Hi everyone I am really new here so please dont kill me over this story! I will galdley take any helpful criticsim but please dont rant on me to hard. This is a little cross over between my own characters, Sonic the hedgehog, and a little bit of Inuyasha. Mainly its a mix with Sonic which i dont own the rights to and my own chracters. I hope you all enjoy my goal is to get at least one review and i will post the next chapter!

By the way it is kinda written like a script for a play when the chracters talk it looks like this

Rage: My name is Rage

Hope thats not to confusing!

Shadow High School

Sonic: I don't want to go!

It was the first day of school for the sonic team. After battling Eggman for a whole summer, Tails had finally convinced Sonic that they needed to get an education. It took a lot of persuading but he did it and frankly just about everyone agreed with Tails on this one. So Sonic really didn't have much of a choice.

Shadow: humph I don't really know why I voted to do this. I mean other than to bypass time. It's just a waste of time we could use for something else. Then again we might not always have Tails to help us out. Hmm oh well I with think about it later.

Shadow was sitting by the window staring at the sky. It had been three years since he saved the world on the Colony Ark. His painful memories of Maria still gave him nightmares on some nights so bad he couldn't sleep. As Shadow sat there, he glanced at the clock ten minutes before school started. Shadow chuckled at Tails and Knuckles fighting with Sonic about going to school. For some reason Sonic really hated school. Maybe it was because he was being told what and how to do things. In which Sonic hated with a passion more than anything in the world.

Knuckles: Suck it up Sonic and let's go.

Tails: Come on Sonic we're going to be late

Sonic: NO!

Knuckles had had enough of Sonic's crap. He hit right on the head hard enough to likely leave a good size bruise later.

Sonic: Ow. What was that for!

Knuckles: You're going and that is final!

Shadow chuckled once again softly this time and he looked once more at the clock. Nine minutes before school. He laughed even harder as he watched Knuckles drag Sonic by the collar of his shirt out the door and down to the school. Which was about half a mile away and the whole way there Sonic was screaming as if no one could believe.

Sonic: No!

This year Sonic, Amy, Shadow and Knuckles were all in the 11th grade. Rouge was a senior and Tails and Cream were going into the 10th grade. Shadow was put a year behind because of his unknown age and well he still only looked 16 or 17. As the gang walked into school they instantly started to have people ask for their autographs and pictures of them. Shadow just ignored them all and went to his locker to get his book and pencils for his first class.

Teach: Class we have a new student today. Please give a warm welcome all right. Miss Eval would you please come in and introduce yourself.

The new student walked in. It was a slender girl. She walked towards the teacher stopped in front of him and then turned toward the class.

Teach: Please introduce yourself Miss Eval.

? : My name is Rage, Rage Yin Eval the hedgehog.

She had one of the softest voices you could have ever dreamed about. Rage was a beautiful violet colored hedgehog with short quills that gently rested on her broad shoulders. They curved in and the flipped out right as the touched her shoulders. Then she had three short quills in the front of her face in which two of the three covered each eye then one down the middle in which it just lightly touched her black nose. Her eyes the most unusually beautiful color of moonlit blue-grey. She wore an elbow length top that wonderfully shaped only half of her upper body. Then right underneath her top was a black bodice that showed of her curves but Shadow noticed that it was very easy for her to move in which normally isn't possible. Her bottom half consisted of a short white skirt with a golden belt that was made of circles and her boots were white and grey and they came up knee length. Oh and don't forget her black fingerless gloves. The last thing on her was a simple half of a yin and yang symbol. She had the Yin.

Shadow and Knuckles were both lost for words normally girls didn't appeal to Shadow at all but somehow Rage was different to him. To Knuckles, she just looked like another ordinary cute girl. However, to Shadow he noticed everything about this girl. She was built lean but was still muscular. She was a little shorter and she looked balanced. Well what Shadow meant was that she looked one of the most aggressive people ever but she also looked very calm and graceful. Like she wouldn't hurt and fly. Shadow also noticed that Rage had a very shy smile, as if she was worried about something instead of scared which fascinated Shadow enough to possibly find out more about this girl.

Teach: Rage you may take a seat over there.

