-few days later-
Mephiles walked through the halls of the hotel, when he got back to his room he found Shadow and Scourge watching tv from the bed while Silver sat on the floor using his telekinetic ability to lift a small ball and make it hover above Sonic who sat in front of him trying to reach the ball that was making his eyes enlarge in wonder.
It had been a few days since they returned and Sonic had recovered fully not long after, they all decided to stay here since they really didn't have anywhere else to go. they had tried to find Robotnik several times but he was long gone so they were safe, and Silver was still recovering from the trauma he had gone through himself over the years but he was already showing great progress and so was everyone else, they had also taken the chips out of each other with the help of Scourge who already taken his out when he escaped years ago.
Sonic had been a bit scared of the others not really knowing who they were but in seeing Mephiles trusting them he soon did so as well, the hoglet had even grown quite attached to Mephiles' brothers though not as much compared to the bond he had made with Mephiles himself.
Mephiles closed the door behind him and walked over to Silver and sat down on the floor near the two.
Sonic's ears flicked to the side and he turned his gaze to Mephiles who sat there watching him, a small smile came to the hoglets face and he slowly pushed himself up to his feet, wobbling a bit he carefully took a small step forward his feet shifting a bit under his own weight as he took another step followed by another, he fell a few times but he didn't give up as he continued forward. Taking it slowly he walked steadily toward Mephiles his eyes lighting up with glee, getting braver he sped up a bit and suddenly he ran over in a small burst of speed, the momentum effectively knocking Mephiles back a bit when he rammed into him unable to stop.
Mephiles propped himself up on his elbows as he looked at his stomach to find the hoglet sitting curled up in a tiny blue ball that was quivering a bit, the gray hedgehog chuckled in amusement and putting a hand under the hoglet he sat up, he then put a claw to the tight ball and moved it up and down in a quick motion that made Sonic giggle and uncurl in his hand.
"You are quite the speedster for one so young." Mephiles smiled slightly, tickling the tiny hoglet.
Sonic squirmed and giggled in glee as Mephiles continued to tickle him, enjoying himself he put his tiny paws on Mephiles' finger still giggling.
Mephiles watched the hoglet, his eyes softening a bit but he quickly shook his head trying to regain his composure but the infants giggling and big green eyes were drawing him in and he gently started to stoke the blue quills, a soft smile spreading across his face.
The others watched the two trying their hardest to hold in their laughter for they've never really seen Mephiles be so gentle and affectionate toward a baby before, the sight was so adorable that they nearly gagged.
"Dada." Sonic smiled, reaching for him.
Mephiles stared at him in shock as his heart melted, ears inching forward he pulled the hoglet close and nuzzled its chest making the tiny thing giggle a bit.
"My son.." Mephiles whispered, staring at the hoglet who had put his paws on the tip of his muzzle. "I love you."
Sonic smiled and pushed himself up where his forehead touched Mephiles' and both closed their eyes as they nuzzled each other in an affectionate manner.
Mephiles put a hand behind the hoglet's head and felt something in the hoglet's mind.
'Love you too.' Sonic's mind replied as he too smiled. 'And thank you for coming back for me.'
Mephiles opened his eyes and stared at the hoglet before lowering it and bringing him close to his chest where it immediately clung onto him, his small head rubbing against his chest affectionately.
"I will always come back for you, and I will keep you safe." Mephiles promised quietly as the hoglet slowly fell asleep in his arms. "Always."
The End.
