This is the second to last chapter people! The next chapter will be the last! But, there IS going to be a sequel and there IS going to be a short story, probably a one-shot on how Huri met Shadow and how her parents died. This chapter is SAD! I really didn't like writing this chapter….but I have some good news. I was thinking about writing some bloopers for the story. It would actually be it's own lil story. Tell me if you think that is a good idea. Anyways…..I don't own Sonic. I really wish I did though. 5 reviews will get you the final chapter. I just have one more question whose POV should it be in Rouge's or Knuckles?

Chapter Fifteen: Sacrifice

The others smiled as they walked towards Sonic and Shadow. They all stood, side by side, and grabbed the person's hand that was next to them. Knuckles handed Shadow his Chaos Emerald. It turned out like this, at the end was Omega who was holding Rouge's hand, she was holding Knuckles' hand, he was holding Amy's hand, she was holding Sonic's hand, he was hi-fying Shadow, he was holding Huri's hand, she was holding Tails' hand and he was holding Cream's hand.

" Is everyone ready?" Shadow asked.

They all nodded. Sonic and Shadow began to focus on the chaos energy in the emeralds.

" CHAOS," Sonic yelled.

" CONTROL!" Shadow screamed.

They were engulfed in a green light. Amy opened her eyes, and looked around.

" Where are we?" she asked out loud.

She sat up, but no one was around her. Amy pushed herself to her feet quickly, but regretted it as she became light headed.

She felt arms wrap around her waist. Instantly, she knew they were his.

" Hey Sonic, where are we?"

Sonic smiled as he helped her sit down.

" On the Mystic Ruins cost, Shadow and I couldn't teleport everyone to the hospital with how badly hurt we are, so we teleported to the shore. If you look, you can still see the Egg Carrier in the distance," Sonic said pointing it out.

Amy looked around, " hey, where is everyone?"

" I don't know."

Omega walked down the hallway. His scanners showed that Eggman had gone in this direction. The time had finally come for him to complete his mission. He was, going to end everything right here, right now.

" I don't believe this! I was so close to world domination! That blue hedgehog just had to ruin my plans again! Well, I'll show him! Prepare the Egg Cannon, target Mystic Shores!"

Omega continued to walk down the hall. He was nearing the cockpit. It would all be over soon.

Amy leaned on Sonic; her whole body ached in pain. Her back was bloody.

" Sonic, we need to find the others so we can jump to the hospital. We are all injured and need medical treatment."

Sonic nodded and stood up, " right, I'll give you a lift."

She smiled as he picked her up and placed her on his back. He stared walking on the shoreline, hoping to find his friends. Amy placed her chin on his shoulder.

" What will we do if we can't find them Sonic?"

" We will, don't worry."

" How do you know?"

" I don't."

" Then why did you say we will?"

" Because we will."

She sighed; Sonic's logic wasn't something she wished to understand.

" I believe you," she said smiling.

His face went serious, " Amy, I've been thinking…about things."

" Well that's new."

" Ow, low blow."

" I'm sorry Sonic, continue."

" Well, I've been thinking, and I'm really sorry for the way I've been treating you over the years. I should never have treated you like that. But I don't understand."

Amy smiled; he was so cute when he was thinking.

" Don't understand what?"

" Why did you always come back?"

Amy let a small blush creep to her cheeks, " because I love you Sonic. I really do, with all my heart."

" Oh," he stated.

Amy frowned, that was not the reply she had been expecting.

" I love you too Amy."

" Really?"

" Yeah."

" I love you too Sonic."

He smiled and gave her a quick kiss on the cheek. She was about to kiss him back, when she saw the Egg Carrier start to move towards them, it looked different to her. A blue light was sitting on the tip of it.

" Sonic, look! The Egg Carrier, it's changed, and there is a strange light on the tip!" Amy yelled.

Sonic looked towards the Egg Carrier, his eyes grew wide.

" SHIT THE EGG CANNON! WE'VE GOTTA FIND THE OTHERS NOW AND RUN!"

Sonic looked around, and saw some small dots up ahead. He looked back towards the Egg Cannon, it was still charging. He started to run towards the dots. He was a great deal slower with all the injuries to his legs and Amy on his back.

" HEY YOU GUYS! WE'VE GOTTA MOVE! EGGBUTTS GOING TO FIRE A CANNON AT US!"

Shadow's ears twitched as he sat up. He could hear Sonic's voice, but couldn't make out what he was saying. He shook the sand out of his quills. He looked in the direction Sonic's voice came from. His blue counterpart was waving his arms around as he was running for his life.

There was also a pink dot on his back. Well, that solved the problem of where Amy was. He looked around; Huri, Tails, Cream Knuckles and Rouge were by him. A little scattered out, but by him none the less.

" HEY YOU GUYS! MOVE IT! EGGMAN IS GOING TO FIRE HIS DAMN CANNON AT US!" Sonic yelled, pointing to the Egg Carrier,

Shadow's eyes went wide. That time he had herd what Sonic was yelling. He looked in the direction Sonic was pointing. Sure enough, there was a blinding blue light that was getting bigger by the second. He estimated about another four minutes until it fired.

