Chapter 5: The miracle by a little girl.
Kiera was at it again.
The five year old girl refused to accept that it was her bedtime and school was tomorrow. Rouge cursed that she was born with wings because now she was chasing the flying girl around the living room. Knuckles was doing his job, guarding the master emerald and Rouge was left to tend to the troubled child they called a daughter. ''Kiera!'' She shouted, exhausted. ''Pleaaaaaase.'' She had Rouge begging her to stop. Kiera, though, was having so much fun.
''But I'm not sleepy!'' She complained to her mother.
''You have school in the morning.''
''But I don't wanna go to school.''
Rouge narrowed her eyes. ''It's not what you want.'' The little girl huffed and turned away, flying off. Before she could flutter her wings, Rouge grabbed her and pulled Kiera to her chest. ''Where do you think you're going?'' Rouge smirked at the angry red child.
The Next day...
''Well, that's the last of it.'' Amy threw the last machinery to the rest of the pile that was created. After a victory fight against Eggman, the two heroes were left cleaning up after the fat doctor. Sonic sped a circle around the trash while Amy watched, her mind going dizzy. ''I would never understand how you could stand that!'' She yelled after him.
''Of course, you won't!'' He yelled back at her. The trash, feeling the aura around it, lifted itself up and flew off. Amy stood next to Sonic. ''Where'd it go?'' She asked. Sonic shrugged. ''I don't know.''
The silence on the way back home was torture. At least, to Amy. She saw in the corner of her eyes how Sonic kept his eyes transfixed in front of them. He made no sudden movement to stare at her back and she didn't know why this angered her. Amy kept her hammer in her hand, dragging it alongside her. Sonic ears perked at the sund and he swiveled his head to graze at the pink girl. Amy didn't know because she had her head down. Her pink hair hiding half of her face. A lopsided grin appeared on his face as he thought how cute she looked.
''What took you guys so long?'' Tails and Cream said in union and blushed.
Sonic walked past them to grab a drink from the refrigerate. Amy smiled at them. ''Cleaning up.'' She simply answered. Cream followed after her into the kitchen. It was Amy's usual routine to fight with Sonic, have an argument with Sonic, clean up after Eggman after the battle, go back to Sonic and Tail's house, cook dinner, have another argument with Sonic, have a small moment with Sonic that would always end up interrupted, go home, and start the day over again. She didn't mind. At least, for now.
Cream helped her cook without even asking. The two best friends whipped up a small meal of mash potatoes and steak. The boys in the next room, mouths began watering and they rushed to the kitchen (Sonic being first) to see what's happening. Cream laughed at the greediness both boys held in their eyes.
''Dinner done yet?''
The door bell rung.
''Someone going to answer the door?'' Amy asked, her eyes glancing at Sonic through the corners. Sonic smirked and turned to Tails. ''Buddy?''
''I answered the door last time!'' Tails complained.
''Who said you can't do it again?'' Sonic shrugged.
''Can you do anything around here, Sonic?''
''Well, I can-''
''Does it really matter?'' Cream interrupted the small argument. ''Just answer the door. It's not going to kill you.'' Amy laughed along. Sighing in defeat, Tails answered the door.
''Knuckles?...'' Knuckles was carrying the sleeping five-year old girl in his arms. ''Kiera?''
''Can you babysit? I'm taking the wifey out.'' Knuckles said, coolly. Tails ears perked and he stood there confused. Knuckles reached out for Tails to hold Kiera. ''I'll pick her up tomorrow. Make sure you take her to school too. She has ballet class afterwards and would be out by seven p.m. Don't forget to pick her up.'' He left with a wave goodbye.
The gang was confused at seeing the sleeping girl in Tail's arms. He shrugged, kissing her forehead. After all, Kiera was family and Tails and Sonic were her uncles in a way. Sonic whispered in a cheering way, taking the small girl from Tails. ''This my girl!" He cooed to the two girls. Amy stifled a giggle while Cream laughed, quietly.
''Who dropped her off, Tails?'' Amy asked.
''Knuckles.'' Tails replied. ''He's taking Rouge or a night out.''
''Well, we know how's that going to end.'' Sonic laughed. The pictures flashed in his mind and it almost made he drop Kiera. ''Eww.'' He stuck out his tongue.
