Again, thank you so much for your reviews ^_^ I'm happy to know others can
enjoy my work. Well, here we go on with another chapter! I'm very sorry if
this one is still moving pretty slow, the later chapters will pick the plot
up a little.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Rouge, Cream, Eggman, the Chaotix etc. etc. And this isn't meant to be a fan- character based fic at all, just to remind you. The non-Sonic characters are there to fill in empty little plot spaces, and that is all.
Chapter 3
Wet, dirty blonde hair clung to the side of the woman's face. She slid a key into the large metal door and applied pressure on it until it began to slowly open. She raced to the bed where Sonic lay and whispered, "I've opened the front door. You have a few minutes to escape before the morning security guards arrive."
Sonic nodded sleepily. Dr.Cooper opened the locks binding down his limbs quickly and helped Sonic to his feet. His muscles were very weak from lack of exercise. They instantly gave way and collapsed under his frail blue body.
"Sorry, forgot about that issue. I suppose I can take you part way there myself, but the rest is up to you." She scooped Sonic up in her arms and clutched her briefcase and began walking toward the exit. Dr.Cooper chatted happily all the way. In those few minutes, one could have learned almost everything about her life as she wanted to be known.
Sonic was finally set down on the floor about ten feet away from the door. "It's only about a minute's walk from here to where the airplane is taking off. Of course, it will take much less longer for you. But these might help." She handed Sonic his shoes, and he put them on with a smile. It was time to run. His legs seemed to come to life again at the thought of a cool breeze blowing in his face.
"Before you go, I have one last request of you. Wait here for a second." Dr. Cooper unlocked the door to what appeared to be a storage closet. She emerged with a bundle of rags that seemed to be hiding something inside of them. She gingerly placed the load in Sonic's arms.
"I found this lil' fellow outside in the cold the other night. I couldn't just leave him there, so I decided to bring him in. I figured that he belongs in Avalon too, so he can travel with you. He should regain conscienceness soon, so keep an eye on him, okay? Who knows, you two could be good friends by the time you make it to your destination."
"I'll take care of him, I promise." Sonic replied. Excitement built up in his voice and his eyes seemed to look forward to his bright future. The hedgehog turned toward the door and prepared to take off, but then paused.
"Just wondering, but what's your first name?" He asked.
"Maria," Dr.Cooper said plainly. "Why did you want to know?"
Sonic tossed back his head and laughed. "How ironic.." he murmured, and began to run.
* * *
"Ah, this is an interesting gem. A fine choice. But how about we polish it up a little? Then it can truly show off its brilliance." Rouge suggested. The woman agreed, and soon the diamond ring was in the bat's hands.
Light bounced and reflected off the diamonds transparent surface, casting rainbows into its labyrinth of prisms. It was so clean-cut and beautiful, even as small as the precious jewel was. The ring reminded her of something.
Rouge shook her head to erase the memories. No, she wouldn't let what happened ruin her moment. She made quick work on the diamond, until it shone like the sunlight. She handed it back to her customer with a grin and questioned, "Is this ring for any certain occasion, perhaps?"
"Why yes, it's my daughter's tenth wedding anniversary gift. She just adores jewelry, and her husband will be glad to see her wear it too."
Rouge's heart sank at the word 'wedding'. She choked out a quick, "I wish them the best of luck," and ran into the back of the store with tears welling up in her eyes. Why did this always come back to haunt her?
Although it was still the afternoon, Rouge changed the 'Open' sign on the front door to 'Closed'. She grabbed her leather jacket and locked the store up. Her house was just a few blocks from her jewelry store, no use in driving home.
Hanging her head down, Rouge briskly walked toward her beach side home. One could say she was the girl with everything. She owned her dream house near a beautiful beach, had plenty of money, and loved every minute of her job. Men admired her from all around. But Rouge had never found anyone else that made her heart skip a beat. Anyone that meant more to her than jewels. There was only one, and he loved something more than her.
Rouge yanked open her bottom-most dresser drawer. It was completely empty except for the small, velvet lined box that lie in the center of it. Inside of the box was a ring. An engagement ring. An emerald and a tiny diamond were set into it perfectly. They fit together like puzzle pieces. The ring wasn't complete without them. Just like how Rouge wasn't complete without the echidna she still loved.
They were so close to getting married. Rouge and Knuckles would have lived happily and peacefully together, and maybe eventually become parents. Everything would go according to plan. Until a third was dragged into the pair. Knuckles had his duties. He knew he couldn't be a husband and a guardian. He cared about an oversized gem more than his fiancée. The engagement was broken, and Knuckles went to spend his life watching the Master Emerald.
"Hmph. He can go burn in the depths of hell!" Rouge yelled. She slammed the drawer and turned away from it as if it were an enemy. Her vision blurred and salty tears began to run down her face. Rouge lied down in her bed and buried her face into a soft pillow until she had cried herself to sleep.
* * *
Sorry if this chapter was a little shorter than the others, but there's really not much more I could explain in this chapter. As a little sneak peek, wedding bells ring in the next chapter. Wonder if any uninvited guests will show up, huh? Oh yeah ,and if you know (or think you know) who Sonic's unconscience traveling partner is, don't give it away! Everyone will find out in the next chapter anyway.
Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Rouge, Cream, Eggman, the Chaotix etc. etc. And this isn't meant to be a fan- character based fic at all, just to remind you. The non-Sonic characters are there to fill in empty little plot spaces, and that is all.
Chapter 3
Wet, dirty blonde hair clung to the side of the woman's face. She slid a key into the large metal door and applied pressure on it until it began to slowly open. She raced to the bed where Sonic lay and whispered, "I've opened the front door. You have a few minutes to escape before the morning security guards arrive."
Sonic nodded sleepily. Dr.Cooper opened the locks binding down his limbs quickly and helped Sonic to his feet. His muscles were very weak from lack of exercise. They instantly gave way and collapsed under his frail blue body.
"Sorry, forgot about that issue. I suppose I can take you part way there myself, but the rest is up to you." She scooped Sonic up in her arms and clutched her briefcase and began walking toward the exit. Dr.Cooper chatted happily all the way. In those few minutes, one could have learned almost everything about her life as she wanted to be known.
Sonic was finally set down on the floor about ten feet away from the door. "It's only about a minute's walk from here to where the airplane is taking off. Of course, it will take much less longer for you. But these might help." She handed Sonic his shoes, and he put them on with a smile. It was time to run. His legs seemed to come to life again at the thought of a cool breeze blowing in his face.
"Before you go, I have one last request of you. Wait here for a second." Dr. Cooper unlocked the door to what appeared to be a storage closet. She emerged with a bundle of rags that seemed to be hiding something inside of them. She gingerly placed the load in Sonic's arms.
"I found this lil' fellow outside in the cold the other night. I couldn't just leave him there, so I decided to bring him in. I figured that he belongs in Avalon too, so he can travel with you. He should regain conscienceness soon, so keep an eye on him, okay? Who knows, you two could be good friends by the time you make it to your destination."
"I'll take care of him, I promise." Sonic replied. Excitement built up in his voice and his eyes seemed to look forward to his bright future. The hedgehog turned toward the door and prepared to take off, but then paused.
"Just wondering, but what's your first name?" He asked.
"Maria," Dr.Cooper said plainly. "Why did you want to know?"
Sonic tossed back his head and laughed. "How ironic.." he murmured, and began to run.
* * *
"Ah, this is an interesting gem. A fine choice. But how about we polish it up a little? Then it can truly show off its brilliance." Rouge suggested. The woman agreed, and soon the diamond ring was in the bat's hands.
Light bounced and reflected off the diamonds transparent surface, casting rainbows into its labyrinth of prisms. It was so clean-cut and beautiful, even as small as the precious jewel was. The ring reminded her of something.
Rouge shook her head to erase the memories. No, she wouldn't let what happened ruin her moment. She made quick work on the diamond, until it shone like the sunlight. She handed it back to her customer with a grin and questioned, "Is this ring for any certain occasion, perhaps?"
"Why yes, it's my daughter's tenth wedding anniversary gift. She just adores jewelry, and her husband will be glad to see her wear it too."
Rouge's heart sank at the word 'wedding'. She choked out a quick, "I wish them the best of luck," and ran into the back of the store with tears welling up in her eyes. Why did this always come back to haunt her?
Although it was still the afternoon, Rouge changed the 'Open' sign on the front door to 'Closed'. She grabbed her leather jacket and locked the store up. Her house was just a few blocks from her jewelry store, no use in driving home.
Hanging her head down, Rouge briskly walked toward her beach side home. One could say she was the girl with everything. She owned her dream house near a beautiful beach, had plenty of money, and loved every minute of her job. Men admired her from all around. But Rouge had never found anyone else that made her heart skip a beat. Anyone that meant more to her than jewels. There was only one, and he loved something more than her.
Rouge yanked open her bottom-most dresser drawer. It was completely empty except for the small, velvet lined box that lie in the center of it. Inside of the box was a ring. An engagement ring. An emerald and a tiny diamond were set into it perfectly. They fit together like puzzle pieces. The ring wasn't complete without them. Just like how Rouge wasn't complete without the echidna she still loved.
They were so close to getting married. Rouge and Knuckles would have lived happily and peacefully together, and maybe eventually become parents. Everything would go according to plan. Until a third was dragged into the pair. Knuckles had his duties. He knew he couldn't be a husband and a guardian. He cared about an oversized gem more than his fiancée. The engagement was broken, and Knuckles went to spend his life watching the Master Emerald.
"Hmph. He can go burn in the depths of hell!" Rouge yelled. She slammed the drawer and turned away from it as if it were an enemy. Her vision blurred and salty tears began to run down her face. Rouge lied down in her bed and buried her face into a soft pillow until she had cried herself to sleep.
* * *
Sorry if this chapter was a little shorter than the others, but there's really not much more I could explain in this chapter. As a little sneak peek, wedding bells ring in the next chapter. Wonder if any uninvited guests will show up, huh? Oh yeah ,and if you know (or think you know) who Sonic's unconscience traveling partner is, don't give it away! Everyone will find out in the next chapter anyway.