It is once again another of many nights, but this one is a new moon.
It may be resting time to many, but me and my friends cannot be bothered sleeping. We are out again, headed to action. And it is against our usual enemies, if we can even label them that anymore.
I know for at least one of them, I cannot.
I am going out accompanied by my friends, and it is not like I cannot defend myself, yet, I am scared. Is this really what you want to do?
You may call me a fool for what I have done, outright a betrayer to my team because of my decision, but who is to say whom they are going to end up falling for, and becoming enamored with? I did not see them as anything other than an enemy I had to bring to justice before, or at least slow down as much as I could, and keep them from doing evil. When they themselves decided to slow down and stop though, my heart decided to speed up.
I fell in love with Amy, the leader of our rivals. And she was also in love with me.
Things were never the same in our fights ever since that time we stopped to have a small conversation, something one would consider nearly impossible between two people who disliked each other. I knew why I disliked them, and had a good guess why they did not like me too, but even though so we talked to each other, normally. This kind of life she leads, is not good for anyone, and she wanted out. She could be trying to just trap me and buy time for her team to corner me, you could say, but when somehow she heard them coming, she grabbed me to jump from a window into another room, just to make us safe. Just to make me safe.
Being a fox, my hearing is naturally good. How come only she heard them?
Yeah, you did something good on that day. I think, though, I did even better.
Which is why my heart hurts so much right now.
All of the following challenges and fights we had from then on only helped us to get closer and closer, to the point considering the other an enemy or even a rival just became untrue. We knew what the other liked to do on their free time, our favorite meals, our preferred genre of music, favorite places to go and do sightseeing. We sat close, and soon began to hold hands, and rest together by leaning our heads against each other. The more we talked, the more we were friends, until we both discovered there was something more. We could not really see it, but we confessed to each other by joining our lips in the dark, deep inside the forest under that tree. That rush of energy we got even though we were already out of air remained for many days, and we kept meeting, it only kept getting renewed.
We vowed to keep us a secret, but could I really hide how happy I had become since them?
There was no way, nothing ever would be like before, and I did not want to. Waking up felt different, the colors looked brighter, the world was more beautiful, and every time we met you I had to hold back my urges to embrace you and love you. We did our best to hide what was going on between us but I am not sure they were completely clueless about it. Good thing at some point they started to want to fight one on one too, which provided us with enough alibi to simply disappear from the scene - disappear so we finally could express our feelings towards each other away from prying eyes.
Of course, those times were never enough for us, so we had been consistently waking up earlier to go and meet each other at the dead of the night. We were never sleepy or tired, nor worried about the dangers outside. Not like they were much more dangerous than our relationship; you were waiting for me, and I needed you too.
This night, however, was going to be our last.
We loved each other and getting lost in the other's embrace, there was no doubt about that. But we could not fool ourselves either: our friends would have a hard time accepting that. We had that same sentiment that we needed to tell them, but it would either bring our friendship with them to an end or our relationship to an end. But would at least not one of those things happen anyway? You did not like were your life was headed, and you wanted to change. If they did not find it suspicious all those missions to steal things were failing a lot because of the 'mistakes' you did, it would take something much clearer to let them know without a shadow of a doubt - and you had the right plan to do so.
I have always supported you in your decisions, but do things really need to happen like this? I know there is no changing what we done, and we have to face the consequences head on. But will my heart be able to take it? Will your heart be able to take it?
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We have arrived at the scene, at the area we agreed to meet, and soon enough the challenge between both of our teams start. This is our last fight, our last time together, except this time there will be no kissing, hugging or just generally being close to the other. You barely even look at me, and not because of the high speed attacks and maneuvers. I can tell you are hurting too, and that hurts me even more. As for your teammates and mine, they continue to be relentless on their attacks. I am not exactly sure I am following the team formation properly, though.
We have kept them from knowing our plan. To them, it is just another fight of many, and we are going to see each other again in the future, but I know I will not be seeing you anymore.
