All Those Years:Re Written-Chapter 16
Hurting Him
A/N: This little author was getting excited! Hence why this is so dang long...my bad (heh). There's a lot of-uh,complications...but heck; have fun reading!
"Pick it up!" Sally hollered across the field.
"We're trying dammit!" Knuckles hollered back. "Alright, Rouge do it now!" he barked.
"Arrrgh!" Rouge grunted before Knuckles launched her in the air, striking the robot with a firm kick, sending it into a burning building.
"Nice one!" Cream cheered.
"Stay focused!" Sally yelled at us.
Cream ad I dodged another missile, ducking into a nearby alleyway, we nodded after the coast was clear and hurried to catch up to Knuckles.
"Piko!" I screamed , swinging my mallet as hard as i could, causing the robot to shake, before cream launched herself after running on the extended pole of my mallet, taking it's head off with her hands.
"Sleep tight" she joked, jumping off of the decapitated bot. We high-fived and took off towards another set of bots charging for us.
I panted, trying my best to catch my breath. The contraption on my injured leg was making it hard for me to catch up, resulting in Cream and I getting yelled at for the most part of the battle. Never mind the aching in my arms from swinging; The field had been completely ruthless on me, tripping me up from the rugged roads and burning buildings; not to mention the continuous burning debris falling all the time.
"I've got this guy!"I offered, pushing myself to pass her, spinning myself until i released my hammer into the towering robot, striking it in it's head.
"Yes!" I cheered, pumping my fist in the air.
"Behind you!" Sonic yelled, before rushing to my side, Spin-dashing head on with another robot behind of me. The impact caused it to explode, sending my body backwards into a large piece of rubble.
"Oof!"I coughed out, holding my chest with one hand, and holding my leg with the other.
"Time out!" Cream yelled.
Everything around us paused; the falling debris, the menacing robots, the burning fire, everything.
A loud whiirr echoed through the field, before the scene before us dissapared,like someone turned off the TV. Loud shutters rolled themselves opened, revealing the afternoon scenery of New Haven, the walls a thick steel room with an open roof.
"You okay?" Cream asked worriedly
I nodded. "I'm fine."
"I'm not" Knuckled grunted, folding his arms. Rouge joined us on the ground, and a door opened from the other side of the room; and angry Tails storming towards us.
"What he hell?" He demanded, walking straight up to Sally.
"What?" she asked, narrowing her eyes at him.
"You know what." Knuckled growled.
"I know what?" she asked innocently.
"You know, what's what...what's not what you ...what?" Knuckled mumbled, scratching his head.
"Why did you chose that course?" Sonic demanded.
"I'm pretty sure we all chose this course" she scoffed.
"We did. But the difficulty settings were changed" Tails finished. "I specifically made sure that it was agreeable due to Amy's injury; simulation or not; she could have been seriously hurt just now!" he yelled.
"Watch it" she warned, narrowing her eyes at him
"I'm pretty sure we can all agree that it was uncalled for Sally" Cream defended.
"What? So you think you can just, call a 'time out' when we're in battle?! No! We can't just stop everything we're doing just to make sure one of us is okay. This is serious people! If she's too weak to handle this, it's best we stop wasting any more time fro someone who can't keep up."
"Now you listen here-" Tails began.
"She's right" i sighed, cutting him off.
"What?" they all asked in union. I took a bold look at Sally, her face completely shocked, as if she couldn't understand what had exactly come out of my mouth.
"I said she's right" i confirmed, standing up again. "If I can't handle training, what use am i to you guys out in the real war? I appreciate the hospitality; and they way you guys are looking out for me, but it's also kinda insulting. I want to prove that i can be dependable, rather than the other way around. I mean, I'm not some kid anymore." I shrugged.
Besides, I had expected Sally to unleash hell on me for my first training session anyway.
"Silence fell on us before Rouge chuckled a bit and nodded her head in approval. Knuckles, seeing that Rouge was okay with it, then so was he, he gave me a broad smile in encouragement and i beamed.
"As long as you're okay" Cream smiled, Tails nodding in agreement.
"How's your leg?" Sonic asked, placing both hands on my shouldered, his eyes intense as he stared at me.
"F-Fine." I stuttered. Clearing my throat, I cast my gaze on my leg to avoid his intense stare and lifted it. "It's giving me trouble when I run though; a bit tight" I confessed.
