"How do you think it went?"
Amy exhaled heavily.
"It was hard."
"No, no, no. Let's try this again. How do you think it went?"
Amy smiled.
"I tried my best."
"That's more like it! If it's meant to be then it will be ok babe?"
"Yeah."
Sonic drove off from the testing site. He noticed Amy had not been quite like herself since she had her breakdown. She was quieter, less argumentative, and not as spontaneous.
He knew that talking about it wouldn't help so he was on a mission to cheer her up.
"Before we go to pick up Hope, you wanna do something?"
"Well I don't know if that's a good idea. Cream might be waiting for us to-"
"I already texted Tails and it's fine. Besides, Hope is taking a nap with Sugar as we speak."
"You just have it all figured out don't you?"
Sonic looked at Amy with the cockiest smile she had seen yet. She tried to look uncaring about it but every time she saw a smile like that, she felt warmer and happier.
"Ok, so what did you have in mind?"
"I was thinking we should hit the mall."
Sonic and Amy walked side by side in the crowded mall. Already, Amy had a bag of scented candles for the house and hair accessories for Hope.
"I actually want to get a new outfit now that you've been shopping."
Amy rolled her eyes but laughed anyway.
"You're such a girl. Even I don't want a new outfit."
"Yeah, 'cause you go to the mall like every other week. I'm always cooped up in the house."
"Well…"
"Speechless."
Angered that Sonic was right and that she didn't have something to retaliate with, she hit him on the arm.
"WITNESS THE ABUSE!"
Amy quickly brought her hand over Sonic's mouth. She frantically, looked around the mall for anyone who might have heard.
"Your hand smells like cherry blossom and fresh #2 pencils.", Sonic mumbled.
"Shut up!", she whispered.
"Only if you hold my hand."
Amy looked at Sonic incredulously.
"Are you trying to threaten me?"
"It's not a hard choice."
"Hmph."
Sonic laughed as he came up closer to Amy.
"Come on baby, you know you wanna hold my hand."
Amy snorted a laugh. Sonic was definitely acting like he used to when they were younger and though it really used to irritate her, it was hilarious now. She walked a little faster to get Sonic off her back. Of course, she was no match for him.
"Where you going beautiful? No matter where you run, I'll always find you."
Amy couldn't hold it in anymore.
"You definitely sound like a stalker.", she laughed.
"For you? Of course! So hold my hand babe."
"OK…but only because you won't shut up and you're causing a scene."
Amy shyly took hold of Sonic's hand and laced her fingers with his.
Though Sonic didn't say anything about it, moments later she looked for his hand to hold when they came out of the next clothing store they went in.
X
"Help me pick something hubba bubba."
"You actually want MY opinion?", Amy joked.
"Well duh! If it's sexy to you then it's sexy to me."
Amy smiled and then picked up the first hideous thing she saw on a rack. It was a dirt brown polo shirt with bright lime green aliens on it and a large, bright rainbow.
Just the look on Sonic's face had Amy cracking up.
"Don't take me seriously.", she laughed
"Trust me, I could never take you seriously with that.", he laughed.
Usually it would be the girl who made the guy tag along and watch her try on things but sometimes Amy liked it better this way. She actually enjoyed being the one to watch as Sonic tried things on. Not only was it entertaining but each and every time she was reminded of how physically attractive he really was.
"So?"
Amy looked up from her cell phone to see Sonic dressed in a pair of dark wash jeans and a black short sleeved polo shirt.
Mixed with his silver jewelry and clean high-top sneakers, Amy could not deny that he was very easy on the eyes.
…The things I want him to do to me right now!
How can he just look at me like everything is all calm and collected? He knows what the hell he's doing!
Maybe I should just push him into that dressing room really quick and-
Hey…I'm really thinking that!
Second voice?
Oh my goodness it wasn't second voice! It was me!
"Amy?"
Amy snapped out of her thoughts.
"Oh! It looks good."
"Just good?"
Sonic started to walk over to where Amy was sitting.
Why the hell would he walk over here? Go back! Go back!
Sonic knew exactly what he was doing by coming over. He knew Amy well enough to know exactly what she was thinking. Of course, he loved to tease but he didn't expect what happened next.
Amy grabbed Sonic by his collar and brought him down to her level. She dominantly claimed his lips as she pushed herself on to him.
She was the one who coaxed Sonic to open his mouth and play along with her.
He had no objections and honestly didn't care about anyone who saw. After all, it wasn't every day that he and Amy would get themselves in this kind of situation.
It was hot and it was one in a million.
When Amy finally let Sonic go, she appeared flushed with an angry face.
"What's the matter? Was it bad?", Sonic laughed.
"You know what you did…"
"Maybe, but I sure do know I'll do it again!"
"Jerk."
Regardless, Amy pulled Sonic in for another kiss. He was just too sexy for his own good.
"Sarku Japan?"
"Yes!"
"Maybe you should lay off it a little. Just because you keep the vegetables doesn't mean-"
"If you continue that statement, I'll yell out THAT story so the whole food court can hear."
Just looking at Amy's evil smirk scared Sonic. She would seriously do it and she almost did one time when he pissed her off with his teasing at the grocery store. It was THAT story…that AIR FRESHENER story.
She never let him live that down and when she told the story, she exaggerated every single detail.
It always started like,
"Once upon a time, Sonic the Hedgehog had to use the little boy's room but he didn't have to #1, he had to #2."
Sonic thought it was crazy to actually memorize the story. That just showed how many times Amy loved to tell it. Hope definitely knew it too but Sonic already had a talk with her. She wouldn't ever say a word about it in public.
"Ok, ok you got it! Cool it now!"
Amy laughed again. It was inevitable with Sonic around.
The pair finally got on the line for food.
"We'll have two orders of your teriyaki chicken with white rice, one with vegetables and one without."
When Sonic went into his wallet to pay, Amy closed it.
"I got this."
She gave a $20 bill to the cashier and smiled as she received her change. Then she looked over at Sonic and smiled even brighter when she saw his confused face.
"What? I can't pay for lunch?"
"Umm…thanks?"
"You're very welcome but…thank YOU."
"For what?"
"I-I know what you're trying to do. You don't have to deny it. It really did help so thank you."
Amy quickly turned her attention elsewhere but Sonic already saw the light blush on her cheeks. For someone so outspoken, she was really quick to get flustered. Regardless, Sonic smiled knowing he was succeeding in his mission.
"Sonic? I thought that was you."
Both Sonic and Amy turned their heads to whoever spoke.
There stood a pink hedgehog, about the same color as Amy, with a fairly average looking red hedgehog.
Her eyes were a beautiful icy blue and her quills were waved down to the middle of her back, though they weren't as long as Amy. The guy she was with wasn't ugly, but he wasn't spectacular either. He wore a simple pair of jeans and a graphic tee.
Amy looked from the girl to Sonic and noticed his whole demeanor change. Why wasn't he saying anything to the girl if she knew him? He must have known her too.
"Hey Christina..."
Amy's facial expression immediately flat lined.
"How are you doing?"
"Great, and you?"
"Lovely! This is my fiancé Chris."
Sonic extended his hand and he could clearly see that this guy was not happy with him in the least. Nevertheless, he shook his hand.
Smack this bitch!
But we have to be mature here…I have to be a good example for Hope.
This is the slut CHRISTINA? No wonder he wanted her, she looks just like me!
Why the fuck is she trying to talk to him and act like I'm not here?
I can't believe this!
SMACK. HER!
