Vivian's Pov

"We're back! And I brought company!" Sonic shouted as we entered the house, I had kept my arms crossed as I followed Chase inside. Chase continued to ramble about how I was going to stay in the guest bedroom and about how I was going to be enrolled in Mobius High. I rolled my eyes with a scoff at the idea. There was no way in hell that I was going to high school again, I had enough of those type of kids.

"Dinner should be pretty much ready, I hope you're hungry!" Chase said happily trying to lead me to the kitchen, where the aroma of baked chicken wafted through the air.

"I'm not hungry." I said looking to the side as I looked at my surroundings again. So this is where I was going to live…at least for now. Cheery, optimistic, bright and loving. Gag me. Perhaps I should have stayed with Shadow, at least we could try to ignore each other. Maybe.

"You sure?" Sonic said hearing my reply, I stiffly nodded my head as he shrugged his shoulders. "Okay then. Chase, take her to the guest room. Make yourself comfortable, Vivian. This is your home from now on. What ever you need just ask." Sonic said as Chase grinned and began walking ahead, I looked at the older blue hedgehog. His sharp emerald eyes taking me in, it was unnerving. What was going through his deranged head? Letting me stay with him? I always thought he was a lunatic, but never to this extent.

"Sure." I muttered walking past him and following Chase down the sky blue hallway then began to climb up the stairs, taking a right and at the last room on the left. He beamed at me as he pushed open the door to reveal a tan colored room with a simple white bedspread on a plain gold full sized bed. There was a tan dresser, along with a book case and writing desk. There was also two floor to ceiling length windows over looking a small flowery meadow.

"Here we are! Everyone who stays says the view from the windows are great at sunset and sunrise. So what do you think?" He asked as I stepped into the room walking the diameter of the area then stopped standing in the middle of the room.

"It'll do." I said as Chase just smiled back, oblivious to my bored tone. He stepped to the doorway as he motioned for me to follow.

"My room is across the hall from yours, Rosalie's room is next to yours and my mom and dad's room is down the hall on the other side of the house. I'm gonna head down stairs and get some chow, sure you don't want anything?" He explained as I shook my head then retreated back into the room, shutting the door behind me. I was a bit hungry, but…I don't think I could stand sitting at the same table as them and share a meal after what all went on. Moving towards the bed, I sat down unsure of what to do next. Go to sleep? I wasn't sleepy. I could go downstairs-No. With a sigh I got up and strolled over to the bookshelf to see what books they possibly had. Nothing too, interesting there was mainly literature, which I never expected from the hedgehogs. Grabbing the first book that touched my fingertips, I went and sat beside the window to grab the last fading rays of the sun…

Warm sunlight danced across my skin as I slowly began to wake up, I hadn't even realized I was in bed till I felt the soft quilted cover wrapped around me. Sitting up, I yawned then almost panicked when I didn't recognize where I was. It wasn't home and it wasn't Shadow's, then a moment later the events of yesterday came to me. Right. I was in Sonic's home now. Slipping off the bed I began to make my way to the door to see if the rest of the hedgehog family was up. I could hear the sound of clanking pots and pans, while making out the sound of snoring. Still wearing my clothes from the day before, I quietly made my way down the stairs, sneaking towards the kitchen. Amy Rose was at the sink once again as she washed plates while the smell of scrambled eggs and bacon sizzled in a skillet. Her quills were pulled back by a light blue bandana this time, light tan skirt and soft red shirt. Must she always wear something red?

With that in mind I quickly returned upstairs before I was sighted by someone and asked how I was feeling. As I re-entered the room, I noticed my bags from the day before sitting in a corner. In the least, I didn't have to go back to Shadow's to get clothes. Suppose that would be the highlight of my day. I quickly began to unpack my clothes placing them in the dresser, wondering how long I was possibly going to stay here. Probably not long. Within two weeks I betted that they would ask me to leave. Huh, wouldn't blame them. I wasn't exactly 'little miss sunshine'. Five minutes had passed and I had everything set. One minute later I was dressed wearing a simple red t-shirt, brown jacket, green kakis along with my shoes. I moved back to the dresser remembering seeing a quill brush like the one at Shadow's. Still having no clue how to use it, I tried to the best of my knowledge to brush my hair. Then came the sound of soft giggling, I glanced back to see Amy Rose standing at the door way. Crap, I left the door ajar.

"Here. Let me help you with that." She said stepping into the room while motioning me to sit down on a stool in front of the dresser. "These are kinda tricky at first, but you'll get the hang of it soon enough." She said gently not at all mockingly like I would have expected, she gently grabbed the brush from my hands as I obediently sat down. After what have I got to lose. Even though this was humiliating, having my hair-erm quills brushed at the age of sixteen. I felt her cool hands brush against my neck, causing me to stiffen as she raked the brush through my quills. I sat there stone silent, unsure of what to say or do. She kept quiet as she managed my distraught quills, every so often I'd catch her looking into the mirror to see my reaction. I couldn't help but sigh as I remembered my own mother doing the same for me when I was much younger. I'd sit at or even on her dresser as she pulled the brush through my long ebony red streaked hair. I'd say I wanted to be just as pretty as she was, she'd reply that I already was beautiful just the way I was. I could never see that and I still didn't. And for a brief moment, I forgot everything and just relaxed. I wanted things back to the way they were, back on earth. Back at home with my mom running late to her job because she wanted to see me off to school. At home with a smile waiting patiently for me. Sitting at the dinning room table drinking coffee during the late hours of the night or early hours of the morning. I missed her laugh, her hugs…I missed her. It wasn't until I felt Amy's hand on my shoulder that I realized my eyes were watering. No. I wouldn't cry. I wasn't some child that needed to be held. Looking in the mirror, I quickly rubbed my eyes seeing that my quills looked decent and didn't look like porcupine.

"Thank you." I mumbled as I then got up moving away from her hand, she stared at me with such…empathy and kindness. It made me feel out of place.

"Its no problem at all, Vivian. If you ever need someone to talk to or just listen, you can come to me anytime at all. Even in the middle of the night, if you need to." She said as she began to walk towards the door way, but paused as she finished her sentence. I stood there completely taken aback by this rosy colored hedgehog. She reminded me so much of my mother. Same loving look, same gentle touch, same smile. Her. Maybe…I suppose if there's one person of this hedgehog family I could possibly stand then it would be her. I looked up through the hair bang hanging over my eyes, softly replying back more quiet and timid than I usually spoke saying-

"Thank you."

Again with the long wait for updates! Heh, sorry! Just been so busy and have been losing interest. Thank you everyone for the awesome reviews! Please keep them up and ~God Bless!~