Chapter 5: Good mood into tears

A little drowsy, Amy went to school in an incomplete uniform. She only wore her skirt and her top was neck-collared white t-shirt. The stains on her blouse gained from her previous "incident" with Sonic haven't fully removed yet; the tints are still there only pale.

When she entered the campus she expected to be penalized for violating a student code of conduct, but when she arrived the security guard allowed her to enter without any form of charge, he said the fine was already paid for by someone. And he said that his name not be mentioned.

As always, she was the very first student in her class to arrive. Class went on its usual way, discussion, and oral recitation or sometimes, quiz right after to see if they learned anything. Amy felt strange, it's like something was missing, but she couldn't point her finger on it.

At lunch break, Amy ad her friends ate at the bench outside the school near the campus gates under a huge oak tree. She told her friends about the strange favour done for her, and she still feels that incompletion, but said nothing of it to her friends.

"That sure is odd Amy," Cream said leaning over at the pink hedgehog.

"I know, and strange about it is; how could that person know that I'll be coming to class in an incomplete uniform?" Amy said confused.

"Yeah, it's like he's been expecting you," Rouge said confused as well.

The three thought over the mysterious stranger for quite a while, but could not think of the right person who would generously do Amy Rose a favour.

"Well whoever it is, that's real nice of him," Amy said with a smile. "I only wish I could return him the favour in any way."

"Don't worry," Rouge placed her hand on hers and smiled, "you will." Amy smiled back.

"So how are you yesterday?" Rouge asked changing the topic, "how was the library?"

Amy remembered the event yesterday and it went quite well. The library doesn't attract too much people, so their assignment wasn't that difficult at all. Although it crossed her mind the moment she shared with Sonic. The very annoying moment that caused her in inappropriate attire today and almost made her late if not for his distractions. She hate him entirely, but she had to admit she did have little fun while the "chasing" occurred.

Rouge snapped her fingers in front of the pink hedgehog that seemed to have lost in thought. "Hey Amy, you okay?"

Amy immediately returned to reality. "Huh? It was alright."

Rouge and Cream exchanged glances with furrowed eyebrows (do they even have eyebrows) and looked back at the pink hedgehog.

"What?" Amy asked a little crept.

"So, Sonic and you didn't wage war while you were at duty." Rouge said.

"'Course not! I don't want to be in greater trouble than I was already. Besides, I have self-control." Amy defended herself.

Rouge and Cream almost didn't believe her. She can quite lose her temper if someone pushed her too far, especially if it was Sonic. They still couldn't understand why she hated Sonic that badly. They have no record of him doing something that could've made her so furious of him, and she never mentioned what it was truly. They wanted to ask her, but every time the topic about Sonic was brought out, her blood boils and she can very much break wood in half with her bare hands when furthered, literally. So they never tried.

"I'm just glad you did maintain self-control Amy," Cream said unsure of her words.

"Yeah, we're proud of you," Rouge added with the same feeling, "I just noticed Amy you kind of wary today."

"So you noticed? It's just I feel something is missing." She placed her arms over her chest and furrowed her eyebrows while gazing at her feet. "I just don't know what it is."

"Does Sonic have anything to do with it?" Cream asked.

"Speaking of Sonic, where is he? I didn't hear a single insult from him all day." Amy said noticing the absence of the blue hedgehog.

All of a sudden, she felt a warm air tickle her ear along with words that said: "Worried about me pinky?" She scooted away. She faced who the person was and when she recognized him she glared at him viscously.

"Didn't anyone ever tell that it's not polite to sneak on people!" she shouted.

Sonic acted offended, "awww, and here I thought you were actually concerned about me when you noticed I'm not around."

"You know, I would most likely be celebrating right now if you were not around!"

"Really, or maybe you'll get depressed because I'm here to complete your day," he said cockily.

There was some fact to that, she did feel slightly empty without him. Now she knew what was missing, her daily argument with Sonic. Every day for as long as she can remember she and Sonic never miss a single day without exchanging insults or sometimes worse.

"Do me a favour and go away!"

"As you wish," he bowed just like a gentleman.

He was rather cheery today; his approach towards Amy was less aggressive than he normally does. He was wearing a wide smile, his emerald green eyes sparkle, and he was acting more civilized. It was creepy for Amy, so as for Cream and Rouge to see him like this; a whole other person. Who are you and what have you done with Sonic! They all thought in unison.

"Aren't we happy today Sonic," Rouge teased, "something good happened?"

"You can say that," he answered his eyes gazing at the sky.

"Mind sharing it?" Cream requested.

Sonic's cheerful aura suddenly vanished and turned into serious. "Sorry it's strictly private." Then he ran away.

The three girls, who were left with questioning faces, watched the blue hedgehog leave their presence. They remained silent for a while pondering over what he said.

