Chapter 1: Our Story Begins

There was much to celebrate in Möbius. Eggman had vanished for good. Since there was no more worry about him going after a certain blue hedgehog, the citizens of Möbius began to rebuild the city to its former glory.

Alas, our story is not about a certain blue hedgehog, but instead a certain black rabbit: Dlawso the Rabbit.

Dlawso had helped Sonic defeat Eggman and Infinite in a grueling battle to the point of exhaustion; in fact, so much that Sonic hadn't formally introduced Dlawso to the rest of his friends.

While Sonic was introducing them to Dlawso, a yellow figure at the back of the room caught his eye, though he ignored it at first. It wasn't until everyone except him and the figure had left the room that he was able to clearly see it. He couldn't believe his eyes at what he saw. It was none other than his biggest crush: Mina Mongoose.

Mina Mongoose was, well, a 20-year-old mongoose with a natural singing voice that made every men swoon. Her enormous popularity has only helped with her livelihood, as she's able to maintain a perfect balance between her professional and personal lives.

Dlawso, on the other hand, was almost the exact opposite of her. He, a 19-year-old rabbit, had a very bumpy life until the Eggman Empire attacked his city. Eventually, he was found by other members of the Resistance, where they nursed him back to full health. Now out of work and looking for something to make ends meet, he's trying to rebuild his life in Station Square.

Dlawso kept staring at Mina for quite some time that he didn't notice he was walking towards her. It was only until he was a few feet away from her that he finally had the courage to speak to her. "Um, hello Mina."

Mina turned around, looking for the source of the voice. "Oh, hello there. Just rummaging through my dresser real quick. I don't think I've seen you before. What's your name?"

Dlawso replied. "Funny you should ask. I'm Dlawso. Dlawso the Rabbit. Weird name, I know, but that was what I was named. So, yeah."

Dlawso spoke up after a few seconds. "Do you need help with anything here?"

Mina shrugged, turning back to the dresser. "Well, not really. I'm just making sure I'm ready for the benefit concert this weekend." Mina was right about that. There was a benefit concert taking place this weekend to help the homeless in Station Square; she always loved to perform if it was for a good cause.

Dlawso spoke again just to be sure. "Are you absolutely sure you don't need any help right now?"

Mina replied. "No thanks. I do appreciate the offer, though."

Dlawso softly replied. "Ok. Well, I'll see you at the concert." In his mind, however, he felt like he blew his last chance to have a good life. Letting out a big sigh, he slowly began to walk toward the door of the room. 'I blew it, I can't believe I fucking blew it. A chance for me to have a perfect life gone up in flames. Ah well, at least home is where my sad heart is every single day.' He shed a few tears as he was walking away, making sure that Mina didn't see them.

But then, Mina realized something. She didn't have a bodyguard for the benefit concert! She turned around and saw that Dlawso was already halfway out the door, so she ran toward him and gently grabbed him by the arm. "Wait, Dlawso!"

Dlawso turned around and noticed that Mina had grabbed his arm, making him blush a deep cherry red. Mina quickly let go of it, herself blushing to the point of being apologetic. "Sorry about that. I just realized that I don't have a bodyguard for the benefit concert."

Dlawso tilted his head to the side and raised an eyebrow. "How come?"

Mina responded. "Well, you see, my previous bodyguard was a heavy drinker. Drinked like three beers a day or some shit and was stalking me for quite some time, too; Then the war came around so I couldn't really fire him until after the war ended. I think it was yesterday that I let him go. He didn't seem mad about it, but I felt relieved that he was gone."

Dlawso replied. "Wow, a bodyguard with a drinking problem. I saw that in a movie once. Anyway, I'd love to be your bodyguard."

Mina replied back. "Well, you got a nice suit, a generous yet serious personality, and not to mention those gorgeous purple eyes." Dlawso blushed yet again; this was the first time anyone had commented on his looks. "You're hired!", Mina said excitedly.

Dlawso jumped with joy. "Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Finally, something to do after the war."

Mina asked him a quick question. "Can you be at my place for training tomorrow at noon?"

