So here's the brand new chapter. If you just came directly here to read the new stuff, I suggest you reread the story first. I added a few things :) and just tried to make it a little less choppy. Plus if you just jump in here you'll be a little lost.

Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy the SonAmy-ness!

Chapter 11: What it Means

Knuckles stared at the two hedgehogs, a little shocked. Wow. So Sonic had finally given in.

Amy couldn't help but giggle, and Sonic looked at her and smiled.

"Well, it's about time," the echidna quipped. "So when's the wedding?"

Sonic laughed nervously.

"It's next week," Amy said. "I need time to find a dress, you know. We were trying to decide if you would be invited, Knuckles."

The two guys looked at her, their eyes wide.

Amy broke into another giggle fit. "Oh it was a joke! Don't you think we're a little young for that, Knuckles?"

Sonic let out a breath, but couldn't help but smile at that. Maybe she'd grown up a little, but she was still Amy, and he didn't want to change her.

"Well, yeah," Knuckles said. "But when you do get married, I better be there," he said, punching Sonic playfully. Congrats, buddy.

"Yeah, and make sure you invite us to yours," Sonic said. "Anyway, thanks, man. We'll see you later."

Sonic gave Amy's hand a squeeze, making her heart flutter. Right now he just wanted to be with her, hold her, kiss her. Sonic would have never thought such an amazing feeling would ever take over his heart. Amy giggled again and Sonic thought he could listen to it forever.

Amy found herself in the now very familiar grip of Sonic's strong arms as they raced through the world. He was finally hers. It was almost too good to be true. After years of chasing and crying and heartbreaks and being left behind, she was now right where she should be. Oh man, was she lucky or what? No, lucky wasn't a strong enough word.

This girl was downright blessed.

Sonic pulled his girlfriend closer to him. She rested her head on his shoulder, and he took in her rosy scent. Intoxicating. Life was sweet. He was running and he had a beautiful rose in his arms. What more did he want? The warmth in his chest was growing stronger now and Sonic started laughing involuntarily. This made Amy laugh, too. And they were just a blue and pink blur of laughter and joy and love.

Sonic decided to come to a halt so he could look at Amy. He needed to tell her something, anyway. He set the girl gently on her feet and took both of her hands in his.

"Amy, are you happy?" He asked.

Oh Sonic you have no idea. "I don't think I could be any happier," she said.

"So you're not having second thoughts?" He teased her.

"Of course not," Amy said.

"You sure you've really thought about this?" he said.

"Sonic, stop it," she said, smiling.

"Alrighty then. You're stuck with me. But if you've really made up your mind...I feel like I should let you know what you're getting yourself into."

His voice took on a more serious tone, and Amy recognized the importance of the moment. Sonic let out a breath.

"You know it's pretty much my job to stop Eggman and could be called away at a moment's notice. You know that we can't be together all the time because of that, so our relationship will constantly be shrouded by danger. There's always a chance something could happen to either one of us."

"I already-" Amy tried to say.

"I know you do," Sonic said. "But I was just saying it to make sure we're on the same page, okay? As far as the actual dating goes... well, you know better than anyone how much I know about romance."

"You're better than you think. You did just fine yesterday," Amy said.

"Yeah...but I'm more suited to fighting and kicking Eggman's butt."

Amy laughed. "Well, maybe you need a little romance to balance out all that fighting. Besides, I don't want you to change. I want you to be Sonic."

The blue hedgehog studied her for a moment, taking in her smile. "And I want you to be my girl," he said and leaned forward a little.

Sonic let go of her hands and placed them on her hips, pulling her very girlish figure against his body and placed his lips on hers. Amy put her own hands around his neck and grabbed his back quills. The feeling of Sonic's soft lips tenderly brushing hers and his muscular arms holding her was almost too amazing. Amy felt like she was floating through the air.

After about a minute they pulled away a little reluctantly, and two pairs of green eyes met. There was no mistaking the love in that gaze.

"I love you, Amy."

"I love you too, Sonic."

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