.

"Sonic. Don't be all smart on me. Answer me clearly. You've wanted to go out with me for some time... Is this really friendship? Do you feel something else? If so, tell me. Because, you've kinda been bugging me about all of this," I explained.

"Um..." he slowly looked away, "I... don't understand."

"You like me, right?"

"Yes."

"As a friend?"

"Y-Yes."

"Just as a friend?"

My heart beat grew slightly faster when he hesitated. He then slowly looked at me with the corner of his eyes.

"I don't know," he replied.

I gritted my teeth. Why can't he just say a clear answer?

"Do... Sonic, just tell me... and don't be all smart, but tell me how you feel towards me," I explained.

I waited patiently for him to answer. But, I found a sudden shyness within him. What was wrong? I felt slightly annoyed when the echidna came back with a tray of food.

"Um, the pie?" she said.

"Oh... me," Sonic replied, bluntly, recovering from my question.

"Manners, boy," Shade gave him the plate of food, "and the-"

"PIE! I love pie!" Sonic exclaimed.

Me and Shade watched him slightly worried.

"Right," she said, slowly, "fish and chips?"

"Oh. Please," I replied.

Sonic slowly looked at me with an odd expression.

"What? It's the only thing I like here," I replied, pretending our moment never happened, I turned to the echidna abruptly, "it's a good variety on the menu though."

"Oh. Thanks," she replied, smirking, "enjoy... oh, I didn't ask of drinks."

"Oh, I'll have..." Sonic seemed stuck on what to say. "Ur, can I have... fizzy water?"

"Certainly," she then turned to me, "and a glass of milk?"

I slowly glared at her.

"What's that supposed to mean?" I whispered.

"Nothing, nothing," she replied, calmly.

"I'll have-" I looked at Sonic, "-a gin and tonic."

"Oh, okay," she replied, and took a few steps back, "enjoy."

Sonic immediately dug in. My appetite had faded away, though. And, I played with the fish with my fork. I leaned my head against my hand, and bit my lower lip. I inhaled.

"Sonic," I said.

He stopped in mid-chew, and looked at me slowly. He knew what I was going to ask.

"Don't think you can get away with this situation," I explained.

He swallowed.

"Do you like me?" he asked.

I watched him calmly.

"How do you mean?" I said, smoothly. No way was I going to hesitate.

"As a friend?" he asked.

"Yes. As a friend. That is all," but something inside me told me... Eat the fish, eat the fish, eat the fish!

"Okay," he said, I looked at him, "I do like you more than a friend. There."

I gritted my teeth.

"Then, why haven't you told me this before?" I murmured.

"Because I thought you'd get angry with me. I've never really been able to speak to you like I used to, to be totally honest. In fact, I preferred it... when we were younger... Now, I'm getting a little old," Sonic explained.

"Oh, my heart bleeds for you," I said, sarcastically.

"What? I'm trying to tell you my feelings," he retorted.

"Then, tell me them! And, don't get smart. Or long-winded. Please."

He seemed shocked by my tone of voice. Never have I begged like this before. And, I was pretty shocked how my voice came out as well.

But, I found this to be quite frustrating, odd and quite emotional. He took a deep breath...

And, I listened.

"I would prefer to tell you somewhere more private."

Oh. Was that it? I rolled my eyes.

"Fine," I said, and stood up.

He looked up at me.

"Where are you going?" he enquired.

"We are going outside," I explained.

He slowly stood up, and I led him outside. Shade so happened to walk past us.

"Going so soon?" she asked.

"No. Me and Blaze are just gonna chat," Sonic replied.

"Ah."

I rolled my eyes again, and we were both soon outside. It was dark and slightly cold. But, no one was in sight when I walked away from the building. I turned to Sonic.

"Tell me now," I said.

He closed his eyes... then looked at me.

"I'm in love with you, Blaze. From day one I didn't think of you that much, but time flew and something about you just made me feel... odd. Of course I didn't tell you, and I acted around you like a friend would. Then, we met for the third time. My feelings for you had died down a little more. But, we've been together for almost a whole year. I couldn't tell you how I felt. And, of course I always acted around you as if I was just playing... as if I was me," I couldn't breathe properly, I had stopped breathing when he'd said his confession towards me. Suddenly, the hedgehog smiled, "there. I said it."

I could only stare at him. I started to shiver. And, not by the cold.

"Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" I stuttered.

