(A/N): Homecoming! Woo!
"Are you excited for this week's game?" Amy asked as she and Shadow sat in their AP Bio class. Everybody was wearing their pajamas since today was Pajama Day. All the days of the week were set up with a different dress-up day. Amy was wearing flannel pajama bottoms and long-sleeved gray t-shirt. Shadow was practically wearing the same thing except he had a short-sleeved shirt.
"Yeah, it's Homecoming. So, it's always exciting." Shadow said.
"Isn't there a Homecoming queen and stuff?" Amy asked.
"Yeah, but it's not really a big deal here. Prom queen is a bigger deal. Everybody kind of shrugs off Homecoming queen, they're more into the game and dance." Shadow explained.
"Is the dance fun?" Amy asked as Shadow shrugged.
"Depends on a number of factors, like if we get a good DJ." Shadow said before looking at her confused. "You're going?" He knew Rouge, Blaze, and Cream were going, but he didn't know Amy was going.
"Yeah…Manic asked me…" Amy said awkwardly. Shadow stared at her with a dazed look, but inside he was screaming and wondering when the hell that happened.
"Oh, that's…cool." Shadow said after a long awkward silence. Amy just nodded as she twiddled with her fingers. The bell soon rang and they said bye to each other before walking separate directions. Shadow walked slowly to his music class thinking about Amy. Of course he still had feelings for her. They weren't going to just fly out the window after they decided to become friends. He sighed as he sat with his guitar. They had a free day and everybody was doing their own thing. Shadow strummed absentmindedly to make it look like he was practicing.
"Hey," Mighty said as he walked up to the dark hedgehog. "What's with you playing 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star'?" Mighty asked as Shadow stopped.
"Oh, sorry, I didn't realize." Shadow said embarrassed.
"So, have you figured anything out yet?" Blaze asked the next day when she and Rouge were at the club. Amy and Cream were at the library since Amy was helping Cream with her math homework. Today's dress-up day was 80s, so everybody was pretty much 80s-out with puffy skirts, hair, and shirts. Rouge sighed and plopped down next to Blaze.
"No, personally I think we should let it just happen. There's really nothing we can do that won't backfire." Rouge said as Blaze shrugged her shoulders. Shadow walked into the club as Rouge and Blaze looked at him confused.
"Shadow? Why are you late? You have five clients waiting for you." Blaze said.
"Sorry, I didn't realize the time." Shadow mumbled.
"You ok?" Rouge asked.
"Yeah, yeah. I'll just be over at my spot," Shadow said before walking away.
"He found out." Rouge said.
"Definitely." Blaze confirmed.
"God! Why are they so blind?" Rouge said collapsing on the chair and crossing her arms. Shadow went through his clients easily. It was pretty easy to play brooding today. After he was done he didn't even stick around for the club meeting. Shadow walked through the campus with his down before he ran into someone.
"Sorry! Shadow…?" He heard the person say. He looked up to see Amy looking at him.
"Oh, hey Amy," Shadow said.
"What's wrong?" Amy asked.
"You should know," He mumbled.
"What?" Amy said.
"Nothing, I'll talk to you later." Shadow said as he walked past her. He felt a hand grab his wrist and make him stop.
"I heard what you said, Shadow." Amy whispered.
"Hmm…" Shadow replied.
"You said you'll try," Amy said sadly.
"There's only so much effort I can put in." Shadow said quietly.
"What do you want me to do? Cancel the date?" Amy asked. The idea did seem pleasant.
"I…Just give me sometime." Shadow said pulling his arm out of Amy's grasp and walking away. Amy stood in stunned silence as she watched Shadow walk away from her and potentially her life.
"What? You like Shadow?" Sonia said in shock as she looked at Amy.
"I'm sorry; I can't take you seriously dressed like that." Amy said looking over at Sonia. It was the next day and everybody was wearing nerdy clothing since it was Nerd Day. Amy didn't feel like dressing up so she just wore jeans and a shirt with a complicated math problem on it.
"Sorry," Sonia said taking off her glasses and pulling her quills out of the pigtails they were in. "Better?" She asked as Amy nodded. "Not that I'm flattered, but why are you telling me this?" Sonia asked as Amy sighed.
"Cream, Blaze, and Rouge are all really good friends and I love them, but they'd just meddle and try to figure something out. I just kind of want someone who'd listen." Amy said as Sonia smiled a bit.
"So you like him, but you're going to Homecoming with my brother?" Sonia said as Amy groaned.
"You see we had this big kind of…thing, I guess." Amy said.
"What kind of thing?" Sonia asked.
"Well we kissed…but that's kind of it. I told him I wanted to be friends because he's an escort and I don't want anymore enemies-"Amy was cut off by Sonia.
"What enemies do you have?" Sonia asked in disbelief.
"Fiona…" Amy mumbled as Sonia rolled her eyes.
