One week passes, and it's now September 28th. Amy was a little behind schedule with her second child, and Sonic was getting concerned. He was on the phone with Doctor Alnilam trying to figure out what was wrong. "She's two weeks past due, Doctor. What's going on with my wife?"

The doctor frowns on his end of the call. "There isn't anything wrong, Sonic. Yes, she's behind two weeks, but this means she'll be giving birth in the next 36 to 48 hours."

Sonic nods. "I see. So we should probably head over there pretty soon, right?"

Doctor Alnilam nods. "The sooner the better Sonic."

The call ends, and Sonic turns to find Amy looking at him. "Sonikku? Was that the doctor?"

Sonic smiles. "Yes babe. He recommends that we get to the hospital as soon as we can."

Amy helps Dash get ready for their stay, then rejoins Sonic. "Alright honey. We're ready."

Sonic joins hands with his wife and son, and then takes a breath. "Chaos Control."

The hedgehog family disappears in a flash of blue light.

-Station Square Hospital, 2 PM-

Sonic, Amy, and Dash appear in the lobby of the hospital, and they're immediately taken to Room 298.

Doctor Alnilam comes in a few minutes later, and nods to the hedgehog family. "Hello again. Mrs. Hedgehog, I'll need to examine you, so I'll give you a few minutes to change."

Sonic closes the curtain so Amy can change. Dash sees a red skirt, matching sandals, and a pink maternity shirt hit the floor. A few minutes go by, then Sonic opens the curtain again. Doctor Alnilam sits in front of Amy, putting on a pair of gloves.

Dash gets curious. "What are you going to do, Doctor?"

The doctor smiles. "I'm just going to examine your mother to make sure your sister is okay."

The bluish-purple hedgehog turns to his parents. "She'll be okay, won't she?"

Sonic nods, ruffling Dash's quills. "Of course she will, son."

Doctor Alnilam begins his exam once Amy's ready. "Mrs. Hedgehog, you're at about 7.5 centimeters. You've got a little while to go, but you're getting close."

Amy screams as a contraction tore through her. Dash covered his ears and Sonic holds Amy's left hand.

Amy's green eyes flashed when she looked into Sonic's emerald eyes. "SONIC T HEDGEHOG! YOU DID THIS TO ME AGAIN!"

Sonic smiles and turns to Dash. "I'll have Tails come over so you have someone to play with."

Doctor Alnilam leaves the room after washing his hands, and Sonic sends a text message to Tails. 'I need you to come down to the hospital dude. Get Shadow and Knuckles to bring their families as well.'

Tails replies in a few seconds. 'I'm assuming Amy's in the hospital for her childbirth?'

Sonic smiles and replies. 'You got it.'

Tails' reply is quick. 'Be there soon.'

Sonic thanks the fox, then turns to Amy. "You feeling okay?"

Amy nods. "For now, honey. I can't wait for this to be over. I've carried this child for nine and a half months. I just want it to be over."

Sonic chuckles and kisses his rose-pink wife. "Very soon it will be, babe. You'll be holding our daughter in your arms in just a few hours."

Amy kisses her royal blue hedgehog stud. "Thank you for being here Sonikku. Your support is much appreciated."

Sonic smiles. "What kind of husband would I be if I wasn't? Of course I'd be here to support you."

They share a kiss, then Tails arrives with the rest of the group.

-Four hours later-

It's 6 PM now, and Doctor Alnilam is updating everyone on Amy. "Well, Amy's very slowly approaching delivery, and I mean very slowly. When I examined her four hours ago, she was at 7.5 centimeters."

Cream speaks up. "Where is she now?"

The doctor checks his clipboard. "Mrs. Hedgehog is at 7.75 centimeters now."

Shadow frowns. "Do you know how much longer it'll take?"

Doctor Alnilam shakes his head. "At this rate, I don't know. Going at ¼ of a centimeter every four hours, it could be another 24 to 36 hours. However, she's nearing three weeks past due. That bothers me, because she's nearing a dangerous point. If she doesn't get any closer to naturally delivering, I'll have to induce labor."

