Based on a dream that I had (I was Shadow's sister and I do own her, no one else). Rated T for possible language.

2 years after Chris left the Sonic Heroes find themselves back in Chris' world. And the keys to the rest of Shadow's memories are about to be rediscovered along with a, thought to be, long lost friend.

The past

(Chap 1: Family reunion)

Shadow wandered around the streets full of other humanoid animals like himself. He passed a small cottage like house which seemed familiar. With nothing else to do he knocked on the door and was greeted by a small orange rabbit wearing an orange and yellow sundress and an even smaller blue and yellow critter with a teardrop shaped head with a red bow around it's neck.

"Mr. Shadow!" The little bunny smiled. "Never thought I'd see you again. Amy's here for a pick nick, would you like to join us?"

Not wanting to be rude to the polite girl, and due to the fact he hadn't anything else to do, he accepted her offer. "Ok come in. Make sure you wipe your feet or mum will get angry, especially if you get dirt everywhere." Shadow did so, receiving a smile from both Cream and Cheese.

He walked through to the back yard to see Amy and Vanilla talking. "Oh, hi Shadow, long time, no see." Amy first noticed the black hedgehog. He noticed that Amy was dressed differently. Her quills had black and purple highlights and she had a white shirt with a Death Kitty logo and black combats.

"I like your new style Amy." He smiled.

"Welcome Shadow." Vanilla greeted. "Come with us. The sun's moved and we don't want to be in the shade on such a beautiful day."

As they went into the front garden a blue blur flashed past. "It's Sonic." Cream smiled.

"Lets all shout for him. SONIC!" everyone started calling his name.

"Did some one call for me?" the blue hedgehog ran up to them with his signature cocky grin.

"Sonic! I thought I'd never see you again." Amy grinned back.

"Amy! I'm gone." but Amy grabbed his wrist before he could run.

"Don't be that way Sonic. I wanted to tell you that I'm over you so you don't have to run away whenever you see me. Can't we just be friends?"

Seeing that Amy was telling the truth Sonic grinned. "Sure we can."

"Hi guys." came a loud rough voice. It was Vector.

"Hi." Said Espio and Charmy.

"Hello Vector. How nice to see you." Vanilla came up to the crock smiling.

"Great to see you too Vanilla." Vector blushed.

"Hey! Up here!" Yelled a yellow fox and a red echidna from in the X-Tornado above them, followed by Rouge.

"It's like a family reunion here." Cream grinned as the three landed. "Everyone's here."

"I'll go inside and cook some more food." Vanilla went back into the house.

Everyone started bombarding each other with questions and talking about how there life had been so far, when there was a loud bang and a white light wrapped itself around them.

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After a while of falling through blinding light, Shadow felt himself being thrown forward by an invisible force. He landed on a metallic floor with a clang.

"WOW!" Came a surprised voice. "Shadow! Sonic! Tails! Knuckles! Amy! Guys, your all here!"

A boy about the age of 20 came up to them and helped them back up. His light-brown hair shining in the light.

"Chris!" Sonic gasped as he recognised his old friend. "You really have grown."

"And you've hardly grown at all, apart from the fact that your as tall as me when I met you. You all ok?"

Everyone nodded and grinned. They looked around. They were in the lab. They didn't bother asking how they got here, or why, they were just happy that they where. Then there was the sound of footsteps. A girl with black hair wearing a red and black Death Bunny top and black combats and thick, black eyeliner came up to Chris, she was about the age of 8.

"I thought I'd find you in here." She said, unsmiling.

"Echo, these are my friends. Sonic and the rest of the gang."

Echo smiled a little. "Your very famous here. We're having history lessons about you guys. Dad, I'm going to the track with my friends ok."

"Again? Don't you think you've been outside long enough? Your gonna wear yourself out."

"So? It's only practice."

"Well, maybe I should come with you, especially after the fight last time."

"You never think that I can do anything on my own! I'm not a baby, you don't need to hold my hand!"

"Echo-"

"I'm out'a here." with that she ran out of the house.

"How old are you? 20? And you have a kid! What, where you 13 when she was born or somethin'?" Knuckles started yelling.

"No. No. No! She's my Adopted daughter. She's been in an orphanage most of her life cuz people kept sending her back."

"She reminds me of you Shadow." Said Sonic.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"Well when you get upset, you can have quite a temper, and I think she acts like you. Also, she dresses like how I'd imagine you would dress. Gothic."

"I see your point, but next time you may want to choose your words more carefully." Shadow glared, making Sonic sweat drop and gulp.

The computer switched on. "Well hello Sonic. It seams like Chaos control landed us all back here. Shadow, I know that I never kept our deal that if you worked for me I would tell you all I know of your past, but I'm now holding my part of the bargain. I've found something that could help you get all your memories back."

"Where do we meet?"

"Shadow, we can't go. You can't go. It could be a trap." Sonic put his hand on Shadow's shoulder.

"I have to find out about my past Sonic." Shadow replied, shrugging Sonic's hand of his shoulder. "What else do you expect me to do? Sit and wonder where I came from? Who Maria really was? All I remember is how we spent some of our time together, how she died and what she meant to me. But something tells me that what I feel now is only half of how I felt when I actually knew her. I have to go."

"Then we're going with you." Cream stepped forward.

"Yea." Amy agreed.

"We should all go." Tails raised his voice "Who's with me?"

Everyone cheered, except Chris. Shadow smirked "Thanks. Well, aren't you coming too Chris."

"Sorry guys. I'd love to come, but I have to go to work now."

"I thought your job was here?" Tails said.

"But when I'm not working I work for a newspaper. Mind if I take a photo of you all, so everyone will know your hear."

Everyone nodded. But Shadow seemed uncomfortable. "I don't think it'd be I such a good idea if I was in the photo."

"Why not?" Amy asked.

"They all think I'm evil. Remember."

"I thought you didn't remember that."

"I remember everything about you guys now."

"Don't worry I told everyone how you were good and saved us all. No one's afraid of you or anything anymore."

So Shadow agreed to be in the picture. And soon, the gang headed of to Egman's old base.

Sorry if this Chapter was a short snooze, but it will get better. Promise