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Continuing with Jowy Avilon's request.

Through The Ages: Part Five

"You know what's hard to believe?" Tails chuckled as he and Sonic leaned against a tree, watching Amy and Cream as they played with the young twins, Aura and Dodge, as they set up the picnic they had prepared. Having just learned to walk, they were having so much fun exploring the grassy field. Amy kept a closer eye on Aura as she had the tendency to vanish from under her nose, exploring on her own which normally landed her in trouble. Dodge however, was sat quietly, staring at the grass in his hand that he had yanked out of the ground, his jade green eyes lighting up with fascination.

"What?" Sonic mumbled, smiling at his family in happy contentment.

"Years ago you would've freaked out at the thought of this situation; marriage and kids." Tails laughed loudly, nudging his blue friend with his shoulder. "It's pretty amazing how far you've come."

Sonic laughed with him. "I guess I would've, but hey, I couldn't be happier." He beamed before turning to smirk at Tails and added, "So what about this life for you anytime soon? What's going on between you and Cream?"

Tails blushed and looked down. "Nothing."

"Pretty sure that was the same reaction I had with Amy." Sonic teased his friend.

"What are you two doing over there?" Amy yelled over at them jokingly. "Everything's ready, get over here."

Sonic and Tails dashed over, sitting down on the blanket and Sonic grunted as Aura flung herself into his lap and began climbing all over him excitedly.

"Run, run." She demanded in her high pitched voice, tugging on her father's fur.

Sonic rolled his eyes. "Not right now. And when we do, I don't want you dashing off again and hurting yourself."

Tails snickered and Sonic shot him a questioning look as Aura sat in his lap, pouting slightly before Amy handed Aura and Dodge some sandwiches.

"She's just like you." Tails chuckled

"Well they've clearly both inherited my awesomeness, right kids?" Sonic asked as the twins looked up and nodded, not too sure what was happening, just nodding for their father's sake.

"Awesome." Dodge repeated, enjoying the sound of the new word he had learnt.

"See? Dodge understands my awesome gene." Sonic smirked before cringing back as Amy glared at him. "B-but they also get it from your side too. After all, I wouldn't marry someone who wasn't awesome would I?"

Amy shook her head, smirking. "Nice save."

Cream laughed as Aura fidgeted impatiently, wolfing down her food, spilling crumbs everywhere and Sonic sighed melodramatically as most of them landed on his legs.

"Chip off the old block." Tails howled with laughter.

"How are you gunna cope with a daughter who can give Sonic a run for his money?" Cream asked as she ruffled the tiny purple hedgehog's quills.

"Two Sonics." Amy pretended to shudder. "How will I ever manage?" She then reached down to gently hug Dodge who was sitting quietly. "Good thing you behave properly for mommy." She nuzzled him and he let out a giggle, nuzzling his mother back.

"Yeah, she's my little spitfire." Sonic chuckled as his pulled his daughter closer to him as she squirmed to run free.

"Hey guys!" Two familiar voices yelled and they all turned to see Knuckles and Rouge making their way towards them.

"Sorry we're late." Knuckles grunted as he approached. "Somebody tried to steal some lady's diamond ring."

Rouge rolled her eyes. "If that hint doesn't sink through that thick head of yours then I don't know what will." She gently flicked his nose and Knuckles grunted before her words settled in and his cheeks turned as red as his fur. He began stuttering and Rouge just giggled.

"It's ok, hun," She purred, "I have plenty of other suitors." She then turned her attention to the twins and smiled. "My my, how big they're getting now. Growth spurt? I bet they're eating you out of house and home."

"Yeah, the fridge is constantly empty and I'm always low on food…and then the kids were born." She smirked at Sonic who choked slightly on his mouthful of food at her joke at his expense.

"Hey!" He yelled, pretending to take offense before being interrupted by Aura pulling on him again.

"Run, run!" She pleaded, clasping her tiny little gloved fists together.

Sonic sighed in defeat, unable to resist her cuteness. "Alright, fine."

"You should have a race!" Knuckles announced and the others cheered in agreement apart from Amy.

Aura gasped in excitement and beamed up at her father in expectation at the fun sounding idea.

"Ask your mother." Sonic nodded over at Amy

"Hmmm, I dunno." She said, unsure. "I don't want her falling and hurting herself."

"Pwease mommy." Aura begged, working her emerald eyes on her mother.

"Well…ok." The protective mother relented. "But just around the field." She ordered firmly,, staring seriously at Sonic and Aura with her strictest mother glare.

"Yes!" Aura and Sonic yelled at the same time as Amy rolled her eyes.

Everyone watched silently and tensely with anticipation as Aura and Sonic stood up, Aura barely coming up to Sonic's knee as they both crouched down, ready to run around the field.

"On your marks…" Tails said excitedly, "Get set…GO!"

In a blue and purple blur, Sonic and Aura were racing around the field as everyone else cheered. Sonic held back slightly, smiling as Aura dashed on ahead, proud of how fast his little spitfire could run. He let Aura win, pretending to be out of breath and shocked at having lost as Aura happily jumped up and down with Dodge at having beat her father in a race.

"I winned!" Aura shouted ecstatically.

"You won." Amy corrected patiently with a proud smile.

"She'll be running circles around you in no time you old hedgehog." Knuckles laughed, slapping Sonic on the back playfully.

"I'm not old, I'm still within my prime. Besides, I'm younger than you."

Knuckles froze in shock. "Oh yeah…so that means…I'm old too!" He shrieked, placing his hands on his head, his eyes widening at the thought.

Everyone laughed before applauding as Aura took a bow and twirled around, showing off. Sonic stared at Amy, Dodge and Aura with a huge silly grin on his face as he didn't think that life could get more perfect than this.

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