Dreamwatcher

The heart that hath broken: Part 8

"You broke my heart, now I move

I found someone better, one unlikely

Angry, but depressed

Demented, but honest

At least he doesn't keep secrets from

Me…"

Authors' Note: Wow! I have to say, if it wasn't for you reviewers, I would be ready to give up on this story. Now, I have confidence, thanx to you all! I'm back with part 8 now and this one is a shocker! You'll be very surprised at what happens now!!!!! Oh, Amy, Knuckles, etc. are the property of Sega. Remington is to Archie Sonic comics…blah, blah, enjoy.

*Amy's POV*

I didn't have any clue what Rouge was doing talking to me. She's not one to just start a conversation…unless it involves Knuckles. She's been eyeing him for months ever since she was saved by him. I admit…before Knuckles bomb shelled me…I was a bit jealous, but I didn't let my feelings get the best of me. I always considered him a friend as far as I'm concerned. I sighed as I walked down Echidnaopolis. I took Dreamwatcher and went to Angel Island shortly after my encounter with Rouge where I began my daily search for my soul mate. It was not easy. I often ask myself, will it be someone I knew or someone I will meet for the first time. After long hours of searching, I sighed and rest on a chair of an outside café. I went face first on the table and groaned at my failure. At this rate, I'm going to stay single all day…but perhaps I should. I mean, I even yelled at Rouge that I didn't wanted to be with anyone. I had no clue if I meant that or not, but right now, I didn't care. I almost cried myself to sleep if not for a waiter wondering what I'll have.

"….Uhh…water, please." I quickly said.

The waiter nodded and left. I sighed and placed my head down again. He came back shortly with the water. I drank it sip by sip, not all that thirsty. Hmm…is Rouge going to try to get Knuckles? Geez, I can never see her with him. I just don't see them together. I sighed. Why am I thinking these thoughts? I hate Knuckles…I hate him a lot…yet…I keep thinking about him. I groaned some more.

"Are you gonna order anything, madam?" the waiter asked, annoyed. Was also annoyed and was tempt to whip out my hammer if a familiar voice didn't come.

"Just give her a strawberry sundae."

I turned around and saw Constable Remington. I blushed like mad.

"Constable!" I gasped.

"Remington." He corrected, and he sat down next to me, "I'll have some herbal tea." The waiter nodded and left.

"Still searching?" he asked.

"Yea, not much luck, I'm afraid." I sighed, fiddling with my hair.

"hey, as long as you don't give up, you'll find him." He smiled.

"Maybe I should…I'm a bit reluctant to even be with a guy now." I lowered my head.

"I see." he pondered, "Well, be single then, I'm enjoying it."

"…But you'll have to marry eventually, right?" I came in, "For the sake of your family."

"Yea, but I don't have to." Remington pop up, "I mean, there is someone else to replace me if I don't rule, Amy."

"I can't imagine who." I said.

"Well, my grandfather Luger has a brother name Lio. " he started, "He has three kids, one is my second cousin, Xenin, about my father's age. He has a daughter named Millie…she's about two or three years older them me, so I'm still the youngest in my entire family…but she's my replacement less I choose not to rule."

"…Do you…want to rule?" I asked.

"…I don't know." Remington looked away for a while.

The waiter came with our orders. I smiled and thanked Remington for the sundae.

"It's on the house." He did his trademark grin.

"Why don't you smile and laugh, Remington?" I asked, my curiosity getting to me.

"…Why?" he shrugged, "Is there a reason for me to?"

"Well, you're with family." I smiled a bit.

"Amy, you saw my family!" Remington sighed, "I love them all, but my grandfather Luger is some happy hippie, my grandmother is an alcohol addicted old hag, my great grandfather Moritori is a cranky-ass bastard who chucks things at people if he's not happy which is never, my three cousins are bumbling fools who couldn't complete a 10 piece puzzle even if they tried, my great grandfather Dimitri used to be crazy, now he's a freakin' cyborg…and there's my aunt, the pinnacle of all evil."

