Amy Rose's POV

I zipped up my skirt and looked at myself in the mirror. My little step-sister was sitting on my bed admiring me from afar. Cheese, her Chao, was still sleeping.

"You look so cute, Amy. I hope to go to the same school as you!" Cream the Rabbit said as she flopped her ears excitedly.

"I hope you have a good day at your school as well Cream. To be honest, though I'm not keen on wearing a uniform. At least at your school, you still have free expression." I sighed with a bead of sweat.

"I like the uniform. It looks so good on you."

I patted her head, making her giggle. "Thanks, sis."

"Amy, Cream, come down please or you won't have enough time for breakfast!" Vanilla, my step-mother called out to us. Her holler woke up Cheese as we ran out of our rooms downstairs to the kitchen.

Toast, eggs, and bacon with orange juice satisfied my taste buds and tummy as I quickly chewed and swallowed. Vanilla looked at us in worry.

"Please slow down girls, nothing is worth choking over." She was making food for Cheese as he drowsily flew and landed on the counter.

"Sorry, Mom." I giggled.

We moved because Vanilla thought it was a safer neighborhood to be in. The place we used to stay at was at a dark side of town and there was a lot of violence. And when I had applied to Emerald High School and got a scholarship with a full ride there was an even more good reason to move.

Mom looked at the wall clock and almost dropped Cheese's food. "Oh my, a quarter to 7! Come on girls. I have to get you to the bus stop." She began putting on her cardigan.

I sighed loudly and dramatically. "Mom, I'm not a kid anymore, can't I walk to my bus on my own? Please please please?"

Not only that but Cream and I had two totally different bus stops in different directions. That means having to wait at my stop first, then go to my stop, praying we don't miss it since Mom doesn't like to use the car unless for more than a mile journeys. Mom looked conflicted, she looked like she really wanted to say no and keep rushing us, but then she sighed in defeat.

"Very well. You remember the corner, right?"

I nodded. "Yes, ma'am."

Cream had left to go get her bag, and Vanilla was holding both of our lunches at this point. "Alright, make sure not to dolly and get to the principal's office once you arrive. If you have any trouble call me or the police."

I nodded seriously since despite Mom's light and cheery face an voice she was serious when it came to safety. "I will."

Cheese was beginning to eat his food after dozing off, and Cream skipped into the kitchen and grabbed Mom's hand. "Come Mother, or we'll be late."

Vanilla nodded and she gave me my lunch and kissed me on the cheek. "Goodbye honey, have a good first day."

"Bye Amy!" Cream waved.

I waved back smiling. "Bye!"

When I heard the closing of the door I got out of my chair and jumped up and down. "Yes! Yes! Yes!"

Vanilla never lets me do anything on my own! Maybe she's finally seeing that I'm not a vulnerable little kid anymore. I took karate classes, self-defense, heck I can even conjure a hammer when threatened in any way. The last one was kinda weird, but only Chaos knows how I do it.

My excitement scared Cheese as he was now behind the microwave. He peeked out and looked at me with a grumpy pout face that was just adorable. I gave a cheesy: 'I'm sorry' smile and grabbed him, cuddling him as I apologized verbally.

"Chao Chao." He muttered. I couldn't speak Chao but I'm pretty sure he accepted my apology.

I put him where his food was and continued into the living room to the foyer. I pushed on my shoes and grabbed my bag. I put in my earbuds and put them on my phone as I locked the front door behind me. I walked peacefully to my stop, enjoying the great weather today.

-In another household-

3rd Person

"Sonic! Get up!" A gray hedgehog was shaking a sleepy blue hedgehog.

"Mmm…" But to the gray hedgehog's dismay, nothing seemed to work.

"You get him up yet, Silver?" Said a black red-striped hedgehog who walked in, sipping his coffee.

Silver sighed, "No Shadow. And I tried everything. Turned on the lights, opened the blinds, played loud music in his ear, yelling. It seems every day he grows more and more resistant."

As he finished his sentence it was followed by a loud snore from the sleeping hedgehog.

