Serendipity

Chapter 17: Tenacious

"Grandfather!" Amy knocked on the door to her house. She was alone that morning. Slipping away from Sonic's protective security home was easier than it sounded. The security front gate let her leave without a problem that early morning. The sun was rising out of the horizon and birds chirped lovingly. Amy frowned not getting a response from the door and kicked it suddenly. Her cheeks were flushed with embarrassment over last night's conversation and couldn't believe her feelings were shot down before she even had a chance to confess it herself. He could have been nicer about it too, she thought.

There was a new sense in him that felt different to her. Sonic wanted to protect her but the way he was doing it was all wrong. He was starting to treat her like any other would. Like a handicap. Like if she couldn't do things herself. She may not be able to see but she was wise and still had her four senses. Amy's flushed cheeks bloated with air and she released it slowly feeling dizzy. Then, her grandfather was still missing and she had no idea where he was. Amy also didn't have her cane. She left it inside her house yesterday as another test run on how fine she'd be for when she didn't have a cane.

She felt so irritated over everything.

"Grandfather! Where are you...?"

But becoming irritated wouldn't get anything done. She had to control her feelings and go back for now. She had said she'd leave after breakfast, but instead she'd come to check on her grandfather first. She turned around and held on the railing and walked down the stairs carefully. She'll have breakfast like a civilized mobian and then leave to head to Cream's house. Cream will help her.

"You're really starting to piss me off." A well-known voice said below her. Amy ignored it and continued her way down until she reached the bottom. Sonic made his way to her and stopped right in front of her face. "Are you doing this on purpose?"

"I am worried about my grandfather." She said holding in her boiling anger and stepped back. She couldn't be civilized. Her anger came back.

Sonic looked up at the second floor and spotted Amy's door. "He's not back yet?"

"No." She said and began to walk around him slowly but Sonic grabbed her arm. She yanked it out of impulse which she regretted doing so boldly. Sonic growled and grabbed both her arms forcing her to face him. "Let me go!"

"Where are you going? Are you planning on going into town to find him?" He asked his voice loud. Amy stopped struggling and she glared at to the side. "I am heading back to your house."

"Oh," Sonic said and his hands unwrapped from her arms. Amy backed away. "Why didn't you tell me you wanted to come check?"

"Because I do not wish to depend on you. I appreciate your care for me, but at the moment I am a little bit upset. I can look after myself, so please..." She claimed staggering around. Sonic crossed his arms raising his eyebrows. "You don't even sound like yourself anymore. In the course of one night did all your emotions burst?"

Amy's fist clench and she whipped her body away. She began striding away confidently. Her hands stretched out feeling if anything was in front of her. Her foot got caught on a small crack and she tripped, but Sonic appeared in front of her and caught her before the fall. Amy squirmed in his arms and pushed him away. "I can do it myself."

"Oh," he said mockingly. "The last time you said that you almost went into the boy's restroom and was late to class." Sonic laughed harshly, but it stopped dead in tracks. His eyes fixed at her flushed cheeks and her staggering movements. He blinked as he approached her placing his hand on her cheeks. Amy jerked away. "What?"

"Wait hold up," He said trying to approach her again and repeating his actions. This time she didn't move and allowed him to feel her cheeks as he touched his cheeks, feeling the different temperature. He let his hands fall the clicked his tongue. "You have a fever." He said.