Hey everyone sorry it's been SO LONG! Here's the next chapter, hope you enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I don't own Sega…or the world…. darn it….
Knuckles woke up at 7 a.m. sharp to his alarm. He went into the guest room to check on Rouge. As he rubbed his eyes, he thought about what he would do this day. Knuckles silently opened the door thinking she was still sleeping. "Huh?" Knuckles yawned. She wasn't there. She's up already? He thought. Shrugging, he walked into the kitchen to find Rouge sitting peacefully with two cups of coffee, one she drank from, the other she held out to him. "T-thanks…" Knuckles stuttered, accepting the coffee. "You know, you didn't have to…" He finished, sipping the steamy beverage. It was the best coffee Knuckles had ever tasted. A light happy feeling blew through him. "It's okay, Knuckles. Really! You took me in when I didn't have anywhere to go!" Rouge protested. Knuckles thought for a second, remembering the incident the day before.
"I do have one question, Rouge the Bat…." Rouge seemed surprised. "What is it…?" She finished up her coffee and started the dishwasher. "…Yesterday…at first you seemed to be attacking me…" He sat down next to her on the sofa. "Before you knew who I was at least." Rouge panicked for a moment, showing nothing. "Oh, that…? I-I…didn't think you would like me… But I heard of you from my old boss and he said you were nice and had a beautiful emerald… Until I knew who you were I didn't think you would be so nice." She lied, bending over smirking. "What's the matter?" Knuckles asked, looking down. "Uh… My shoelace is undone, that's all." "Um…. You don't HAVE any shoelaces…." Knuckles sweat dropped. "T-that's because their…er…invisible!" Rouge lied badly, and she knew Knuckles was suspicious.
"Rouge…" Knuckles mumbled, gazing into her eyes. There was a long awkward silence. "What?" She asked, now standing. Knuckles seemed to be in a trance. She gently touched his shoulder, snapping him out of it. "Huh…wha..?" "You went out there…" Rouge replied. "Oh…right… Hey, do you want to go to the park?" Knuckles asked. Rouge thought. If I can somehow get him out of the house long enough then I can snatch that Master Emerald! "'Sure! Let's go!" She replied happily. Knuckles got his keys and headed out the door. "You coming?" He asked, turning around. Rouge was still standing in front of the couch. "Yea, I'll be there in a second! Heh, bathroom break!" Knuckles nodded, and stood outside. He had a huge rush going through him all of a sudden. He could almost feel an evil coming, but it felt distant. Everything outside, the trees, people, and buildings seemed gloomier. He could almost see an aura of darkness coming from across the ocean. But what? Knuckles didn't know what it was, but it was there.
Meanwhile, Rouge ran upstairs quickly, skipping steps as she went. She dug out her walkie-talkie and tried reaching Topaz. "Topaz? Topaz! Respond! I've got a chance to grab the emerald and run! Respond! Please!" No answer came from it. "I NEED backup!" Rouge waited a few minutes before Knuckles voice came calling. There goes my chance… She thought, swore under her breath, and came down the stairs smiling. "You know, there is a bathroom downstairs." Knuckles pointed out. "Oh..right. I just like the one upstairs, that's all." She reassured him by winking, and the two walked to the park. "Hey you! Get back here! I want my fifty dollars! NOW! I WILL SUE!" Rouge went closer to Knuckles as the Chinese man yelled. "Don't worry, it's just a stupid old guy who wants fifty dollars because he can't earn it." Knuckles said. He seemed cheery, but as Rouge looked into his eyes she saw something wrong. "Knuckles, what's wrong? Please don't say nothing, I can tell!" Rouge said. "Okay… It's just this thing I felt earlier… An evil aura or something…" Rouge was very interested. It could do with gems! Or Eggman… "Really? Where?" "Over the ocean. I think it's coming from the Eggcarrier." Rouge was confused. She had no idea what the Eggcarrier was. Before she could ask, Knuckles said, "I'll explain in the park. For now, let's have some fun!" Knuckles exclaimed, bringing Rouge over to the duck pond. "Aw… There so cute" Rouge said, bending over to see the duck and her newborns. Knuckles sat down next to her, as she laid down to stare at the clouds, ducks splashing away a few feet from them. Before they knew it, both were in a light sleep, dreaming of each other, though neither knew.
A/N-Please please please review! I want your thoughts on how it's going and maybe prediction? The next will be both of their dreams, first one will be Rouge's. Unless you guys want it to be Knuckles. Sorry if it was a bit short, but it's kinda late and I'm tired.