"Let me have a look" Tails grunted as he squat down to fiddle with the meter. "Look's like you went overtime on this thing" he muttered, casting a sour look at Sally.
"What does that mean?" Cream asked, stooping beside him to have a closer look.
"Well..." he said cautiously looking at me for approval.
"You can tell us" I urged him
"If you pushed it anymore it would lock itself; so the actual weight of it would pull on your leg. So if yo'd been running from something, maybe jumping in mid-air-"
"That's enough practice for the day" Sally barked. "All of you be here tomorrow morning" she stated before turning on her heel.
We silently watched her exit the dome, and I could feel the tense atmosphere sigh o relief.
"Finally" Knuckles groaned before collapsing on the ground.
Cream giggled and offered to bring cold drinks from the cooler to which everyone agreed. She nodded and used her adorable ears to propel herself towards the door Tails had once come from.
"I'll go get you crutches" Sonic said tiredly.
I nodded and watched as Tails continued 'operating' on my leg. "I didn't, you know- ruin training for everyone...did I?"
"I think you only ruined it for Sally" he said honestly.
"We were training earlier, but we insisted we try it with you, for old times sake" Knuckles added.
My heart swelled at his confession and i felt a light blush on my muzzle. "Thanks guys" I smiled.
"Don't sweat it. Besides, Sally knew we were tired. She shouldn't have sprung a 'Intense' mode on us like that" Rouge muttered at the last part. "What was she trying to do?"
"Doesn't matter!" Knuckles groaned. "It's over"
"Until tomorrow" Cream chipped in, handing us each a cold bottle of water.
"There" Tails exhaled.
I felt the normal wight o my casted leg all of a sudden, and i wobbled a bit before strong arms caught me. "I thought I told you not to fall on me?" he smiled tiredly.
"Are you okay?" I asked in a whisper.
"You're the one who was in danger, and your'e asking if I'm okay?" he asked with an arched brow.
My cheeks flushed and i pouted. "You just look really tired."
"You would too if-"
"If?" Knuckles prodded, with everyone's eyes on us, my blush grew even more, making me hide my face in Sonic's chest.
He chuckled at my reaction and sighed. "I'm gonna drive her home" he announced to the group.
"Buzzkill" Knuckles chuckled, slinging a large arm around Rouge.
"Gross, you need a shower you meat head" she scowled, yet she hadn't remove his had from around her shoulders.
"See you all tomorrow" Cream waved. "Tails, I'll wait for you outside. Good work today Amy" she smiled before waving at us.
"I'll tinker on this a bit more for you tonight and we can test it out again tomorrow " Tails grunted as he heaved the contraption off the floor.
"I really appreciate what your doing for me Tails." I smiled
"I only built this. Sonic was the one who requested it" he winked before waddling towards the door he had previously come from.
I blinked at his words, turning to see Sonic muttering to himself, his hand scratching the back of his neck awkwardly.
"Really?" I whispered.
He took the chance to look at me, his eyes widening in surprise. "Ames..why are you crying?"
"Huh?" I asked in confusion, raising my hand to touch my face. I looked at my damp hands and back at Sonic. "Sorry?"
"Your apologizing for crying?" he laughed, coming closer, lifting a hand to wipe my tears with his thumb.
"I guess so" I giggled.
A small silence passed through us before he cleared his throat. "About the invention thing-it was my fault anyway that you got hurt, so when you say it's your fault for being slow-and you almost got hurt-It's my fault." he sighed.
"Accident happen Sonic. You took responsibility enough to be my support and asked Tails to help me out so i could feel like a part of the group. If your trying to apologize for my leg- I already forgave you" I shrugged, a genuine smile on my face.
He mumbled something incoherent before wrapping me in his arms tightly, causing my crutches to fall with a clatter to the floor.
"S-Sonic?" I stuttered, trying to comprehend his actions.
I was painfully aware of how close he was, and our kiss had been the farthest thing from my mind until now; and when we were in bed together. My cheeks burned at how much I was thinking about it, my hands trembling as if I didn't know where to place them, my voice betraying me when he pulled away, watching me with intense hooded lids. His eyes slowly roamed my features, gliding slowly down to my gaping mouth before his fangs emerged, biting his lower lip, moving his gaze back to my eyes.
