Okay so it's been over a month and I'm sorry. –Dodges tomatoes and other random objects- On the bright side, this story is almost complete! One more chapter and it will be complete! Also, I got pretty far in my new story. That should be up after this story is completed and I come up with a better name. Enough chat, on with the chapter!

Disclaimer: Kit is mine; everyone else is SEGAs and Sonic Teams.

Chapter 9: Our Love is Forever

Tails walked up the stairs from dinner and headed towards his room. For some reason, he was very tired tonight. He was about to open the door when someone burst through it colliding with Tails. He and his collision partner both fell to the ground. Tails moaned and rubbed his head before opening his eyes. He saw Cream staring at him.

"Oh did I just run into Tails? I'm terribly sorry." Cream said, twisting and turning on her feet.

Tails stood up and smiled. "It's okay Cream. You seem to be in a rush. Where are ya headed?" he asked.

A worried look came across her face and she glanced up at Cheese who looked back down at her. She let out a sigh.

"Vector's diary is gone," she said just loud enough for Tails to hear, "I think my mother must have come into our room and found it. She can't read it Tails!"

"Why not? Vector would be happy if she feels the same way," he said.

"But what if she doesn't?" Cream asked.

Tails' ears flattened against his head. They heard footsteps coming down the hall and the two poked their heads out of the door to see Vector walking to his room. Cream and Tails exchanged a glanced. They knew Vanilla had already come up for dinner and she had the diary.

"I know it's rude to eavesdrop, but I'm really curious to how this will turn out," Cream said to Tails.

"Me too. They won't know as long as we stay quiet and on the other side of the door."

Once Vector had shut the door, Cream and Tails slowly and quietly crept down the hall to their door. They both pressed their ears to the wood of the door to try and listen to what was going on. They could faintly hear talking on the other side.

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"Well, hello Vector. Did you enjoy your dinner?" Vanilla asked, being the polite rabbit she was.

Vector smiled. "Yes, I certainly did," he replied.

"Oh, that's good," she smiled.

Vector was about to head into the bathroom when Vanilla stopped him.

"Oh, before you go to bed, could you possibly tell me what this is about?" she asked, holding up a notebook.

Vector turned around and blushed when he noticed she was holding his diary.

"How did you get that?" Vector asked.

"I saw it lying on the table in Cream and Tails' room. Apparently they found it first."

"Oh. Well, then I supposed you've read it as well haven't ya?" he asked.

Vanilla nodded and Vector sighed.

"I was really hoping I wouldn't have to tell you until later on, but now I guess there's no hiding it." He took in a deep breath. "I like you."

Vector looked up at Vanilla expecting her to be frowning at him, but instead she was smiling and looked especially happy.

"Y-You're not mad?"

"Of course not Vector!" she replied, still smiling. "In fact, I happened to be fond of you as well. And also, I think Cream likes you a bit as well."

"Really?" Vector asked, his jaw dropping anime style.

Vanilla nodded.

"YAHOO!" Vector yelled, not able to contain himself.

He grabbed Vanilla into a hug, but quickly let go once he realized what he was doing. He and Vanilla both blushed.

"Um, sorry about that," Vector mumbled. "Kinda got carried away."

"It's okay Vector," Vanilla said.

They both spent the next few minutes staring at each other.

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Outside the door, Tails and Cream were giggling uncontrollably.
"Guess it's true then! Vector does like your mother!" Tails said.

'Yes, but I didn't know my mother liked him as well," Cream said.

"Then you do learn something new everyday!" Tails exclaimed, laughing again.

Cream then quickly gave Tails a peck on his cheek. Tails immediately stopped laughing and a hot blush crossed his cheeks. He stared at Cream and saw she was also blushing.

"W-What was that for?" Tails asked.

"I don't know. I guess eavesdropping on their conversation made me realize how much I like you Tails," Cream explained, looking at her feet.

"Really? You like me?" Tails asked.

"Yes I do," Cream replied, still looking at her feet.

"Then it's safe to say I like you too Cream," he smiled giving her a peck on her cheek too making them both redder then they already were. "I did always think you were cute."

Cream smiled and hugged Tails.

"Thank you Tails," she whispered. "Now let's get back to our room before we get caught okay?"

Tails took her hand. "Right."

Cream grabbed his hand and together the walked back down the hallway to their room.

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Espio and Kit sat on top of a hill overlooking the ocean. The past three days had been great that they spent together. Kit had taken Espio to an amusement park (A/N: I don't know if they have amusement parks in the Bahamas, but just roll with me okay?) and after many fake excuses to why he couldn't go, Espio decided to tag along. The other days they had just spent at the beach or the pool talking. They had both learned many things about the other, but Espio still hadn't told Kit what he really wanted to. Now they were just talking about random things enjoying the nice night and their last night together before Kit went home to her mother.

"…then Charmy dropped a cement block on Vector's head. That got him up," Espio said.

Kit began to laugh. "Charmy and Vector sound like comedians," she said.

"Yeah I know. They could go on a trip and do stand up acts and come back millionaires," Espio replied.

"I think you're funny too Espio," Kit said.

Espio sat up straight. "You do?"

Kit blushed a bit and nodded.

"I think you're a lot of things. Funny, smart, talented, brave… cute," she added the last one quietly. Espio however heard her.

"Me? Cute?"

Kit looked at him. "Yeah… why?"
"It's just, no one's ever said I was cute before," Espio answered, blushing.

"Well, I just did."

Espio smiled and looked out into the stars for a moment, before looking back at Kit.

"Kit, these last three days… actually this whole week has been really fun and probably the best of my life. And it's not just because I'm somewhere tropical or with my friends… it's because I met you Kit and I spent all this time with you. Nothing I do in the future will replace how much fun I had the last three days,' Espio explained.

"Aw, you're just saying that," Kit muttered.

Espio's eyes widened. "No I'm not! Kit, I mean it!"

Kit smiled. She believed him. She just wanted to see what he really thought of her. She smirked.

"Prove it then," she said.

Espio blushed again and looked at the grass. Slowly and carefully, he leaned in towards Kit until his lips were on hers. It lasted for only a second, but for Kit, it was the most wonderful sensation she had ever felt. Espio pulled back and smiled at her.

"That was real," he said. "I think you're a really great person Kit."

Kit smiled. "Thanks. I still think you're really cute," she said.

She kissed him on his cheek. Espio sighed before falling backwards in the grass and laying there. Kit leaned over him and giggled.

"You're so funny Espio."

"I know, I know."

Okay, sorry about the Vector/Vanilla scene. I know it was short and it seemed kind of rushed. I had no idea how they spoke to each other so I had to go with what was my best guess so they're most likely OOC so sorry about that. Anyways, the Epilogue will be up soon (hopefully). Until then, you can always review!