Sonic stops in his tracks, freezing still to track his surroundings. He was nearing the lost jungle. It wasn't a very populated area, mainly due to some dangerous creatures living in deeper parts of the jungle. In all honesty, Sonic wouldn't mind risking the chances of encountering one of those creatures. It may take his mind off of Sally for a while. His worry for the woman had grown through these past two days; there has been zero evidence to give the slightest clue of where Sally has disappeared to. King Acorn has mainly been creating search parties for his daughter, yet they always ended with the same outcome. Sonic hopes that where ever she is, she's safe and hasn't drifted somewhere unfamiliar. With one giant leap forward, he runs into the jungle. Not caring about what part of the jungle he'll end up in. He just needs something to do and wash his worries away. A variety of long jungle tress pass by as he dashes by.
He stops in his tracks upon hearing loud shouts of glee. It came from a group of bushes; along with the shouts, there was a reflection of music in the distance. Out of curiosity, Sonic goes toward the sounds, pushing through the bushes to eventually view the small community. They look to be enjoying themselves: a large buffet, loud lively music playing, people dancing and enjoying themselves. Maybe joining them will help to calm his stress. He needs something to distract him from all of his overwhelming concerns. Yet he only manages one step before the familiar shriek of his name stops him. Sonic's head turns to the left, of course, it was Amy Rose sprinting towards him. A big smile plastered on her face.
Sonic groans, moving to the side a second before Amy could capture him in a hug. "I'm not in the mood today Amy." She falters forward, luckily catching herself from planting face-first into the ground.
"Aw, come on Sonic! Nobody can't be in a mood for a hug." Amy reaches out once more, only for Sonic to shift to the side. She was oblivious to his anguish. This isn't much of a surprise due to her being unobservant in certain situations. Since all of her thoughts are focused on getting the blue hedgehog to hug her. Amy needed at least one hug to fuel her obsession for him.
However, Amy does stop herself upon noticing her love flinch when she moves toward him. Usually, he would either dodge or push her away. Not flinch as if she was going to hurt him. Amy's eyes drift up to his face, only for Sonic to dart his head to the side. Avoiding her gaze Instead of reaching out to him for a hug, she reaches out to try and offer some comfort.
There was a moment of hesitation before Amy advanced her hand. "Sonic..?" He doesn't reject her touch. Only reacts with a minor jump, his head now facing hers in a flash. Those emerald eyes of his begin to slowly be blocked by water. Amy's eyebrows knit together, it was rare to see Sonic in a state such as this. Looking at him like this made Amy slightly regret her actions.
"I'm just..." Sonic takes a deep breath in, then out to calm himself. "I need something, ANYTHING, to help me chill out from Sally. I want to stop my thoughts from always going to the worst conclusions! I mean, I was the last person to see her and I wonder what would've happened if I joined her or... fuck did something to keep her from any dangers in that damn casino." Sonic's voice lowers when he realizes how long he is ranting to his friend. He felt stupid to throw all of his frustration onto her. After all, it's not her fault that Sally has disappeared.
Amy's smile builds, showing sympathy for him. Her thumbs gently rub circles onto his shoulder. "Hey, I'm sure everything will be ok Sonic. There's no need for these troubling thoughts. Everything will be fine." Her response makes a minor smile drift upon Sonic's face. The pink hedgehog's heart skips a beat upon being graced with Sonic's smile. Even if it's just a tiny ounce of affection from him, she becomes flustered in less than a second.
Sonic sighs, before muttering "I hope so..." The two stay still, mainly so Sonic can have a minute or two to fully relax. "Y'know what Amy... would you like to join me in crashing this party?"
That question almost made Amy explode on the spot. He wants to spend time with her. "Of course, I'd love to!" She takes hold of his hand, pulling him towards the festivities. Sonic softly smiles as he lets her drag him away.
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His fingers tap repeatedly onto the keyboard. The screens flash from one room to the next. These flashes of light only stop upon viewing pink and purple figures, along with one of Eggman's robots. He watches as the pink figure pushes her friend in the robot's direction. Just in case, he checks the tapes date; the 24th on a Thursday. It's the correct recording. The black hedgehog pulls out the drive, removing the footage completely from the computer. Now it's time for him to leave before Eggman realizes the intrusion. Turning on his heel, he begins to retreat back to their vehicle. Satisfied to protect his beautiful rose; hopefully, one day she will become aware of all of his acts that are just for her. She can appreciate all of these things he does for her.