Serendipity

Chapter 10: Nescient

"Oh!" Amy gasped amazed. She bowed her head and smiled politely. "Hello Mr. Hedgehog. I am Amy Rose, a friend and classmate of Sonic" She stated proudly.

Mr. Hedgehog smiled now. "You have manners." He turned to his son and shot darts at him. Sonic ignored him and only looked away. Amy giggled and covered her flushed cheeks.

"We have actually just finished our project." She said.

Mr. Hedgehog looked around the room and the evidence was there. She was not lying and Sonic wasn't saying anything. He liked what he was seeing. Mr. Hedgehog laughed and nodded. "Very good–wonderful of you to be helping my boy. Did he help you?"

"Yes Sir. He helped with the typing." She said.

He laughed harder and his eyes shimmered in delight. He turned to his embarrassed son and smirked at him. "What's with that face? You've ought to be proud my boy!"

Sonic got up from his bed and crossed his arms. "Could you leave?"

Amy frowned in hearing Sonic speak that way to his father.

"Sonic!" His father scolded him and turned to Amy. "I apologize on his behalf for his rude behavior." He chuckled and his hand rested on her shoulder. "But don't worry, he's a charmer."

Sonic was about done with hearing words come out from his mouth and grabbed Amy's bag and walked passed them, pushing the bag to Amy's stomach. Amy gasped but was able to grab her bag. Mr. Hedgehog looked annoyed at Sonic, but he walked Amy out of the room and into the hall.

"He's such a despicable hedgehog, but I appreciate you tolerating it. He's hard to understand."

"No, it is quite alright...?" Amy drifted off.

"Don't mind him. He acts like that when I'm around,"

Amy didn't ask why. She was too afraid to as well. To pry into Sonic's personal life was too soon if anything. She had just met Sonic and they were only a little above the friend line. It wasn't any of her business either.

"Oh," She muttered.

He paused for a moment then spoke to her surprise. "Amy, would you like to have dinner with us?"

Amy's mouth opened in surprise. She faced his direction but to Mr. Hedgehog's eyes she stared straight at the wall. Amy blushed lightly but didn't smile. "I am truly sorry, but I told my grandfather I would have dinner with him tonight, but I am thankful for the offer."

Mr. Hedgehog closed his eyes with small smile. "I understand, but please feel free to stay as long as you want."

"She has to go home now," Sonic's voice spoke from down the hall. He stood there with his arms crossed and glaring at them. "We're done with our project."

Amy's breath hitched but she managed to pull on a smile.

Mr. Hedgehog shook his head with embarrassment and opened his mouth about to speak, but Amy spoke before he could.

"Yes, and it is getting close to dinner,"

Mr. Hedgehog nodded. "Oh, I see," His eyes rose and he found his son glaring at him from down the hall. He turned back to her and guided her down the hall. "Sonic, please be a gentlemen and escort her home."

"Thank you very much again for helping him with his school duties." He said.

"It is him who I must thank," She said bowing her head a bit. "It was nice meeting you again Mr. Hedgehog. "