The sweet smell of angel cake spread throughout the apartment like wildfire. Holly and red ribbons clashed with the pink furniture and pictures lined the shelves above the fireplace.
Amy was in the kitchen making a special dinner. She couldn't think of anything better to do; she had the jitters and just couldn't sit still. She already made chicken and wild rice soup as the main course. She made tossed salad and she laid out chips on the table.
She had just finished pulling the cake out of the oven when her stomach growled. "I can't wait this long to eat," She groaned, looking at the clock. It was already 9:05. Her stomach ached. "I have to eat now," She groaned, putting down the cake on the countertop. "I'm sure Sonic has already eaten by now anyway."
Still, when she reached the table, she took his portions and stuck them in the fridge. "Just in case," She whispered to herself. She plopped down in her pink chair and took a sip of her lemonade. While she was eating she turned on the television and watched a special on Christmas in Alaska.
She was thankful that the soup ran warmly down her throat as she ate because the cold scenes on the show made her freeze. "I wonder if Sonic has been to Alaska?" Amy asked to herself, "He said he had been all over the world but..."
Sonic... Amy's mind completely left the show and her food. She wondered if he would show up tonight. It was so late already. She was very scared that he wouldn't come and at the same time very sure he would make it. She didn't know which one to pick.
She pictured Sonic and Sally in the castle, this very moment, and Sonic giving Sally a wrapped gift. The thought disgusted her and yet it was highly possible. Sonic was in love with Sally. Amy couldn't recall when their love had died out though.
Amy had always been Sonic's number one fan when she was little, ever since he rescued her. She started up a fan club when she came to Knothole with her being the only real member. Everyone other girl who fancied Sonic was out to steal his heart not idolized him like she did.
She remembered the day she stopped idolizing him and truly fell in love with him. She was getting older and the fan club started to sound like a silly idea. She started to look at him differently, started to notice those fine features of Sonic that she never noticed before. She would drool over him whenever she found the time to stare and that wasn't very much time because Sonic was always on the run.
That day, she saw him walking to the castle as he usually did...but he WAS walking. Amy watched as he walked past her and just started to blush like crazy. For some reason, he didn't notice her and she was mad for that.
She was about to walk home when she noticed Sonic stop in his tracks. He turned around with a smile, not a grin, and looked at her silently before moving again. Something must have been bothering him that day, she could tell with the weary look in his eyes. But, the fact that he still thought of her, ever when his mind was clearly on something else, just got to her.
A small blush crept up her cheeks that night when she realized she felt something more for him. From then on, she felt awkward when she ran into him, but he didn't looked fazed at all.
That's Sonic, though, charming the ladies without knowing it. Which is what almost stopped her from winning Sonic's heart. When Mina Mongoose started making it known to the world she loved Sonic, she felt pity and sadness for her and Mina. Mina constantly did little things to show she was in love with him. Sonic didn't even notice; that's what made her sad. He is thickheaded and that's a fact. But Mina thought it was her that was the problem. No one seemed to realize that their hero didn't know what was going on around him.
Amy never looked at Mina as her rival, nor did she for Sally either. She didn't like to be jealous; that word wasn't in her dictionary. It's the word, Amy believed, that led you down a blinded path. She believed you have to think clearly to see the truth and envy blocks your vision.
Yet, she couldn't be happier when Mina said she gave up on Sonic. But, it's because Mina could try for someone who would notice the little things she does unlike Sonic. But, hey, every hero can't be perfect.
Sally is a problem. She seems to be wrapped up in her own little world. Amy hadn't seen Sally in the longest time before the bet, and what she was doing was a mystery to even Sonic. Sally probably had family businesses to attend to as she always did. During that time Sonic hung out with his friends more than usual and everyone was happy. Amy had high suspicions about Sally changing during that time and she was right. There was something about her that chilled her.
Amy snapped out of her thoughts to see the ending credits of the show. She sighed and looked down at her plate. "Where is Sonic?"
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The wind tried to knock him over as he sped through the quiet village. Neon Christmas lights stung his eyes as he violently turned a sharp corner. Sonic the Hedgehog was running into the city as fast as he could.
In a few seconds, the huts disappeared and big buildings started to rise out of the horizon. He ran down the lit streets and to a gold and silver building, right next to the place the four girls shopped before. He skidded to a halt and stepped inside.
Soft music touched Sonic's ears as he stepped through the doors. The room was filled with see-through counters and little things shining from inside them. An old tortoise looked up from his desk and smiled weakly. "I see you made it just in time." He croaked, "I didn't know how much longer I could have kept the store open. I still have gifts to get too."
"Yeah, but you'd do anything to help a fellow procrastinator, right?" Sonic grinned, stepping up to a counter.
"You got me there," The turtle said, laughing. "So what are looking for?"
"The same thing I said I wanted yesterday." Sonic said, matter-o-factly. "Did you forget?"
"Of course not." He replied, "I just wasn't sure if you really wanted to get one. It means a lot of responsibility; its promise is not to be taken lightly."
"I know, I know..." Sonic retorted. He looked at the turtle and his face turned serious. "I plan on going through with it."
"This girl must be something special, eh?" He laughed.
"You have no idea." Sonic grinned.
---
While trying to remove Sonic from her thoughts, she ended up cleaning her living room. She came across a collection of home movies that she had taken two summers ago, about the time the ARK incident was resolved.
She took one out of the case and popped it into the VCR. The movie started out at the beach, and Knuckles was filming. There was no sound on this tape because Knuckles accidentally hit mute when taping it.
