Love Is For Fools

Trinita: Chapter 8! Yay! And, yes, it took forever for me to update.

Chapter #8:

Wedding Countdown: Two Months, Two Weeks

Sonic was leisure riding with his stallion outside of town. Ever so often, he took some time for himself. He was to be married soon. That weighed a Mobian's head down with many questions.

How many kids should we have, Sonic wondered, and will Shadow agree? I may want six, but she may only want two at best. I'll just ask her when I get back to town. Also, I wonder if having kids immediately is too much to ask?

Sonic shook his head, trying to rid himself of all his worries. If he worried too much, Shadow would notice and the engagement would suffer. However, there was one worry Sonic just couldn't forget:Tails.

KNOCK!KNOCK!

"Yes?"

"It's Sonic, Tails."

The door to the house opened, showing a little kitsune.

"Welcome, General! I must ask, though, why are you here?"

Sonic smiled, walking inside.

"You're my friend, Tails. Sorry you didn't get the message sooner. I wanted to check up on you. Where are your parents?"

"Out on the town" the kitsune grumbled, "and I was left at home to ponder on my bad ways as a future wife. Oh, my parents make me so angry!"

Suddenly, Tails' face twisted up in fright.

"Please don't tell them I said that!"

"Of course not" Sonic chuckled, "Do you mind if I stay a bit? I'd like to talk to you."

"Oh, please stay! I'm bored beyond belief!"

Chuckling, Sonic entered the home. Tails was a very neat girl; she was told that she had to be in order to attract a man.

"Where's Shadow?"

"Home. She's more comfortable about preparing for the wedding, and I don't want to ruin that."

Tails smiled. Shadow was finally becoming herself again.

"Tails?"

"Yes?"

"How are you holding up?"

Tails blushed, ashamed. She knew what Sonic was talking about.

"Um, better. Not exactly great, but better."

"It'll get better" Sonic said, smiling, "You're a beautiful dame, Tails. You'll find a man."

"Well, I'm glad you have faith, because my parents do not."

Sonic watched as Tails went to the kitchen, more to occupy her mind than to entertain him. He just had to match Tails up before the wedding. If he couldn't, she'd go nuts as Shadow's Maid of Honor.

"Tails, I want you to come to the army base with me."

"What?"

Chuckling, Sonic took the drinks out of Tails' hands.

"No, I'm not recruiting you, sweets. There's a prospective soldier there that I want you meet. I've talked to him about you, and he seems quite intrigued."

Tails's eyes widened.

"Really? There's a man who wants to meet me?"

"Of course! You're very attractive, Tails. You just have to believe that. Now, are you willing to come with me and meet this Mobian or not?"

A suitor? And while her parents were out of town? This was perfect! Tails could barely contain herself.

"Okay, I'll go! Ohh, I'm so excited! I need to make myself presentable, though. Sonic, will you wait for me?"

"Yes, I will. I'll be outside, alright?"

"You got it!"

Immediately, Tails disappeared to one of the backrooms to get dressed. She couldn't get ready fast enough. Maybe she could regain her pride, after all!

Once she was ready, Sonic rode Tails through town to the outskirts of Sparta. Tails had never seen the army base before; it was astounding. Mobians were everywhere, lifting weights and having mock battles to increase their sword fighting skills. The Mobians were fantastically built, so much so that Tails had to constantly tell herself that an attractive man didn't mean a reliable one. She had learned that lesson with Joshuah.

"My Lady" Sonic purred, dismounting and offering Tails a hand. Giggling, Tails took it and perfectly landed on her feet.

"Sonic, your men are impeccable!"

"Oh, you don't know the half of it" Sonic said, smiling.

As the two walked through the training grounds, Tails took a good look at all the men. Which one had Sonic picked out for her?

"Wait here, okay?"

"Huh?"

Tails looked around to see that she was in the general's (that would be Sonic) quarters.

"I'll go get Knux."

