In Love with my Nemesis (Sonic x Reader)

Love and Hate

(Sonic's P.O.V.)

I was a little sad that the hug was so short. She seemed so nervous, could it be she secretly likes me back? Just that thought alone is enough to give me hope I can ignite a flame in her heart.

*Three weeks later*

(Reader's P.O.V.)

The emerald count has now reached five but the problem is the Master Emerald won't tell me where the final two are. Then there's the other problem. Sonic has started using the 'L' word around me and I hate it. He says it way too much. He has total freedom around my base now and I've even allowed him to go out and see his friends. He always returns after a run with random gifts for me. Whether it's a bouquet of (F/FL) or some pretty (E/C) crystal he found saying it matched my eyes, he's always bringing me something. And every time he brings me something he always uses the 'L' word! It's driving me crazy and wearing down my sanity. And that's not the only problem! For some odd reason, every time I see him now, my heart starts racing! Something is clearly wrong with me and I'm trying my hardest to drown myself in work so I ignore it! "Hey, (Y/N)! I'm back from my run! I brought you something! I think you're gonna love what I brought this time!" "Oh for the love of chaos, not now... W-Welcome back. What did you bring me this time? Another batch of withered (F/FL)? A piece of glass that matches my (E/C) eyes?" "Nope! I brought you something even better! TA-DA!" he holds out a chaos emerald, the sixth one. I'm shocked to see it. "See, I knew you'd love it! I found it when I went for a run in the mountains. Now we've got six and I might have an idea where the seventh is but there's a small problem." "A problem?" "Yeah, Tails has been getting kinda suspicious and I might have to stay with him for a bit until the heat goes down." For some reason, I feel disappointed to hear that. But my anger overtakes my disappointment and I say some things I'll probably later regret. "FINE! Then leave! I have no more use for you! Get out of my sight and never come back! Take the reject with you!" Sonic finches at my sudden anger and I flinch a bit too. I've never been good around people and my social ability has always been a bit on the mean side. It's never bothered me before but now I feel plain awful. Tears threaten to spill from my eyes but I hold it in. I refuse to let him see me weak. Not now, not ever.

(Sonic's P.O.V.)

She was only using me? I guess I should've figured that was the case but it still stung to hear her say it out loud. How long have I been fooling myself into thinking she liked me back? Is this how Amy felt every time I rejected her? (Y/N)'s no, (V/N)'s angry glare keeps me silent. I just pick up Pixie and leave without saying goodbye. I think I'm going to go back to being the hero. Next time we meet, it'll be on opposite teams. I head to Tails' workshop and head straight to my room. I slam the door and lay Pixie against it so Tails can't open it. My chest hurts and my throat feels like it's closing up. I knew that falling in love hurt but I didn't think it'd be like this. I feel like I'm suffocating and I keep wishing my blankets would swallow me whole. I can't believe I was such an idiot for falling in love with the bad guy.

(Reader's P.O.V.)

After Sonic leaves, I fall to my knees and break down crying. I don't understand my tears or why I'm crying. It's been so long since I've cried like this. The last time I cried like this was when I was shipped off to G.U.N.'s research facility. The people I trusted most betrayed me and when I escaped I swore I'd never let that happen again. I'd close my heart in a case of titanium and lock it tight so that no one could get in. Or so I thought. I think the meaning of my tears are out of reach because I've closed off my heart to everyone, including myself. My feelings get delivered mismatched and I unintentionally hurt others. I've always worn a mask to hide my face but there's another mask beneath it. One only I know about and it's cracking. Each tear cracks the invisible mask I put on to hide my feelings. I hate this feeling and I finally begin to understand what's been wrong with me. I fell in love with Sonic without realizing it.