It was another beautiful day and the only people that were at the Chaotix were Espio and Tonya. The rest of the gang went to a meeting with the president while Espio and Tonya were forced to watched the Chaotix for the day. Espio was staring at Tonya while she was typing on her computer.

Tonya looked away from her keyboard and faced Espio annoyed, "What are you looking at?"

"You", he answered simply.

The purple cat sighed, "You are so annoying! Don't you have anything else to do?"

"Not really."

"Espio, for a ninja you sure are pathetic."

"Pathetic?"

"Yeah, it's so ridiculous that you can't find yourself a decent girlfriend."

"But Tonya, I do like someone."

"Yeah I know me and I tried to say this in the most obvious way I could. I don't love you. I don't want a boyfriend. Boys are stupid."

"That is not true! You do love someone and I know you do!" Espio was all of a sudden getting upset.

"Well it isn't you!" She shouted.

"I know damn well it ain't me because you're in love with my best friend!"

Tonya gasped hoping that Espio didn't already know who she liked, "...You know nothing", she said in a low tone.

"Shadow. You love Shadow", his voice hardened. He hated to admit the truth.

Tonya remained silent for a moment until she finally spoke, "Espio, I...how did you know that?"

"It was obvious", he said sadly.

Tonya then decided to admit her feelings for Shadow, "Okay so I like the guy so what? I don't care if you know or not." She crossed her arms.

Espio turned to her in sadness, "But he doesn't love you I do."

"Espio, please", Espio's feelings were getting to her and it made her feel guilty because she had hurt his feelings.

Espio placed his hands on hers and looked into her blue eyes, "I'm telling you this from the bottom of my heart that I love you and you're the only one that I'll love. My one and only cat girl."

Tonya's eyes watered as she hugged Espio, "Espio, I'm sorry! I-I love you too! I'm sorry! I had no idea that you cared so much!"

Espio kissed her forehead, "Don't be sorry, just forgive me for pushing you."

Tonya then kissed him on the lips passionately, "Then I forgive you."

They kissed again.