Sonic Series Fan Fiction ❯ War of Hearts ❯ Arrival ( Chapter 1 )

[ T - Teen: Not suitable for readers under 13 ]

Disclaimer: The characters belong to SEGA, not me

War of Hearts

It has been six years. Six long years. Yet, they did pass sort of quick. I stretch out under the tree's shadow, yawning and pushing my sunglasses further up my nose. It was so quiet, peaceful. Just the way I like it. And there's no Eggman around to bug us. I run my gloved hands over the dewy grass. I would never take stuff like this for granted. Ever. I rolled onto my side and I slowly began to doze off into sweet dreams. I found myself in a land of happiness and peace. It seemed so… blissful. Suddenly, a shadowed figure of a girl appears. I stretch my hand out to meet hers, hoping to touch it. I often have dreams like this, where a girl's shadowed figure appears. She's the one, I know it. If only I could reach her. Every time I try, she disappears or I wake up. I try to reach for her, though why should this time be different from the others? I try and try, her hand close to mine, inches apart. I'm going to touch her! I'm going to find out who she is! I'm gonna-

“SONIKKU!” yelled out a feminine-sounding voice. Tails' eyes snapped open. He narrowed them, his eyes still a little blurred, and saw a young pink hedgehog running across the fields. The air felt a little breezy. He could only assume that it was Sonic, on a run and Amy was chasing him, trying desperately to get him to go out with her. Sure, it had been six years, but some things never change. Amy was still as in love with Sonic as she was at twelve, but she had calmed down a little. She only asked for a date now, not jumping ahead to marriage. Sonic, however, still didn't seem to want to do things like that, but he was showing a lot more care for Amy than he did six years ago.

Tails himself had grown a few inches at fourteen years old. He smiled to himself warmly. Things would never change. Never. Amy stopped running after Sonic, gasping for air. She slowly walked over to Tails and slumped next to him. She sighed, placing her hands on her knees.

“What's the point? Maybe I should give up, he's never gonna like me like I like him.”

Tails blinked wearily, realizing Amy was talking to him. She looked kind of down. It was weird to see her like this, but disappointment was now a common feature to see in Amy. Disappointment from Sonic, of course, when she chased him but got nowhere. Tails didn't want to see her like this so patted her shoulder lightly.

“Don't worry Ames. It'll be okay.”

Amy shook her head, “No Tails. I've taken the chance to think logically. He doesn't like me, probably not even as a friend. I'm not surprised, the way I'm always up his ass.”

Tails couldn't stand to see the eighteen year old like this, the eighteen year old who had become like a sister to him and was always so peppy and positive. Tails shook his head at her.

“Listen, I know that he definetly values you as a friend. Whether he likes you more than that… I don't know. And even if he doesn't like you in that way, there's always somebody for someone, right?”

Amy nodded slowly, “I guess so… it's just… back when I first met him, when he saved me from Metal, I've always… felt something for him. I think it's the real deal but… it might just be a silly crush.”

Tails shrugged. “It'll be okay… heck, if anything, you're lucky, you're more likely to get a guy than I ever will get a girl.”

Amy raised her eyebrow in confusion. “But you just said there's always somebody for someone!”

Tails looked at Amy before stuttering continuously, “D-Don't pay attention t-to me Amy! I-I'm just-just-”

“Just what?” Amy asked, getting impatient.

“I-I keep having these dreams, and I can see her. The girl I'm meant to be with, but… I can never reach her… Maybe it means I'm not supposed to have a girl or something.” Tails stuttered.

“Don't be silly, Tails. A girl is out there somewhere for you and when she comes, you'll know it, okay?”

Tails nodded, “Okay.”

The two youngsters generally just sat there and caught up on their latest news. The sky turned dark, signalling that night time was settling in. Amy and Tails got to their feet, Tails offering to walk Amy home, being the gentleman that he was. The two walked along together, deep in conversation, when suddenly a loud explosion was heard.

XXX

A small figure fell out of the capsule that she was held in. She staggered along a few feet, remembering her mission, why she had been sent to this planet. Unfortunately, her feet were wobbly and weak, with scratches on her thin knees. She moved a few steps at a time away from the capsule and found herself in a cave. The capsule had burned a huge hole at the top of the cave. She didn't want to stay here any longer and headed to the mouth of the cave, trying to find some help in finding who she was looking for.

XXX

Tails swivelled round to look at Amy, who had fallen on the floor due to the quake of the explosion. Tails immediately offered her his hand and pulled the eighteen year old pink hedgehog to her feet. Amy looked somewhat frightened. “What the hell-?” she had the chance to say.

”Are you okay?” Tails asked fearfully. He admittedly was rather frightened too. How often did explosions like that happen? Eggman died four years ago, so there's no way he could have caused it. So who? What?

Tails was so lost in thought that he didn't notice what was going on around him. Amy tugged on his arm vigorously and Tails yelped. He glared at Amy slightly, rubbing his sore arm. “What was that for?” he asked. Amy pointed down the pathway to something up ahead.

“Up there! There's something there!”

