Sonic's ears perked when he heard his bedroom door creak open. He tugged his covers further up his head, hoping that whoever was coming inside would think that he was asleep and would just leave him alone.
"Gooooood morning, Mr. I-finally-got-into-a-fight" chimed Manic as he crashed onto the bed, landing right on top of Sonic.
Sonic groaned in pain, but his brother didn't seem to notice. Either that, or he didn't care. Manic sat up and patted Sonic roughly on the shoulder.
"I was starting to think you'd never grow the balls to raise your fists, but you finally proved yourself" Manic said lazily as he leaned back on his elbows. "Heck, you're starting to follow in your older brothers footsteps. And getting suspended on the first week of school?" Manic let out a low whistle "Way to go, champ"
Follow in his brother's footsteps? Sonic shuddered at the thought.
"Manic, leave your brother alone" said a voice from the doorway.
Both Sonic and Manic's eyes met their mother's, who had her arms folded across her chest. She raised an eyebrow at Manic.
"Alright, alright!" said Manic with his hands in the air. He turned to Sonic with a smirk on his face and reached out to mess up his quills.
"Later, Rocky" he called before quickly slipping past his mom and stomping downstairs to head for school.
Sonic turned over on his side away from his mom, hoping that she'd get the message. But he guessed she didn't when he felt her sit on the edge of the bed. He then felt the blankets being pulled off of him, leaving him exposed in his rubber ducky pajamas.
"Sonic, you can't stay in bed all day" said his mother while rubbing soothing circles on his back.
His mother had been acting the complete opposite way of what he was expecting. He'd seen her when Manic would get in trouble, and it wasn't pretty. He had been expecting the worst from her, thinking that she would take away all of his books, throw his computer out the window, and he'd have to stay in his room for the rest of his life, staring at his wall with nothing to do. Instead, she was being very supportive. She didn't mention the incident once, nor asked about it, and it was starting to scare Sonic a little.
"Mom, the police are getting involved" said Sonic, trying to get a rational reaction from her.
"They're helping us, sweetie" cooed his mother.
"But what about being suspended? That's not helping us!" said Sonic, who shot up from his bed and finally turned to face his mother.
His mother sighed. "No, it's not. But, Sonic, its okay to make mistakes" reassured his mother. She reached out and flattened down his quills where Manic had messed them up.
"You know I'm not going to say that it was right to do what you did to that other boy, nor am I going to say that it was completely irrational either. I…understand to some degree that you two fought. I was a teenager once, too" she told.
" But I will say one thing, and that's you should have approached authority about that email, or even myself. This is something serious, Sonic" she said with a drastic change in her tone and face.
Sonic nodded, looking down at his hands.
He watched his mother get up from his bed and went to open the curtains wide, letting the sun's rays inside.
"Well, c'mon now, rise and shine! You're not going to be moping in your bed all day. Why don't you make yourself useful around the house and do some chores while I'm at work? Consider it your punishment. Just because I understand why you fought another student, doesn't mean you get off the hook" she explained.
Sonic didn't move a muscle. Chores were the last thing on his mind.
"Don't give me that face, young man! You're going to clean the house whether you like it or not!" exclaimed his mother. She tugged him from his feet and he slid off the bed.
Finally, he got himself up and took out some sweatpants and an oversized t-shirt from his drawers. His mother was about to leave the bedroom when Sonic called her.
"Mom?"
"Yes?" she said and glanced at him from behind her shoulder.
"…Thanks" he mumbled, feeling awkward.
She went up to him and gave him a bone-crushing bear hug and a smooch on his forehead, which Sonic was certain that her kiss would leave red lip marks.
"Mom!" yelled Sonic, growing embarrassed.
"My little boy is all grown up" sighed his mother, but ignored Sonic completely. He squirmed in her grip and when she let go, he rubbed his forehead quickly, trying to get rid of her lipstick.
Although Sonic hated when his mom treated him like a baby, he did appreciate that his mom showed her sons that she loved them. He wouldn't trade their relationship for the world.
…**…
Sonic fell back on his couch exhausted and wiped away sweat from his forehead. He had spent the entire morning cleaning the house, leaving it spotless, just like his mother told him to.
Now…he had nothing to do.
It had kept him occupied and away from the thoughts of the fight and the suspension. But now that he had nothing to do, everything came like a flood. The anxiety quickened his pulse, leaving him almost out of breath. He thought about how everyone would react.
Tails…
His best friend would probably react like his older brother. He would look up to him as if getting into a fight was like earning your 'badge of honor'. Sure, Sonic did consider himself somewhat tougher now that he'd gotten into a fight. But he certainly did not enjoy the consequences that came with it, especially the nasty bruises on his body.
His teachers…
His image towards the teachers would be tainted because of this fight. This would be a complete shock.
Shadow…
Did he even have to think about him? Of course they had to finish what they started. Without a doubt, there was going to be another fight. When, he wasn't sure. The email might have been one of the main reasons about the fight, which he claimed he didn't know anything about, but wasn't the only one. Sonic had been putting up with Shadow's bullying for years. It was bound to happen sooner or later. And as for the email accusations, Sonic couldn't help but feel like Shadow was telling the truth.
