AN: So, this story is my first, and probably not last shipping story on Amy and Trip. This story takes place after the events of Sonic Superstars. Anyway, I hope you would enjoy my new story!

Always By Each Others Side

Things have been peaceful since Sonic and his friends saved the Northstar Islands. After sealing away the Black Dragon, Sonic and the others thought that peace would be restored, and for awhile it was. At least, until Sonic and his friends found themselves in a fight against Eggman's badniks.

One by one, the group of friends managed to free their animal friends from their robotic prisons. Unfortunately for Amy, she was caught off guard when one of the robots blasted her with a laser. Trip was the first to notice this, horrified to see her friend injured.

"Amy!" Trip immediately rushed over towards Amy's side to make sure she was okay.

Seeing Amy lying injured on the ground was too much for Trip to bare. She could be seriously hurt, and Trip didn't know what to do.

Thankfully, Amy was still conscious as she slowly opened her eyes and opened her mouth to speak. "T-Trip?"

Tears started to form in Trip's eyes as she started to worry for her friend. Despite how scared she was, Trip knew that she needed to get a hold of herself. Amy was in danger and now needed her more than ever.

"It's going to be okay, Amy! I'm here now! I promise to keep you safe!" Trip assured.

To keep her friend out of danger, Trip lifted Amy onto her back before running away from the badniks. It wasn't long before Amy and Trip found themselves in a nearby forest. It seemed that they were able to escape from the badniks, but Trip didn't want to take any chances, especially with Amy still hurt.

Even though there were no more badniks in sight, Trip was not going to risk Amy getting hurt anymore and kept on going. It was a surprise to Amy that Trip would go this far just for her. Seeing Trip this brave and determined caused Amy to blush, much to her surprise.

Ever since the two of them met, Amy began to like Trip more and more to the point where she couldn't stop thinking about her and Amy couldn't understand why. Could it be that she started to develop a crush on Trip? No, it can't be! She was supposed to have a crush on Sonic! Still, being with Trip has made Amy feel happy in a way she couldn't explain.

Little did Amy know that Trip had a secret crush on her as well. Carrying her friend on her back like this made Trip think back to when they first met at Lagoon City Zone. Back when she was still working with Eggman and Fang, the trap that Trip set up for Sonic and the others ended up backfiring on her, leaving her trapped at the bottom of the ruined city. As she was alone, all she could have done was cry, but her luck changed the moment Amy came to her rescue.

Trip would never forget the moment Amy lifted her on her back and helped her escape from the ruins. They had both been great friends since then. A smile appeared on Trip's face as she reminisced on the fun times she had with Amy. Unfortunately for the sungazer, she was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't watch where she was going, and Trip, true to her name ended up tripping over a branch on the ground.

This caused both, Trip and Amy to land on the ground. After rubbing her head from the impact, Trip looked over towards Amy, who was covered in dirt and bruises from the fall.

"Oh no!" Trip rushed over towards Amy to make sure she was okay. "Amy, I'm so sorry! I didn't watch where I was going and this happened and-" Trip covered her face in her hands, embarrassed by what happened. "Ugh! I'm so dumb!"

It was at that point when Amy started to feel bad for Trip. To make her feel better, Amy placed a hand on her shoulder with a compassionate smile.

"Don't feel bad, Trip! It's not your fault! Who knows what would have happened if you weren't there to save me? You were actually really brave back there!" Amy admitted as she shyly looked away.

In response, Trip gave a slight blush. "Y-You really thought I was brave?"

"Well, yeah! It's kind of hard for me not to think so after seeing all of the wonderful things you have done. I mean, seeing you turn into a dragon to destroy Fang's robot was pretty amazing!" Amy pointed out.

With a smile, Trip replied, "I couldn't have done any of these wonderful things if it hadn't been for you. If it hand't been for your kindness and compassion, I probably never would have stood up to Fang in the first place."

Amy shook her head. "No, I didn't do anything. All I did was help you get out of those ruins. You are the one who stood up for yourself because you are stronger than you think!"