"…I know you're family is a little…demented, but as long as there's love, it counts, right?" I shrugged.

"Maybe." He shrugged as well, "But I don't feel happy."

"Why?" I asked.

He gave me look.

"I'm sorry for asking so much, I'll stop." I blushed a bit.

"It's okay, I'm just sad because I don't…feel complete." Remington admitted.

"Maybe it's your father." I answered. He looked at me as if he wanted to beat me up for mentioning his father.

"Sorry." I quickly said again, not facing him. The waiter came with the bills.

"It's okay." Remington sighed, "My father died protecting me…he should be talked about…talked about with great honor."

Now I was surprised. Remington sounded like Knuckles…and those two were complete opposites of each other.

"Amy, if it makes you feel any better, why not have a time alone with me?" He asked, "I'll show you around the city."

I was speechless, was he asking me out!?

"Are you…asking me…out?"

"Hell no." He grinned, "I'm just being helpful."

"Well…" I wanted to say "yes", but I felt a bit scared…but then again, he might let me have the time of my life. I never pictured Remington with a girl, so I guess I also felt a bit of pity when I said…

"Yes." I nodded, "I'll go with you."

"Great." he nodded. He paid for the food and I embraced his arms. He was as tall as Knuckles if not a bit taller. After such a long time of depression, I felt safe and warm in Remington's arms.

*Knuckles POV*

"Sigh…so many jobs we couldn't get you, Knuckles." Eggman lowered his head.

"I'm sorry." I sighed.

I got so many rejections that I thought I would never survive. Maybe I was never cut out to be a worker.

"Maybe I should guard something." I said to Eggman, "I mean, I spent all my life guarding the Master Emerald."

"Hmm…perhaps." Eggman pondered, "But what or who can you guard?"

"KNUCKLES!"

Me and Eggman turned around and saw the one sight I never wanted to see….Rouge.

"Oh, Rouge, it's you." I said in a monotonously voice.

"Is that anyway to speak to a lady?" Rouge grinned, "After all, I can't stop by and say hi?"

"You never say hi to me before." Eggman chirped in.

"Can it, old man, I'm talking." Rouge hissed.

"What do you want?" I want.

"I heard you and Amy had a fight." Rouge said in a concerned voice, I swear she was faking it, "As a friend, I came to check if you were alright."

"Since when do you care?" I asked, eyes half closed, almost pissed.

"Look, I'm just being friendly." Rouge also had her eyes half closed…though it's always half closed, "Maybe I should take you somewhere, just the two of us."

"No thanks." I went past her, unfortunately, she followed me.

"What, you rather be with little miss pink pants then me?" Rouge popped up, "What does she have that I don't?"

"Everything." I mumbled.

"Like what?" Rouge walked while she placed her hands on her wrist.

"She's nice." I started, "She's cute."

"Oh, and I'm not?" Rouge pitched in.

"Too much make up, that's your problem." I groaned.

"What's wrong with my make up!?" Rouge gasped, "I think it's fine, a lot of men like me with it."

"Well, I'm not one of them." I grumbled, "Come on, Eggman, let's go."

"we should take a taxi." Eggman suggested, "Uhh…taxi!" A taxi came by.

"Wha-you're just leaving me!?' Rouge gasped.

"No, I want to give you a present." I sarcastically said, "But you have to close your eyes before I give it to you."

"Okay, why not, I love surprised." she said rather seductively. Rouge actually closed her eyes. Me and Eggman quickly rode on the taxi and I told him to move like the dickens. I could hear Rouge shouting in the distance.

"COME BACK, you TRICKSTER!!!!!" She shouted, along with other random cruse words, some I never even heard of!

"Knuckles, you have a lot to learn about love, my boy." Eggman smiled a bit, shaking his head. I giggled a bit as I watch Rouge try to catch up with us before she gave up.

"Now what?" I asked.

"Perhaps we should call it a day." Eggman smiled.

I nodded and we went home.

