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Chapter 17: Too much

A yellow sheep came into the throne room. The guards were still with their armor up and stood tall by each other's their side. The queen, Aleena, sat on her throne, a sweet smile plastered on her lips while the sheep approached her.

The sheep carried a small backpack on its side and took out a scroll from it. This scroll was blue and white, a very shiny color. The queen giggled to herself, wondering who this princess would be.

"Good morning your grace." The sheep spoke softly and lightly and bowed down on one knee. "I have come from a long way from the request of a young princess who would like to marry with Sonic."

"Of whom are you speaking of, young fellow?" The queen asked.

"Of the Princess Shade from Nocturne" He replied.
Aleena giggled then shook her head. "I'm truly sorry, but I don't think Sonic will be marrying anyone at this point." She informed him. The sheep looked disappointed and his smile faded away. "Why not?" He dared questioned, his eye brows rising.

.:XxX:.

"C'mon"

"No,"

"Please,"

"No,"

"I know you wanna,"

"No!"

"Lovely rose~" He sang.

Emi's eyes widened and she turned to him with a glare. "No! Stop it, Sonic." She hissed.

"Sorry, I didn't hear that. Was that a yes?" Sonic said hopefully, his hand cupped behind to his ear.

Emi was in the ballroom with a few maids, Tails and Sally helping to fix the musical equipment. Emi was helping Tails and Cream with the light bulb changing up in the ceilings. Though, she helped from below, handing them both good, clean, shiny light bulbs.

"No," She said with a final tone.

Sonic laughed finding it funny then it died down. "Please Emi. Agree that you will sing for the festival." He insisted.

"No, I will not sing in front of the whole village. I will get frightened." She stated, fearfully while handing out to Tails, who flew down, a light bulb.

"Or you could just put blindfolds on while singing." Tails suggested coming to her side and grabbing the light bulb from her hand.

"That's actually not a bad idea," Sally added with a sly smirk. She was fixing a red curtain on the sides of the small musician stage in the corner, folding each end with a nice side-fold curl. "to the point where Apotos won't be able to see her face." She said with a small scold.

"Shut it Sal. You're not really helping." Sonic said to her.

"How nice," She replied back with a huff and turned away to face her work. "I bet the curtains here are better off unfolded then." Emi's eyebrows rose in amusement. Sally didn't seem like the harsh irony type. She was so sweet towards her she hadn't really seen her angry. "I'm doing this for your mom so you're not really convincing me either." She added.

Sonic sent a death glare at her but she didn't see it. Cream went down to Tails' side. "I think it would be lovely to see you sing." She told Emi.

"Yes, your cute, and have a beautiful voice maybe you could sing." Rouge suggested with a smirk.

"I don't want to sing," Emi muttered.

"Then don't; you don't have to. Sonic was only teasing you because he can't seem to find something better to do than flirt." Sally said, her blue eyes turning to face them all. She dropped the curtains and crossed her arms to turn to them..

By that time Sonic was bloody red and Emi wasn't pink anymore but a more… darker color. Emi couldn't stand embarrassment, but she didn't feel it as much with the funniest feeling rolling around her stomach. Like flying butterflies just ready to come out.

Before Sonic could say anything Cherry walked in with a scroll. She was looking at it with her full concentration and didn't look up at them instantly. "Sonic, the festival's list is finally here. We have all the decorations put, the preparations in the village are very much completed and…" She dropped her hands and looked at Sonic proudly. "You have our performers."

Sonic smiled and turned his whole body. "Thank you Cherry." He walked up to her and left Emi's side. Tails muttered something under his breath that sounded like a curse to Cherry and spun his tails to fly up to the ceilings chandeliers.

Emi shook her head and bend down to the box next to her where all the lights were. She began searching for the right one when a high squeaky voice spooked her. "Great! Let's go get them." Cherry told Sonic and grabbed him by the arm. She began to pull him to the doorway where it led to the hallways and Sally's chin rose.

Emi didn't pay too much attention to it and so didn't the rest that were in the room. Sally, although, was glaring down as the two headed off and disappeared around the corner. She looked at the girls below her working and not curious as to why Cherry was taking Sonic away, but the maids had to work and she understood. Sally walked down the stage and slowly followed to the doorway they went to.

"Sally,"
She stopped and turned around quickly seeing everyone staring at her. Their curious eyes made Sally nervous. "Where you going?" Mina asked.