The teacher had pointed to the seat right next to Shadow's

Rage: Yes sir

Rage slowly walked toward her seat carrying her book, notepad, pencils, and a sketchpad. Which Shadow found was a little bit odd since it wasn't art class. She sat down and took out her notepad and a pencil. Shadow looked at her for a few seconds and then turned back to the teacher whom was writing the first assignment on the board. As soon as Shadow turned Rage without turning, got a good look at Shadow. She decided he must be sixteen and he was fairly lean for a guy. She thought he must run a lot. Shadow wore a fitted white shirt and some dark ripped jeans that just flared over his hover shoes. As soon as the teacher was finished, writing the assignment on the board Rage pulled out a folder than had a three page written paper and put it into her English book. Then she pulled out her sketchpad and a drawing pencil.

Teach: All right you may talk for the rest of class, you three page papers about your summers are due Wednesday.

Rage continued drawing. Shadow was a little leery but she was right there and she was for some reason so interesting it was hard for Shadow not to just blurt out the million questions that were running through his mind

Shadow: um... Hey

Rage just kept drawing like nothing had happened. Shadow waited one minute or so and then said her name.

Shadow: Rage um… it is Rage right.

Rage: Huh oh yes sorry I kind of get carried away when I start drawing.

Rage closed her sketchpad and then put her pencil down. She turned to face Shadow.

Rage: Yes sorry my name is Rage. Hi so…um what is your name. May I ask?

Shadow: Shadow… Shadow the hedgehog.

Rage: No last name or middle name.

Shadow: No

Rage: Oh well I am being nosy. I'm sorry I won't ask unless you want to tell.

Shadow: Huh.

Rage: What did I do something wrong.

Shadow: No I just like trying to figure people out.

Rage: Oh, ok then well if you don't mind me asking a question. How did you get such beautiful shade and a deep hue of red for your eyes?

Shadow: Umm…I don't know really. Why do you ask that?

Rage: Well because I… I really love color and well that's in art, which I love as well. So do you know how you got such handsomely mysterious eyes?

Shadow was a little dumbfounded at first and just blankly started at Rage. He had no idea what to say or do he just sat there. Knuckles noticed and started to chuckle, which ticked off Shadow. Rage noticed and looked at Knuckles and he quickly shut his mouth. Rage smiled and looked back at Shadow.

Shadow: Well I guess I should say thank you for the complement.

Rage: Your welcome Shadow the Hedgehog but I have to go class is over.

Rage quickly grabbed her stuff, then got up, and slowly started walking for the door.

Shadow: Huh? Class isn't over….

Class Bell: Bring Bring

Rage looked back at Shadow just before she exited the door and gave him a cocky smirk.

Rage: Bye Shadow. See you later

Rage gave Shadow a wink and giggled right as she walked through the door Shadow asked back.

Shadow: Hey wait. Rage right?

Rage: yep you got it and don't forget it.

Rage waved as she walked out the door. Her skirt flowed with each step as she walked and showed off how graceful she could be. There were a few moments before Shadow finally came back to his senses. Shadow usually didn't have these problems but something was defiantly different about this one. Then Knuckles came to talk to Shadow. (They had about ten min in-between classes)

Knuckles: So um, what did you and new girl talk about? Rage was her name right?

Shadow: Yes, her name is Rage and well she told me that she was sorry for being nosey. Then she asked me how I had such handsomely mysterious eyes. Then she perfectly timed the class bell to get up and leave.

Knuckles: She sounds like she is really into Art by the whole eye thing. She is cute too. Wonder if she would think about dating.

Shadow: Oh no you don't you know Rouge has a crush on you and besides we don't come across many girls that are different. I want to figure her out before you start hitting on her got it.

Knuckles: All right fine by me but as soon as you figure her out will you give me some pointers on how to ask her out on a date and what she likes?

Shadow: No.

Knuckles: But…

It was too late Shadow was already out the door and heading to his locker. Once again girls ambushed him. Shadow being that he and Sonic were both as fast as the speed of sound. He outran the girls enough to get to his locker and have about two minutes to get his stuff. His next class was Trig., he was about three doors from it. He grabbed a binder and walked off to class.

Shadow: Oh, I officially hate running in jeans.

Shadow walked into the classroom. From what the other three boys of the Sonic Team had shown him he knew what classes they had together. So he knew that Sonic would be in this class amazingly and Amy his girlfriend. Yeah it was surprising for Shadow too. Sonic was finally giving Amy a chance to go out with him. They have been dating since the beginning of summer and it was going really well actually. Then also, Tails and Cream were real close. Every one could see that they were totally in love with each other. However, they were only friends for now. Then Knuckles and Rouge rather had a thing going it was off and on dating, not so much going out. Everyone but Shadow had some one that he or she could like. Little did he know that was all about to change with in one day.

