To: Miles Tails Prower From: Sonic the hedgehog Subject: Amy's still upset

I have an idea, but I might be gone for a day or two. I don't know how I'm gonna pull this off, but I'll give it a shot.

Sonic


To: Sonic the hedgehog From: Miles Tails Prower Subject: Huh?

What are you talking about Sonic? What idea, where are you going?

Please promise me you won't do anything too crazy.

Tails


To: Miles Tails Prower From: Sonic the hedgehog Subject: chill pal

I'll be okay.

Sonic


To: Knuckles the echidna From: Miles Tails Prower Subject: Sonic

Do you have any idea what Sonic's up to. He was telling me he had this plan to cheer up Amy, but wouldn't give me any details. I just hope he doesn't get into trouble.

By the way, how was the movie? Who won, Godzilla or King Kong?

You know, at first I thought it was weird seeing you and Rouge together, but now the idea's growing on me. You two have more in common than I realized.

Well, glad it's going well.

Tails


To: Miles Tails Prower From: Knuckles the echidna Subject: Sonic

Do I ever know what Sonic's up to? I have no clue…he didn't tell me a thing. I say, just let him do what he wants, as long as it's no skin off my nose.

Uh…I think Godzilla won. Or maybe it was King Kong, I don't exactly remember.

So…tell Cream I said hello.

Knux


To: Knuckles the echidna From: Miles Tails Prower Subject: What do you mean?

How do you not remember? You just saw the movie two days ago…oh…I got it.

Well, I guess I'll find out for myself when I see it this weekend.

Tails

p.s. Cream says hi.


To: Sophie the cat From: Amy Rose Subject: Ugh

I have the hiccups. Why do we even get hiccups? They're so annoying and the worst thing about them is they always come back several times throughout the day.

Oh my gosh, the other day I went outside after that rainstorm and I saw not just a rainbow, but a double rainbow. You know what was funny? The end of the rainbow landed on a gold hummer. Freaky, huh? I did get a picture of it, I'll show you later. I should sell it to their advertising agency. I bet they would take it.

Well, that's my day so far…not so bad.

Amy


To: Amy Rose From: Sophie the cat Subject: my day

I guess my day's been okay. Except for this morning, my car got a flat tire on the express way. That was a total nightmare, but not as bad a nightmare as the ghastly face on Penelope when I got here two hours late. It's not my fault someone through a piece of metal on the road that I couldn't see.

I've heard the hiccups have something to do with a spasm in your diaphragm. I hate them so much and the holding your breath thing never works. At least, not for me.

That is so cool about the double rainbow. You have to show me that picture.

Sophie


To: Amy Rose From: Miles Tails Prower Subject: Just wondering

Have you seen Sonic at all recently? He's been gone a few days and I was just wondering if you had any idea what he's doing. I'm not saying Sonic can't handle himself, but sometimes he's just so stubborn, I don't know what to do.

He didn't bring his communicator either.

If you have any idea where he is, please let me know.

Tails


To: Miles Tails Prower From: Amy Rose Subject: Sorry

I haven't seen Sonic in like, a week. I wouldn't get too worked up over it though; Sonic knows what he's doing…most of the time anyway.

I'm sure he's fine.

Amy


To: Amy Rose From: Miles Tails Prower Subject: Yeah

I guess you're right. But what can I say? Sonic's practically my brother and as such I'm the one who always has to remind him of a more practical solution to things. I'm just looking out for him, Sonic would do the same for me.

Tell me if you hear from him,

Tails


To: Amy Rose From: Sonic the hedgehog Subject: Hey Amy

Come outside. I think you're gonna like this.

Sonic


Amy Rose, Journal entry 10

3/22/06

1:13 pm

Wow. This is the most random day I've ever had in my life, but quite possibly the best day I've ever had in my life. First, Sonic sends me this weird message saying come outside…naturally I do. So when I open the door I not only see Sonic, but the very man I've tried not to hate, but kind of hate even though I thought there was hope to not hate. Yep, my dad standing there right next to Sonic. Right there! At that point I think I like forgot my own name I am just in such…shock.

Before my confusion can grow anymore Sonic says, "Amy, I think there's something your dad wants to say to you." I stand there waiting, but my dad motions to go inside, so we do. I can't stand the thought of even speaking to my dad without bursting to tears. So I offer Sonic a drink, he asks for chocolate milk. Then my dad's like, "I'll take coffee, decaf." Reluctantly, I make him the coffee. I take a seat as far away from my dad as possible. He tries to speak, but he won't look me in the eye, "Amy…"

Sonic then tries to encourage him, "Go on." Before my dad can speak again I'm like, "Um, why are you here? And how does Sonic know who you are?"

He looks over at Sonic and says, "That stupid varmint just came up knocking on my door like I was his own father. I wouldn't let him ina'course. Instead of leaving though, he stood there on my front lawn for…oh, musta been eighteen hours. So finally I go up to the blue rodent to ask what in the Sam hill he's doing and he tells me he's come for you," he says this nodding in my direction.

Now I'm looking at Sonic who's leaning on the counter, I'm in pure awe, "But…how did you even know about my dad?" Sonic now looks uncomfortable when he says, "Uh…you could say I got a little tip from Sylvia." Now I'm not sure whether to be mad at Sylvia for totally exposing the stuff I told her in confidence or just amazed that Sonic went to all these lengths to get my dad to say my name.

Then my dad says, "I suppose…I should tell you the reason I…"

I look at him, his eyes finally meet mine and I see the last thing I expect held within them…tears. Yes it's true. My father does have actual tear ducts.

He opens his mouth to speak once more and his voice is a raspy kind of whisper, "I couldn't bear to look at you after…after…you just reminded me too much of your mother and at that point I was doing everything in my power to forget…even if that meant disowning my own daughter."

Now there are tears in my eyes too andI feel someone touch my shoulder…Sonic. There's just so much going on and I'm just so bewildered and confused. I just decide to go with it. I'm sitting there shaking my head and my dad continues, "I…I'm sorry Amy. It was wrong for me to shut you out of my life even if I didn't feel the need to continue it." He reaches across the table and touches my cheek, "I understand if you can't forgive me. I only want you to know I never put you in that orphanage because of anything you did. I was a selfish old fool and I hope some day I can earn your pardon."

My chair is pulled back; I walk over to that man whom just this morning I was trying not to hate and gave him a hug. Despite my shaky voice I manage to mumble out, "Thanks Dad…that means so much to me." I glance over at Sonic who was nearing tears himself. He smiles at me and I smile back. "Thank you," I whisper.

Then Sonic walks over and opens his arms, almost like he's expecting a hug. He tries to play cool, "Can I seek your pardon too?" This makes me giggle which feels great after a monsoon of tears and sarcastically I say, "I guess you deserve a hug."