Sonic and Tails brother relationship is back up! Yes!

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Autumn: Don't worry about it. We're all busy (though not with Pokemon. But then again, I don't have any of those games. Need to get one. Tails and Sonic's siblings… we'll just have to see, won't we?

yodda123: True, but he's gotten better. Also, he knows this from experience. But yeah, maybe not the best characterization.

StarlightSparks: *blushes* Thank you very much! Halo did a great job, didn't she? *scans email* Nope. No spam!

MeowthKitty: You have no idea.

Let's go fly a bi-plane!

What? I'm running out of starters…

Sonic's POV:

After Tails calmed down enough to speak normally, Amy waved goodbye and left to tell Cream about the mission in her own little way (emphasizing the funny parts and downplaying the terrifying parts).

It took about five minutes to convince the doctors I was fine and was finally released from their 'custody'.

By the time I was released, Rouge had vanished to who knew where, Shadow was probably at the shooting range, Knuckles was back on his island, and (as previously mentioned) Amy had headed home. That left Tails, who was currently fixing up his bi-plane from the fight. With nothing better to do, I joined him.

"Could you pass me that wrench?"

I obliged then leaned against the plane again, "So… how's life?"

"Eh… Can't complain. Do you see my wire cutters?"

"Are they the pliers that are sharp?"

Silence for a moment. "...Yeesss…."

"Are they red?"

"Yes."

"Squishy handles?"

"Yes."

"No, I don't see them."

Tails let out an annoyed growl, "Then why- You know what? Never mind." He pushed himself out from under the plane and wandered over to the tool bench, cleaning his wrench with a grease rag. After looking around a few seconds, the fox found the tool he was looking for. "So… You busy today?"

"Well," I scratched my head and tried to recall my schedule, "I should probably head back and finish my therapy session with the General, but… Nope. I'm clear."

"Great! When I'm done we can go on a flight. Haven't done that in a while."

That was certainly true. Ten minutes later, the two of us were in/on The Tornado and heading out the hanger door, just as an annoyed General entered the building. Didn't really matter, it was too late to catch me anyway.

ails immediately started with the worst subject, "So… how's Amy?"

I stared at him for a second then looked across the sky, "Lovely weather we're having! Although it's kind of chilly up here… I should have brought a jacket. You cold?"

"No, I have fur."

"I have fur!"

"Yes, but it's not fluffy." Tails swished his big tails around to make a point. "But about Amy. How is she?"

He's not going to let this go is he?

"Cuz I saw you kiss her," Tails said smugly.

"WHAT?" I almost fell of the plane in shock. "WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT I DIDN'T KISS HER YOU'RE IMAGINING THI-"

"Her hand, Romeo."

"...Oh... right."

Tails tilted the plane to the right and started to gain more altitude, "If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. I just thought you might want to let your brother know if you have a girlfriend."

Great… Now we have awkward situation times two. "Bro, if I had a girlfriend, you'd be the first to know. Promise."

"First to know, right after said girlfriend."

"... Right. Yes."

The bi-plane suddenly rolled and I yelped while scrambling for a handhold on the wing. When it steadied out again, Tails was looking at me with this annoyed expression. "You know, you wouldn't have to do that if you got in the cockpit."

I grinned, "But then it wouldn't be fun!"

Tails rolled his eyes. "Fine, but if you go falling to your death, don't come haunting me from the grave."

Thank you, Mr. Sunshine. I changed the subject, "Did you think it was strange that Robot-!" I grabbed the wing again as we did a loop, "-nik didn't show up at Mystic Ruins! Please don't loop when I'm talking!"

Tails ignored the last comment, "It was kind of strange that he didn't make an appearance. Not even a video message."

"What do you think?"

"Well," Tails dove down then pulled back up almost flinging me off the wing. Was he trying to kill me? "I think he's planning something. The last two large attacks, he hasn't stuck around or even showed up. We know he was watching though."

"What kind of PLAN?" I practically had to dive for the tail as Tails did another spin. "WOULD YOU STOP THAT?"

"I have to practice," was his unconcerned reply. "As for the plan… whatever it is, it can't be good."

"I really hope we don't have to go against that glass again. That was a pain."

Silence fell again.

Tails started the conversation this time, "I've been working on a new project in the workshop."

I perked up at this. No matter how many times he came up with a new invention, I still got excited. Come on, an almost twelve year old is building some of the most advanced technology on the planet is one of the most interesting things to hear about. "What we got this time? New fuel for the world? New weapons? A spaceship?"

"A spaceship?" Tails raised an eyebrow.

"What?"

"Never mind. I've been working on the blueprints for an android-"

"Hold it!" I held up a time out sign then dove for handhold as Tails jerked to the right in surprise. "You're building robots?"

"...Yes."

"WHAT?"

Before anyone get's too confused on why I was freaking out, let me flash back to the first time I ever had to save Tails from Robotnik. Without going into the painful details, he was electrocuted half to death, starved, and forced to build a giant killer robot. After that incident, my brother swore off building anything that had legs, arms, a head, and could move on its own.

I stared at Tails, "You're not turning into the next Robotnik, are you?"

"What?" Tails purposely spun the plane twice to make me lose my footing slightly. "No! Sonic, why would you even suggest that?"

"Then… androids? For what purpose?"

"First of all, it's a droid. Singular. Second of all, it's just a lab helper."

"What kind of helper?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Just something to bring me tools and help around in the shop."

"So, like, a robot person or something?"

Tails smiled, "Um… I was actually thinking… a dog?"

We stared at one another for a moment before I finally answered. "A dog."

"Yes."

"Why a dog?"

"Why not?"

"... Good point."

My gaze and thoughts drifted to the horizon. The sun was starting to set, painting the sky in a red, pink, and yellow. "We should start heading back. It's getting dark. Besides," I grinned, "Amy's cooking tonight."

Tails rolled his eyes, "Yes, because we all know how much you look forward to your hourly visits with your girlfriend."

"SWEET CHAOS, TAILS, SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!"

"Keep telling yourself that…"

Short chapter, but I think it's pretty funny. Short, simple, sweet, and straight to the point.

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