Disclaimer: BSD and i do not own Sonic and co.
A/N: I think the writing is much easier to read now. Sadly i can only fix chapters 1, 2 and 3 when this story is finished. but from now on it will be easier too read so do what you can with 1, 2 and 3. This is a happy chapter, please, please R&R.
Tears Of Blood; Chapter Five
Sally licked her lips to moisten them. She felt hungry and thirsty. She kept thinking she would bump into Sonic. Then he would scoop her up in his arms and take her back to the base, to her own bed. But as much as she wanted, she knew it would never happen. Once again the tears came. She sniffed and wiped the tears away with her right arm. Once again Sonic was on her mind. All she wanted was to see him again even if it was for a moment. Just to know he was still alive. Suddenly, she couldn't help herself. She broke down in the middle of the road. Collapsing to her knees she remembered the happiest Sonic and herself had ever been. A week after the Southern Freedom Fighters were wiped out.
Sally wrung her hands. She had to tell Sonic. It was important that he knew. But even she hadn't got over the shock yet. Sally got up and paced the room. She had to tell him, she had too. Just as she worked out what to tell Sonic, there was knock at her door.
"Enter." Sally called out. Rotor poked his head round the door. "We intercepted a communication that you might find useful." Rotor spoke.
"Thank you Rotor." Sally said.
"You O.k.? You look a little tense?" Rotor questioned.
"I-I'm fine. I guess I'm still shaken up about what happened last week." Sally answered.
Rotor nodded in acceptance and closed the door behind him.
Sally took a couple of deep breaths and tried to calm down. She was so nervous. Once she felt confident enough, she left her room and made her way, rather shakily to the Comm. Centre. Each step was wobbly. As she entered she saw Sonic reading a clipboard. Immediately she felt nervous again.
"Hey, what's up?" Sally asked.
"Hiyas Sal." Sonic replied.
"So, what's this communication?" Sally asked. She wanted to get business done here as soon as possible so she could talk to Sonic.
"You o.k. sugah? You're shiverin' like a rattle snake tail." Bunnie asked.
"She's still a little shaken up over last week." Rotor told Bunnie.
"Oh, I'm sorry honey. Forget I said anythin'." Bunnie apologised.
Sally walked over to Rotor. "What's the intercepted message?"
"Sonics got it." Rotor replied. Sally walked over to him.
"What does it say?" She asked. Sonic lowered the clip board. "Are you sure you're o.k. Sal?" He asked, raising one eyebrow and cocking his head.
"I need to talk to you." Sally whispered.
"About what?" Sonic asked, whispering back.
"I need to talk to you in private."
"O.k."
"So what's the message?" Sally asked again. Sonic raised the clipboard.
"It says that one of the new bots will be shipped to Robotropilis for final testing before mass production." Sally nodded. "O.k. I want everyone in the planning room in twenty minutes." She spoke. Everyone filed out. Sonic stayed.
"So, what do you want to speak about?" Sonic asked. "Could we go somewhere more private?" Sally asked. Sonic agreed and Sally took him to a small mess hall just down the corridor from the Comm. Centre. It was built originally with the intent of there being more Freedom Fighters at the base. But seeing as how there were only a few in the base, it never got to be used very much. Sally closed the door behind her. "So what do you want to talk about?" Sonic asked.
"Well, you know what happened between us a month or so ago?" Sally asked.
"Yeah."
"Well, something has been on my mind since that encounter."
"Your father didn't find out?" asked Sonic, panicking slightly.
"No, it's nothing like that." Sally said. "It was something that I had to check."
"What was it?"
"I-I-I'm….Pregnant." Sally managed to stutter.
Sonic looked as though he would faint. He leaned against one of the many tables.
"You all right?" Sally asked, a little worried.
"I'm going to be a father?" Sonic asked. Sally nodded. Suddenly, Sonic stepped toward Sally and put his hands under her arms and lifted her into the air. Sally smiled down at Sonic as he smiled up at her, the beginnings of tears forming in his eyes. Then he lowered her onto his chest, wrapped his arms around her, spun her round a few times then placed her back on the floor.
"It's everything we've ever wanted." Sally said to him. "I know. Now we have a future." Sonic said through his tears. He hugged Sally close. "If it's a girl, we'll call her Sera." He said "And if it's a boy, we'll call him Sora." Sally ended. They both parted.