*Rouge's POV*

That bastard! I can't believe I fell for that. My love for Knuckles must've have weaken me down. How could he do that to me!? Me, Rouge! I oughta smack him upside his head! Sigh….but he's so cute…so hot…damn. My life has been upside down ever since I met him. This blows. I wish there was someway I can get him to at least appreciate me. Hmm...perhaps a trip to Angel Island might help out. I'll meet up with his friends and go from there. That settled it. I was about to fly when another voice came.

"Hiya, Rouge!" I turned to face Big. Ugh, that stupid cat.

"What, no Froggy?" I asked,

"Nah, he's visiting his relatives today." Big smiled, "Nice weather, eh?"

"Yea, whatever." I crossed my arms, "Look, I'm busy right now, so whatever you're gonna say, hurry it up!"

"Ummm…well…" Big scratched the back of his head, "Well…if you're not busy…"

"I said I was busy." I cried out in annoyance.

"Oh…guess I'll come back later then." Big lowered his head.

"Bye -bye." I smiled.

Big left.

What was all that about? Sounded like he was hitting on me. I sighed flew to Angel Island.

The city of Echidanopolis was far more advance then Station Square, so I was pretty "wowed" by it all. So many echidnas roamed these parts. I was surprised as everyone when this fabled city returned. I sighed as I searched for some of Knuckles' friends. Lo and behold, of in the distance, I see two girls, Knuckles' sisters!

"Well, how are you two doing?" I asked them both.

"Who?" the youngest chirp in, though the older one was less then happy to see me.

"Oh, it's you, the one who wants to put the smack on my brother." Piper said, eyes half closed, hands on waist.

"Watch it, little pipsqueak, you won't like me when I'm angry!" I pointed.

"Whatever, so…what do you want?" Piper asked, holding her little step sister close to her.

"Who is she?" she asked.

"Don't you remember, she's the root of all evil, Rouge, Luna." Piper answered while giving me a look of evil. I groaned a bit and sighed.

"Okay, okay…enough jokes, I want you two to tell me everything about your brother." I smiled.

"In your dreams." Piper chuckled.

"Why not?" I gasped.

"Look, you even think about up my brother's engagement with Amy, you got another thing coming." Piper pointed to me.

"Hey, those two obviously hate each other!" I hissed.

"Wrong, she hates Knuckles, Knuckles still thinks of Amy." Piper smiled, " I may like to see my brother suffer, but I love him and I'll make sure those two end up together in the end!"

"You are truly stubborn." I gritted through my teeth, "Tell me or I'll smack you."

"Yea, then an angry mob will get ya." Piper snickered, "I'm the freakin' princess."

"You little…" I so wanted to choke her but I calmed down, "Fine, I'll find someone else to talk with." I left the two lonely.

"What a grouchy face." I heard Luna said.

I wondered around some more until I found an outside café. I saw familiar people there…the Chaotix! Granted, they were not all that familiar to me since I barely know them, but they knew Knuckles, so I decided to ask them.

"No way." they all said.

"Wha-why not?!" I gasped.

"We got a call from Piper saying you were coming in, trying to win Knuckles." Mighty smiled.

"What is she, your secret agent or something?!" I growled.

"Nah, she's just a Chaotix like us." Vector grinned, "But sorry, babe, no dice…you can still date me though."

"In your dreams." I sighed.

"Rouge, why do you wish to have Knuckles?" Espio asked, "It can't happen."

"How can it not?" I asked.

"Knuckles only has Amy on his head for one." Ray smiled nervously.

"Another thing is that we can't alter any of their marriage plans…they have to marry." Charmy buzzed in.

"They don't have to!" I growled.

"Hmm…maybe, from what I heard, Amy is looking for her soul mate." Mighty pondered.

"AGAIN?!" Vector gasped, "Damn, that gal has been at this for a freakin' long time!"

"Who is her soul mate?" I shrugged.

"We have no clue." Espio jumped in, We know what she told us that he's her opposite."

"Great." I mumbled, "My life is messed up, it wasn't chasing boys for me before I met Knuckles!"

"Well, I heard you used to date Fang once." Mighty smiled, " Heard you married him."

"Almost, but he walked out on me." I sighed.

