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For the special guest character, I may have tweeked her appearance, but she's still the same.

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Chapter One.

Amy Rose's apartment...

" I don't believe you did that!" The pink hedgehog placed one of the last boxes on the coffee table. She wiped her forehead with the back of her hand and frowned at her new room-mate. " What made you do it?"

Sonic gave her a frown back, putting his back- pack on the floor, he groaned and rubbed his face. " Well... I didn't mean to ! Somebody tipped off the press, that Mary from SSTV News shoved a mic in my face and asked me if I was giving up being a hero to finally settle down. The camera's light went on, and before I realised what I'd done... the camera-man was flat on his back ,clutching his bleeding nose."

" And are you?"

He raised a blue brow, " Am I what?"

Amy shrugged, " Are you giving up being a hero, and finally settling down?"

" Are you crazy!? As long as there's a bad guy who needs his butt kicked, I'll always be a hero. It's who I am... What? Why are you looking at me like that?"

She shrugged again, " No reason." She gave the bare -looking flat a quick glance, " I've been here for nearly three months, and it still looks unlived in. Some home- maker I am."

Sonic suddenly grinned, " Hold that thought," Amy didn't have time to ask, a sudden blue wind rushed around the flat. She grabbed onto the window ledge and screwed her eyes shut as she was lifted into the air. When the wind had died down, Amy risked peeking and let out a tiny squeak of surprise as a bunch of purple roses were placed under her nose. " A thank-you, " said Sonic, going slightly pink. " You know, for letting me stay and that."

She blinked, taking the flowers from him, " I-I...Well, you're welcome." She glanced at the flat again, another gasp left her lips, " Oh, Sonic!! It looks wonderful!" She gave him a bone crushing hug and a peck on his glowing cheek, before walking around the newly furnished flat. " Look at it, a real place to call home. A -- What's this?"

" Uh, it's nothing. No, Amy don't !"

" I'm just having a look. " She leaned forward and studied the new object on the side dresser. " Hhmm, not much of a resemblance to his daddy I'm afraid. He is yours, right?"

Sonic let his shoulders drop as he nodded, " You won't tell anyone, will you? It's just... It doesn't feel like home without him there. Silly, huh?"

Amy smiled softly, handing him back the roses, she disappeared into her room and came out a few minutes later with her hands behind her back. Sonic, from his place by the kitchen counter, finished putting the flowers in water and came to her side.

" What are you doing?"

Another shrug, " I thought he looked lonely, so.." She whipped her hands around, and Sonic's jaw dropped. She grinned, " I thought I knew the design, the lady in the shop did say that somebody else brought the boy and that they weremeant to be a pair, she looked so cute and lonely, I snapped her up!" She giggled, putting the bear next to the one on the dresser. " Ta-da! They fit, perfectly."

" I'll be damned." He grinned at the two teddies. One was silvery blue, the other silvery pink and wearing matching black bow-ties. Put together, the fine stitching on the bear's stomachs revealed a pattern of a rose. " Out of all the people to buy them, it turned out to be us." His frown returned, " Hey, you don't think dark forces are at work here, do you?"

" I don't think so, and right now, I don't care."

" Really? Why not?" His answer was a low rumbling coming from Amy. She gave him an apologetic grin. " Ah, I get ya." Grabbing her upper arm, he marched her towards the kitchen. "FOOD !!"

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The days turned into weeks, and before any of them knew it, Sonic and Amy were settled and, strangely in most people's eyes , the best of friends.

It was a sunny morning and Sonic had just had a shower. Wrapping a fluffy towel around his middle, the blue hedgehog padded around the flat, before flopping onto the couch and flipping through the TV stations.

" Okay, " said Amy, tugging her bag over her shoulder. " I'm off now. Will you be fine by yourself?"

Sonic snorted, " I'm not five years old, you know."

" Geez, some body's grumpy this morning."

He threw his arms up in disgust, and looked at her over the top of the couch. " Look, I think it's great you've got a job, Amy. But I thought we had plans today, " His ears drooped slightly, " I was going to take you sight-seeing."

" Oh, Sonic, I forgot ! " She threw her arms around his neck from behind and squeezed. " I'm sorry. It's just... They were short staffed this week and you know, money does pay the bills around here." She kissed his ear softly, " Forgive me? "

He patted her arm, " Forgiven." A gleam entered his green eyes, " Maybe I should get a job."

" Er, no."

" What? Why?"

A smirk, " It's not who you are." Her smile grew, " Besides, every home needs a slob."

" Hey!" Sonic reached up ,and before Amy could run away, pulled the girl hedgehog over the top of the couch, onto his lap. Soon the air was filled with Amy's girlish giggles as Sonic tickled her, when her face got a nice shade of red, Sonic finally let her up and playfully punched her arm. " So I'm a slob, " he said proudly, " sue me. I don't care."

She smoothed down her hair, and tugged her shirt down, " Not now, maybe later. Now," She picked up her keys and headed for the door, " there's lots of left-overs in the fridge... mostly chilli-dogs ( Sonic grinned at her.) I'll be back as soon as I-- Oh-- My--Gosh !!"

Sonic stumbled into the hallway, " What's up? " His eyes widened, " What the--? Why are you two here?"

Rouge the Bat, dressed in a black cropped T-shirt and navy combats, stood in the doorway with a smile. Next to the white bat, wearing his trademark scowl, red eyes dark and black fur reflecting the suns rays, was Shadow.

" Hiya, sugars. Can we come in?"

Amy nodded wordlessly and stepped sideways. " Yeah, sure." Rouge gave her a wink before entering and disappeared into the living room, pushing Sonic ahead of her. " I take it, this isn't a social call." She called out, getting no reply.

Shadow shut the door behind him and quickly glanced around. " Nice place, " a smirk formed on his muzzle as Sonic started arguing with Rouge about being disturbed. " Shame about the company."

Amy's eyes darkened, " Shadow, play nice or not at all." He shrugged, his way of saying sorry, and she smiled. " You look great.. and as a whole, do you feel..."

" I'm alright now." A cute blush crept up his cheeks. " Thank-you for letting me keep it."

She waved a hand, "It was your box anyway. I just started the ball rolling that's all." A shrug, " No biggie." She smiled again as they headed down the hall, Sonic's voice had lowered and when they reached the living room, he was sitting on the couch, arms folded and a frown on his face. " Geez, what's going on?"

Rouge was sitting on the couch's arm, checking her nails. After a quick look at Shadow, who nodded, she sighed deeply. " Well..It's bad news kiddies. It happened three days ago and no one knows how he did it." She took a deep breath before continuing. " Doctor Eggman has escaped the loony bin. "

" WHAT !! " Screamed Sonic.

Next chapter soon, promise.