Later inside, as the blizzard continues outside, the group sits themselves in Amy's kitchen, with the hot chocolate and other little treats she prepared. "It's not so much since the stores were closed so I had to go with whatever I could find around here."

"Not bad, Amy," Sonic sipped his warm drink down, "Still, those little wrapped-things could use…" He yelped as she seemingly reached for her hammer, "What, I'm just saying!"

"Good Sonic," Amy replied, sweetly. Sonic shuddered, easily spooked by how Amy changed her moods so fast. Tails in the meantime was tearing off each wrapper of those little snacks he could get his hands on, as Shadow sat next to him just watching.

"Hungry, aren't you Miles?" The black hedgehog seemed to get no answer as Tails was slowly becoming more aggressive and snarling as he bit into each snack like a dog with a chew toy, half-muttering to himself about something. Shadow didn't want to admit it but he was starting to think that whatever Tails was upset about with him, he wasn't taking it so calmly, for each wrapper torn off started sounding like firecrackers.

Amy and Sonic didn't bother asking as the pink-furred girl smiled, "See, Tails likes what I bake, right Tails?"

"Sure, Amy…" Tails had a mouthful, pouting at the same time.

Shadow sighed a little, "Really should slow down once in a while."

"Says you!" Tails tore off the next wrapper, which almost made the black hedgehog cringed. He just kept his normal close eye on the fox, 'This is going to be a strange week like Faker mentioned…'

"Well, does anyone else need anything?" No one replied, so she then asked, "Sonic, think you can help me out with a little favor?"

"Uh, sure?" Sonic knew fully as well to not disobey Amy so he quickly followed, which meant only Tails and Shadow were left in the kitchen. Silence came around as Shadow shifted away from the fox, who stared at him hard, "What?"

"Something's wrong with you, Tails. And it's not just the big blizzard now is it?" Shadow wanted these answers and he had to know now, even if it meant forcing Tails to spill it out.

"Oh nothing, just um… what you might call, frustrated." Tails turned away, clearly in no mood to speak with the hedgehog.

"Well, didn't have to insult me earlier."

"Why not? You don't give a damn anyways."

"Whoa there, Miles!" Shadow stood up, starting to get annoyed plus with the fact the fox just swore at HIM, "You know better then to speak to the Ultimate Lifeform that way!"

"Better then to speak to the Ultimate Lifeform that way!"

Shadow blinked. Now Tails thought he could mock him? "Really, now?"

"Really, now?"

The hedgehog frowned, "Stop that."

"Stop that." Tails was starting to enjoy this.

"This is serious!"

The fox started to face him again, "I'm serious!"

Shadow growled as did Tails in his own way, as the hedgehog slapped his forehead, this was starting to get ridiculous. "Okay, look, just stop with your empty threats and we can just move on now." He started into leaving…

"Don't you dare call them empty threats…"

"Tails, we just…" Shadow then didn't know how the fox did it and he was yanked back hard, almost hitting the table as Tails had a tight grip on his wrist, snarling madly. This was no joke either.

"Miles, let go-"

"I can easily show you what a real threat is!"

"Okay, so I know why you're mad but-"

"DO YOU?" Tails literally forced Shadow's face into his own, blue burning eyes matching up with crimson blood-red, "Do you, Shadow? What's been upsetting me for the past few months of my life having to loose something of value to me?"

"Miles, just take it easy and perhaps we can just…" Shadow grunted as Tails slammed his wrist hard onto the table, seemingly wanting to crush it.

"The name you can address me by is MILES 'TAILS' PROWER!" Tails grabbed the butter knife, menacingly and showing no sign he would change his mind, not even Shadow could. All that the hedgehog could do right now was wait, would Tails calm down? Not in this statement, it didn't seem. The knife was raised higher and suddenly swung down… into the pad of butter, but that was only because Amy had appeared in the room, even the fox had to release Shadow quickly to prevent what just happened. Shadow rubbed his hand; he had to admit that really hurt.

"…so that's where I left it," She grabbed the flashlight and noticed Shadow and Tails, "Did something happen, I thought I heard yelling?"

"Oh nothing, just, um… just a little game of sorts, right?" Shadow wasn't answering to a lie, "Right?" He took note of the fox's voice volume that already told him Tails would go back to what he was planning to finish if he didn't reply.

"…right." Shadow answered quietly.

"Oh good, there's still the hot chocolate on the table." She turned on the flashback and headed back out.

Tails just shrugged, "Busy Amy and Sonic," as he was hopping down from his seat, Shadow quickly stood up, "Alright Miles, what's the real catch here?"

"What?" Tails had already glued his face of innocence.

"Don't play dumb with me, Prower! You were planning to stab me, weren't you? And for what purpose?"

Tails grew serious for a brief moment, "And you say you're the Ultimate Lifeform and can do anything except…"

Shadow sighed, still annoyed, "Except what?"

Tails lowered his eyelids, frowning, "At least I can tell my reason for doing something, even if others don't want it to happen." With that, he stormed out of the kitchen, leaving Shadow alone, angry, confused and… perhaps worried? Nah, he should be, Tails wouldn't think of such things… right?