School

Blossom's P.O.V

"You'll be fine! Join us at lunch and we'll all talk then!"

Rouge patted my shoulder as I stood in front of Station Square High School on my first day. I took a deep breath and followed Rouge through the huge doors into the school.

"See you later!"

Rouge ran off, her heeled boots clacking against the polished floor. I growled and went over to my new locker. I put all of my books in there that I didn't need and checked the timetable taped to the door.

"Great. Maths."

I trudged off to my first class and pushed open the door. It was pure chaos. Students were throwing books, pencils, rubbers, you name it, they were throwing it at each other. I scuttled over to the back of the room and crouched down, trying to become invisible.

"SILENCE!"

A large zebra appeared in the doorway, shocking everyone into silence.

"SIT DOWN!"

Everyone went over to a desk, and I sat next to a snowy white wolf in a long yellow dress. It turned to me and smiled.

"Hi! My name is Snowyana, but everyone calls me Snowy. What's your name?"

I smiled back at her and twisted a stray lock of hair around my finger.

"I'm Blossom."

Snowyana gasped and looked at the opal in my forehead.

"Like, Blossom the Elemental?"

I put a finger to my lips and nodded. She grinned and looked up at the teacher. He opened a textbook and glowered at the students.

"My name is Mr Stripes. There are textbooks under your tables. Open up at page ten and start reading."

Snowyana sighed and pulled out a textbook, reading the page. I opened my own book and moaned.

"I hate algebra!"

Snowyana gave me a sympathetic look and picked up her pencil. I grumbled under my breath and started solving the equations, writing quickly in my jotter. Snowyana checked to see if the teacher was watching, and then turned to whisper in my ear.

"So, why are you here?"

"I really don't know. I was hit by a memory erasing beam and now I remember nothing about my past."

Snowyana looked shocked and then we both jumped as the teacher cleared his throat and looked at us.

"Care to share your conversation with the rest of the class?"

I shook my head, looking at Snowyana out of the corner of my eye. I immediately went back to my work, Snowyana trying not to laugh.

*55 minutes of torture later*

"Finally!"

I breathed a sigh of relief as the bell rang. Mr Stripes closed the book he was reading and stood up.

"I want you to do pages ten up to fourteen for homework."

Everyone groaned simultaneously and I stuffed my books into my bag.

"What do you have next?"

Snowyana followed me out the door and I checked my timetable.

"Uh…I think I have history of Mobius. What about you?"

Snowyana nodded and we both sprinted through the corridors to reach our room. I hit something hard and tripped, landing on my face.

"Watch where you're going kitty!"

I turned to see Shadow glaring at me. He looked a little surprised to see me on the floor. Snowyana was frozen with shock.

"I could say the same thing to you Shadow! Now help me up!"

He growled and hauled me unceremoniously to my feet. I dusted off my jeans and stalked off to where Snowyana was standing.

"Hurry or we'll be late!"

We both entered the classroom and flung ourselves down at our desk. The teacher didn't even look up from his computer screen. He started a monologue about how Mobius was formed, and I yawned and rested my chin on my paw.

"Hey, how do you know Shadow?"

Snowyana was looking at me incredulously. I smiled and twirled my pencil around between my fingers.

"Oh, you know, I've met him a lot in the past couple of weeks."

I shrugged nonchalantly and felt my phone buzz in my pocket. I made sure that the teacher wasn't looking at me before checking it beneath my desk. It was from Knuckles.

Hey, I heard about the incident with Shadow in the hall! Can't believe he didn't kill you! –Knuckles

I sighed and texted back:

It was his fault! And he called me kitty! –Blossom

Snowyana looked over at my screen.

"Who are you texting?"

She sounded curious, evidently trying to find out who else I knew.

"My friend, Knuckles."

"Like, Knuckles the echidna, guardian of the Master Emerald?"

I nodded and read the new message.

Still. Where are you now?

History of Mobius. The teacher is excellent at monologues.

Snowyana nudged my arm and I stuffed my phone back into my pocket, my head snapping up. The teacher had stopped mid-flow, and was looking at me. I started scrawling down the notes from the board, and she seemed satisfied. Another text came through.

Lucky you! I'm stuck in maths. Meet any new friends?

Yes I did but please stop texting because the teacher is getting suspicious!

Alright see you at lunch KITTY!

I switched my phone off and spent the remaining time of the lesson copying notes and getting help from Snowyana.

*at lunch*

Knuckles was sitting with Sonic, Tails, Blaze and Rouge when I came into the canteen with Snowyana. I growled and stalked over, oblivious to Snowyana's squeals of delight.

