HOOTERS
THAT MORNING

Tails kicked the skateboard off the ground into his arm as he holstered it under his shoulder. The sound of the door opening let in a rush of pop music and waitresses delivering food to a loud crowd filled the eardrums of the kitsune. He viewed the restaurant around him then let the door close behind him. He walked over to one of the tables and pushed some of his hair out of the way of his eyes. After looking around for a bit, a waitress walked to him. She was a lynx with brown fur and short air.

"Hiya!" she said with a big smile. "Welcome to Hooters! Can I get you anything?"

"Oh. Umm…hi." He was still a little shy around new people. "Yeah, can I get some Diet Pepsi or something?"

"Coming right up!" she said, and walked away. Her hips swayed back and forth with her tail in syncopation.

Tails sighed lightly and put his skateboard on the floor, resting it near his feet. As he did, he started to tie his shoe, he didn't notice that the lynx had gotten another table and left Tail's Diet Pepsi on the bar table. A gloved hand picked it up and walked over to Tail's table.

"Is this your drink?" she said.

Tails looked up, a bit distracted. "Yes thank-…you?"

A beautiful bat woman stood in front of him with a white tube-top and orange skirt. She was surprised to say the least by looking at the fox. "Tails?"

"Rouge? Wh…What are you doing here?"

Rouge blushed a little and frowned. "Oh…well…this is not really what it looks like…umm…"

"No, no, don't think I have that impression right now." Said Tails. "I just…didn't really expect to see you here."

"Well a waitress isn't my thing…or here…" She looked a little embarrassed. "I can't stand being around these sluts. All they want to talk about is how sexy they are and how many guys they can fuck." She sat down and sighed. "I've been on my own, trying to make some extra cash so I can pay the rent for my club."

The fox tilted his head and motioned her over to sit next to him. "What happened with you and Shadow?"

He regretted saying that almost immediately , the expression on her face was enough to tell him. "I…he…kicked me out of his apartment."

"Why would he do something like that?" he said after taking a sip of his Diet Pepsi. "He didn't cheat on you did he?"

She slowly nodded, leaving an uncomfortable and very awkward silence. "I...tried calling you last night and...well you didn't pick up so I was assuming you were busy. So I went to Kayden instead."

"I'm sorry." The fox's ear folded slightly back across his head. "I should have answered."

"It's ok." She smiled one of her sweet smiles, one that could make the saddest frown into a serene smile.

A voice cleared nearby them making Rouge and Tails turn their head. Fiona stood there with a light smirk. "Hey hunny." Directing it to Tails. She nodded at the batgirl. "Rouge. Having a chat with my fox?"

Rouge was confused. "What? Your fox?"

Fiona giggled. "Yes silly! My boyfriend, Tails."

Rouge looked over at Tails, a look of concern on her face. He paused for a moment. Since when was he Fiona's Fox? "Umm...yeah, we've been going out for a bit...sorta..."

The vixen smirked and giggled. "Well, you know I'm always after the hottest of hot. Don't you?"

Rouge said nothing but made a fake smile. Things were still a little confusing but Fiona's true nature was a mystery. She took out her small waitress ordering pad and pulled a pen from her top. "So, what can I get you two?"

"Umm..." Tails eyes scanned the menu. "French toast would be nice. I like mine powdered. Ummm...eggs, over easy please. Let's see...oh!...and some hashbrowns as my side."

Fiona smiled. "You got it, baby!" She leaned down and kissed Tails sweetly on the cheek. Tails refused a blush and smiled as she walked away.

"HER fox?" said Rouge. "Sweetie, I feel sorry for you."

"What do you mean?" asked Tails. "She's incredible."

"Yeah...incredibly decieving."

This took Tails mind off everything, he turned his head slowly to her with an inward taken aback look and slightly narrowed eyes. "What do you mean, decieving?"

"You think you're the only one she doesn't flirt with?" said Rouge. "I know her better then she knows herself. She flirts with EVERY GUY that walks through that door, doesn't matter if she's with somebody."

Killjoy. His doubts had been confirmed. "...is that true?"

"Mmmhmm. I wish it weren't. Ever since she left Scourge, she's been going after any guy she could get her hands on just to get her lust and love. I think she likes breaking hearts, like the way she serves. Quick and straight back to buisness."

"But...she said she loved me..." said Tails.

Rouge slid over and gripped his hand. "Tails. I don't want you to get hurt, that's the last thing I would want. You're one of my closest friends, probably the only one I have left. As your friend...I urge you to not allow yourself anymore pain."

"Why should I believe this?" asked the fox. "I...I don't want to believe that."

"It's your choice." said Rouge, releasing his hand. "I'll still hold our friendship but don't make my fear of her hurting you come true. You're the one I really..." She stopped and put her hands on her hand, why couldn't she just tell him?

OUTSIDE OF THE RESTRAUNT

Fiona opened the door and looked in the back alleyway and slid off her apron, closing the door behind her as she looked to her left.

"How'd it go in there, sexy?" asked a voice.

Fiona's ear perked up and she smiled inwardly, turning her head to face the voice. It was a hedgehog with green fur, wearing a black biker jacket, shades on his head, and biker jeans with a chain on his belt. She walked over to him and rubbed her body against him, pulling him closer to him. "Fine, I got a decent amount of money from today."

The hedgehog looked down and saw something sticking out of her skirt pocket. he reached for it and looked at it. "...Where'd you get this?"

"A friend gave it to me."

He laughed. "Nice one, baby. Who'd you steal it from?"

Fiona rubbed a leg against his thigh, her lips caressing against while her tail made it's way to fluff at the front of his pants. "Does it really matter? I'm too damn happy to see you again, Scourge."

Scourge chuckled evilly and gripped her ass as they deeply kissed in the alleyway, nothing more then lust and sex, no compassion. Fiona could have cared less. Sure she broke a heart but Tails had made the fatal mistake of picking a Rose with Thorns.