Lolll, hi everyone! So this will be a Shadouge story. Now, they'll probably be OOC here and there. But I'm not the best at portraying Shadow and Rouge, but I think I did well for this chapter. I was going to make it even longer than this, but I decided against it, because I couldn't think of anything else to write down. And, I KNOW this story will be a long one. Hahaha. Not like 100 chapters, but you might know what I mean. Okay? And this story'll be in Rouge's POV most of the time, or all of the time. Not quite sure, so don't count my word for it.

And JSYK..

When I have the Italic leters bolded, it means that there is an action other than thoughts, or talking. You'll understand it, as you read through my story. Thanks for reading this if you did(:

Now enjoy!

Rouge's POV

How am I still tired?

The ivory bat thought to herself.

It's ten o'clock! Normally I'm up by seven!

I got off my bed, and went straight to my closet to pick out something to wear. I spotted a few things I considered wearing; my usual outfit, a pink tank top with a pair of my stripped red work out shorts, and a simple casual black lace dress.

Hmm. I don't feel too dressy today, so skipping the dress.

I ended up chosing my usual outfit.

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Ahh yes. The luxury..

She took another bite into her last blueberry pancake.

Man, I have to make homemade meals way more often.

KNOCK KNOCK.

The bat's head shot up.

"Uh..who is it?" I asked.

"It's Sonic." He replied.

What's he doing here?

"Come..in.." I muttered.

"Rouge..we need your help." Sonic pleaded, taking a seat next to Rouge in her tiny living room.

"Now why do you need my help?" I stared at him weidly

I wonder why he does need my help? I wouldn't mind, but what's in it for me?

"Because Eggman has six chaos emeralds!" Sonic shouted.

Oh wow...

"Hmmmph. Fine. But's what's in it for me?" I asked.

He sighed, "Rouge..please not this. I'm sorry, but we can't award you everytime you do something for us."

"And could you get Shadow to help us out?"

Shadow?

"C'mon Rouge pl-"

"-Yes Sonic, " I interrupted him, "I'll help. And I'll get Shadow to help us as well."

"One little favor..though.."

"What?" Sonic groaned.

"Give me twenty rings." I held a smug look on my face.

"Fine." Sonic rolled his eyes.

"Okay, well what are your plans first of all?" I asked curiously; wanting to know answers.

Sonic does have good ideas sometimes.

Sonic grinned,"Well, okay. This is going to be long, so no interruptions okay-?"

Me interrupt? Pshh.

"-Our first plan, is well-a meeting with everyone. Then, we're going to use Tail's tracker to find Eggman's location; because he has a new base now. After that, we're going to go in there, and split into groups; we'll go further into that as soon as we all talk to each other."

"Sounds good Sonic." I smirked slightly, "But I have a few questions about your plans?"

"Well, what are they?" He looked up at the cealing.

"Okay, so when are we meeting up?" I sat up higher.

He sighed, "It depends on if Shadow is helping us, because everyone else agreed to help out. But hopefully at six today."

Right..

"Yeah, you're right. And one more question, who has the one chaos emerald?" I've been wondering this whole time. It's killing me.

He looked puzzled, "We don't know..actually."

Oh.

"Do you have any idea who it could be?" I craved to know. I just have to know.

"Hmm well we have a few guesses and we know who doesn't have one." He responded.

"Well...tell me!" I declared.

"Okay..okay. Well first of all, I myself don't have a chaos emerald. Then Tails doesn't. Cream wouldn't even have one. Amy..no. Team Chaotix doesn't. Now our guesses. We think that either Knuckles or Shadow has one." He stated.

"Well, why do you think Eggman doesn't have all seven?" I wondered.

"Because, by now; we'd all be doomed." He laughed, nervously.

True.

"Well, why do you think it's Knuckles or Shadow?" I said curiously.

"Well Knuckles just seems like he would have the emerald; same with Shadow.." He really is clueless...

"You make it seem like it's a bad thing that either one of the two has the emerald.." I smirked.

Sonic pulled a shocked expression on his face, "I-I'm not saying that!"

"Mhmm." I said skeptically.

"Wha-Rouge!" Sonic flustered.

"Fine..I believe you.." I chuckled.

"Hey, why don't you call Shadow now?" Sonic asked.

"Okay." I dialed his number.

RING..RING..

Come on Shadow! Pick up! You'd make this mission more worth going to.