It was at that point when Amy and Trip realized that they got so close to each other that they ended up touching each others hand, causing the two of them to blush. However, their moment came to an end when they heard rustling from the trees. This frightened Trip, but she still stood in front of Amy to protect her from whatever was approaching them. The footsteps got closer and closer before a bunch of animals emerged from behind the trees.

"Aaah!" Startled by the animals, Trip stumbled to the ground. That was when Amy placed a hand over her mouth as she tried to stifle a giggle, amused by Trip's reaction. Soon Trip turned towards Amy and started to giggle as well. "Looks like I overreacted!"

"It's okay! It seems that Sonic and the others took care of the rest of the badniks, so we should be safe now." Amy breathed a sigh of relief.

Both, Amy and Trip laid down on the ground, relieved that they can now relax. As she rested on the ground with Amy, Trip noticed an apple hanging from a tree. This gave Trip an idea, so she stood up and approached the tree. Curious, Amy brought her attention to Trip who returned to her with the apple.

"Here you go, Amy! I just thought you might be hungry!" Trip offered the apple.

Touched by this gestured, Amy smiled. "Aww! Thank you, Trip!" Amy gazed at the apple before she replied. "Hey, want to share the apple with me? You must be hungry too."

"Maybe a little!" Trip admitted with a slight blush.

At that moment, Amy pulled the apple in half before giving the other half to her friend. The two friends soon began to eat the apple as they both started to feel better after their long battle.

It wasn't long before Amy and Trip finished the apple and smiled at one another. They stared into each others eyes before blushing and shyly looking away from each other. After a few moments of silence, Amy faced Trip once more to speak with her.

"Hey, remember when I also offered you an apple when we first met?" Amy asked.

"Of course! That was when you first saved me!" Trip remembered. "I know I have already thanked you. Well, I thanked you many times, but thanks for saving me back at Lagoon City Zone. Ever since then I have enjoyed every moment that we spent together, and I think I l-"

Trip stopped herself at the last second, too scared to say how she really felt about Amy. Upon seeing how nervous Trip was, Amy had a feeling that she knew what Trip was about to say.

"Trip, do you have a crush on me?" Amy asked, to which Trip grabbed her helmet and put it on her head to hide her embarrassment. It was at that moment when Amy removed the helmet from Trip's head, giving her friend a comforting smile. "Hey, it's okay. If I'm being honest, I think I have a crush on you too!"

R-Really?" Trip asked in surprised. "But I thought you liked Sonic."

"I did, but I don't think it would work out. Whenever I try to get Sonic to like me, it only ended up chasing him away. I think we might be better off as friends and it might be time to move on and try be with someone else. Someone kind and sweet and brave. Someone like you."

Tears of joy flowed through Trip's eyes before she held onto Amy's hands. As Amy and Trip gazed into each others eyes, they slowly leaned in close before kissing each other on the lips. The kiss last for a couple of seconds before they broken from the kiss and smiled dreamily at one another.

"Ahem."

Surprised by the sudden voice, Amy and Trip looked behind them to realize that Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles saw what just happened.

"Uh, how much did you guys see?" Trip asked with a blush.

"Only the part where you two were kissing." Knuckles explained.

"We couldn't find you two after we dealt with the badniks so searched everywhere for you. That's when we found you two together." Tails explained. "So, does this mean that you and Trip are now girlfriends?"

In response, Amy and Trip shared a couple of nervous smiles with one another before holding each others hand. That was all that Sonic and his friends needed to see to know that Amy and Trip are a couple.

"Hey, that's awesome!" Sonic exclaimed, giving a thumbs up. "I'm really happy for you two!"

"Thanks, Sonic!" Amy thanked. "And don't worry! Even though things didn't work out between us, I'm sure that there is someone out there for you!"

"Uh, sure. If you say so." Sonic awkwardly looked away, not really caring about romance anyway.

With all of the badniks defeated, Sonic and the others left the forest to celebrate their victory. As they walked out of the forest together, Amy and Trip continued to hold each others hand, both of them happy to be each others girlfriend. Neither of them knew what the future would hold for them, but Amy and Trip would find comfort in knowing that they would always be by each others side.

The End