Disclaimer: .......why do they have these any ways? Ok, no character belongs to me yada yada yada ^^; *is just in the Christmas spirit* oh yeah, Yaoi warning ^^; not for Shadow fans either..or Eggman.. Haha ok then. It gets sad towards the end but I wont spoil anything..oh yeah, as usual the first chapter always explains things he he. R&R

A Christmas smile

Chapter 1- Snow covered Isle

Flaky white ice covered the once green grass of Angel Island. A cold breeze swayed the similar trees as it passed.

Knuckles sat alone as usual in front of the Master Emerald. The winter had set in, meaning Christmas would be here soon, and the knowledge of a thief claiming his Emerald as a gift for someone loomed in his mind.

It was below zero outside this cold winter day though the scarlet Guardian chose to ignore it and go about his duties even though he was becoming stiff.

He didn't even have a clue about the time, the date or anything of what it was at the moment. Just the knowledge of winter. He figured near Christmas as well, changing the conversation going about in his mind.

Christmas probably wouldn't be any thing to him this year once more. Probably never will be he chose to think.

Pictures of Sonic and the others flashed through his mind and he could all but help hold back the tears of self pity that they would forget about him..all alone..

But thats his life. To be forgotten, ignored, and left alone. All for the protection of a rock.

Knuckles sighed to himself and snuggled into his blanket more. As he went over the things, he failed to notice fresh snow beginning to fall from the sky and it happening to fall atop him as well, covering his already soaked pelt.

That didn't bother him either and as usual, ignored it.

As he let his eyes roam the grounds, a small blob like creature caught his eye in the distance. He'd seen one with Sonic before but wasn't too sure this was the same one.

Curiosity getting the better of him, he pattered over to were it was and stood little ways away from it in caution. The 'blob' stopped as well and stared at him, a letter being held in its mouth.

Of course, Knuckles took it gently and examined it.

"Invitation!" the blob squealed in a 3 year old like voice and bounced around the confused echidna.

"From who?"

"Sonic!" came the reply.

Knuckles let a wide smile pass his muzzle as he opened it. "Hmm.." his eyes searched the page until he found his destination, "A Party?! Tonight?! ...and it was sent 10 days ago?!" Knuckles panicked, "why didn't you get here earlier?!"

The 'blob's' eyes swelled with tears, its feelings hurt.

"No-no I didn't mean it like that" Knuckles sweat dropped, pleading his mistake, "wait.. I don't have time for this!" he backed away slowly and started off into a merry dash back towards his place cheering about happily.

"They didn't forget me!"





Fweee I think that was kinnda cute and depressing ^^;; ah well.. Any ways, Im gonna update chapter 2 asap but I've got like..lots o' fics to update and soooo little time. He he tell me what you think ^^ Ja for now.