Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic or any of the characters featured in this story.

Authors note: I know fanfics are rare from me, but I had the urge to write this, after this came to me suddenly in a day dream. I will try my best to finish it. I hope you enjoy it!

SUMMARY: Only two things frighten Sonic the Hedgehog, water, and love. Now Sonic will be forced to confront both. Simultaneously. A sonamy story.

EDIT:: Okay I have added quite a bit more in this chapter, and fixed mistakes, so it should be a lot better.

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Don't get me wrong, camping is my thing. It's just that if I were alone I would have gotten there by now. Humans are excruciatingly slow. I waited at the top of the sloped landscape, tapping my foot impatiently. Shadow was the only one able to keep up, and rested against a tree nearby, his backpack on the ground next to him. I saw his amused expression out of the corner of my eye.

"Relax Sonic, we have all day." He chuckled. He had become easier to live with lately, and was certainly a lot friendlier than the first day he came to stay with the Thorndykes and the rest of us. I could find myself having conversations with him, without it ending in a fight. However he was still Shadow, a 50-something year old weapon, I don't really blame him for being a little cranky from time to time.

"Gees no wonder we had to leave so early, we'll barely make it by nightfall at this rate!" I grumbled.

It had been quiet for a couple of months now, since Eggman had been captured by the authorities and held in high security. I didn't believe they'd be able to hold him long, but everyone seemed to be convinced we'd seen the last of his attacks. So that's why the Thorndykes had decided we all needed a break, thus the oh-so-exhilarating camping trip. We had travelled a long way from Station Square, up into the mountains. It was untouched terrain here, trees of all different shapes and sizes lined the barely distinguishable dirt path we were following, and they towered over us, making it feel a bit claustrophobic. It was the kind of place that reminded me of home, comforting. I wiped the sweat that had formed on my forehead with the back of my hand. It was unusually humid today, but not unbearable. Not to me at least.

My annoyance turned to relief as Knuckles appeared through the thick forestation, followed by the rest of the party. I grinned at him as he met me carrying two large backpacks, one of them being distinctively more feminine. Rouge followed closely behind, touching his shoulder in a not-so-subtle way, and then walking off, hips swinging, to talk to Shadow. I grinned wider at Knuckles, whose muzzle turned deep crimson in embarrassment.

"Shut up." He said, crossing his arms and turning away.

"I didn't say anything" I said with fake innocence in my voice. Rouge had also come to stay with us; in fact it was because of her that Shadow did as well. They were close friends, and Shadow seemed to be quite loyal to her. Knuckles didn't like that, so he had been hanging around a lot more lately.

It wasn't long before we were joined by Chris and his Grandfather, Chuck, who was holding a large, abused map out in front of him, his bushy eyebrows furrowed with concentration. Tails, Cream and Cheese sauntered up next, seeming to enjoy the trip. I smiled as the image of them skipping hand in hand flashed through my mind; I'd have to tease Tails about that later. My smile quickly vanished though when I realised not everyone was present.

"Tails, where's Amy?" I asked him as he passed me. He turned around and smiled at me reassuringly.

"She's not far behind, but I think she's having a bit of trouble." He said and pointed out towards the clearing they'd just come from. Right on cue she emerged out of the bushes, and staggered over to a nearby tree and rested her shoulder against it, panting. I was in front of her in a second.

"Hey, are you okay?" I had meant it to sound teasing; however I couldn't hide the concern in my voice. She looked up at me smiling weakly, a line of sweat collecting on her brow.

"Yeah, I guess I don't do so well in heat." She forced a laugh and straightened up slowly. I couldn't shake the feeling that something else was wrong, she was always so full of energy, and a little hot weather never stopped her before. She must have seen the concern in my eyes "Seriously, I'm fine."

"You don't look fine." I reached behind her and slipped her backpack off of her shoulders easily "You sure you can make it up the hill?"

"I'm quite sure Sonic, but thanks for the concern." She smiled weakly, and started to walk, or maybe stagger would better describe it, up the hill. I slung her backpack over one shoulder and walked behind her, making sure she didn't fall over. As we reached the top I could see the rest of the party were getting ready to head off again, and heard Amy reach the same conclusion and groan.

"Come on! We're nearly there, just a few more miles!" Chuck called out as he led the way. Amy groaned louder.

"We'll catch up Chuck! Go on without us!" I called back. I then took Amy's hand and led her off to the side of the path and sat her down on a moss-covered boulder, setting her bag next to it. She didn't look well, even when she tried to disguise it with a smile; her eyebrows were creased, making her expression look off. I knelt down to her level and placed a gloved hand on her forehead; it was burning hot, even through the glove! "You're burning up." I murmured, and placed both hands on each side of her flushed face, feeling the heat radiating from her. Her eyes were wide as she stared into mine, and it was then I realised my face was only inches from hers; I could feel her hot breath on my face. My eyes widened and I froze.