"S-S-Sonikku...?"I whimpered.
"I don't think I can hold back anymore..." he said in a strained growl.
"Wha-
In another rush; lighting quick, his lips had found mine again.
His lips dragged off of mine, achingly slow, but I couldn't have that.
I've been dying to taste him again...
I lunged my face forwards, afraid he would leave, capturing them to mold into mine once again. A low chuckle came from his chest once I lost balance, almost sending us both to the ground. Our lips parted and my cheeks burned like crazy.
"S-Stupid leg..." I muttered.
"Here.." he said in a husky whisper, lifting me by my waist, holding me securely in his arms, our noses brushing against one another.
"Better?" he asked, his lips mere inches from mine.
"Uh-huh" I nodded, closing my eyes as his lips found mine again, a relived moan escaping my throat once they touched.
"Jesus Ames" he mumbled against my mouth, holding me closer. I could feel us moving, in the split second he moved, my back was pressed against something cold,metalic; my guess was the dome wall.
"I don't think I can be gentle right now" he strained out, all the while attacking my mouth with his.
"Then don't" I panted, my hand going crazy, tugging on his rough, yet silky quills.
"Fu-"
"SONIC!"
Just as quickly as Sonic had pushed me against the wall, the faster he tore me off of it, grabbing my crutches, wrapping a scarf around my mouth, steadying me on the ground again.
"Yeah?!" he called out, sounding absolutely calm; a hint of aggravation in his tone
Meanwhile I'm here tying to regulate my freaking breathing. In. Out. Who was it? I couldn't pinpoint who exactly the voice had belonged to.
Footsteps echoed through the dome and Sonic helped me walk towards it, his had firm on my back, his shoulders tense. I tore my eyes off of him, and swallowed hard when Sally stopped in front of us.
"I thought everyone already left?" Sally asked, glancing between us.
"So did I" Sonic shot back. "I was about to take Ames home." he said, pushing lightly on my back, signaling me to continue walking forward.
We hadn't moved a good three steps away from her before she grabbed his other arm, turning him to meet her. I was a little slow in turning, but it was in time to catch the immediate lip lock. MY body tensed, I was too close...way too close; sure I've seen them flirt, hug run away together; but never have I seen them connect like that; and I couldn't help but to admit that it looked perfectly natural. Sonic's hand left my back, and I instantly felt cold, and alone.
And completely embarrassed.
I couldn't bring myself to look away from the pair, my hands twitching at the level amount of discomfort and guilt that I felt.
Sally was proudly wearing a bright rock on her finger, on the hand secured around Sonic's head, her other arm tugging on the hand she had captured.
Her eyes opened briefly, narrowing into slits; sending me a message;
He's mine.
I nodded like the dork I was, and turned my head sharply away from them, holding the tears that had threatened to fall.
Bright headlights shown through the open garage like door in the dome, Clover stepping out quickly, rushing towards me.
"Hey, you oka-" she began, before slowing her paste, staring at the pair behind me. I didn't have the courage to look back. I nodded, forcing a smile on my face.
"Let's go" she said seriously. She grabbed my things from the shelf I had put them in and we walked toward her car in silence.
"Hey, wait. I was going to-"
"I'm the one taking Mimi home. End of story." Clover spat, helping me into the car and shutting the door.
I watched her say something to him but I couldn't make it out from my blurry vision; but it made Sonic tense visibly, turning his attention back to Sally.
I glanced down at my lap, the guilt clawing at my chest painfully as I clutched my turtleneck, inhaling swiftly just as Clover skidded into her chair, slamming the door shut.
"I'm calling your mom, you're not going home today" she said simply.
I nodded and strapped myself in as she revere see out the space and speeded towards her house. None of us said anything other than the occasional small talk, she had finally pulled in the driveway and Andy came to meet us.
He whistled as he glanced at my leg. "Woah Melia, you okay?" He chuckled, taking my bags from Clover.
"It's just a broken leg " I shrugged.
"Right. You girls want anything to eat?"
"Ice cream." Clover said plainly, throwing him her keys and heading indoors.
"Please don't tell me she's angry" he sighed.
"Judging by how calm she is...I give her about three...two..one-"
"MEN ARE THE MOST CURSED SPECIES ON THIS ENTIRE PLANET!" Clover yelled right before smashing her front door open.
