A/N: Look, don't even get me started on my point of writing this. SonXTails is a fine couple, so leave them be, please!

~Mobius Middle School~

It is a peaceful day in Mobius, and the sun says it all. With it being early fall, the wind blows peacefully, and the sun does not burn, it simply warms.

In classroom C117, the students are focused on solving the problem X – 17 = 32 for the value of X. The students are currently competing for an entire 50-piece bag of Jolly Ranchers, and the first student to raise his hand is a surprise.

"Sonic? The answer already?" The teacher asks.

"Yes. X equals 49." The cobalt hedgehog says and smirks coolly.

"And how did you get that answer, Sonic?"

"Simple! I got rid of the coefficient, 17, by adding it to both sides. The negative 17 becomes zero, and 32 becomes 49. So: X equals 49!"

"Good job!" The teacher squealed, pleased to have Sonic answer such a question. The class groaned as Mrs. Mika handed Sonic a bulging bag of candy.

The bell rings and the eighth-grade class rushes out of school. Sonic stays behind to thank Mrs. Mika, the Algebra teacher, and leaves at the same time as Miles Prower.

"Oops, excuse me, Sonic!" He shouts and trips, landing on the floor face-first and dropping his books on the icy-cold tile.

"Sorry Tails! I didn't—"

"Oh, it's alright! I probably just tripped over my tails! Heh, heh. Heh. Silly me!" He blabs and begins to clumsily collect his fallen books.

"Here. Let me help." Sonic tells his softly and picks up a book for him. "Man, these things are heavy! Let me help you take them home!"

"Oh, uh, you probably have better things to do!" The kitsune grins and rubs the back of his head. Sonic hands him his books, lightly touching his hand. "You sure?" Sonic asks.

"Oh, uh, yea! Of course!" Sonic and Tails begin to leave the room.

"At least give me two of those books!" Sonic chuckles and gestures for the heavy schoolbooks. Tails slowly hands him the two books, leaving himself with only one.

Sonic studies the fox. He distinctly remembers seeing him last year. His fluffy white chest-fur looks so soft that Sonic wants to rub his cheek in it. Sonic quickly shakes away the thought and steps out the front door of the school with the young fox and they make their way towards Tails' street.

~Tails' House~

At his house, Tails takes his books from Sonic, both blushing as they brush their hands together. "Is your Mother home?" Sonic asks.

"No, nobody. I'm alone until seven." Tails answers casually.

"Could I come in? My house is just about five down the street, ya know?"

"Uh, as long as I tell my Mom." Tails smiles and slides a key out from under a green doormat. He unlocks the door and gestures Sonic to come on in.

"Mien Haus ist dein Haus!" He says and then smiles, "'My home is your home'" I said. I speak fluent German, actually!"

"Wow! Teach me some!" Sonic shouts.

With three hours until his parents come home, Tails and Sonic practice German.

"Okay Sonic, say 'Hallo, ich bin Sonic.'" Tails says slowly. "Hallo . . . ich . . . bin Sonic." Sonic says unconfidently. "Uh, was that good?" He asks, unsure of himself.

"Great! That meant, 'Hello, my name is Sonic.' Good job!" Tails praises. "Now say, 'Ich freue mich, Sie kennenzulernen.' I am pleased to meet you."

Sonic repeats it. Tails keeps teaching more phrases:

'Ich liebe lauft.' I love running.

'Was gefallt Ihnen?' What do you enjoy?

It was six-thirty.

"I'd better be heading home now. The rents'll be there soon." Sonic says and gets up suddenly.

"Already?" Tails asks and looks up innocently at Sonic.

"Yea, what? Is there something you want to tell me?" Sonic asks curiously.

"Uh, Sonic . . . I'm . . ." Tails looks down at his feet.

"You can't say?" Sonic asks concerned, "Then show, not tell!" He grins.

Tails freezes and looks at Sonic. He grabs Sonic's waist and pulls him closer. Slowly, Tails kisses him passionately for what seems like hours.

"T-Tails . . ." Sonic gasps.

"Sonic. Ich liebe dich." Tails whispers and pushes Sonic out the bedroom door and closes it softly behind him.

Outside of the house, Sonic swallows hard.

Ich liebe dich.

Tails had taught him that word. It was German for, 'I love you.'

A/N: Alright, no flames, please. Only reviews! PLEASE review, and I hope you continue to read and enjoy this couple as much as I do. You noticed I used present tense? Not in the next chapters, alright? R&R please! ^^