Hey guys, this is SteelWingAngel with another great chapter. So first things off I'm sorry I didn't upload anything for a few weeks, got to study for the damn finals for my school. Second, got an idea for a new story I like to create for you guys and if you're asking not it does contain yaoi. Sorry, this story will be different and it's been stuck in my head for a long time. Third, I think I got this space thing now working, if not ask me about it so I can learn how to do this thing right. The last thing I would like to say is that I can't wait for Christmas break. It gives me plenty of time to upload lots of new chapters so yeah me! Okay, without further ado THE NEXT CHAPTER!

The Warmth of New Friends

Sonic, Mephiles and Cerus were all heading to the City of Metropolis. Sonic had grown accustom to Mephiles. He liked the new changed Hedgehog/demon. It gave Sonic the warm feeling he gets when he helps people in trouble and something else. Sonic then realized that Mephiles was calling his name and shook his head out of his thoughts.

"Hey Sonic are you alright, you haven't stop staring at me ever since we left Tails House."

Cerus was also was also watching Sonic in Confusion.

"Oh sorry, I was just thinking of about something" the young hedgehog said with a grin.

"Oh okay then how long till we get there, my legs are killing me and I think Cerus's wing are starting to get sore." Mephiles spoke with woe about his beloved bird friend.

"Not long and look we're already here."

They both stopped at the front of a few giant buildings. Mephiles remembered how fun the city was for him and Cerus. He couldn't wait what was in store for him there. He got so excited that he was almost jumping with joy and he was glad it was with a new friend too. Cerus was chirping excitedly and flew around the two friends.

Sonic chuckled with the little act and for some reason he was excited as well.

"So, what do you want to do first?" asked Sonic.

Suddenly Mephiles stomach growled extremely loud. The demon hog blush a little and put his palm over his stomach of the sudden hunger. He looked up and saw Sonic giggle which caused him blush even more. Luckily Sonic didn't notice it but he already knows that to do first in the city.

"I think I found the answer to my question. C'mon I know a cool place where we can find ourselves some grub." Sonic said with a big smile.

As they walked across the city, Mephiles had the awkward feeling that everyone around the two were looking at him.

"Hey Sonic, I think people are staring at Me." said Mephiles not wanting to look at them.

"It's okay it's just you look, how you say different from everyone else."

"Different how?" asked the young demon.

"Well for starters you look like a walking crystal."

Mephiles took a quick glance at himself. "Yeah I would be scared too if I saw someone like this." He said with a small chuckle as they kept on walking.

Minutes later they stood in front of a small restaurant called Spice Chili.

Mephiles took a look inside and with his luck, there wasn't that many people inside of the joint. The reason he was glad because ever since that incident with Sonic, he started to get really shy in front of some people.

"Are you sure about this, I mean I don't have any money."

"It's okay my treat." said Sonic.

With those easy to hear words, Sonic was also starting to grow on him. Cerus suddenly chirped behind him catching Mephiles in surprise.

"Oh do they allow pets." said the demon hog obviously pointing at his little blue friend.

"It's fine, my friend Cream brings her chao Cheese here all the time."

The three new friends walked through the double doors with the classic ringing sound that all most restaurants have installed in their doors. The restaurants had a cool breeze when they walked through. The atmosphere there felt a little dull like any other average joints. It's obvious not many people come here often.

"Hey Mephiles see if you can find a table for us, I'll get the food."

Mephiles seeing how there are only a few people in the place found a seat just near the end of the wall across the joint. He and Cerus both headed there and made themselves comfy.

Sonic walked up the squirrel cashier that looked up at him.

"Yo Sonic back already for seconds? asked the young squirrel cashier.

"You know me Thomas you can never have too many chili dogs." He said with a thumb up.

Thomas also somehow noticed a new friend walking in with him sitting in the far corner.

"So you brought a new date with you already as well. Sonic, I didn't know you were a player. It only took you a couple of weeks to real in another one huh?" said the cashier with a wink.

Sonic blushed at what he just said the cobalt hedgehog was fuming with anger and embarrassment.

"No, no, no, no, it's nothing like that!" The hero said in a loud but also low tone.

"He's just a friend who needs some help." He said as he looked back at Mephiles who was playing with his bird giggling to distract his patience. Sonic blushed at the sight as he was once again lost in thought and couldn't hear a certain someone who was calling his name.

"Sonic, Sonic, Sonic!" the cashier silently yelled at the young cobalt's ears which shook him out of his train of thought.

"Oh yeah what is it? asked the clueless one.

Thomas took a quick glance at his strange crystal looking friend behind him then back at Sonic.

"Are you sure your nothing more than friends?" he asked with his eyebrow raised.

"Yeah of course I'm sure!" Sonic yelled a little in response with a blush.

"Well whatever you say. So what would it be today?" asked the cashier.

"I'll have four double, no wait triple chili cheese dogs with extra chili."

Thomas quickly wrote down the order and placed near the kitchen.

