Sonic Series Fan Fiction ❯ Believing My Heart ❯ Chapter 1: Discouragement Sucks! (4/1/06; Midnight!) ( Chapter 1 )

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Amy sighed as she fingered through countless outfits hanging lifelessly in her closet. She was trying to decide which one to wear today;
which one would impress Sonic the most. She hadn't been wearing her usual red dress lately because she figured it wasn't catching his
attention. As cute as it was, she suspected it was too plain. This was her own fabrication, of course.

Cream sat on Amy's bed impatiently. She'd been waiting 45 minutes for Amy to make her choice. She gave up helping her 15 minutes
ago; everything she suggested Amy said no to. "Amy, do you plan to stand their in your robe all day, trying to figure out what to
wear, or are we going to go out??" Cream crossed her arms, a pouty look adorning her young face. Amy leaned against the edge
of her now misorganized closet and sighed.

"I'm sorry Cream; its just that... well... you know...." Amy looked down to the side, discouraged. Cream studied her sullen face
sympathetically, then hopped off Amy's bed with intentions to comfort her. "Amy... i know you want to impress him... but don't
you think it matters more whats inside? And Sonic isn't the type to be shallow so--" "I know, i know, but it just helps to have the whole
package. Its been so hard getting his attention that lately i've been willing to do anything to get it. I've even made chilli dogs my favorite
food..." Amy forced out a light chuckle, not that it was the slighest bit believable. Cream frowned. "... Amy.... i don't want to tell you to give
up on him.... but..."

Amy swallowed hard and stood up straight. She knew what Cream wanted to say; "give up chasing something you can't have." She felt totally crushed.
After a brief pause, she coughed out the words, "Then don't...". Her words were faint and shakey.It upset her to know that her best friend was starting
to lose faith in her chance for love. Amy pushed it to the back of her mind, remembering that the two had planned to go out today. She
grabbed the first dress her hand came apon; a Hawaiian dress with beautiful pink and yellow flowers. The bottom was frilled, and the top
tied around the back of her neck. The mid-section fit smoothly. it looked adorable on Amy, as would've all the other dresses. Along with her pink sandals,
Amy grabbed a sun hat with a matching Hawaiian print cloth wrapped around it.


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"You look so cute Amy!" Cream said with a smile, trying to lighten the mood. She regretted the comment she had started to say earlier.
With how stressed Amy'd been lately it wasn't the right thing to say. She replied with a quiet "thank you," staring at the road as they walked
down the busy street. It was saturday, and everyone was out looking for a place to shop. Amy usually loved this atmosphere, but not
today. ~Sigh, maybe i should've just stayed home... this isn't fun....~

Just then, a red hedgehog bumped into Amy, knocking her off balance. "Hey you! that was really rude; you'd better apologize!!" Amy stared
him down angrily, regretting that she'd left her Piko Piko at home. The hedgehog smirked, walking slowly to Amy's side inbetween her
and Cream. "You're pretty cute baby; how 'bout i make it up?" before receiving an answer, he slid his hand slowly up Amy's thigh. Cream
staired in shock, and as quick as it happened Amy had her fist up the hedgehog's jaw. at this point, she was fuming mad. "never, ever, EVER touch me like that AGAIN!!!!!" She blushed, holding her dress down, paranoid of any second attempts. The hedgehog rubbed his sore jaw, then glared at Amy.
"Its not very nice of you to treat me like that, babe," he stepped closer to her, eyes narrowing further. "The name's Flame; don't forget
it. i don't intend to have to deal with any shit like that again." Amy crossed her arms and glared back harder. "Well, My name's Amy
Rose; don't you forget that! and if you ever touch me like that again i'll-- i'll---" Amy stopped herself. She was going to tell him she'd
send the best hedgehog around after him, but she hesistated. he wasn't fully hers... as much as she always said he was, with how much
he'd been ignoring her lately it just didn't feel right....

Flame laughed. "Hahaha, whats wrong babe? Gettin' shakey knees? Well whatever. Hopefully for you, i won't see you again." he left casually,
patting Amy's bottom lightly as he exited. Amy's face filled with rage. "T-THAT'S IT!!!!!!!!!" She tried to run after Flame, but was held back by Cream.
"LET ME GO CREAM!! THAT CREEP IS GONNA GET WHATS COMMIN' TO HIM!!--"

"A-Amy calm down! Just let it go!!!"

"LET it GO!? That bastard just totally VIOLATED ME!!! AUGH!"

"I know but causing a scene will only get you in more trouble with him!!"

"I DON'T CARE!!"

"AMY!! come ON lets not make today WORSE!!!!"

