Shh….

xX Chapter 1 Xx

The tall rough looking, red bricked building could be easily mistaken for a firehouse if not for the struggling swinging sign overhead that read;

St. Phillips Public Library

Skinny green vines had pushed their way through the small cracks in the building, giving it its ancient look. Although the place seemed to be struggling to survive, it's like a second home to Amy Rose. Amy took the blasting white earbud out of her left ear and twitched it. She gripped her laptop bag firmly and inhaled the clean air around her. It was a bright and sunny Saturday, and she thought what better way to spend a Saturday than in St. Phillips no matter the reason.

Pushing the complaining wooden doors open, she habitually rubbed her blue and white converse on the "Welcome To St. Phillips Public Library" mat and shuffled towards the large front desk. She placed her palms on the table and smiled at the Head Librarian.

"Hello Little Rose" she hooted.

"Good Morning Mama Owl struggling to keep awake as usual?" Amy smiled

"Dear one I always am, but who else is going to watch the place?" she hooted.

Mama Owl was a large beautiful Snow White owl with the most captivating aqua blue eyes, she always wore a cherry red cardigan and wore her purple spectacles as a necklace, pulling them up to her beak whenever she had to read something.

"What are you in for today?" she hooted.

"I'm actually here to give a tutoring lesson" Amy said matter-of-factly.

"Oh? Who should I look out for?"

"He's actually supposed to be here already, um Sonic T. Hedgehog?" Amy asked pulling out a paper her favorite teacher gave her.

"Ah! Yes, yes he signed in not too long ago, in the Adult Unit. Very handsome young fellow" she drawled.

Amy rolled her eyes playfully at the hopeless romantic bird and thanked her. Amy tugged on her white tank top with a baby blue Chao on the front, she dug into her favorite dark jeans' pocket and yanked her quills in a messy pony-tail, allowing her bangs to stick out like she loved them to. She walked through the hall and spotted the adult unit's door and opened it quietly. The rows of books made Amy's heart flutter and her eyes grew big. She loved the antique look of the old library and she would never grow tired of seeing it. She walked through the towering book shelves and spotted a hedgehog by the corner window. She walked calmly towards him, this boy was supposed to be in a different school from hers. Her teacher told her she was worried about her nephews grades in History and sought out her help. His hands were tucked behind his head and his eyes were closed, the light breeze from the opened window moved his slicked back quills gently, he wore a red shirt, dark jeans and red/black shoes. The only accessory he woe was a black watch. Amy loomed over him ad she coulnt help but blush.

Mama O. was right, he's pretty cute. She thought to herself.

His one eye opened and a pretty emerald met her Jade ones. Amy bit her lip nervously and laughed awkwardly.

"Sorry, I was staring, are you Sonic?" She asked scratching the back of her head nervously.

"Yeah, im Sonic, you Amy?" he asked closing his eyes again.

"Yeah that's me! " she smiled getting her energy back.

"Nice to meet ya" he said opening both eyes this time.

A blush creeped up her cheeks as his stunning eyes bored into her own.

"U-uh yeah, so what do you wanna start with? Homework?" she asked.

"I have a project due on Monday" he shrugged "We're supposed to do some report or something on Saint Phillips." He said digging into his pocket. He handed her the folded paper and watched her small hand open it and read it.

"Psh, easy stuff, you'll be done by lunch" she said waving it off like it was no big deal. "You can use my laptop for research, these dinosaurs take forever to load up" she said heading towards one of the empty tables.

Chuckling to himself, Sonic followed the energetic girl, sitting himself across from her.

"Hold on a sec, there's a book that'll help you loads" she said shooting up to her feet again.

Sonic studied her retreating figure, she looked cute no doubt about it, but there was something about her that brought a smile to his face. She came back and plopped an enormous book in front of him. His sweat dropped and he stared at her like she was losing her mind.

Done by lunch?! He thought to himself.

Her laugh filled the empty room and Sonic smiled in response to her bell-like laugh.

"You look like you saw a ghost Hedgehog" she laughed. "This has information about the town's History but there's only one chapter of St. Phillips in here." She giggled.

He exhaled in relief and scanned through the large book with her. He found her company relaxing; she was a good tutor, giving him mini quizzes throughout the completion of his project. He hadn't realized the time until she flicked an eraser stub at his face. He looked up across the table at met her jade-green eyes.

"Lunch time" she smiled.

"Wow" he breathed

"Told ya you'd be done by lunch, now all you gotta do is type it up. You have a laptop at home?" she asked cleaning up.

"Yeah actually I do." He said clearing is throat.

"Cool" she said zipping her laptop back in her bag. She picked up the heavy book and returned it back where she got it from.

"Uh, hey you wanna grab a burger or something?" he blurted.

Wait no she's supposed to be from that high class school, I bet she only eats salad. But then again she seems so different. He thought while waiting for her response.

