Cream Knows Best 3

Another Funeral

Cream's P.O.V

It was rainy. Cloudy. All the clouds were gray. The sky seemed to be darkened. Everything was depressing. Despite what everyone might say about him... Eggman was a good person at heart... all he was missing was a family.

Deep down in my heart... I knew he was trying to be someone that the world would truly be proud of. I stared in the mirror as Amy helped me fix up my dress. We both hugged, telling each other it would be okay. Her daughter Spirit came into the room, pulling on her dress for comfort. "Mommy... when's Grandpa Eggman coming back home?" she asked. I tried to hold it together, knowing this wasn't the first time I had dealt with this.

"Sweety... Grandpa isn't coming back... he's moved on to a better home..." Amy explained. "But why can't he come back?" she asked again. "He just can't..."

She sniffed as she hugged Amy tightly. I still held it together. But I was struggling. Cheese eventually came over and hugged me warmly. "Why him Cheese? Why?" I asked him. He chewed as he nuzzled once more. I walked out after I was done and found Tails and Charmy. Both were sitting outside on the stairs of the funeral home. When I walked closer, I could see that Charmy had been crying. Tails seemed to be trying to handle it.

Either way... we're all miserable. I didn't want to be sad. But how could I not? The day after he died... the day after everything that's happened... the day after everything changed again. All over again... "Why does this keep happening?" I asked as I sat down next to them.  Neither of them had an answer. "I wanted him to be here when we graduated..." Tails said softly. "I just wanted him here!" Charmy sobbed. I held back tears and looked down at my phone. I called and texted Kai hundreds of times. But not a single response. What was so important that he couldn't talk to me?

Did he forget about us that easily? I mean... I've known him... but... maybe not well enough. The four of us shared a hug and looked for any comfort that we could get. I heard the chime of the bell from the church where we had the service. Everyone walked inside and took the places that gave us a view of the coffins. I doubt anyone wanted to be here. Who wants to be at an event that made them miserable. Inside, the feeling was mutual. No one was smiling. Tears and sadness. And I didn't want to believe any of this was real. I wanted to escape it all.

Except I didn't want to leave them alone... they needed me the most. The coffin was opened up for everyone to look at. I cried seeing his once vibrant face, now a grey and pale man. I held onto his hand and let myself sob. Blaze eventually had to gently urge me away from the coffin so I wouldn't stand there the whole time. I sat down next to Cooper who seemed to fight off tears. I scooted closer to him and he looked up.

"You know... it's okay to cry." I sniffed. "I know... But... I'm going to be brave..." he replied. I sighed and I let him sit on my lap. He was very much like our dad, inside and out. But I wish he would take a moment for himself. I rubbed his back and tried to seek comfort for both of us. Shadow walked over to me and sighed. Both of us looked up and him and stood up to hug him. He hugged me tightly, I could hear small sniffles from him.

"It's okay dad..." I reassured, feeling myself cry. "I know..."

Right after that small moment, the service started. Even though we were only there for an hour... it felt like years. The service was nice though.

The priestess was kind about everything. Giving us things to remember him by. She gave all my nieces and nephews little stones with something written on it. It was a token that represented all the times they shared together.

This all couldn't be real... I didn't want tokens... I didn't want the memories... I wanted to make more memories... he had so much more to do.

He didn't have the right beginning but whoever does?

No one...

All of us went around carefully, viewing the casket. One last physical goodbye before he was gone for good. When it was all over, Knuckles, Sonic, Dad, Espio, Vector, and Silver all gently lifted the casket to walk outside. Charmy and Tails comforted Cheese and me as we all walked outside. We got into a car that a driver could easily take us to the graveyard. Amy and Sally weren't too far behind us. We made it to the graveyard and left to head out to the main spot.

All my nieces and nephews were still confused about everything. I doubt they understood anything about loss. We've never had anyone pass away in our family the whole time they were born. How could I not see the signs? He was doing a bit worse... but not by a lot...

How could you be so stupid Cream!? He was there the whole time! He was clearly getting old! You should've been there for him! But no! You stayed at school! You're an idiot! I was so stuck in my head that I didn't notice Blaze coming up to me. "Cream?" she asked. "It's my fault! ALL MINE! I SWEAR! IT'S MINE!" I shouted without really thinking. Blaze's ears flattened as Bella clung onto her. "H-Hey! It's not! It's no one's fault." she tried to comfort me. "YES! It is! B-Blaze I should've done more!" I sobbed.

"Cream..." she whispered. Without thinking, I started sobbing uncontrollably. I fell down crying and was unable to catch my breath. I couldn't feel the air in my lungs. It was burning red. You're causing a scene, you idiot! It wasn't my fault... this is what my grief was...

I lost my mom...

I lost my Granpa...

And I practically lost my boyfriend...

Now my family might as well disown me.

"CREAM! Cream!" I heard Shadow shout. I knew he was mad...

Shadow's P.O.V

I was scared this might happen. I raced over and held her gently. "Shhh... breathe... It's ok..." I sighed. She tried but I could hear her gasping for air. I felt terrible. I should've known this would've done something... but I didn't do anything about it.

What she needed most... wasn't able to be here. And the other... clearly didn't care about my daughter. Son of a-

"D-Dad! I-I'm sorry!" she cried once more. The whole family walked over and comforted her. We had a long road ahead of us...

I looked up at the sky. I knew Eggman and everyone else up there was watching over us. I knew he would've been devastated to see us now.

I only hope they're happy.