The next day began, Sonic and the gang woke up. After having breakfast, the gang left to go see Amy at the gym.
"What time does the gym open Rouge?" Sonic asked.
Rouge checked her IPhone and it opens at 7:00 am and closes at 4:00 pm.
"It opens at 7am and closes at 4pm" Rouge said.
"Well let's go, it's 8:00" Sonic said as he and gang left to go the gym.
Sonic and the gang arrived at the gym.
"The Anthony Kickboxing and MMA gym" Sonic said as he and his friends enter the gym.
As they enter, the gang sees humans and mobians training and practicing their combat against each other.
"I wonder where Amy is?" Sonic asked.
"Guys?" a voice said.
Sonic and the gang looked and saw Amy. They were surprised to see Fiona the Fox.
Amy was wearing the black Nike, red worded top, and black Nike shorts. Her hair was tied in a French braid.
Fiona was wearing a grey Nike top and black Nike shorts. Her hair was tied in a ponytail.
"Hey Amy" Sonic and his friends said at the same time.
"Hey, what are you guys doing here?" Amy asked.
"We're here to come and support you for the tournament miss Amy" Cream said.
"Question what are you doing here Fiona?" Sally asked.
"Don't worry, I changed, I'm not with the Antis anymore" Fiona said.
"How do we know you won't trick or lie to us" Mina said.
"I saved Amy from being attack by rapists from the first day she arrived to Station Square" Fiona said.
Sonic and the gang were surprised by this.
"Really?" Knuckles asked.
"Yeah so I'm not an anti-freedom fighter anymore, just a normal person living a normal life here in Station Square" Fiona said.
"Alright everyone, time for a water break, then we will do a MMA workout routine" Serena called out.
Serena was wearing a black under armor top with the under armor symbol green and black under armor capri shorts. Her hair was tied in a short French braid.
"Is that Serena?" Tails asked.
Amy and Fiona nodded. Sonic and the gang walked up to Serena to introduce their selves.
"Serena" Amy said.
"Hmm?" Serena hummed after drinking her green water bottle and looked at Amy and her friends.
"Serena I want you to meet my friends from the Knothole, that's Sonic, Manic, Sonia, Tails, Knuckles, Cream, Cheese, Sally, Mina, and Rouge" Amy said.
"Hi" Amy's friends said.
"Hi, Amy told me so much about you all" Serena said.
"Same with us, how long have you been a teacher?" Sonic asked.
"Five years, I always want to help people to defend their selves, boost their confidence, and become determined" Serena said.
"Wow who taught you?" Sally asked.
"My parents then my grandparents, they studied the tradition of mixed martial arts and passed it on to me" Serena said.
"Wow" Manic said.
"Impressive" Sonia said.
"Thanks, so what brings you all here to the big city Station Square?' Serena asked.
"We're here to support Amy for the tournament" Knuckles said.
"That's really sweet of you" Serena said.
"Thanks, are you going to support Amy for the tournament?" Tails asked.
"Yes, she is my student and good friend, I have to be there for her, also I'll work there too, I'm part of the EMT in sporting events" Serena said.
"Really you know how to aid someone medically?" Sonia said.
"Absolutely, I have a knowledge of medical training and passion for helping people, and learning" Serena said.
"You're pretty talented" Rouge said.
"Thanks, anyway, I like to stay and chat, but I have a class to teach, see ya" Serena said as she was about to leave.
"No wait" Sonic said.
"Can we join your class, I mean we want to learn something from you, Amy told me so much about you being a master of MMA, please" Sonic asked.
"Hmmm well okay the first day is free" Serena said.
"Yes" Sonic and the gang said, high fiving each other.
"But there are some rules in the gym, no using your super powers, no taunting, no being a show off, no cheating, and no seducing the girls in the gym" Serena said.
Sonic and the gang nodded.
"Oh and we don't wear dresses or dress outfits while we train, or shoes on the mat" Serena said, pointing out to Sonia, Sally, Cream, Mina, and Rouge's clothing.
"Ah man" Sonia said.
"Don't worry I got you girls covered, be right back" Serena said as she left.
Five minutes later, Serena came back with some clean clothes for the girls.
