Emily's Pov

"Come on, kiddo. Its time to get up. Emily." I groaned at the sound of my father's voice and his hand lightly shaking my shoulder.

"Na-ah…its still…" I said trying to look out my window to find bright sunlight pouring in.

"Hu-huh. Yeah, great comeback. Come on you don't want to miss school, do you?" He said this tine pulling away my covers and picking me up out of my bed. Laugher slipped from my lips as I giggled in his arms. A few seconds later dad zoomed me out of my room and into the kitchen where mom was at the stove with a spoon and my younger brother was busy scarfing down a sugary poptart.

"Sleeping beauty is finally up!" Dad proclaimed as he sat me down in a chair, I smiled at him shaking my head. Dad was so…well dad.

"Good morning, mom." I said as she turned to me with a smile and lightly kissed my head.

"Good morning to you to sleepy head. I suggest you get started eating or else you'll miss the bus." Mom said turning back to the stove a moment after placing a plate of eggs in front of me. Dad smiled wrapping his arms around mom's waist and gave her a kiss.

"Ew, gross! We're eating!" My brother complained as I rolled my eyes at him. He could be so obnoxious and whiney.

"They're married, bro. They can kiss if they want to kiss, I frankly like it. That's what true love looks like!" I said then took the final bite of my eggs. Dad just laughed at my comment then moved away from mom to take my plate.

"Kiddo, you're growing up to fast. Soon you're going to be saying you're in love." He sighed as I smiled shaking my head as I gave him a hug.

"Dad, you're going to be my guy forever…or at least till I find some one cooler." I said then raced up stairs before my dad could start tickling me at the sound of the last sentence. A minute later I was already dressed, all that was left was my quills and I was set to go. I stepped into the hall bathroom then looked in the mirror to see a blue hedgehog looking back at me. We smiled at each other then I grabbed a hair brush as I tried to smooth out my bedridden hair. The closest thing to smooth was wavy so the second I was free of knots I stepped out of the bathroom and headed back down stairs. Along the stairs was the backpack hanger so I always got in on the way down or when I was going up I could leave it there and not clutter my twister hit room.

"I'll see you guys later!" I called out to the household then hurried out the door and down the street. It was a five block walk to the bus stop but I didn't mind. It was nice to get out and be in the open air alone for a bit that is until-

"Hey, girl. What shaking?" I smiled as a yellow fox with two tails walked up to me, wearing an orange summer dress with white leggings in the middle of November. I smiled shaking my head at her.

"Nothing but the sky, Millie. What's up with you? Still in the summer clothes I see? " I asked her as she shrugged at me then did a light spin.

"I happen to like dresses, miss Emily Rose. Actually this is a new one my mom bought me!" She said proudly as I giggled at her then continued to walk to the bus stop when just as expected another person joined us.

"Hey, girls. How ya doin, Emily?" A deep voice said as I smirked then looked to my right to see a deep red echidna with blue eyes walking beside an ivory bat with purple eyes.

"Hi, Crash. Hi, Sapphire." I said as Crash came up to me putting his arm around my shoulder in a tight hug while Sapphire just smiled and nodded. Crash's name isn't really Crash, but because when we were little he always 'crashed' into everything so the name stuck.

"So are we ready for Mr. Hinkle's Semester Exam, or what? We've spent the last week going over and over the same work, I swear I think I could do the test blind folded." Sapphire sighed as I rolled my eyes, Sapphire was nice but sometimes she was so full of her self.

"Well I have to ace this test, Dad said he'd kill me if I bombed…again." Crash said with a rumbling laugh all the while still keeping his arm around my shoulder. He was like an older brother to me. Always keeping an eye on me and the others. Like a…like a guardian.

"Yeah, I hope I pass because if my dad sees a low grade he'll go through the roof." I said as everyone stopped and stared at me then began to laugh.

"There's no chance of you failing! You're the one that was explaining everything to us!" Millie said through giggles as I rolled my eyes.

"You were helping too, Millie." I said as everyone began to laugh again, I sighed but then joined in their laughter. I knew the work, but I didn't brag about it. I mean seriously what's up with that? We all climbed in the bus but it wouldn't be the same at the end of the day. Millie's parents picked her up after school, Crash had football practice and Sapphire flew home. So I took the bus to get to school and to get back home.

