Rob waltzed in with his hips swaying in the usual fashion as he entered the rather cozy cottage. Thankfully the inside wasn't BRIGHT pink like the exterior. It was mainly white with a bunch of adorable pastel greens and purples. Rob would consider it a tad outdated, but it had a strange charm to it. As he walked into the living room he noticed countless pictures of the azure hedgehog above the fireplace. Most of them were of him doing relatively ordinary things like playing volleyball with friends or just chilling but one picture threw the brunet hedgehog a little off-guard. It was Sonic in a sparkly leotard doing a cartwheel in front of a huge crowd of excited fans. He looked relatively young, maybe around ten or so and he had to admit the little cobalt looked quite adorable. Rob, being a dancer himself, could really appreciate beautiful technique and even though it was a motionless picture, he could tell how perfect Sonic's form was.

"Please sit... I know those pictures are great and all but you don't need to stare at him in such a peculiar fashion." Amy asked slightly sarcastically before placing a glass of cold water on the side table next to the floral sofa.

Rob smiled sarcastically before gently plopping his body onto the couch. He leaned his head back as he finally started to relax after all the chaos that happened. Amy also took a seat next to him as she chuckled a little. She had to admit that even though she knew this guy was completely gay, he was very charming. Not really the kind of person she was used to talking with.

"What's this a picture of by the way?" Rob asked curiously as he pointed at the photo he was looking at before.

"Oh that's of Sonic when he was about thirteen. He was the youngest ever all-around world champion in artistic gymnastics. You can see why. He's an amazing tumbler. It's a shame that he had to quit soon after though." She responded before shrugging in slight disappointment.

She was one of those screaming fans after all. He was unbelievable, as a matter of fact, one move that most people call the spin dash was actually named after him. But he begged them to not actually use his name when talking about the move. He'd rather everyone called it a double tuck front, which is what it was.

"He had to quit? Why so young? He still looks like he can perform, at least in my eyes." Rob replied as he took a very elegant sip of his water.

Much like Shadow, Rob's body was in his complete control. Every move he did rather it be walking, running, writing, drinking or eating was all done with crisp and elegant accuracy. As he swallowed his water he noticed Amy's slightly embarrassed look as she sort of glanced to the side. At first he thought he did something uncomfortable but soon realized it was because of his impeccable almost lady like stance. He let out a small chuckle as this wasn't the first time a woman got blushy just by the mere moving of his arm.

"Oh, I'm sure he would blow everyone out of the water but he just couldn't deal with all the publicity. He gets rather irritated with constant attention, especially from a crowd and raving fans. He also had some issues with his trainers. The government forced him to do very strict routines with a very harsh diet. They practically starved him, which is why he is so much skinnier now. In the end, I suppose it was for the best. The actual full reason he quit is very hush hush. The government was very keen on keeping everything involved with him retiring very quiet. I can show you some videos if you want. He was fantastic. Then again, he's amazing at many things. Why are you so interested?" Amy murmured shyly as she almost hid her face behind her drink.

This guy was too perfect... She could barely stand it. In an odd way, it almost made her feel jealous. This guy probably got more men in one week then she could get in her entire lifetime, not that she blamed them.

(The things I would do to be that perfect...)

"Oh... I'm a dancer. I took ballet for a good ten years and tap for six. I love it. Really good for my physical and mental health. I wish I could take up rhythmic gymnastics myself but, unfortunately, it's a female-only sport." He exclaimed happily as even the word "dance" got his blood pumping with excitement.

He loved it so much he could barely express it appropriately without flailing around the house like a crazy fan girl. It was an activity he would do for hours and hours without any desire of stopping. At least, until he realized how much his legs hurt. He could remember breaking his foot in second level ballet class and not even noticing until three weeks later when his foot wouldn't stop swelling. He was forced to quit for a month after that and it was PURE TORTURE. Sometimes, when his guardian wasn't looking, he would do a couple pirouettes just to get it out of his system. Of course with a foot cast on, it would be rather challenging but he didn't care.

There were many reasons for his obsession. One, he loved looking and feeling fit and two, which is probably the strangest, it made him feel pretty. He loved the look of beauty and perfection which was very dominant in a certain ebony hedgehog he knew. Unlike Rob though, he was perfect already. He didn't need to exercise six hours a day to look beautiful, he already was. A slight sigh slipped from his lips as he felt his enthusiasm be crushed by the thought of his gorgeous princess. He knew that Shadow cared for him but in a way he wished he didn't. It makes it much harder to let go when your body is filled with hope that doesn't exist.

