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Ch.18 Terrible, but Awesome

I opened my eyes and squinted at the light of the moon shining down on me. I wondered about Sonic. He hasn't been home in three days. I hoped everything was okay. I got out my bed and walked downstairs. I wandered into the living room and plopped down on the couch. I heard the door open. Sonic, I thought to myself. I got up and walked up to the hallway that led to the door. Sonic was shrugging out of his hoodie. He looked mad. Maybe I could change. I smiled and went up to him. He looked at me and an icy glare went upon his face. I stopped in my tracks. What did I do now? I cocked my head to the side. "Is everything okay," I asked. He ignored my question and walked around me. I followed him to the kitchen. I shivered at the last conversation we had in here. "Do you want something Amy," Sonic asked turning to face me, his voice cold. I was confused.

"I was just wondering if you were okay, I mean you haven't been home and-"

"Why do you care?"

"I told you that I would always love you. You kissed me and said you loved me before you left."

"No I didn't."

"Yes you did. I know I wasn't dreaming. I woke up in my bed and you kissed me. It was right after Scourge-"

"Don't bring that up. All that matters is that you're safe. I didn't say I loved you."

"You still hate me?"

"No, I just care for you okay? I just let my other emotions come up when you were hurt. They said love heals a lot."

"It does, but it also hurts. What happened to you? Why are you so, I don't know, dark?"

"My problems. I just don't want to talk about it." He looked away. I got closer to him and took his hand.

"What can I do?" He looked down at me.

"What?"

"What can I do to make everything okay?"

"Nothing, everything's fine."

"Is something wrong with Crystal?"

"No, she's fine."

"Then it's you. You know you can trust me, right?"

"Of course I do, but I just don't want you to get hurt."

"Whatever it is, I want to help." He sighed and kissed my forehead.

"You should go back to sleep, we have school tomorrow," he said.

"But-"

"I love you." Took him long enough.

"I love you too," I said before kissing him. He kissed me back, pushing me up against the counter. His lips molded mine so perfectly that I zoned out and focused only on his lips. The soft, full lips that kissed my cheek, and the side of my neck once before returning to my lips. He pulled away after a long while. He smiled at me, the charming smile I'd missed so much. I grinned back. "Can I go to sleep now," he asked. I laughed.

"Sure, but you have to carry me," I said, turning him around and jumping on his back. He held on to me and zoomed up to my room. He put me down on the bed and pulled the covers over me. He kissed my forehead again, murmuring a gentle goodnight before going out the room to his own.

I walked down the hallway holding hands with Sonic. I saw some of the freshman girls stare at Sonic in awe. The freshman boys also had their glances on me. I had my contacts on and makeup on my face so I was expecting that. But I did see some of the stares go a little lower, but Sonic put his arm around my shoulders, reassuring me that he wouldn't let them touch me. I smiled at him and kissed his cheek. He grinned happily. We reached our lockers where Tails and Cream were waiting. "Hey," Cream exclaimed to me.

"Hey! Wow, you look," I couldn't find words. Cream looked like the new model for flawless, with her high heel boots and mini dress and her long, straight hair.

"Like a bunny with style," she said, keeping herself humble. I laughed.

"As always."

"Enough with me; look at you! I mean you look like a million bucks!"

"What? This is so old." I looked down at my little one shoulder red and white striped shirt and my designer jeans with my red high-tops.

"Well you pulled it off."

"Thanks, so do we have the same schedule again?"

"Yes ma'am. And so do the boys, you're so welcome." The boys were in their own conversation, and didn't pay any attention to her. Cream rolled her eyes.

"Boyfriends; what are you gonna do," I said. Sonic heard me and laughed.

"Girlfriends; what are you gonna do," he said to Tails who laughed and shrugged.

"We'll figure it out someday," Tails said. Cream shoved him with a smile on her face. The bell rang and Tails hurried off to his own locker. I got my books out my locker, which Sonic held for me, and hurried down the hall to homeroom. Sonic gave me back my books, pecked a kiss on my cheek and went down the hallway to his own class. I walked into the room and took a seat. Cream came in and sat down next to me. The school day went by pretty quick. We went through all the introductions and then it seemed like we were out. I walked to Sonic's car and leaned against the passenger seat. I pulled out my sidekick from my pocket. Sonic had kept texting me all day. Most of them made me blush and giggle while others were just details on what was happening. He had a fight with Scourge. Sonic said that his butt was kicked for me. I smiled at the thought of him fighting for me. I flipped open the keyboard and texted Sonic, asking where he was. Look behind you, his reply said. I turned around and Sonic was holding a rose out to me. I smiled and took the rose.

"Thanks Sonniku," I said. He grinned.

"Anything to make you happy." He opened my door for me. I curtsied and got in the car. He bowed before shutting the door. I laughed. He got into the driver's seat. "Home we go Madame," he asked in a British accent. I laughed and nodded. Sonic smiled and started driving.

"So when did you text during class," I asked.

"Since I got a phone," he answered.

"Oh wow. You didn't do it last year though."

"I didn't want you to dump me because I was a rebel."

"I wouldn't do th- Wait, you're a rebel?"

