This theme was based off the song Miss Independent by Kelly Clarkson. :) I'm not sure I like how this turned out. Oh well. Here it is. Theme five

I don't own the Sega characters. (Notice: This theme is also on my Deviant Art page.)

Independent

She couldn't believe this was happening.

All those years as she distanced herself, known as the pyrokinetic cold queen. Boys ogled over her, her calm demeanor coming across as 'cool'. It was like a flock of sheep that followed the slaughterer rather than the shepherd.

With every determined boy that came her way, intending on growing a relationship, she would blatantly refuse and walk around, continuing her way down the hallways. Without a doubt, she held the record of rejecting the most guys that came on to her more than any other girl in the school.

Independence. She held her head high, holding her place in dominance. Never letting any guy try and wheedle his way into her heart.

In protecting her heart with unbreakable walls, she would never be hurt, never rejected.

She told herself she didn't need love.

She didn't need help.

She didn't need anyone.

She could handle herself.

Miss Independent. It was a part of her, a large percentage of her essence that kept her reputation and self appointed standards in place.

Yet all this shattered one day.

Somehow, he had pushed through her barrier without touching her. He spoke vaguely, but his words struck past her walls with ease. She didn't push him away like she had others, shocking any who had seen.

After many days of internal war, she gave in, and her actions left whispered rumors for weeks to come.

In the reflection of the bathroom mirrors, she concluded her decision and recognized herself.

That was the day Miss Independent walked away.

As the bell rang in the distance, she exited the restroom, head held high in poise and determination. Her steps she took were long strides, a destined path firmly set.

Pushing through the bustling hallways, she made her way to the gym. Onlookers noticed the glint in her amber eyes, glances flickering to her form in curiosity as she passed.

Stalking straight down the hallway, passing the girls locker room. When she finally halted to a stop, she stood affront of the boys locker room.

Heaving a deep breath, she pushed the door open and stormed in.

Gasps were heard as she appeared in the parallel lined gym lockers, Mobian males eyes wide at the sight of her arrival in the forbidden female section. Ignoring the looks she received, all astonished and bewildered as she pushed past their half naked forms towards a group where a cluster of hedgehogs were chattering.

At the sound of approaching heels clicking against the hard ground, the group of guys turned and jaws dropped.

She payed no mind to the whispers from behind her of the other boys, very aware of them following her to see her reasoning for coming.

With clenched fists, she strode forward toward the darkest figure of the cluster, standing two inches away from him and locking eyes with his ruby ones.

In a forward advance, she took a fistful of his white powder chest fur and pulled him down to her, crashing their lips in ferocity.

A loud series of wolf whistles, gasps, and jaws dropping watched on as she pressed her muzzle further against him, her body forcing his against the back of the locker.

As quickly as she had approached, she stepped back, leaving the dark scarlet streaked hedgehog to breath heavily to catch his breath, a satisfied smirk on his face as he watched her saunter out of the room, back out the door she came.

Her tail swung in harmony with her hips as she flaunted around the corner, and was gone with the lingering presence of her flickering flames.

After the initial shock slowly wore off the boys who had watched the entire scene, Shadow received a clap on the back from a cobalt hedgehog, "dude! You just tamed Miss Independent!"

Shadow cracked a grin, licking his lips in pleasure from her abrasive affection as every guy in the locker room began laughing at the coincidence.

Someone had finally been able to break through the ice of the flame princess.