The fight is over. The heroes have won. What now? Takes place after the Robotnik battle, but before the end scene of Sonic 2.

Tom and Knuckles have a chat in the middle of the night, after a scary accident nearly causes disaster earlier in the day.

Sometimes I write things that come out well, but don't fit in any storyline. It bugs me that they gather the proverbial dust on my hard drive, so I thought I'd toss them up for your reading pleasure. All the 'chapters' in this will likely be from different storylines, or other AUs I create. I'll try to note the need-to-know stuff in the notes beforehand. If you like something and

Caring for a sick kid is a rite of passage for first-time parents. So how will Tom and Maddie cope when Sonic falls ill?

Sonic's been living with the Wachowskis for two months, but still seems anxious about it all. A simple question sends him running, and Tom and Maddie consider how things have been working with their new family arrangement.

Mother's Day is around the corner, and the Wachowski boys are working on special gifts for their mom. But Knuckles is having some feelings regarding this particular holiday.

After a particularly hard day at the clinic, Maddie comes home sad and upset. She retreats to the porch for some quiet time, but a certain echidna decides she shouldn't be alone. WARNING: Deals with pet death (not Ozzy).

Takes place after Sonic 2. SPOILERS INSIDE. Knuckles is having some trouble adjusting to a life no constantly on the move. Can he accept those who care about him?

CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR SONIC 2 Maddie's having some strong feelings regarding a certain term the hedgehog used recently. She retreats to the bedroom to try and work through them.