"And I'd like to introduce you to the love of my life, Amy Rose. "
Sonic was sweating bullets on the inside. It had been a very long time since he had been so nervous and he feared Amy's reaction the most. Hopefully his introduction would have made things clear on all ends.
Amy looked up at the girl with passiveness, though it was hard to disguise her disgust.
Meanwhile, the girl looked at her with a smile.
"I've heard a lot about you Amy Rose. Now I see why Sonic would never let you go."
Wait is she…being sincere?
"Look, I'll just get straight to the point so this doesn't become any more awkward than it already is. I know you don't fancy me and at a point in time I wasn't particularly fond of you but I just want to let you know that I'm sorry for anything that I caused."
Silence.
Chris slipped his arm around Christina's waist. He personally knew the struggles Christina endured after her promiscuity. He especially didn't appreciate the way his fiancé was treated or the way she was attracted to a certain blue hedgehog.
"It took me a while to realize it would have never worked. I just hope that he's finally happy with you, 'cause that was all he ever really wanted."
Silence.
"I was just telling Chris the other day how much I wanted the opportunity to apologize to you and here you are. Life is funny huh? ", Christina laughed.
Amy listened intently and tried to digest the words that were spouting out of her twin's mouth.
"I just hope that he's finally happy with you, 'cause that was all he ever really wanted."
Amy looked up at Sonic to see him looking down. He was trying to hide it from everyone and she could tell that he was embarrassed by this situation.
Amy smiled.
"I appreciate it Christina. I hope we can all put it behind us now and move forward. What's done is done and you've moved on from it and so have we. "
Christina smiled warmly and then spoke again.
Sonic?"
Sonic looked up from whatever he was so focused on and met blue eyes.
"It's great that you finally found yourself."
"You too."
With that, Christina and Chris got their food and left.
Silence.
"Amy?"
Amy looked up from her food tray.
"Are you mad?"
Silence.
"I mean I tried not to say anything about it and she just started talking. I had no idea she would've been here and if it was up to me I wouldn't have-"
"I'm fine…great actually. I'm glad she came around. It happened for a reason."
Silence.
"I just can't stay in the past anymore Sonic. It hurts too much and I'm finally ready to let it go for the present and future that I have to live for. I've already wasted enough time on the past...too much time.
We all make mistakes and we grow from them. I know you've changed since then and apparently she has as well."
Sonic didn't say anything. He wasn't expecting this.
To be honest, the whole altercation had messed HIM up so he could have only assumed what it did to Amy. Why Christina and her fiancé were there at that time, no one would ever know. He could tell that she was still bitter about what happened between them but he could have really cared less. He thanked the heavens that she had moved on with someone else. It made the whole situation look just a bit better.
And then Amy surprised him. She was behaving so differently. She was so calm, so mature, and so…
"I'm proud of you hubba bubba."
Amy gasped and before she knew it, she felt tears prickling the corners of her eyes.
"You were once the girl who yelled, who cursed, and who expressed her anger whenever and wherever. Now I see a woman who has grown. I see someone who is trusting. I see someone who is confident. I see someone who is wise because she has been hurt. And you know what else I see?
With tears falling down her face, Amy shook her head.
"I see someone who has made MY life complete by just existing in it and that's a VERY important person."
Before Sonic could control what he was saying, it was already out. He was overwhelmed with feelings that he couldn't even describe.
Amy was just as overwhelmed as he was. The tears started flowing and she seemed tremble in her seat. Sonic watched her intently as she closed her eyes and tried to be quiet and stop.
He got up and pulled her up into his arms. He held her tight and smoothed her quills while she finally let out her cries.
Blaze- Check your mail guys!
Cream- I already got the invitation :D!
Amy- What r u guys talking about?
Blaze- Go check! It's a surprise
It had been a while since Amy was ever giddy about something. The way her friends made it sound, there was an invitation that they all received. So she quickly put on some flip flops and ran to the mail box.
"To Mr. Sonic the Hedgehog
From Mobius College"
"To Ms. Amy Rose
From Mobius College"
So there was one for both her AND Sonic? It HAD to be a college thing! So that meant that Silver, Shadow, and Tails got one too.
And then it hit her.
"SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOONIC I THINK WE GOT INVITED TO A REUNION!"
"Mommy what's a re-you-onion"
Amy laughed.
"It's RE-YOU-KNEE-ON and it's when a whole bunch of people who went to school together meet up a few years later for a party."
"Wow! I want to go to a re-you-knee-on! Can I go to one for kindergarten?"
"Not quite! They only have it for high school and college."
"That's gonna take a long time isn't it?"
Amy laughed again.
"Yes it is sweetheart so be patient."
"What's all this ruckus about now?"
"SONIC! OPEN YOURS WITH ME!"
Sonic slowly came down the stairs in his pajama pants and a white t-shirt. He was handling some paper work in his office before he heard Amy yelling with excitement. The first thing that crossed his mind was that she passed the test but it was only a few days later. Then he saw her holding out an envelope with a huge smile on her face. She was holding another one too.
"To Mr. Sonic the Hedgehog
From Mobius College"
Sonic's eyes widened considerably. It had to be a reunion or a party.
"Ok! 1…2…3!"
Both Amy and Sonic ripped open their envelopes and pulled out a fancy piece of paper.
"Mobius College would like to invite you to our "Just for One Night" Alumni Reunion!
We welcome all alumni to this event, taking place on the college campus.
The theme "Just for One Night" implies all things prom!
This is a black tie event and couples may arrive with corsages or limousines.
There will be a gourmet three course meal, wine tasting, a dessert buffet, dancing, raffling, and so much more!
Please RSVP as soon as possible and include preferred seating if desired.
We hope to see you there!"
Both hedgehogs slowly looked up from the paper and at each other. One had a bright smile on their face and was one second away from squealing. The other was surprised, with their mouth slightly opened and their eyes widened.
"AHHHH WE'RE GONNA RSVP RIGHT NOW! CAN WE?"
"YEAH DADDY CAN WE? RSVP! RSVP!"
Amy laughed. She knew that Hope had no idea what "RSVP" meant but she was all for it anyway.
Sonic sighed but smiled regardless.
"Alright, let's RSVP."
Cream- OMG guys let's get a limo!
Blaze-Are u sure we're not too old for that?
Amy- HEAVENS NO! COME ON BLAZE!
Cream- And plus u guys remember that I didn't go to my prom
Amy- YEAH! SO NOW'S YOUR CHANCE
Blaze- lol what's with the caps
Amy- I'M SO EXCITED ABOUT THIS! HOW LONG HAS IT BEEN SINCE WE'VE ALL DONE SOMETHING TOGETHER?
Cream- YEAH! I'M EXCITED TOO!
Silver- OMG THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID!
Amy- (-_-)
Cream- (-_-)
Silver- Ha! You guys sent the same thing
Blaze- Now you wanna get in the convo?
Silver- Because I miss you Queen
Blaze- I miss you too, I'll be home soon
Amy- AWWWWWWWW
Cream- AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
Tails- AWW
Silver- It just always has to be Tails I swear
Cream- Don't start dude!
Amy- lmao
Silver- And just what r u laughing for Ugly?
Amy- Silver don't make me come over there
Silver- geez everyone is bullying me. Babe back me up! I'm scared of these hooligans
Blaze- Alright, when I get back
Shadow- The subject of this chat is "Limo" so why is there no talk about it
Silver- Someone seemed to have escaped from the depths of hell
Shadow- I won't humor you today. I just want to get to the point.
Amy- Ok so we're getting a limo and Cream and I already called and set it up. We'll each pay an equal amount just like u would in high school. I'll email the information to all of you.