Amy waved at the camera and winked, totally happy with the new bikini she brought for the occasion. The camera turned to Cream and Tails, who were busy building sand castles. There was a shot of Shadow playing with Cheese in the water. The camera stayed on Rouge for a VERY long time; she was sun bathing and Knuckles made sure he got every precious moment captured on this rare occasion. The camera went back to Amy as she saw Sonic run by. She started running after him and surprisingly caught him before out of camera range. She sqealed and caught him in a tight bear hug, her arms were practically choking him as he asked her to let go.
Amy stopped the tape in horror and rewound it again. Pause. She watched again and again as she captured Sonic. "I...How could I have done that?" Amy whispered, watching the screen again. "I didn't think I..."
The thing is, Amy really had no idea she tortured Sonic that much with her hugs and squeals. She remembered Rouge telling her to cut it out but she never paid attention. Those things had come naturally to her from her days as Sonic's fan and she thought Sonic had always taken it that way. God, how could she be so blind?
She slumped in her sofa with a sickening feeling in her stomach. 'That's why he always ran away...' Amy thought, 'I really didn't know and that's why I tried even harder to win him over. Now I see, that made him hate me even more.'
No, Amy really didn't believe he hated her...but she felt like it. Her usual positive thinking was failing her at the moment. She groaned and hung her head. "If he remembers that," She mumbled, "there's no doubt he'll go to Sally."
She turned off the television and sat in silence for a few minutes; trying to calm herself down at her new realization. After, she stood up with a smile planted on her face, "It's no use crying over something in the past," She said, in her cheerful voice, "At least now I know what not to do." She looked around the room for a minute and sighed, "I think I'll take a walk."
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Sonic whistled as he walked through the snow, carrying a little bag with red ribbons tied at the top. He was headed back for the village, to the girl who's hopefully still waiting for him, even though it's past eleven on the clock.
He felt something slip out of his glove and looked. Amy's bracelet peeked out from the glove with the pink bead most visible. He smiled.
_ _ _
"And now its time for the moment we've all been waiting for," Knuckles cheered like an announcer, "It's Sonic's turn to open his presents!"
Shadow and Tails made cheering sounds in response.
Sonic sweat-dropped in response. "Hey, cut that out." He whined, reaching for Sally and Amy's presents.
He opened Sally's gift first. It was a ring that was studded with small Sapphire gems and engraved in the ring so that nothing would stick out of his glove. Sonic eyed the piece in puzzlement.
"Wow, a ring." Tails remarked. "Looks expensive."
"You bet little buddy." Sonic replied, tossing it around in his hand. He grabbed the box and wrapping paper and looked through them.
"What are you doing?" Knuckles asked.
"There's got to be a card around here somewhere..." Sonic mumbled, "I haven't the faintest idea of why she got me a ring out of everything there was to choose."
"Like an I.O.U.?" Shadow laughed, "I'm the only one who had gotten a note so I wouldn't be surprised if there is anything in there."
"You're right." Sonic sighed. "Okay, next present."
Tails tossed Amy's present over to him. After he saw it wrapped in pink heart paper, he braced himself for something around the same. The opened the little box and saw a multi-colored bracelet. "Not more jewelry. What do they think, I'm a girl?"
"Wait, there's something in the box." Knuckles said. He took a slip of paper and handed it to Sonic. He read it out loud:
Dear Sonic,
Christmas this year has been amazing, hasn't it? I'm surprised I noticed the fall of a snowflake with all my busyness. Eggman hasn't attacked in such a long time, but I've been thinking about the next time that will happen.
The gift I've given you is, I must admit, not that glamorous. It looks like something that was made in a split second, but I assure you that that is not true. It seemed I spent hours stringing each bead because I put great thought into it.
My gift is a bracelet that you can wear anytime, anyplace. Instead of leaving everything you know in battle, we are all by your side. Each bead represents one of your friends; the colors match whom each person is. We'll always be by your side in battle now so you'll always know what you're fighting for.
Merry Christmas, Amy Rose
_ _ _
Sonic remembered how badly Knuckles made fun of him when his mouth hung open at the letter. He never thought that you could put so much time and thought and effort into one measly gift. He had felt his stomach turn in knots and he knew exactly what he was feeling. He had fallen for Amy Rose.
He chose her over Sally because he was not only thinking about the present but the future. He didn't want to become King; he considered himself a fellow and more a hero. He didn't want to constantly leave Sally behind, quaking with the fear that he might never return. Upon his return from space, he remembered how the Queen told him about Sally's breakdown. She was screaming and crying about how he was going to die; this turned Sonic's heart. Plus, he didn't want to be tied down. He didn't want to always be nagged to come back to the castle and then booted out when there was a family crisis. I mean, wasn't he supposed to be part of the family too?
He realized he wanted a girl who was strong and brave and could fight along side of him. Someone he would do anything for and someone that would be his downfall if not anything else. He wanted a girl who cared about him, body and soul, and strived to make him open up to her. That girl, without a doubt, was Amy. She would follow him to the ends of the Earth and he would look back and smile.
He walked through the park; a short cut to Amy's house. The snowy trees seemed move there leaves forward and the path seemed to lead the way. While he was in his peaceful, little world, a big hand tore the bag with Amy's present in it from Sonic's hand and threw it a few feet away. When Sonic turned around, he was face to face with a castle guard. The bear snarled at him.
"So nice of you to hand deliver my present to me." Said an all too familiar voice. Sally Acorn came out behind one of the trees and sighed, "Though I'm afraid the castle is the other way."
"I'm not going to the castle," Sonic shouted, "And that's not your present. Let me pass." He tightened his fists in anger and hating this intrusion. He was so late already; Amy would have probably gone to bed already.
