{"sf1_id":709087,"sf2_id":null,"title":"Sonic The Hedgehog: The Series - Part 4","author":"diosoth","words":20539,"posted_at":"2014-05-25T00:25:00.000Z","tags":["Cunnilingus","Fanfiction","Human","M/F","Romance","Sex","Sonic The Hedgehog","Yiff"],"url":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/709087-sonic-the-hedgehog-the-series-part-4","original_url":"https://sofurry.com/view/709087","image_url":"https://www.sofurryfiles.com/std/thumb?page=709087\u0026ext=.jpg","description":"","content":"Three years have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nRain spattered the window, distorting the view of the city. Not that  \nshe cared. The wavy picture of the outside world held little interest   \nfor Amy. All she could do was sit, sulking, in a spot that used to be  \nher special place. The fast food restaurant had recent memories,  \nspecial memories, but that seemed lost. Alone, the pink hedgehog chose  \nto wallow in misery, her boyfriend gone.  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \n\"Well, so much for a big thunderstorm!\" Knuckles huffed, laughing at  \nthe forces of nature. A short downpour was all the skies had managed.  \nUnfortunately for the echidna, it meant being stuck with a raincoat  \nthat would just weigh him down. Tossing it over his shoulder, he pushed  \nthe doors open, his wife and baby boy only steps behind.  \n  \n\"Can't believe it,\" Karen muttered. \"I can't enter because I just  \nhad a kid! That's a lot of brainless crap, you know!\"  \n  \nThe echidna hadn't been supportive of this boxing match to begin with.  \n\"You- WE have a son now! It's a little more important than some sports  \ntitle!\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Then why'd you let me come here and apply if you didn't want me doing  \nthis?\"  \n  \nHe shrugged. \"You weren't listening to me, so I thought MAYBE the boxing  \ncommittee would have better luck!\"  \n  \nRolling her eyes, Karen tugged the blanket over her child's eyes,  \nshading him from the sun, brightly peeking from behind the clouds  \nas they dissipated in the sky. \"I'm hungry.\"  \n  \nIt would be some time before they'd reach the island. Thankfully,  \nKnuckles knew Central City well enough by now and he was certain that  \nSonic's favorite burger joint was only a few blocks away. Leading  \nhis family along, they found their destination without problem.  \nIt was when they looked inside that the problem became obvious.  \n  \n\"Amy?\" Knuckles was surprised to see her sitting alone.  \n  \n\"Sonic stand you up or something?\"  \n  \n\"No,\" she mumbled. \"I wasn't stood up. I was dumped.\"  \n  \nAnnoyed, Karen handed her child off to Knuckles, taking a seat beside the  \ngirl. \"You mean that idiot really left you? That's a jerk move, you  \nknow!\"  \n  \nHe asked, \"and why'd he do that?\"  \n  \nLooking away, she whispered, \"it's because he's an adult now. He doesn't  \nwant to date some teenage girl. That's all...\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Handing their baby back to his wife, Knuckles had an idea. \"I think I  \nknow where he's been hanging around lately...\"  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThe ground was barely a blur, a solid mass of color under his feet.  \nWind was no longer a force, it had form against him, as if trying to  \nslow him down but failing in its task. He would not stop.  \n  \nTumbling into a ball, smacking into a tree, Sonic did stop, the wind  \nknocked from his lungs upon impact. \"What'd I hit?\"  \n  \n\"You idiot!\" Grabbing his old friend by the quills, Knuckles dragged him  \nto his feet. \"You dumped Amy so you could go running around like a fool  \nall day!\"  \n  \n\"HEY! Thanks for tripping me, jerk!\"  \n  \nUnable to simply engage in civilized discussion, Knuckles punched his  \nold friend in the nose. \"Amy's sitting alone, crying her eyes out   \nbecause you dumped her!\"  \n  \nCoughing for air, Sonic yelled out, \"I turned eighteen! She's too young  \nfor me now! She'll just have to wait a few years...\"  \n  \n\"You've been dating her for a year! It wasn't a problem then!\"  \n  \n\"Yeah, well, that was then. I'm legally an adult now, and she's still  \na teenager! It's wrong!\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Funny, I didn't think you cared about social rules...\" Knuckles   \ntaunted. Sonic simply brushed him off, feet stepping away. \"The hell  \nyou are!\" Before his old friend could gain speed, he lunged, the tackle  \nknocking both of them down a steep embankment, tumbling down the   \nhillside, bouncing off rocks and bumps on their way down to flat  \nground. Feeling battered beyond tolerable reason, the echidna managed  \nto stand, fighting horrendous pain in every joint, his muscles screaming  \nfrom within.  \n  \n\"Beating me up isn't going to make me start dating Amy again...\"  \n  \n\"I outta do it anyway!\" Knuckles was angry. He'd found love, he'd  \nbegun a family, yet his old friend was still acting like a child. \"Know  \nwhat, fine. You wanna run around all your life, go ahead. Keep running  \nin circles. No point in trying to talk to you about this.\" Stomping  \noff, he left Sonic alone to take care of himself. He was in too much  \nbodily pain to keep fighting a battle he knew he had no hope of  \nwinning.  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \n\"I'm fine!\"  \n  \n\"You won't be saying that in a few hours when the pain kicks in...\"  \nTails forced the pills into his hand. \"Swallow them. It'll keep the  \npain bearable.\" He couldn't believe it. Oh, Miles could understand  \nSonic's behavior, even if he couldn't agree with it. But the fight  \nseemed to be pushing it. \"You know how Sonic used to be around Amy.  \nI thought he might have been maturing, but... I think I see the problem.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"How's that?\" Knuckles asked.   \n  \n\"Simple. Sonic's afraid to slow down. He's been a bit jumpy since  \nRobotnik stopped his usual behavior.\"  \n  \n\"Speaking of which,\" the echidna inquired, \"how's Eggman been?\"  \n  \nTails answered, \"he's meeting with the government today concerning some  \nnew projects. I got left behind to continue work. Guess that's my   \nfate... when you're building airplanes and such at MY age, you don't get  \nto have a normal childhood. Still, it's strange that Sonic didn't try  \nto find another girlfriend.\"  \n  \n\"Strange? Nah, he's pulling the same crap he used to pull. I don't  \nthink this has anything to do with Amy's age.\"   \n  \nAdjusting the head of his wrench, Tails resumed work on his machine,  \nconsidering the subject at hand, as if his mechanical task was   \nautomatic, so simple that it didn't require his thought processes to  \ncomplete. \"His life has changed. His one major nemesis reformed, his  \ntwo friends moved on, he got older... the worst part is, he's being  \nselfish.\"  \n  \n\"He was running around when I found him earlier,\" Knuckles pointed  \nout, \"speeding along as if he didn't have anything else to worry about.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Tossing the wrench aside, Miles Prower headed for the door. \"Follow  \nme. I've got an idea.\"  \n  \n\"NOW?\"  \n  \n\"Yes, now,\" he responded. \"Before Amy becomes even more depressed.  \nBesides, I'm sure that Karen's wondering where you ran off to.\"  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \n\"Uh oh,\" he mused, screeching to a dead stop. \"Not you, too, Tails!\"  \n  \n\"I can't let you act like an idiot, Sonic!\"  \n  \nStaring them down, the blue blur chose to remain. 'Knowing Tails,  \nhe'll probably glue my feet to the ground if I try to run.'  \n  \n\"Stop being selfish and act like a man,\" Knuckles taunted. \"Or do I need  \nto beat it into you again?\"  \n  \n\"Selfish?\" Sonic laughed. \"What makes you think I'm being selfish?\"  \n  \nGrinding his teeth in anger, Knuckles shouted, \"for someone who says he  \ndumped Amy because she's not an adult, you're REALLY acting like a   \nlittle kid!\"  \n  \n\"It's none of your business! Leave me alone!\"  \n  \n\"Fine, think of yourself. Don't think about her feelings,\" Tails  \nlet slip.  \n  \nKnuckles added, \"nah, let him go. He probably meant to hurt Amy.\"  \n  \n\"What?\" He was stunned at the idea. \"I didn't-\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"No, it's fine,\" Knuckles continued, \"you want to be free all your  \nlife, running around, fearing change. Eggman won't play with you anymore  \nbut hey, you used to run away from Amy, you can still do THAT!\"  \n  \n\"SHUT UP!\" Turning away, the hedgehog felt the sharp emotional pains  \nstabbing him. \"You don't know... no one looks up to me anymore. I can't  \nbe a hero without a bad guy and I don't have one. All I have is my  \nspeed. Everything else was taken away. Eggman, my friends, it's all  \nchanging.\"  \n  \n\"So?\" Knuckles shook his old friend gently. \"You're not afraid of   \nchange, you're afraid you'll like it. You DID date Amy for the past   \nyear.\"  \n  \nA deep breath. \"Yeah... we didn't used to get along. It was different   \nnow. I-\"  \n  \nTails pointed towards the city. \"I bet she's still at your date spot,  \npouting. I'd go find her before she gives up.\"  \n  \nSonic knew what he had to do. Speeding off, the city approached at  \nfull velocity.  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \n\"Amy?\"  \n  \nShe ignored him. The idea that Sonic was gone was so strong in her mind,  \nthat she simply regarded it as another of her mild hopes voicing  \nitself in her mind.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"AMY!\" He sat beside her.  \n  \n\"Leave me alone...\"  \n  \nHe wasn't sure of what to say. \"I hate myself. I was afraid things  \nweren't going to be the way they were so I tried to pretend nothing  \nwas different. But it's too late. Things ARE different now. I can't  \nkeep pretending. I dumped you because dating you was different. It wasn't  \nthe way it was a few years ago, but nothing is anymore.\" Grabbing the   \ngirl tight, he held her close. \"I'm supposed to be out saving the  \nworld, but it doesn't need saving anymore.\"  \n  \n\"Sonic, I-\" She stuttered between tears.  \n  \nHe simply held on. \"I think you freaked me out a bit when we first met,  \nand then you kept following me around. But that was a long time ago.  \nI need a new adventure and you're the one who's going to help me with  \nthat.\"  \n  \n\"Really?\" She wiped her eyes. \"You mean...\"  \n  \n\"Hey, if Knuckles can get married, anything's possible!\"  \n  \nHer arms wrapped around, the girl cheering up quickly. \"SONIC! You  \nmean you DO love me?\"  \n  \n\"Well... but we need some rules, okay? No adult stuff until you turn   \neighteen.\"  \n  \nShe responded cheerfully, \"I can live with that.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"And no wedding plans. We'll take this one day at a time.\"  \n  \n\"I'm not a little kid with a crush anymore!\"  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThrough the window, across the street, the echidnas watched. \"I see you  \ngot them back together,\" Karen commented, smiling. \"Should make that  \nswollen lump on your jaw feel better, you know?\"  \n  \nKnuckles, holding his child, smirked. \"Don't remind me...\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThree years, one month have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nTom breathed in the evening air. He sat with his wife, enjoying  \nthe sunset from the back of the mansion, comfortable seats having  \nreplaced old stone benches. Stretching her wings, Rouge stood, taking  \nhis hand. \"I wanna go back inside now,\" she said, leading him to the  \nback door. Tom grabbed the knob.   \n  \nQuickly, Rouge shoved the door closed. \"Not yet.\"   \n  \n\"What?\" he begged, his curiosity taking hold.   \n  \nShe explained, \"there's something I want to do. Right now...\" Pinning  \nher husband against the wall, she slowly unbuttoned his shirt,   \nkissing his stomach. Thomas was starting to develop solid muscles   \nfrom constant physical activity, sexual or otherwise. Sliding his   \nbelt out from the pant loops, she took the zipper down.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"A quick bit of fun outdoors? Okay, I'm game,\" he said, undoing the  \ntop buttons.   \n  \nShe replied, \"not quite...\" as she pulled his underwear down, fingers   \nembracing Tom's penis slowly, feeling it getting harder. Stroking   \nback the foreskin, the bat began to lick.   \n  \n\"WHOA! Oh... I thought you hated the taste?\"   \n  \n\"It's time I stop being such a baby about it. Just relax...\" she   \ncommented, gently running her tongue up and down the length of his shaft.   \n  \nSmall clear droplets oozed from the opening. Running a thumb over it,  \nRouge smeared the clear liquid out over him, using it to lubricate  \nwhile her hand stroked back and forth.  \n  \nPausing, Rouge remembered the taste. Anything with natural animal  \nprotein was disagreeable with her, being a fruit bat and unable to  \ndigest it. She would have to take care not to swallow. Courage   \noverriding both fear and good sense, the former thief wrapped her  \nlips around the head of his dick, being careful not to bite down.  \nPushing spit forward, Rouge had the tip engulfed in a wet flood of  \nsaliva while her tongue vigorously worked over every curve and gently  \nplayed with the opening.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"OH DAMN!\" he shouted, hands back against the wall. \"That feels  \nincredible!\" Looking up at him, she winked playfully. Bracing herself  \nwith her free hand, the right stroked slowly as she locked her knees,  \nbent and posed to keep her level. Her hand slid back and forth,   \npicking up pace. She absolutely hated the taste of his sperm and   \nwanted this over, but his groans somehow made this worth it.  \n  \nTom's hands rubbed her ears gently. \"I'm gonna cum... right now!\"  \nShe took his warning, mouth popping free, spit dribbling out. He  \nshot load after load, thick globs of white splashing her muzzle,  \neyes closed. Her hand continued to jerk her lover off, almost  \ninvoluntarily, only making him shoot further.  \n  \nAs it ended, she spat out on the ground, letting go of him. \"You  \nlike that?\" she asked.   \n  \n\"Yeah,\" he replied, \"it was... damn good.\" Helping her stand, Tom put  \nhimself away, zipping his fly. \"You look bad, though,\" he commented,   \nnoting the mess on her face.   \n  \n\"You tasted bad,\" she shot back.   \n  \nHe inquired, \"then why'd you do this?\"  \n  \nLooking up at him, Rouge smiled. \"I had to try.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;The bat had lost most of her inhibitions when she'd met Tom. The  \nmoral senses she kept in place that quieted most of her sluttier  \nurges, the ones that caused bats to be promiscuous. Marriage was  \nsacred to her, but she had a loving partner. No need to hold back.  \n  \n\"We need to get you cleaned up, lady,\" Tom said, opening the mansion  \ndoor. \"That doesn't suit you at all!\"   \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nWiping away, Tom cleaned Rouge's face. Her makeup vanished, along  \nwith the rest of the dirt. She vigorously brushed her teeth, the  \ntaste still in her mouth. \"Better,\" he said, grabbing a clean towel  \nto dry her fur.  \n  \nSpitting toothpaste into the sink, Rouge grabbed the glass to rinse  \nher mouth. \"Mouthwash, please.\"   \n  \nTom dug the bottle from the cabinet. \"You don't have to do that   \nagain,\" he said, unscrewing the cap and handing it to her.   \n  \nRinsing and spitting, she replied, \"it's not that... okay, it tasted   \nawful. But you liked it and that... made it worth doing.\"  \n  \n\"I know.\" Tossing the dirty towels into the bin, he continued, \"but  \nnever put yourself into a spot you don't want just because you think  \nit'll make me feel better. I'd rather you be happy too!\" Leaping  \ninto the air, she flapped her wings until she was eye level. Pulling  \nher close, Thomas wrapped his arms around the love of his life.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Why don't we go lay down and cuddle? Then...\" He paused for the  \nanticipation. \"... we can get cozy and I can pay you back with my  \ntongue. Sound good?\" She moaned softly, nuzzling him. \"That's a  \n'yes', then.\"   \n  \nShe asked, \"you really like eating me out?\"   \n  \n\"Big difference,\" Tom replied, \"you actually do taste good. And it's  \ndifferent. Lots of kissing and gentle touches. Not that mess you  \ndid. Don't worry about getting off, babe... I want to get romantic.