The next morning Amy was woken up by the sound of snoring. She glanced up and looked around. A red echidna was sleeping next to her. She blinked and stood up to look at him. He was laying on his side with his arms spread out like he was holding something. Amy realized that something was her. He had wrapped his arms around her while they were sleeping. She smiled at the thought, but quickly corrected herself, "why do I care if he had his arms around me?" She asked herself. "It shouldn't matter, I like Sonic…right?" Amy looked back at Knuckle's sleeping form. "I think I can get home by myself." She told him, "thanks for everything." And gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. Then was odd, hoping she wouldn't run into anymore trouble on the way back.
A few hours later Knuckles finally woke up from his long slumber. "Ugh what time is it?" He asked no one in particular. He looked around, searching for the pink hedgehog who was sleeping next to him. "Amy?" He called out and got up to look around some more. She wasn't on the island. Knuckles figured she woke up earlier and decided to go home herself. "I better go check on her." He thought and ran off.
Amy was watching tv when someone knocked on the door. She got up and opened it. It was Knuckles, "uh hi Knuckles come in." She said and let him in. He walked over and sat on a sleek black leather couch in front of the television. Amy followed his lead and sat in the matching chair across from him.
"I uh just wanted to make sure you were okay." Knuckles said uncomfortably.
Amy blushed, "yeah I'm fine. I got up early this morning and I didn't want to wake you so I walked home."
"Oh. Alright well I better be going then. Gotta get back to the Master Emerald." He replied and got up. He was about to walk out the door when Amy stopped him.
"Wait." She said, "thank you for saving me, and for giving me a place to stay."
Knuckles stared at the girl, wondering what to do next. Before he could think of something a pair of soft lips met his. He didn't know how to react, so he just stood there until she jumped back.
"Uh, I'm sorry Knuckles. I, I don't know what came over me." Amy said, flustered.
Knuckles kept staring at the blushing girl. She was about to walk away but he grabbed her hand and spun her around, their lips meeting again. Amy was surprised but melted into the kiss just the same. The couple broke apart after a few moments from lack of air. They looked at each other, mesmerized in each others gazes. Amy finally broke the silence, "um…Knuckles? Do, do you like me?"
Knuckles blushed and looked down at his feet. "Um…" And ran out of Amy's house and kept on going. Amy stood at the threshold of her house, tears streaming down her cheeks. "What did I do wrong?" She whispered. After a few minutes she slammed the door, ran into her room, and flopped onto her bed. Sobbing now she kept asking herself the same question, what did she do wrong?
"I'm so stupid!" Knuckles was pacing in front of the master emerald. He already put a couple dents in the temple wall. "Why did I run away? I'm such a coward!" He was so caught up in his ranting he didn't see a blue hedgehog sitting on the steps.
"What are you yelling about this time Knuckles?" Sonic asked and grinned.
"Sonic." Knuckles growled. The very sight of the hedgehog made him angry. "It's none of your concern."
Sonic held his hands up, "alright alright you don't have to yell at me."
"Whatever." Knuckles muttered and stalked off. He needed to talk to Amy. Unfortunately for him Sonic ran over and fell in step with him.
"Where are you going?" He asked.
Knuckles stopped, a sly smile appeared on his face. He had a plan, he was going to make Sonic jealous. "Maybe that'll get him off my back." He thought and turned to Sonic. "Oh nowhere, just going to hang out with Amy."
Sonic narrowed his eyes, "why?"
"Because we're really, really, good friends." Knuckles emphasized.
Sonic laughed, 'aw do you like Amy Knuckie? That's so cute!"
Knuckles looked at him dumbfounded. "Wait, you're not mad?"
"Heh as long as she leaves me alone I don't care what you do!" Sonic said, "well I'd love to stay and chat but I got to go. See ya!" With that he was gone, a cloud of dust left in his place. Knuckles stared at the place the blue blur was just standing.
"What just happened?" He shook his head and started walking again. He really needed to talk to Amy. Sadly, he didn't know Amy might not be alive to talk to if he didn't hurry.