School was a zoo with out cages and without the sign that said do not feed the animals. The moment we stepped into the school Sapphire was gone. She was a Sophomore while the rest of us were Juniors, meaning she wasn't going to be caught hanging with us. I turned around and began walking backwards so I look at Millie and Crash.

"Just the three of us! We can make it if we try, just the three of us!" I said in a singsong voice causing them to laugh, I crossed my arms while Crash shook his head.

"You're gonna crash into someone, if you keep that up." He said as I began to smirk.

"You should know, your name is Crash after all!" I said as he rolled his eyes at me while Millie giggled at the playful banter.

"Besides, I haven't really crashed into anyone-"

"Mrs. Brundike? Or how about Timmy Turtle?" Crash said counting off his fingers as he began to name people while I just smiled.

"Jessica Jackrabbit, Kenny Kangaroo, Lionel Lion-"

"Okay I get it. But I high doubt its going to happen again!" I said then suddenly I 'crashed' into something soft causing me to fall on my bottom, scattering my books as they fell from the backpack.

"I'm so sorry! I should have been looking where I was-" I began to say as I picked up the fallen books of the person I bumped into. I looked at the person to find crimson eyes staring into mine.

"No, the fault was entirely mine. I'm sorry for the mishap." He said his voice deep and throaty, but also had a smooth collected tone. He was a dark ebony colored hedgehog with red highlights. He wore only a dark grey jacket, white gloves with some kind of bracelet and had funny looking shoes.

"Is there a problem?" He asked as I realized I was just staring at him. I blinked then shook my head.

"Oh, no. I'm sorry. I'm Emily. Emily Rose the hedgehog." I said as he stared at me while I held out my hand.

"Fabian. Fabian Gerald the hedgehog." He said as he took the books out of my hand then got up and left with out a thank you or goodbye.

"Alright, princess. Get up." Crash said as his arms slipped around me and pulled me to my feet when I realized I was still sitting there. Just who was he?

"Is he new to the school? Is he an exchange student?" I wondered aloud as Millie began to giggle again then headed to her locker.

"What's so funny?" I asked leaving Crash behind as Millie began to flush.

"Oh nothing really, but it looks like you like him." Millie said as I began to flush.

"No, I don't. He just caught me off guard, that's all. Come on you dreamer and lets go to class." I said tugging her away from the locker and towards our first class.

"Students, I'd like you to give a warm welcome to Fabian. He's transfer student and has kindly decided to join the likes of you…for some odd reason. Anyway, he'll be walking around the campus familiarizing himself with everything, tomorrow he will be begin working with you." Mr. Hedrick said as Fabian walked into the class, suddenly I heard several girls sigh. He just smirked and then left the room leaving several girls swooning after him. Apparently he had everyone under his trance because after that class all the girls were surrounding him the rest of the day.

"What do you think of Fabian, Crash?" I asked as I walked him to the football field after school. Crash shrugged then rolled his eyes.

"I don't know. And I don't care, he looks like some wimp who hogs all the attention." He said as I tilted my head since that was almost the same feeling I got from him too, but there was something else. Something he was hiding. I knew there was more behind the handsome face, and I had only met him once and it was only for two minutes.

"Yeah…I'll see you tomorrow, Crash. Break a leg." I said then turned back toward the city where I'd have to walk another eight blocks to the bus station. If my dad knew about how far I'd have to walk then he would have had me switch schools, but all my friends were here so I kept quiet about the walk. After I had reached the bus stop I stood there waiting for it to arrive when I heard a soft whimper.

"Hey, hey, take it easy, dude. I-" I heard a scared young boy say, I turned around to see that half a block away was a young fox being held by a green hedgehog.

"I can take it easy, if you give me the money." He snarled as the boy quivered. Instantly my conscious began to stir, help him or not. Don't stand by watch, Emily. Fight for what you believe is right. My dad's voice echoed in my mind as I sighed when another piece of advice was hurtled at me Stay out of trouble, Emily. Just turn the other way and come get me. Except I knew that Dad was half an hour away and by the time he got back the damage would have been done. So I took advice number one …and a little bit of two.

"Hey! Leave him alone!" I said walking in their direction, the emerald hedgehog turned to me then roughly dropped the boy on the ground.