Blaze- You guys already went ahead? I suppose it didn't matter if I disagreed
Amy- Relax Blaze, it's not a big deal you're acting like we're teenagers
Blaze- Actually I'm just pointing out that lately u and Cream do everything together and leave me out all the time
Amy- Ok, you know that's not true. You've been going away on trips for work and Cream and I barely hang out
Cream- I haven't hung out with Amy in months Blaze and you know we've all been busy with our families so idk where that's coming from
Blaze- Look, I don't need both of you ganging up on me. This is what I'm talking about.
Shadow- Can you girls do this is another message
Blaze- stfu Shadow! Leave if it's bothering you
Amy- Ok Blaze, what's wrong?
There was never a reply after that.
…Moments Later…
"Sonic why didn't you say anything in the chat?"
"I was going to but then it got confusing and everyone started joining. And then I definitely didn't want to pop in at the end."
Amy sighed into her cell phone. She was currently brushing Hope's damp quills while the little girl played a game on her handheld system.
"Something is bothering Blaze I just know it."
"Yeah, she's usually stern but she was extra just then."
"Do you think she's really mad at us?"
"Personally, I think it's something that's bothering her. Maybe PMS or something 'cause lord knows it effects the hell outta you."
"Ha, ha...lucky I won't say what I really wanted to say."
Amy smiled as she heard Sonic laugh.
"So you gonna talk to her or what?"
"I will, I'll just let it cool off for a bit."
"It would be better in person you know."
"Yeah, you're right. Maybe I can stop by for a bit."
"That'll be the best thing honestly. People can take something completely wrong over a text."
"Yeah, that's why I don't text much."
There was a brief silence.
"So what are you doing now?"
"I'm brushing Hope's quills and I guess we'll stop by after I'm done here. What are you doing?"
"Ugh the usual. Waiting for another meeting and daydreaming about you…not in an innocent way."
Amy's cheeks flared bright red. She didn't know whether to be angry or flattered. She couldn't believe that Sonic could be so blunt…well she actually could but she never got used to it.
"It'll be alright Mr. Boss. Just remember you'll have a good meal and a soft bed to come home to."
"Don't forget a beautiful woman to hold and an adorable child to fatigue."
Amy laughed.
"That too."
"Put Hope on the phone?"
Amy smiled and gave the phone to Hope who knew exactly who it was. She dropped her game immediately.
"HI DADDY!"
"Hey chunky monkey how are you?"
"I'm good, how are you? When are you coming home?"
Amy kept smiling at the way her daughter conversed.
"I'll be home later tonight."
"But I might not see you."
"I'll definitely see you in the morning when you wake up."
"No I want to see you when you come home!"
"But what if it's late?"
"Then…then you can wake me up!"
"I'll see when I get in."
"You always say that and then you don't see."
Amy couldn't help but laugh at the conversation. She secretly enjoyed it when her daughter backed her father up in a corner.
"Ok, I'll wake you up but if it's late you can't get out of bed."
"Hmm but why can't I-"
"Nope! That's the deal!"
Amy watched on as her daughter pouted as if her Dad would actually see how upset she was.
"Fine…"
"Hey, you better turn that frown upside down!"
It was amazing how Sonic knew she was pouting.
"I can't."
"Why not?"
"Because I want to see you."
"I promise you'll see me tonight. If you don't then I'll give you a longer head start in our next race."
Amy tried to hold back her laughter as she saw Hope freeze and she could bet that her eyes sparkled at the idea of winning. It was the one of the only things that she was so determined about.
Amy wondered if she would be happier that she would see her father or more upset that she wouldn't get that head start.
"OK! It's a deal!"
"Alrighty then! Love yah munchkin."
"Love you too Daddy."
Hope happily handed the phone back to her mother.
"Alright so we'll get ready now."
"Ok, I'll be home soon."
"Ok."
"I love you Amy."
Amy couldn't deny the somersaults her stomach did whenever she heard Sonic say that so seriously. Yet she was still nervous and embarrassed to reciprocate.
"I love you too loser."
"Amy do you really think it's ok to show up like this. She's obviously mad at something and she probably just got back from work."
"Exactly so that's why we're gonna find out right now. And since we brought the kids she can't turn us away. She's gonna have to talk."
Cream and Amy both stood outside of Blaze's and Silver's house. With them, they brought Sugar and Hope.
Sugar was finally standing on her own and was as adorable as ever. Her ears were just as long as her mother's yet her eyes were as blue as her father's.
Hope obediently held on to her mother's hand and seemed to be very excited about visiting Aunty Blaze and Uncle Silver. However, she couldn't have been more excited about her new hairstyle. She felt like such a big girl with a bun and her new front bangs.
Suddenly the door opened.
"OH! Good Afternoon ladies! I hope this isn't a conspiracy to jump me. And you even brought the kids to help? How ruthless!"
"SILVER WHO IS IT? "
Cream winced at Blaze's icy tone while Amy remained passive.
Silver, for once, didn't say a word. He didn't seem as playful anymore and both Amy and Cream were worried. Even Hope knew something was wrong but she knew better to be quiet and mind her business. After all, her Mommy always said that grown up business didn't involve her and she knew it was grown up business when the grownups looked mad and started yelling.
Silver simply stepped aside and let the guests enter.
"I trust it to you.", he whispered as they passed.
Just then, Blaze came down the stairs and her whole demeanor radiated frustration and anger.
"Silver why didn't you say who was at the door?"
"Because you would have made an excuse to get them to leave."
"AND SO WHAT? I JUST WANT TO BE LEFT ALONE RIGHT NOW! WHY CAN'T YOU JUST UNDERSTAND THAT!"
Blaze stormed away into the kitchen and left everyone in the living room.
Silver sighed and held the bridge of his nose. Just then, he felt a small someone wrapped around his leg. He looked down to see a tiny pink hedgehog smiling up at him. He couldn't help smiling back at her.
He didn't mess up her quills like he always did because he noticed that she had a neat, new hairstyle so he bent down to her level to give her a hug.
Sugar, having gotten jealous, stumbled her way over to Silver and plopped herself down on the floor in front of him.
"Me too?"
Silver wasn't very used to this kind of affection and it awakened a feeling in him that he would have never felt if it weren't for the adorable kids.
He picked Sugar up and blew a raspberry into her stomach. She giggled and squealed extra loud.
"Can you do that to me too?"
Silver grabbed for Hope, lifted her high into the air, and blew a raspberry on her stomach.
She, just like Sugar, laughed and squealed.
Amy and Cream had already taken a seat on the sofa and watched the lovely scene.
"You know, he'll actually make a good dad someday.", Amy said seriously.
"Who would have thought huh?", Cream smiled.
Little did everyone know that Blaze was watching from the kitchen with tears in her eyes.
"I-I have something to say."
Everyone looked up from what they were doing, to see Blaze walking into the living room. Tears were falling from her eyes yet she still proudly walked over to them.
"HI AUNTY BLAZE! WHY-"
Amy made a hissing noise that caught Hope's attention and once she looked at her mother, she knew to be quiet.
"Hope why don't you take Sugar and watch TV in our room?", Silver asked.
"Ok."
Hope felt a little upset because she knew she was scolded but she still obeyed and slowly followed Sugar as she climbed the stairs.
More tears fell from her face but she dare not make a noise or change her facial expression.
Nobody said a word because each one of them knew that Blaze was not a crier and for her to cry so openly was a very serious thing.
"I'm not mad at any of you."
No one dared to say anything. They all knew the problem wasn't them so they waited for whatever Blaze was about to say.
