1Disclaimer: Don't own Sonic or Knuckles; but the twins are mine for the taking! J/k... though they are purely my imagination...
A/N: soo uh, here's 14. I'm sorry for the readers that wanted me to change the last chapter, but, my friend informed me it'd be like Shadow came back from the dead, and you can't do that in real life, so I should keep it because we've all seen him die already. That and I've already written chapter 14. I like this chapter, hopefully you will too... much love .
Chapter 14: Knuckles the Echidna
"That was really good Sonic." Knuckles smiled as Sonic sat down at the dining table. He'd just gotten back from tucking the kids into bed and reading them a story. Knuckles had listened to the soft voice floating through the air as they fluently spoke the words on the page.
"Want a Root Beer Float?" Knuckles grinned and nodded as Sonic smiled and walked into the kitchen. He came back a few seconds later switching the light off and lit the candles on the table. Knuckles watched wondering what Sonic was doing as he disappeared through the kitchen door again. This time he didn't come back for almost five minutes and Knuckles started to worry, but before he took action to enter the kitchen Sonic emerged with two wine glasses. He set one down in front of Knuckles and placed the other in front of his place before handing Knuckles a spoon and sitting down.
"What the hell's this about?" Knuckles looked at Sonic confusedly and Sonic smiled not saying anything. Knuckles studied Sonic a moment. A sadness filled his eyes but it was slowly disappearing. Knuckles' brows furrowed before he looked at the spoon and slowly took a bite of the ice cream in the wine glass.
"Eh, it's a tradition me and Shadow had. We always celebrated with root beer floats in wine glasses and we ate them by candle light just because he liked it better that way. He'd always end up giggly afterwards and we'd uh... go to bed." Sonic blushed and ate his root beer float thinking of how stupid it was to say that.
Knuckles looked up at that. 'Does that mean Sonic wants to sleep with me?' Knuckles blushed hoping Sonic wouldn't see it. "Sounds like fun," he commented softly. He watched Sonic closely as he spooned the ice cream into his mouth. Sonic looked up staring at Knuckles as he let the ice cream melt on his tongue letting a faint numbing sensation take over the muscle.
"What?" Sonic swallowed the ice cream and Knuckles shook his head. Sonic eyed him suspiciously before turning his attention back to eating the frozen treat. Knuckles stood from his seat going to the kitchen and Sonic furrowed his brows. After a moment he just shrugged and placed some more ice cream in his mouth.
Knuckles watched closely from the living room entrance to the dining room. Once the ice cream was in Sonic's mouth he took a silent deep breath and crept into the room. Sonic placed another spoonful in and as soon as it was in Knuckles tapped him on the shoulder. Sonic jumped a little and Knuckles hoped he hadn't swallowed yet. When Sonic's head was turned just enough for Knuckles to take his opportunity, Knuckles moved his head forward letting his lips rapidly but gently collide with Sonic's.
Sonic's eyes widened but he relaxed in a moment and he swore he could hear Shadow's voice ringing through his head telling him to move on already. He smiled and stood from his chair keeping Knuckles' lips connected with his and slowly backed Knuckles up to the wall. Once there Sonic pulled away for a moment and stared at Knuckles and Knuckles grinned lazily. "Wow... never thought Sonic the Hedgehog would be that good," he whispered.
Sonic smiled and placed a hand on the side of Knuckles' neck, "I've had some experience." Sonic grinned slowly moving his head to place light kisses on the opposite side of his neck. Knuckles felt his knees give way and tilted his head to the side while moving his arms up around Sonic's neck.
Knuckles let his e yes slip shut as Sonic's arms wove their way around his waist. "Good job Knuckles... make my Sonikku happy." He opened his eyes slightly to see the sapphire hedgehog still in front of him and it assured him this wasn't one of his dreams, this was real and Shadow, wherever he was, was happy. He smiled and melted into Sonic as Sonic's hands slowly and soothingly rubbed circles on his lower back.
"Mmm, Sonic," Knuckles groaned as Sonic's hands began to rub up and down his sides and he started nipping at his neck. Knuckles took his arms from around Sonic and slipped his hands up Sonic's black turtleneck to place them on Sonic's chest. "I see why Shadow couldn't get enough of you now."
