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Sonic knew this was getting out of hand. This was a robot, after all, which was taboo enough as is, but it was a robot belonging to the number one war criminal on the entire planet.

It had all started out like normal. Sonic was on a run and saw his metal copy flying through the air. He attacked without thought, demanding to know what Eggman had sent him out there for. Except, Eggman hadn't. Metal Sonic had come out there all on his own.

"But I thought if you weren't doing stuff for Eggman you just hung out in his base?"

"And waste precious time? Never. I am a robot with intelligence, Sonic. More intelligence than any robot the Doctor has created. When I was created, I was instructed to use it to its potential. So, when I am not in use, I learn."

"Oh." Sonic rubbed at a bruise on his arm from their scuffle. "What were you going to go 'learn' about?"

Metal Sonic paused. "I'll show you."

Sonic blinked, startled. "You will?"

"Yes." Metal sauntered past him. "My primary objective at this current time is to make use of my intelligence. Annihilating you is currently my second primary objective."

"Oh, that's comforting. Let me just walk off into the woods alone with you then, that's smart."

"You asked me. Regardless, if you want to know what I'm doing you can follow me."

Metal's engines hummed as he prepared to take off once again. Sonic watched him fly away before finally, his curiosity got the better of him and he chased off after him.

A field of white flowers lay out before him. It was so beautiful, Sonic almost forgot about his companion.

"Daisies." Metal said, voice more hushed than normal. "It is a field of daisies."

Metal kneeled down at the lip of the field, picking a flower.

"The flower heads can be used to make tea, which in turn helps to soothe coughing, bronchitis, and other infections of the respiratory system. It also helps with appetite and digestion problems."

Sonic kneeled next to him, watching his red eyes flicker with pixels as he analyzed the plant. It was kinda cool, he had to admit.

"It can also be used topically to aid with eczema, rash, bruises, boils, small wounds and sores to speed up the healing process.

Sonic picked a daisy himself, twirling it in his hand. "How'd you learn all that from just looking at it?"

"My visual processors scan an object, transfer the data to my data banks, where it downloads data of the object into my memory."

"Whoa, sounds complicated. I'd just search the Internet."

"... I suppose my thinking process is just a glorified web search."

"Heh, I guess that's just one more way we're alike, huh?"

"... perhaps. Except that I am smarter than you by default, since the web search is in my head, whereas yours is not."

"Ouch, low blow man."

"Step up your game, bro."

"Did you just call me bro?"

"That is the slang isn't it?"

"You sound like a grandpa."

"And you sound insensitive."

"Boo hoo for you." Sonic snickered at Metal's irritated beeps, before taking a moment to think.

"Do you wanna go discover some other stuff?"

Metal, stopped beeping, startled. He thought for a moment."

"Certainly."

And off they went.

That was all some time ago, but it felt like just yesterday. Since then, between battles, they'd gone off exploring in secret, both of them learning new things about and about the other. Metal loved textures, smooth, hard, rough, soft, all of them. Sonic was a talented singer, who would sing for Metal on occasion. Metal was fond of yard games, especially hopscotch. Sonic could speak in sign language. As Sonic sat at the lip of the field of daisies, lovingly reliving all these memories, he felt a twinge of panic spike in his heart. There would be consequences for what he was about to do, but then again, there was already risk in what they had been doing. Meeting with the enemy on a regular basis was not something that would go over well. Now that Sonic's intentions had shifted, it would be so much worse if anyone found out. But Sonic was always a fighter, so he figured he might as well go down swinging.

Sonic's ears flicked when he heard the soft crunch of grass behind him. Despite being softened by the earth, Metal's footsteps were always heavy. Metal knelt next to Sonic, gazing out at the field.

"You have called me here. Why?" Metal asked, voice a whisper. Sonic was thankful for it.

"Do you remember this place?" Sonic asked back.

"Yes. It is the first place we set aside our differences. Why?"

Sonic took in a shaky breath. "Do you know what love is?"

Metal beeped, processing. "Of course. Love is a feeling of respect, trust, and joy a being derives from a relationship between two or more people. Where are you going with this?"

Sonic took in another shaky breath, grasping Metals hand and looking the robot in the eye.

"I don't know if you can feel emotion or not, but I can. We've been going around, seeing the world, getting to know each other and I just-"

Sonic squeezed Metal's hand.

"I think I'm in love with you and I'm terrified."

Metal sat still for an agonizingly long moment before turning to face Sonic completely.

"As I have said before, I have more intelligence than any robot Doctor Eggman  has ever created." Metal brought his hand to Sonic's cheek, cupping it gently. "And as such, I am surprised you doubt my abilities to feel. Regardless, I am able to feel, and I believe my emotions towards you have changed from friendly enemy to my most precious partner."

Sonic chocked on his breath. "Does that mean you love me too?"

"Yes."

"Even though I'm a Mobian and you're a robot?"

"Yes."

"And even though our lives would be ruined if anyone found out?"

"Yes."

"And-"

"Sonic hush." Metal put a finger to his lips. "I'm terrified just like you. But all the same, I believe our alliance can work."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Okay then." Sonic kissed the hand he was still holding. "Let's do this."