Cream starts shaking a little, and Tails gently rubs her back. Rouge comes over and hugs the rabbit. "Amy will be fine. I know she will."

Knuckles looks at Tikal. "You got anything?"

Tikal nods. "This will be a very painful delivery. Sadly, what happened to Tails and Cream still could happen to Sonic and Amy."

Doctor Alnilam nods. "You're right Tikal. Amy's first delivery was much easier than this one will be."

The doctor leaves to check on more patients, and Tails sighs. "I really hope this child comes out okay."

Everyone nods and goes back to waiting.

-September 29th, 1:30 AM-

Doctor Alnilam comes back into the lobby. Tails is the only one awake, and he looks at the doctor. "How's Amy?"

The doctor sighs. "No change. I'm going to give it another four to six hours. If there's no change after that, I'll have no choice but to induce labor."

Tails nods and gently wakes the group. "So far, nothing has changed, and labor will probably have to be induced."

Sonic walks into the lobby at this point. His quills are drooping, and his eyes are bloodshot. Shadow and Knuckles help him get to a chair, and Sonic rubs his eyes. "Thanks guys."

Knuckles rejoins Tikal and looks to the blue speedster. "How's Amy doing?"

Sonic yawns. "She's sleeping now. It's fitful because of her contractions, but at least she's getting some rest."

Rouge chimes in now. "Sonic, you need to get some rest as well. You look horrible."

Sonic nods. "I know, but I have to be awake for Amy."

Tails shakes his head. "Get some rest Sonic. Doctor Alnilam is giving it another four hours or so. Even just three hours of sleep would help you."

Sonic was eventually convinced to lay down on the couch. Tikal sighs. "Such a dedicated father, going almost sleepless for nearly two days."

Cream nods. "He'll certainly need every minute of sleep he's getting now."

Doctor Alnilam shakes his head at the sleeping form of Sonic. 'I really hope everything works out.'

He goes about his way, silently praying Sonic and Amy's daughter came out okay.

-Five hours later-

It's 6:30 AM. Doctor Alnilam enters the lobby and looks over the sleeping families. He gently wakes Tails, then goes to the sleeping form of Sonic. "Sonic, wake up."

The cerulean hedgehog rolls over, and slowly opens his emerald eyes. "What time is it?"

Tails answers. "6:30 AM. What's going on, Doctor?"

The doctor frowns. "Amy's just gotten to 8 centimeters. I didn't want to do this, but labor has to be induced. Tails, let everyone know. Sonic, come with me."

Sonic yawns and follows the doctor while Tails lets everyone know about Amy.

-Room 298-

Sonic and Doctor Alnilam enter Amy's room, and Sonic gently wakes Amy. "Ames? Wake up sweetie."

The pink hedgehog slowly opens her jade green eyes. "Hmm? What is it Sonikku?"

Sonic rubs Amy's head. "The doctor will have to induce labor."

Amy's eyes widened. "What does that mean?"

Doctor Alnilam sighs. "You're almost three weeks past due, Mrs. Hedgehog. That baby needs to come out, thus labor must be induced."

He gets on the bedside phone. "I need a nurse in Room 298 for childbirth please."

A nurse entered the room less than a minute later carrying some towels. Sonic takes Amy's left hand, giving her a kiss. "You ready?"

Amy nods. "Let's get this child out."

Sonic nods to Doctor Alnilam, who sits in front of Amy and breaks her water. Amy screams as the contractions hit, putting Sonic's hand in a death grip. Doctor Alnilam takes a breath, visions of Tails and Cream's child entering his head.

Shaking his mind clear, the doctor looks at Amy. "Okay Mrs. Hedgehog. Push."

Amy takes a breath and pushes. 10 seconds of pain passes, then Amy collapses onto the bed, panting heavily.

Doctor Alnilam looks at her machines. "Your heart rate's a little high, Amy. Try to stay calm."