"I'm 2 months pregnant."
Just when everyone thought she was slowly working up the nerve to say what she had to say, she just dropped the bomb. Even a soap opera couldn't have compared.
Cream gasped and covered her mouth while Amy's eyes and mouth widened as far as they would go.
Silver, who was expected to react most, was actually the passive one.
Blaze looked over to him and when he wouldn't smile, or frown, or show anything she started to cry again.
"I didn't mean to keep it from you so long but I was just in shock. I wanted to wait for the right time and that never seemed to come. Everybody was busy and I was even busier and-"
"Blaze…that's still no reason."
Cream unintentionally crept closer to Amy on the sofa. The air was getting extremely uncomfortable.
Both friends never witnessed a fight between the married couple. If anything, it was usually Blaze scolding Silver and that was never something to worry about. But now, it was completely new to see Silver taking on a different role but both Amy and Cream could understand why.
Why would Blaze keep it from everyone for so long? And reveal it so suddenly?
"YES IT IS SILVER DON'T EVEN TRY TO BE ANGRY WITH ME OVER THIS! THAT'S WHY IT GOT HARDER AND HARDER TO TELL YOU!"
"You should know that I don't get angry Blaze but believe me when I say that you've succeeded this time."
Cream took out her phone and pretended to check it while Amy found the book shelf to be the most interesting thing in the world. They both knew they didn't belong in the conversation and yet it would have been rude to just disturb it by leaving.
"I KNEW you wouldn't be happy. And you know what else? I didn't want to tell you because I know you're not ready to be a father."
Though Amy and Cream made no eye contact, they both had the same reaction. If anything, Silver did a great job just a few moments before but Blaze was just being Blaze and she always tended to be judgmental.
"Blaze, for all the years that I have been with you, you would think that I have gotten used to everything about you but this is something that I simply cannot understand. You always think you KNOW but you don't even give me a chance. Sure I'm not the best at a lot of things but I know you were watching me just now and that's what made you want to tell me am I right? It all makes sense."
Things were boiling really fast and both girls just wanted to bolt from the stifling tension but they knew their best friend and they knew that their presence had silently encouraged her to be honest and explain things.
"Silver be for real! What do you know about a baby? There's more to it than just playing around!"
Silence.
"Yes I saw you and it touched my heart that those beautiful girls wanted to play with you so badly. For such a long time I wanted a child of my own. I've watched both Amy and Cream with their own and of course I wanted one too but I didn't think you were ready. Then when I went to the doctor and found out that ready or not here it comes, I needed time to think about the life changes we would have to make. I was ready but were you?"
Silence.
Blaze felt obligated to keep talking. The fact that Silver had nothing to say, felt foreign. She wanted him to say something; anything.
"I kept waiting for the right time to tell you because I wanted you to be the first person to know but you just played so damn much that I could never find a serious time. Then I started working even more and I was away from home a lot. It killed me every day to keep the secret knowing-"
"Blaze, what do you see me as?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't play dumb now. We all know you're the smarty pants who KNOWS everything."
"Don't talk like that Silver. I really don't need this. I REALLY DON'T!"
Both Amy and Cream winced and fidgeted in their seats. It would seem as if the fire would start flying any minute now.
"You know I would be the first one to drop EVERYTHING for you, help you, and understand you Blaze so I don't know why you insult my role as a husband with shit like this. Do you not take our vows seriously?"
As calm as Silver sounded, it sounded worse than Amy yelling on a bad day.
"SILVER YOU WEREN'T READY!"
"SAYS WHO BLAZE? SAYS WHO?"
Blaze was taken aback and immediately tears spilled from her eyes. Never before had they had a fight like this and never had Silver yelled at her. In addition, her hormones were running high and just about everything was affecting her.
"I DON'T KNOW SILVER! I DON'T KNOW! PLEASE! JUST STOP! I DON'T KNOW WHAT I WAS THINKING!"
"WERE YOU JUST GONNA GO ON A MONTH OR MAYBE 9 MONTHS FROM NOW WAITING FOR THE RIGHT TIME? JUST BECAUSE YOU THINK I'M NOT READY TO BE A FATHER?"
"STOP IT SILVER!"
He seemed to catch himself at the sound of her pleading. He had vowed to never hurt her.
"Do you see me as nothing more than a fool? I understand if that's what everyone else sees but you of all people should know different. You know that's not me all the time and though I never voiced any opinion about children, that didn't mean that I wasn't ready or unwilling to have them. I never wanted to force you to do anything so I intended to wait until you were comfortable with the idea."
Silence.
"I admit, I don't know much but you can bet that I will try to learn everything there is to know."
Silence.
"Do you know what I felt just now when you were watching? I never wanted to be a father more in my life. It's ironic that I already had my chance coming."
Silver watched Blaze as she trembled. She was crying worse than she ever did.
He was angry. He was very angry actually but that all went away when he saw how badly she was hurting. He knew Blaze and he knew that even when she was controlling and bossy, she meant well.
Once he took his mind off of his own anger, he also understood where her rational came from.
He had never given any signs that he was ready to have children but he didn't do so because he wanted her to be ready. Either way, she was probably overwhelmed with the idea that it wasn't the right time. She was always a precise person and sometimes one flaw in a plan completely disrupted things for her.
She loved to take care of things on her own. She loved to be independent and of course she wore the pants in the relationship but he was content with that. When she ran things, everything happened smoother and more effective than if he did it but she just needed to trust him more. She needed to learn to allow him to help her and be a husband.
He slowly walked up to her and took her in his arms. She buried her face into his shirt and cried like a baby.
It hurt him more than he ever thought it could. He finally understood why Sonic was such a softie when Amy would start crying. When you loved someone, their pain is automatically yours.
"I'm happy about this Blaze, believe me I am. I just wish you didn't take it upon yourself to assume things and not tell me for 2 months because of it. You have to give me some more credit."
"I know, I'm sorry. Just please let's not do this. I can't take it."
"I shouldn't have yelled and lost my cool. I'm sorry babe."
"No please, I'm sorry. I should have told you sooner. I should have trusted you. You're my husband. I should have trusted you."
Silver just held Blaze tighter. He wished that this moment could have been happier but perhaps the moment had to pass first.
Amy and Cream were still as awkward as ever, deciding who would say something first.
"You do it Amy, you always do it.", Cream whispered.
"So? That's exactly why YOU should do it.", Amy whispered back.
"But you're better at this stuff!", Cream whispered louder.
"But I always look like the loud one!", Amy whispered even louder.
"You know I can clearly hear you two."
Both girls jumped and turned their heads to see Blaze and Silver looking at them with smiles on their faces.
"I know that was a little weird and I won't ask you guys to forget everything you saw and heard but I can officially say one thing…
There's a new addition to the family."
Both girls squealed as they raced towards Blaze and squeezed her in a hug.
"Amy…Cream…I'm really sorry. I wasn't angry at you guys."
"That doesn't matter now. CONGRATULATIONS GIRL!"
Blaze laughed.
"Thank you, it helps that you guys are so excited about this.
The girls pulled away and each one of them rested their eyes on Silver.
"Oh God, what is it? I apologized, no need to attack me."
Amy gave Cream a look which she returned and then they did some silent agreement to squeeze Silver in a hug.
"UGH IT SMELLS SO GIRLY!"
The girls laughed and just held him tighter.
"CONGRATULATIONS!", they both yelled.
He sighed but smiled nevertheless.
"Thank you.", he said as he squeezed them even harder.
That was just as affectionate as they were gonna get so they all released each other and it was as if nothing ever happened.