Shadow calmly sipped his coffee with a stoic expression but was secretly hiding a smirk. "I know what to get him up." And slowly walked away.

Silver was curious but just went downstairs to put on his shoes and get his bag. He was secretly jealous of the snoozing hedgehog. He sleeps when he wants, has a cool way no matter what he does, and seems to have no faults. Only one thing he knows about him that would change his whole image, but he knew it was secret. Silver sighed as he taped his shoes to make them comfortable and all of the sudden heard a splash along with a scream.

"SHADOW!"

Silver quickly dropped his bag and ran to his room. To his amusement he saw the blue hedgehog drenched in cold water, shivering, while Shadow stood at the opposite side of the bed with a stoic face still.

"Finally you're awake. Get your ass up, Sonic. We aren't gonna be late on the first day because of you." He dropped the bucket and left the room, passing Silver.

Sonic quickly recovered, still not liking the feeling of being wet. Silver watched him as Sonic looked at his alarm clock for the time, groan dramatically and quickly get up and getting his uniform out immediately. As Silver saw he was about to change clothes he decided to say something.

"I'll be downstairs. I'll try to hold Shadow down as best as I can, but no guarantees...it's about time you grow up, Sonic. We won't always be here to wake you up." Silver closed the door. He even found his words a little harsh, but he was growing tired of doing this year. So many things he and Shadow have done just for Sonic, and it seems like Sonic never learns.

Silver peered into the small kitchen and saw Shadow putting something in the toaster, and then as it popped up he spread it with jelly. When he turned around Silver saw it was toast and was confused. Shadow must have felt his presence because he immediately answered, "It's for Sonic."

"Oh, yeah, that makes sense."

As Shadow put the toast on a napkin we heard the fumbling from the bedroom Sonic and Silver share. Silver couldn't help but sigh.

"Your mad at him, aren't you?" Shadow broke the silence.

"And your not?"

Shadow shrugs. "I want to kick him in the balls almost everytime I see him, but I don't because he's my brother and that he'll blame me for his reason why he can't have kids in the future...well, that and…"

There was silence again. Then finally Sonic came out finally, struggling with his uniform tie. "I hate uniforms." He muttered. "And why does school have to be so early?! Freaking, Egghead."

Silver snickered. Sonic had called Principal Robotnik: 'Egghead' since they first met. Sonic and the Principal had a rocky start due to Sonic's condition and as very conservative. However, their hatred for each other had soon turned into a comedic act rather than a dysfunction. The only real time they see each other is if Sonic gets detention, there's a school meeting or an orientation.

"Shut up, eat, and let's go." Shadow stuffed the toast in Sonic's face, helped Sonic with his tie, and went to the door.

Sonic took the toast and happily enjoyed it. "Can I drive?" Following his two brothers outside.

"No Sonic." Silver and Shadow said at the same time.

"Why not?!" Sonic pouted.

"Do we really have to go through this again? You don't have a driver's license, and you're a shitty driver." Shadow said getting in the driver's seat.

"...Shotgun!" Sonic sped to the passenger seat, making Silver sigh grudgingly as he sat in the back.

"If we're late Sonic I'm gonna beat the shit outta you," Shadow said as he backed out of the driveway.

Sonic put on his seat belt, looking out the window longingly at his home. "What else is new…"

…

-Emerald High School-

Amy Rose's POV

I took my first steps on campus and immediately I am amazed. It looks even better than on the website and the brochure combined. The grass is as green as...Emerald! There are lovely cherry blossom trees, and there's so much going on. I look around at all the new faces who are heading into the school the same as me, and hope in my mind I make some friends. As I look around I see some girls look over at me, whisper, and giggle. I feel my cheeks redden as I just keep walking and head to the Head Master's office.

"Hello, I'm new here and need to talk with Mr...Robot...nik?" I still don't know where that name comes from. Apparently, he's a late robotics inventor or something? His parents were really famous for making a serum that gives regular people super abilities, which is why there's Emerald High to help those put those abilities to good use.

