Sonic's Pov

I laughed as I rushed through the forest, enjoying the wind rustling through my quills. I could make out a light further up ahead, racing forwards I found myself at the edge of a cliff that dropped to the ocean. I grinned then ran back around the forest. It's been two months since we left Gabriela's world, it was hard for all of us. Especially me. I knew we'd see each other again, I just wasn't sure when… I stopped at the base of a hill when I noticed Shadow standing on top of the hill underneath a shady tree, alone. Ever since we got back he seemed a little more friendlier, like when someone said hello he'd nod his head or if you're lucky he'd say hello back. He glanced towards me as he saw me coming towards him.

"Hey Shadow! What's up?" I asked stopping in front of him, he rolled his eyes. Well… as I said a 'little' bit more friendly, of course that excluded me.

"What do you want, Faker?" I sighed shaking my head, then leaned against the tree.

"You seriously need to quit the faker thing, its getting annoying." He grunted then started to walk off, I laughed a little then ran right past him. I could have sworn I heard him chuckle, and then soon enough we were neck in neck.

"You still have the notion that you'll beat me?" Shadow asked as we raced, I laughed then started to run backwards.

"No duh! I know I can beat you! Last one to Tails' workshop is a slowpoke!" I said then turned back around and started to run full speed towards Tails. Tails' house was right above his workshop, I couldn't remember if Tails had said it went a thousand feet deep or a few hundred feet deep. In an instant I was in the front door and zooming through the house to the elevator, to take me down. I waved at Shadow as the door shut leaving him out, thankfully the door was sound proof so I couldn't hear the cursing Shadow did. Underground the workshop was almost like a cave, except for the tile floors and the florescent lights it might have been. Soon enough I saw the Blue Typhoon and a yellow furry kid walking out with a box in his arms.

"Hey Tails!" I called out, he turned to me with a smile on his face.

"Hi Sonic! Whatcha' doing here?" He asked as I started towards him, I shrugged my shoulders.

"I raced Shadow here but it looks like he lost." Tails looked at me funny then towards the Blue Typhoon. The ebony hedgehog was leaning against the side, arms crossed on his chest.

"I was wondering how long it would take you to get here. I win." He pushed himself off the Typhoon towards me, I tapped my foot getting a little agitated.

"Chaos Control is cheating, you know." He smirked then shook his head.

"It's called using your abilities. And maybe if you light a fire under your feet you might beat me someday, but until that day comes you'll always be second best." I shook my head sighing, he could come up with thousands of excuses. I looked up at the Typhoon as memories came flooding back

I placed her on the ground, she straightened her shirt then looked towards me

"I'm-" I said as I began to introduce myself but she cut me off.

"You're Sonic the Hedgehog! The Blue Blur! The Fastest thing alive! The Sonic!" She said her whole face lighting up with pure happiness.

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"NO! I'm not leaving!" She shouted as she ran out of the room and into the hall. Instantly I took off after her, I zoomed past her then turned around. She was shaking with tears streaming down her face as she sat on the ground hugging Buster. I dropped to my knees looking her straight in the face, I could see the loneliness and the embarrassment in her eyes.

"Hey, don't cry! I don't want you to leave. We'll just convince your parents to let you stay with us for a bit, maybe they can stay too. Every thing will work out fine, Just smile." I said cupping her chin so we could meet eye to eye.

A hand on my shoulder snapped me out of my daydreams. Surprisingly enough it was the dark hedgehog himself, I could see his eyes soften a bit as he looked at me

"You miss her. Don't you?" He said as he cast a glance to the Typhoon, I sighed nodding. Was it that obvious? Tails began to grin at me.

" I think I'm finished with the transporter Sonic. I might need to tweak it here and there but, I think we could make it. Wanna do a test run?" He said beaming, I could feel my face beaming.

"Sure thing! Just let me get Knuckles, Amy and Cream!" I said then zoomed out of the workshop. I was back ten minutes later dragging Amy and Cream behind me, while Amy went on about how I was finally starting to fall in love with her or something like that. Shadow was on top of the blue Typhoon runway, he jumped down when he saw me coming with the girls.

