Chapter 21 Love for Another
It has been three months since Amy's grandpa passed away, and the shop has been running well under both Saori and Arnold's management; let's just see where things go from here.
Tokyo, Japan Baba's Café
"Woo, what a long day I thought we'd never get done." Saori stated
"What say we close up shop for the night Saori?" Arnold asked
"Yeah, I need to be getting home before it gets too late, since I've been walking these past few nights." Saori answered
"By the way what is wrong with your car?" Arnold asked
"Transmission is completely shot to the curb, I had to have a new one installed, well I better be going later Arnold." Saori finished
"Bye Saori please be safe." Arnold finished as Saori headed out of the door
Saori started her usual walk home from the café, she only lived a few blocks away so the walk wasn't too bad for her, but today she felt a bit nostalgic and decided to take the scenic route to her house.
As she walked through the park near her house she could here light rustling in the bushes nearby so she sped up her walk to a slight sprint, shortly should could soon here laughter from a distance that slowly got closer and closer to her until a man jumped out in front of her.
"Well, what's a pretty hedgehogette like you doing wondering the streets at night alone?" A stranger asked as Saori backed away only to back up into two more men behind her.
"You know, you must looking to have some fun if you came out here by yourself." The stranger spoke again as him and his crew closed in on her.
As a defense she swung her purse at the one in the front in kneed him in the stomach as she took off running away from the men who quickly gave chase after her, when she realized that she was being chased.
"Help please, somebody please help me." Saori screamed as she was being chased by the assailants not knowing that a nearby hedgehog indeed her cries for help.
Saori soon ran down a nearby alley way which lead to a dead end, her assailants were closing in on her, her heart was pounding she knew there was no way she could escape so she closed her eyes prepared to except her fate
It wasn't long till she could hear the sounds of punches and kicks being thrown, as well as blows landing and grunts and groans of pain as she slowly opened her eyes she could see a male hedgehog standing triumphant over the very men who chased her, before she could thank him for what he did he ran off into the night.
"Who was that, I didn't even get a chance to thank him, whoever he was." Saori thought as she walked around the corner she saw something on the ground.
"Hmm, what's this, it looks sort of like that emerald that Amy's grandpa gave her, but it looks like a diamond, he must've dropped it well that means we're destined to meet again because he'll definitely be looking for it but until then I'll keep it as a good luck charm." Saori thought to herself as she continued her walk home.
On the other side of the city (Leo's POV):
"That was too easy." I thought. My name is Leo Accetturo, adopted son of Gio Accetturo. As i was jumping off the rooftops of the neighborhood, i noticed that my chaos diamond was missing. "Oh shit, dad is going to kill me for losing the diamond. I better look for it tomorrow".
I jumped from the rooftop that was across from the apartment, straight into the window where my bed room was and as i was getting ready for bed, i thought of Saori, "Maybe i should visit her at the cafe tomorrows." Leo finished as he hopped into bed and drifted off to sleep for the night.
Meanwhile with Saori
"Mom I'm home." Saori called to her mom
"Saori sweetie where have you been I was worried sick, you usually get her from work in 12 minutes flat but it's been an entire hour." Saori's mom replied
"I'm sorry mom but I was nearly raped on my walk home, some guys chased me into an alley way I thought it was over for me but then I was rescued." Saori stated
"Rescued? By who Saori?" Saori's mom asked
"That's just it I don't know who, when I opened my eyes he stood there triumphant after knocking those guys out but before I could thank him he disappeared into the night." Saori continued
"Well at least you're safe." Saori's mom replied
"I believe I'll meet him someday mom." Saori stated
"Really sweetie?" "Why?" Saori's mom asked
"Because he dropped this." Saori finished pulling out the diamond she found
"I decided to keep it as a good luck charm." Saori continued
"It's so beautiful, tell you what let me fashion it into a piece of jewelry of some kind so you can keep it with you at all times" Saori's mom offered
"Sure thing, thanks mom, love you and good night." Saori finished bidding her mother good night as she headed upstairs got changed for bed and crawled under her sheets.
"Whoever you are I hope I get to meet you so I can thank you for saving my life" Saori finished drifting off to sleep herself.
The Next Day (normal POV):
The day started as any normal day would, Saori woke up, got dressed for work, she then headed down stairs where her mom had made a piping hot breakfast for her.
"Morning Saori, guess what?" Lily started
"What's up mom?" Saori asked
"Ta-da." Lily finished as she pulled out a belt made with very diamond she found.