The woman working behind the desk gave me a welcoming smile as he dialed something on her landline phone. "Well, welcome to Emerald High, and I hope you like it here. Just give me a sec to see if it's ok for you to enter."

I nodded as she put her ear to the phone and looked around at the decor. Large pictures of the outside of the school, and motivational quotes to make sure they don't end up here for doing bad things.

"Ok, Mr. Robotnik will see you now." She said sweetly, pointing me to the right office.

"Thank you, have a good day," I say just as sweetly back to her as I make my way to the door. I knocked on the door and heard a raspy voice tell me to come in.

I open the door and walk in. "Close the door behind you." I do as told and sit in the available seat. In front of me, I see a rather...large-round man. With a mustache that must express his personality, and just glasses that hide his eyes. He gave me a large toothy grin.

"Well, if it isn't Miss Rose. Welcome to Emerald High Academy. I hope your bus picked you up at the correct time?"

I nodded. "Yes, no problems at all."

"Good, good. Now, looking at your records you have taken fighting and self-defense classes. As well as have the ability to conjure weapons?"

"Um, just one weapon sir. A hammer. And it grows larger depending on my mood? It's hard to explain."

"I see, I see." He nods. "Well, that'll put you right under our weapons/combat class. In that class, you'll be meeting other students with the same types of abilities as you. As well as meeting new people so you know how to deal with situations in which you have to deal with a foe with different or the same abilities."

I nodded, but to be honest I spaced out. He continued further as he gave me my schedule, my locker combination, and my books. As I came to the point where I wanted to shoot my brains out so I can stop hearing him talk there was a knock at the door.

"Oh, here's your escort for the day now. Come in, Miss Bat."

I turned towards the door seeing a girl, way more mature than me in looks walk in. She was also wearing sunglasses.

"This is Rouge the Bat, she will be escorting you to all your classes today to make sure you don't get lost," Robotnik said happily.

Rouge simply chewed her gum in disinterest. I grabbed my stuff, bowed to Robotnik thanking him, then leaving with Rouge.

As we walked down the hallway I looked at Rouge with a bright smile. "Hi, my name is Amy Rose. A pleasure to meet you."

"Did I ask?" She said sharply. Then blowing a bubble.

I frowned immediately. This was not gonna be fun. We quickly went to my locker and started putting in my combination. Rouge leaned against the lockers signing, rubbing her temples as if in agony. I recognized that look and quickly went through my bag and gave her some painkillers.

"Here. This should help." I said with a smile again.

Rouge took her time to see what exactly I was offering. Then she looked at me as if asking permission, then finally taking them. "Thanks," she muttered and went to a water fountain to take the pills.

When she came back she gave me the bottle and signing in relief even though the pills don't take effect until 30 minutes.

"Sorry for being a bitch. I got hammered last night and had a killer hangover. Before I could do anything about it I remembered I signed up to be an escort to get my volunteer hours." She sighed.

"It's ok." Now that she mentioned it, I do smell beer on her.

The bell rings and we hurry as she takes me to my class. She waves goodbye to me with a smile, something I'd never see from her today, and I go into my class.

Sonic's POV

I prop my hand up using my hand and try my best to stay awake. I don't want detention on my first day, that's definitely not good to tell the coach. As the bell rang I got my notebook out ready to take some notes I'll never use when a pink hedgehog hurried in. I've never seen her before, so she must be new this year. Cool. She looks really nice too. All of the sudden I feel Knuckles jab my side making me jump out of my thoughts. I growl at him, still grumpy from my wake up call.

"Sonic's next target?" He whispers teasingly.

I roll my eyes and whispers back, "Just because we're both hedgehogs doesn't mean I'm gonna hit on her."

"Ok class, I would like to introduce you to our new student. Miss Rose, would you like to state your name and where you came from before?"

I gave her the respect of listening despite my drowsiness.

"M-My name is A-Amy Rose. I...I, um," She's shy, so cute. "I came from Station Square Academy High. My family and I moved here when I got accepted. I hope to get to know all of you." Then she bowed, what a polite girl.

"Very good." Said the teacher. "You may sit down now. How about that seat there next to, Honey." She pointed.

