Well this will be the last update beacause I'm heading off to Mexico!

But I will be back of course! :)

Chapter 13: River retreat

Tree.

Tree.

Another tree.

A bigger tree.

Many trees.

That's all she kept seeing. Trees.

Amy rested her head on the boat's gunwale as she stared in boredom at them passing by throughout the whole afternoon.

By the afternoon, after what seemed hours of boredom Sonic had laid down on the boat's wooden floors and had took a nap. Amy's meanwhile was a different story. She watched over as he slept, just looking up at the passing trees that moved so ever slowly. She was on the lookout for shadow bad guys and food, both which she never found.

She hadn't eating since this morning the Fiddles gave them that weird looking food thing. Some leafs wrapped around in meat. It was a flavor of what seemed red juicy steak and mixed with red and orange fruits. It seemed Gemnissent really liked fruits. She eventually got tired of seeing so many trees and going without eating and fell into a deep slumber.

.:XxX:.

By night fall, when the Sun set away and the woods grew dark Sonic took over the watch. Hours after Amy fell asleep; Sonic placed her comfortably down next to him, so she wouldn't be asleep on the hard wood. Both of them were lying down together on the boat's floor, Amy softy breathing and Sonic looking up at the stars. He placed the sweaters that Liam gave them on top of their bodies to keep themselves warm.

He had one arm wrapped around her shoulder and the other crossed behind his back. He allowed her to sleep peacefully on his chest was the boat went down stream.

Something was bothering Sonic and that was the fact of how close to two have already become. More like…frenemies. Of course that didn't change about how he still felt for her, but he didn't hate her nor did her like her too much. It was something he couldn't explain.

The stars were out in the blue light sky. It was dark in the woods but at least they still had the light from the moon. It was his first time sleeping outdoors since he had turned five. When he would camp out with his family, but when his dad died, he hadn't been camping nor doing any fun activities. It's been all about being with his group of friends, parties, going to school, or staying at home. Now, he was experiencing more than he ever has with the girl he hated most.

Up in the sky there were stars of different types and sizes. Some were big planets that seem to be closer to the atmosphere and others that were dots. They weren't like the ones from earth. These were plants so close to the atmosphere of Gemnissent. One was shaped as a round large Saturn with a three rings around it. Only this Saturn-like plant was purple with blue rings. Another planet was farther but still seen through the sky a dark pink color round ball. He cracked a smile at seeing it.

Suddenly Amy moaned and moved her body closer to Sonic's. Sonic stiffened when he heard her moaning and snuggle closer to him and wrapping one arm half way down to his stomach. She then sighed and continued to sleep peacefully in her new position. He looked around the woods then looked back at her. He shook off the weird feeling he got and got comfortable. He didn't know why but suddenly he got a few bad thoughts, only causing him to snicker to himself. He lay back down and looked back up at the sky. As if on cue, he saw a shooting star just shift from one place to another before disappearing. He slowly relaxed his eyes and sighed, letting them close shut.

Her eye turned forcing her body to turn with it.

It was that large field again, where the grass was bright emerald green and the skies were bright sky blue with flowers everywhere. Pine trees everywhere, mountains, shinning their bright white snow that were on top, the small lake being light blue shimmering under the sun's rays.

"Amy,"

A voice too familiar filled her ears. She spun around finding Sonic grinning down at her a few feet away. She smiled happily and jogged over to him.

"Oh, I was beginning to wonder if you'd never arrive." She gasped.

Sonic cupped her cheek and stared at her lovingly. "Why would I not come and besides I've been wanting to tell you something." He smoothly said.

"And what would that be?" Amy asked coyly.

Sonic smirk and slowly leaned in to her lips. Amy closed her eyes and allowed Sonic to pressed her lips slowly on top of hers molding them together. She wrapped her arms around his neck and deepened the kiss.

'Your mine,"

His voice muffled against the kiss. But this time it wasn't Sonic's voice, it was deeper and more dangerously filthy. Amy's eyes opened and she looked at what wasn't Sonic's face. She pulled away from a green hedgehog with faded light blue eyes and green spiky quills that seem larger than Sonic's. He had a black jacket with fire printed marks made on the sides of his black jacket. He looked exactly like Sonic but some kind of evil step brother. He grinned and she saw his teeth were shark sharp.

