------------

Sid Monty

------------

Knuckles, Rouge, Espio, Sonic and Jet had all found each other. From the corner, Jet could see Wave and Nate come into the group of students. Everyone was talking among themselves, waiting for anyone with authority to talk to them.

"Morning guys,"

Sonic began to talk to Knuckles, Rouge and Espio. They said their greetings and Knuckles yawned. Rouge poked him.

"Sleep well?"

The echidna looked at with tired eyes that read, 'don't get me started.'

Espio looked beyond the group and spotted Tails walking awkwardly in the halls.

"Hey, isn't that Tails?"

The other three looked over and saw him. Sonic called for him.;

"TAILS!"

Tails ducked, but regained his posture when he saw that it was Sonic who was calling him. He walked over to them kind of trying to blend in with the crowd.

"Hey guys!"

"Tails, what're you doing here? This is for the high school students. Shouldn't you be in the elementary classes?

Tails looked towards Knuckles and answered his question.

"I really can't stand it there Knux, it's the fifth grade! I mean, I could do everything in that class with my eyes closed, a hand behind my back, my tails twisted together and my legs broken…in one day,"

Rouge rolled her eyes and smirked.

"That can be arranged foxy,"

"Yeah, let's hope fifth grade teaches first aid,"

Espio snickered. Tails brushed them off and looked to Sonic again.

"I don't know buddy, being in high school may not be good for you at this age."

Espio supported Sonic's opinion.

"Sonic's right. Besides, you're already registered into the elementary ward, they're gonna search for you if they can't find you there,"

The hedgehog put a hand on his 'little brothers' shoulder and smiled his infamous smile.

"It's your life Tails, I just want you to the right things in life. Your call though, you're a smart kid. Do what you think is right,"

With a sigh, Tails mustered a smile and looked up to his friends. He considered what they told him and decided that they were right.

"You guys are right. I should head back; I don't want to go missing on the first day,"

Knuckles punched him playfully on his arm and smiled.

"Good choice kid,"

The fox turned to leave the group. Knuckles frowned and sulked.

"I wish we could trade grades,"

Rouge held his arm and giggled.

"You would be way better off in the fifth grade Knux,"

He growled silently and crossed his arms. Espio couldn't help but stress over the fact that Vector was alone in their home and in charge of their ever so 'busy' detective agency and that Charmy was in a place with kids his age for the first time.

"Speaking of elementary, I wonder how Vector and Charmy doing [1]."

"Jeez, you're just like that bird brain over there. She wouldn't stop calling her boyfriend back in her home,"

Rouge pointed to Wave with her thumb. Knuckles and Sonic both looked at her and than at each other. Sonic spoke.

"Boyfriend? Her? The closest she's probably ever had to a boyfriend was probably an owner's manual,"

He slapped Knuckles on the back and laughed, to which Knuckles glared at him.

Espio and Rouge both looked at each other with their brows raised. Rouge looked at her hand and put the other on her cocked hip.

"Hey, she's got appeal. I personally wouldn't be surprised,"

"We're talking about Wave the Swallow,"

"What about Wave the Swallow?"

The group turned and saw Jet standing behind them.

"Oh we were just talking about how Wave was…"

Knuckles shoved Sonic in the sides and he shut up.

"I mean…why aren't you with your girlfriend?"

Jet laughed while everyone stared.

"Her? My girlfriend? Please. And I don't know what's gotten into her. That little bitch can go hang out on her own without me babysitting her,"

Espio and the rest were shocked to hear that coming from Jet. The chameleon spoke up.

"Hey, she's a member of your group, might wanna address her with a little more respect,"

"Don't tell me what to do,"

Rouge rolled her eyes at the whole situation.

"Okay guys let up,"

The principle, Miss Cramby came to the front of the foyer and stood on a little makeshift podium. She was an orange and dark brown racoon with hazel eyes and in usual dressy ware. She spoke loudly, trying to get everyone to stay silent, but with no luck. Mister Gill than appeared, shouting at the crowd of bustling teenagers.

"EVERYONE STAY SILENT OR ITS FIFTY LAPS AROUND THE WHOLE DISTRICT! THE LONG ROUTE! IT'S UP HILL, BOTH WAYS!"

No one dared to speak, that is until Sonic opened his mouth. Thankfully for the students, Knuckles and Rouge took care of that, covering his mouth and holding him down.

Miss Cramby resumed her place on the podium and spoke.

"Thank you mister Gill. Welcome students, new and old, to Ethrins Boarding School! I'm your principle, Miss Cramby. I'm sure that this year will be a great one, what with all the new, fresh, and ready to learn faces!"

Everyone looked at the racoon as if they had come from the dead.

"I'm sure that everyone will find their way to their classes on time and without trouble. I'm aware that not everyone has perfect punctuality…"

She looked at a group in the corner who were obviously held back.

"…but let's try to change that! Please!"

As she talked about other things concerning the school, Tails was still trying to find his way back to the elementary ward. He stopped at the main office, thinking that it would be best if he just asked someone. He was about to enter when he heard the secretaries and the vice principle talking. The woman spoke first.

"Yes that's right, Sid Monty. He was registered to come to this school this year, but I'm afraid that he's another drop out. It doesn't look like he'll be joining us."

He heard the male voice, assuming that it was the vice principle.

"Well what's new? Has anyone in the staff ever met him or talked to him?"

"No sir,"

"Than it's settled. Scrap his registration,"

Tails saw an opportunity, a big one at that, and grabbed it. In this school, he would now be called upon as Sid Monty.

"Good morning sir!"

The secrateries and Vice principle, mister Montagne turned to Tails.

"Good morning to you son. What's your business here?"

The twin tailed fox silently gulped and tried to act careless and relaxed.

"I'm Sid Monty, a new student here,"

He was almost sure that it wouldn't work, but he figured that he'd take Sonic's advice. Never back down from something that you've started unless there's a hot chilidog waiting at stake. He didn't see any chilidogs.

"Ah, mister Monty! We were sure that you weren't going to show up this year. It's lucky you came when you did. We were going to get you unregistered. Did you get your package?"

"N-no sir,"

Mister Montagne got his package and gave it to him.

"Please try to be here this year, hm?"

Tails smiled and nod, walking out of the office and back into the crowd where Sonic and the others were.

"Hey, what's the fox doing back?"

Tails walked over to them with a confident smile.

"Hi guys. Ask me what just happened,"

"Okay, what just happened?"

Tails showed off his schedule.

"I got into high school!"

Espio snatched it from him.

"This can't be right, it has someone else's name on it. Who's Si-"

Tails covered Espio's mouth.

"I'M Sid!"

The group looked at each other with quirked eyebrows. Sonic took him by the arm while everyone else continued to ignore the principle.

"Tails! What's wrong with you?"

"Sonic, I'm now registered here as Sid Monty! I guess you can still call me Tails, but no more Miles Prower,"

The hedgehog shook his head and glared.

"You really think this'll work? I'm all up for an adventure but still,"

"Of course it will! Nothing can go wrong!"

"Really Tails?"

The fox kept on smiling with confidence.

"Yes!"

"Than I guess you didn't forget that you're also registered in the fifth grade. Yep, I'm sure that you have this all under control buddy,"

The smirk on Tails' face melted away.

[1] It's a play on words, elementary in the school sense and elementary in the detective sense. Please don't kill me.

----

Hey people! Well here ya go something to spice it up a little bit. I know it may seem really boring right now, but hey, it'll get better. PLEASE READ AND REVIEW! Honestly guys!

Knuxnbat 3:18 PM