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NeckBreak: While normally I am a fan of the pairing, I've got one last plot thread to wrap up!

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TheGameNguyener: Several important questions, and I'm happy to say that they'll all be answered! I've had tons of fun writing this and I'm kind of sad that it's over.

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Parallel Lives

In the End

Amy's question was seemingly answered as the golems around them crumbled to pieces. The Chaos Energy in the air slowly faded away, a cheer broke out from some of the civilians and the heroes couldn't help but smile, they had done it.

Sonic instinctively pulled Amy into a hug, just happy that she was still alright, she returned it, a slight blush crossing her face as she did.

"I knew we could do it." Sonic began, Amy just smiled back.

While everybody celebrated however, one certain kitsune was busy still recovering from the events that had transpired. He laid flat on his back amidst several trees, providing a bit a shade. His panting was the only sound aside from the occasional wind blowing through the leaves.

He slowly rose to his feet, using a tree for support until he was confident enough to stand on his own two feet. He removed his brown jacket and looked around, he was on Westside Island, he began to inspect his chest. Bruises were dotted across it, and the Phantom Ruby had a long-split running down it, he tried to pull it out, but it wouldn't budge. As he continued though he heard a voice.

"Tails…"

"Haven't you taken enough from me!?" He yelled at the now familiar voice of Kilas. "What more do you want!?"

"I need you, isn't vengeance what you want!? To make them all regret ever crossing you!?"

"I might have once," Tails responded. "But now, I…"

He let his mind wander for a second, composing his thoughts. "Sonic and Amy treated me so nicely. They showed me they cared; I can't do it…"

Tails awaited Kilas' response, but he was only met with weak laughter. "Well… I guess this is about time to break the news then. You'll never get to see them again!"

"What?"

"Of course, your mortal brain can't understand, I still own you, just look down at your chest for proof. We'll be linked until they day you die, and as long as we're connected…" Tails, without warning, teleported a short distance away. He impulsively took a step back at the pain that surged through his chest.

"I'll still have control!"

Tails was about to respond, only to suddenly be hit with the full weight of what his agreement only a few days ago meant. Tears started falling out across his face.

"So… Now that you understand, you have no choice but to help me!"

Tails paused, allowing his tears to subside. His response was only one word. "No."

"You still don't get it do you? You have nobody!"

"You might be right… But I know, that even if I don't get to see them ever again, that they're happy. In the end, that's all I need to know isn't it?"

Kilas was at a loss for words, he merely retreated into Tails' subconscious as the kitsune retrieved his jacket and went to find a new place to settle down.

Six Months Later…

Amy had made the trip several times before now, after Kilas was defeated, and she had helped rebuild Solania, she was returning to Westside Island again. She hadn't seen Tails in months, and she was beginning to doubt he was even alive. She arrived in Sonic's plane that she had borrowed for the occasion and set back out in search.

Just when she thought she was doing better at getting Tails to talk and trust others, she was taken over by a literal God and possessed into doing his bidding. She needed to find him, not just to be sure Kilas could never return, but to assure herself that he was alright.

As she arrived at a familiar spot outside the temple that would have contained the Chaos Emerald. She heard something, movement, somewhere in the brush. Looking over, and carefully searching for a moment, she saw a pair of eyes staring back at her, one a bright sapphire, the other a tangerine. The figure turned and ran but seeing they eyes was all the confirmation she needed. She chased after the kitsune, whom was running from her for some reason.

"Leave me alone!" The kitsune yelled.

"Tails wait!"

The fox didn't respond, continuing to try and escape from her pursuit. She eventually tired him out and caught up to him. He jumped back in fear, curling up into a fetal position against a nearby tree.

Amy finally caught a good glimpse of him, his jacket, which she recognized, was torn in several places, his feet were bare, allowing his paws to be covered in dried mud. He looked as if he hadn't eaten in days.

"Tails…" She began but was quickly interrupted."

