As usual, Sonic is the first to wake up. It's around 9 AM, and he hears Dash just waking up. Giving Amy a gentle kiss, Sonic pulls on a blue robe, and goes across the hall to his son's room. The bluish-purple hedgehog toddler fixes his bright green eyes on his father, and lifts his arms.

Chuckling, Sonic picks Dash up and is immediately hit with a gut-wrenching smell. "Whoa. Dash, did you make a stinky?"

Dash just smiles. Sonic put Dash back in his crib and got a diaper. He also gets some baby powder and a blue outfit for the hedgehog toddler. Sonic walks back to the crib and picks Dash up again.

"Alright buddy, it's changing time."

Dash smiles and makes various baby noises as Sonic changes him. Once done, Sonic throws the dirty diaper away and picks Dash up again. "Much better."

The blue hedgehog turns to leave the room and finds Amy standing in the doorway. "Good morning you two."

Sonic and Amy kiss and walk downstairs. "You sleep okay Ames?"

Amy smiles. "Of course, Sonikku. I always sleep better when I sleep with you."

Sonic blushes and heads into the kitchen. Holding Dash, Sonic makes a bottle and heats it in the microwave. Amy has turned on the TV and is waiting to feed Dash. About a minute goes by, then Sonic enters the living room, giving Dash and the bottle to his wife.

"Here you go Ames. I'm going to shower."

Amy nods, kisses her husband, and starts feeding her bluish-purple toddler. Sonic smiles and heads upstairs to the shower.

While there, Sonic starts thinking about his bad feeling. 'Why do I feel like something horrible is going to happen? I just know something is going to happen to Amy and Dash, but I don't know what or who is going to cause it to happen. I wish I knew, but I can't protect my family if I don't know what's coming.'

Finishing his shower, Sonic dries off and goes to his dresser. He gets a blue shirt, dark green shorts, and his blue speed shoes. Walking downstairs, the blue hero finds his rose-pink wife singing to Dash.

Her jade green eyes turn to Sonic when he appears. "Sonikku? Why are you worrying so much?"

Sonic sits on the couch and takes Dash. "I'm not sure how you knew, but I'm worrying because the last time I failed to protect you, it nearly cost you your life. Twice."

Amy nuzzles Sonic under his chin. "Even if something happens, I know you'll rescue me."

Sonic nods and nuzzles Amy back, making her blush. "Of course I'll rescue you, Amy. I always will."

The hedgehogs share a passionate kiss, then Amy goes upstairs to shower. After she's done, Amy chooses a purple sundress, matching sandals, and the amethyst bracelet Rouge gave her for her 20th birthday. Rejoining Sonic and Dash, Amy helps finish planning the party.

-3 PM-

It's party time at Sonic and Amy's house. The first guests to arrive are Shadow, Rouge, and their son Slasher. He was identical to Shadow but had a pair of wings he inherited from Rouge. Sonic and Amy introduce Dash, then Shadow and Rouge introduce Slasher. The two toddlers make various cooing noises, even though Dash was a few months older.

Next to arrive were Tails, Cream, and their triplets. Sonic, Amy, Shadow, Rouge, Dash, and Slasher were introduced to the Prower triplets. The two boys had orange fur and two tails like their father, but had Cream's chocolate eyes. The female resembled cream but had Tails' ocean blue eyes.

After the three families update each other, a solid knock was heard on Sonic's door. Sonic opens it and finds Knuckles, Tikal, and their quadruplets.

Sonic shook his head. "Tikal, I don't know how you managed that kind of birth."

Tikal blushes, then Knuckles speaks up. "It wasn't a birth, really. Tikal had a Cesarean Section, since it was a high-risk pregnancy."

Sonic nods, and the six echidnas enter the house. The two males of the quadruplets were pinkish like Tikal, but had Knuckles' purple eyes. The two females were red like Knuckles but had Tikal's sapphire blue eyes. All four children had just turned one year old, and still nursed when needed. Tails' triplets were a few months older, then Slasher at almost two years old.

Sonic and Amy had Dash open his presents a few minutes later. Shadow and Rouge had gotten him some blue hover shoes identical to the red ones Shadow himself used. Tails bought Dash models of the X Tornado and the Blue Typhoon to build when he got older. Cream had somehow found a stroller for Dash that could withstand the high speed runs Sonic took him on.

Knowing this made Sonic chuckle. "I don't run that fast when I take him with me, Cream."

The rabbit frowned. "I disagree, because Tails and I have found melted stroller wheels in the park, Sonic."

Tails smiles at his wife's remark. "Yes, Dash will be fast like you, Sonic, but do you really need to go that fast?"

Sonic sighs, then Amy looks at him. "Please slow down, Sonic."

The cobalt hedgehog frowns at his sakura wife, then turns to Shadow, Rouge, Knuckles, and Tikal. "You guys want to add anything?"

The four shook their heads, then Knuckles turned to Tikal. "Alright babe. Your present is next."

The pinkish echidna smiles and presents a pair of sandals. "These sandals are said to bring good luck to whoever wears them."

Knuckles watches as his fiancée puts the woven reed sandals on the hedgehog toddler's feet. Sonic and Amy look at Knuckles, who gives a deep chuckle. "My gift is to teach Dash how to fight once he's old enough. I'll teach him everything I know."

Sonic nods, then turns as Amy brings in Dash's birthday cake. "Time for the cake everyone."

The children are gathered, then everyone sings "Happy Birthday" to Dash. The cake is a chocolate cake, and in the middle is a number "2" candle. Sonic and Amy help Dash blow out the candle, then everyone digs in. No one notices the pair of brown eyes watching through a window.

The eavesdropper is a very familiar person to the group, but the smile is an evil smile. "Perfect. They don't suspect a thing. Soon, you will be avenged."

The eavesdropper runs off and inside the house, no one suspects anyone was just watching them. After the cake is finished, the children are changed and put down for a nap. The adults then gather in the living room for some movies. Shadow and his girlfriend Rouge snuggle in one chair. Knuckles gathered Tikal into the other chair. Tails and Cream take the love seat, and Sonic and Amy take the couch.

-9 PM-

Knuckles and Tikal are barely awake. Gathering their quadruplets, the six echidnas leave Sonic and Amy's house. Tails and Cream are the next to leave after getting their triplets. They're soon followed by Shadow, Rouge, and Slasher. The three disappear in a flash of green light thanks to Chaos Control. Amy checks on Dash while Sonic locks the door and turns off the lights. Amy changes Dash's diaper, feeds him, and puts him back to bed in his crib. The pink hedgehog meets her blue husband in their room, and they spend a few minutes kissing.

Turning off the bedroom light, Sonic and Amy undress, then climb into bed. Amy snuggles up to Sonic. "Goodnight Sonikku. I love you so much."

Another passionate kiss, and Sonic's deep voice makes Amy sigh contently. "Goodnight Ames. I love you too."

Soon the two hedgehogs are asleep, cuddled close together.