Lilac and Ivory
Question
Of course, even though he had planned every detail of this evening, Silver was still nervous. He smiled at Blaze, noticing her scrutinizing stare.
"What's that look about?" She queried, raising her eyebrows.
"Nothing, Blaze." He replied cheerfully back. "Is something the matter?" He added in a gentler tone. "Your eyes are red."
She rubbed at them, muttering, "It's nothing, except…you know Chestnut's wedding? She had on a special golden rose tiara…"
Silver nodded. "Uh huh. What about it?"
"I'm allergic to gold roses." She pouted, but then smoothly changed her expression back to normal, the tip of her tail twitching with annoyance at her allergies.
He laughed, unable to help it. "You have allergies? To plants of all things? When you're a fire bender?" Silver smiled, still snickering, and Blaze just flattened her ears.
"The irony of it all." She hissed, more annoyed at herself than him.
"Mmhmm." He hummed, changing his tone to a sympathetic one. "Hey, let's go for a walk."
"Where'd that come from?" She replied, looking skeptical.
"If you don't want to, I totally understand." He glanced up, knowing she couldn't resist.
"Fine."
Silver leaped to his feet, hauling Blaze after him, running into the forest. The air was heavy with the scent of rain, and the clouds were dark grey above them, threatening to pour down a torrential explosion of lightning, thunder, and water at any moment. Blaze glanced up, obviously noticing the sky.
"Silver, you know I dislike rain right?"
"Yeah, but don't worry. I'll stop it from falling on us, but this you absolutely have to see!"
She shrugged, leaping after him as they raced through the forest, leaves swirling around them in the gust. Blaze was easily faster, loping and bounding around rocks and trees that would have left Silver in the dust, except for the fact that he was using his powers to break into a sort of levitating run, causing an unseen force to move the trees and plants behind him with each mental thrust.
Soon they reached the edges of the forest, the ledge crumbling away into the raging fire below them, which had yet to touch the environment above the cliff ledge.
"Is there something out here?" Blaze asked. Silver scratched his head.
"Well, not really. But I thought it would be a pretty view."
Blaze watched him, obviously noticing he was about to say more. Silver took a deep breath, mentally checking that the item was still hidden where he had placed it. He would never have removed that in time for what was about to happen without the help of Ray, Chestnut, and their friends. He cleared his throat, and then turned around, staring at the sky.
"Well, Blaze, we've known each other a while, haven't we?"
She nodded, crossing her arms.
"How long now?" He shrugged. "Sixteen years?"
"What's your point, Silver?"
Blaze never was one for small talk. He summoned the item from the trees, catching it expertly before walking over to her. Her eyes widened, staring at the gem.
"I'm not sure what it is," he admitted, holding the glowing yellow gem aloft. It was cut perfectly, shaped like a diamond, and seemed to give off a sort of energy that Silver felt send chills down his spine. "But…when I saw this, I was instantly reminded of you, your golden eyes. Right?" He looked down, obviously embarrassed. "So I just wanted to give this to you, so you know we're always best friends and stuff…."
Blaze stared at the gem, then at him, and she surprised him by hugging him tightly. He smiled nervously, returning the hug. "You're not mad?" He questioned.
"Why would I be?" She sounded puzzled, stepping back and accepting the gem, balancing it on the tips of her fingers.
"Well-Er-never mind." He suddenly felt an ice cold droplet land on his nose. The rain began a second later, and he performed a quick shield, blocking them out from the rain.
"Silver, this is one of the nicest things you have ever done. Thank you. Where did you find it?"
"…It was buried in some rubble near the edges of the lava; Iblis was probably going to swallow it soon, if Ray and the guys hadn't helped me dig it out. Hard to mine out a gem with lava monsters after you." He said the last bit jokingly, but Blaze just frowned, flicking her ears.
"What's the matter?"
"Oh, nothing." She responded, shaking her head. "I just swear I've seen this somewhere before." She smiled at him again. "Thanks."
"No problem…but…" He folded his arms behind his head as they walked back home. "Can I ask a question?"
"Anything."
"Do…you…like me?" He stammered. Blaze stared.
"Of course I do."
"But…I mean…more than a friend, because I think I do." He mumbled the last bit, and she had to strain her ears to hear past the rain.
"Silver…"
"I guess what I'm trying to say is, do you love me?" He stopped to face her, palms still glowing with the energy he was channeling to keep them dry.
Blaze stared at him, still thinking. Did she…love him? Could she, possibly? He was her best friend, her first friend, not to mention a very mischievous prankster. But he was also brave and heroic, and sweet when he wanted to be and...
"You're so naïve." She retorted.
He looked at her, and then his ears drooped. "Oh…"
"Silver, of course I do." She smiled, walking past him, and Silver ran to catch up with her.
"Y-you do? For real?" He sounded so happy that Blaze laughed.
"I always have."
She paused to kiss his cheek before flinching at the sight of lightning flashing by so close she could feel its energy.
"Let's get home now, unless you want to stay out here in this."
Silver had almost dropped the shield, so startled that he had lost concentration, but now he raced ahead, and this time even Blaze had trouble keeping up with him.
He was so childish.
But maybe that's what she had always liked about him…
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Here we are last one. I do plan on writing more Silver and Blaze stories, but it appears a fiction collection isn't my strong point, especially Sonic.
