THE DARK WINDS

CHAPTER 2

Blaze gazed upon him, and many strange feelings ran through her mind, almost as fast as the one she was supporting. Her emotions were mostly scattered making her quite confused, but two emotions seemed to be stronger then the others, these two were sadness and ANGER! Seeing her closest friend Sonic barley able to stand with her holding on to him was something she wasn't used to.

Ever since they met Sonic had always come to her rescue and picked her back up when things looked bad. Yet she was looking at Sonic and it was apparent by the blood running down his mouth and arms he was in a great deal of pain and wincing by her very touch. Seeing him like this was unbearable and her flaming rage began to feed her own flames as she started to ignite.

Sonic began to feel a strong heat emitting from his savior and quickly turned to her, noticing the burning aura as she looked at him, he quickly began to try and calm her.

"Blaze…Blaze…" Yet she was still staring at him without reaction to his calls.

Sonic then feeling her heat increasing and starting to burn him yelled out again.

"BLAZE!" Hearing his loud yell snapped her back to reality.

"Huh what?" Blaze said.

"You ok? I was wondering if you were going to bake me back there?" Sonic joked to her.

"Oh," realizing she was on fire she quickly cooled down. "Sorry sonic guess I lost it there for a second."

"No prob, just don't lose your cool or we're both in for it ok." Sonic said As he smiled to her.

It was something about that smile of his, because no matter what happened even if things looked hopeless, seeing his smile always clamed her down and made her feel safe, and she loved it. Though she knew they had a tough fight ahead she couldn't help but smirk back at him looking into his almost mystic emerald eyes.

"Ahem… Sorry to interrupt your little lovers moment but I thing we still have unfinished business." Eggman while tapping his fingers against the control console of his mech stated.

Upon hearing the round man say lover's, Blaze and Sonic stared at him and then instantly turned to each other blushing heavily at the other, once upon notice of this they turned away from the other in an attempt to save face. Yet before things would get more uneasy Sonic spoke.

"What's up eggy? Upset your not the center of attention, well I always knew you were selfish but now you seem just plain spoiled rotten, but I guess that just natural for bad eggs though huh?" Sonic stated mockingly.

"You rat how dare you!" Eggman fumed

Blaze began to chuckle at this. "Nice one Sonic."

"Thanks Blaze you know he makes it to easy some." Yet before he could finish, an array of lazer fire was coming at them. Seeing this Blaze grabbed hold tighter to Sonic and jumped back to evade them.

"Keep running that quick mouth yours rat you should get all you have to say out before you die." Eggman said furiously.

"That was close Sonic maybe you should stop provoking him." Blaze said.

"Yea I guess your right." Sonic rebutted.

"Well then let's just take him down Blaze." Sonic stated confidently.

Sonic was shocked by what happened next though, as Blaze began to sit him down.

"Hey what gives?" Sonic said angrily.

"Your in no shape to fight Sonic, you need to rest, I will handle him myself." Blaze said.

"WHAAT! No way Blaze." Sonic said trying to get up only to fail.

"See Sonic you can't even stand without help let alone fight, just sit back." Blaze reasoned.

"No way, you don't stand a chance on your own Blaze." Sonic yelled.

"Maybe, but I just so happened to grab some things on my way here." Blaze said with a smirk as the seven sol emeralds appeared around her body.

"Well that should even up the odds a little, but I think you should still let me help you we are partners after all." Sonic said.

"True but this time, I'll cover for you ok." Blaze said as the emeralds began to move around her faster, before they disappeared completely into her body as a bright light flashed forcing Sonic to shield his eyes as did Eggman himself.

Upon opening their eyes Sonic looked in amazement as Blaze floated before him. Her fur turned a bright pink the plush on her wrists and ankles turned red as fire it self and a large burning aura about her so hot, were one to get to close serious burns would be unavoidable, but I guess one could only expect as much from some one as fiery as Burning Blaze.

"Whoa," was all Sonic could seem to squeeze out as he gawked at her.

Burning Blaze smirked and chuckled at his expression.

As she did this a large missile was shot at her, but was instantly kicked back by her causing it to explode when it hit a far of wall, blowing up a sizeable section of his base and leaving it destroying it.

Seeing this Eggman roared. "Why you little, I'll make you suffer for that!"

"See Sonic I am very capable of doing this myself." Blaze shrugged.

"I'm impressed but don't let your guard down ok." Sonic said looking at her.

She looked at him and nodded before rushing towards the great mech.

Eggman seen this and looked at her with disgust as he fired several blasts at her. She easily dodged them and countered by shooting a quick fire ball hitting the madman's cockpit and thus knocking the mech of balance. She then instantly delivered a quick round house kick laced with fire sending the robot to the ground.

The robot stood up quickly as Eggman shouted. "That does it now I am pissed!"

Hitting another button on his panel, causing several lazer shots to fire out wildly in Blaze's direction. Blaze was barley able to dodge them, but gasped when she seen that a few shots were heading towards Sonic.

"Crap," was all Sonic could utter as he tried to move to no avail

Yet before they could make contact a large wall of fire was erected in front of him.

He looked up to see Blaze standing behind the wall enforcing it.

"Thanks again Blaze that was close." He said.

She nodded and thought, this is going to be dangerous for Sonic I better take this fight else were. She then shot a fire ball at Eggman before ascending high above the base, the robot blocked the attack as Eggman looked up at Blaze flying of he stated.

"You're not getting away!" As Eggman pushed another button on his console. Then the giant robots jets started as it flew after her. Sonic could only watch as he said

"Be careful blaze," gazing on at her.

Blaze stared as Eggman flew to her level and without a word the two rushed each other.

The robot began shooting of lazers again, she countered by stopping every shot coming for her with a fire ball of equal power

It looked like a fire works display from a distance, as the fight raged, neither looked ready give an inch until Blaze saw an opening in the bots attack, at this she quickly fired a concentrated fire ball at the robot hitting it hard in the chest.

Breathing heavily Blaze gazed at the smoke that was left were the robot was. Yet as it cleared she gasped. The machine was nowhere to be found.

"Were did he go?" Blaze asked, looking from side to side. She then heard a laugh from behind her and turned around to see Eggman charging a blast from his canon aimed at her face.

"There's no escape now die!" Eggman said pressing the button to fire the lazer.

All Blaze could do was scream. "Noooo!" As it fired.

A large flash spread out…

An there you have it chapter two remember all feedback is welcome.

Until next chapter fairwell…