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"Shadow! Heads up!" I turned to the frantic voice of Eternal, just in time to be hit in the face by a volleyball.
I stumbled back and fell, dazed.
"Shadow? Hey, are you alright?" Eternal is shaking me, trying to get me to respond.
"Faker?" I can hear Sonic now.
"Ugh... Ouch..." I sat up, rubbing the impact spot on my head.
"I'm sorry, Shadow!" Eternal moved my hand from my head to try and look at it. "Let me look!"
I sighed in frustration, but let the hedgehog girl examine my head.
"It looks okay... I'm really sorry about that! I hit it too hard!" Eternal was frantically appologising, obviously expecting me to get mad.
"She does have a pretty mean serve," Sonic chimed in, putting his right hand on her left shoulder.
"W-Whatever," I mumbled, shaking my head, not quite recovered yet from the blow. "It's okay... Didn't hit too hard... Just watch out next time!"
"I will!" Eternal got up and held out her hand to help me up.
I ignored her hand, and got up on my own.
Sonic and Eternal had been playing volleyball, without a net, mind you, for quite some time.
I was surprised I hadn't been hit sooner.
"Sure ya don't wanna play, Faker?" Sonic asked, for the seventh time.
"I'm sure," I growled, and leaned on the tree behind me. I was watching that ball this time.
"Suit yourself," Sonic shrugged and picked up the ball, and the two returned to their game.
The next morning I was woken up bright and early by the usual pounding on my door.
Sonic and Eternal, no doubt.
I sluggishly pulled myself out of bed, and to the door.
I opened it to Sonic and Eternal.
I sighed. "Morning," I groaned.
"Mornin', Shadow! Up, up!" Eternal chided.
"I AM up!" I grumbled.
"Then get dressed!" Eternal ordered.
"I am, I am," I turned around, and stalked into my bedroom, leaving the door open for them to come in.
I got dressed quickly. I curse school dress code.
I brushed my teeth as fast as possible without swallowing toothpaste.
"Come on!" I heard Eternal yell.
"Coming!" I grabbed my backpack off the floor, strung it over my shoulder, and ran to meet them.
My usual routine.
The walk to school became the usual race between the three of us.
As usual, Sonic won.
"Damnit! I'll get you next time, Sonic!" Eternal laughed, punching him in the arm.
"Hey! Don't hate me for being better!" Sonic grinned.
Eternal huffed a sigh.
We headed to class, already late, and if it weren't for our teacher being distracted by paperwork, we would've been in some very deep shit. We slipped silently into our seats. Civics... Ech...
And then my routine was broken.
The door was pushed open, and Mrs. Hellen, the office manager, walked in, followed by a blonde hedgehog girl.
"New student?" Our teacher, Ms Yu asked.
"Yes. Her name is Maria the Hedgehog," Mrs. Hellen said.
I froze at the mention of that name. It was like a knife to the chest.
Sonic and Eternal turned to me simultaniously.
Eternal saw the shocked look on my face, and suddenly looked worried.
"Shadow?" she whispered.
I couldn't respond. Mye yes were locked on the blonde hedgehog.
She looked just like my Maria. Same blue eyes, blonde hair, even the hairstyle was exactly the same. The only differance is that my Maria was human.
"Ah, yes... I was emailed this morning. Welcome, Maria. Why don't you sit... Hmmm... Back there, by Shadow. Shadow, please raise your hand to show Ms. Maria where to sit," Ms Yu pushed her glasses up to see the class better.
I shakily raised my hand. I didn't want this girl near me, though.
She amde her way down the isle to sit to my right. She smiled gently to me.
Same smile.
"Um... Hi?"
Same voice.
I couldn't take it anymore. I shot out of my seat, and stormed out the door.
"Shadow the Hedgehog!" Ms Yu yelled after me.
"Shadow!" I heard Eternal cry. "Wait!"
But I was gone. I ran down the hall and around the corner, and leaned on the wall.
I felt hot, so I unbuttoned my shirt, and yanked my jacket off. I let it fall to the floor.
I zoned out there, thinking about this new girl. She was just so much like my Maria. It was an unmistakable voice to me, and this girl's voice was exactly the same...
The next thing I know, someone is grabbing me by the shoulders, and shaking me.
"Shadow! Hey, are you okay?"
"Faker?"
After hearing Sonic, I began coming to.
"Wha-?"
"Hey, please wake up... Did I do something?"
Then I was wide awake. It was her.
I opened my eyes. I was on the floor. I must've passed out.
"Phew. Don't scare me like that, Shadow!" Eternal let my shoulders go.
"Did I do something to upset you?" Maria asked.
I didn't reply.
"I don't think you did, Maria. He's very sensitive," Eternal explained. "I think you remind him of someone he lost a long time ago..."
I heaved a painful sigh. I felt jittery.
"Come on, Shadow, get up. Don't wanna be late for luch, up, up," Sonic, of course. That was usual for him.
I slowly got up, grabbing my jacket and putting it back on. Eternal handed me my packpack.
"Why don't you join us for lunch, Maria?" Eternal offered.
"It won't be a problem?" Maria asked.
"Of course not," Sonic told her.
"Yes. It will be a problem!" I growled. I still didn't want to be near her, and I didn't plan to at that moment.
"Shadow... Don't be rude. She'll leave you alone," Eternal scolded me.
"I don't want to cause trouble," Maria played with the edge of her shirt.
She was caring. Just like my Maria.
The similarities were too easy not to notice. I wished it was just a dream that I'd soon wake up from.
"Not a problem at all, Maria. Shadow's just sensitive. Your won't cause trouble, I promise," Eternal gently led Maria down the hall.
Sonic had to tug my arm before I could get my body to respond.
I followed them down the hall, staring at the back of Maria's head.
It was all too much.
A dull pain rose in my stomach, and I wondered why.
Sonic looked back at me many times, only to be glared at.
Eternal was smart and kept Maria away from me.
She led the blonde hedgehog in first, then her, then Faker.
I almost didn't go in, but something told me I should.
As soon as I sat down, I put my head on the table. I was going to block the world out. Especially Maria.
"Shadow? Faker? You alright?" Sonic asked.
I turned my head to look at him. "Fine," I wasn't going to tell him anything. If anyone, I'd talk to Eternal.
"Ya sure?" Sonic pressed.
"Yes, Faker!" I snapped.
The two hedgehog girls who'd been oblivious to Sonic bugging me, both turned to look at us.
"Shadow?" Eternal asked.
"I'm fine!" and with that I got up and pushed my way out of the cafeteria.