"Fiona hates every girl and everyone hates her. She's a bitch. You shouldn't be threatened by her." Sonia said. "Anyways, back to the story," Sonia said.
"There's really not much else. He seems really upset that I accepted Manic's offer for the dance, but I just don't know what to do." Amy said hopelessly.
"Do you like Manic?" Sonia asked.
"I guess…not as much as Shadow…but…I don't know." Amy said.
"So, go with Shadow to the dance," Sonia said simply.
"I can't! He's an escort!" Amy exclaimed.
"So? It's not truly forbidden, it's not like you'll die if you two date," Sonia said as Amy slumped forward. "Honey, love happens one way or another. If you and Shadow are really meant to be, you guys will end up together. Rule or no rule." Sonia said as Amy smiled softly.
"Thanks Sonia," Amy said.
"No problem. Consider it my payment for the time you helped me with Sonic." Sonia said as Amy laughed.
"Are you going to the dance with anyone?" Amy asked as they walked out of the study hall.
"Yeah, this guy in my math class. His name is Elias Acorn," Sonia said as Amy smiled.
"Rouge told me about him. I here he's a real hottie." Amy said as Sonia shoved her playfully.
"Shut up!" Sonia said blushing. Amy just laughed and continued to walk with her friend.
"WOO! Tornadoes!" A random jock yelled driving by the stadium as Amy, Rouge, and Cream just laughed.
"Took you guys long enough!" Blaze said as she stood next to Silver, Tails, and Sonic.
"Sorry," Amy said as they all entered the stadium. "Rouge was taking forever." Amy said as Rouge glared at her.
"I was just trying to look good for Homecoming." Rouge said.
"Homecoming or Knuckles?" Cream muttered as Amy giggled. The group sat in the front row as they watched JV finish up their game.
"What up, guys?" Manic asked plopping down next to Amy.
"I still can't believe you gave up football your senior year." Silver said as Manic shrugged his shoulders.
"You were one of the best tight-ends they had." Tails said.
"Eh, I wanted this year just to chill. Not worrying about Coach Vector all up in my face and the school's hopes for a perfect record on me." Manic said as Tails and Silver rolled their eyes.
"You played?" Amy asked.
"Yeah, one of the best, but I quit after last season. Football plus school and college applications equals too much stress." Manic said as Amy laughed a bit.
"Good evening esteemed alumni and students and welcome to Emerald Academy's Homecoming game against Mystic Academy." The announcer said as the students got on their feet and cheered. After the National Anthem and coin flip the game began.
Mystic's quarterback kicked off the ball and Lazarus the Panther caught the ball before running down the field. Knuckles blocked his path, but Tyler was taken down at the 30-yardline. Shadow ran onto the field as he took his position. He looked at the line up of players before yelling 'hut' and catching the ball. Shadow saw Aiden Storm heading his way with a Mystic player behind him. Shadow smirked and faked it to Aiden who was quickly tackled by the Mystic player. Shadow threw the ball which was caught by Shade the Hedgehog. Shade ran down the field with Knuckles once again blocking the path. Shade was able to make it past the 50-yardline before getting tackled at the 40-yardline.
"Woo! Go Shadow and Knuckles!" Girls screamed as Rouge gagged. Amy laughed as she continued to watch the game. Shadow threw the ball to Jerry Mondair who blew past Mystic's defense and scored the first touchdown. The student section erupted into loud cheering as the football team celebrated their small victory. The game continued like that with the score 42-3 by halftime.
"I didn't actually think they'd suck this much." Amy said.
"Oh yeah, Mystic completely sucks. There is no coming back." Manic said as Amy laughed. After the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen and a performance by the cheerleaders, the game started up again. The game shortly ended with the score being 56-6 obviously in the favor or Emerald. Everybody stormed the field afterwards hugging the players and getting in pictures.
"God, the odor of sweat if really heavy," Amy said fanning her nose.
"Isn't it great?" Manic asked as Amy shoved him playfully. "C'mon let's go find our escorts." Manic said taking hold of Amy's hand.
"Knuckle-head get your sweaty arms off me!" Rouge yelled as Manic and Amy found the group. Shadow laughed and shook his head, but his smile faded when he saw Amy and Manic…holding hands. Amy saw him and slowly pulled her hand away from Manic's. Manic was too busy talking to Knuckles about the game to actually notice. Amy looked down shyly before walking towards Blaze. She couldn't look at Shadow.
"Great game, Shadow!" A girl said as Shadow put on his act and let the girl hugged her.
"Thanks, it was a ray of light through the darkness." Shadow said as the girl looked at him sadly. "For my life is missing that piece and I can't have the piece." He said as he looked past the girl and at Amy. Amy was talking to Blaze and laughing at something that was said. "I would give anything to have that missing piece," Shadow murmured.