"The Fox said he set it up inside the Typhoon, and for me to help you or some such nonsense." He said, I nodded my head as I picked up Cream and jumped on top of the ship. I could hear Amy complaining about how I should have taken her instead of Cream, Cream giggled as she heard her too. As we walked inside I heard Shadow shout 'Chaos Control' then they were walking next to us. We found Tails in the control room, he was at one of the computers.

"So where's the machine, Tails?" I asked looking around, he turned around waving to Amy then to me.

"Well, you see. I programmed it into the Blue Typhoon, so that way when we go we take it with us. So that way we can have a place to live in until we get back. Umm…so where's Knuckles?" He asked glancing past me, I sighed shaking my head.

"He wouldn't come. He said he needed to stay and guard the Master Emerald."

"Oh. I was hoping that we could use the Emerald for a power source, but maybe if we turn on the engine it might create enough energy." Tails said then ran to the control panels, I noticed Shadow leaning on the railing as he watched us.

"You might want to get out, unless you want to come with us?" I said motioning towards the frantic Tails, his eyes narrowed.

"What gave you the idea that I didn't want to have her company for a bit? Even if she is a child, she seems very mature for someone of her age." I shrugged my shoulders then turned back to Tails. He was busy typing something on the computer when he looked up at me.

"Okay that should be it. You guys ready?" He asked. I rolled my eyes then grinned up at my little brother.

" You bet!"

"Okay then… here goes nothing!" He said as a button rose up on the computer then there was a loud click. Everyone fell to there knees, from the rocking of the ship. I looked up towards the window to see a never ending darkness, then a huge flash of light. Moans were heard through out the room, I got to my knees clutching my head as it began to lightly throb.

"Everyone okay?" I asked everyone replied yes at different times, Shadow was clutching the rail with one hand while the other rested on his head. I turned to the window and smiled, instead of the dark bleak walls of Tails' workshop I saw swaying trees.

"You did it, Tails! We're back!" I said as I began to help my little buddy up, he smiled then looked towards the window. Once everyone was up and okay I zoomed out of the ship and through the familiar forest, my heart was racing as I reached the familiar house. Only when I knocked no one answered. Did they move? I thought to myself, then turned the knob to find it open. I walked through the house, there were people's things inside but no one was home. I sighed scratching my ear then started back towards the Typhoon. As I walked in I noticed a girl about sixteen years old in the hallway. She had long bronze chocolate hair that fell to her waist, her green eyes lit up when she saw me. I wasn't quite sure what to do, she obviously knew me, but I had no clue who she was.

"I'm so happy to see you again, Sonic! I've miss you so much!" She said as she got on her knees and hugged me, I returned the hug then pulled away from her.

"Umm…I wish I could say the same thing but I honestly don't know who you are." I said looking at her as a twinge of familiarity began to set it. She laughed her emerald eyes glittering, then stood up. She looked down at herself then towards me, grinning wildly.

"Well… I guess I have changed a lot since the last time we saw each other. Two years of being away can do that to a person. Hmm…I bet Tails and Amy will recognize me." She said a hand resting on her chin then she began to laugh as she looked past me.

"You poor thing! You get slower everyday!" I turned around to see a large German Shepherd slowly walking towards us, Buster. Then I thought back when she said two years had gone. When Chris came to our world he said six years had past when it was only six months and if that was Buster then that meant……Gabriela.

"I'll race you to the bridge, Sonic!" I heard her laugh as she began to race forwards. I caught up to her instantly, she smiled brightly when she noticed I finally recognized her. I threw my arms around her as I hugged her, she sighed as her arms wrapped around my neck.

" Geeze how could I not recognize you! You've changed so much!" I said when we finally pulled away. And boy did she change, instead of that sweet round faced little fourteen year old I saw last was now replaced with a tall, graceful, and beautiful sixteen year girl. But there were a few things I knew hadn't changed : One- her glittering happy jade eyes. Two- Our friendship………..

Hello everyone! Well here's the sequal to 'Character Encounter' I just want to say thanks again to everyone who reviewed on it! 155 REVIEWS! So I hope this next story will be just as great, so I need you guys to tell me what you think and I need to update on "The Human Sonic Team" So keep an eye out for that also I like to mention before you review that I do not and will not write explict, sexual, gory, yaoi or gayness or anything like that. I am a christian, I hope I haven't offended any one but those are my morals and views. So thanks again everyone and please,please, review,review,review! ~God Bless!~