Technology has allowed people to perform this well in fights, but it does not stop us from getting tired. Jumping up from several angles, handling the impact of one spear against another, falling and getting back up. This takes the toll on anyone, and because of what I knew was soon to happen, I was already without air. And it does not go unnoticed by the bat girl in your team, at all.
While most of us are barely rested, Rouge does not lose time and comes with one of her fast energy bursts again. She is speeding up towards me, a bit faster than I am able to manage. Her spear is fully charged with energy and I am barely able to get back into a fighting instance. I know pretty well we are rivals, and I do not expect to be treated kindly, but
With most of us barely rested, she charges towards me with her spear fully charged. It is no use, I am completely unguarded, out of my usual fighting stance. My guard is low, there is no time to recover from this. I pull up my spear in front of me, in hopes to try and at least brace for impact. Closing my eyes, I know it is going to come any moment now...
I hear a loud thud, but I am still in place. I open my eyes to see Rouge standing next to you, far from me. She clearly did hit, why am I still in place? I then turn to look at my side.
The place we decided to fight is that place of the ruins again, where the abandoned building resides. With a new moon, the place is pitch black, save for the small light coming from our weapons which is definitely not enough to brighten the whole area, and it fluctuates a lot because of our movement. The oscillating energy from our spears; it feels like I am looking in slow motion, seeing but snapshots of what was happening before my eyes: my friend Sonic, thrown to a wall, holding his spear in front of him for defense.
"Sonic!"
Amy and I scream in unison as we both head to check on him. On those times we spent together, I talked a lot about my friend too, who had supported me in the roughest of times, and now had saved my life as well. Of course you were interested into befriending him too, but we were in opposite sides. Nevertheless, you never really went too hard on him, except you mainly defended yourself in fights, occasionally jumping in to defend Cream if Knuckles did not spare the girl from revenge for the annoying traps.
Now we were both running towards him, to see if he was still alive. He slides and crouches, and all I hoped is that he had not broken any bones. I run faster, so I am right there with him, but you come a little slower behind me. Before you could get close, Knuckles puts himself between me and you, and you back down.
I am sure they were understanding next to nothing right now.
Thank goodness, he was fine, just a bit dizzy from the impact. I help him back up, making sure he can stand just fine. It is still a bit difficult for him, so I put his arm over my shoulder and continue to take care of him. Knuckles is beyond angry right now as I can see his blade light up bright red. I had let mine fall to the floor as I ran to help him.
Another person who seems angry is Rouge.
"What is the matter, Amy? Why are worried about him?"
When all of us transferred significant amounts of energy to our weapons, the room would be bright enough for one to be able to read clearly. We were not doing that right now and this building was abandoned. Why was everything suddenly brighter right now? Oh no...
They were here, and there was no running from it.
We left our house with the clear plan of bringing these fights to a complete stop. Our plan was that, as soon as we were there, we would make it so all of you were too tired to flee or otherwise leave that building, and knowing your records, if the police showed up then you would be going to jail. The plan was to make you all tired, call the police to that area by signaling them with the special tool we had, and then leave before they caught us too. Pretty good plan if I would say so, but though I knew all about it, I knew it would still not work. The reason? We had a plan of our own set up already, and it looked like you had been faster than us.
A life of crime will provide you with nothing but shame, regret, and the eternal prospect of knowing that you will be caught one day, and therefore you cannot walk around freely and live a normal life. You were after more important things than shiny pieces of rock - love, but with this current life that you leaded you would not be able to enjoy it at all fully. After many of our conversations, you made your decision, you decided to give up this life, and hand yourself over to the police. You had a special caller of your own, and right in the heat of the battle you turned it on, and now they were here. The force field is already up, and we are already going to be separated. The moment I had agreed to witness, that I knew would come, was finally here. My heart felt like it was going to come out of my mouth, if I did not have an attack here and right now because of how fast it was beating. We agreed not to make a scene and simply let the other go. You had done wrong, and you had to pay for it. There was no stopping it, and crying over it was not going to solve anything either.