"Oh... You would be a stunning gymnast. You look like you would have fantastic lines." Amy interrupted as she replied with a sweet tone, almost as if she knew that the brunet was starting to feel sad.

Not that it was that challenging to see. Rob had difficulty hiding his emotions. His barrier was much thinner than most men his age. Plus, being a dancer, you learn to be very animated with your facial expressions.

"Oh... You sayin' you like the lean look of my body, hmm? If I wasn't so distracted by this houses what you call interior decorating, I would think that you're flirting with me." He countered cutely before giving the pink hedgehog a slightly mischievous wink.

"Don't worry... Even though you're gorgeous, my heart still belongs to Sonic even after all that has happened. Not that it really matters since you probably have so many fanboys drooling over you already. I must say, I'm quite jealous." She teased back before attempting to wink back but failing epically in the process.

"Ooo... Nice save. You're a smart lady and I can appreciate that. Just don't get too cocky okay? If there's anything I hate it's a smartass." He replied before chuckling confidently.

(I give her a B for effort at least. Not everyone can be as charismatic as me... To be honest, it's kind of cute... In a strange way.) He thought as his face flushed with slight surprise.

(No, no. That's nonsense. It's like when you're looking at a puppy who's scared of its own shadow... That kind of cute... Right? Oh Shadow...)

His ears went down in slight distress as the ebony's smiling happy face practically tortured his mind.

(Why must he always infiltrate my thoughts like this...? Is he really the center of my life? I mean I suppose he's supposed to be. It is my job to protect him.)

"What? You think we're all dumb and annoying?" She continued irritably before releasing a single humph.

"Eh. I tend to be a bit more forgiving then that... Say that picture is from a while ago... How long have you known him?" Rob responded, attempting to change the subject as quickly as possible.

"You wanna know a secret?" She whispered slightly before skootching closer to the slightly uncomfortable brunet hedgehog.

(Do you have any concept of personal space woman?!)

"Honey, I'm gay. I live for secrets and gossip." Rob replied awkwardly as he tried to remind her that he wasn't interested in being ANYTHING more than friends.

"I knew Sonic way before he met Tails... Even though Tails is considered his oldest friend. I met him right after the incident... He was around eight and I was five. I fell in love with him at first sight." She admitted lovingly before overdramatically pushing the back of her hand against her forehead.

"The incident? What incident?!" He erupted in slight shock before grabbing the pink hedgehog's shoulders in curiosity.

"Unfortunately, I doubt Sonic wants me talking about. However, I was there from the very beginning. Although, he desperately tried to ignore me. After the incident, he had difficulty being positive. He kind of acted like Shadow a little bit. He was very hard on himself and obviously had a lot of personal demons to deal with. But I'm so amazed how well he turned out. Even though he doesn't really appreciate everything I've done for him... It's still nice to see him happy again. Especially now that he has his princess..." Amy sighed in slight disappointment as she crossed her arms over her body.

She wasn't exactly sure why she wasn't sadder. Maybe it was because she got out all her emotions prior to meeting Rob. However, it was more bittersweet than anything. In reality, she wasn't that angry. She was happy for Sonic and Shadow. They would both be able to find happiness together. But a little part of her wanted to throw a massive fit in rebellion. She pushed it aside though as she knew she was no longer a child. She was twenty-two now and needed to act like it.

"Ya... I've never seen Shadow so relaxed, myself..." Rob added as he also felt a tad dissatisfied with the situation.

"How long have you've known Shadow, by the way?" She asked plainly in an attempt to change the slightly emotional subject to something more ordinary.

In reality, she didn't really care but she knew she had to move onto something else in order to prevent the water works. Or at least, TRY to prevent the water works. She was almost certain that it would get to her eventually.

"For a very long time... But unfortunately, I cannot talk any more than that. I would be in major trouble with Voziti." He replied before awkwardly scratching the back of his head.

"You act like Voziti is this all-mighty powerful demon from hell. You realize that isn't like Sonic right? He's always been a wonderful hero. Saving me countless times even if I do annoy him..." She sighed tenderly before dazing off into space.

