tChapter 13 already! I'm not sure how many chapters I have left. I may have said two in the last disclaimer, but I'm beginning to think other wise. I don't own Sonic! This chapter contains major FLUFF! I love you all! THANK YOU FOR REVIEWING! You don't know how much it means to me! I'm sorry it took so long to get this chapter up, but I've had work to do! Read and Review!

Chapter Thirteen: We Meet Again.

Tails began to descend, he noticed out of the corner of his eye he noticed the submarine coming up. He let a smile cross his lips.

" You guys ready for a fight?"

Sonic and Knux nodded. The X-Tornado landed on the Egg Carrier, but no robots came to attack.

" Where's the welcoming committee?" Sonic asked.

" No idea, let's wait for Omega to scan around," Tails suggested.

Tails was looking toward the ocean; the submarine was getting closer. Soon it docked and Cream and Omega got out.

" Omega, can you scan the area and find any enemies?" Tails asked.

" Affirmative, scanning area now."

His head did a complete 360.

" No enemies in sight, though it would be wise to proceed with caution."

" C'mon, lets go save Rouge now." Amy suggested.

Knux, Tails, Sonic, Amy, Cream and Omega walked forward. Huri, Rouge and Shadow ran though the Hot Shelter, trying to avoid the laser shooting robots and walking mines that chased after them. Rouge's wings had knocked over a small crate with a robot near by. Instantly, the robot sounded the alarm, and began to chase them.

" I will never go near anything electronic again!" Huri screamed.

A laser nearly hit her in the leg.

" Huri, more running less talking!" Shadow yelled back.

" You sound like Sonic now Shadow," Rouge smiled.

Shadow went silent as Rouge laughed. She heard him mumble curses, but couldn't really make everything he mumbled out.

"AHHHH!"

Shadow turned back and saw Huri lying on the floor, a small puddle of blood around her leg.

" Huri!" Rouge yelled as a robot closed in on her new friend.

Huri was holding her leg, and didn't notice the robot closing in on her until she saw the shadow. She looked up, a horrified look on her face.

" Shadow do something! Huri is going to be killed!" Rouge screamed.

Shadow stood their, fist clenched as he watched the seen.

" Shadow!" Rouge screamed again.

Shadow held his hand out, smiling evilly, " CHAOS SPEAR!"

Yellow spikes materialized above his hand and shot out at the robot, blowing it up on contact. Huri just sat there, a faint smile crossed her lips.

" What took you?" Huri asked.

Shadow began to walk over to her, " I need to charge the attack, to weak and it wouldn't have hurt the robot to strong and it could have killed you. A simple " Thank you" would be nice."

" Thank you, Shadow."

Rouge smiled as she watch,' they make a good couple.' As she was watching them, a robot crept up on her.

Huri looked at Shadow. He had tore off a small piece of her pants so he could tie it around her thigh. The laser had hit her left thigh, but it only grazed her. He was being so gentle, making sure he didn't hurt her. She let her gave wander over to Rouge, and saw the robot.

" ROUGE WATCH OUT!" She screamed.

Rouge turned around, and screamed the robot raised its hand.

Huri looked over to Shadow, " do something!"

" I can't, I don't have enough time to charge the right amount of energy."

Rouge shut her eyes and waited for the robot to hit her. The hit never came, and Shadow and Huri weren't screaming. She opened one eye; a white spiked fist was through the robot's chest cavity. A small smile crossed her lips as realization hit her. The robot started to fall towards the left as the fist was removed.

" What's going on Shadow? Who are those people?" Huri asked.

" We're being saved and they are friends."

Knuckles stood face to face with Rouge. Amy, Sonic, Tails, Cream and Omega came running up behind Knuckles. They stopped short as they saw the two staring at each other. Rouge was still having a hard time registering that Knuckles had just saved her life. Knuckles just stood there, staring at her with soft eyes.

" Hey," Knux said in a hushed voice.

" Knuckles, how did you get here?" Rouge asked.

Knuckles motioned to the group behind him, " came over with the X-Tornado."

" How did you find me? Or the Egg Carrier for that matter?"

Knuckles held out the Red Chaos Emerald, " Tails made an invention that pin point the location of the other six Chaos Emeralds, and as for you, I just followed the screams."

"Why did you come?"

Knuckle smiled softly, and embraced her in a hug. Her body went stiff, but relaxed after a second. He put his lips up to her ear, so she could here him.

" I promised you that I wouldn't let Eggman hurt you didn't I? Plus, I love you too much to let this mad man do what he wants to you. I love you Rouge."

Rouge had tears in her eyes; Knuckles pulled away and wiped them away. The others watched the scene unfold. Sonic put his arm over Amy's shoulders a blush on his face. Amy just smiled and leaned into him, a small blush on her face also. Tails had his arms wrapped around Cream's waist, his head resting on her shoulder. She just leaned her head on his, smiling. Shadow had finished wrapping Huri's leg, and helped her to her feet. She fell over but he caught her. Huri looked up into his eyes, blushing and smiling goofily.

" It's okay, I got you Huri. I won't let anything happen to you," he whispered softly.

She nodded, " I know."

Shadow grabbed her hand and squeezed it softly; she squeezed back smiling. Rouge just stood there as he wiped her tears away with his glove. She threw her arms around him sobbing.

" I'm sorry Knuckles, I never should have knocked you out. I'm so sorry!"

Knuckles smiled as he wrapped his arms around her.

" I love you too Knuckles. I just didn't want you getting hurt because of me. I didn't want my nightmares to come true!"

Rouge continued to sob as Knuckles just stroked her back genteelly.

" I know, I know. It's okay Rouge. We are going to get out of here, then go back to Angel Island and be happy."

Rouge nodded into his chest, she lifted her head smiling.

" I'd like that Knuckles, I'd really like that."

She pulled away from him smiling, looking at everyone. Everyone was smiling at them. Amy gave her a thumbs up and she gave her one right back.

" Now, let's get out of here!" Rouge yelled happily.

Everyone cheered. Knuckles grabbed her hand in his and flung it up in the air.

" Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get going!" Knuckles said looking at Rouge.

" Not so fast, I've been waiting to get my hands on that last emerald, and with it so close did you really think I was going to let you escape?"

Everyone's head turned towards the voice. Eggman was floating in his floating egg thing, blocking their exit.