Shadow walked into the classroom and instantly saw The Faker or a.k.a. Sonic. Shadow and Sonic didn't quite get along. Shadow noticed that Sonic was intently staring at something and had a small smirk on his muzzle. Shadow quickly glanced in the direction of Sonic's view. At first, he thought it would be Amy but no way no, how that was what Sonic was looking at. He was staring at Rage whom was innocently talking to Amy. They seemed to be hitting it off real good. Shadow on the other hand had found a new way to hate Sonic even more. Shadow slowly walked up to Sonic, put both hand on the desk, and leaned over.

Shadow: Hey Sonic what you looking at

Sonic: Just some new girl who is…

Shadow: I really don't care what you think I keep my eyes off of her. Well because if someone caught you doing that and told Amy. How do you think she would take it?

Sonic: You wouldn't dare.

Shadow: Oh really you think so? Try me.

Shadow chuckled malevolently and smirked as he glared at Sonic. Sonic glared back for a minute then decided that he should keep his eyes on his girl or on his paper. Shadow smiled at his accomplishment and was ready to go to his seat until.

Rage: Shadow?

Shadow jumped a little at the sound of his name from her soft voice. He turned around slow and just looked at Rage blankly again

Shadow: Hey.

Rage: Hi, what are you doing in this class too?

Shadow: This is the next class on my schedule.

Rage: Well that is odd. Hey, Shadow, may I look at your schedule? I promise I will give it back, please.

Shadow: Sure… here.

Shadow handed Rage his schedule and looked at Amy quickly then back to Rage. She seemed to be surprised by something. She frowned a little then looked back up at Shadow.

Rage: Well um, we have all our classes except two.

Shadow: Oh.

Rage: Um I'm sorry I can have them change it…

Shadow looked at Rage with a confused face. Why was she was apologizing for something she didn't even do and she was willing to put Shadow's values before her own.

Shadow: No its fine Rage I would be glad to show you around and help you.

Rage: Well thank you so much Shadow but really you don't have to do that.

Shadow: Rage I would be glad to help you.

Rage: Well ok then thank you so much.

Shadow: Well so, I can be ready to find you after classes. What classes do we have together?

Rage: Well we have our first hour English and then this hour Math. Next, well I have Science and you have Health. After that, we have Art, Lunch, and History together as well. Lastly, you have Science, I have Health and ….

Shadow: What is the last class Rage? … Rage?

Rage I'm…sorry last class is gym and well from what I know Amy has that class too as well as that red Echidna from our pervious class.

Shadow: Ok then well I guess I will be showing you around your first day here. But um Rage?

Rage: Yes, Shadow?

Shadow: Why did you stop when you were going to say the last class, Gym?

Rage got a very disturbed face and put her hands behind her back. She started shuffling her feet and bit her bottom lip. Shadow was more than confused he was getting his world turned upside down and spun around. Nothing seemed to be normal about this girl. She was shy when it came to gym she had apologized for something she didn't have control over. She had also placed Shadow's feeling before her own. Shadow thought about all these things, she was different, and she was scared to say something about gym class. He decided to drop the subject it seemed to making her more uncomfortable he thought

Rage: Well um…

Shadow: Never mind Rage it seems to me that I am asking a sensitive subject. You do not have to answer.

Rage showed a small smile and stopped shuffling her feet.

Rage: Thank you Shadow.

Shadow: You're welcome.

Rage gave one last smile and turned around to walk back to Amy and found that she had a very surprised look on her face.

Rage: What's the matter Amy?

Amy: How did you do that?

Rage: Do what?

Amy: Shadow never talks to anyone like that ever.

Rage: Well that's seems somewhat odd since he said "hey" to me today. Why is it bad for him to talk to others?

Amy: No but he has never done that before. Something tells me he took an interest in you for some reason. He doesn't even talk to Knuckles that nice and he is the closest thing to a friend than any of us. Then one day you walk in and he starts talking to you like your Maria or something.

Rage: Who is Maria?

