Authors note: Alright, time to bring closure to this story. It has been fun, and this time around it has got more results then the first time single spaced. I have yet to get any reviews, but I'm glad I've caught people's attention the least. So, with no further ado, here is the finale.

Conclusion

Tails sat comfortably in his usual spot today, but he also was relaxed with the gentle warmth of Vix in front of him. He was glad there was another of his kind and even happier when he found out that Sonic had rejoined the Freedom Fighters. Though he still lived in the Spooky Forest he still joined them on their missions to hunt down Eggman. I never really had a girlfriend; Tails thought sadly, but now Vix wants to be my girlfriend, who in their sane mind would say no to that? Vix smiled and Tails kissed her head and put his arms around her. "What will you do now?"

"I guess I can stay here," Vix said warmly. Tails felt her warm lips on his and it felt like a soothing lullaby, sweet and gentle. As he woke up he noticed Vix was down below talking to Knuckles and Bunnie. "You know Knuckles you can always become a Freedom Fighter?"

"Yeah, but the Floating island needs a protector. Come and visit anytime you want." He gave Vix a kiss on the cheek and Kissed Bunnie passionately, and then parted. Tails lowered himself down and joined the girls as they saw Knuckles off into the Spooky Forest. The horn blow disturbed their thoughts and they all rushed to Knothole. Sally stood there along with Antoine and both looked devastatingly bushed. Sally's eyes scanned for the one person due back…his entrance always annoyed her so much.

"Lalala," Sonic sang. He and Amy held hands and in their other hands they held flowers. Sally's eyes at first were sad; they then turned liquid cold as she started to address her fellow Freedom Fighters. Her voice held much proud ness:

"Thanks to you all we have one less fortress to worry about," she waited for the applause then continued, "Sonic has agreed to rejoin our cause and our newest member to join is Vix!" Antoine chose this time to sweep in a kiss, which wasn't proper, but only intended to enrage Sonic. Sonic was indeed hurt and the only cause for him to lighten up was Amy's touch. The next words spoke was for everyone: "Vacation I admit was cut short due to the new fortress. But now seeing we have no new enemy to confront, Knothole will have a vacation!"

"Yes!" Tails was enthused and Vix again was unprepared for his kiss. Bunnie smiled knowing that would give her time to visit Knuckles on Floating island. Rotar planned on a new experiment, just to be ready in case a new enemy arose. Sonic planned on a picnic with Amy near Dark Lake, and Sally and her new boyfriend Antoine would enjoy a quiet dinner. It seemed Knothole was becoming again the happy place it once was.

"C'mon Sonic before the flowers rot," Amy said hurriedly. As they walked along the familiar path of the forest Sonic felt his heart stop…then starts about a few seconds later for some strange reason. Amy sat by the lake and Sonic lay beside her chewing lazily on a cupcake. "Sonic you've got to put Sally behind you now, otherwise our quiet and peaceful picnics won't exist. Please, will you do this for me?" Running his gloved hands through her pink hair he gave her a strong smile. Amy Rose then did what she had dreamt about for ages, she kissed Sonic. Sonic didn't pull back and held her in his arms as they snacked on each other's love. Just then a giant spider bot popped out of the lake and wrapped its arms around Sonic and Amy. Coming along the same path was Antoine and Sally who responded to the sight with immediate action. Sally pole-vaulted into the air and stabbed into the spider's head with her staff. Antoine held out a small knife and began to cut at the legs. The spider wobbled on 7 legs and then collapsed to the ground.

"So Sonic, picnic got a little hairy?" Sonic charged at Antoine and jabbed him in the face before backing away. Antoine however raised the knife above his head and stabbed Sonic in the shoulder. Sally put her staff over Antoine's neck and pulled him away from a bleeding Sonic. Amy swung her hammer and lunged at Antoine sending him backpedaling into Sally who fell to the floor. As Amy helped Sonic to the out skirts of Knothole she could feel the dream she had earlier come true. Sally still seemed in love with Sonic, even when she said she'd give Antoine her attention. Setting Sonic down gently she was about to leave, but Sonic grabbed her hand. Amy didn't want to leave, but what if Sally dumped Antoine and came back? Yet after this much, he still seemed ok.

