Amy was on a walk debating her relationship with Sonic.

Amy's POV

I took the long route home, I didn't want to go back to everyone just yet, and I know they're probably worried. Then again this happens all the time, apparently, so everyone's probably thinking normal procedures.

I don't get caught on purpose and I know I'm not a waste of space; I've had multiple friends confirm this. But now I can't help but feel like they just say it to get me to shut up and get over it.

I bring a lot to the table right? Yeah I get saved a couple of times but before that I work hard and participate and do a lot for my friends and team mates. I don't carry round a giant hammer for nothing.

But I also remember the times when I felt like a burden and when the others made me feel like a burden. You know it wasn't always vocal but when sonic saved me I could see in his face he was stressed, he already had to stop Eggman but now he also had to be careful and put that on hold cause I needed to be saved. I could tell he was disappointed in me sometimes that I can't hold my own.

Plus there were times when I wasn't even contributing anything and just tagged along, I was in the back of Tails plane just taking up seats so Knuckles or sonic had to sit on the wing, they have just done all this hard work and they don't even get to sit down cause I was there and what had I done, flown around in the back seat while my friends saved the city.

I feel selfish. I tried to be independent and help more but I just end up in trouble and need saving.

Plus I'm too sensitive I know what Eggman said wasn't true so why am I letting it bother me, I mean if they really felt that way one of them would have said so. At least knuckles or Rouge would be happy to flag their opinion.

Besides even if they don't think that way ill make them more proud of me and I'll show them I don't need saving and I'm not a damsel I can do things for myself, I mean I live alone and manage just fine by myself so why do I struggle in a team.

Maybe I let myself hang back because I know the others are good at what they do and we always win. Why should I bother trying when even if I do get caught I'll get saved? Well not anymore ill concentrate and pay attention and let the others know that they can rely on me too.

Sonic's POV

I don't get it.

What was Eggman talking about I'm just doing my job I don't make Amy believe I'm a hero so I can fall back on her.

I didn't make Amy fall in love with me she always has since we met. I never strung her along.

Well then again… there were a few times when I used her obsession to get what I want… like when we went on that cruise and when I miss her dates I guess its cause subconsciously I know she'll forgive me.

Plus the fact I could never be horrid in her eyes does make our friendship run easier for me.

God I'm selfish.

I mean there were times when I purposely took advantage of the fact that I'd known Amy a long time and I could pretty much guarantee that shed forgive and forget everything I did. When she didn't small gestures like flowers was all it took and half the time it was just to get rid of my guilt. But I deserve her to punish me more test our friendship, sure we're closer now and I don't always run away from her unless I'm really busy which even then I tell her quick that I have to leave rather than just take off.

But she deserves a better friend than that, I treat Rouge better and surely that should have been the first troubling sign.

Not to mention that when we were forced to fight each other she refused and I was all up for it, I was prepared to hit a girl and a close friend what wrong with me?

I wouldn't be friends with me.

It's about time I treated not just Amy but all my friends better, made them feel needed and valued. Thy always say I'm insensitive and I always ignored it. Now I get it they were right I'm too self-centred.

But I can't help liking attention plus I'm a hero people want an idol and they like talking to me I get it, don't always like it but I have to give the people what they want right?

I suppose it wouldn't hurt to change for a bit.