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First Day of Class

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The first day had finally arrived and everyone had mixed feelings. Knuckles, Rouge and Espio had science first period. Although he wouldn't admit it, Knuckles was very pleased that people he knew, especially those who he considered 'friends' were in the same class as him. He wasn't a social being and he could get shy or embarrassed at times.

Knuckles had just come downstairs and he saw Rouge and Espio already there, along with other students. When approaching his friends, the echidna blushed a little, seeing Rouge with tight navy capris pants and a little baby pink tank top with a matching navy and pink striped scarf. He had never seen Rouge wearing clothes that were relaxed and off guard. She was one who was always ready for a battle or a good steal. Knuckles wasn't quite sure why, but he liked seeing the bat like this. Espio disturbed him from thinking any further when he turned around and spoke.

"Hello Knuckles,"

Knuckles looked up to meet Espio's eyes.

"Hey,"

Rouge smirked at Knuckles which caused him a little discomfort. He loved it when she gave him that look. Unlike the others who he fought battles with or talked to, Rouge was different to him. Knuckles saw her as someone who really knew how he was feeling. Though both the bat and echidna's stubbornness usually took over their chats, it always ended well. They were both alone in the world, neither one really having anyone to accompany them in life. They didn't complain however. Knuckles was one that always stayed stationary, loyal to his duties, and Rouge always drift around place to place, always needing something to make her happy, and one to play it relaxed yet knowing that her desires came first. The thought of all that feeling and emotion bugged him, he wasn't accustomed to that, it wasn't native to him. Knuckles saw Rouge walking closer to him.

"Mornin' Knuckles,"

The guardian nod his head to Rouge smiling a bit. He noticed that she was looking at him head to toe which caused Knuckles to question.

"What?"

Rouge shrugged turning to Espio.

"Do you see it Espio?"

Espio raised a brow.

"If you're talking about a red, hot headed, obsessed with his line of duty echidna standing two feet in front of me, than yes ma'am I do see it,"

Knuckles snarled and Rouge giggled rolling her eyes.

"No, I mean…"

Rouge tugged at his white tank top. It was slightly ragged and something a stereotypical abusive husband would wear.

"…this. Come on Knux, you have to have something better than this,"

The confused echidna looked down at his shirt.

"What's wrong with this?"

Espio agreed.

"Yeah, what's wrong with it?"

"Well Knuckles, minus that shirt making you look super sexy and muscular; it's not something one would wear to this school,"

Rouge ran her finger across his chest, only for a second, but to Knuckles it felt like forever. Espio made a kissy face while winking jokingly behind Rouge's back. Knuckles blushed and took the bats hand to remove it. He was shocked however when he heard the first bell for class, making him tighten the grip on Rouge's hand.

"Boy Knuckles, this is an odd place to get romantic all of a sudden."

Knuckles looked down and his blush deepened. Everyone went inside the science classroom and took their seats. Knuckles Rouge and Espio all sat in the middle rows together. It seemed everyone in the class knew each other. Knuckles looked to the side and saw a few of the girls looking at him and Espio and smirking. A couple of them even waved. Espio waved back while Knuckles faced the front, a tint of pink returning to his cheeks. Rouge elbowed him

"Already got some fans eh Knux. Yep, this place isn't so much different from back home."

Knuckles had to smile at the comment. His smile faded however as he saw Jarrett, the black and orange cocker spaniel from a day ago enter the classroom. Rouge saw him too and noticed Knuckles getting angry at his presence. She sighed and turned to Espio.

"Yep…not so different from home."

The crowd of teens settled down once the teacher came into the classroom.

"Hello, I'm Miss Smeator, your science teacher and I already regret waking up in the morning today so please, try not to piss me off. This is the register, please sign it. Looking at this list, I see a lot of old names, and yes, I'm talking about you fails that were not academically...wait, let me rephrase that in more simple term, not smart."

Espio looked over to Rouge and Knuckles making a face that no doubt read, oh fantastic. Miss Smeator passed down the register and it circulated amongst the students. The teacher went to the board and spelled out biology, in big white lettering.