"These picnics are ours, and they won't belong to any other couple, but you and me," Sonic said with a wink. Amy hugged him impulsively and let go remembering his wound, but he didn't care now that he had put the past behind him.

Tails held onto Vix as he flew in the air showing her every inch of Morbius as possible. He then lowered them onto a mountain peak where it was ending winter. They held each other's hands and stared into each other's eyes. Tails hugged her and stared at the never ending treetops. This was his vacation and he planned on spending it up here. All of the past events were the old days, and knew that was gone because Sally was now with Antoine. They weren't kids anymore, even though he wasn't quite a teenager yet. Staring up into the blue sky he saw Floating island, the place where their friend Knuckles lived. Vix sat near the edge of the peak and smiled at the sun in all its golden brilliance. Tails knew she'd enjoy this, after all the pretend play of being villain and all, this peak was far away from evil and the altitude was in constant change with Morius's weather. "Tails, I love how the last days have gone. But out there, somewhere may be a family member that survived Eggman's attacks. Maybe you could help me search for them?"

"Well, I could get an extended leave from Sally," Tails thought aloud. Vix stood up and held his hands and again stared into his blue eyes. "When the temperature up here is chilly, we'll go." Vix hugged him and Tails returned it knowing his days were just getting a whole lot better. Wonder what Knuckles is up to, Tails thought.

Floating Island was full of activities today as Knuckles and Bunnie were preparing to run the island challenge. Knuckles did some squats to make sure his legs could bend if needed, looking over at Bunnie she was doing butt ups and her fluffy white tail had his mind stalled. Smiling at him she brushed her hands with some of the island dirt and winked at him competitively. Grinning at her he began to explain the rules to her, "first of all there will be no flirting during the race," he said with a warning smile. "The challenges I made were made after our departure, they simply involve swarms of bots, running up a watery slope, sensor bombs below, and the log. No poor losers ok Bunnie?"

"Hey, I can take losing like a lady, and can also take winning quite generously," she said with a hip bump to the right. They lined up and Knuckles pulse began to throb harder and Bunnie became even more beautiful in the sunlight. I got him, she thought.

"Ready…set…go!" Knuckles raced up the hill and slipped several times as mountain loads of water came splashing down at him. Bunnie used her mechanical arm to dig into the soil and fight against the water. I created this race, then why do I feel so unlucky? Reaching the vines he swung across and came upon a batch of swats. Bunnie had her bots destroyed already and was bouncing across the rickety bridge. Running faster he soared over the sensor bombs and clung to the other side with his knuckles clawing into the soil. The rolling log was by far the trickiest part of the whole course and took him about 5 tries to manage balance. Bunnie was rolling off to a fine start, but her cockiness was her downfall and soon her arms were waving in the air and then…splat!

"Knuckles, this is mud? I expected a cool bath, now I'm sticky and I think there's a worm in here; care to lend a lovely non sore loser a hand?" Knuckles jumped down, and was then sent head first in when Bunnie kicked him to the mud. As he lay there on his back Bunnie sat on him and kissed him soothingly. Knuckles wrapped his arms around her and didn't care if she was muddy; vacations were never meant to be clean.

Rotar fiddled with one of his machines when he saw Sally and Antoine hold each other; both seemed to not care if the other was scratched up. I can't stand Sally without Sonic, he thought sadly, but these days are new and everyone tends to find commitment elsewhere. As he finished his newest invention he saw Bunnie completely covered in mud from feet to head. Next came in Tails who let go of Vix and flew to the tree. Lastly came in Sonic and Amy who gave each other a goodnight kiss before Sonic departed. Just another night in Knothole and all isn't well among the Freedom Fighters. Love will find me, until then I will wait."

"This is the life," Tails said dreamily. As Rotar left the moon rose and showed Tails the tree tops in their purple colors and lakes full of gators. A fortress was gone, he had a girlfriend, and the legendary best friend of Tails was alone in the Spooky Forest, but still alive. Was that a knife wound he saw on Sonic's shoulder? Closing his eyes he left that question for tomorrow and the adventures he and Vix planned, the offers were just another part of their lives…

THE END?

Cast of Characters

1. Sonic the hedgehog 6.Vix

2. Miles Tails Prower7.Dr.Eggman

3. Princess Sally8.Rotar

4. Antoine9.Knuckles the echidna

5. Amy Rose10.Bunnie Rabbot