Me: Hey bitches! I'm back!

Tails: Cool. Did you ever find out what the 23 flavors of Dr. Pepper are?

Me: I searched it on Google and a lot of sites had most of the same things. But some of the flavors differed. One list said there was birch beer, another one said sarsaparilla, hell, one even said that carrot was one of the flavors.

Cream: Did someone say carrots?

Cheese: Chao chao!

Tails: Oh hi, Cream. We were just talking about the 23 flavors of Dr. Pepper.

Cream: Oh I love that soda.

Vector: It's good. But nothing can beat Fresca.

Shadow: Fresca? That soda is so unappreciated.

Me: Hey has anyone seen Sonic and Knuckles?

Espio: I think they went down to the basement.

(Everyone gets up and heads for the basement. Smoke is seeping through the cracks of the door)

Cream: Is there a fire down there?

(I roll my eyes)

Me: I have a feeling there isn't. I'll handle this. Amy you do the disclaimer. I'll be back.

Amy: AK doesn't own me or any other Sonic characters. We all belong to Sega. So let's see who good AK did with chapter two.

It's Blazing on the West Side

Chapter 2: Bye-Bye Blaze

(Blaze's House; 12:15 PM)

"I'm moving away."

Those three words played back in Silver's head over and over again. He thought this was going to be the best day of his life. He finally saw light at the end of the Confess Your Feelings tunnel and then just like that, WHAM! Gone.

"Silver? Are you alright?" Blaze asked.

"No. I think I might be having a stroke here." He almost sounded serious.

"Oh don't be so dramatic." Blaze knew he had a tendency to do that.

"Blaze? Why would you need to move away? Why would you even WANT to move away?" Silver questioned.

"Silver, please understand." Blaze started. "I've been living here for nearly two years now. I've gotten to know this place really good. But now I want to see what else is out there. I know there's more than just saving the world from Eggman."

"Yeah but, what about the rest of us?" Silver asked. "If you left, it wouldn't be the same."

"I know it will be hard at first. But I'm sure in time we'll all adjust. Heck I'll bet someday soon you'll find a girl who loves your hair as much as Shadow loves to make fun of it."

That was meant to try and lighten the mood. But it epically failed. Silver felt like the world was spinning too fast for him.

"Silver, don't waste your breath in trying to talk me out of it. I've already made up my mind. I'm doing this." Blaze stated.

Silver took a deep breath and rand his hands through his quills.

"Where…where are you going?" he asked.

"California."

Silver looked at her. "Why there?"

"I hear it's a great place to live. Great food, great people, great houses and apartments."

"But it's all the way on the other side of the country." Silver said. "Would you ever come and visit us?"

"Silver of course I would." The cat replied. "You're my best friend, And you'll come visit me. Right?"

Silver managed to give a very tiny smile. "Of course I will."

"I'm gonna miss you when I leave." Blaze said.

That's when Silver realized it. He never took a good look around Blaze's house. There were cardboard boxes everywhere and most of her possessions were already packed inside of them.

"When exactly ARE you leaving?" Silver asked.

"Tomorrow." The cat answered.

As if Silver couldn't be any more sad. First he finds out his best friend and love interest is moving away to the other side of the country, and now he realizes that he has less than twenty-four hours worth of time left to spend with her before she leaves. Man, today just wasn't his day.

"And you've known you were going to move for how long now?"

"Silver, I'm so sorry I never told you until now." Blaze took his hands. "I made the decision a few weeks ago, but every time I tried to tell you I chickened out. I just couldn't bring myself to upset like I have right now."

Silver looked into her eyes. Her beautiful yellow eyes like the sun.

"Blaze, I'm upset that you didn't tell me until now, yes. But if you want to move away, then I won't stop you if it means you'll be happy." Silver said. "That's all I want for you."

Blaze smiled. How did she ever get so lucky to get a friend like Silver?

"Oh Silver." She wrapped her arms around him and gave him a tight hug. "I'll never have a friend like you in California."

Silver thought he was going to cry right there on the spot. But he had to be strong here. He returned the hug and then they separated.

"Does anyone else know?" Silver asked.

"Actually, you were the only one who didn't know." Blaze said. "I told everyone not to tell you because I wanted you to hear it from me."

