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Well, as usual, I forgot to do the copyright stuff--which I find pointless. EVERYONE knows who the characters belong to (or at least, they know the writer doesn't). Anyway, none of the characters belong to me, 'cept the doctor in the first chapter, and he won't be showing up again, so :P
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You never realize what you've got--Chapter two By Rebecky-mo
"Uhhhhhhh..."
Amy groaned softly as the nausea in her body flipped her stomach once again. She opened one eye to glance at the early morning light coming through her window--wait, that's not my window. She suddenly recalled the trauma of the other day. So much for it being a nightmare she thought to herself bitterly. Another intense hit of nausea attacked her, and she closed her eyes, praying for the horrid feelings to stop knowing they wouldn't. She'd been warned by the nurse that the chemotherapy would affect her this way, as it did almost everyone else.
She decided to let the nurse wake her for her breakfast, though the idea of eating made her gag. She once again fell asleep, still groaning over the queasiness riddling her body. Not too much later, she was awakened by hushed, yet familiar voices nearby.
"Man, I hate hospitals..."
"Relax. Hey, this is her room!"
"How do you know??"
"Tails, it say 'Hedgehog, Amy Rose' on the nameplate."
"...Oh."
For a moment, the voices stopped, then returned closer than before. "Guys, we should come back later, she's sleeping."
Finally, Amy Rose decided to stir and look at her visitors. "No, I'm not." She turned her body over, to see three very familiar faces. One was the face of a female bat, her white fur contrasting and brightening the deep green of her eyes as well as the blue eyeshowdow above them. Rouge still wore her trademark black leotards and top, but now wore a black coat over it, though it still didn't hide her 'prominent' chest. The former treasure hunter had finally decided to settle down, considering she had enough cash to live the high life until she was dead and buried. She smiled down at Amy, her fangs gleaming "Heya hon."
The hedgehog smiled back, "Hi Rouge." Next to her was a far more familiar face, Miles 'Tails' Prower. The two of them had pretty much grown up together on thier adventures. The fox had grown quite a bit since his 12th birthday, both in body and maturity-he was now almost as tall as Sonic was, and had let his long brown bangs grow out, until they hung on one side of his face down to his chin. He now wore a blue vest that matched the color of his bright eyes, and a white t-shirt under that. He'd become a hero in his own right lately, and was no longer considered Sonic's little sidekick, but a partner in thier battles. He was trying to look his cheery self, but it was a forced smile, one he used to hide his worry on a few occasions.
Finally, she looked over to the final visitor, who had moved next to her on the other side of her bed. Sonic made no attempt to hide his worry from her, his eyebrows furrowed and his normally emerald green eyes were far darker. He was the one who stayed about the same in thier small clique-he still wore his trademark red and white striped shoes and white gloves, and his attitude hadn't matured much either. The only thing different about her hero was that his cuffs on his gloves were two golden rings, a third one on his left hand. He'd also streaked his quills to give the edge a lighter blue shade. He'd said he'd needed a new look after the ARK incident, but she knew it had alot to do with the unlikely hero they'd lost, Shadow the Hedgehog.
The cobalt hedgehog bent down over her bed, and gave her a long, comforting hug. Amy gladly accepted it, wanting nothing more than to feel the warmth, the trust she always felt when he was near her. "I promised I'd come up, didn't I?" he whispered to his dear friend. The two separated, and Sonic asked "How're you feeling, Amy? They treating you well??"
Amy Rose smiled and nodded "The nurses are really nice so far, but I haven't met any of the other kids on the floor yet. Food's not too bad either...reminds me of your cooking, Miles." She tried to joke about it to lighten the mood.
"Don't call me Miles, Amy!!" He cried, Tails' face going red as the others snickered. Once they were all done making fun of him, Rouge pulled out a bag she'd brought up with her, and gave it to Amy Rose. Curious, she opened up the bag, only to discover multiple books and cd's she'd been wanting to buy the past little while. The hedgehog blinked in confusion, and looked over towards her.
"I figured you might be bored up here, so I decided to get you a few things to keep you occupied. I spun around your apartment and grabbed your discman too." The bat explained, sensing the girl's questioning thoughts. Amy looked at her for a second, raising an eyebrow suspicously.
