Passion

Chapter 8: Pain

Sonic stared across the table at Amy, watching her every move with wonder. It would be a severe understatement to say that she had impressed him mightily over the past 9 months.

And he didn't feel a scrap of that lust, that need that had started this whole thing. Well, he still thought she was mind-numbingly good looking and...yeah, but Sonic was also seeing a side of Amy he hadn't noticed before. He saw it in the way she softly cooed to her still unborn kids, the way she teased him, the way she lifted her head higher when people they passed in public stared at her, the way her eyes flashed when anyone even hinted that she have an abortion, the way she set her mouth in determination and patience when she found she couldn't do something because of her pregnancy, the way her eyes glimmered whenever Sonic did something nice for her. Sonic found himself more and more amazed at everything about Amy, knowing there was no way he could go through half the stuff she'd already gone through. He had no idea she was such a brave, strong, determined young woman, and he wanted to slap himself silly a few times for leaving her in the dust.

Amy was truly one in a million, and Sonic couldn't ask for a better mother for his kids.

She got up to bring her empty plate over to the sink, not getting seconds for the first time in a few months. She started clearing out the sink to prepare to start the dishes, but Sonic was at her side in a flash.

"Nuh uh," Sonic said as he took her hands. "You, missy, are going to sit down."

Amy blinked at him. "You sure?"

"Psh, this is nothing, Ames. It was only you an' me eating. But once the kids get here, I'll let you take over all the dishes," he winked at her to let her know he was playing.

Amy rolled her eyes, but she had to smile at him. "Thanks, Sonic."

"No prob at all. Now go sit."

As Amy walked back through to her living room to go and plop on the couch for yet another quiet evening, she couldn't help but continue to be impressed at Sonic. He had been simply amazing for 8 of the 9 months she'd been carrying their children. Every day, he'd do something just to surprise her, make her laugh, help her out. There was simply no denying that the hedgehog had grown up quickly over the months. Of course, he'd been reluctant, even whiny at times, but now...there was no doubt that Amy knew she could trust him to be there for her and Sierra and Chase. No matter what.

...xxx...3 months ago...xxx...

Sonic turned to glance at Amy, a smile playing with his lips as he tried to figure out what she was giggling about this time. "What is it, Ames?"

She just couldn't help it; Amy was just giggling up a storm.

"Amy?"

"I'm going to have 2 babies! Isn't that so wonderful, Sonic?"

"Oh Ames," he said affectionately and wrapped her in a hug, feeling her growing belly poke into him.

"I'm going to be a mommy, Sonic. And I'm gonna have 2 babies."

Sonic laughed at her typical girlish giddiness that he loved so much about her. He was glad to have the old Amy back.

"Correction," Sonic nuzzled her nose. "We are going to have a baby."

Amy rolled her eyes. "Psh. You don't have to carry them around for the next 3 months and go through awful pains -"

Sonic brought his fingers to her lips and gave a sly grin. "Nope. I may not have to carry our kids around forever, but I'm still gonna one up ya."

The next thing Amy knew, Sonic had scooped her up and was now slyly grinning down at her. " 'Cuz I'm gonna carry all three of you."

Amy's eyes grew big, but she didn't have time to respond, as Sonic had taken off at the speed of sound, and she had to clutch him tightly, as Sonic took Sierra and Chase on their first run.