Chapter 36: Dreams
Meanwhile at the castle, Sonic and Sally were having a private meeting discussing their daughter and future for kingdom. However, it was mostly Sally contributing to the meeting while Sonic mostly listened unwillingly. He didn't want to be here, not even in the slightest, but there was no getting out of it.
"So you're saying that we should tell her at her graduation party?" Sonic asked. "Should be interesting…"
"You don't like that idea?" Sally asked.
"No it's just..honestly I have something else on my mind." Sonic said.
"Like what?" Sally asked.
"Well..this young man from Alice's class wanted to interview me for the senior's essay." Sonic said.
"I didn't know the seniors needed to do an essay at the end of the year." Sally said. "Why hasn't Alice told me this?"
"Well, maybe she wanted to keep it a surprise." Sonic shrugged. "Anyways, he'll be coming tomorrow at two." he added.
"Oh, but Sonic, we have a meeting at two." Sally corrected.
"Well can't we do it another time?" Sonic asked.
"You know we can't Sonic…" Sally replied.
"Listen, this interview is very important to my s-...uh that boy." Sonic defended.
"Sonic..what are you talking about?" Sally asked. "Ugh..fine, I'll go to the meeting myself, like always!"
"Thank you…"
"It's like you don't put effort into being king!" Sally yelled.
"What are you talking about?!"
"Lately, you don't want to go to meetings and you've been gone more. Sally replied. "Sonic...is there something you're not telling me?"
Sonic sighed in defeat. "No..Sal.." he said.
"Are you sure?" she asked again.
"Never been more sure in my life…" Sonic replied
"Or so I say…" the hedgehog thought.
Meanwhile at Spines's house…
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU ASKED MY BEST FRIEND OUT!" Alice yelled.
"W-What's wrong with that?!" Spines asked, backing away slowly.
"It's wonderful..honestly, I never seen her this flustered about a guy." Alice said calmly.
"Then why did you yell at me?!" Spines asked.
"Because I was excited...duh."
Spines sighed and sat on the couch writing in his notebook. "I mean she's cute and seems nice...and we like some of the same stuff like cooking...and she loves nature, which I think is cool." he explained. "And she's really small...like I feel the instinct to be around her and protect her…"
"I know what she likes, genius." Alice deadpanned. "So..what are you writing?" he asked.
"Just some questions to ask dad. I will be interviewing him after all." Spines replied.
"It's not gonna be personal business right?" Alice asked.
"Nah, just stuff about him saving the world and stuff in his past." he replied. Suddenly Amy Rose sat on the couch with the siblings while holding a cup of tea in her hands.
"Does Sally know about you being Sonic's son?" Amy asked.
"Not that I know of, mom." Spines replied.
Alice yawned and layed her head on Amy's lap, while Amy used a free hand to comb through her hair with her fingers.
"Knowing mom..dad would probably get kicked out." Alice said.
"Well..it's up to your father, but whatever you do Spines...don't let him know you're the king's son." Amy instructed. "Am I clear?"
"Yes Ma'am." Spines replied.
Amy smiled at her son. "And be nice..which is something I know you are."
Spines smiled back at his mother, before looking at Alice with his eyes widened at her snuggling on Amy's lap. "W-What the-..why are you on my mom's lap?!" he asked.
"Cause it's comfy and cozyyyyy.." Alice replied.
"Spines, don't be rude, we have a guest." Amy instructed. Suddenly Alice nuzzled herself on Amy's warm stomach, which made Spines blush deeply.
"Well...I'd appreciate it if you stop sexually harassing my mother!" Spines yelled.
"Is this how you're gonna act on your date with Kristen?!" Alice replied.
Amy's eyes started to widen at the news and her smile widened. "Nonononono…" Spines muttured.
"MY SON HAS A DATE?!" Amy exclaimed. The hedgehog mother hugged Spines tightly which made Alice fall off her lap and onto the floor.
"Ow…" Alice whispered.
"M-Mom!" Spines yelled, squirming uncomfortably. "It's just a date!"
"Oh but dear it's your first one!" Amy replied before releasing him. "Oooh my son is growing up, but no naughty stuff until after marriage."
"..yet you had him at eighteen, unmarried." Alice deadpanned."Anyways his date is with my best friend."
"Then you be on your best behavior, young man!" Amy said, squeezing his ear.
"Y-Yes mom…" Spines muttured.
Amy released his ear then stood up and yawned. "Well...I should get ready for work. I won't be back until late at night." she said before giving both Spines and Alice a kiss on their foreheads.
"By the way Spines, when is the date?" his mother asked.
"It's after the graduation, mom." Spines replied which made Amy smile.
"Hmmm...not a long time then." she said. "Well I guess I should get going. Bye now!" she cheered before leaving.
Spines yawned and stood up. "So, you hungry?" he asked. "I can make some dinner for the both of us."
"Sure, I could eat, but could I ask you something?"
"What?"
"Do you think your mom is secretly a stripper?"
"...What?"
"I mean think about it, that waitress skirt is awfully small." Alice commented. "And she works late nights.
"T-That..that doesn't mean anything!" Spines yelled. "Don't read into such things like that! She's just a waitress working the late night shift!"
Alice shrugged. "Think about it."
"...I don't wanna imagine my mom on a pole…" Spines deadpanned.
"Why not?"
"What do you mean why not?! That's just weird!" Spines exclaimed. "You're acting so weird today...weirder than usual.."
Alice yawned and frowned. "I'm just messing with you...by the way..I never asked..what do you want to do after high school?"
"Well….honestly, I wanna be a chef." Spines said. "And maybe open my own restaurant…"
Alice nodded. "Yeah..I could see that happening."
"What about you, Alice?"
"Me...I wanna go on adventures like dad did...once I finish boring old high school...I'll be free…" Alice explained, Spines nodded with a warm smile.
"I think you can do it...I mean..you're strong and fast..something tells me you'll make it." Spines said.
"Yeah….I wanna see the world, Spines….just like dad..."
To be continued…