A Tails Tale pt 1- Long wait Short Surprise
It should have been easy , "sonic will understand" is what I kept telling myself . I had to tell him eventually so why not then. I was sure he wouldn't care ... I hoped he wouldn't . But if I went through with that night and acted like everything was the way he assumed it was I would have never been able to tell him. So I had to tell him.
We lived together, fought together, worked together since we were kids. I make the gadgets and he beats up the bad guys. Everything was simpler when the world needed constant saving. Life was like a math equation where two plus two always equaled four. Don't get me wrong it's great that we finally caught Eggman, shadow isn't evil, and silver and blaze aren't jumping around time any more. The worst we have to deal with are common criminals or a natural disaster here and there. But what I would have given for an explosion.
Let me start from the beginning. After all the war and super powered madness finally ended everyone went there separate ways. Knuckles went back to angle island , shadow was somewhere in the mountains, Sally and here family were finally the kings and queens of Mobius. No one knew what happened to Manic and Sonya , sonic's brother and sister, so after a while the world pronounced them dead. Silver and blaze had jumped through time so many times they couldn't go back to the future, they moved to emerald city and apparently opened some kind of magic shop together. But me and sonic moved back to the green hills.
A nice community had grown there and Sonic and me seemed to fit in just fine. We built a house with extra room for if guests ever came to stay , I had a workshop on the roof, and Sonic had me build him a training room under ground. To the neighbors it looked like a normal house but really it was a fortresses, a base of operations. We didn't need it to be everything that it was but after years of wars and fighting it was hard not to add in a few elements just in case.
For the first time in a long time , sonic and I got to live relatively normal lives. Sonic still had his supper speed and I still invented new things every now and again. Sonic became restless without anything to use his speed for anymore , until he started going out.
It was a slow transformation but over the course of a few months Sonic had become quite the ladies man. He would go out every Friday night and come back Monday morning. He didn't have to tell me what he was doing, I'm a smart fox so I figured it out. Every so often he would bring girls back to our house. With his room right next to mine I could always here when they started and finished.
The sound of his head board, the constant moaning , and don't get me started on all of the dirty talk. I didn't mind it though , he found something that made him happy. After all its not his fault he and Sally didn't stay together, I'm sure he'll find someone new eventually.
But gradually Sonic started to notice I never went out when he did. He was on his way out one night when I was up in my workshop. I heard him run out the front door like usual but then I heard him run back. Before I could go down stairs to see why he had come back he was already standing in front of my door as I opened it to leave my workshop.
Tails- Sonic , I thought you were going out tonight
Sonic- yea I was but then I remembered something
Tails- oh , did you forget your house key again
He walked into my workshop making me walk back in as well.
Sonic - no I forgot you
Tails - me?
Sonic- yea , I don't know how it took me this long to notice but I go out every week without my best bud
He caught me in a head lock and knuckled my head playfully. I hate it when he does that , it messes up my hair. I broke out of it and sat in a chair at my desk.
Tails - it's ok , I'm pretty close to finishing up this reactor I've been working on so I'm gonna be pretty busy tonight
Sonic- are you sure , I just don't wanna leave you here while I'm out having a good time
Tails- I'll be having a good time too
Sonic - if your sure
Tails - I'm sure
Sonic was trying so hard to be a good friend but I just couldn't go. I could see it in his eyes he was about to try harder but I went back to work and he shrugged it off. He left and again like most weekends I didn't see him again until Monday morning.
For the next couple of weeks me and Sonic replayed that event. He would try to get me to go and I would turn him down. Each week he tried harder and harder and I eventually ran out of reasons to say no.
Then it happened, on Monday morning he came back, he ran upstairs into my room and woke me out of my sleep.
Sonic- Tails you are going to thank me
Tails - for leaving my room and letting me sleep, because that would be nice
He opened the window and let the light in like a flash from a camera.
Sonic - you can sleep later
He got me out of bed and on my feet before I could say anything else. If you've never been moved unexpectedly at high speeds then let me tell you there is nothing more annoying than the struggle of your body being at rest one moment and moving in the next against your will, and it's even worse if you were asleep. Your legs don't know if they should move or be still and finding your balance is impossible.
Tails -what's so important you couldn't wait to tell me
Sonic - I found you a date
My heart stopped and in that moment I was finally awake.
Tails- a date
Sonic - yes, I have a friend who has a friend that says they know someone that would be great for you to go out with
Tails- your setting me up on a blind date
Sonic - I didn't wanna go out again this Friday knowing you'd be home alone again
Tails - but I like being home alone , I get some of my best work done alone
Sonic - you sound like Shadow
Tails- well maybe Shadow has a point
Sonic - trust me it'll be fun
Tails- when is this date supposed to be
Sonic- this Friday
Tails - but it's Monday. ... why did you wake me
Sonic - oh so you can make breakfast
He smiled at me and handed me my shoes and socks .
Tails - can I shower first ?
Sonic - sure
He stepped outside my door and I closed it in his face.
Sonic - that hurt
The door must have hit his nose.
Tails - sorry
I heard him zoom back down stairs before I went to the restroom across the hall . I took a long shower thinking about the situation Sonic had just put me in. By the time I left the restroom and was dressed Sonic had already eaten and left the house.
We didn't talk about my blind date again until Tuesday night. Sonic and I went into town to meet up with Ash and Mina mongoose. Mina was in town to see Amy about planning a wedding for a friend and Ash of course was there for Mina. Its funny how Sonic an Ash couldn't stand to be in the same room together in the past and now , they're. ... friendly, so I suppose much hasn't changed after all.