"And, HOW exactly did you get in, Rouge?" The former treasure hunter just grinned smugly. "Never mind. Dumb question asking a former pro thief how she entered a dinky apartment...uhhh.." she moaned soflty, her stomach churning again. Rats, forgot about that for a second. She hunched over, and took a few long, deep breaths to combat the feelings. They worked, slowly, and eventually lay back into her bed feeling slightly better. Her three guests were looking at her worriedly, unsure what to do. "It's alright." She assured them. "Just a little nausea- it's a side effect to the medications."
Sonic sighed mentally. This was bothering him alot more than he thought it would. He chose to distract himself from the uneasy feeling the only way he knew how--using his sense of humour. He fingered the tube that was inserted into Amy's arm. It was used to take her blood for testing every once in a while. Rather than stick her every day, they simply kept the tube in. "Hmf, looks like a quick meal ticket to me." he retorted, smirking. "Told you they were all vampires here!!"
"Get real Sonic."
Well, that worked... he thought sourly. "Amy, are you sure you're alright??" he asked. The way she'd been speaking the night before, it sounded as if she was near hysterics. It had brought out emotions he hadn't felt in a long time, and it was such a harsh blow to see her like this...
The ill hedgehog smiled and nodded. "I'm fine--really." she insisted, though the slight sadness in her voice wasn't unnoticable....
Slowly, the days began to drift into each other for Amy. An endless cycle of drugs, tests, and activities to keep herself amused while the world lay outside. Sonic, Knuckles and the others came to visit her often, though the latest attempts by Eggman would keep them busy every once in a while. It was so odd, knowing that her friends were in danger, and all she could do was watch the television, rather than be there to try and pitch in.
Meanwhile, as the days turned to weeks, the medications were beginning to have an effect on her young body. She slowly began to lose weight, and she lost a great deal of her strength from sitting in a bed all day. Above all, though, the worst realization she had to deal with was the morning she saw large clumps of her soft pink fur and quills resting on her pillow. Even more fell out as she brushed it--soon, she was wearing a deep crimson scarf over her head, to keep her friends from seeing it. She never seemed to show the experiences effects on her...she slowly became more and more depressed within her heart as time went on.
The gang continued to come up and see her, but to no avail. She always was sleeping, or 'wasn't feeling up to a visit', as she'd say whenever one of them phoned to say they were coming. It had been awhile since they'd last seen her, but out of them all, it seemed like one of them wasn't even trying to visit, almost going out of thier way to avoid it...
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"Another day, another crushing defeat for 'buttnik!" Tails mused cheerfully as he sipped his coke. Sonic, Tails, Rouge, and Knuckles were all out at the local soda shop, celebrating another victory. This time, he'd tried to rig a device that would cause an immense tidal wave, flooding the land and allowing him to start a new Robotnikland.
The four clinked thier glasses together, and laughed about the happenings in the past while. "Hey, why don't we go see Amy Rose? I'm sure she'd love to hear about all this." Rouge suggested. "Maybe we can even sneak her in a milkshake! It may make her feel better."
Knux nodded. "Sounds like a plan! Visiting hours aren't over for another little while, and I haven't had as many opportunites to see her as you guys have."
"I dunno guys..."
Three pairs of eyes turned towards the blue hedgehog in the corner. His eyes were downcast, almost looking guilty. "She's always gone to bed early, so I'd be willing to bet she's asleep right now." He explained. After a few moments of confusion, the rest of the group grudgingly agreed, supposing they all did need to get some rest of thier own. After a few goodbyes, the four split up, heading for home. Rouge flew off towards her penthouse apartment, while Tails grabbed the last subway to the Mystic Ruins. Finally, all that remained were the hedgehog and the echinda, who began the walk back to Sonic's apartment.
"Guess it must be nice not having to fly back to the island right away, huh Red?" Sonic remarked.
About a year ago, Tails had created a special gift specifically for the guardian. A large force field chamber to guard the Chaos emeralds and Master Emerald, one powerful enough to keep out the most determined power-hungry tyrants. At first, he had been hesitant to use it, unsure of it's capabilities, but after more than enough test runs, he was satisfied. Now that he no longer had to constantly worry about the gem, or the island it keep afloat, Knuckles was a much more laid back guy. He came down to the city more often, and had developed a more normal social life, as well as a sense of humour. The crimson echinda's wardrobe had changed as well. Forest green boots stopped just below his knees, and he wore a brown vest, open in the front. A belt and pack hung around his waist, to hold any treasures he may find along his journeys.
