Authors note: Here is the new and hopefully improved story! The first part of the prologue is from the first version. After that, everything is brand spankin' new. The prologue will be long because it'll be events that happened a year after what happened in 'My Happily Ever After', hence the name, 'Our Lives Now'. I hope you enjoy!

Prologue

It was a warm summer night in the city of beautiful Miami. The moon was shining bright and reflected into the large ocean below. The sounds of the waves crashing on to the shore made the atmosphere even more relaxing. Since it was late at night, everybody was tucked and cozied into their beds, catching up on some much needed rest. Including Mr. and Mrs. Hedgehog.

Ever since the new parents brought their twin daughters home from the hospital two weeks ago, parenthood had truly begun. Shadow's first issue was, for any guy, how would he look driving a very expensive foreign sports car with not one, but two baby car seats in the back seat? Kinda cool he figured. It'll give him the look of a 'cool dad'.

Amy issue was how to handle taking care of two babies at the same time. She always dreamed of having kids with the love of her life ever since she was little. But she never would have thought that she would be having twins! 'I guess things just happen for a reason.' she would always think to herself. But regardless, she was happy to have two perfect angels to call her own.

Speaking of those two perfect angels, two cries were heard down the hall of the condo, causing Amy and Shadow to push each other out of bed. "Babe…..it's your turn." said a very exhausted Shadow. His wife shifted in the bed, "I feed them two hours ago, you go." She said as rubbed her eyes. The ebony hedgehog sighed as he sat up, "How about we both go?" he suggested as he stretched his arms. Amy didn't answer; instead she stood up and pulled her husband behind her towards their daughter's room.

In the nursery, Amber and Addilyn were both crying hysterically, begging for attention from their parents. Shadow went to check on Amber while Amy tended to Addilyn. Both girls had a stinky diaper that needed to be changed. Amy changed Addilyn's diaper quickly and made it look easy. As for Shadow, he was having a hard time putting on the new diaper. "Back up newbie, I got this." Said Amy as she giggled. Shadow rolled his eyes as he picked up Addilyn and placed her in her crib. After Amber's diaper was changed, she was placed inside her crib.

The parents put an arm around each other as they looked down at their daughters, "Do you think it'll eventually get easier?" asked Shadow as he yawned. Amy shook her head with a smile, "Just think how they'll be when their teenagers. Like when they start dating." That caught Shadow's attention for sure, even though he looked like he was ready to crash on the floor. "Those boys will have to get through me first." he said as he smirked

"Well we have years to worry about that," she replied as she kissed his cheek, "let's just go back to sleep before we both fall to the floor."

As Shadow was getting back into bed, he couldn't help but smile to himself. Never did he think he would have such a beautiful or that he would ever become a father. Not that it was bothering him anyway. He loved his little family so much. He had three wonderful girls in his life that had to protect and care for.

He laid on his back as his wife rested her head on his fluffy white chest fur. "I love you, Shadow." His wife said dreamy like. He kissed her on her forehead, "And I love you, my Rose."

One Year later...

"Shadow, make sure we left nothing behind upstairs."

"I'm on it."

The condo was filled with boxes full of the couples furniture and belongings. There was workers moving the boxes and taking them down to the parking lot where they will be stored onto a moving truck. One year after having the girls, the married thought it was best to move into a new home. Neither of them didn't want to leave the sunshine state, so they decided just to move in the upper class part of town. They were moving to Bal Harbour island, which is about a twenty minute drive from Miami, give or take.

Shadow still had his car business, which was doing very well. As for Amy, she perusing her dreams into becoming a fashion designer. She's already sketching out her designs and has been getting positive feedback from her husband and her friends.

Amy's body looked better than ever after having the twins. She was currently wearing a sun dress and had the twins in the stroller as she waited for her husband to come down the stairs. "Everything's set. Let's get going."

After going down the elevator to the lobby, the family walked over to the garage building. Shadow took Amber in his Lamborghini, while Amy took Addilyn in her Porsche, and they both drove over to their new home.

The past year have been great for Rouge and Knuckles. The couple welcomed their daughter, Roxanne, into the world a month ago. She already looks like a little clone of the curvy ivory bat. She has light pink fur, black wings, and the same eyes and ears as her mother. Their son, Rambo, who is now a year old, is looking more like his father. The only difference is he has white fur, like his mother.

Aside from raising her young children, Rouge has been working out non stop to improve her already perfect body. She's aspiring to be a swimsuit model, and being a mother of two kids will not stop her.

Knuckles, however, went from trainer fighters at the gym to becoming one. Not too long ago, he had became a new MMA fighter and has been gaining fans and money. He's known by many as 'Big Red' and is known to be a skillful fighter. He had his loses here and there, but he mainly comes out the ring with his fists raised in the air as the winner.

Currently, Rouge was at home breast feeding Roxanne as she was one the phone with her pink friend. "So how's the moving process going?"

"It's going good! Right now I'm just following Shadow on the way to the new house. So how's everything with Roxxy?"