Cream decided to speak first after all.
"So how about we celebrate! We'll take you out right now Blaze! Besides we all have to find dresses for prom!"
"I love how she calls it prom.", Amy laughed.
"Me too. I guess we should get in the spirit while we're at it.", Blaze smiled.
"So are we gonna go? It'll be hard to get together again for shopping with everyone's schedules."
"Yeah, I'd love to go but what about the kids?"
"Well we could take them, Hope isn't really a problem unless she's hungry , hot, cold or she has to use the bathroom."
"Sugar could be a problem though. Maybe we should reschedule so I can-"
"Leave them with me."
All three girls looked over at Silver who looked dead serious.
"I know you're all skeptical but this would be good practice. And if you're really that worried then call up your man Tails and have him come over to help."
"Hmm that actually sounds like a good idea. Let me call him."
Cream stepped away for a moment to call Tails.
"Hey!
Are you busy?
Because I wanted to know if you would come over and help Silver with the kids. Please? We just want to get dresses for prom and we'll be really quick!
OH THANK YOU! You know I love you right?
Ok thank you for real! I'll bring you back a cinnamon bun ok?
Alright I'll see you later"
Cream hung up the phone with a bright smile on her face.
"Ok girls we have the green light!"
Before they left, Cream and Amy both went into the room to check on their children.
Hope was watching a ninja cartoon very intently. Ironically one of the girls on the show had green eyes and pink quills just like her. She was in a team with a talkative blonde boy and a silent boy with a symbol on his shirt.
Meanwhile, Sugar was happily playing with Hope's bracelets on the bed.
Cream picked Sugar up and kissed her on the cheek.
"Mama will be back in a little bit ok? Behave for Daddy and Uncle Silver!"
In response Sugar clapped her hands and laughed.
"Mommy? Are you going out?"
"Yeah, do you want to come? Or do you want to stay with Sugar, Uncle Silver, and Uncle Tails?"
"Uncle Tails is coming over?"
"Yeah, in a little bit."
"I'LL STAY!"
Both Amy and Cream looked at each other with knowing looks.
"Is there something special about Uncle Tails?"
"Umm well…he's really nice to me and he always smiles at me and asks me if I'm ok and helps me make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches when I ask for it…"
Amy and Cream watched as Hope seemed to blush.
"It would seem that SOMEONE really enjoys Uncle Tails company!"
Cream laughed.
"I thought Uncle Shadow was number one?", Cream asked.
"Weeeeeeeeell Daddy is number one but I can't decide number two."
Amy and Cream laughed.
"Is she like her mama or what?", Cream joked.
Amy playfully pushed her.
"Alright that's enough joking. Let's go so we can come back early. We don't want to leave the kids for too long."
"Kay, let's go boss!"
2 weeks later
"I'm soooo glad that I got tonight off! We finally get to have some civilized fun!"
"Yeah I was lucky that Tail's mom could watch Sugar!"
"I never have to worry about a babysitter because my aunt would NOT allow ANYONE else to watch Hope. I just pray that my stupid cousins don't corrupt her."
"Aww Mrs. Beth, I miss her. She was like family to all of us."
"Yeah she said she missed you guys. She accused me of kidnapping you all from her and she said to just stop by."
"Hmm perhaps I'll take her up on that."
Just then, Amy felt her phone vibrate on her lap.
Shadow- I might be interrupting girly things but I have a favor to ask
Amy- ?
Shadow- So you know how I paid for my date to go in the limo?
Amy- yeah
Shadow- She's so paranoid that u guys won't like her that she's trying to back out
Amy looked at the text in what would appear to be confusion.
Just the other week, Shadow had so suddenly told her that he had a date for the reunion and he would pay for her to ride with them. If Amy had to be completely honest with herself, she would admit that the news did not have her soaring to the sky with happiness.
Amy knew that at one point, she had succumbed to romantic feelings for her best friend but when she had time to reflect on it she realized that a lot of outside forces were responsible for it. Firstly, she was pregnant and her hormones made her even more impulsive. Secondly, she had been lacking affection for a long time and it didn't help that Shadow was a very attractive guy. Thirdly, she and Sonic weren't on the best of terms at the time. In addition to that, she always admired how Shadow was always there for her especially when Sonic had messed up.
However, Amy could honestly admit that it was a phase and she had deeply apologized to Shadow for her confusing behavior. She was still very much attracted to Sonic and she knew she would never feel for Shadow what she felt for Sonic. She understood the difference of love and being IN love.
Nevertheless, she couldn't help or even control the jealousy that burned within. She KNEW she couldn't have her cake and eat it too. She KNEW that she had already chosen Sonic. She KNEW she no longer had feelings for her best friend. But she also knew that Shadow had never been the type to like just any girl.
He had gone single to numerous occasions while everyone else had dates. That's why she knew right away that he had found someone special.
She WAS happy for him because she had truthfully wanted him to move on and be happy with someone else, but she never anticipated what it would do to their friendship.
She didn't want to overstep her boundaries. She wouldn't text him as freely, call, or show up to his place uninvited anymore. After all, she took into account how she would feel if Sonic had a female best friend that always came to the house and always texted him.
The thought of having to do that hurt the most.
Amy showed the text to Cream who was sitting on the bed with her. She had only told her how she felt about the situation because she knew the most about the history that she and Shadow shared.
"So what does he want you to do?"
"I'm not really sure but what I'm getting from it is that he wants us to be nice to her."
"Does he think that we're bullies or something? Of course we were gonna be nice to her and make her feel welcome!"
"That's what I'm saying. I mean granted it's a little awkward to have someone new in the group but we were never gonna be bitches."
"But maybe he knows how you are and knew the whole idea upset you? I mean your texting does kinda change when you're angry."
"It's not that him having a date upset me. It's that this whole thing changes the way things were between us. I guess I'm being a brat but I really liked the way things were. But it had nothing to do with her as a person."
Cream looked her friend in the eye and sighed.
"Maybe you're just assuming. Let's just meet her first and see what she's like. If she's paranoid about us not liking her then you know she can't really be a snob or a bitch. "
"Yeah I guess you're right."
"Just chill ok?"
Cream playfully slapped her thigh and skipped away before she could retaliate.
Amy- Tell her she has nothing to worry about! We can't wait to meet her! Just remember to tell her the address.
Amy grinned. She knew that Shadow would somehow show her text to his date and then everything would be alright.
"GUYS?"
Amy met up with Cream and jogged towards the bathroom.
"Can anyone tell?"
Both of the girls stared in awe at Blaze. She wore a beautiful, gold studded dress that accented her figure perfectly. Its mermaid style held close at her hips and flared out at mid-thigh. Gold accents adorned the upper half of the dress as it flared out in gold satin. If anything, the extra weight that she gained filled the dress out.
"Of course no one can tell! You just look more voluptuous is all! If we see Rouge you might give her a run for her money!", Amy laughed.
"She had a great body huh? She didn't mind flaunting it either. I wonder if that changed.", Cream sighed.
"I always forget how much closer you two were."
Blaze absentmindedly pulled at her dress as the two girls conversed.
"BLAZE!"
She quickly looked over at Amy and pouted.
"You look beautiful and no one will guess that you're pregnant. I know you don't want it to be the talk of the town so just lay low, act normal, and have fun."
Blaze sighed softly but smiled.
"Ok, I will. So I guess you guys can make me up now."
Amy did Blaze's hair while Cream did her makeup. They had both taken to pampering their pregnant friend because out of the all of them, she seemed to be the most apprehensive. She just would NOT stop worrying and assumed the worst in everything. It was ridiculous that she would not accept Silver's supporting behavior just because it was "impossible" for him to forgive her so instantly.