The guardian nodded slightly, appearing to be in thought. "Yeah, kinda hard to glide in the dark, no matter how good my eyes are..."
For the rest of the walk, the two were in silence, both seeming to distracted by a problem to speak. One's thoughts revolved around emotions, the second having to do with the other's behavior that night. It wasn't until the two made it up to Sonic's fairly roomy apartment, when one spoke up. Knux turned around to face his first--and best--friend as he was locking the door. He leaned against the back of the sofa, and frowned. "Okay Sonic, what's the deal?" he asked, getting straight to the point.
Needless to say, the hedgehog was little surprised by this sudden question. "Say what? I dunno what you're talking about...."
"Yes you do. Amy's never asleep right now and you know it. She's almost as nocturnal as Rouge is!!" Knuckles exclaimed. "From what I've heard, you've been avoiding going up to see the girl for awhile now, and I wanna know why."
"I'm NOT avoiding her!" Sonic fibbed. "I've--been really busy lately...and besides, Tails told me he hasn't seen her in a week either." He began to head for his room. "Listen, I'm going to bed. I'll talk to you tommorow.."
The echinda wasn't conviced. He just moved in front of the hedgehog's bedroom door and glared at him, "Yeah? Well, at least he's made an ATTEMPT to! He told me you haven't gone anywhere near the hospital in 2 weeks. You and I both know it ain't like you to cut off a friend like that, and so does the fox. He's worried about you...and so am I, now that I've seen it myself."
"You're not going anywhere until I find out why you've been acting like this."
"Are you serious?!?!"
Knux folded his arms across his chest, physically showing his determination on the subject. For a few moments, the two simply glared at each other, trying to outwait the other. But as many know, Sonic is not known for his patience. After about a minute, he was already tapping his foot, and considering running straight through the roadblock. Finally, he sighed, and sat on his favorite chair. "Fine, if it'll let you get off my case..." he muttered.
"...So?" The echinda flopped into the couch, waiting for the story. Sonic rubbed the bridge of his nose with his thumb and index finger, as if trying to rid himself of a headache.
"To be honest Knux, I can't deal seeing Amy like that. It's just...I feel helpless."
"Sonic, we all wish we could help Amy Rose, but..."
Sonic rose to his feet, angry. "This is nothing like what you're feeling, Knuckles! Nowhere near what the other's feel either!!" he yelled out. Then, he realized how out of it he'd just gotten. He'd just gotten pissed at his friend for nothing; all he wanted to do was help him out. "Sorry about that, Knux..." he muttered. " But, I still think my emotions on all this are way different than anyone else's..." The hedgehog sighed again, and turned to look out the window, staring at the night sky.
"I've known Amy for a long time, almost as long as I've had Tails along on my adventures." he explained. "Ever since I first met her, I've always managed to save her from whatever danger may be threatening her. Metal Sonic, Eggman, I've taken them all on, and won. But this time...there's nothing I can do about it." Sonic closed his eyes, "Every time I go up to see her, all I ever want to do is pick her up, get rid of those stupid machines she's hooked to, and run her off into the sunset. Like I always have--like I thought I always would. This may be the most dangerous thing Amy Rose has ever had to face..and I can't be her hero this time...." He turned around to face Knuckles.
"That's what kills me the most."
For a moment, his friend was speechless. In the years he'd known Sonic, he had never heard him speak like this. So--serious, not a single joke. As if he'd been holding all this in for a long time, until it just came out in a gush of emotion. At last, Knux spoke. "Sonic, I think I understand where you're coming from now. But--there's more than one way to save someone, you know."
"What do you mean?"
"The doctors may be able to heal her body Sonic, but this experience is going to be extremely difficult on Amy. It isn't easy knowing that you're friends may be in trouble, but you don't know for sure. I know that from experience." He admitted. "She's cut off from the only world she's ever known, and been pushed into another. Now, maybe more than ever, she's going to need her friends to stick by her and let her know that she isn't fighting this alone." The echinda stood up and walked over to Sonic, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"You're still her hero, Sonic. I doubt anyone else could ever take that place. She needs someone to be her strength...."
