AN: Hello everybody. If you're reading this that means, beyond all expectations, I have people who actually
want to read my stories. I can never tell because very few people ever review. This is of course the second
installment in the My One and Only series.

I haven't yet made a detailed map as to how this stories events will play out, but that's the fun of making
it up as I go along, so just sit there and enjoy it (or else). I'm not really sure if it those of you who read my
poem story also read my other stuff but there are a few things I want to say to them.

KatyRose: Thanks for the review and just remember there are no stupid people, only stupid questions.

Darkhymns: Thank you for your constant reviews and I'm sorry for not reviewing yours, but I am reading them
and they are good.

To everyone else: Sorry for not listing you individually but, I'm lazy and I only did it for those two because
I had something really important to say and I had something funny on my mind. Thank you for the reviews and
input.

On with the show.

My One and Only
Ch. 2 Desperation
By: Dante 40K

Bunny Rabot was like any other doe in Knothole. She lost her family to Robitnik when she was very little.
She grew up in the rustic village and she wanted to grow old and have a family in a free world. Everyone
who knows her knows that she was a loving and nurturing doe and would have made a great mother. It was
a horrible twist of fate that this simple dream was beyond her grasp and probably always would be.

The sun was starting to set on another day in Knothole, and Bunny was sitting at her desk, alone in her hut.
She had a great view of the sky beyond the tall trees of the Great Forest that hid her home from the self appointed
ruler of Mobius. Antoine had been on her mind ever since the fight he had with Tails earlier that day. When
Bunny and her best friend Princess Sally had broken up the fight the cute French coyote had paid her almost
no attention. Like always he always talked directly to Sally and except to answer her questions ignored her
completely.

"Why does he like Sally-girl instead of me?" she quietlyasked herself.

She knew the answer though.
Looking down to her lap at the things that made her different than anyone, her cursed metal limbs.

"Why me," she thought?

What had she done to deserve this?
She knew Antoine could never love someone who was practically the very thing he constantly
fought to destroy. As tears started to swell up inside of her, Bunny collapsed into
the comfort of her folded arms.

The red hue of the setting sun filled her room as she continued to cry.

Knock, Knock, Knock

"Come in," She coughed, wiping the mixture of tears and purple masquerea from her eyes and face

Rotor slowly opened the door to Bunny's hut and entered.

"Hey Bunny it's time for your... oh. Never mind. I can comeback some other time."

Sniff "No what were you gonna say?" she asked at almost a whisper

"I was going to say it was time for your oil, but if you're not up to it. It cam wait."

"Thanks hun. I think I'll take you up on that one." Bunny said

"Okay, I'll stop buy tomorrow. Hey Bunny?

"Yhea."

"I hope you feel better. I know with me, no matter how bad things get tomorrow's always another day."

"Thanks Rotor."

Rotor slowly reopened the door and left her hut. Bunny still felt bad but she no longer felt like crying, she
thanked Rotor for that. Knowing she had friends, even though she was what she was made her feel a little better.
Bunny used to have a crush on Rotor; but she knew she couldn't have a relationship with him because her
attraction towards him was just her extreme gratitude for all the things he did for her, like matenince. She also
thought since he was a walrus he wanted someone with a little more meat on their bones. They never perused
being anything more than just friends and the occasional flirting.

She finally got up from her desk after sitting there all afternoon and went to her bed. After sinking into the soft
silk material and grabbing her chick-lit book off of her night stand she began to loose herself in the problems, joys,
and loves of other people. She was tired of dealing with her own.

Back outside Rotor headed towards the main hut in Knothole. The mess hall, it was about five times the size of
any other hut in Knothole and was used for just about every kind of event and daily activity imaginable. It was
the command center, the cafeteria, and a dorm for those who didn't yet have a hut constructed.

Diner was just getting out when Rotor walked in and sat at the table the core freedom fighters always sat at.
Sonic, Sally, Tails, Antoine, and even Amy were already there. When he sat down they all stopped their
conversations and smiled at him.

"Hey'ya Rote, What's shakin?" asked Sonic.

"I don't know? Bunny is not feeling to hot though.

"What do you mean? We went walking just this morning," asked Sally with a very worried look on her face

"I don't think she's sick, it looked more like she had been crying for a while. She sounded pretty upset." Explained Rotor.

Still confused Sally continued to ask about her friend. "I don't get it. It's not like anything happened today…except
that stupid fight."

"Ha Ha! That was a good one wasn't it little Bud," Sonic laughed and help up his hand towards Tails.

"Yhea!" shouted the little fox kit and gave his best friend a high five. Soon after he went back to talking with Amy.
They were talking about one of Sonics many adventures into Robotropolis; Robotnik's main base of operations.

"What do you think we should do Princess," Rotor asked?