"Here put these on" Serena said as she handed the girls each a pair of sports clothing.
"Wow, thanks Serena" Sally said.
"No problem now go change, the MMA session starts in ten minutes" Serena said.
The girls nodded and went to the other room in the gym to change privately.
After changing the girls were wearing sports clothing.
Sonia was wearing a red Nike tank top and purple under armor shorts.
Sally was wearing a light blue addidas tank top and white Nike shorts.
Cream was wearing a dark yellow under armor tank top and orange Nike shorts.
Rouge was wearing a black Nike sports bra and black Nike shorts.
Mina was wearing a purple addidas tank top and black addidas shorts.
"You guys ready?" Amy asked.
The girls nodded.
"Alright everyone time to do our MMA work out session" Serena called out as she gets up front to her students while everyone forms in position to wait for her routine instructions.
"Now jab jab, drop to the ground, push up, stand up , jab jab, and back to the floor again" Serena said as she demonstrated while her students physically followed.
After the MMA routine, everyone in the gym was exercising, lifting some weights, punching some punching bags, or sparing each other.
Sonic was punching some punching bags. He was wearing black MMA gloves.
Sonic was going out, punching the punching bag repeatedly and panting. Serena noticed this and goes up to the blue hedgehog.
"I see you are not mixing it up with a round kick, this is mixed martial arts" Serena said.
"Yeah *panting* well I'm the fastest thing *panting* alive" Sonic said between his pants.
Sonic keeps punching the punching bag then round kicks it.
"Breathe" Serena said.
"I am breathing" Sonic said, still panting.
"If you don't breathe, then you'll lose energy, it's important to breathe so that your body has oxygen and can be steady, and that your opponent doesn't take you down that easy" Serena said.
Serena gets in front of the punching bag that Sonic was punching.
"Breathe within every blow" Serena said as she punches and kicks the punching bag by breathing within every blow, causing the punching bag to almost fly out.
Sonic's mouth dropped.
"You're welcome" Serena said as she left Sonic alone and watches her students train.
After working out was over, it was time for some yoga and meditation.
"Alright everyone, workout training is over, time for some yoga and meditation" Serena called out.
Everyone in the gym stopped what they were doing and goes into position to wait for their teacher's instructions.
"First we doing child's pose, upward doggie, downward doggie, and the warrior" Serena said as she slowly instructed her students.
After doing some yoga and meditation, class was over.
"Great job everyone, I'll see you all tomorrow at 7 in the morning" Serena called out.
Everyone nodded, thanked Serena for the class, and left the gym.
Sonic and the gang goes up to Serena.
"Hey Serena, thanks for the lessons, they were intense , in a good way" Manic said.
"Yeah, I never felt so physically worked in my life" Tails said as he wipes his head with a towel.
"Thanks for the lessons hun" Rouge said.
The gang thanked Serena.
"You're welcome" Serena said.
"Hey Serena, do you want to come with us to the mall and shop?" Sally asked.
"Sorry, I have an appointment with someone to personally train in thirty minutes, but thanks anyway" Serena said.
"Do you want to come with us Amy?" Sonia asked.
"Sure, can Fiona come?" Amy asked.
The gang looked at each unsure.
"I don't know, what if she double crosses us again?" Sonic asked.
"Listen I know I may have done some bad things in the past, but I regret it alright, I promise I will never betray you guys again" Fiona said.
"Serena?" Mina asked.
"Fiona is telling the truth everyone, I can tell because I know when someone who lies or tells the truth, so all of you please give her a chance, when we first met, she told me how she had a rough time with the Anti- Freedom fighters and everything, causing her to leave the Antis, she wants to start over as a good person and here she is in Station Square, listen, everyone is capable of change, you guys need to understand that, not every bad person is born evil, they had a choice to become evil" Serena said.
"Serena's right, I'm sorry Fiona, for everything" Sonic said feeling guilty that he never saved Fiona when she was captured by Robotnick and held prisoner as a child.
Everyone else said sorry.
"It's fine, I'm sorry as well, Tails, I'm sorry I slapped you in the face the day I left to join the Antis" Fiona said sadly.
"It's okay, I forgive you" Tails said.