Amy: You see Rage Shadow was built not born and he is just like everyone else. However, Shadow had a very hard past. See he use to live in a space station. His only friend was a human girl named Maria. Then one-day people from earth were sent up there to destroy the station and they ended up killing Maria. Yet, Maria did a brave thing and sent Shadow to Earth right before she died. Then fifty years later Shadow was awakened by Eggman to do his biding. Then shadow realized when he was on the station as it was pulling itself to earth so that it would kill the planet for those who killed Jerald Robtnicks granddaughter Maria. That Maria had asked Shadow to help people rather than get revenge. He and Sonic went into hyper from and they saved earth by using chaos control and put the station back in orbit.

Rage: Wow I had no idea. That was very sad and heroic of Shadow. After all those people whom had killed Maria probably had no control of the situation. But then again it also wasn't fair to kill all those innocent people whom inhabited Earth that day just because of the people who were alive fifty years earlier. That really explains why he is always a little darker and gloomy than usual people. Do you think that… I remind him of Maria.

Amy: I don't think so. You don't look anything like her but then again like I said he has to have some sort of interest in you. Otherwise he would just ignore you like any other girl he meets.

Rage: Hmm, well I guess I will just have to wait and see why he has taken an interest in me. Well we better sit down class is about to start.

Class Bell: Bring Bring

Teach: Alright class please take your seats and take out your books and a pencil. Now turn your book to page 18 and do problems 1 through 45 they should be a review from what you learned last year. You have the rest of the hour and tonight to finish it.

Rage opened her book and started she looked at the first problem. Quickly she started off and she got to going so fast she started writing in her native language. She quickly erased and started again. About 15 minutes before class was over Rage got out of her seat and walked up to the teacher. She handed the teacher a paper and the teacher shook his head. They stayed like that for about ten minutes before the teacher finally took the paper and told Rage to sit down.

Shadow: Hey did you finish already?

Rage: Huh, oh yes um… I am sort of a wiz kid when it comes to math.

Shadow: Hmm you are smart as well.

Rage: Yeah I guess you could say that. So what are you good at?

Shadow: Running that is pretty much it and fighting

Rage: Nothing else? Nothing that is calming or you take joy in doing.

Shadow: Basically there is only running that clams me down and well running is something I enjoy I guess you could say.

Rage Well I guess you must be a good runner considering body is very lean. Well class is over. See you in Art bye.

Rage smiled so sweetly and waved her hand a little as she got up and walked towards the door. Just as she got to the door frame the bell went off.

Class Bell: Bring Bring Bring.

Shadow got up and went to his locker to find his Health book and binder and again girls started to chase after him but instead of running this time. He glared them down a bared his fangs. Being that Shadow was created and not born he was part canine and had fangs. Also a fairly good since of smell was put in there. The girls immediately stopped. Rage was at the other end of the hall she could see Shadow's fangs. Rage slowly moved her free hand to her mouth. She gently touched one of the bigger fangs she bared. She let her hand dropped and closed her mouth and sighed.

Rage: Such a horrid thing to have to scare people to get them to leave you alone. His feelings are similar to mine though. His eyes show signs of regret and mercy. Such a horrible past and yet he is able to control his anger and aggression very easily. I wish I had that control.

Rage looked down and shuffled her feet a few times and the moved on to her next class; Science. Shadow was off to Health class. He hated to do it but the only way to get girls to leave him alone was to scar them. He didn't like it one bit he hated being treated like he was some freak but then again he didn't want all the attention of some fan girls.

When Rage got to her class, it seemed to drag on forever. She talked with Knuckles for a while and stuff but she so badly wanted to go to Art. It was one thing she loved to do and like the fact that Shadow would be in there. Rage was noticing that she was fascinated with Shadow. She tried to shake him from her head but it was almost impossible.

'Ugh why do I feel this way toward him? I just meet him and I already have such strong feelings it's like I was destined to come to this school. So far I have not yet gotten expelled from school and I am halfway through the day. Is that all because of my growing feelings for Shadow?'

Shadow was in Health class and was bored. He started to think about Rage and the little details about her. He had seen her reach for her mouth when he bared his fangs to scare those girls. She also didn't have a last name that was American. It sounded Chinese or Japanese. Rage was getting up timing the bell but she got up to early and almost got a dentition and then the bell rang.

She ran out the door down he hall and to her locker put everything except her sketch book and a few drawing pencils. She shut her locker and was turning the corner when all of a sudden she slammed into someone.

Rage: Ouch! Oh, my gods I am so sorry I didn't mean to run into you I was…

Shadow: Hmm you are really nice too. Go figure.

