Mighty x Espio Story: Garden Fate (OLD AND CRINGY, BUT SOMEHOW LOVED) Completed

Chapter 10: We'll Find A Way

Soon Mighty came back home from school. "Hey, guys! I'm back!" he called. In less than five seconds Ray came speed-walking down the stairs. "Hi, Mighty! Espio's in his room right now." the squirrel told him. "Thanks for letting me know. Did you do any studying today?" Mighty asked. "Yes, sir!" Ray responded with a salute. "Good work." Mighty said.

He then sat his supplies on a living room table and went to check on Espio. Once he got to the door he knocked on it even though it was more than cracked. When he didn't get a response he walked in. Espio was laying in his bed. "Hey, Espio. Are you alright?" he asked. No response.

The armadillo walked a little closer and found out that Espio was asleep. "At this time of day?" Mighty whispered to himself. He shrugged it off and left the chameleon alone to sleep. The next day Espio didn't seem like himself. Mighty assumed his friend was in some sort of pain, because several times throughout the day he would see Espio wince or hear him groan.

Mighty had asked him about it, only for Espio to tell him it wasn't very serious and that it would get better. Although the pain was getting better, something else took it's place. The next morning Espio seemed slow and tired. Mighty tried to convince his friend to stay home but Espio insisted on going to school with him. Telling him that he was perfectly fine.

On the way to school Espio would sway a lot while walking. He had absolutely nothing to say, and the only sounds that could be heard from him were low groans. He eyes were half opened most of the time and he would occasionally clutch his stomach, like he had to throw up.

Mighty didn't like the look of this at all, but he continued anyway hoping whatever it was would lighten up later in the day. His friends also noticed Espio's sudden change in behavior and were uncertain as to what the problem was. Soon lunch time came around and Mighty, Espio, Silver, Sonic and Shadow were all sitting at the same table. Knuckles and Rouge sat at the table across from them.

Espio wasn't very engaging and he didn't converse with anybody, it was worrying Mighty and his friends. "Espio, you don't look too well. Are you feeling okay?" Sonic asked. "Yeah, I'm... okay." Espio replied in a quiet voice. "It doesn't look like it, buddy." Mighty told him. "Are you ill?" Shadow asked.

"No..." Espio replied. "You sure?" Mighty asked. "Y-yes, I..." He stopped his sentence once he felt his stomach churn. He quickly turned his back to the table and started vomiting on the floor. Everyone at the table jumped from their seats, even Rouge and Knuckles got up from their table. Other students also noticed the commotion.

Once Espio was done he coughed and groaned loudly. Mighty moved to the chameleon's side and put his arm around him so that he didn't fall out of his seat. "Espio!" he cried with great worry. "Buddy, are you alright?" Silver asked in a panic. Espio only groaned again before going limp.

"Take him to the nurse!" Sonic urged. Mighty picked up Espio and carried him (bridal style) out of the cafeteria and to the school nurse. His friends stayed behind and tried to figure out what could be wrong. Other kids were whispering to one another about it as well.

Some thought maybe he just had a cold or something. Others said it was a stomach bug. A few even took a step further and guessed the chameleon was pregnant. As for Mighty's friends, they simply weren't sure. "What do you think that was all about?" Silver asked his friends.

"I don't know, but I hope Espio's alright." Sonic said. "He might be sick or something." Knuckles suggested. "I hope it's nothing too serious." Rouge said. Some minutes later Mighty and Espio returned. Espio was barely able to walk and leaned on Mighty for balance.

Mighty's friends speed-walked over to them. "What did she say?" Silver asked. "She said she's not sure and that it may be a bad stomach bug or something." Mighty replied. He heard Espio let out another almost inaudible groan. "You should take him home." Knuckles suggested. "Yeah, I will." Mighty said.