We met at the restaurant in the hotel Ash and Mina were staying in. We had just finished eating and started talking about Mena's friend's wedding.
Mina- I never would have expected her to end up with a movie star though
Ash - your friends are something else babe
Sonic- it's nice to see you two are still together
Mina- me and Ash are lucky to have found one another when we did
Ash- I don't know what I'd do without her
Mina- I was so sad to hear that things between you and Sally didn't work out , me and Ash used to model ourselves after you
Ash- I wouldn't say model ourselves after you as much as wanted something similar to what you had
Sonic - yea me and Sally had something
Mina- I'm sorry did I just dig up a bad subject
Sonic - no your fine , I'm enjoying single life , me and tails both are , isn't that right buddy
I wasn't paying attention to the conversation, I was watching the band play when I felt Sonic nudge me.
Tails - oh, um yea
Mina- is there anyone special to you Tails , any new fox we haven't heard off
Ash- as long as she's not like Fiona your definitely doing better
Tails- Fiona was a long time ago
Sonic - Tails actually has a date this Friday
Mina- with who , with who
Tails- I don't know yet , Sonic refuses to tell me
Ash- so a blind date , I hear those usually good ether really good or really bad
Mina- let's hope for really good
Sonic - I'm sure Tails here is gonna love who I set him up with
That was the last we spoke of my blind date until Thursday. I couldn't take it anymore, I had to stop that date before it happened. But I wasn't ready to tell Sonic why , so instead I tried to make him see it was a bad idea.
Sonic was in the shower, it's unlike me to ambush anyone, but with Sonic sometimes the best way to get him to see is to catch him when he's not covering his eyes.... I think I said that right. My point is , I walked in the restroom and pulled the curtain back and I confronted him right them and there.
Sonic - Tails
Tails - Sonic we need to talk
Sonic- about
I had forgotten Sonic was a lot more comfortable about a few things than me . Sure we see each other naked all the time but not that naked , not that way.
Tails - my blind date
Sonic - ok , what do you need to know
Tails- who is it with, how are you sure we're a good match, is Friday really the best time to go out,
Sonic - Tails, Tails,Tails,Tails
He stopped me before I could go any further even going so far as to turn and put a hand on my shoulder. Sonic is like a brother to me , but even I can't help look down with him being that naked in front of me. He must have noticed because he smiled and laughed before grabbing a towel and covering up.
Sonic - trust me , I know what you like , your my best bud , my brother , come Friday night you'll be thanking me for getting you out of the house
He got out of the shower and left the restroom. I stood there thinking for a while but I knew what I had to do , what I had to say.
Friday night came and I couldn't breath , I had to tell him , there was no way around it. He set me up on a blind date with some poor girl when I'm .... I had to tell him.
Sonic was already downstairs waiting for me so we could go. I walked as slowly as I possibly could down those stairs but I still made it too soon.
Tails- so where am I meeting my date
Sonic - Here
Tails- I don't know if I'm ready
Sonic - of course you are buddy, your the coolest guy I know anyone is lucky to go out on a date with you
Tails- yea but ..... Sonic I think there's something I need to tell you
My heart pounded through my chest , I lost my balance and the room felt like it was spinning. And just as I was about to say it , the door bell range.
I caught my breath , I was so happy someone interrupted me so I didn't have to say it. But then it hit me , it must be my date.
Sonic- can you answer that, I just remembered I forgot my house key upstairs somewhere , it's probably your date
Tails- umm ,sure , yea , I'll answer the door
I looked through the peep hole and to my surprise it was a purple male cat. I breathed easy as I opened the door.
Chech- hi is this the hedgehog residents I'm looking for Sonic the hedgehog's house
Tails - yea he's up stairs
Chech- then you must be Tails, my name is Chech
I waved my tails a little to be funny.
Tails- yea that's me , and nice to meet you
I let him inside and closed the door behind us.
Chech- I've heard a lot about you
Tails- everything good I hope
Chech- yes , your somewhat of a genius according to most
I blushed a little.
Tails- you could say that
It hit me Sonic was taking longer than usual to find his keys, and he probably would want to know one of his friends was there.
Tails- if you'll give me just a minute, I'll go see what's taking Sonic so long
I left Chech downstairs as I went to go check in Sonic's room. But Sonic was at the top of the stairs.
Tails- did you find your keys
Sonic- yea
Tails- you have a friend downstairs
Sonic - really, I wasn't expecting anyone to meet me here
Tails - well he's here
I don't know what it was but in that moment I wasn't afraid, I was calm and sure of myself.
Tails- Sonic I need to tell you something
Sonic - what is it
I took a deep breath and in a calm voice I said it.
Tails- I'm gay
Sonic- ok
He must not have heard me , I said it again.
Tails- I'm gay
Sonic - I know
Tails- what, you know , you knew
Sonic- yea of course I know , we've live together since we were kids, I'd be a pretty bad friend and worse brother if I didn't know you were gay
Tails- then why did you set me on a blind date with a girl
Sonic- I didn't
Tails- what
Sonic - the person I set you on a date with is a guy
It dawned on me that if my date was a guy then the person I just let in the house must be....
Tails- what's my dates name
Sonic - Chech
Sonic walked down stairs and greeted Chech and I followed behind him.
Sonic - Tails I'd like you to meet Chech , he's a pilot and a from time to time builds tech type stuff like you do
Tails- I had no idea you were my
Chech- it's cool , Sonic said you might not expect me to be your date
Sonic- I think I'll leave you two alone for the evening, if you decide to go out I made you a standing reservation at "Prime Ring"