Here's another alternate reality. Guess who the principal will turn out to be? You guessed! Some of the ages had to be switched around to get them all into the same high school. I was going to wait to start this at the end of Sonic X Final Cast Party, but at the rate that one's going, it'll be finished soon.

Seniors: Rouge, Vector, Storm, Wave, Nova (Cosmo's pony tailed sister from Sonic X), Maria

Juniors: Sonic, Knuckles, Espio, Mighty, Julie-Su, Shade, Anton Druuna, Shadow, Silver

Sophomores: Tails (skipped ahead a couple years), Big (let back a couple years), Mina

Freshmen: Amy, Blaze, Jet

Eighth Graders: Cream, Cosmo, Charmy, Marine, Ray, Bokkun, Matt Druuna

Teachers: Sonic's mother, Scratch, Grounder

Principal: Doctor Julian (the Eggman) Robotnik

AMY ROSE'S NEW SCHOOL

Chapter One

"Making New Friends"

Amy Rose fell out of bed as her alarm clock went off in her ear. "Argh! Stupid thing!" she yelled. "Shut up, already!" She hit the snooze button, crawled back into bed, and fell asleep again.

"Amy! Time for school!"

Amy moaned. "Can't I start tomorrow, Mom? Nothing ever happens the first day of school!"

"Come on, sleepyhead!" her mother called. "Your new friend, Cream, will be here soon."

Amy sat up. Cream was a year younger than her. They had met at the mall, clothes shopping. Cream was going into eighth grade. Because there was no junior high in the area, the seventh graders were stuck in elementary school, while the eighth graders were pushed right into high school. Cream was the type of girl who still loved stuffed animals, so she had been pretty nervous about high school. Amy, who had been to junior high back in Mercia, where she used to live, was already pretty much familiar with the differences between elementary and high school, and the two girls had agreed to start out the school year together.

Amy ate breakfast, brushed her teeth, and went through her wardrobe. She hadn't noticed it before, but it seemed like pretty much all she'd bought were red and pink. Some had cartoon characters on them. She finally settled on a plain red dress and shoes. She wanted people to pay attention to her, but not think she was backward or weird or something.

Amy was just brushing her hair, when the doorbell rang. "Amy! Your friend, Cream's here!"

Amy ran to meet her. Cream was the only person close to her own age she knew in Mobotropolis so far. Amy's father had been transferred over the summer, and Amy seriously wondered if she'd ever see any of her old friends again.

Cream was a floppy-eared bunny girl. She'd tied orange ribbons around her long ears, maybe because her orangy hair was too short for bows. She wore an orange dress with a picture of a weird little creature on it. Over the picture were the letters "CHAO."

"Cream, hi!" Amy said.

"Good morning, Amy!" Cream said. "Ready for school?"

"As ready as I'll ever be!"

"What a cute little monster on your dress!" Amy said. "What is it?"

"Oh, this is a chao," Cream said. "They're supposed to live in the mountains. Wouldn't it be great to find one for real? I think I'd call him 'Cheese!'"

"Cream and Cheese?!?" Amy said. So Cream still believed in fairy creatures. Cute, but she'd probably get teased a lot. "Sure, why not?"

On the way to school, Amy asked, "So, Cream, who's who at school?"

"Huh?" Cream said. She wasn't exactly "with it."

"I mean, who was really popular last year?" Amy explained.

"Oh," Cream said. "Well, there's Miles Prower. He was already in high school last year. He's my age, but he's this real genius, so he got skipped ahead a couple grades. I think he's going to be a sophomore!"

"Sounds like a real nerd," Amy said. "Does he wear glasses and talk with big words?"

"Glasses, no," Cream said, "big words, all the time. He gets picked on a lot. Anton and Matt Druuna were always picking on him. Matt's my age, Anton's a junior, I think."

"Poor guy," Amy said. "You seem to know an awful lot about him." Amy grinned and looked her friend right in the eyes. "You wouldn't have a thing for him, would you?"

Cream blushed. "Um…no," she said. "My mom wouldn't let me date. And Miles' mother is really strict. And his dad's in the army. I think he's really disappointed in him." She seemed to be struggling with something. Finally, she said, "People always pick on him for another reason. He…um…he has two tails."

"Two tails?" Amy repeated. "Freaky!"

"People call him Tails because of that," Cream said. "The only reason he doesn't get beat up all the time is because Nicky Parlouzer looks out for him."

"What's this Nicky guy like?" Amy asked, interested.

"Well, he's a hedgehog, like you," Cream said, "and he's our school's track star."

"He's fast, huh?" Amy said.

