So, it´s been two months since they started dating, and between the occasional kiss here and then, not a lot seemed to change, which weirds Topaz out. She was expecting some major change between them. Was a girlfriend and best friend not that different from each other? Maybe things had just gone too fast, and they are still getting used to stuff.
Perhaps Rouge is trying to hide it from her friends for her sake. One thing was for sure though; they were definitely a lot shyer with each other. The sensitiveness and dependence that a relationship brings was something that they both weren´t used to, but they were definitely getting there.
Of course, they also had to watch out for a bit. The neighborhood always looked at them weirdly even before they started dating. Rouge had actually researched about Mobian/Human relationships, and even though she found that it is ended legal, most people weren´t too fond of it. So they decided to hide it at least for a while, both not wanting to cause any drama. It only made things harder for them in the long run, pretending they were not a couple to everyone.
Topaz might have been resistant at first, but now she wants to go out and do things that couples do. Was it too soon for them to sleep in the same bed, she wondered? It just opened so many possibilities for her. She sadly expected for Rouge to move out of her apartment in Station Square later on, and Topaz would be alone again. But now that they are together, she would never lose Rouge. That made her happy, happier than she ever felt in a long time.
Sadly, work always came first for them. And Topaz barely has any missions with team dark, so she has a lot of limited time with Rouge, and that doesn´t sit well for the both of them.
–Hey.
–Hey.
–So…I was planning on for us to go out tonight. Y´know. Get something to eat.
–S-sorry…The Commander requested us for a secret mission.
–Oh…Okay…I will see you later, then?
–Sooner than you expect it. –Rouge says,lifting herself up with her wings and reaching for Topaz´s lips. Giving what was probably their first kiss out in the open. Well, as out in the open as a dark hallway could get. –Don´t go on missing me, alright?
–´kay. – Is all Topaz can utter before looking around them, searching for anyone that could have seen their little display of affection. Rouge sees this, but decides not to say anything about it. She herself was worried of what would happen when her teammates eventually find out. With Topaz shift ending and Rouge going off to a mission, they part ways.
It was nighttime when she came back to her apartment in Station Square. Most people were enjoying themselves at the casino at this time, so there´s wasn´t anyone walking in the streets. She was thinking about going to the local theater and watching that movie she was interest in. Chao In Space 6. She has to yet to see it, but critics said it was way better than the other two.
But she paused that thought after thinking about Rouge. Wasn´t this a thing that couples would do together? Wouldn't it feel wrong to watch it alone? But by the time that came to mind, she was already buying the tickets…should she turn them back?
–Hey! Get out of the line! I don´t want to miss the movie.
As Topaz instinvectly looked behind her to see who the source of the sound was, her face turned quizzically. Standing there with a popcorn on his and a chilidog on the other, was none other than Sonic the hedgehog.
–Oh! It´s you, Topaz. Sorry for yelling, I got a bit excited for the movie.
–Oh, don´t worry about it, Sonic! I shouldn´t be just standing there, anyway. – Sonic looks at her, a little weirded out by her acting apologetically instead of just being silent and ignoring he existed. Topaz frowned, was she really that antisocial? Perhaps her anxiety did make her far more lonely than she imagined. Which brought her to the previous question.
–Say Sonic, where´s Amy? That girl became even more clingly ever since you accepted to date her. –
–Amy doesn´t really like these types of movies, so I prefer to come alone most of the time. But if you don´t want to watch it alone, we could sit closer to one another.
–Huh? – Topaz says, kind of taken back by his words. –You were here to watch Chao in Space 6, right? – Sonic says, still kind of confused by this new Topaz.
–Oh, uh…yes! Of course! I would be glad to!
–Great, let´s go!
After the movie, Topaz agreed to repay Sonic for making her decide on going by buying him lunch. Worst mistake of her life.
–Thanks for the lunch! – Sonic said, chilidog still in his mouth.
–Sure, don´t worry about it. I actually wanted to ask something…if you don´t mind.
–Blast away! – Sonic said in his usual too cool for school tone. But she´d seen him act too many times to know that there´s more than there is for it.
–You and Amy are just so…different from each other. How do you two…find time to be together with so many different hobbies and likings?
–Ah! I knew there was something different about you! Yeah, a girl does that to you. Tell Rouge I said congrats.– Yeah, suppose Rouge did change her a bit, and let herself be much less lonely than she was. But…wait...what did Sonic said about Rouge?
–Wait, wait…What?! HOW can you just come up with this guess?
–I mean…It´s kind of obvious to be honest. You two are always together and stuff.
–But don´t you think it´s weird, or-or disgusting?
–No, of course not! As a matter of fact, I had my share of human girlfriends back in the day. – Said Sonic, making it seem he was a lot older than he actually was.
–Really?! –
–Yeah! And oh boy...I just took out a huge burden off your back, didn´t I?
–Yeah…yeah you did.
