Welcome back to Heterochromia! Well, I just started my Sophomore year in High School, so don't expect any frequent updates from this point onward. In case you haven't figured it out already, the disclaimers I place in the beginning of my stories apply to all of it. Are we clear on this? Okay then, let's continue.

Chapter 9

Sebastian's Torment

Aaron's POV

Did I really need to say those things? Maybe Sonic was right. Maybe I did step out of line. But I was upset about the stupid fantasy, and I wasn't thinking about what I was saying. I wasn't trying to hurt him or anything. I had left the shop about ten minutes after that exchange I had with Sebby. I told Sonic I needed some time alone, with my thoughts, and the guy did not argue. I walked a decent distance from the place, mentally beating myself for the way I treated Sebastian. I didn't mean to hurt his feelings or anything. How could I have said those things to him?

Sebastian's POV

"How could he have said those things to you, huh? Huh?" Eggman asked for the 536th time (not that I was counting or anything) since he captured me. How COULD he have said those things to me? I thought we were friends. I guess some mental changes occurred along with those physical ones.

"I can do things most people can only dream of." That is the lamest excuse I have heard in my life. Aaron simply does not care about me anymore. His vulpine form is all that is keeping him from returning. That is all there is to it. He can't stand his eye colors, and now he is ashamed of his body as well. However, personal issues are no excuse for being cruel to your best friend. I would be interested to see exactly what he does with these so called "abilities" he now has.

Amy's POV

As I walked through the bustling streets of Station Square, I began to see a trail of destruction around the hotel. Looks like Eggman is making his move. I was so caught up in thoughts about the insane doctor that I forgot to look where I was going and promptly bumped into someone, sending both of us towards the ground. Gathering myself, I instantly recognized the person I intruded on.

"Hey, Aaron." I greeted him.

"Oh, good morning, Amy," the boy responded. He sounded kind of melancholy, and I could not help but wonder why.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

Aaron looked towards the ground for several minutes until he finally spoke. "Remember those tourists from the concert last night?" I nodded in response.

"I know those people. Sebastian Ollen, Michele Purelight, and my siblings, Sam and Rebecca Skyhart. They obviously came here hoping to find me." I was touched that they went out of their way to search for him, but this did not explain why he was so depressed. "Sebastian must have seen me when you removed my sunglasses, and was able to recognize me. I ran into him and Sam earlier today at the burger place, but… I tried to tell Sebby that I couldn't go back with them… I think I went to hard on him…" Now I understood.

"Hey, you can't have been that hard on-"

"I called him a braindead son of a bitch. He's sensitive, Amy. I don't know how he will possibly forgive me for that."

I stared at him in disbelief. Sebastian is his friend, of course he will forgive him. Although, what was Aaron so upset about to have him say those things? Before I could think about it any further, I heard someone yell out for help. Looking over Aaron's shoulder, I saw three of the tourists from the concert, a boy I could only assume was Sam running at the front.

He noticed me and Aaron, and ran towards us with a look of relief on his face.

"Aaron, thank goodness I found you!" the guy said as he approached us. The girls followed behind cautiously, clearly questioning the fox's identity. "Someone kidnapped Sebastian!"

"What!" Aaron asked, clearly surprised. Sam clarified by saying "While I was explaining what happened between you and Sebastian back at the burger shop, I saw this gigantic robot walk up to the hotel, shoot a retractable arm through the window, and grab Sebastian to carry him away! We ran off to find help, and thankfully we found you!" Aaron looked away, obviously feeling that this was somehow his fault. I, however, knew who was really behind this attack.

"Eggman…" I muttered under my breath. Aaron and Sam obviously heard me, as they audibly snickered at the name. After they pulled themselves together, Sam continued to look at his brother hopefully.

"Sam… I would go to help Sebby… but I can't," Aaron responded.

"Look, I'm sure Sebastian will forgive you for…"

"It really isn't that, Sam"

"Then what is it?"

"Your standing on my tail."

Sam took a quick look at his foot, finding that he did in fact have it on Aaron's tail. He quickly lifted his foot, chuckling sheepishly at his sibling. "Sorry." Aaron quickly turned to me, and told me to find Sonic and inform him of the problem, while he followed the obvious trail of destruction to where Eggman was keeping his friend. We then ran off in opposite directions, myself hoping to locate Sonic before Aaron gets himself killed.

Sonic's POV

I was still sitting there in that burger shop. Aaron had been out for nearly 30 minutes. I could not help but wonder what was keeping him? Tails had joined me soon after, and I retold what had happened earlier to him. He could only stare at me like I had lost it. Although, I had a hard time believing Aaron had actually said those things myself. It was about that time that Amy came charging into the shop, and informed me and Tails of Sebastian's kidnapping. Aaron was a skilled fighter, but he has not dealt with Eggman before. The three of us quickly ran out of the shop (With me running a little ahead of them), and proceeded to try and find Aaron.

And that would be it for the ninth chapter. God, why does writer's plot have to skink so much? Anyway, review, or I will but this on indefinite hiatus.