It Will Be Okay (SONADOW)

chapter 8

POV: Tails
"Maybe this will help you feel a bit better." I said as held a chili dog in my hand. I had brought three chili dogs to school since I noticed Sonic hadn't been eating much lately. So I thought I could give him his favorite food. Sonic was looking at it with an unsure look. He wasn't reaching out for it. I moved my hand closer to him and smiled.

"N-No thanks." Sonic said while stuttering. He turned around and walked away.

Now I surely know something is wrong. Sonic never turns down a chili dog. Now I'm even more worried about him. He gets bullied, he doesn't eat much. What else is going on that I don't know about? I wish I was in his class, but sadly I wasn't. What's going on with him? What's wrong with him? What more is he hiding from us?

Knuckles placed a hand on my shoulder which made me look at him.

"Something is definitely wrong." He said as he watched Sonic walk to his next class.

"I know. I wish I knew what was going on." I said and let out a deep sigh.

"I want to find out what is going on so we can help him." He said. I nodded.

"I agree." I said. All of a sudden, I got an idea.

That's it! I know it's kinda rude but I'm gonna spy on Sonic. I need to know what is going on. I want to help him. But I can't if I don't know what is going on.

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After two other periods, we had our second break. I rushed out of the classroom to Sonic's. I looked at the classroom from around the corner, making sure Sonic wouldn't see me. I saw Sonic coming out of the classroom with teary eyes. I lowered my ear. I hated seeing him sad. It broke my heart.

Something must have happened. Did Shadow do something to him again? If he did I swear I will kill him for bullying my brother. How does he dare to do that?! Well, I won't kill him but I'm just not okay with what he did to my brother.

Sonic walked away and I followed him without being seen. He went to the restroom and I watched him from the door entrance. Sonic turned the tap on before rolling his sleeves up a little, revealing his bloody wrists. I gasped. Sonic's ear twisted and I quickly hid around the corner before he would look my way and spot me. I heard Sonic wincing so I peeked again. It was shocking to see. There was so much blood. He must have struggled to get free and bruised his wrists, causing them to bleed.

Why didn't he wash it off before? Is it because I dragged him away from here? Did I make it bleed even more by grabbing his wrist? It this my fault?

When his wrists were finally cleaned from all the blood, I could see his bruises. They didn't look like bruises though. Before I could see what they were exactly, he pulled his sleeves back down.

I ran away when he walked in my direction. I kept my distance from him but made sure I could still watch him without him noticing me. Sonic looked around for a bit before walking off.

I followed him until we came outside. I couldn't hide anywhere anymore so I decided to just walk up to him. I went over to him but someone grabbed my arm. I panicked and hit whoever it was.

"What the hell Tails?!" When I heard that voice, I realized who I had just hit. Knuckles.

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to. I panicked." I apologized to him.

"You hit hard for a kid." He groaned and rubbed the place where I had hit him.

"I'm really sorry. But why did you do that anyway?" I asked.

"I wanted to give you this." Knuckles said and handed one of Rouge's invitations. "It's for Sonic." He said.

"Oh okay." I said. "I will give it to him." I said and went over to Sonic who was sitting under a tree.