let me help (Discontinued)

apology

Infinite had started walking after days of bed rest. He almost fell a few times, having not used his legs in a while. He was eating well, and seemed... Nice. It was kinda creepy in a way.

Infinite avoided shadow the entire time he was recovering. He was still unsure why the dark hedgehog despised him. He got along with Sonic and tails just fine, knuckles kept a close eye on him, Amy was too nervous to make contact, and rouge was just busy.

However, the one he was most interested in and probably had the most answers was gadget. He was the first person he saw when he woke up. However, gadget was also quite timid around infinite, as, from what shadow told him, infinite was the one who caused the most harm. Even though he doesn't remember his past actions, he still felt he should apologise for everything.

Gadget was in his room on a video call with his twin brother, gears, when infinite knocked on the door.

G: "hang on, someone's at my door"

Gadget opens the door and sees the jackal standing there awkwardly

I: "hey, um... Can- can we talk?"

G: "oh, uh... Sure, come in"

Gadget moves for the jackal to enter. Gadget turns off the video call and sits on the bed

G: "so, what's up?"

Infinite takes a deep breath

I: "even though I don't really remember everything, that doesn't mean they didn't happen. If I really was this "infinite" and I did do all those horrible things, then I would like to apologise. I don't expect you to forgive me, I don't expect anyone to. I understand if you are still mad"

Gadget speaks up

G: "hey, don't worry about it. What's done is done, no point in holding grudges, and I can't really do anything to someone who can't remember a thing"

Gadget holds out his hand for infinite to shake. He hesitantly takes it, looking down with a guilty expression

I: "why are you so nice to me after everything I did? Why not just let me die out in the streets?"

G: "because, it wouldn't be the right thing to do. Yesterday's enemy could be today's friend"

He looks up at the wolf

I: "friend? You think of me as a 'friend'?"

G: "I mean, do you?"

I: "well, you did save my life, so... Yeah, in think of you as a friend. Well, I think I've overstayed my welcome, I'll get out of your fur"

The dark jackal started for the door

G: "oh, wait, do you remember anything yet?"

I: "nothing too valuable, just a number. For some reason it really irritates me. Maybe because I don't know what it means?"

G: "what's the number?"

I: "it's a zero... Strange, I know, but that's the only thing that sticks out of mind for me"