A/N: Uh, I'm just gonna cut the crap... -_- and end this fic! So, do I get an award?? *Giant award gets thrown at me* Oh yeah... it wasn't me who updated that last chapter, it was Kauzi. *tomatoes hit me* Oh, get a life! Like I could write something THAT long.

~Final Chapter~

*Rouge POV*

"Rouge... Rouge..." I heard someone say. I woke up, and then remembered where I was. Still caved in this place. "So, what great reason did you wake me up for?" I asked sarcastically.

"Look, Rouge. Do you want out of here, or not?"

"In fact, yes, I do. But we can't do anything about that, can we?"

"If you're going to snap at me, fine, we can stay in here forever."

"OK, what's your plan?"

"We have to defeat that robot together," he said calmly.

"ARE YOU CRAZY? I mean, that thing is huge, and as I seem to recall, I hit that thing straight out, the hardest I could, and you think working together will make a difference?"

"Look, Rouge, I love you, and that's all that matters."

"You..."

I looked away. I had been stupid to think that out of all things, he had loved me the whole time and I was blind to it...

"I- I love you too," I managed to stammer.

"Than are we going to kick that robots butt or what?"

"OK," I said, taking his hand.

(A/N: That was a corny line...

Knuckles: -_- Shut up and get back to the fanfiction.

A/N: *salutes* Yes sir.)

*Knuckles POV*

After all that I had admitted to Rouge, I felt strong... like I could take on anything. I'd never loved anyone, so I really didn't know how it felt...

(A/N: *stares at Knuckles*

Knuckles: ... what?

A/N: Knuckles, I have no idea how to end this. Should you just, kick it, or should you get hit?

Knuckles: ...

A/N: Never mind.)

The last thing I remember before I was knocked out was trying to punch the robot, but it quickly dodged it and gave a sharp blow to my head. The last thing I heard was Rouge calling my name...

(Knuckles: Can you please stop the dots?

A/N: I like dots...

Knuckles: ...)

*Rouge POV*

I faced the robot. "No one does that to Knuckles except me!" I charged for the robot.

(Rouge: ...

A/N: Stop interrupting! Please!

Kauzi: Something tells me I should take over...

A/N: No Kauzi! ;_; I'm so guilty for you typing the last chapter.)

I tried to kick it, but it did the same dodge, and hit me, but I wasn't about to give up. Knuckles was still knocked out, and it was up to me until he woke up.

I dug into the ground, and knew this was the only thing I could do. (FYI, it's a mine, so there's water underground)

I came back up and gasped for breath, as the water started to fill the caves. There was a shot of electricity that blinded me, and I swam to Knuckles and quickly glided out of the mines.

(A/N: O.o I did it!!! Yay!)

*Two weeks later, Knuckles POV*

I opened my eyes, and saw Rouge over me. "What happened?" I asked her.

"I managed to get out of there, and look what I got!" she said, revealing the emerald next to the aster Emerald. "Anyway, my boss needs me to get another emerald, so you can have that one. See ya!" she said, running off. I stared at her. "Yeah, but if you get in any trouble, don't expect me to come rescue you, bat girl!" I yelled at her.

A/N Thanks to all the reviews in this story! ^___^ I realllly hope you liked the final chapter.