"I'm going to be a father." Sonic repeated. "Well, we need to go to the planning room." Sally told him.
They quickly left the mess hall and made their way to the planning room.
As they entered everyone looked up at them. Before any one could ask any questions Sally immediately called everyone around the map table. She outlined the plan with Sonic close by her side. Everyone was curious as to why Sonic and Sally were so close. Sally would come up with a plan and Sonic would make it better. Usually, Sonic wouldn't listen to the plans that Sally outlined.
All their eyes were fixed on the couple in front of them. "…and then we take the new bot back to base. Any questions?" Sally asked. As she looked up, she found that all eyes were fixed on them. Sonic had placed his hand on Sally's and she hadn't noticed.
"What's wrong?" Sally asked.
"Sally darlin', Your not telling' us something'." Bunnie said.
"What do you mean?" Sally questioned.
"Sonics got his hand on yurn'" Bunnie pointed out.
Sally glanced down and saw that Bunnie was right.
As her eyes slowly moved up, she met Sonics.
"Now is it me, or are you two getting' back together."
Sally blushed, turning back to Bunnie. "I guess the secrets out. We are." Sally replied.
"Whoo dawg, I knew it." Bunnie said. "I knew you would get back together. Your jus' so cute together."
"O.k. Now about the operation." Sally said, trying to change the subject.
"Oh, forget that silly ole' thing. This is a time to celebrate." Bunnie cut in.
"They'll be movin' those new fangled bots through that pass for the next few weeks. So if we postpone our attack. The guards will get sloppy and we'll be able to pick them off easier."
"I agree with Bunnie." Rotor chimed in. "We need to have a party."
"Now just leave everything to ole' Bunnie. This her southern gal knows how to party so leave everythin' to me. I'm going to cook up some of mah world famous Jambalaya."
Sally knew that once Bunnie set her mind on something, she wouldn't be put off.
"Now Rotor. Ya'll got those fireworks?" Bunnie asked.
"Sure. I was going to dismantle them. It's a good thing I didn't as I always believed this day would come." Rotor replied.
"Good, now you two go off for a little walk and leave everythin' to me." Bunnie said.
Sally knew better then to argue with Bunnie. She was determined to make this a success.
"Now, go off fur ya walk and when you get back, we'll have everythin' ready."
Sally and Sonic were bundled to the door by Bunnie and Rotor. "Well, might as well go." Sonic said shrugging his shoulders. Sally couldn't disagree. They both started off. It was a peaceful day, like the ones before Robotnik came. All seemed to be at peace in the world as Sonic and Sally walked through the forest. They just hung on to each other as if they were in a dream.
Soon they came to an old oak tree. Here they decided to rest. As they sat under the boughs, a light gust blew as Sally lent against Sonics chest. She could hear the soft thud of his heart. Sonic slowly put his arms around her, gently holding her to him. Sally closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep, lulled by Sonic slowly stroking her hair and his heartbeat.
When she woke up, the sun was starting to set. "Hello sleepy." Sonic greeted her. "What time is it?" Sally asked, half expecting Nicole to answer.
"It's 4.45." Sonic said, checking the watch on his right wrist. "You've been asleep for a while." Slowly Sally got up and rubbed her eyes.
"They must have everything ready by now." Sally yawned. So they headed back to base.
When they got back they found everyone had got the base decorated with streamers, drinks and food.
"Y'all came back just in time. Ma' Jambalaya is nice an' hot." Bunnie said, scooping it out into the bowls with great gusto.
The party was a great success. Then Rotor poked his head round the door. "It's all ready." He called. Sonic and Sally then found themselves being herded up the hill to a log. "Now y'all just sit right thar'. The shows about to begin." Bunnie called as she and Tails set off down the hill.
They didn't have to wait long as a firework exploded, filling the night sky with colour. This was followed by others. During all this Sonic gazed longingly at Sally. She felt something was amiss and found him gazing at her. Slowly, they inched closer until their lips touched. Then came a lull in the fireworks as Rotor prepared his special fire work. Sonic and Sally parted just in time to see the life-size image of them both kissing. It hovered in the air it was so magical.