"I won't let you leave." Sally said, her voice turning bitter, "I'm supposed to win, you love me."
"I thought I did," Sonic said, "But you've changed, Sally. You are not the same anymore." He started to walk, "I'm late so let me go now."
The guard, who was quietly watching, suddenly sprang at Sonic and punched him to the ground.
"You wouldn't disobey my orders, would you?" Sally smirked. "Oh, and you better not fight back either. I'll just tell Daddy a story to make it look like you're to blame."
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"Whew! It's so cold!" Amy squeaked, tying her scarf tighter around her neck. She was walking through the neighborhood and noticed Cream's house. "Hey, I wonder if Cream's still awake. I'm sure she won't mind if I wake her up; I really need a chat."
She ran up to Creams window and grabbed some pebbles that were lying on the ground. She threw them one at a time against the window until she saw a faint light gleam within. Sure enough, Cream stuck her sleepy head out the window and looked around. When she stopped Amy, she smiled and her tiredness went away. "You know I'm not supposed to be up this late."
"I know." Amy said, smiling. "I assume your knight in fox's clothing arrived?"
"Yes!" She cried, covering her mouth for fear her voice would wake her mother up. "It was so sweet. He came right before I got to sleep and his present really showed me how much he liked mine."
"Did he kiss you? Vise versa?" Amy asked. She was always a gossiper.
"I kissed him. It was better than I imagined." Cream sighed, dreamily. "I don't think he kissed me but he did act funny when I woke up. Do you think he did?"
"Hundred percent, I'm sure." Amy grinned.
Cream blushed. "Well, why are you up at this hour?"
"I'm still waiting for Sonic...if he comes." Amy sighed. She kicked some snow with her boots.
"But it's twelve o' clock!" Cream exclaimed, "Why would he come now?"
"I don't know, Cream." Amy said, sadly, "But I don't need an explanation just so long as he comes."
"You better not keep him waiting if he does show." Cream said. "Hurry and finish your walk so that you can get back sooner."
"You're right, Cream. Thanks." Amy said, waving to her friend. "I hope I didn't spoil your sleep that bad."
Cream waved back, "Don't worry about it. Good luck and good-bye!" Cream popped her head back into her room and Amy saw the light go out.
She continued her walk through the neighborhood and saw through some of the houses. Some parents were putting presents under a Christmas tree. Another house had three kids staying up to try to see Santa. Amy laughed.
She now made her way through the park but she felt bad karma. The trees were pointing her forward, as was the path, but the wind was pulling her back. She was insistent on finishing her walk so she continued ahead; well aware of the sinking feeling getting stronger. That's when she heard a sharp scream and it wasn't too far from her. She hurried forward, her boots making loud sounds as they shifted the snow. Not wanting to be noticed, she hid behind a tree and looked down the hill. What she saw almost stopped her heart.
There was Sonic, her hero, being beaten down into the snow by a castle guard. He didn't fight back but he did parry and block some blows that were aimed to his vital points. She heard a cackling laugh not to far from where she was standing and it belonged to Sally.
She was about to do something when she noticed something go flying from Sonic's glove. It was her bracelet! Tears came to her eyes, "He chose me! He chose me..." She repeated in her mind as the tears streamed down her face. "And this is what he has to go through because of me."
Sonic collapsed on the ground and watched as one bead fell off his broken bracelet-the pink one. He reached for the pink bead and grasped it in his hand, gritting his teeth at the pain it caused him. He couldn't get back up, he let his hand fall to the ground and the bead fell out again.
Sally noticed this and said, "Ha! Out of all your friends, she is the one who had separated her from you. I wouldn't blame her though." She continued, seeing the hurt in his eyes at the coincidence, "All she's ever done was love you but you just tossed her aside like dog meat. You took her for granted and laughed and made fun of her and yet you didn't know how hurtful it really was. To be weak, unable to anything- that is what I have in common with my rival."
"That's where you are wrong." Amy shouted from behind her hiding spot with fire burning in her eyes. Her Piko Piko Hammer came to her hands. "I can do anything I want and I'm not held back by anything!"
"Look who decided to grace us with her presence." Sally scoffed, "Don't you dare race a weapon to me I can have you executed."
"Not if you are dead." Amy muttered, raising her weapon. She had no intention of killing the princess, but the temptation to scare her was just too much. She charged down the hill at full speed.
The princess, completely scared, started to run and Amy followed behind her. "Guard! Guard! Stop her! STOP HER!" She bellowed with her arms in the air and her eyes as wide as saucer pans.
The guard left Sonic and came charging at Amy, swinging his fist right at her. She swiftly dodged the hit and swung at the guard's stomach, causing him to double over. He was partially knocked out.
With a boost from her hammer she flew into the air, poised above Sally's head. With a shout she hit Sally's head as hard as she could, knocking the princess to the ground in mid-run. She smirked and set her hammer down, looking at the "sleeping" princess. "That was easy, my boxercise lessons have paid off. She's going to have one massive headache tomorrow morning."
Amy turned her glance over at Sonic, who was still lying on the ground. Dropping her hammer, she ran to him and quickly kneeled by his side. She grabbed the pink bead and slipped it on the bracelet. After tying a new knot she tucked it into his glove. Now, she looked at his face; it was covered in scratches but nothing to bad. He must have felt like a punching bag though, and that's what made him feel so bad.
Sonic slowly opened him eyes, halfway because he was still tired, and saw the fuzzy outline of Amy. She smiled and then frowned, thinking of his present. "I-I'm sorry... I don't... have the gift... with me. I... dropped it when I... was attacked... sorry. I'm so clumsy..." He was rambling, thinking about how he didn't finish the deal.