She shook her head and moved backwards not recognizing this stranger.

"What's wrong Amy" It spoke with fake innocence.

"W-where's sonic? Who are you?" She asked with terror filling her voice.

"Why, I'm Scourge." He said slyly said pointing her hand at himself. "And Sonic, hehe, He's gone sweetheart." He evilly stated.

"Wha-" Amy gasped and covered her mouth. He licked his lips and looked ready to pounce. "You'll soon be mine!" He jumped up and got her by the arm. Amy struggled to get out from his grip but he was too strong. She found nothing us to do but screamed. "Nooo!"

"No stop!" Amy yelled and rose up from Sonic's chest. Sonic, startled by her yelling woke up and got up.

"What happen?" He asked in concern wiping the sleepy face off. Sonic grabbed her arms and stopped her still. Amy took a look and saw Sonic's concern look. She was sweating from the weird dream she had and still she felt that it might happen again.

"S-sonic?" She questioned making sure the terrible dream was over.

Sonic slowly let go of his strong grip and nodded firmly but slowly. Amy gasped and jumped up wrapping her arms around him tightly. "Ohmigod, I'm so happy it's you! I was so worried you were gone!" She cried, letting a few tears come out from her eyes.

Sonic blinked twice in pure bewilderedness at her weeping. The things she was saying didn't make sense and she was barely slurring her words together. He pulled her away from him by pushing her shoulders away from his with his hands, lightly.

"What are you talking about?" He asked lifting an eye row.

"Scourge," She stuttered, letting more tears fall.

"What?" Sonic questioned.

"A-a-a h-hedge a hedgehog! He was y-you," She pointed at him. "H-he kissed me making m-me think he was you, b-but but, then he attacked me and then he wasn't you cause-cause-"

Sonic grabbed her shoulders again tightly. "Calm down! I don't understand what you're saying." Sonic grumbled. Amy felt herself weaken from his strong grip. She was drowning under her tears and couldn't speak right.

"But, but, but" She sputtered, beginning to lack sound. Sonic noticed that her voice was starting to crack. He moved his hand towards her forehead and tapped his hand a few times then to her cheeks and under her neck. His eyes widened.

"Shit," he hissed under his breath.

"S-s-sonic?" Amy spoke.

"You're burning hot," He stated looking around the boat. "Why the hell do you get sick now?" He complained.

"No, I-I'm fine." Amy assured.

Sonic saw the sweaters that the squirrel had given them were on the boat's floor. He also zipped opened their backpacks and found a few cloths. He got one and folded perfectly.

"What are you doing?" She asked beginning to feel dizzy. Sonic dipped the cloth in the river's water and then took it out. He twisted it to squeeze some of the water and leave it damped. He then turned to Amy who was trying to stand up.

"What are you doing! Lay down!" He yelled with a bitterly taste.

It startled Amy so much she felt more tears raising her and releasing. Sonic let out an exasperated sighed and moved closer to her. He wiped the tears off her cheeks with his gloves and then placed the sweater on the boat's floor. He lightly and caringly pushed her down on the pillow sweater. She placed her head on the sweater. He moved her bangs away from her eyes and offered one of his rare smiles. It was still dark so Amy couldn't see it well and she was feeling sleepy again. Sonic placed the cloth on her forehead.

"Why are you doing this? You're not the caring type." Amy asked pointing a few things out.

Sonic paused from opening the sweater but then whirled it opened and let it float down to her body.

"I know I'm not," He sounded annoyed when he said that but then added, "But, you would've done the same thing for me if I were ill again." He softly said.

Amy smiled warmly at him. "You're a good guy, Sonic. You know that?" She whispered with a sniff.

He tendered up and couldn't help but smile back. Why did those words just make his heart melt again? Sonic tucked in the sweater and moved in to lie next to her. She closed her eyes as Sonic wrapped one arm around her neck. He only stared at her until her eyes were completely shut. He couldn't believe that had just happened and the weird thing was…

He liked it.

Thats all to it ;)