To that Amy just made the (-_-) face. She was lucky to have such a strong male support from the start even after hiding it.
Nevertheless, the girls were excited for their friend. Pregnancy was a wonderful thing.
Amy wiped her damp forehead and stood back to marvel at her handy work.
Blaze's hair, which had grown to the middle of her back, was now styled in a half up half down hairdo. The upper part of her hair was neatly sleeked back with a side part. Amy curled the rest of her hair and added a beautiful diamond pin where half of her hair was secured.
Meanwhile, Cream had skillfully done her eyes with shimmery gold and dark brown shadows. Her lips were simply a shimmery gold while bronzer finished the whole sun kissed look.
Blaze got up and looked at herself in the full length mirror.
"Wow guys…I can't…I mean…wow."
The girls giggled.
"It's been a while seeing myself like this you know?"
Amy came up behind her and hugged her.
"You look great."
"Ahem! Amy, Blaze… is there something I should know? Are you guys keeping something on the low?"
"Wow Cream I didn't know you could rap!"
Cream couldn't even be serious and neither could the girls. They all started laughing and it felt just like old times.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang bringing all of the girls out of their laughter.
"Cream I guess you take the shower next, I'll go get the door."
She left Blaze being full of herself and Cream who started to push her out of the mirror.
She quickly ran down the stairs.
"WHO IS IT?", she yelled as she neared the door.
"MAIL!"
Before Amy could control it, her stomach started to tighten and her heart started to palpitate. She wanted to blame it on her little sprint but she knew better. She was anxiously waiting for the mail every day since the test.
She looked through the peephole to see a rather young looking hedgehog holding a sack full of mail. He must have been no older than 20.
She opened the door, either out of breath, in a pre- panic attack, or a combination of both.
The sand colored hedgehog seemed to lazily sift through his sack of mail but his whole demeanor changed when he heard,
"Good afternoon. I assume this is important mail since you have to deliver it at the door."
He looked up and Amy inwardly smirked at the way his eyes seemed to bug out.
Immediately he seemed to find his manners.
"Good afternoon ma'am. Yes I was instructed to have your mail personally delivered to you today."
Amy was no fool and she definitely knew the guy had found her appealing enough. Though, she didn't quite believe she was dressed in any way to condone it. She wore a pair of pajama shorts, a white v-neck t-shirt, and her quills were in a messy ponytail.
Amy watched with silent amusement as the young male seemed to get flustered and couldn't find her mail.
"Just one moment ma'am."
Amy had to pull her mind away from laughing. She decided she wanted to have a little fun with this guy. It was girls time right now and that meant doing all the girl things they wouldn't do with their significant others around.
Amy purposely leaned against the side of her door with her elbow so that her hip poked out and her boobs pushed out. She could easily say she needed something to support her because she was tired of standing but she knew exactly what she was doing.
The guy looked up from his now messy sack and Amy had to pretend she was licking her lips because she would have laughed otherwise. The guy seemed to sharply inhale and look straight back down in his sack.
"AMY?"
"YEAH?"
Then to make matters worse there wad Cream in her bra and panty. Everything happened so fast.
First, the guy looked up again and caught sight of Cream.
Then Cream screamed.
Then Amy laughed.
"AMY WHY ARE YOU STILL AT THE DOOR! WHERE'S THE SOAP!", Cream yelled as she ran back up the stairs.
Her sprint could have earned her a spot on a track team.
"IT'S IN THE CLOSET!", Amy giggled.
THEN, Blaze quietly came down the stairs.
"Are you having trouble sir?", Amy asked
The poor hedgehog looked up with a blush on his face.
"N-No ma'am. It's in here I'm sure."
Then his eyes met Blaze's. First it was a pajama girl, then a Victoria's Secret girl, now some princess looking girl.
"Fuck.", he said under his breath.
Amy snorted and held a hand over her mouth.
"What was Cream yelling about?"
"Something about the soap. She didn't need to come all the way down though."
Amy finally laughed as she saw the hedgehog shaking his head and he buried his sight into his sack.
"I FOUND IT!"
Amy laughed even harder. He wanted to high tail it out of here after all the female torment.
The hedgehog quickly handed the envelope to Amy who playfully winked at him. He blushed heavily and practically raced to his vehicle.
Even Blaze started laughing because she was perceptive enough to understand everything that happened.
Once Amy closed the door, she threw herself on the floor and started giggling. For a moment, she completely forgot about her letter.
"Hey Amy, is that it?"
She finally stopped laughing and took a couple of deep breaths to calm down. Then she picked up the envelope that she dropped and saw that it was from the testing company.
Almost immediately she felt sick. She sat up on the carpet and stared at the envelope like it was glaring back at her.
Blaze shuffled over to her and slowly sat down on the carpet, being careful not to rip her dress. She had to sit in a weird angle because of it.
"Go ahead…no matter the outcome, it was meant to be and you can't fight that."
Amy heard the words but it just wasn't doing anything for her. If she didn't pass this test then she couldn't even begin to imagine how she would feel. The whole night would be ruined for her and she wouldn't even know how to pick herself back up.
Everything negative came to mind and in that moment, she really just wanted Sonic but she also wanted to be strong without him.
She felt a hand rubbing her back and while it was encouraging, it made her even more nervous.
"Ok, I'll open the envelope and hand you the letter and you just look at it ok?"
Amy simply nodded and tried to control her nerves.
Blaze carefully took the envelope from Amy and ripped it neatly. She took out the folded letter and handed it to Amy.
Amy bit her lip and took the letter. Her hands were trembling, her stomach must have had millions of butterflies inside, and her heart beat like she was on her last breath.
She did not open the letter immediately like she and Blaze had planned. She was so overwhelmed that she finally let her tears go. In truth, the test was hard. It was among the hardest tests she had ever taken and it had been a while since she had been in college so she wasn't as sharp as she used to be on certain subjects. But Sonic had helped her believe that it would all be ok but he hadn't prepared her for this. She expected that he would have been there when she got the letter. Now he was at Blaze's and Silver's house getting ready for "prom".
"Amy…how about I open the letter and you just look at it?", Blaze offered gently.
Amy nodded once again.
Blaze didn't take the letter from her. She simply opened the folds and left the rest for Amy. She rubbed her back for support.
Amy's eyes blurred once again so she blinked the tears away. She took a deep breath and then her eyes scanned the paper quicker than she should have. However, one of the words she saw was "PASSED".
Her heart pumped and she felt a jolt of adrenaline as she went back to the beginning of the letter.
"Miss Rose, we are pleased to inform you that you have passed our examination.
You have ranked 17 out of our 45 applicants this year. We have sent your results to the practicing internships in which you have expressed interest. Another letter should be sent to you by those selected internships concerning their evaluation of your score.
We congratulate you and wish you well in your future prospects."
Blaze's own heart beat like a drum as she waited for a reaction from Amy. She was immediately alarmed when she heard a gasp and her friend started bawling. She didn't know if it was good or bad and she could feel her own sadness beginning to surface.
Then she watched as Amy seemed to laugh as she was crying. It was the most confusing thing because she didn't know whether to consider it a laugh or a cry of despair.
"WHAT'S GOING ON!"
Cream came running down the stairs once again, not seeming to have learned her lesson. She was wet with a towel around herself.
She ran into the living room, to see Amy crying and…laughing?
Cream looked at Blaze and Blaze looked at Cream. They both had the same questioning look.
"I DID IT!"