The thought took me completely by surprise, and it enveloped me so quickly it winded me. The powerful urge shot through my veins and threatened to take control of my every muscle. It chanted its urgent demands in my ear, not to be ignored, to be obeyed.

KISS HER.

I jumped back in shock, landing awkwardly on my backside and quickly scrambling to my feet, feeling my face heat up in embarrassment. Her face was shocked as she watched me, her expression mirroring mine. I straightened up and composed my face, making my expression apologetic.

"Uh, s-sorry." Was all I could manage to say to her. I looked away to where the others had left, hoping to god that nobody had decided to stay behind. I heard her giggle, and turned back in surprise to see her amused expression.

"That's okay; it's pretty rocky around here." She said... Huh?

"Um... What?" She giggled again; I must have had a stupid look on my face

"You fell over." She elaborated. Oh good, she thought I fell. That'll save us some awkward conversations.

"Oh, yeah. Yes I did." I couldn't help but laugh too, if not out of relief. It was quiet for a moment, as I examined her face from where I stood. Her lips were turned up in a small, shy smile, and she looked up at me from under her long eyelashes. It wasn't a look I was used to, so I couldn't help but stare. Usually whenever she was with me, her eyes were large and excited and she wore a wide grin, a child-like expression. Lately though I had noticed a change in her, she was more mellow and down to earth than before. She would not get upset because of little things like she had before. The most dramatic change, to me anyway, was that she would not obsess over me like she used to. She would not run up and cling to me in tears after a battle with Eggman, she didn't push her romantic intentions on me every day, and she didn't even feel the need to be next to me at the dinner table or on the couch watching TV! I was afraid for a while that I'd done something to upset her, and I confronted her about it. She hadn't even noticed the change in herself. After many nights thinking, I had come up with two reasons for why she had changed.

Reason 1: She wasn't in love with me anymore.

I quickly dismissed this reason, because it was impossible. Sure it wasn't as obvious as before, but I could still see it in subtle ways, like the way she stared at me from across the room. It still hurt me to think about it though. I quickly moved on to reason 2.

Reason 2: She had simply matured.

She was not the little girl she once was now; she was growing into a mature young lady. She had grown out of playing games with Cream and had now become good friends with Rouge, not the best influence I might add. She even wore a different outfit, her red dress replaced with a red tank top and knee-length jeans. It wasn't hard to notice the physical change in her as well, but I tried not to think about that too much, especially since every time I did I would find myself fantasising about her in a way I had not before. Not that trying not to think about her helped, because she would always find her way back into my thoughts. I realised I had been staring at her longer than it was polite to, and cleared my throat to clear the air.

"Come on then, we have to catch up." I uttered as I started to walk back towards her.

"Oh, no, I'll just slow you down, you go ahead Sonic." She would never have refused an offer like I'd just made before. She was becoming a bit more selfless, but still just as stubborn.

"Amy, I'm not going to leave you behind when you have a fever like that." I said as slung her backpack over my shoulder again, then picked her up off the rock and held her in my arms, bridal style. I chuckled at her face, embarrassed and pouting at me, and started to jog in the direction I'd seen the others going.

As I held Amy in my arms, feeling her gaze on my face, I felt a strange sense of satisfaction, like my arms had been missing something and they'd just found it. How strange that I should feel that way. I let my mind wander as I kept my eyes in front of me, avoiding Amy's eyes. I was deliberately avoiding having to think about what just happened back there, but I couldn't delay it for much longer. That was the first time anything like that had happened. Sure I had thought about what it would be like to kiss Amy before, but it had never been such a strong urge. It felt as though I was being pulled in like a magnet! I could so easily have surrendered. All it took was to move in a few inches and our lips would have met. I wondered what that would have been like, to kiss Amy. To feel her tantalising lips move against mine. To feel her hands move through my quills, as I push her closer with my hand placed at the small of her back. To slide my tongue against her bottom lip-

Arrgh... I shook my head violently, earning a confused look from the girl I had just fantasised about. I smiled sheepishly down at her and picked up my speed. I didn't trust myself to be alone with her anymore.

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We finally caught up to the rest after a while, and it appeared as though we'd arrived at our destination. The party had gathered in a large, flat clearing, perfect for camping. Chris, Knuckles and Tails were all setting up their tents; I assumed Rouge manipulated Knuckles into doing hers, as she sat on the nearest boulder adjusting her makeup. Chuck sat slumped next to a tree resting, more like gasping for air. Cream and Cheese sat in an already made up tent, unpacking various items. Shadow had bought in a pile of fire wood and was setting it up in the middle of the clearing. Knuckles looked up from his now completed tent, and grinned at me smugly, and I realised I was still holding Amy in my arms. Blushing, I set her on her feet, and walked over to Shadow, avoiding her eyes. I sat on one of the boulders surrounding the campfire he was building and watched him work, not able to keep my eyes from shifting over to Amy, who sat talking with Rouge.