Rouge giggled as she looked down at her baby. "She's doing just fine. Right now I'm breast feeding her. Rambo is upstairs taking a nap and Knuckles is at the gym."

"Aww that's good! When Shadow and I have the house ready, I'll invite you and the girls over so we can have a day with the kids."

"That's a good idea," she said as she adjusted Roxanne in her arms, "just make sure the house is ready for the babies. I don't Rambo breaking anything with his fast hands."

Amy giggled, as she knew that Rambo could be a hand full. "Don't worry, I'll have Shadow do all that. We're almost at the house, I'll call you when everything is done. Love you, bye!"

"Bye, love you too!"

Just as she put her phone away, she heard her son crying up stairs. "Looks like somebody had a bad dream." She took her breast away from Roxanne and carried her with her with up the stairs to tend to Rambo.

"Silverrrrr! Can you get me more chocolate please?"

A loud and long sigh was heard before the hedgehog answered. "Alright!"

Silver got up from the couch and dragged his feet to the kitchen. He opened the fridge and took out two chocolate bars from the bars from the stacks of chocolate that was already there. He proceeded to drag his feet up the steps, to the master bedroom, where his very pregnant wife laid. She was wearing a sports bra and panties as she rubbed her belly with one hand and had a cup of milk in the other.

"Aww thanks babe, I'm having some serious cravings." She placed her milk down as she opened up her chocolate.

"You're welcome." replied Silver as he dropped face first into the bed.

After getting married last year, the couple were at it non stop to have a baby of their own. They were happy to find out that they would be bringing twins into the world, just like Shadow and Amy. The only difference is that they would be having twin boys and they knew they were having twins, unlike Shadow and Amy.

Blaze is now nine months into her pregnancy, and should be giving birth any day now. Ever since she found out she was pregnant, Silver has been on soon-to-be daddy duty. He painted the nursery, got the cribs ready, the strollers, diapers. all you can think of when having babies. These last couple of weeks has been weighing heavily on Blaze, and more so on Silver. He's been dying for his sons to be born.

Silver still works alongside Shadow and has no complaints. Since Shadow is the owner of the car business, he named Silver president of the company and gave him a pretty big raise to go with it.

Blaze ran her hands through her husbands quills and she ate her chocolate. "Don't worry, any day now and our little ones will be here!"

"Hopefully tomorrow." he mumbled against the pillow. Blaze giggled as her attention went back on her sweet chocolate.

Tails and Cream have also gotten married in the past year, and they are a expecting a child of their own. Cream is eight months pregnant with her daughter and is counting done the days when she finally get to hold her in her arms.

Tails started medical school in the hopes of becoming a plastic surgeon. He's always find the medical feild fasniating, where as Cream can't even stomach the idea of cutting somebody open. She decided that after she gives birth and has taken time to get her strength back, she'll fullfil her dream of opening up her own bakery. She always has fun baking cupcakes and other desserts when her mother comes to visit, so she thought it would be a fun idea.

"Honey! Look at this cute little pink dress" the rabbit said as she gasped, "and these cute little pink booties!"

The couple were currently shopping for the babies clothes at the mall.

"Yes babe, it's very cute." Tails replied as he chuckled.

After picking out cute outfits for their unborn daughter, they decided to eat at the food court.

"Hey honey," Cream said as she chewed on her burger, "have you seen any sign of Sally? Ever since what happened last year, she's been oddly quiet." Ever since Sonic was thrown in prison, no one has seen or heard from Sally. Not like they wanted to in the first place.

He shook his head as he swalled his burger. "No I haven't. How come?"

She sighed as she placed her chin on her hand. "I just don't want anymore unneeded drama for anybody."

Tails took her hand and sqeezed it gently. "We all know she's nothing without Sonic. She won't be bothering us anymore."

"Your right," she said as she smiled, "I'm just over thinking things."

Inside of the visitors room of the prison, Sally was sitting across from her husband. Sonic was wearing the orange prison jumpsuit as he's wrist were handcuffed. Sally held on to his hands as she looked deep into his eyes with a smile.

Ever since Sonic has been in prison, Sally stayed a devoted wife and visited him about three days a week. She didn't care if he tried to kill Shadow, she wanted her man back in her life.

"Baby, I miss you so much." Sally said as she held up his hands and kissed them. Sonic sighed as he smiled a weak smile.

"I miss you too, love."

"How long do you think you'll be in here for?" she asked with a hint of desperation.

"Probably ten years," he answered, making his wife frown. "But if I show good behavior and have my lawyers work out a deal, I can be released earlier than expected."

That caught Sally's attention as she smirked and started to rub his hands. "You better behave yourself, cause I'm really lonely at home." Sonic smirked as he kissed the back of her hands tenderly.

"Just wait on it."

Authors note: and there you have it! I'm really excited to get started on this story. I just know I can make it way better than it was before. Leave your thoughts/comments/concerns in the reviews! I would love to know how you all this story will play out this time around. Chapter one will be coming soon! I hope you liked it! :)