Ok people sorry for the late update and sorry for the personality change in Sonic that makes its appearance this chapter. Everything will be explained enjoy and no flames you have no idea how much flames can lower one's self esteem...

Chapter 2- art is not just about pretty pictures

Dragonfire walked out of her room and to the door near the back of the lounge room and found a sign hanging on the doorknob that read 'OCCUPIED by ultimate lifeform' in black and red texta. Dragonfire grinned in amusement at the fact that Shadow still called himself the ultimate lifeform. A few minutes later the ebony hedgehog came out in a red dressing gown and removed the sign, ignoring Dragonfire's smirk he walked past giving his usual "Hmph" as he did so.

He came out of his room five minutes later and walked over and read Dragonfire's sign. In read pencil the first word was 'occupied' the rest was written in black texta which said 'stay out or else!' he noticed she had signed it with 'Dragon' in dark blue texta and 'fire' in orange texta.

Dragonfire walked out of the bathroom in her pink dressing gown a couple of minutes later and the pair went to their rooms and prepared for another day of lessons.

Dragonfire arrived at Art to find Sonic, Knuckles, Shadow, Silver, Broc, Clarissa, Cream, Amy and Rouge in the class. Nearly everyone was at the back crowded around Sonic, ever since he got there he had become the most popular guy in school and Dragonfire well...sure Sonic was famous but everyone has a dark side, and she knew that from experience.

"Hey Dragonfire! why don't you come sit with us? You're missing out on all the fun" Sonic called out from the back of the classroom. Dragonfire looked at him, and then sat at the front.

Sonic obviously took it the wrong way by saying "What's the matter? Scared?" he said in a mock friendly tone.

Dragonfire pulled out her equipment and replied, somewhat annoyed, "no I just want to actually pass this subject!"

It was then that the teacher walked in. She was a dark pink hedgehog wearing a light pink dress, red gloves and shoes and gold bracelets on her wrists. Her eyes were dark blue.

"Alright put a hand up who thinks this subject will be a breeze and you have to do is paint pretty pictures?" she asked the class, her voice was clear and slightly high.

The only ones who didn't raise their hands were Dragonfire, Broc, Clarissa and Shadow.

The teacher sighed. "Right then, my name is Mrs Rosebell and this subject requires some hands on work, which we call 'practical work' and some writing which is called 'theory work', Art is not just about pretty pictures it's about creating something with a meaning and letting others figure it out and learn the message you are sending to them through the art work. Any questions?" she asked.

"Yeah, what's with all the pink?" Sonic asked

"Everyone has their own style which may have a personal or religious meaning to them, for example, my dress was a wedding gift, so it has a personal meaning to me" Mrs Rosebell replied.

"So what you're saying is everything has a meaning or connection to a person" Dragonfire stated.

"Yes that's right, now I'm to get the roll and mark your names off, I'll be back in a minute" Mrs Rosebell said and left the room.

"Hey Shadow do those rings have a meaning to you? Like are you soft or something?" Sonic jeered from the back of the room.

"These rings limit my power, or do you want me to destroy you and the entire school?" Shadow sneered.

"Shadow no! It's the environment, being cooped up like this must have affected Sonic's mind" Dragonfire hissed at Shadow, who stayed put in his seat and waited patiently for the teacher to return.

Ok next chapter we take a look at the combat training class, I know these are short but I need to space things out, ideas are always welcome read and review!