knuckles prime

a brother from another mother

requested by Bloodyruby12

there were many sounds that knuckles was well acquainted with on his island 

the sound of leaves that rustled in the wind

the sound of the droplets from the waterfall splashing on the rocks 

and the sound of birds that screeched and chirped early in the morning 

however, crying behind a boulder in the forest terrain was not one of them 

knuckles who was simply walking around his island to make sure the flora and fauna was up to standard 

stopped at hearing the hysterical and heartbreaking sobs 

 suspicious knuckles went to investigate

he braced himself for an attack in case they were luring him into a false sense of security 

only what he saw made him drop his defence instantly 

Amy Rose 

his closest friend

his unbiological sister 

was sobbing her heart out with her head in her arms in the curled up position 

"Amy?" he asked in shock, causing the pink hedgehog to stifle her crying 

"hi knuckles, sorry for crying on your island...I just needed to get away" Amy explained through sobs although she didn't meet him in the eyes 

in these few rare moments, knuckles would be silent 

he proceeded to sit down to the usual harmer wielding hot head and held her close 

"you take all the time you need, once your ready I'll be here to listen" knuckles whispered 

this allowed Amy to let the flood gates open 

she cried hard and let it all out as knuckles held her close in support 

once Amy was was fresh out of tears, she decided it was time to give the echidna the reason behind her crying 

"I met up with my parents today" Amy began 

knuckles listened and gave her his full attention 

"It's been so long since I've seen them, I'm...I'm not who I was the last time we met up" 

"they...I was...I was Adam when they last saw me...I thought..it was time for them to meet Amy..to meet...me...the real me..and...they....they didn't want to meet...they...they didn't want anything to do with her....they said to never come back..and..and that only Adam was allowed back into their home...but...Adam...he's gone...so...either way...I'm never going to see my family again" Amy explained 

Amy cried even harder 

but knuckles knew exactly what he needed to do 

the echidna held the pink hedgehog so close it knocked the wind out of her

"Amy, I want you to listen closely to me now" knuckles began 

but before Amy could even answer knuckles said what he needed to say 

"you will meet your family again because me and sonic and all of our friends, they are your real family, a family doesn't always mean biological, because if a group of people can't accept the most amazing, wonderful and caring person in their lives, then they don't deserve you. I don't know who this Adam is, but I know you, you are Amy rose, the toughest most determined girl I've ever met, growing up and getting to know one another for these past few years has been one of the highlights in my entire life. I've always thought of you as my sister and my family, so please, never stop being who you are, because I love Amy rose, I love you and I would be devastated to lose you to some random no good horrible, mean people that don't even know you, so never change, not for them, not for anybody, you are you, whoever you decide to be, because no matter what, I will always love you"

knuckles finished with a deep breath as he let his eyes release tears 

Amy was in shock 

not by how caring knuckles was 

but by just how much he valued her 

the two always had a secret sibling bond 

but it was only at this moment did they fully talk about it 

"...I love you to brother" Amy cried as the two held onto each other for comfort 

that only siblings could provide