"Hi, babe. What's crackin?" He said with a smirk while I rolled my eyes and helped the boy to his feet.

"Is there a reason why you were picking on him?" I asked making sure the boy was safely behind me.

"The punk owes me a bus fare and if he doesn't pay then-"

"Here, take it and leave him alone." I said digging into my pocket as I pulled out some of my own money.

"This is exactly enough for a bus fare, now go." I said turning back to see the boy scrambling towards the bus stop as the bus began to drive up to the stop. I heard the chuckle of the hedgehog but something…for some reason told me to give him ...more.

"Hey! You! Wait!" I said turning back to the viridian hedgehog as he began to walk down the street. He turned to me with a smirk.

" I knew you were going to come back." He said his ice blue eyes glimmered as I stared at him in confusion.

"What are you talking about?" I said as he smirked and got closer to me.

"I get it babe. You just don't understand how a good girl like you could possibly be in love with a bad boy like me. Hey, it happens babe. And I just happen to think you're really cute-" He said his hand snaking around my shoulder, instantly I shoved him away from me with a disgusted growl.

"Ugh! That's what you think? You are demented, dude. Look, I just thought you ought to take this, that way you don't bother some other kid for money." I said shoving the money in his hands once again then turned to head back to the bus stop as people began to load into the vehicle.

"Whoa, whoa there babe. I don't take pity money." He said grabbing my shoulder and spinning me back to him as he shoved the money at me. I was furious. First he was messing with some kid for money, and now that I give it to him he doesn't want it? Oh he was going to take whether he wanted it or not.

"Fine! I need it anyway." I said walking past him then turned around because the bus stop was the other way. Then to my horror the bus drove off.

"No! Wait!" I shouted running a little ways after the bus, but it quickly picked up speed and was gone. I stood there in complete shock. Now how was I going to get home.

"Did you miss your bus? You do know there's an other one coming in an hour, miss?" I looked to see an elderly turtle slowly walking towards the bus stop, instantly I scanned the area glad to see the green hedgehog was long gone…or at least till he found out that I snuck the money in his jacket pocket.

"I suppose I'll have to wait. Hopefully my parents won't be too mad…" I would eat those words as the bus came rolling along half and hour late. It was just the turtle and I as we clambered into the bus, I stopped to pay my fee when the bus driver shook his head.

"That's not enough, kiddo." He said as I stared at him in confusment.

"What do you mean? Doesn't this go towards Helmsway street and the corner of Jasonleaf?" I asked as the driver shook his head at me.

"Nope. This bus here is going around the city-"

"How long till the next bus?" I asked as I felt dispair leak into my heart.

"Sorry, kiddo. I'm the last one for this stop here, and you don't have enough money for the round trip." He said as I felt like crying. Now what was I going to do.

"My dad is going to kill me when I get home! Sir, could you get me as far as you can with the money I have? It would really mean the world to me." I pleaded as he sighed then nodded.

"Sure, but just this time. I don't want word of this going around-"

"Thank you so much! I swear I won't tell a soul!" I said giving him the last of my money. I was in the second row from the very back of the bus when I saw a green blur zoom by the bus as the doors shut. I looked out the window to see the green hedgehog snarling and waving his fist at my window, I couldn't help the smirk that came to my face as I figured he had found the money. I happily smiled at him and waved as the bus started to roll. Luckily the window had a thick glass blocking out all the curses the hedgehog had shouted.

"Sir? Do you know what time it'll be when we get to my stop?" I asked as the driver was silent the gave me a quick glance back.

"About eleven thirty, twelve o' clock." It was then that I wanted to curl up into a ball and die. It meant that dad was going to murder me and that it was going to be a six to seven hour drive. I leaned against the cold window as I began to wonder how dad was going to punish me when I got home…grounded for life? Never leaving the house? A spanking? Being tied up to my bed…or…

"Whoa!" I yelped as the bus went over a pot hole, it was then I realized that I had fallen asleep…and that I had company.

"Have a nice nap, babe?" He said as I realized I had my head on his shoulder. I moved as close to the window as I possibly could.

"What are you doing here?" I asked he chuckled and leaned closer to me.

