Chapter 2 Hedgehogs and pepper spray don't go.

Authors note

Thank you for the reviews, I'm glad you enjoyed! I will try to update at least once a week. I don't own Sonic the hedgehog or Sega I own only my OCs.

Jennifer pov

After I came in thirty minutes late my boss chewed me out, and docked my pay during the time I missed. I was going to show him the gem I found but, he was so angry with me I decided not to. After a long day, my shift was almost over, and I was in the locker room waiting for the last minute to tick by, 30 seconds left...20 seconds left ..."Hey Jennifer!" I whirled around letting a small shriek.

"Sarah, you gotta quit sneaking up on me like that." And lightly punched her shoulder when she laughed at me." So anything new today?" She asked. Well, let's see, I was late and our completely understanding boss threatened to fire me, and screamed at me for a good half-hour." "Also business has been like non-existent today." "You were late AGAIN?" she asked incredulously. "Yes, but I had a good excuse!" "Oh really, do tell. "She said sarcastically. I reached into my locker, grabbed my purse, pulled out the gem I found and thrust it in her face.

"See what I found on the side of the road today!" Her eyes widened, "Wow, its so shiny!" She gushed. "So, this is pretty much why I was late." "Uh huh, and what was the real reason?" She asked. "Well, you see I had a little accident where spunky startled me, and I may have spilt hot coffee on myself, "I said with a wince. She sighed, "Only you, Jennifer, only you." "Hey, it could have happened to anybody!" I said. "Anyway, that was some find ,but you need to manage your time better "she scolded. "Alright, I'll try to do better, but really I have to get home." "See you tomorrow!" "Ok, bye Jennifer" she called.

As I was walking towards my car, I couldn't shake the feeling that I was being watched. Looking over the parking lot, I saw nothing, so I got inside my car and started the trek home. With traffic it took a crazy amount of time to get home. When I pulled in my driveway, I noticed that some of the lights in my house were on. "That's funny, I thought I turned them all off", I mumbled. Shaking it off, I got out of the car and walked up to the bright blue house, unlocking the door.

Hanging up my coat and throwing my keys in the large bowl that I kept by the door, I hollered "Spunky!"...waiting a few seconds before I heard.. BARK! BARK! and rushing down the stairs came my little border collie ."Come here sweetie!", I cooed. I kneeled down to pet her and smothered her in a hug. "Did my baby miss me? huh, did she?" I took her over to the back door to let her out. While I was walking back to the kitchen, I heard a knock at my door. I turned my head and thought , who could that possibly be? Stepping slowly to the door, I reached inside my purse and took out my pepper spray, hiding it behind my back.

Opening the door, I put a smile on my face. There was no one there ...closing the door I was slightly scared, but convinced myself that it was just some neighborhood kid playing a joke. Making sure the doors' deadbolt was in place, I turned around and was met by a pair of crimson eyes almost level with my face."SWEET HOLLY BERRYS!" I shrieked. I punched the face on impulse then sprayed his eyes with my pepper spray. The person yelled in pain falling onto his knees "What did you put in my eyes?!", He screamed at me furiously rubbing them.

Then I froze because what I thought was a male human (judging by his voice ) was in all actuality a talking HEDGEHOG THING! Looking the thing over, I saw that it was about 4'6" or so, with black with red stripes, and was wearing just shoes and a pair of gloves, with some weird bracelets. By the time I was done examining it, the thing was on its feet glaring at me."Your going to wish you had never done that," he snarled. I stared with wide eyes, and tense silence fell, until I burst out laughing. "Hahahaha, Ohmygosh, I'm dreaming"! "This is hilarious, Wow." " What did I eat?!" I continued to laugh hysterically.

The hedgehog took a step back his glare replaced with a wary look. Once I calmed down a bit but chuckles still escaping I stepped up to him. Picking him up and cuddling him, "Awww, you are like the biggest teddy bear ever!" I squealed. "What in the world? Unhand me human!" He cried. Putting him down he stepped back several paces from me." You are not dreaming stupid girl!" He shouted. Smiling at him, I said, "I have to be or that would mean I'm going insane." He scowled at me then reached out and pinched my arm. Ow! Rubbing the sore spot, I yelled out "Why would you do that, you overgrown care bear?!" He smirked "To prove you're not dreaming."

I froze. I didn't wake up ...I. didnt .wake. up. Standing stock still I did the only thing I knew to do."EEEEEK!" I screamed to the top of my lungs. The talking hedgehog jumped then rushed over and clasped a hand over my mouth. I stopped screaming and shoved him away. I ran up stairs and into my room slamming and locking the door behind me. Backing away from it, I started hyperventilating "ok deep breaths, in, out, in, out." Once I had my breathing under control I listened. I heard nothing but silence, waiting for five minutes more and still nothing. I went to my door and peaked out. Nobody was there I crept down the stairs and still no scary hedgehog. I sighed in relief, I was dreaming after all.

"Are you done with your panic attack?" I whirled around and saw he was sitting on my couch. Then suddenly he was in front of me. I stumbled back and let out a small yelp. He raised an eyebrow, "All I need from you human, is the chaos emerald." I looked at him confused, chaos emerald?. "What is a chaos emerald?" I asked. He growled, "Don't play dumb,I know you have it!" he said. I held my hands in front of me. "Listen fur ball". "I don't know what you're talking about." Or, if all this is even really happening. So," but I was cut off when he slammed me into the wall, my arm pinned behind my back.

"You will tell me or else!" I froze as a bad memory crept into my head. (Flashback) "You'll do just what I say jenny, and you'll do it without talking back!". I sobbed in fear, My arm pinned painfully behind my back. My mind snapped back to the present, and I panicked NO! "Somebody help me!" Tears started to stream down my face. I seemed to have surprised the hedgehog, because his grip loosened, and I broke free falling to my knees. Scooting backwards I screamed for help, that's when my front door busted open. Our heads swiveled to the door as a sapphire blur flew in and stood in front of me. It was a sapphire hedgehog. With a cocky grin, he said, "Shadow, I thought we agreed to stay together?"And here I find you terrorizing this girl." I didn't hear his answer, because I fainted.