Silver sighed. "I guess I understand." He said calmly. "Do you need any help packing anything?"

"No. I've got everything under control. U Haul is sending a truck tomorrow and then it's off to the airport." Blaze said.

"Oh. Well then, I'll guess I'll leave you alone to finish up." Silver made his way for the door.

Blaze got up to stop him but then she stopped. It was clear Silver was upset. Maybe he just needed a bit of alone time. As Silver put his hand on the knob, Blaze remembered something.

"By the way, Silver. What is it you wanted to tell me?" she asked.

Silver was so upset he almost took the knob off he was gripping it so hard.

"Nothing, Blaze." He muttered. "It was nothing."

Silver turned the knob and walked out the door. Blaze slumped back down on her couch and felt extremely guilty. She also felt a bit selfish. She was doing this for herself and her own experience. She had no idea it would make him so upset. But she had no idea how upset Silver REALLY was.

His feet dragged all along the ground. He kept staring ahead like he had no brain at all anymore. Silver was overcome by sadness, shock, and depression. He felt like he would never enjoy life again. But he stopped dead in his track when he turned his head and saw a guy in a tie-dye shirt with red glasses, long black hair, a peace necklace, and sandals run towards him.

"Sweet! I call that huge leaf!"

Silver raised his hand and picked the hippie up with his powers. Then he swung his arm over his head and the guy went flying.

"Stupid hippies. I'm too upset to run."

Silver carried on with the walk of sadness until a familiar gust of blue wind came from behind. Sonic stopped right in front of him.

"Hey Silver. How ya doin, buddy?" He gave his ever so popular thumbs up.

"Eh." Silver gave a small wave and walked right by the blue hedgehog.

Sonic zipped back in front of him and stopped him.

"Hey. What's wrong?" he asked.

"You should know." Silver said.

Sonic knew Silver wouldn't be acting like this if something bad hadn't happened. Then he got the gist of what Silver was getting at.

"So Blaze told you the news, huh?"

"Yeah. She told me." Silver said.

"And uh…are you okay? I know you have a thing for her."

Silver chuckled. What he had for Blaze was not just a thing. It was his whole heart burning with passion and love for her. But today his heart got broken, so he had no idea what he had anymore.

"I'll be fine." Silver lied. "I just need to be alone right now."

"I understand." Sonic stepped aside and allowed Silver to walk by.

As he did, Sonic said one more thing.

"She's leaving tomorrow at noon. You gonna be okay enough to come and say goodbye?"

Silver froze. He hadn't thought about that. Tomorrow, he was going to have to say goodbye and actually watch her leave. He wasn't sure if he could go through with that. But on the other hand, if he didn't say goodbye to his best friend, she would be really upset. So he had to do it.

"Yeah. I'll be there." Silver muttered as he continued home.

Sonic felt bad for the poor guy, but he continued running. Silver walked to the front door of his house and walked through it. He slumped on his couch.

Why did this have to happen now? He was so close to confessing and it was all shot to hell. Every single time he tried before, he failed. This was just a new addition to that list. And it was possibly the last considering that she'll be gone tomorrow. His phone rang. He was right next to it and saw the caller I.D. It was Tails.

Silver wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone. He tossed the phone to the other side of the room and let the machine answer it.

"Silver it's Tails. I don't know if you've heard but Blaze is moving away tomorrow. I just wanted to make sure you knew that."

And the reminders just won't stop coming. Nearly everything that's inside Silver's house was chosen by both him and Blaze. The furniture, the phone sets, the TV, the table in the dining room, everything. Now Silver was going to have to shop alone. He sucked at picking things out. Who was going to help him? Amy would make his whole house pink. Cream is too young, Rouge could care less, and Shadow would kill him if he took Tikal shopping. And as for the guys, well we all know why he couldn't go shopping with a male. He would get more looks from the people in the stores than he gets from the hippies.

It was official. Tomorrow officially meant that Silver's life would never be the same without Blaze by his side.

(The Next Morning)

Silver woke up on the couch. He hadn't moved a single inch ever since yesterday afternoon. He rubbed his eyes and then looked at the clock. It was 11:51 AM.

Blaze was leaving in less than ten minutes! Silver scrambled to his feet and dashed out the door not caring how he looked.

