All right people, this will be my last update for a few days, maybe a week. But trust that this little break is just to let me gather up my ideas and place them accordingly for the next few chapters.

SnowyDawn17: It did feel a little odd writing it, but when you think a song's that good you don't really take into account the time of year. I catch myself listening to NSYNC's Christmas albums in the summer.

Bearvalley3365: The fun is just getting started my friend.

Kegger98: Oh, this is far from over my friend. It's going past forty, maybe even fifty. You know, I'm making this up as I go along, so… yeah I have no clue when this'll be done, but I'll try to have it done by summer's end.

Everybody: I love the SonAmy cuteness of it all too and the moments don't stop here.

On with the show…

Sonic's POV

"Sonic, Sonic wake up!"

I felt Amy shake me. I groaned. "I'm up. I'm up. Jeez Amy." I sat up.

"Sonic, it's a snow day!" She exclaimed with a grin. I perked up at the idea.

"Seriously?"

She nodded and took my hand. "Come on you got to see." She yanked me out of bed and brought me to the front door. She opened it and I saw the spectacle that was snow pretty much covering every inch possible. I saw snow pile up high enough that you couldn't see the tires on cars anymore. The snow in the trees glistened. The whole world seemed… pure. Like it would be in the mind of a child.

"Isn't it pretty Sonic?"

Before I could answer Ma said, "It is pretty Amy, but I would appreciate it if you would please close the door." We turned behind us to see Ma in a rather… silky night gown. I noticed she had on some slight make up and her quills were well brushed. Something tells me Ryan is in for a surprise. For some reason, I didn't feel overprotective anymore over Ma. Ryan's a good guy and he loves us…

"All right Ms. Hedgehog." Amy closed the door.

"You two can play in the snow later, but right now, Amy, you might want to change out of Sonic's shirt and shorts."

Oh yeah, I forgot Amy used clothes of mine that didn't quite fit me anymore to sleep in.

Amy nodded. Ma smiled and walked into the living room.

"Does your mom usually look that pretty when she wakes up?" Amy asked.

I smiled a bit at her. "Nope."

She had this look on her face that told me she was thinking really hard… then her face gave this aha look. "Oh…"

I chuckled at her. "Uh-huh."

"You're not going to stop her?" She smirked at.

"Nope."

She smiled. "That's a good Sonic." She patted my head.

"I'm not a dog, Amy." I felt rather degraded for a moment.

She giggled.

"Everybody! Breakfast!" Mrs. Rose called out.

"Finally!" Amy took my hand and started leading me to the kitchen. I just let her pull me until I saw an interesting scene: Ma was going towards the kitchen rather sad and Ryan was looking relieved… hmm…

I stopped walking and told Amy, "You go on ahead, Amy. I'll be in soon." She was about to protest but I said, "I just gotta talk to Ryan for a bit. It's guy stuff and what not."

She had this look of disbelief but nodded in understanding anyway. "Okay then." She walked into the kitchen while I made my way towards Ryan.

"Hey, what happened?" I asked him.

"Huh?" He looked at me confused.

I sat down next to him. "Um, my Ma was all dolled up and she left with a frown on her face and you're here looking like you just dodged a bullet. What happened?"

I saw the nervousness in his face… a bit of guilt in there too… and… embarrassment… Exactly what is up with him?

"It's nothing you need to worry about Sonic." He shook his hand in front of me as well as his head.

"My mom looks sad, of course I'm going to worry." I tried to play it a bit cute, but with this voice, I gave it up afterwards.

"Look, she has nothing to do with it."

"Oh really?" I was getting a bit pissed at him.

"Listen Sonic, I don't think I need to discuss my behavior with you."

I glared at him. "Oh, you're going to sing little birdie. No one leaves my mom upset on my watch. Not anymore. I can give the word and you can be tossed out right now."

"Sonic," He groaned as he let his face be covered by his hand and shaking it back and forth not believing the words coming out of my mouth. Well, I can't believe that he's acting all secretive and protective.

"I mean it Ryan. Either you come clean or you're out of here."

"This isn't happening," He said to no one in particular.

