Chapter 5

"Eggman, don't make me do it!" Sonic yelled as a spoonful of yellow glop was held up to his mouth. In Eggman's other hand was a bottle labeled "Castor Oil".

"Well, it's your own fault you're so sick. I told you specifically not to go out in the rain, and there you went as if you didn't even hear me! Consider yourself lucky I don't spank you right now for your foolishness!" Sonic's ears drew back in fear at the word "spank".

"You…you can't spank someone who's sick!" Although with the stuffy nose it sounded like, "oo cand zpank zomeone who zdick!"

Eggman however understood perfectly what the hedgehog was trying to communicate, and narrowed his eyes around his glasses. "Oh, I assure you, I can if you give me reason to. But I'd rather save it for when you get better. Honestly, hedgehog, your only drive seems to be to drive me crazy." He mumbled the last part.

Sonic for his part sat in bed with his arms crossed before his chest with a pout as Eggman rambled on. When the medicine was held up to his mouth once more, Sonic shook his head and tried to push it away.

"Sonic, take your medicine! I swear, you are just like a child! Either you take it, or I'll make good on my threat to spank you!" Eggman thrust forward the spoon of glop.

Sonic whimpered, and seemed to contemplate opening his mouth. However his body decided against his will and did the opposite, pressing his lips tighter and sinking under the blanket.

Eggman sighed, and placed the spoon in the jar, setting it on the nightstand. He stood from his place on the bed, and yanked the covers off Sonic. As if it was reflex, Sonic turned onto his stomach and covered his head, his ears drawn back. He wasn't stupid; he knew Eggman was good at pulling through with threats, and waited for the first blow.

Eggman landed four swats with his hand, two on each cheek. Sonic didn't outwardly cry and sob, but settled for making whining noises and letting a few tears roll down his cheeks, more from the fact Eggman was angry with him than from any actual pain, for the blows weren't particularly hard.

When Sonic was turned back to his sitting up position, he immediately opened his mouth for the medicine. Eggman nodded once in approval, and placed a spoonful of the oil in his mouth, watching Sonic make a funny face and almost turn green as he drew the spoon back out. After swallowing, Sonic took a glass of water from his nightstand, and downed it almost immediately.

After all this, Eggman patted Sonic's head, and drew the covers up to his chin. "Now get some rest. I trust you to not go out the window again so I'm leaving it open for fresh air. But if you of course disobey…well, you know very well what happens after." He then left the room, with the door slightly open.

Sonic's leg shook as he felt his hyperactivity. He wanted to go outside very badly, but the yard was covered in puddles and Eggman's threat was very clear in his mind. 'Still…just for a minute, I guess…' He thought as he kicked off the covers and went to the window. When he had one half of his body out, he heard the door open all the way, and saw Eggman step in the room as he froze in fear.

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