Truth of the Heart

(Theme song - Team Up - Mew Mew Power)

(Abigail's POV)

*Another week as gone by since Zeke's first day at my school. He still tries tries to flirt with me, but I just ingore him. I still haven't forgiven him. My Dad & Grandpa just finished turning an empty room in our house into a nursery for the new baby (we were originally just using it as a store room). I got to pick the wallpaper (blue with moons, stars, & clouds). Just recently, Mina, Ash, & the Forget-Me-Knots left Knothole & New Mobotropolis to go on a world tour of Mobius. The Chaotix went with them as bodyguards. Today, Huck & I were walking through the Great Forest, on my way to Freedom HQ. Just then, we saw Fiona standing in front of the HQ*

Abigail:*in her mind* Well, look who decided to finally show up.

*Suddenly, Amy ran out of HQ & lunged at Fiona with her Piko Piko Hammer, full force*

Amy: HOW COULD YOU!?

Fiona: Whoa!

*She jumped to one side as Amy's hammer almost hit her*

Amy: WE TRUSTED YOU! SONIC TRUSTED YOU WITH HIS FRIENDSHIP!

Fiona: Would you hold on a second!? What's this all about?

Amy: Don't play dumb with me! I was out looking for Sonic and found Tails instead. I asked him if he knew where Sonic was, maybe if he was with Sally. That's when he told me about you. He told me what Sleuth Dawg tried to black-mailed you with. *she took another swing at Fiona* You've been dating Scourge behind our backs!

*My eyes went wide*

Fiona: It's not like I was really friends with you guys anyway.

Amy: You admit it!?

Fiona: Admit what? I didn't admit anything.

*Amy took another swing & Fiona jumped up*

Amy: Why can't you just tell the truth!?

Fiona: "The truth" get you hurt or worse, little girl. *she landed on Amy's hammer* But even if you got all of Knotehole and New Mobotropolis to testify against me, Sonic would never believe you.

*Having heard enough, I ran towards them & did a flying kick at Fiona, with Huck clinging to my shoulder. I hit her in the face & sent her flying a few feet*

Abigail: I knew you were hiding something Fiona, but I didn't think you would stoop this low.

Huck:*glaring at Fiona* Chao.

*Fiona got up & gave me a smirk*

Fiona: I'm surprised you didn't figure it out with your visions, Twerp.

Abigail: That's it!

*I grabbed her in the arm & was about to punch her in the face, but a hand grabbed my wrist. I turned & saw Sonic*

Sonic: Hold up, Abby. Let's not get violent. By the way, Fiona, I take everything Amy says with a shaker of salt.

*Amy ran up to him as he let go of my wrist & I let go of Fiona*

Amy: Sonic! I need to tell you that . . . Well, it was Tails who said . . . But he heard it from Sleuth . . . And you heard it from Scourge!

Sonic: Amy. Chill. Breath. I've been meaning to talk to Fiona anyway. Thanks for looking out for me. You too, Abby.

Amy: S-Sure.

Abigail: No problem.

*Amy started acting all lovesick. Sonic took Fiona's hand*

Sonic: C'mon, Fiona. Walk with me. Talk with me.

Fiona: . . . Sure. *he led her into the woods* Are you going to interrogate me, too?

Sonic: I just want everything to add up, Fiona *I decided to secretly follow them, with Huck still on my shoulder* You've been disappearing a lot lately. With your sketchy past, that kinda makes me wonder, y'know?

Fiona: Excuse me? *she grabbed his wrist* You said you were cool with my past.

Sonic: I am. I'm not cool with how it might be affecting the now.

Fiona: The now? What about when I helped stop Bean and Bark on your birthday? Or when I gave up everything I knew on Rouge?

Sonic: You've helped us out. I'm not saying you didn't.

Fiona: Then what are you saying?

Sonic: What I'm saying is, you didn't show any interest in me until after Scourge impersonated me. What I'm saying, four people say your turning traitor. Scourge and Sleuth could be lying, but I trust Amy and Tails.

Fiona: You trust a couple of kids over me, huh?

Sonic: I want to trust you too, Fi! I just need you to clear this up for me.

Fiona: I tried the hero thing, Sonic. I really did. I stuck to it for you. I thought we could maybe find some middle ground.

Sonic: . . . Middle ground?

Scourge:*off-screen* She means she wishes you had a backbone, moron.

*I peeked out from behind the tree I was hiding behind & saw the green scumbag standing a few feet away from Sonic & Fiona*

Fiona: Hey, sweetie.

Scourge: Hey, Babe. You caught onto one thing, Sonic. It was me she fell for first.

Fiona: When I found out that Scourge wasn't the real deal, I tried to find the same attraction in you, Sonic. Even if you're already dating Sally.