"Don't call me kitty!"

I snarled, sitting down next to Blaze. Snowyana was standing hesitantly at the door, wondering whether to come over or not. I beckoned for her to come over, glaring at Knuckles.

"Guys, this is my friend, Snowyana the wolf. Snowyana, I suspect that you already know my friends."

Snowyana nodded and trembled with excitement.

"Hi! And I told you to call me Snowy! Snowyana sounds so stupid!"

The white wolf protested, her eyes flickering from one creature to another.

"Look out Blossom! Here comes Shadow, and he does not look happy!"

Sonic laughed, pointing to the black hedgehog coming towards us. He was right, Shadow did not look impressed. I sighed and turned around, closing Snowy's jaw with one paw.

"What the hell Blossom?"

Shadow demanded, sitting down next to Tails. I raised my eyebrows and stood up.

"I believe that you knocked me over, called me kitty, and then forced you to be nice and help me up! Oh, Snowy you have already seen Shadow, Shadow keep your gob shut and this is my new friend Snowyana the wolf, and you can call her Snowy. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to get some lunch!"

Leaving the others gaping at me in mute shock I stalked off to join the line of hungry students. When I got to the front, I examined the selection.

"What would you like to eat my dear?"

A plump orange mongoose stood behind the food, a large spoon in her hands.

"I think I'll have a couple of tuna sandwiches, some fruit salad, chips, chicken and a cookie please."

The mongoose looked surprised at how much food I chose, but she spooned it onto my tray and I went back to the table where Snowy and Amy were in the middle of a heated argument.

"No I don't think that I should go to obedience school because I am not a dog I am a WOLF and there is a big difference!"

"If you went to obedience school then maybe you would have some manners!"

The two of them were snapping away at each other until I sat between them.

"Amy, if you want manners then may I suggest that you get some yourself?"

Amy spluttered and Snowy was once again rendered speechless. Silver had been in the line a few creatures behind me, and he sat down next to Snowy.

"So Blossom, how was your day?"

I shrugged and swallowed my piece of pineapple (I really love pineapple) and faced him.

"Pretty good. I met Snowyana. Was knocked over by Shadow, but I suspect that Sonic texted you that. How was your day?"

"Oh you know, the usual. And Sonic did text me about what happened with Shadow."

Shadow grunted and glared at Sonic.

"Did you text everybody we know?"

Sonic shook his head and raised his hands defensively.

"No, don't be ridiculous! Only our little group."

Shadow huffed and leaned back in his chair. Blaze looked at me and then Silver curiously.

"Blossom, you never told us about the date yesterday!"

Snowy choked on the chip she stole from my plate and I looked at Silver pleadingly. He sighed and used his telekinesis to move the chip out of her throat.

"Well, it's really none of your business but if you must know it went just fine."

I handed Snowy a glass of water and polished off my tuna sandwich. I passed Snowy my plate of chips and pointed my plastic fork at Tails.

"Have you seen Cream?"

"Here I am!"

Cream came running over and I gave her my fruit. Silver gave me a worried look.

"Why are you giving everyone else your food?"

"Because I'm not hungry and I really want my cookie."

To prove my point, I ate the other sandwich and bit off a chunk of my cookie. Snowy was staring at everyone in turn, and I followed her gaze for a minute until I realised something.

"Where's Tikal?"

Knuckles looked up and scanned the canteen.

"I don't know."

He got up and went off to search for his best friend. I looked at my phone and groaned.

"Come on Snowy, we're going to be late for Biology!"

I got up and my new best friend and I ran off to our next class.

Snowyana's P.O.V

Final class of the day. At last. I waved goodbye to Blossom and went into my Art classroom.

"Hey Snowyana! What a coincidence!"

Tikal the echidna ran over to join me at my table.

"Hi Tikal! And please, call me Snowy."

Tikal sat down and ditched her bag beside the chair, looking up at the teacher.

"Now class, today we will be doing some line drawings!"

I whined and pulled out my pencil, opening my sketchbook.

Blossom's P.O.V

I was relieved when the last bell of the day rang and I jumped up from my seat, heading straight for the door and not turning back. I spotted Silver coming out of the Chemistry and and ran over to join him.

"Ready to go?"

He nodded, and we walked out of the doors. I saw Knuckles and Tikal heading off to Angel Island, and I wondered about going to visit them.

"Hey! Knuckles! Tikal! Wait up!"

The two echidnas turned around, surprised.

"What's up?"

I ran over to walk with them, flicking my hair from my face.

"Can I come over to Angel Island for a visit now?"

They nodded and I walked with them to the magic floating island where I started my new life.