Chapter 3 : A kiss goodnight

Amy held Tails' hand as she spoke to him.

"Tails.. I wish i knew what it is that's made you so upset, I cant stand to see you like this. you're too important to me."

Tails looked up into Amy's emerald green eyes.

"Rea-'sniff'-Really?"

Amy brought her right hand up from around his waist and caressed his left cheek, his fur was damp with tears.

"Of course."

She leaned over and pecked him on the forehead.For the first time in two days, Tails smiled. Sonic noticed this as he walked in with a bowl in his hands..

"You feeling better now little fella?"

"Er.. yea.. a bit"

"Good, It doesn't suit you to be sad Tails. Here you go, Enjoy."

Sonic placed the bowl of soup down on Tails' lap. I didn't take long for the young fox to finish the soup, Sonic got up and took the bowl back into the kitchen to clean it. Amy put her arm around Tails and pulled him close. Tails gladly returned the embrace.

"Tails what were you thinking cutting yourself off from everyone like that? When you're that upset the worst thing you can do is to be on you're own."

Apart from a few sniffles, Tails stayed silent. Sonic came back into the room at this point. Tails hugged Amy as tight as he could, he wished he could stay like that forever, he cheered up a little realising that the girl of his dreams was in his arms right now... But then remembering that her boyfriend was also in the room just started to make him feel upset again. Even more so that it was his life-long best friend. Amy could hear Tails quiet sobs and pulled him closer.

"We're not gonna leave you by yourself tonight Tails, Me and Sonic will stay here with you"

Sonic sighed, "I wish i could but I've a busy day tomorrow, i cant stay."

Amy gave Sonic a look he had only ever seen her give before to a certain obese bald man.

Sonic was feeling a little guilty now, "I'll pop in and see you tomorrow lil' buddy. id better be going now"

Tails didn't even look up,

Amy couldn't believe Sonic was just going to leave Tails after seeing the state he was in. she had to speak up, but not in front of Tails.

"I'm gonna walk Sonic to the Station then I'll be right back, ok Tails?"

Tails nodded and let go of Amy. Amy and Sonic both left through the front door, leaving the young kit fox with some troubling thoughts.

'I know me and Amy have always confided in each other but i didn't expect her to be this kind to me... and those words "you're too important to me" Did she mean... no of course not, she was just being friendly... but when she kissed me on the forehead it felt so... ughh.. i shouldn't even be thinking like this. she's with Sonic...'

Amy and Sonic were about half-way to the station before either of them spoke, it was Amy who broke the silence.

"Sonic, why aren't you staying with Tails tonight? You saw how upset he was, And then you just acted like you couldn't care less!"

Sonic stopped walking and turned to face Amy

"Of course I care about him!"

"Then why are you not staying? You couldn't even think up a good excuse!"

"Think about it Amy! Tails doesn't answer his phone at all the day i said i would call him, He only answered the door after he heard you're voice. And any time Tails has EVER been really upset about something im the first person he would tell. But this time he doesn't want to talk about it."

"Meaning?"

"Meaning that whatever has made him so upset has something to do with me!"

"Don't be ridiculous Sonic! You called him in the morning that day and he was fine, And you hadn't heard from each other again until today. So there's no way that its you're fault."

"Then what else could it be Amy? He was as happy as always in the morning when i called him but upset and crying when you called him in the evening."

"Look Sonic, He obviously doesn't want to talk about it right now. So I'm just going to concentrate on cheering him up. But if he tells me anything, Then i promise I'll be right on the phone to you. ok?"

"Ok Amy."

They both continued walking in silence until they came to the station. Sonic turned to face Amy.

"Well you had better get back and check on Tails, I'll see you tomorrow"

"Ok Sonic, bye."

Sonic leaned in to kiss Amy on her lips but she turned her head, causing him to kiss her cheek instead. She then turned around and headed back towards Tails' house.

'Why did i do that? Two days ago i was thrilled when Sonic kissed me, I guess im just feeling angry with him right now for not staying at Tails' house with me... but Sonic was right about something... Tails was never the type to bottle things up, He would always tell either myself or Sonic about his problems. But he doesn't want to talk to either of us about it... Well, He can talk about it when he's ready. Perhaps its actually best that Sonic isn't staying over, He would be trying all night to get Tails to tell us what happened to him. He would end up making him feel much worse.'

