OMG, I am so sorry! I cannot believe I made you all wait that long for this chapter. It's just that I've had a ton of projects to do. It's so difficult to balance school and afterschool together like this. Of course I'm not going to quit because of it but it'll just take me a while to update the stories… my bad. I've got a whole list of things I'm going to write for you. I just haven't gotten around to it yet. I just need to finish my homework and I'll be ready to write. Anyway, this is chapter 6 of "This little light" and I've got a good idea for this one. Forgive me if it's too short but thanks for reading it. OK… here we go….

This Little Light of Mine

Chapter 6: bad news

The trek back home was unusually easy of Light. He always got there in 15 minutes from the GUN building, but today, it only took him 9 and a half. Then again, most of the time, he usually stops to walk some old lady across the street or help Mr. Graham with something. The boy noticed it was extremely quiet for their busy city. Light had a strange feeling this had to do with what his Father had to go home early for.

"Welcome back Big Brother." A voice called as soon as Light exited the elevator onto the top floor, their large loft just a few feet away.

" Sillie, you know you aren't supposed to be playing in the hallway. Dad said so."

The little female, about 10 years old, got up from her seat next to the plastic doll house in front of their apartment and ran over to wrap her arms around the older hedgehog. She looked like a bat with long black hair that curled at the bottom but no hair on the rest of her body. Her lips were tilted upward in a large innocent smile. She had on a pink shirt and blue jean shorts. Her eyes were bright red and shining, probably because her big brother had come back to her. "Dad's not gonna find out. He's inside brooding." She pulled her lower eyelids down and made a depressed face.

"I just don't get you Silhouette." Light laughed. His half sister had always been an annoyance to him but she was really entertaining today. It was a welcome change. "Well, I'll see you later, okay."

"Ok." She went straight back to her dolls.

Light smiled, entering his home. Sure it was smaller than his old house, but it was big enough for the four of them. "Hey, Dad!"

"He's in the study." A white bat stepped out of the bathroom wearing a pink satin robe. "I'm glad you're home, Light."

"It's good to see you, too, Mom." The hedgehog hugged his step-mother's wet body.

"Well, Sugar, you've grown since last month. You're as tall as me."

"Thanks," he said, still holding her.

"It's a good thing, too, 'cause I need a strong young man's help stealing that diamond tonight."

"Sure just don't say the S word in front of dad or he'll go crazy."

"Crazier than he already is." Rouge, the white bat, giggled. "I mean seriously, I know I said 'I do' but that didn't imply that I'd settle down. "

"You sound like you did when we first moved in." Light said, finally letting go.

She smiled at her son. He was such a good boy. They got along so well, it was unbelievable. Even serious old Shadow got a kick out of it.

"Okay, I'm gonna go now." He pointed in the other direction, stepping backward. "Bye." The bat went back into the bathroom to continue drying off and Light stepped into the other room.

The study was completely dark compared to the one corner near the window. There, Shadow the hedgehog sat with a scowl on his face. He was obviously upset about something important... or very deep in thought. Either way, Light didn't want to interrupt.

"Hey Dad?" …Too late

"Yes," his father snapped out of his thoughts. "Oh, Light. You're back. Good." He looked as if he hadn't slept in days and was frowning like Light had never seen before. Something's definitely up.

"Everybody's said that you've got something to tell me." He stepped into the dark room and took a seat next to the older male. This was his dream, his role model, his dad. He leaned his head on his shoulder.

The darker figure passed a letter to the younger one. Light took the paper and read over it

Dear Robotnik family,

Due to the issues of 10 years ago, my client, Miss Iridessa Skyruller, feels as though she hasn't been there enough for her child, Light Angelou Robotnik, and thinks that the child should be brought to her to receive the tender love and affection that a mother should give her child, the love that Iridessa could not give years ago. She would like to reconnect with her blood son. The court of Mobius agrees to this. You are to bring Light Angelou Robotnik to the home of Iridessa by April 30 or the government will remove him themselves. Of course, there are a few terms that she had agreed to. You will be given a full list when the child arrives.

Yours truly,

Mr. Lyons, Lawyer/ legal advisor to Ms. Skyruller

Yeah, I bet you weren't expecting that… lol. I'm sorry it's shorter than the other chapters but I got stuff to do. I just felt terrible for making you wait for so long. Now listen everyone, I'm moving back to my Deviantart account. If you like this story, search it and you should be able to find it.