"I dunno if I can do that."
A head of blue quills turned down towards the floor, eyes closed. Knux sighed, and turned away. He headed towards the guest room, and stopped at the entrance to look back at Sonic. The hedgehog was looking out the window again, in thought. "Just think about what I said, ok?" After waiting briefly for an answer, he continued to his room, then stopped again as the reflecting hero spoke
"Knux? Do you really believe if you treat the soul and heart, you can heal a person??"
The guardian chuckled softly, and nodded. "Why not? You helped me, after all..." he said quietly, and without another word, closed the door, leaving Sonic blinking in shock at that last sentence.
Sonic spent the next hour doing something he didn't do nearly enough--thinking. Rolling the advice given to him around in his head. Finally, he made his decision. He went into his room, closing the door quietly so as not to wake his guest. On the far wall was his dresser, of which he opened a drawer and pulled out a safety deposit box, and opened the lock. A soft green glow tinted his face as he opened the lid, revealing the contents.
He grasped the object in his hand, and--after a tiny moment of hesitation, spoke the magic words in no more than a whisper.
"Chaos Control..."
TO BE CONTINUED
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Rebecky_mo: Heh, I love leaving cliffhangers like this... sorry, this chapter took longer to write than expected. I tend to post chapters as soon as they're done, and leave peeps in suspense if I dun have time to write ^^;;
Knuckles: A shield to protect the emeralds, hmmmm...kinda like that idea. Wonder why I never thought of that before....
Sonic: Cuz the writer's at Archie and Sega enjoy your angst/suicidal personality. Your the psycho, I'm the hero. HAH!!!
Knuckles:....hey becky, ever seen a shaved hedgehog before?? *sharpens his claws and grins*
Sonic: O_O...uh, later!!! *ZOOM!!*
Rebecky_mo: -_-;; Don't suppose any of you readers have really big cages I can keep these two in? Maybe a couple of muzzles??
Well, as usual, I forgot to do the copyright stuff--which I find pointless. EVERYONE knows who the characters belong to (or at least, they know the writer doesn't). Anyway, none of the characters belong to me, 'cept the doctor in the first chapter, and he won't be showing up again, so :P
Anyways, back to....
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You never realize what you've got--Chapter two By Rebecky-mo
"Uhhhhhhh..."
Amy groaned softly as the nausea in her body flipped her stomach once again. She opened one eye to glance at the early morning light coming through her window--wait, that's not my window. She suddenly recalled the trauma of the other day. So much for it being a nightmare she thought to herself bitterly. Another intense hit of nausea attacked her, and she closed her eyes, praying for the horrid feelings to stop knowing they wouldn't. She'd been warned by the nurse that the chemotherapy would affect her this way, as it did almost everyone else.
She decided to let the nurse wake her for her breakfast, though the idea of eating made her gag. She once again fell asleep, still groaning over the queasiness riddling her body. Not too much later, she was awakened by hushed, yet familiar voices nearby.
"Man, I hate hospitals..."
"Relax. Hey, this is her room!"
"How do you know??"
"Tails, it say 'Hedgehog, Amy Rose' on the nameplate."
"...Oh."
For a moment, the voices stopped, then returned closer than before. "Guys, we should come back later, she's sleeping."
Finally, Amy Rose decided to stir and look at her visitors. "No, I'm not." She turned her body over, to see three very familiar faces. One was the face of a female bat, her white fur contrasting and brightening the deep green of her eyes as well as the blue eyeshowdow above them. Rouge still wore her trademark black leotards and top, but now wore a black coat over it, though it still didn't hide her 'prominent' chest. The former treasure hunter had finally decided to settle down, considering she had enough cash to live the high life until she was dead and buried. She smiled down at Amy, her fangs gleaming "Heya hon."