–This is great! I´m so happy for you! You seem so much more…free.
–Guess I am…I just never really had anyone to show me things in a different light. My family was always so…emotional about things, so ever since I was a kid a saw them as bad things. Emotions. – Topaz says, now trying to really open up to the blue hedgehog.
–I´m sorry for that. Must have been a rough. You should talk about this with Rouge. I´m…not really that good in relationships advices.
–Actually…you helped me a lot. Thanks.
Ugh…what was the point of having a girlfriend if you barely has time to spent with her? Was all Rouge could think of during their mission debrief. She was begging for the commander to see that she wasn´t needed, that Shadow and Omega could take care of it just fine, but apparently he didn´t really trust on her friends to finish this mission in a stealthy way. They knew how to throw a party, she gave them that. It was going to be a long day.
Her friends, or ''comrades'' as Omega liked to call them, were usually nice to work with. Even though they seemed so much larger than her, one being an immortal being and the other a killing machine, they always acted as equal. Perhaps it was because Rouge acted as sort of a between both of them.
As they entered the ship that would take them to the rendevor point, she began thinking about what Topaz would be doing right now. They haven´t gone out ever since their relationship began, if only because there was just soooo much work, especially for Rouge. Now that they are a couple, they should at least be able to go out a little.
–Something on your mind? – Shadow calmly asked from the other side of the ship. He had a knack for picking up things like that. So either she just told him something now or he would keep asking. – I…I´m thinking about quitting. Not everything, just the more dangerous stuff, y´know.
–Interesting. You are always so adventurous. What changed, If I may ask? – Shadow could be such gentlemen sometimes that it scared her. One time he could be breaking someone´s bones, the other he could be acting like your therapist.
–I´ve…just had a change of heart, that´s all! I can grow, y´know? – Shadow looked amused, as if not really believing her. She decided to elaborate further.
–I mean, I´ve seen so many monsters. Dark gaia, Mephiles, infinite. I just know that one day we will lose, and there won´t be nothing stopping it. I want to make sure I lived my life to the fullest before that time comes. –
–That is fair. You are going back to the old treasure hunting business, I take it?
–Only if I´m really bored. And I don´t think that´s going to happen anytime soon, all things considering…– Suddenly, Omega comes barging in at them, looking a little annoyed. –What are you slowpokes doing? We´ve landed just 3 minutes ago.
–3 minutes? Omega, that´s not really– Shadow was interrupted by Omega violently opening the doors of the ship.
–It´s 4 minutes now! C´mon. – Rouge smiled. Even though she couldn´t her time with the one she loved most, she had the next best thing.
–Hey honey…I´m home! – Said Rouge in a jokingly manly tone as she opened the door to their apartment.
–Hey...uh…you´re home! – Topaz says from the couch, trying to come up with a decent funny welcoming, but nothing comes out of it. She instead decides to run up to her girlfriend and grab her small form, carrying her to the couch.
Rouge is a little startled, but appreciative of the –Good news! I was demoted!
–What?! HowdidyouImeanwhatthe–
–Calm down! I´m just finding more time for you. Relax.
–But what about–
–It´s okay. Shadow and Omega might be reckless, but they can take it. And it´s not like it´s the last time I will be seeing them.
–So…what do you want to do? It´s not that late in the night. We could still have some fun.
–Are you sure? Aren´t you tired?
–Nah. I´m sure I have enough energy for at least two movies. – She didn´t. Rouge fall asleep halfway through the first one. And Topaz, scared of waking her up( because Rouge slept on her shoulders), ended up failing sleep as well.
The next morning started quite… embarrassing. Turns out Topaz ended up rolling to the other side of the couch, and they ended up on top of each other. She was the first to wake up, right before her´s squeak would wake up Rouge as well.
–Slept well? – Rouge asked, not seeing or not caring for Topaz´s panicked face, instead smiling deviously. – Can we just…stay here for a while longer? – She says before noticing how Topaz was awkwardly putting her hands away from the couch, constantly trying to find a better place to put them.
–My…my hands are a little anxious. –Topaz says, now looking like a red tomato. Rouge looks a little annoyed at her. Rouge gently holds Topaz´s hands, and guides them right up her waist.
–Problem solved. – They share a silent stare between each other, Topaz looking quite anxious, but yet overjoyed.
But before ''SOMETHING'' could happen, the dammed phone begins ringing. They both stop for a moment, and Topaz rushes for the phone, almost tripping on the ground by how quickly she leaped out of the couch and into the kitchen where the phone was.
–I will go get it. S-Stay h-here…– She says, looking a bit excited. Rouge laughed internally. Job? What job? It was stupid to look for jewels and emeralds around the world when she had most beautiful one already here. With her.
Her smile soon turned into a frown as Topaz come out of the kitchen, seemly with an unemotional look on her face. –Babe? What´s wrong? – Rouge says a little unsure.
–It´s…it´s my parents.
