Chapther 7 : Where are you?

Waiting patiently, I look around my living room. The barely decorated room looks like a mess. Tools and metal scraps laid in every inch of the room. Just Thinking about cleaning this room is giving me a headache. I rub my temples and let out a deep sigh.

Accidentally making eye contact with Metal Sonic, I hear his voice ringing through my mind.

"I don't know" his uncannily realistic voice kept repeating in my mind. Tails really did outdo himself. I never expected to hear a robot that sounded like one of us...

One of us? I let out a small chuckle, what am I thinking? A soft smile crosses my lips as that silly thought plays in my head.

I couldn't imagine it even if I tried.

So many things have happened in my life but Metal Sonic joining us seems impossible. Stopping Shadow and Silver from destroying the world, leading a resistance, becoming a hologram being trapped between dimensions. Somehow all of that seems like child's play compared to this.

As I lose myself in thought I get interrupted by Metal Sonic's icy cold stare. We've been sitting here in complete silence.

I don't want to pressure him into saying anything but he also hasn't said anything. I quickly get to thinking. How can I make him open up to me? Usually starting a conversion isn't hard for me but I don't think robots enjoy small talk.

"Metal" my voice cuts through the deafening silence. Metal's eyes meet mine.

"If you don't want to talk tonight..." I stop to make sure I pick my words carefully. "... It's okay, I know this is weird. This whole situation feels unreal for me too."

I give Metal a reassuring smile "You can stay with me for now. You're free to leave but please just let me know before you do"

"I'm going to bed if you need something just wake me up"

I start heading to my room but I look back at Metal one last time. I gave him one last smile before finally leaving my living room.

I haven't slept in my own room for a couple of days. Opening the door to my room I take a second to take it in. My bedroom was neat and clean. Fluffy carpets and cute decorations everywhere.

While my eyes wander around the room, a picture catches my eye. On my desk sits a group photo that my friends gifted to me before moving. I picked it up to get a closer look.

I can still hear their voices from that day. I hear Tails scold Sonic, Shadow and Knuckles for screwing around. I remember having to comfort Cream since she was upset that I was moving. I still feel Big's giant hand pat my head.

I hear the giggling and laughter. I feel their warmth and their touch...

"Guys get ready" I hear Vanilla's gentle voice behind the camera.

Although I should be happy at this moment, I can't bring myself to smile. I look at the ground in an attempt to distract myself from my emotions.

I'm leaving everything behind. I knew that it would be hard but I haven't even left yet. I felt tears welling up but before I could shed a single tear I felt a hand on my shoulder.

I look over and see Sonic with a big grin on his face.

"Cheer up Ame's! Don't worry we'll visit you as soon as possible"

I smile softly as I hear the camera go off.

*Click*

I snapped back to reality. Feeling tears roll down my face. I put the picture back in its place.

I throw myself on my bed, Burying my face in my pillow. I can't stop thinking about my friends. I wish I could tell them everything that's going on but I know they wouldn't be happy with me. No matter how hard I tried, I kept crying. I don't know what's wrong with me.

I just saw Tails the other day. I shouldn't feel this upset. After a while the tears stopped. I wrapped myself in my fluffy blanket and finally fell asleep.

The sunlight shines on my face and the warmth makes me feel cozy. It feels comfortable. I laid in bed bathing in the warm sunlight before getting up. I really needed some decent sleep. I look in the mirror and see my puffy face. Oh....right. I touch my face while trying to forget last night.

I really need to take care of myself.

I headed downstairs, hoping that Metal didn't sneak out. Entering my living room it was empty. I couldn't find Metal. I guess he did leave after all.

This shouldn't surprise me.

I don't know why I really thought that he'd stay. Letting out a groan, I start cleaning up the mess I call my living room. As I clean up, disappointment starts showing on my face. I'm stupid for thinking that Metal would actually stay.

"WAAA! WHAT AM I THINKING!?" my frustrated voice echoes through the empty house. Closing the trash bag I threw it in the corner. This is my fault for having hope. I just thought that maybe somehow I coul- could what? What was I expecting?

I wanted to fix him and that was supposed to be it. So why? Why am I upset at this?

"Get it together Rose!" I said to myself while shaking my head.

He's gone and now I can focus on other stuff. This is for the better although I can't stop worrying about him. Well I have a lot of things to do and I can't stand here forever but first I need some tea.

Sluggishly I make my way to the kitchen. I start making some lavender tea as I wait I keep thinking about Metal sonic. It's driving me crazy!

 Metal where are you?