Sonic propped his feet onto the table in front of him, sighing contentedly. "Now this is the life."
The six were back at The Home Kitchen, much like at the start of this whole mess. Amy had prepared a wonderful feast with the help of Rouge and Chaos, and everyone had gathered together as a family. It was another nice day outside. The sky was clear, the wind was blowing gently, and the birds were chirping. Everything seemed perfect.
…Or was it?
Sonic wasn't aware of the threat looming behind him, but the others were.
Shadow was creeping up behind him, holding a large pot of butter. That was it. Just butter. You really didn't think he would forget the scandal of last week? Please.
Silver covered his mouth with his hand to hold back a snicker. Rouge was sitting across from Sonic, holding Chaos and trying very hard not to laugh. Chaos was grinning at his father. Amy, who had orchestrated the entire thing, was standing a little ways off, her arms crossed, a bright smile on her face. Sonic, of course, was unaware of his pending doom.
Soon enough, Shadow stood directly behind Sonic, holding the pot directly over his head. Without a word, he turned it over. The butter landed with a loud splat on the blue hedgehog's fur.
Sonic leapt out of his seat in shock. "Hey!"
Everyone dissolved into laughter. Silver slammed his hand down onto the table, Rouge nearly dropped Chaos when the young hybrid nearly fell over, Amy doubled over, and Shadow immediately sped off, snickering.
Sonic whipped around, barely able to see because of the butter in his eyes. "Shadow! I know it was you! Get back here!" He took off in the completely opposite direction that Shadow went, nearly careening into Amy, who caught him in her arms.
"Easy, honey!" she said, laughing. He wiped the butter from his eyes. She planted a kiss on his cheek and patted his head before saying, "Now sit back down. I've got an important announcement to make."
"Yes, ma'am," he said, saluting her. She shoved him off, chuckling. He took his seat. Shadow sat next to him. He shoved his older brother, who shoved him right back. Silver shot them both a look. Everyone turned their attention to Amy, who cleared her throat nervously.
"Um…sorry, I'm so nervous! I went to go see my doctor recently, and I found out just a few days ago that…"
She spread her arms out. "I'm expecting."
Rouge grinned widely. The hedgehogs looked confused.
Sonic looked around. "Uh…expecting what?"
Rouge rolled her eyes.
Amy stared directly at Sonic. "I'm pregnant. You're going to be a father."
All eyes turned to the dumbfounded blue hedgehog.
Time stopped. The world stopped revolving.
Slowly, a seed of shock, and then happiness grew in the pit of Sonic's chest and then blossomed. "I'm…going to be a father?"
"Congratulations!" Rouge squealed, leaping up and hugging Amy.
Silver and Shadow also stood up. They each put an arm around Sonic.
"Congratulations, Sonic!" Silver said excitedly, his yellow eyes bright with happiness.
Shadow was also grinning. "Many happy returns, Sonic."
Sonic didn't respond. He couldn't. All he could do was gaze at Amy in a new light.
He didn't even feel his brothers' arms fall away. His feet started moving on their own accord. Within milliseconds, he was standing directly in front of her. Ever so gently, he rested one hand on the back of her head and the other on her stomach and pulled her close.
"We're going to be parents," he murmured.
Amy closed her eyes. "We are," she replied softly. "It's all we ever wanted, wasn't it?"
"I didn't think it was possible, with me being what I am. We beat the odds, didn't we?" he asked, feeling the smile spread across his face. He allowed himself to imagine raising a child of his own. The happiness of it.
Amy looped her arms around his neck. "I love you."
"I love you too, Amy," he murmured back. We end this story in this moment of happiness and love for the family, because whenever we may return, who knows what shenanigans this family may get up to next.
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