I'm a little afraid of writing this chapter, as it includes many dialogues. I prefer narration a lot more, so it is going to be difficult. But that won't stop me. I will keep going.
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I don't feel like writing provocative comments this time, so... AGH.
Disclaimer: I stand with my opinion of not having to write disclaimers every single time, UNDERSTOOD?
Chapter two. Wish I Had an Angel.
Sunlight bathed the shores of Angel Island. Shinning the sun was, brimming the clouds, coming to be as one in a morning shine. Tails woke up to reality as the sheltering touch of daybreak hold him. He felt his own sorrow come back to life as did he. The pain, the angst; all those feelings made the cold shiver running through his wounded arm feel like a simple tickle.
Tears where about to flow again out of his sapphire eyes, but a calling noise was heard outside. His eyes where wiped by his furred naked hands. As he stood outside the hut, the beautiful morning sight took him and got a deep sigh out of him. The only image that could be displayed from the day before through his troubled mind, was that of the crimson guardian holding him tightly.
"Knu... Knuckles?" A low whisper came out of the vulpine's irritated throat. Noticing the bandage covering his left arm he kneeled down in tiredness.
"Good thing you're awake" Tails lifted up his glance to the call of the crimson figure, and simply nodded.
"I... I apologize for all the trouble" the vulpine said staring at the perfectly green grass. The echidna came closer to him, and reached out a hand to place over the other one's shoulder.
"There is nothing to apologize for, Tails" the voice has heard gently. "First we have something to eat, and then you can tell me the reason that made you come here, if you desire to, that is"
Unspoken moments were held. The fox was too drowned in his own despair that the peaceful wonderer decided to let him remain quite. The wind was blowing gently, and the sound of the waving sea played a relaxing tune.
Knuckles wished to know what had happened to the afflicted soul that had come to him filled with sorrow, to be able to console him. He finally gathered the will to approach and present the question.
"Tails, please tell me, what happened to you? You know you can trust me, so please, tell me" At this, the orange furry succumbed to reach the echidna's chest, drowning it in tears, placing his hands over it. The whole island was silenced at the lamenting cries of the foreign creature. Utter silence.
The echidna could not avoid being confused by this. He tried to decipher the pain of the succumbing fox. No answer, just doubts. Wondering the reason that dragged out the cheerfulness from the vulpine.
The morning melody was gradually heard again. Slight mist started to surround the two beings laid over the grass. The crimson one could not do anything more than offer his chest as a comfort. He found himself staring at the smaller figure that was shuddering in emerald tears; and then he placed his arms around the orange fur, taking the fox into his embrace, hoping to at least relieve part of the pain aching the tormented soul. He did not notice his own cheeks beginning to slightly color.
"It's all right Tails. You can tell me whenever you want. And you can stay here as long as you need to" The kit removed his hands from his comforter's chest and placed them around him, held him tightly, letting his soul flow out of himself once more.
"It... it hurts... it hurts so much" the fox whispered while pressing against the strong chest. "Why? Why did this... have to happen?" The intensity of his cries increased with every delayed word.
The crimson guardian moved slightly back to encounter the source of the emerald tears. While whipping them out he said in a caring tone "You don't have to say it if it will make you cry more. I don't want to be the reason of your sorrow"
"It's not your fault. Thank you for being here" A low voice was heard, seeming to appear in a more relieved tone.
"Everything will work out perfectly, you will see" The echidna took him again in his arms, pressing the vulpine head against his shoulder. Then placed a hand over the orange fur and started to slightly caress it. The kit simply let himself be nurtured by the worried crimson one holding him affectively.
"Come on, those bandages need to be replaced" the moment was finally broken by these words. They were already standing up, when the other one replied.
"Let's just stay here for a while" The vulpine said gently as he cuddled again between the echidna's powerful but caring arms.
This one felt uncertain about it. But he still stayed there, to comfort the tormented soul, to help him heal. Then placed an arm over the fox's back; holding him closer to his chest. The echidna's cheeks were suddenly stained with color, but this time... he did notice.
A deep pause. Everything moment seemed eternal.
"This island is indeed beautiful, I can now see why you like it so much in here" The kit stated cheerfully, feeling the blowing breeze, and the embrace of the one holding him.
The echidna was pleased to hear the usual joyful voice from the two tailed fox. "Yeah, it is very calm around here. There is no one here besides me, it's very relaxing"
The vulpine looked down "I'm sorry to have come here and bother you" he spoke with less spirit.
"Tails! Do not say that again! It is not a bother having you here, not at all" the other one responded in a slightly scolding tone, and then hugging him tighter. "I feel really lonely sometimes, and I do enjoy company. Specially a company as nice as yours"
An unexplainable emotion was appreciated from the two sapphires as they stared up. "Thank you Knuckles. You know? I've never seen you this worried by anyone before, I really appreciate it"
The guardian became speechless. He felt the fox cuddling even more over his body, and the sensation of his own blushing expression.
The wind raised again. The mist slowly faded. The whole valley was visible. The sun brimming with gentle light that covered the whole island. And in the most beautiful place of the it, there laid two cuddling souls.
I hope that came out the right way. I'm a little relieved; I thought it would not work out at all. I decided to go more slowly with the story. A lot more was supposed to happen in this chapter, but I decided to fragment it and redistribute it so long dialog parts are balanced better. I'm sorry if you were not pleased with the results, but I think this was for the best.