I got...creative with the title. Please don't laugh at it, and yes after all these months I've been lacking writing but how I pull through to continue these for you. Thank you all of you who stick around. I really appreciate you all. Anyway, here you go.

"I Do it For You" Bryan Adams

Chapter 5: Milk

Sonic laid his head back against the soft cushion of the arm chair. He steadily looked at the ceiling of Tail's workshop. The area was clean and smooth since it had just been cleaned. Tail's had done repairs around his house so everything was in order, nothing seemed to be put out of place. After hours and hours of helping Tails clean, Sonic was able to go back to his sofa and think. Now, with the sound of the wretch being used by Tails, its copper metal clanging with whatever he was fixing up in his workshop wasn't really allowing him to think straight, but at least he wasn't in a silenced room.

His mind was stuck on one thing at the moment and that was Amy Rose.

How that name seem to roll off his lips so smoothly without any difficulties or second thoughts to it. He couldn't stop thinking about this girl. She wasn't unlike any other mobian he'd met before so that caught his attention. This girl knew the meaning to self-respect and instantly, from the day one, he grew to love that view of her.

The only thing was she didn't really pain much attention to him. All she found him was annoying.

He closed his eyes and reimaged what happened at night after coming from the Burger restaurant they went to. She was honest at a point giving out a few pointers of a hint, but he had to admit she was good at hiding in stuff. She was hiding something deeper and he was curious to know what, but he didn't want to pry too much into her private life. He just met her and it wasn't right.

"Sonic!?" Tail's yelled from another room, sounding angry.

Sonic opened his eyes and got up from the sofa but feeling woozy he held his head for a second.

Still in thought, he wondered if Amy could ever give some time so he could get closer to her. He was interested of this new girl he hadn't met properly yet and due to faith bringing them together like this, it had to be meeting her in the worst way possible, but he wanted to be her friend.

He got up and walked to the doorway. "Yea?"

Tails was in the kitchen; his eyes narrowed and in his hands was a carton of milk. He saw Sonic standing up from the couch, his eyes focused on the floor, but Tails didn't question it. "You drank all the milk." He pointed out causing Sonic to look up at him.

"Not all of it was for me. Cream took some home too, remember." He dully stated looking at him blankly.

Tails groaned and walked to the trash bin to throw the empty carton away. "I'm going to make homemade macaroni today, and I need milk to make it." Tails walked to the cabinet above the stove.

Sonic leaned on the doorway with his arms crossed. "Then go buy some." Sonic said in a matter-a-fact.

"I can't. I still have to finish my project." Tails protested beginning to write something on a piece of paper. Tails dropped the pen down on the counter and went up to Sonic and gave him a small bag. Sonic reached out to grab it and when he did a sound of coin collision was heard. "So I'm asking you a favor to go buy me some ingredients for me." Then he was handed a small notebook with writing in it. Sonic's eyes lit half-way.

"Great," Sonic took the items and walked away from Tails. Tails smirked at his buddy Sonic's back facing him.

"Thank you," he called out. Just before turning right around the corner, Sonic let his arm fly up above his head sending two fingers fly open into the air and then back down. Tails kept his mischievous smirk and then until he was out of sight went back to working on a big piece of metal that was connected to a plane that was out colored and rusted.

It was somewhat cloudy and sunny at the same time, so the temperature was perfect for to go around and play at the park or take a walk around town. Sonic preferred to run, dash pass the people leaving his blue streak trademark. As he ran down the streets, his mind still roamed with Amy filling his thoughts. He had to see how he'd approach her, because going up to her with his hand up and a simple 'Hi' wouldn't work. He came to a complete stop at the nearest Super Market. He walked to where they kept the shopping carts and meanwhile continued to ponder of the next time he saw her around, what to do and what to say. Once he got the shopping cart he pulled out the paper that listed what Tails had wanted but all he saw was one word written enormously in huge letter.

MILK.

Sonic sweat a drop down the side of his forehead just seeing that Tails wanted just one thing from the whole store. He stopped half way inside the store and turned back around, annoyed to be making another trip. If all Tails wanted was milk he didn't need a cart with wheels. He re-entered the store and the first thing that came to mind was that he was hungry, but with seeing the tons of food and all mad him want to be some kind of snack.

Sonic, although, couldn't buy anything for himself, because Tails wouldn't let him. It was Tails' money and he couldn't spend it.

Going down an aisle he walked down to the end where he had to make a turn to go all the way to the corner where they kept the Dairy products. He turned around to make a left turn when he immediately stopped.

He found himself staring at a pink little hedgehog trying to reach up for some box of cheerios, but she was too short. The poor girl jumped up but still she couldn't reach the box.