"Sonic..." Amy whimpered with fresh tears in her eyes. "Please don't worry about the present." She gently stroked his cheek with her hand and looked at him as if he was the most precious treasure in the world.
"But Amy..." Sonic interrupted. He had to, as nice as her and felt, because she had to know the importance of the present and what he went through to get it.
"Sonic!" She cried, interrupting him. Tears now flew freely down her cheeks and hit his jacket. "Sonic listen to me. All I wanted for Christmas... was you!" After seeing the surprised look in his eyes she couldn't resist any longer. She bent down and covered her warm lips with his cold ones. She softly pushed against them to warm them up and heard Sonic make little sounds with his muffled voice. He closed his eyes opened his mouth to her but in a second he didn't moved anymore. Amy parted the kiss thinking that something was wrong but when she saw the cloud of air come from his mouth and realized he just fainted. Wiping her tears away, she gently put him onto her back and carried him. It wasn't to hard since he was as light as a feather. She looked back to see a small bag that was in the snow. She walked over to it and picked it up. When she saw her name on it she smiled with delight.
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Sonic woke up to the smell of hot chocolate and he could have sworn it was right near him. When he opened his eyes he saw a pink ceiling and knew where he had ended up. He was wrapped up in a towel and laid on her sofa; his body was also spotted with bandages covering the wounds he had gotten.
With a grunt, he propped himself up to a sitting a position and looked around. Amy was in the other room, the kitchen, he could hear her singing a tune and smell the chocolate boiling. He also noticed his present sitting on the table in front of him but the contents hadn't been touched. "Bet you couldn't wait 'till I woke up, could you?" He shouted.
A little squeak came from the kitchen and Amy appeared as fast as lightning by his side. "Oh, Sonic! You're awake!" She gently hugged him and was mindful of his wounds. "You worried me so much, you know? I wasn't sure if you'd ever wake up."
"But I did, didn't I?" Sonic grinned. "I always come through."
"Well this time I came through for you. You wouldn't have ever gotten up if it weren't for me. That's one to remember: Sonic T. Hedgehog needing help from a girl!" Amy scoffed, smiling a little. She couldn't be happier to save Sonic but she wanted to rub it in his face.
"Not just any girl, a special girl!" Sonic announced, "By the way, did you open my gift yet?"
"Nope." Amy replied, "I was waiting for you."
"Well, good thing!" Sonic sighed, "I don't know what I would have done if you saw it early." He took the bag and pulled out a small holder. He held it out in front of him and said, "I wasn't expecting to get hurt so you'll have to forgive me for not kneeling."
Amy looked at him confused.
"I've known you for a long time Amy and I must admit I haven't treated you with the respect you deserve. All those times you chased me and I ran away, I couldn't understand why you didn't hate my guts. But really, I liked all the attention you gave me. It made me feel wanted more than as a hero. When I had time to stop and think, which I rarely do, I realized how much I liked you shouts and squeals and hugs and devotion. It should have been plain as day but I learned that your love for me would never end and I felt that I had neglected you. Ugh... this is so hard." Sonic groaned, forgetting his words.
Amy put her hand over his. "It's okay, finish what you were saying."
Sonic smiled at her. "I'm not really good at heartfelt speeches so I'll just end it short." He scratched his head while receiving a sweat drop from Amy. "Amy, I know that I always want you by my side and no other person could ever take your place. In order to have my wishes be fulfilled, there has to be a commitment." He flipped the container open to revel an engagement ring; its bright colors sparkled almost as much as Amy's eyes. She gave a little gasp and stared up at him with tears forming in her eyes. He softly smiled at her and took her hand and kissed it. "Amy Rose, will you be my wife?"
All at once, she jumped into his arms squeezing the living daylights out of him. She cried out loud almost choking over her tears. "Yes!" She replied through Sonic's shoulder, "Yes! I'll marry you!"
Sonic laughed with relief and hugged her back as tight as he could, tears starting to sting his eyes. Neither one of them could believe their fortune. Sonic lifted her head up from his shoulder and whispered, "I love you, Amy Rose and I always will." He grinned and kissed her full on the lips and positioned her to lie on his stomach. Her soft sighs kept him going as he opened her mouth, striving to make her feel as he did in the snow. They broke apart after a few minutes and after looking into each other's eyes, fell asleep.
Amy was in the kitchen making a special dinner. She couldn't think of anything better to do; she had the jitters and just couldn't sit still. She already made chicken and wild rice soup as the main course. She made tossed salad and she laid out chips on the table.
She had just finished pulling the cake out of the oven when her stomach growled. "I can't wait this long to eat," She groaned, looking at the clock. It was already 9:05. Her stomach ached. "I have to eat now," She groaned, putting down the cake on the countertop. "I'm sure Sonic has already eaten by now anyway."
Still, when she reached the table, she took his portions and stuck them in the fridge. "Just in case," She whispered to herself. She plopped down in her pink chair and took a sip of her lemonade. While she was eating she turned on the television and watched a special on Christmas in Alaska.
She was thankful that the soup ran warmly down her throat as she ate because the cold scenes on the show made her freeze. "I wonder if Sonic has been to Alaska?" Amy asked to herself, "He said he had been all over the world but..."
Sonic... Amy's mind completely left the show and her food. She wondered if he would show up tonight. It was so late already. She was very scared that he wouldn't come and at the same time very sure he would make it. She didn't know which one to pick.
She pictured Sonic and Sally in the castle, this very moment, and Sonic giving Sally a wrapped gift. The thought disgusted her and yet it was highly possible. Sonic was in love with Sally. Amy couldn't recall when their love had died out though.
