Eyo! Here's the second chapter for ya'll. I don't really have much to say, so let's get started. Enjoy!

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Three days later.
Saturday, 10:36 A.M.
Before the party.

"Breakfast! Come and get it!" Ella called out from the kitchen door frame. She turned to go back into said room where Amy, Cream, and Cheese were helping put the morning meal on the table.

Almost immediately, the Thorndyke residents
responded to the call by coming forth from whatever it was they were doing.

Everyone was there. Everyone except for Sonic. He wasn't much of a breakfast person, as the household knew. But today, they would find that he would join them after a few minutes.

"Mornin'," the blue hedgehog stepped into the room. He got a few 'good mornings' mixed with some 'heys' back.

He grabbed a plate and turned to where the rest of the foot sat on the counter. Putting items on it that he knew would satisfy him until later, he went to sit.

Since his friends didn't know he was going to join them, they were giving him slightly surprised stares. He usually ate with them at lunch and dinner. The reason for that was either because he wasn't hungry, gone out, or was sleeping.

"It's almost ten thirty," Amy watched the hero as he sat down where he always sat between Tails and Chris.

Sonic looked over to her and laughed. "Yeah. It's still morning."

"I suppose you're right."

"Mmm hmm," he agreed, nodding his head.

"Hey, Sonic? Did you call Knuckles to let him know when we're leaving?" Tails asked, keeping the conversation going.

He got a nod for an answer. "Yup. Took a few tries, but he eventually picked up. He's coming around three," the blue quilled speedster looked down at his breakfast. "Offered if he wanted to come and eat, but he said he was busy."

"That was nice of you Mr. Sonic!" Cream smiled.

The hedgehog nodded. He was still a little surprised that Knuckles of all people wanted to come to a presidential party. He usually hated those kinds of things. Sonic didn't enjoy them a whole lot either, but he was willing enough to go. They weren't too bad. But anyways, it was because of the bet they had made the other day.

"Yeah."

Forks and knives clattered against the porcelain plates every so often. Some small talk was shared.

"So...anyone looking forward for the party this afternoon?" Chuck asked the group.

"We are!" Cream answered. 'We' as in her and Cheese.

"Chao chao!"

"It should be interesting," Tails shrugged. He, like Sonic and Knuckles, didn't get overly excited about these things.

"We'll have fun," Amy assured. She, unlike her male friends, loved these kinds of parties.

"We'll have a great time! Don't you worry," Ella agreed with her pink friend. She was sure that Tanaka would have agreed, but he was off somewhere.

"See? Ella thinks we'll have a great time," Amy knew that two certain Mobians in the room had experience with president parties or something along the lines of them, and they weren't their favourite things in the world and usually got bored of them.

Yes, they respected them, and it was an honour to be there as it's not everyday you get invited to them. So they put on their best smiles and displayed kind manners during them.

"And we shall," Chuck nodded.

They all finished eating at different times twelve minutes later. Before they all parted from the kitchen, Sonic had reminded them to keep an eye on the time and watch out for Knuckles.

Ella kept the two girl Mobains company while the others went to the lab*.

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5 hours and twenty minutes later.

A creak and loud slam of the door was heard. And that was followed by a loud shout,"I'm here!"

Sonic, Tails, Chris, Amy, Cream and Cheese came out from the living room to greet their red friend.

"Hey, Knuckles," Sonic crossed his arms with a friendly smile.

"Hi, Knuckles!"

"Hey guys. You ready for the party?"

"Almost. We're leaving in a half hour. Or, whenever the limo gets here," Sonic informed.

"Which is why I suggest you all get ready," a new voice joined in.

The heroes tuned to see Chuck walking down the grand staircase. He was wearing his tuxedo. A black notch lapel and pants with a white dress shirt, red tie, and a green waistcoat. Oh, and black shoes, too.

"Looking sharp, Mr. Thorndyke," Sonic gave a thumbs up with a smirk.

Chuck chuckled at that. "Why, thanks. Looking rather sharp there yourself,"

It took a moment for everyone to understand what he meant by that. After they did, they either started to laugh or groan.

"Nice one, Chuck," Sonic subconsciously ran a hand over his quills.

"Wow," Knuckles was shaking his head.

Chuck smiled. "Glad I could be some sort of entertainment for you. Anyways, back to the topic: Chris? You should go get dressed,"

The boy nodded. "Alright, Grandpa," he headed up to his room.

They all stared as he went. The old man turned his head back to the group.

"That implies to you all as well," the inventor gained back their attention. "Or at least most of you."