Amy nods, and is told to push again. The sakura hedgehog screams with the pain, threatening to break her blue stud's hand as she pushes. 10 seconds later, she flops on the bed again, sweating profusely.

Sonic wipes her face with a cool cloth. "You're doing great honey."

Amy smiles. "Thanks. What's the status on my baby, Doctor?"

Doctor Alnilam frowns. "You're making progress, but it's very slow."

Amy gives Sonic a worried look. "Is the baby okay?"

Sonic looks at the baby's heartbeat, shown on Amy's machine. "So far, yes."

The doctor nods. "Push again Amy."

Taking a breath, Amy pushes as hard as she can, screaming as loud as she can. "AAHHH!"

Doctor Alnilam frowns. "Great. Your birth canal is closing."

Amy gets worried again. "What does that mean?"

The doctor gets some tools. "It means we need to get that baby out. Now."

Reaching between Amy's legs, Doctor Alnilam opens up Amy's birth canal just enough for the baby to come out. "Alright Amy, it's crunch time. Get this child out."

Amy takes a breath, and pushes for all she's worth. Sonic watches with his emerald eyes full of concern.

10 seconds pass, and Amy hits the pillows again. "What's taking this baby so damn long?"

Doctor Alnilam chuckles. "Well, I have good news. You're crowning now. One more push and your daughter will be here."

Sonic wipes Amy's face again. "You can do this, babe. I know you can."

Amy takes a breath, and pushes harder than she knew she could. Sonic winces as his hand is crushed.

Doctor Alnilam talks to Amy as she pushes. "Come on… Push, push, push."

Amy screams as she pushes. "AAAAHHHHH!"

The doctor nods. "Got it. You're done."

Amy hits the bed, gasping for breath. Sonic cuts the umbilical cord, and wipes Amy's face, neck, and shoulders off with a cold cloth. "Good job. I'm very proud of you, honey."

Amy pants to him. "Where-Where's my baby?"

The pink and blue hedgehogs look at Doctor Alnilam. He's cleaning the newborn. The nurse cleans Amy up, then they await the doctor.

He's looking at the newborn, performing CPR. "Come on dammit, breathe!"

Amy's eyes fill with tears. 'Please don't let my child suffer the same fate Cream's did.'

Doctor Alnilam hangs his head and stands. He looks at Sonic and Amy, tears filling his eyes. Amy pulled Sonic to her and cried into his blue shirt and dark green shorts. Sonic let a few tears fall as well.

Then out of nowhere, a thin, high-pitched wail is heard, making everyone listen.

Doctor Alnilam's tears of sadness become tears of joy. "I-I can't believe it. She's alive."

Amy stutters. "Wh-What? She's alive?"

The doctor nodded and gave Amy her newborn daughter. Sonic nearly fell to the floor from relief.

He gives Amy a gentle nuzzle, and hugs Doctor Alnilam. "You have no idea how much this means to me and Amy. Thank you so much."

The doctor hugs back, being careful about Sonic's sharp quills. "You're very welcome. This is also personal redemption after what happened with the Prowers."

Sonic rejoins Amy and wipes a few tears from her eyes. "I can't believe she's finally here."

Amy nuzzles Sonic's abs. "Me either. I was so scared when I didn't hear her crying."

Sonic nods. "Me too Amy."

Sonic sends a text message to Tails. 'She's here Tails. Tell everyone they can come see her, but they have to be quiet.'

In a few moments, a gentle knock is heard. Sonic opens up the door to find Dash, the Prower triplets, Samuel, and everyone else staring at him.

The royal blue hero chuckles. "Like I said, be quiet."

Sonic leads everyone to his rose-pink wife, who smiles at everyone. "We haven't named her yet. Does anyone have any ideas?"

Several names were suggested, but none sounded good. Amy looks at her husband. "Do you have any names, Sonikku?"

Sonic shook his head. "I think it's only fair that you name our daughter, Ames. Besides, I named Dash."

