A high speed redline from Rainbow Dash's taillights drew a vibrant line in the air where her sport bike sped through as she headed out through town towards Sweet Apple Acres. Her cyan bike screamed with power as she gripped the throttle harder. She weaved past parked cars and traffic effortlessly with her teeth gritted, holding in her emotions.
Damn that girl… damn her to Tartarus! Rainbow Dash thought to herself furiously regarding Amy Rose.
Rainbow Dash was blasting down the road at well over 100 mile per hour between traffic as she made her way to her house. Right now she didn't care about getting caught by the police; she just wanted to get home ASAP. Her mind was moving as fast as her bike was, revolving around a certain cool hedgehog. She usually wouldn't concern herself with the likes of cocky men, ironically she don't really like cocky guys. Matter of fact, no guy ever had her feeling the way she was now since Soarin back when they used to "talk"- that all it was, "talking" and flirting, never transcending into anything more real than that. But Sonic…
The air whipped her hair and tail behind her like a pride flag as she ran three red lights in a row, narrow missing traffic along the way. She could hear their horns blasting at her as she rocketed away, she doesn't have to stop for any red lights, and especially she's the fasting thing on these streets! Until Sonic came… Rainbow Dash shook her head to clear her mind as she veered off the main streets to a dirt road where Sonic's house resided.
The cool night air engulfed her body as she road past Sweet Apple Acres; whishing the tree branches as she went past. She took a right and in a few seconds she raced past Sonic's house, the full Moon seemingly sitting directly above his house. She slowed down as she went ahead, looking out towards the Moonlit Moor that resided behind his house; thinking to herself. It really does look nice out tonight… What I would give to just relax out there with Sonic… Then it would be him holding me instead of that hussy…
"GAH! What is wrong with me!?" Rainbow Dash huffed with frustration as she shook her head again, trying to get rid of tonight's events out of her head. She looked above and saw her house sitting there on top of a large, pillowy-white foundation of clouds. Finally home. She turned into a small garage underneath her house and parked her bike there before taking off to the skies, making her way to her house.
Her ears then pricked as she heard a car sound racing down the street towards her. Is that Sonic?! She thought excitedly, only to mentally slap herself again for that engine sound couldn't possibly be Sonics', the engine sound she was hearing couldn't possibly be anything over v6. Soon she could see Fluttershy's slammed Prius C coming down the road with a larger vehicle, a pink jeep, trailblazing right after her.
Sigh… I just wanna be left alone…
Fluttershy's car drifted to a halt and jumped out of her car. "RAINBOW DASH!" She almost tripped in a pothole before regaining her posture. "Wait!"
Rainbow Dash facepalmed, "Yeah, What is it Fluttershy, I was kinda bouta go to bed…"
Fluttershy hovered up towards her friend with a worried look on her face. "Are you okay?" Fluttershy said once she reached Rainbow Dash.
"Um yeah, of course I am." Rainbow Dash muttered dismissively, turning her head about to continue her ascent to her house.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah-" Rainbow Dash said, trying to convince Fluttershy, but naturally Fluttershy wasn't being fooled.
"Rainbow…"
Rainbow Dash sighed. "It's nothing, really, I just, had to get out of there."
"Is it because of Sonic?" Fluttershy gently pressed on.
"N-No, not exactly, it's a bit complicated than that…" Rainbow Dash looked off to her right down the empty street, looking at nothing in particular.
Fluttershy frowned; she knew her friend didn't want to talk about the matter although she really wanted to help Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy rested her small hand on Rainbow Dash's shoulder and looked into her eyes sincerely. "I'm here for you whenever you want to talk, okay? I been watching and I think I know what's up…" Fluttershy then put on a small smile, "Try not to think too much about it, thinking about it won't make anything any better."
Rainbow Dash returned the look into Fluttershy's caring eyes and put on a small smile and nodded twice acknowledging her friend's advice. The two gave each other a friendly hug just as a flurry of color floated up beside them with its passenger beaming up at them with a bundle of rope around her waist. It was Pinkie Pie being suspended in the air by a circus full of colorful balloons.
