Emily's Pov

I slowly walked down the street towards the school bus, my ears still throbbing from the fury of my father. Grounded for two weeks and in fact it would have been a month except my mom said I was trying to help someone in need- with was pretty much true except for the fact that he was a womanizing jerk.

"Emmy! Hey Em!" Mille shouted as she ran across the street towards me, today she was wearing a simple orange top with a yellow skirt.

"Hi Mills. What's up?" I asked as I stifled a yawn, she just shrugged. I yelped as I felt arms grab me from behind, Millie was just giggling which signaled me that it was just Crash. He had lifted me a foot off the ground, I laughed then kicked to be put down.

"Put me down! We already know you're super strong, s-stop! It t-tickles!" I laughed as I felt a tingling sensation going down my sides. I could hear his rumbling laugh then felt my feet touching the floor, I turned to him to see him laughing.

"Very funny. Come on, I definitely don't want to miss the bus this time. Yesterday I got home at eleven or twelve O' clock last night, now I'm grounded for two weeks!" I sighed then continued towards the bus stop, Crash and Millie were silent for a minute then burst into laughter.

"You stay out that late? That's impossible!" Millie said as she caught up to me, while Crash was still a ways behind, doubled over and clutching his stomach as he laughed.

"Yeah, right! You get in trouble? Like that never happens!" He snickered then finally ran to catch up as I began to climb up the stairs to the bus. I put a hand on my hip as I turned to them.

"What do you mean, I never get in trouble? Of course I do. Just the other day I got in trouble for not picking up after myself." I snapped as Millie and Crash snorted, I sat down crossing my arms and rolled my eyes.

"I'm sorry Emily, but you're a really good kid. I've never seen you get in trouble." Crash said as he sat beside me while Millie sat in front, she looked back and shrugged her shoulders.

"I agree with Crash. I haven't seen you get into trouble either, but that's a good thing! Crash should be glad you don't have his dad, he blows up for every little thing!" Millie sighed as Crash clenched his fist, I groaned knowing what was going to happen the rest of the trip to school. He was going to rant and rave, and he does have a good reason. Knuckles the Echidna was very…hard headed and well…well, he seriously needed to take some anger management lessons. Thankfully it didn't take too long to get to school then came another headache, homework. I was already sitting in my homeroom and opening my backpack when I realized that I hadn't done my work. I had gotten home so late, I was so tired and I slept in late so I was in deep trouble. I pulled out the assignments then blinked in surprise because the papers I had said 'Fabian Gerald' not 'Emily Rose', I bit my lip wondering how his papers got mixed up with mine. Then I remembered us crashing into each other in the hall, so when we grabbed our things we must have gotten the wrong paper. Oh great. And just on que Fabian walked in and he didn't look very cheery. He instantly walked over to my desk clutching papers.

"I believe this belongs to you." He said dropping the papers on my desk and low and behold they had my name on it. I handed him his paper and before I could apologize he was already at his desk with a pen in hand furiously writing in answers. I sighed then began to stack the papers neatly when I noticed something. All the problems were answered. Everything was already done. I blinked then flipped through the pages. He had done my work? I looked back holding up my paper to get his attention when I felt it get snatched out of my hand. I was about to snap at who ever it was when I saw that it was the teacher.

"Everyone pass up your homework and we will begin on our lesson. And one more thing. Mr. Fabian. I've been told that you were very tardy to several of your classes. So I'm assigning you a tour guide till you can remember where each class is. Now who will assist Mr. Fabian?" The teacher asked as the hands of several girls shot up, I just continued to take out my things when I heard the slap of a ruler against my desk.

"Miss Rose. You will be his guide until you are no longer needed, I've picked you because you're the only one I can say I 'trust' to help Mr. Fabian." He said as I felt my face flush red, I could hear the hushed whispers of 'Teacher's Pet' 'Goodie two shoes'. I just nodded in agreement as the teacher then proceeded to continue with the class. I'd glance back every now and then at Fabian. He looked absolutely bored out of his mind then he'd glance at me. His eyes were so strange, blood red. It was creepy and haunting almost, but lonely at the same time. By the end of class I had made up my mind to find out more of the mysterious Fabian the hedgehog. So the second the bell rang I jumped up from my seat with my bag in hand and was by his desk.

"Is there something I can help you with?" He asked the tone in his voice obviously annoyed. I smiled then slung the bag over my shoulder.

"Nope, its what I can help you with! Come on, our next class is Chemistry and Mr. Hinkle is very strict on tardiness." I said as he got up, collected his things then began to walk away leaving me behind.

"Wait up!" I shouted then ran after him as he left the room, by the time I caught up to him he was halfway down the hall.

"So where'd you transfer from?" I asked as he glared ahead, completely ignoring me.

"I said where did you transfer from? What school were you in before you came here?" I asked again as he finally looked at me.

"What does it matter?" He said coldly then began to walk away again. He wasn't about to get away that easily!

"Okay then. Where did you move from?" I asked as his eyes narrowed.