Amy had always been Sonic's number one fan when she was little, ever since he rescued her. She started up a fan club when she came to Knothole with her being the only real member. Everyone other girl who fancied Sonic was out to steal his heart not idolized him like she did.
She remembered the day she stopped idolizing him and truly fell in love with him. She was getting older and the fan club started to sound like a silly idea. She started to look at him differently, started to notice those fine features of Sonic that she never noticed before. She would drool over him whenever she found the time to stare and that wasn't very much time because Sonic was always on the run.
That day, she saw him walking to the castle as he usually did...but he WAS walking. Amy watched as he walked past her and just started to blush like crazy. For some reason, he didn't notice her and she was mad for that.
She was about to walk home when she noticed Sonic stop in his tracks. He turned around with a smile, not a grin, and looked at her silently before moving again. Something must have been bothering him that day, she could tell with the weary look in his eyes. But, the fact that he still thought of her, ever when his mind was clearly on something else, just got to her.
A small blush crept up her cheeks that night when she realized she felt something more for him. From then on, she felt awkward when she ran into him, but he didn't looked fazed at all.
That's Sonic, though, charming the ladies without knowing it. Which is what almost stopped her from winning Sonic's heart. When Mina Mongoose started making it known to the world she loved Sonic, she felt pity and sadness for her and Mina. Mina constantly did little things to show she was in love with him. Sonic didn't even notice; that's what made her sad. He is thickheaded and that's a fact. But Mina thought it was her that was the problem. No one seemed to realize that their hero didn't know what was going on around him.
Amy never looked at Mina as her rival, nor did she for Sally either. She didn't like to be jealous; that word wasn't in her dictionary. It's the word, Amy believed, that led you down a blinded path. She believed you have to think clearly to see the truth and envy blocks your vision.
Yet, she couldn't be happier when Mina said she gave up on Sonic. But, it's because Mina could try for someone who would notice the little things she does unlike Sonic. But, hey, every hero can't be perfect.
Sally is a problem. She seems to be wrapped up in her own little world. Amy hadn't seen Sally in the longest time before the bet, and what she was doing was a mystery to even Sonic. Sally probably had family businesses to attend to as she always did. During that time Sonic hung out with his friends more than usual and everyone was happy. Amy had high suspicions about Sally changing during that time and she was right. There was something about her that chilled her.
Amy snapped out of her thoughts to see the ending credits of the show. She sighed and looked down at her plate. "Where is Sonic?"
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The wind tried to knock him over as he sped through the quiet village. Neon Christmas lights stung his eyes as he violently turned a sharp corner. Sonic the Hedgehog was running into the city as fast as he could.
In a few seconds, the huts disappeared and big buildings started to rise out of the horizon. He ran down the lit streets and to a gold and silver building, right next to the place the four girls shopped before. He skidded to a halt and stepped inside.
Soft music touched Sonic's ears as he stepped through the doors. The room was filled with see-through counters and little things shining from inside them. An old tortoise looked up from his desk and smiled weakly. "I see you made it just in time." He croaked, "I didn't know how much longer I could have kept the store open. I still have gifts to get too."
"Yeah, but you'd do anything to help a fellow procrastinator, right?" Sonic grinned, stepping up to a counter.
"You got me there," The turtle said, laughing. "So what are looking for?"
"The same thing I said I wanted yesterday." Sonic said, matter-o-factly. "Did you forget?"
"Of course not." He replied, "I just wasn't sure if you really wanted to get one. It means a lot of responsibility; its promise is not to be taken lightly."
"I know, I know..." Sonic retorted. He looked at the turtle and his face turned serious. "I plan on going through with it."
"This girl must be something special, eh?" He laughed.
"You have no idea." Sonic grinned.
---
While trying to remove Sonic from her thoughts, she ended up cleaning her living room. She came across a collection of home movies that she had taken two summers ago, about the time the ARK incident was resolved.
She took one out of the case and popped it into the VCR. The movie started out at the beach, and Knuckles was filming. There was no sound on this tape because Knuckles accidentally hit mute when taping it.
Amy waved at the camera and winked, totally happy with the new bikini she brought for the occasion. The camera turned to Cream and Tails, who were busy building sand castles. There was a shot of Shadow playing with Cheese in the water. The camera stayed on Rouge for a VERY long time; she was sun bathing and Knuckles made sure he got every precious moment captured on this rare occasion. The camera went back to Amy as she saw Sonic run by. She started running after him and surprisingly caught him before out of camera range. She sqealed and caught him in a tight bear hug, her arms were practically choking him as he asked her to let go.
Amy stopped the tape in horror and rewound it again. Pause. She watched again and again as she captured Sonic. "I...How could I have done that?" Amy whispered, watching the screen again. "I didn't think I..."
The thing is, Amy really had no idea she tortured Sonic that much with her hugs and squeals. She remembered Rouge telling her to cut it out but she never paid attention. Those things had come naturally to her from her days as Sonic's fan and she thought Sonic had always taken it that way. God, how could she be so blind?
She slumped in her sofa with a sickening feeling in her stomach. 'That's why he always ran away...' Amy thought, 'I really didn't know and that's why I tried even harder to win him over. Now I see, that made him hate me even more.'
No, Amy really didn't believe he hated her...but she felt like it. Her usual positive thinking was failing her at the moment. She groaned and hung her head. "If he remembers that," She mumbled, "there's no doubt he'll go to Sally."
She turned off the television and sat in silence for a few minutes; trying to calm herself down at her new realization. After, she stood up with a smile planted on her face, "It's no use crying over something in the past," She said, in her cheerful voice, "At least now I know what not to do." She looked around the room for a minute and sighed, "I think I'll take a walk."
