Author's Note: Sorry for not writing the past few days, I wasn't sure if I should continue, but I've decided that I shall! Thank you guests for encouraging me. I appreciate it.

Chapter 6- Where is my mind

KNUCKLES

He awoke to the sound of a large guzzled snore. His eyes peaked open, but even the slightest movement ached his head. Uhhhh my head is killing me. I'm never drinking again. His hand went to rub the bump under the bandage, he felt a sting. I must have fallen or something. A soft and warm surface rubbed against his ice cold leg. Knuckles eyes went wide, and he turned over in his bed.

"Mmmm good morning!" two emerald eyes gleamed in front of his face. The shock on Knuckles face made him fall off the bed and land on his already hurt head. "Are you alright?" she said with concern, and quickly went to his aid. "your head must be killing you" she gave hugged his head and rubbed his locks. "I can't let anything bad happen to my guardian angel" she laughed giddily. Knuckles was speechless.

Who is this girl? Knuckles panicked in his mind. Did we have sex last night? Then he realized they were both naked. I'm guessing that's a yes.

"I uh can't remember much from last night" his voice was hoarse.

"That's alright! You lasted like ten minutes!" she smooched to top of his head. His face lay in her bare breasts. "You were so good" she moved her hand down his legs.

"My head is killing me" he groaned, "Aren't you hung over a little?"

"Me? No silly I didn't drink at all last night" she smiled. "Don't worry baby, I'll take care of you today" she kissed his forehead again. Knuckles didn't know how to feel about this whole citation. Was this a dream? Why was this happening? "Here let's get you up, it's freezing on the floor" when he got up he covered his private area. Mina's body was so stunning though, he tried not to stare, but she was completely naked in front of him. "Don't be so shy" she assured him, and laid him on the bed.

"I uh you don't have to take care of me" he spoke, but even as saying that he winced.

"No way! You can count on me! I'm an expert at this subject. Here let me just tell Tails to get out of here" she pulled the two tailed fox out from under the bed.

"Tails?! What is he doing here?" he looked at the snoring fox. Last night must have been messed up.

"He came wandering in here looking for Rouge, and passed out. There were marker mustaches and other crude images drawn all over him. "I'll just leave him outside" she beamed as she pushed the little fox out the door. She was still nude, but she didn't care, she felt so comfy in front of him, but Knuckles lay wrapped in his bed confused and in pain.

"Mina I think I might vomit" he cautioned. His face looked drained from all it's color, she looked worried.

"Don't worry Knux I have a plan!" she ran over and took a very fancy looking vase from the window and rushed over just in time for him to hurl. The sound was excruciating, and his throat felt like acid was coming out of it. When he was done he coughed, and lay back.

"I'm sorry" he sounded very ashamed of himself. He looked down, but she kissed the top of his head and rubbed his back. "I just recently broke up with Ju-"

"I know honey" she cut him off. "I'm here for you" Once again she placed his head between her breasts. She rested her chin on his head and cuddled him on the bed. Her purple hair covered his eyes like a blindfold, and he could smell her sweet scent of strawberries in her hair. He could remember that smell from last night. A few tears came started to form in his eyes, and he breathed uneasily. "There there, I'm here for you baby" she lay there with Knuckles in her arms. Eventually the two would fall back asleep in the toasty bed they made love in the night before.

JULIE

Alright Jules you can do this. He deserves an apology. We can get through this as long as I tell him the truth. I do love him after all. She got up from her bed and walked down the hall. She didn't see Knuckles at all since last night. It was past noon, Is he still sleeping? When they were dating he was always awake by 6 am. He was always so timely. She remembered their first date, Knuckles arrived an hour early and waited so patiently. We're meant to be together. Then she saw Tails lying outside his door, passed out and covered in marker.

"Oh my, Tails what have they done to you" she tried to shake him awake, but he was way too out of it, so she picked him up in her arms and took him to his room. Tails had always seemed so innocent. It made her a laugh a little when she saw lipstick marks across his cheeks. She placed him on the bed and tucked him in. He gave out a gentle moan that maybe meant thank you. She closed the door and slowly walked towards the Echidna's door. She felt an uneasy presence in the air.

"I wouldn't open that door if I was you" Rouge's voice was sincere but cold. Julie didn't even look at the bat.

"What makes you say that?" she barked.

"Ooo feisty, well maybe it's because Knuckles is finally happy now, that's why"

"Why would you say that?"

"He's better off without a cheating controlling girlfriend" Rouge retorted. Julie was taken aback.

"You know about that?"

"Of course I know, Knuckles cried to me about it last night" Julie was even more taken a back, as she backed into the wall and slid to the ground.

"He cried?" she almost whispered. Her eyes were so open and Rouge smiled with delight.

"Are you kidding me? He was balling like a baby in my arms. Listen here pinky; it's probably best if you just go back to your room. Don't want Knuckles to see you and get all upset again". Julie stood up but now with anger in her face, her hands went for Rouge's neck, but Rouge kicked her aside, and she hit the wall with a slam. "Fine go in there and talk to him, but I'm warning you. He deserves to be with somebody who'll love him". Rouge walked back to her room with a grin on her face. Julie stood up and rubbed where she kicked her. She stood at Knuckles's door for a while, and after a deep breathe knocked gently.

"Knuckles are you there?" she asked with an ear to the door. She didn't hear any movement so she knocked again. When there was no response she gently opened the door. The room was dark, as all the blinds were closed. She looked over to where the bed was, and only saw the shiny purple hair of Mina Mongoose laying in the covers. She moved her head so she could see more, and saw a sleeping Knuckles lying in her arms. Her heart was in her throat, she tried to look away, but couldn't. She walked over to them in the darkness. She walked over to her Knuckles. She wanted to wake him up and scream to him how sorry she was, but all she could do was just touch his hand. She tip toed her way out and closed the door silently. I'll talk to him later she assured herself, but fell to her knees in the hall and cried.

TO BE CONTINUED