Chapter 3: The Secret's Out
Knux woke to an amazing sight. He was in a room covered in purple and black. It was dark, but the room glittered and sparkled with jewels on the walls in custom-made crystal cases. It made him relax and forget about his leg, which was still a little sore.
The door opened and a dark figure approached him. He recognized her when she stood in the middle of the room, with all the gems' sparkle reflecting off her. She almost resembled an angel, despite her regular clothing.
"Where the hell are we?" he asked.
"We're in my top-secret helicopter bedroom."
"So no one knows about this?"
"Well, you so far."
He grinned evilly at what she said. "So, are you gonna be sleeping in here, too? 'Cause I'd hate to waste a night in here without you."
She sighed. "If you insist."
"I'd go down on my knees, but that would hurt."
"Feeling better?"
"Now that I have company. Wanna know a secret?"
She sat on the bed beside him. "I'm all ears." Her ears slightly twitched at the sound of a secret.
"I think that kiss weakened my running. Keep that up, and I won't able to do anything." he joked.
She took it a little more seriously than he did. "So, it's all my fault." She looked away as she remembered him in her arms.
He gave her a look of concern as she did this. "Of course not! We're talkin' Sonic here. There's only one person that can catch up to him." He put a comforting arm around her.
"I wonder where he is now.." A single tear rolled down her cheek as she remembered seeing him fall to Earth.
"Probably gaping at how many jewels you have! I know I am!" He gave her a small smile. She lay on her back and laughed, with him still holding her. "See, I'm feeling better already!"
She sighed and looked at him. "How do you do it?"
"You want me to tell you? How about I show you?" he said, pulling her closer.
"Not if I show you first." she replied, copying his move. She slipped off a boot and let it casually slip to the floor. She rubbed her bare foot against his leg.
The extra warmth of her body relaxed him a lot. His eyes were half closed when she leaned toward him. He was now asleep. She sighed and did the same.
-dream sequence-
Knuckles was on the island, happy as ever. He had found something that was forbidden to him: love and affection.
He was in the Master Emerald shrine silently meditating, letting him drift away in the beauty of her face, her touch, her kiss.her love. Nothing could ever go wrong.
Then a voice that shattered like glass filled his mind, calling "SHE'S AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE!! YOU CAN'T FALL IN LOVE WITH HER!!"
It kept repeating itself until he felt himself losing his mind.
"ONCE A LONER, ALAWAYS A LONER!! ALL ALONE, GUARDING THE EMERALD, FOREVER!"
He was on the brink of insanity. He held his hands to his head, body convulsing.
-end dream sequence-
Her best friend, breaking out in a cold sweat and shaking, shook Rouge awake. His voice was a mass of confusion and insanity. She turned to see that his eyes were still closed.
"Knuckles!" she called. There was no answer besides his soft cries for help. She had no idea what to do. She hugged him tightly to hopefully stop the shaking. After a few seconds, the shaking ceased and he awoke with a major pain in his head. His breathing was labored also. "Knux! You scared me to death! Are you okay?" she asked with shock and concern.
He suddenly remembered who he was in bed with. His nightmare was still fresh in his mind. "Let go of me." he said softly, wriggling in her embrace.
"Not until you tell me what's up." she replied.
His anger flared up as a result. "I said, LET GO!" he screamed, breaking free, causing her to fall on the floor. He ran out the door and back into the cockpit, running out of the heli.
He followed the full moon to a small lake shaded with a few small trees. It reminded him of the island, but more mystical. He sat in the warm sand, putting his knees to his chest. He was still vulnerable, letting his feelings of love and betrayal crash on him again.
Rouge was dazed by the impact, but quickly recovered after Knux ran out. She had to find him.
She followed his footsteps carefully and spotted him in the sand. She had never seen him so traumatized before. She had to help him and be there for him as a loving friend, one of the only ones he had. She crept to him, but sat several inches from him, giving him space in case of another outburst. "You must've had a pretty bad nightmare, huh?" she asked.
"Leave me alone." he said not looking at her. His dreads covered the unforgettable loss in his eyes.
"Never. Whatever it was, it was a dream. It's not real."
"I finally realize that I'm meant to be alone."
"What are you talking about?"
"I can't fall in love with you."
She was startled by his remark. "You're.in.love with me?" she asked slowly.
"I can't fall in love with you." he replied closing his eyes.
"Does this have something to do with your nightmare?"
"You're going to hurt me." he said ignoring her.
"I can't hurt you. I'm your best friend. I'm trying to help you."
"Well, that kiss never helped."
"What is wrong with you? Am I gonna have a say in this?" she barked, growing angry.
"What's there to say? You don't love me-"
"That's just it! How would you know? You don't have my thoughts!"
He sat there silent. Her words had a powerful hit. He couldn't speak anymore.
"Stop denying yourself! I'll leave you alone if you do me one favor." She continued without letting him answer. "Look me in the eyes and tell me that you don't love me."
He looked up at her, but said nothing.
