Dear Sonic

Chapter 2

Apologies

Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic the Hedgehog. No copyright intended. I however own the storyline, because I made that all up with my brain. In this story all the characters are in human form but they still have their powers and stuff.

My hair's blowing in the wind, moving in sync with the grass. I'm looking out at the vast starlit sky. I sigh as I look out at the ocean water below me from the cliff side above. I had just gotten off the phone with Sonic, we had a long conversation. Basically he apologized for everything he did to me and how he made me feel, promised me that he'd make it up to me but I have no idea how he could possibly do that. Then we agreed to stay friends as it was for the best. I feel...content. Happy, relieved mostly. I finally did it. I let him go. What's the saying, 'if you love something, set it free'? or something. Well, I did. I just gathered my courage and found it in my heart to let him go. I needed to let him go, I can't keep chasing down a ghost. I need to move on, for me. It's clear that it was never meant to be, I'm just not the one for him. I never was. I've always known that but...I just didn't want to believe it. I didn't want to believe what was right in front of me all the time. I hear someone come up behind me and sit down.

I smiled a little, "Hey. Came to check up on me, did you?" I ask.

He chuckled, "Yeah. How you holding up." he asks.

I look at him, staring into his light brown eyes, smiling,

"Surprisingly...good." he smiles back.

"Good." he says back.

For a while we just sit together enjoying the nightly view and breeze. He's always like this. Manic the Hedgehog is always there for me when his brother isn't, I know in my heart that I can always count on him.

"Was it hard?" he asked and when I didn't answer he continued.

"Letting go?" he asked.

I turned to him with a small smile on my face, "Not as hard as holding on to something that wasn't real." I answered him.

He just holds me tight as I let a few tears escape and land on his chest.

"You are so brave, Amy Rose. No one ever gives you credit."

I giggle and wipe away my tears, "Well you'd be the first."

We both chuckle and look at each other, matching warm and caring smiles. After awhile we lay down on the grass and look up at the stars, I lay my head on his chest as he circles an arm around me and plays with a strand of my hair, knowing that it calms me down. I swear if he does this any longer, I'm gonna end up falling asleep on him.

"Amy?"

"Hmm? What is it?"

"I'm happy for you, I'm glad you see that Sonic isn't good for you. And I'm happy that you are finally taking care of yourself, your wants and your needs now. I'm actually really proud of you."

I look up at him smiling, feeling so….good. "Thank you, Manny."

He nods and smiles back, "Yeah, so um since we are finally being honest there's something I kinda want to tell you."

I sat up for this, it's starting to sound serious, I look at him a little confused.

"First off, I am NOT my brother. I would never be so callous and cruel to you, if anything I'd protect you…"

"Yeah, I know that Manic. What are you getting at here?" I asked, already having some suspicions.

"I love you, Amy. I'm the one that honestly loves you."

My mouth is agape as I can't believe what I'm hearing. "What?" I said barely above a whisper.

Manic smiles as he takes my hands in his and chuckles a bit, "That's right, Amelia Rose. I Manic the Hedgehog, loves you. With all my heart and soul, and I'm asking, will you be my girlfriend?"

I pull my hands away and stand up irritated, "What? Are you crazy? You think that just because I am done with my love sickness over your brother that I'm just going to come to you open arms, ready to jump at first sight?!"

Manic just stands there silently and rubs the back of his neck sheepishly, "Well, when you put it that way…."

I chuckle sarcastically, "Uh, yeah."

Then I start to smile and giggle, "Boy, I should totally slap you right now. You mean to tell me that after all these years while I was making a fool out of myself hoping to get attention from your brother, I actually caught your attention and you didn't tell me?"

I shook my head and walked up to him, "You're telling me that after all this time I had been chasing down the wrong brother?"

Manic smirks and chuckles, "Hey unlike him, I'd love your attention. It's adorable."

"Oh really?" He just nods.

I giggle and bring him close to me, "Then you are going to love this," I say and kiss him.

He kisses me back, lifts me up and spins me around.

"I love you, Amy Rose."

"I love you too, Manic."

- The End -

Writing this story was really fun and I hope you all loved it as much as I do writing it. I am honored by all my fans for supporting me in writing this and those who kept motivating me to get this done. Thank you all for your love and support, it really means a lot to me. Now, onto the next story.

-AngelWings46486