Hey guys. Sorry I haven't updated in a few days. I've been a little busy. Anyways, here chapter 7.


"So, what did you and Rouge talk about on your walk?" Knuckles asked.

"Oh, nothing much. Just this and that," Wave laughed.

"I see. So, you and her are, friends?" Knuckles asked, curiously.

"Well, actually, I think shes a strange girl. I don't like her much, but seems to like me an awful lot," Wave told him.

"Oh. Well, it's getting late. I'm going to bed. I'll see you tomorrow," He said to her, planting a soft kiss on her cheek. She tried to blush, just to fool him.

"Goodnight," She said softly, returning his kiss. She laid down on the ground next to him, also falling asleep. The next morning, she awoke by a scream.

"The emerald is gone!" Knuckles yelled. Wave smiled to herself, then got up.

"Your right! Where do you think it is!" She tried to go along with him.

"I bet Rouge took it! That girl never gives up!" He said annoyed.

"Are you sure that it wasn't anyone else?" Wave asked.

"Who else would it be?" Knuckles asked her. She pointed up towards the sky. He looked up, and the Babylon airship was flying above them. "Do you think it was them?"

"Well, they are called the Babylon Rogues," Wave told him.

"Lets go pay them a little visit," Knuckles said smirking.

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Once on the ship, They sneaked inside.

"Where do you think they are?" Knuckles whispered to her, while turning his head around a corner.

"Well, they are probably in Jet's office, lets go there," He followed her until she stopped. "Heres the door, you go first."

"Alright, stand back, I'll handle these clowns," He barged in, and saw nothing. All he saw was a window and four walls. "There's no one in-" He was cut off because Wave had knocked him unconscious with her wrench!

"Sleep tight..." She smirked.

Knuckles awoke several hours later, in a daze.

"What...what happened?" He stood up, and finally realized that he was in a cage!

"Have a good nap?" Jet asked sarcastically as he walked into the room, Storm and Wave followed.

"You freak, let me out! And leave Wave alone!" Knuckles yelled at him. The three just looked at each other and start cracking up.

"Who do you think knocked you out in the first place!" Jet said, trying to clam down. Knuckles thought back and remembered he was alone with Wave.

"Wave..." He said softly. He then grabbed the bars, and tried pulled them apart. "Why can't I break these!" He asked himself.

"They are made of a special material, so you don't have to worry about getting out anytime soon," Jet told him. "Come on Storm, lets leave these two love birds alone." They walked out of the room leaving Wave and Knuckles alone.

"I...don't understand," Knuckles said, confused.

"Whats not to understand? Wave asked him.

"So...everything that happened between us, was all just a trick?" He asked her.

"Well, yeah. You don't really think I loved you, did you?" She asked disgusted. He just turned his head, tears almost swelling in his eyes.

"Don't take it personal Knuckles. It's just business," She said laughing, as she walked out of the room.

"I can't believe this...Rouge was telling the truth the whole time..." He said to himself. He was alone in the room, with no way to escape.

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Rouge was strolling the streets of Station Square, thinking about all of the events that happened yesterday. She was quickly pulled away from her thoughts when her name was being called.

"Rouge!" She turned around to see Sonic, Tails, Amy, and Cream.

"Oh, hey guys. Whats up?" Rouge asked them.

"Have you seen Knuckles anywhere?" Sonic asked her.

"Not since yesterday," She responded. "Why?"

"Because, we went to see him, and he was gone, so was the master emerald!" Tails told her.

"Yeah, we thought that you might have stolen it, and he was out trying to catch you," Cream said. Rouge then knew where he was.

"I gotta go!" She said, running off then taking to the sky.

"Wonder why she left so quick," Tails said to them.

"I think I have an idea," Amy said smiling.

Rouge flew towards the Babylon airship, and climbed on the sides, like she had done the day before. She came across Jet's office again, and listened to the voices inside.

"What did you say to him Wave?" Storm asked. Wave started laughing.

"Oh nothing much, I still can't believe he really believe I loved him!" Wave exclaimed. Rouge then knew that he had found out. That means he knew she was right! She couldn't wait to rub that in, but she figured that she'd get him out first.

"Well, he's not going anywhere since he's in that cage, so why don't we grab some lunch?" Jet asked.

"Alright, but Storm is not cooking this time!" Wave yelled.

"Aww man!" Storm screamed as they walked out of his office. Rouge went over the facts she knew. Knuckles was locked up in the ship somewhere, and they were going on break for lunch. She peeked her head in, ready to search for keys.

"Now, where could they be?" She asked herself. She moved some papers on Jet's desk, and found a ring of keys. "This will do," She said smiling. She grabbed them, and was off to rescue Knuckles.


Well, there's chapter 7. Next chapter is the last chapter. So, if you wanna see it, you have to REVIEW!