"As a matter of fact, hold that thought. Let me have my say. After saving Earth, you asked me if I was going to continue looking for jewels, and I said that I gave up and I was thinking of something more precious. Do you know what that was?" she paused and gave him a chance to think. "Our possible friendship, which changed the both of us for the better. Our companionship got the best of us, and I never felt lonely again. Now our friendship is stronger and my love is stronger. To make a long story short, I love you Knuckles." she finished with no hesitation.
He shook at those four words. He thought he would never hear them in his lifetime. He suddenly opened up. "You know, you really surprised me over the last few months, Rouge. You're great competition and a great friend, and that changed me forever. I can't thank you enough, but." he choked after the last word.
"But what? Are you gonna let a nightmare tell you how to live your life? I know you better than that, believe me. What happened to that sweet, competitive, and sexy echidna I know?" He smiled to himself, not replying. "Look at me knucklehead, and tell me you don't love me."
He finally faced her. Her gaze was more beautiful than ever. The moon and stars gave her a certain glow. Her eyes reminded her of the waterfall back on the island, peaceful and dazzling. Then his vision got blurry.
Was she blind? He was.crying? His sparkling tears ran down his cheek at a fast pace. He blinked them back, giving her a gaze that was hypnotizing.
The violet in his eyes reminded her of the desert night, mysterious and promising. His tears were the stars, glistening in the darkness.
"I-I-" he started to say.
She filled the space between them, her eyes pleading him to go on.
He took a deep breath, closing his eyes as he spoke. "Rouge I don't-" The last word slipped, meaning nothing. He looked at her hurtful gaze and choked back the last two words. Her eyes made him speechless.
"So.you don't love me." she said, turning away.
"Rouge, that didn't come out right-"
"You spoke from your heart.How could you be wrong?" she shouted.
"Damn guardian conscience." he mumbled to himself.
"So, I dragged myself out here to get hurt by my best friend.Touching, Knux. Just what I need." Rouge said with a bitterness that made Knux's heart sink.
"I'm sorry, Rouge. I never wanted to hurt you." Knux started.
"Too late." she interrupted with the same tone.
"Do you think that I became your friend just to hurt you? Would you ever think that I had the least bit of attraction toward you? Do you think I would've changed my attitude for the first time in my life to play this game with you? We both know that I care for you, Rouge." he said, opening up slowly.
She turned back at his eyes full of truth and sincerity. She couldn't deny what he said.
He slowly continued, never taking his eyes off hers. His hand connected with hers. "How can I not love you? You're my best friend, probably the only real one I've ever had. The island was nothing without you. You made me forget why I was there sometimes. You're the reason why I have a life. I.I love you, Rouge. If you don't believe me, I'll show you." he confessed with a seriousness that Rouge could hear in his voice.
Now tears were falling from her eyes. She was enticed by his confession. It was the only reaction to his powerful words. She never thought he would say something like that to her. She watched him slowly remove his gloves, revealing large, soft hands with two bone spikes protruding from each one. He cupped her cheek in one hand, using his thumb to wipe her tears away, his eyes halfway closing at the soft texture of his skin.
They could both feel something hidden inside for so long, begging to come out. They've both had the occasional dream, but the reality of the situation was unreal. No longer afraid anymore, they gave in to their desires.
He kissed her softly, moving his hand to her shoulder to meet the other. He moved his fingers slowly and steady, giving her a massage she would never forget. She kissed him back with a feeling of love and lust. She loved the attention she was getting from his lips and his hands.
He stopped and looked at her, wide-eyed. She gave him an identical stare with her aqua blue eyes.
She was swept off her feet (literally!) and she felt a rush of wind. Before she knew it, he had carried her to the bedroom. She smiled sexily as he gently placed her on the bed.
He kicked off his shoes and lay on top of her, like a few days ago. He was ready to make his move, for real this time. He shifted slightly, making her feel the warmth of his fur against hers. His head rose above her chest, with his dreadlocks falling at her sides. They tickled her lightly. She grew hot, causing her to tremble again. He sensed this and moved to her ear, letting his deep yet quick breaths caress it.
"Relax.I know what I'm doing." He laid his head on her chest and purred deeply. She grew wide-eyed at this.
"Oh God, oh God, oh God." she thought repeatedly as her breath started to quicken. Her thoughts were cut off by another lip encounter. This time, he pressed harder and she could feel his tongue roll across her lips. Her competitive side got the best of her, causing her to keep her mouth closed.
He was making his move, but she didn't budge. He still kissed her, making her upper lip moist. He could picture her body with his eyes closed, contemplating his alternative move. He ran his hand down her shirt and softly caressed her breasts. She moaned at this surprise, accidentally giving in. His tongue overlapped hers. She tried to break free of the foreign object in her mouth and overlapped his own. They both fought for dominance and this time, Knux won. He kissed her deeply while he undid her jumpsuit mentally and physically. It rolled off the bed on its own.
His lips buried themselves between her bulging chest. He tasted strawberries and sweat, which made his tongue linger longer at the spot. He could feel her fast heartbeat and her moans of pleasure. He moved to the two mountains and did the same, not getting a bigger reaction than the previous spot. He went back, making her moan louder. He led his hands up and down her sides. He released himself from the addiction and made his way down to her thick thighs.