Back at his home the young fox was in the same place Amy had left him, Lost deep in his own thoughts.

'Why did i get so upset? Never in my whole life have i ever cried like that, Goodness knows what Amy and Sonic think of me now. At least Amy's trying to be understanding, I wish I could tell her everything, But how would she take it? Would she still want to be friends with me? Would she feel the same? Would she ever speak to me again? And what about Sonic, He might not want to be friends with me any more. I couldn't stand that, Sonic's always been there for me, I've known him longer than anyone, i don't think i could cope without him in my life.'

Tails thoughts were interrupted by his front door opening, Amy entered the sitting room and placed herself next to Tails, Taking a hold of one of his hands as she did so. Tails turned his head to face hers, They both kept eye-to-eye contact for a few seconds before Tails looked down at the floor.

"Tails?"

Tails kept facing towards the floor as he began to speak

"I'm sorry Amy... I shouldn't have acted the way i did... You must think i behaved just like a little kid."

Amy held his hand tighter.

"Of course i don't think of you like that, I know better then anyone how strong and brave you are. And no matter what it is that's upset you so badly, I'm not going to leave you by yourself until you feel better."

Tails looked up and Amy found herself staring into his blue eyes, He forced a smile on his face.

"Thanks Amy,"

Amy leaned forward and kissed Tails' cheek, Causing him to blush a little.

"I've cried on you're shoulder often enough. Whenever i was upset at Sonic's lack of interest in me, You were always there to cheer me up. You'd hold me in you're arms and listen to all my problems, I always felt much better after i spend some time with you."

Tails cheered up a little as he listened to Amy speaking. Not much else was said between the two of them whilst they spent the next few hours watching the tv. Tails didn't pay too much attention, He was too busy thinking about the event of the past few days.

...Id love to have you over for a visit but i'm taking Amy out tonight...I really think Sonic feels much closer to me now...What's wrong lil' buddy? what's got you into this state?...you're too important to me...I always felt much better after i spend some time with you...

The next time Amy looked at Tails he had started to nod off.

"You tired?"

Tails yawned as he nodded his head.

"Come on, we'd best get you off to bed."

Tails stood up and stretched a little.

"Ok, but where are you going to sleep tonight?"

Amy got up and stood facing Tails,

"I was just gonna sleep on you're sofa, But er... well.. if you'd let me.. id like to spend the night in you're room... with you. You know, just so i can make sure you're not still upset."

Amy cheeks were almost the same colour as her fur as she asked her question.

Tails' cheeks turned a shade of pink as well as he tried to think of a way of saying yes without sounding too eager.

"Y-You don't mind?"

"Of course not, come on."

Amy placed her arm around Tails back and walked with him to his room.

"Is it alright if i borrow a t-shirt to wear to bed?"

"Yeah, Just help yourself from my closet over there." Tails motioned with his arm towards his closet.

Tails stripped to his shorts and got into bed. Amy replaced her t-shirt with one from Tails' closet And slipped of her socks and jeans as she climbed into bed. Tails reached over and turned off his lamp, he then laid on his back and closed his eyes.

"Amy?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks."

"What for?"

"For being there for me, for caring. you're the greatest, I don't know how id cope without you."

"Awww. you're the best friend I've ever had Tails, Even Sonic doesn't say such nice things about me."

Amy leaned over and pecked Tails cheek.

"Good night Tails."

"Good night Amy"

Amy wasn't quite ready to fall asleep yet, something was troubling her

'I wish Sonic was more like Tails. Sure he's strong and brave and all the rest, But Tails is much more emotional, A lot sweeter then Sonic, And he actually listens to me. I never really noticed before but he's even a little more attractive than Sonic.'

Amy looked over at Tails who had drifted off to sleep by now.

'Aww, He looks so cute while he's asleep.'

She scooted over a bit and put her arm around his waist, She then moved her head down a little bit and snuggled into his chest. In less then a few minutes, Amy was asleep.

Ok thats it for now, Good reviews are appreciated, Constructive criticism is also appreciated. Next update should be in about a weeks time.

Bye for now.