"Yeah, last year he came in first in every race," Cream said. "Everybody calls him Sonic the Hedgehog, 'cause he can really move. He's also great at tennis and badminton. But he can't swim. In fact, there's a rumor going around that he's afraid of water. Won't go near the pool."

"Hmm, maybe he almost drowned when he was a kid or something?" Amy said.

"Maybe," Cream said.

"Um…I was thinking about going out for the cheerleading squad," Amy said. "Wanna join me?"

"Maybe," Cream said. "The head cheerleader's this girl named Rouge. She wears way too much make-up, and I hear she's way into martial arts."

"Would I be cheering for this Nicky guy?" Amy asked. "Is he on the football team?"

"Yeah, he's the quarterback," Cream said. "The captain is this really serious guy who everybody calls Knuckles. He gets into fights all the time and gets suspended, and Sonic has to take over for him."

"So he's a hood?" Amy asked.

"I think his dad was a boxer, and wants him to follow in his footsteps," Cream said. "He's on the boxing team, the wrestling team, and the martial arts team. He does that thing, you know, where you smash wooden blocks with a karate chop. Hai-yah!" She pantomimed chopping something in half. "He never takes off his gloves, so there's a rumor that his hands are really gross. He did something called…conditioning to his hands."

"Sounds like you really get around," Amy teased.

Cream blushed. "Actually," she admitted, "I was really nervous about going to high school. So I asked Tails what's going on." She sighed. "He was very nice, but he doesn't know that I'm even alive."

"But you don't have a thing for him, do you?" Amy teased.

"Well, actually, he has this pen pal from someplace way, way off," Cream said. "She's being sent here this year, and Tails is really nervous about it. I, um, I don't think he told her he's a nerd."

"Jealous?" Amy asked.

"I haven't met her yet," Cream said. "If she's nice, maybe we can be friends. If she's mean, maybe I'll try to take Tails away from--Oh no! Did I just say that out loud?!"

Amy giggled.

Just inside of the school gates, they ran into a huge purple cat. "Duh, hi, Cream!" he said.

"Oh, hi, Big," Cream said. "This is Amy. Amy, this is my buddy, Big."

"Hi there, Big," Amy said, shaking his hand. "You trying out for the football team?"

"Hi!" Big said. "Well, my dad keeps telling me to every year, but guys jump on you in football, don't they? That'd hurt!"

"Uh…yeah," Amy said, trying not to laugh. Big seemed nice, but he clearly wasn't very bright.

"I got let back twice," Big said, as if he'd read Amy's mind. "'cause I can't pay attention in class."

"Oh wow, I'm sorry," Amy said. "You know, there's medication for that."

"My dad says 'just say no!'" Big said.

"I don't think that's what that means," Amy said.

"Do you like frogs?" Big asked Amy. "I got six at home!"

"Great!" Amy said. "Good for you!"

"Ow! Stop it!" That came from around the corner.

"I got a B on that paper!" came a mean voice.

"You can't start getting As," the other voice said. "Nobody'll believe it! Ow!"

"Smart guy, huh?"

"Oh dear," Cream said, "that must be Tails and Anton!"

"Well, I'm gonna give this Anton a piece of my mind!" Amy said.

"Um, Anton's really strong," Cream warned. But once Amy had an idea in her head, nothing could get her to change it.

Amy rounded a corner to see a big lizard threatening a little fox who was obviously dressed by his mother. He had "geek" written all over him. A smaller lizard, no doubt Anton's little brother, Matt, was egging the bully on.

"Show him who's boss, Anton!"

"Hey!" Amy yelled. "Why don't you pick on somebody your own size?"

Anton turned around. He smirked at Amy. Then he noticed Big.

"Whoa, hey, it's the retard!" Anton said.

"That's a terrible thing to say!" Cream cried. "Big isn't stupid! He just has trouble learning!"

"No, my dad tells me I'm stupid all the time," Big said.

"That's awful!" Amy said. "But one problem at a time. You leave that boy alone, you big bully!"

"Why don't you make me, sweetie?" Anton said, puckering up.

"Ewww…gross!" Amy said.

"Hey, hey, what's the problem?" Another hedgehog had shown up. He had on a track suit and the sweat stains showed that he'd been running a lot.

"Sonic!" the fox cried, sounding very relieved.

So this was the famous Sonic the Hedgehog. He's dreamy! Amy thought. Yes, she definitely had to be a cheerleader, if she'd be rooting him along. Amy'd never had a boyfriend before. She hoped to change that soon, and this guy was just what the doctor had ordered. Well, maybe the fox would put in a good word for her, since she'd offered to help save him from that bully.