By now, she was shivering at his touch. She liked the feeling as he got down to her thighs. Then she felt a sudden shove inside her. It didn't hurt at all, it just caught her off guard. "Was that his.no, it can't be." she thought. She opened her eyes, seeing Knux kneeling at her opening. He wasn't connected to her like that, but something still poked and probed inside her. She had figured it out. Knux had a barb inside her and was grinning like hell.
She did the opposite of complaining at this surprising action. He slowly pulled it back and forth, making her draw in short breaths. She gasped as the movement grew faster.
She could feel a rush of emotion inside her. "Ah.oh.Knuckles!" she warned.
It didn't phase him, and she reached her climax. He took the barb out and sighed. He slowly slipped it into his mouth, tasting her sweet juices. Then he went to gather the rest inside with his tongue.
She felt the impossible inside her and moaned softly as he tasted her sugar walls. After a few minutes, he emerged licking his wet lips. She sat up, ready to be on the giving end.
She kissed him roughly, wrapping her arms around his torso. She felt a deep groan pass him as her kissing led him to a laying position.
He easily let her tongue enter his mouth, groaning at the sudden changes in speed and pressure. He was slowly losing control of all thought and speech, and let her have her way with him.
After ten minutes, he was gasping for breath as she broke the kiss. She buried her face into his neck, caressing it with her lips and tongue. The spot on his neck grew warmer from the impact, causing her to lose control and she slowly slid her fangs into his neck.
He quickly gained his senses after feeling the slight sting of the bite. "What the hell." he started. She heard him speak and she looked up from his neck.
"What?" she asked before looking down at the two puncture marks in the left side of his neck. "Holy shit!" she yelled, starting to panic.
His voice calmed her down. "I'm alright, just keep going."
She obeyed and licked the blood away, slowly healing the small wound. She instantly ran her hands down his chest, feeling his hard muscles. They blew her mind up close.
Her sudden touch made him lose control again, making him forget the bite and focus on the present. It made him shudder, but he felt hot at the same time.
She massaged his legs and thighs, working him up to the point where she couldn't understand her name spoken anymore. She laid back on top of him, about to ask him a question and getting a natural answer. She felt something hard against her thigh. She rolled off him, revealing his boy toy. It was bigger than she had imagined.
"Oh, crap." he thought realizing it too. It was out in the open, but not for long. She slowly traced a spiral path on it with a stray finger, still blowing her mind. She heard him moan in reply.
Her tongue replaced her hand, tracing the same path repeatedly. She felt him grow harder and she slipped him into her mouth.
He sat there wide-eyed, not moving as she moved in and out of her mouth, gaining speed and pressure. He moaned and closed his eyes, one of them twitching slightly. He started trembling and opened his eyes at the internal rush he was getting. He had no ability to speak, just to moan and pant in the relaxation of the revelation.
She licked at the last bit of liquid. She drew her face to his, eyes full of hunger. His stare was similar and they both met lips, tasting their own satisfaction. They kissed harder, still high off each other and ready for more. For heroes and treasure hunters, they sure had a lot of energy.
After twenty minutes, they let go, out of breath. She felt the tingle. She needed him, now. She rolled off him, signaling him to come closer. He rolled toward her, his upper body sliding past her thighs.
They connected with ease. He was as close to her as humanly possible. She wrapped her strong legs around his back while he had one hand supporting her back and the other grabbed her waist, pulling her even closer. They were both ready for the worst.
He slowly moved out, then made his way back in. It became a second nature and he began picking up speed.
His thrusts excited her and she began to lose control. She gasped and panted between each movement.
He could tell she liked what he was doing. Sweat dripped from his wet dreads onto the bed and her body. He proved his true feelings finally and now he wasn't giving up by a long shot.
She could sense his energy flow and it wasn't stopping soon. She was far from annoyed by it and received him. She had needs and he met them. Hell, he did beyond her needs. She knew she wasn't leaving his side anytime soon.
He was getting bigger and she was getting tighter. It was almost time. He picked up speed again. She could feel him throbbing. She dug her heels into his back. He could only last a few more movements and he felt that she was weakening too. He kept his pace and closed his eyes.
"I...I love you, Rouge.." he confirmed.
"Ah.I love you too, Knuckles.." she replied without a doubt in her mind.
He screamed her name while she screamed something far beyond English. He released beyond his control, eyes wide as possible, then closing them, feeling the ecstasy.
She let out a scream that shattered his ears and hers, but she didn't seem to care. She felt his head fall on her shoulder, causing her to release the grip on his back. His weight rested on her chest.
After a few minutes, he slowly released his internal grip on her, rolling on his back. Rouge's constant moaning filled his ears. He felt light. Everything that ever bothered him was lifted for the night. He felt amazing. He tried to explain to Rouge, but only a deep exhale escaped his lips, with a few pants following suit.
She looked at him, and what a sight it was. He looked weaker than after their last fight months ago. He said nothing, probably as weak as she was. She was surprised that he turned to face her.
His eyes locked onto hers for a long time. She kept staring into his hazy eyes and said nothing. It seemed like he read her mind when he put his arms around her and held tight. She had the safest feeling of all time.
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Ah, what fun to write!