(A/N: This was a story/challenge for my friend Katakana Kong.)

Disclaimer: I don't own anything from Sonic (though I wish I could have a few things) or Twilight (she belongs to Katakana Kong). I do however own Cris.

In the tranquil forest, there was nothing but peace and silence. Or so thought. Above in the trees was a young hedgehog, eager for adventure and excitement. But for now, this young hedgehog had something else on her mind.

"Dammit, Miko! I don't care how much of a princess you are; you're still an idiot!" she yelled at the top of her lungs. Her unique red and green eyes pierced at her path ahead as she jumped from tree branch to tree branch, taking on most of her father's features and characteristics as well as from her unknown mother. At the moment, she had 87% of her mother's attitude.

She was traveling to meet a friend of hers who is now practically on the other half of the planet. That can explain her current pissed off mood. Twilight loved Miko, they were good friends, but Miko had a tendency to be a bit...bit ditzy.

Twilight was running as fast as her legs could take her.

"Another hour and a half of this and I should be there before sunset", she mused. She had only been running a little since noon.

Out of the blue she heard what sounded like a blood curdling scream.

"What was that?"

Then it came again.

"Holy fruit! What's going on?"

She became skeptic and went to see what was happening. As she got closer to the site, a strong scent hit her nose.

"Blood?...And a lot of it."

She stopped the powerful iron smell by pinching her nose.

When she got there, the area looked like it was a peaceful little village. Was. Now it was a slaughtered wasteland. Everywhere there were bodies as far as she could see: adults, children, even babies and a few elderly people of different species alike. Some having what looked like weapons showed that they fought. But as it looked it seemed that their efforts were useless.

Walking up to a middle-aged male man, who laid there with his eyes open, Twilight checked his pulse.

"No pulse and he's cold. He's been dead for a good while. Poor thing".

She stood up but hesitated. Hearing a noise, she quickly turned and was standing in a fighting pose.

"Who's there?" she ordered.

Looking around she saw a body on the ground that wasn't there moments ago. Cautiously, she walked over to the body and carefully looked it over.

Having on black jeans and brown hair was all she could notice with the rest of the hair covering the back and face in the dirt. Seeing it harmless and that and was breathing she came closer. She knelt down and advances her hand towards the body, hesitating after a grunt came from it. The deepest of the voice signified it was a male. She stretched her arms out to flip him over for a better view. She gasped and put her hand over her mouth. In shock by the person before her she could hardly form words. Tears lightly started to form in her eyes.

"Cris?" she practically breathed out.

-x-

'What...what happened? Why is everything so dark? I can't open my eyes. Wait a second...DAMMIT! I remember now, it happened. If only i were stronger. If only...if only.'

He tried to get up but it was futile. With that one slight movement it sent a shock of pain.

"Ugh...," he groaned.

"Oh!" a famine voice chirped. "At least you're finally awake."

"Where am I?" he asked weakly.

"Somewhere safe. You were covered in blood but you didn't have but a few cuts and bruises".

By the sound of the footsteps it sounded like the person talking to him had walked away. Maybe the person only cared to a point to see if he'd wake. After a few minutes the same petite footsteps became louder, signaling the person had came back.

"Okay, this may sting a little".

"Holy mother!"

"What?"

"What?! That stung like hell, not a little", he yelled.

Finally having the strength, he opened his eyes. All he could see was a blur of black. After several blinks, his vision became more clear and the other persons face became more focused.

"Tw-twilight?"

The black female hedgehog smiled down at her friend.

"Hey, Cris. You're such a crybaby; that stuff only stung a little. Like an ant bite."

Cris looked around and took in his surroundings. He was lying on the ground right next to a river under a tree. Twilight was kneeling next to him. He tried his best to look down at the rest of himself, ignoring the pain. He had some bandages on his torso and his pants seemed fine; the couple of rips and cuts on there were there blended with the ones that were already there. After looking back to his upper body he noticed something wrong.

