I do not own any of the characters in this fic. Sega does so enjoy the story.

(THIS MEANS STRONG EMOTION)

(THIS MEANS YELLING)

One fine morning Sonic was racing Shadow for some reason, nobody knows why. He was just about to pass Shadow and win the race when he tripped and fell. He lay there for a moment before trying to get up and yelping in pain.

He started moaning. Emerald eyes looked as Shadow was racing off. "Shadow" Sonic said weakly

"Shadow h-help"

Emerald eyes closed and let a single tear of pain slide down his cheek before going unconscious.

Sonic woke sometime later and felt someone carrying him.

"Shadow...That you?"

"Well that's a lot of gratitude for someone who just saved you from getting eatin' by a pack of hungry wolves"

Emerald eyes shot open in surprise "HUH EGGMAN!"

Sonic struggled and got out of Eggman's loose hold but landed on his bad foot. With a yelp he collapsed onto the ground.

"Easy there hedgehog" Eggman said soothingly

Sonic tried to stand but fell again "Don't touch me" he threatened

When he tried to stand again but fell flat on his face for the hundredth time he started growling, mostly to himself.

"What did you do to my leg?" Sonic growled

"Me! Why, I did nothing to your leg Sonic, your the one who broke it"

Sonic stopped growling and looked at Eggman with confusion in his eyes. "I-I broke my-my leg" he took a calming breath as the truth sunk in. Eggman stood there and watched Sonic sitting on the ground thinking things over.

"Well Sonic we had better get moving if you want that leg fixed"

"Huh?" Sonic looked up at Eggman with confusion in his eyes.

Eggman smiled but it wasn't his usual evil looking smile this smile looked kinder almost...caring.

Eggman picked Sonic up and carried him out of the forest. Sonic was a little nervous at being carried by Eggman because he was his worst enemy and could do anything to him at any moment because he was vulnerable.

"There's no reason for you to get so nervous Sonic I'm not going to hurt you" Sonic relaxed a little just enough to fall asleep. Later when he woke up he found Eggman talking to a man in a white suite, which he recognized as a doctor. Sonic got scared a little but found he couldn't move his left leg.

"Huh?" When he looked at his leg he found that someone had put a cast on it.

"Well Sonic I see that you're awake" Sonic looked at Eggman in surprise. Eggman smiled that kind cheerful smile again as he walked over to the injured hedgehog. Eggman kneeled down next to Sonic and petted his quills. Sonic flinched as he was not used to being petted, but soon calmed down.

"You really love that hedgehog don't you?" Eggman turned and glared at the doctor standing in the doorway "You got paid now leave!"

The doctor nodded and left closing the door quietly behind him.

Sonic spent the night at Eggman's "house"?(Does Eggman own a house?)

(later that night)

Sonic was trying to sneak out of the house without waking Eggman. he made it to the door with the crunches Dr. Robotnik gave him and was just about to open the door and make his get away when he heard the doctor talking. Sonic froze in his tracks and thought that his life was over but as he listened he heard Eggman talking to someone. Sonic walked over to the door and looked inside.

"Eggman" Sonic whispered barely audible.

well that's it for chapter one, stay tuned for chapter #2! Yaaayyy!