Tails squinted his eyes and saw that Amy was right. There was something there. A figure was walking towards them. The figure was shadowed and appeared to be struggling and hurt. The figure got closer. Tails questioned whether he should just grab Amy and run or help this person, if it was a person. The figure got closer still and in the distance, they could see that it had collapsed.

Amy immediately ran forward to help the person, being the kind person that she was. Tails saw her kneel down beside the figure. He didn't want to leave Amy alone, didn't even want to think of it. Tails ran up to Amy and the injured person. He took a look at the figure. The person's head was in the ground's direction but Tails could tell at that moment that she was female. It was so dark, he couldn't really see her that well but outlines of what looks like a long skirt or a dress gave the game of her gender away. And something told Tails that she was hurt badly. He immediately knew she needed help. Amy looked up at Tails, “Let's get her to Cream's, it's nearest from here!”

Tails nodded as the injured female released a moan and tried to get up using her arms. Tails placed a hand on her shoulder, “Just relax, you're hurt, so we're gonna take you to our friends so you can heal,”

The female shook her head and she spoke in a soft, sweet voice, “I can't… I've got to find someone…”

Amy shook her head, “You're not going anywhere in your state.” she stated.

The female still fought but was clearly getting weaker, “I… gotta… find him…” she said weakly.

“Who? Who are you looking for?” Tails queried. The female shook and slowly fell to the ground as she uttered the words, “Sonic… Sonic the Hedgehog…”

And she fainted. Tails and Amy immediately picked up the unconscious girl and made their way to Cream's as fast as they can.

XXX

Cream left the kitchen, having just cleaned up the dishes along with her mother. Cream seemed to enjoy helping her mother, hell she enjoyed helping anyone as long as they were decent, kind and good-natured. She had really changed in six years, now at the age of twelve and with a crush on her friend Miles `Tails' Prower. Though Tails knew of Cream's emotions towards him, he didn't feel anything more than friendship towards the young doe. He believed that one day she would move on and find someone she could truly love. In fact, Tails knew that Charmy from the Chaotix happened to have a crush on Cream too. In the years since Metal Overlord, Tails had met up with Charmy on numerous occasions and had gotten to know him a little better. And the way he blushed whenever Cream's name was mentioned was enough proof for anyone.

Cream leapt off the sofa in the living room, thinking of the two-tailed fox in a nice manner. In truth, people claimed that she would become another Amy, though Cream told herself that she would never stalk Tails silly like Amy does to Sonic. The doorbell rung and the rabbit headed to the door to find Tails and Amy. Cream was startled to see Tails at first but easily recovered. Then she noticed that between them they were carrying a young girl who was clearly badly injured.

“Hello Tails… and Amy” she added as an afterthought, “How may I help you?”

“Cream, where's your mom? It's important!” Tails said urgently. The young girl strayed into Cream's mind and the doe immediately ran off in search for her mother. Soon, Cream returned, followed by her mother Vanilla. As soon as Vanilla saw the injured girl, she went into action. She helped Tails carry the girl upstairs into the guest room, being careful not to make any of her injuries any worse. Soon, they gently dropped her onto the guest bed. Vanilla ushered Tails out of room so that she could tend to the girl's injuries. Tails was left to go downstairs wearily to the faces of Amy and Cream.

Cream looked at Tails, “Will somebody please explain what is going on?” she asked, somewhat annoyed, yet trying to sound polite. Tails sighed, “You better sit down; this could take a while.”

XXX

As soon as Tails and Amy had told Cream the whole story, Vanilla came downstairs, looking somewhat tired, “She should be fine. I suggest you and Amy get going, Tails, it's late and Cream should be heading off to bed herself. Feel free to drop by and see her tomorrow.”

Tails nodded, “I'm kinda tired, come to think of it. Let's go Amy, see ya Cream and Vanilla.”

Cream and Vanilla saw the two Mobians out to the door and waved to them as they headed down the pathway. Soon they shut the door, leaving Tails and Amy to walk down the path in the dark.

Someway down the path, Tails looked to Amy and noticed she was deep in thought. Tails smiled, “Penny for your thoughts?”

“Are they really worth that much?” Amy joked, still thinking deeply. She sighed, “I really don't know Tails… I just keep thinking… what does that girl want with Sonic? It better not be to try and date him or anything or ooh, is she gonna get it!”

Tails smiled weakly, “I doubt it's that. It sounds like it's something serious. I hope it isn't though, I like it being peaceful for once…”

Amy nodded, “Amen to that.”

The two talked for a while, trying to change the subject and failed. Amy eventually reached her front door and bade Tails good night. Tails shuffled home by himself.

I'm lying in my bed now, thinking about the events of tonight and I just sigh. It's all I really can do. To be honest, I'm exhausted. But there's something about what Amy said that's stuck in my mind. What DOES that girl want with Sonic? And who is she anyway? I guess if she's awake tomorrow, I'll hopefully have all the answers I'll need. I guess I'll just sleep on it. I allowed my head to hit the pillow gently and fall asleep.