At Blaze's house, everyone else had arrived and said their goodbyes. Cream's mother Vanilla even gave her a picnic basket full of food for her to take to California. Blaze still looked upset. One because she was leaving, and two because Silver hadn't shown up yet.

"Where is he?" she asked anyone.

"He said he would be here." Sonic said.

Silver came running up looking like absolute crap. His fur was going everywhere, His quills were flopping over, and his eyes looked a little red.

"Sorry I'm late." He said.

Blaze walked over to him. "What happened to you? Not another hippie."

"No. Overslept." Silver corrected.

Silver's face returned to the one he had for the past twenty four hours. His frown. Blaze frowned with him. The two of them hugged and Blaze even shed a few tears. The two best friends parted and smiled as best they could.

"I'll call you as soon as I get there. I promise." Blaze said.

Silver nodded. "I'll be waiting." he muttered.

Blaze tried smiling again. But then she threw herself onto Silver for another hug. The hedgehog wrapped his own arms around her again. He didn't want to let her go. But he had too. After another minute, they parted again.

"I'll miss you so much." Silver choked.

"I'll miss you too." Blaze kissed Silver's cheek and walked over to the taxi cab that was waiting for her.

She stepped inside the cab and closed the door. Everyone else behind her stood there watching. Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Rouge, Shadow, Amy, Tikal, Cream, Cheese, and Vanilla. Even the Chaotix stopped by to say their goodbyes.

But it was safe to say none of them were as sad as Silver. As he watched Blaze enter the car, he rubbed his muzzle where Blaze had kissed him. Then, the worst part came. The cab drove away.

Silver reached out his hand as if to grab hers, but all he felt was air. He let the arm hang and then let his head do the same. Espio came up behind him.

"Silver, are you okay?" he asked,

Silver looked up at the ninja reptile.

"I'm alright." He lied.

"You don't look alright." Tikal walked up now.

"Sweetie, maybe we should help you." Vanilla said.

"Please everyone." Silver whispered like he was about to cry. "Please, just leave me alone."

Silver began the walk home again. Everyone just watched as their friend walked away in misery and despair. All of them couldn't help but feel extra sad by this. They all knew how Silver felt about Blaze. And for him to watch her leave, it had to have been heartbreaking for the guy.

"Do you think he'll be okay?" Cream asked anyone.

"Don't worry, Cream. I'm sure he'll be fine tomorrow." Tails assured her.

Boy was he wrong.

Amy: And I guess that's all AK wrote for this chapter.

Cream: Poor Silver.

Vector: Hey, wasn't AK supposed to be back by now?

Tikal: Is he still in the basement with Knuckles and Sonic?

Blaze: I sent Silver down there to check on them like twenty minutes ago.

(Everyone heads for the basement and goes downstairs only to see me, Sonic, Knuckles, and Silver sitting around a wagon wheel table with smoke everywhere. Vector sends Cream, Tails, and Charmy upstairs. It's pretty obvious what's going on)

Knuckles: So are you still thinking of killing Trevor off in the AutoKnights man? He he.

Me: You know what, man? I don't think I will. Because if I do, Trevor will hunt me down and haunt my dreams. Cause he'd be ghost, man! …PPPBBBBBTTTTT AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Silver: AHAHAHAHA! He totally would! HEY! Did you guys hear about this car that runs on water? It's got a fiberglass air-cooled engine and it runs on water man!

Sonic: BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Hold up. Wasn't that from that one show? Uuuuuuuuhhhhhhhh….you know. That one that took place in the 70's. It was like…a 70's show, man.

Me: *SNAP* You mean That 70's Show?

Sonic: Yeah. But what was it called?

Amy: WHAT is going on down here?

Blaze: We just read a sad chapter and the four of you are down here getting high?

Sonic: Oh Amy. Come here.

(Sonic gives Amy a very big kiss)

Amy: Houston, an interesting development has been made.

Me: Oh. I guess I have to say my lines now, huh? Uh…chapter three will be finished when it's good and ready. Until then…uuuuuuhhhhhhhh….until then…..ah screw it. Just get the hell out of my basement.

(P.S: I don't really do drugs. I just used it in the closer for humor)