Chapter 2: The Job Interviews

Amy Rose and Cream walked out the bakery. They were finally glad that work was over with and they could go home without any worries or having to deal with rude customers. Cream was eating ice cream that she took with her with her apron hung around her arm. ''Are you going to open tomorrow?'' Cream asked.

''Why you asked?''

Cream gave her a lopsided grin. ''I promised my fourth grade teacher I'd be there to direct a play for her.''

''A play?''

''Yeah,'' Cream nodded. ''The Macbeth. The children are wonderful actors.''

Amy turned to Cream, smiling. ''Are you doing volunteer work?''

Cream nodded, eagerly. ''Working with the kids is a blessing!'' Cream loved talking about the elementary school, especially the fourth graders. Her fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Bently was the best teacher any kid could ask for. She was eager to help out the old fox with the new play. ''And this one child. I think his name is, George? He's so sweet.''

''Sounds fun, Cream.'' Amy answered, trying much courage to be happy for her friend. Amy had her mind running around a lot of things. She needed more money to pay the debts for her house, she needed money to get her older brother out of jail, she needed money to support her sister and her sister's kids, she needed money just to support herself! She barely was making enough money for the bakery. They planned on donating each penny to the local hospital so patients could get better. Amy was doing a lot, but where was her needs being fulfilled? Financial Needs?

''Amy?'' Cream put a hand on her shoulder. ''Do you need to talk?''

Amy didn't let it bother her. She shook her head and they continued to walk home.

Tails slowly mixed his coffee before he decided to close his ears in order to get the screaming sound that Sonic had just made. The blue blur was cleaned up and downstairs, holding a paper to Tails's face. ''What is this!?'' He shouted, angrily.

Tails lightly pushed the paper away. ''A piece of paper.''

''Why does it say, 'Sonic needs a new sidekick'?'' He tapped his foot impatiently. ''Sonic doesn't need a new sidekick! Sonic has everything he needs!''

''Sonic, you need a new sidekick.'' Tails answered before drinking the coffee.

''I said Sonic doesn't!'' Sonic narrowed his eyes. ''Are you serious about paying them five thousand dollars every two weeks?''

Tails shrugged.

''Where do we got that kind of money!?'' Sonic was beyond mad. He couldn't believe his best friend, his brother figure, would do something so betrayal! As he said before, Sonic doesn't need a new sidekick. Wasn't Tails enough?

''Buddy, are you tired of being my sidekick?'' Sonic asked, his voice level normal.

''It's not that.'' Tails assured. ''I'm busy making weapons that could protect you and this city. There are more animals that could help you, maybe some even better than me.''

''No one's better than you buddy!'' Sonic winked and gave him a thumbs up.

''So, that means you're down with it?''

''What are the rules?''

''Rules?'' Tails asked, confused. ''Why would there be rules?''

Sonic let the paper fall to the floor, looking at Tails with huge eyes. ''How could you forget the rules?'' He asked, his voice a whisper.

''Sonic?''

Sonic shook his head and turned away. ''I can't believe you.''

''It's not that-''

''Don't tell me it's not serious! It's VERY serious! Sonic needs a sidekick who follows things correctly without another word!''

Tails rolled his eyes. ''Sonic we go to Maine street in two hours, just be ready.'' He went into the living room.

For the two hours, Sonic relaxed on top of the roof to get a quick nap. After he got up, he took a shower and combed his quills. Tails was ready, fixing up the X-Tornado and waiting for the blue hedgehog to come out.

They were gone.

The building was tall, reaching into the sky with the clouds. Busy animals walking in and out every second. Amy was kinda scared to go in, afraid she'd get lost. She had to do this. She had to be brave enough to walk in and get that job. She had to have that five thousand dollars. Her eyes became money hungry. Five thousand dollars? Who needs that bakery, when I'd have all the money I need! She couldn't contain her happiness. She felt free like a leaf being blown by the wind. Amy thought about all the bills she could pay off, the house rent, phone bills, gas bills, ect. She'd be debt free and don't have to worry about that landlord's angry remarks.

''I'd be rich.'' She looked at the AD again, making sure she was at the right place. She wore a knee length dress that showed a bit a cleavage. Her face was flawless. She decided to go out the house without make-up on and her long pink hair was hanging in a ponytail. ''This is it.'' She walked through the door.