Rage blushed a little but not a lot. Shadow was really cute and charming. It was hard for her to understand that everyone thought he was dark and gloomy. Even though she saw him as an entirely different person, she had never seen him smile at all before. She went down to pick up her last pencil. But all of a sudden Shadow was there offering the pencil to her.

Shadow: Here

Rage: Thanks so umm… you ready for Art?

Shadow: Yeah guess so. So, Rage I was thinking about some things and well I noticed you don't have an American last name. Your middle name is Yin and last name is Eval where are you originally from.

Rage: Why are you so interested?

Shadow: Well let's just say you come across different than most girls. Therefore, I am just trying to figure you out.

Rage: Well Ok then. No, I am not originally from here. I was born and raised for a while in the small islands of Okinawa Japan.

Shadow: That explains the names but there is one other thing that has been really hard for me to figure out.

Rage: Yes?

Shadow: When I was scaring those girls with my fangs, you were at the end of the hall. You brought your hand to your mouth and had a sad look on your face. What did you touch and why the sadden expression.

Rage stopped dead in her tracks. She didn't know if she should tell him or not. He seemed trustworthy then again she hardly knew him. Maybe this was her chance to truly start over.

Rage: Shadow…I…I… I cannot tell you right now. I will tell you or show you when the time is right. But about what I touched, this I guess would be the first clue to who I am and what I mean by when the time is right. Today in Gym there is going to be a fighting tournament. But here is you first clue.

Rage slowly began to smile and show off her teeth and show Shadow what she had touched. Shadow eyes opened in shock Rage bared two bigger fangs at the top and two smaller ones at the bottom. She slowly closed her mouth and her face was the same one Shadow had seen when she was at the end of the hall.

Shadow: Rage I had no idea that you had fangs, which mean that you are…

Rage: Part canine. Yeah more than you know.

Shadow: So why are you so worried about the tournament today? Other than your one of the nicest people, I have met.

Rage: As I said, you will just have to wait a see at Gym. So may we please get to Art it is my favorite class.

Shadow: Sure, so why is it your favorite class?

Rage: Well it is something I enjoy doing a lot and well people tell me I'm really good but I don't believe most of them really.

Shadow: Why not?

Rage: Well because I don't want to think I'm all that or something. I like being good at something and well rather not be bragged about or told that I'm really good. I just like to enjoy what I do.

Shadow: See you don't here that from any other girl around her, except Amy probably.

Rage: Yes well I agree with you on that one. Amy is a very wonderful person and Sonic is very lucky to have her. Hmm I wish that I could that kind of love, but its funny how destiny works out sometimes.

Shadow: What do you mean?

Rage: Nothing forget I said anything we need to get to Art.

Shadow said nothing else and simply walked by Rage to Art. So he now knew that she was part canine but there was something about that side she was hiding form him. Also that she was from Japan and she really liked Art and was very modest. This girl was all around a nice girl why would she ever be scared of a fight tournament. Shadow tried not to think about these things as they walked together. Rage on the other hand was now blowing up her mind with questions that she had no answers for. But when she walked into the art room all of that faded. The smell of paint and clay pottery filled they air Rage felt right at home. The evenly bright young teacher was amazing. She had a very warm smile on her face and paint on her face.

Rage and Shadow took their seats. They didn't get to sit next to each other because it was assigned seating.

Teacher: Alright class since today is the first day we are going to free draw. You may draw anything as long as it is school approved. Oh and I will take ten minutes after class to decide who has the best drawing. Who ever may win, will get it framed and put of with the rest of them on the wall. Also please sign your name at the bottom so I may know who you are.

Shadow didn't know what to draw so he stuck with something simple. He drew a chaos spear something he used often when they fought Eggman. He tried to keep his eyes on his paper but he kept finding himself looking back at Rage. She was drawing with such grace in the strokes of her hands. Her smile was so well grateful she seemed so happy.

Rage was so happy she felt like she was at home in Japan, drawing a picture for her Father. Her Father she sighed, she had lived almost ten years without him. She shook her head a continued to draw. She had thought about what she wanted to draw all day. Originally she had planned to try and draw her Father. But as she started drawing the face was not that of her Father's. It was Shadow with what Rage thought he might look like with a smirk on his tan muzzle. She started to blush it was about two min before she had to turn in a drawing. So she didn't have time to change it. Then again, it looked really good some of her best work she thought and before she knew it…

Teach: All right Class time to turn in your drawings… that means you too Miss Eval.

