Her slippers taped against the wooden stairs, as she sleepily trudged down them. She took the turn into the kitchen, crashing into the wall on the way in. once there she sat on a chair and slumped over the table.

"How did you sleep Lucy?-or should I call you Sparky?" came a familiar voice.

"Terrible. And, just call me Sparky, ok Shadow?"

"Ok. Why couldn't you sleep?"

"I rolled over onto my hand in the night and it's throbbing like crazy" she said through clenched teeth.

"Do you want me to have a look at it for you?" said the pink hedgehog, who had just walked into the room.

"Please Amy, I can't touch it myself 'cause it hurts so bad" crocked Sparky.

"Ok, just tell me if I'm hurting you" she said as she gently picked up Sparky's left hand and carefully unwrapped the bandages.

The purple hedgehog began to wince with just the slightest touch.

"Am I hurting you?" asked Amy.

Sparky nodded weakly, the tears streaming down her face. Shadow knelt down to become face to face with her.

"It will get worse if it doesn't get sorted out." He said.

"I know… it hurts so badly."

Shadow gently placed her head on his chest. He could feel her warm tears trickling down his chest.

Amy stood up, walked to the kitchen cabinet, and picked up a small bottle. She the poured some of the liquid, from inside it, onto Sparky's hand.

Sparky winced and yelped as her hand sizzled, the wounds slowly closing.

Amy began to wrap her hand up again, with clean bandages.

"Thanks Amy"

"It's alright, just don't use it so much."

"Ok"

She looked up at Shadow, and felt the colour rushing to her cheeks.

"Thanks Shadow" she smiled.

Shadow just nodded.

Sparky stood up and started walking back up the stairs.

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Once back in the privacy of her own room, she began to choose her outfit for the day. She didn't take long. That was the thing she always wondered, why cant people just pull on the first thing they grab?

After she had pulled on a pair of light blue shorts and a lime green tank-top, she made her way back down stairs. After walking into the kitchen, for the second time this morning, she came across Silver sitting at the table, while drinking coffee and reading the morning paper.

"oh, hi Silver… urm, sorry. I didn't realise you were here… there's a lot been going on lately" sighed Sparky as she rubbed he back of her neck.

"Its ok, I understand" replied Silver, with a smile.

She walked into the lounge where she found sitting wand watching a car programme, occasionally muttering things like "you can't make a car into a boat stupid idiots!" or "no a robin reliant won't fly!"

Sparky flopped down on another sofa and stared at Laura.

"So today's the day then."

"What day?" replied Laura.

"The day you race the famous Sonic the Hedgehog. Legendary for his speed and abilities." Smiled Sparky. "Should I cal you Flash or Laura now?"

"Call me Flash, I'm more used to it. And no I don't care if he's famous for his speed cause… I don't know… it's just a race anyway."

"Rightio. But you have to drive the plane cause I can guarantee you that I will crash it."

"Ok, how's your hand?"

"It's been better…" sighed Sparky.

Just then, the blue hedgehog popped his head around the door.

"Urm… everyone else wants to come and she us race… can they?" he said.

"Oui" said Flash (she is going to be called flash from this point onward)

Sonic stood there looking confused.

"It means yes in French" sighed Sparky.

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Sorry for a looooooooooooooooooooong wait but I just had too many ideas in my head and too much school work and stuff and I just couldn't be bothered quite frankly. I think I might continue this but I cant be sure… school starts again soon so school work comes first… anyway r&r please :)