He hadn't expected a huge grin. "Oh my God! You read my mind man!" she said slinging her bag over her shoulder.

He chuckled . Totally different.

"I'll buy" he offered.

"Nawh that's cool, I should treat you for being so cool for meeting me on a Saturday" she said smiling. She motioned him to follow and he followed in awe at her, they signed themselves out and the Owl hooted goodbye.

They walked into the afternoon sun and Sonic watched as Amy stretched and smiled at the sun on her face.

"I love it here" she murmured before skipping to a nearby vendor. The stand was any original cheesy hot dog stand with a yellow and red umbrella to shade the salesman and his goods.

"Whatcha hungry for?" she asked.

"Oh, um, I dunno what're you getting Ames?" he blurted.

"Ames?" she giggled cocking an eyebrow at him

"Ah shoot I gave you a nickname didn't I?" he laughed awkwardly.

"Fine by me, I like it" she smiled. " Im having a Chilidog" she said pointing to the menu on the cart.

"Seriously?" he said in disbelief.

"You think its gross?" she laughed. "I get that a lot"

"No! I mean, I love chilidogs." Sonic said in complete awe.

"Sweet, four dogs my good man" Amy joked with the vendor.

He chuckled and shook his head. The maroon fox looked their age, probably getting some pocket money. He winked at Amy and she rolled her eyes.

"The regular drink Little Rose?" he asked flirting.

"Yeah, thanks Max." she said handing Sonic the dogs while she held their drinks. She put a twenty dollar bill on the counter and told him to keep the change.

"Thanks cutie" Max said winking at her again. Sonic had the pulling urge to put him in his place but Amy's groan interrupted him.

"You should look for a job that makes you flirt with as many girls as you want Max." she said before turning away.

"Your special L.R." he laughed

"Yeah, yeah. Let's sit over there Hedgehog." she said pointing to a nearby bench. Sonic nodded and followed her to the bench, after sitting down under the shade provided by the large library he handed her two of the chilidogs and they ate in comfortable silence.

"So you go to Mt. Fleir Academy?" Sonic asked.

"Yeah, your lucky you go to school here" she sighed sipping her drink.

"How so? You don't like it up there?" he asked.

"It's not bad, but I feel more at home here" she replied.

"Have you ever been to the school here?" he asked.

"I've seen it, but never went inside." She sighed.

"Well how about I show you around?" he offered

He was making excuses to spend more time with her, he knew that, but he couldn't help it. She was refreshing and cool to hang around with.

"You can do that on a Saturday?" she asked wide-eyed.

"Yeah why not?" he shrugged. It was his turn to lead her somewhere.

"Thanks, if it's cool then I'd love to" she said excitedly.

Sonic nodded and took their stuff to the garbage. He offered his hand and she took it with a giggle.

"Awesome" he smiled.

They continued their walk towards his high school, Amy listened attentively when Sonic talked about his school.

"Looks like you love your school" she smiled.

"Its not bad, it's alright I guess" he shrugged.

She nodded and the school soon came into view. Amy's first thought about the school when she first saw it, she thought it was the Mayor's Office, she was surprised when she was told it was the public high school and dreamed of going there, however, her future was already in someone else's hands. She shook her head violently, to get out of that state of mind while she was having a good Saturday.

As soon as the magnificent school came into view, Amy's eyes landed on a tall brown porcupine. She was wearing a long, white dress, with matching pairs of shoes. Her eyes were covered behind large designer shades and a white large satellite had fit snugly on her head. She seemed to be arguing with someone on the other end of her phone, her red lips moved rapidly as if she was speaking in a whole different language.

"She looks expensive" Sonic whistled.

"Uh yeah" Amy said coming to a direct halt.

"You okay?" he asked noticing her sudden change of mood.

"Uh, yeah I am, listen I have my mom waiting for me at home" she said turning around to leave.

"Wait, didn't you want to see the school?" he asked lamely

"Maybe another time okay?" she promised and dashed off towards where they previously were.

Sonic stood there watching her retreating figure, man that girl was fast! His phone began to ring and he answered it.

"Sonic here"

"So? How was your session?" his aunt asked him hopefully

"It was….actually pretty cool" he said a smile forming his lips.

"See? I told you" she said cockily

"Yeah, yeah, ill be home soon okay?"

"Don't you dare idol Sonic, im leaving on the early train today"

"Yeah, if nothing comes up"

"Soni-"

He hung up and shut his phone off before stuffing it back into his pocket. He glanced back to see the porcupine get into a fancy black car, driving off towards the train station. He fished out his draft paper and took another small piece out of it. Mama Owl had given it to him when Amy wasn't looking.

This is her number, you know just in case ;)

~Mama O.

He smiled and began a long route home, with bubbly Amy Rose on his mind.