Amy nods and thinks for a few minutes. Everyone waits patiently, then Amy smiles. "Our daughter will be named… Lily."

Everyone nods their approval. Amy looks down to Lily, who opens her eyes. They were a bright emerald green color, perfectly matching Sonic's eyes. Her fur was a lilac color, just a few shades darker than Amy's fur. She was much a much lighter color than Dash, who was more of a lavender color. Three quills stuck out from Lily's forehead, and there was no doubt she would get the rest of Amy's looks when she was older.

Amy smiles at her daughter. "Hello Lily. I'm your mother, Amy. This is Sonic, your father."

Amy passes Lily to Sonic, and he gently speaks to her. "Hey Lily. I'm your father, Sonic. Welcome to the world."

Sonic turns to show Lily to the other three families. "The black one is Shadow, and the white one is his fiancée Rouge. Next to them are Knuckles and Tikal. Next are your Aunt Cream and Uncle Miles, but he goes by Tails. In front of them are their triplets, your cousins. Beside Knuckles and Tikal are their quadruplets. The brown squirrelhog is Samuel, Shadow and Rouge's son."

The emerald green eyes of the newborn simply stare at everyone, then turn back to Amy. She nods, her jade eyes shining.

Sonic gives Lily back to Amy, and she calls Dash over. "Dash, come see your new sister."

The bluish-purple hedgehog smiles at her. "What's her name Mommy?"

Amy chuckles. "Her name's Lily."

Dash's green eyes look into Lily's emerald eyes. "Hey Lily. I'm Dash, your older brother."

Lily yawns, giving a high-pitched squeak. Amy smiles. "Nap time for Lily, everyone."

Sonic and Dash hug everyone as they leave, then rejoin Amy. Dash gets a chair and is soon asleep. Sonic ruffles Dash's quills, then puts a chair beside Amy and Lily.

He sits in the chair, and Amy gives him a tender kiss. "Thank you so much, Sonic. I'm glad you were here."

Sonic kisses Amy back. "I wouldn't have been anywhere else, Amy. I love you."

Amy sighs happily. "I love you too Sonic."

It doesn't take very long for Sonic and Amy to fall into a much-needed sleep.

-Three days later, 9 PM-

Sonic, Amy, Dash, and Lily enter the house. Lily's birth made front page headlines all over the world, just like Dash did when he was born. The hedgehog family had a little trouble with reporters and news media, but otherwise the trip home was uneventful.

Sonic shuts the door and hugs his family. "It's great to be back home."

Amy giggles. "I agree. After what happened with Lily at the hospital, I just wanted to get back here."

Dash yawns, and Sonic chuckles. "Go on and go to bed, Dash. Your mother and I are right behind you."

Dash hugs his parents, then bolts up the stairs. Sonic locks the door, and takes Lily upstairs to their room. Lily's crib is at the foot of the king size bed, since it would be a little easier to get to the lilac newborn hedgehog. After putting Lily in her crib, Sonic undresses and climbs under the blue silk sheets. Amy joins him in a few moments, undressing and snuggling up to her cobalt husband.

Sonic wraps his strong arms around his pink wife, making her sigh contently. "Ahh… It's so nice to be back in a soft bed and in your arms, Sonikku."

Sonic kisses her. "Believe me, I feel the same way."

Amy's green eyes meet Sonic's emerald eyes. "Do you want a third child, my love?"

Sonic chuckles. "I think we're fine with two children, honey. However, I have no objections continuing to perform the mating ritual with you."

Amy closes her eyes, smiling. "Good. Now, let's get some rest."

Sonic nuzzles Amy and closes his eyes. "Fine with me. Goodnight Amy Rose Hedgehog. I love you so much."

Amy nuzzles Sonic's chest. "Goodnight Sonic T Hedgehog. I love you very much too."

Soon, Sonic and Amy are asleep. At 2:15 AM the next day, Sonic and Amy begin the parenting cycle once again when Lily wakes up to nurse.