"Oh, I'm very thirsty so I will be right back. Please, don't mind me." Sally cheerfully said sounding as normal as she possible could. Rouge and Cream shrugged at each other and the maids turned back to the things they were doing. Tails eyed Sally went down the doorway and looked suspicious. "Hm,"

Sonic and Cherry walked to the garden and to where the lake was out in back. It was beautiful outside. The afternoon was shiny and the weather was fresh, it was still hot, but the wind blew creating the sense of freshness. Sonic surveyed through the script, his eyes scanning every single word. Cherry watched him do that as she walked by his side, her hands behind her back and a goofy grin that only a love sick puppy would give.

"Wow, so, everything's set." He turned to her sounding impressed.

"I told you we had nothing to worry about. We had it under control." Cherry said coyly, but Sonic didn't note it.

"Yea," he said distantly, again looking at the paper. "But, what about the Shadow landers?" The worry in his tone was disturbing to Cherry. She only liked his cocky, confident, and sexy self, but when he showed weakness it made her weak and she didn't like weak.

"We will set the guards up and protect the area while the festival goes on. A piece of cake." She said reassuringly. Sonic, though, wasn't convinced. He looked down at the water of the lake and watched the small fishes swim in groups. "It's not as easy as it sounds Cherry." He said in a low tone.

Cherry smiled and raised her hands up to his cheek. She turned him and smiled. Sonic had a blank stare, but really he was confused and when she leaned in to his lips, the expression in his face showed. Her lips brushed onto of his smoothly and Sonic's eyes grew wide.

She was kissing him. Why was she kissing him? He didn't like her anymore. That conversation was even spoken to her a long time ago and she was still here kissing him. He didn't kiss her back out of the shock and the pressure he was going through. Her kisses weren't sweet like before. Her touch felt like acid burning through his skin and her lips were rough to the touch. He didn't like it, but yet, he couldn't find himself pushing her away. Then it hit him, a feeling, a weird feeling. This kiss. It wasn't right. It didn't feel right.

"Sonic,"

A small voice scared and confused spoke behind Cherry. Sonic recognized that voice anywhere. The same small soft voice that he had heard before. Sonic pushed Cherry away and gasped air. Cherry turned around finding Sally wide eye and fear was filling in her sweet blue eyes. Tails was right next to her, but his eyes were full of rage and a large scolding pout on his lips. Sonic was going through a déjà vu along with Sally who backed away a step. "How could you?"

Sonic shook his head, "Sally," He turned to Tails. "Buddy,"

"Don't buddy me," Tails snarled and turned to Cherry who was as surprised as Sonic. "How could you? Kiss, this worthless cur and not be angry? You even enjoyed it." He accused him while pointed a finger up Sonic's chest. Sonic shook his head and is surprised look fell. A serious one took place and he lowered his head looking down at the grass. Cherry was glaring at Tails when Sonic's voice rang down her eardrums.

"Cherry, go." Sonic said in a low voice.

"But Sir," He muttered, turning to him wide eyed.

"Just go," He said louder but held the growl he wanted to spat. She nodded and jogged away leaving the three staring at each other. Each holding a different expression to the situation. They didn't know how to begin to tell each other anything. It was such a shocker, but Sally spoke first beginning to topic.

"I thought you were over her."

Sonic looked up at her, a serious look. "I am, she kissed me."

"And you let her? Sonic you could've pushed her!' Tails exclaimed.

"She—but I didn't. I couldn't. I didn't want to be rude." Lame excuse.

"You should be ashamed of yourself." Sally snarled her voice strong on his mind. "Do to Emi what you did to me, you're a terrible king!"

Sonic snapped.

"Emi and I aren't a couple; We don't have anything in command. She doesn't even like me. At least I have enough power in hand to defend my own land. You're just a scrawny little brat and that's the reason why nobody wants to be your king! You're pathetic with your servants giving you what to want and never doing anything for yourself. I lost everything Sally! What have you lost?!"

Sally was taken aback and Tails went in front of her. "She lost you! Over that rat and now she's trying to defend Emi. She doesn't deserve your disloyalty like this! You've already lost two good friends. Do you want to lose two more?" Tails said in defense.

Sonic sucked in his air. Tails was angry and Sonic knew when he was angry he always found a way around the things that caused his anger. Tails was smart and when he made a speech when he was angry it caused your heart to stop. This speech struck him like a lightning bolt.

