Big Secrets and Big Mysteries- A SonTails Story

Chapter 12: Suit

"Perfect." Tails smiled. "I hope he says yes. Everything is ready."  He smiled, picking up a remote with a few buttons and a screen.

The film Sonic, Shadow, and Knuckles were watching finished. Sonic was shivering, but he told the other it was because he was cold. "Seriously. It's too cold in there. It's almost winter time." He complained.

"The theater is always like that." Knuckles was also shivering.

"Next time, I'm bringing a jacket." Shadow spoke with a small shudder.

"I better head home. I got something to ask Tails about." Sonic bid farewell.

"See ya." Shadow and Knuckles said their goodbyes.

Back home, Tails was pawing through Sonic's clothes closet.

"Hey, Tails! I'm home!" Sonic yelled. "You in?"

"Yeah, I'm in your room." Tails responded.

Sonic ran to him, and gave him a big hug from behind. Tails blushed and purred, returning the hug with his namesakes. "What'cha doin'?" Sonic asked after releasing the hug.

"Seeing if you have any fancy clothes." Tails organized the mess on the floor.

"Let me." Sonic offered to look. Tails obliged, letting him in. He found gloves and shoes that looked somewhat different from his normal wear. "These gloves are pretty fancy, and these are my special occasion shoes." Sonic showed Tails.

"Well..." Tails showed Sonic a folded piece of paper with the logo of a shattered moon, and a gem in the recess of it. "Rouge sent us this invitation to a testing of a new super fancy restaurant for tomorrow." Tails informed. "They have a strict dress code, so we gotta look the part."

"But I already look the part." Sonic protested, twisting his body to get a good look at himself. "I don't need fancy clothes. Besides, they'd let me in. I'm a hero, so wouldn't I be a guest of honor?" Sonic almost sounded like he was whining.

"No guests, Sonic." Tails shook his head with exasperation. "This is a taste testing. We need to look the part, hero or not. It's required." He sighed, then turned on the cute. "Please?"

"Okay, fine pal." Sonic agreed begrudgingly. "For you." He gave Tails a kiss on the cheek. "I suppose we need to go shopping, then?"

"I've already arranged a fitting at the mall." Tails smiled, having planned ahead.

"Alright, let's get moving. Don't want to be late. That would be embarrassing." Sonic laughed, giving Tails another hug. Tails led the way, flying fast with his namesakes. Sonic ran below, following closely until they reached the mall. "So where's this tailor's shop?" Sonic asked as they walked through the mall.

"Right here." Tails gestured to a shop on the corner.

They entered, and were greeted by a male bat. "Welcome, gentlemen. Do you have an appointment?"

"Yeah, Tails booked one." Sonic answered, scanning over the different suits on display.

"Right this way, Mr. Sonic." The bat gestured with his wing.

Sonic followed the bat. "So, what exactly is happening at this dinner tomorrow?" He asked Tails.

Tails followed as well. "We're trying new food for a super fancy restaurant." Tails informed as another employee, a male red cat, measured him.

"So, since Rouge invited us, it'll be free?" Sonic double checked as he too was measured by the bat.

"Yes, unless you get alcohol." The bat answered. "I'll be there too, helping serve. We're expecting a big crowd."

"Good way to test a restaurant." Tails smiled, and held in a giggle as the measuring tickled slightly.

"Blech, alcohol." Sonic stuck his tongue out at the idea. "How anyone can drink that, I'll never know. Imagine me drunk, and running at the speeds I go." Sonic shook.

"Oh-ho I can imagine it." Tails laughed.

"All done." The cat informed. "I won't be at the restaurant. I'll be here, watching over the place." He continued.

"Great, let's try some bad boys on." Sonic smiled.

"I'll bring some by." The bat and the cat left temporarily.

"Would you gentlemen like something to drink?" A third employee asked.

"An orange juice would be nice." Sonic requested.

"Water for me please." Tails requested kindly.

"Right away." The employee left.

"Everything is working perfectly." Tails smiled.

Sonic held Tails hand as they sat, giving him a warm smile. "You'll be there. Of course it's going to be perfect." Sonic cooed.

"Be there in general, or are you planning something too?" Tails asked teasingly.

"Just in general." Sonic answered. "Because you're so smart, talented, and adorable." Sonic kissed Tails cheek. "I love you." Tails hugged him as their drinks arrived. Sonic took a swig of his orange juice. "Hmm... I don't want to jinx it, but Eggman has been very quiet since that attack." He sighed. "I thought he'd be back for another round sooner."

"Let's not tempt him just yet." Tails chugged his water. He was a thirsty fox. "Let's enjoy this free time." He smiled. The bat and cat returned with five outfits for each of them to try.

"You mean I gotta try all five?" Sonic stared down the rack that was for him. "You took my measurements, so surely I just need one, right?"

"They all have different styles and accents. We want you to pick one that's your style." The bat informed. Each suit had different color accents. Black, white, blue, red, and yellow.

"I guess blue would suit me best." Sonic nudged Tails. "Get it? Suit me!" He laughed.

Tails smiled. "And yellow wouldn't be too tuxing." Tails gave a pun too.

"Not because of that." Sonic stopped. "It would match my fur. Would look great on you too."

"Sonic..." Tails gave Sonic a noogie. "Let's just try them on."

"Alright alright." Sonic tried on the blue and black ones. He was stuck between them

Tails settled on the yellow one, which was no surprise.

Sonic decided on the black one, to make his fur stand out more. "Can't beat the classic look, can ya?" He looked at himself in the mirror. "Not bad. I think we're ready."

"I'll also take the red one, just in case one rips or something, we'll have a spare." Tails took the red and yellow ones.

"Okay, are you renting or buying?" The bat asked at the register.

"Buying." Tails smiled.

"Okay, that will be 1800 rings please." The bat asked.

"Here you go." Tails handed the bat a debit card.

"All set." The bat swiped it then handed it back to Tails. "Thank you for shopping with us, sirs." The tuxes were folded and bagged.

"Uhh, Tails?" Sonic asked once they left. "It's just one dinner party, right? I mean we have the rings, but we only need them one night, right?"

"You never know." Tails smiled. "We might decide to go back, or there may be other occasions we'll need them for." Tails hinted.

The hint went over Sonic's head, thinking about what might be in store for him. "That may actually work."

"Let's go home and cuddle." Tails suggested.

"I'd love that, maybe watch something on TV too." Sonic agreed, taking Tails in his arms. "Be nice to finally have some time to relax." He ran them home.