"I don't want to hurt you! I'm a monster! Just stay away!"

"You're not a monster!"

"I killed! I- I can't control it, I can still hear him, I don't want to go back. I don't want to do that all over again!"

This statement alarmed Amy, but she pressed forward none the less. She was this close and wasn't going to lose her chance now.

The fox broke down, Amy went to comfort him only to be pushed away. "Don't touch me! I don't want to hurt you… Just leave me alone, forget me…"

"Tails, that only makes it worse, I know you can't control him, but right now, he's not anymore powerful than you are."

Small red glass like shards appeared in midair, they weren't active now, but they simply hovered with no given purpose, a dim red glow spread over the kit's arms, indicating he was calling them, coherently or not. Some of them slowly fell and shattered on the ground, Amy tentatively walked through the field of them and hugged the kitsune. Once she had fully embraced him, he couldn't contain himself and burst into tears.

"I just want my parents!" The kit yelled, burying his face into Amy shoulder, the hedgehog gently stroked down his back, being careful not to alarm him. As he did, red energy surrounded the fox and instantly, he vanished, only to reappear seconds later. She recounted it as a teleport of sorts, he was still crying profusely, with no signs of stopping.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't…" Tails began. Amy cut him off with a hug, the kit wiped some tears put of his eyes. "Amy, why did you come back for me?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

"It's just- everybody ends up leaving me, while I was with Kilas, he, showed me a memory of my parents. I went to see them afterward; they didn't even want to see me. I was a disgrace…"

Amy tightened the hug on him, Tails continued. "My- My father never wanted me right after they noticed that I had… They wanted to get rid of me, I was never family to them. I was just, something that they had to take care of… Until they left me, they put me on an island with nobody and just left me behind."

"I'm so sorry Tails..."

"Every single day, it was always more, more beatings, more pain, more abuse. I just wanted it all to end, I was just that freak kid whose parents left him." Tails continued, his voice cracking as tears built up in his eyes. "It never stopped, when I met Kilas, he just, he told me that it could all end. I was so stupid!"

Amy just let him cry for a while, eventually while he calmed down. Amy had an idea.

"Tails," She began. "Where do you stay?"

"There's a cave around here, I live in it."

Amy thought for a second, "If you want to, you could stay with me. What do you think of that?"

Tails paused for a moment, "I'd like it, but, I can't… I don't want to hurt you…"

"It's alright Tails, I'll be alright."

"No, you won't! You don't understand! Kilas still controls my powers, I could hurt you! I could…"

"It doesn't matter to me Tails; I know you're a good person. You won't let him, even if you do, I forgive you."

"Amy, I'm sorry… I'm sorry for what I did six months ago, when I… Shot you… You were just trying to help me, and I attacked you!"

"It's fine, I forgive you Tails. I can't understand everything that's happened to you, but I hope you'll let me help."

"I'm also sorry for everything I did while I was with Kilas, I attacked you. I could have killed you…"

"It's not your fault Tails, I'm sure you did everything you could."

"I- I didn't… For a while, I really did agree with him, I wanted payback for everything, on my parents for abandoning me… But, whenever I thought of you and Sonic, I couldn't do it… I'm so sorry…"

Amy couldn't think of a proper response. So, the two just sat in silence for a moment. After a while, she brought back up her question.

"So, what do you think about living with me? I sure it's better than whatever you've got here."

Tails waited for a second before responding, "Would we be like- family?"

"Sure!" Amy ruffled his bangs, "As long as I get to call you 'Little Bro'."

Tails laughed seemingly lightening up slightly, "Alright, thanks Amy."

"You're welcome Tails."

Tails and Amy both hugged one another. Knowing that they both, finally, had somewhere to belong.

The End

Alright everyone, that's all for the story. I know I'm sad too, but, while we're here, I'd like to thank each and everyone of you who read, reviewed, followed, and favorited me as this went on, however I do have some personal thanks to give to some people!

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