"Great, you made another one pass out." Sonic said when Shadow suddenly looked down to see the girl on the ground with a awe-struck look on her face.
"My bad," Shadow said. The next day everybody was frantically trying to get ready for the big dance.
"Rouge! You're ripping out my hair!" Blaze yelled as Rouge looked at the cat sitting in front of her.
"Oh, sorry," Rouge said as she put the hairbrush down. The girls were currently in Cream's house (yes, house, not dorm) getting ready for the dance that was in a few hours.
"Can you not think about Amy when doing my hair?" Blaze asked as Rouge sighed. Amy was upset enough that Manic bought her dress and shoes, but she wasn't having anyone pay for her hair and makeup. So, the girls made a pact and decided to do each other's hair and makeup.
"I know Shadow wasn't saying that crap just for the client. He actually felt it." Rouge said. Rouge had heard every word Shadow had said last night and very well knew that it had to do with Amy.
"Well, there's not much we can do about it now. I say let them do what they want to do tonight and let the chips fall where they may." Blaze said as Rouge began to curl her hair.
"But-"Blaze was quick to cut her off.
"Rouge, I want to have fun with my boyfriend tonight and let Amy have fun. The more we stress about this the more out of control it will get. Let's let things happen tonight and continue our meddling Monday." Blaze said as Rouge huffed.
"Fine," Rouge said. Shadow was sitting on his bed with his suit jacket off and tie undone just staring out the window.
"Dude, what's going on?" Sonic asked sitting on his own bed across from Shadow. He was dressed much to the same fashion as Shadow.
"Nothing," Shadow was quick to say.
"Don't fake around me. I've known and lived with you for practically three years now. I know when something is up." Sonic said looking at his friend.
"I swear it's nothing." Shadow said.
"Are you seriously going to continue to play this game?" Sonic asked. Shadow sighed as he looked at Sonic.
"I like someone." Shadow said.
"Amy," Sonic said casually. Shadow looked at him confused.
"How did you know?" Shadow asked.
"Dude, I would have to be completely stupid not to see it. I mean, c'mon, Knuckles even saw it." Sonic said.
"So, you're not mad…?" Shadow asked.
"No, why would I be?" Sonic said.
"Because of the rule." Shadow said as Sonic scoffed.
"Dude, just because I have that rule up doesn't mean I'm going to stop you from being happy. I care about my friends' happiness before my clients'." Sonic said as Shadow stood up and ran his hands through his quills.
"Shit," Shadow said as Sonic looked at him confused. "If I knew that earlier I could be the one going with Amy to this dance." Shadow said as Sonic stood up slowly.
"Wait, who is she going with?" Sonic asked.
"Hey Dean Vanilla." Manic said as Cream's mom opened the door. Manic was with Knuckles and Silver ready to pick up their dates. They were all wearing tuxes that had matching vests and ties according to their date's dress.
"Oh no need to be formal. Call me Vanilla, boys." Cream's mom said as she opened the door wider to let the guys in.
"You have a lovely home. Thank you for opening your home to us" Silver said politely as Vanilla nodded at him.
"The girls ready?" Knuckles asked as Silver rolled his eyes.
"The girls should be done," Vanilla said as she heard clicks of heels. "Here they come." Vanilla said excitedly as she grabbed her camera. Cream walked down wearing the dress she got with Rouge. She had a faux pearl bracelet around her wrist and her bangs were combed forward to sweep just above her eyes. She had two small curls on the side of her face and she was wearing cream pumps. Vanilla was snapping away as Cream climbed down the stairs. Silver took a picture of Vanilla and Cream before Rouge started making her way down.
Rouge was wearing the dress from the store along with purple-stone jewelry. Her hair was in her usual fashion and she wore more natural makeup than she usual those, but there was a touch of purple eye-shadow for some pop. She had black pumps with an ankle strap that made her legs look even longer. Knuckles' mouth dropped, but Manic was there to push it back up.
"Like what you see?" Rouge asked doing a little twirl.
"Most definitely." Knuckles said checking out Rouge one more time. Vanilla took a few shots of them together and Rouge and Cream before Blaze made her way down.
Blaze was wearing purple and red patterned dress with a sweetheart neckline and purple jeweled straps. There was a decorative belt under her bust and the skirt flowed out after that. There were different reds, purples, and some blue on her dress and half of her hair was pulled back in the usual high ponytail. However some was hanging down by her shoulders and her whole hair was in soft curls. She had purple bangles and dark purple pumps that made Silver break his gentleman persona and whistle like a wolf.
"Beautiful as always, my love," Silver said kissing Blaze's cheek. Vanilla took a few pictures of them – very couple-like pictures at that – and Rouge with Cream and Blaze before Amy made her way down. Manic watched in awe as Amy walked down the steps.