"Voziti is nothing like that blue peasant. He's incredibly brutal and ruthless. He was so close to ending my life but spared it at the last second. I'm not even really sure why he did it. Maybe he knew Miran would be incredibly upset... To be honest, I'm terrified what will happen if he shows up again." Rob mumbled in slight fear as even the thought made him want to sink into the couch.

"I wonder then... If Voziti has anything to do with the incident then..."

"I still have no idea what the incident even is... So I can't help you." He shrugged before slouching on the couch in slight boredom.

"Let's just say it involved death. But it doesn't really matter what happened. He ended up being a wonderful person... But I do worry that he's faking it some of the time. After the event, people were enraged and attempted to either kill or throw him in an insane asylum. So, he learned very quickly how to pretend to be normal. But I wish he would just confront it instead of pretending everything's okay. In the end... I just want what's best for him. I love him more than anything..." Amy's voice came off as bittersweet as a single sentimental chuckle filled the air.

There was silence as Rob felt a strong sense of admiration. She loved Sonic in exactly the same way he loved Shadow and for once he sensed that someone understood his feelings. Amy's face turned red as she quickly attempted to change the subject but Rob quickly placed his hand on her shoulder. Maybe they could be friends. He seemed to enjoy her company, at least for now.

"Honestly... I'm sorry that destiny had to ruin everything. But know that I feel exactly the same for Shadow. I know what you're going through. And hay maybe I can be your new gay best friend. We can go shopping, eat at fancy restaurants, drink wine and, of course, go shopping. It will be awesome!" He shouted happily before gently patting Amy's back.

"Aww. You're cute. You think I NEED a gay best friend?" She asked slyly before giving him a teasing wink.

"Doll face... Every girl needs a gay best friend. Who's going to tell you when your clothes are ugly as sin or when a guy just isn't worth your time? In my opinion, it's a requirement." Rob replied assertively.

He was immediately embraced by the pink hedgehog and it instantly hit his NO NO NO button. But after a second or two, he realized it was just a friendship hug and relaxed a little. He felt what seemed like drops of water on his shoulder and realized she was crying. This was going to be a rough process. But he felt a little more secure knowing that he had a new friend to cry with. He gently patted her back as the crying continued.

"Hay it's okay. We'll get through this together, kay?" He comforted gently before cautiously hugging her back.

"Thank you... I've actually never had a gay best friend. Is this what they do?" Amy passively wiped the tears from her eyes as she released a pitiful sniffle.

Rob chuckled a little as he knew that wasn't necessarily true. It was more his personality. Even though he looked like a snob with the answers to everything in existence, he was actually quite a supporting guy. He had to be after all. That's the kind of person the guardian of Miran is. Gentle, strong and forgiving without much bias. He, of course, did have his weaknesses. As explained prior, no filter means constant emotions. As a matter of fact, anytime he would feel something, he almost felt it impossible not to express it. This is why he had to learn to be an actor. If he didn't, he would look like one of the wimpiest guys on the planet. Not to mention his constant rebellious and emotionally unstable attitude. He remembered one time being called fat in the third grade and he wouldn't eat for three days. He ended up having to go to the hospital where they forced him to eat. Of course, that wasn't a problem now because he knew, for a fact, that he was NOT fat. If anything, he was frighteningly skinny. But he still ate... Most of the time.

"Not always. But you got the sweet-gay-best-friend type. Feel very fortunate Miss Rose. Some of my um friends are complete jerks. Like snooty pin-ups who complain when your thighs are too large. Chaos, I hate those kinds of people..." Rob muttered disgustedly before gaudily rolling his eyes.

"How am I NOT supposed to fall in love with you?" She replied flirtatiously as she gently pat the brunet's cheek.

"Do you want life to be more miserable than it already is?" He countered before releasing a half-serious growl.

"Alright alright. I get the picture tough guy. So anyway... Is there anything else you wanted to talk to me about?" Amy responded mockingly as she batted her eyes in an attempt to look like she was innocent.

"Oh ya... The reason I came here. Tails needs your help finding something to help protect Sonic from the new Metal Sonic." He explained before crossing his legs dramatically and rubbing the tips of his fingertips against his temple.

Her face turned instantly white as she grabbed the brunet's shoulders. She looked at him very worriedly as she assumed the absolute worst.

"What do you mean protect Sonic from Metal Sonic?! What the hell happened?!