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Sonic whistled as he walked through the snow, carrying a little bag with red ribbons tied at the top. He was headed back for the village, to the girl who's hopefully still waiting for him, even though it's past eleven on the clock.
He felt something slip out of his glove and looked. Amy's bracelet peeked out from the glove with the pink bead most visible. He smiled.
_ _ _
"And now its time for the moment we've all been waiting for," Knuckles cheered like an announcer, "It's Sonic's turn to open his presents!"
Shadow and Tails made cheering sounds in response.
Sonic sweat-dropped in response. "Hey, cut that out." He whined, reaching for Sally and Amy's presents.
He opened Sally's gift first. It was a ring that was studded with small Sapphire gems and engraved in the ring so that nothing would stick out of his glove. Sonic eyed the piece in puzzlement.
"Wow, a ring." Tails remarked. "Looks expensive."
"You bet little buddy." Sonic replied, tossing it around in his hand. He grabbed the box and wrapping paper and looked through them.
"What are you doing?" Knuckles asked.
"There's got to be a card around here somewhere..." Sonic mumbled, "I haven't the faintest idea of why she got me a ring out of everything there was to choose."
"Like an I.O.U.?" Shadow laughed, "I'm the only one who had gotten a note so I wouldn't be surprised if there is anything in there."
"You're right." Sonic sighed. "Okay, next present."
Tails tossed Amy's present over to him. After he saw it wrapped in pink heart paper, he braced himself for something around the same. The opened the little box and saw a multi-colored bracelet. "Not more jewelry. What do they think, I'm a girl?"
"Wait, there's something in the box." Knuckles said. He took a slip of paper and handed it to Sonic. He read it out loud:
Dear Sonic,
Christmas this year has been amazing, hasn't it? I'm surprised I noticed the fall of a snowflake with all my busyness. Eggman hasn't attacked in such a long time, but I've been thinking about the next time that will happen.
The gift I've given you is, I must admit, not that glamorous. It looks like something that was made in a split second, but I assure you that that is not true. It seemed I spent hours stringing each bead because I put great thought into it.
My gift is a bracelet that you can wear anytime, anyplace. Instead of leaving everything you know in battle, we are all by your side. Each bead represents one of your friends; the colors match whom each person is. We'll always be by your side in battle now so you'll always know what you're fighting for.
Merry Christmas, Amy Rose
_ _ _
Sonic remembered how badly Knuckles made fun of him when his mouth hung open at the letter. He never thought that you could put so much time and thought and effort into one measly gift. He had felt his stomach turn in knots and he knew exactly what he was feeling. He had fallen for Amy Rose.
He chose her over Sally because he was not only thinking about the present but the future. He didn't want to become King; he considered himself a fellow and more a hero. He didn't want to constantly leave Sally behind, quaking with the fear that he might never return. Upon his return from space, he remembered how the Queen told him about Sally's breakdown. She was screaming and crying about how he was going to die; this turned Sonic's heart. Plus, he didn't want to be tied down. He didn't want to always be nagged to come back to the castle and then booted out when there was a family crisis. I mean, wasn't he supposed to be part of the family too?
He realized he wanted a girl who was strong and brave and could fight along side of him. Someone he would do anything for and someone that would be his downfall if not anything else. He wanted a girl who cared about him, body and soul, and strived to make him open up to her. That girl, without a doubt, was Amy. She would follow him to the ends of the Earth and he would look back and smile.
He walked through the park; a short cut to Amy's house. The snowy trees seemed move there leaves forward and the path seemed to lead the way. While he was in his peaceful, little world, a big hand tore the bag with Amy's present in it from Sonic's hand and threw it a few feet away. When Sonic turned around, he was face to face with a castle guard. The bear snarled at him.
"So nice of you to hand deliver my present to me." Said an all too familiar voice. Sally Acorn came out behind one of the trees and sighed, "Though I'm afraid the castle is the other way."
"I'm not going to the castle," Sonic shouted, "And that's not your present. Let me pass." He tightened his fists in anger and hating this intrusion. He was so late already; Amy would have probably gone to bed already.
"I won't let you leave." Sally said, her voice turning bitter, "I'm supposed to win, you love me."
"I thought I did," Sonic said, "But you've changed, Sally. You are not the same anymore." He started to walk, "I'm late so let me go now."
The guard, who was quietly watching, suddenly sprang at Sonic and punched him to the ground.
"You wouldn't disobey my orders, would you?" Sally smirked. "Oh, and you better not fight back either. I'll just tell Daddy a story to make it look like you're to blame."
---
"Whew! It's so cold!" Amy squeaked, tying her scarf tighter around her neck. She was walking through the neighborhood and noticed Cream's house. "Hey, I wonder if Cream's still awake. I'm sure she won't mind if I wake her up; I really need a chat."
She ran up to Creams window and grabbed some pebbles that were lying on the ground. She threw them one at a time against the window until she saw a faint light gleam within. Sure enough, Cream stuck her sleepy head out the window and looked around. When she stopped Amy, she smiled and her tiredness went away. "You know I'm not supposed to be up this late."
"I know." Amy said, smiling. "I assume your knight in fox's clothing arrived?"
"Yes!" She cried, covering her mouth for fear her voice would wake her mother up. "It was so sweet. He came right before I got to sleep and his present really showed me how much he liked mine."
"Did he kiss you? Vise versa?" Amy asked. She was always a gossiper.
"I kissed him. It was better than I imagined." Cream sighed, dreamily. "I don't think he kissed me but he did act funny when I woke up. Do you think he did?"
"Hundred percent, I'm sure." Amy grinned.
