;-; Please don't be mad at me…I have perfectly good reason why I haven't updated in a while. I have been absent from school and the make-up work and…u don't care do u? Fine. Let's just start the fic then. CUE THE CHAPTER TITLE!

Chapter 3: Lost in your eyes

It was nighttime in Station Square and everything was silent. Not a trace of anything living could be found. Nothing except for the sound of wings gently gliding through the air. The pair of wings belonged to a bat so white that her soft fur glowed in the moonlight. The bat swiftly made her way to her floating destination that held the ultimate treasure. Being the master thief that she was however, she was not after the large jewel held there. She was after something that meant a lot more to her than a giant gem…

The bat flew for what seemed like hours with nothing but the large moon keeping her company, until she was finally able to see where her target was. She glided down to the floating island and swiftly landed on the soft green grass.

Everything was just as quiet here it was in the normally busy city, so being aware of the danger held on the island, the bat quietly made her way to the altar where she knew she would find she was looking for.

The white bat walked and walked, avoiding flight so as not to be seen easily, until she saw a handsome, red echidna lying on the shrine of the master emerald. The bat quickly dashed to a tree and with a few flaps of her wings, she was on a branch of a large tree. She watched the echidna sigh of boredom as he looked up at the star-lit sky. His amethyst eyes shown in the moonlight as the bats fur did.

After a few hours, the bat noticed the echidna beginning to doze off and took the opportunity too walk over to him and watch him a little more closely. After the bat confirmed that the echidna was entirely sleeping, she hopped down from her branch and expanded her wings to soften her fall.

She slowly and quietly walked over to the crimson colored echidna and up the steps of the altar. She sat down beside the handsome, sleeping creature, watching him as thoughts and dreams ran through her mind. She watched as his chest rose and fell with each soft breath he took and sighed quietly to herself.

A gentle breeze played with the echidna's dreadlocks and the leaves of the surrounding trees began to fall. The bat sighed and glanced at the echidna once more before she stood up. "Maybe another time, Knuckles…" She whispered to him. As she turned to leave, her boot nudged a stone and Knuckles' eyes shot open. He sat up and looked around until his eyes focused on the bat stand a few inches away from him. The bat's heart began to race as he stood up. The soft look on his face was gone and his expression began to harden.

"Rouge…you still haven't given this up yet, have you?" Rouge turned around so that she was fully facing Knuckles. She began to think up excuses for her presence on his island.

"What? Can't do any sight seeing?"

Knuckles could tell she was lying and took a step forward.

"Tell me the truth, Rouge. You were going to steel the emerald weren't you?"

"N-no!"

"You're a thief Rouge. For all I know you could've come here to assassinated me." Rouge began to back away, knowing Knuckles to be quick to his temper.

"I wasn't going to do anything of the sort!" Rouge said, beginning to feel a little aggregated. She hated to be accused of things, especially when she didn't do anything.

"Then answer my question. What are you doing here?"

"I…I came…to visit." Knuckles crossed his arms and closed his eyes.

"I don't believe you." Rouge sighed and began to calm down.

"Remember about a month ago…on space colony Ark?" Knuckles nodded his head. "Remember when I said I was going to give all of it up? For something more imp…" Rouge cut herself off realizing what she was about to say.

"I remember that, but it's my job to protect the master emerald. I really can't be too careful…" Rouge nodded.

"I understand. Well, if you really don't trust me, then maybe I should leave…" Rouge turned to go and was about to take off until she felt a hand on her shoulder. She was happy she was turned around so that Knuckles couldn't notice her blushing. He was a little pink himself.

"Uhh…no…it's okay Rouge, you can stay…" Knuckles removed his hand and added, "It's a little late anyway. You should probably stay for the night." Rouge turned and saw Knuckles looking at the emerald, still pink in the face.

"Alright. Thanks Knucklehead." She said winking at him, seeing how red she could make him.

