Here goes the last chapter! Hope u like it!

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Chapter 5, Hope and fear

Amy was sitting in her hotel room and watching the moonlight sky. She had cried all night because of Knuckles. He was in hospital, and the doctors weren't sure will he survive, because he had a lot of bad wounds. Amy remembered how he had saved her from the deadly beam, but he had gotten hurt himself. Tear ran down her cheek. She wouldn't forgive herself if he wouldn't survive.

Sonic was with Shadow in their room. They were worried about Knuckles, too. Sonic had phoned Tails and told him everything. He had been very scared. Shadow had asked him could there be some cure to Knuckles's wounds, but Tails didn't know anything. All they could do was just to wait him to get better.

Meanwhile, in the hospital, Knuckles had hard pains. He had nightmares of his past, his parents' death, the fight with Punch, and everything bad what had happened to him.

And then... dreams of his friends. He and Sonic playing football. Cream and Tails flying above them and yelling cheers. Meeting Shadow, Rouge and Omega. Making a deal with the members of team Chaotix, Espio, Vector and Charmy. And then... Amy comforting him when he was alone. Amy had always been nice to him, and he had begun to like her.

Knuckles moved his arm a bit. 'I can't die now! Not when I've finally beaten Punch and we're together on a holiday!' He thought.

In the morning Amy, Sonic and Shadow went to the hospital to see Knuckles. He was still unconscious and weak, but had gotten a bit better. The others were relieved.

It took very long to recover, and no one knew would he survive or not. After two weeks they were in hospital again.

Sonic and Shadow decided to take some water, but Amy wanted to stay with Knuckles.

When Sonic and Shadow had gone, Amy turned towards Knuckles.

"Can you hear me?" She asked. No answer.

She fell on her knees next to the bed and started to cry. "You cannot leave us! I don't want to lose you!" She cried, holding his hand.

Suddenly he begun to wake up. He clasped her hand weakly before he opened his eyes.

"Knuckles! Thank goodness you're awake!" Shouted Amy.

Knuckles looked at her. "Amy? What's happened?" He asked with a faint voice.

"You've been in a hospital over two weeks... and we've been so worried about you." Answered Amy.

"Where are Shadow and Sonic?" Asked Knuckles and tried to sit up.

"Don't move! You'll open your wounds!" Shouted Amy.

"I hate hospitals. Everything is so white." Mumbled Knuckles and grimaced in pain.

Amy giggled. "You can recover here. I think it's good." She said.

"I could recover in home, too."

"You were wounded very badly. We were sure you wouldn't make it." Said Amy, more worried.

"I was dreaming... about my friends... and you." Mumbled Knuckles and looked out of the window.

Amy blushed a bit. "About me? Was it a good dream?"

Knuckles blushed too, if that was possible with his red skin. (Or whatever it is... skin or fur? ) "Yes... it was a good dream." He answered.

"I've had many dreams about you, too..." Mumbled Amy.

Knuckles looked at her surprised, when she said: "I think... I think I love you, Knuckles."

Knuckles smiled at her. "I love you too Amy... I think that's why I survived."

Right then Sonic and Shadow came back.

"Knuckles! You're okay!" Shouted Sonic in relief.

"We were sure that you would die." Said Shadow.

"Well I'm not dead. And I'm glad you're okay too." Answered Knuckles.

"You should rest. That beam could have killed you!" Said Shadow.

"When I can get out of here?" Asked Knuckles.

Sonic smiled. "When you're completely okay. We'll leave you now, but we'll come again tomorrow."

When they were leaving, Amy turned towards Knuckles and whispered: "Get well soon, Knuckles."

After a few days Knuckles was recovered enough to get out of the hospital. They decided to stay in the town for a few days more, so that they would spend time together.

And in the one bright night, in the moonlight, Amy and Knuckles were alone in the beach. They kissed romantically, together at last.

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Well was it good? I was thinking about another story of Sonic but I'm not really sure yet... I don't have good storyline...