"So friends?" Fiona said.
"Friends" Sonic and the gang said at the same time.
"Well since that is settled, how about we have a get together dinner tomorrow night at my house, 7 o' clock, me, Amy, and Fiona have some other friends who would like to join us too and will support her for the tournament" Serena said.
"Sure that sounds like a great idea miss Serena" Cream said.
"Hold up, you a trainer can cook, I thought you make healthy or protein shakes" Knuckles said.
Rouge smacked him at the back of his head.
"Ow what?" Knuckels said.
"Do not under estimate someone for what he or she is in cooking" Rouge glared.
"Sorry you had to hear that, I'm sure your cooking is delicious" Sally.
"It's fine, my house is at the Loyal Woods" Serena said.
"You live in the woods?" Sonic said with his eye brow raised.
"Yeah, but my house is nice, I'll pick you guys up at your hotel with my teleportation watch" Serena said as she pointed her watch.
"Anyway I hope you guys have a good shopping day I'll see you later" Serena said as she was about to go to her office.
"Wait" Sonic said.
Serena stopped and looked at the blue hedgehog
"Serena can I please talk to you?" Sonic asked.
"Uh sure, but not too long, my student will come in the next half hour to train" Serena said.
"You guys go, I'll catch up with you later" Sonic said.
Sonic's friends left the gym and head for the mall.
Serena and Sonic go to Serena's office to talk privately.
"What's up Sonic?" Serena asked.
"Serena does Amy ever talk to you about me?" Sonic asked.
"Yeah why do you want to know?" Serena asked.
"Because well, I know that you and her are mad at me for what I did, but I learned my lesson, I'm sorry" Sonic said sadly.
"You do realize how much pain you caused to her" Serena said.
"Yeah, I'm sorry, I really missed her, she's changed, in a good way" Sonic said.
"Serena can you please explain to me why Amy is determined and wants to be a fighter?" Sonic asked.
"You don't understand do you Sonic, Amy loved you so much, she cared for you and was always there for you, but you rejected her, Amy is still the kind hearted girl I know, she's only fighting to not only to get rid of her pain and anger, but to forget about her past about you" Serena said.
"My god, I have no idea, I'm such an idiot for mistreating her" Sonic said sadly as he nearly tears up.
"Hey don't cry, everyone makes mistakes, even I do, but we learn from them to correct ourselves and that's what counts" Serena said.
"Really?" Sonic sniffed as he looks up to Serena.
"Really" Serena said with a soft smile.
"Does she still loves me Serena?" Sonic asked.
"Of course she still loves you Sonic, from the heart Sonic" Serena said.
"Really then I still have a chance" Sonic said.
"You like her Sonic?" Serena asked.
"Like her ,no, I love her" Sonic said.
Serena was surprised.
"What?" Serena said.
"I love her, ever since the day I saved her from metal Sonic in Little Planet" Sonic said.
"But I don't understand, if you love her, why did you ran away from her all the time?" Serena asked.
Sonic told Serena about protecting Amy from Eggman and the Antis.
"I see, you were only trying to protect the one you love from your enemies, that's very heroic" Serena said.
"Yeah well now I blew it the second time, I argued Amy on not fighting in the tournament and now she must be upset with me" Sonic said sadly as he flopped on the sofa.
"Sonic, Amy's not upset with you anymore, she got over it" Serena said.
"Really?" Sonic asked as he looked at her.
"Really, listen if you love Amy, you need to make it up to her and prove to her that you love her" Serena said.
"How?" Sonic asked.
"Figure it out yourself, convince her, tell her how you feel, and treat her nicely, I may not be in a relationship with anyone, but I do know what it's like by learning from other people, the important thing of having relationship with someone is having trust, respect, always there for one another, and you are comfortable with that person. Listen to your heart and trust your instincts" Serena said.
"Wow, thanks Serena, I will, Amy's right about you, you are a true master of mixed martial arts" Sonic said.
"No problem, you better catch up with your friends or they will be worried" Serena said.
"Well thanks and bye" Sonic said as he sped out of the gym to catch up with his friends.
Serena chuckled and did some financial work in her office while waiting for her student to come and train.