Rage got up and handed her picture to the teacher. The young educator gasped in astonishment. She looked up at Rage and smiled. Rage knew that look so she spoke to her.

Rage: Miss?

Teacher: My name is Miss. Berry but you can call me Onnalay I really don't like the whole Miss thing it drives me insane. What would you like?

Rage: Onnalay well um… would you please look threw all the drawings before you pick mine.

Onnalay: What makes you think that I will pick yours?

Rage: Onnalay I have been to many different schools, this is my favorite class, and I have seen that face so many times.

Onnalay: Ah, I see but if I may ask Rage, you are quiet good at Art. Has anyone every taught you.

Rage: No Onnalay I was born with this ability and further more. Well I know this is a lot to ask but could we instead of brag about my ability. Could we please let it be and not give it limitations? That is what I had from my last three or four teachers and I have a hard time with it. I love to be creative with all my artwork.

Onnalay: But of course Rage I think the same way about all my students. I don't like it when someone brags about their talents. I would much rather see them using their skills to teach.

Rage: Thanks Onnalay I really appreciate it.

Onnalay: You're very welcome. But Rage…

Rage: Yes Onnnalay.

Onnalay: I must say you are a promising young pupil.

Rage: Thank you.

Rage gave a kind smile and just as she was told Onnalay looked through all the drawings before deciding. Rage did notice that at the end she was choosing between two pictures. One of which was Rage and another student. Onnalay looked up and noticed the Rage's drawing was a picture of one of her students. Shadow the hedgehog. She got and wicked smile and Rage began to melt in her seat. She knew who Onnalay was going to pick.

Rage slipped further and further into her seat. Shadow was starting to notice that Rage was doing that and thought it was a little odd. Since she had said this was her favorite class. Rage also had a dark red blush on her face and was almost in a sweat. Shadow didn't understand until the picture had been selected and framed on the wall. Shadow gasped. It was basically a mirror image of himself and he had on the smallest smirk which actually in the picture made him look like a really charming fellow. Shadow sped out of his chair to the picture to figure out who the artist was. He thought that is person must really truly be talented to have such skill. His quills were perfectly smooth and the picture really captured his mysterious eyes. The small smirk was exactly right too; always rarely did he smirk in front of people. This person must have seen him do this before. But when Shadow found the signature he was blown away. It was Rage. Shadow turned to face her and she was looking right at him. She had a deep blush of red and had a little bit of scared look in her eyes. Shadow was about to call her name until…

Class Bell: Bring Bring Bring Bring Bring

As usual Rage was already out the door and halfway down to her locker walking a little faster than normal. Shadow on the other hand was trying hard not to hurt someone by pushing his was through the crowd of people in his way. He had to find Rage she was more skilled than she gave herself credit for. Shadow thought about this while making his way to the hallway. Rage had really understated herself a lot. She was so different and she was so modest it wasn't believable. As soon as he found himself in the hallway he headed straight for Rage's locker he knew if he ran fast enough he would find her there before lunch.

Just as Rage closed her locker a familiar handsome black hedgehog appeared right behind her locker door. Rage a little surprised jumped a little from her nerves still from art class she knew this was coming she would just have to take it. She looked down at her feet and started shuffling them. Also she put her hands behind her back and bit her lip just as she did when they were in math class.

Rage: Hey Shadow…

Shadow: Rage?

Rage: Yes Shadow

Shadow: I know you drew that picture of me in art class… Rage, please look at me…

Rage slowly lifted her head and her eyes looked so sadden and scared. She looked as if she was about start having a nervous breakdown.

Rage: Shadow I am so so so sorry I will ask Miss. Berry to take it down… honest I will …Gods I am really sorry … I can understand why you wouldn't like it...

Shadow: Rage don't be sorry the picture was really, really good…You are way better at drawing than you give yourself credit for…and there's no reason to ask Miss. Berry to take it down because I actually honestly like it. It was like a mirror image.

Rage was unable to speak she thought Shadow would hate the picture since they had just meet… well she thought he would take it as she was being obsessive about being his friend. She was totally surprised by his reaction to her drawing.

Rage: Your actually liked it… you it didn't think was bad or different in anyway.

Shadow: No Rage it was a beautiful drawing. I thought it was just something that happened, to be honest.

