Chapter 8! When I was writing this chapter. My older sister was in the hospital giving birth to my second nephew! I'm so happy. I want to make one thing clear because I got a complaint about it. I'm not begging for reviews! I just like to encourage you to review so I can be encouraged to write! You don't really have to review to get the next chapter, cuz I'll update it after a week, or when I get the chance. I just like to put that; it's all in the name of fun so don't have a heart attack over it ok? Read and Review for me! BTW, this is probably the shortest chapter I've written so far! I need ideas people! I'm not too proud to beg for ideas! PLEASE HELP ME!
Chapter Eight: Target Sighted!
Rouge woke up; she was lying up against something soft, and warm. The memories of the previous night came rushing to her head. ' I had a nightmare, and called for Knuckles. He brought me here and I fell asleep against him,' she blushed at the thought. She could hear his heart beat in her ear. It was soothing.
Then she noticed that they were holding each other. Her blush increased, he was holing on to her so protectively. Knuckles moved in his sleep, and slowly opened his eyes. A small smile crossed his lips as he saw Rouge looking up at him.
" Heya, did ya sleep well after your nightmare incident?"
Rouge nodded, " yeah, thanks Knuckles."
" It was no problem."
She stood up and stretched, then Knuckles did the same.
" So, are you ready for the race?"
" Don't you mean, am I ready to beat you Rouge?"
" Sorry Knuckles, the only beating you'll to is to the ground when you lose."
Knuckles laughed, " sure I will."
They walked down the stairs of the shrine.
" Ok, remember, from here, to the other side. You can fly or run first one their wins."
Rouge nodded at the rules. Her ears suddenly twitched.
" Do you hear that?"
Knuckles got in a fighting stance, " yeah, sounds like machines. Lots of them."
" They're Eggman's robots. They're coming for me. I knew he wouldn't let me go free so easily!"
" Don't worry Rouge, I promised you that I'd protect you, and I will keep my word."
Rouge stared at him, and walked over to the middle pillar by the Master Emerald.
" Here is where I hid the Chaos Emerald. Keep it safe ok? I promise I won't tell Eggman where I hid it."
Knuckles looked at her, " what are you talking about? You're not going anywhere Rouge do you hear me? I'm gunna protect you! I won't let them hurt you like he did before. You think I give a damn about the Chaos Emerald! I have news for you, I don't! I love you too much to let you go back to him Rouge!"
Rouge's eyes widen in shock, " you love me?"
Knuckles blushed as he realized what he said, " yeah, I do; and I wanna protect you."
The buzzing from the robots got closer as Rouge walked up to him, and gave him a hug.
" Rouge?" Knuckles's eyes shut as he hit the ground.
" I love you too Knuckles, that's why I'm doing this. Please understand, I just don't wanna see you die like in my dreams."
She kissed his forehead and dragged him to the Master Emerald.
" Please Master Emerald! Don't tell Knuckles where Eggman will have me this time. If you do, there is no guaranteeing you'll have a guardian anymore. I thank you, for allowing me to stay on the Island and helping me in my time of need," tears poured from her eyes as the robots landed on the Island.
She quickly took off the watch Tails had given her and placed it by Knuckles.
" I love you, and I'll miss you."
Rouge kissed Knuckles lightly on the lips and ran out towards the robots.
" Heya metal heads! Come and get me!"
The robots looked at her then scanned her, " target sighted."
She ran towards the edge of the cliff and jumped. In mid air, she spread her wings; she glanced back at Angel Island and saw the robots coming for her. ' I'm glad I could do at least one thing right for you Knuckles. I hope you can find someone else to love. I'm sorry I broke your heart.' Tears slid down her cheeks as she continued to fly away from Angel Island. She flew towards Red Mountain.
' I won't go down with out a fight!' The robots fired small taser pellets at her. Rouge knew that if one hit her, she'd go down instantly. The pellets maybe small, but they could knock you out of consciousness with the electric power that they have. The Master Emerald glowed green as Chaos and Tikal appeared.