It was over. Our last fight, our last night, and I would not be seeing you again.
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Since everyone can fly because of their suits of armor, it is rare the time that you will see people traveling by the means of a car. As all of us were led to the nearest police department, we avoided looking at each other. We did not want to see ourselves in such a miserable state, and the soon the officers came so that our case was sorted. They take my team first, and soon we are out. The lack of undeniable proof is sufficient to not cause us to serve jail time, but the fact we were at that place at night with weaponry was enough to make us pay a fine, and have our weapons confiscated. Then it is time for you three to go in.
We had not been liberated yet. I keep looking at the clock, and it kept on turning, but yet no sight of you, or your friends. Time passed more, nothing. We could not hear anything from the room you were in, and I just hoped they were not hurting you to commemorate they had finally caught you. I keep tapping my feet on the floor for a few more minutes, and before I know it, the door swings open.
Cream is the first to come out, then Rouge, and finally you. The rabbit looks scared, and regretful of her decisions. Rouge is completely defeated, wearing a much sad look for someone who always challenged us head on. As for you, you pass by me without bothering to look. I knew you did not want me to see you like this, and I respect your decision. You are all led into another room, not in handcuffs, but with your arms behind your back as you were carefully watched.
This is it. This is how it ends. You go ahead and fall in love with a criminal, your will be broken-hearted whenever they are finally caught. I completely jumped the gun! Why did I go ahead and fall in love? I should have waited until you did this, as per your decision, to go ahead and start having a relationship with you. Perhaps then my heart would not ache so much as I would not have to see you being taken away from me like this. But what can I say? I should be happy. You did the right thing, after all. Soon though, I know you will be walking through that door, and I will not see you again.
Cream is gone, and so is Rouge already. You are the next, and you take your steps in the direction you are being told to go. Why is this all in slow motion, just to increase the amount of my pain? I am not looking, but even just listening to your footsteps and knowing I will not be having your embraces on the dead of the night again, it kills me.
You suddenly stop, and I instantly lift my head to look at you. The officer by your side tells you to continue walking, but you have other plans. I cannot help but to stand up, to look at you one more time, even if from the back, even if I would not be able to hug or kiss you anymore.
To the surprise of everyone, you turn around, and dash towards me.
You hug me closely, with far more strength than any time you hugged me before. I embrace you tightly, as if somehow that would keep you from being taken away from me. It is not illegal, so the officer is not stopping us, but we know we cannot stay like this forever. We have no time to waste, and apparently no more need to hide us from everyone else. At the sight of my friends, you separate briefly from me to give me one last kiss before you went away. I kiss you, without holding back, and the cat was completely out of the bag. I can hear either Sonic or Knuckles gasping, or maybe both at the same time, but it does not matter. Tada, here is our secret, revealed. It is our moment, our last moment. We will be separated for months, if not years, even though we spent so little time together. As we part from kissing, we do not even make an effort to hide our bitter tears.
"I'm sorry things ended like this, Tails."
"Don't be sorry Amy, you have done the right thing. You have done the right thing."
"Will you come see me if you can?"
"If they allowed me, I would go with you. But rest assuredly, I will wait for you."
Despite our tears, she gave me one of her best attempts at a smile.
"I love you, Tails. I will be waiting for you too, I'll count the minutes to be with you again."
I cupped her cheek with my free hand, holding her hand with the other. I planted a kiss on her lips again, our parting goodbye kiss. You smiled brightly as you wiped yours and my tears, before you turned away, and the officer left with you. I did my best to keep smiling, but I could not manage to keep my tears in.
My love, my Amy. You have done the right thing, for you and for your team, people whom I know you care deeply about. You are an awesome person, and your mistakes do not define you for you can always turn away from them. I am so glad I have a relationship with you now. It does not matter how long it takes for you to be able to come out. A few months, a few years. I will be waiting, arms wide open, waiting for you.