Hey peoples! My first Sonic fanfic! YAY!!! Anywayz, it follows along the line of the game Sonic Adventure 2: Battle. And yes, I realize practically EVERYONE is OOC in this fic, but that's what makes it so much fun! ^.^ In my little world Rouge is totally obsessed with Knuckles and is after him every day. Well, I don't have very much to say, I just hope you enjoy it!!

Disclaimer: I don't own Knuckles (damn...) Rouge, or any other characters in this fanfic. Except for the chao (I won't give away the name JUST yet) who is totally mine! ^.^

Expect the Unexpected

By Mrs. Trunks' Mom

Knuckles skid around the corner, gasping for air and breathing deeply. He looked up and around and gave a sigh of relief. "Good, I lost her," he muttered to himself. He sunk to the ground and tried to catch his breath when he heard a piercing voice.

"Knuuuuuuckles!" His eyes bulged as he stumbled to his feet, but it was too late. A finger tapped him on the shoulder and he was almost too afraid to turn around, but he finally did, and immediately regretted it. Rouge popped up in front of him and pushed him back into the wall. "Where have you been?" she asked. "I've been trying to catch you all day. It's like you're avoiding me or something."

"No, of course not," Knuckles replied, avoiding her eyes.

"Well that's good. After last night's episode you just disappeared. You know we're going to have to talk about it sooner or later."

"I know, I know," Knuckles sighed, defeated. Stupid bat, he though to himself.

"So you'll do it then?" Rouge asked, not being able to contain the excitement in her voice.

"Yeah, yeah, I'll do it. I'll get you your stupid chao..."

"You mean OUR chao! And don't call it stupid! Oh, this is going to be so exciting, Knuckles! We're going to be -parents!-" Rouge twirled around in excitement. "I'll be home in a few hours. Remember, I want an -orange- one!" She gave Knuckles a kiss on the cheek and flew off.

Knuckles wiped the lipstick off his cheek and sunk to the ground once more, reminding himself that big boys don't cry just because they have deranged bat girls chasing after them and ruining every 12 minutes of their lives.

~BLACK MARKET~

Knuckles walked down the path leading to the Black Market. They better have what I want, he thought to himself. If Rouge doesn't get what she wants, then...well I don't even want to think about it. He reached the doors and pulled them open. There seemed to be no one there. "Hello?" his voice echoed through the empty hall. Suddenly a black chao popped up in front of Knuckles. "We're closed," the chao responded in rough voice. "There's nothing here. Now get out."

Knuckles was surprised at the unfriendly tone of the chao's voice, but that wasn't going to stop him. "Wait! You've got to have something around here somewhere!"

"No, there isn't. Now leave."

"But you've got to help me out! Please! Rouge will torment me for the rest of my life!"

The chao raised its eyebrow at the desperation in the echidna's voice. "Did you say Rouge? As in, Rouge the Bat?"

"Yes..."

The chao whistled. "That girl -is- a bit out of it. Yet totally hot."

"Hey now, you stay away from my-" Knuckles caught himself and was surprised at what he was about to say. [1]

The chao chuckled and started walking away. "Follow me. I may have just the thing you want."

Knuckles followed the chao down the hall and into a small, clustered room. Knuckles stood in the doorway as he watched the chao wobble over to the desk, open the drawer, and pull out a small, dusty box. He opened the lid and inside lay a white wrapped object. Smiling, the chao lifted it out of its box and handed it to Knuckles. Knuckles unwrapped the object and turned it over in his hands, truly pleased. It was a shiny orange chao egg. "This is great, just what I wanted. How much do I owe you?"

The chao waved its hand and walked down the hall. "On the house. It's not like -I'm- ever gonna need it."

"Thank you!" Knuckles yelled down after it, but the chao was already gone. He ran out of the store, safely tucking the egg away, and headed toward the chao garden.

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[1] OOC? Not entirely sure...but I had to give Rouge SOME props! Up to that point it seemed as if she was some mad serial killer! O.O

ACK! Sorry this chappy is so short, but the next chappy is the good one....actually it's kinda boring...wait a minute I haven't even written it yet! GAH! Don't hurt me! Well...umm....I've never been the one to beg...but PLEASE review!!! None of my stories ever got many reviews...except for Twelve Talismans...but it got deleted. * sigh * 40...most reviews I ever got... SEE YOU AT THE NEXT CHAPPY...which should be up soon...!!!!!!