Well, we should go talk to her," Amy blurted out! She was beaming with pride at her solution to the problem.
Little Amy Rose was always energetic. She wore a white shirt and a little tutu skirt. Her pink fur and
quills were a trademark of the Rose family and it was her favorite color. She looked a lot like Sonic except
the obvious color difference and her quills stood straight back. Some people in Knothole believed this was
because of all the pent up energy she had stored up inside.

"Thank you Amy, and you're right. One of us should go talk to her," said Sally "but I'll go alone. We
don't know what's bothering her and Bunny will probably be most comfortable talking to me."

"I'll come too," said Sonic

"No, this is just girl stuff, you wouldn't be interested in hearing others problems Sonic, would you?"

"On second thought, I think I'll stay here." Said Sonic "Bye Sal." He exclaimed as the princess threw away her
trash and left for Bunny's hut. She didn't bother to turn around but gave a small backhanded wave as she left.

Sally eventually made it to the hut in question and as she walked up the porch steps to Bunny's front door
she didn't hear a sound from within. She knocked on the sturdy wooden door and heard a faint voice invite her in.

"Come in"

Sally opened the door trying not to make a sound but the door was heavy and hadn't been oiled in a long time
causing it to creak as it was opened. Sally winced at every disturbance she made from the wining of the door
to the creaking of the floorboards but eventually she made it inside.

"Hi Bunny. How are you doing?" sally asked in her most comforting tone.

"Am fine," whispered Bunny. Noticing Sally's unconvinced expression she tried to tell her friend that
nothing was bothering her, which wasn't true but she didn't feel like talking about it right now. "Really it's nothing."

"Bunny, you know we can talk about anything right," Sally asked?

"Yhea, I know," but how could she talk about this with the princess when Sally had enough trouble with
her own relationships thought Bunny. They sat in silence for what seemed like hours until Sally decided
that this wasn't getting them anywhere.

"What's wrong Bunny, I want to help?"

Bunny had managed to keep her eyes on her book for the most part so far but Sally really wanted know
what was bothering her and pretending to read wasn't helping matters. So she closed the novel and cast
her gaze over to the worried princess.

"It's Antoine. I don't get it, why won't he notice me," she said sheepishly as a blush spread across her
face painting it a deep red. 'I can't believe I said that. Now Sally-girl'll think I'm just a little girl with
a silly crush. How dumb can ya get.' Bunny scolded herself.

"What about Antoine?" sally asked.

Bunny tried to hold back but it was difficult because she had always been able to tell Sally anything, and
the words started to pour out uncontrollably.

"I know why Ant wont look twice at me. It's because of these awful contraptions," she spat, pointing at
her artificial limbs. "I just wish he could see past them and see me! I'm a good person aint I?"

Sally, still a little confused decided she needed to pry deeper because the little sense the conversation was
making was a lot to take in.

"Of course you are Bunny. Now, about Antoine, are you saying you're this upset over… him. Do you like
him that much?"

"Uh, Hum" Bunny whispered.

"When did this happen?"

"Awhile ago."

Suddenly something clicked in Sally's mind, it was all so clear now.

Closing her eyes, Sally placed her hands on her friend's shoulders and started to smile. "Bunny,
listen to me. I'm sure everything will work itself out eventually. You just have to keep up hope. You'll
see that things will get better." She said in her most comforting voice as she looked into the doe's eyes.

"How do you know? What if I never get a chance at happiness?"

"Just trust me, airtight."

Bunny sniffed a little before nodding. She really wanted to believe things would get better if Sally said
they would. "Alright," she whispered "Thanks Sally."

"Don't mention it," Sally said in a very cheerful voice and headed for the door. "Now you get some
sleep," she said before quietly leaving. After Sally left the hut she was smiling to herself. The great thing
about Sally was that people felt that they could tell her anything because they trusted her. She also remembered
the things people told her about if it was important to them, no matter how long ago it was.

She headed for the ring pool and found sonic lounging about. Sitting down next to him on the damp soft grass, she
stared at the blue hedgehog as he watched the calm water intently. Sally kept on starring at him until he started
to feel uncomfortable and began quickly glancing over at Sally. Soon Her quiet vigil got the best of him and he
decided to pipe up.

"Uhhh… how's Bunny?" he asked, not knowing just what to say.

"I need you to do something for me."

"Like what," he asked, relieved that the princess wasn't going to just keep staring at him.

"Do you remember when Antoine had a crush on Bunny?"

"Uhhh…yea that was all he used to talk about. Then when he asked your advice on it you told him she
wasn't looking for a relationship. He he that was when he started chasing you," Sonic said "That was
probably the worst advice you ever gave."

"Well I need you to convince him to ask Bunny out."

"Why? I don't know if you've noticed, but I try to stay away from Ant as much as I can." Sonic protested.

Leaning in closer to her man she continued to plead her case. "Please Sonic. If you do this for me I'll make
it worth your while," Sally whispered into his ear suggestively. Sonics eyes lit up and he looked straight at Sally.

"I'll start tomorrow."