Hello again!

Here we are again for another story request, ladies and gentleman. This one is from Fantasy Amy Rose Co., who has been very patient with me and waiting for me to finally get to this story! So, here is the first chapter and I hope she loves it! I hope everyone else thoroughly enjoys it as well, I feel like it will be a good one! Be sure to read and review! Enjoy!

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'Seriously, Rouge, you're lucky I haven't killed you.' Shadow huffed, grumpy at the early morning awakening.

'Oh, suck it up, Buttercup,' Rouge rolled her eyes, 'I'd like to see you give that attitude to Chief when we get in there.'

Shadow was ready to retort, until the ivory bat held her head high and walked into the briefing room before him. The dark creature let out a frustrated growl, huffing something under his breath before following her in. He was surprised to find no one but the chief and now the ivory bat in the room, the large man seated up straight in a huge office chair.

The two head partners at the G.U.N agency quickly took a seat side by side across from the large hawk that stared them down as he bid them a good morning. Rouge gave a smile while Shadow gave a nod of respect, pulling out a seat for his partner in crime before taking one for himself. The room was so quiet with just the three of them there, the business table so empty and hollow.

'I thank you both for coming in to see me on short notice so early.' Chief of G.U.N, Preston Grey, nodded as they sat down.

'Anything for you, Chief.' Rouge smiled over at him.

'Absolutely, Sir.' Shadow added, almost sarcastically.

The Ultimate Lifeform felt a pair of eyes stare into the side of his head, ones that threatened to begin laughing at his less than ballsy attempt to tell their boss off for the early morning briefing. He shot her daggers before she straightened up and looked back towards the end of the table, causing the dark hedgehog to mirror her.

'I suppose you're wondering why I needed to see you so urgently.' Preston suggested.

'Well, we're certainly curious.' Rouge stated, a very business-like tone coming through.

'We assumed it was something important, Sir?' Shadow questioned, eager to find out today's business.

'Over the past few weeks, we've been receiving anonymous tips that… well, something is being formulated somewhere secret that we believe is a threat to society.'

'And?' Shadow cocked a brow, desperate for more.

'And as of yet, that's all we know. Not what is coming or who has been contacting us, but we know we need to be prepared for whatever is coming.' Preston began, intriguing the agents. 'So, as head of the agency, I have decided that a new agent needs to be taken on board.'

'You want us to train someone?' Shadow questioned, getting to the point.

'Yes, but you need to do something else first.'

'Which is?' Rouge cocked a brow.

'Find an agent.'

Shadow and Rouge stared at him blankly for a few seconds before snapping back to their senses. Obviously, they were two of the best agents in the entire agency, and they knew the Chief trusted them but… this was a whole new level. He wanted them to find a new agent and train them in not even a fraction of the time that everyone else went through?

They were full of questions, few of which were actually acceptable to ask. For once, Rouge sat back and let her dark partner ask all the questions while she mulled over everything that needed to be done in such a short period of time. The Chief chuckled at their reactions, expecting nothing less, but knew the two were up to the challenge. They were, after all, the best.

'Sir, I still don't understand something,' Rouge began, finally speaking up, 'why do you want us to find someone? Why not sift through all those new recruits that insist on being promoted so fast?'

'I understand the two of you are friends and allies with some very skilled Mobians, such as Sonic the Hedgehog, are you not?' Preston pressed.

'Sure, let's call it 'skill'.' Shadow huffed under his breath.

'Yes, Sir.' Rouge stepped in to shut Shadow up.

'You know people, which can be a huge advantage in our line of work.' Preston smiled, 'find someone, train them and report back to me. You have three weeks. Dismissed.'

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In Rouge's opinion, there was way too much work thinking happening all before 9am. Now her early morning awakening was catching up with her, while Shadow on the other hand was starting to snooze on her living room couch. She made up a batch of coffee and brought it in with two large mugs for her and Shadow, knowing they had a lot to do just today.

'Shadow, get up,' Rouge yawned as she set the coffee pot and mugs down on the table, 'coffee, now.'

'Get lost, Rouge. I'm sleeping.' Shadow growled as he rolled over.

Rouge cocked a sassy brow at him before making her way into the kitchen, getting a rather large jug of water and heading back into the living room. She stood strong in front of the couch and looked down on him, giving him one last chance to wake up as she questioned whether or not she wanted to soak her couch. Eh, it'd be worth it…

'What the hell?!' Shadow screeched as he felt the cold splash of water get him to his feet.

'You asked for it.' The ivory bat shrugged before pouring coffee.

'I swear to Chaos, one day I'll-'

'You love me so shut up.'

'That is far from the right word.' Shadow mumbled as he took a mug from her.

'I'm serious, Shadow, we need to choose an agent and we need to choose one now.'

'Rouge, please,' Shadow smirked a little as he sat up and took a dramatic sip of his coffee, 'I am helping train them. We can spend two weeks picking an agent if we want, and I'll still have them ready.'