"WHAT ARE WE TALKING ABOUT?!" Pinkie Pie said with glee, smiling her big smile which made Rainbow Dash smile; she couldn't help it, Pinkie can just bring out the best in her.
"Oh, nothing, we're leaving, let's let Rainbow Dash sleep." Fluttershy said with a smile on her face and floated down retrieving the hanging strings of Pinkie's balloons and pulling her back down to the ground.
"Weeeeeeeee!" exclaimed Pinkie Pie with joy, "Nighty Night Rainbow Dash!"
"Goodnight Rainbow, have a wonderful sleep!" Fluttershy called up to her friend as the two then got into their cars and drove away, a large flag of balloons following Pinkie's truck like flies.
Rainbow Dash waved happily to them as they left and proceeded up to her house. Once in her home she went straight to her room and just about to lie down just as she heard the unmistakable scream of Sonic's supercar blazing down the road. Rainbow quickly got up to her bedroom window that overlooked the Moonlit Moor and Sonic's house to see Sonic coming down the road and pulling into his driveway. A small smile crept on Rainbow Dash's face but quickly dissolved into a frown when a pink and white mustang gt500 quickly pulled up beside the Sonic's machine.
She could see Sonic jump out of his car, laughing about something, then Amy getting out of her car, laughing with him. Sonic tapped the hood of his car and pointed to her car; Rainbow Dash knew Sonic, because he was so much like herself, he was most likely comparing their cars or joking about how slow her car is compared to his.
Rainbow Dash knew she shouldn't be watching this; her night was ending off on such a good note too since her friends came to cheer her up. But this, this wasn't helping at all, especially at the fact that Sonic eventually led her into his house… Rainbow Dash grimaced as she felt a stone drop into her stomach. What a hopeless crush this was, how could she ever hoped to be with Sonic- I'm obviously not his type… maybe I'm not attractive enough… she does has more body that the boys love than I do. Rainbow Dash looked down upon her body, upon her humble breasts, her small, slender, non-curvy frame. Ugh! Why am I even thinking like this! This isn't me, this isn't me at all!
Rainbow Dash, now frustrated of herself and irritable about how her night ended finally lay down in bed trying to get some sleep. She did have work in the morning after all, hopefully tomorrow would be a better day.
Shadow had long recently arrived at Twilight's house to get ready to go to sleep for the night since nothing else was going on. He was the only ones of Sonic Company that lived with the Equestrians. He decided to reside at Twilight's house solely because her house was calmest and most quiet of the other of the Mane6. Besides she also had a balcony that had a wonderful view of the Andromeda and Milky Way Galaxies, and using Twilight's professional grade, high-powered telescope he also had a spectacular view of a far away black hole within the Milky Way Galaxy that no one had ever seen before.
Since Twilight hasn't gotten home yet he figured he might as well get comfortable and read something. Shadow slipped his shoes off and put it into the guest bedroom and removed his black button up shirt. The shirtless Shadow walked silently past Spike's room and downstairs to the library.
Skimming the large collection of books on the shelf he came across an old book which he picked up and sat down in Twilight's lounge chair with his back against the armrest, his right foot in the chair and his left foot dangling off the chair. He opened the book to start at page one and within a couple of minutes he was lost inside of the dusty pages.
About thirty minutes later the sound of a key unlocking a door rang out as Twilight entered her house; it was about 3:00 am now. She put down her purse on the side table without noticing Shadow in her lounge chair reading a book. She finally looked up and froze as a big blush spread across her face. Shadow the Hedgehog… Shirtless… reading a book… by candle light… she felt as though she was gonna melt as Shadow flipped a page then looked up at her, his red eyes looking mysterious and admittedly sexy in the candlelight.
"O-Oh I didn't see you there Shadow… reading about Star Swirl the Bearded?" she asked timidly as she finally tore her eyes off of his eyes and looked at the book cover.
"Yeah, it's interesting how even though with his spectacularly vast knowledge of magic spells and conjuring expertise, he still wasn't able to understand the magic of friendship thoroughly. I also took the liberty to research on a few other things while you were gone- Do you think that tomorrow you would be able to show me the Tree of Harmony?" Shadow said while he bookmarked his spot in the book then getting up and putting the book back in its rightful spot.