That was when everyone knew what the letter had said.
Cream was the second one to feel emotional.
She knew how hard Amy always tried, how badly she wanted to progress in her life, and how much she just wanted to be in the medical field. Even in college, being the same majors, she knew how badly Amy wanted it.
The happiness she felt for her friend came out in tears of her own. Her best friend, her sister, had finally done it. She had been through so much that sometimes it was unbelievable how she coped. She was definitely someone to look up to and someone who taught some of the biggest lessons in life. And here she was finally a step closer to her dreams despite everything that may have held her back.
Cream ran to her friend, holding on tight to her towel, and squeezed her in a one armed hug.
Though Amy felt smothered by boobs, she cried into them while Cream cried onto her quills.
Blaze smiled at the scene and in her own way she felt emotional. She had watched Amy grow from a fresh out of high school stubborn hot head, to her strong and determined friend, to a great mother, to one of her role models. Though she was regarded as the level headed one and the one who always knew what to do, even she had those days when she felt lost. And when those days came she would always remember Amy. She would remember what she endured and where she was now. Anything was possible and no bad moment lasted forever.
When Cream let go, Blaze put her arm around Amy and embraced her.
"Congratulations, you deserve it.", she whispered.
Amy put her arms around Blaze and laughed.
"Thank you…I almost can't believe it."
She quickly pulled herself together and wiped her eyes. Thank goodness she had not gotten ready or else every layer of makeup would have been messed up.
"I have to tell Sonic!"
Blaze and Cream watched as she ran up the stairs. She had a huge smile on her face and she was giggling the whole way.
"And to think this isn't the last of it."
"Ok, we have the invites, our purses, our phones, lip gloss, touch up, emergency cash-"
"Geeze could you be any more of a mom?", Cream laughed.
Amy exhaled lightly.
All of the girls were dressed and waiting for Shadow's date to come to the house. Then they would wait for the guys to arrive in the limo and do everything "prom" style.
Cream sat on the sofa with Blaze who actually looked as if she were ready to sleep. She took out her phone to check her texts.
She wore a short, strapless, turquoise dress. It was tight against her bosom and studded with large diamond gems while the rest of the dress flared out ball gown style and stopped at mid-thigh. She wore silver heels that strapped around her ankles and her makeup was neutral except for her bright pink lips.
She never had many options with her bangs but for fancy occasions she curled them.
Amy decided to pace her living room. She didn't know why she was so anxious since she was with people she knew very well. However, the more she thought about it the more she remembered her high school prom. She had gone dateless and never got to experience what her peers did.
Though she definitely needed a chill pill, she looked beautiful.
She wore a very form fitting, satin red dress. Its sweetheart, strapless cut fit tightly around the bust and it was adorned with diamond and ruby gems. To top it off, there was a daring slit that ran all the way up to her lower thigh and she wore skinny high heels.
Of course having a baby and getting older had added a few flaws to her body but she skillfully hid them with the proper undergarments.
She wore neutral makeup just like Cream but wore a red lip to match her red dress.
Her quills had gotten just as long as it was during high school and she didn't want to have them all running down her back so she pulled it them to one side and tightly curled them.
She absentmindedly played with them until the doorbell rang.
Amy shuffled over to the door and looked through the peephole.
She hastily opened the door to reveal a very shy looking, snow white hedgehog with sky blue eyes. She was wearing a long, salmon pink dress. The bust of the dress was tight, silver, and studded while the rest of the chiffon dress fanned out. Her quills were elegantly pulled back into a bun with curls framing her face. She barely wore any makeup expect for a few shimmers here and there.
"Wow! You look beautiful!", Amy spoke first.
She knew straight away that this was Shadow's date. She looked nothing like she expected. Whatever the case, she was already a lovely choice physically alone.
The white hedgehog blushed and she immediately reminded Amy of Angelina.
"Thank you, as do you.", she smiled.
"Oh gosh where are my manners! I'm all here ogling at you and I didn't even get to say…'Hi my name is Amy nice to meet you!'"
The hedgehog laughed and happily took the hand that Amy offered to her.
"It's nice to finally meet you Amy. I've heard plenty of good things. My name is Tessa!"
Amy laughed at the "plenty" of good things. So Shadow wasn't THAT much of a bastard.
"Come in, come in! The guys should be here in about 5-10 minutes."
Amy watched as Tessa bent down to unstrap her shoe.
"Oh girl! You don't have to take off your shoes. Lord knows it's hell just to get them on with these damn dresses."
"That is DEFINITELY true.", Tessa laughed.
Tessa stepped into the house and followed Amy into the living room.
She saw two more girls sitting on the sofa. They both immediately perked up at the sound of clicking heels.
"Umm H-Hello."
"Hi!", Blaze and Cream said simultaneously.
Amy could sense the awkwardness in the air and she wanted to break it FAST.
"And these two sexy ladies would be Blaze and Cream. Think you can guess who's who?"
Tessa looked at the two girls with an uncomfortable smile on her face. She wanted to get this right! If she got it wrong then that would just pave the way for more awkwardness.
First she looked at the rabbit who was very obviously cream colored but that didn't necessarily mean that that was her name. However she looked shy as well and from looking at her and the bright blue color that she chose, Tessa had a feeling that she was sweet and full of life.
Then she looked at the purple cat who wore an elegant gold dress. Right from the start 'Cream' didn't seem to fit her. She looked fierce and mature. She looked sure of herself and confident. She couldn't help but think that maybe she was even a little mean but of course Tessa didn't want to judge.
"The blue dress is Cream and the gold dress is Blaze."
"I knew she would get it right!", Cream smiled.
"You ARE pretty obvious Cream.", Blaze laughed.
"Yeah right! And Blaze isn't? Just look at you with your stern face like you'll light someone on fire."
It was silent. Then suddenly Amy started laughing which set off the chain for everyone else. Nobody took Cream seriously.
"Really Cream?", Amy laughed.
"Someone has been around the guys for too long.", Blaze laughed.
Even Tessa laughed, though she desperately tried to hide it in case she offended the group of friends.
Watching everyone laugh, Cream couldn't help herself. SHE didn't even take herself seriously.
Just as everyone started to erupt in another round of laughter, the house phone rang.
Amy went as fast as her heels would take her. She clicked over the tiled kitchen floor and got the phone just in time.
"Hello?"
"Hey Ames, we'll be there in about five minutes so come outside."
"Ok."
"Oh and Shadow asked if Tessa is there yet."
"Yeah she's here."
"Ok, see you in a bit."
Amy put the phone on the charger and clicked back to the living room.
"Ok they're probably outside now as we speak so let's go girls!"
X
"I thought they would be outside already Amy."
"Well Sonic said five minutes!"
"Sonic was definitely wrong."
"I wonder what's the hold up?"
"Why do I wanna bet Silver has something to do with it?"
"Because Silver ALWAYS has something to do with it."
All of the girls stood on the sidewalk, waiting for their limo.
Amy held on to her hair that was blowing unattractively in the breeze, Cream swayed from side to side, Blaze had her arms crossed and tapped her foot, and Tessa stood perfectly with a smile.
All of the girls turned to the head of the street when they heard loud bass filled music. As the vehicle came closer, everyone seemed to deflate at the fact that it wasn't the limo.
Instead, it was a fancy convertible filled with four teenage males.
Blaze sighed knowing that this was only trouble and it was as soon as a loud whistle was heard.
"IT MUST BE MY LUCKY DAY!", one of the boys yelled.
Blaze rolled her eyes and looked the other way while Amy, Cream, and Tessa looked at the boys.
