I couldn't help but see the gang in Sonic Boom as a family as well, so I decided to make some one-shots about the many moments between Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Amy, and Sticks. Just so you know REQUESTS ARE WELCOME! Just tell me what you want to happen and which characters you want in the reviews section. I will not accept requests containing death (except near-death experience.)
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This first story takes place after the first episode of the TV Series, "The Sidekick". It involves Sonic and Tails.
The sun was descending into the background on this eventful day. What happened you might ask, well it's because of someone wanting to keep a close friend safe. This someone is named Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog to be exact. After his friend, Tails, ended up in a plane crash, he fired him in hopes to keep him safe…only for Eggman to use this to his advantage. As of now, he rehired Tails for his actions and the two were heading home, and that is where we are right now.
"Man, why did I let it happen to him again", Sonic thought as he was walking. "I guess I can never be able to protect my best friend, my little brother, even if I chained him to the couch."
On the other hand, Tails was thinking about how Sonic was acting on the way home. "Why is he still so wary", Tails thought to himself. "I thought everything was back to normal…oh wait, everything's back to normal, but Sonic shouldn't still be worried…should he?"
Tails decided to talk to his friend. "Sonic? Are you sure you're okay, after all that's happened?"
Sonic was silent. In truth, even he didn't know what the answer was. He doesn't even know if he's good enough for Tails anymore.
"Sonic, are you going to answer me," Tails asked again.
Sonic replied in a slightly stern matter. "Tails, I don't really want to talk about this."
"But Sonic, you haven't been acting like yourself since we left the lake," Tails persisted.
"I said no, Tails!"
Sonic tried to calm himself after shouting that sentence.
"Sorry, let's just get home." That was the last thing said between them before they reached the door to Tails's house…with Knuckles and Amy nowhere to be seen.
It was nighttime when the two started getting ready for bed, Sonic offering to stay for the night, but Tails didn't want to sleep until he knew his blue friend would be alright.
"Sonic," Tails started, catching the attention of the cobalt hedgehog. "You can't keep your feelings contained forever, so it's best that you tell me what's bothering you."
Sonic tried to reply. "But Tails-"
"No buts. I want to know why my big brother is so upset!" Sonic tried to think of anything to say, but it fell short. He knew he had to tell Tails the truth, so he motioned Tails to sit beside him on the couch and explained.
He spoke nervously. "Tails…I don't know if…if I'm good enough for you."
Tails was taken aback at what he just heard. "What?"
"Think about it," Sonic continued. "I let you get in danger twice today! How good of a friend can I be if I can't protect my only little brother?"
Tails stayed quiet, wanting to hear Sonic's feelings unravel.
"When you were lying on the ground, not moving…I…I-I thought I…I thought I lost you right there and then. I wouldn't have been able to keep going without you, and it would've been my fault. If I had to give up everything to save you, I would've." Sonic was trying not to cry.
That's when Sonic felt Tails wrap his arms around him, embracing him in a hug. As he looked down, he saw Tails looking back up to him, green eyes to blue eyes.
Tails spoke reasonably. "Sonic, you are not a failure to me; in fact, you are the one I can truly trust even after today. I could never ask for anyone else to be my best friend, and that will never change."
Sonic was stunned. Why would Tails still want to stay with him? He decided to find out with a question.
"Tails, when you came back to save me from drowning… why didn't you just leave like I wanted you to," he asked.
Tails shook his head, smirking. "Didn't you hear me back there? It's not what sidekicks do…and it's not what friends do either. I stayed because even in a lava pit, even in a frozen wasteland, and even if you didn't want me to come along, I would be there to back you up, just like you do for me." Sonic was beginning to understand. He continued to listen with a small grin on his face.
"You're starting to act like me a little bit." He earned a small giggle from the young fox.
"No matter where you go, or where I go," Tails said. "We will protect each-other to the bitter end, no matter who tries to stop us."
With that statement, Sonic hugged Tails back; neither of them wanting to break apart of their hold. Sonic unfortunately had to do that as it was getting late, with the time threatening to break the schedule.
Tails was just about to go to his makeshift bed when Sonic held his arm. He looked back, seeing that the day must have left him in fear of nearly losing him a third time. Tails decided it was best to sleep beside him tonight.
As the two were in their bed on the couch, they knew that everything will be okay, as long as they were together on this planet.
Tails whispered softly. "Goodnight, Sonic."
Sonic replied back, "Goodnight, Tails." Before drifting off, he laid a brotherly kiss to Tails's forehead. Both hero and sidekick slept in peace, keeping each-other warm as the cold stars washed across the sky.
They say that no man gets left behind, and that's what Sonic and Tails proved to themselves. The two will always help each-other out of the toughest situations, and no giant talking upside-down egg can stop them.