"You mean being interrogated by a thirteen year old? Could be worse you know." I kept at him, he'll talk if it's the last thing I do.

He got up, but I wasn't about to let him walk away, if he loved Ma as much as he let on he wouldn't let me end it for them with just a few words of suspicion. "Leave now, and you'll be showed the door in a matter of minutes."

He turned to me still not believing what I'm saying. "I thought you liked me Sonic." I heard the hurt in his voice and my heart sank a little…

I sighed. "Look, I'm just looking out for Ma, I told myself that if I smelled anything fishy I'd get to the bottom of it. If you tell me and it's nothing I should be concerned about, I'll let it go. But if you refuse to say anything, whatever it is you're hiding, I'll find out and I'll spill."

"I haven't done anything wrong Sonic."

"Then why don't you spill? If you have nothing to hide, then you can tell me and I'll keep quiet. I don't want to conduct my own investigation on my mom's boyfriend."

I heard him groan. "Sonic, this isn't funny." He started to look annoyed at me.

"I agree." I patted down on the couch next to me. "Now why don't you tell me why you're acting all suspicious like?"

"This is unbelievable," Again, to no one in particular. He began to pace around.

"You know, the longer you don't talk, the more suspicious I'll get."

He let out a sound of frustration. He knows I'm serious. He knows that I can ruin his relationship with my mom… granted it would take time, but it won't be a pretty sight and he knows it.

"Okay." He had this pained look on his face. He came and sat down. He covered his face in his hands before turning to me with that pained expression. "The truth of the matter is Sonic… I've never had a relationship before…"

I looked at him funny. "What are you saying, you've never been on a date?"

He sighed. "I've asked girls to dances before but that was it."

"So… when my ma came to you… you freaked out?" Is that what he was trying to tell me? I am all confused here.

He didn't look at me. "Well, yes. No one has ever approached me that way before…"

Was he saying… You've got to be kidding me. "Ryan, are you…"

"Yes, Sonic." I couldn't read him then.

I didn't know how to react. "Oh."

He took a deep breath. "Yeah, this, your mom… it's all new to me okay?" He finally looked at me.

I nodded. "I got it and I won't say anything."

"Not that it would make any difference. I'm going to have to come clean eventually."

I patted his shoulder. "Look on the bright side, you'll be with someone who knows what she's doing." I saw the look of shock on his face and the blush on his cheeks.

"Sonic!" He looked at me in disbelief.

"What? I thought I already established that I'm practically a mini adult." He knew my own past before I even met him. He should know I knew things way before I should have.

He sighed. "Look, just don't say things like that okay?"

"Whatever you say Ryan, but you know you'll have to give in to her eventually."

"Sonic!"

I got up and kind of laughed. "Oh come on Ryan, I'm not a little kid you know?"

"You're still only thirteen." He got up and followed me.

I laughed the incredibly awkward situation off. I never thought I would have this kind of talk with Ryan. The good news is, he's still clean. There's nothing to worry about. It still kind of surprised me though. I thought that Ryan would've at least dated and had a serious relationship going before meeting my mom. But this… this was way out there. I wonder why though. He should've been a good enough looking guy in high school, college, and medical school. He's nice and definitely the kind of guy a girl would want to bring home… Well, I'd better just let it go. That's a part of his history I'd rather not know.

Later that day, Amy and I met up with our friends at Cream's house. Behind her house was the best hill for some sledding. I'll admit, I've never actually went out sledding before. I never had a sled and well, I don't know… always felt lonely being out there by myself. Christmas was supposed to be a time when we all come together. Typically no one ever came near me, back then. Now, I don't have to be alone on a snow day.

"You've really never been sledding before Sonic?" Amy asked as we climbed up the hill. Her toboggan was the perfect size for two riders.

"Nope."

"Oh, it's so much fun. You'll love it." I'm loving how she's so bright eyed and excited… but she doesn't need to know that. Then again, she probably already knows it.

When we got to the top, I saw Tails and Cream about to go down together on her sled. I smiled at the scene. Looks like those two are coming along very nicely, but still I see them sort of shy away embarrassed. I felt Amy tug on my arm and pointed down behind her on the toboggan.