The hedgehog smiled back, "Hi Rouge." Next to her was a far more familiar face, Miles 'Tails' Prower. The two of them had pretty much grown up together on thier adventures. The fox had grown quite a bit since his 12th birthday, both in body and maturity-he was now almost as tall as Sonic was, and had let his long brown bangs grow out, until they hung on one side of his face down to his chin. He now wore a blue vest that matched the color of his bright eyes, and a white t-shirt under that. He'd become a hero in his own right lately, and was no longer considered Sonic's little sidekick, but a partner in thier battles. He was trying to look his cheery self, but it was a forced smile, one he used to hide his worry on a few occasions.
Finally, she looked over to the final visitor, who had moved next to her on the other side of her bed. Sonic made no attempt to hide his worry from her, his eyebrows furrowed and his normally emerald green eyes were far darker. He was the one who stayed about the same in thier small clique-he still wore his trademark red and white striped shoes and white gloves, and his attitude hadn't matured much either. The only thing different about her hero was that his cuffs on his gloves were two golden rings, a third one on his left hand. He'd also streaked his quills to give the edge a lighter blue shade. He'd said he'd needed a new look after the ARK incident, but she knew it had alot to do with the unlikely hero they'd lost, Shadow the Hedgehog.
The cobalt hedgehog bent down over her bed, and gave her a long, comforting hug. Amy gladly accepted it, wanting nothing more than to feel the warmth, the trust she always felt when he was near her. "I promised I'd come up, didn't I?" he whispered to his dear friend. The two separated, and Sonic asked "How're you feeling, Amy? They treating you well??"
Amy Rose smiled and nodded "The nurses are really nice so far, but I haven't met any of the other kids on the floor yet. Food's not too bad either...reminds me of your cooking, Miles." She tried to joke about it to lighten the mood.
"Don't call me Miles, Amy!!" He cried, Tails' face going red as the others snickered. Once they were all done making fun of him, Rouge pulled out a bag she'd brought up with her, and gave it to Amy Rose. Curious, she opened up the bag, only to discover multiple books and cd's she'd been wanting to buy the past little while. The hedgehog blinked in confusion, and looked over towards her.
"I figured you might be bored up here, so I decided to get you a few things to keep you occupied. I spun around your apartment and grabbed your discman too." The bat explained, sensing the girl's questioning thoughts. Amy looked at her for a second, raising an eyebrow suspicously.
"And, HOW exactly did you get in, Rouge?" The former treasure hunter just grinned smugly. "Never mind. Dumb question asking a former pro thief how she entered a dinky apartment...uhhh.." she moaned soflty, her stomach churning again. Rats, forgot about that for a second. She hunched over, and took a few long, deep breaths to combat the feelings. They worked, slowly, and eventually lay back into her bed feeling slightly better. Her three guests were looking at her worriedly, unsure what to do. "It's alright." She assured them. "Just a little nausea- it's a side effect to the medications."
Sonic sighed mentally. This was bothering him alot more than he thought it would. He chose to distract himself from the uneasy feeling the only way he knew how--using his sense of humour. He fingered the tube that was inserted into Amy's arm. It was used to take her blood for testing every once in a while. Rather than stick her every day, they simply kept the tube in. "Hmf, looks like a quick meal ticket to me." he retorted, smirking. "Told you they were all vampires here!!"
"Get real Sonic."
Well, that worked... he thought sourly. "Amy, are you sure you're alright??" he asked. The way she'd been speaking the night before, it sounded as if she was near hysterics. It had brought out emotions he hadn't felt in a long time, and it was such a harsh blow to see her like this...
The ill hedgehog smiled and nodded. "I'm fine--really." she insisted, though the slight sadness in her voice wasn't unnoticable....
Slowly, the days began to drift into each other for Amy. An endless cycle of drugs, tests, and activities to keep herself amused while the world lay outside. Sonic, Knuckles and the others came to visit her often, though the latest attempts by Eggman would keep them busy every once in a while. It was so odd, knowing that her friends were in danger, and all she could do was watch the television, rather than be there to try and pitch in.
Meanwhile, as the days turned to weeks, the medications were beginning to have an effect on her young body. She slowly began to lose weight, and she lost a great deal of her strength from sitting in a bed all day. Above all, though, the worst realization she had to deal with was the morning she saw large clumps of her soft pink fur and quills resting on her pillow. Even more fell out as she brushed it--soon, she was wearing a deep crimson scarf over her head, to keep her friends from seeing it. She never seemed to show the experiences effects on her...she slowly became more and more depressed within her heart as time went on.
