Chapter 2.5

The full moon set over the dusty desert. Amy had fallen asleep while Shadow was still running. She was snoring in his ear. It grew to the point where Shadow couldn't stand the noise anymore, so he rested her by a fire he had made to rest at. He averted from the camp fire to stare at the stars.

"They're so pretty." Amy yawned and she walked up to Shadow. He slightly turned his head towards her. "I've always been trying to get 'you-know-who' to just view the stars with me." Shadow gazed back up at the sky.

"You're up. So can we keep going now?"

"No; I'm still tired. I might decide to go back to sleep." She snickered. He didn't say anything. She sighed with a deep groan afterwards like she was annoyed. "I'm just kidding. I'm only trying to get you to calm down with this whole mission and all; I wouldn't want you to get all stressed and angry on me."

"Humph. I don't rest, and I don't sleep. You're concern isn't needed." Amy's eyes sparkled as Shadow turned his head away from her. She couldn't tell if she was annoyed, or enchanted over his mysteriousness. She just giggled in thought. "What are you laughing at?" She stopped at his sullen voice.

"Nothing. Just thinking." She kicked the heel of her boot into the dirt. "Hey Shadow..?"

"What?"

"Do you…" Suddenly Shadow lunged towards Amy. She gasped unaware of Shadow's sudden movement. He pushed her down and he laid along side her. "SHADOW!? What're you-!?" He placed his hand over her mouth. She struggled, that's when she realized what he was up to…

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