"Not important."

"What about your family? Any siblings?" I asked still trying fruitlessly to get him to talk.

"No siblings- What are you doing? Huh? Who put you up to this!" He finally snapped at me. I stopped in shock at the sound of his raised voice.

"No body 'put me up' to this! I just wanted to get to know you."

"Well don't. I'm tired of this twenty questions charade." He grumbled then continued, I sighed shaking my head. Here goes round two.

" Since you don't feel like talking then I will. I have a younger brother named Trace. Oh I'm a cheer leader which reminds me, I have practice tonight. I'll just use the school phone to call home. Umm, lets see, my favorite color is blue and my favorite food is-"

"Will you please, be quiet! I'll answer your questions if you will please shut up." He snapped as I began to smile, I shrugged my shoulders.

"Okay then. What are your parents like?" I asked as he grimaced.

"My mother passed when I was born. My father…he's…difficult." He said then stopped at the Chemistry room, I frowned but then began to smile as we walked in.

"Thank you Miss Emily Rose for escorting Mr. Fabian Gerald to class, make note Mr. Fabian that I will not tolerate tardiness." Mr. Hinkle said loudly so the whole class could hear, luckily no one commented.

"Duly noted, sir." Fabian muttered then sat down across the room, I sat down in my seat anxiously waiting for the bell to ring again. I was going to get answers if it killed …him.

"So what's up with your father?" I asked as I blocked the exit from the class, Fabian leaned close to me so that we were only inches apart.

"None of your business." He breathed then quickly rushed past me, I shivered then ran after him again.

"Okay, so what are your hobbies?"

"Again with the interrogation? I must say your persistence is impressive." He sighed as I just smiled at him and continued to weave through the mobs of high schoolers.

"Thanks! So any hobbies?"

"What are your hobbies?" He asked drolly as I rolled my eyes at him.

"Hey! I'm the questioner, but to answer yours my hobby at the moment is to learn as much about you as I possibly can." I said then yelped as I crashed into his back, he turned around to me with such a cold look that it made me shiver.

" Get a different hobby, Emily. Its for your own good." He growled then turned and briskly left, I stood there in utter shock. For my own good? What was he talking about? What ever it was, all it did was make me more curious.

"Okay then. So what are you doing this afternoon? We could study together, at my house of course. I'm grounded from leaving until…December third, I think." I said as I caught up to him for the third time that day. He stopped and stared at me again, almost as if he was analyzing me.

"Okay then. I'll come. Just enough questions about my personal life, its becoming agitating." He sighed as I smiled and nodded,

"Perfect then I'll see you later!" I said then left to my own class, I could help the happiness that seeped out as I went through out the school day. Fabian the hedgehog was coming over to my house, sure dad would be furious, but what was he going to say when Fabian is already there? I smiled as I waited for my bus back home, it seemed like it took so much longer than usual. I wondered what was up with Fabian's dad, he didn't seem like he liked him very-

"Long time no see, babe." I froze at the sound of the voice. No, no, no! Not him, please not him.

"Aren't your feet tired?" He asked as he sat beside me, I grimaced then I frowned.

"My feet tired? What's that supposed to mean?" I asked as he chuckled and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. His hand suddenly cupped my chin.

"I mean, you've got to be tired because you've been running through my mind all day." He said leaning close almost as though he was going to- I yelped and jumped away before I could finish the thought. He just stared at me as I backed away and thankfully the bus arrived, I scrambled up and threw the money into the box and ran for a seat. Shut the door! Shut the door! Shut the door! I kept praying as I closed my eyes and folded my hands.

"Your prayers have been answered, babe. I'm right here to keep you company." I groaned as I felt the seat shift towards the edge.

"Can't you leave me alone?" I asked as I opened my eyes to see him sitting there beside me. He smirked and shrugged his shoulders.

"Don't think I will, Babe. You've got me hooked on you-"

"Why? Just because I'm not falling at your feet? Listen I have no interest in you!" I said turning to him trying to make him see I wasn't joking, he just tilted his glasses at me and smiled.

"But that's what interests me, babe. I'm gonna figure you out, till you're in love with me." He chuckled as I huffed at the irony of it all. He was trying to do what I was doing to Fabian…just great, I hope I wasn't that annoying to Fabian. But I wasn't trying to get Fabian to date me, I just wanted to be his friend…I guess.

"You're not my type, Bane."

"Then what is your 'type'?"

"None of your business. But…its someone who's got manners, a gentleman, manners, and can make me laugh, oh and is a gentleman." I said with a light smirk knowing that it was the exact opposite of Bane. His eyes narrowed then he began to laugh.

"You said gentleman and manners twice-"

"Well those are my key traits that I want in a guy. But apparently you can't get it through your thick skull." I said then yelped as I was almost sent flying into the seat in front of me when I felt Bane's hands wrap around me and hold me down before my face was smashed into filthy plastic.

"T-Thanks." I said as my heart pounded, Bane just smirked then I realized he hadn't let go of me.

