A/N: Hello again. Here's chapter two of my story. In this chapter, Sonic and Tailsko encounter a trio of bullies. The leader, Darkheart the Eagle wants Tailsko to himself for vain reasons. Will Sonic be able to protect his new best friend? Read this and find out!

Yoshi 2.1: Thank you! I'm glad you like my story! Yes, I love the Sonic/Tailsko pairing ever since I read "Timeline Tales: Tails as a Girl" by Legendary Weresheep. His story inspired me to write Sonic/Tailsko stories. Thank you for the review!

The Heart's Reward

Chapter 2: The Bullies of Green Hill Elementary School

Written by: KingSnow5092

Many weeks passed since Sonic and Tailsko became best friends, ever since then they have been playing together, talking, coming to each houses to play, and so on and so on. The parents of Sonic and Tailsko approved of their friendship but the other animals weren't so keen on their friendship because Sonic was a hedgehog and Tailsko was a fox. In nature, the fox would eat the hedgehog. But they weren't real animals they were humanoid animals. But still, they didn't like the idea. But Sonic and Tailsko didn't care as long as they're together they would be fine. They had no problem at all. Until one day, three new kids had arrived at school. But these weren't nice friendly kids, they were mean vicious kids. In fact, they were bullies. These bullies always pick on animals who are different from they are. And they have a new target...Tailsko the vixen!

Sonic and Tailsko were sitting on the hill of grass watching the clouds go by, it was a lovely afternoon. "That cloud looks just like a hedgehog." Tailsko said, pointing to the cloud that looks like a hedgehog. Sonic smiled and pointed to another cloud that looked like a fox. "That cloud looks like a fox." Sonic said. Tailsko and Sonic laughed and then they looked at each other smiling.

Then, Tailsko had an idea. "Want to play on the swings?" Tailsko asked. Sonic nodded. Then the two friends ran over to the swing set, the seats were blue. Sonic moved aside to let Tailsko go first. Tailsko smiled, then she got on the swing set. Sonic pushed Tailsko gently while Tailsko was saying "wee". It was a great day to be alive they felt like nothing can ruin it. But however, they were wrong.

Meanwhile, in the bushes, the three bullies were hiding the bushes watching the two friends play together. "How disgusting! The hedgehog and the fox playing together, it's beyond believe!" Said the first figure. "Yeah! It's more disgusting than a dog falling in love with a cat!" Said another figure. "Worse, a tiger in love with a dingo!" Said the final figure. The other figures nodded in agreement. "Now, I'd be perfect for that fox. I am better than that blue hedgehog! I am the majestic bird of prey!" Said the first figure. The other two nodded in agreement. "Now, when I count to three we jump out and attack from behind!" The leader figure said.

"Do you mean one, two, three, go? Or Go on three!" Asked the second figure.

"Don't care! Just go when I say three!" The leader figure said.

"OK!" The two figures said.

"One...Two...THREE! TANGO! TANGO! TANGO!" The leader figure shouted, running out of the bushes. The other two followed in pursuit.

Back to the swing set, Sonic was still pushing Tailsko gently on the swing set, when suddenly the leader bully grabbed Sonic and pushed him down into the mud puddle where the same green pig was rolling in. The pig noticed the hedgehog was laying in his mud puddle. "HEY! GET OUT OF MY MUD PUDDLE!" Shouted the angry pig. But Sonic was knocked out from the bully pushing him into the mud puddle, he couldn't move.

Tailsko was still swinging on the swing set by herself, not knowing that Sonic was pushed to the ground and was knocked out. "Wee, swing me faster, Sonic!" She said. Then she felt someone grabbed the swing causing it to stop. Tailsko was confused by this. Why did Sonic stopped the swing when he was having a great time so she decided to ask Sonic. "What's wrong, Sonic? Why did you stop the swing?" Tailsko asked.

"Oh, I'm not Sonic, you freak!" Said a dark voice.

Tailsko gasped. She felt afraid that wasn't Sonic's warm friendly voice, this was someone's cold dark voice and this someone called her a freak. Tailsko felt nervous she didn't know what to do then she felt the same someone grabbed her by the tails and pushed her into the tree. Her eyes were closed when this was happening. Then she reopened her eyes and gasped in horror to find a trio of bullies standing before her and their names were Darkheart, Slick, and Turbo.

Darkheart was a male purple eagle with red eyes, light purple Sonic-like head, dark purple body, white tuff feathers on his chest, a yellow beak, red tip tail feathers, and blue shoes. He was the leader of the bullies. Slick was a male red iguana with red eyes, orange scales down his back, peach muzzle and inner-fur, gloves, a yellow horn on his nose, a long tail with orange spikes on the end and pink shoes and Turbo was a male green turtle with red eyes, a shell that is dark blue on the back and yellow in the front, gloves, a short green tail, and brown shoes. They were Darkheart's friends and minions.