"He doesn't need to lose two. Just one," Sally's voice was low and had no real emotion. Her eye brows were narrowed and her fist was tightly squishing her fingers. "Good bye," She turned around and walked away from where the tree stood tall. Tails' mouth was opened wide and Sonic's eyes wide 'o', but he didn't move to go after her. He didn't want to. "You're an idiot." Was all Tails could say and he walked away from his side too.

Sonic's fist was tight. He could feel his nails pinning down on his skin and The veins in his hand were noticeable too.A shadow covered his face as he lowered his head. He had lost his two last real friends.

.:XxX:.

Sally's tears were falling down her flushed cheek. She power walked from the garden back inside the entrance of the back of the castle. She sobbed quietly as she entered. She didn't want to believe it, but it happened right there in front of her. Sonic was single-minded, and with his war going on, he didn't care about this friend's feelings. He had a kingdom to protect and she wasn't part of it nor was Tails. More tears fell down her cheek thinking that and she closed her eyes to wipe then away with her arm.

Not looking ahead she bumped into someone and she quickly opened her eyes.

Emi's worried jade eyes were staring down at her sad blue ones. "Sally?" Emi's hands landed on her shoulders and she asked, "Sally? What happen? Why are you crying?"

Sally shook her head and pushed her away. "Just forget about it, Emi. I'm going home. Bye," She ran down the hall.

"No! Sally, wait!" Emi called out, her hand reaching out, but Sally didn't stop. She went farther and farther away from her and Emi was now really concerned. She was in pain when she said her words, like if she didn't want to do so, but was being forced.

She turned, hearing the sound of a helicopter then saw Tails fly in real quickly he didn't see her. He was headed down another hall, down to the throne room. The same way Sally had gone. "What's going on?" She walked into the two open large glass gates where it led outside to the garden. There she could see Sonic from afar, near the large tree. He was looking at the ground and was standing there. For a moment Emi wanted to run up to him and ask him a bunch of questions but then he was gone. Emi raised her eyebrow and turned to the small flower that blew side to side.

…

Cherry was in the window looking down at Sally leaving in one of the carriages from outside and Tails calling out her same. Cherry's mouth opened and a grin came about.

"You got his friend separated?" Shadow asked through the radio. "More than that, I broke the two up. Sonic is alone." Cherry told him with a few chuckles. Shadow chuckled too, but evilly. "Good, just as plan." He said darkly.

Sonic sat in the darkness of his room. He didn't even bother to turn on the lights. He felt he didn't deserve it. Sonic sat at the edge of his bed and stared down at the bottom of his feet. He couldn't feel his own breathing coming in and out. He felt nothing, he was nothing.

He wished he would've never followed Cherry. He wished she didn't exist at the moment because she ruined his life. He lost Tails and Sally to her. Why did everything always end up going so bad for him. What was up with all these questions?

A small knock interrupted his thinking and his head flipped upwards. Emi peeked her head into the darkness whispering his name. "Sonic? Sonic are you in here?"

Her voice filled his stomach and he automatically got up and walked halfway down the room. "Yea," He responded and Emi came in all the way. The lights from the hallway hurt his eyes and turned away from it. "Why are your lights off? Turn them on." She walked to the side, only two steps away from her and reached to tough the lights but Sonic raced In front of her to stop her from turning the lights on.

"No, leave them off. My eyes hurt too much from the light," he said softly to her. Emi noted the tone in his voice was sad and dull. Sonic sounded like if he'd been crying and she closed the door letting darkness fill her eyes. "Ok,"

Sonic turned around and walked back to his bed. Emi followed behind him up to his bed where he sat again to stare at nothing, but darkness.

Emi moved in next to him and the bed made a small creaking noise from the springs below them. Emi placed her hand down on his lap. "I know what happened today." She began, causing Sonic to flinch back. "Sally went home and Tails, well, I talked to Tails. He's staying Sonic." She whispered.

'Sally left and it's all my fault,' He sighed and turned to her. "I didn't mean to hurt her. It just happened." He whispered with a soft voice. "Sally's like my best friend, someone I trust and now I've…I've failed her." Just like I've failed everyone else

"Things happen for a reason. I know Sally didn't mean what she did. I think she still, deep down inside, is your friend. Just give her time." Emi told him with reassurance in her tone. Emi's hand found her way up to his hand and left it onto there. Sonic had enough strength to smile now.

There was something about her that made him happy, she never failed to make him proud. She was constantly helping him when he needed the help and like Sally, she had one of the best personalities. Sonic flipped his hand and curled his fingers around hers. "I mess everything up." He hissed to himself. "And I'm just a complete idiot, a stupid king."