"Oh wow mom that's awesome, thanks it's absolutely beautiful." Saori finished as she placed the belt around her waist and fastened it, she then sat down for breakfast before heading out to work for the day.
Saori bid her mom goodbye and ran out the door headed straight for the café she arrived in twelve minutes flat to find Arnold getting place ready to be opened.
"Morning Saori ready for the morning rush?" Arnold greeted and asked
"Yes sir let's get things going." Saori replied
"Whoa Saori nice belt." Arnold commented
"Thanks my mom made it using the diamond I found last night." Saori explained
"What caused you to find something like that last night?" Arnold asked as Saori sat down and told him the story.
"Well I'm glad you are alright Saori and by the way this letter came from you today." Arnold finished handing Saori the letter and heading in back
She opened it and began reading it before she ended up letting out a shrill scream.
"Saori what's wrong why'd you scream?" Arnold asked
"I'm sorry it's just Amy sent me a letter and with it 5 round trip tickets to America, she remembered I was going to be going on spring break soon and she wants me to spend it with her in America, I'm so excited but who will I take with me, I know you and my mom for sure but who else." Saori explained as Leo walked into the café.
"Hey Saori." Leo greeted
"Hey Leo, what are you doing here?" Saori asked
"I was in the neighborhood and thought I'd pay you a visit and see what you were doing for spring break."
"Well aren't you sweet, and my friend that lives in America now with her boyfriend sent me 5 round trip tickets to America to come and spend spring break with her, hey would you and your dad like to go with me." Saori explained and offered
"You know I'm game for a trip but I need to ask my dad if he wants to go." Leo finished as looked around Saori's waist and noticed the exact chaos diamond he had dropped fashioned into a belt.
"Oh man I'm so screwed she's wearing my dad's chaos diamond as a belt, how will I get it from her without her knowing I was the one who saved her life last night." Leo thought
"Saori that's a nice belt you're wearing." Leo commented with nervousness in his voice
"Oh you like it my mom made it after I showed her my good luck charm, I was saved from a group of rapist's last night by a male hedgehog and I believe that if I wear this around he'll probably seek me out to get it back so I can thank him for saving my life." Saori finished as their first set of customers began to show up.
"Oops well time for work get with me later to let me know you're final decision." Saori finished as she and Arnold got to work serving the customers.
Meanwhile With Sonic and Amy
Another day in Station Square was progressing normally with Sonic and Amy in his apartment chilling on the couch cuddled close together. Tails and Cream were there for a visit when all of sudden a brightgreen light filled the room as three people appeared before them.
"Ah what's going on?" Amy asked being blinded by the light with end result her flipping over the end of the couch from being blinded.
"Well I didn't think I'd see you guys again." Sonic replied as they finally came into focus to be his mother, brother, and sister.
"Sonic how great it is to see you again, I believe the last time we were here I kind of left on bad terms with you sweet heart." Aleena started
"It's alright mom you were right and I was wrong I tried to call my communicator is broken which is why I', glad you are here sis can you take a look at it." Sonic replied turning his attention to his sister.
"Sure thing Sonic I'll have a look, hey Tails care to help me?" Sonia replied and asked
"Oh I tried already I can't fix it." Tails stated
"That's why I going to teach you so Sonic won't have to wait for me to fix it anymore." Sonia finished as she, Tails and Cream headed into the kitchen
"So Sonic how have things been going with you and Sally?" Manic asked
"Phhbt, Sally is so over with; I have a new girlfriend now." Sonic answered
"You mean she broke up with you?" Aleena asked
"Hell no I broke up with her two timing ass, which is why I said you were right and I should have believed you Mom, forgive me." Sonic asked holding out his hands for a hug as she hugged him tight
"You're forgiven Sonic, so where's your new girlfriend?" Aleena asked
"Well she's…right there, huh where'd she go, Amy where are you?" Sonic asked walking over to the side of the couch to find Amy on the other side
"Amy baby you okay?' Sonic asked
"Yeah, my eyes just hurt is all." Amy answered
"Oh yeah, you haven't had the treatment, don't worry, here sit right here." Sonic instructed
"I'm sorry I should have told you that's how my family appears, and that it can have blinding effects, stay right here and let me go and get the eye drops." Sonic finished as he ran upstairs to retrieve the medication.
