Aishitene Motto Chapter 10

Two Hearts Think Alike

Tails looked over at his sister and the hedgehog as the two of them talked. Sonic seamed really excited while Sapphire seamed to be giving him just enough attention to keep him aware. What really had the kit looking was the reaction Knuckles had when he heard his sister response to Sonic’ question. It made him think; did Knuckles really care for her then more then a friend? It was hard to tell with him because the echidna always was kept to himself.

“Tails? Tails are you even listening to me?” The fox eyes snapped back onto Amy. He had forgotten the hedgehog was standing there and now seeing the looks on her face he knew he was in trouble.

“Sorry Amy, I just have a bit on my mind right now. It has been a day and well I would like to get in the house and rest. Besides as much I have to go and salvage my plane from where the Egg Carrier fell in the morning.” Amy made a face at him. Part of her did not believe that what was all on the kit’s mind was his plane.

“Alright Tails. Do you want me to stay with you tonight?”

“Actually, I was wondering if my sister would be staying.” When Sapphire heard that she turned her attention to her kit brother.

“If you do not mind little brother I wish to stay with you.” Tails smiled at her as he nodded his head. He knew he was going out on a limb but he was going to find out what was going on between her and Knuckles. Amy on the other hand looked a bit defeated. She knew she had nothing to worry about because Sapphire was Tails’ older sister but she was taking her time away from him. I guess now she knew how Tails felt being all alone when Sonic was with her. Now she was the one being alone once more and she found it annoying. She smiled softly at Tails though as she pouted.

“Well then I better get home myself and I will call you later ok?” Tails nodded as he smiled at her.

“Alright Amy.” Amy then turned to Sonic who has just made plans with the vixen to meet with her.

“Are you heading back into the city? You mind walking with me?” Sonic looked at her and grinned very weakly.

“Uh sure Amy why not.” He then turned to Sapphire. “I will see you on Friday then?” Sapphire just nodded as she walked past the two of them heading to the door of the workshop. Sonic then turned his attention to Amy as the two started to walk to the train station.

“Sonic.. haven’t you noticed how Knuckles has been acting since Sapphire has been here? You know we never see him and he appears. He seams to be a bit more annoyed when someone else is around her besides from Tails.”

“I’m sure he’s just protective because Sapphire is a very close friend of his.” Amy looked at Sonic a bit dumbfounded. She knew Sonic was not the brightest of all people but she knew there was a spark between Sapphire and Knuckles and she would hate to see Sonic get into the middle of the both of them. Sapphire was in a way no kind of fit to Sonic.

“Sonic, I don’t think that is the case. I think Knuckles really cares about her.” Sonic couldn’t help but laugh as he watched Amy get onto the train.

“Knuckles? Please that is not like him at all. He just sees her as a friend.” He then grinned once more as he turned speeding off. Amy just stood there and sighed softly as the door closed.

“Yeah, well you don’t know anyone as well as you think you do Sonic. Especially when you are never around.” She then went and took her seat on the train heading home.


Tails watched as Amy and Sonic walked down the path to the train station. He then looked over at his sister. Once again she had her calm face pasted on her. It was funny when she was with Knuckles she was holding onto dear life with him. It was not something he saw and he had seen his sister in worse trouble then that and her face never changed. What was different about that? He pushed the thought out of his mind as he ran over to her and smiled. She rested a hand on his head and patted him softly smiling.

“I did not get the chance to tell you thank you for coming to save me little brother.”

“You know I had to sister. You mean the world to me. But please tell me why you let yourself be taken like that?”

“I am not sure little brother. I suppose I lost hope over things. I mean I guess my mind when into lock. Then when I saw Knuckles.. I.” She soon stopped and turned away. Tails looked at her as he tugged on her arm softly. He hated that Sapphire always kept to herself and he wanted to know about his sister. As he and Sapphire walked into the house, he tugged on Sapphire once again.

“Come on big sister. I wish to know more about you. You always hide your feelings and thoughts from me because you think it is best for me but its not. I’m your brother. Your family and I want you to be happy.” Tails looked at her sternly and Sapphire smiled softly at him. She walked over to the small couch and sat down Tails now laying his head in her lap.

“Fine little brother you wish to know my feelings.” She closed her eyes. “I have been confused over the information knuckles has given me about my true identity I really do not know what to think of it. I also, have feelings.”

“Feelings sister?”

“Yes, these new feelings that appear now. I well; I wish to understand them but for once I have fear.”  Tails looked at his sister. He would have never guessed she would have fear. He softly took her hand and smiled.

“Sister you should not fear this happy feeling you have. You should accept it and make it stronger.”

