The next morning Sonic dragged Flame over to the springs. Flame had unsheathed his claws and stuck them into the ground. Now there was claw marks all the way to the spring. When Sonic tried to put him into the water, Flame grabbed onto his neck and hung on for dear life. Sonic finally managed to pry him off. He now had red marks around his neck and small cuts from Flame's claws. Flame then decided to protest.

Flame: Do I have to take a bath!?

Sonic: Sadly, yes..

Flame: Awww, come on Sonic! I hate water! I really do! I hate getting wet. I hate the feeling of it. I-

Sonic: I don't like water either okay!?

Flame: So why are you the one giving me a bath?

Sonic:*sigh* Because Blu had to wash your sister..

Flame: You like her don't you!?

Sonic: *blushes*Me?! N-No! I mean I like her as a friend but not like t-that..

Flame: *smile* OOOOOOHHH! SONIC HAS A GIRLFRIEND! SONIC HAS A GIRLFRIEND! SONIC HAS A GIRLFRIEND!

Sonic: NO I DON'T! How would you know anyway!?

Flame: Suuurree you don't...

Sonic: Whatever, I'm not going to be annoyed by a kid who's two years younger than me..

Flame:*raspberry*

Blu was repairing Ashes's dress. Ashes was beside her watch contently. She was wearing her little top and skirt. She seemed to have lots of patience. Blu decided to ask her a question that she's been wanting to know since she met her.

Blu: Hey Ashes.. Do you have any.. powers? Like your brother?

Ashes: Yeah... but it's not like my brothers..

Blu: What is it?

Ashes: I-I have fireproof skin.. Nothing can burn me..

Blu: That's cool..

Ashes:*sigh* No, not really...

Blu: What do you mean?

Ashes: Well, umm... I have to turn my skin fireproof or else it'll burn just like regular skin..

Blu: So. it's like shape shifting?

Ashes: Well, ummm... yeah, I guess you can say that!

Blu: Do you know how to do it?

Ashes: No... I-It just happens sometimes.

Blu: So you don`t know how to do it?

Ashes: No...

Blu:*smiles* Well, you`re in luck!

Ashes: What do you mean? Do you have the same power as me?

Blu: Not exactly... but I`m a shape shifter.. maybe I could help you?

Ashes:*gasp* You`re a shape shifter! That`s so cool! My big sister's a shape shifter!

Blu:*smiles* If what you do is like shape shifting, than I got you covered!

Ashes: So you`ll be my mentor?

Blu: Mentor?

Ashes: Yeah! And I can be your apprentice! You can teach me what you know and help me control my powers!

Blu: Okay!

Ashes: And maybe Sonic can be Flame`s mentor!

?: Who`s gonna be who`s mentor? They turned around and saw Sonic and Flame. Sonic was soaked and Blu couldn't help but laugh, he hated water, and here he was, soaked. They must have just walked in when they were busy talking.

Flame:*eyes widen* You`re gonna be my mentor! AWESOME!

He once again started jumping around the room. Everyone sweat-dropped.

Blu: Good luck! Come on Ashes!

Ashes: Flame don't be too much of a pain! *leaves with Blu*

Sonic:*looks at Flame who is still jumping around* What am I going to do... Blu lead Ashes away to a clearing in the forest. It was away from the house and away from anyone else.

Blu: Let`s start with what you already know..

Ashes: But I thought you were going to teach me-

Blu: You need to know how to fight as well. If you and your brother were attacked being fireproof wouldn't help you fight the enemy. It would only protect you.

Ashes: B-But I don`t want to h-hurt you..

Blu: It`s okay, you won`t hurt me much, and I promise only to hurt you a little.

Ashes: How about nobody gets hur-
She was cut off by Blu doing a roundhouse kick and sending her to the ground.

Blu: Rule number one: Never let your guard down!

Ashes:*rubs head* owww! Blu that hurt!

As soon as she stood up Blu once again did a roundhouse kick. This time Ashes saw it coming. She jumped and avoided the attack. She then tried to punch Blu. Blu then caught her small fist in her hand. Ashes broke away flinging her hand. It felt like she just punched a wall!

