First day of August guys! Last month of summer and I still haven't gone to the beach XC

"Into you" Ariana Grande

Chapter 14: Important

Testing period was here.

As she had said, not once did she ask Sonic for help. As much as she wanted it, she restrained herself. She'd thought long and hard about what Jet had told her and she believed most of it, but Sonic wouldn't abandon her. Maybe she did cause him a lot of trouble but there was no way he'd abandon her. He would have already done so. Instead, to repay him for his hard work she wanted to show him that she could do it on her own without depending on anyone so much.

She wasn't that stupid anymore. She was told not to believe anything from that bird's mouth.

Then the thought of Mina came about. His ex-girlfriend? How come she never knew about this? Then again she never asked. Sonic's reply would be along the lines of: You didn't need to know.

He was right, but she was curious.

Amy held her head. There she went getting distracted again. Those kinds of thoughts weren't important right now.

She was lacking sleep. She spent the whole night looking up the meaning of the long sentences and words she came across. Passing mid-night she'd become half awake, her eyes becoming blurry. She groaned to what was already four and she refused to let herself sleep. A little more of studying wouldn't hurt, right?

What about a small nap—?!

No!

She wouldn't wake up and sleep the night away. She grabbed her book tightly. She had to continue, she had to learn this quickly.

…But she was so tired. Her eyes slowly fell half-way resting on the desk. "No, I have to study…"

The door to Sonic's bedroom opened as he yawned drowsily walking out. There was light under Amy's doorway too noticeable in the dark to ignore. He stretched his arms walking across to her doorway. He gave a light knock.

"Amy you still awake?" He whispered. No reply meant she fell asleep. Sonic sighed and with one deep turned the knob and entered Amy's room. Amy was sitting down on her chair with her cheek flat on the desk. Her mouth was open slightly and her hands placed on each side besides of her face.

With a quirky smile he walked up to her and shook her lightly on the shoulder. "Amy, go to bed at least,"

Her reply was a snort with a groan moving her head away. Sonic snickered. He tried again, but she repeated those same actions hiding her face away.

"Geez," He looked around. Should he wake her up, getting her grumpy or leave her there without getting involved? That thought was challenging. Besides, she had told him she didn't want help…

He shrugged, turned and headed for the door, but a small moan came from her mouth. Sonic's eyes squinted and his lips formed into a line.

"It's like I can't leave you on your own," Sonic mused displeasingly swerving around.

He bent down carefully moving one hand under her knees, and using his other hand to support her back. He lifted her off the chair and into his arms drawing her away from that comfortable position.

He moved her to her bed throwing the covers to the side and placing her down. Amy moved her body grimacing. Once off his hands, he went for the sheets to cover her body.

He finished and backed away. Now the lights. His eyes searched around for them, but his eyes caught something else to interest. A snow globe. He blinked curiously walking to the desk. He grabbed it.

The first thing that came to mind was Mina. Irked, he gave a face as he spun the slow globe around. He could remember Amy taking it off his hands, taking Mina's present and keeping it. After everything Mina did to her. He placed it back on the shelf annoyed. He was going back to sleep. His foot accidently hit the tip of the desk making a loud noise and shaking the desk.

Then there was a clash.

Sonic's eyes widened.

The sound of glass breaking awoke Amy and bolt upright in bed, her heart slamming against her ribs. As her eyes adjusted, Amy eyes came across Sonic who was frozen in spot. Eyes flying open and gasping for air Amy shifted in her spot using the sheets to cover her whole body. "What are you doing in my room?"

"You fell asleep and I placed you there. Sorry for intruding," Sonic explained, but Amy's surprise look didn't go away. Her eyes were focused on broken glass and water that spilled over the floor. Amy rushed out of the bed.

"My snow globe!" she cried dropping to her knees. Sonic couldn't stop her; Amy was already picking up the glass pieces.

"Wait, don't touch it with your hands like that." He warned her going down, but Amy glared at him. "Why would you break it?"

"Amy, listen to me—"

"Is this payback for eating your pudding last night!?"

"My-My pudding? No, this was an accident,"

Amy's eyes loosened. "Accident? Why are you here anyway?"

"Didn't you just hear me say you fell asleep and I placed you in bed to save you from a day of back pain?" Sonic rebuked.

A small blush appeared on her cheeks, but she couldn't stop herself from blurting out words she never meant, "I said I didn't want help,"

"Ya, I should've gotten that the first time." Sonic got up from the floor irritated and walked for the door. "Won't be making that mistake again. All for a piece of junk,"

"It's not a piece of junk!" Amy snapped. "It was important to me!"

Sonic's eyes snapped to her. "Even after everything that's happened you still think that's important?!"