After getting help from a few animals, she found herself on the ninth floor, in a room with hundreds of other people. She suddenly felt her skin crawling with nervousness, but nonetheless she sat down next to two other components. How many animals want to be a sidekick? She rolled her eyes.

''You're here for Sonic the Hedgehog also?'' Amy heard of him before. She was huge fan growing up and always thought she'd be with him one day even though she never met him. She smiled at the Ladybug woman. ''Yeah. I'm here for the position.''

The ladybug laughed. ''We all are!''

Amy turned her head away from the bug, feeling slightly disgusted. She looked around the room and caught sight of others rehearsing their performance. A young duck walked out the room, saddened. Amy could tell right away that he didn't get the job.

''Alright,'' A yellow two-tailed fox walked out the room. His eyes scanned the room and opened in realization once he saw the pink beauty from the bakery shop. He immediately adverted his direction the other way. ''Charmer!'' He called. A baffled looking mongoose stood up and walked through the double doors.

''This is going to be long,'' She muttered, straightening out her dress.

After about three hours, everyone was done. Amy Rose was still there, sleeping softly. She dreamed of richness, of warmth and love. A smile was formed on her face. She dreamed in color, of life and of peace. She dreamed that her brother was never an outlaw or that her sister had enough money to take in two kids. She dreamed her parents never got into that car crash that they would've died in many years ago. She dream of no foster home and mean kids. This dream was happy until-

''Wake up!'' Tails shook the pink girl vigorously. ''Don't sleep on the job!'' He narrowed his eyes at her before helping her up. Amy stared at the yellow fox before nodded her head, seriously and following him into the room.

''Question five,'' Sonic began. ''What would you do if I was in some sort of danger?'' Amy stared into his emerald eyes. She remembered meeting him in the bakery, but that was only for a split second. She was now in a room with him and taking in his handsome features to a T. He looked at her, confused. ''Something wrong?''

She broke out her trance and smiled. ''I'm fine.'' She breathed for a second. ''Hmm...well, if that was ever possible.'' She paused, thinking for a second. ''You're Sonic the Hedgehog. Whenever have you been in danger before?'' She laughed at her own joke. ''But seriously, if you were hurt than I would have to do something about it. I would fight until you're ready.''

Sonic gave her a nod before reading the next question. ''Question six,'' He called out. ''Do you promise commit to the hero of Mobius forever and always?''

Amy nodded. ''As long as he does the same for me.''

Sonic looked at her for a second. Something seemed to bother him. This pink beauty didn't look like she would fight at all. She looked like she was lady and waiting for her prince charming to rescue her. This bothered him greatly. He was hoping for a male with all the right answers, but instead he got something wrong.

''Sonic?'' Tails stared at him. ''You okay?''

''I'm,'' He sighed, deeply. ''What skills do you have?'' He turned back to Amy. Her jade eyes captivated him like a beautiful sparkly waterfall. She gave him a small seductive smile with her pink plump lips. ''I can do a lot of things,'' She crossed her legs elegantly.

Tails sweatdropped. ''We mean fighting skills.'' He smiled sheepishly. Amy would had plunked the yellow fox to a plump if he wasn't Sonic's little brother. She had to get this blue hedgehog's attention, and especially that money.

''I'm known for my strength,'' She got up from her seat and proved it by summoning a red and yellow piko hammer. Sonic jumped back in his seat as his eyes widened. ''Where the hell did that thing come from!?'' Amy giggled at his actions and summoned it away. ''You'd never know.'' She shrugged.

''Anything else?''

Amy slammed both of her hands on the desk, causing Sonic to stare at her jade eyes. Somehow they changed in a twinkling light. She was more determine and he could feel that spark. She leaned in closer to him. ''I need that job.'' She whispered in his ear before taking a few steps back. ''I'm also good a acrobatic skills, learning history and reading ancient cravings.'' She smiled. ''You might find me useful.''

Tails thought about it for a second before remembering a certain brown rabbit with floppy long ears. A goofy smile appeared on his face as he was about to shake's Amy's hand. Sonic slapped it away. ''Not so fast!''

''That's a shocker.'' Amy smirked.

''How bad do you want this job?''

''How bad do you want to stay alive?''