Blu: Rule number two: Don`t make your attacks so obvious! It`s like you want to get hurt!

Ashes stayed silent. Blu walked up to her. She then jumped at the unsuspecting blue hedgehog. Blu , knowing that the fight was back on tried to punch her. Ashes dodged and blocked all of her attacks. She kept on dodging to the left making Blu turn in circles trying to fight her opponent. Ashes quickly climbed up a tree and hid. She jumped from tree to tree . Blu was trying to keep an eye on her but couldn't find her anywhere. Ashes suddenly jumped at her from a tree and managed to punch her in the stomach. She didn't realize how hard her punch was until Blu flew back a few feet. She kneeled and held her stomch.

Ashes: I`M SO SORRY! I SWEAR I DIDN'T KNOW HOW HARD I-

She stopped her sentence when she realized Blu was.. laughing? She looked up at Ashes with her green eyes glowing with joy.

Blu: That was great Ashes! I knew you could fight!

Ashes: I-I can!? I mean I CAN! I didn't know I could fight!

Blu: See, you`re learning already!

Ashes:*smiles* I am aren't I! Let`s try that again!

Meanwhile Sonic was trying to keep himself from snapping at the annoying, dark grey hedgehog jumping around at his feet as he was walking. Flame had been talking no-stop ever since he heard that Sonic was his mentor. Sonic sighed Why does Blu have to get me into these things?

Sonic;*sigh* Okay Flame. For our first little lesson, I`m gonna test your hearing.

Flame: That sounds boring...What are ya gonna do anyway? Go off in the distance and say something?

Sonic:*smirks* You`ll see..

Sonic took out a smoke grenade and smoke exploded everywhere. He put up his hood and hid in one of the trees covered in smoke. Flame looked around for him but couldn't see him anywhere.

Flame: I cant see through this smoke!

Sonic: That`s the point. Now you know the game `Marco-Polo`?

Flame: Yeah..

Sonic: We`re gonna play that. Try to find me.

Flame: Okay..

He started walking around to where he thought he heard Sonic. Only to fins nothing but a tree. Confused, Flame called:

Flame: Marco!

A muffled, far away voice called.

Sonic: Polo!

Flame turned and started walking in that direction.

Flame: Marco!

He heard Sonic`s voice a bit more clear now and it was somewhere over to his left.

Sonic: Polo!

Flame turned and started walking in that direction.

Flame: Marco!

Now he heard Sonic`s voice right above him. He smiled and slowly climbed up the tree. He saw Sonic. He then tackled the hedgehog to the ground. Sonic was very surprised to say the least and he screamed as he fell to the ground. The smoke cleared and Flame saw just how high the tree they were in was. He gasped when he saw Sonic lying very still on the ground. His arm was in a un-natural position. Flame climbed down and ran up to him.

Flame: S-Sonic? SONIC!? SONIC PLEASE WAKE UP!

Sonic stirred and instantly grunted in pain.

Sonic: ugh.. Nice..job..Flame..

Flame: Sonic are you alright!? Do you want me to get Blu!?

Sonic: I`m..fine..just..a broken..ugh..arm... I think..It`s time..we head..back.

Sonic struggled to get up. Flame wanted to help but a three year old couldn't do much. He cautiously walked behind Sonic. He was glad that Sonic didn't seem upset about what he did. When they got back Ashes and Blu ran up to them. Both of the girls were covered with small scratched from fighting.

Blu: What happened!?

Flame: S-Sonic broke his arm!

Ashes: How did that happen!?

Blu: That doesn't matter, we need to get him inside!

Blu brought him inside to his room and made Sonic a cast. When she was sure that he was okay, she let Ashes and Flame in. Flame was very cautious about approaching Sonic.

Flame: S-Sonic.. I-I`m sorry..

Sonic: For what?

Flame: Breaking your arm..

Sonic: Ahh.. It`s okay! Mistakes happen, I`m sure you didn't mean to..

Flame: Do you really mean that!?

Sonic:*thumbs up* Of course I do!

Flame:*hugs him* Thank you..

Ashes: Are you sure you`ll be okay?

Sonic: ahh.. I can put up with your brother.. I`m sure I can manage!

Flame: Hey!

To be Continued..