"Hey I can get on this bus when ever I please, babe. Besides, I wanted to you to take back the gift." He said as I stared at him then out of the corner of my eye scanned the bus. The elderly turtle had already gotten off the bus, leaving me and greenie over here by our selves. Not good.

"Don't call me that." I said shifting a little still trying to move away from him as he rolled his eyes then backed off.

"Well ya haven't given me a name, babe."

"You haven't either."

"Nice point. Alright then I tell you mine once you tell me yours." He said as I stared at him.

"Emily. Emily Rose." I wanted to face palm at that moment for not thinking of an alias. What was up with me?

"The name's Bane. Bane the hedgehog. So, babe-"

"Emily."

"Emily, is such a boring name."

"Bane is such a freaky name."

"Nice one, Emily."

"Thanks, Bane. So are you done with the witless banter or can you have an actual conversation?" I asked then grimaced as he leaned back and put his feet on the front of the seat. So my choices were; A. Jump over the seat and scream for help. B. Try to fling open the window and jump out of a speeding bus. C. Try to find out more about this hooligan. …A and B could end up with me in the hospital so I decided with C.

"Got any boyfriends?" I snapped out of my concentration at the sound of his voice.

"No, I don't. And I don't need any, thank you very much." I said crossing my arms, he smirked then mimicked my position. I huffed and rolled my eyes. He did the same. I began to wonder I started to choke myself would he do the same? He stared at me as a smirk came to his lips.

"Where have you been all my life, babe?" He asked shaking his head while I sighed then leaned against the window again.

"Hiding from you." I muttered as he was silent.

"So, sugarlips. What's your sign?" He said moving closer to me, I pushed him off with a frown.

" Beware of dog. Now back off!" I said then jumped over him and into the aisle. He smirked then turned to me again but not getting up.

"You like to play hard to get, don'cha?" He smirked as I glared at him in disgust then sat on the other side of the bus two rows ahead of him. I blinked for a minute. One minute the seat in front of me was empty and hedgehog free, I blink once and he's in the seat and staring at me.

"What is your problem? Can't you leave me alone? Don't you have someone else to bug?" I asked running my hands through my hair as he smirked.

"Nope. I cleared my agenda to spend the rest of my evening with you. Not any girl can get me to do that."

"Aren't I lucky." I muttered as he just smirked and stared at me.

" So what's your plans this Saturday?"

"Not with you, that's for sure." I retorted as I glanced down at my watch. It was almost eleven-thirty. Of course I'd have to get off then walk the rest of the way for probably another hour. Oh boy was I in trouble.

"What? Daddy's little girl in trouble?" He snickered as I clencehd my fists then looked to the side.

"Aww, how cute. Daddy's girl is finally breaking the rules." He chuckled as I got out of the seat and moved away from him again. I had gotten to the edge of another seat when I saw him move towards me.

"Get away from me." I said when the bus suddenly lurched and sent us flying backwards. Luckily I landed on the bus seat…sadly I had also landed on Bane as well.

"Never noticed how green your eyes are, babe." He said as I jumped away from him and walked towards the front of the bus.

"Alright kiddo, this is your stop. I hope you don't get into too much trouble." He said as I sighed and nodded then stepped off the bus and found out that I was on the other side of the city not even close to my street.

"Guess its time I used that speed dad tells me about." I said when I realized that the green idiot hadn't gotten down with me. Thank god. My dad was famous for his speed and my brother had gotten it, I could run pretty fast too, but it would really ware me down and I only used it for major emergencies. One minute later I was standing outside my house, heart racing and out of breath. My heart was racing from the exertion and from the fact that my Dad would kill me several different ways once I got inside. If only I knew that meeting Fabian and meeting Bane would change my life, if only I knew what I had just started and what I would do in the next month. That what I would cause would un-earth a bunch of pain and a lot hate…and love.

Whoo! That was a lot of typing on my end. Seventeen pages worth…my fingers are cramping actually, but I don't care it was awesome writing this chapter! Thanks for the two awesome reviews! Yeah this is very different from what I'm used to writing…I guess I'm starting to out grow the whole 'being sent to Mobius and having an adventure and falling in love' shindig…NAH! Oh and one thing, I just picked the name Fabian for no good reason…well except for the fact that I liked the name…anyway thanks for the reviews, PLEASE keep them up and ~God Bless!~