A/N: Thank you so much for the reviews! I had tried to look out for my grammar more in this chapter :)

The walk home was long or at least that's the way it felt. I let out a long sigh as I peered through the now dark pathway soon passing the park exit sign.

Why is it that Sonic never stays around for long? He always seems to be heading somewhere in such a hurry.

I reached the side of the dimly lit road, proceeding to cross it.

Although this should be no surprise to me, today felt...different. It felt unnerving, his reactions towards me strayed completely from his usual confident self. He seemed almost scared..or was that guilt? What would he possibly feel guilty of? He's a hero! It's not like he would have committed any crimes.. so why-

A loud screech sounded across the concrete road interrupting my thoughts. I jerked back in caution my eyes meeting blinding lights as a car skidded past me. My heart beat was unsteady and my vision blurred as adrenaline rushed to my head. I faintly heard the sound of a few drivers screaming harsh words towards me although I could barley register them in my shocked state. "What-what just happened," I murmured staring wide eyed at the now braked car.

"Rose," I heard a low growl from the left of me.

"Shadow," I muttered as I turned to face him, watching as he got off his motorcycle.

"What's the matter with you! Are you trying to get yourself killed! Why would you just walk out in front of a car like that." Shadow snapped concern laced though his voice.

I stepped back a bit started by his strong tone, Shadow then imitating this move. "Shadow.. what I-" I started struggling to grasp the situation especially under his harsh gaze. "I didn't realise, I was..lost in thought," I finally whispered feeling stupid.

He growled at this, gripping my hand and pulling me away from the crowd that was beginning to form. I kept silent.

We arrived at my house, Shadow standing outside as I stood halfway through the doorway. He sighed his anger calmed considerably, "Rose.. you really have got to get Faker out of your head. It's literally affecting your safety. You have to be more careful."

"S-Sonic what does he have to do with this?" I questioned already knowing the answer.

Shadow huffed at this. "If you weren't so caught up in him you wouldn't of been daydreaming."

I trained my eyes to the ground silence filling the air. A couple minutes passed before I broke the tension. "Just tell me what you were taking about earlier," I whispered raising my head cautiously. I was afraid of what he might say.

Shadow focused his attention to me knocked out of his daze. "It's not my place, Rose," he frowned, anger rising. "If he's going to be a coward about it there's nothing I can do," Shadow almost spat out glancing towards his motorcycle parked in the driveway. "Look, I've got to go. Try not to think about it too much, you need your rest," he spoke slowly now climbing upon the bike.

"Wait- Shadow, just tell me," I tried again.

"Sorry, Rose but I've really got to leave, when I saw you I was in the middle of an important mission. No doubt I'll get in trouble for even stopping at all," he replied mumbling the last part.

I nodded slowly pursing my lips together before offering him a small smile of reassurance, hopefully to rid of his obvious concern. He smiled back halfheartedly, the engine sounding as he sped away.

The moment he was out of eyeshot a frown soon formed across my face as I headed inside. Entering the kitchen the phone rang, surprising me briefly before I grabbed it off the hook.

"Hello?" I questioned politely.

"Amy! How are you Hun?" I recognised Rouge's voice squealing.

A smile spread across my face. Rouge, just the person I needed to talk to. "I'm...actually Rouge I'm not to great," I replied slowly.

I heard her sigh from the other line. "Let me guess, Sonic?"

I hesitated for a second before answering. "Yeah, there's been something about him these past few days...that and what Shadow said," I mumbled the last part.

"Shadow," she almost growled. "What nonsense has he put in your head this time, you know Sonic irritates him and he'll say anything to get your att-" Rouge stopped herself.

"Listen hun, I'll talk to Shadow later, okay? I actually called to chat with you a bit and ask if he was over there. I'm guessing he just left."

I nodded despite her not being able to see me. "Yeah, you guessed right. He left a few minutes ago... Why aren't you on the mission with him?"

"Mission..?" Rouge thought for a second. "He must have been assigned a single mission I suppose." I heard her shrug over the phone.

"Alright, sorry Rouge but I've gotta go. I've still got a lot on my mind, and to be honest all I want to do right now is just sit on the couch and stuff my face with ice cream."

Rouge laughed at the last part, saying her goodbyes as I hang up.