"Hello?" His voice rang out.

"Hey Shadow, this is Rouge." I stated a little bit fearfully.

"What do you want?" He said coldly.

"Calm down, Shadow, "I replied, "I was wondering if you'd help out on a mission..."

"A mission?" He answered in a suprised tone.

"What mission?"

"Eggman..has six chaos emeralds..so we're trying to get all of them away from him." I muttered.

"So that's who took almost all my damn chaos emeralds.." He whispered loudly.

"Almost all of them?" I investigated.

Hmm. Sonic's right.

"Yes.." He muttered, "So is that why you called me?"

"Not really. We called you-"

"Wait, we?" He interrupted me cooly, "Who else is doing this?"

I gave Sonic a 'we're doomed' look.

"..Sonic-"

"No way am-"

"-Look..help us out..help me out. We're a team after all.." I stated.

"Not me and that faker!" He howled.

"But me and you are.." I replied, a bit offended.

"Yes..but-"

"So will you do this, Shadow?" I pleaded.

"Well, I'd consider it..but no, because of the fact that you, me, and everyone don't even know where his base is!" He acknowledged icily.

"Actually..we do know." I called out stonily.

"Then tell me." I could just see a slight sneering look apon his face right now.

"Well, hold on." I answered.

I could hear him groan.

He's usually not this crabby.

I wonder what got into him..

It's not like I care or anything..

"Sonic..where's Eggman's base?" I questioned.

He shrugged, "I don't know..but..Tails knows."

"Thanks." I picked the phone back up to my ear.

"Sonic doesn't-"

"Told you. Then I'm out, bye-"

"WAIT!" I demanded, "Tails knows. And you'll find out if you come over to Sonic's place at five." I grinned at Sonic; he did the same.

I heard Shadow sigh on the phone, "Fine..as long as I can keep my emerald."

"No guranteed." I smirked.

"Well then the deal's off." He stated uncaringly.

"I'm kidding..keep it." I smiled.

"Well..I guess I'll see you there Rouge.." He hung up.

"Sonic." I said, looking straight at him, "He'll help us out!"

Sonic nodded, "I knew he would."

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I arrived at Sonic's house with a slight smile placed on my face. I saw Shadow there, with his arms crossed sitting on the couch, frowning.

Well he sure doesn't look happy.

Then again, when is he ever happy?

Almost never.

He always just sits there with zero emotion.

"Hi." I smiled, as I took a seat next to him.

His body tensed up slightly, "Hi Rouge."

"So..uhm..." I was lost for words; I wasn't quite sure what to say.

"Okay everyone!" Sonic broke the uncomfortable tension.

"So uh well..we're all here.."

"Anyways, so we've all found out that Eggman has six chaos emeralds, and that he has a new base. So, how we're going to team up? Well leave that up to me.."

Shadow smirked,"And why you?"

"Because Sonic is a great leader!" Amy cheered.

"Anyways.." Sonic cut them off, "We all have to split up into groups."

"Will you and me be on a team together, Sonic?" Amy grinned ear to ear.

Sonic had an embarrassed look on his face, "No. Back to the topic,we need split up in tiny groups. Shadow-you work with Rouge. Cream, Charmy, and Amy-you guys are on the look out for Eggman and his robots-"

"-Darn." She sighed.

"-Then, Vector..Espio..you two work together."

"Okay what about me!" Knuckles demanded.

"You, me, and Tails track down the emeralds..like almost everyone else.." Sonic trailed off.

I'm pretty happy to be honest, to work with Shadow.

"Oh! And Shadow, do you have the chaos emerald?" Sonic asked curiously.

He held the red chaos emerald up, kind of low. But everyone could see it; it gleamed to perfection at every angle, as every other emerald does.

"When are we going to all meet up?" Espio glared at the emerald.

"At 7 o'clock pm-sharp." He said firmly

"Why so late?" Tails solicited.

"Because, Eggman can't see well at night." Sonic stated.

A tiny cliff hanger. Oh well, ahaha. And I know there wasn't any romance between Shadow and Rouge, but like I said, I want this to go SLOW. Slower than molasses. Because, I guranteed if they went out in the games/archie/anime, they wouldn't have feelings right away. It would you know, develop. Not go like BAM. Lolll anyways, I hope you did like this chapter.

Thanks for reading! And if you liked this chapter, you know it would be nice to review.. *hands you two cookies* ;)