"What do you mean? You gave it to me," Amy replied startled, a mixture of hurt and confusion in her voice. Did he forget that he handed it to her, to be her partner at the dance?

Sonic's eyes softened and his irritation swept away. His heart tugged and he barely noticed due to being bewildered. It felt like lightning struck him and left him paralyzed, he didn't know what to say. So that explained why she took it.

Amy finished picking up the pieces with a frown. She should've known better. He was still the same as before. If he could easily forget a moment like that it meant nothing to him. Most of his actions were due to showing their good relationship to their parents. For his mom…

She walked passed him and out her room. Fine, if it meant nothing to him then so be it!

"Get out of my room," She muttered her heart wrecked.

Amy finished her first two examines. Science wasn't as bad, but it still was difficult with some of the math problems it had and history went slightly to her advantage. It was hard trying to concentrate when her mind was thinking about Sonic. She hated it. While she was troubled over their disagreement he was probably acing his tests without a care in the world.

Damn that hog.

She slammed her locker door shut and wrapped her arms around her body shivering lightly blushing. That's what she got for getting her hopes up.

"Mornin'," said the voice behind her and she turned her head. Jet grinned at her with a gleam in his eyes.

Amy jumped back defensively and Jet laughed. "What were you doing behind me?" she questioned, her hands stiff in front of her.

"No, I just came. Hmm, I always catch you with that tomato face." He said leaning in to her face as he rubbed his chin and Amy backed away covering her face.

"Stop talking to me like we're so friendly," She said pouting.

"Oh, that was friendly?" He questioned with a smile, blinking a couple of times. "I came cause you looked like the loner you were before. Where are your friends? Did they leave you already?"

"Stop it!" Amy growled.

"You finish your testing? How'd that go?" Jet asked darkness in his voice.

Amy narrowed her eyes. He was trying to scare her, but she knew better than that. Although, she knew staying away from him was the best thing for her, she didn't turn around to leave; she wanted to ask a question.

"Jet," She began in a quiet voice getting him to listen curiously. "Is it true that Mina was Sonic's girlfriend in middle school?"

"You interested?" Jet grinned mischievously.

"No!" She said too loudly, but lowered her voice clearing her throat. "I mean, not like that. Before, you told me something about him not getting close to girls because of they were stupid. I was wondering why."

Jet smirked. "Yea, Mina was his girl. As for the story I could tell you it, or you could hear it from Mina herself. Which one will it be?"

Amy swallowed hard. She knew it wasn't any of her business to pry into his past, or anyone's, but she wanted to know. It was important if she was to understand him. To see why Sonic hates stupid girls or won't really go near them. If she knew about it, she could be able to help or do something about it.

"Afterschool, can you take me to Mina?"

/:xXx:\

Testing Periods for the day had ended.

The group came up to Amy and Sally's classroom. Amy was finished packing her things. She got up and walked to Sally's desk. Amy stepped next to Sally. The boys were approaching the room's door greeting other friends and classmates as they pass by and Amy could hear them. "I'll be leaving early today."

Sally's eyes flinched over to her. "Wait why?"

"I have something to do after so I can't go afterschool. Sorry," She apologized sincerely. At that moment the group entered. Amy felt tension rise in her chest and waved at Sally. "I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Aw, okay. I'll see you." Sally said.

Amy turned. Knuckles, Silver and Tails all greeted Amy as they passes, but when Sonic appeared, who was behind them all, they passed each other without a single acknowledgement. Sally blinked, her head leaning to the side away from the group's view. Both didn't even blink at each other's presence. Tails also caught that.

Amy left out the door and Sonic came to join the group. Sally's eyes shifted to Sonic immediately but he looked composed as he stared at her.

"Knuckles wants to go to that new cheesecake place." Silver claimed laughing and bumping elbows with Knuckles. The group began talking and but Sally couldn't focus on that.

"Sally?" Tails questioned breaking her out of her daze.

"Huh? Oh, yea let's go!" Sally jumped off her desk and grabbed her items with a large smile. Knuckles and Silver both grabbed Sonic by the shoulder guiding him away as they teased him. Tails eyed Sally from the corner of his eyes seeing that heavy expression on her face. He closed his eyes and locked arms with her with a bright smile.

"C'mon, we're about to have some cakes!" he cheered. Sally laughed and with a nod repeated, "Yup, we're about to have cakes!" But they both knew her enthusiasm sounded dry.

/:xXx:\

"That was terrible," Amy mused, her heart on her chest. She tried her best not to have looked at Sonic but she failed. She'd slightly looked over at him, but his eyes didn't meet hers nor wanted to. Just like before, he pretended as if they didn't know each other. How long ago was the last time she'd done that? It didn't feel right anymore.