"Definitely mad" Andy and I sighed in Union.
"I'll go call the repair man" he sighed, hitting a button on his phone, immediately conversing with someone on the other line.
Don't tell me...
"Yeah, no it wasn't the Chandelier this time, yeah. No , no the front door. Could you be here in ten? Great. Thanks." he hung up the phone and took the remaining things out the car, handing them to another butler before offering to help me into the large house.
Yep, He's got him on speed dial... I thought to myself with my sweat dropped.
After a much needed shower, and a silk night gown draping my shoulders, Clover helped me onto her large bed, staking multiple pillows under my leg and nodding approvingly at her work.
"Want to try and get some homework done? Andrew said I'm slipping in History." She grunted, slapping her textbook on the bed.
"Sure." I smiled taking a scoop of ice cream from my personal sized tub.
She flipped the pages opened and exited a few dates, all the while tapping her own on her temple, her eyes glancing at me every now and then. I raised an amused brow at her waiting for the moment she cracked-
"Okay screw this." She groaned, shoving the book off of her bed.
"Could you please cry? This is driving me crazy!" She sniffed, tears already escaping.
"Why?" I laughed, fully aware of my moist eyes.
"Because!" She cried.
"Say it" I urged, my vision blurring once again.
"I can't-"
"SAY IT!" I demanded
"Because you're in love with an engaged man!" She barked.
The fact that someone else had said it; nice and clear, crisp and to the point.
It was about time I faced reality.
I'm a high school girl, who has been madly and hopelessly in love with a twenty two year old, engaged hedgehog; And. It .Blows.
I bawled like the baby I was, clutching on to Clover for dear life. My throat burned from the loud screaming my heart was trying to release for ages. For years, I've been in love with someone that will never belong to me; and Sally was right.
I haven't grown up one bit.
Sonics POV
Tearing open the fridge, I lazily grabbed the carton of milk from the shelf and poured it over my cereal. I stabbed the spoon in the bowl and took a seat on one of the bar stools in the kitchen. A hair clip caught my attention and I picked up the heart shaped clip and examined it; her face flashing into my memory.
"This is Amy's" I mumbled to myself.
My ears twitched at the sound of footsteps coming into the kitchen, and I hid the hair pin under the able.
"You're going to be late if you sit there" Sally joked, opening the fridge to take out the jug of orange juice, humming as she poured the liquid into a clean glass.
She seemed so relaxed these last few days; and it's been easy on me.
"Do I have to feed you ?" She asked with an arched brow. Her tone playful.
I stared at her directly, making her flinch. "Is everything okay?"
That's just it.
"I'm fine. Just tired." I sighed.
"Well I don't see why you keep insisting on going to school. Amy's already on the team, I was expecting you to drop out-"
"I want to go to school Sal. It gives me something to do " I said cutting her off.
"I'm leaving. I'm running late." I sighed, ditching my bowl of cereal.
I got up from my seat, padding my way back to my room; taking a quick shower and pulling in a pair of jeans and a shirt I couldn't bother to iron.
"What about your breakfast?" Sally asked as I placed my hand on the door.
"Not hungry" I said lamely, exiting the apartment building and dashing towards the school.
It had been exactly ten seconds before I stopped dead in front of the school, and I glanced down, my heart speeding up at the sight before me.
Her jade eyes were as wide as saucers, her hands clutching the books she was holding against her chest. Her pink quills moved swiftly from the gust of wind I had stirred up, dancing around her face beautifully. Everything slowed for that moment, her breathing, her mouth agape; tempting me this early in the morning.
I wasn't paying attention to my run; weird. She finally released a frightened breath and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear.
"Hi" she whispered.
I swallowed the lump that had formed in my throat the moment I saw her, like it has,everyday;for the past three weeks.
"Hey." I managed out.
She nodded solemnly, continuing her way to school unaccompanied; no crutches in sight. This was the most she's talked to me other than in Chemistry, and I didn't count tat as talking, since it was more that she had to more than she wanted to. Her expression from that night flashed through my mind , a heavy guilt tugging at my chest.
Come on Hedgehog; it's Amy for crying out loud.
"Ames!" I called after her, jogging to catch up.
She turned around, the knee length maroon skirt blowing at her turn, her bandaged leg was barely visible because of the black boots she was wearing; a thick white sweater covering her upper body. For the first time in years, she wore a red headband to keep her hair still.
