"Hey Amy."

Amy stood frozen in front of Sonic, not believing what her eyes were confirming. Part of her mind was screaming at her to hug him, kiss him, tell him how much she missed him and that she was glad he was back, but the more she thought about it, the angrier she got. How dare he leave her like he did? To just walk away and leave her broken was the same as committing emotional murder.

In a fit of rage that only Amy could feel, the pink hedgehog strode up to Sonic, and slapped him clean across the face, before turning and running back to the hotel- a stricken Sonic hot on her heels. She knew that he could grab her if he wanted with the speed he was capable of, but he seemed to be keeping his distance.

She reached her hotel and ran upstairs to her room, slamming the door behind her before he could get in. She spun around, letting herself slide down to the floor. Her head fell onto her knees that were drawn to her chest, and she cried.

Cried for the way she still loved the hedgehog that had hurt her so much, cried for the anger she felt against him for leaving her, and cried for the happiness she felt for him being back.

And that was how Rouge found her, curled up on the floor crying. After getting Amy to explain what happened, she coaxed her into bed and allowed her to sleep, before going looking for the blue wonder.

She found him outside the hotel in an alleyway, kicking an empty can against the wall. Her first reaction to seeing him would usually be to brag about some Chaos Emerald that she had unearthed somewhere on Mobius, but now she just wanted to kill him for all the pain he had caused Amy those past five years.

Storming angrily toward him and growling low in her throat, Rouge grabbed Sonic by the collar. It was only then that she realised he was wearing a shirt, jacket and jeans. It should have struck her as odd, and yet, she could not find it in herself to care. Sonic looked surprised to see her, but made no attempt to get free.

"You killed her inside!" Rouge snarled. "You left her and ruined her! Do you now how long it took to get her even remotely back to normal?" the white bat was breathing heavily now, but she still clutched Sonic's collar.

"I guess I deserve this," Sonic grumbled. "I never wanted to leave her but I had to... you don't understand!" he was defensive now, "Raif would've-" he cut off as if scalded, and immediately ceased speaking.

"Raif?" questioned Rouge. "Who's Raif?"

"I... can't tell you," Sonic replied.

"Can't tell me? You have to tell me! Who is he?!"

Sonic appeared to be panicking in Rouge's arms, and before she knew it, he had gone, and she was left groping thin air.

"Stupid blue thing..."

Amy awoke to the shrill ringing of the hotel phone. Grumbling she reached a hand out from under the covers and pressed the speaker button.

"Yes?"

"Package for you Miss Rose. Shall I send it up?"

"Please. Bye," Amy hung up before the receptionist could ask her anything else pointless.

She sat up slowly, wincing when the bright sunlight hit her eyes. She brought a hand up to shield herself from the rays, before slowly getting out of bed. She had a quick shower and change before there was a knock at the door. She opened it and accepted the package with a fake smile. She really did not need another letter from Sonic. She opened the parcel and a black rose fluttered to the floor. Curious that it was not her usual purple flower, Amy read the letter.

Amy,

You thought I was Sonic didn't you? Fool.

I give you a single warning now to stay away from Sonic or this rose will live up to its true meaning.

Again, there was no name, but now she knew that her silly mind had been wrong – it was not Sonic who was sending her letters. Another knock at the door startled her. Worried that it could be the sender of her letters, Amy ignored it, hoping they would leave.

They did not.

Cautiously, Amy reached for the doorknob and slowly opened the door a tiny bit.

"Sonic," she breathed when she saw him.

Unconsciously, she opened the door farther and stepped aside, effectively inviting him in. He walked past her and turned to face her. She left him in to the living room, and spoke.

"Can I get you anything?"

"No thanks," he answered simply.

Amy felt awkward, something she had never even dreamed of feeling in Sonic's presence.

"Okay umm... why don't you sit down? I'll be back in a minute, I just need to do the thing with the thing… yeah..." she trailed off, lost for an explanation.

As soon as she was outside, she leant against the wall, breathing heavily. Even after five years of not seeing him, he could still make her stomach flip. And yet, he infuriated her. He left for five years, and now he returns, seemingly expecting everything to be fine? Did he not know how much pain she went though?

Looking back into the room, she saw him gingerly lower himself into the love seat, giving an air of being in pain.

She took a deep breath, ready to face her former hero, and push him for answers, just like she used to.

However, as she sat in front of him, all her anger slowly disappeared. His eyes were lost, frightened, tortured.

Every emotion she never thought she would find in her hero's eyes.

She could no longer hold back. She threw her arms around his neck and held him close. Sonic even surprised himself, as he wound his own arms round her waist and clung to her desperately.

Slightly shocked at the returned embrace, Amy pulled back, but Sonic's arms tightened and effectively trapped her against his body.

"Please," he whispered.

Was he crying?

"Let me... have this."

He sounded so broken that all Amy could do was relax in his grip and hold him.

His whole body shock as the tears ran relentlessly down his face. Amy felt her own tears join his, but she kept silent, allowing Sonic to show a rare moment of weakness.

Eventually, the sobs subsided, even though his breathing hitched every now and again. Amy slowly pulled away. Sonic did not trap her this time, but still refused to move his arms from her waist.

"Sonic," Amy whispered. "Why did you go?"

Sonic shook his head, leaning his forehead against hers.

"I'm so sorry, Amy," he choked out. "I promised you I'd never leave you and I did. I'm so sorry."

"Shh," Amy crooned, even though she could not disagree with his statement.

Sonic nuzzled his nose against hers gently, his eyes falling shut for a moment. Agonizingly slowly, Sonic reached forward and touched his lips against hers in a tender caress.

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