Rage: Wow thank you so much Shadow for understanding… and you really thought it was good.

Shadow: It was wonderful and don't mention it. Well I have to run back to my locker to grab my stuff for my class after lunch…ok I will see you at lunch Rage.

Rage: Thanks and ok meet you there.

With a small smile and a wink Rage lightly skipped off down the hall to get to lunch. Shadow went to his locker with a happy feeling. He was thinking about Rage's drawing. It was extraordinary to think someone like her could have such a talent and still be so modest about it. Then again he had seen how she smiled and how she looked so happy and peaceful when she drew. She had a certain …well twinkle in her eye or as Shadow thought he should call it.

Shadow grabbed his binder and a notebook with a pencil in it. He started walking off toward lunch. He thought about Rage the whole way there. Beginning to question why he was so interested in this girl. Shadow remembered how she was hiding something about her canine side of her.

'She is from Japan so honor is most likely important to her, she has amazing drawing skills, somehow she is part canine and she is also so grateful of what she had or so it seems. She also has a nice personality, charming, cute… wait did I just think she was cute…Oh no I did ugh. What it this feeling in the pit of my stomach, what is it? Could I be…no I can't be? Ugh I got to get to lunch I will think about this later.'

With that Shadow decided to think about Maria to clam himself down. He walked past the lunch line and didn't get anything to eat the bell rang and Shadow slowly crept to the outside tables. It didn't take long for him to find his old home; Colony Ark. Shadow just sat there and looked at the ark it was just simply a black dot it the bright blue sky. The hedgehog let his memories run wild, he remembered when Maria would always look at t the Earth and marvel at its beauty. How she wished a hoped one day soon they would get to go to Earth together. Shadow let out a small sigh of relief. Even though Shadow had done wrong before he still made the right choice in the end. Also he had come not to grieve over his lost of his best friend Maria but to cherish what life he had left to fulfilling Maria's last whim. So Shadow took pride in helping people in emergences and other situations. But other than that he mostly kept to himself or just hung out around the Sonic Team.

Rage had gotten lunch and sat with Amy. She was introduced to three knew girls who all seemed so nice and were really good friends. Fist was Rouge the Bat she was a senior and boy was she sassy but she was caring and gentle. Next was Blaze the Cat she seemed to know a lot about honor and responsibility since she was a princess and all. Lastly was one of the most adorable bunnies of all time. Her name was Cream the Bunny she had the sweetest smile and was very polite and at ease with herself and Rage. Rage was having such a good time in so many years she had forgotten about Shadow. She had seen him through the glass windows of the cafeteria. He was sitting alone looking up into the sky. She felt a some what negative vibe coming from his facial expression. She walked back to the table with her new aquatints and asked them a question.

Rage: Guys do you mind if I go and talk to Shadow? I hate to be rude and just leave you.

Amy: Of course you can Rage.

Rouge: Good luck with that Shadow never talks to anyone.

Cream: Yeah he is kind of scary even, especially when he gets mad.

Blaze: Yeah they are right. You shouldn't even waste your time with him you're not going to get anything out of him.

Amy: You guys are wrong.

Rouge: What?! How?

Rage: Well Shadow actually was the first one to talk to me when I came here this morning. He is quiet the gentlemen and is very kind to me he has shown me around the school the whole day.

Blaze: But how… what did you do.

Rage: Nothing at all I guess like Amy told me earlier he had taken an interest in me. Just an hour ago he told me the he was trying to figure me out.

Amy: Yeah it's true… Go ahead Rage I will catch up with you in Gym.

Rage winced at the sound of that particular class. But she said her thanks and goodbyes and headed out the double doors the outside tables. Shadow heard the doors and didn't look to see who it was. Rage walked up slowly behind Shadow and started to look at what Shadow was. It was a small black dot in the sky. She now understood he was thinking about Maria. Amy had told her the story maybe she was wrong and Rage did remind Shadow of Maria.

Rage: Shadow?

Shadow knew that voice instantly it was so soft and gentle. It sent a warm feeling throughout his body to hear his name coming from her lips.

Shadow: Yes Rage.

Rage: You really miss her don't you?

Shadow felt a hint of irritation. Someone had told her his entire history.

Shadow: Who told you about her?

Rage: Please don't be mad Shadow… Amy told me but …Shadow?

Shadow: Yes Rage?