Amy was wearing the blue dress Manic had gotten her with black bangles. Her quills were curled and the sides of her quills were pinned back with her bangs framing her face. She had black peep-toe shoes with a black bow on the end of the shoes. She had matching black bow earrings and her makeup was done flawlessly.
"You look like the beautiful Rosebud you are." Manic said kissing her hand. Vanilla took a few pictures of them – with Manic holding Amy exceptionally close – before taking pictures of the girls and the guys, the whole group, Amy and Cream, Amy and Rouge, Rouge and Blaze, Blaze and Cream, and the group leaving into the limo.
"Off to the dance!" Manic exclaimed as they all cheered. The gym was decorated so nice that it didn't even look like a gym anymore. Everybody arrived and quickly got started to dancing to Bass Down Low by DEV. After a few songs the rest of the group met up with Tails, Sonic, and Shadow. Tails became a blubbering mess when he saw Cream who just giggled innocently. Shadow looked at Amy and stared at her. She looked absolutely beautiful.
"Amy!" Sonia exclaimed as she hugged the pink hedgehog. Sonia was wearing a corset style dress. It was black and strapless with rhinestone designs on the corset part of the dress. The skirt was black tulle and flared out a tiny bit and ended mid thigh. She was wearing strappy black heels and her bangs were pulled back with the rest of her hair curled. She had a black flower ring and black bangles. "You look amazing!" She said over the music.
"Who said she can wear a dress that short?" Sonic whispered harshly to Manic.
"Uh…Mom…? She's the one who designed it." Manic said as Sonic crossed his arms. Manic, Sonic, and Sonia's mother is one of the most known fashion designers in the world and their father is CIA agent.
"Still, who is she even with? I bet that little scumbag AJ." Sonic said craning his neck around.
"She's here with Elias Acorn." Manic said. "You know, class president of 9th grade, varsity basketball player, in three AP classes, son of the president of Mobius." Manic said as Sonic huffed.
"He's not even that good at basketball." Sonic mumbled as Manic rolled his eyes at his brother.
"So, have you danced with Shadow yet?" Sonia whispered.
"No, he hasn't asked." Amy said.
"You should ask him!" Sonia exclaimed quietly.
"No…that's way too embarrassing," Amy said shaking her head.
"No it's not. C'mon, you said he likes you," Sonia said as Amy frowned.
"What if he got over me?" Amy asked. "He seemed pretty pissed when he found out about Manic," Amy said.
"Amy, I know you're not this stupid," Sonia said turning to face Amy. "If he was pissed than he obviously still likes you. He's upset because he can't be the one to take you. If he wasn't pissed than you know he's over you." Sonia said as Amy rubbed her arm up and down.
"I don't know…" She said.
"If you don't ask him, I'll ask him for you." Sonia said as Amy waved her hands in front of her.
"No, no, no. I'll ask ok? Just after a few more songs." Amy said as Sonia nodded in satisfaction. Shadow was letting a girl dance on him as he craned his neck over the crowd to find Amy. He spotted Manic's crazy hair and excused himself after the song was over. Shadow made his way through the dancing mass of students. He was going to find Amy and ask her to dance. He would then tell her that Sonic was ok with everything and she would kiss him because they were able to be together. Shadow shook his head at the thought. He has to stop thinking like a girl. He found Manic and Amy and his heart plummeted. She looked so…happy.
"Dude, what are you waiting for? Go for it." Sonic said appearing by his side. Shadow merely shook his head.
"Nah, she's happy. I don't want to mess that up." Shadow said as Sonic's mouth dropped.
"Shadow, she's happy when she gets math homework! Of course she's happy with Manic. But she'll be motherfucking giddy like a school girl when she's with you." Sonic said as he poked Shadow's chest.
"Nah, man, I have to let her go. I'm a host after all. No matter what you say it'll get messy. Besides," He said as he looked back at the couple. "I only care that she's happy." Shadow said before walking away.
"Alright, alright, ladies and gentlemen, this is the last song of the evening, so guys, get your girls and make this a night to remember." The DJ said as he dropped the track. The song was a cover of Britney Spears' Hold it Against Me and it was a slower version. Manic wrapped his arms around Amy's waist and Amy wrapped her arms around his neck.
"You look too amazing for words, Amy," Manic said in all seriousness. Amy blushed as she looked down shyly.
"You've said that before." Amy said.
"It's because you are," Manic said. "Can't help but give the facts, Rosebud." Manic said. Manic pulled her closer to him and Amy blushed at the contact. "Amy," Manic began as Amy looked up at him. "Will you please be my girlfriend?" Manic asked as Amy's mouth dropped.
(A/N): Cliffhanger? Again? Yes, but don't worry I'll be back for more! By the way, I got new page on my website with all the links to all the songs I mention in the story. So, if you want to see what cover I was talking about and all the other songs just go to my website which you can access by going to my homepage.
