It's another day of school. It was a windy day. Clouds covered the sun. Sonic and Amy had a wonderful day at the mall. Amy wanted to spend as much time as she could before Sonic would leave. Cream was doing the same thing with Tails. Both girls didn't want their closest guy friends to leave them, after everything thing they have done in their lives. Soon the bell rang. This time, Amy walked Sonic to class. Cream did the same thing with Tails. Amy and Cream had this period off.

"Do you want to go in the library?" Cream asked.

"Sure! I could study for a while."

Amy and Cream walked to the library. They wrote down their names and the time they got in the library. Once they sighed in, they looked for a place to sit down. Cream saw a girl sitting by herself. She was surrounded by books and papers. It was Tikal!

"We should sit with Tikal." Cream whispered.

"Why? There are other tables that are empty though." Amy whispered back.

"Look at her... I think she needs a social life... All she talks about it books and that Master Emerald."

"Good point... Let's go make a new friend."

Amy and Cream nodded and walked towards Tikal. Her eyes were focused only on the books. She didn't even notice that Amy and Cream were sitting with her. Amy and Cream starred at her, hoping she was look up, knowing people were starring at her.

"Tikal." Amy whispered.

Tikal didn't answer them. Instead, she held a finger. The two girls waited until Tikal was finished with her page. Soon, Tikal marked on the page and closed her book and wrote something down. After that, she put her pencil down and looked at Amy and Cream.

"Why are you guys sitting with me?" Tikal whispered.

"It looks like you needed some new friends." Cream whispered.

"I have all the friends I need right here."

Tikal pointed to all her books on the Master Emerald.

"It's really cool how the Master Emerald works." Amy whispered.

"People like me always keeps the Master Emerald safe." Tikal whispered. "Now, I'm going to get back to reading."

Tikal opened her book and began to read again. Amy and Cream both looked at each other. This was going to be harder than they thought. Amy and Cream stood up and put their backpack on. Amy walked behind Tikal's chair and pulled it away from the table.

"Come on." Amy said.

"Where are we going?" Tikal said.

"Outside."

"What about my books?"

"I'll take them." Cream said grabbing the books.

Amy, Cream, and Tikal all walked out of the library. They girls went to Tikal's locker. There, Cream put all of her books in her locker. The girls went outside and sat in the grass. It was still windy, but it wasn't bad outside.

"This is what it's like to be relaxed." Amy said laying in the grass.

"You need to take a break from the emerald." Cream said.

"But it's my life." Tikal said sitting up.

"The whole world doesn't revolve around that emerald." Amy said.

"Actually-" Tikal began.

"No!" Cream said. "Don't talk about it... Just relax."

Cream pushed Tikal down on the grass. The three girls looked up at the sky. Even though the clouds were blocking the sun, they didn't care. After a while, Tikal began to relax for the first time. Amy and Cream started to talk about different things again. Eventually, Tikal jumped in and stared to talk with them.

"See, isn't have a social life great!?" Amy asked.

"Yea... It's really nice." Tikal said. "I feel free now that I'm not tied down."

Soon, their off period was over. They all went to class. It was a good thing too. Cream and Tikal had the same math class. They've been in the same class, but they never notice each other. They sat next to each other and helped each other out.

Soon, it was lunch time. All five elements sat at their table. Sonic and Tails told their stories about what happened with the girls. Sonic told everyone how close Amy and Cream have gotten. It would be impossible to split them up! Knuckles saw Amy, Cream, and Tikal walked their way.

"Hey guys! What's up?" Tikal asked sitting next to Knuckles.

"Not much... You're face isn't inside a book anymore." Knuckles said.

"Yea... Amy and Cream gave me a social life."

Everyone laughed and ate their food. Jasmine and Blaze still didn't sit with them. Silver knew Blaze was up in the art room eating. Shadow didn't even know where Jasmine was now. She must skip school now.

"I'm glad you guys are making new friends." Silver said.

"I thought it was scary making friends, but it's not bad at all!" Cream said.

The group of friends talked and talk. Everyone was going well. But soon, lunch was over. Everyone went to their classes. Knuckles walked Tikal to her locker. She opened her locker and pulled out her History book. She looked at the books about the Master Emerald. Knuckles saw this.

"Tikal, I wanted to ask you something." Knuckles said as Tikal shut her locker.

"Ok. What?"

"I was wondering if you want to go see the Master Emerald with me after school today."

"I'd love too!"

Knuckles grinned and walked Tikal to class.

Once the school day was over. Knuckles and Tikal go into the woods. They follow a trail that leads to the Master Emerald. They walk and talk. It wasn't long before they got to the gate. Knuckles pulled out some money.

"Sorry kids, but the Master Emerald isn't here." The guard said.