"I didn't send you a single email to you, moron. I don't need to tell you to stay away from her through emails when I can have the pleasure of doing it to you in person"
Sonic had to admit, Shadow did have a point there. But now it was in the hands of the police, making him feel more at ease with the subject.
Amy…
Sonic's ears flattened. What kind of impression was he making on the girl he liked the most? He knew that she would be against his actions completely. For all he knew, she might not even like him anymore. And to think, this fight was in some way about her.He knew that she was worth a fight and that was exactly what he was doing. Fighting to get noticed by her.
..**..
Amy was in her room, trying to finish the last bit of homework she had left. Problem was, it was a lot harder than she thought. It wasn't because the actual work was hard, but rather that her thoughts were occupied by someone else. And that someone else was Sonic.
When she heard the rumors buzzing around at school about the fight and the suspension, she didn't believe it. She thought that it was completely ridiculous, plus way out of character for Sonic. Once she walked into English and saw that both Shadow and Sonic were absent, the information slowly started sinking in. She even asked Tails at lunch, who told her that he talked to his brother and confirmed that the fight occurred and Sonic was not in school because of a suspension.
Amy was overwhelmed with a need to go see him. Images of what he could look like right now made her stomach churn. With Shadow on the other hand, she couldn't care less what he looked like. For all she cared, she hoped he looked ten times worse than Sonic did.
She blew out a long, strained sigh as she let her pencil drop from her hand.
"What's wrong with me?" she mumbled to herself.
Amy couldn't remember the last time she felt so worried about a person, especially a guy. In fact, the last time she felt like this was last year at her old school, with this guy she really liked. Amy gasped.
"Do I like him?" she blurted out to no one in particular. Her heart starting beating faster, answering her question.
She pushed herself up from her bed and went to her closet to put on her shoes and her sweater.
She couldn't stand this. She had to see him.
While rushing to yank her sweater on, she slowed down and tried to think of a good excuse to show up at his house. She didn't want to look desperate or anything. There was their English project, and she could say that she wanted to work on it.
Walking towards her desk, she collected her notebook and pencil and tossed them in her purple handbag. When she made her way downstairs, she saw her mother looking at her with a puzzled expression.
"I'm going to a friend's house. We have to work on a project" she told her mother.
"At this time? It's almost six" replied her mom.
"He had other things to do today" explained Amy with a shrug of her shoulders.
She then nodded and walked upstairs. "Dinner will be ready in an hour. Be home by then"
Amy stood outside of Sonic's house, hesitating. What if he wasn't allowed to have people over? What if he wasn't home? What if he was in huge trouble right now and wouldn't even be allowed to work on the project, when really all Amy wanted was to see him and hear his voice? She shook her head furiously and yanked her hand out to ring the doorbell.
"There…no way out now" she told herself as she shivered in her spot from the butterflies in her stomach.
A few seconds later, a magenta colored hedgehog answered the door. Amy assumed it was Sonic's mom by the look of her. She smiled politely at her.
"Hi, is Sonic home?" asked Amy shyly.
"Yes he is. Come in, dear, you look cold" she said and motioned for her to come inside.
Amy obeyed and took in the comforting warmth of the house . "He's upstairs in his room. It's the first room on the right" she told and walked into another room. Amy nodded and thanked her before eyeing the staircase.
Here she stood, in Sonic's house with him not even aware of her presence. She swallowed hard before slowly making her way up the stairs. On her way up, her head snapped forward when she heard someone making their way down the stairs. Or more like storming down.
Her eyes widened when she took in his features. His electric green fur intensified his wild quills that poked out from his head. For some reason, the words wild and fun jumped inside her thoughts. His eyes widened as well when he looked at her, but his expression quickly turned into a sly one.
"Hel-lo gorgeous," he said with a smirk as he walked past her.
Amy blushed furiously upon hearing the comment. The boy looked behind his shoulder and winked at the flustered hedgehog before disappearing. She shook her head and continued to make her way upstairs.
"First door on the right…" Amy repeated and her eyes followed the direction. Sure enough, she stood in front of a bedroom door with the name SONIC on it.
She knocked lightly on the door and heard movement coming from inside, but no one answered. She tried again and still nothing happened. Knocking a little harder, she then heard a groan.
"Go away" said a voice from inside.
She had to fight a smile when she heard his voice. She knocked harder and faster and finally, she saw the doorknob move.
"I said go-"
Sonic stood on the opposite side of the doorway, his expression blank. Amy smiled.
"Hey" she greeted, pulling her handbag closer to her.
All of the sudden, Sonic grabbed Amy by the elbow and pulled her inside while closing the door shut.
"What are you doing here?" whispered Sonic harshly. "Who let you in?"
Amy certainly wasn't expecting this reaction from him and her eyes showed a little bit of hurt. "Your mom let me in. I came here to see if we could work on the project" she answered while pulling free of Sonic's grasp.