\"  \n  \nKissing his cheek, Rouge said, \"very nice. Can we light some candles,  \ntoo? I have some strawberry candles that would smell real good.\"   \n  \nKissing her back, he simply responded, \"anything you want.\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThree years, two months have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nWatching the snow fall was almost calming. The outdoors glittered in the  \nfresh layer of white powder, every bit of color hidden from view by the  \npure white snow. Stirring the cup of hot cocoa, the bat smiled. Smiling  \nnot because of the calm scene, but because some dirty, disgusting thought  \nhad come to mind.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Striding to the couch with grace, Rouge grabbed the newspaper from her  \nhusband. \"Feeling adventurous?\"  \n  \n\"I'm not driving to the store in this,\" he moaned, \"I don't wanna be in  \na car accident that bad.\"  \n  \n\"Nothing like that,\" Rouge said softly, pointing outside. \"Ever thought  \nabout making love outside in the snow?\"  \n  \n\"Nope,\" Thomas responded. \"It's gotta be fifteen degrees out there! You  \nwouldn't get my pants off with a knife in that air.\"  \n  \nShe said, \"twenty three degrees, actually. And it's not like we'd be out  \nthere too long... and you'd have your dick in my hot pussy to keep it  \nsafe... not like anyone would see us... but I guess it's a stupid idea...\"  \nFolding the paper neatly into a square, Rouge continued, \"anyway, it's  \nsafer inside. Safe and the same with no challenge...\"  \n  \n\"You saying I couldn't get you off out there?\" Tom felt challenged, if  \nanything. His wife knew how to do this to him, trick her lover into such  \nideas.  \n  \nThe bat mumbled, \"not at all... might be a little tough keeping hard in  \nthe cold, but a real man could do it.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Jumping to his feet, Tom Adriani had been thoroughly baited. \"Get your  \nwinter clothes out...\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nCold was certainly a tame word to describe the outdoors. Freezing may have  \nbeen a far better way to put it, as the snow fell and slight winds blew.  \nPushing the back mansion doors open, the couple felt the chill almost   \ninstantly. Running to the large window sill, knowing better than to even  \nattempt such a position standing up, Thomas sat as the bat jumped him,  \nlatching on. Biting her love's lower lip playfully, gloved hands rubbing  \nhis pants, Rouge ignored the chilled air and allowed her internal fires to  \nignite.   \n  \n\"Gotta try...\" she mouthed, kicking off a boot and pulling down her pants,  \nkicking a leg free. \"Wow, it's cold out here!\" The air hit bare skin,  \nthough she believed this would be over soon. Yanking down on the zipper,  \npulling Tom's dick out, she tried her best to mount but the seat offered  \nalmost no real room.   \n  \nGripping his own rod and attempting to force it in, Thomas could barely  \nfind her vaginal lips, his own gloves offering no feeling to what was  \nbeing touched. \"This isn't working! My dick feels like it's frozen!\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"If I could just...\" Struggling to hold on, the bat girl fell backwards,  \nlanding in the piled ice, screaming as her entire naked backside found  \nitself buried in pure, unforgiving cold.   \n  \nQuickly, lifting his wife off the ground, Tom ran through the doors and  \nslammed them shut. \"You okay?\"  \n  \n\"My ass feels like a frozen turkey! Bathtub! Hot water!\" Running as quick  \nas her own chilled muscles would allow, skin stinging from exposure,  \nRouge hit the water faucets of their deluxe bathtub, stripping down and  \njumping in, heat rippling through Rouge's body. The initial burning sting  \nwas almost as bad as the snow, but as her skin adjusted to the warmth,  \nshe suddenly felt at ease.  \n  \n\"I think my nuts crawled up into my body!\"  \n  \n\"Tom...\" Looking up at him with an expression begging forgiveness, \"if I  \never do suggest anything THAT dumb EVER again... smack the shit out of me.  \nLet me see...\" Reaching for her husband's crotch, rubbing gently over the  \nskin, \"you'll be fine.\" Suddenly grinning with an evil expression, stroking  \nslowly, her examination turned into stimulation, rising from the water.  \n\"Blow it on my tits.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Tugging on the foreskin rapidly, her other hand pinching on the tip,  \nteasing the sensitive nerve bundle and chanting, \"do it,\" Rouge could  \nbarely wait. Tom's breathing quickened, the sign he was ready, as sperm  \nshot out, Rouge's hand catching some of the mess on her wedding ring,  \nthe rest dripping down to her pink nipples. \"You're fine.\"  \n  \n\"I'd better examine you now,\" her love grunted, easing into the steamy   \nbath. \"Your tail okay? Your ass? I hope your pussy wasn't injured...\"  \n  \nLifting from the warm embrace, the bat woman rested on the tub's edge,  \nlegs parted for a full view of her silky bottom. \"It should be okay,  \nbut take a closer look... still love me?\" He responded with a gentle kiss  \nbefore sinking down. \"Smooth talker, aren't you?\"  \n  \nFingers crawling around her supple body, Thomas inquired, \"feel that?\"  \n  \n\"Felt it,\" she replied, her stubby point of a tail tingling at the touch.  \nKissing slowly along her mound, down to the lips that seemed to call for  \nhis tongue, Rouge moaned out in delight. \"My pussy seems to be just  \nfine.\"  \n  \n\"It's not fine,\" he grunted, \"it's perfect.\" Sucking hard for one last   \ntaste of his wife's juices, Tom rose up and with a quick lift, pulled the  \nbat on top of him. \"Still want to do this? Hot water isn't as risky but  \nshould be just as good.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Knees resting on the smooth tile, Rouge's hips rocked in a circle, teasing  \nthe throbbing rod, slowly inching down, filling her insides. \"Slow or  \nfast?\"  \n  \nTom responded, \"slow. I cum a lot more out when we do it slow.\"  \n  \nEyes closed, leaning close, sucking his lips as her tongue slid into  \nher husband's mouth, Rouge Adriani began to block out her surroundings,  \nfocused only on Tom, focused on the sex. Focused on the sudden tickle   \nin her foot. \"Punishment for almost getting my nuts frozen. I'm tickling  \nyou the whole time.\"  \n  \nToes curling tight, the bat girl pulled back to smile. \"A fun punishment.  \nMake me sorry, big boy...\" One hand gently grazing the sole of her foot,  \nthe other squeezing the soft breast, Thomas eased into the kiss. Moaning  \nto urge him on, Rouge's only thought was, 'oh, god, this tickles...'  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThree years, eleven months have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nRouge ran a hand over the boot. \"Just take it easy, don't walk on it  \ntoo much,\" the doctor said. Thomas held the cold pack to his forehead.  \nStanding, Rouge took care not to put to much weight onto her injured   \nankle. Tossing away the now warm cold pack, Tom opened the door, helping  \nhis wife out.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;In the waiting room, an old friend greeted them. \"Rouge the Bat!\"   \nHerbert Westwood shouted, his wheelchair parked in the waiting room.  \n  \n\"It's Rouge Adriani. Has been for some time,\" she corrected.  \n  \nHerb apologized, \"right, sorry... what are you two doing here?\"   \n  \nShe explained briefly, \"Tom and I... had a little accident at home.\"   \n  \nHesitating, Tom slipped out, \"we, uh... fell off the bed.\"  \n  \nLeaning against Tom, Rouge noted the boot. \"Sprained my ankle. Gotta  \nbe careful with it for a few days. Tom hit his head but he's fine.   \nAnd what are you doing here?\"   \n  \nHerbert explained, \"monthly checkup. They want to make sure my heart's   \ndoing fine. Clara had to go to the restroom, should be back soon if you   \nwant to...\" He saw the look on their faces. \"... right. I shouldn't keep   \nyou two tied up.\"  \n  \n\"One of my employees is waiting for us,\" Tom said. \"We had to be driven  \nhere, my head hurt too bad to drive.\"   \n  \n\"Right. You two take good care of yourselves. Good to see you again!\"   \nWaving, the two walked out of the Central City Hospital.  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;  \nRouge sat on the couch, flipping through channels. In the kitchen, Sonic  \nhelped Tom put away groceries. \"So... what happened?\" Sonic asked, as no  \none had told him.   \n  \n\"You might be old enough to hear the details,\" Tom replied, \"but you're   \nnot entitled to hear the details.\"  \n  \nRouge propped her leg as Amy slipped a pillow underneath. \"You need me to  \nstay and help?\"   \n  \n\"No, dear,\" Rouge said, \"Tom's going to cater to my every whim. You can   \nrun along.\"   \n  \n\"But- how could you do that to him?\" Amy was stunned. \"He got hurt too   \nand...\"  \n  \n\"Don't get angry, Amy,\" she replied, \"Tom... he wants to help me. It'll  \nmake him feel better. You run along now, okay? I'll call you if I need  \nanything.\" Without a word, Amy left the room to find Sonic and make  \nher exit.   \n  \nTom entered the living room. \"Comfy?\"   \n  \n\"Enough,\" she answered.  \n  \nHe asked, \"want to go lay in bed instead? I can move the TV.\"   \n  \nThinking, Rouge turned the set off. \"Carry me?\" she begged. Stooping   \ndown, Tom lifted his wife, taking care with her injured foot.  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;  \nShe was laying down, back against the headboard, pillow between the wings.  \nPlugging the TV in, Tom turned it on, laying beside Rouge. \"This is  \nmy fault,\" he said, apologizing.   \n  \n\"It's MY fault, Tom,\" she said back. \"I'm the one who rode you to the   \nedge of the bed.\"  \n  \n\"You're right,\" he said unexpectedly. \"It's really both our faults.\"  \n  \nClicking the remote button, Rouge turned the television off. \"Cuddle?\"  \n  \nTaking her hand, wedding rings touching, he ran his thumb over her  \nfingers gently. \"How's those painkillers working?\"   \n  \n\"Well enough,\" she replied.   \n  \n\"Still hurt a bit?\" he asked. She nodded.   \n  \n\"I have an idea that might take your mind off this... but it's, uh...\"  \nHe paused. \"It's intimate.\"   \n  \n\"Tell me more,\" she aid gleefully. Rolling onto his side, Tom's left   \nhand reached for Rouge's thigh, gently feeling the skin and moving   \nupward. The tips of his fingers gently rubbed the surface of her panties,   \nthe bat parting her legs slightly. \"Hold on a minute,\" she said. \"Brace   \nmy foot!\" He bent down, grabbing her ankle as she hoisted her ass, skirt   \nand panties slid off. \"That should make things easier for you.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Smiling, Tom ran his fingers through the heart-shaped patch of fur she  \nkept trimmed for him. His fingers began to slowly trace up and down  \nher opening. Gentle feelings ran through her body, slowly taking her  \nmind off the bad foot. Unbuttoning her shirt, Rouge slowly played with  \nher nipples. Halting his play, Tom rolled over and dug through the  \ndrawer beside the bed. \"What are you doing now? That was starting to   \nget good!\"  \n  \nTurning back, Tom held up a small object, a tiny sphere with a string  \nattached. \"It's gonna get better!\" he explained, twisting it to turn the  \ndevice on. It began to hum gently, vibrating faintly. Returning his   \nattention to her lower half, Tom gently pushed the tiny toy inside  \nher, finger reaching in to press it to her g-spot.   \n  \n\"OH WOW! That does feel better!\" His fingers continued moving gently up   \nand down, taking care to play with her clit. She groaned and moaned,   \nremnants of pain slipping away as she absorbed the pleasure. Leaning in,   \nTom watched as small droplets squirted out, hitting a few inches away.   \n\"TOM! Yeah... don't stop!\" she screamed.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;He said gently, \"we did get interrupted before we could finish. Let me   \nsee you squirt!\" Bunching his fingers together, Thomas smacked and   \nrubbed Rouge's clitoris hard, urged on by her loud screams. Small   \ndroplets continued to shoot out, finally exploding into a massive spray   \nas she ejaculated, like a hose at full force. \"Holy shit!\" Tom screamed,   \nwatching her clear girl gum spraying over the bed and past the mattress.   \nThe force from inside sent the small vibrating toy flying, muscle   \ncontractions enough to sent it lying straight towards the television   \nscreen.  \n  \nThe orgasm subsided, Rouge's fingers relaxing and letting go of the  \nsheets. Lips drew back, teeth catching the light as she gasped for breath.  \n\"I think that's a record for you,\" Tom said, examining the wet stain.  \n  \nCatching her breath, she responded, \"I think that's a record for any  \nwoman...\" Turning onto her side, she unzipped his pants. \"Head still  \nhurt? Please say 'yes'...\"  \n  \nRunning his hand over her ears, Tom replied, \"enjoy!\" Pulling his dick  \nout, she began to stroke. \"I bet you want this in me, don't you?\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;He answered, \"not until your foot gets better.\"   \n  \nShe didn't waste time with gentle play, instead opting to stroke him   \nvigorously, easing down along the bed to get close to it. \"Mmmm. I wanna   \nwatch you cum, watch it shoot out all over my hand!\"  \n  \nHer fingers squeezed, hand sliding up and down, doing her best to mimic   \nvaginal muscle contractions. Rouge's hand was already sticky with clear   \nfluid. \"Tom...\" She knew he would orgasm shortly. \"I love you.\" The magic   \nwords. The three words they used when close to climax. The three words   \nsent him over the edge, white sperm pumping out as she watched, her hand   \ncovered in jizz which smeared as she kept pumping to prolong his   \npleasure. \"Not quite what I can do,\" Rouge commented, \"but good enough.\"  \n  \nResisting the urge to let go, Rouge continued to stroke him slowly.  \n\"I had five orgasms at once,\" she remarked, \"think you can do it  \nagain for me?\"   \n  \n\"Might take a while,\" he replied. Rubbing her fur spikes to urge her on,   \nshe rested her head on his stomach, slowly fondling her husband. She   \nsmiled as he said, \"love you, Rouge.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nFour years have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nGripping the water bottle and squirting a drink into her open mouth,  \nKaren eyed the practice bag with the same anger she'd view an opponent.  \nLunging forth, a terrible war cry filling the room, fists flew, hitting the  \nbag with all the strength the echidna's muscles could manage, dodging  \nand weaving as if the bag might fight back at any second.  \n  \nPounding the leather practice bag with a fury, the combative anger finally  \nripped it free from the ceiling, flying only inches from her husband's   \nhead. \"Carried away?\" Knuckles inquired, smiling.  \n  \n\"I got outta shape, gotta get back into shape!\"  \n  \n\"Striker comes first,\" he reminded, picking the mangled wad of leather and  \nfoam up from its resting spot in the corner. \"He asleep?\"  \n  \nShe answered, \"yeah, got him quiet first, you know? Hope I didn't wake   \nhim.\" Feeling the sweat matting down her orange fur, the boxer threw off  \nthe practice gloves. \"Showers. You coming?\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Huh?\"  \n  \n\"Look at you,\" his wife grumbled, \"you're not so clean yourself, you know.  \nWorking on the new houses on the east side and all. Besides, we ain't  \nhumped in a few weeks.\" Peeling off the purple sports top, she waved a   \nfinger towards her lover, begging him to follow.  \n  \nTwisting the water knobs, hanging towels nearby, she felt the gentle  \npinching, both nipples playfully twisted, strong arms wrapped around.  \n\"Knew you'd be in the mood...\"  \n  \nTugging on the elastic band of her boxing shorts, pulling her tail from the  \nsmall hole, Knuckles kicked off both shoes as her shorts slid down. \"No  \npanties?\"  \n  \n\"You don't even wear pants, you know,\" his wife mumbled, shoving him into   \nthe glass box. Slamming into the corner, the orange echidna began to  \nfondle his crotch, rubbing slowly as testicles dropped down and a small  \nbump peered from the thick body fur of her lover.  \n  \nSpinning the young woman around, Knuckles grabbed her hips tight. \"Can't  \nwait for it, can you?\"  \n  \n\"I hope you got some energy left in you, big man!\"  \n  \nThrusting into her deep pussy, hot water rushing over their bodies,  \nhis feet braced against the edges of the tub, Karen's leg perched up  \nonto the edge as he began the ride, pacing himself steadily. Head bent  \ndown to watch, eyes glued to the sight of balls slapping her clit, Karen  \nfelt a sudden jolt of excitement, almost losing her grip on the wall.  \nDespite the water's rush, a dripping of clear sticky fluids was visible,  \nher own pussy gushing the hot juices, faster and faster as Knuckles  \nmoved quicker, watching the sight, keeping her head tilted to keep the  \nwater out of her nose.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Wrenching up, neck stiff, the athlete couldn't watch anymore, only feel.  \nHer nipples burned for attention, swollen and peering from the surrounding  \nhair, but her own hands were occupied, keeping her body steady. \"Knuckles,  \nbaby... grab my tits!\"  \n  \n\"But I-\" Ankles locked, one hand freed from her waist and moved forward,  \ngrabbing and squeezing on the fleshy mound. \"I can't hold on!\"  \n  \n\"It's okay, I'm almost there!\" she screamed, water rushing down her body,  \nthe heat teasing the clitoris harder than she could take. \"Blow it in me,  \ndammit!\"  \n  \nFalling back, holding on tight, Knuckles' ass hit the wall, his wife drawn  \nwith him as he ejaculated, crying out as Karen's vagina clenched down,  \nher own screams drowned out by the shower's crescendo of falling rain.  \n  \nPulling free, cunt buzzing, she grabbed the sponges. \"Time to clean up...\"  \nPouring liquid soap from plastic bottles, she scrubbed her love's chest,  \nsmiling with a cute look in her eyes.  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nTowels went flying, Karen's head shaking off the excess dampness as she  \ngrabbed clean clothes. \"By the way, I signed up for next week's boxing  \nmatch.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"You did what?\" he asked in disbelief. \"But-\"  \n  \n\"But nothing,\" the boxer shouted. \"I haven't had a match in almost two  \nyears! Striker's old enough now that he doesn't need supervision every  \nsecond. I think I can do this!\"  \n  \nKnuckles knew it was an argument that was already lost. \"I'll be there,  \ncheering you on.\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nFour years, one month have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nHeaven.   \n  \nNot quite, but perhaps close. Lying flat, pillow between both wings,   \npushing her soft breasts together, Rouge groaned and moaned as her husband  \nstood at the foot of the bed, pounding away. Licking her lips, she  \nscreamed, \"I'm gonna cum!\"  \n  \n\"Just about... YEAH!\" Tom shouted out, pressing his pelvis tight, buried in  \nas far as possible, creaming deep within the cavity as his wife let out  \na powerful moan. His ears hurt, the piercing cry of his lover's pleasure  \nhitting like a bullet. A quick look back at the mirror and windows  \nto ensure they hadn't shattered, finally relaxing and letting go of the bat  \ngirl's legs.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Pulling out, Thomas joined her on the bed. \"I need a break...\"  \n  \nThis wasn't pleasure sex, it was work. Rouge was still determined to have  \na child. She knew their genes were compatible, it was only a question of  \ntime. Closing her thighs, keeping the sperm inside, Rouge Adriani relaxed  \nand turned her head, looking into his brown eyes. \"I had a thought,\" he  \ngrumbled, \"you said your body temperature is a bit higher than a human's,  \nright?\"  \n  \n\"It is, why?\" she asked, puzzled by the sudden inquiry.  \n  \nHe explained, \"I read up that sperm are temperature sensitive. It's why our  \nballs hang out. At least, humans are.\"  \n  \nHer lip bitten gently, she slapped both hands to her face, eyes pinched  \nshut. \"SHIT! That's probably not helping... why didn't I think of that?\"  \n  \n\"We can try artificial-\"  \n  \n\"NO! We can do this on our own...\" Disappointment filled her voice like  \na pitcher of water, weighing down her very soul. \"If I'm not pregnant  \nby the time I'm twenty-five, then we will. I don't want to raise a child  \ntoo late.\"  \n  \n\"Rouge?\"  \n  \nShe asked, \"what?\"  \n  \n\"Do you genuinely want this? Or is it... never mind.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Rolling over, taking her partner's hand, \"I do want this. It's not...   \nmaybe I want to take this the next step, I don't know... I fell in love,  \ngot married... maybe I want a chance to see my child raised better than I   \nwas. What about you?\"  \n  \n\"I-\" Tom was hesitant. \"It scares me a bit.\"  \n  \nSmiling back at him, Rouge remarked, \"it scares me, too. Carrying a new   \nlife inside of me, the birth, taking care of a baby... wow. sometimes I   \nthink I might be getting in over my head with this.\" Letting a quick sigh  \nslip out, she continued, \"but I'm not going to ignore this. Maybe I have  \nsome instinct pushing me on. But I have to know if you're with me...\"  \n  \nRolling onto his side, closing in, Tom kissed her, arms wrapping tight,  \nbodies pressing together as sweat smeared, spit dropping from their faces.  \n\"I'll take that as a 'yes', then...\" she smirked, looking her love in the   \neyes, into his soul.  \n  \n\"You love me?\"  \n  \n\"You know it! You love ME?\"  \n  \nHe answered softly, \"I wouldn't even be here if you hadn't come into my  \nlife. I owe you everything I have, everything I am right now... I-\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Pressing a finger to his mouth to silence the sweet words, Rouge said,   \n\"I didn't expect the long answer.\"  \n  \nPushing her hand away, Thomas finished, \"I love you.\" Moving close, his  \ntongue into her mouth, the lovers pressed on, embracing as their hands  \nwandered, Tom's gripping onto one of the large breasts and fondling,  \nRouge's hands easing down and gently touching the dangling testes, rubbing  \nthe soft flesh, feeling it stiffen. \"Whoa!\"  \n  \n\"Someone's ready again? Doesn't that thing stay still, you naughty boy?\"  \nthe bat girl teased.  \n  \n\"I stick it in and I'll probably push out half the cum in you right now.\"  \n  \nGrinning, Rouge replied, \"don't stick it in, then. Not until you're  \nready.\"  \n  \n\"You want me to jack off?\"  \n  \nRepositioning on the bed's soft edge, ass resting on a plush pillow, she  \nsuggested, \"Ill do the work. Just stand there.\"  \n  \nJumping to the floor, taking his spot near his wife's pussy, Rouge raised  \nher legs, feet playing around. \"Oh... I think I understand...\" Kissing her  \nfoot, ticking all four toes, Tom stepped back and helped guide her legs   \ndown, the soles of both feet placed around his dick, her ankles turned in   \nand knees bent, slowly stroking along with the flexing of her leg muscles.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Tell me when you're close,\" the bat ordered. \"As much as I'd like a mess  \non my feet, it won't help me if it's splattered all over!\"  \n  \nStaring down at the tan flesh, breasts jiggling, it was her evil smile that  \nseemed to turn Thomas Adriani on the most. \"You should give me footjobs  \nmore often. It feels nice!\"  \n  \n\"Foot freak!\" she teased, watching as the tip peeked out from between  \nher feet, each quick jerk only bringing Tom closer to climax. \"Admit it,  \nyou liked kissing my foot!\"  \n  \n\"And you like it when I tickle them,\" he teased back, knowing damn well   \nshe did.  \n  \nResponding, \"I have to admit, when I'm about to get off, it does feel  \npretty good if my foot starts itching. Almost like it enhances the orgasm.\"  \n  \n\"We can play with that later, okay? I tickle you, you tickle me... okay,  \nstop!\" Releasing her grip, Rouge's legs spread wide, hands pulling  \nback on her labia. Gripping his cock, jerking wildly, \"another second,\"  \nhe gasped, beating the foreskin with long, hard stroked, finally jamming  \ninside his love's wet hole, face twisting as cum pumped out, gushing from  \nhis balls in as deep as he could manage before releasing a hot load of  \nsperm.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"That felt nice,\" Rouge complimented, closing her legs again as he   \nwithdrew, climbing back onto the mattress. \"Every bit helps.\"  \n  \n\"I might have one or two more in me but that'll be it.\" Gripping a loose  \nsheet, pulling it around them. Tom curled up against her bosom, listening  \nto her heart rhythm. \"You always listen to mine. I want to hear yours   \nthis time.\"  \n  \nStroking his short hair, Rouge only said, \"I hope it's relaxing to hear it.  \nI know your heartbeat relaxes me.\" Closing his eyes, Tom Adriani, feeling   \nnaughty, suckled on her nipple, tongue playing around. \"I thought you  \nwanted to listen to my heart?\"  \n  \n\"I do,\" he said, \"it's getting quicker.\"  \n  \n\"I wonder why...\" the bat scolded.  \n  \n\"Think of it this way- it's practice.\"  \n  \nPuzzled, Rouge asked, \"practice? For what?\"  \n  \n\"If you have a baby, you'll have someone sucking on these a lot. Better get  \nused to it now.\"  \n  \n\"It's little things like that, Tom, that really make me happy.\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nFive years, two months have passed  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThe home gym was busy with the sounds of huffing breath and metal   \nclanging as Rouge Adriani pulled down on the metal bar, the heavy  \nsteel wire pulling and lifting a preset weight with each thrust of  \nthe bar. Gazing into the mirror briefly, she smiled. Her abs showed  \nmore than a hint of muscle and her arms the shape of strength. But the  \nbat kept her feminine curves intact. Don't overdo anything. Strong  \nbut feminine.  \n  \nThe mirror betrayed her intentions. She saw the dark patch of her  \nworkout shorts. Rouge was horny. It had become unspoken between her and  \nher lover, but the couple had been unable to bear a child, despite trying  \nrepeatedly. It was as if they had started to lose hope, but they would   \nkeep trying, even if the enthusiasm was vanishing. Right now, she was  \nfertile. She would make love to her husband as soon as he entered the  \nroom, even if she had to physically tear his clothes off.  \n  \nThe door opened. The sun didn't peek through the curtains as she had   \nalready closed them in anticipation. But she could see. Thomas Adriani,  \nnaked, erect. \"I didn't think you'd want to waste any time,\" he greeted.  \nThe weights made a crash as she released the bar. Without a word, Rouge  \ngrabbed her sports bra and ripped it with a quick tear, the loose cloth  \nfalling away. Standing, she grabbed at the side seam of her shorts,  \nripping it free. The other side torn, her bare bottom revealed as they  \nfell to the floor.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Striding forward, Rouge playfully ran a hand down her stomach, through  \nher pubic hair. The tension cut quickly. The couple hadn't had sex in  \nthree days, saving Tom's sperm in volume and Rouge was about to lose her   \nmind. Controlling such urges had been easy before she met Tom, before  \nshe lost her virginity. Now, she found herself addicted and in the past  \nyear, the two had practically given up a social life for constant sex.  \n  \nTom's hand reached back as he bent to the carpet. Rouge leaned towards  \nhim. \"I want to lick you,\" he said.   \n  \n\"Tom... I'm covered in sweat! You don't want to taste that!\" she scolded.   \n  \nHe responded, \"I don't care.\" Stepping forward, Rouge thrust out to let   \nhim taste her pussy, sweat mixed with the stain of sex all over her. She   \nshrieked as his tongue hit her clitoris, hands fondling her breasts.   \n\"Enough! Time for the real deal!\" she shouted, pinning him to the wall   \nand kneeling. Grabbing his cock, she placed it at her eager opening.  \n  \nTom teased, \"I don't think I'll last more than two minutes.\"   \n  \nShe responded simply, \"I don't care.\" Slamming down onto him, both   \nwinced from the force. Rocking back and forth, Rouge leaned in for a   \ndeep kiss. As their tongues twisted together, Rouge felt Tom cumming,   \nhot wet shots pumping into her. \"Told you so,\" he said.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;She replied, \"like I care!\" Standing up, she lay flat on a bench, legs   \nparted, wings up. \"Like what you see?\"   \n  \n\"Uh... not really,\" he replied.   \n  \nShe shot back, \"and what's that supposed to mean?\"   \n  \n\"You're... dripping. It's kinda nasty, actually...\"  \n  \nRolling over, Rouge sat up and saw the puddle of sperm. \"Euch! Heh...\"  \nShe sighed, grabbing her torn shorts to wipe it up. 'Not gonna do me  \nany good if it drips out,' she thought.   \n  \nStanding, Tom walked towards her and picked her up in a swift motion,   \nsaying, \"better place to do this!\"  \n  \nOpening the gym door, he ran with her to the bedroom. Setting her down,  \nshe eased back, pillow between her wings, butt on the edge of the  \nbed. Spotting his penis, she saw it had gone a bit soft. \"Tom? Remember  \nwhen I gave you that blowjob? Remember?\"   \n  \n\"Yeah...\" he muttered.   \n  \n\"Remember how it was in my mouth, all that spit and my tongue? Think  \nabout that...\" It was enough to get him stiff once more. Waggling a   \nfinger to draw him close, she continued, \"now think about my pussy. How   \ntight it is, how warm it is...\"   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;On his knees, Tom slid into her, back flexing. He was face to face with   \nher. \"What happened to you not liking sex? I thought you only made   \nlove...\"   \n  \nShe replied, \"guess things changed over the years. But... we've become   \nsex addicts. Damn! Tom?\" Her eyes looked into his. She looked ike she   \nmight start crying from the realization. \"I miss how it used to be for   \nus. We keep doing it and it's getting less romantic. It's not too late  \nto fix that. Please tell me it's not too late...\"   \n  \nHe responded, \"I won't let the romance die,\" kissing her gently. \"We've  \nbeen slipping. No, it's not too late, baby!\"   \n  \nRouge lamented, \"you used to kiss me gently, now you just lick me and   \nget me off. And I- I only worry about orgasms. I betrayed myself.\"   \n  \n\"It's my fault, too. So, we make it right. No more 'sex'. Just   \npassionate love-making from now on...\" Their lips locked, passionate   \nkisses between the lovers as they let time slip away.  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThey were sweaty. Tom's knee drove into the edge of the bed, thrusting  \nharder, the couple still kissing, breathing hard through their noses  \namidst muffled grunts of pleasure. Rouge's legs were locked around Tom's  \nass, their fingers locked together, weddings rings touching. They felt  \nit, the nearing climax, Rouge and Tom both keeping their tongues twisted   \ntogether as they reached simultaneous orgasm.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Lips tore free, gasping for breath. Their eyes opened, looking into  \neach other's souls. \"Better?\" he asked, panting.   \n  \nLicking her lips, Rouge nodded with approval. They looked at the clock.   \nFour solid hours had passed. \"That's more like it,\" she commented. \"Took   \nus four hours to get off and we loved every second of it! Yeah...   \npassion isn't dead.\"  \n  \n\"We need to stop doing it every day,\" Tom noted, \"maybe cut down to every  \ntwo or three days. Make it more special when he make love, okay?\"  \n  \nShe nodded in agreement once again. \"I'm glad I married you. I love you  \nso much, Thomas Adriani...\"   \n  \nHe kissed her forehead, ignoring layers of sweat. \"I won't let our   \nmarriage fall apart, Count on it!\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nIt was morning. Rouge had missed her period and was wondering. The test  \nstick sat in her hand, trembling with anticipation. She waited for  \nthe dot to change color. Waited. Every second a moment of agony.  \n  \nBlue.  \n  \nIt was positive.  \n  \nEyes widened, her eyelids almost vanishing from the shock. A tiny moan  \nsqueezed from her lungs. She wanted to scream out in joy, run and wake  \nTom and tell him. But she couldn't, not yet. Running into the living  \nroom and snatching the phone, Rouge snuck outside and dialed. \"Vic!\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Boss? What's up?