Letters to Sonic, pt. 19

          The sky was slowly fading to a deep purple, and then to a dark blue. The moon brightened, and ten minutes later, the evening had cooled off, and the sun had disappeared behind the mountains of Station Square's buildings. I was sitting in the grass, humming to myself; anything to keep my mind off of what was going on in Tails' workshop. I played with the grass; sliding it between my fingers, and tying it in little knots. The tune was a familiar one to me and in fact the one I wanted to dance too on the night of mine and Sonic's wedding.

Well, at least in my dreams it always was.

I turned at the sound of my name being called. Cream rushed into the garden, her face urgent but… happy?
"Amy! Amy!" she cried. "Come see! Sonic's awake!"
I jumped up with a start and let her pull me inside.

Sonic lay on the table, unmoving, his body under a thick blanket. His eyes were closed, but I could see the heavy rise and fall of his chest. His eyebrows were crinkled, as if in deep thought. I stopped at the sight. At my side, Cream stood on her tiptoes to whisper into my ear.
"He was asking for you when he first woke just about a minute ago…" she smiled. I smiled back eagerly.
"How is he doing then?" I asked Cream back.
"See for yourself! Go talk to him!"
I smiled at her and walked slowly to Sonic's side. Gently I touched his arm. His face relaxed, and his lids slid open slowly.
"Amy?" he asked, though is brows furrowed as he said it. His voice was quiet.
"I'm here Sonic." I replied eagerly.
"Amy… I'm really sorry…." He said, his words labored. I stared at him for a moment, wondering what possibly he could be apologizing for. I looked over at Tails.
"Why is he having trouble speaking?" I asked. Tails thought for a moment.
"I think it's because… his brain his adjusting back to the way it was before. So, moving around, talking, writing… it all might be a bit hard for him for the next few days until his body 'resets'." He explained. "But, give him some time, and he'll make a full recovery."
"Ok" I nodded. Suddenly I felt a hand grip my arm and I looked down to see Sonic staring up at me, his eyes looking deep into mine. Slowly his hand reached up to my face, feeling my healing cut.
"Did… I …do this?" he asked sadly.
"You weren't yourself." I said and took his hand from my face and held it in mine. Still, he closed his eyes and his face became contorted with anger. He suddenly slammed his free fist on the table with as much strength as he could muster, making me jump. I looked at him helplessly.
"Sonic, none of it was you. You can't blame yourself for anything! I saw you try to fight it! You did try!" I insisted, but his turned his head away from me, still to angry to listen. I dropped his hand and went to talk to Tails and Cream.
"Hey, I think I can handle calming him down…" I said quietly, out of range of Sonic's ears. "Why don't you two go make up a bed on the couch in the living room for him? He'll be sleeping here tonight, and the table isn't the best place." I explained, wanting some time to talk to Sonic alone anyways. Cream and Tails nodded in agreement and went through the shop door into Tails' small apartment.

I hurried back to Sonic.

He was shaking his head slowly, his thoughts warring with each other. I grabbed his hand and squeezed it.
"Sonic." I whispered. His shaking stopped and his eyes slid open to look into mine, a sullen expression on his face. "Sonic, listen to me now."
He just watched me, waiting. I took a deep breath and began. Began to pour out every thought, every feeling, and every opinion of Sonic I had ever had.
"Sonic… you need to know that you are the most amazing person I have ever met, and are the best person I'm ever going to meet. You are the sweetest, funniest, and most caring hedgehog and you're never going to change. I've been chasing you for as long as I can remember, and thinking about you every night before I go to sleep, wondering when I'm going to see you the next day, because that's what I'd look forward too. You are the only one I could ever love in life, and I'm telling you this now because it's been on my mind ever since we got into this whole mess.