Her eyes found Jet and Mina talking at the top of the bleachers. The field was full of students playing flag football and other sports. Amy watched them play as she slowly stepped up the steps to where Jet and Mina sat at the top.

Mina's eyes gleamed when Amy finally arrived and she giggled, "Amy! How are you?"

Amy had seen Mina's true personality before, so seeing her all sweeten up now was disgusting, but she didn't say anything. She simply smiled and sat stiffly next to her. She'd rather sit next to her than Jet.

"Cool, so you came." Jet chuckled. "But, don't look so weirded out,"

Amy looked at them side-long the light breeze blowing her quills. "I'm being careful,"

"That's true. Don't trust us at all." Jet shrugged.

Mina glared at him, but returned to a smile when she faced Amy. "Jet told me you wanted to know a bit about what happened in middle school. Me and Sonic?"

Amy's chest rose and fell shakenly, "Yes, you guys dated in middle school."

"Yea we dated, but we were never truly boyfriend and girlfriend. At least it didn't seem that way." Mina began her eyes falling down at the field.

"What do you mean?"

"Sonic was the smartest in our middle school, so every girl wanted to be with him, but he never liked girls around him. Especially those who weren't as smart. That's where I came in."

"Please go out with me. And if you don't fall in love with me it'll be okay to break up"

A middle school Sonic stared down at a small Mina bowing her head down with flushed cheeks. Sonic had three friends behind him all smirking at the scene. Sonic gave a wry expression and with a shrug agreed. Mina rose from her bowing posture with a large grin, but Sonic turned around and waved at her before leaving.

"The first few days were okay. I met up with him only twice that month of being with him, but he didn't pay too much attention to me." Mina explained.

Harsh, Amy thought a bit surprised, but she was able to experience some of that harshness before. "But you were still with him…"

"Yea, cause I really like him," Mina sneered, the word 'like' burning her throat like acid. "And cause I liked him I began to do everything in my power to please him. I would give him a share of my lunch. I'd look out for him. I stopped studying to go out with him when I could and my grades dropped. I failed the finals."

All the students whispered to each other's ears, looking at a yellow mongoose standing in the middle of the class her eyes bulging at the board that showed all the students who'd pass. Her name wasn't on the board. Sonic came to her side, looking at the board with her.

"I was fine being with you, but this is kinda embarrassing," he said in a low voice leaning to her side a bit.

Mina flinched. Her head turned to him with a grave expression. "Sonic…"

"I never did fall in love with you. So let's call it quits," He said with a hopeless smile.

"No wait—!" Mina grabbed his arm, but he wrenched his hand back. Mina was left dumbfounded.

"It's over."

"But I was positive I'd pass it. Maybe I can retake the test. Please, give me a chance." Mina pleaded but Sonic glared at her.

"A chance? Girls like you don't deserve any chances. This was a mistake. I hate stupid girls. Don't talk to me anymore." Sonic walked away from her side irritated. Mina could feel the gazes of the other students, calling her names, making her feel inferior. All she wanted was to make Sonic happy. Her fists slowly curled up.

Amy frowned. She felt sympatric for her. Whether it was Mina or the meanest girl around, she knew how it felt like to be treated as someone inferior even if she gave it her all. Nobody deserves that.

"He's never once looked at a girl romantically or hardly hangs with them but when I saw you had his notebook…"

"Wait…" Amy began slowly. "What you did …to me… that was out of…?"

Mina glanced over at her. "I never meant to harm you, but Jet got out of hand."

"My bad," Jet called out from the side. Amy stared deadpanned over at him.

"We were only trying to…" Mina stopped, flushing.

"Trying to…?"

"Trying to get something out that might ruin Sonic for good. Like embarrassing stories or secrets he might have told you. Anything that'll make him regret what he did to me and many others. He doesn't deserve to have a single girl around him. " She said seething.

If only she would have met Mina sooner, she'd gladly accept that idea, but now, ruining Sonic's image didn't prompt her. She'd grown attach to him after how much he's been of help to her. "But he isn't so bad anymore," Amy began nervously.

Mina glared at her. "I beg to differ."

"Ok, he can be a bit mean sometimes, but he's really nice deep down. Why don't you try putting your past behind, talking it out?" She asked.

"Are you kidding me!?" Mina sneered, but Amy held her hands up in a surrender posture.

"I mean it. Taking the first step could lead you two to being friends. I can help you!" Amy cheered.

Jet leaned to look at Amy with glaring eyes. "Don't even go there pinky,"

"But then nothing'll change." Amy stated. "Do you really want to spend the last year of high school taking revenge on Sonic?"

Jet's glaring didn't cease but his eyes went from Mina to Amy back and forth reluctantly without saying a word. Mina looked stricken by her words. Amy didn't fail to look away or back down on her words. With a fierce smile Amy waited for her answer.

