Sonic the Hedgehog (Archie Fanfic Series)

Chapter 7: Destiny Awaits ~ Part 3

It's been a few weeks since Espio and Destinee retrieved the Golden Dragon artifact. The Chaotix had showed her their Detective Agency Office and even gave her a tour. A guest bedroom available was given to Destinee since she told them that after Shinokoku was burnt down, she had nowhere else to go.

Since then, Destinee started becoming more extroverted. Bit by bit. But she'll only do so around her fully trusted friends. Especially Espio and the rest of the Chaotix. Both chameleons had their free time to train to prepare to face the dark lord, though they never knew when it's time.

Right now, the Freedom Fighters, Destinee and the Chaotix were preparing for the one event. Thanksgiving. It was Sally who mostly organized the plan when it comes to preparation.

Amy, Destinee, Cheese, Chocola, Cream, Vanilla and Gemerl were in charge of food while the rest were in charge of the decorations and the party setup. And so, they all went to do their roles.

The girls, the chao and Gemerl went to Cream's house to help cook food for Thanksgiving, including the main part of the celebration: "the roasted turkey." Destinee helped with cutting vegetables, which led to making salad. Cream and Amy were making homemade apple pie. Vanilla was cooking roasted turkey while Gemerl made the rest of the food needed for Thanksgiving. As for the chao, they helped them when needed.

With Destinee, though she's cutting vegetables, she kept thinking about Espio and how they both got along. Ever since they retrieved the Golden Dragon, she wondered if she had feelings for him or if he's like a brother to her. Somehow, she felt like it was more than just a brother-friend and her guardian.

Without thinking, Destinee asked Amy, "What about Espio?"

"Oh, him? He's just helping the others with decorations and table settings, which are held in a place where we could actually celebrate Thanksgiving. Who knows? Maybe they'll tell us when we're done," answered Amy.

Destinee chuckled and blushed slightly, "Yeah. They will."

Meanwhile, the boys, Bunnie and Sally were at the park decorating the Thanksgiving event, setting the table and doing the rest of the plans. Vector was in charge of music. Tails and Rotor were in charge with all the technology and he was helping Vector whenever there's a problem.

Antoine was trying to help with the table setting, but Sonic used his speed to set the table quickly and got it done. Antoine thanked him as he headed off to help with decorations.

Then, he was seen balancing the bottom of the ladder leading Knuckles to decorate the lights properly. Charmy did his best to help others, but somehow ended up messing up with Espio's banner decorating. He sighed, but he didn't show how annoyed he felt. As for Bunnie, she was just putting the lanterns up on a few trees surrounding it and even on a hook put on each pole that stood between the light bulb banners. With her rocket boosters on her robotic legs. You can also see Sally checking if everything goes as planned. She was seen holding a clipboard on her left hand and a black ballpen in her right hand.

While they're all preparing, Sonic spoke to Vector, "Sounds like it was your idea to celebrate Thanksgiving in the park. Do you mind telling us a reason?"

"Actually, it was Espio's idea," answered Vector. "We asked him for a reason, but he's so nervous he couldn't talk."

Just then, Charmy swooped in finishing his answer, "And I could tell there's a reason by the blush on his cheeks."

"What do you mean by that?" asked Sonic.

"If I tell you, it wouldn't be a secret," answered Vector.

That's when Sonic's lips stretched out a teasing smirk with his fists on his hips. You can see his overall teasing expression on his face. "A secret, huh? Maybe I should ask Espio soon."