"We need to have more classes together. Take French with me, how about that."

"How in the world do you keep your grades up?"

"Easy, goof around while doing my work and keep up a good attitude while doing it. It's not like I get in trouble."

"Oh, well just…wow." He laughed.

"Don't dump me, we just got back together."

"I won't, I love you too much. Hey, I didn't see Rouge around. She said she was in a few of my classes. What happened?"

"She's expecting a baby."

"Oh um-"

"Yea I know. Sad isn't it. Eighteen and already messing up her life."

"Well I guess she wasn't thinking."

"They both knew exactly what they were doing."

"Sonic, are you okay," I asked. He seemed to get a little tense and angry when we bought it up.

"I'm fine, it's just a little frustrating when people make mistakes that they know are bad, but do them anyway."

"Well you don't have to worry about us going through that."

"We can only hope Ames."

"Sonic, you know what I am. I've told you a million times."

"Yea I know, just making sure."

"What if it does happen though?"

"Why are you suggesting it?"

"Just thinking 'what if'."

"Well it depends if you wanted the baby or not."

"What if I did? Would you still be there for me and the baby?"

"Why are you suddenly so interested in this?"

"I was thinking that's all."

"I can tell you're lying."

"Alright, I was thinking about having a child of our own."

"At this age?"

"I just don't want to lose you. Who knows what the future holds. Sonic, I'm scared that we'll break up again: for good and I just want something to keep us together."

"A baby won't keep us together."

"Says you," I muttered.

"I heard that Amy. My mom and dad didn't stay together over me."

"Your dad had another girl though."

"That's not what I'm getting at. My dad and my mom used to be best friends and they thought they could be more. So they took a turn and after I was born, everything fell apart. Their friendship was gone, their trust, everything. I just don't want that to happen to us."

"But we're more than friends. We love each other. We could be soul mates for all we know."

"What are you saying?"

"You know exactly what I'm saying." He looked annoyed as he figured it out.

"No Amy."

"Why not?"

"Because we're too young."

"No we're not."

"No, look I'm not about to let you make the biggest mistake of your life over a topic of conversation okay?"

"Whatever, I'll find another way."

"It takes two to tango Amy."

"I know." We pulled up our street and saw our house surrounded by police cars. Something was wrong. Sonic parked on the curb. "Stay here," he said, unbuckling the seat belt.

"Wherever you go, I go," I said. Sonic just nodded, wanting to avoid another disagreement. We got out the car and ran up the house. Sonic grabbed my hand so I would stay close. I saw Crystal crying with a blanket draped around her shoulders next to a police car, Diamond sitting next to her. Crystal got up and ran over to us, holding her hands out. She hugged both me and Sonic's legs, still crying. I bent down and hugged Crystal. Sonic's eyes stayed locked with Diamond's. Anger filled his eyes as he looked at the house. I stroked Crystal's quills as she cried into my shoulder. I didn't want to ask her what was wrong because I knew it would only bring up bad memories. I looked up at Sonic and he looked at me. He nodded his head back to the car. I nodded. I took Crystal to Sonic's car and sat with her in the back seat. I saw Sonic go up to talk to Diamond. Diamond looked angry as well about the situation. "He- he found me," Crystal said.

"What," I asked, looking at Crystal.

"He- he had my mom and th- they said that everything would be over soon. The- then he-"

"Shhh," I said. "Crystal, don't think about it. Everything's going to be okay," I said softly. Sonic walked up the car and got in the side opposite of me, Crystal in the middle. Crystal crawled into his lap and cried into his shirt, holding on to him tightly. He wrapped his arms around her. His eyes stayed on me. I'll tell you later, they said. I nodded. I scooted closer to Sonic and stroked Crystal's quills again. She seemed to calm down with both of us around. She cried herself to sleep after about a half hour.

"Her dad and mom came today," Sonic said, almost as if on cue.

"What did they want?"

"Crystal and money."

"What did they do?"

"Tried to take her, beat her because she wouldn't go. Then he got a hold of her mom out of his frustration. I guess you know what happened."

"Did he get locked up?"

"When the police came, he was holding Crystal as a hostage. The just got her out before we came. They got him, they're just checking the place to see if anything was hidden or any evidence they can use in court."

"Oh." I felt a tear slid down my cheek. Sonic wiped it away gently. He was eighteen, but he still lost his parents. We went back inside the house after a few hours. Sonic put Crystal in her room before coming into mine. He sat down next to me on the bed. I laid my head on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry," I said, softly.

"Don't worry about it."

"But I can't help it."

"Thanks for caring."

"You're welcome. Just returning the favor from a while ago." He smiled.

"You didn't need to return it."

"I think I did, just so that we're even."

"We're not even."

"Why?"

"After all I put you through this summer, I think I should have more to do."

"Well I can think of something," I said, before kissing him. He pushed my shoulders down.

"Amy-"

"Sonic." He sighed in defeat. He put on his charming smile anyway before kissing me once more.

Yes, they were talking about how to make babies and that's what they were gonna do at the end, which they did. Those parts were a little awkward for me but i went over them. Anyway, things got a little mixed up which i don't know how these things will turn out. Anyway, PLEASE REVIEW!