Chapter 8

Sonic!

Sonic no!

Please, Sonic!

Sonic's eyes flew open to the shaking of his body. Someone had been shaking him for a long while now, startling the hedgehog to a wake.

"S-Sonic? Are you okay?!" A worried voice from the doctor had been heard next to the hedgehog.

"Just say you're alright, please? You've been in this bathroom knocked out on the floor. " Sonic looked at the doctor then down to his body. It wasn't injured as he remembered it being from the attack before. Had it all been a nightmare perhaps?

"What happened?" Sonic asked groggily.

"You sleepwalked into the bathroom about an hour ago. I heard you come in and shut the door, but after so long, I got worried and came in to check on you. You were lying on the floor when I came in. How's your head? Do you remember who you are? How about your-"

"Eggman," Sonic groaned. "I'm fine. I feel a bit lightheaded, but I'm alright. I must've slipped, that's all." Eggman didn't seem to be buying it as he gently helped Sonic up.

"You're both alright?" He asked gently, walking Sonic back into the bed. Sonic had lied down next to Eggman and the sleeping Ivo, curling up on the pillows and under the blanket. Sonic looked back up to Eggman and replied to his question.

"We're both fine, don't worry," he calmly assured resting his hand on his belly. "I still feel them and they probably can still feel me. I'm sure we're both fine. Now please go to sleep."

"I can't sleep. How do I know you didn't get hurt? I better just scan the-" Sonic had quickly grabbed his arm and pulled him back down onto the bed.

"No. I am fine. I know when I'm okay. Now just rest and forget about it until the morning. Okay?"

"Alright," Eggman responded as he saw the hedgehog slip back into a deep sleep. After a while, he too fell asleep.

But what he didn't know was that someone had been watching them from a far, a golden hedgehog with red puzzling eyes.

Do as you will Doctor, but when you aren't looking, that unborn child's soul will be mine! But first…to get that other brat out of the way…

Sonic hadn't spoken that whole morning, the nightmare still on his mind. After all, it felt so real…

"Sonic, pancakes?"

"…."

"Sonic?" The doctor asked again, walking over to him. "Is something wrong? You know you can tell me." The hedgehog just shook his head and adjusted his gaze to him.

"No, no, I'm fine. Just thinking, that's all." Eggman nodded and walked back over to the stove, keeping a close eye on him. Sonic knew Eggman was worried about him but he didn't speak up about it, considering it would be very rude to.

"Maw Maw?" Sonic's ears flicked and he turned his head to the smaller hedgie across from him in a high chair. Little Ivo's face was pale and his eyes were a dull blue.

"Oh no, you seem sick buddy." Ivo nodded, sneezing a bit and coughing. Sonic's face went blank as he now had two things on his mind, that gold looking hedgehog and Ivo being sick. Maybe he might be able to fix one thing, but the other would have to wait. Getting up, the older blue hedgehog made his way over to the smaller one and picked him up into a hug. Ivo Jr. sneezed again and wheezed tiredly.

"Is he, sick?" Eggman asked looking behind his back some more at the two. Sonic nodded silently and rested his palm on Ivo's little forehead. Ivo again, coughed and wheezed, but much louder this time.

"I think we might need to give him dome medicine or something for his fever. He's burning up a lot." Eggman nodded and stopped cooking. He placed the pan in the sink and took Ivo from Sonic.

"I can take him to my…" Eggman couldn't find the right word to say that wouldn't scare the both of them. He knew from past experience that Sonic hated hospitals and medical centers due to Eggman's old torturous ways. Maybe a different word…

"My care center and check up on him," He half mumbled. Sonic didn't seem to be startled by it one bit as he nodded in acceptance. Eggman sighed and carried Ivo back outside into the hall, walking down quickly past tons of doors. Most of them were posted with the 'KEEP OUT!' signs and Ivo already knew the two were going past an area he wasn't allowed in before.

"Apa?" Ivo whispered after coughing and wheezing the whole time.

"Yes?" The doctor asked opening a door and walking inside a medical facility. He gently placed the little one on a nearby medical table on top of some sterile sheets. Little Ivo coughed again and blinked, forgetting what he was going to ask. Eggman knew the hedgehog was sick as he was acting oddly and forgetting his own question.

"I'm going to check up on you, okay?" He gently asked as he had taken out a small thermometer. Ivo Jr. silently nodded and watched as the doctor continued to shuffle through his drawers, making all kinds of weird sounds. Ivo yawned and started to cough back up again. Eggman finally closed the cabinets, walking back over to the small hedgie on the table.

"Now just hold still," Eggman mumbled as he placed the thermometer under the younger one's arm. Ivo squirmed a bit, but remained in the same spot. It was cold, but no too cold.

After a while, Sonic was sitting in the living room on the couch half asleep. His arm was holding up his tired head as he lied against the arm of the chair. Ivo and Eggman hadn't returned just yet, so he had a bit of time to himself.

Enjoying your rest, hedgehog?

Sonic's eyes flew open from their sleepy daze as he turned his head back towards the sound of the voice. His ears flicked madly as he couldn't seem to pinpoint the source of the question. Was Eggman teasing him again?

"Who's there?" Sonic asked adjusting himself up a bit more. The voice didn't reply as a door gently opened behind him. He quickly spun his head around and sighed a sign of relief as he saw Eggman walking in with a blanket bundle in his arms. Sonic tilted his head curiously as he saw the doctor sit down on a chair a bit away from him. Neither of them spoke a word until Ivo had started to cough back up again, making an odd noise as he would catch his breath. Eggman watches silently as he had stopped, shivering.

"He has Pertussis…" He said after a long while. Sonic blinked confused, watching as tiny Ivo coughed again.