"What!? What happened to it!?" Knuckles yelled.

"Someone stole it last night. We can't find it."

"But you have too! That's your job!" Tikal yelled.

"Sorry."

Knuckles hands turned into fists. Tikal dragged Knuckles away from the guard, before someone got hurt.

"Follow me." Tikal said.

Knuckles followed Tikal. They went off the trail. Knuckles was wondering what Tikal was doing. But finally, there was another fence. Tikal jumped over the fence. She was now on the other side. Knuckles looked at her.

"Rule break." Knuckles said.

"Do you want to see the emerald or not?"

Knuckles sighed and jumped over the fence too. They saw the same guard that they talked too. They walked on another trail. Soon, they found police tape everywhere. It was true. The Master Emerald really was taken, but who could have stolen it? Tikal made sure that no one was watching them. She ran over to where the Master Emerald was.

"Who could have done this?" Tikal cried.

"I'm not sure." Knuckles said crossing his arms. "But I know you can find it."

"W-What?"

"You have the power to find the Master Emerald." Knuckles said walking over to Tikal.

"I wish I had the power, but no one has it."

"We both have it..."

Tikal starred at Knuckles. Knuckles explained to Tikal about the power. He showed Tikal how he can find the Master Emerald.

"Then why don't you use your powers then?" Tikal asked.

"I... I can't. I lost them after an accident." Knuckles lied. "But just take a deep breath and focus all your thoughts and energy on the emerald."

Tikal had no other choice. She did what she was told. She stood up straight. She breathed in and closed her eyes. All of her thoughts went towards the Master Emerald. Knuckles could feel her energy. He knew she was going to find the Master Emerald. But then, Tikal shook her head and opened her eyes.

"I can't do it!" Tikal said.

"Yes you can! We're the same species! You can do it."

Knuckles assured Tikal that she could do this. Tikal nodded and tried again. She closed the eyes and stood up straight again. She breathed in and focused her thoughts on the Master Emerald. Soon, Tikal opened her eyes and her eyes flashed green. Knuckles knew she could do it.

"I know where it is!" Tikal said her eyes still green.

Tikal ran out of the forest, with Knuckles following her. Tikal went into town. Knuckles knew where the Master Emerald was, because he was the one who stole it. Tikal stopped in front of a big concrete cave.

"It's in the sewer." Tikal said.

Knuckles and Tikal went into the sewer. They stepped in water and bugs where everywhere! It was freezing in the sewer too! Water rushed up and down their pipes. Knuckles and Tikal made it to the middle of the sewer. Tikal's eyes turned back to their normal once she saw the Master Emerald.

"I knew you could do it." Knuckles said hugging Tikal.

Tikal thanked Knuckles. They ran over to the Emerald and touched it. Tikal hugged the Master Emerald and a tear fell down from her cheek.

"Let's get this back to it's home." Tikal said opening her phone.

Tikal called the police. She told them that she was with the Master Emerald, along with one of her friends. The cops were on their way. Once the cops came, they took the Master Emerald and put it back. Knuckles and Tikal got out of the sewer and Knuckles looked at the time. It was already 6:30pm.

"I'll take you home." Knuckles said.

"Thanks... I never knew I had the powers to do that!" Tikal said hitting Knuckles' arm.

"I told you. I should get a 'I'm sorry Knuckles, I was wrong!'" Knuckles said in a high girl voice.

"Fine, I'm sorry."

"I wasn't listening."

Tikal punched Knuckles' arm. They laughed and got to Tikal's house. But, before Tikal could opened the front door, Knuckles grabbed her wrist. Tikal looked at Knuckles.

"I have to tell you something." Knuckles said letting go of her wrist.

"You're leaving too, aren't you?"

"How'd you know?"

"Amy and Cream talked about your guys leaving... You're the new student, that's gone within a few months."

"Yea... I'm that new student."

"Will I ever see you again?"

"Of coarse! We're destine to have each other in our lives!"

Tikal smiled and hugged Knuckles. He hugged her back. They pulled apart and starred at each other. It felt like the world stopped for a moment.

"You know that girl, Jasmine?" Knuckles asked.

"Yea... She lost her dad... I feel so bad for her."

"Why don't you become her friend... I hear she's really nice."

Tikal thought for a moment. She would need someone to 'replace' Knuckles. But Tikal could never forget Knuckles. Tikal could make her social life bigger.

"I can do that." Tikal said.

"Thanks... I'll see you later."

Knuckles ran off. Tikal opened the front door and walked in the house. She went up to her room and jumped on her bed. She had no idea that she had the power to find the Master Emerald. Tikal was glad that Knuckles came into her life, along with Amy and Cream. Everything seemed better for Tikal. Power. Keep this power save. Keep it only for kindness, ever evil. Power is more powerful than you think.