"Amy?" Sonic muttered, but his confusion left and he smirked. He walked causally up to her and when he reached her side, to Amy's surprise, a blue arm grabbed her box of cheerios. Amy's eyes widened and she backed away.

"Looks like you needed help." He extended out his hand and gave her the box of cheerios which she took hesitantly.

"So you're following me everywhere now?" Amy asked, her arms crossing and narrowing her eyes.

"No. You're just everywhere I go. I call that destiny." He winked with his eye. Amy blushed lightly, but it looked more that she was revolted by his wink.

"Call it what you will." Amy said trying hard to end the conversation. She turned around and walked to her cart but Sonic didn't leave her side. He watched her throw in her cereal with the many other foods and containers she got.

"You cook?" he suddenly asked.

Amy flinched, a vein appearing on her forehead and she clenched her teeth tightly. 'Why is he still here?!' "Yea," she managed to say to him with a groan.

She walked behind the cart and when she was about to move to continue her trip down the aisle, Sonic stood in front of her, his feet planted on the floor and blocking her way.

"Move," Amy harshly spat, her patience running out for a second.

"Whatcha going to cook?" he asked, leaning on the cart and stared into her eyes.

Amy backed away with the card and Sonic lost balanced on his leaning. "Stop following me." She said, angrily.

Sonic frowned getting that she was becoming uncomfortable and remembered that he wanted to be her friend and not her enemy. Sonic sighed and smiled at her. "Look Amy," he began, extended the palm of his hand out, "I don't know why you treat me like you do, but I just want to have a regular conversation and be friends." He finally said coming out clean.

"Friends with you," Amy scoffed, not believing what he said. "Let's be frank Sonic," —her tone was now serious and firm— "We all know that's not what you want." She tried to move the cart around Sonic, but he stood in the way.

"But what if I do," he protested.

Amy, frozen in spot, couldn't find words to speak back with.

"I know we didn't exactly get to meet each other right, but I'm just asking to hear me out when I say I just want to be friends." slowly extended out his hand once more then added a smile.

Amy stared at his hand, unsure to touch it or not. She nervously looked up at Sonic and furrowed her brows. Again with that smile and words that begs for her to give in. She couldn't well understand how other girls could like a guy like this. Amy looked uneasily at his hand and didn't say anything.

Sonic felt a bit disappointed but didn't show it. "What's wrong?"

Amy shook her head and frowned. Something in her eyes changed instantly before his, but he couldn't quite catch it. Sonic lowered his hand and his eyes furrowed in confusion. Amy's head quickly went up to meet his eyes and that's when her eyes changed once more like a stop light, quickly going from green to red, skipping yellow in the process.

"Nothing," she spoke with a spat. "I'm still busy so please could you move." Her voice was trying it's best to sound strong and controlling but it came out broken.

Sonic did just as told. He moved to the side to allow her to pass. Amy stared at him for a moment like if he was going to try something if she wasn't caution. Sonic instead went to her side. "Hey," he softly began, grabbing the cart for her and making Amy move for being too close. "How about I help you?"

Amy's eyes grew wide but she couldn't react right to respond towards action. Sonic began moving ahead with the cart and without her. "Now, how about you tell me what you're baking. Maybe I can help. Let me see, you have…ice, some vanilla stuff, beans, rice, chicken, milk…." He paused and began sweating from his forehead. He rubbed the back of his neck. "I'll be right back ok,"

Sonic sped off somewhere and Amy was left in awe seeing the kind of speed he possessed, but how could she have forgotten that Sonic's famous around school mostly for his speed. His speed, she had to admit, was extremely impressive. He moved faster than the speed of sound and it was rumored around school that he had traveled around the whole world in less than five seconds.

Amy shook her head averting the thought and feeling like an idiot for even rethinking that. It wasn't even cleared up to begin with. Nobody knows if it's true. She rushed her way down the aisle, pushing the cart hoping she'd ditch Sonic but just as she was about to leave the aisle, she accidently bumped into someone.

"Oops, sorry." She said trailing off.

"Oh, Amy!"

Amy nervously looked up at her friend Mina, the happy camper that she was who scared her from just popping out of nowhere. "Mina? What are you doing here?" Amy looked around hoping Sonic wouldn't pop out from the blue as well.

"Grocery shopping," She simply replied. She then spotted Amy's cart. "I see you are too." She added.

Amy bit her lip and nodded. She needed to distract her, do something to either make her go away or push her out from the store so that she wouldn't see Sonic. "Yea," she giggled nervously.

"Cool! Cooking again" Mina happily stated, but her gleeful smile faded slightly, "Anyway, I needed to ask you something, but since you're here might as well."

Her heart began beating fast but she held in her nervous act, covering her facial expression back so Mina wouldn't suspect anything bad or weird. "Really, what did you need to ask me?"