Sonic pulled his head away to look at Knuckles with a sad smile on his face. "And to think, had you seen me and Shadow doing this, your mouth would be doing that weird fish thing." Knuckles blushed and Sonic grinned. Knuckles couldn't help but notice the spark of happiness that had lit up in Sonic's eyes when he had blushed. Sonic leaned his head forward letting warm breath run across Knuckles' ear, "you're adorable when you blush, you know that Knux," he sweetly whispered.
Knuckles blushed more and frowned when Sonic let go of him. "What's wrong?" He slowly took his hands from under Sonic's shirt and placed them at his own sides not sure of what to do with them.
"Knuckles, I... Are you...," Sonic sighed irritably not able to come up with the words. He closed his eyes briefly before taking a breath and looking straight into Knuckles eyes. "Later, in... this," he pointed between the two of them, "are you willing... to...submit to me?" Knuckles looked at Sonic oddly before registering what he meant and grinned. He hugged tightly to Sonic and nodded.
"Yeah, I will Sonic." Knuckles smiled pressing his face to Sonic's neck as his arms found their way tightly around Knuckles waist. "God you don't know how long I've waited Sonic." Knuckles closed his eyes taking in the scent that was Sonic. "So long, was so scared you wouldn't want me after... you know." Sonic nodded pulling Knuckles closer and nuzzling his muzzle into the dark purple material of Knuckles' sweater.
Knuckles smiled rubbing his fingers through Sonic's quills. "It feels nice to hold someone again." Knuckles' smile broadened as he felt Sonic's hands rub his back soothingly before moving his head to rest it on Sonic's chest.
"Daddy?" Sonic jumped causing his arms to tighten protectively around Knuckles. He turned his head to smile down at Naomi and Shawn. "Is this what adults always do when they put their kids to sleep?" Naomi looked innocently up at her father and uncle.
Knuckles laughed at the crimson that spread across Sonic's face and willingly let go of him as Sonic pulled away to kneel in front of his children. "No, it's not... only adults that are... well... if adults or teenagers like each other a lot sometimes they'll hug and kiss." Sonic nodded and the two children stared confusedly at Sonic and his face fell and he stopped trying to explain and changed the subject. "What would you say if Uncle Knuckles wanted to be your new mommy?"
Shawn stared at Knuckles a moment then back at Sonic. "That would be... SO AWESOME DADDY!" Naomi nodded with happiness dancing in her eyes. The twins ran over to their uncle and hugged his legs and Knuckles smiled kneeling down to hug them. Sonic grinned and watched like the proud father he was.
"Okay, now, you two are supposed to be in bed, it's 9:30!" The twins giggled as their dad herded them back to their room. Knuckles stood there with a smile on his face. 'Mommy Knuckles...,' Knuckles grinned then softly giggled to himself. His eyes widened and he slapped a hand over his mouth. 'I just giggled!... Damn you Sonic!'
Sonic laughed and walked into the dining room. He sauntered over to Knuckles and smiled gently placing his hands on Knuckles hips and putting his index fingers in Knuckles' belt loops. "What're you laughing at?" Knuckles smiled lovingly.
"I don't mind if ya giggle ya know," Knuckles blushed and Sonic grinned and kissed his cheek. "I set your sleep stuff on the couch... or you can come down and crawl in with me. Up to you Knuckle-head." Sonic kissed Knuckles on the lips before walking over and picking up the wine glasses and disappearing into the kitchen.
Knuckles smiled and walked into the living room looking at the nicely folded blanket with the pillow placed neatly on it. He grinned and looked back to the kitchen listening to Sonic quickly washing the dishes. He set the blanket and pillow out and rearranged the couch pillows so it appeared he was there then went back into the dining room and blew the candles out. He switched the living room lights off as he passed the switches and tiptoed back to Sonic's room.
Sonic grinned as he finished the last of the dishes and dried his hands off on his towel before placing the towel in the fridge handle. He walked into the dining room to see the candles already blown out and smiled stepping back into the kitchen. Knuckles had out done himself today, buying and bringing groceries Sonic surely could've gotten the next day, confessing. Sonic shook his head before exiting the room to see Knuckles tucked in on the couch. 'Good ol' Knux.' He walked to his room feeling whole again, something he hadn't felt in four years.
End... getting Sonic's life back together
A/N: sorry it's kinda short. I had ideas for the next chapter and just had to set it up. That and I was going to continue, but it felt like a good place to end. I enjoy writing this story too much, and already have ideas for the end, but I have to work my way to them, so I don't think it's going to end any time soon. Have a good day/night.