Chapter 6 The truth hurts
Sonic
Sonic bounded into his house, barely stopping to open the door. Knuckles and Tails were sitting down, playing a game of cards. They both jumped out of their skin when they saw the blue blur and the dark dude standing there.
"Sonic! And...Shadow?" Tails rubbed his eyes, not believing what he saw.
Knuckles stood up, smirking a little, "Lemme guess...Amy, for whatever reason, but knowing you two it can't be good, got angry at the both of you and stormed off?"
"So far from close, you're off the radar," Sonic glared at Knuckles, "Listen, Knucklehead, Amy got kidnapped by Eggman," Shadow nodded while Sonic spoke. They hadn't said anything to each other on the run back to Sonic's house. It would be too hurtful and hard.
"You pair of idiots! I don't believe this! The both of you were there, with Amy, and Eggman outsmarted you! Nice one, smart guys!" Knuckles sighed, his insults practically rolling off the tongue. Sonic and Shadow didn't say anything, they just shifted in their shoes.
"Right...so besides from letting Amy get kidnapped, what else happened?" Tails asked nervously.
"Oh nothing. Pretty boy here just decided to fight me when I got annoyed because he was getting all touchy with Amy," Sonic snarled. Tails stepped back. Sonic wasn't acting like himself at all.
"Listen Sonic, I know how you feel. This is what I feel when I see you with Amy," Shadow admitted, surprising everyone by showing his feelings.
"Wait, wait, wait! Would someone please explain this because I am really confused," Tails asked.
"I agree with Tails," Knuckles folded his arms, "What happened?"
"Nothing happened. Except for the fact that 'dark and dorky' over here is trying to separate me and Amy!" Sonic wasn't angry anymore. He understood why Amy had gone to another guy for a date. But it still hurt. This meant that anything he said to Shadow came out horrible and crass. He felt sorry for Shadow too, but he couldn't stop himself.
"SONIC! I KNOW THAT AMY IS YOUR GIRL! THAT'S THE WHOLE REASON SHE ASKED ME ON A DATE! BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO SHOW YOU WHAT IT FELT LIKE TO BE HER! BUT YOU DIDN'T EVEN NOTICE BECAUSE EVERYTHING YOU DO IS RIGHT! I KNOW YOU'RE A GREAT HERO BUT DO YOU EVER STOP AND THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU DO TO PEOPLE!" Shadow yelled, stunning everyone into silence. Even Shadow had never got that angry before. It was shocking.
"Okay, Shadow," Sonic whispered, hoarsely, "I'm sorry,"
Even Shadow seemed shocked at what he had yelled, "It's okay," He said, simply.
"So, Shadow, Amy asked you on a date to get back at Sonic?" Tails asked, seemingly not fazed by Shadow's outburst.
"She came to my house and asked me. At first, I was okay with it. But then, I realised that I had fallen for her," Shadow didn't look at anyone, "Sonic...she still loves you. But you need to tell her before she gives up on you,"
Sonic wasn't sure what to say. When Amy used to follow him around, telling him she loved him, Sonic just brushed it aside. It was until he didn't have Amy that he realised he loved her too. And even Shadow, who secretly liked her too, was big enough to stand aside and help Sonic, because it would make Amy happy.
What was Sonic becoming?
"You're right Shadow. Everything you've said was right. I need to talk to Amy. But first, we need to save her," Sonic headed towards the door, letting the little bit of hope in his heart lead him in the direction. After all that had happened in the last day, Sonic needed to find something inside him to help free Amy. It was the least he could do, "Who's with me?"
Everyone in the room stood up. Sonic smiled, fondly at them, "I'll take that as a yes. Thanks guys. I couldn't do it without you,"
Knuckles rolled his eyes and barged past Sonic, "Don't get all sucky on me, Sonic. You're bad enough when you're arrogant,"
Shadow, too, joined knuckles by the door, "Sonic...me and you being buds? Not going to happen, blue boy," But Shadow winked as he went past Sonic. Tails started to laugh at Sonic,
"Bro, the feeling's mutual. But, personally, I prefer you the way you were. Having said that...there is room for improvement," Tails winked, cockily.
Sonic grinned at Tails, feel a tiny bit better, "Little Bro, I wouldn't have it any other way," Tails and Sonic went to join the others at the door. Sonic smiled, reassuringly,
"Let's go teach Eggman a lesson he'll never forget. Teach him for messing with mine and Shadow's heart,"
Knuckles glanced at Sonic, side on, "So? You're admitting that you do like Amy?"
"Yeah, I guess I am," Sonic ran off, out of the door, leaving a blue streak behind him as he sped off. Knowing Sonic, he'd probably run off in embarrassment. Tails turned to Knuckles,
"This day CANNOT get any weirder,"