After a couple beats of silence, Sonic sighed and automatically reached out to touch Amy's arm. "Don't look at me like that" he said in that low, tender voice that made shivers go down Amy's spine.
She stiffened when he made contact, making him pull back and pace his room. Amy watched as he ran his hand through his quills nervously but didn't dare speak.
"We could have worked on it tomorrow," said Sonic as he sat on his bed.
Amy sighed in defeat, making Sonic look up at her curiously. "I know. I just wanted to see you" she confessed.
Sonic felt a melting sensation inside of him and he couldn't help but smile softly at Amy. "Me too" he said.
By now, Amy got enough courage to go sit beside him. She then finally took the time to take in the details of his room. Sonic watched her as she looked around.
"Your room is a lot neater than mine, y'know" she said as she nudged him in the chest. He smiled back but was actually trying to hide his pain. Of course, this didn't go unnoticed by Amy.
"And about your fight…" she trailed as she took a long, hard look at him. Amy could see the hues of a bruise on his lower jaw.
"Did it hurt?" she asked.
Sonic knew what she was looking at. "No" he lied.
Instinctively, she reached out slowly and very lightly ran her fingers along his muzzle. "It looks like it did" she whispered.
Sonic didn't dare move. He didn't want to pull her away. He didn't want to try and stay away any longer. He couldn't fight her off even if he tried. Instead, he just stared into her eyes.
"Why did you two fight?" murmured Amy.
Sonic sighed when Amy dropped her hand. "Long story," he said.
"We have time" she countered.
"No we don't. We have a presentation to work on" he said with a smile and got up to retrieve his books from his desk.
Amy frowned but she didn't want to pressure him. She was a very patient person, so she could wait for him to tell her some day.
For half an hour, they worked on their project. They managed to finish most of their written work along with their scripts. A small knock on the door interrupted Sonic and Amy from reciting what they had written.
"Come in" called Sonic.
Sonic's mother poked her head in the doorway and entered fully with a smile. "Working hard?" she asked.
Both hedgehogs nodded. She then turned to Amy with slightly curious eyes. "I never got your name, dear" she told.
"Amy Rose"
Her eyes narrowed and focused on Amy. She began feeling a little self-conscious and looked at Sonic for some guidance. Sonic in return cleared his throat loudly, snapping his mother out of her trance. His mom began chuckling to herself but it didn't hide the blush on her face.
"I'm so sorry, it's just that you look so much like this friend I used to have back in high school" she told. After a pause, she spoke again. "You wouldn't mind telling me what your mother's name is, would you?" she asked with a hint of hope in her voice.
"Mom" Sonic groaned but saw Amy shake her head in protest.
"Her name's Donna" she told and received a small shriek from the woman.
"Donna? My goodness, we were best friends back in the day! It's been so long…" she trailed off and sighed contently as she looked off into nowhere in particular.
Both Sonic and Amy exchanged glances.
"You look so much like her, Amy. Please tell her that Aleena says hi" she chuckled and began walking out of the room but came back quickly.
"Oh, and Sonic? Aunt Jess is here" she said casually.
Sonic gulped. Amy noticed this and looked puzzled at the hedgehog.
"What's wrong?"
"Aunt Jess is just the craziest person. Ever" he said.
"I'm sure she's not that bad" said Amy enthusiastically.
Sonic huffed. "You've never met her"
Amy walked to the doorway and looked back at Sonic, smirking. "I'm about to. Let's go say hi"
Sonic groaned in protest but Amy simply walked back to him and yanked him off the floor. When he finally got up their hands brushed and for the briefest moment, heat flashed between them. Amy confidently slipped her hand in his-making Sonic blush, of course-and they both strode downstairs.
Already Amy could hear a loud, energetic voice emitting from the living room. When they walked in, Amy and Sonic quickly let go hands and smiled at the hyper hedgehog lady in front of them. Amy's eyes widened when she saw the bright clothes she wore, not to mention the makeup. Sonic wasn't kidding when he said she was crazy.
"Sonic!" she sang out loud and embraced him with a bone-crushing hug.
"Great to see you, too, Jess" wheezed Sonic, trying to break out of her tight grip. Amy giggled but her face turned serious when Aunt Jess let go of Sonic and turned to her.
"My, oh, my! And you must be Sonic's girlfriend!" she said and took her face in her hands. Amy's eyes widened.
"Actually, Jess, she's just a friend-" said Sonic but she wasn't paying attention.
"Aleesa, she's gor-ge-ous! Your son's got a fine girl on his hands" she called out to Sonic's mother while pinching Amy's cheeks.
Aunt Jess' attention was quickly drawn to the green hedgehog Amy saw earlier, and was thankful when she ran towards him and gave him a hug. Amy turned to Sonic, rubbing her sore cheeks. Sonic scratched the back of his head and smiled at Amy.
"Sorry about her. She doesn't mean to embarrass" he said. He leaned in little and whispered "Told you she was crazy"
Amy laughed. She saw from the corner of her eye that Sonic's family was watching them talk. They all had smiles on their faces, making Amy feel as if she was part of their own family.
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