Tailsko felt scared, she didn't know who they were so she decided to ask them who they were. "Who are you?" Tailsko asked. Darkheart smiled and said "My name is Darkheart the Eagle, sweetie. And these are my friends and lackeys, Slick the Iguana and Turbo the Turtle." Turbo and Slick waved at her. Tailsko waved back but Darkheart grabbed her by her waist. Tailsko felt nervous around the eagle, she knew eagles were majestic birds of prey and were the American Symbols of America but this eagle doesn't seem to act like the other eagles from here.

"Is there something I can do for you, Darkheart?" Tailsko asked. Darkheart and his minions grinned evilly. "Why yes there is! Why don't you and I go into the bathroom and have sex together?" Darkheart asked. Slick and Turbo laughed evilly at the idea. Tailsko grimaced, there was no way she wanted to have sex with a bully, Sonic maybe, but not a bully! Tailsko struggled and screamed. "NO! NOT THAT!" Tailsko slapped the eagle in the face, but when she tried to get away Slick and Turbo grabbed her and pushed her against the tree. Darkheart then grabbed her and said "No use getting away freak, you're mine now!"

At the same time, Sonic was awaking up from the mud puddle he fell in when Darkheart pushed him. The hedgehog got up and shook himself from the daze, the pig smiled and continued to roll around in the mud puddle happy the hedgehog was gone. Sonic wondered what had happened, then he turned and gasped in horror. Sonic saw Tailsko, his best-friend, being held up by a purple eagle along with his friends a red iguana and a green turtle. Sonic grew angry, he knew what was going on, they were bullies picking on his friend. Sonic hated bullies picking on anyone for some reason.

Every-time Sonic sees the bully picking on someone he takes care of the bully in the jiffy and the victim usually cheers for Sonic. Another reason why Sonic is so popular the defender of the weak. Sonic was very angry about the bullies picking on his best-friend, especially when it's a girl. Sonic rushed over to the tree where Tailsko is being held by Darkheart and his friends. Sonic stopped on the side, his fists and teeth were clenched together.

"HEY YOU! LEAVE HER ALONE!" Sonic shouted. Darkheart, Slick, Turbo, and Tailsko turned to find Sonic standing there with an angry look on his face about ready to pound the bullies to oblivion. Tailsko smiled to see her best-friend, Sonic defending her from the bullies. But Darkheart, Slick, and Turbo were angry at him. "Who are you, hedgehog?" Darkheart asked, not letting go of Tailsko. Sonic grinned. "Why don't know who I am?" Sonic asked. The bullies shook their heads. "I'm Sonic the Hedgehog and I appreciate if you leave my friend alone!" Sonic shouted.

"What? You're friends with this freak?" Darkheart asked. Sonic walked over to Darkheart and Tailsko, he pushed the eagle out of the way of Tailsko. The fox hugged Sonic, the hedgehog did the same. "What do you mean I'm a freak?" Tailsko asked the eagle. Darkheart grinned. "What do I mean, look at your tails. You have two tails!" Darkheart said, laughing. Slick and Turbo laughed too. "Yeah! You're a freak alright with those two tails!" Slick the iguana said, chuckling. "Yeah, better yet! You're a super freak!" Turbo the turtle said, laughing hard. Tailsko felt tears in her eyes. Sonic was angry. "Don't call her a freak, she's not a freak! I think she looks cute with those two tails!" Sonic shouted at the bullies.

The bullies gasped at what Sonic had said. Tailsko smiled at Sonic, he was standing up for her. "Thanks Sonic, you're a true friend." Tailsko said. Sonic blushed and said "You're welcome!" Darkheart growled. "Oh yeah? Well, you won't be able to see your friend again once I'm through with her!" Darkheart shouted, then without warning, the eagle grabbed Tailsko and flew away in one arm while using the other to fly. Sonic was about run after them when Slick the iguana and Turbo the turtle grabbed Sonic by the arms.

"Now, now, Sonic we can't have you chasing after them." Slick said.

"Yeah, besides you can't have freaks for friend. And as punishment we'll beat you up!" Turbo said, laughing.

The iguana grabbed Sonic by the arms, as the turtle cracked his knuckles getting ready to beat Sonic up. The blue hedgehog wasn't going to let these two minions beat him up so he came up with an idea. Sonic kicked Slick in the balls, the red iguana fell over in pain. Then Sonic grabbed Slick and threw him at Turbo, the turtle noticed this. He tried to run away but the iguana collided into him and they slammed into the monkey bars. Sonic then grabbed some rope, he grabbed Slick and Turbo and tied them up to the monkey bars. They were hanging up like a pianta. Sonic clapped his hands in the job well done. Then Sonic rushed off to save his best-friend.