Twilight's mind wanted to jump on top of the sexy, smart, hedgehog and take him for herself but she nodded her head at his request, wearing a shy yet interested smile. "Of course I can, I have nothing better to do anyways…" She trailed off nervously.
For a couple of long seconds passed as Shadow and Twilight looked at each other until Twilight pointed up towards the second floor. "Y-You want to examine the stars with me- I I mean, if you aren't too sleepy to tired or whatever." She finished quickly, in a way intimidated by Shadow's being; albeit it's not a bad type of intimidation, just that for whatever reason she lost all sense of coercion in her words and confidence.
Thankfully to her nervous mind Shadow eventually nodded and headed towards the balcony. Twilight nervously watched him before picking up a nearby pillow and screaming into it. Abruptly stopping her little moment she teleported upstairs into her room and closed the door; she held her hand over the lock pondering whether to lock it or not; she chose the latter. She smiled the undressed quickly before getting into some more comfortable clothes. She pulled on her silk, purple pajama shorts and a matching top- she ditched the top and just chose to get one of her lovely purple, silk robes and purposely tied it loosely.
Once satisfied with her appearance she quickly walked out to meet Shadow who was already standing over the rail of the balcony, looking up at the stunning view of the stars above. Twilight slowed her pace and quickly walked outside onto the balcony and stood beside Shadow, too looking up into the sea of stars and swirling gas nebulas light years away. She looked to the side to see Shadow's handsome face lost in thought as he watched the stars. Twilight couldn't help but smile and admire his focus.
"You know… you really love the stars." She giggles, "If I didn't know any better I would think you used to live up there." She continued smiling.
"I did." Shadow said simply.
"Oh…" She looked confused at first, "Oh?" she looked at him and he smirked at her from the side.
"Yeah… It's kind of a long story; I don't want to drag you into it." He chuckled as he scratched his neck, jingling the little silvery dog tags he wore.
"No, I want to hear it!" the purple haired girl exclaimed, looking at him eagerly.
"You sure?" Shadow held a skeptical face as he looked at her.
"Mmhm!" She continued looking up at him with an eager face. He slightly blushed and turned his face back to the vast stars above them.
"Well… it goes a little like this…"
After a long talk about work; Amy is a waitress at a new hip bar-club that opened up last week promptly named the "BLUR", directly named after, you guessed it, Sonic the Hedgehog after he saved club from a gang from Manehatten that tried to embezzle money out of the club owner. Sonic is a mercenary that works for Canterlot's Royal Guard Force, meaning he works either alone or on his own terms to get jobs done where in regular jurisdiction you may have to get a warrant or special permission to do the jobs a mercenary does. Basically a bounty hunter if you will.
After the talk about work and a few drinks Amy decided to ask her big question.
"Sonic…" Amy said softly as Sonic drank down his strawberry daiquiri (just a little alcohol, nothing to get drunk off of- or even tipsy for that matter). Sonic looked up from his drink and put his eyes on the pink hedgehog in front of him.
"Yeah Amy?" Said Sonic as he lightly licked the sugary rim of the daiquiri, Amy blushed at this finding Sonic lapping his tongue at the sugary rim pretty cute.
"I uh, wouldn't you want to have a relationship with me?" She finally got out; uncharacteristically of her since she is usually up front about things she wants.
Sonic, knew immediately what she meant, he stared at the table and paused his licking. "You mean as mega best friends?" he continued his licking of the glass rim before Amy playfully shoved him on the shoulder and he started snickering.
"You know exactly what I mean, Sonic!" she giggled a bit before she got serious again.
Sonic was sweating now, he didn't want this to end, and he loved having a female friend around- FRIEND, that's it! Sure he thought about being in a relationship with Amy, but… everything was going so well. Sure she got a lil touchy here and there but having her around, racing with her, joking and laughing with her not chasing him every moment of the day was feeling so great! He knows if he dared say yes to her question he would have to spend just about all his time with her, he will have to tolerate her endless calls and needs- oh no… she might want to move in…AHHH!
