Kaoru was sitting on Tails's couch staring into nothingness with a sour look on her face, and Ash was skipping and cheering behind her. Tails was sitting on the floor in front of Kaoru watching Ash with wide eyes and wondering if it was a good idea to let her back in his house. Shadow was leaning against the wall with his arms crossed; his eyes were focused intently on Kaoru.

"Uh...Kaoru," Tails said, still watching Ash, "it's not the worst thing in the world. You're still living in the house. Think of this as you getting a new housemate and..."

"There are only three bedrooms..." Kaoru muttered to herself.

Tails looked at Kaoru, startled, "Well yes. There are only three bedrooms, but..."

"Three bedrooms," Kaoru said looking down at Tails. "Three. One for me, one for Ash, and one for Amy. Perfect for the three of us. Carm doesn't need three bedrooms, yet she came to kick us out. Three bedrooms..." She continued muttering incoherently.

"Yes, but Kaoru you're still living in the house it's just..."

"And now she gets this insane idea that we should share the house. SHARE! I don't want to share the house with her. There are only three bedrooms."

"ASH WILL YOU STOP!" Shadow yelled from the corner, finally irritated with her insistent cheering.

Ash stopped and shrugged at Shadow and then sat down next to Tails with a huge smile on her face.

"Ash...exactly why are you so happy?" Tails asked, and he jumped slightly when he heard a low growl emit from Kaoru.

Ash seemed unfazed by the growl and said, "Since there aren't enough rooms for each of us. I get to move into Kaoru's room and be her roommate." Kaoru growled again. "I don't like living in houses much, but if I have to I guess sharing a room with Kaoru is best."

Kaoru seemed to be shaken awake by Ash's words, "...You don't like living in houses?"

Ash shook her head, "No, well, not real houses anyway. I prefer tree houses. They seem more freeing to me. Easier to come and go as I please if I live in one of those."

Kaoru smiled brightly. "Well Ash, why don't you build one in the backyard? There are TONS of trees around our house. There's that one huge tree back there that would be perfect."

Ash jumped up and started cheering again, "THAT'S A GREAT IDEA!"

Tails watched Ash for a few moments before he said, "Ash...why don't you go cheer in the backyard?" Ash ran out to the backyard, and everyone watched her run back and forth around the backyard for a few moments before Tail's said, "That fixes that problem..."

"I still don't want her in the house. Amy and I have a mission of...never mind," Kaoru finished as she stole a glance at Shadow, who raised his eyebrows. "The point is, how are we supposed to...succeed in our...mission if she is in the house."

"I think it would easier to give you advice if I knew what you were talking about," Tails said.

Kaoru closed her eyes and took a deep breath, "It's fine, don't worry about it." Kaoru got up and walked over to the window and leaned against the wall next to it. She stuffed her hands into the pockets of her hoodie and sighed, "Can we eat dinner here tonight?"

Tails got off the floor and kneeled on his couch, facing Kaoru. "No problem," he answered. "Actually, I think Amy already took over my kitchen," he laughed.

"Thanks." Kaoru turned and looked out the window. "Um...where's Ash?" Suddenly an explosion came from the kitchen and Amy screamed 'ASH!' as a loud crash was heard. Tails and Kaoru exchanged looks of horror.

"Oh yeah, Ash walked back inside a couple minutes ago," Shadow said. "I was going to tell you, but you were in the middle of a situation."

Tails narrowed his eyes at Shadow and followed Kaoru into the kitchen, immediately wishing he hadn't.

The kitchen was covered from floor to ceiling in dripping purple goop and hardened orange crystals. A fire was surrounding Amy and her hammer was out, raised high above her head. Standing next to her, Cream was close to tears and desperately trying to wipe the mess off of her dress.

Tails took a couple of steps toward Amy with his hand out, "Um...Amy?" But then Amy let out a scream so horrible that it caused him to he jump back. Amy ran out of the kitchen screaming, leaving behind a mess and a couple of confused friends. Tails looked questioningly at Kaoru, who shrugged.

Shadow walked in behind Kaoru and Tails and let out a low whistle, "What happened in here?"

"Cream?" Kaoru asked gently.

"Amy was cooking and Ash kept going behind her and adding a bunch of different things without Amy knowing. Ash added some sort of pepper to the food and everything exploded, and when Amy went to catch her Ash jumped out the window. Only the window was closed instead of open and it broke everywhere. As Ash was leaving she told Amy that Mr. Sonic said that Amy didn't season her food enough and that's why she was adding everything..."

Shadow let out a loud laugh behind Kaoru and she turned to look at him. "This is bad..."

Shadow looked into her eyes, his full of amusement, "How so?"

"Well, Amy is going to kill either Ash or Sonic. I'm sure it'll be whoever she comes across first."

Shadow pretended to think about his for a moment, "Hmm...Life without the annoying yellow ferret...or...life without the arrogant blue hedgehog...I don't see a down side." At this, Cream burst into tears and Kaoru glanced pleadingly at Shadow. "Fine, I'll help, but you owe me."

Kaoru nodded solemnly and Shadow jumped out the broken window. Kaoru stole a glance at Tails and he looked livid.

A/N

I so didn't mean for the story to take this turn. But it did, and now it's stuck this way.

For some reason...I feel real bad for Ash.

And I don't think owing Shadow a favor is a spot Kaoru wants to be in.

And in case anyone is keeping count...Ash has broken Tails's Mecha, and his kitchen. Yeah...he's mad. Actually a poorly written chapter. But I can live with that...

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