As Sonic left, a group of human kids came over to the monkey bars and noticed the two bullies hanging over them. "Hey look! It's a pinata!" Said the boy in a blue baseball cap. The other kids cheered, they grabbed some sticks and gathered around the bullies. "On your mark, get set! Go!" The boy shouted, as they hit the bullies. "Ow! Hey! Stop! Cut it out!" Slick and Turbo screamed in pain. them to stop but the kids didn't. They kept on hitting and hitting.

Meanwhile, Sonic was looking for Tailsko and Darkheart. The hedgehog was in the outside bathroom area he searched everywhere for them but he couldn't find them. Then he heard a familiar cry for help, Sonic turned to find it was coming from the boy's bathroom. Sonic gasped, he knew it was Tailsko's cry for help. Then the blue hedgehog grew angry. Sonic knew what Darkheart was doing to her in there, but Sonic was sure as hell he wouldn't let it happen. Sonic slammed the door open and he found Darkheart and Tailsko in the corner of the bathroom.

Darkheart had Tailsko in his arms, he was trying to kiss her, Tailsko was desperately trying to struggle free from his grip. But Darkheart was stronger than her. The purple eagle had the orange vixen right where he wanted her. "Come on, Tailsko. Just one time." Darkheart said, lustfully. Tailsko pushed the eagle away from her and said "No! Leave me alone, Darkheart. I'm not interested in you!" Darkheart didn't listen, he grabbed one of her breast and squeezed it.

"Get away from me, Sonic will stop you!" Tailsko shouted. The purple eagle laughed and said "No way! That hedgehog is too busy dealing with my lackeys! And besides he's not interested for a freak like you!" Then Darkheart felt someone tapped on his shoulder, Darkheart turned to find Sonic standing there angry as ever. "Hedgehog! What are you doing here?" Darkheart asked, still not letting go of Tailsko. "I'm here for my best-friend!" Sonic said. Tailsko smiled when she saw Sonic. Darkheart then dropped Tailsko on the floor who curled up in the ball afraid that Darkheart might hurt her after he's done with Sonic.

"Go away hedgehog! Before I hurt you!" Darkheart threatened.

Sonic grinned. "Oh yeah? I like to see you try!"

"Fine then!" Darkheart said, he raised a fist and swung at the hedgehog but Sonic ran behind the eagle. The eagle was shocked to see that Sonic was fast. Darkheart looked around to find where Sonic is. Then he felt someone tapped his shoulder again, he turned to find Sonic standing there smiling. "Peek a boo!" Sonic said, then he punched the eagle in the nose. Darkheart got up with a bloody nose, and looked at Sonic with a scared look on his face. "You're fast!" Darkheart said holding his nose. "Yeah! I'm Sonic the fastest blue hedgehog around!" Sonic said.

"Now, you leave my friend alone!" Sonic said, cracking his knuckles. Darkheart got up nervously and shake his hand in air. "OK! OK! You win hedgehog! I'll leave! But it's not over yet, hedgehog! I'll be back and when I do you'll be the one on the floor with a bloody nose!" Darkheart said at first scared, then tensely. Sonic growled and Darkheart flew out the door while screaming like a little girl. Sonic smiled, he was glad to get rid of the eagle for now.

Then Sonic turned to find Tailsko curled up like a ball scared. Sonic sighed, he walked over to Tailsko and sat down on his knees he put his hands on the fox and shook her a bit. "Tailsko, you can get up now you're safe. Darkheart and his goons are gone." Sonic said softly. Tailsko uncurled herself and looked up at her savior Sonic who was smiling but also looked a bit of concern. Tailsko then began to cry. Sonic and Tailsko soon embraced. Sonic rubbed Tailsko's back gently, as Tailsko sobbed onto Sonic's shoulder. "I was scared Sonic, he tried to touch me." Tailsko sobbed. Sonic hushed her. "It's okay you're safe now. I won't let him hurt you." Sonic said softly.

"Thank you Sonic, you're a good friend." Tailsko said softly while smiling a bit.

Sonic smiled too and said "No problem, I'll always be there for you!"

A/N: End of Chapter 2. Chapter 3 will be up soon. There you go the second chapter is completed. Poor Tailsko. Darkheart and his gang were so mean to her because she's looks sexy, has two tails, and being friends with a hedgehog. Boy, those bullies are tough. Luckily, Sonic was there to protect her or otherwise, the unthinkable! Sonic's the good friend protecting Tailsko from those bullies. In the next chapter, will be swimming class will Sonic be able to swim or will he be afraid? Stay tuned and find out! Read and Review please! But no flames! Thank you!