The snowy bat buried her head in her hand and began massaging her temple, the other hand gripped tightly around the mug's handle. Her and Shadow worked so well together most of the time, but every now and then, she was more than certain she was going to kill him. She took in a deep breath before taking a long, strong sip of her coffee, ready to begin a real discussion.

'Judging from Chief bringing up the rest of the gang, I think he wants us to start training one of them. Maybe Sonic or Knuckles?'

'I'll die before I let Faker get in on this, and you and Knuckles will be all over each other before you can even comprehend training.' Shadow rolled his eyes.

'You little sh-'

'All I'm saying is we need to come to a mutual decision. Having said that, neither Sonic nor Knuckles are going to be the new agent!'

'Fine then, you suggest someone.' Rouge huffed.

'Manic.' Shadow stated bluntly.

'Love him as I do, that just isn't going to work,' Rouge began, 'He does what he wants when he wants and that is not what we need. There just isn't enough time.'

'Alright then, who do you suggest?'

'You really want to know who I think is right for the job?'

'Yes?' Shadow cocked a brow intriguingly.

'Amy.' Rouge shrugged through a simple smile.

'Amy Rose?!' Shadow spat, 'Are you insane?'

'What's that supposed to mean?!'

With that, it became one of those times when the two went from working like well machined cogs in a clock to fighting like an old married couple. It wouldn't be a surprise if the rest of the gang showed up to break up what they thought was a battle to the death, the hedgehog and bat so loud it was a possibility to the outside world.

Rouge insisted Amy was trained to the point where they could take over and push her to her full potential, readying her to be a part of G.U.N. The ivory seductress reminded her dark counterpart that Amy would still have to say yes, but she still wanted to try it. Shadow would immediately retort that she wasn't ready, but it was easy to see that he merely cared for his friends' well-being.

'Fine then, if not Amy, how about Tikal?' Rouge teased.

'OVER MY DEAD BODY.' Shadow spat, a little too defensively.

'Oh? And why not?' Rouge smirked dramatically.

'Uh… B-Because… Well… FINE, ROSE IS IN.'

The next day, the sun rose on a beautiful Saturday morning, the morning dew dripping down the leaves on the trees and down each blade of grass into the soil. The sun's rays shone through Amy's window and onto her features as she made herself a morning coffee in a large T-Shirt Sonic once leant her – that she has never returned, not that it seems to bother either of them – and her panties.

She turned up her music and got to humming away as she drank her coffee and slowly got to making herself a quick meal. She danced along as she stirred yoghurt and berries into her oatmeal and poured a glass of orange juice to have after her coffee. She looked outside and smiled as she saw a pair of birds fluttering around the trees, chirping merrily.

She let out a small smile before slowly looking around outside through her window, appreciating Knothole in all its beauty. She was quickly snapped out of her trance when she heard firm knocks on her front door. She took a quick sip of the coffee before walking briskly to her front door, curious to see who was visiting her this early.

'Looking fit, babe.' Rouge giggled as Shadow looked away, embarrassed.

'Wha- Oh!' Amy gasped when she realised she had no pants on, quickly trying to cover herself up with her shirt.

'Go and put some pants on then come back down to the living room. We'll just make ourselves comfortable.' Rouge smirked as she walked through to the kitchen.

'Yeah, like I'm going to be comfortable now.' Shadow mumbled, following the bat with averted eyes.

Amy blushed a little through a strained mouth before dashing upstairs to quickly make herself a little more presentable. Slipped on her hot pink dress, wrapping her purple tape-like sash around her petite waist and tying her now longish quills up in a half up-down ponytail. She made her way back down stairs to find her two friends and allies drinking coffee, Shadow clearly feeling a little awkward.

'C'mon, Shadow, grow up.' Amy smirked at him, causing him to shift and clear his throat uncomfortably.

'Don't worry, Amy. Shadow here just isn't used to seeing girls in that light, or anything even remotely close.'

'Shut. Up. Bat.' Shadow threatened through gritted teeth.

'So, anyway,' Amy giggled as she grabbed her own coffee and took a seat with them, 'what can I do for you two?'

'We were in a meeting with Preston Grey, Chief of G.U.N, yesterday morning.' Shadow began, 'And he has put Rouge and I on a rather unique assignment.'

'I see?' Amy coaxed him to continue.

'He told us that the agency has been receiving anonymous tips about something… coming, as he implied.' Rouge stepped in, 'Something is being concocted outside the city something that poses what they are assuming is a great threat.'

'Anyway, he has decided he wants us to train a new agent. Someone to work alongside Rouge and I should a threat so great present itself.'

'Well, that's huge news for you both! Congratulations!' Amy grinned, still assuming her friends came over to tell them about their business success.

'He also instructed us to choose an agent for ourselves, train them up to their full potential,' Shadow informed, 'and Rouge here has decided-'

'WE have decided,' Rouge cut him off, 'on who is undoubtedly right for the position.'

'That's great! Anyone we know?' Amy asked curiously.

'You, Rose,' Shadow stated bluntly, 'we chose you.'