Becoming a Knight

I once drew a picture of Sonic as Don Quixote. If you don't know who that is…look it up. His story is sorrowful but full of laughs. Soon you too will be "dreaming the impossible dream" along with him.

The throne room was bright as Sonic knelt at the feet of his lord and love. Tails drew a sword adorned with gold dragons and blue jewels of many sizes and colors out of its holster and set the leather carrier aside. Then, laying the blunt side on Sonic's shoulder, he announced:

"For his many glorious deeds, in battles terrifying and wonderful, for his many times protecting me before I was king and always a friend to the weak, I offer to Sonic the Hedgehog the treacherous and glorifying honor of knighthood." Tails pressed the blunt side of the sword easily against the blue hedgie's shoulders each in turn. "Do you accept?"

Sonic raised his head, the green centers burning with pleasure. "Yes, my lord," he answered.

"Then, rise, Knight of the Wind!" Tails offered to him a hand. Sonic, newly knighted, took it and also took the sword the young fox gave him. Cheers erupted in the court as Sonic and Tails exited to the balcony at the far end of Tails' private bedroom.

Sonic bowed. "My lord, I must stand vigil now. I am a knight, after all, and a knight will protect his lord until his last day comes."

"You have permission to stand vigil, fair angel knight, but don't think you're sending me to bed without you." Tails hugged him, wrapping around his shoulders the amazing red cloak. "You're shivering all over, Sonic."

"The sword is cold." Protested the hedgie, licking Tails' nose tenderly. "A knight mustn't be troubled by such things."

Tails pressed his forehead against Sonic's. "Your fever's coming back."

"My lord, it is proper for a knight to keep vigil, especially over one he loves." Sonic answered, defiance and bravery apparent in his beautiful eyes.

Tails lowered himself to his knees, finally sitting at Sonic's feet. His arms wrapped warmly around Sonic's legs. The hedgie purred in spite of himself. "I've slept in that bed for too long without you. I don't think my heart can take another night."

Sonic clenched his fingers around the hilt of the sword, which already felt like an old friend to him, and ran his fingers through the fur that covered the little prince's skull. He was just as relieved as Tails was to spend the night with his beloved again. Now he was a knight, and the duties that came with it he would perform.

Oh, but for a moment he could be weak! His lover understood his every tremble, and the hedgie soon came to rest beside the prince as he told the fox what had happened while he'd been away.

"My slender waist and thighs are exhausted and weak from a night of cloud dancing."

-Huang O

"He seemed a little edgy, didn't you think, Aero?" Ryo asked over a bottle of soda back at Aero's luxury suite, waiting for the clock to strike midnight on New Year's Eve.

"Hmmm." Aero murmured, staring wistfully at the television. It was nearly eleven fifty and he was anxiously awaiting the ball drop to signify the New Year. "I suppose. But, he's usually like that. Wonder why Tails left?"

"Who knows?" Ryo crossed his legs on the bed, falling into the pillows, brown quills spread all around his head. "Who do you suppose told on Sonic and Tails anyway?"

Aero chuckled. "Maybe you and I should find out."

"That would be cool." Ryo answered thoughtfully.

"Guess it would." Aero sighed. "But…after the ball drops tonight."

"I have a feeling this is not the only ball that will drop tonight." Ryo hinted.

Aero huffed as the final countdown commenced.

"Five, four, three, two, one!" Announced the television. "Happy New Year!"

The two hedgies made their noises as, so many miles away, two lovers also signified the New Year in their own special way, shouting out peace and joy to the New Year.

Happy New Year everyone! Hope you guys enjoy it, I know Sonic and Tails will!