Racing Time: Ch. 2

"Well?" Illona asked impatiently. "Why aren't you saying anything?" They wre walking through the well-maintained school grounds.

"What, I can't enjoy a walk?" Sonic replied. Illona fumed and started walking faster. He caught up easily and said,

"So what was all that about?"

"Well, when somebody is annoying me, I tend to get away -"

"No, not that. That whole 'disappearing' thing earlier today."

"Oh! um...." She said, turning pink. "Well, uh, you see... um...." Sonic looked at her quizically. she turned a darker red and hid her face. "Oh! I can't explain it!" She started to glow, and Sonic grabbed at her hand. The next second, She disappeared - but this time, Sonic came along for the ride.

"What the-" Sonic said, feeling a tug behind his navel. Suddenly, he was pulled forward at a exhilirating rate, faster than even he had ever felt.Then, everything stopped, and he fell to the ground. Except, the ground here was cold stone, and not dirt. He looked around, realizing he was in the girls tower. Then he saw Illona, sprawled on the floor, rubbing her head and groaning. She stood up dusted herself off, and quickly found the source of her sudden weakness.

"You!" she shouted, pointing angrily. "You idiot! You could have gotten us both killed!" She grabbed his shoulders and shook him, displaying a surprising amount of strength for her petite size. "Idiota! you could have given me un ataque de corazones!" She shook him again.

"Look! I'm sorry, okay!?!" he shouted back. "How was I supposed to know?!" People started to poke their heads out their doors. Illona sighed. "WE need to get out of here."

"we?"

"Yes, we, Me 'cause it's past curfew, and you because, well, you're a guy. Let's go!" She reached out for his wrist, and disappeared.

Another harrowing ride and and they sat, sprawled on the grassy banks of a river, near Illona's old home. she sat, staring out at the river, holding her knees close to her body. Sonic sat cross legged, staring at her. She looked over, and asked, "What?" "Oh, nothing." Sonic said. He was blushing a little, but it was dark enough not to notice. "Why did we come here?" He said, trying to get rid of the awkward air now surrounding them. She fell silent. Sonic waited a long time for her answer. The moon dipped beyond the horizon when she finally said something. He leaned forward, eager to have his question answered. "It's getting late. let's go back." She stood up and held her hand out to him. A wind picked up, and her hair drifted to the right. Sonic stared. She smiled. He reached up and held her hand. She grinned shyly and disappeared. Across the river, a pink hedgehog scowled and whispered, "I'm coming, Sonic. And when I do, you're little girl friend is dead." With those ominous words, Amy sped off into the night.