"You guys can talk to her while I get the eye drops from upstairs." Sonic stated telling his family
"Hello there, my I ask what your name is." Aleena greeted and asked
"It's Amy, Amy Rose and what is your name?" Amy answered and asked
"My name is Aleena Hedgehog, I'm Sonic's mother." Aleena replied
"It's nice to meet you, I wish I could see you." Amy stated
"It's alright Sonic will be back with the eye drops, I'm sorry our light impaired your vision." Aleena apologized
"It's okay, you're very nice Aleena." Amy commented
"Thanks you are a very pretty girl, I see why my son is in love with you." Aleena replied as Amy smiled while Sonic came back with the eye drops
He then dripped some into each of Amy's eyes as she blinked them in, it wasn't long before her eyes focused completely and she was able to see again.
"Oh what lovely eyes you have." Aleena commented as Amy's cheeks flushed red
"Oh please Mrs. Hedgehog you flatter me all too much." Amy replied as her cellphone rang she looked at the caller id and saw it was Saori
"Please excuse me I have to take this." Amy excused herself to answer her phone while Sonic told his mother all about Amy and what led him to fall in love with her.
On The Phone With Saori
"Hello?" Amy answered
"Hi Amy it's me Saori, I got your letter today and I'm real excited to be spending spring break with you." Saori started
"I know it's going to be the best week ever, I'm glad Sonikku bought you the tickets by the way did you get all 5 of them?" Amy replied and asked
"Yeah I did." Saori answered
"So who are you bringing along with you?" Amy asked
"Well your dad wants to see you so he's coming as well as my mom." Saori answered
"Wait that's only three is there anybody else coming with you?" Amy asked
"Well I'm waiting for final confirmation from Mr. Accetturo and his son Leo." Saori replied
"Oh that sounds awesome can't wait to see you Saori." Amy stated
"Yeah, me too Amy I've practically got goose bumps I'm so excited, and also tell Sonic I said thank you he's the sweetest guy that ever lived." Saori finished
"Why don't you tell him yourself here I'll put you on speakerphone." Amy finished walking over to Sonic.
"Here Sonikku, Saori has something she wants to say to you." Amy stated
"Hi, Sonic thanks for the tickets you rock super hard can't wait to see you guys next week." Saori replied over the speaker
"You're welcome Saori and let me tell you, you're going to have a blast here." Sonic finished
"I know I will Sayonara Amy and Sonic see you soon." Saori finished as she hung up the phone.
At the Accetturo's: (Leo's POV):
"Oh man, how am I going to get dad to come with me to America?" I asked myself.
Knowing my dad, he would never take a vacation I thought as I stood outside my dad's bedroom door as I took a deep breathe. "Here goes nothing", I thought as I entered into his room.
"What is it Leo?" my dad asked.
"Well, I was wondering if you want to go to America with me, Saori and her mom, and Arnold for spring break."
My heart started to beat like crazy, hoping he didn't notice that the diamond was missing.
"Sure, after all, you do need to get the chaos diamond back from Saori." He replied.
"Wait you know I lost the chaos diamond?" I asked as my dad nodded
"So you're not mad at me?" I asked
"Nope, but I'm disappointed that you lost the most treasured thing in the family." Dad replied
I was relieved, but still nervous.
"Also, when are you going to tell Saori how you really feel about her?" My dad asked
"I have no idea dad, every time we're together, I feel like she's my weak point to our enemies." I replied
"Well you better tell her soon or you could lose her to another guy again because she is quite a catch." Dad replied
It was true; I really did like Saori more than a friend. We've been friend since the 2nd grade, and she's the only person besides my dad that understands me. My train of thought was interrupted by my dad's voice.
"Well, are going to stand there, or are you going to get your stuff packed?" I answered his question by heading to my room and started packing everything I need including my samurai sword.
I then contacted Saori to let her know we were in and that we would meet her at the airport tomorrow night so we could make a journey to the United States
The Next Night(Saori Pov)
It was late in the evening as me and Arnold finished closing up shop for the week, we set the alarms and made sure that all the doors were bolted shut before my mom pulled up in the car to head to the as we airport.
Arnold placed his suitcase in the trunk with me and my mothers and soon we were headed to the airport, my mom parked her car in an airport parking lot and paid for a week of service as we headed into the airport got are bags checked and waited at the gate for Leo and his father.
They showed up only minutes later as the plan was being boarded I presented are tickets and were seated in first class headed for America where after so long I would finally see my best friend again but this time on good terms.