Twilight, seeing his changed expression, grew curious.

"What is it?"

"My shirt...where is it?"

She pointed towards a tree branch that held his damp, light blue shirt.

"It had blood and dirt on it. I cleaned it for you; hope you don't mind."

"Nah," he shook his head.

He started to get up right and was getting better at enduring the pain.

"Thanks for helping me. What were you doing in a place like this anyway?"

"I was on my way to see my friend, Miko" she answered.

"You mean that princess friend of yours?"

She nodded to his question.

"Didn't you say she was crazy?"

"She's not crazy. She's just a little hyper."

She explained trying to back up her friend. Cris gave her a look of disbelief.

"Okay, she's a little crazy but a good person nether less."

He just leaned against a tree and got comfortable.

"Yeah. That's code for 'she's a wacko'."

-x-

"Ah-ah-ahchoo!" Miko sneezed.

"You okay, Kimiko?" Blaze asked her younger sister.

"I'm fine."

"You sure? You aren't sick are you?"

"No, I'm great," she said. 'Some bastard's talking about me. I hope they die.' she thought and sneezed again.

-x-

After about an hour of rest, Cris was able to get up and walk without being hindered by his now treated wounds. Now he had slipped on his cleaned light blue dress shirt, which he kept unbuttoned, and was ready to be on his way.

"Thanks again, Twi. I guess I'll see you around."

"What?" she questioned in a shocked voice.

Her ears popped up even higher than they usually were. "You're leaving now? But I..." she began to trail off.

"You what?"

"Well, I was wondering if you wanted to come with me for a bit. Ya know, you could meet Miko and then at least you won't be all alone."

She started to feel herself blush a little.

A light, barely noticeable blush crept across his face as well. Having seeing Twilight during his travels every now and again, he has become fond of her. Enjoying her company and hearing about her friends and father. He never remembers feeling like this toward another person before; with the exception of his family. Bless their souls. She's the only person who has made him feel like this. She's special to him but if he followed her nothing but trouble was bound to follow.

I'm sorry, Twilight, but I can't." he said softly.

"Come on, Cris. It'll be fun. I promise".

"I can't, trouble's bound to follow me. Later."

He then started to walk away.

"O~kay. But I know this place that has great chocolate covered bananas."

The brown hedgehog stopped in his tracks with his ears perked up, twitching.

"Chocolate...covered...bananas?"

"Said to be the best. And after trying them, I believe it"

The black hedgehog knew what she was trying to do. Tempted her friend with the delightness of a banana covered in chocolate. It wasn't just any treat; it was Cris's favorite food.

She wanted to be with her friend, rarely ever seeing him because of his traveling. She asked him if he'd like to live in the town she stayed and to have friends that he'll see all of the time. But each time, he'd tell her he couldn't and moved on to his next unknown destination. All she wanted was to make her friend happy. And, trying not to be selfish, be with him.

So what better way then offering/bribing him to get his favorite treat of chocolate covered bananas?

Cris turned to her

"The best, eh?"

A grin found its way on his face. He knew that he should leave, but the best chocolate covered bananas. He needed will power.

"Okay. I guess I'll go but for only a while".

Sadly, he hardly seemed to have any. Will power: None, Stomach: A lot.

"Alrighty then. Let's go!" Twilight cheered.

They started to set off.

To be continued...

(A/N: Sorry about stopping before anything really happened, I hate doing that but I was tired. Hope you liked it and I promise to put up Pt. two soon.)

(Another A/N: This is crazy question corner. What will happen to Twilight and Cris? Will they stay BFF's? What will happen to our young friends? Will Cris stay and what's he gotta do with the village people? Will he get his bananas? Will Twilight kill Kimiko? Who are her parents? And will Kimiko ever know who was talking about her? These are the questions that haunt us.)

Please Review. Each one gives some poor child new hopes and dreams.