-Manic P.O.V.-
We made it back to the base. I looked at Sky who was half asleep. We are in big trouble. We got out to be greeted by Midnight, Sam, Sonia and Chloe.
"What happened?" Sam asked.
I sighed.
"It's a long story." Sky replied. "Midnight, a word, alone." Sky said, walking to her.
Midnight nod, then the pair walked off.
"We better unpack." Sonic said.
I sighed. I wonder what the girls are talking about. Sonia then walked to me.
"What did happen?" Sonia asked.
"Dominic shot Sky. I don't know why, but he did." I replied.
"What? That isn't like Dominic." Sonia said shock.
"Yeah, I know and Lilith is trying to find out why. Sonic and I just wanted to bring her back." I explained.
Sonia sighed.
"Okay, let's get to work." Sonia said.
I nod.
-Midnight P.O.V.-
I lead Sky to my room, something was wrong. I can tell. Sky looked at me as she sits down on the bed. I smiled as I sat next to her.
"Are you feeling okay? You look pale." Sky asked.
"I'm fine." I replied. "Now, what is it?" I asked.
"I… I…" Sky started, but stopped, then sighed.
"It's Sonic, isn't it?" I asked.
Sky goes red.
"I hate this!" Sky shouted, placing her hands on either side of her head.
I looked at her worried.
"I hate it so much." Sky added.
I got up and stood in front of her, then grabbed her hands and pull them to me. Sky looked at me.
"We aren't kids anymore." I said.
Sky looked away.
"I don't know how to do it." Sky said.
"Admit your feelings?" I asked.
Sky nod.
"I see." I said, letting her go.
Sky crossed her arms.
"I have any idea what you are thinking. What if he doesn't feel the same?" I said.
Sky sighed.
"Shut it." Sky whispered.
"This is rare, seeing you like this." I said. "Come on, we have to work on something. I am tired seeing you like this." I told her.
Sky looked at me. I just smiled. Let's hope Manic can talk to Sonic.
-Sonic P.O.V.-
I was going over the supplies. This should last us for a while, but that doesn't change the fact we are running out of time. Robotnik is getting closer, we have no clues on where mum is and no where to begin. I sighed as I thought about Sky. I hope she is okay.
"Sonic!" I heard Manic call.
I looked over as Manic walked over.
"Oh hey Manic, what is it?" I asked.
"We need to talk." Manic said.
I looked at him confused.
"Talk, about what?" I asked.
"Ah come on Sonic." Manic said walking next to me.
He wrapped his arm over my shoulders. I looked at him.
"It's about Sky." Manic started.
"What about her?" I asked as I pushed his arm off him.
"I see you spending a lot of time with her. Even Cyrus thinks there is something more between you two." Manic told him.
I looked at him shock.
"What, no there isn't." I said walking off.
Talking about Sky, I need to get Chuck to check that arm. I was then grabbed from behind and I go into shock as I stop and looked back to see it was Manic.
"Ah come on bro. She's cute." Manic said.
"Manic, really?" I said.
What the hell is he up to? Sure Sky is cute, well I think beautiful is the word but there is no way in hell she likes me. Manic chuckled. I looked at him, then looked where he was staring to see Midnight and Sky. Sky looked a little worried. Was something wrong?
"Manic, get off me." I told him.
Manic sighed, letting me go as Sonia walked over.
"Sonia, help me out here." Manic whined.
I looked at Sonia.
"Not you too." I said.
"Yes me too." Sonia said.
"Nope, I am out of here." I said walking off.
"Midnight!" I then heard Sky shout.
I looked over to see Midnight vomiting. Manic ran over to Midnight's side.
"Midnight, are you okay?" Manic asked worried.
"Yeah, I don't know what happened." Midnight replied.
"We need a doctor. You haven't been well." Sonia said.
"On it, I know a doctor close by." I said.
"You do?" Manic asked, looking at me.
"Yeah, she owes me a few favors. I'll grab her now." I told them, then ran off.
The doctor's name is Jean Knight. She is a great doctor. I made it to her offices and knocked on the door.
"Hang on!" a voice shouted.
The door opened and I saw her. She's a wolf with dark gray and white fur and orange eyes.
"Oh Sonic, how can I help you?" Jean asked.
"I need your help. A friend has been sick and we don't know why." I replied.
"I'll grab my bag." Jean said walking back.
She grabbed a large bag. I quickly picked her up and ran back to see the others where I left them. I sat Jean down.
"Now, who is the sick one?" Jean asked.
"I am." Midnight said. "My name is Midnight Rose." Midnight introduced.
"Midnight, my name is Dr. Jean Knight. You can just call me Jean." Jean introduced.
"Well do this in our room." Manic said.
Jean nod.
"Good idea, I have a lot of questions." Jean said.
The trio head off and I sighed. I looked at Sky who was cleaning up Midnight's mess. I walked over and Sky finished up.
"Done." Sky said.
I helped her up.
"Thanks." Sky said.
"I wonder what could be wrong?" Sonia asked.
"I don't know." Sky said.
Then Chuck and Lionel walked over.
"What's going on?" Chuck asked.
"Midnight is feeling sick, she's with a doctor now." I replied.
"I see." Chuck said.
"I hope she is okay." Lionel said.
Sky sighed as she walked off and I followed. We came to a spot alone and Sky looked at me.
"Are you okay?" I asked worried.
"Yeah, I think so." Sky replies.
"I can tell you aren't okay." I said, walking closer.
Sky looked at me shock. I sighed. What is going on with her?
"Sonic." Sky whispered.
"What's going on with you Sky?" I asked.
"It's nothing." Sky replied.
"Lies." I said.
Sky goes red.
"I can't say it." Sky said.
"What is it?" I asked.
"Nothing, drop it." Sky told me.
"No." I replied.
Sky closed her eyes.
"I… I…" Sky whispered. "I like you." Sky said.
I looked at her shock.
"A lot." Sky whispered.
She then disappeared in a sky blue light.
"Sky!" I shouted.
I then sighed as the light disappeared. She likes me. I looked back to see Sonia who sighed.
"She loves you Sonic, that was the word she couldn't say." Sonia told me.
I sighed. She loves me. Me. Why me? Sonia walked over and slapped me.
"What the hell?" I asked.
Sonia crossed her arms.
"You are hopeless Sonic." Sonia said. "She took all that courage to admit how she felt and you said nothing." Sonic said.
"Well she kind of disappeared before I could." I told her.
"Go and look for her!" Sonia told me.
"Where do I start?" I asked, then sighed.
Maybe I already know.
"Go!" Sonia shouted.
I ran off in a blur. I know a few places to look. I came to the main river and smiled, seeing Sky sitting by it. Sky looked back and goes into shock as she stood up.
"You once told me, when you are upset, you like looking at the river." I said, walking over.
"That was a while ago." Sky said.
"It was." I said.
Sky looked away.
"I… I'm sorry I don't have the rights words. You kinda caught me off guard." I said, getting nervous.
"Sonic." Sky said.
Then we felt the ground shake and I looked at her worried.
"We should check that out." I said.
Sky nod. We head off, having an idea where the source came from. We stop to see Robotnik's robots, building a base. This is bad, really bad.
"Sonic, we have to tell the others." Sky said.
I nod.
"Yeah, we do." I said.