Amy laughed. ''Sonic,'' She mocked. ''I didn't know you were such a...kinky, guy.'' Sonic face flushed a pink color.
''Kid in the house!'' He said, trying to rid his embarrassment. Cream carried plates to the table, she looked up at Sonic. ''Wake the kid up. I bet she's hungry.''
Dinner would had been perfect if Sonic and Amy kept their mouths shut. They argued about practically everything! At first it was criminal rate, relationships, family, and a new show they both apparently liked. Tails and Cream made small talk to themselves while Amy and Sonic yelled at one another across the table. Kiera stared at the two, amazed. She imagined them being a couple, married, with children, in love. The widest grin came on her face as she laughed.
''What's so funny?'' Sonic turned to the small girl.
''Nothing.'' She answered, cutely.
After dinner, they watched whatever movie Kiera wanted to watch. Amy was going to leave early, but decided against it because of Kiera's begging. So, Amy and Cream stayed awhile longer watching Bambi. After the movie, Kiera came up with a plan. She most importantly wanted to see Sonic and Amy kissed. She saw her parents do it all the time.
Amy was getting ready to go. Cream was already outside, waiting for her. Kiera climbed down from the window and saw Sonic and Amy talking with Amy's hand on the doorknob. ''Amy!'' Kiera called. ''Wait!''
Amy smiled. ''Yeah, Kiera?''
Kiera fluttered her eyelashes in a innocent manner. ''Aren't you going to kiss your boyfriend before you leave?''
''What boyfriend?''
''Sonic!'' Kiera said louder than intended. With this being said, Sonic jumped back quickly, stuttering. ''She's not my girlfriend!''
''What he said.'' Amy voice was quieter.
''But it's what couples do!'' Kiera reasoned.
Amy wanted to laugh. ''We're not a couple.'' She replied in a monotone pitch. She stared daggers at Sonic. ''And, never will be.''
''Ditto.'' He repeated her actions.
Kiera stared at the two before huffing loudly. ''I see what's going on!?'' Both hedgehogs turned to her in a confused manner. ''You both are afraid!'' She turned to Amy. ''You're afraid you're not a good kisser! You're SO in love with him that you're afraid he'll leave you! Have you ever had a boyfriend before?'' Amy stared, intrigued at what Kiera said. Kiera turned to Sonic. ''And you're thinking how can this hot chick ever like me!'' Sonic's jaw dropped.
''T-that is not true.'' He shook his head. ''I don't think about Amy at all!''
''What's that suppose to mean?'' Amy said the wrong thing. She definitely wanted to agree with the blue hedgehog, but something he said just set her off. ''What, you're too busy thinking about yourself?''
Sonic blushed. ''I didn't mean that.''
''Right.'' Amy turned away. To her surprise, Sonic grabbed her wrist. ''C'mon Amy. I'm sorry.''
Kiera watched everything in foreplay. She wanted to get the riled up, and she waited patiently for that kiss to happen. Had they forgotten that she was the daughter of the most flirtiest woman on mobius?
''...I did not say that!'' Sonic shook his head.
''You were implying it!'' Amy had her arms crossed in a displeasing manner.
''Why do you always do this to me?!"
''What am I doing?''
''You know exactly what you're doing!''
''I do not!" Amy laughed in a dark manner. ''Man up, Hedgehog. Man up!'' In one movement, he had her pinned against the door, growling. For minutes they were just staring each other down. Amy stared up at him since he was taller, but she did not succumb to his rapid behavior. Secretly, she was enjoying him. ''You wanna say that again?''
''Say, what?'' She replied, innocently. Kiera was standing right there, watching every unfold. Sonic made no sudden movement, only staring at Amy. Amy reciprocated his actions. They leaned in, unknowingly. Kiera was so close to seeing everything until...
''Amy!"
Sonic jumped back at hearing the cream rabbit call her friend. Kiera was sure that she wasn't the only one who cursed the rabbit.
Amy looked into the eyes of the handsome blue wonder. ''Umm...I'll see you tomorrow, I guess.'' Kiera didn't bother stopping the pink beauty this time.
So close...so close.