"Hey" I repeated after catching up to her.
She didn't respond, instead she gave me a puzzled look, making me more nervous than I already was.
"Listen, uh- Chemistry, that project we're supposed to do..."
Dammit! That's not what I want to talk about!
Her features changed into realization and she nodded, digging into her bag. She handed me a neatly folded piece of paper.
I took it warily , and watched her close her bag.
"See you later" she said simply ,before walking towards the double entry doors of the school. I watched Clover greet her with a smile, Blaze hooking an arm with her friends'. Clover took a spare second to send a glare my way, before disappearing into the building with Amy.
A breath I hadn't known I was holding rushed out of me suddenly, and I opened the folded price of paper, in her neat handwriting were the things she had planned for me to do for my half of the project with listed instructions.
"Stay away from her." were Clovers words to me that day. My mind did an instant playback of that night. Amy had rushed into the car, Clover slamming the door to utter her words at us;
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"Thanks for the call Princess." she nodded at Sally, walking briskly towards the drivers side of the car.
"Clover I just need to -" I began.
"Stay away from her" she barked, yanking the door open so she could slide in, and pulled out the driveway without another word.
I stood there and watched the car leave, and anger boiled inside of me when I turned my attention back to Sally.
"What was that for?" I demanded. "You knew I was taking Ames home today didn't you? Why call Clo?"
"I did something wrong here?" She asked, a puzzled look on her face.
"I asked one of Amy's close friends to pick her up from training; seeing her leg is sick and she would require proper transportation home."
Valid Point...
I had left my new car back at the apartment when Tails offered us a ride in his jet. I had agreed for Amy to take the available seat while I rode on its wing; like old times...
The ride home made sense, but the kiss somehow doesn't sit right with me.
"Alright, then why did you kiss me?"
A flash of hurt spread across her face as she squealed my hand tightly, as if afraid I would slip away.
"Is it a crime to kiss my fiancée now?" she huffed. "I miss you Sonic. I just wanted to make sure we were still okay. I didn't know we weren't..." her voice cracked.
My heart softened at her water-filled eyes and I brought her into my chest; a mixture of vanilla and honey wafted through my nostrils as i buried my face into her hair, holding her close. My nose wrinkled a bit, uncomfortable with the scent.
"We are Sal."
I tried to sound as convincing as I could; for both her sake and mine. The guilt inside me was more than enough for me to notice now that she was this close to me.
I couldn't find any will in me to stop myself when Amy was right there; beautiful and radiant. Her strawberry scent taunting me. As weird as it sounds, her strength and determination on the field, had unexpectedly turned me on; making me proud all at the same time.
That took skill.
Especially the way all of her confidence suddenly dropped ,the moment I got closer...how fragile she became, how tempting her mouth was, her body heat rising at my touch..
"Sonic?" Sally asked, her voice muffled in my chest.
"Hm?" I asked dizzily.
"You're um-poking me" she said softly.
Realization hit me like a truck, and I staggered backwards, making Sally giggle, a light dust of blush on her cheeks.
"I-I just-uh. Damn, I haven't gotten so close to- it's been a while since-"
"It's okay" she smiled seductively, making her way back to me to claim another kiss.
I flinched at her actions, resting my hands on her face, trying to dig for the spark I had shared with Amy moments ago.
Guilt.
I need to enjoy this kiss, think Sally...think auburn hair...blue eyes...think...soft...fragile, warm...strawberry...?
Amy...
"Sonic..." Sally moaned against my lips, yanking me back into reality.
I had uncontiously moved my right hand to her tail end, squeezing her and diving deeper in our kiss...
THIS hadn't happened before with us, so I stopped. I my hands to her face again, slowing down from the fast pace I had picked up.
Sally didn't like fast. She beloved in taking her time, being careful.
Slow.
I sighed against her mouth, disappointment filling my mind. I wanted this to end.
It wasn't as if I hadn't enjoyed kissing Sally before; I probably still do.
Probably.
The comfort of her mouth was the same, her form was the same; I knew what to do to stop it too. I bit her lower lip and she yanked herself away, swatting my arm.
"Whoa, cool off Sonic. We can go home and finish this..." she began, a apologetic smile on her face.
"But?"I asked on instinct.
