Chapter 2
As a Teen
She says he's a nice guy,
And I'd be impressed.
She wants to know if I,
Approve of her dress.
"I can't wait!" an overly excited Samantha cried out, as she twirled around the room in one of her beautiful dresses. It was the color of light blue, with white lace and a bow tied around her middle. She wore a golden necklace shaped as a heart, and, of course, wore blue high heels.
Sonic and Amy smiled.
"You look beautiful, Samantha, he's going to love it!" Amy cried.
She was also excited, for Samantha though, but she was still acting like a young school girl.
"Oh, why must it be a whole week away?" Samantha sighed.
"Don't think about how long away it is, just know it's happening!" Rose, Samantha's older sister laughed.
"Oh, he's such a nice guy," Samantha said, as she stared out into space with a loving smile written on her face. "You'd be impressed, Dad, really, you would!" she added.
"Oh, I'm sure," Sonic replied sarcastically, but then he smiled.
Catching his joke, Samantha asked,
"Do you approve of my dress? Will he like it?"
"You're Mother's right, you look great," Sonic replied. "If he doesn't already think you're beautiful, he'll think it now!"
Samantha beamed.
She says,
Dad, the prom is just one week away,
And I need to practice my dancing.
Oh please?
Daddy please?
"Can you do me a big favor, Dad?" Samantha asked her father.
"Depends," Sonic joked. "Whatcha need?"
"Dad, the prom is just one week away. And I need to practice my dancing."
Samantha walked up closer to her father, and gave him the puppy eyes.
"Oh please? Daddy please?" she asked, in a little kid's voice.
Sonic looked at Amy with questioning eyes. She smiled, and urged with her eyes for him to do as she wanted. Sonic smiled down at his daughter, and took her hands in his, and like she wanted, began to dance with her.
So I will dance with Cinderella.
While she's here in my arms.
Cuz I know,
Something the prince never knew.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
I will dance with Cinderella,
I don't wanna miss even one song.
Cuz all too soon,
The clock will strike midnight.
And she'll,
Be gone.
As Sonic danced with his girl, his growing girl, he remembered when he had danced with her as a four year old. She was so tiny, so young. It was hard to see the same little girl now. Her spirit was the same, but her appearance… She was now only a little shorter then Sonic and Amy. She was almost a young woman now, at the age of 16, almost 17. The things she used to dream about, like a ball, were coming true now, just, they were called a prom. She talked about this boy, his name Justin, constantly, of which Amy was able to connect with her daughter easily in that area. The two were the same at Samantha's age; boys equal all you talk about.
It was hard to believe she had grown up so fast. She, and her twin brother, were the last ones who were still truly living at home. The others were either at college, or had grown up and had families of their own. And as Sonic danced with his last girl, he felt like he was about to break down right then and there, but he knew he wouldn't. He could control the urge. He always had, even when they really did leave, most of the time.
But Samantha must have sensed something, because, she suddenly stopped dancing, looked straight into her father's eyes, and said,
"I'll always be your little girl, you do know that, right Dad?"
Sonic nodded.
"Yeah, I know that."
They continued dancing for a while, and then Sonic picked Samantha up and playfully spun her around. Samantha laughed and screamed. Setting her back down, the two grinned, while Amy softly laughed.
After a few minutes, Samantha's watch beeped, indicating that it was now 10:00 and that it was time she started getting ready for bed. The two stopped dancing, and Samantha said,
"Thank you, Daddy."
With that, she skipped off to more important things to do, Rose following close behind. Amy walked up to Sonic, and looked into his eyes.
"Why must they grow up?" Amy asked.
Sonic sighed.
"I don't know, Ames," Sonic replied.
Amy blushed at her nickname, that wasn't used as much as it used to be. The two weren't a new couple anymore, they flirted less, but talked and connected even more then they used to.
Sonic looked at Amy, who at this time was also trying to not cry out. All of their kids had grown up too fast. It seemed like only yesterday that they were holding young Kyler in their hands, yet now she was grown up, holding her own children. In know time, they knew, Samantha would be like her married siblings.
Amy sighed, and Sonic pulled her close.
"Least I'll always have you, Sonic," Amy said softly.
Sonic lifted up Amy's head.
"Yep, I'm not going anywhere. I'm already married and in love. I couldn't be anywhere else."
Amy again blushed.
"Me too," she answered.
For all too soon,
The clock will strike midnight.
And she'll,
Be gone.