"I HATE TODAYI!!!!! I DON'T CARE CREAM I JUST DON'T CARE!!!!!!"

at this point tears began to poor from Amy's eyes.She covered her face to hide her expression. "Why... why Cream... w-why is it like this?"
her sobs grew louder, and Cream turned her grip into a hug. "W-why is it... that i can g-get that attention from some loser on the street
with n-no effort, but i c-can't... i can't...." Amy couldn't finish her sentence, for her sobs now grew too loud. Cream hugged her tighter,
almost wanting to cry herself. Seeing Amy like this was horrible. "Amy.... its not.... well... i know he cares for you.... i mean, he's saved
you so much ya know? He wouldn't do that if he didn't care; you are special......" Cream's attempt to console Amy didn't make an impact,
as caring as it was. Amy's tears flowed heavier and heavier, eventually staining Cream's light blue T-shirt. Pedestrians stared sympathetically
as they passed, wondering why the young girl was so upset. no one bothered to get involved though; Amy didn't want it anyway. All she wanted
was what she'd strived for every day for the past countless years. Sonic's love. But with how he'd been neglecting her lately.... he doesn't even
stay when she mearly walks up to him. If the gang is having a get-together, he either speeds out the door once she arrives, or doesn't
come at all. The whole month of Feburary he disappeared. It was like he was so tired of her, he didn't even want to bother argueing.

Amy always assumed he was kidding when he played "hard to get," but now.... now he seemed serious. Maybe he really didn't care about
her feelings; maybe he didn't feel them back. An endless cycle of these thoughts ran through Amy's head day by day for the past month.
the more this went on the more she wished to disappear. She felt no purpose with no hope or love.



~~~~~~Meanwhile at Tail's workshop~~~~~~~

Tails merrily tinkered away at one of his inventions; an item for Cream that would pose as a late valentine's day present. he'd been so busy
with other inventions that he couldn't finish it in time, but he hadn't forgotten at all about his secret crush. ~i hope she'll like it.... i've worked really
hard on it for the past couple a' days...~ Tails blushed as he imagined Cream's expression once she recieved his present. She would smile
sweetly, blush lightly then thank him and give him a peck on the cheek. then, he would melt. After that he would ask her the question he's been wanting to
ask for a long, long time.....


"Hey Tails! Y'in there!?"

Sonic called into Tail's workshop, entering at sonic speed.

"W-Wah!!" Tails came back from Lala land, dropping one of his tools and stumbling to the side. The tool hit his foot hard, but before he could take
care of that he quickly covered his invention. Right after he did so, Sonic appeared infront of him watching him wince in pain, yet try to act normal.

"Hey Tails; are you alright? you're acting kind of weird," Sonic asked, raising an eyebrow. "Y-yeah, yeah is there something you needed?" Tails
Smiled nervously, trying to act casual while hiding Cream's surprise, as well as his foot pain. Sonic stared at him for a moment then said, "Well,
we planned to meet today, didn't we? I had something to ask you..."

"oh yeah! Sorry Sonic; i'm always cooped up here and it makes me forget stuff; no fresh air in a work shop, eheh..."

Sonic sighed then smiled. "Yea i know. You seemed really bugged out. So why don't we go have some fun? There's something i wanted to show
you; well take you to actually."

"Really? cool then!" Tails walked from his workplace over to Sonic, a little more relaxed. "let me just clean up a little and i'll be read--" Before Tails
could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the sound of his cellphone's ring. He glanced at the caller ID, and saw that it was Cream. Delighted,
he answered.

"H-hello? oh hi Cream! I was just thinking about you!! Oh, i'm doing fine! Yeah, haha, you're right; i'm busy working...."
There was a long pause for a while; Cream was explaining something serious sounding to Tails. his expression changed to a worrying one. "oh,
i see.... is everything okay? hmm... well um.... okay... if you need my help.... n-no, don't come here; where are you?? oh alright then we'll meet
at the park near there. no i won't tell. bye." Tails flipped his phone closed, hanging it up. He then turned to Sonic and said, "I kind of ran into an emergency,
Sonic... can what you have to show me wait? Cream needs me..." Sonic looked concerned, dropping his previously cheery mood. "What happened;
is she in trouble? did Cream get hurt?" Tails shook his head no. "She isn't hurt but she just really needs me; i can't tell you though..." Sonic was bewildered.
Tails always told him everything; why all the secrets now? "Why not? c'mon Tails its not like i'll make it worse." Without wasting another minute, tails
hopped into the Tornado 2. "Believe me Sonic, you just might." With that, Tails flew away leaving Sonic in his workshop, confused and insulted.

"make things worse... hmph...."
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TO BE CONTINUED!!!!!
NEXT TIME: Cream asked for Tail's help; why?? what could he do?? hmmm... she has a plan!! stay tuned! =3