"I still have some work to do here." she sighed. "Maybe another time. I'll see you at home?" she asked, snuggling herself on my chest once again.
"Sure Sal." I shrugged
"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow, you should get some rest since your going to school bright and early."
"I don't think I'll go, maybe take a day off; call i sick" I shrugged, taking my leave.
"Sonic."
"Yeah?"
"I'm glad we're okay" she smiled.
"Me too." I lied
"Stay away from her."
"Hell if I will" I muttered to myself before dashing towards Amy's place.
When her mother told me that she had been invited over to Clovers place, I mentally face palmed myself and took off for a run. Of course Clover would hide her in her high end security box.
But I needed to talk to her; apologize...
But she never gave me an opening.
Everyday after the incident, any moment I got a glimpse of her in school, she was always surrounded by friends, friends that always gave me a warning glares behind her back at me, before I could have the chance to talk to her.
In Chemistry, she won't bother looking my way; and the second the bell rang, someone was there to pick her up.
As the days passed by, it got harder and harder to approach her, even when she was alone. It was like she had been drifting away from me.
She always came on time to training sessions , and Clover was always on time to pick her up once we were done.
She would give me a mechanical 'hello' "goodbye" or "see ya"; like we were just...friends.
I know we hadn't gotten the chance to clarify what we were exactly; but I knew that just friends was't in the picture...until now.
The loud shrill of the bell made me shake out of my thoughts and i tried to ignore the confused stares from the students around me.
I shoved the paper into my backpack and shrugged it closer to my body, as I climbed the few stairs and pushed lazily on the heavy, double entry doors.
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"Watch it!" Rouge yelled.
An explosion went off right before I could doge the falling robotic head, a loud grunt escaping.
"That was close" Sally panted beside me, wiping her sweat with her sleeveless arm. "Great Job Amy!" she added.
On cue Amy jumped down from a branch , her mallet following her as she landed expertly before us, raising her hand making it disappear.
"Glad I could help" she smiled. Her eyes briefly averted to me before she blinked., turning he gaze back to Sally.
"Can't abandon Cream"she nodded seriously, and took off again; launching herself in the branches with a back handspring.
"She's improving really well don't you think?" Sally asked, kissing my cheek briefly before taking off into the harsh jungle once again.
"Yeah." I mumbled to no one in particular.
"Hey are you feeling okay?" she asked as she slid under the feet of a large bot, allowing me to take it down with aggravated force.
"Woah.." Sally marveled, her face wrinkled in worry.
"Someones been blowing off steam" Knuckles whistled, landing in front of us with a loud thud. Rouge followed afterwards, Blaze and Silver appearing.
"Final Boss Guys" Tails instructed from the dome speakers.
"Let's see some teamwork"
Cream and Amy soon joined us in our circle, and I took this opportunity to look at her.
She was leaning casually on her mallet, her face in complete focus as to what Sally was instructing for us to do, though I hand't heard a single word of it. Her quills were combed back into a ponytail, and she had pulled her bangs back with a black clip to hold it in place. Her normal white gloves were replaced with biker gloves, her skin apparent at the back of her hands from the designed cut outs; my guess was to grip her hammer better.
Her cropped black top was leather, accompanied my matching pants and heavy boots. Despite the cold; the domes simulation was terrifyingly real, and Tails surprised us with a amazonian jungle themed course.
"Alright, break!" Knuckles hollered; making the group roll their eyes but laugh nonetheless.
"You sound like Broody" Amy laughed wholeheartedly.
It caught me off guard as her eyes were sparkling, skimming over the group before landing on mine. My muzzle heated at the sudden eye-contact, and she hastedly turned her head away, making my heart sink.
"Here it comes!" Cream warned, already into battle mode. Everyone hunched after her. I took on last secret look at Amy; crouched and ready for a fight; hate filled in her eyes.
"Go!" she yelled, charging forward.
"Great job team." Sally marveled. Amy and Cream sat atop of the busted up robot, and Knuckles stood next to them, dusting his mits.
He turned to Amy and they shared a broad grin before high fiving each other. A sick feeling twisted into my gut as they all jumped down.
So. I can't get a high five?
I slid down after them, shoving my hands to the back of my head.
The loud whirrr went off, and the simulation ended at that. Amy had somehow taken lead on the attack, leading the team to victory. It reminded me of her fathers bravery. Sally was right; she was pretty badass now...