"Then why do you even chase Knuckles, what if he walks out on you?" Ray asked, "I mean, that's not Knuckles' style, but if he was married to you, he would really consider walking out."

I was about to hit Ray who coward in his chair when my fist was raised but I sighed.

"Okay…now what?" I asked.

"I don't know." they said.

"Maybe it is time Knuckles moved on with his life since Amy pretty much rejected him." Mighty chirped in.

"You could be that person, Rouge." Charmy smiled.

"Hmm…maybe." I grinned, "Thanks for the confidence boost."

I flew away and landed on another part of the city. I was in the middle of the city. A beautiful and huge fountain sat on the middle. A statue was on top, a statue of Tikal, Knuckles' ancestor. There was plague engraved on the fountain's side, I bented down to read it.

" To Tikal, our watcher and mother to all…

Your sacrifice truly is boundless…

We thank that the Goddess Aurora was there

To protect you in your time of light…"

I sighed. Aurora, what a bunch of crap. I was never a religious person and I don't plan to be one. Knuckles, as far as I knew, was deeply into his religion. There was a couple of times when I caught him on his knees next to the M.E, deep in prayer. Then he leaves some fruits as offerings. I sighed and stared at the flowing water of the fountain until I heard familiar voices. I gasped and hid behind a tree and saw who I never thought I saw…Amy and Remington!

"So…what do you think?" he asked.

"This is…beautiful!" Amy made a gasp.

"I come here to think a lot." Remington smiled, "I have a lot of thoughts going on inside my demented head."

"Hey, it's a statue of Tikal." Amy giggled, Oh, real cute, Amy. Amy took note of the many trees surrounding the fountain.

"Are these…Cherry Blossoms?" she asked.

"Yea, they're my favorite." Remington grinned.

"I didn't know you liked these flowers, let alone flowers." Amy smiled.

"You'd be surprised, Ames." Remington had his arms crossed, "There's so much you don't know about me."

"No…there isn't." Amy shook her head, " You're so nice. People say how much of a monster you are."

"Yea, but that's because I'm stressed a lot, and the fact there are a lot of bastards and idiots out there."

"Really?" Amy giggled.

" Yea, so I gotta teach them a lesson, cuz' if no one does, those idiots and bastards will roam the Earth and man and animal kind will be doomed." Remington grinned again, "People with common sense, like me, for example, has gotta keep them in line, so I go yell and say random crap at them to get the m to shut put up." Again, Amy giggled.

"I like you a lot, Remington." she said, "You're so funny. I'm very surprised you don't have a girlfriend. You look like you would protect her till the end."

"Maybe." Remington shrugged, "I don't know about girls."

"Well, you will." Both Amy and Remington was sitting on the fountain's edge, "I know you will."

"Why, your cards tell you that?" Remington came in.

"No…just a feeling." She was awfully calm and didn't seem all that angry as before.

"Thank you."

"For what?" Remington cried out.

"For being nice to me." Amy smiled, "You make me feel warm and happy." Amy gave a look to Remington who found this very uncomfortable.

"Uhh…no problem." I could see he was blushing. A crush…or just embarrassed, I have no clue. It got even more interesting when Amy placed her head on Remington's shoulder. Remington was in mad blush mode as he sat there uncomfortably with Amy near him. I guess he isn't used to people. This was interesting and I grinned. I knew how to win Knuckles. I snickered all the way as searched for a phone nearby. I didn't know Knuckles' cell phone number, but I do remember Eggman's, so I dialed up.

"Hello, Eggman residence, this is Julian speaking." I heard Eggman talk.

"Eggman, get me Knuckles." I sighed.

"For goodness sake, how much pain are you going to inflict in him, Rouge?" Eggman sighed.

"DON'T argue with me, old man, now GET KNUCKLES!" I yelled. Some people were looking at me, so I snarled at them, scaring them away. I sighed.

"Knuckles, phone call!" I heard him say.

"Hello." I heard Knuckles' voice now.

"Hi, Knuckles." I said, smiling all the way.