The girls glanced at each other, smiled widely, and immediately ran off to get into some fancy wear of their own. The guys however, stayed.

"I better go and see if Chris needs any help," Chuck broke the silence and went back upstairs.

That left the three male heroes. They stood in awkward silence for a moment.

"So..." Knuckles trailed off, looking around the room.

"How is your day...?" Sonic asked slowly, unsure of what to say while looking in a different direction. He looked confused, as if he was thinking why on Earth did he ask that. Probably was.

The young genius and the short-tempered hothead looked at him strangely. Smiles formed on their faces as they started to snicker.

"How is your day?" Tails repeated what was said. Between some snickers of course. "Really?"

"Oh, hush," Sonic rolled his eyes and crossed his arms yet again, a smirk growing on is features.

"Well, it is fine, thank you," the echidna replied with non-seriousness. "I would tell you all about it, but if I know you at all, it would be considered 'boring' in your opinion,"

"Ah yes, the rock," Sonic mused, looking up in thought. Or, pretending to.

"I believe you mean Master Emerald."

"Pet rock."

"Master. Emerald." Knuckles insisted.

"Green glowing rock."

"Master Emerald."

"Your green glowing pet rock." Sonic nodded in satisfaction.

"Two words: Master. Emerald." Anger level, rising.

"Giant rock pet."

"Sonic-!"

"Guys." Tails interrupted. "Stop."

"Fine," Sonic shrugged. Then, with a smug smile, "Stone,"

"Excuse me?" Knuckles growled.

"Stone." he repeated simply.

"The Master Emerald is not a stone,"

"Would you prefer rock then?"

Tails rolled his eyes. But despite himself, he was amused. Sonic and Knuckles arguing. Is was a rather normal thing to him. Too normal. He sighed. Class A entertainment.

"C'mon, guys. If you keep this up, we won't be ready for the party."

"Fine, but this ain't over," Knuckles pointed an accusing finger to his rival.

"Whatever you say," the hedgehog smirked.

"Let's go," the fox grabbed one red and one blue arm and dragged them off.

"....Where?"

~•~

It took eighteen more minutes, but finally, everyone was ready. The human males were suited up and looking fresh. As 'fresh' as a twelve year old and elderly man can get at least. Tanaka was already in a suit and tie, as that was what he normally wore. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles didn't have any tuxedo to wear, (not that they wanted to anyways), so they cleaned up best they could.

The girls were a bit of another story. They went all out. Sonic had no idea how did they did all that in eighteen minutes. Well, for Amy. Amy, Cream, and Ella were in fancy, beautiful dresses. Speaking of dresses, where did they get them? No one has ever seen them wear it before.

Cream was in this cute flower dress. It was a and grass green. The part of it that wrapped around Cream's upper body was fake flowers.

Ella was wearing a simple red dress. It had sleeve that went down to just below her elbows. Stopped on her forearm.

The guys mentally cringed. Almost physically, too.

Amy had on a pink dress. No surprise there. But honestly, it looked more magenta. It went down just above her ankles. It was frayed four times at the bottom.

"Wow." Knuckles summed up all their thoughts.

"You guys look..." Tails trailed off.

"Nice." Sonic finished for him.

"We mean...you guys went out there," Chris said what his friends were trying to say.

Like...here they were with some five second check over and quick brush. They were pretty serious about getting ready.

"Well what do you expect? We're girls, it's what we do. But thanks," Amy laughed.

They heard a honk outside. Their ride was here.

"So...shall we?" Sonic gestured to the door.

"Indeed," Amy took lead, and headed to the awaiting limo.

ソニック

Okay, yeah, I know, I know. Not the best ending to a chapter ever. And probably not an interesting chapter, either. Sorry if I bored ya' out. But you know what? Nothing. That's right.

*Here's Cream's dress: http://flowerli.com/s/lime-green-flower-girl-dress-party-dresses-tutu-dress-baby-dress-toddler-birthday-dress-wedding-dress-1t-2t-3t-4t-5t-6t-by-coloranglesboutique/

** Ella's: http://m.aliexpress.com/item/32265644686.html?productSubject=Ballroom-waltz-dresses-Black-Red-Purple-Ballroom-dancing-dress-for-women-Modern-dresses-Waltz-tango-dances&productId=32265644686&tracelog=wwwdetail2mobilesitedetail

*** As for Amy's dress, it's the one she wore in the Sonic Boom episode "My Fair Sticksy". So just Google that.

Next chapter should be up soon. TBC...

BC, out. Peace.