Amy nodded and went to her seat quietly. Poor Amy, Honey is gonna talk her ear off.

"Ok class, open your textbooks to page 98. A new year means a new year to no slacking off." This teacher said commandingly.

The class along with me groaned.

…

Amy Rose's POV

The bell rang and I packed my stuff. As I was getting ready to leave my desk I heard laughing from a red boy who was leaving as well. The blue hedgehog that was with him caught a glimpse of me, winked and waved. I blushed being acknowledged in such as way, and dumbfoundedly waved back. I put my bag over my shoulders and went out of the room. I saw Rouge, but she was talking to the red boy along with the blue hedgehog. I decided to wait near the outside of my classroom door, to not disturb. I don't know why, but I just felt I wasn't worthy of walking over there. As if they had a barrier of coolness that only those who matched it could speak with them...high school is weird.

"Yeah, I have to escort this girl- Oh, speaking of her, hey Amy! Over here!" Rouge called me over.

I blushed and slowly walked over. The red echidna and blue hedgehog looked at me in surprise but then relaxed. I felt a tingle as I entered the barrier of coolness. It was protective, safe, and friendly. "H-Hi…" I was able to get out.

"Hi, my name is Sonic, Sonic the Hedgehog. Great to have you here, Amy." Sonic took my hand and shook it.

It startled me, so I quickly took my hand back. I immediately saw the rudeness and tried to apologize but Sonic waved it off. "Heh, my bad."

"N-No, it's fine." I think my cheeks had gotten redder.

"This is my boyfriend, Knuckles," Rouge said, leaning her large chest on his arm.

Knuckles crossed his arms, looking displeasingly at me. "Sup."

I bowed to both of them and smiled. "Happy to meet you both."

"Aww, you're so cute!" Sonic cooed.

"Don't mind him, he likes cute things." Knuckles teased.

"Sue me, ok. Who doesn't like cute things?"

I began to giggle and then felt being dragged away by Rouge. "Ok boys, see you at lunch. I gotta get this rascal to class."

"Ok, bye babe." Knuckles called.

"Bye Rouge, see ya around Amy!" Sonic waved.

"B-Bye." I waved back at him and smiled. "They seem nice, thank you for introducing me." I beamed at Rouge.

"Eh, no problem. In this school, it's good to know people. Or else you'll get lonely really fast." She scratched the inside of her ear.

"I see." I saw the same group of girls from earlier at their lockers talking to one another. One of those girls that stuck out to me was a squirrel who was wearing a totally different uniform than the other girls. "Whose that?" I whispered to myself, but Rouge heard me.

"Oh, that sissy? That's 'Princess Sally Acorn'." Rouge seemed to say that in teasing way.

"Why is her uniform so different?"

"She's a senior. You can pick to wear a different color uniform if you are, but most seniors don't since they don't want to stand out. But some, like her, do."

"She looks popular."

"There are different types of popular in this world, honey."

I didn't say anything else as we made it to my next class. I looked at my schedule. "So I don't have any 'hero' classes till Tuesday and Thursday?"

"Yep, you don't hero classes every day until you finish your general education credit hours."

"Oh. If you don't mind me asking, what's your hero status?" I was indeed curious. She didn't look like a fighter. But maybe that's generalizing her too much.

"I'm a spy/combat. I grew up in an environment where if you didn't take something you wanted, then you were never getting it. I'm really good at grabbing something without being noticed and charming my way out of sticky situations." Rouge gave me a wink, and I blushed not wanting her to explain further.

"Doesn't really sound like a hero." I muttered.

"I agree, but I got it outta one of those pitty scholarships. And I get to do what I'm good at with assigned jobs to make money, which helps my family. So, it's no harm."

I nodded, knowing now that everyone has a story here. A purpose of wanting to be here whether they wanted to be here or not. And my day isn't even halfway done!

"Thank you, Rouge." I finally say.

"Thanks for the painkillers, you definitely saved me, darling." She waved and walked away.

I waved back sighing happily and walked into my classroom.

T.B.C.