Emi shook her head and lifted her hand and his up. She clenched his hand with both of hers. "No, no, don't say that. You're a great king. You're smart and quick," She chuckled but continued. "You'd do anything to protect your kingdom and you're soft hearted. You were to me at the end." She soothed.

Mostly it was guys who were the ones comforting girls, but this story was different. Sonic didn't mind though, he felt better. Emi was here with him, holding his hand, and telling him not to worry, to be strong. Sonic's smile increased and so did Emi. Sonic had never in his life felt happier to be with a friend in his whole life. A weird sensation began in his stomach and his throat grew dry although he sensed it was a sweet feeling. Emi too felt her stomach twist and she bit her lip. She smelled the addicting sense of fresh air coming from the open window and his honey like smell. She never got to really look at how handsome Sonic was and how nice he had grown to her. She even had some kind of thing going on in her chest when he was around. Her heart. It would beat faster than what it should and her breath would hitch and it'd get hard to breathe.

What was this feeling she felt. She never had known it existed in real life since she never saw it in anyone, but in Sonic's eyes fell look of kindness, patience and…love.

Sonic bend his neck down to her face and for that moment their mouths pressed hotly together. It was all so sudden for Emi. Sonic's glove tangling in her pink quills, his hot skin brushing hers as his hands slithered up to her neck. Emi allowed her eyes to fall shut and float dizzily in the darkness and the heat, unable to control the strong urge of kissing him back. Sonic pressed his chest against hers and had a chance to hear both their hearts hammering to the beat. Emi wrapped both her hands around his neck and passionately kissed his lips, tasting minty and fresh as air. Emi could feel her whole body heat up as shivers traced up and down her skin, feeling like she was going to melt in his arm. Sonic leaned forward and pushed Emi back softly so she lay on the sheets of his bed and hovering on top of her. It all felt so right. This feeling, the kissing, they didn't dare to break. Emi's head soon wind up with questions to how this felt so familiar. Sonic deepened the kiss and Emi let out a surprised gasp in his mouth.

"You're going to die, Emi. And you will die in my arms!"

Sonic's hand slid up to her waist Emi began to get uncomfortable but he stopped so she continued to kiss his firmly.

"No, stop, please," her voice pleaded. His dark red orbs glared her down while grinning darkly. "It may not be tonight, but I promise." He kissed her neck roughly and she cried out in tears and struggled underneath him. "I will have my revenge, and I'll make sure of it."

His hands began to move again, up to her buttoned maid shirt and wiggled the button to the opening of the hole to unbutton it. Emi went rigid and she struggled underneath him.

"Amy,"

Her eyes fluttered open and her hands pushed at his shoulders.

"You're the best friend I ever had. I've ever met."

That was it; it was too much for her.

"No, stop," She muffled against his mouth. Sonic's eyes opened and he retracted himself off her body, but still hovered above her. Emi began blushing furiously but it was dark luckily and she was panting hard and loudly. He was as well, his chest rising and falling rapidly like if he had been running for years and on.

"I'm so sorry," She whispered. At first he didn't know why on earth he kissed her, but he then knew why and he couldn't hide it anymore.

"I'm not. You're a good kisser," he muttered a compliment offering her a small smile. He was panting softly now and sighed out.

Emi blushed a scarlet color and shyly looked at him. He was cute from where he was. His eyes were gleaming down at hers from the light of the moon and his blue color shined even more than it did with the sun. "T-thank you,"

He let out a small chuckle and leaned to softly peck her lips. Emi gasped and that's when she knew this kiss was no accident. He liked her and she liked him, but they didn't even know it till now. "No, thank you, Emi."

I suck at kissy love scenes. Don't be angry, it's not my fault. This was my first one and hey, I was never really a romantic type to begin with, but it got to me at the end.

What do you know, the two finally kiss. To think they went from "Grr," to "*smooch smooch.*" in just a week. XD

Don't be angry with me about the whole SonicXCherry thing, there's a reason to everything and you'll learn soon enough, besides, you could curse Cherry all you want. It'll only make me smile :D

It's not over yet.

Are Sonic and Emi are something now?

Tails stayed but Sally left?

Cherry's got plans with Shadow and the festival is coming up soon. There's a lot more action coming and if you want to know so, Review :D

Anyway, please, please, please tell me your thoughts along with it.

Until next week's pass.