(A/N): I hope you like this chapter sorry it's so short.
THE POWER OF A FLOWER
Before long they had landed and were taking a look around. Knuckles was looking at a strange flower it resembled a rose, only it was blue and it sparkled as if it was still covered by morning due. He picked it and was about to take in its sweet fragrance, when.
"Knuckles don't." Eclipse said but was too late.
Knuckles had smelt it. Eclipse just shook his head. Rouge had heard the commotion and came to see what was wrong.
"Eclipse what happen?" Rouge asked as she looked at Knuckles who was stumbling backwards and holding his head.
"Don't worry he took a whiff of that blue hearts flower." He said.
"What did it do to him?" Rouge asked.
"It is rare flower that grows on my planet, who ever takes in its sweet fragrance, loses all control over a specific emotion."
"Witch emotion?" Rouge asked.
"Love." Eclipse said simply.
Rouge walked over to Knuckles to see if he was ok.
"Knuckles are you ok?" She asked as she put hand on his shoulder.
He turned around to face her; he had a soft smile on his face.
"Rouge have I ever told you have beautiful eyes?"
"Ah Knuckles did you hit your head?" Rouge asked somewhat surprised.
"I never noticed how beautiful and sweet you are." He said as he came closer.
"You know I think I like you this way." She said with a smile, and a blush.
Rouge took his hand and led him back to where the group was setting up camp for the night. Sonic noticed Knuckles smooth smile.
"Hey Knuckles what are you so happy about?"
"I can't be anything else when I'm around Rouge." He said as he sat down next to her, which made her blush.
"Knuckles… isn't he sweet?" She said threw her blush.
"He took a whiff of a blue hearts flower is all." Eclipse said as he came back with some fire wood.
"Ok I want ask, cause I don't think I want to know." Sonic said not wanting to find out what could make Knuckles act that way.
"Hey Eclipse do you know when this stuff will wear off?" Rouge asked.
"I don't know actually, I've never really had to worry about this problem." Eclipse answered.
That night they all slept soundly unaware of the figure lurking in the darkness, that was watching them.
"May the heavens watch over you my love." Said the voice of the shadowy figure.
The next morning they all got up early and began heading for the center of the island where Knuckles had said the pulsations were strongest. Shadow and Amy were in front accompanied by Eclipse, Sonic and Tails followed them and Then Rouge and Knuckles brought up the rear. Knuckles could no longer control his urges. He gently took Rouge by the arm and backed her up against a tree so she couldn't get away.
"Knuckles what are you-?" She was cut off by Knuckles lips witch were now locked with hers.
Rouge didn't struggle she put her hand to his face and deepened the kiss. The others had heard the noise and turned to see what was happing.
"What the…!" Sonic had started.
"What's happing?" Tails asked, Sonic had slapped a hand over his eyes.
"Don't blame Knuckles he can't help himself it's the flower taking a more powerful effect is all." Eclipse said.
Despite not being able to help himself Knuckles had to back away and catch his breath. Rouge just blushed as she looked at Knuckles.
"Come on lets keep moving and Knuckles could you try and control yourself." Sonic said as he turned around, and took Tails with him.
"Are you sure it's the flower?" Amy said with a smile as she kissed Shadow on the cheek and continued walking.
Shadow blushed but then walked after her, followed by the others.