Rage: If there is something about me that is making you hurt…will you please tell me I don't want you hurting you have been nothing but nice to me… I will do whatever you need me to do to make it stop just tell me what I am doing and…

Shadow: Rage stop right there.

Rage looked up at Shadow as he stood up from his bench and came over to her and stood right in front of her brave as could be.

Shadow: To answer your question yes you remind me of Maria. But before you say anything at all I am not hurting anymore Rage I have overcome my memories. I am proud to carry out Maria's last wish and well the next three years I have been lonely and just haven't talked to anyone. I'm not happy when I am around other people… Rage you are the first girl I have felt happy to be around and even more astonishing I like talking to you and trying to figure you out…

Shadow looked Rage right in the eye he was sincere with every word he said. He was nervous but he took hold of Rage's arm and pulled her close. He gave her small but embracing hug. He could smell her sent was unbelievable. It smelled like cherry blossoms. Her quills were soft as silk and he slender body was intoxicating to Shadow. He smiled a very rare smirk and finished his sentence.

Shadow: And it would be so hard for me if you left or something happened to you. I honestly don't want this feeling of happiness to leave. I had forgotten what it feels like… and you're the only person that has ever given it to me besides Maria.

Rage was blushing so hard on her soft apricot muzzle. She couldn't remember the last time she had actually gotten a hug from someone. It felt so warm and comforting. His fur was so soft and smooth. As he spoke she cherished his deep malevolent voice in which wooed her. After a minute of listening to his enchanting voice she finally responded.

Rage: Thank you Shadow so much. You have no idea how much that relieves me and also thank you for being a good friend….and well for my first hug in a few years or more.

Shadow: What?! What do you mean first hug in a few years or more?

Shadow pulled away astonished at Rage's statement. What did she mean not a hug in years? That seemed so odd since Rage was such a nice person how could she not have had a hug in so many years.

Rage: Yeah well about that… Shadow I don't have parents.

Shadow: You're an orphan?

Rage: No I am not you see when I was little my mother died when I was born and my Father died when I was six and well Inyu my older brother sent me to the U.S.

Shadow: So you have no money and you're alone.

Rage: Yes I am alone but no I wasn't left with no money…um you could say that I come from a very respected family. My brother gave me at least one fourth of what was left. Before I was sent here.

Shadow: Rage I am so sorry you're brother must not have the best interest for you.

Rage: Of course he dose Shadow. Sending me here was…was…. It was the only way he could ensure my safety with Jac-Jac's mother's death and Kim moving.

Shadow: Rage what are you talking about who is Jac-Jac?

Rage: Jac-Jac was my only true friend I ever had along with Kim. She was the best so happy and care free. A smile on her face every where she went that was until her mother died in a fire and she didn't know her father. No one did I believe. She was sent to a orphanage it was so hard to say goodbye. She was the only one that could really understand what I was going through. We were just like sisters and I loved her with all my heart. When they day she had to go Jac-Jac, Kim, and I took the last day to spend with each other and made it her most special day. When she left I never talked to anyone hardly just Inyu and Kim. When Kim moved it got even harder. Ever since I was sent to this land I didn't talk to anyone unless I had too. I got along with everybody until the day of the fight tournament. Then its all over and I am the most feared person in the school again and again.

Rage tried to control her feelings she knew what would happen if she didn't. She tried to keep it inside; she still had little control over them. One tear slipped out and ran down her muzzle. Rage felt the hot feeling inside of her boiling up she was going to…

Shadow: I am so sorry Rage…I can't promise anything but I can always try to be a good friend to you as I was to Maria.

Shadow had put a firm hand on Rage's shoulder just as she was changing. The feeling instantly was gone and replaced by friendship, hope, and another feeling was it…It was affection she was starting to have feelings for Shadow.

Rage: Thank you so much Shadow for trying to be a good friend to me when others haven't. Thank you also for giving me Hope again as well and I will try to control myself and make the best of what friends I have now with the Sonic Team. And thank you for this talk but I must be going now. Lunch is over I will see you in a little bit.

Shadow: What do you mean…

Class Bell: Bring Bring Bring Bring Bring

Rage giggled and ran over to the door gave Shadow a wink for reassurance. She walked through the door to her locker.

Shadow: I will have to been sure to figure out how she does that. Huh well better get going so I am not late.

Well i hope you all enjoyed it as much as i did writing it! please leave a review and tell me what you think. Espcially with the way it is written. Thank you so much!