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(Ok! I decided to keep it going! But if any of you have suggestions on what to write and stuff, let me know! Thanks for y'all's support!)

I held myself and sobbed, not caring what happened to me. Sonic held me close, not saying a word as I sobbed. No one said anything. All the noise that was in the room was the T.V and my sobs.

When the rest of the freedom fighters came back, I was told it was a few small robots attacking the forest and nothing else. I was contemplating on telling the rest of the group what happened, but I decided against it. The little ones were already terrified of me, and Sonic and Bug saw it. I didn't want the rest of the group to think I was evil.

Amy showed me my room after she got back, and that's where I stayed for the rest of the night. I had to avoid Sonic, I couldn't stand the fact he could see me like that again. I couldn't look him in the eye, I just... couldn't. I sat at the window, staring at the moon lit sky. It felt so much different somehow, but familiar.

I heard a knock at my door, which made me go in defensive mode. I quickly turned to the door, my 'heart' beating quickly. When I realized I was in no danger, I walked to the door and opened it. It was Sonic. I felt my stomach drop. He looked like his old, happy self. "Heya Aileana. Why are you hiding in here?" He tilted his head as he questioned me.

"I-I... um..." Welp, I'm screwed. Sonic smiled at me. "How about you come downstairs and hang out with us?" I looked at him with a worried expression. He sighed and lost his smile. "I know you're scared, and I know you don't want to hurt anyone." I looked away, ashamed. "The kids are ok, and so is Big. There's no reason to be afraid." "But Sonic-" "No buts miss! You can't stay locked up in your room, it won't help! Now come on, they're getting worried about you."

Sonic held the door opened as he waited for me to walk through. The only problem was; I didn't. I stood in my spot, frozen. Sonic looked at me with a confused smile. "Aileana? You ok?" I took a step back, looking at the ground. "Sonic I..... I can't..." I walked back to the window. I held myself as I stared at the brightest star. My eyes started tearing up. The way those kids looked at me...

I heard a sigh, then the door closed. I heard footsteps coming towards me, and then stop behind me. I was starting to get anxious. Why won't he just go away? "Aileana." I looked at him. He put a hand on my shoulder, causing my face to heat up a little. "When we were on the porch the other day, remember how I said I'd be by your side, all the way?" I looked at the ground. He lifted my eyes with my chin, and he smiled. "That doesn't stop now."

I hugged him tightly and cried. His arms wrapped around me tightly. He pet my quills, whispering calming things in my ear. It made me blush, and I could feel my ears heat up. After a few minutes, I calmed my cries from sobs to sniffs. I didn't want Sonic to let go of me. I held onto him tighter, burying my face into his chest.

(Sonic POV)

Thank chaos she wasn't looking up. I knew my face was more red than knuckles when he's sunburned. I've never felt like this before. And I've hugged Amy - more like she hugged me - like this thousands of times, but this feeling is new. I felt like I shouldn't, couldn't ever let go of her. I hoped I wouldn't have to. I whispered calming things in her ear to relax her, and I pet her quills. It felt natural.

I gently sat her down on the bed, not letting go. I gently let her go, holding her cheeks in my hands. I wiped her tears with my thumbs and smiled. She looked up at me, and my heart stopped. She was beautiful. I held her close once more, laying with her on the bed. She was close to my chest, her face hiding in it. Soon enough, we both fell asleep.