Sonic then walked back after his order and sat across Mephiles who apparently was still playing with Cerus. It was a good sight for Sonic to see, he love seeing the lighter side of people, even the evil kind which he immediately frowned when reminded him of a certain hedgehog.

"So how long until our order is ready?" questioned Mephiles getting hungrier as the time flew by.

"Just a couple of minutes the employees here work fast, trust me I know."

As the two were taking on how Mephiles is going to get his new life started,Sonic and Mephiles heard there order ready at last. "I'll get that Mephiles, you can get the napkins cause trust me by the end of this we're going to be nothing but a huge mess." said Sonic giving a light chuckle. Mephiles smiled and nodded in response. The two friends got up but not before Mephiles told Cerus to hold their spots in the table. For some quick reason, the blue speedster came back first with the entire order on a tray. Mephiles came back with a huge pile of napkins remembering the advice Sonic gave him.

Suddenly Mephiles felt a slight pain in his head. Then for a moment the pain jolted through his brain with extreme pressure. Mephiles grunted heavily as the pain quickly disappeared as it came.

"Hey Sonic, I'm going to the restroom for a bit."

"Okay but you better hurry the chili dogs won't be here forever." Sonic grinned as he was already chowing down on his second chili dog.

Mephiles quickly went inside the men's restroom and rushed to the sink. He poured water all over his crystal face and looked up at the mirror. He was shocked as he suddenly saw a dark figure flash at his reflection. He then heard a strange but familiar voice speak into his ears.

"Mephiles, this is not part of your deal remember."

The voice gave somewhat a screechy \sound which cringed him a little every time he heard it. But in interest he wanted to hear more despite the sound it made.

"Who are you and what do you want." ordered Mephiles.

The strange voice laughed at what he had just heard.

"Really Mephiles this is like starting all over again. But seriously, I want to see some action going you know, all the revenge will be mine and the remaining blood and broken bones everywhere. You should know, you've done it plenty of times and looking with some of your past memories I'm quite impressed, surely a strong demon like you would had his memories back by now, oh well I guess I have to do some of the work myself and oh, might want to brace yourself.

"Brace for what?" questioned Mephiles. Suddenly, he now felt extreme pain from the back of his skull. "Ah!"he cried with extreme pain. He vaguely saw some of his memories flashing threw his head. Now ignoring the imminent pain, Mephiles was down on the floor with his mouth gaped trying to focus on the images he was seeing inside his head. Then suddenly the pain was gone along with the images. He was breathing heavily from the pain. "What did I just see?" demanded Mephiles.

"Your memories off course, I'm almost done looking at all of them already and I'm quite fascinated. That's only a sample; if you want the more I want to see some real revenge going on.

"Hurt Sonic, I would never do such a thing he's my friend." said Mephiles with a low tone.

"C'mon Mephiles, you saw your memories, you loved to do stuff like that you're a demon for christ's sake and if your still quite interested in your memories then I want to see some blood and gore going on.

"Yes but I'm a different person now. I could never hurt anyone anymore and the hedgehog you saw in those memories is gone now." exclaimed Mephiles with a serious tone.

"Well, if your a different hedgehog then I guess you don't need these memories anymore but remember this demon. Who you are from the past is still you in the future. In due time you'll revert to your old ways, with or without your memories. Evil still lurks in your heart and when it is unleashed, I will be the one to savor in it. Plus if you need me for your memories back just tap into that dark heart of yours and they'll return.

Suddenly the voice Mephiles felt was gone. He was trying to comprehend all his thoughts that we're going through his head like what he had just heard. He wanted his memories back but he could never hurt his new best friend in any way. He walked back out the restroom and was heading for Sonic's table.

Meanwhile Knuckles, Cream and Amy were both walking outside the restaurant. Knuckles who were going to head to Tail's house for some of his tools back took a quick glance at the window. He saw his pale Sonic chowing down on some chili dogs like always. But as he walked pass the windows he was suddenly surprised when he then saw Mephiles heading to Sonic's table with a very discrete look. He then quickly jolted inside, leaving the other two girls outside in confusion.

"Sonic, look out it's Mephiles he's back!" knuckles shout out.

Sonic then took a quick glance widened eyes at Knuckles who was running inside the joint heading straight to Mephiles. Mephiles who was still thinking of what just happened inside the restroom didn't notice an angry echidna charging at him.

"What the?" was all Mephiles said before he got tackled by the red brute.

"Ugh, get off me." Mephiles demanded with an angry tone.

"Never you putrid demon now how the hell did you returned and don't give me any of your shit?!" Knuckles commanded. Mephiles kept on grunting on the fact that there was a muscular animal on his crystal body. "Oh not talking eh, well I'm going to give you something to talk about." Knuckles brute fist quickly collided with the Mephiles crystal like face. Some parts of his crystallized face came off as to show you how tough the impact was.

Sonic quickly ran to the two pulling Knuckles off of Mephiles. The two girls outside ran in and were shock at seeing Mephiles again.

"Sonic what do you think you're doing helping a villain like him?" shouted Knuckles glaring at Mephiles.