"Sally and the group want to take you out to eat to this really good restaurant after we head to a party we were invited too—"

From there Mina's voice began a warped voice that echoed in her head. She wasn't concentrated in what she had to say, that could be a matter of 'Later' business. Right now her whole reputation was in jeopardy. She didn't want to be seen with Sonic due to Sally and if Mina found out that Sonic was sticking around her…

She looked around feeling heated around her face, cheeks and her mouth grew dry. 'Where did Sonic disappear off too?' Did it take so long to find milk which was in the diary area? Then again she was thankful that he hadn't showed his face yet. If she was spotted with the dude, she'd end up like Cream and then school…

"So will ya? Amy?"

Mina's voice brought her back. Amy hadn't heard a thing she had said but she played it off by nodding strenuously at her and Mina took the bait. "Good, anyway I have to go Amy. My mom wanted sweets and send me here." She grumbled the last part, "But I'll see you at the party then. Bye!"

There, Mina was cheerfully on her way to the cash registers and Amy quickly pulled the cart back to hide behind the aisle. Gasping for air tremendously she finally felt calm that it was over with. It felt like it was too easy to get rid of Mina. Then she took a pause….Party? What?

"You okay?"

Amy squeaked hearing a sudden noise coming from behind her, but after she turned around she saw Sonic smiling at her. He held a gallon of milk in his hand so that meant he had found the aisle. Amy pushed him to the side. "Stop with popping out everywhere?" she harshly hissed at him.

Sonic backed away slowly with his hands up slightly. "Sorry," he said sheepishly rubbing the back of his neck. Sonic stopped and looked pasted Amy and to the yellow mongoose. "But it's—I saw you talking to Mina over there and didn't want to interrupt."

Amy turned around and saw Mina at the registers just as he gestured her with his head. She turned back at him clenching her teeth and quickly hid alongside the edge of the aisle to keep Mina from seeing her. "Yea,"

Sonic's smile faded. He looked up to see Mina. She was being served by a man at the box who she gleefully bantered with. Amy still stared at her but just standing around here hiding from some girl who could do little less damage to anyone but herself was superfluous by all means. "Amy,"

She faced him almost flinching from the sound of his voice, strong and glacial. Hearing that type of tone she didn't like to hear kinda got her to feel nervous. The serious tone and with seeing the look in his face she knew the BIG question was soon to come and she embraced herself inside, but outside, she kept herself steady.

Sonic turned around and placed his milk gallon inside her cart nicely. "You mind if I place this here?"

The question threw her off guard and made her draw backwards. She didn't change her features so much that he could tell that it surprised her, but Sonic grinned making her think otherwise. "Um,"

"C'mon, I'll even pay." He offered her walking ahead of her.

Amy still couldn't, once again, find the proper words to respond to him with, because again he left her flabbergasted with his kind words and acts. She watched him leaned over a little as if he were on the lookout for someone. He had his eyes narrowed and his eyes pierced. Maybe he's checking if Mina's around, Amy came to think. And maybe it was true. He came back and grabbed the cart from behind. "Let's go." He walked ahead and left Amy standing there.

When Sonic didn't sense her coming he turned around. She was just standing there looking dumbfolded. "Well that's a first," Sonic mused to himself, smirking and then walked to her. "Why the long face?" he genially teased her and putting his hands on his hips.

Amy's brows furrowed down angrily. "Sonic," she darkly said in a warning tone.

Sonic chuckled feeling pleased with himself but then his hand rested on her shoulder not giving of an option for Amy but to freeze from his touch. "She's gone Amy. It's okay for us to head on out," he whispered tenderly into her ear.

Amy didn't understand if the touch from his hands or the way he was talking made her hands push forwards at his chest. Sonic only chuckled and his hands went up in defense, "Amy, I was only kidding—"

"Ok, thank you," she growled as they simultaneous spoke, but Sonic broke off his sentence when he heard her thanking.

Sonic offered his final smile at her. Amy of course didn't return it, but made a small pout of irritation and turned away from him. Sonic followed her and she pushed the cart out of the aisle to line up to pay for her food. "You know," Sonic began breaking the silence. "Tails is making macaroni for dinner and he's inviting Cream over." Amy's ears perked up and her eyes rolled over to meet his. "I was wondering if you're not working tonight so you can come over and hang out with us."

Amy shook her head and faced away. "I can't." she simply said.

Sonic shrugged and still after that sad disappointment he kept that smile. Out of the corner of her eye, Amy watched Sonic even pull up a smile. That caused her heart to knot feeling somewhat guilty. She didn't know why she was feeling that way but she couldn't help it. Amy sighed and rubbed her arm to prevent goose bumps taking over her arm.

"I'm still paying for your food, right?"

"Yeah…Sure,"

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