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Chapter four

Bedtime Stories

If there was anything Sonic refused to miss with his family, it was the bedtime process. No, he was not one to enjoy sleeping, like so many others. But bedtime for him and Amy meant personal time with the kids. Five days every week, Sonic was at work from early morning until early evening, and, sometimes it was even later, depending if the police needed their special speedster to capture the latest villain (who usually only lasted about a day). Therefore, Sonic didn't exactly spend every second with his children.

But bedtime called for Sonic to spend time with his kids, as he bathed them (the worst part of the whole process), helped them into their pajamas, and read to the three oldest, Kyler, Violet, and Dash. Meanwhile Amy would put the triplets down and would often come listen to the bedtime story before she and Sonic were alone.

So, tonight was like any other night. The children were bathed and in their warm beds, and Sonic sat down on the hard chair, a small book in his hand. He was about to open up the small book and read about a tiny cat, when Violet interrupted.

"Hey, Daddy?" she questioned. "Could ya mebee make up a story twa-night?"

"Yeah!" Dash cried excitedly, smiling broadly. "Twell the story 'bout you an' Mommy." Kyler nodded enthusiastically from her own bed. Sonic smiled warmly, as he scratched behind his neck, a habit he had never lost, even after falling in love with his wife.

"Umm," he started awkwardly, "sure, I uh, guess I could tell that story." The three kids cheered, and they immediately all sat up, putting more attention to their father's story then usual. This only made the blue hedgehog chuckle nervously, and he leaned back in his chair, trying to get comfortable.

"Well, um, I guess it all began when I met her."

"Well, yeah," Kyler added sarcastically, her eyes shining.

"Was it lwove at first sight?" Violet squealed, hugging her stuffed bear closer to herself.

"Erm, no," Sonic replied. "Not for me, anyway."

"But Mama knew immediately, huh?" Dash quipped.

"O' course she did," Violet replied, frowning at her younger brother.

"Well, she thought it was love at first sight," Sonic interrupted, and the three kids turned back to their father. "But really, it was probably nothing more than a young crush."

"That is not wha' Mommy says," Kyler pointed out. "She says she knew."

"Okay, okay, she knew," Sonic gave in, smiling gently. "She is, after all, always right." The girls giggled.

"Wha' happwened newxt?" Dash asked impatiently. "Did ya kiss her?" Sonic was turning more and more red as the conversation went on, but he tried to keep himself together.

"Not yet," he replied. "I didn't know I loved her until I was older. I was only twelve when I first met her."

"Yeah, you cannot fall in love when you are twelve," Kyler stated matter of factly, and Sonic nodded.

"Yep," he replied.

"Well, when did ya fall in lwove?" Violet huffed, getting impatient. "The next day?" Sonic couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"No, no, no," he answered quickly. "I was nineteen when I really fell in love with your mom."

"That's seven years later, Vi," Kyler told her sister. "Not one day."

"Right, Kyler," Sonic said with a smile. "That's when I kissed her, Dash." The boy brightened.

"Gosh, took ya long 'nough!" Sonic blushed and looked down, smiling.

"Yeah, I know," he whispered. "But just you wait, sport. One day you'll be the same."

"Na," the boy replied, snuggling into his bed. "I will never fall in lwove."

"Why not?" Violet questioned, again frowning.

"'Cause," Dash answered slowly, as he yawned. "Who would wanna fall for someone? Fall-ing hurts."

"Not this fall-ing!" Violet cried, alarmed that her brother didn't know what the term "fall in love" meant. But then again, Sonic figured as he smiled and stood up, none of them knew what it meant. Only he and Amy knew. And right now, that was just fine with him.

"Anyway, kids," he started, as he walked towards the light switch. "It's bedtime."

"But-" the three started simultaneously, and Sonic wagged a finger at the kids.

"Nope, sorry kids," he replied. "Story time's over. Love you."

"Love you too," Violet replied, followed by the other two. Sonic smiled once again, and slowly turned off their lights, before taking a step back and lightly shutting their bedroom door. Turning, he was not surprised to see Amy standing before him, also smiling. At first, they both stood in the dark hallway, staring at each other. And then Amy broke the silence.

"I'm always right?" she whispered, holding back a laugh. Sonic smirked.

"Did I say that?" he asked harmlessly, and Amy smacked at him, laughing quietly.

"No. You're imposter might've though," Amy replied, kissing his nose quickly before sauntering off towards the kitchen. "Movie night?"

"Why not?"

Oh yeah. The bedtime process had gone perfectly.