"Ugh! Let go of me you, jerk!" I snapped as I shoved him away from me and into the aisle. I couldn't help the laugh that escaped my lips as he landed on the floor with a light 'thud', his glasses were sitting on his nose crookedly and his ebony jacket was twisted up. He looked up at me and for a second I saw a flash of anger then…he started to laugh.

"Okay, Babe. I get it. I'll back up… so ya doin anything thing this Saturday?" He asked as he picked himself up, instantly my smile disappeared. He just never gave up did he?

"I'm grounded because of you. And now that you mention it, this is my stop. Good bye Bane." I said as I grabbed my bag and hurried out of the bus. Bane shocked me again when I saw that he didn't follow me. He was just full of surprises wasn't he?

Bane's Pov

I watched her hurry off the bus, trying to get away from me. I smirked as I watched her sky blue hair slap against her back, she was so…different. No matter what I tried she just wouldn't back down. It was like…she didn't even care about my affections. It was strange. In my entire life I've never been turned down by a girl, never. It was like she was oblivious to my charm. She was agitating. She was different. She was beautiful. She was a challenge and I do love a challenge.

"You can keep running from me, Emily. But soon you'll be running to me, you'll see soon enough." I chuckled as the bus slowly pulled away…

Emily's Pov

I sighed then continued homewards, I pushed open the door to find Trace running up to me with a phone in his hands.

"There's this guy asking for you, said his name is Fab or something like that." I instantly yanked the phone away from him and pressed it against my ear.

"Hello? Fabian…when did you get my number?" I asked as I realized I never gave him my number.

"That's not important. Look, my father changed my plans. Apparently we have to visit an old…erm friend of his. So I can't make it." I bit back a groan, I was really looking forward to it too!

"Oh well, that's alright. Maybe some other time, I guess. Bye." I said then hung up. Just great. First Bane and now Fabian cancelled, just great. I walked through the kitchen to find my mom cooking up a storm, her rose hair was pulled back into a bun and her hands were a blur as she cooked.

"Hey, mom. Whatcha' doing?" I asked as she sighed then brushed back a loose strand of hair.

"Well a friend of ours just came to town so I invited him and his son over. Although your father isn't too happy about it." She sighed then began to place a huge turkey into the oven, I sighed.

"Oh, okay. I'll go get ready, and start my homework till they get here." I said then went up stairs to change. It wasn't long till I heard the knock of the door, I quickly glanced in the mirror to make sure I looked alright then I began to head downstairs. I smiled as I smelled the roasting turkey my mom had cooked.

"Its been a while, Faker."

"Yeah, it has. So this is your son?"

My father's voice echoed down the hall as I rounded the corner curious as to who's deep voice was speaking. Two dark colored hedgehogs stood in front of my dad. Both had red stripes and both had ruby eyes. I bit back a gasp as I recognized one of them…Fabian.

"I presume this is your daughter?" The dark hedgehog asked as his eyes darted over to me, I took a breath and stepped forward as my dad glanced back at me.

"Yep, Shadow this is my daughter, Emily Rose. Emily this is an old…friend of mine." Dad said as I reached across and shook hands with him, I could feel my spine chill as Fabian watched me.

"And this is my son, Fabian Gerald." Shadow said as Fabian stepped forward, then before I could control myself I began to smile.

"We've already met at school." I said as Shadow and my dad looked at the two of us.

"You didn't tell me you knew him." Dad said his tone hinting at anger.

"I didn't know he was your friend's son. And I didn't think you would really care, dad. Sorry." I said as Shadow stared at me.

"Well perhaps things won't be quite so awkward between you two." Shadow said as my mom walked into the front room, a smile broke across her face.

"Shadow the hedgehog! Oh my gosh its been way too long since I saw you!" My mom said as she came forward and…hugged him? Fabian and I were both startled at my mom's action. Well I wasn't so much since I knew my mom was a hugger but still…Shadow didn't seem like a very…touchy person. But surprisingly enough he returned it with a light smirk on his face.

"Its nice to see you again, Amy." He said in a familiar voice, so that's where Fabian got it from. My mom smiled and took his hand.

"Come on! I cooked a turkey and I won't have my guests going hungry!" My mom said as my dad shook his head and followed her and Shadow into the dinning room, leaving me and Fabian alone.

"Well that was…awkward." I said as Fabian shrugged then looked at me.

"You didn't mention that your father was Sonic the hedgehog." He said as I lightly flushed. It wasn't something I went around bragging about. I know my dad is a hero but that's him and I'm me, so why would that matter?

"Y-yeah, I just didn't think it was important. Come on lets go before my brother eats all the food." I said taking his hand in mine, he flinched the moment our hands touched then he relaxed.

"Alright then." He said simply as I led him out of the room and into the dinning room. He would change, I would change…everyone would change from the decisions I would make, but it was inevitable…

There! Finally finished this chapter and on to the dreaded Rough Draft…yay. Thanks for all the awesome reviews! Please, please keep it up! Thanks and ~God Bless!~

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