" We've gotta wake him up Chaos! He has to save Rouge!"
Chaos nodded and liquefied his hand on Knuxs's face.
He immediately woke up, " what happened?"
Chaos's arm reattached, " Rouge knocked you out. Then flew off with the robots close behind."
" Knuckles you have to go and help her!"
Knuckles looked at Tikal, " no I don't."
" Knuckles! Eggman is going to get her again. Who knows what he'll do to her this time!"
" I don't care what happens to her anymore Tikal! I told her my feelings and she knocked me out! I should have known better then to trust her! I should have known better period! I want nothing to do with that thief!"
" What about your promise to her Knuckles? You promised her you would protect her!"
" Well it's obvious she doesn't want me to protect her!"
Chaos watched as the two echidnas fought.
" That's not true! She wants you to protect her, and she wants you to love her, but she doesn't want you getting hurt! Damn it Knuckles she loves you too! You should at least know her side of the story before you go making accusations! Ask the Master Emerald what happened after she knocked you out Knuckles!"
" What if I don't about her side of the story Tikal!"
" Will you two just stop fighting! Young guardian, just ask the Master Emerald," Chaos said with a calm voice.
Knuckles sighed, " fine!"
Tikal smiled, " thank you Chaos!"
" I was just tired of you two yelling."
" Master Emerald, can you please show me the events that happened after I was knocked out by Rouge?"
The Master Emerald glowed as the images of him and Rouge appeared in his mind.
Her ears suddenly twitched.
" Do you hear that?"
Knuckles got in a fighting stance, " yeah, sounds like machines. Lots of them."
" They're Eggman's robots. They're coming for me. I knew he wouldn't let me go free so easily!"
" Don't worry Rouge, I promised you that I'd protect you, and I will keep my word."
Rouge stared at him, and walked over to the middle pillar by the Master Emerald.
" Here is where I hid the Chaos Emerald. Keep it safe ok? I promise I won't tell Eggman where I hid it."
Knuckles looked at her, " what are you talking about? You're not going anywhere Rouge do you hear me? I'm gunna protect you! I won't let them hurt you like he did before. You think I give a damn about the Chaos Emerald! I have news for you, I don't! I love you too much to let you go back to him Rouge!"
Rouge's eyes widen in shock, " you love me?"
Knuckles blushed as he realized what he said, " yeah, I do; and I wanna protect you."
The buzzing from the robots got closer as Rouge walked up to him, and gave him a hug.
" Rouge?" Knuckles's eyes shut as he hit the ground.
" I love you too Knuckles, that's why I'm doing this. Please understand, I just don't wanna see you die like in my dreams."
She kissed his forehead and dragged him to the Master Emerald.
" Please Master Emerald! Don't tell Knuckles where Eggman will have me this time. If you do, there is no guaranteeing you'll have a guardian anymore. I thank you, for allowing me to stay on the Island and helping me in my time of need," tears poured from her eyes as the robots landed on the Island.
She quickly took off the watch Tails had given her and placed it by Knuckles.
" I love you, and I'll miss you."
Rouge kissed Knuckles lightly on the lips and ran out towards the robots.
" Heya metal heads! Come and get me!"
The robots looked at her then scanned her, " target sighted."
She ran towards the edge of the cliff and jumped. In mid air, she spread her wings; she glanced back at Angel Island and saw the robots coming for her. She was headed toward Red Mountain. Once the robots got close to her, they started shooting things at her.
Knuckles was silent as he stood there. 'She loves me too? Tikal was right.'
" See Knuckles, you've got to go after her, she's in danger!"
Knuckles looked at Tikal and nodded.
" Please, Master Emerald show me where Rouge is!"
Knuckles, Chaos and Tikal waited, but the Master Emerald didn't do a thing. He started to panic.
" Please, tell me where Rouge is! I have to save her!"
Still, the Master Emerald did nothing.
He slammed his fist into the ground, " damn it! Why won't it work!"