"WHERE ARE YOU FINE YOUNG LADIES GOING LOOKING SO SCRUMPTIOUS?"
"LOOKING STRAIGHT FROM THE RED CARPET!"
Tessa started to ignore just like Blaze but that wasn't the way Amy and Cream handled it.
"You're all pretty disrespectful. We're grown women with children and boyfriends so move the hell on!", Cream yelled.
"Oh sweetie, we love 'em older."
"DISGUSTING! DO YOU WANT ME TO PUNCH YOUR LIGHTS OUT?", Amy yelled even louder.
"Baby, if that means you're putting your hands on me then be my guest!"
"Amy just ignore them."
"HOW DARE YOU COME ON MY PROPERTY HARASSING US?"
Little did Cream and Amy know that a limo pulled up behind the convertible.
"I like this one a lot!"
"Nah, I like caramel bunny over there. She's cute!"
"You guys must be smoking something funny. Obviously kitty is the best one! Curvy, quiet, and sexy…all the things girls should be."
"Well then I'm team snow white. Kitty is too-"
"Give me one good reason why I shouldn't beat the sense into all of you?"
Suddenly the music was off and all eyes were on a handsome blue hedgehog wearing a VERY expensive looking tuxedo. His waist coat was as black as his jacket, so his crisp white shirt and satin red tie stood out among them.
Amy didn't know whether she was in shock that he showed up to confront the guys or that he looked so incredibly attractive. He really looked like he came straight out of a magazine.
He stood right in front of her and very close to the car. As the breeze blew Amy inhaled and the air was full of everything that was Sonic, except it was just a little different. Amy knew he was wearing a different cologne right from the start.
"And which one is YOUR girl?", one of the boys asked.
"He thinks he can take us on by himself? That's hilarious!"
On cue, Tails, Silver, and Shadow stood by Sonic with their arms crossed. With their fancy suits and shiny shoes, they all looked like a mafia.
The girls snickered. The boys who were once joking and laughing were now silent as ever. The driver turned the engine on but didn't pull off as yet.
"Well then! We're sorry for causing any trouble. You all have a nice day now!"
The convertible wasted no time in driving away.
"They were harassing you weren't they."
"Yeah! You know me, I was about to put heels to asses! They had the audacity to rank us and choose who they wanted for themselves even after we told them we were taken AND had children! Young guys have no respect for their elders now a days! I ought to find their parents and…SONIC ARE YOU LISTENING?"
He wasn't. He REALLY wasn't. He was looking at her, yes, but he was doing more than just looking at her. He was completely absorbed in her.
At first, he didn't get to really take in her appearance because he was focused on the group of teens. As she started ranting, his eyes trailed all over her. He loved her red lips that constantly moved as she spoke. He took in how she held on to her curled quills so they stayed to one side. He hadn't seen her with her hair done in a LONG time.
He trailed her arms to her shoulders and down to her chest. She was usually modest with her clothing choices but the dress she was wearing definitely accentuated her figure, to put it simply. He almost gasped at the dangerous slit that revealed creamy legs. There was something about her skinny heels and exposed leg that turned him WAY on.
Then she looked at him with those bright aqua eyes, distracting him even more. She was definitely wearing mascara because her eyelashes looked thicker and longer than they already were.
"SONIC!"
He seemed to snap back to reality because not only did she yell but she hit him.
The crew already moved to the limo and waited for Amy and Sonic to come over so they could exchange corsages.
"Oh.", Sonic finally managed to say.
"Oh?"
Sonic suddenly smiled and it was Amy's turn to be confused.
Something was wrong with him, Amy was sure. However, she definitely noticed how he was staring at her but she chose to ignore it and keep talking because she knew she would start blushing. Then he just HAD to smile at her and make her feel warm inside and out. He was SO handsome she almost couldn't believe it. It actually started to frustrate her.
"IF YOU TWO DON'T STOP YOUR FLIRTATIONS RIGHT NOW, WE'RE LEAVING!"
Amy whipped her head around to see Silver yelling out to them. He wore a white tuxedo with a white, satin waist coat and a gold tie. At first glance, Amy would have to admit that he looked handsome but then she remembered it was SILVER. He already had a purple orchid pinned in place while Blaze wore her matching orchid corsage.
"OH REALLY?"
Amy stomped her way over but she wasn't going fast. The heels had certainly slowed her pace.
Before she could attempt to do anything at all, Sonic held her from behind around her waist and placed a sweet kiss on her cheek.
Almost immediately her cheeks burned and she knew she was as red as her dress.
Sonic was acting VERY weird. Sonic had rarely displayed public affection in front of their friends.
"Uh Umm did you guys already exchange and take pictures?", Amy asked.
Her anger was completely drowned out by her embarrassment.
Sonic had not let go of her and settled for resting his chin on Amy's shoulder.
"Well OF COURSE! We were waiting for Mr. and Mrs. FlirtsALOT!"
Amy made a movement, most likely to attack Silver, but Sonic held her tight and trailed his nose along the side of her face.
By instinct, she flinched and giggled at the ticklish action but she also registered that Sonic had done something else that brought on the heat. WHY WAS HE BEING SO WEIRD? WAS IT A TRICK? SECRET REVENGE?
Cream bit her lips to stop herself from laughing. She had a bright pink daylily on her wrist and stood close to Tails who wore a black tuxedo, a white waistcoat, and a turquoise bow-tie. He already had his matching daylily pinned on his jacket.
Tessa was currently pinning a light pink rose to Shadow's jacket. He wore a black tuxedo, a silver satin waist coat, and a salmon colored tie. While Tessa laughed at him, probably because he was wearing so much pink, Shadow actually smiled. He was trying hard not to but anyone who knew him could see the truth.
Blaze happily took pictures of the couple and when she was done she looked over at Amy and Sonic. While Amy looked like a deer caught in headlines, Sonic was cool as ever as if he and Amy were in private.
"HELLO! HEDGEHOGS WE'RE WAITING FOR YOU!"
Amy nudged Sonic in his stomach with her elbow so he could let her go but before he did, he kissed her on her cheek again.
Amy wasted no time in clicking over to Blaze after she was let go. There was only so much blushing that she could take.
She stood awkwardly next to the limousine as Sonic went inside of it to get what she guessed was the corsage.
She was overcome by a new feeling as she watched Sonic stand before her with a red rose corsage and a matching one to pin on himself.
At that moment she felt her heart swell at the sight. Being as emotional as she was, she could have even cried but she quickly remembered her makeup and her audience of friends.
At one point in time she could recall never believing that she would ever feel so special. She knew she was far from any princess and Sonic certainly wasn't perfect prince charming but she never felt as if her life was a fairy tale until that moment.
He took her hand, caressing it softly with his thumb before slipping the corsage around her wrist.
They both faintly registered the flash from the camera Blaze was holding but the other part of them was focused on the other.
Amy took Sonic's rose and walked up closer to him than she needed to. Before she pinned it, she looked up at him and his warm expression sent warmth to her cheeks. Out of her sudden nervousness, she fumbled as she pinned the flower.
The flashes were going wild.
"You definitely pricked me a bit hubba bubba."
Startled by everything going on, Amy looked up once gain. There was that handsome smirk again and it had her tongue tied.
"I- I did? O-Oh I'm sorry. We should get going now. We don't want to umm be late."
Amy hastily stepped back and held onto Tessa's hand.
"Time's wasting guys! Let's get this show on the road!"
"Says the one who held us up in the first place.", Silver whispered to Blaze.
Blaze bit back her laughter because Amy had no idea this time.
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