This Side Story takes place after Ending 2: Life,an Epilogue if you will.

June 11th 20XX - Hospital: Floor 5

Doctor's Notes

The Patient Amy Rose appears to be making an excellent recovery. Her Cast has been officially removed and She has begun rehabilitation for her leg. She stated she does feel pain when she is standing but She feels no pain when she is sitting or lying down. She is expected to make a good recovery within a week or less.

Gripping tightly to training pole,Amy begun to pull herself across the training room; her right leg aching in pain.

"That's it ,Take your time."

Ouch...Ouch...Ouch! I know this was going to hurt but why the hell does this hurt...!

"Don't give up Ames!"

"You're doing great Rosebud! Keep it up!"

She looked up towards the side of the room,where Sonic and Shadow sat on the bench,watching over her rehabilitation. They have been by her side since she was admitted to the hospital;keeping her company during those slow going days. She sustained several injuries during that final battle but her right leg was the worst.

Thanks guys...I'll be walking in no time...even though this hurts like a mothe-

Her thoughts stopped when she looked at Sonic once more,remembering the moment she was fully awake and aware since that battle.

"I'm glad to see you're doing alright Ames,I mean- The Doctor said you broke your leg in two places!"

"Ehehehe..Yeah..It hurts like hell but I'm alive that's for sure!"

We both were in my hospital room. I had just underwent surgery to heal a majority of my injuries and to attempt to put my leg into place.

Sonic had come to visit me and check up on me..but he had another purpose in mind.

"So.. that gesture you made before you died...You meant what I thought you meant right..?"

He wanted to know what I meant by the gesture I made to towards him before I died. It was my way of saying 'I love you' because I couldn't bring myself to speak and I didn't want to die without regrets. But..that didn't mean I wanted to start a relationship with him right out of the gate.

"Yeah...It's exactly what you thought...I did say that.."

"So..uh..does this mean..?"

"N-No..not exactly."

"...?"

"I'm Sorry Sonic,but I'm not exactly ready to start a relationship with you. I...I just said that so I didn't die with a regret. It's true. I have feelings for you but I'm...I'm uneasy about them. It's almost like I'm not sure if I truly love you or if it's another silly crush. I still need time to think about it."

He stayed silent for a good minute. I know it probably hurt to hear that but I wasn't ready. But he pulled up his head and gave me a gentle smile.

"I understand. But..once you understand them..please tell me..I can wait for as long as it takes..trust me."

"Wow. The fastest thing alive is willing to wait for me? Seems like a dream or something honestly. You sure you didn't take too heavy a blow during that last fight?"

"Hehe..Nah I honestly mean it."

He gave me the biggest hug I have ever felt from him.

Amy snapped back to reality and continued her training. She only know it could go up from here.

After only a week of training she was able to walk around the hospital with no trouble. Even do her usual battle moves and jumps. She was able to stand on her two feet with no more pain. There was one final test the Doctor wanted Amy to do before she was allowed to leave. It was a running test. She would need to run across the whole training room from one end to the other with no break in between to ensure that she would be alright to go back into the fray and regular life. However there was a surprise she didn't expect.

"Alright . We've discussed this test several times but we have added an additional motivator."

"Additional Motivator? What? Are you going to tape something to my head? I'm not a dog you know."

"Oh! Haha...No no . We have asked one of your friends to stand at the other end to cheer you on."

Amy turned to find Sonic leaning against the other end's wall.

"Sonic!? You're.."

"-going to cheer you on to make it through the test? Yep!"

She smiled and took her place at the starting line. She looked at his face once more.

"You're not going to run away, are you?"

He smiled and opened his arms wide.

"Not anymore!"

Amy took off and ran as fast as she could. No longer feeling pain in her leg. No longer feeling pain in her chest. The only feeling she had inside,was happiness.

"She passed the halfway mark with record time,You have a strong daughter you know."

"I know..She's gone through so much. I'm honestly really proud of her."

"You adopted her,correct?"

"Yeah..honestly I don't know what I was thinking at the time. I didn't know how to be a Father,take care of a child and..listen to others feelings."

Shadow looked up and saw his daughter's smiling face as she continued to run.

"But..I did it for her. Everything just felt right when I tried to do those things for her when she needed it most. I'm not a perfect Father,sometimes I get mad and frustrated when she doesn't take care of herself. But,I still care about my kid. "

Shadow smiled as he watched his daughter finish the test with no trouble and throw herself into Sonic's arms. The one she no doubt loved more than anything in the world.

Amy snuggled into his arms,happy and tired she completed the test.

She was dizzy and out of breath as she lifted her head to look into his eyes.

"ha...Hah...Did you see that?"

Sonic petted her hair as he smiled.

"Yeah! You friggin' did it!"

They stayed in each others' arms smiling. The tests and the time spent in the hospital would be over. Amy would return to her life with everyone else.

It wasn't until Shadow coughed purposefully that the two separated.

"Well ,you've healed nicely and you've aced every single test. You're free to go home."

She smiled brightly.

This is it. I'm going home! I can see everyone!

"I packed all your bags Rosebud. I'll handle your checkout."

As all of them walked out the training room,Shadow turned to Sonic.

"I'll..trust that you see her home."

"Y-...Yes Sir!"

With a Salute,Sonic picked up Amy bridal style and starting running out of the hospital.

"W-wha?! Where?!"

"We're going home now! It's better to go the faster way right?"

Amy let out a laugh as he continued to run. It has been a long time since they did this.

I'm going home..but I already feel at home like this.

Thank you..Someday..I'll be more certain of my feelings..

I promise.