"I'm thinking of helping my new friend which you just tackled." said Sonic as he was helping Mephiles up.

"Sonic how is he a friend, I mean he nearly killed you and everyone else." argued Amy.

"Yes he did but that's all in the past now. For now on he's one of us." said Sonic glaring back at the two.

"New friend I see" said Cream.

"Yes, new friend and knuckles if I were you, I probably duck right now." said Sonic while helping Mephiles up.

"Duck, what do you mean?" questioned Knuckles.

Cerus was quickly flying at almost top speed straight on to Knuckles which he didn't notice until he felt a sharp pain on his head as Cerus he jabbed his beak in Knuckles head.

"Ah get it off me, get it off me!" Knuckles screamed as Amy was helping pulling out the angry blue jay off his head.

"Hold still Knuckles." Amy commanded as she was furiously pulling the angry bird off his head.

"So, Mr. Sonic looks like we're having a new friend." She said with her usual smile.

"Yeah glad someone here has the potential of looking past other people." said Sonic while glaring at Knuckles.

Sonic then walked over to Mephiles who was rubbing his face cause of the sudden punch. Luckily he wasn't bleeding or bruised because in his crystallized state he can't be harmed that easily but instead loses some of his glass parts if hit hard enough.

"Hey Mephiles I want you to meet my friend Cream." said Sonic.

"She's not going to tackle me too is she?" said Mephiles who was looking at Cream then back at Sonic.

"Nah, she's completely harmless." said Sonic with a grin.

"Hey Mr. Mephiles, my name is Cream and this is my pet chao Cheese." Cream said with a smile.

Mephiles kind of likes Cream she looked sweet and kind. For him it turns out that some of Sonic's friends are really nice unlike that brute echidna.

"Hey Knuckles, quit playing around. I would like you to meet someone." called Sonic.

"Kind of busy here at the moment!" screamed Knuckles as he and Amy were vigorously pulling the angry blue jay.

"Cerus that's enough, I think he guy has had enough punishment." said Mephiles calling back his bird.

Cerus quickly pop out of Knuckles hard head and flew quickly to Mephiles side. Knuckles slowly got up with a help of Amy. Then Cerus glared at Knuckles who was a little scared.

"So Sonic, I see Mephiles turned has now changed sides glad to see it too, though I'm not entirely sure of this. I mean if you are going to help him around the city it might anger you know who." said Knuckles who was in fear staring at Cerus who was sitting on the shoulder of Mephiles.

"I know about that Knuckles and believe me I dealt with him already."

"Ok but don't be wailing at me if he tries to come back to you again."

Mephiles was really confused at the moment. Someone out there was going to hurt him or so he thought.

"So Mephiles how did you go from horrifying, brutal demon to a peace loving one?" asked Amy.

"Oh about that the truth is I kinda lost memories. The last thing I remember was waking up in a forest then Sonic found me and here I am now." explained Mephiles who was obvious part about Sonic hurting him.

The three were shocked at what they just heard.

"Well that crosses out the reason on how you came back." said Knuckles.

"It's okay Mr. Mephiles, whatever happens we're here for you right guys?!"

"Right" said both Knuckles and Amy.

"I have been meaning to ask you Mephiles but where did you get that bird?" asked Knuckles who was still looking at the young blue jay with a little fear.

"Oh Cerus, he's my friend who helped lead me the way out of the forest after I saved him from those nasty ravens." answered Mephiles who was petting Cerus from his shoulder. Cerus twitted back in pleasure.

"Whoa look at the time, we better get going Mephiles, we still need to get you a house of your own or at least an apartment." said Sonic who was checking his watch he got as present.

"Okay then." said Mephiles as everyone got up and walked out the doors.

"See ya guys and good luck on the house." Shouted Knuckles as the group of friends departed.

"So Mephiles how do you feel about your new friends coming about?" questioned Sonic as he grinned."

"They're not as bad as I thought they might be. Except for the fact that every new person I meet either tackles me or punches me. Plus, I think they're growing on little Cerus here. The little bird twitted back in response.

"C'mon I'll take back at my place, tomorrow we'll get you a new home." said Sonic excitedly.

"Wow, Sonic really is a nice person he has cool friends to start with and a great life. It feels kind of good to be around him." Mephiles though as he blushed at the feeling he was slowly growing whenever he around Sonic. "But the problem is that weird voice and the offer he was asking. I want my memories but I can't possibly hurt someone like Mephiles can I?" Mephiles was really worried at this point. He was deciding if he should tell Sonic or not?

"Uh, you okay Mephiles?" asked Sonic as he saw Mephiles in deep thought.

"Oh it's nothing." said Mephiles smiling back.

The two we're really growing on each other. For now it seems like nothing can break the bond they're slowly making. That is until a dark figure was secretly stalking them.

Well that was all for today it seems. Man that was the longest chapter I have never wrote so far. Hope you liked it and guess if you know who the dark figure could possibly be. Don't forget about your comments and want to see how you guys think of this story and it's chapter so far so until then I'M OUT!