"I have been through your side in everything… and so don't expect me to leave you through this. Sonic… you're everything to me… and, maybe this sounds corny, but you're the sun to my sky. I-I don't think I could live without you, because I love you…. so so much…" I proclaimed, as tears began to flow. I struggled to continue as I came to the climax of my speech. "And…" I sniffled "And…I don't care whether you love me back or not because… because..." Sobs broke in and I failed to continue.
"Ames…" Sonic whispered, all anger forgotten. "shhh, it's alright." He comforted. "I'm not… going to leave, ever again." His emerald eyes burning "I promise, I'll be here for you… whenever… you need me…" he smiled. I choked out another sob, and he lifted his mouth to my ear and whispered something. I looked at him, smiling now through my tears, and nodding in understandment. And then, like the flip of a light-switch, I could no longer hold in my happiness.
"Oh Sonic!" I exclaimed and hugged him. And, customary to Sonic, he chuckled and put a arm around me, rubbing my back, and said coolly,
"Geez Ames…don't cry… It's not a big deal…."
I laughed through my tears. I looked up at his face just as he winked. I grinned back.
"There you go, that's better." He chuckled. From behind me I heard the shop door open. Cream and Tails came in, giggling about something.
"Ok, the couch's all ready." Cream giggled. I looked at her suspiciously.
"What's so funny…?" I blushed, thinking they'd seen our conversation. But Tails was the one to turn pink as Cream tried to explain.
"Well, we were going upstairs to get some blankets, and Tails slipped on the stairs… and…" she broke into laughter. "You… you had to be there." She said through giggles. Tails was bright red, but laughing along. Their laughter was contagious, and I found myself laughing along as well. And then a new laughter joined us, and I turned to find Sonic laughing quietly along; propping himself up weakly with his elbow. We all watched in earnest as Sonic sat up.

And it felt so good. To laugh and feel happy. To know that your loved ones were safe and well (Tails had received a transmission while inside from Rouge saying that Shadow and Knuckles were found and revived as well). We were all back together, and we were all going to be OK. I felt hopeful about Sonic and I's relationship, and after a night's rest, he regained most control of his speech and could talk easily to the three of us. We tried not to touch on the time back in the facility, feeling it was better left unvisited. Instead we joked and talked and spent time our time together. And one day, when Sonic found he could run again, he ran and ran and ran, but always came back when the sun dipped below the horizon. He always greeted us with that cocky grin and occasional joke. I found myself rarely spending time at my own home alone anymore. I was almost always with Sonic, or Cream or Tails.

One thing I couldn't help but noticing about the younger two was how they always seemed to end up together on the weekends; Cream helping Tails in his shop, or she showing him how to make the perfect apple pie. I always had to giggle at how cute it was. And Sonic? Well, that situation improved. He found himself spending days with me, slowing down to have a conversation and a long walk through the woods. It seemed that it was all working out.

I do regret to say that we could not dig up anything more on EMP. When we tried to go back to the hospital, but found it empty, a for sale sign stuck in the front lawn. And to this day, I've never heard anything of them. Sonic says that they gave up, and quit their cause… but I can't help thinking that somewhere, in some mysterious underground lab, they're hard at work on a new and improved weapon. I don't tell Sonic however; I don't want him to worry. Eggman continues to be a pain. But, like always, he presents Sonic with no new challenges in beating him every time and returning home in time for supper.

So now… it's five years later. Look where I'm at. It wasn't until the night of Sonic and I's wedding day that I was given the final letter. I cried that night. But the difference was, I had Sonic there to comfort me. And that night, I understood. I understood why my sun is there in the sky to light my way everyday and why it always will be. I had love in my life, and that was never going to change.

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            "I don't care whether you love me back or not because… because..." I had sobbed. Sonic comforted me, and tried to quiet my tears.
                 "Ames, I'm not… going to leave, ever again." He promised "I'll be here for you… whenever… you need me…" he lifted his mouth weakly to my ear.

                          "….I know now, I love you." he whispered.


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Author's Note: Hey! You have just finished the last part of Letters to Sonic Hope you liked it! However, there is a very important epilogue that is waiting for you at the end of the link down in the Artist's Comments box! It doesn't end here