"Don't call me that." He growled. Rouge succeeded in making him redder.

Knuckles sat down on the steps of the altar and looked at the sky, just as he was hours ago. This time, Rouge joined him.

"Pretty isn't it?" Rouge said starting a conversation.

"Yeah. It's like this about every night on the island.

"You don't get to see all of the stars like this in the city. There are so many lights that you can only see about three or four a night. And it's so loud that there's no peace and quiet anywhere you go." Knuckles nodded, pretending to know what it was like.

"That's what I like about Angel Island." Rouge said softly, "there's never anything to bother anyone up here. And there's always something pretty everywhere you look."

"That's only the plus side." Knuckles said, "It may seem like since no one's up here, your life will go a lot easier. Even when I know nobody's up here, I still have to be on my guard with the master emerald. Then, you do nothing all day long."

"Absolutely nothing?"

"Besides checking the rest of the island for any thieves or anything that could do the island or emerald any harm."

After Knuckles had finished saying what he said, the island fell silent. Another cool summer breeze swept across the island, blowing particles around. One blew in Rouge's eye, which she began to rub.

"What's wrong?" Knuckles inquired.

"There's something in my eye."

"Let me see." Knuckles said as he moved closer to Rouge. He gently blew in her eye, not noticing that Rouge was blushing furiously. He looked into her aqua colored eyes, 'seeing if whatever was in her eye was out'

Rouge returned her gaze, not noticing that Knuckles was blushing as well. Before they knew it, they were beginning to lean forward, slowly sealing the gap between them. Rouge closed her eyes as she felt Knuckles' lips against hers. She returned the kiss, wrapping her arms around his neck. After about a minute, they broke for air.

"Knuckles…" Rouge began, "I don't know…how long I wanted to tell you how I felt about you…"

"Rouge…"

"I guess…I was always too afraid of rejection. I mean, I was after your emerald many times. I didn't think you would ever forgive me, even if I did apologize…" Knuckles placed a gloved finger on her lips, telling her it was okay.

"I should've told you. But, I guess I never spent enough time with you to actually do it." Rouge buried her face in Knuckles' strong, furry chest. He began to blush again. After a few minutes, he found that Rouge had gone to sleep. He stroked her head and a few minutes later, he fell asleep too.

The sun beamed its usual morning glow over Angel Island. It lit up the mountains, the rivers, and the grassy plains all around. As soon as the bright light ran across the shrine, Rouge awoke, feeling the warmth of the sun. She found herself still lying upon Knuckles' chest, where she remembered falling asleep.

She slowly stood up, and began to stretch. She expanded her wings and reached her arms up. She glanced over at Knuckles and was about to kiss him on the forehead until she suddenly heard a familiar beeping sound. Knuckles was slowly opening his eyes when Rouge dashed out to where he couldn't see her. She reached into her boot and pulled out a communicator.

"Hello?" she said speaking into the object.

"Rouge." Came a powerful voice from inside of it, "You're late for work! Where are you!"

"M-Mr. President! I'm so sorry! I forgot all about work…"

"What do you mean! sigh Whatever. How soon can you be here? I need you on an important assignment."

"I'm a little far from home at the moment…can you give me an hour?"

"…this time and this time only, Rouge. Don't let it happen again."

"Yes sir!"

"Over and out."

"Ignorant bastard…" she muttered under her breath. She walked back to where she left Knuckles and saw him standing next to the master emerald, running his hand across the smooth, green surface.

"Knuckles." Rouge said as she took to the air. She glided over to him. "I'll see you later. I have to go to work." Knuckles responded with a nod and the bat took off.

"Rouge…thanks."

A/n: Okay. So I've updated. And it might be a little easier for me to do because I'm gonna update every two, three days or so. That's my new goal. I apologize that it was rushed. I know I could've done a little better but that's not our prime relationship here. REVIEW! And I won't mind flames. I think I deserve them…