"Because you were with Shadow. You liked Shadow, I became jealous," he was stepping closer to me, but I stayed put, "so, I was obviously too late. And, so damn slow! I like you because you're different, and nothing like Amy," his hand was now on my cheek, and I gasped a little... I couldn't move away from him, "heh. I don't have anything against her, though. But, you're always so oblivious... so stubborn... so... impossible."

My eyes widened, and I knew what was coming next. I tried to back away...

"N-No-" I was stopped when he had placed his lips over mine.

I immediately tried to push him away. But, he was strong. His free hand went behind my head, and he hung tightly onto me. His hand stayed put on my cheek, and I carried on pulling away. I couldn't, though. His kiss was furious, as he tried to have entrance to my mouth. I carried on pushing him away but to no avail. He carried on kissing me furiously, and my eyes stayed wide. His hands then trailed down to my waist, and he had a firmer grip there. No way could I escape. He kissed me angrily, yet full of passion. I couldn't pull away, so I let my hands drop. I kept my eyes open as he carried on kissing me.

His kiss calmed down more when I wasn't pulling him away. His lips were now gentle over mine, and his hands held me gently too. His hand came back to my cheek again, and he carried on. He then pulled his face away, eyes still closed, then went back to kiss me again. I waited patiently for him to finish.

After what seemed three-million years, he did. I watched him. He had his eyes closed, and was smiling. He sighed.

"Better now?" I enquired, rudely.

"Yes," he breathed, looking at me, "much better."

"Good..." My fist went straight for his mouth.

"Oo!" the hedgehog held his jaw in pain, and looked at me, "Blaze, whydja do that?"

"Whydja think? You think you can just tell me your feelings towards me and then shove your fucking tongue down my throat! Well, you've another thing coming!"

Sonic smiled, though.

"You kissed me back," he said.

"I did not!" I exclaimed, glaring, "you were coming onto me like a rapist! As you were my friend, I decided not to incinerate you and just wait until you were satisfied!"

He kept smiling, though.

"You liked it," he said.

"I! Did! Not! I was pulling you away, or you were probably too engrossed that you didn't even notice my struggling!" I retorted.

"Huh. Okay... All right, I'm sorry," he said, smoothly.

"Humph!" I brushed past him, and walked my way to the restaurant.

Sonic quickly caught up with me.

"You won't be able to stop thinking of me after that," he said.

"Yeah! I'll be having nightmares!" I retorted, not really sure on what I was saying.

I was so angry.

I angrily pushed the door, the glass softening under my touch. I growled, and made my way in. Sonic was still by my side, though. His hand brushed against my back, and I slapped it away.

"Bugger off!" I exclaimed, "I bet you the bloody food is cold now! Nice going!"

I stormed upstairs... He was still behind me, though.

"Blaze. Blaze. Oh, c'mon, Blaze! Why are you so moody! Just forget it. Blaze!" he exclaimed.

I was so angry... By such anger a tear escaped my eye, which quickly fizzed and boiled away. I growled-

"Oof!" I fell back, only to land in his arms, "Urgh! Get off me, you bastard!"

"Oh, excuse me."

Anyone could recognise that business-like tone. I was quickly out of Sonic's arm, slapped him hard in the face, which left a black mark, and brushed past the bat. I felt guilty about the rudeness I was giving towards her.

But, I wasn't in the mood. The 'Me and Shadow' business was different. Sonic loved me. But, I was starting to despise him. He can't treat me like he is doing now.

He's my friend, I made myself think.

Had Sonic drunk alcohol today? If so, he could be... No, wait. Why am I being so optimistic?

He knew what he was doing. And, that was what was wrong. Sonic was completely sober, and when he's sober he's... well, he knows what he's doing.

I slumped myself in my seat, and growled. I put my hands behind my head and gritted my teeth. I then tried to calm down.

I noticed embers forming around my arms and realised my anger could be the cause of the destruction of the restaurant, if not the town if I didn't calm down.

Shade came over to me, placing the drinks down. I glared at my alcohol. I quickly drank it all down, feeling a little better. I passed Shade the glass abruptly. She took it from me slowly.

"Gimme another. Quickly," I ordered.

"Sure," she replied, and quickly went.

My hands turned into fists... I had to calm down.

Happy New Year! And, hope ya'll had a Merry Christmas!

Yey! SonAze, but Blazey ain't very happy 'bout it. Heh heh. I needed to put Shade in this... Heh heh. Well, thank you for reading and please give me your opinions on the chapter. Updating shall be slower than usual, so bear with me, guys!

End of Chapter 35