\" the fox asked. It was odd for Rouge to call the casino  \nthis early.   \n  \n\"Victoria... I think I'm... Imgonnahaveababy!\" the bat blurted out.   \n  \n\"Oh, Boss!\" Vic shouted, \"that's great news! I bet Tom is happy for you   \ntoo!\"   \n  \n\"Umm...\" She paused. \"I haven't...\"  \n  \n\"You didn't tell him yet? Boss, I-\"   \n  \n\"VIC! Listen to me... I just used a home pregnancy test! I... I should   \ngo to the doctor and get tested, right? Make sure it's real?\" Rouge   \nsqueezed the phone, listening to the plastic casing creak.   \n  \nVic responded, \"oh... I see your point. So why are you on the phone with   \nme? Call the doctor dammit! Find out so he can learn the good news!\"   \n  \nWithout saying goodbye, Rouge hung up and dialed the fertility clinic.   \n\"Hello? This is Rouge Adriani... I need to make an appointment...\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nTwo Weeks Later  \n  \n  \nHerb sat on the front porch. \"I like this... no more research, no more   \nparanormal garbage, just retirement... and you, Clara.\" The cat rubbed Herb's   \nshoulders. \"Do you ever regret divorcing your husband and marrying me this   \nlate in life?\"   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"No, my only regret was letting you go when I did. That, and my first husband   \nbeing worthless. I know kids are out of the question for us, so...\" Clara sat   \na kitten in his lap. \"It's not the same, but it'll do.\"  \n  \nHerb petted the tiny animal. \"From anyone else, I might think it was a joke.   \nThank you, Clara... I'm sure we'll care for this animal as if it was our child.\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nSonic sped along the ground. \"Keep up, Amy!\" The pink hedgehog ran after   \nSonic. \"You're getting better at this, keep it up! Someday, you'll be as fast   \nas me!\"   \n  \n\"Someday? How about...\" Picking up speed, Amy passed Sonic in a pink blur.   \n  \n\"What? Amy, you just passed-\" Stopping, she tripped Sonic to the ground.   \nLeaning down, she held her face to his. \"What was that for?\"   \n  \n\"Shut up Sonic... you like it!\" she said, kissing him.  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nKnuckles ran outside. He felt good on this island with his own kind. The   \nMaster Emerald was of no concern anymore, being locked away on Angel Island   \nbehind layers of reinforced steel and concrete. \"Son, there you are!\" He   \nfound the small orange echidna playing in the dirt.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"I'm gonna dig good just like my daddy!\" the child blurted out.   \n  \n\"Come on inside, it's getting late!\"  \n  \nKaren tightened around the egg. \"Knuckles, if you're gonna go out, at least   \nleave me the TV remote! You know I can't leave the egg unless it's absolutely   \nnecessary!\"   \n  \n\"Oops, sorry...\" he apologized. \"At least the egg will hatch soon. Any idea   \nwhat it'll be this time?\"   \n  \nKaren closed her eyes. \"We have a boy... I'm hoping a girl to balance it out.   \nAnd if it is a girl, I'll train her to be the best boxer I can!\"  \n  \nHe sighed. \"If she wants to be a boxer...\"   \n  \n\"And why wouldn't she? I'm not giving it up, and my daughter will be as tough   \nas I am! What about you, you gonna run for Mayor or what?\" \"Oh, that... I   \nhaven't really decided yet...\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nRouge opened the apartment door. \"You're back!\" Tom said, kissing his wife.   \n\"How'd the dentist go?\"   \n  \nShe took his hand. \"Tom, what's the happiest memory you have of me?\"   \n  \n\"Happiest? I can't pick just one... the time you met me, when you saved my   \nlife... when you took me into your home, when you and I got married... or the   \nfirst time we made love...\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;She forced him onto the sofa. \"I didn't go to the dentist. I went to see the   \ndoctor.\" \"DOCTOR?\" he screamed. \"Are you... oh no...\" She let out a small   \nlaugh.  \n\u0026nbsp;  \n\"Not that doctor, and stop worrying! No... Tom... I'm pregnant!\"  \n  \nHe stuttered, \"preg- pregnant...\"   \n  \n\"I'm going to have our child, yes. I didn't want to tell you until the tests   \ncame back. I wanted to make sure the child would be safe.\"   \n  \n\"Safe?\" he asked, confused.   \n  \n\"I had a genetic test run,\" she explained. \"To make sure the child would be   \nsafe to deliver. And it will be. Your genes will be mostly recessive, and I   \nwill give birth to a bat. I had to make sure... if your human genes were   \ndominant, the fetus would be too big to carry, and I...\"  \n  \nHe sighed. \"You would need an abortion if that happened. I know...\"   \n  \n\"Yes... I had to know now. If an abortion would be necessary, I would want it   \ndone now. But I won't have to! The child will be safe, the tests say it will!\"   \nshe assured him.   \n  \n\"Let's not talk about that, it's depressing and pointless! This changes a   \nLOT! We'll have to make some real changes and-\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"TOM! Stop babbling... we have to make changes. I know. But we'll be okay!   \nWe've worked for this day for years.\" She smiled at him.   \n  \n\"I guess this means we won't be getting intimate for a while, at least.\"   \n  \n\"No,\" she said, \"we'll take a short break. I'll gain a little weight, the   \nbaby will come, and we'll raise our child. I'll get back in shape, and we   \nwill be as intimate as we ever were! It hasn't gotten boring in five years,   \nand it won't from now on! And we have a little time still...\"  \n  \nHe shook his head in disbelief. \"What, NOW? But-\"   \n  \nShe placed a finger on his lips. \"Yes, now. And tomorrow, and the day after   \nthat. And even after... you get the idea.\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nFive years, ten months have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nAmy handed Rouge the wrapped gift. Untying the bow very gently,  \nRouge lifted the lid. \"OOH! This is cute!\" She pulled the small  \npink baby clothes out. A small pocket for a tail and cut in the back  \nfor wings to poke through.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Mine next!\" Karen shouted, shoving the package in Rouge's face with   \nan eager motion. Opening, the bat found an assortment of baby toys,   \nall in girl colors. \"We... won't be needing those,\" she explained.   \n\"But it's okay!\" Karen rubbed her child's head, still asleep. \"Slate   \nand Striker will get a sister someday. Just not now, you know?\"  \n  \nShifting in her seat, Rouge placed the gifts aside while neatly  \nclearing the boxes out of her way. \"So? When's it due?\" Amy begged.  \n  \n\"Next month,\" Rouge answered. \"Tom and I are moving into Vic's  \napartment tomorrow.\"   \n  \n\"What for?\" Karen asked, curious.   \n  \nRouge clarified, \"Vic's apartment is only a block from Night Babylon   \nMemorial Hospital. Tom doesn't want us to stay out here because the   \ncity's so far away, and I don't want to stay in my casino apartment.   \nToo crowded and noisy.\"  \n  \n\"Striker! Bad baby! You put that down!\" Karen shouted, running  \nover to the two-year-old echidna boy. \"Come on, give that to  \nmommy!\" Taking the vase from her boy's hands, she gently placed it   \nback on the table. \"Sorry about that, Rouge,\" she apologized.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"It's okay! He's just a little kid, he probably doesn't understand  \nyet!\" Rouge smiled. It was a brief glimpse of what her own future   \nwould be like. \"So, Amy, you and Sonic thought about children?\"   \n  \nThe hedgehog girl blushed. \"Umm... we're not even married yet,   \nRouge!\"   \n  \nLeaning in, Karen blurted out, \"Amy's still a virgin!\"   \n  \n\"KAREN!\"   \n  \n\"It's true,\" Karen defended. \"  \n  \nLike that's something to be ashamed of,\" Rouge said, sticking up for   \nAmy. \"What about you? How many guys did YOU get it on with before   \nmeeting Knuckles?\" she asked, a sly expression aimed at the echidna.  \n  \nEmbarrassed, Karen withdrew. \"...none... so, where's Tom?\"   \n  \nRouge answered, \"working on Teal's room. He's painting it right now.\"  \n  \n\"He's painting it teal?\" Amy inquired, suddenly curious.   \n  \n\"Uh... no, Amy.\" Pursing her lips, Rouge gave her a strange look.   \n\"That's our child's name!\"   \n  \n\"OOH! You named her? How CUTE!\" Karen screamed.  \n  \nRouge said, \"she's named after my natural eye color!\"   \n  \n\"Really? Your eyes are more of an emerald to me,\" Amy responded.  \n  \n\"No, they're teal,\" Karen said, giving her a strong wink.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Quickly, Amy corrected, \"but it could just be the light in here.   \nIt's a nice name!\"  \n  \n\"OOOH! Uh oh!\"   \n  \nKaren asked, \"what is it?\"   \n  \n\"Bathroom!\" Rouge blurted out, sliding off the couch.   \n  \nTaking a hand, Karen said, \"come on, we'll help you! Amy!\" The two   \nled her away from the living room. \"Striker! Go watch your baby   \nbrother!\" The little echidna jumped up beside the sleeping child.  \n  \n\"I don't envy you!\" Karen commented. \"Sitting on an egg isn't like  \nthis! At least when I had to get up, Knuckles could sit on it for  \nme!\" Rouge kept silent, merely taking joy in the mental picture  \nof Knuckles sitting on an egg.   \n  \n\"Umm, do hedgehogs lay eggs?\" Amy asked, looking worried.   \n  \n\"No, dear, I don't think so,\" Rouge answered, opening the bathroom   \ndoor. \"I'll be fine. Go on, I need the privacy!\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThomas painted the wall. Up and down with the brush, a layer of   \nlight pink paint. Sonic and Knuckles pried the lid off a fresh can.  \n\"Where's Shadow, anyway?\" Sonic asked, picking up a brush.   \n  \n\"Shadow? He's been pouting lately. Don't know why!\" Knuckles said.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Yeah, well, if he wanted to date my wife he shoulda done it before  \nshe met me! He blew his chance, he can damn well live with it!\" Tom  \nwent silent, the two looking at him nervously.   \n  \n\"I don't think Shadow's been...\" Sonic stuttered, trying to think of   \nanything to say.   \n  \nKnuckles said, \"cheer up, Tom! You're stressed out, got a kid on the   \nway! I've been there twice! Everything'll be fine!\"  \n  \nTom replied, \"you and Karen are the same species...\" Sonic and   \nKnuckles resumed painting the walls. Tom was worried and stressed,  \nparticularly about the upcoming child.   \n  \n\"He'll get over it. Just stress,\" Knuckles said. \"He needs- THEY   \nneed support, though and Shadow can't even do that!\"   \n  \n\"Shadow's just...\" Sonic tried to make a defense, but failed to   \nthink of something that made sense.  \n  \n\"Trust me, Sonic, it's not easy! He's worried about his kid. I've  \ndone this before. I doubt you'd really understand-\"   \n  \n\"And why not?\" Sonic shouted, becoming angry.   \n  \nKnuckles responded, \"look, Mister Great Guy, you didn't even go on   \na DATE until two years ago, and I had my first kid born then! Only   \nreason you wised up and hooked up with Amy is 'cuz Eggman went   \nstraight and you lost your hero job!\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Stuff comes up,\" Sonic defended, \"not often but hey, I'm there when  \nit does!\"   \n  \n\"Good for you.\" Knuckles shook his head. \"Shame you still act like a   \nkid about it. Maybe when you actually have a family you'll wise up.   \nIF you ever have a family...\"   \n  \nSonic began to anger. \"You're one to talk! we all thought you were   \nthe last of your kind!\"  \n  \n\"Oh?\" Knuckles was furious. \"And I was starting to think you were  \ngay!\"   \n  \n\"What did you say?\" Sonic demanded.   \n  \nThe echidna continued, \"the way you kept running from Amy like she   \nhad some horrible disease! We were starting to think you weren't   \ninto girls!\"   \n  \n\"Really? Okay, Knucklehead, how about you? Always running from   \nRouge? Didn't even look at girls until you met Karen!\"   \n  \n\"That was different! Rouge and I were-\"  \n  \nThe paintbrush flew, splatting against the wall between them, flecks  \nof pink paint flying onto their fur. The two silenced immediately,  \nturning their heads towards Thomas Adriani. \"You and Rouge were WHAT?\"  \n  \nKnuckles felt six inches tall. \"Huh... um...\" he struggled to answer.   \n\"We had a conflict of interest at the time, that's all... I'm gonna   \nshut up now. Either way I try to defend myself, I'm probably going   \nto get my ass beat.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Tom slumped to the floor. \"My mind's doing jumping jacks inside my  \nhead. That one percent chance something can go wrong is keeping me  \nup nights. I'm letting her down...\"   \n  \nKnuckles walked over to him. \"We'll paint the room. You go rest.\"   \nHelping him up, Knuckles led Thomas out of the room. Rejoining   \nSonic, he said, \"... sorry.\"   \n  \n\"Me too,\" the hedgehog replied.   \n  \nKnuckles said, \"he's got a lot to worry about. Me, I was worried  \nwhen Karen had the first egg. What if it didn't hatch? What if   \nsomething happened? Anyway...\" Grabbing a brush, he resumed painting.  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nRouge closed the front door, their guests having just left. \"It was  \nnice to see them,\" she commented, sitting down.   \n  \n\"Yeah... we got the room almost completely painted, too.\"   \n  \n\"You can finish it later, Tom. Come here and sit by me.\" She rested   \non the couch, inviting her husband to sit beside her.  \n  \n\"They were asking why Shadow didn't show up.\"   \n  \n\"Shadow? I talked to him on the phone last week.\"   \n  \n\"You did?\" Tom asked.   \n  \n\"Yes. He's been working on official business. He said he'll visit   \nwhen he's done,\" Rouge explained. \"Why? Did they think he's been   \navoiding me?\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;He answered, \"well, they think he's been miserable because of...\"  \n  \nShe knew what he meant. \"Tom, I knew a long time ago,\" she said,   \n\"that Shadow... I knew he'd never fall in love with me. It's why  \nI never pushed it or flirted with him. I wish he could have opened up  \nand let his emotions out, but...\" She closed her eyes. \"Honestly?  \nTom... Shadow will do what he wants. When I met you and things  \nworked, I knew I'd found the right man. So what if the other guys  \nweren't interested? And you... you've been worried about Teal.\"  \n  \n\"Like I have a right to be worried,\" he replied. \"YOU have the baby   \nin you, not me.\"   \n  \nReaching out, Rouge took his hand, their wedding rings clicking   \ntogether. \"I don't want to hear that! This child wouldn't exist   \nwithout you, Tom! Just because it's growing in me, doesn't mean it's   \nnot a part of you!\"  \n  \nLeaning back, the bat continued, \"if I could meet myself from five   \nyears ago, I doubt she'd believe what kind of woman I'd grow into...  \nTom, you're worried. But honestly, you have that right. I'm worried  \ntoo! But I'll be damned if I let anything bad happen to my   \ndaughter. Now or when she's born. If you weren't worried, then I'd  \nbe concerned.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"You feeling okay?\" Tom asked, squeezing her hand.   \n  \nShe replied, \"my back hurts, my feet hurt, and I'm hungry.\"   \n  \n\"Ice cream, then?\" Tom asked.   \n  \n\"Yes, oh god, yes!\" she answered. \"With... can you cut up an apple?   \nAnd peel an orange! Just drop them into the ice cream. And   \nstrawberries. Cherries, too!\"   \n  \nHe laughed. Rouge didn't have the odd flavor cravings that human   \nwomen were prone to, but she could certainly down a hefty meal.   \n\"You're going to be fat when the baby comes, lady!\"  \n  \n\"I don't think so, mister!\" she teased back. \"When I'm sure Teal  \nis safe, I'm going to start exercising again.\"   \n  \n\"Won't raising her BE exercise?\" Tom smugly shot back.   \n  \n\"You have no idea... she'll probably learn how to fly before she can   \nwalk! Anyway... get my ice cream? And hurry back. I need you here. I   \ndon't want to be without my cuddle boy too long!\"  \n  \nBending down to kiss her, he said, \"I'll hurry.\"   \n  \n\"I know you will... and Tom, don't worry, okay? We're going to be   \njust fine.