"First off, we're gonna get Biology over with, or as some of you, ahem Jarrett, like to call it, sex,"

Jarrett smiled and leaned back on his chair.

"That's my favourite Smeator, you read my mind babe,"

Miss Smeator snorted and looked at him without expression.

"That would be my favourite too if Mister Smeator wasn't gay, and Jarrett I don't wanna have to report you again."

Everyone giggled softly and took out their books.

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After seventy five straight minutes of science, Knuckles was ready to go to sleep. He barely understood anything and he didn't want to ask the teacher any questions. He asked Rouge once but as soon as he spoke, Miss Smeator shushed him up and continued giving her lecture. It was a good thing he wore his plain gloves with fingers as apposed to his bulky boxing ones. When the bell rung to indicate that it was time for the next class to start, everyone grabbed their stuff and literally tan out the door. Knuckles gasped as he put down his pen. His writing was messy but it was legible.

"Ugh! Class was so boring! Did you guys understand anything?"

Both Rouge and Espio nod in negatives. Rouge Spoke first.

"Nope, but I wrote down a lot of notes. That's the only thing I like about school…note taking."

The bat took out her science book again and showed off her incredibly neat and pretty writing. It was cursive and lengthy and surprisingly easy to read. The two boys looked it and were amazed.

"You wrote all that?"

"Yep,"

Knuckles looked at her writing than his own.

"Wanna trade?"

Rouge laughed and took his paper.

"Well not really, but you can borrow my notes, since I'm such a sweet heart,"

Espio whispered to Knuckles.

"If it's a favour from Rouge, it's conditional,"

Rouge spoke.

"On one condition…"

The chameleon smirked.

"Told ya,"

Knuckles looked to Rouge.

"What's that?"

"…you have to come shopping with me,"

"I'll pass...hey Espio can I borrow…Espio?"

Both Rouge and Knuckles looked around but they didn't see him.

"Damn it…fine Rouge, I'll take that offer,"

"I knew it."

The bat beamed in satisfaction and head to her next class looking back at Knuckles one last time. Knuckles smiled and head to his next class too.

While he was walking down the halls, he noticed that the other students were looking at him. He brushed it off though because he was a new face in the school. He entered his history class and was surprised to see only one other student there. Not even the teacher was there. He asked the girl.

"Hey, is this the history class?"

The light pink and white panda blushed and hid her face in the book she was reading. She spoke almost in a whisper.

"Yes,"

Knuckles raised his brow and came closer.

"What?"

The girl sunk in her chair and grabbed her book tighter, she was shivering a little.

"Um…are you okay?"

The panda kept quiet so Knuckles decided to take a seat far far away from her.

"This school is weird…"

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Espio found his way to his computer technology class. He slightly dread it because his roommate Sayan was in the same class. He dread it more when he saw him sitting there with a smile on his face. It was like he was expecting the chameleon.

"Oh great…at least this course will be easy,"

"Hey man!"

Espio cringed and went over to him. If he could handle Charmy, he could handle this guy.

"Hi,"

Sayan pulled out a chair in front of a computer. Espio sat and did a double take when he saw Tails enter the door. He looked a little nervous but he covered that up quite quickly when he saw Espio. Espio remembered than that he was going by the name of Sid.

"Hey…Sid,"

Tails smiled and sat near Espio.

"Hey! I didn't know you had this class. This is great!"

Espio chuckled.

"This is Sayan, Tai-Sid Monty…"

The fox went near the chameleon and whispered.

"You can still call me Tails, it's okay, just not Miles,"

Sayan gaped a little.

"You're Sid Monty? You were supposed to be in three of my classes last year, but you never showed! Heh, actually, the whole class called you 'ghost' for a while. So don't mind if anyone calls you that. Good to meet ya,"

"Thanks, Sayan. I guess you're friends with Espio than?"

"OH yeah, we're dorm buddies. Pretty cool, eh Espio,"

"Hehe…yep, pretty cool…"

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I know I promised an entry a week but my GOSH was this week and the last busy. Went camping and went to three straight weddings in a row…though I got some ideas while out there.

Knuxnbat 7:58 PM