"Oh, Goddess, what do you want?" He asked in an annoyed tone.

"To help, stupid." I sighed.

"Help, with what?!" He cried out, "There's nothing you can help me with!"

"Yes, there is." I nodded, "It's about Amy."

"What about her?" he grew interested.

"Well, I was in Echidnaopolis just for the hell of it and what do I see?" I started, Why, Amy with…Remington!" I heard him spit out something, maybe he was drinking something while we were talking,.

"Great Aurora, Piper was right!!!!" He gasped, "Are you sure you saw them together?!"

"There were in the water fountain." I grinned.

"THE Tikal Water Fountain?!" He shouted.

"The very one." I grinned.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

I smiled a lot. In fact, I was holding my laughter. After that yell, Knuckles hung up and I sighed. Only a mater of time.

*Knuckles' POV*

"Knuckles, where are you going?" Eggman shouted.

"Someplace, I'll be back in time for dinner…I hope!" I frantically put on my jacket and glided to the island. Could Rouge be right? It could be a trick, she is a very tricky woman. I pondered this all the way. Both Piper and Rouge said about Amy and Remington, both of them can' t be wrong. Rouge couldn't have let Piper think that or vice versa, those two hate each other. I ran to the fountain, not caring as people gave me dirty looks. Being a prince didn't matter to me anymore, I just wanted to see if it was true.

Sunset came. I was tired, but I reached the fountain. Funny, I don't see them. I came in little close…now I saw them.

I hid behind a tree and sighed as I heard them talk. How long has they been in there?!

"Damn, it's sunset!" Remington gasped, "I gotta go."

"Go where?" Amy asked.

"Oh, a local bar, when I'm not constable, I'm a bouncer."

"Do you drink?" she asked.

"Not beer, those things are nasty." He shook his head, "Only idiots drink them, but I can't stop them."

"I see." Amy nodded.

"Just give me some Pepsi Twist and wine and I'll be on my way." Remington continued.

"Well, I guess we should go."

They both stood up.

"Well…good-bye." she said, she sounded almost sad, like she didn't wanted to leave.

"You gonna be okay, kid?" Remington asked.

"I'll be fine…I should just go home." Amy sighed, "Thank you." I closely watched them like a lion watching it's prey. Should I jump in and disturb the moment.

"Well, I'm off." Remington started to leave. He seemed rather relieved.

"Umm…you be safe, okay?" Amy came to Remington, "Being a bouncer is dangerous."

"Psst, I can handle anything that comes my way, kid." Remington grinned, he always grins, "There's no bastard alive who can take me on and-"

He stopped talking…and I knew why. Amy was kissing him. I gasped in shock! My heart was split in tow, literally. I…I didn't know what to do, all I could do was…was…cry. It's even worse when it looked as though Remington was actually enjoying this! He was struggling or anything! I watched for a good few seconds, then I ran away.

I ran away like the dickens, not looking back. Tears filled my eyes. I didn't care anymore…about anything. It's obviously she has chosen someone else. All I did was ran…ran…

To Be Continued…

Profile:

Full Name: Carmelita "Rouge" Pieerre

Age: 20

Height: 4'7

Rank: None

B-Day: Jun.19, 2518

B-Place: Paris, France

Nationality: French

Fight: A lot of kicking from her!

Eyes: Sea Green

Fur: White with peach below her head

Hair: White

Weakness: Not very trusting

Vehicle: Hovercycle: Her car, Jewel Wings

Rouge is a clever gal. Very tricky, she could give Fang a run for his money…in fact, she used to be with him, as a couple. It was when Fang walked out of her life that she grew cold and harsh. Sh later met Knuckles who changed her life. Obsessed with jewels, that's her downfall as she loves those things to death, but she loves Knuckles even more and won't stop on getting what she wants. Coming from a rich mansion in France (as her mother is a model), Rouge was spoiled to death, so there are times when she hates being treated like a commoner and takes it very hard. A bit self-centered, Rouge is still tough in her own right and not afraid to kick anyone's ass, especially on getting what she wants and we all know what she wants…well, who she wants…