Let's see, a very horrible lemon-type of this fic was removed yesterday. In all seriousness, I blame my best friend for it. You know who you are, Rosewell. Anyways, this gives me a chance to make a new and well thought out version of it! I know right? Got a chapter request? Send me a PM or write a review. NO hate or abuse please, it shows what kind of ass you are. Anyways, enjoy!
Sonic and the other SEGA characters do not belong to me. Helen Amethyst the Hedgehog does, so do not steal, blah, blah.
Prolouge
In the midst of the whole fighting Biolizard, the Eclipse Cannon, saving the world, falling to his most certain death, Shadow very well remembered the pink hedgehog who had changed his mind to help fight for the world, instead of fighting the world. In all honesty, Shadow nearly hated her for it, because he was going to die as soon as he hit the planet he nearly destroyed ten minutes earlier. But, he couldn't help but to thank her, for she helped him change for her. She would have loved to see him make a great change, in her honor. But unfortunately for Shadow, Maria wasn't here to congratulate him. She was only in his dream, the one dream he called a nightmare. Shadow took one last look at the planet before him, and closed his eyes, thanking Amy Rose for pure innocence.
In a world where things were nearly perfect, Amy Rose looked about the place before her, her very own bakery, Sugar Rose. Things had most certainly changed for the pink hedgehog, Tails had found a way to safely genetically engineer their bodies to the height of an average male or female human. Amy knew Sonic liked this the most, it felt oh so degrading to him, to save these people's lives, having to look up to them when he was the mighty hero. She smiled just thinking about the hero. Sure, Amy had "gotten over" him, but it would be nice to dream, wouldn't it? Besides, Rouge told her it was only a matter of time before Sonic found her drop-dead gorgeous. Amy shut the door behind her, and breathed in the smell of sweet pastries. Walking to the back of the bakery, she tied a very pale green apron around her neck and waist, and set to work. Before she could even get started however, the bell above the door ringed, and for a second, Amy could have sworn the place went silent.
"A-amy?" The cashier stumbled to get her name out, trying not to seem frightened by the male before her.
"What's wrong...?" Amy's voice got quiet as she stood beside the cashier. The male was most definitely a hedgehog, she could tell from the way his quills stuck up in the most odd ways. He was dark as night, vibrant red streaks on his quills, arms and legs. Amy walked to her right, pushing the little door at the the wall, to let herself in front of the counter. Looking at the hedgehog, Amy took a deep breath and tried to seem as confident as possible for a 22-year-old.
"Sir, I don't know what it is you want, but please get out of my store." She looked down at the short male, raggedy and seemingly dangerous as he looked up at her, bright red eyes piercing the female.
"My name...is Shadow. And frankly..I shouldn't be that much of a 'sir' to you, Amy Rose." Shadow spoke the words slowly, trying out what he had seen from the humans who passed him earlier. Such disgust, such hatred, it almost made Shadow happy. The tone he used was just that, and Amy stepped back, furrowing her brow at him, in obvious confusion.
"W-what?" Amy whispered to herself. Shadow nearly chuckled in amusement, she looked so childish to him.
"Amy, are you alright?" The cashier, Helen, asked, jumping over the front counter with ease. Helen could practically see the fear rise off her best friend and boss, and she was ready to protect her from whoever this strange hedgehog was.
"I'm fine, it's just- grab your stuff and come with me, alright?" Amy told her, taking off the apron and throwing it on the counter. Helen shrugged, showing that either she didn't care, or she didn't have anything with her.
"Fine by me." The 18-year-old replied. Amy grabbed her hand swiftly, and turned to Shadow.
"You too..Shadow." Amy said his name like it was a new word, unheard of. She was still trying to process this in her mind, a hedgehog claiming to be Shadow when everyone knew he disappeared after the fall from Earth. Reports said he was alive, just barely, so she knew this wasn't some ghost or clone, but she didn't really think he would come back to them, to her. She thought he hated her, for bringing up Maria. Amy shrugged off her thoughts and walked out of the bakery, Helen in tow, Shadow following slowly.
Reminder, this is the prologue! So I mean, it shouldn't be hate worthy...Right?