Besides, in all honesty, Sonic thought of Amy as nothing more than a really good friend or a sister. And he preferred it that way.
Sonic didn't realize he was staring at the table this whole time.
He licked the rim again then looked up at her. She returned his look with a longing, amorous look. He didn't want to say no either just plain out… Especially with that face she was making…
Sonic licked the rim again after a few long seconds of looking at her.
"Soniiiicccc…" Amy whined, she pouted, sticking her bottom lip out cutely.
"A- Amy, you know how I feel about relationships…" Sonic started cautiously.
"What's wrong? It's not like Eggman can use me against you anymore."
"Yes I know, but-"
"Am I not your style?"
"What- No that's not what I'm saying at all-"
"Am I not pretty enough for you?!" her tone started to rise a little.
"No, no no no that's not what I'm saying at all-"
"You worried that I'll hold you down from your carefree lifestyle?!"
"Wha- I-
"What Sonic! What is it! I have been waiting and being patient, waiting for you to make the first move- OBVIOUSLY you're not gonna do it so that's why I've been trying to get with you this whole time. I've been waiting all my life basically, Sonic! We've been friends for a decade now, ever since you first saved me, and you still, YET, for some reason I don't know why, you still don't like me! What have I done wrong…?" Amy let out all of her frustration out and now was starting to tear up.
Sonic was absolutely lost of words as he stared at Amy slack jawed, he fumbled with what to say in his mind. I guess these fun days of just having Amy as a friend is close to ending… Oh good going Sonic, you made her cry… Oh shut up me…. Sonic shook his head and put on a reassuring smile and reached over to touch her hand. Amy felt as though she wanted to pull her hand back but she let Sonic comfort her. She closed her eyes as the small tears escaped her eyes and trailed down her cheeks.
"Please stop crying…" He got up and hugged his friend, "Please, don't let this hurt our powerful friendship, this is all I ever wanted in you Amy."
"But, But, But wouldn't you want this friendship to be something even powerful-" Amy started.
"Shhh, Shhh, Shhh, don't rush things Amy-"
"Oh that's ironic coming from you…" Amy interrupted him, couldn't help but giggling.
Sonic lightly head butt Amy on top of her quills and smiled. "Oh hush you."
"Sonic… I love you so much… I just want one of my life long dreams to come true…" Amy buried her head into his chest and holds to him tightly, enjoying this hug.
"I love you too Amy- As a mega best friend." He smiled and lightly chuckled before Amy pushed him away.
"Ugh! You are such a goofball!" She threw her hands up jokingly and walked over to the couch to retrieve her purse and car keys.
"Are you leaving?" Sonic leaned against the hallway doorway as she got ready to depart.
"Yeah, I need to get home and take a nice stress relief bath! Because dealing with you I think I'm going to tear my quills out!" she said joking then blowing a raspberry at him and he dealt one back.
"Goodnight Sonic." Amy opened the front door and turned back to him and blowing a kiss at him. Sonic smacked the kiss out of his path to the floor and Amy threw her hands in the air again before leaving.
"UGH!" Amy exclaimed.
"Goodnight to you too!" Sonic called out as he stuck his head out the door as Amy got into her car, revving all 615 horses up a couple of times while she smirked at waved goodbye to him.
"WEAAAKK!" he playfully called out as she blasted down the road, the muscle car roaring all the way.
Sonic smiled as he watched her go, he looked around at the tranquil area around his house before casting his eyes up at the massive cloud house above him that was Rainbow Dash's. The house drifted slightly to the left as a small gust of wind blew past him. Sonic smirked as he thought about the super sleek and cool pegasus. Before his mind could delve deeper thinking about her he shook his head and headed back into the house.
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Yay, another chapter, finally! Sorry folks, I have been really busy with Discorded Relapse, and Harder Better Faster Stronger-not to mention the couple of works I put out (Sonaze and Shadouge works). I am gonna try to work on this more since I hit a brick wall on Harder Better Faster Stronger smh. Anyways, I would love some people to hit me up wanting to roleplay or something!
I guess I'll see y'all next week!
Lol I got well over 700 views on this yet I have NO followers or favorites. Dang. xD