Early dawning, Sunday morning, its just the wasted years so close behind.
Watch out, the worlds behind you Theres always someone around you who will call Its nothing at all...
Sonic went to his room smiling with pride.
I kissed her! I did it! I knew I could do it!
Except, it went against his previous rant about making it special ... why did he do that? Was it the jealousy? Or the desire for her that he couldn't control at all? Or the way she acted at dinner, that sexy, drawing in, beautiful attitude?
But he couldn't stop thinking about what Rouge said.
"There's a fine line", she'd told him.
Maybe Amy loved him in a way that he didn't? Maybe she didn't think of him romantically or sexually, and infact thought of Knuckles that way? He was probably more sexy, maybe because of his stupidity and innocence. If he let Rouge play with him, Sonic thought, he must be pretty gullible...
As Sonic crawled into his bed, he could hear Rouge and Knuckles talking down the hall.
"What is up with you lately?" Knuckle's voice urged.
"Nothing. Let's just get some rest, and we can talk tomorrow."
"NO!"
Even that made Sonic jump a little. Was he going to... hurt her? Jeez...
"I'm sick of this, Rouge. I'm not an idiot! Are you cheating on me with Sonic? Why does he get EVERYTHING that I want?"
Sonic blinked and stared at the roof.
What on earth? He definitely wants Amy. But Rouge AS WELL?!
"What are you talking about! This is about Amy, isn't it! Sonic told me that you were about to kiss her before!"
"Jesus, Rouge. She wanted comforting. Or I did. I don't know! You screw me over so damn much, sometimes I'll accept any affection, even if it is from a young girl who is unknowingly falling for an asshole who is going to use her and throw her away. At least I don't do that to people! So you go off with Sonic, someone who will screw you and then forget about you, just like he would with Amy - and I'll pursue someone who actually seems to care."
"Fine!"
"FINE!"
Sonics heart was beating a million miles a minute (Remember that line? ;))... Did everyone think that of him? Was Knuckles acting out of jealousy?
WOULD he use Amy? he had no idea. All he knew was that he felt so strongly toward her, but he couldn't distinguish between love or lust. But he knew he'd lusted for women before and it wasn't anything like this.
Sonic ran out of the room and stopped in the lounge room, seeing Amy asleep on the couch. Instead of tucking her in, which would lead to who knows what due to his current self control issues, he went for a run, to distract himself.
A few minutes later he was back, and he was still distressed.
He walked over slowly to Amy and shook her lightly.
"Amy," Sonic whispered. "Amy wake up." He said more loudly and tickled her a little.
Amy smiled and said "Knuckles?" Which made Sonic enraged. Clearly, she was still slightly intoxicated.
"No, damn it. It's Sonic. Wake up, please."
"Oh, hey Sonic. What's up?"
"I... er... could I talk to you? I'm really upset."
"Sure. Let's go to my room."
Sonic stood up and let her pull him to her room sleepily. He was so surprised at the situation and so nervous he'd make a fool of himself. What if I insinuate something? what if I insult her? She might hate me...
Amy sat on her beautiful sheets as Sonic stood at the door anxiously. She beckoned him to sit down across from her and talk.
"Ah, Amy... I need your advice."
Amy felt a sting of fear. Maybe he is dating Rouge...
"Go on," she said, trying to smile.
"There's this ... girl," Sonic said, rolling his eyes and smiling, not making eye contact. "She um, she's very ... Hard to read."
Yep. Definitely Rouge.
"She acts like, or, is seemingly interested in my friend." Sonic sighed. "But, I've wanted her for so long, and I know that my friend doesn't want her like I always have. And I've watched her be distracted by him recently, and I've watched her ignore me and pretend that we're just friends. But it hurts too much."
You think this hurts you ? Yeah, right.
"I don't know if this is worth it. I don't know if we should be friends, or if we should be together, and I just..."
"Well, if you want my advice, you should probably just tell her." Amy said quietly, but aggressively. "So go on then, go and tell her now. You never know what it could lead to."
"Now? .. Ok. Um, thanks, Amy." Sonic walked out of the room and closed the door gently, and made sure that Amy thought she heard his footsteps leaving. However he listened to her door and heard her sobbing and whispering...
"Why? Why does no one ever choose me? Why can't someone just want me like I want to be wanted?"
Sonic opened the door and before Amy could check who it was he dashed over and kissed her softly, and longingly. In between kisses, he said:
"Amy, I, love, you, and no, one, else."
Amy broke the kiss and breathed deeply. "W- So- Really?"
Sonic wiped the tears off her face and nodded, smiling. "Yes. I always have. But I didn't want to scare you or... Make you lose interest... And when I saw you with Knuckles..."
"That was nothing. He just made me think that..."
"What?" Sonic reacted quickly, with Knuckles' words still fresh in his mind. "What did he say?"
"Just that I didn't deserve you, I mean I said it first, but you know - he agreed and made me feel better."
"Well-I'm sorry, that I'm not worthy of you, or whatever -" sonic sighed. "I know I haven't been the best person to you all the time, Amy. But it's not like Knuckles is any better. Anyway, he and Rouge were fighting before, and it was all because Rouge is falling for someone else. So hey, who knows what Knuckles is out for." Sonic smirked to himself and thought, Nice move. Following Rouge's advice was much easier.
Amy didn't respond, shocked and unsure of what that even meant.
"Let's go to sleep, Amy. I'll just go back to my-"
"Wait," Amy said, grabbing Sonic's hand, causing him to feel a strong feeling of excitement and pride, "Just sleep here."
"In your bed...?"
"Yeah."
"With you..."
"Yes."
"Both of us... In your bed. Isn't that... Don't you think..."
"Shut up, Sonic. We've been friends for ages. Just sleep here, I'm sure it'll be easier for both of us."
If only I'd be actually sleeping when you're here for me to look at all night.
"Amy, I don't think its a good idea. My self control is... well, I have no idea what its like. I haven't been in a situation like this before."
"Me either," Amy said, shrugging.
"I don't want to hurt you, or anything."
"So don't hurt me. Or have sex with me. Good night, Sonic."
Now his mind was really in a whirl...