/:xXx:\

After a long day, Amy came home, tired from all the testing. She'd studied really hard, so she expected something along a 'C'. She didn't want to get greedy asking for a 'B' just yet. Her hardest tests were tomorrow and that's where she needed to study the most.

She walked up stairs and heard the sound of paper turning. Sonic's door was closed. He was early and was probably studying. An urge to knock on his door attacked her, but she suppressed it. Even if she wasn't upset with him anymore she had a feeling he wanted to be alone either way.

She stuck her backpack inside her room and walked back to the stairs.

Friends, she recalled. Everyone deserved to have one. Friendship was important. It was Key. She was determined to help both Mina and Sonic reconcile with their past. It could possibly make Sonic nicer.

Amy was almost to the bottom but failed to see the last two steps from being distracted. She skipped the step.

Amy slipped down the stairs and tumbled down with a yelp. She landed on her stomach but used her elbows to rise slowly. Thinking too much on something was dangerous, she thought mentally chuckling.

Sonic's head appeared from the top of the stairs. Seeing her shakily get up and he raced down the stairs. "Did you fall down the top of the stairs?" He asked wide-eyed.

"No!"Amy's reply was terse as her head spun around.

"Are you okay?" he asked clearly worried as he reached her side.

The worry in his eyes surprised her and she she rapidly got up to show that she was fine, "I'm not hurt—!"

Something on her leg twanged, but she bit her lip holding out a cry and replaced it with a short laugh. Her actions were unable to hide away her pain and Sonic read right through her. Sonic's concern look was replaced by a scowled look. "Lie with the intention of making it sound real,"

He bent down to her knee. Amy flushed but didn't move a muscle. His hand grabbing her kneecap and giving it a squeeze until Amy cried out her knee giving in. She grabbed on to his shoulder to keep herself from falling. He steadied her and got up.

"I didn't need your help," She said out of the irritation of the pain, but regretted her words right after. Sonic ignored it and took her hand. She could feel his warmth, the soft texture winding with her cold hands. Amy searched for Sonic's eyes confused and found narrowed eyes with a tired look. "I don't care,"

He helped her slowly to the living room to sit on one of the couches. He crouched down and stretched out her leg slowly and moved it back. She winced instantly, but the pain slowly went away as Sonic continued.

"There's no popping," He stated, holding her knee down.

"Huh," Amy uttered.

"You're knee ligament, you mildly bothered it, but nothing was torn. It's a common knee sprain—" He explained, but stopped, seeing her completely lost. He chuckled at her puzzled look and rose. He lightly head-chopped her with a half-hearted frown. "You need to be careful,"

Her cheeks glowed and the heat on them was increasing. Amy held her knee with a smile. He wasn't ignoring her anymore. He wasn't angry just like her. She faced him and allowed those refreshing words reach his ear.

"I'm sorry, Sonic."

Sonic blinked. Ah, it was because of before. He scratched his neck looking away. "Yea, me too. I didn't know it was something important to you,"

Amy blushed slowly saying, "Anything you give me is important just so you know."

Sonic blinked over at her. A smirk lightened up his features and he laughed, the sound of his voice echoing. Amy's eyes arose with curiosity. After a good laugh he grinned and placidly said, "That's good to know,"

That was the first time Sonic showed that express towards her. The same one he gave away to his friends, the same one she saw from up the window at school or far away down the hall. Her eyes appeared to be shimmering making him lift an eyebrow.

Sonic lifted up his finger and disappeared upstairs, but arrived in front of her within a split second. He held a small teddy bear from behind his back and handed it to her. Amy grabbed it tentatively, but he offered her a smile making her willing to take it.

"Sonic…?" She began unable to finish.

"I felt bad about the snow globe so I bought you this. I'm not good with girl gifts, but you won't have to worry about it breaking," He finished with a cheesy grin.

Amy gasped and took another look at the small bear. It wore a red hairband on top of its head. She also wore a red headband. Amy giggled giving it a hug. "This is perfect."

It relieved him to see her like the gift so much. For a moment there he thought she wouldn't like it. Amy tried standing on her feet to see if the pain was gone. She was able to stand but the pain was slight. Sonic backed away to give her some space, but Amy caught him, wrapping her arms around his body. "I'll make sure to treasure it." She told him.

Sonic was frozen in place. He hadn't expected her to hug him so suddenly. He looked around nervously but eventually embraced her, his protective arms around her body. Oddly, it didn't feel strange for both of them to hug, as if it were normal for them, but it felt different. Each steady heartbeat became a quicken pace that brought them both to ease.

I'll probably update again this month around the ends of August so don't worry my little readers.

Hope you all liked this one.

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