"Private?" Rouge peered through the silence.

"Wonder what it is, that he would refuse to tell. Normally he would be boasting about it to everyone, especially you Amy," Cream said turning towards the pink hedgehog at the last words.

"Whatever it is I don't care, I have no intention of knowing whatever makes him act like Mr Sunshine. We better go, class starts soon."

And they went back to their classroom and class began.

As the days of their assignment inside the book house carried on. Today was their last; their assignment started last Tuesday and will end today—Monday (excluding the weekends) .Sonic still wore a wide grin on his face on those days. It seemed to never stop, Amy couldn't help but notice, and she wanted it to stop (because it's creeping her out).

During the time, Sonic sometimes began humming a sort of joyful rhythm, and listening to it often irritates Amy. She would tell him to stop, but he only ignores her. So she never tires herself by trying.

All throughout the week, both hedgehogs never argued. Sonic didn't begin any insults and Amy, being herself, didn't care about Sonic's life. It was a bit strange for Amy not to receive any offending words from him. He seemed like a whole new person, and perhaps he has changed but she wasn't sure. Sonic can quite be unpredictable and such a mysterious person. She didn't know anything about him except for the fact that he is always bugging her and nothing more.

Hours later, the principal Mrs Mirage appeared.

"Good afternoon students," she greeted formally.

"Good afternoon ma'am," they greeted back.

"Well, I'm quite impressed you did an excellent job," she looked at the entire hall. "I know you're aware that your assignment ends today."

"Yes ma'am,"

She nodded, "I hope both of you have learned your lesson." She turned to Sonic, "I hope you will think twice before trying to kick the ball randomly Sonic, you may now join soccer practice."

"Yes!" Sonic cheered.

She turned to Amy, "and I hope we should try and control our temper next time, to avoid making foolish asks especially from a SSG officer such as yourself Amy rose. Am I understood?"

"Yes ma'am, it won't happen again," Amy said a little ashamed at herself.

"Good, both of you may go." Then she left.

They both started to leave, both happy that the punishment was finally over. Sonic can finally join his team mates at the field and Amy can attend her part time 'job' without worrying of being late.

They were silent while they walk, neither one attempting to start to converse with the other.

"So pinky, why were you in hurry last time?" Sonic asked breaking the silence between them.

"Let's not talk about it please," she answered trying to avoid the subject.

"C'mon, I won't tell anyone," Sonic pleaded.

"I said no, so quit pushing it," she yelled.

"Hey, I'm just curious,"

"Please, I really don't want to get another punishment,"

"Remember what M.M. said; try to control yourself before you end up making foolish acts," he teased.

"Look on the bright side, I'm glad I won't spend the whole afternoon with you or any other day." She said with a wide smile.

Sonic seemed offended by what she said. "Yeah, I'm also glad I won't waste my time being around your pathetic presence." Then he ran,

She followed him "Pathetic!" she yelled.

Sonic stopped and faced her. His cheerful air completely disappeared now– replaced by his normal one. "You heard me or do I have to repeat it again."

"What is with you? I only said that I was glad to be away from you from now, this morning, you were all happy here and there and now you're back to your usual jerky self! What is it with what I said that might turn your heat up?"

"You always think that I'm such a bump on your path why don't you try to be a little nice to me!" he countered.

"Whoah-whoah-whoah," she shook her hands defensively, "how did that, get involved in this?"

Sonic suddenly felt awkward, he unconsciously placed a topic that was not even related and an argument with a small issue that he made big.

"You were the one who's always mean to me!" She shouted angrily going along with the one he brought out. "And you have the nerve to tell me that I'm not nice!"

"Hey, I'm only saying…" she didn't get to finish, Amy interrupted before he could.

"What! You know I'm getting really tired of wasting my voice trying to fair yours in an argument! And there's that, I just don't get why you always pick on me! It's not funny, you think it is but it's not, it actually hurts!"

Her eyes began to brim with tears in danger of falling.

"Look, pinky…"

"Don't call me that! Don't ever call me that, I hate hearing it. That's another thing I don't understand, why you call me names which aren't mine and probably doesn't even exist! First there's mg and then there's gom-d and now pinky! Why don't you call me by name for once?"

Her tears surrendered and began falling.

"You've been insulting and hurting me for all I can remember and I don't know why. I already suffered too much pain for one lifetime and I don't need more from you so please do me a favour and stop!"

She ran away, tears falling rapidly and her face had hurt written all over. Sonic felt guilty of he put her through, he really had no choice but to do it, or else he'll be losing something he holds dear in his heart.

He stared down on his feet and clenched his fists. He closed his eyes and his sadness uprising.

"Sorry, but I can't,"

Sorry for the errors.