Cream blushed. "Well, why are you up at this hour?"
"I'm still waiting for Sonic...if he comes." Amy sighed. She kicked some snow with her boots.
"But it's twelve o' clock!" Cream exclaimed, "Why would he come now?"
"I don't know, Cream." Amy said, sadly, "But I don't need an explanation just so long as he comes."
"You better not keep him waiting if he does show." Cream said. "Hurry and finish your walk so that you can get back sooner."
"You're right, Cream. Thanks." Amy said, waving to her friend. "I hope I didn't spoil your sleep that bad."
Cream waved back, "Don't worry about it. Good luck and good-bye!" Cream popped her head back into her room and Amy saw the light go out.
She continued her walk through the neighborhood and saw through some of the houses. Some parents were putting presents under a Christmas tree. Another house had three kids staying up to try to see Santa. Amy laughed.
She now made her way through the park but she felt bad karma. The trees were pointing her forward, as was the path, but the wind was pulling her back. She was insistent on finishing her walk so she continued ahead; well aware of the sinking feeling getting stronger. That's when she heard a sharp scream and it wasn't too far from her. She hurried forward, her boots making loud sounds as they shifted the snow. Not wanting to be noticed, she hid behind a tree and looked down the hill. What she saw almost stopped her heart.
There was Sonic, her hero, being beaten down into the snow by a castle guard. He didn't fight back but he did parry and block some blows that were aimed to his vital points. She heard a cackling laugh not to far from where she was standing and it belonged to Sally.
She was about to do something when she noticed something go flying from Sonic's glove. It was her bracelet! Tears came to her eyes, "He chose me! He chose me..." She repeated in her mind as the tears streamed down her face. "And this is what he has to go through because of me."
Sonic collapsed on the ground and watched as one bead fell off his broken bracelet-the pink one. He reached for the pink bead and grasped it in his hand, gritting his teeth at the pain it caused him. He couldn't get back up, he let his hand fall to the ground and the bead fell out again.
Sally noticed this and said, "Ha! Out of all your friends, she is the one who had separated her from you. I wouldn't blame her though." She continued, seeing the hurt in his eyes at the coincidence, "All she's ever done was love you but you just tossed her aside like dog meat. You took her for granted and laughed and made fun of her and yet you didn't know how hurtful it really was. To be weak, unable to anything- that is what I have in common with my rival."
"That's where you are wrong." Amy shouted from behind her hiding spot with fire burning in her eyes. Her Piko Piko Hammer came to her hands. "I can do anything I want and I'm not held back by anything!"
"Look who decided to grace us with her presence." Sally scoffed, "Don't you dare race a weapon to me I can have you executed."
"Not if you are dead." Amy muttered, raising her weapon. She had no intention of killing the princess, but the temptation to scare her was just too much. She charged down the hill at full speed.
The princess, completely scared, started to run and Amy followed behind her. "Guard! Guard! Stop her! STOP HER!" She bellowed with her arms in the air and her eyes as wide as saucer pans.
The guard left Sonic and came charging at Amy, swinging his fist right at her. She swiftly dodged the hit and swung at the guard's stomach, causing him to double over. He was partially knocked out.
With a boost from her hammer she flew into the air, poised above Sally's head. With a shout she hit Sally's head as hard as she could, knocking the princess to the ground in mid-run. She smirked and set her hammer down, looking at the "sleeping" princess. "That was easy, my boxercise lessons have paid off. She's going to have one massive headache tomorrow morning."
Amy turned her glance over at Sonic, who was still lying on the ground. Dropping her hammer, she ran to him and quickly kneeled by his side. She grabbed the pink bead and slipped it on the bracelet. After tying a new knot she tucked it into his glove. Now, she looked at his face; it was covered in scratches but nothing to bad. He must have felt like a punching bag though, and that's what made him feel so bad.
Sonic slowly opened him eyes, halfway because he was still tired, and saw the fuzzy outline of Amy. She smiled and then frowned, thinking of his present. "I-I'm sorry... I don't... have the gift... with me. I... dropped it when I... was attacked... sorry. I'm so clumsy..." He was rambling, thinking about how he didn't finish the deal.
"Sonic..." Amy whimpered with fresh tears in her eyes. "Please don't worry about the present." She gently stroked his cheek with her hand and looked at him as if he was the most precious treasure in the world.
"But Amy..." Sonic interrupted. He had to, as nice as her and felt, because she had to know the importance of the present and what he went through to get it.
"Sonic!" She cried, interrupting him. Tears now flew freely down her cheeks and hit his jacket. "Sonic listen to me. All I wanted for Christmas... was you!" After seeing the surprised look in his eyes she couldn't resist any longer. She bent down and covered her warm lips with his cold ones. She softly pushed against them to warm them up and heard Sonic make little sounds with his muffled voice. He closed his eyes opened his mouth to her but in a second he didn't moved anymore. Amy parted the kiss thinking that something was wrong but when she saw the cloud of air come from his mouth and realized he just fainted. Wiping her tears away, she gently put him onto her back and carried him. It wasn't to hard since he was as light as a feather. She looked back to see a small bag that was in the snow. She walked over to it and picked it up. When she saw her name on it she smiled with delight.
---
Sonic woke up to the smell of hot chocolate and he could have sworn it was right near him. When he opened his eyes he saw a pink ceiling and knew where he had ended up. He was wrapped up in a towel and laid on her sofa; his body was also spotted with bandages covering the wounds he had gotten.
With a grunt, he propped himself up to a sitting a position and looked around. Amy was in the other room, the kitchen, he could hear her singing a tune and smell the chocolate boiling. He also noticed his present sitting on the table in front of him but the contents hadn't been touched. "Bet you couldn't wait 'till I woke up, could you?" He shouted.