Knux?, Tails thought, What an odd name to give a child!

Nodding, Tails sat in there nearest chair, nervous. Who was this Knux Sonix spoke of? It really didn't matter, but Tails was starting to wish that Shadow was here to give her moral support. In fact, did Shadow even know Sonic was doing this for her? She definitely would not approve. In fact, she'd probably kick Sonic in the groin and then the teeth (just to bruise his pride).

"Miss Tails?"

"Yes-oh~."

"Tails, this is my good friend, Captain Knuckles Echidna of the Spartan Calvary."

Gently, Tails put out her hand. When Knuckles took it, she almost squeaked. This guy had a hard grip. It meant that he was a Mobian who got down to business. That could be good in certain situations.

"It's an honor, Miss Tails."

"Oh, thank you! Uh, how 'bout you two sit down and I'll go pour some wine for the both of you?"

Knuckles smiled warmly.

"That'd be lovely."

Quickly, Tails started looking for the basement door. When Sonic sent her a signal that it was right below her, Tails nodded gratefully. Once she was out of sight, Knuckles let a light giggle pierce his lips.

"Sonic, she's a doll! Petite, too."

"I never did understand why you liked small girls so much."

"They're easy to carry, believe me. How old is she?"

"Sixteen, I believe."

"Perfect. I just turned nineteen a month ago."

Sonic laughed masculinely.

"So...do you want to give her a shot?"

"She can have all the shots in my arsenal!" Knuckles exclaimed, "After what you've told me about her, I'm not letting her out of my sight!"

The two soldiers chuckled, but silenced themselves as Tails reemerged with two pottery glasses.

"Sorry I took so long. There were a lot of wines to choose from. Sonic, do you drink heavily?"

Knuckles raised an eyebrow, and Tails realized she must have spoken out of line. Sonic was the general, after all.

"Sonic, I'm-"

"No, it's fine. I don't drink hard. I just like a variety in my life, that's all."

Blushing deeply, Tails set the two cups in front of the soldiers. I can't screw this up, she told herself, Hold it together and act like a proper Spartan lady!

"I've never seen a woman talk to you so fowardly" Knuckles observed, "...I like it."

Wait, what?

"I like women who speak their minds. We don't have many who do."

"Oh" Tails said, laughing nervously, "Thank you. My parents wouldn't agree with you, though."

"Well, then" Knuckles said, a flirtatious glint in his eyes, "It's a good thing I'm not courting your parents, is it not?"

"Yes!"

Tails' eyes widened as she realized her voice squeaked. Sonic laughed out loud, unable to avoid it.

"Tails, sit down. Don't be so nervous!"

Tails nodded, and took the spot right next to Knuckles. She immediately heated up. Sonic grinned darkly. This was a perfect moment.

"I'll leave you two alone to talk, okay, Knux?"

"Fine by me, General."

"A-Alone?"

Knuckles took Tails' hand.

"Don't worry. We'll be chaste. I just want to get to know you better."

"O-Okay. I'm okay."

Sonic reached the door of the quarters, then said, "I'll be back an hour after noon, okay?"

Tails nodded, smiling widely. This was going to end up great.

"You. Did. WHAT?"

Sonic cringed as Shadow's cheeks got red.

"I got Tails a suitor. It's not a problem. We can trust Knuckles."

"I don't even KNOW Knuckles! Who is this Mobe? Has he had a woman before? Did he leave her? Cheat on her? Who is this man?"

"Shadow, calm down!" Sonic pleaded, grabbing her by her shoulders, "Tails is in good hands, okay? I would never put her in harm's way."

Shadow growled deeply, but, eventually, she calmed herself. There was only two months left until the wedding- she couldn't have a heart attack before then.

"Fine. I'll let you off, Sonic, but if Knuckles does anything- anything!- to hurt Tails, you're going to have one less soldier, understand?"

Sonic nodded, smiling. He already knew that he had made a perfect match.