"Are you going to make yourself useful or not?" Shadow grunted, one eyebrow lifted at my detachment. I looked down at him and grinned, trying to act more normal than I felt today.

"You look like you have it pretty under control there." I said. He narrowed his eyes at me and frowned in disapproval. "Okay, okay! Easy on the death stare." I laughed, and kneeled on the ground with him, handing him firewood from the pile behind us. I had hoped keeping myself busy would keep my mind off of her, but I couldn't help but sneak a glance. She was still sitting on a boulder with Rouge, who sat on an angle away from her to flirt with Knuckles, who stood against a tree with his arms crossed in an attempt to look distant. He was transparent. My eyes didn't linger on them long, and I switched back to Amy. Her expression was tranquil, and her head tilted towards the sky a little, feeling a cool breeze fan against her. She still looked like she had a fever, sweat was just about pouring from her face. I watched as a drop trickled down her forehead, across her cheek, down her neck and onto her... chest...

"They're called breasts Sonic." I heard Shadow chuckle, and I snapped my head to face his teasing smirk. My head sank and I blushed, realising I'd been caught.

"Shut up." I quoted Knuckles from before, the irony not lost on me.

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It had been maybe half an hour, and everything was set. The tents were pitched, beds made and we had all just had a late lunch. Thankfully Ella thought to pack us a lunch and dinner so we didn't have to go out and find food, which was good cause I didn't see anything that was barely edible on the way. I sat against the trunk of a tree with my arms crossed behind my head and my eyes closed, full and content. I stirred slightly and opened one of my eyes at the sound of loud laughing. Knuckles and Shadow had broken off from the group, like me, to rest on their own. The rest were gathered around the not yet lit campfire and chattering away. I looked at each of their faces, all having fun, and quickly realised an absence. Amy was gone, again. I jumped to my feet immediately and re-joined the group. Tails jumped as I suddenly appeared at his side.

"Hey guys, where did Amy go?" I asked as casually as I could manage, ignoring Knuckles's comment, something about being clingy. Rouge looked up at me and smirked, I wasn't fooling anybody today it seemed.

"She's got a bit of a fever, so she went for a swim to cool off." She said

"There's water around here?" Cream interjected excitedly, apparently she wasn't told either.

"Oh yes, there's a small stream not far from here, the water is really clean too, one of the reasons this is my favourite camping spot." Chuck explained, everyone seemed to be distracted by this, except Rouge and I.

"Grampa! Why didn't you tell us that before, I could have bought my swim trunks!" Chris complained. Wait, does that mean Amy knew? Rouge must have seen my puzzled expression, as she summoned me over with two fingers.

"She really needed to cool off, she was steaming hot," She whispered to me as I leaned in, the others too busy complaining to Chuck to notice us "and Chuck said the water was pretty clean, so I just told her to improvise." I looked at her disapprovingly.

"She went in with her clothes on?" She shook her head, and my eyes widened and my jaw dropped

"She went in WITHOUT her clothes on?" I tried to keep my voice low, as appalled as I was. She looked just about on the verge of breaking into laughter, but kept her face composed somehow.

"Oh, and I think she forgot her towel." Oh god. "Would you mind" Oh god. "Bringing it to her?" She finished as she lifted my jaw back up with one finger under my chin.

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How the hell did I get roped into this...? Why couldn't Rouge do it? Or Cream? Anyone but ME! ... Okay not Shadow. Or Knuckles. Or any other male on the face of the earth. I walked slowly, towel in hand (why did she bring a towel but no swim suit?), in the direction Rouge pointed me in.

I knew I was being immature; Amy was my friend after all. Yeah. Just a friend. An increasingly hard to resist friend who was now naked and wet.

... Oh god.

I don't know what it was that kept me going; normally that sort of thinking would send me in the other direction screaming, unfortunately nothing about today was normal. I soon heard the quiet babbling of the running stream. I could barely hear it over the sound of my heart pounding in my ears though. I didn't expect to arrive so quickly, and my heart froze as I saw her, back facing me, naked, in clear as glass water. I immediately shut my eyes tight, my muzzle burning and my heart starting back up like the flutter of a humming bird's wings. However my legs forgot to stop moving.

My eyes shot open and shut again as I felt myself trip over something hard, like a rock. I couldn't stop myself then from stumbling forward, and I soon felt the water envelop me with a splash. My first reaction with water, panic. Grab onto the nearest thing and to keep myself afloat. So I did. My eyes opened slowly, and I froze, the blood draining from my face and my lip quivering. I had grabbed onto Amy. Naked Amy. She stared back at me with the same horrified expression, silent.

... Oh... Shit...

That was the scene that came to me XD I will continue as soon as I can. Please Review! ^___^