Knock
Knock
"Shadow!"
Knock
Knock
"Come on, Shadow! Just because you work late doesn't mean you can cancel out our trip just to sleep!" Knuckles pounded on Shadow's front door.
Standing behind him, Sonic sighed, "Let me try." Knuckles backed away, hands motioning to the door as if to say be my guest, as Sonic made his way to the door. He stood there, contemplating a moment. "I got it!" He snapped his fingers and walked to the other side of the porch. He crouched down like someone would at a track meet, then shot forward, ramming into the door. BANG!
Knuckles watched with wide eyes as Sonic was flung back by the door as it was pushed open with an angry voice yelling. "FAKER!" Shadow's red eyes glared into Sonic's emerald ones. The red echidna dove off the side of the porch as Shadow raced forward. Sonic ran around the trucks in the yard, Shadow right behind him every step of the way.
"Come on, Shadow! I only did it so you would get up!" Sonic yelped as Shadow closed in and grasped his neck, lifting Sonic off the ground. "Can't…we…talk about…it?!" He choked out to the ebony hedgehog.
Shadow growled under his breath, only flinching when a female voice rang out. "Shadow the Hedgehog! Put him down!" The pink hedgehog glared at him, standing in front of a silver car with a large, heavy suitcase and a small cat carrier. The boys all gawked at her, one thought in all of their minds.
Amy Rose?!
The female walked forward angrily and attempted to wrench Shadow's hand off of Sonic. When she failed to do so, she yanked on Shadow's ear to pull it down towards her. "Put. Him. Down." She hissed in his ear. Reluctantly, Shadow's fingers released their grip on the cerulean hedgehog's throat. Shadow scowled and turned to Amy.
Sonic fell to the ground, coughing and wheezing. When he caught his breath, he looked up. "I wish you had used the hammer. Would have been a whole lot faster."
"Yes, because we all know you're all about fast." She snapped. "And definitely not about manners!"
Shadow smirked and looked down. He rubbed his eyes tiredly, yawning in the process. Amy's gaze softened. "Come on, let's get you back into bed and I'll make breakfast." Shadow's face flared up in embarrassment. He hung his head in defeat and trudged towards the porch, stopping at the steps. He looked at Amy warily.
Sonic grabbed her arm, "But Amy, he was—"
Amy interrupted him with a flick of her hand, "Killing you? Yeah, I noticed. Your little fishing trip or whatever it is will have to wait. Now," She turned back to Shadow. "Bed. Go." When he hesitated, she snarled at him, "Now, Shadow!" She watched smugly as his face filled with fear and he stumbled up the steps and dove into the house, Sonic and Knuckles snickering.
Knuckles eventually stopped and looked at Amy. "Since when does he listen to anyone? And aren't you supposed to be in California?"
Amy waved him inside, "Come on, I'll explain everything." She scooped up her stuff, a plaintive meow coming from the carrier, and strutted into the house.