Chapter 3 finally uploaded.

And still, I DO NOT own either Charmy, Vector, Espio or the other Sonic characters. They belong to SEGA! But I do own Rose and Kikio.

Espio was outside. He was under a shady tree on top of a hill. He was meditating, but it didn't work well. He was thinking about what happened in the house earlier.

(FLASHBACK)(Back in chapter 2)

"I'll pick it up!" Said both Espio and Rose. But both didn't notice that they did say it on the same time.

They both bent down to reach the can with pear pieces. Rose was fast enough to reach the can. She had her hand on top of the can, was about to pick it up. But as the same time when Rose had her hand on the can, Espio put his hand on Rose's hand. He wasn't fast enough to reach the can before Rose. Then it happened.

It was a silence moment. Espio and Rose first looked at their hands, then at each other. Both blushed deeply. Vector and Charmy gasped of surprise. All of them didn't say anything.

Espio took his hand away Rose's hand. He stood up. So did Rose, with the can on her hand.

"S-sorry about that.." Espio said while rubbing his neck, still blushing

"It's okay." Rose said, while she was also still blushing.

Vector and Charmy looked at each other, surprised. They have never seen Espio blush or shy before. Espio's face almost turned red by all the blushing.

"I-I think I'm gonna go for a walk.." Espio said. He left the kitchen and went to the front door. The other did hear a slam from the door. Espio left the house.

(END OF FLASHBACK)

Espio's head was spinning like a carousel(aka merry-go-round). He blushed everytime he thought about it. But mostly, he thought about Rose.

Espio has never been in love before. It was the first time for him. His mind was only set on Rose. He couldn't stop thinking about her.

"Yo, Espio!" said a familiar voice.

Espio opened his eyes and saw his two friends, Kikio and Knuckles.

"Oh hi guys.." Espio said.

"What's the matter Espio? You've seem down." Kikio said and sat next to Espio. So did Knuckles.

"Oh, it's nothing…"He said.

"But what's with the blushing?" Knuckles asked the chameleon who was still blushing.

Espio did have no choice but to explain. He explained about Rose, the new member in the "Chaotix". He also said that he put his hand on top of Rose's hand. Both Knuckles and Kikio were surprised by hearing this. They had never seen that side of Espio before.

"That's so sweet!" Kikio said in a cute kawaii voice.

"So, this Rose is also a skilled ninja like you too, Espio?" Knuckles asked.

"Yes." He said.

"But how do you know that she is a skilled ninja." Knuckles said. "I bet she's lying because she wants attention."

Kikio stared at Knuckles.

"What?" He said.

"Don't listen to him, Espio." Kikio said.

"I didn't even listening to him either." Espio said and gave Kikio a smirk.

"Hey!" Knuckles said. Espio and Kikio laughed, and Knuckles crossed his arm, angrily.

"Anyway, Espio, if you like Rose so much, why don't you give her a flower or something? Show her that you like her." Kikio said.

"Or just challenge her into a fight. You know, to see if she really is a skilled ninja." Knuckles said.

Kikio gave Knuckles a death stare. Knuckles sweat dropped and got a bit scared.

"What?" That's how I met you."

"Yeah. And that time you got your ass kicked too. Kikio said.

Knuckles once again, crossed his arms in anger and jealousy.

"You know what guys?" Espio said and stood up. "You are right. I'll might try it. Thanks for the advice guys." He said and ran off. Espio finally got the spirit.

As the two echidnas saw the purple chameleon ran off in.

"I hope he knows what he's doing." Kikio said and stood up.

"Yeah, it's a good thing that Espio is finally fighting with somebody. Knuckles said and also stood up.

Once again, Kikio gave Knuckles a stare and tackled him. They both rolled down off the hill. Laughing could be heard from them both. Once at the bottom of the hill, Knuckles landed on top of Kikio. His hands were on Kikio's arms, so Kikio wouldn't escape Knuckles' grip.

"Gotcha." He said.

"Okay, okay. You got me." Kikio said, still stuck in Knuckles grip.

But, Kikio kicked Knuckles' with her both legs on his stomach, which made Knuckles fly away from her. Knuckles landed on the ground with a thud. Kikio stood up and walked to Knuckles.

"Looks like I kicked your ass again, Knux." Kikio said and raised her hand to Knuckles.

"Yeah, you got me this time, Kiki." Knuckles said and took Kikio's hand. Kikio helped him up.

"We better go back to Angel Island and see if the Master Emerald is okay." Knux continued.

Kikio nodded. "Last one to Angel Island is a rotten echidna!" Kikio scream and ran as fast a she could to Angel Island.

"Hey, that's unfair!" Knuckles said ran after her, trying to catch up with her.

Somewhere else with Espio

Espio opened the door to the detective agency and walked in. He didn't see either Vector or Charmy. But he saw Rose. She was meditating in a corner, where he used to sit.

"Rose?" He said walked up to Rose.

Rose did not answer.

"She might be in a deep thought." Espio thought to himself. Espio was holding something in his hands. He put it in front of Rose's feets.

Espio walked to his room, he was about to take a nap. He went upstairs and walked to his room, and slammed the door.

"Espio?" Rose said. She woke up from her thought, back to the present.

She looked around the room, she was alone. Still sitting down, Rose turned her head down and saw something in front of her feets.

"What's this?" She said.

There was a couple of pretty pink flowers bundles together with a red ribbon.

"Aww, how sweet!" Rose thought to herself and picked the flowers up. There was also a pink card on the flowers. Rose started to read it.

"A gift to a beautiful chameleon"

Espio

Rose blushed lightly when she read it. She almost cried in happiness.

"Thanks you, Espio!" She thought to herself, smiling.

Aww, I found this chapter really adorable. Sorry about the Kikio and Knuckles moment.^w^

Tune in next time!