" Why is nothing easy for me?" he asked himself as he knelt down next to Huri.

" Hey, wake up! I don't feel like becoming roasted hedgehog today!"

She didn't move, but he noticed something glowing in her hand. It was the silver Chaos Emerald. He looked around, but he couldn't see the other ones. It was impossible that Sonic had the other six because he was waving his arms around like a mad man. Amy couldn't have them either because she was clutching onto him for dear life.

Shadow could only think of one word to say, so he did, " shit."

" Only four minutes until they are gone," Eggman muttered to himself.

A loud bang was heard. Eggman looked towards the door, which had a huge dent in it. Omega shot the door again, and it flew off its hinges. Eggman stared in horror as Omega walked into the room.

" Omega! What are you doing here!" Eggman demanded.

Omega was looking at the screen. Only two minutes until the Egg Cannon fired. He looked at another screen to see that his friends were the targets.

" I will not let you harm them Doctor. I am here to stop you once and for all," was his monotone reply.

" Just how do you expect to do that?" Eggman asked.

One minute, two seconds until the Egg Cannon fired. He set off his self-destruct program for one minute.

" Self-destruct program engaged. Fifty-five seconds until detonation."

Eggman's face went white as Omega blocked the door.

" There is no escape for you doctor, it ends here."

Knuckles, Tails, Rouge, Sonic, Amy Cream and Shadow were all awake and looking for the other Chaos Emeralds. Three had been found, but four still remained hidden. Shadow shook Huri again. As hard as he tried, he couldn't wake her. He was getting worried, she wasn't moving, and she was barely breathing.

" I found one!" Rouge yelled.

Four down, three to go. Shadow looked at the Egg Carrier; the light was growing bigger. He estimated about another 30 seconds left at the most.

" Huri, please wake up!" he pleaded.

Another 20 seconds at the most until the Egg Cannon was fired. Shadow lifted Huri into his arms and held her close. He put his lips by her ear and whispered. Her ears twitched as he finished his sentence. She opened her eyes and looked at him.

" You mean it?" she asked.

He nodded, " I do."

" I feel the same way."

She smiled and hugged him around the neck.

" Can you walk?"

She nodded as he put her down. When she almost fell, he put her on his back.

" I found the last two!" Tails yelled.

The others ran over to Shadow. They all grabbed hands, Rouge reached for Omega's hand but didn't find it.

" Everyone ready?" Sonic asked.

" No! Where's Omega?" Rouge asked.

" We have to get out of here Rouge!" Shadow yelled.

" Not with out Omega!" Rouge yelled back.

Only another ten seconds until the cannon fired, Shadow calculated.

Omega's body shook violently as light began to emerge from his body. Memories of his life flashed by, from the time Eggman created him up to this very minute. Eggman was screaming in horror. Omega began his final countdown.

" 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…."

Omega blew up.

" NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Eggman screamed, as his body was engulfed in flames.

Only one more second until the cannon had fired.

" I'm not going without Omega!" Rouge yelled.

" We have to leave no," Shadow's voice was drowned out by a big bang.

Knuckles grabbed Rouge and pulled her down, just as Sonic and Tails did with Cream and Amy. Shadow slid Huri off his back then covered her. They all waited for the end, but it never came.

Cream opened one eye and looked around, " we're not dead?"

Tails then opened his eyes, " huh?"

He smiled as he sat up. His grin grew as he flexed his fingers and realized this himself.

" HEY EVERYONE WE'RE NOT DEAD!"

He grabbed Cream's hands and pulled her up. Dancing with her on the sand. They were both laughing as the others stood up. There was hugging all around. Sonic even kissed Amy, who looked like she melted in his arms. Rouge smiled as she hugged Knuckles, she looked out to the ocean. Her smiled quickly faded.

" Oh my god," she whispered.

Knuckles broke the hug, " what's wrong?"

By then, all eyes were on Rouge as she pointed towards the ocean, " look."

All eyes turned towards the ocean. Gasp could be heard as they saw the Egg Carrier in flames. The whole front of it had been blown off. Slowly, it began to sink into the sea. Thankfully, it was only hovering about a foot over the ocean so there was no huge tidal wave.

About ten minutes passed. Everyone knew that Omega was gone. They all bowed their heads in respect to the robot. He had sacrificed himself so he could take out Eggman. Insuring the world's safety for a long time.

It was confirmed that Omega was gone, when a piece of his chest plate washed up on the shore. Rouge walked over and picked it up. Tears spilled out of her eyes as she picked it up and walked over to the group.

" Let's get to a hospital, before something else happens," she grabbed Knuckles hand.

Shadow and Sonic picked up the Chaos Emerald. In a flash of green they were gone. They reappeared in the waiting room of the hospital. They all smiled at each other, before they fell face down on the floor. A nurse screamed in horror as she yelled for help.

" We need eight stretchers in the waiting room stat!" she yelled.