"Hey Mr. Thinker" Sally bounded up to me, placing a kiss on my cheek.
"Hey" I smiled forcibly.
"I gave everyone the weekend off..." she teased.
I glanced at Amy who had been talking to Blaze and Cream, and I wondered what she was up to for the weekend off.
"So?" She asked, her eyes expectant.
"Huh? So what?" I asked completely confused.
She pouted. "The date Sonic. I'm asking about our wedding date."
A loud clatter sounded and we turned our heads to see Amy crouching, mumbling something incoherent while she fumbled with something on the floor.
Creams sweat dropped and she bent down to help Amy pick up whatever had broke.
"My bad!" She called out. "I'm good" she rushed out, picking up the fragments.
Without thinking, I rushed over to her, kneeling in front of the mess.
"Can I help?" I whispered to her.
"I'm fine on my own thanks" she dismissed, but I helped her anyway.
"Is- Is this your phone?" I snorted.
I'm starting to get some serious Dej ja Vu here...
"What if it is?" She challenged. Her eyes met mine and from the looks of it, she was being playful.
A smile tugged on my lips, and before I knew it; I laughed.
"You've got some serious grip there Ames" I laughed.
Her face was stretched in shock, a tiny of blush on her cheeks as she puffed her cheeks in a adorable pout.
"Shut up Hedgehog, I just-dropped it" she smiled
"That's what they all say" Tails chuckled darkly.
"Seriously,Tails you have to let it go! It was an accident man!" Knuckles complained.
"What was?" Amy asked staring at the two.
"You call using my jet prototype as a baseball bat an accident?!" He barked.
The team burst out in laughter, and I watched joyful tears rain from Amy's eyes as her bell like laugh warmed my very being.
In that moment, I felt the pain already slipping away.
Amy's POV
I laughed until my sides hurt. I hadn't laughed like that in weeks. I was always happy around the team, but around him...? It's been difficult.
I had been successfully avoiding him, running from him. It was as if the roles had been reversed, and believe it or not; it was uncomfortable.
I gave my all in my work and my training; putting in maximum effort each time I came back. I would train at home, at Clovers place. I knew I was hurting him...but at the same time, I was protecting myself. Sally and Sonic are engaged, the more I avoided him, the happier she is, and the easier it is for him to stop paying so much attention to me; and quit being so nice.
The kiss...? I try not to think about it as much as I try not to think about him; but it's hard. It's hard to see them together more now, because I couldn't help but to think; what if? What if he felt those insane sparks just like I did? What if he left her...for me?
Then I remember that it's pretty shallow for me to think about splitting up an engaged couple for my own selfishness.
So, I stopped spending time with him.
As for Shade, he's been sending vague texts to me for the last few weeks, all ranging from; "I'm fine" "stay safe" or "grandma says hi." There was an instance where he had sent an entire three lines stating that he won't be back for a while and that he was glad my injuries had been healing well. Speaking of which; after my surgery, and thanks to the invention Tails had done for me, the time had flown by on my healing leg, and I was able to finally be able to move around on my own.
In terms of combat training, there has been a few accidents that Rouge and Knuckles would check out and report back to us; but the threat is starting to show himself and we have been working hard to be ready for anything.
However, there was one thing that had always been cast aside that I could finally help Clover work on, and hopefully get finished before I get shipped off into battle; The Fall formal.
This was the final weekend we had left until Saturday rolls back around to finish planning, and Clover is in a complete mess about it.
Blaze and Art finally made up, and he called it quits on trying to make her his girlfriend. His neighbors daughter had been taking care of him while he was out of school, and they've hit it off really quickly afterwards; she even sits at our table at lunch.
My laughter died down when I caught Sonics gaze on me. I cleared my throat and stood up quickly grabbing my things and putting my broken phone and it's pieces inside.
"Here" Sonic offered his closed hand, hovering it over my bag and letting the pieces fall in.
"Thanks." I nodded.
"Clover seems to be running late" Cream interjected, putting her fragments in.
I nodded. "That's weird"
"I would stay with you, but I promised Miles I would help him out tonight."
"What are you guys making tonight?" I asked, sitting on one of the chairs.
"Pasta. It's easier than a full course meal with sides." She giggled, giving me a quick hug.
"Try not to burn anything eh Tails?" Sonic grinned.
