Chapter Four: Visions

Suki and Shadow reached Metropolis, seeing robots all around the area. The two were hiding behind a large, metal crate as Shadow was analyzing the situation.

"What is this place?" Suki whispered as she was holding on to Shadow's arm, leaning over to look at the scenario.

"This is one of Dr. Robotnik's facilities."

"Robotnik?"

"Oh. Hm. It was someone I knew."

"I see…"

"Do you sense it?" Shadow looked down at her.

Suki shook her head as she looked up at him. "But… It can't hurt exploring around, right?"

Shadow nodded as he held Suki with one arm around her waist as he held out his other hand. "Chaos Control."

With a flash, they were in an unknown room inside Metropolis. Shadow released Suki as she began to walk around the room. She then looked at a picture of a man and a girl standing next to him. She picked up the picture, raising a brow. It showed a man in a lab coat with a girl in her teens beside him, both smiling.

"This looks…."

"Hey. Don't get sidetracked."

"Oh. Right…" She placed the photo back down as she turned towards Shadow. They started heading out in the open, exploring Metropolis. As they got closer to the

core of Metropolis, Suki's head started to hurt once again.

"So we are close."

"Y-Yeah…" Suki said softly as she was holding one side of her head. This one was different from before. The pain was intense and her vision became blurry. "W-We should hurry though. I feel dizzy…"

Shadow sighed softly as he placed his arm around her, pulling her to him gently. "You're no use to me if you fall over and pass out."

Suki's face flushed red as she held onto him as they kept walking. The pain became more intense as they kept walking closer to the core. The noticed a yellow sparkle inside a big, glass flask in the middle of the area.

"The yellow chaos emerald." Shadow placed her near a wall as she sat down, resting.

Suki looked up at him as he started to head towards the emerald. As soon as he grabbed it, alarms went off throughout the whole facility. Shadow grabbed Suki's hand and started to run out towards the exit.

Sonic finally reached Metropolis as Amy and Tails followed in the X Tornado. They heard alarms going beserk from every direction of the facility.

"What's happening?" Amy spoke out with a worrisome look on her face.

"I think they were found out." Tails replied as they both got out of the plane.

"You two wait out here for them, I'll head in to see if I can find Suki." Sonic darted off deeper into the facility. Amy readied up her piko-piko hammer as Tails stayed behind her.

Sonic couldn't help but worry about the female hedgehog. He didn't understand why he felt this way, but he knows he has to protect her at all costs. He noticed two figures heading towards him from the opposite direction. Shadow was gliding his way through the facility with Suki in his arms.

"Suki!" Sonic cried out.

Shadow glared at him as he recognized the voice. He stopped in his tracks in front of Sonic. "Faker."

"Is Suki alright?"

"She'll be fine. We found the yellow chaos emerald."

Suki was breathing heavily from the headache she endured. To her, it was the most intense she's ever had. She looked up at Sonic with sweat on her face. "S-Sonic?

Why are you here?"

"I came to get you. Now let's go before some bad guys show up." Sonic and Shadow darted out, heading towards back to the others. As soon as they were out of Metropolis, everyone headed their way back to Green Hill.

Suki was lying on the couch in Tails' shop, sleeping. Sonic was watching over her with a worried look on his face. Shadow was leaving against the wall with his arms crossed next to the couch, looking at Sonic from the corner of his eye.

"She'll be fine."

"I know that. You should've paid more attention, Shadow."

"Her health is not my concern. I am simply using her for the chaos emeralds."

Sonic glared at him. "So you risk her life for the emeralds?!"

"Weren't you simply doing the same thing?"

"I just… I was…" Sonic looked away.

"Either way, two of the emeralds are in my possession."

"Calm down, Sonic. Remember, we are trying to get the emeralds away from Eggman. Since it's Shadow who has two now, it's fine." Tail stated.

"I know that, but… She wasn't like this when we were at the Chemical Plant." Sonic sighed softly.

Suki was outside surrounded by trees and a ray of sunlight. She looked around, noticed that she was alone in the enchanting forest.

She then noticed a man walking towards her with a smile on his face. Human. His skin pale, his head shined bright against the sun. His emerald eyes reflected against his glasses. Suki recognized the man. The one in the picture she saw at Metropolis.

"Who… are you?"

The man chuckled as he held out his hand to her. "You don't remember me? Suki?"

Suki took a step back. "How do you know my name?"

"Ah. You really don't remember. Very well. Let's just say… you're someone very special to me and I hope you remember in time." The man started to fade away.

"W-Wait!"

Suki's eyes shot open and she sat up, breathing heavily. She noticed Sonic standing beside her. "S-Sonic?"

"Uh. You okay?"

Suki nodded and noticed that Shadow was standing at the end of the couch. "S-Shadow… you're here too?"

"Hm. I still need you for the emeralds."

"I see…" Suki thought of the dream she had. "I had the weirdest dream."

"A dream?" Tails drew curious.

"There was… a man. In a lab coat. He knew my name."

"Maybe a memory of your past?" Tails suggested. "You said the man knew your name, so it is possible."

"I don't know…"

"Don't worry, Suki. You'll get your memories back soon." Tails smiled at her.

Shadow raised a brow. "Memories?"

Suki then looked up at Shadow. "I… was captured by Eggman for the same reasons. For the chaos emeralds. But… I don't remember what happened before that."

"Hm." Shadow walked over towards her, grabbing her hand as he pulled her towards him. "Fine. In exchange of helping me, I'll help you find your memories."

Out of nowhere, Suki's hand was pulled to the other direction, making her confused.

"No way. I will help her get your memories back." Sonic glared at Shadow.

"Faker. We don't have time for petty arguments."

"Uh… guys?" Tails tried to get their attention, but no avail.

Suki looked at Sonic and Shadow, feeling even more confused. "U-Uhm…"

Sonic and Shadow realized what they were doing as they let go of her hands. Sonic's face flushed red as he looked away from her. Shadow looked the other way with his arms crossed.

"You know. I think she needs some girl time." Amy locked her arm with Suki's as they both walked out of the shop.

"Amy…" Sonic said softly.

"What is that girl planning?" Shadow raised a brow.