The gang continued to come up and see her, but to no avail. She always was sleeping, or 'wasn't feeling up to a visit', as she'd say whenever one of them phoned to say they were coming. It had been awhile since they'd last seen her, but out of them all, it seemed like one of them wasn't even trying to visit, almost going out of thier way to avoid it...
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"Another day, another crushing defeat for 'buttnik!" Tails mused cheerfully as he sipped his coke. Sonic, Tails, Rouge, and Knuckles were all out at the local soda shop, celebrating another victory. This time, he'd tried to rig a device that would cause an immense tidal wave, flooding the land and allowing him to start a new Robotnikland.
The four clinked thier glasses together, and laughed about the happenings in the past while. "Hey, why don't we go see Amy Rose? I'm sure she'd love to hear about all this." Rouge suggested. "Maybe we can even sneak her in a milkshake! It may make her feel better."
Knux nodded. "Sounds like a plan! Visiting hours aren't over for another little while, and I haven't had as many opportunites to see her as you guys have."
"I dunno guys..."
Three pairs of eyes turned towards the blue hedgehog in the corner. His eyes were downcast, almost looking guilty. "She's always gone to bed early, so I'd be willing to bet she's asleep right now." He explained. After a few moments of confusion, the rest of the group grudgingly agreed, supposing they all did need to get some rest of thier own. After a few goodbyes, the four split up, heading for home. Rouge flew off towards her penthouse apartment, while Tails grabbed the last subway to the Mystic Ruins. Finally, all that remained were the hedgehog and the echinda, who began the walk back to Sonic's apartment.
"Guess it must be nice not having to fly back to the island right away, huh Red?" Sonic remarked.
About a year ago, Tails had created a special gift specifically for the guardian. A large force field chamber to guard the Chaos emeralds and Master Emerald, one powerful enough to keep out the most determined power-hungry tyrants. At first, he had been hesitant to use it, unsure of it's capabilities, but after more than enough test runs, he was satisfied. Now that he no longer had to constantly worry about the gem, or the island it keep afloat, Knuckles was a much more laid back guy. He came down to the city more often, and had developed a more normal social life, as well as a sense of humour. The crimson echinda's wardrobe had changed as well. Forest green boots stopped just below his knees, and he wore a brown vest, open in the front. A belt and pack hung around his waist, to hold any treasures he may find along his journeys.
The guardian nodded slightly, appearing to be in thought. "Yeah, kinda hard to glide in the dark, no matter how good my eyes are..."
For the rest of the walk, the two were in silence, both seeming to distracted by a problem to speak. One's thoughts revolved around emotions, the second having to do with the other's behavior that night. It wasn't until the two made it up to Sonic's fairly roomy apartment, when one spoke up. Knux turned around to face his first--and best--friend as he was locking the door. He leaned against the back of the sofa, and frowned. "Okay Sonic, what's the deal?" he asked, getting straight to the point.
Needless to say, the hedgehog was little surprised by this sudden question. "Say what? I dunno what you're talking about...."
"Yes you do. Amy's never asleep right now and you know it. She's almost as nocturnal as Rouge is!!" Knuckles exclaimed. "From what I've heard, you've been avoiding going up to see the girl for awhile now, and I wanna know why."
"I'm NOT avoiding her!" Sonic fibbed. "I've--been really busy lately...and besides, Tails told me he hasn't seen her in a week either." He began to head for his room. "Listen, I'm going to bed. I'll talk to you tommorow.."
The echinda wasn't conviced. He just moved in front of the hedgehog's bedroom door and glared at him, "Yeah? Well, at least he's made an ATTEMPT to! He told me you haven't gone anywhere near the hospital in 2 weeks. You and I both know it ain't like you to cut off a friend like that, and so does the fox. He's worried about you...and so am I, now that I've seen it myself."
"You're not going anywhere until I find out why you've been acting like this."
"Are you serious?!?!"
Knux folded his arms across his chest, physically showing his determination on the subject. For a few moments, the two simply glared at each other, trying to outwait the other. But as many know, Sonic is not known for his patience. After about a minute, he was already tapping his foot, and considering running straight through the roadblock. Finally, he sighed, and sat on his favorite chair. "Fine, if it'll let you get off my case..." he muttered.