Scourge: I told her it was a waste of time. Any guy after me is gonna be bland.

*Fiona walked over to Scourge & hugged him*

Fiona: I was hoping you'd be just as much fun, but your hung up on the whole "Virtuous Hero" thing.

Scourge: . . . Heh. Yeah, there's a real prize winner. *he looked at the tree I was hiding behind & I quickly ducked* Oh, and Kitten! You can come out now! I know you & your little friend are there.

*I stepped out from behind the tree & glared at him*

Fiona: Didn't your Mommy ever teach you it's rude to eavesdrop, Twerp?

Abigail: Yeah, well, I'm not the one who betrayed the Freedom Fighters & fell for a loser like that!

Huck: Chao-Chao!

*Fiona glared at me & was about to say something when Tails landed in between us with tears in his eyes*

Tails: Fiona! No! Please! I-I-It's okay if you don't want to like me - I mean "Like me" - like me - B-But please don't go with Scourge! I know you're good! All you have to do is try a little harder, and . . .

Fiona:*she knelt to his level & put a hand on his cheek* Oh, Tails . . . You're so smart, but you haven't learned one fundamental lesson in life. You can't count on anybody.

*She then backhanded Tails across the face. Scourge laughed & Sonic & I ran towards him*

Abigail & Sonic: Tails!

Huck: Chao!

*We helped him to his feet*

Sonic: Tails? Buddy?

Tails: Sonic . . . Just get 'em.

*Sonic gave Tails to me & ran towards Fiona*

Fiona: You're my prime example, or did you forget you left me imprisoned?

Sonic: That's no excuse to do that to -

*Suddenly, Scourge grabbed Sonic & ran off with him*

Fiona: Oh, shut up already. *she then turned to me as I was hugging Tails & rubbing his back as he cried on my shoulder* What's the matter, Twerp? Nothing to say?

Abigail: You and your boyfriend make me sick.

Huck: Chao-Chao.

Fiona: Oh, cry me a river. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to lend my boyfriend a hand.

*I just glared at her back until she disappeared in the trees. I then turned to Tails*

Abigail: It's going to be okay, Tails. I promise.

Tails: I - I'm so sorry. I should have just told you guys what I heard in the first place. B - But I didn't want to believe that it was true.

Abigail: What's done is done, Tails. You can't change the past, but you can make up for your mistakes.

*He looked up from my shoulder & at me*

Tails: H - How?

Abigail: By apologizing to Sonic & helping us get rid of Scourge and the traitor. And Amy, would you like to help too?

*Amy came out from behind a nearby tree & nodded. All 3 of us ran through the woods until we saw Fiona kicking Sonic to the ground*

Fiona: Back off, Sonic! You had your chance! The way you hold back makes you weak. It's all about survival of the best. And you're -

*Then Amy jumped in & took a swing with her hammer. Tails flew in & tried to punch Scourge. Both missed*

Amy: Would you shut up already!?

*I then stepped out of the bushes & took out my hook swords*

Tails: I - I can't hurt you, Fiona. But I don't care about you, Scourge!

Amy: Which leaves the back-stabbing, heart-wrenching, ugly, stupid, dumb hairband-wearing traitor to me!

*Scourge then took out a Warp Ring & enlarged it*

Scourge: I dunno about you, babe, but I've had my fun. Shall we?

Fiona: Let's.

Scourge: Ladies first.

Fiona: Why thank you, sweetie. *to Sonic* So long, handsome. It was fun while it lasted. *to Abigail* See ya, Twerp.

*She blew Sonic a kiss & went through the Warp Ring. Scourge then turned to me*

Scourge:*winking* See you next time, Kitten.

*I just glared at him as he went through the Ring. It soon disappeared*

Amy: I'll show her fun. Good riddance. That bodysuit looked stupid anyway.

Sonic:*to Tails* How are you holding up, bud?

Tails: I . . . I feel awful. I'm really sorry, Sonic.

Sonic: Hey, it's cool. Look, what Fiona said.

Tails: Fiona was wrong. I know I can always count on you and the other Freedom Fighters.

Sonic: And nobody's going to betray that kind of trust, especially not me.

Tails: Still . . . I . . . I want to see my M - Mom . . .

*He ran towards Knothole, looking like he was about to cry*

Sonic: Go on, bud. I'll catch you later.

*Then Antoine walked onto the scene

Antoine: What ees wrong with Tails?

Abigail: Fiona's betrayed us. She's run off with Scourge.

Huck: Chao-Chao.

Antoine: Zut Alors! Our enemies grown in numbers! Sonic! Amy! Abigail! Come with me, Sil Vous Plais.

*He started walking away somewhere*

Sonic: Why? What are you going to do?

Antoine: Sometink I should have done a long time ago!