Dlawso replied back. "Sounds good to me!"

The two had a fist bump, and Dlawso fully opened the door for Mina. "Ladies first."

The two left the room and began to go their separate ways. Dlawso couldn't help but to notice Mina's rear and legs as she was going toward her private helicopter. 'Wow! She's such a cutie. Wait! Why did I think that? No, no, no. I'm not into her like that. Now isn't the time to be intimate. Maybe someday though, I'll show her how I truly feel.' Dlawso thought about it for a few more minutes, and then began to walk towards his house.

-Mina's Mansion-

Mina lived in a really nice golden 3-story mansion on the outskirts of Station Square. It was far away from everything so Mina could have a life as comfortable as possible. The first floor consisted of the living room complete with a wooden fireplace and a 70" QLED TV, a kitchen with separate fridge and freezer, a laundry room (with a bathroom attached), and the studio, which has a recording room and walls adorned with her gold and platinum records from her successful record sales. The second floor consisted of Mina's bedroom (with a master bathroom attached), the game room, and the media room. Finally, the third floor had two guest bedrooms with a connecting bathroom and the storage room. Mina had personally painted the walls yellow to match her fur color, and the carpet color is different depending on what floor you're on; green on the first, purple on the second, and black on the third. Outside of the house was a 5-acre backyard with a swimming pool and DJ stage, and the front yard had a helicopter landing pad.

Mina had just touched down on the landing pad and went inside her mansion. She immediately locks the door and takes a quick shower in her bathroom before changing into pink pajamas with white polka dots. Mina then went to the media room opposite the bedroom, eating a tuna sandwich when a news bulletin came on TV.

Welcome to the evening news. Get ready for a few days of dancing under the lights as the benefit concert to support the homeless in Station Square is set to take place this weekend at Twinkle Park! Mina Mongoose is set to close out the three-day festival with a mix or her well-known songs and some songs that have never been released to the public in the history of her star-studded career.

*NEWS FLASH!*

This just in from the news desk! Rumor is spreading that a music group from Sweden is also scheduled to appear at the festival! At this time, we don't know the name of the group or who the group consists of, and we can't confirm the rumor, but we'll let you know firsthand if there are any updates.

Mina shut off the TV, thinking to herself what this "music group from Sweden" could possibly be. "Nope, doesn't ring a bell."

Mina then brushed her teeth in the bathroom and took one last look at herself in the bedroom mirror before falling asleep. "I wonder why Dlawso was blushing today." Nothing came up in her mind to provide an answer to her statement.

Having one last look at the bedside clock, the time read 9:30PM. Mina turned off the bedroom lights with a single clap, and tucked herself under the purple striped bed sheets. She's asleep within minutes, knowing that tomorrow will be a gruesome day of training, or so she thought...

-Dlawso's House-

Dlawso lived in an upbeat one-story house located within the suburbs of Station Square. The house basically consisted of a living room, a kitchen with a merged fridge/freezer, a laundry room, a bathroom, and a single master bedroom.

Dlawso hadn't even been in the house for more than a minute before he turned on the news, listening to the same news bulletin that Mina had listened to. He prepared himself a salad in the kitchen; nothing special, just a plain Caesar salad. After eating it, Dlawso brushed his teeth in the bathroom, and then looked out his window at the night sky, bright stars and all. A last check of the clock shows that it is 10PM.

Dlawso then folded his hands together, got down on his knees at the bedside, and said something that he had been wanting to say for a long, long time. "Please, please help Mina understand that although I may be different on the outside, I'm the same as her on the inside. My life has been a train-wreck and I feel like she is my only chance to get my life back on track."

At this point, Dlawso was shedding a few tears. "Please... grant my wish... just this once."

Dlawso wipes the tears from his eyes, and changes into a pair of fire pattern boxers. He tucks himself under the covers and falls asleep, holding his Mina plushie close to his body as he dreams of them living together, also knowing he'll be well-rested for the training tomorrow.

DISCLAIMER

I own the story and Dlawso the Rabbit. Mina Mongoose and all other characters are owned and copyrighted by SEGA and/or Sonic Team.

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