“Accept it?” Tails nodded softly at her holding her hand. Sapphire sighed softly as she held his hand back thinking about it. The feelings she had.  For Knuckles, could she accept them and tell him. The fear came back to her again as she closed her eyes. “Thank you little brother.” Tails nods softly at her as he holds onto him.

“Your welcome big sister I just want to see you happy. I believe that Knuckles will do that for you. You should really give it a chance.”  Sapphire held onto Tails her eyes closed as she hummed softly. Her face turned a small pink as she thought of the possibilities that could happen with them. She then looked over and out the window. She had already agreed to go with Sonic to the movies. She shook her head pushing it out her mind. She knew such a thing would never work between the two of them.

Knuckles was sitting outside looking at the Master Emerald and sighed softly. He felt a bit lost and confused over what he was feeling. He loved the vixen there was no arguing that. It was just did she feel the same about him? It looked as if that was not the case but how could he be sure. She kept to herself just as much as he kept to herself. She could be head over heals for him for all he knew. Knuckles wanted to know so bad he could feel his arms shaking softly having the urge to want to stand up and run to her.
“That damn vixen she drives me crazy.” He leaned on the giant gem and closed his eyes. “I can’t stand her and yet, I can’t get her off my mind.” Knuckles grumbled softly to himself as he turned his attention to the west seeing the sun set. The orange glow made him think of the vixen more as he soon stood up and headed to his cabin.


The early morning soon came a week or so later. Sapphire was still housing herself with her younger brother. The two sat on the top of his small workshop watching the sunrise. Sapphire was quiet as usual but Tails had a feeling it was because of what she and Sonic were doing tonight. He had agreed to a dinner and movie this evening with the hedgehog. It was the one thing Tails knew he picked up from his sister. It was hard for the both of them to say no to anyone and Sapphire was set to meet Sonic around 6 to catch dinner and then a move at 7:20.  Tails has insisted on making it a double date with him and Amy going along but for some reason Sapphire refused the invitation. She said it would be best if the two went alone. Tails did not like to fight with his older sister and so they would be going alone. Honestly Tails did not like the idea but there was nothing he could do.

Sapphire smiles softly as he starched Tails’ ears softly. Tails smiles and holds onto Sapphire softly.
“Sister are you going to be ok tonight?”

“I will be fine little brother. Do not worry about me.” Tails nodded softly as he held onto Sapphire.

Sonic was at his house. He looked out the window to see the sun heading to the west. He then turned his eyes over to his clock. It read 5:45. He was going to be leaving soon to meet up with Sapphire at the train station. A cutie like her Sonic couldn’t pass up the chance to go out with her just once. He wasn’t even sure what attracted him to her. Maybe it was her eyes or her slim figure. Whatever it was he liked it and he wanted to see if she could like him as well. Sonic soon takes his leave heading out the dor and speeds to the train station.

Sapphire is sitting on a bench outside of the train station looking around. Across the street to her left was the entrance to twinkle part and further down on her left was the main hotel. She looked out over at the beach area the orange sky coming to a deep glow and her thoughts fell to Knuckles. What was he doing at that time? Was he thinking of her? Deep in thought she did not notice the blue hedgehog walk up.

“Hey Sapphire!!” She looked over at him.

“Good afternoon to you Sonic.” Sonic smiles softly.

“Are you ready to go?” Sapphire nodded as she stood up and walked over to him. “I am so glad you came with me. This is going to be a great night.” Sapphire just turned and looked at the water. She knew near the shrine where Knuckles was the water was not far away and she was sue he was watching the same thing.
Sapphire and Sonic walks down to a small dinner on the far Westside of the city near the large mall is. Sonic lead Sapphire into the dinner and they were soon seated. Sonic smiles softly and looks at Sapphire.

“So how long are you planning on staying here?” Sapphire looks down.   

“I am not really planning on staying long. I have things to attend to. I am a traveling priestess.” Sonic looks a bit sad.

“It’s a shame. I well I like you and I really want to know more about you.”  A woman walks over and looks at the both of them.

“Can I start you off with a drink?” Sonic looked at Sapphire offering for her to go first.

“I would just like a glass of water.” Sonic looks at the woman.

“I would like a cola thanks.” The woman nods as she walks off. “So Sapphire please tell me more about yourself.”

“Not much to really say. You know me because you know Miles.”   

“I guess your right, but i’m sure there is more to you then just your younger brother.” Sapphire looked at Sonic a bit strangely and now  was wondering why she had even come.  She sighed softly as she looked out the window.

“To be honest Miles is my whole world. I mean I do other things but I think of him all the time. He means a lot to me.”


Knuckles was sitting out watching the emerald looking out at the sea. He was wondering when Sapphire was going on her stupid date with Sonic. He still could not believe that she agreed to go with him. Knuckles knew for a fact that Sapphire had no interest in Sonic at all. She never really had much interest in many people. Tails of course did not count because he was her little brother and if she did not care about anyone else she loved him a lot. Knuckles soon found himself pacing back in forth his mind caught on Sapphire wondering what she was doing.

