Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic the hedgehog. The only character I own is Gem.

Knuckles stood on the edge of Angel Island. He hadn't seen Rouge in 2 years. His heart burned. He had to see rouge now! Then he saw a shadow of someone gliding. Was it Rouge? No. It was an echidna. A female echidna. "Hi," she said. "I'm Gem. Wanna marry me?"

"WHAT!?!" screamed Knuckles.

"Marry me!"

"Never," he cried.

"Why do you want to marry him?" cried a familiar voice.

"Rouge!" cried Knuckles.

"But why won't you marry me?" Gem cried.

"There is someone else I love, and I dare not disappoint that person," said Knuckles.

Rouge's heart jumped at those words. Had Knuckles been talking about her? Or, what if... he loved someone else?

"Stand back Knuckles!" she suddenly cried without warning.

"Rouge... no!"

But it was too late. Knuckles just stood back in horror, watching them fight recklessly. He then realized that they were fighting over him!

"STOOOOOOOOOOP!" Knuckles screamed, running towards the two. He tripped.

"Knuckles!" Rouge cried. Gem hit her with full force, causing Rouge to fall off the island.

"Rouge..." Knuckles tried to save her, causing him to fall too.