03 - The Return of Tails.

TTG - 03 - The Return of Tails

Sonic felt a warm breeze pass over him and awoke from his slumber. Opening his eyes slowly he noticed his alarm clock, the time was 12:00pm. Feeling groggy and shaken, he pulled himself up from his bed while turning to place both feet on the cold ground. Thoughts of Tails, his hero.. his brother, came flooding back into his mind, now even the name of his brother made his fists clench together.

The pain was too much to bear, he never thought that he could miss someone so much. Raising his head up from the ground memories of better days still lingered on his mind as he turned to gaze at the photo he had on his desk. The picture was of him and Tails in the X-Tornado, they looked so happy and ready to take on anything because together they were an unstoppable team.

Staring at that picture, Sonic could swear that he heard Tail's voice.. Calling out to him once again.

Tails: Sonic.. ?

Sonic: Tails??

Shocked, Sonic turned his head rapidly searching in the direction where he heard that familiar voice, matched with that familiar face.. Sonic remained quiet, not fully believing what he saw before him.

Tails: Hey Sonic, I'm sorry for coming here so late at night..

Tails stood at the end of Sonic's bed, his ocean blue eyes scanned Sonic and noticed bandages covering his body.

Tails: Your wounds look better, you look healthy again.

Tails smiled at Sonic. Sonic couldn't believe it.. His best friend, Tails had returned. Sonic glanced down at his healed wounds then looked back up at Tails, he jumped up and ran towards Tails, flinging himself at his best friend and wrapping his arms around him. Refusing to let go for fear of losing him once again..

Tails was suprised by Sonic's actions, but made no attempt to stop him and embraced the moment, he to had missed his speedy brother more than words could say.

Sonic: Tails, yes my wounds are fine! And so are you! Why? I don't understand! Where are your wounds..?

Unable to contain himself Sonic began to feel warm tears run down his cheeks.

Tails: They faded away.. just like I did. I came back hear to see you, Sonic.

Sonic: Came back.. ?

Sonic let go of his grasp on Tails, stepping back a few steps to look at Tails properly. Under the illumination of the moon, Sonic noticed that Tails was pale, almost glowing and transparent.. It couldn't be true.

Sonic: You're.. You're a Gh --

Tails: I am.. After what happened this is what I became.

This sudden realisation overwhelmed Sonic's heart with sadness and guilt.. He took Tails by the arm.

Sonic: Tails..

The name of his bestfriend was enough to make him choke on his own tears.

Sonic: I have to talk to you, properly.. Let's go to the kitchen.

After a little while, Sonic finished explaining everything to Tails.. How he felt, how he was coping, what he thought about everything that had happened.

Sonic: You died because of me, Tails.. I couldn't protect you, it's all my fault!

The poor, blue hedgehog fell to his knees and let his tears fall with a splash to the hard ground. Tails looked down at the crumpled, crying figure of his best friend, feeling Sonic's pain.. Tails walked towards his best friend and placed his hand on Sonic's shoulder. Sonic raised head up to meet the peaceful gaze of his little brother.. Staring into shining, emerald eyes, Tails spoke softly to his big brother..

Tails: Sonic.. What happened, happened by my own hands, it wasen't your fault.. Wipe away those tears and show me your smile..

Sonic did as Tails asked, he wiped away his tears with the back of his hand and gave his little brother a thumbs up and smiled up into his ocean eyes.

Tails: I'm glad you feel better.

Tails looked at Sonic and paid more attention at he observed his big brother, Tails could see how coping with his death had affected Sonic, he looked thinner.. His face was sunken, a tired expression across his face and his voice was still shakey from the shock of seeing Tails once again.

Tails: Look at yourself.. What's happened to you, Sonic? You haven't been taking care of yourself properly..

Sonic heard this and noticed concern in his little brother's voice, but saw no reason to make Tails feel worried. He rose up onto his own two feet and smiled reasuuringly at Tails.

Sonic: I don't know what you're talking about, I have never felt be --

Sonic cut his sentance short. Suddenly his World became cloudy, everything around him began to spin.. He tried to walk forward but stumbled and fell to the floor, passed out.

To be continued....