\"  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nSix years have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;  \nAmy's mind was running wild. Her room was a mess, the contents of her  \nvanity brushed to the floor, the young woman lying back with one leg  \nin the air, groaning and moaning as her pussy twitched. \"Sonic...\"  \nshe called out, although no one was around to hear her as she pressed  \nthe vibrating toy down harder, forcing herself to take even harder  \nclitoral stimulation than she was able to stand. The dampness dripped  \ndown the edge of the desk, the hedgehog aware her own tail was soaked  \nin sex fluids.  \n  \nThis wasn't enough. Rolling to her feet, bright red high heel boots her  \nonly clothing, the soles planted firm in the carpet as she bent over,  \ncranking the knob to full setting, listening to the mild hum turn into  \na loud buzz. Stomach pinning her arm down, she slid the toy in, grunting  \nupon feeling the force inside of her, allowing her own vaginal muscles  \nto push it out. Shoving it back in even harder, the girl repeated the  \nprocess, finally thrusting herself as fats as she could, fantasizing  \nabout her boyfriend fucking her. Her mind was on Sonic.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Teeth ground together, fingers gripping the wood as she climaxed,  \nfuriously resisting the urge to yell out. Letting go of her substitute  \nlover, the toy fell out, sticky, picking up dirt as soon as it hit the  \nrug.  \n  \nSatisfied with her fun, and feeling a bit worn out, Amy jumped onto her  \nbed, rolling over and picking up the small locked book. Unlatching the  \ncover, she flipped through scribbled pages of secrets, stopping at the  \nfirst blank page, swiping a pen from nearby in the mess that passed for  \nher bedroom. Jotting her thoughts, the paragraph simply read-  \n  \n'Another typical day. A nice little date with Sonic then back home for  \nsome action with myself. Dammit, when is that man going to screw me?  \nI'm getting sick of this. Oh well. Looks like the usual, I guess. Pick  \nup the mess I knocked off the shelves then go take a nice, hot bath.'  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nAs with many people, Amy wasn't sure if it was really night yet. Oh,  \naccording to the clock, it was only lunch time, but the local darkness  \nof the city meant it was always night. Why Amy had traveled to Night  \nBabylon was anyone's guess, though her frustrations with dating  \nher crush was no doubt forcing her to seek advice from someone more  \nexperienced in such matters.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;So long as she didn't have to come right out and admit it, anyway.  \n  \nThe small restaurant of Club Rouge was really just a customer courtesy  \ndining area to feed the gamblers. The city certainly featured more  \nupper-class establishments as far as dining was concerned. \"You stand  \nout from the crowd,\" the woman greeted, setting down a menu.  \n  \n\"What crowd?\" Amy asked. Indeed, the room was nearly empty, save for  \na small handful of nightly leftovers and those taking short breaks.  \n  \n\"Good point.\" The waitress sat down. \"You're not a regular here and  \nI don't think you're the gambling type. And pink isn't a color I've  \nseen before in fur... I think you're that one girl the boss knows. She's  \nnot here today if you wanted to see her. They took their little girl  \nto the doctor.\"  \n  \n\"NO!\"  \n  \nShe said, \"don't worry, it's just routine. Still, those two do seem to   \nbe a bit worried all the time about the kid.\"  \n  \n\"Uh huh...\" Amy nodded.  \n  \n\"I'm Victoria. I'm the daytime floor manager here. So, not here to  \ngamble, and we're not known for the food, and the boss isn't here...  \nso maybe I can help.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Stunned by the suggestion, Amy responded, \"what makes you think I need  \nhelp?\"  \n  \n\"Please, I have a son that's almost your age, I can tell. And I recall  \nthe boss talking about you a few times before. Still, if you don't  \nwant to talk about it, that's okay.\"  \n  \n\"No...\" Biting her lower lip, she explained, \"Rouge is... I don't want  \nto talk about this with my mother and she's the only one I know who  \nmight...\"  \n  \nVictoria sensed the girl's hesitations. \"It's about sex.\"  \n  \n\"Or lack of sex,\" she slipped out. \"Uh...\"  \n  \n\"Right, you're dating that blue hedgehog. The one who used to be the  \nbig hero.\"  \n  \nShying away from the problem, she almost ran off, but chose to face it.  \nAfter all, she was eighteen now and she should start acting like an   \nadult. This wasn't some little girl's idea of romance anymore. \"It's   \njust that- I want it. Bad. And he hasn't made the move yet. Every time  \nwe go on a date, it goes so good, then we go home... and I- well...\"  \nHer face turned red, but she knew it must be said. \"I masturbate.  \nI just wanna ask him to come back to my place and let it happen, but  \nI had so much trouble with that man before. He's shy about this stuff  \nand I don't want to scare him off!\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Mmm hmm... there's two types of people I've never been able to   \nunderstand,\" Vic muttered, \"men who are afraid of sex and women who   \nhate sex. It's a beautiful thing but some people just don't understand   \nit. Still, it isn't everything in a relationship. If you want my advice,  \ndon't force it. Just let it happen... though you'll want to be careful.\"  \n  \n\"How?\" Amy asked.  \n  \nVic continued, \"if your relationship goes bad after the first time,  \nit can really hurt. Much worse than if you hadn't. And there's always  \npregnancy. You don't want to end up with an unwanted baby on the way  \nbecause you lost control.\"  \n  \n\"I should make sure it's what I want.\"  \n  \n\"Exactly.\" Rising from her seat, Victoria checked the clock. \"I need  \nto get back to the floor. I hope things between you and your boyfriend  \nwork out for you. And remember to invite me to your wedding someday.\"  \n  \n\"Huh? OH! Sure!\"  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nIt had been a long, lonely week as Amy Rose waited for her next date,  \nand the night had come. It had gone exactly as she'd planned. A night  \nat the movies, as Sonic had wanted, but instead of going out to eat,  \nshe had offered to cook a private meal at her apartment.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;But first, she wanted to get romantic. After all, a little kissing  \nwouldn't be too much to ask and Amy had been devising a plan to make   \nthis special. All she had to do was make him lose track of time, and  \nallow Sonic's baser instincts to take over. Her tongue twisted inside  \nof his mouth as the girl moaned, her own pussy beginning to tingle.  \nShe had to keep control, though. Much more of this and she might start  \ntouching herself, freaking him out and ruining everything.  \n  \n\"What...?\" She pulled back, feeling something poking her tail.  \n  \nSonic felt it sticking out. \"AH!\" He was erect, their make out session  \na little too stimulating. Covering himself with both hands, the  \nhero looked around. \"Uh... maybe I should've worn pants...\"  \n  \n\"It's okay,\" she assured, taking his hands and pulling away. \"You don't  \nhave to be shy.\" She looked upon his manhood, becoming enthralled by  \nthe sight of it poking forth from the fur. Normally, it was withdrawn,  \nhidden inside the body and masked by fur, but not now. Now, it was  \nbegging for attention.  \n  \n\"Amy, I didn't mean to-\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Ssshh...\" she whispered, gently squeezing his rod, stroking down   \nslowly. He let out a short breath. \"Feels good, right?\"  \n  \n\"Yeah, but...\" He felt uncomfortable.   \n  \nShe sensed her lover's hesitation. \"I can stop if you want.\"  \n  \nSitting, thinking, Sonic was tempted to run. Run away from this, after   \nall, this wasn't an adventure somewhere. But that was over. \"Amy...\"  \nPressing her fingers tight, gliding her hands up his shaft, he   \nallowed the sensation to control him.   \n  \nGiggling, Amy unbuttoned her shirt, tugging down her bra. Pulling   \nthe hedgehog's gloves off, she said, \"feel them.\" Moaning softly as  \nher nipples were pinched, she unzipped her skirt, allowing it to fall  \nfree. \"Ready?\"  \n  \n\"For what?\" he asked.   \n  \n\"You've never been that good at seeing the future, have you, Sonic?\"  \nDropping the panties around her ankles, Amy smiled as his eyes were  \nglued to her slit. \"You like it?\"  \n  \nRather than answer, Sonic seemed to be mumbling parts of words. Crawling  \nback onto the couch, Amy's pussy made gentle contact, pushing her  \nlove's cock back and gliding along. \"Are you ready for this?\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"I-I-\" He was mumbling still.  \n  \n\"Sonic, please... after our dates I keep coming home and touching  \nmyself. It's almost annoying. But I won't do this unless you want me   \nto.\"  \n  \nLeaning forward, Sonic looked into her eyes, seeing her desires as if  \nthey were objects within. \"Amy... I- I love you...\"  \n  \nIt was all the pink hedgehog needed. Locking lips, she could feel  \nhis penis, lowering down, taking him inside. Sonic cried out, the first  \ntime overloading his senses. He wasn't prepared for the feeling of  \nher tight hole, gripping down on him with a lover's fury almost   \nunimaginable. Amy was also stunned. It felt little like the plastic  \ntoys she was accustomed to.  \n  \nRocking slowly, allowing the kissing to bond them, she eased gently,  \nthe feeling of her own wet pussy dripping down only making her  \nhappier. She was turned on beyond reason. Even the thought of sex with  \nher long-time crush had helped her get off in a hurry, but she  \nwanted to take her time.   \n  \n\"Amy...\"  \n  \n\"Yes, Sonic?\"  \n  \nHe grunted in between breaths. \"I don't think I'm gonna last!\"  \n  \n\"Oh...\" She laughed. \"First time... I don't mind.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"You don't?\" he responded, rather surprised by her attitude.  \n  \nLicking her lips, the girl slid his hands down. \"Grab my hips. I think  \nyou can figure out the rest.\"  \n  \nTaking his orders well, Sonic began to thrust, sharp, upward jabs of  \nhis hips that made Amy's body shake, breasts jiggling with each pump.  \nGrinding is teeth, Sonic tossed his head back, letting out a wild howl.  \nShe felt it, a warm sensation deep in her.   \n  \n\"Oh, wow...\" she remarked.  \n  \n\"I- that was GREAT!\" he shouted. \"But you didn't-\"  \n  \n\"Don't worry,\" she assured, rubbing herself. \"We're not done yet.\"  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThe morning sun peeked through the curtains. Stirring in bed, Sonic  \nwoke up, groggy, to the sight if pink walls. \"Morning,\" Amy greeted,  \nhanding him a glass of juice.   \n  \n\"I don't remember falling asleep,\" he said, swallowing his breakfast.  \n  \nShe replied, \"can't blame you. We were up past two AM. You got a lot   \nbetter after a few times.\" Grabbing his gloves off the nightstand, he   \nbegan to slip them on as Amy swiped them away. \"You don't need to wear   \nthose all the time. Besides, it's not like you have to be anywhere.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"But you have work,\" he said.   \n  \n\"Not today.\" Smiling, taking his hand, she slid it up under her shirt.  \n\"I took the day off. Now, you really want to put those gloves back on?\"  \n  \nSonic smiles, squeezing her tits. \"No... Amy?\"  \n  \n\"Yes?\"  \n  \nHe simply said, \"I'm glad it happened.\"  \n  \nHer only reply was to jump forth, kissing him.  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nSix years, nine months have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \n\"TEAL!\" Thomas huffed as he ran, chasing the baby girl. The child   \nfluttered on wings, laughing, as he father followed. \"Teal, sweetie,  \nplease come to daddy!\" Tom watched as his daughter flew up and  \nsat on top of a tall bookcase. \"NO! Teal... that's dangerous! Like  \nyou can even understand me...\" The little girl sat down, playing with  \na book, giggling.  \n  \nGrabbing one of the small chairs, he sat down, waiting. \"Why did my  \nancestors buy so many books anyway?\" he asked the air itself, hoping  \nit might actually answer him.  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;  \nRouge entered the mansion. \"Tom? I'm home!\" Stepping into the study,  \nshe found her husband, sitting patiently, looking upward. Cocking  \nher head up, Rouge saw the baby on top of the shelves. \"Teal!\"  \nFlying upward, Rouge picked up her daughter and gently descended to  \nthe floor. \"Teal, you are going to drive your father crazy one day!\"  \n  \nStanding, Tom commented, \"she can't even walk yet and she already   \nflies like an airplane.\"   \n  \n\"How long were you sitting there?\" she asked.  \n  \nHe replied, \"about fifteen minutes. I didn't want to-\" He glanced  \nat her. \"She can fly but she's only ten months old. You think she'd  \nknow what to do if she fell off there? I'm getting rid of these  \nbook shelves.\"  \n  \n\"Yeah... until then, I'll put some things on the top shelves so she  \ncan't perch up there anymore. Here, Teal, give your daddy a hug!\"  \nHanding the child over, Tom felt the girl wrap onto his neck,  \nholding on.   \n  \nThe baby girl blinked. \"I tired,\" she said gently.  \n  \nPlacing an arm under for support, Tom began walking. \"Okay, baby,  \nwe'll put you to bed.\" Rouge opened the door to her room as Tom  \nplaced the baby girl into the crib. Teal grabbed her favorite plush   \ntoy, a doll in the likeness of her mother, as Rouge placed the  \nblanket over her.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Get some sleep, Teal,\" she said, rubbing the child's ear. They  \nwatched as Teal fell asleep. Picking up the baby monitor, Rouge  \nmade sure it was turned on. The couple quietly left the room, taking  \ncare not to make a sound as the door shut.  \n  \nTaking her husband's hand, Rouge led him into their bedroom. \"We're  \ngoing to have to put a lid on her crib one of these days,\" Tom  \njoked. \"And you see why I didn't want her wearing those little  \nknitted booties? You can think what would happen if she tried to walk  \nup there in those things!\"  \n  \nJumping onto bed, Rouge removed her black jacket. \"You worry too much,  \nTom!\"   \n  \n\"And you wouldn't have it any other way. I put latches on all  \nthe top cabinets today, in case. Made sure all the outlets had those   \nplastic caps in them, even the ones in places that are hard to reach.  \nMade sure the lid on the pool is still secure...\"  \n  \nPulling him towards her, she ran fingers through Tom's hair.   \n\"I mean it, you worry too much sometimes. Teal's asleep and the  \nbaby monitor is on.\" She tugged his shirt out of his pants. \"We have  \nsome time alone now...\"   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Sounds good,\" he responded, slowly unbuttoning his wife's blouse.   \nRouge turned the lamp off.  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nMorning was a time of renewal. Teal was awake, drinking from her   \nbottle as Rouge cradled the child. \"You think shes ready for crayons?\"  \nTom asked.   \n  \nThinking, Rouge replied, \"maybe. We have a few boxes somewhere from   \nthe baby shower. I'll dig them up.\"   \n  \n\"Good,\" he said, \"maybe if we can get her into a nice, creative   \nhobby she won't fly around so much.\"  \n  \n\"We do need to work on her education. I think she's old enough. She  \nIS speaking.\" Taking the empty bottle away, Rouge grabbed a fresh one  \nto keep the child fed. The child's metabolism was high and it often   \ntook up to three bottles to satiate her when she was hungry.   \n\"Robotnik wanted you to see him today. Something about an invention.\"  \n  \n\"Me?\" Tom asked, eyebrows raised. \"What for?\"   \n  \nShe explained, \"he said he needed your opinion.\"   \n  \n\"Probably wants funding. Forget it. He tried to blow us all up,   \nremember?\"  \n  \n\"TOM!\" Her shout actually hurt his ears. She soothed the child,  \nTeal almost crying from the loud noise. \"I was up there with him then.  \nPlease...\" Tom rubbed Teal's ears gently, along the base and through  \nthe tuft of fur around her neck. The child calmed quickly. \"Wow...  \nthat was fast,\" Rouge remarked, genuinely impressed.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;He quipped, \"it works on you.\"  \n  \n\"He's changed, Tom. Just like I did. And he helped me save your life.  \nPlease, give him a chance? You know he's been depressed since  \nHerbert Westwood died last year.\"   \n  \nStooping down to kiss his wife, Tom said, \"okay. I'll go see him   \nafter I make my stop by the office. Anyway, it's your day to stay   \nhome and watch Teal while I do errands. At least if she flies off on   \nyou, you'll be able to deal with it.\"  \n  \n\"Sounds good. Be back soon?\"   \n  \nHe replied, \"count on it.\"  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \n\"Huh... yeah.... what is it?\" Tom looked at the device. \"Is it made  \nto carve a turkey or something?\"   \n  \n\"What? Of course not. It's a device I created to change a baby's   \ndiaper.\" The scientist walked on his cane. He'd lost weight over the   \nyears, partially due to skipping meals while he worked on inventions.  \n  \n\"That-\" Tom paused. \"That's horrifying.\"   \n  \nRobotnik lowered his head. \"... I know.\"   \n  \nContinuing, Tom clarified, \"that would scare any child. It scares me!  \nI wouldn't let that thing near my kid!\"  \n  \n\"I used to make death machines. Now, I try to make inventions to help  \npeople and improve the world,\" Robotnik said, \"but I just don't have  \nwhat it takes. I tried to get help but Knuckles and Karen aren't  \nspeaking to me. Sonic doesn't have children. You're the only other  \ncouple I know.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Babies want to be reassured and feel safe,\" Tom offered, \"and I  \ndon't think a machine can do that. Rouge invited that Omega robot  \nover a month ago, guess she still feel some compassion for it. I made  \nit stay outside. Not something my kid needs to see.\"   \n  \n\"Yes, I built Omega,\" Eggman explained.   \n  \nTom said, \"and the security robots we have at the casino. They're   \nmade to intimidate. But...\" Tom considered options. \"You're looking   \nat the wrong field. I think what you need to work on is the field of   \nmedicine. Maybe... surgery.\" Robotnik looked up. \"Surgery?\" \"Yes,\"   \nhe said,\" think about it. Machines can work with a precision that   \nhuman doctors can't. They won't get tired or make mistakes because   \ntheir mind wandered. And you're already used to making destructive   \nrobots, so things that cut people open shouldn't be too much of a   \nstretch.\"  \n  \n\"Medicine... a wonderful idea!\"   \n  \n\"Good, doc,\" Tom said. \"I need to go home. You work on that. And if   \nyou need any funding... get in touch.\"  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nTom walked into the living room. Teal was standing. The child took a   \nstep, falling on her butt. \"Shes standing up, Tom!\"   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Here, that's not the way to teach her.\" Taking his daughter's hand,   \nhe bent his knees to stay level with her. \"Take her other hand.\"   \nRouge did so, helping the child stand.   \n  \n\"This is cheating, Tom!\" Rouge commented.  \n  \n\"Cheating?\" He shook his head. \"We get her used to walking first,   \nthen she can learn to balance.\"  \n  \nThey walked along as the baby took steps. \"Fair enough,\" she said.  \n\"Guess I'm still not a perfect mother.\"   \n  \n\"Never say that, Rouge. Never say that.\" He looked her in the eyes.   \n\"You're a great mother. And I told the office they can bring the   \npayroll checks here for me to sign. I won't be going by the office   \nanymore. My family comes before the business. And you don't need to   \ngo by the casino anymore. Vic can run it just fine. She always has.\"  \n  \n\"I'll call her and let her know,\" Rouge replied. \"Tom... look!\"   \nIn the middle of the conversation, they'd both let go of Teal's hands.  \nThe child was stepping forward on her own. After a few steps, the  \nlittle girl fell down. She looked ready to cry.   \n  \n\"Baby Teal, it's okay. Try it again!\" Tom said, helping his daughter   \noff the floor. They grabbed her hands, leading her along as she   \nwalked steadily.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"How'd it go with Robotnik?\" Rouge asked.   \n  \nHe responded, \"went well. No big deal.\"   \n  \n\"That's good.\" Rouge let it go from there. Her only concern was   \nraising her child, and she was happy that Tom was there for her.  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nSix years, eleven months have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nAs far as weddings went, it had been small. Just friends. Almost.   \nSonic was annoyed that Shadow couldn't show his face for this, but  \nsilently, everyone in the room had expected such a turn of events.   \nIt was a topic that remained quiet. No one wanted that one little fact  \nto ruin the day.   \n  \nIf Shadow wasn't going to show up to Sonic's wedding, then too bad.  \n  \nRouge felt out of place, if solely for the fact she didn't know many   \nof Amy's friends. At least she didn't feel totally alone, as Karen  \nwas there, doing the same as her, holding onto a small child. \"Maybe  \nAmy can pop out a few kids so we won't be the only ones, you know?\"  \n  \n\"Give them time,\" Rouge remarked. \"It's not a secret club they should be  \nin a rush to join. So... where's YOUR husband?\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Huh... sneaky little...\" Tossing her head around in a frenzy, the  \nechidna girl was at a genuine loss. \"He musta snuck off to taunt Sonic  \nor something. Yours?\"  \n  \nShe pointed towards Thomas, wandering the room with a camera. \"He's the  \nphotographer,\" she explained.   \n  \nKnuckles was indeed taunting Sonic. \"Keep that up and you won't have  \na finger left to wear your ring on!\"  \n  \n\"Just feels different,\" the hedgehog grumbled, tugging at his suit.   \n\"I'm not used to wearing clothes like this either...\"  \n  \nGrinning, Knuckles could only enjoy the show. \"You'll have to throw the  \ngloves away. But you knew when you agreed to this, there would have  \nto be changes.\"  \n  \n\"Right... hey, you wear yours on the left hand.\"  \n  \n\"Yeah, so?\" Knuckles responded.  \n  \nSonic pointed him out, taking pictures amongst the crowd. \"Why does he   \nwear his on the right hand?\"  \n  \n\"I don't know,\" he said, \"and I don't really care.\"  \n  \nSome people might have thought Knuckles should show more restraint than  \nto mess with the newlywed, but the girls displayed the same lack of  \nmanners, pulling Amy aside to offer some good natured, but no doubt   \nunwanted marital advice.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"So,\" Rouge begged, her ears tingling, awaiting the answer, \"what's the   \nbig plans for the honeymoon?\"  \n  \n\"Yeah,\" Karen said, \"big vacation? sight seeing? Or just hide away and  \nget it on all week?\"  \n  \nAmy knew what they were up to, and she'd been prepared. \"I don't know...  \nwe have plans to make a few stops around the world. As for any of  \nTHAT, well... Rouge, have you thought about your own daughter's wedding  \nyet? If she might go on a trip or hide away and get it on all week?\"  \n  \nThe sound was almost disturbing, a gentle, sudden sucking of air through  \nthe nose. Not only was it sudden, but triggered eyelids popping wide.  \nRouge was stunned, Amy's plan working too well. \"Uh... Teal is...\"  \n  \n\"What's wrong?\" Karen asked, mildly concerned for the bat's well being.  \n  \nThe hedgehog giggled. \"Oh, she's just realized that her little girl   \nmight grow up to be like her someday!\"  \n  \n\"I don't think so!\" she shouted, running and grabbing Teal by the hand.  \n\"Teal, you are going to be a good little girl all your life,   \nunderstand?\"  \n  \n\"Yes, mommy,\" the little bat mumbled, running off to the punch bowl.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Wow, Amy...\" Karen applauded the comeback.   \n  \n\"Yeah... funny, really. We don't want our own kids doing the same things  \nwe indulge in, even when they grow up to be our age...\"  \n  \n  \n------------------------------------------  \n  \n\"SONIC!\" Tails was amazed. The big group picture, and Sonic was off  \nsomewhere, holding everyone up.   \n  \n\"He wasn't late to his own wedding, but he's late to the photo shoot.  \nBig surprise...\" Knuckles grunted. He wasn't too shocked, but he was  \na bit annoyed.  \n  \n\"Sorry!\" The blue streak ran forth, halting on a dime. \"I had to go to   \nthe restroom. These pants... I didn't think I'd ever get them back up.\"  \n  \nIn front of the crowd, punching at buttons, Tom Adriani was ready to   \ntoss the camera at the wall. The manual had been no help in setting  \nthe timer, but a quick glance at the cover explained the difficulties.  \n\"... this book doesn't even go to this model of camera...\" Tossing  \nthe instructions away, he opted to fiddle with the settings anyway,  \nfinally setting the timer and sprinting to take place in the crowd  \nbefore the flash went off, freezing the moment in time.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;The crowd broke, as everyone knew it was time to let the new couple off  \non their own. \"I noticed your parents aren't here,\" Rouge remarked.  \n  \n\"Yeah, well...\"  \n  \n\"Problems with them. Yeah, I've been there... well, you two have fun.\"  \n  \n\"Listen to her,\" Karen interjected, \"you'll want all the fun you can  \nget now before the kids come along...\"  \n  \nIgnoring the two women, Amy grabbed Sonic's hand. \"Come on... I know  \nyou've been wanting to get out of that suit all day...\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nSeven years, one month has passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nThe frigid air was gnawing on his last strand of patience. It wasn't that  \nthe cold air bothered him, but it had been seeping into their apartment for  \ndays as winter's fury covered Central City in snow and ice. Perhaps it was  \nthe disturbance in electrical service that seemed to enrage Sonic the  \nmost. Three days without power. Three days with no means to cook, candles  \nand flashlights for light, and a city that sat still.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Screwing the bulb back on, fresh batteries installed, Sonic placed the  \nlight in the table within easy reach.  \n  \n\"... well, at least you have electricity,\" Amy remarked, phone to her  \near. \"Still, shame you can't even get the doors open.\"  \n  \n\"It wouldn't be so bad but the windows are frozen shut, too,\" Rouge  \ngrunted. \"I'd invite you over if we could let you in.\"  \n  \n\"We'd have gone to stay with Knuckles and Karen but both their boys are  \nsick right now and the planes that go to their island aren't flying now   \nthanks to the weather.\" Peering outside, Amy only wished this would end   \nsoon. It was only now that she regretted buying a portable music player  \nthat ran on a rechargeable battery.   \n  \n\"Okay, well, call me later if you need anything. If it's an emergency,  \nI can always break a window. Bye, Amy!\" She heard the click as the line  \nwent dead.  \n  \n\"Nice to know they at least have electricity,\" the blue hedgehog grumbled,  \nsour at Rouge's luck.  \n  \nUnwilling to tolerate his attitude, Amy fired back, \"leave them alone.  \nThey live outside of the city but they got more snow. At least WE can leave  \nthe apartment.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"And go where?\" Staring out the window offered no real comfort. Plow trucks  \ncarefully drove the streets but the snow still fell. \"Those idiots are  \njust piling it up on the sidewalks. Nice going!\" he shouted outside, hoping  \nsomeone might have heard.\"  \n  \nGrabbing the top pane and pulling down, she clasped the latch. \"Stop   \nletting cold air in!\"   \n  \nEntering the kitchen only offered more headache. The stove and oven both  \nran on electricity as did all of the building's services. \"We're moving  \ninto a new apartment,\" the speedster grunted, \"one with gas heating.\"  \nDigging through numerous canned goods, their food stocks were down to  \nfruit and a few meat products. \"Hope you don't mind tuna and peaches for  \ndinner tonight!\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nNightfall had only increased the annoyance. Candle light illuminated their  \nsmall home well enough to see but their resources were used sparingly.  \nBlankets were piled on the bed so thick, Sonic considered tossing a few of   \nthem off the bed. Despite the freezing weather, he honestly thought he'd  \nstart to sweat under these sheets.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Cuddling close, Amy's arms wrapped tight, as she always did since they'd  \nbeen married only months before. \"I'm on paid vacation from work while the  \ncity's shut down.\"  \n  \n\"That's good,\" he said, \"at least we won't go broke- HEY!\" Spine tingling,  \nhe jumped as Amy's hand squeezed his butt.   \n  \n\"Wanna get warm under the sheets?\" the girl teased, smiling gently in faint  \ncandle light.  \n  \n\"uh, Amy, maybe we-\"  \n  \nKissing her boy toy, the pink hedgehog responded, \"we've both been edgy  \nsince the power went off. Come on, it'll be fun.\" Her hands sliding   \nplayfully between Sonic's legs, pulling her panties to the side, the  \ncouple began to kiss, pulling the sheets tighter around their bodies.  \n  \nTugging up on Amy's gown, hands squeezed and played, his wife's  \nnipples stiff from the cold, a delightful howl creeping from her lungs  \nwith each pinch. Fondling the stiffened cock, Amy carefully helped glide it   \ninside, Sonic moaning as the warmth enveloped his throbbing member.  \n  \nRolling over and pinning her to the bed, Sonic allowed pure animal instinct  \nto take hold, grunting like a pig with each mad thrust of his hips,  \nencouraged further by Amy's legs wrapping around, pushing him deeper.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Braced with an elbow pressed into the mattress, his mouth moved down the  \npink hedgehog's neck, breath hot against her skin as she screamed out  \nin pure delight, body writhing from sensual pleasure, her pussy throbbing  \nharder as her lover's dick probed inside, firing off every sensitive  \nnerve deep within her.  \n  \nGripping the bed sheet so tight his hand hurt, Sonic the Hedgehog cried out  \nwith no shame, feeling every last drop squeeze from the tip as Amy's  \nbody violently stuttered from sudden orgasm, bed springs squeaking loud  \nfrom the sudden force of lovers reaching climax.  \n  \nPulling the covers close, Amy begged, \"hot enough?\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nTwo days. Two long, miserable days but the power had been restored. Kicking  \nopen the front door, sonic shouted out a triumphant, \"food!\" as grocery  \nbags slammed down on the table. His priority had been meat. Fresh, raw  \nmeat that was going to be cooked today. He'd cook it until it burned if  \nnecessary but Sonic was determined to have a hot meal.  \n  \nCarefully, perched in the kitchen doorway frame, Amy's smile was only  \nhalf. \"Uh... Sonic... about the other night...\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"I got food! Beef! Pork! Get the oven on so we can-\"  \n  \n\"I'm pregnant!\" she screamed, his interest in food an unimportant  \nconcern to her.  \n  \nSonic was stunned. \"You-\" Frozen in place far beyond what any cold  \nweather could have accomplished, it was as if his mind was shattered.  \n\"Huh...\"  \n  \n\"Stop being a baby and say something,\" his wife demanded, a harsh tone  \ncutting through the air.  \n  \n\"... I need to sit down.\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nEight years, two months have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \n\"That girl is going to be the death of me,\" Tom Adriani lamented, more than  \ntired from a solid day spent chasing his own daughter around the house.   \n  \n\"She just wants to stretch her wings and fly, that's all...\" Smiling in the  \nbright light of the full moon, Rouge let her boots dangle into the water,  \nthe river's steady flow reflecting the night sky. The very edge of the  \nproperty, quiet and peaceful, offered a little rest for the parents. Their  \ndaughter, Teal, had been bouncing around all day, her day playing outside  \nturning into an adventure as the child decided to play in the air,  \nflying high above, sending her father into a panic.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"yeah, and ever since she learned HOW to fly I've been worried she'll get   \nhurt,\" he responded. \"She was flying before she could walk.\"  \n  \nLooking towards the mansion resting in the distance, Rouge said, \"she's  \nasleep, at least. We finally have some time to ourselves...