In the bushes outside of a large house, three animals were quietly having a conversation.

"Kaoru," a pink hedgehog said, "how long do you think they're going to be in there?"

"I don't know, Amy," a chocolate brown hare in black hoody replied. "Do you think we can get closer?"

A yellow ferret with glasses dashed out from the bushes and approached a window, looking inside. Turning around she said, "I think they're about to eat. Let's go in and see if they'll share. I'm hungry."

The brown hare shook her head, "You're always hungry, Ash. We can't just...Ash?"

The yellow ferret scurried to the front door and threw it open.

"ASH!" Amy yelled at the same time Kaoru yelled, "GET BACK HERE!" but it was too late. Amy and Kaoru peeked over the bushes and, through the window, could see Ash talking to the people inside. Though there was a glare on Ash's glasses, Kaoru could practically see the flash of triumph in the ferret's eyes to match the mischievous grin playing on her lips.

Kaoru tugged on Amy's hand and pulled her towards the window where they crouched low, trying not to be seen, but when Ash pointed out the window at Amy and Kaoru, the jig was up.

Ash opened the window, "Good news guys! They're going to feed us!"

Kaoru put her face in her hands, "Oh no...Ash, how could you?"

"Just come on." Reaching through the window, Ash yanked Amy and Kaoru into the house.

Sitting at the table, staring wide-eyed, was a yellow fox, a black hedgehog, and a blue hedgehog.

"SONIC!" Amy yelled, pulling an empty chair next to Sonic.

Kaoru shuffled her feet by the window, trying to hide the blush forming on their cheeks.

Ash, who had walked out of the room, returned with a plate piled two feet high with food and stood next to Kaoru. Stuffing a turkey leg into her mouth she said, "Tails, Sonic, Shadow, this is Kaoru."

Kaoru stuffed her hands into the pockets of her hoody and looked away, mumbling a hello.

"Yo," Sonic said.

"Nice to meet you," Tails said, giving a small wave.

Shadow only lifted his eyebrows at this newcomer and gave a small, "humph." He studied her a second, taking in her black hoodie and her black hair, her bangs hanging over one eye.

"Actually Shadow," Ash continued through a large bite of potato salad, "you could say Kaoru is a bit of a fan of yours."

Indifferent, he went back to his food. Kaoru, on the other hand, had let her blush redden and creep down her neck.

Ash slapped Kaoru on the back, "Don't be shy!" Ash dashed out of the room and came back with a chair. She placed it next to Shadow and pushed Kaoru into it, then put Shadow's arm around Kaoru's shoulder.

Shadow stiffened and quickly removed his arm. He jumped up and walked out the room mumbling something that sounded strangely like, "Crazy Ferret and her crazy friends."

Ash laughed, "I think he likes you Kaoru..."

Kaoru's eyes widened noticeable. Flustered, she ran and jumped out the window, disappearing down the street.

Ash sobered up quickly, "Was it something I did?"

Amy shook her head in disbelief, "You just embarrassed her! I'll go after her. Bye Sonic, I'll come back later." Amy jumped out the window, chasing after Kaoru.

Sonic didn't seem to have noticed, but Tails laughed nervously, "She seemed nice."

Ash shrugged and left for a new plate of food. Coming back, she set the now five foot high food pile on the table and started shoving things in her mouth, "Was only telling the truth...so touchy...she'll be back."

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P.S. For more fun with Ash The Ferret please visit Author: "AWriterThatCan'tSpell". Story: "Sonic Truth or Dare"

For more fun with Kaoru the Hare please visit: Author: "AWriterThatCan'tSpell". Story: "Sonic Truth or Dare" (last chapter) OR Author: "KaoruTheRandomBookworm." Story(s): Sonic:Let's Play Tag or Cream: Tickle Party.

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