Still don't own them, and sorry if you don't like the way I portray Knuckles, Amy, or anyone else. But since Knuckles is the one I changed the most, I'll explain why.
From many sources, it is known that Knuckles is jealous of Sonic for his free lifestyle, which suggests he doesn't necessarily want to lead the monotonous, strict, lonely lifestyle that he does. Also, if you listen to his lines and thoughts, and really look deep into him (this is in the Japanese version), you can see it's a mask; he has a lack of confidence, though he'd never ever show it. But, I make him much softer than he is, he acts very cold to cover his pain, but he I make him softer. Why? Because in this fic, he is about 11 (though his true age is unknown, due to him having no way of knowing one day from another, let alone knowing his birthday), and so his façade hasn't fully developed yet…. Yeah… if you want to know more, I'll gladly tell you.
Tails landed the Tornado near the edge of the island, so he could grab and Amy and go.
First he needed to find her…
What if that echidna had already harmed her… or worse..?
He shook his head vigorously.
He would be brave! He would be a hero!
Just like Sonic!
He hopped out of the plane and dashed for the centre of the island.
That's what Sonic would do.
Rush straight in!
Of course there was that nagging wail in the back of his head.
Part of him was scared…
Which was natural, considering he was a four year old little fox, challenging a rather powerful echidna who was obviously older than him… one with more muscles…
He swallowed hard, his pace slowed.
No…
Brave…
He had to be brave…
For Amy's sake…
His eyebrows furrowed.
"Amy, I'm coming!"
"Knuckles!" Amy let out an angry sigh and sat down.
She wasn't going to find the echidna.
Well, she wouldn't have, if he hadn't suddenly appeared.
"Where were you?" she asked angrily.
"It's not important," he would have sounded cold, if his voice wasn't as soft as it was.
"Yes it is! Where were y…" she was cut off, by a scowl from Knuckles.
"There's no time…" he muttered.
"What do you..?"
"I said no time."
Amy growled and have him a dark look.
How could there be no time on such an island?
There they were!
Tails lunged at the figures, spinning his tail for speed.
He would have struck too, if the echidna hadn't moved out of the way at the last split second.
He swerved and landed, giving the echidna a sharp, dagger-like glare.
"Leave Amy alone!" he yelled. His voice was quite dark compared to his usual timid tone.
He surprised himself.
"I didn't do anything to the girl."
"Oh yeah! Liar!" Tails lunged again, and Knuckles dodged.
This went on for a while; lunge, dodge; lunge, dodge; lunge, dodge.
Tails eventually tired.
He landed and panted.
"Why aren't you fighting?" Tails hissed.
"I don't tease the weak," was the blunt reply.
"Are you calling me WEAK!"
"No. But you're young, and so your muscles aren't developed."
Tails blinked.
He was right.
"Then let Amy go!"
"I am not holding her."
"You're keeping her prisoner here!"
Knuckles shook his head. "If you really want her back, have her. It was she that came here."
From the distance, Amy sighed happily and clamped her hands together.
"How sweet, two boys fighting over lil' ol' me…" she fluttered her eyelashes.
Now, if only Sonic would do that…
The two boys walked up to her; Tails stood in front of her, Knuckles leant against the tree next to her.
"Amy, you're free. You can come with me, and we can go back home now."
"Wha?"
"I saved you Amy, I finally did something heroic!" he beamed, his eyes shining brightly. "Just like Sonic!"
"That's great Tails!" she stood up.
She looked at Knuckles, who just stared at the ground, leaning on the tree.
She looked into his eyes.
"Go…" she heard him murmur.
His eyes told her otherwise.
They were screaming 'Don't leave me alone!'
She frowned; a tinge of guilt poked her in the stomach.
She kneeled down to Tails' level and smiled, pushing his bangs up.
"Tails, I want to stay here for just a while… ok?"
"Oh… ok…" Tails' ears flattened, looking dejected.
He finally did something like Sonic, and it was in vain.
"Don't worry Tails…" she kissed him on the forehead, causing him to blush a little and giggle. "You did a great job, hun. Why don't you tell Sonic what a hero you are?"
"Ok!" Tails smiled and hugged Amy before running off and waving back. "Bye Amy! Bye Mr. Echidna guy!"
And he disappeared.
Amy smiled.
"He's such a sweetheart," she beamed, turning to Knuckles, who let out a small "hmph".
"Aw, c'mon, don't be a sour-sport; he was just looking for my well-being… don't you like that?"
There was a long pause.
"Well..?"
Still no reply.
Amy sighed and looked up.
"It's getting late… where d'you sleep?"
Knuckles blinked.
"Hello? Sleep?" Amy asked impatiently. "As in, snore, snore!"
"I don't sleep…"
"You what! You're mad!"
"Whatever you say," he shrugged.
"Where do I sleep then?"
"Uh…" he really didn't know.
He'd never had anyone come up to his island to stay before.
Only a few thieves.
She could sleep in one of the caves…
"Well… there are a few caves…"
"Caves? But they're for bats!" Amy whined. A pause. "Fine, take me to it."
He quietly paced across the ground, and she followed.
This continued until they finally came across a cave, and Amy stepped inside.
"Doesn't look very comfortable…" she muttered.
Knuckles heard this, and thought hard.
Comfortable.
What did that mean?
Come-for-table…
Come-for-table!
He scurried off, soon returning with a large tree.
He got to work.
Hope you liked it