"What is that?" The hedgehog asked.

"It's a very dangerous infection to little ones…it's much like a whooping cough of sorts. I can try to help him, but considering the conditions and such-" Sonic had already begun to get lost by his explanation. So this sickness could have the potential to kill him?

"Can't you like, give him medicine, or something?" He asked watching as the smaller hedgie curled up into a ball and leaned against Eggman tiredly. The doctor blinked sadly and stared at Sonic.

"I'm not sure. It's…its very serious. I might not be able to do much about it, but I'll try." Sonic nodded in understanding, finally hearing a bit of relief from the smaller hedgehog. Hopefully Ivo would pull through, he was tough.

"Well what do you have to do first?" Eggman sighed and slumped back into his chair.

"I can't really give him the vaccination now. I don't know why, but I'm sure I had it given to him at birth…he should've had it. Maybe I must have missed it, or somehow things got mixed up. But I'll need to monitor him, which means I will have to keep him in my lab or some while."

"So you're not going to be around here a lot? Just always in your lab?" Sonic gulped as Eggman nodded. He didn't want to be left alone, considering it was one of his worst fears other than water. What if he had another nightmare?

"Pretty much, yes. It won't be for long, usually it'll only last for six weeks. But if it lasts shorter or longer-…" Sonic nodded slowly.

"I understand. It's better if he'll be okay." He blinked, then turning his gaze towards the door as he watched Eggman quickly walk out again. How long was this all going to take?

It seems someone is upset…

"Stop taunting me…" Sonic growled to the voice. He couldn't find out where it was coming from.

Well that's certainly no way to treat someone. Especially when they have the life of your child in their hands…

Sonic's eyes widened as he turned his head back, finally seeing that gold hedgehog again. He bared his teeth, standing up off the couch hissing.

"You! Did you do this to Ivo?!" The golden hedgehog chuckled.

Maybe I did or maybe I didn't. Maybe I also caused your nightmare the other night….or maybe I didn't! HAHA!

"Just who the heck are you?" Sonic asked backing up. "What do you want with me?" The golden hedgehog chuckled yet again and sniffed blankly.

I'm you. I'm the dark, evil side of you. Ya know, the one who was locked up away at your birth, unable to be released until the day you found the negative energy in the chaos emeralds and became Dark Sonic. The one who was pushed away by your good doings, you're saving the world crap. Yeah, that's me. I was FORCED to watch you do those good biddings. You would be one to think I could have some self-control around here, but nooo….only goodie-two-shoes Sonic was allowed to have control. Well no more! I want some evil, and I want it now!

Sonic scoffed, growing at his supposed 'evil self'. He certainly wasn't going allow this freak to do anything around here, good or bad.

"And just what makes you think I would ever grant you that ability? This is my body and my family! So you can just get your stuff and get the hell out!" Sonic's anger started to boil as the other hedgehog smiled casually and picked at his razor-like teeth.

What am I? Your boyfriend? You can't just simply get rid of me you know. I AM you! Is it that hard to understand, oh wait. No, it is hard for someone like you to understand because you're an idiot.

Sonic growled loudly. There was no way in hell this guy was going to stay here, in his territory!

"You're damn lucky you're not!" He quickly snapped, pushing the figure away. The gold hedgehog hissed lowly, baring his sharp teeth menacingly.

I will take over you, and I will rule this world! Even if-

"Sonic why are you talking to yourself?"

Sonic blinked a good few times until he realized he was staring into a mirror plastered on the wall. Eggman was behind him, raising a brow, confused at the blue hedgehog.

"I'm…not…" He mumbled staring at his own reflection. Why did he keep ending up in weird places every time he met that golden hedgehog? What was happening to him? Was he going nuts?!

"Uh, sorry to sound rude, but yes you were. You were standing there mumbling to yourself for about ten minutes now….are you sick too?" Sonic's ears flicked.

"No, I feel fine. I just…need a rest. That's all…" Before Eggman could respond, he walked past towards the bedroom ignoring everything else. Eggman rubbed the back of his head confused, so he decided to head back to the lab to watch Ivo again. But by the time he would get there…

"Ivo?" Eggman walked in, looking into the small containment oxygen box he had placed the toddler in before. Something was itching at the back of his mind, but as he made his way over to it, his jaw nearly dropped.

The box had been smashed open, with air escaping out of it. It looked like it's been recently been broke through, and inside, there was only the small blanket Ivo SHOULD have been resting on. Eggman immediately started searching the lab, panicking. If Ivo gotten out, he could die!

"Ivo?!" the doctor frantically called. "Ivo where are you?! Did you get out?! Oh god oh no…" Eggman had started to rip through his lab searching in hopes of finding out where he could've gone.

But after hours of searching through his lab, and time wasted over panic, Ivo was nowhere to be found.

Hey guys! Breathe-Zenka here! This basically concludes the story…and it should be ending here.

….

But!

After so much time with talking with the friends who are behind this with me, we're not going to stop here! We're going to continue!

I know a lot of you are probably wondering 'Why are you making everything so terrible for Eggy and Sonikku?!'

Well, I'm actually trying to get a plot here if you couldn't tell to be honest…but actually, I can promise a few things will turn out nicely for them all after all this has blown over. I was thinking of even doing another Sonegg / Eggnic story due to more people finding the couple interesting. But from now on, I only want to do one story at a time.

This means, after this is done, I'll probably do a whole new one or even go on and make a sequel. It depends what I decide to do.

And don't worry, there'll be more Eggman and Sonic stories to come, but for now I want to just try different stories. If I don't please enough of you, go on and kick my butt then. I really need to start updating more! XD

So with that said, I should make more comments at the end of chapters to actually talk to you guys…

Later!

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