"Sure pancake master" Tails smirked, slinging his face towel over his shoulder.
"I thought we agreed to never talk about that again" Sonic mumbled, making me giggle at the memory, a sudden pang hitting my chest.
"We're off too" Rouge stretched her wings, testing them for a few seconds before turning to Knuckles.
"Don't stay too long" he muttered.
"Your're such a sweetheart. " Rouge smiled, lifting herself off the goring to kiss his forehead.
She took off moments after and Knuckled saluted us as he made his way outside.
So it was just Sonic, Sally and I. Sally walked up to me and she smiled; I'm not kidding, an actual smile.
"I'm impressed. Keep up the good work." She said giving me a thumbs up.
I nodded in astonishment and she laughed, turning to Sonic again.
"I should be home early today" she told him; Amy are you okay getting home?"
"Clover should be here any minute."
"Alright. I'll see you on Monday." She said taking her leave towards the control room.
After the door shut. I hiked myself up and made my way towards the outside of the hidden dome.
"Ouch Ames" Sonic chuckled, keeping up with me.
"What?"
"You didn't bother to tell me goodbye"
"I didn't? Sorry, goodbye" I joked.
He shook his head, stuffing his hands in his pockets. "Aren't you going to get cold in that getup?" He asked as we walked through the door that led to a hallway.
"That's why I brought this" I said pulling a sweater from my bag. I stopped for a few seconds to pull it over my head and fixed my bag on my shoulders again.
"Smart." He commented, pushing on another door that led outside.
It was nearing the end of the month and November was right around the corner now. Most of the leaves had fallen, decorating the earth in a blanket of autumn colored leaves of fall.
We took a seat on the bench that was set outside under a large tree, and I inhaled the fresh air.
"Why have you been avoiding me?" he asked suddenly.
I whipped my head around to look at him; his body slouched on the bench, eyes closed with his hands behind his head.
"I don't know what you're talking about-"
"Ames, please. Don't...don't lie to me right now." he sighed, shifting his position to sit upright.
Hurt him.
"Ames" he pleased, his eyes locking with mine. His hand reached to touch my shaking hands that was folded on my lap and sparks of electricity ran through me and I yanked myself away from him, jumping out of my seat, sending my bag to the floor with a soft thud.
He blinked at the sudden reaction and I looked into his was hurt written all over his face before he masked it.
"S-Sorry, you scared me." I said truthfully.
When was the last time he touched me...Oh God, I'm reading into this too much..
"W-What's up?" I choked out, noticing Sally standing a few feet away. I took a quick sweep around the dome and noticed that everyone had already left apart from us and Cream had just closed the door leading to the control room of the dome.
"I just wanted to talk."
"All ears" I said a friendly as I could.
"Are you afraid of me?" He asked, hurt laced in his tone.
Hurt Him.
"What? No!- I just don't-"
"Want to be anywhere near me?" He asked, getting out of his seat; stepping closer, making me step back.
Hurt Him.
"That's not-" I tried again.
"Then what is it Ames?!" He demanded.
Hurt him!
"I just- "
"Just what?" He asked stepping closer. "Tell me why you're avoiding me!"
HURT HIM!
"I can't stand being close to you!" I yelled truthfully, tears threatening to fall. "I can't deal with hoping, praying that you'd chose me over her! I hate the fact that you kissed me! TWICE! And I can't deal with all these emotions, why would you do that to me? Why would you ask for my trust and then lie about your age, your purpose AND THAT YOUR FUCKING ENGAGED! I HATE YOU!"
My chest heaved like crazy, my eyes burning from the tears that had fell from my face, unaware of what his expression might be like. The familiar engine made me stand upright, wiping my face from the tears I had cried out. I snatched my bag from the ground, refusing to look at him. I stormed into Clovers car, slamming the door in my wake.
"Mimi, are you okay-"
"Just get out of here" I gritted through my teeth.
Well, Damn.
To be honest with you guys ... I cried a bit doing this; cuz cramped fingers and midterms ? ﾟﾘﾭ? ﾟﾘﾭ? ﾟﾘﾭ? ﾟﾘﾭ
Lies. I cried like the big baby I am
Well, that ends yet another chapter, hope you enjoyed reading just as much as I enjoyed writing this.
!I'll See you guys next chapter!
-Moy
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