Said bully was now looking from Sonic to Big to Sonic again. Anton snorted. "See you around, losers!" He and his brother sauntered off together.

"You okay, Tails?" Sonic asked.

"Yeah, thanks, Sonic," Tails said. He turned to Amy. "And thank you too, uh…"

"Amy, Amy Rose, " Amy said. I'm starting here today." She turned to the other hedgehog. "And you must be the famous Sonic the Hedgehog!"

"Well, I don't mean to brag," Sonic said, grinning, "but that's me all right. See ya around, Amy. Tails, try to keep away from those guys." Then he was gone.

"I'm so sorry that keeps happening, Tails!" Cream said. "Are you okay?"

"Sure, I'm fine," Tails said. But he looked very embarrassed.

"That guy's not nice!" Big said. "Do you think he bites?"

Amy was still staring at the spot where Sonic had disappeared into the crowd.

"Well, we'd all better get to class," Tails said. "I have calculus first class."

"Wow, that sounds hard," Cream said. "I'm still having trouble with algebra. Maybe you could help me sometime?" Actually, Cream was pretty good at algebra, but Amy had suggested that playing dumb was a good way to attract a guy's attention, and Cream couldn't think of anything else to try.

"Sure," Tails said, "I'm meeting Sonic after school. We're going to run some laps. I'm hoping to get into track. My dad wants me doing sports, but I'm not exactly built for football or basketball." He was short and a little pudgy, but Cream found him adorable.

"I'll see you, then, Tails," Cream said. "Come on, Amy!" She started to walk to class, then stopped. Amy still hadn't moved.

'Um…Amy?"

"He's so dreamy!" Amy squealed. "I want him! I want him! I want him!"

"Good luck," Tails said, starting to leave, "he's pretty popular."

"What?!? Other girls want my Sonic?!?" Amy shrieked. "Point them out to me! I'll rip their hair out by the roots!"

"Um…you're kidding, right?" Tails said nervously.

"I have a croquet set at home!" Amy said, not listening to him. "I'll bring the red mallet to school tomorrow, and…pow!"

Just then, a green stretch limo pulled up. A huge giant of a creature, green, with horns on his head, wearing a chauffeur's uniform, got out. He opened the back door, and helped a girl about Tails' age out. She had green hair, and seemed to be wearing flowers in her hair. She wore a long-sleeved green and white top with gold cuffs, a long white and green skirt, and green slippers. She had a sort of greenish tinge to her skin. He went around to the other side, and helped out an older girl who wore her green hair in ponytails. She was dressed similarly, only her outfit was red and white. It was obvious that they were sisters.

"I'll be back to pick you up at three, Miss Nova, Miss Cosmo," the giant said.

"Thank you, Mr. Zelkova," the younger girl said sweetly. "And don't worry, I'll put in a good word for you with Daddy. You'll be back in the ring in no time." The older one rolled her eyes.

"Thank you, Miss Cosmo," the giant said. He got back into the limo. Before he closed the door, Amy, Cream, and Tails could see that he had a lot of fast food takeout and one of those five hundred page manga magazines. He might be huge, but he was definitely a geek.

"I'll see you at lunch, little sister," the older green girl said. She noticed Tails. Amy could see her mouth the word "freak."

"Excuse me, please," the younger girl said, bowing to Tails, "I am looking for a Mister Miles Prower."

"Um…uh…duh…" Tails said.

"He never sent you a picture of himself, did he?" Amy asked, grinning.

"No," the girl admitted, bowing to Amy, then Cream. "Do you know Miles?"

"Mime Iles!" Tails cried. "I mean, I'm Miles!"

She bowed to him again. "I am Cosmo. It is a pleasure to finally meet you, Miles." Then she noticed his two tails. "Oh my. How…interesting."

"Um…uh…let me help you get settled in," Tails said. He walked away with Cosmo, forgetting to say good bye to Cream and Amy.

"Are you okay, Cream?" Amy asked.

"I didn't know she was rich!" Cream said. "Or beautiful! And the way she was dressed…" Cream looked down at her CHAO dress. "I look like a stupid little kid next to her!" She threw her arms around Amy. "Oh, Amy! I just blew my entire life!"

"Don't worry," Amy assured her. "You'll get Tails. And I'll get Sonic."

"But…how?"

Amy Rose grinned. "We just have to play hard ball."

Cream gasped. "Amy? I don't like that look on your face." Amy looked purely devilish.

"Don't worry," Amy assured her as they headed for first class. "I'll take care of everything! What could go wrong?"

To be continued