"...So?" The echinda flopped into the couch, waiting for the story. Sonic rubbed the bridge of his nose with his thumb and index finger, as if trying to rid himself of a headache.
"To be honest Knux, I can't deal seeing Amy like that. It's just...I feel helpless."
"Sonic, we all wish we could help Amy Rose, but..."
Sonic rose to his feet, angry. "This is nothing like what you're feeling, Knuckles! Nowhere near what the other's feel either!!" he yelled out. Then, he realized how out of it he'd just gotten. He'd just gotten pissed at his friend for nothing; all he wanted to do was help him out. "Sorry about that, Knux..." he muttered. " But, I still think my emotions on all this are way different than anyone else's..." The hedgehog sighed again, and turned to look out the window, staring at the night sky.
"I've known Amy for a long time, almost as long as I've had Tails along on my adventures." he explained. "Ever since I first met her, I've always managed to save her from whatever danger may be threatening her. Metal Sonic, Eggman, I've taken them all on, and won. But this time...there's nothing I can do about it." Sonic closed his eyes, "Every time I go up to see her, all I ever want to do is pick her up, get rid of those stupid machines she's hooked to, and run her off into the sunset. Like I always have--like I thought I always would. This may be the most dangerous thing Amy Rose has ever had to face..and I can't be her hero this time...." He turned around to face Knuckles.
"That's what kills me the most."
For a moment, his friend was speechless. In the years he'd known Sonic, he had never heard him speak like this. So--serious, not a single joke. As if he'd been holding all this in for a long time, until it just came out in a gush of emotion. At last, Knux spoke. "Sonic, I think I understand where you're coming from now. But--there's more than one way to save someone, you know."
"What do you mean?"
"The doctors may be able to heal her body Sonic, but this experience is going to be extremely difficult on Amy. It isn't easy knowing that you're friends may be in trouble, but you don't know for sure. I know that from experience." He admitted. "She's cut off from the only world she's ever known, and been pushed into another. Now, maybe more than ever, she's going to need her friends to stick by her and let her know that she isn't fighting this alone." The echinda stood up and walked over to Sonic, placing a hand on his shoulder.
"You're still her hero, Sonic. I doubt anyone else could ever take that place. She needs someone to be her strength...."
"I dunno if I can do that."
A head of blue quills turned down towards the floor, eyes closed. Knux sighed, and turned away. He headed towards the guest room, and stopped at the entrance to look back at Sonic. The hedgehog was looking out the window again, in thought. "Just think about what I said, ok?" After waiting briefly for an answer, he continued to his room, then stopped again as the reflecting hero spoke
"Knux? Do you really believe if you treat the soul and heart, you can heal a person??"
The guardian chuckled softly, and nodded. "Why not? You helped me, after all..." he said quietly, and without another word, closed the door, leaving Sonic blinking in shock at that last sentence.
Sonic spent the next hour doing something he didn't do nearly enough--thinking. Rolling the advice given to him around in his head. Finally, he made his decision. He went into his room, closing the door quietly so as not to wake his guest. On the far wall was his dresser, of which he opened a drawer and pulled out a safety deposit box, and opened the lock. A soft green glow tinted his face as he opened the lid, revealing the contents.
He grasped the object in his hand, and--after a tiny moment of hesitation, spoke the magic words in no more than a whisper.
"Chaos Control..."
TO BE CONTINUED
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Rebecky_mo: Heh, I love leaving cliffhangers like this... sorry, this chapter took longer to write than expected. I tend to post chapters as soon as they're done, and leave peeps in suspense if I dun have time to write ^^;;
Knuckles: A shield to protect the emeralds, hmmmm...kinda like that idea. Wonder why I never thought of that before....
Sonic: Cuz the writer's at Archie and Sega enjoy your angst/suicidal personality. Your the psycho, I'm the hero. HAH!!!
Knuckles:....hey becky, ever seen a shaved hedgehog before?? *sharpens his claws and grins*
Sonic: O_O...uh, later!!! *ZOOM!!*
Rebecky_mo: -_-;; Don't suppose any of you readers have really big cages I can keep these two in? Maybe a couple of muzzles??