A/N: I decided to write another story but this one will have multiple chapters. I decided to change things a bit though, like their ages and the boys wear clothes.

Tails' return

Chapter 1: Goodbye

TAILS' HOUSE, MOBOTROPOLIS

9:35PM

"I can't believe you're actually leaving, Tails." groaned Sonic. He was sitting on Tails' bed, watching the two tailed fox empty his drawers of clothes. Tails went under his bed and pulled out a suitcase. He began packing.

"I have to, Sonic." Tails sighed. "Cyber said they needed world class scientists and since I'm one of the smartest on Mobius, it makes sense they asked for my services."

Sonic stood from the bed. "You're needed here, not at some uptight sciency company!"

Tails shifted slightly from the hedgehog's sudden jolt of anger. "I made my decision, dude. Nothing can change my mind." He said, undeterred. "Besides, Eggman is in prison so we have nothing to worry about."

Tails had been offered a job at a large company called Cyber which was mainly on engineering. The board recognized Tails' mechanical skills and genius intellect and made him an offer he couldn't refuse. That was why he was in his room, packing his suitcase, preparing himself for an adventure beyond the city.

He had already told his friends and their reaction was mixed. They were sad but wished him the best of luck in his endeavors. There were a few hugs and words strained by held back tears.

Then there was Cream.

She had taken the news as one hearing about a beloved relative's passing. She cried so hard and begged him not to go, that he was needed here than at Cyber but Tails softly hugged her and said he had to do it not just for himself but for the betterment of all Mobians. She pushed him away and ran off wailing.

Tails understood. She was his girlfriend and therefore she was going to be the one to take it harder than the rest.

"Not even Cream?" Sonic asked as Tails was folding up a t-shirt. He stopped and sighed deeply. The blue hedgehog continued, "You know, she's the one who's supposed to be here by your side."

"I know but she didn't take the news well. You were there. You saw her reaction." He went to the bathroom and returned with his towel and toothbrush.

Sonic watched as Tails folded the towel. "You've broken her heart."

"I didn't mean to." Tails defended himself

"Really? Because you accepted a job, very far from here and here you are packing, eagerly waiting to get away and leave your girlfriend behind. Sure that's not breaking her heart." The blue hedgehog said sarcastically.

Tails sighed and resumed packing. "You could at least help me."

"And help you finish faster so you can leave quickly? No way!" Sonic crossed his arms.

"I'm not leaving right away, you know. I'll be leaving tomorrow."

A silence settled in the room which Sonic quickly broke. "Rouge wanted to throw you a goodbye party but she changed her mind since you 'can't handle the excitement'." He said it while making finger quotes.

Tails opened a separate bag and packed some of his shoes in it. "It's her parties I can't go to. You know how they are: drinking, clingy dancing and at around midnight, some of the guests are doing it in the guestrooms."

"Dude, you're sixteen. You need to loosen up. Even Shadow's more fun than you." Sonic scoffed.

"It's just not my thing, dude. You have to understand." Tails was getting annoyed with the conversation and Sonic could tell from his sighing and facial expression. He decided to change the subject.

"So which city is this company in, anyway?" he asked

Tails zipped up his bags. "It's in Tronis (some place I just made up). It's about a seven hour drive, very far from here."

"Right." The blue hedgehog sighed as the kitsune finished packing. He picked up his suitcase and headed out the door. Sonic picked up Tails' bag full of shoes and followed him outside to his car. Tails put the suitcase in the trunk and Sonic put the bag in the backseat.

"Well, looks like you're all set, buddy." Sonic shrugged.

Tails closed the trunk and locked the car. "Yeah." Then he perked up. "Wanna do something tonight? We can still have some fun before I go."

The blue hedgehog smiled. "Wanna go to the arcade?"

"Sure!" Tails almost squealed.

The two best friends walked together to the arcade.

8:45AM

Tails was having a quick breakfast when he heard a knock at the door. He went to answer it and saw his best friend standing there.

"Hey, buddy. Thank goodness I found you before you left."

Tails opened the door wide and stepped aside for the blue hedgehog to enter. "Did you come to see me off?" he asked once they had settled in the dining room and he had resumed eating his breakfast.

Sonic reclined slightly. "Yeah. You didn't think I'd let you leave without saying goodbye, did you?"

The kitsune smiled brightly. "Thanks, bro."

"Cream should have also been here though."

Tails stopped eating and sighed deeply. "I tried calling her this morning but she kept ignoring me."

"She's mad at you, what did you expect?" Sonic retorted.

"It pains me, Sonic. I love her and causing her this much hurt is more than I can handle."

"Why don't you go over to her place?" The blue hedgehog suggested.

Tails chuckled lightly. "If she doesn't want to hear my voice will she welcome seeing my face?"

"Good point."

Tails stood up. "Besides, I have to get going. It's seven hours on the road and I'd like to get there before five."

Sonic walked his best friend to the car. Tails got in and started the engine. He dropped his window and said to the blue hedgehog, "you got my spare keys, right?"

Sonic simply nodded.

"Great, you can keep house while I'm gone." Tails started to pull out the driveway. As he entered the road, he started waving to his best friend, "Bye, Sonic!" before finally accelerating away from his house, his friends and most of all, his girlfriend.

Sonic watched as the car disappeared over the horizon. "Goodbye, Tails."

A/N: Just a pacesetter for what is coming next. Please review to encourage me to continue. Until next chapter…