(A/N): please read and review so I can put up the next chapter.
BROKEN DREAMS
As the group approached the portal something happened. Just then Knuckles began to stumble backwards it was as if he was suffering from the blue hearts flowers first effects all over again.
"What's wrong with Knuckles?" Rouge asked franticly as she stood next to him trying to help him.
"It's the flower it's power is starting to wear of is all." Eclipse said as he turned to see Knuckles struggling.
Rouge backed Knuckles up against a wall to steady him, he stopped struggling and stood still he put a hand to his head as if he had a headache.
"Oh my head, what happen?" Knuckles asked as he rubbed his head.
Rouge came closer and looked into his eyes hers were somewhat watery, she took her hand and put it on his face. "Nothing, just a really good dream." And then she kissed him it was deep and romantic, as if it were their last.
She backed away and headed for the white portal that the orb of light had opened, it lead to the next level, the others stood still and watched her as if she was a fallen angle taking her last flight. Knuckles face was red and he was confused, really confused. The others soon followed except for Tails who decided to stay with Sonic and Mina, Knuckles didn't dare walk next to Rouge, not until he figured out what happened and what that kiss was about.
Knuckle's POV------------
"Why did this happen I mean the last thing I remember was exploring the island with Eclipse, and then I felt like I blanked out and then I wake up to what looked like a heart broken Rouge." "Was it something I did, I know I have feelings for her but I could never tell her that, what could have happened in that time I was blacked out could I have told her something, I just don't know but I can't stand to see her this way."
End of Knuckle's POV---------
Eclipse could see that Knuckles was trying to figure out what he had done to Rouge, so he decided to help him out. "Knuckles you want too know what you did don't you?"
"I ah, I don't know." He said still not sure of himself.
"Knuckles if you want I can let you remember what happen to you, and what happened to Rouge, but once you know you can never forget."
"I, I- want to know." Knuckles said.
"Hold still then." Eclipse said as he put a hand on Knuckle's forehead and began to concentrate.
Soon the images and memories of what had happen were flashing threw Knuckle's mind. His sweet words that he had said to her, the kiss, everything he had done to Rouge, and she loved every minute of it but had forgotten that it wasn't real, or was it? Knuckles realized how much he cared for her, he also realized that Rouge had never let anyone play with her emotions like that and now it was tearing her apart inside. He didn't know what to do how could he tell her he was sorry for what he did to her he could never hurt her.
Soon the group had reached a hallway and it was filled with swords and shields on the wall. The orb appeared again.
"This time you must prove your strength against black magic." The orb disappeared.
"What dose it mean black magic?" Shadow asked.
"We are about to find out." Eclipse answered.
The swords in the hall began to move they were now possessed by evil sprits. The swords were heading right for them. Shadow grabbed Amy and they rolled into a wall as they escaped the swords deadly end. The others were busy dodging the swords, as well. Then shadow had an idea, he noticed the shields that were still hanging on the wall he grabbed one just in time to reflect the attack of one of the swords. Amy stood up and grabbed the sword before it could attack again she slammed it into the wall and the sword was stuck it still shook with the sprit but it wasn't going anywhere.
"Hey guys catch." Shadow yelled as he threw a shield to each of the others. Now they were following the actions of Shadow and Amy.
Then it seemed that all the swords were defeated but one, Rouge didn't see it coming and it hit her in the side, she gave out a painful scream as she fell to the ground.
"Rouge!" Knuckles yelled as he slammed the sword into the wall and it became stuck like the others.
She was laying on the floor her breathing was heavy. Knuckles picked her up and let her lean against him for support as they sat there on the floor. Her eyes were slightly closed as she looked up into Knuckle's beautiful violet eyes witch were watery with un-fallen tears.
"Knuckles." She said as she tried to speak. "There's something I want you to know if I don't make it." She said as she closed and slowly reopened her eyes and then weekly put her hand to Knuckles face, he put his own hand over hers and pressed it closer.
" Don't talk like that Rouge, you're going to be ok, your going to make it, you have too." He said in what seemed to be an angry yet said voice.
"Knuckles I want you to know that I love." Then with her final breath she said "You." Her eyes slowly closed and her hand fell from Knuckles face.
"Rouge, no please don't leave me, I need you I can't live without you please don't leave me Rouge, I love you." He said as tears fell from his eyes and on to Rouge's lifeless face. He pulled her close as if he was hugging her.
"Rouge please, please, come back." He said now in a voice filled with sorrow.
Eclipse stood there watching the two, for once he didn't know what to do, or say. Amy stood in front of Shadow, her fists were at her side clinched tight, she was trying not to let out her tears she had said that she went hard core and she didn't want Shadow to think she was weak, but her eyes were watery just the same. Shadow stepped up beside her and pulled her close to him.
"Amy it's ok, you can cry." He said as he pulled her closer, and she berried her face into his shoulder and let a few silent tears fall.
