This is just a quick oneshot that came to me while I was listening to 'In the shadows' by The Rasmus the other night. I've updated it with using the comments from Taranea, btw thanks. Sonic and all related characters are property of Sega etc.

In the shadows

No sleep
No sleep until I'm done with finding the answer
Won't stop
Won't stop before I find a cure for this cancer
Sometimes
I feel like going down and so disconnected
Somehow
I know that I am haunted to be wanted

It is 1o'clock in the morning in Station Square, the full moon hangs in the pitch black sky along with thousands of tiny dots of light, the streets are barely lit by sickly yellow street lights.

One street light shines down onto the beautiful form of Rouge the Bat as she closes Club Rouge. she locks the door and drops the key into her handbag, which is resting over her shoulder, Rouge then makes her way through the dark streets towards her apartment building.

I've been watching
I've been waiting
In the shadows for my time
I've been searching
I've been living
For tomorrows all my life

In the shadows

In the shadows

As she walks past an alley, a hand reaches out of the darkness, grabs Rouge's arm and drags her into the alley. Rouge screams as the figure throws her to the ground.

Rouge looks up, the alley is almost completely black except for a small patch which is lit by a street light, the figure steps out of the darkness to reveal himself to be a middle aged human wearing dark green trench coat.

The man reaches into his pocket and pulls out a gun, "Don't move lady." he says angrily, Rouge, paralyzed with fear, stares in horror at the man as he reaches down to grab her.

They say
That I must learn to kill before I can feel safe
But I
I'd rather kill myself then turn into their slave
Sometimes
I feel that I should go and play with the thunder
Somehow
I just don't wanna stay and wait for a wonder

Rouge then notices something, she gasps as she sees two burning red eyes hovering in the darkness, the man is then pulled into the dark.

I've been watching
I've been waiting
In the shadows for my time
I've been searching
I've been living
For tomorrows all my life

Rouge can no longer see what is happening, but she hears her attacker shouting and punches connecting. Eventually the man falls backwards into the light and collapses, Rouge then sees the red eyes again, she hears a low growl, a gun being loaded, a bullet fired. The man lies dead, the figure in the dark drops the gun onto his corpse, Rouge stands up, her eyes fixed on whoever just saved her.

Lately I've been walking

walking in circles

Watching, waiting for something
Feel me touch me

heal me, come take me higher

She takes a step towards the darkness, the figure then closes his eyes, making him invisible.

Rouge rushes forward into the dark after her saviour, but finds nothing. Rouge leaves the alley and looks around, there is no sign of her hero.

Rouge decides to go home and try to forget the whole experience, but she knows she will never forget the person who saved her.

As Rouge walks away a pair of blazing red eyes follow her, the owner silhouetted against the moon as they stand on a rooftop.

The figure decides Rouge is safe now, they activate a pair of hover shoes and skate away into the night, to wait in the shadows for their time.

I've been watching
I've been waiting
In the shadows all my time
I've been searching
I've been living
For tomorrows all my life
I've been watching
I've been waiting
I've been searching
I've been living for tomorrows

In the shadows

In the shadows
I've been waiting