\"  \n  \n\"I'd like to but I don't want to wake her up making all that noise.\"  \n  \nCrawling through the grass, the bat perched on her love, her face inches  \naway from his, and said, \"who says we have to go back in?\"  \n  \nGiving her a solid stare, Tom asked, \"you DO know we're outdoors, don't   \nyou?\" Keeping silent, Rouge merely edged closer. \"Sometimes I wonder  \nif you're a bit crazy...\"  \n  \n\"Crazy or not, you love it!\" Unclasping the hardened pink chest piece,  \nit tossed aside in the soft grass. \"Well? Not like anyone will see us,  \nit's dark and it's late. The nearest people are a mile away. Be   \nadventurous, you might have some fun!\"  \n  \nAccepting her playful offer, Tom wiggled a finger into the edge of the  \nblack bodysuit, tugging down to expose both breasts in their full glory.  \nNever one to be submissive, Rouge grabbed the bottom edge of her husband's  \nshirt, tugging up and off, throwing the garment aside with a grin   \nplastered from cheek to cheek. Hands rubbing her human lover's chest,  \nplayfully grazing over his small nipples and faint muscles, the bat girl  \nleaned back, inviting him to remove her boots.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Pulling each one off with care, resting on the ground by the metal soles,  \nThomas eased his fingers across her feet, tickling them, urged on by  \nslight laughter. Springing forth, grasping at the zipper, Rouge undid his  \npants, slowly pulling them off as he raised up, now naked, bathed in  \nmoonlight. Gently, back arched to show off her curves, Rouge eased down her  \nsuit, the black stretchy stocking folded neatly and set flat.  \n  \nGripping the hardening lump with playful glee, she let fingers play,   \nsneaking along the rim of foreskin, teasing the head, feeling his dick  \nstiffen\u0026nbsp; as Tom's breathing hastened with the anticipation. \"Take me,\"  \nhe shouted, slapping her rear and squeezing tight.   \n  \nKnees braced in the soft earth, leaning back, Rouge Adriani pressed close  \nto her lover and with gentle care, her body slinked downward, pussy sucking  \nthe waiting penis within until it was buried deep, body resting against  \nTom's thighs. Slowly, with determined passion, pelvis wiggling back to   \nfront, arms wrapped tight as wings stretched, Rouge felt as if she could  \nlift off, taking her partner along to make love in the air. Tongue sticking  \nout, in between the young man's lips, the lovers kissed deep, his hips  \nslowly but steadily beginning to bounce as his knees locked stiff.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Want me to talk dirty?\" she begged, breathing quick into his ear.  \n  \n\"We should probably get back inside soon, so yeah...\"  \n  \nWhispering passionate, dirty ideas, Rouge asked, \"which position you  \nlike more? This? Me on my back? Bending me over?\"  \n  \n\"This,\" he responded, \"you know how to work me!\"  \n  \nBiting on his ear lobe, she grunted in pleasure, soft moans filling the  \nnight air. \"You like me in charge?\" Nodding in agreement, Tom allowed his  \nwill to submit. \"You like the way my pussy feels, taking you in all the   \nway? You like it when I ride you so hard you can't stand it?\"  \n  \n\"Ride me hard!\" he screamed out, breathing harder.  \n  \nThe bat's body jumped furiously, her entire weight thrown into the action,  \nslamming down as a wet slapping noise filled her ears, the sounds of her  \nown wetness leaking between them. \"I like it when you fill me with your   \ncum! Cum for me, boy!\"  \n  \n\"I- I'm almost there! Not without you!\"  \n  \nTongue licking her lips harder, her groans loud, so loud they no doubt   \nechoed trough the region, she grunted out, \"I'm ready! I'll cum with you!  \nWhen you fill me up, I'll know!\" One card to play, one she knew would be  \nthe winner. \"I love you, Tom!\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Hands backward to keep balance, he felt his cock firing, balls exploding  \nwithin her deep slit, Rouge's head thrown back, crying out like a wolf to  \nthe full moon. Body slamming down one final time, exhausted but more than  \npleased, the bat girl grinned. \"Well?\"  \n  \n\"We should do this out here more often. I thought I was gonna squirt a  \ndouble load!\" Kissing her harder than she'd done, Tom said, \"better  \nget back. Huh...\" Looking around, he asked, \"you DID set our clothes down  \nclose by?\"  \n  \n\"We don't need them...\"  \n  \nTom responded dryly, \"what if Teal woke up and is running around the   \nhouse?\"  \n  \nHer face twisting, the sharp truth messing with her dirty desires, Rouge  \neased up, cunt contracting as her lover's penis withdrew, sperm dripping  \nout, grabbing his shirt. \"Good point...\"  \n  \n\"You did scream your head off,\" he taunted, pulling his pants back up  \nand standing up, collecting her stocking and boots. \"Think she heard?  \nShe has your ears...\"  \n  \n\"Don't remind me...\" Eyes rolling back, Rouge felt as if her nature was  \na betrayal to her motherhood. \"If I'm not careful she might start getting  \nthe wrong ideas.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Wrong ideas? From you?\" Looking her in the emerald eyes, he said, \"well...  \njust keep thinking positive and I'm sure she'll learn some restraint when  \nthe time's ready.\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nNine years, three month have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \n\"Daddy says I can't go out by myself until I'm old enough to vote,\"  \nthe bat child mumbled. \"When will that be?\"  \n  \nCream somehow knew it would be a wasted effort trying to tell about her  \nadventures. It wasn't anyone that was out saving the world at six years   \nold, and Teal especially wouldn't understand, living under the watch of  \ntwo parents who bordered on overprotective at times.  \n  \nBut even Cream's life had slowed considerably. No longer simply running   \noff and doing such things, life's demons known as responsibilities had  \ncrept up. She needed money and babysitting was one way to get some cash,  \nand the Adriani family paid rather well.  \n  \nHowever, this may have been due solely to the fact that Teal was   \nenergetic. This, of course, did not take into account the fact the  \nchild had wings, and Rouge insisted on a babysitter that could fly. Not  \nthat Thomas has even a remote clue how a rabbit could fly, but it was  \none of those mysteries he felt didn't need to be explained. It worked,  \nand that was good enough for him.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Where'd mommy and daddy go?\"  \n  \n\"They went to the casino. Like they do every year at this time.\"  \nLooking through the usual list of notes, Cream sighed. 'It's a wonder  \nthose two ever leave the house,' she thought, amazed at the   \ninstructions.  \n  \n\"Can I have a cookie?\" Teal begged.  \n  \n\"No, not now,\" Cream responded. \"Your father said you can only have   \none cookie while they're gone and you've had one already.\"  \n  \nThe little girl looked ready to pout. \"But I want a cookie...\"  \n  \nShe checked the written notes. 'Teal can have some snacks, but not many.  \nI don't want my daughter to get diabetes.' \"It's time to start your   \ndinner. You want chicken nuggets or a cheeseburger?\"  \n  \n\"Chicken nuggets!\"  \n  \n\"Okay... Cheese!\"  \n  \nThe small Chao ran into the living room. \"Play with Teal. I have to   \ncook her dinner.\" The small creature cooed, jumping into the bat's arms.  \n\"Teal, be careful with him, okay?\"  \n  \n\"I will,\" she replied.  \n  \nThe kitchen was a short walk, though operating the oven wasn't a skill  \nCream was versed in, thanks to the complicated contraption the family  \nowned. It wasn't a matter to simply turn on the gas and wait for it to   \nheat up- no, turn on the gas flow, enter a temperature, enter a  \ncooking time, enter the estimated weight of the meal, all without the  \nbenefit of instructions. Why such an expensive kitchen fixture was  \nso poorly made was beyond the rabbit's comprehension.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;The weight... Cream guessed at a pound, scattering the frozen lumps  \nonto the flat pan and slamming the oven door. It would have to do.  \nAll that was left now was to occupy the child until dinner was cooked,  \nbut the sudden screams alerted her, drawing her back into the living  \nroom to find her pet Chao dancing in fear below an open window. \"Teal?  \nCheese, where's Teal?\"  \n  \nThe Chao simply mumbled. \"Like you can actually talk,\" Cream reminded  \nherself, peeking outside to spot an object flying high. Straining her  \nears, Cream only hoped she could stay airborne long enough to catch  \nthe little girl. The fact Cream had grown over the years didn't help,  \neven with stronger muscles powering her flight. It had simply been  \na random fluke of nature that gave her flight. Bats, however, were born  \nfor such behavior.  \n  \nIgnoring the mechanics of it, she flew into the air, making a straight  \nline for the girl she'd been tasked to watch. Teal saw her and flew  \naway, managing to stay ahead of the rabbit with a skill that was  \nalmost beyond that of a small child. 'Mother taught her good', Cream   \nthought to herself, wind rough on her face. Muscles began to ache,  \nit was now or never. A sudden, quick show of speed sent her forward,  \ncatching Teal as she rocketed to the ground, using what little remained  \nto slowly land before muscle fatigue took over.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"NO! I don't wanna be punished!\" Frantic, the girl tried to break free  \nbut Cream held tight.   \n  \n\"I'm not going to punish you.\"  \n  \n\"I wanted to play with the birds but they flew away.\" No longer  \nstruggling, she said, \"do you have to tell mommy?\"  \n  \n\"That you learned how to open the locks on the window?\" She sighed.  \n\"I will... but I won't tell her you flew into the air, okay?\"  \n  \n\"Okay!\" Teal shouted, smiling and happy once more.  \n  \nCarrying her back to the mansion, Cream realized why Teal's parents were  \nso paranoid. It was an unusual chore watching over a child that can  \nfly. She had to wonder how her own mother had managed.  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nTen years have passed  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nShe stretched, sleep leaving her body. Arms, legs, fingers, toes, and wings   \nall extended as muscles stretched.  \n  \nReaching out, Rouge grabbed a pair of panties off the nightstand and slipped   \nthem on, picking the robe up off the floor by the bed and slipping it on, the   \nslit in the back sliding under her wings. Sliding across the bed, she kissed   \nher husband. Thomas Adriani awoke. \"Morning...\"   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Mmmm... now? What time is it?\" he asked.   \n  \nShe answered, \"time to get up... come on, Tom, you can't pay attention to me   \nif you're asleep!\"  \n  \nHe gave her an odd stare. \"I was joking, Tom! But seriously, Teal will be up   \nany minute, and you know how she has to hug us in the mornings. Get some   \npants on, okay? Besides, tonight's charity night at the casino, we can't stay   \nin bed all day!\"  \n  \nTom dressed, the two heading towards the manor kitchen. The little bat girl   \nwas already awake, waiting for the microwave to finish. \"Mommy! I'm having   \nsausage!\" Teal took after Rouge mainly, with almost no indication her father   \nwas human. However, she had inherited Tom's digestive system, and unlike her   \nmother, could eat meat.  \n  \n\"Working the microwave already, I'm proud of you, Teal,\" Rouge commented, her   \ndaughter smiling at the praise.   \n  \n\"DADDY!\" The girl flew through the air, hugging her father tightly. Teal   \nunlatched as the microwave bell sounded, removing her plate and collecting a   \nfork from the counter. The three entered the living room, Tom turning the   \ntelevision on to a kid's program for his daughter.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"And you wanted to send her to school,\" Rouge teased. \"She probably learns   \nmore from these puppet shows than she would in a school anyway!\"   \n  \nHis hands under her armpits, Tom hoisted Rouge in the air to eye level and sat   \nthem both on the couch. \"Have I told you how much I love you lately?\"   \n  \nShe answered, \"only more times than I can keep track of... doesn't mean you   \nshouldn't tell me anyway, though!\"  \n  \nRouge kissed him, a comment of \"EWW!\" from their daughter.  \n  \n\"She'll understand when she's older,\" Rouge said.   \n  \n\"Older, huh? She's not dating until she turns 18!\" An evil stare from Rouge   \nput an end to Tom's joke. \"Er, okay, 15 then.\"  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nVictoria inspected the kitchen. Her son, Theodore, scrubbed the grill. \"Hey,   \ntake your time, we don't need that cleaned now, we have time, son!\" Even now   \nshe ran Club Rouge as a tight ship, but knew not to push any of the employees.   \nRouge wouldn't like that. Keeping the employees happy was the goal. And   \ntonight was charity night, the casino's big yearly event.   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;So far, the morning crowd had been light. It was the main reason the stranger   \nseemed to stand out, a tall human in a long brown coat and stocking cap   \nwandering through the doors with a slightly confused look on his face.   \nApproaching the stranger, she asked, \"can I help you sir? You look lost!\"   \n  \nReplying, \"yes, actually, I- YAH!\" the stranger seemed to jump back as he saw   \nher. Victoria has encountered this before, humans who expect the voice to be   \nsome tall human woman, only to find her when they turned. \"I'm sorry, I   \ndidn't mean to frighten you, sir!\" she apologized.   \n  \nThe stranger muttered, \"Uh, no, just a bit startled, actually... can you   \npoint me to a phone, please?\" he asked, trying to hide his unease at seeing   \nher.  \n  \nWith a wave of her hand, the gentleman followed her to the wall phones. \"will   \nyou need anything else?\" \u0026nbsp;  \n  \nAsking, \"Actually, yes, do you have the time?\"   \n  \nShe checked her watch. \"Eight A.M., nineteen minutes.\"   \n  \nShe heard him utter a \"thank you\" as she walked away.  \n  \nShe'd seen this before, people coming off hangovers and confused by the   \ncity's eternal night, usually tourists who stumbled out of their hotel rooms   \nand didn't know what was going on.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;A typical day on the job.  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nClara ran through old newspaper clippings and photos of Herbert Westwood's   \ncareer. Despite any belief that he'd thrown his life away, he had saved their   \nworld through his own persistence at digging for hidden truths in the darkness.  \n  \nShe missed him.   \n  \nA knock on the door pulled her from the memories. Arising, she answered the   \ndoor to find a large human man, dressed in a long brown coat and cheap   \nstocking cap. She greeted, \"yes?\"   \n  \n\"Eh... hi. I'm looking for a Herbert Westwood, I was told this was his last   \nknown address...\" the stranger explained, an odd look on his face.  \n  \n\"May I ask who you are?\" she asked, puzzled that anyone would be looking for  \nHerbert. His death wasn't a secret, and no one had asked about him since.   \n  \nThe stranger said, \"Bill. Bill... Kesh. Do I have the right house?\"  \n  \nThe name 'Bill' was one that Herb had mentioned a few times before.  \n  \n\"Come in,\" she said, leading him inside. \"I haven't had many visitors lately,  \nI'm afraid, so I apologize for the mess,\" she explained, pointing out the dust.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;He responded, \"that's okay, I knew I'd be stopping by unannounced. So, is he  \nhome? I haven't seen him in 15 years-\"  \n  \n\"He died four years ago.\" Clara wasn't sure how the stranger would take the   \nnews, but she had said it.   \n  \n\"I didn't know... I'm sorry I- did you know him?\" His voice showed some   \nsadness.   \n  \n\"I was his wife for the last few years of his life, actually.\" she replied.   \n\"An old colleague. After what happened, he retired and we gave up our   \nprofessional interests...\"   \n  \nHe was looking over the artifacts on the shelves. \"You were into old things,   \nlike he was, I take it... relics, leftovers of the past- GAH!\" Bill jumped   \nback in horror, the small state of Cthulhu disturbing him.  \n  \n\"Most people comment that they find that particular piece either ugly or   \nweird... I've never seen anyone frightened by it,\" she remarked. \"Herbert had   \nmentioned a man named Bill to me, the only Bill he knew.\"   \n  \n\"Cthulhu,\" Bill explained. \"The very thing I fear, the very thing I   \nwitnessed... the very thing he came to me to learn about if he ever needed to   \nstop it,\" he explained, still a hint of fear in his voice. \"It was 15 years   \nago, I met him in a library... he was scaring the librarians with his   \nresearch, and I was called in to deal with him. He showed me a photo and I   \nknew I had to help him.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"I'm glad you did,\" she said, \"our world owes you. My name is Clara. I take   \nit you are from another dimension...\"   \n  \n\"That's right,\" he answered. \"I'm sorry I acted odd around you, in my world,   \nwe don't-\"  \n  \n\"You don't have animals like me,\" she finished. \"Herbert told me. It must   \nhave been odd to see me at first. Or any animal when you came here.\"  \n  \n\"How bad was it?\" She raised an eyebrow. \"Cthulhu, I mean,\" Bill clarified.   \n  \n\"Oh. Not too bad. Herbert and his friends stopped the cult before they could   \nsummon the god. They were lucky.\"   \n  \n\"We were even luckier. Cthulhu rose from the sea. We were fortunate to have   \nhad a weapon to stop him. We came real close on that one...\"  \n  \n\"I'm honestly surprised you even came. That you had the technology, that you  \nknew how to get to his specific dimension...\" she commented, wiping her glasses.   \n  \n\"We were working on our own dimensional technology at the time. I even   \nrecorded the event when he left so I could follow. But you know how it goes,   \nyou get busy with your own affairs, things come up... and stuff is missed.   \nNow I wish I'd showed up a lot sooner...\" he apologized.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"The Shadow Over Innsmouth.\" He looked at her. \"The Shadow Over Innsmouth,\"   \nshe said again. \"It must have been what you thought when you saw me. I'm   \nfamiliar with the story. Herbert had a small back book of stories. One you   \ngave him, I believe.\"  \n  \n\"No, not really... although the city you call Night Babylon sits where   \nInnsmouth once stood in my world,\" he explained. \"It was rebuilt after the   \nbombings. Nice place now, especially after the reconstruction. Cthulhu made a   \nmess when he walked all over the place. Even our best warriors couldn't keep   \nhim-\"  \n  \n\"Your best warriors? I wouldn't think any human would challenge Cthulhu   \ndirectly,\" Clara remarked.   \n  \nExplaining, \"Okay... I'm probably gonna catch it anyway when I get back,   \nunauthorized travel with these devices isn't exactly allowed... but I think   \nyou deserve to know the truth...\" Crossing his arms, the visitor began, \"I'm   \nnot human. This is... it's a form I can take. I'm also not from Earth but it's  \nbecome like a home to me.\"  \n  \n\"I see,\" the cat muttered. \"So, if you are not human then what are you?\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"That's a long story.\"  \n  \n\"I have time,\" Clara responded. \"Time is all I have.\"  \n  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nFlipping through the scrapbook, Clara displayed a photograph. \"This was   \ntaken shortly after the incident. Herbert with the President... and there's   \nSonic, Tails, Amy, and Shadow. Heroes who helped him realize his dream.\"   \n  \nBill took the photo. \"Tails, huh? Guess I can see why... the black one Shadow?   \nHe looks depressed, angry...\"  \n  \n\"Shadow's always like that. He was created, an artificial life form... a lot   \nof tragedy involved.\" Taking the photo back, she slid it under the plastic   \ncover.  \n  \nA cat rubbed against her legs. \"Oh, Zadok, I forgot to feed you... this is our   \nchild, the last I have of Herbert.\" Bill gave her an odd look. She   \nclarified, \"not literally, of course! Herbert couldn't- his spine was   \nseverely injured, he couldn't even... you get the idea.\"   \n  \n\"I'm familiar with the effects of such tissue damage to the nervous system,   \nyes,\" Bill replied.  \n  \nPulling a scrap of paper and a pencil, she began to write. \"You should visit   \nhim...\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \nShadow approached the grave. \"You were right, Westwood... I remember you as I   \ndid Maria. Neither of you will ever go away so long as I live.\"  \n  \n\"You must be Shadow...\" Hearing a voice, he looked back. A human was behind   \nhim, a man in a long brown coat.   \n  \n\"Yes. How did you know?\"   \n  \n\"I met with Westwood's wife earlier, looking for him. I just found out... she   \ntold me about his last days, about his friends. You were mentioned. Bill   \nKesh. I met him 15 years ago. He came to me to learn about things, dark   \nthings...\" the stranger explained.  \n  \n\"Hmph... 15 years ago. He told me he went to another dimension to study   \nthings,\" Shadow commented. \"That's right,\" Bill replied. \"I wish I'd had the   \nchance to come here before he died, but what he did saved your world. As   \nobsessed as he was, he knew what he had to do. I'm just glad he didn't kill   \nhimself in the process.\"  \n  \nShadow remarked, \"we all have our assigned task in life. His was researching   \nthe unknown. Mine is as the ultimate life form and a weapon.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"No,\" Bill said. \"No one assigns our tasks but us. No one can make you do   \nsomething, you always have a choice to follow an order. I learned that a long   \ntime ago, that I didn't have to do as I was expected. Don't let your past   \ndictate your future. The choice is always yours. I make my choices as I see   \nfit.\"  \n  \n\"I see.\" Shadow kept this eyes fixed on the grave. \"Will you be returning to   \nyour dimension now?\"   \n  \n\"Not yet,\" he answered. \"I think I'll take time and explore your Earth some   \nbefore I leave. I'm in no hurry.\"  \n  \nShadow remained in place as Bill Kesh walked away. 'Poor mortals... they live   \nsuch short lives. But who was that, anyway? I don't think he was human. He   \ndid have a point, however...'  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \nSonic met Eggman at the cemetery. The grave called to them like a morbid   \nreminder of the past. HERBERT KOLCHAK WESTWOOD. \"It's been... four years   \nnow.\" Ivo sighed, his friend gone.   \n  \n\"Yeah, who knew... the pain pills damaged his liver. How's Clara holding up   \nthese days?\"   \n  \n\"I check in on her on occasion. She seems to be happy with the cat those two   \nhad.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Eggman paced on the cane- Herbert's old cane. He didn't need it, but it was a   \nreminder of an old friend. \"He was right about me, you know,\" Sonic spoke.   \n\"When Amy and I had our son... marrying Amy didn't slow me down at all. It   \nmade me faster than I would have thought.\"  \n  \nEggman looked down at the hedgehog. \"Sonic... speaking of threats... I am   \ngetting old. I know the last ten years I have spent making amends for my   \nways, but... what do you say? Wanna give it a go?\" Sonic gave him an odd   \nstare. \"I mean it! I'll find an empty island somewhere, and really give it   \nmy all to take it over! And you will stop me!\"  \n  \n\"You WANT me to WIN?\" Sonic asked, now more puzzled than before. Ivo replied,   \n\"it is fate, yes... but I miss our battles.\"   \n  \n\"Fine,\" Sonic agreed, \"set it up and I'll be there!\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \nKnuckles lined his two sons up outside. \"What's wrong with you two? I'd   \nexpect you to not know any better, Slate, but Striker? You're seven! You   \nshould know better! You NEVER hit a girl, ever!\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"But she took our ball!\" Striker blurted out.   \n  \nKnuckles shook his head, \"that little girl is only three years old! She   \ndoesn't know any better! If your mother finds out... you have a lot to   \nlearn...\"  \n  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \nRouge adjusted her evening gown. \"You look fine!\" Tom said.   \n  \nThe 28 year old bat admired herself in the mirror. \"Yeah, I still got it!\"   \n  \nTom agreed, \"you're still as hot as the day I met you!\"   \n  \n\"You aren't so bad either, my stud! That's what happens when you take care of   \nyour body!\" Grabbing her purse, she led him to the front door.  \n  \n\"Shadow, thanks for watching her,\" Rouge said as they left. Shadow looked   \ndown at the young bat.   \n  \n\"Uncle Shadow, wanna watch cartoons with me?\"   \n  \nHe patted her on the head. \"Yes, I think I will...\"  \n  \nHe sat the child in front of the television. \"Now... what cartoons do you   \nwant to watch?\"   \n  \n\"You pick uncle Shadow!\" she shouted.   \n  \nDigging through the stack of discs, he found one labeled ROAD RUNNER. 'Is   \nthis...' Shadow thought, popping the disc into the player. A melody   \ntrumpeted from the television as a blue road runner and brown coyote appeared   \non the screen. 'I heard about these. Westwood brought them from the other   \nEarth...'  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Rouge's daughter was laughing at the antics on screen. 'I'm not sure of those   \ntwo will like her watching this cartoon,' he pondered, watching it himself.   \n'It seems rather violent... the coyote falls off the cliff, is hit by a rock,   \nrun over by a bus...'  \n  \nShadow began laughing, as if he had no control. 'Repeatedly. The coyote can't   \nwin! And the Road Runner... he actually goes out of his way to irritate the   \ncoyote! The bird seems to enjoy being sadistic!'  \n  \nShadow was laughing at the violence. The child was entertained by the bright   \ncolors of the cartoon world. Shadow found entertainment in the repeated   \nbeatings the coyote received at the hands of fate.  \n  \nOutside, Tom started the car. \"Charity night... busy as hell, loud, lots of   \npeople...\"   \n  \n\"So, how's that different from any night at the casino?\" Rouge taunted.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \nRouge looked over the crowd. \"A better turnout than I'd hoped. The poor kids   \nshould be happy, as long as we don't have too many winners who keep their cash.\"   \n  \n\"I wouldn't worry about that, honey,\" Tom said, \"no one's gonna let themselves   \nbe known that way, not tonight.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"Boss?\" It was Victoria. \"That man... the big winner.\"   \n  \n\"Really?\" Rouge looked his way. The tall human in the brown coat was raking in   \nthe cash at the craps table.  \n  \n\"He was in this morning, asked for the phone... I had security keep an eye on   \nhim, no cheating. Guy's good... 20 million,\" the fox explained.  \n  \n\"Maybe we should check this guy out, see what he's about,\" Tom suggested.   \nRouge nodded, leading the way as the crowd parted. Everyone knew the owners   \nof Club Rouge. Rouge had made it her business to tell people, after all.  \n  \n\"Mister Lucky, I see... I own this casino, and I have never seen anyone win   \nover 20 million this fast as long as I've owned Club Rouge.\" she greeted.   \n  \n\"I would assume you've been watching carefully to make sure I wasn't   \ncheating, right?\" he asked, barely looking her way.  \n  \n\"Yes, very. I'm Rouge Adriani. Can I get you something to drink? Eat? On the   \nhouse...\"   \n  \n\"Sorry, shouldn't. Gotta watch my diet...\" the stranger replied, brushing off   \nthe offer.  \n  \nShe watched his next throw end in a bust, the stranger commenting, \"oh, well...   \nlooks like the kids get a lot of money.\"   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;She was honestly disappointed that someone with such a winning streak could   \nlose it all so fast. \"Try your luck again, on the house... your luck can't   \nhave run out so soon,\" Rouge said, handing him another chip.   \n  \n\"Look, lady, I appreciate the gesture, but you're not my kind, honestly!\" he   \nresponded, seemingly horrified.  \n  \nShe laughed. \"I'm not hitting on you, dummy! My husband is right here!\"   \n  \nTom waved at him. \"Thomas Adriani. Go on, my wife gave you the chip, I'd use   \nit. Don't wanna make her mad...\"  \n  \nPlacing the chip, the stranger gave a toss, another perfect seven. \"See? Mr.   \nLucky still has it!\" she complimented.   \n  \n\"Actually, I don't,\" he replied. \"You do. Take this as my kind donation to   \ncharity. I'd have donated the rest anyway, but you already have that. I   \nreally must be going...\"  \n  \nCameras took his picture. \"Twenty million and two hundred... who do we owe   \nthis kind sum to, anyway?\" she inquired.   \n  \n\"Bill Kesh. That's K-E-S-H! Enjoy the rest of your event. See ya!\" he   \nshouted, bolting for the door, pushing through the crowd cheering his name.  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;Rouge looked up at her husband. \"He was an odd one...\"   \n  \n\"Yes, real odd,\" Tom agreed.  \n  \n\u0026nbsp;  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \nThey looked in on their daughter. \"Asleep,\" Rouge said, checking the covers.   \n  \n\"Shadow just left,\" Tom explained. \"I paid him for watching her.\"   \n  \n\"You didn't have to do that,\" Rouge scolded.  \n  \nHe replied, \"I know... I told him he should take it. I know he's spending good   \ntime doing this for us.\"  \n  \n\"Shadow's been a good friend to both of us,\" Rouge sighed. \"Even helping us   \nwith Teal. He's never given us argument, either...\"   \n  \n\"I think Shadow's different from most people,\" Tom commented. \"He doesn't wish   \neither of us ill for being together. But he still watches over us. I think he   \ndoes better when he has focus in life.\"   \n  \n\"He lost Maria a long time ago... helping us gives him something to hold onto.   \nIt calms him down,\" Rouge said. \"Lets go before we wake her up.\"  \n  \nSlumping on the bed, Tom stretched. \"We haven't been out on a date in a long   \ntime!\"   \n  \n\"Raising a child does take time,\" Rouge commented, \"not that I would give her   \nup to free our time. We made her, our love. I'd never let her go.\"  \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;He asked, \"you ever think about another kid?\"   \n  \n\"Sometimes... I could stop taking birth control pills, if you want...\" she   \nanswered.   \n  \n\"I don't know... I wouldn't object, but... even so, it took a LONG time for   \nyou to get pregnant, IF it'll happen again.\"   \n  \n\"I know,\" she mused, \"the species difference... we were VERY lucky.\"  \n  \nRifling through her drawers looking for a gown, she found something that   \nbrought a wicked smile to her lips. Carrying the goods into the bathroom, she   \nchanged. \"Tom...\"   \n  \nHe asked, \"Yes? what is- oh boy!\"   \n  \nShe stood before him in her vinyl dominatrix suit. \"I haven't worn this in a   \nlong time... and you're right, I am still as hot as I was. Fits perfectly!\"   \nHolding the handcuffs up by her middle finger, she explained, \"you remember   \nhow this goes! Scared? No, don't answer... I can hear your heart rate going   \nup already! Sensitive ears, after all...\"   \n  \n\"Uh... where's the whip?\" he asked nervously.   \n  \nShe replied, I don't want to make a lot of noise. Teal might get freaked out   \nif she hears us. So... I guess we'll have to be quiet.\"   \n  \n\n\u0026nbsp;\"If that's even possible,\" he remarked.  \n  \n-------------------------------------------------  \n  \n  \nMorning, if it could be called that in Night Babylon. Shadow was assisting the  \nlocal police. Five known criminals, tied up in the warehouse behind Club Rouge.  \nA robbery attempt that had been ruined by an unknown hero.  \n  \nThe five were ranting about a tall human in a brown coat and stocking cap.   \nShadow kept this mouth shut about Bill Kesh. He knew it had to be him, but   \ndidn't want to explain how he knew.  \n  \nWalking through the warehouse, he found a torn piece of rubber. Picking it up,  \nShadow recognized the eye. Looking the fragment over carefully, he saw it  \nwas a translucent eye facade, made to move in its socket in the rubber shard.  \n  \nShadow had his proof that Bill Kesh had not been human. But the mystery of what  \nexactly Bill Kesh was would likely never be solved in his life.  \n  \n\n","previous":"https://fse.anthro.fr/stories/709085-sonic-the-hedgehog-the-series-part-3.json"}