A little squeak came from the kitchen and Amy appeared as fast as lightning by his side. "Oh, Sonic! You're awake!" She gently hugged him and was mindful of his wounds. "You worried me so much, you know? I wasn't sure if you'd ever wake up."
"But I did, didn't I?" Sonic grinned. "I always come through."
"Well this time I came through for you. You wouldn't have ever gotten up if it weren't for me. That's one to remember: Sonic T. Hedgehog needing help from a girl!" Amy scoffed, smiling a little. She couldn't be happier to save Sonic but she wanted to rub it in his face.
"Not just any girl, a special girl!" Sonic announced, "By the way, did you open my gift yet?"
"Nope." Amy replied, "I was waiting for you."
"Well, good thing!" Sonic sighed, "I don't know what I would have done if you saw it early." He took the bag and pulled out a small holder. He held it out in front of him and said, "I wasn't expecting to get hurt so you'll have to forgive me for not kneeling."
Amy looked at him confused.
"I've known you for a long time Amy and I must admit I haven't treated you with the respect you deserve. All those times you chased me and I ran away, I couldn't understand why you didn't hate my guts. But really, I liked all the attention you gave me. It made me feel wanted more than as a hero. When I had time to stop and think, which I rarely do, I realized how much I liked you shouts and squeals and hugs and devotion. It should have been plain as day but I learned that your love for me would never end and I felt that I had neglected you. Ugh... this is so hard." Sonic groaned, forgetting his words.
Amy put her hand over his. "It's okay, finish what you were saying."
Sonic smiled at her. "I'm not really good at heartfelt speeches so I'll just end it short." He scratched his head while receiving a sweat drop from Amy. "Amy, I know that I always want you by my side and no other person could ever take your place. In order to have my wishes be fulfilled, there has to be a commitment." He flipped the container open to revel an engagement ring; its bright colors sparkled almost as much as Amy's eyes. She gave a little gasp and stared up at him with tears forming in her eyes. He softly smiled at her and took her hand and kissed it. "Amy Rose, will you be my wife?"
All at once, she jumped into his arms squeezing the living daylights out of him. She cried out loud almost choking over her tears. "Yes!" She replied through Sonic's shoulder, "Yes! I'll marry you!"
Sonic laughed with relief and hugged her back as tight as he could, tears starting to sting his eyes. Neither one of them could believe their fortune. Sonic lifted her head up from his shoulder and whispered, "I love you, Amy Rose and I always will." He grinned and kissed her full on the lips and positioned her to lie on his stomach. Her soft sighs kept him going as he opened her mouth, striving to make her feel as he did in the snow. They broke apart after a few minutes and after looking into each other's eyes, fell asleep.
"Someone help!!", JayCee screamed "I can't swim!" She thrashed in the deep water, and sinking fast. She heard the sound of fast thumping. She hoped it was someone coming to help her, and sure enough, it was.
It was Mina in her wolf form!
She must have heard JayCee screaming when HE attacked her. Thank goodness for JayCee that she has a scream that can break ears.
"JayCee, hold on, I'm coming!" Mina yelled, swimming to JayCee. "Hurry Mina! I'm drowning!" JayCee yelled sinking into the water. As Mina grabbed JayCee's arm, the pink dog went limp.
When Mina swam to shore, it tooked like JayCee was 'sleeping'. Mina had ran as fast as she could to a hospital, however, it was too late.
JayCee was gone.
A mysterious stranger walked towards the water where JayCee had drowned and said "One down, three to go", and vanished.
It was Mina in her wolf form!
She must have heard JayCee screaming when HE attacked her. Thank goodness for JayCee that she has a scream that can break ears.
"JayCee, hold on, I'm coming!" Mina yelled, swimming to JayCee. "Hurry Mina! I'm drowning!" JayCee yelled sinking into the water. As Mina grabbed JayCee's arm, the pink dog went limp.
When Mina swam to shore, it tooked like JayCee was 'sleeping'. Mina had ran as fast as she could to a hospital, however, it was too late.
JayCee was gone.
A mysterious stranger walked towards the water where JayCee had drowned and said "One down, three to go", and vanished.
(lolz! :3 I was gonna draw picture of this fanfic too, but that can wait xD I make this looong time ago T_T'' I am just too bored to send it but now.. well... Read it now segafan! >:3)
'Love is a sweet song
sang by dying swans.
Angels of Heaven
fighting for dreams
they cannot save.
Far is so near
now when you're here.
Many deaths tonight
cannot save our sweet love.
So cruel
too dark.
Let my soul depart.
Don't let me die
without false hope of our love!
Love is peace between
desires and dreams.
Angels of Hell
laughing at your feelings.
Far is so near
now when you're here
sharing the time with me.
Touch me with the flame,
make me burn like Hell.
So cruel
so sweet
my revenge shall be revealed.
Let me lay you down
in your grave of my love.'
(I dunno what I jsut write! D': lmao!)
'Love is a sweet song
sang by dying swans.
Angels of Heaven
fighting for dreams
they cannot save.
Far is so near
now when you're here.
Many deaths tonight
cannot save our sweet love.
So cruel
too dark.
Let my soul depart.
Don't let me die
without false hope of our love!
Love is peace between
desires and dreams.
Angels of Hell
laughing at your feelings.
Far is so near
now when you're here
sharing the time with me.
Touch me with the flame,
make me burn like Hell.
So cruel
so sweet
my revenge shall be revealed.
Let me lay you down
in your grave of my love.'
(I dunno what I jsut write! D': lmao!)