I sat down and we went down the hill. It was a bit different from going down a slide but it was way more fun. If only Amy and I didn't end up buried under a pile of snow at the end. We sled right into a pile I didn't know was that thick. I climbed out and then helped Amy out.

"You two okay there?" We turned around to see Will with Rachel.

"Fine, a little cold but fine," I told them.

"That was a pretty wicked wipe out though," Rachel commented.

"Thanks… I think," Amy said.

Rachel smiled. "Well, now you know you should steer clear from that now." She pointed at the pile. There was a hole with the toboggan still in there.

"I've got it." I pulled it out.

The rest of the day… well, I can't say it went without a few of us falling off while going downhill. No one was hurt though. It was fun while it lasted but a group of kids can only be out in the cold for so long. We came inside and had some hot chocolate while we watched some Christmas films. It got me thinking of a way of helping out my little buddy… and possibly Will. He's been around Rachel an awful lot since we met her. It might be good for him to have a girl around he cares about and that cares about him too. Rachel seems to like Will just fine, but I don't think she's… smitten with him or something.

I looked over at the tree. Christmas…a plant…the mistletoe. Perfect. And the party will be at my house, so I think, I can plant those little plants in the right spots to make this happen.

"Hey Sonic?"

"Hm," I got my head out of the clouds. "Yeah, Tails."

"Can we talk?" He seemed off…

"Sure," I told him before turning to Amy, "Be right back Ames."

"Okay." She nodded. I kissed her cheek before following Tails outside.

"What's up?" I saw him pacing around.

"It's Cream." He was still pacing and looking down at the ground.

Well this was a delight… I think. He looked so… lost and out of place though. "What about her?"

"You know what I'm trying to say." He looked at me with sort of angry, confused and sad eyes.

I smiled. "Buddy, I told you just spend to some alone time with her and it'll come naturally."

"I can't, I'll get so nervous and tongue tied. I can't think with her close to me as it is."

I sighed. "Tails you're a genius… an inventor and mechanic. Use it."

"What, do you mean make her something?" He came to me.

I nodded. "I told you before, just be yourself. Inventing and science is a part of you dude. Use what you know, it'll come and then you'll have Cream in your arms in no time."

"But I don't want to just jump into it Sonic."

"You won't if you keep your mind away from unnecessary thoughts."

He looked at me kind of weirdly.

I sighed. "Look, just stop thinking and start feeling."

"You do realize that's like asking a bird to stop flying."

"I mean stop second guessing yourself." This was getting frustrating. "Look, you like Cream and she likes you too. All you need is a good idea and a few seconds of bravery."

"Is that really all it's going to take?" He asked.

I placed a hand on his shoulder. "Trust me. And believe me when I say, if you can't do it on your own, I'll take matters into my own hands."

"What?" He looked at me scared.

"Oh come on Tails, if you can't push yourself then I'm going to give you that push for you."

"You wouldn't."

"To hell I won't, do you not realize how frustrating it's been seeing you two coming together and then just shying away from each other." I took my hand back.

"Why do you care so much?" Tails asked with a funny look.

That… caught me off guard. Honestly, I'm not sure if just being his friend gave me enough to care about this so much. I just can't escape the feeling… a need to bring them together. "I… guess I'm a sucker for a good love story." I wasn't sure what to say. I just need to get them together. It just bothered me to no end that they liked each other but neither was willing to step up and do something about it. Everyone deserves to have a special someone in their lives…

I was about to think and analyze my reasons when I heard, "Blake alert," from Tails.

Well that's just great. I turned around to find Blake with his guards at his sides. "Well, fancy seeing you two out here."

"We're on a sidewalk Blake, we can walk on it if we want to."

"Quite." He didn't seem too happy but seemed like he had something else on his mind. "If you would please excuse us, you're in the way." He wasn't exactly asking nicely or politely… but what else could we expect from a kid as polished as he is with a grudge against me. I looked at Tails and he nodded. We stepped aside. "Thank you, and… see you in school." I heard him laugh as he walked off. He's up to something all right.

Suddenly Knuckles came out, "Sonic, you're not going to believe this."

What are you up to Blake?

Edited by Sky 'The Fox' Agua.