“Damnit! I can’t take this!” Knuckles soon took off towards Tails’ workshop. It was not like him to do something like this but it wouln’t go away. Ever since she appeared he could not keep his mind off her. He needed her. He wanted her. He loved her.
Tails was working on his plane once more. He had lost track of time since his sister had left on her date with Sonic. He tried to push the thought out of his mind. He really did not like the idea of Sapphire doing this when he knew deep down she wanted to be with Knuckles. He also knew the vixen was very stubborn as well as the echidna so they would have to come to terms with one another if anything was going to change. Right now it did not look like that was going to happen but maybe some time in the future. Deep in thought Tails did not hear th knocking on the door and was soon being started at by Knuckles.

“Knuckles!” Tails jumped up which would have caused him to hit the bottom of the plane and give him a nasty bump. He rubbed his head a bit and then pulled himself out looking up at him. “What are you doing here?”

“I.. can you tell me where Sapphire went?” Tails blinked looking at the echidna. He was just thinking about him and his sister and here he was. He knew why he was looking for the vixen and had no intention of not telling him.

“She went out with Sonic about a few hours ago. I would have guessed they would be home by now but I know they were going to dinner and catching a movie. That is all she told me Knuckles.” Knuckles then turned and walked out of the door. Tails sat there for a while and wondered what was going to happen. He just hoped that the two of them would talk to one another and that Sonic would not interfere.

Knuckles took his leave after getting some information out of Tails. He was kinda surprised that the kit was so willing to tell him where his older sister was. Then again he had a feeling that Tails wanted him to go after her. He walked up to the station and got on the train heading into the city. He didn’t take it much but he needed the time to come up with something to say to the vixen when he saw her again.

The sun had vanished and the moon was shinning on the two as Sonic and Sapphire walked down the street. The movie was ok for Sapphire. She was not one to watch T/V or do anything of these things. She thought they were all kind of pointless but Sonic thought the movie was funny and was chatting on about it. It was a bit strange the vixen thought as she walked along side the blue hedgehog. She had always heard that it was the pink hedgehog, Amy that did all the talking and seamed to talk on forever and ever. Right now she could only see that in Sonic. Maybe he was excited that the two went out together.  She smiled softly and nodded as Sonic went on talking about some of the scenes in the film itself. While walking she found her mind falling on the echidna again as she looked up at the stars. She remembered the two of them sitting outside watching them together not saying a word. They just looked and once in a while a word was muttered. She liked that for some reason. She never did do a lot of talking and neither did the echidna. Her attention was pulled back to present time when she heard her name called out. Sapphire blinked a few times when she looked to see Knuckles standing by the station main door.

“Knuckles, what are you doing here?” Sonic stopped upon seeing him as well and wondered why he was there. It wasn’t like the echidna to leave his post or at least that is what the hedgehog believed.

“Yeah Knux something going down? Is Eggman attacking again?” Sonic blinked as the echidna rolled his eyes at him. A total moron he guessed thought he knew it would be rude to say such things out loud.

“No Sonic, I wanted to talk to Sapphire before she went back to her brother’s workshop. “

“well I was going to walk her there myself Knuckles.” Sapphire placed a hand on Sonic’s shoulder. She knew nothing was going to happen.

“Sonic, I am fine. Thank you for the lovely night out. The dinner was nice and the movie was great as well. “

“So will we be doing this again Sapphire?” Sapphire closed her eyes as she looked away.

“I am not sure. I doubt it to be honest you’re a nice guy Sonic but I travel and know things would not work out well for us.” Sapphire leaned over and kissed Sonic on the cheek. Sonic just sighed softly knowing it was too good to be true. She was kind but he could clearly see she had no interest in him what so ever. He looked over at Knuckles and just hoped the echidna didn’t screw it up with her.

“Well Sapphire, I’m sure I will see you around. Maybe we can catch a movie together as friends you know?” Sapphire smiles softly as she nodded.       

“I would like that Sonic.” She then turned her attention to Knuckles as he looked away. Sapphire said her goodbye to Sonic and walked past Knuckles into the station.  “So why did you show up here Knuckles?” The echidna sighed softly as he tried to catch up with her. He wanted to wait until they got back to the Mystic Ruins or at least to a point to where Sonic eyes wasn’t on his back.

“I need to talk to you.”

“You already said that.”

“I know, I can’t help it i’m nervous.” Sapphire turned and looked at Knuckles.

“About what?” Knuckles gulped softly, he never had a hard time fighting or yelling or doing any of the sorts but telling a girl how he felt. It was the hardest thing he ever had to do.