Life of a Shadow III: Crimson Doves
-GamerGirl
Disclaimer: No own, no sue.
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Chapter 8: Ending a Legacy
Tails watched, still a bit shocked at what she had done. He didn't know her well enough to cry her a river of despair, but a few tears escaped. Everyone else just stood there also, as shocked as Tails had been, but not crying in the slightest. They didn't know her. Tails wondered if anyone really did.
After the shock had passed, everyone headed home in the Tornado.
Meanwhile, David entered the Cryogenic Containment Center to find a disturbing little surprise on his part. The center had apparently frozen its victim so David went to the controls and hit "scan specimen". It then flashed "scanning" before "No Specimen Found" appeared on the screen in big red letters. David pounded his fists into the console.
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN "NO SPECIMEN FOUND"?!" He screamed at the top of his lungs. He had it scan again only for the same result. "The stupid thing must be busted…" David hit defrost just to check and as the platform descended, it became clear to him that Shadow was indeed absent from the machine. "Where could he have gone?!"
Before he knew it, he was standing before the President a week later, being screamed out of a job.
"WHAT?!"
"I-I-I wasn't able to get Shadow sir.."
"Did you at least cover any of your tracks??"
David shook his head.
"GET OUT! FROM HERE ON IN, YOU DON'T WORK FOR US AND YOU NEVER DID! I NEVER WANNA SEE YOU SORRY FACE AGAIN!" The president screamed as he literally tore Marriner's work papers into saw dust.
Obviously still thinking he was right, he refused; only to be dragged away by some burly GUN guards moments later.
Also admitting defeat is Eggman, once again in his walker watching replays of his mechs' downfalls.
"HOW COULD THEY LOSE?!" He yelled in frustration. "I get Sonic out of the way and Tails interferes! What gives?!" He began stomping around his base in his walker loudly cursing and pondering his defeat.
"It boggles the mind! How can puny anthropomorphic animals defeat a genius! How can they overcome every obstacle I throw at them??" Eggman just rambled on and on. (A/N: But no one cares, so let's switch to Amy and Shadow, shall we?)
When Amy and Shadow got home, silence had befallen them both. Neither knew what to say. But eventually, they broke the silence simultaneously, "So, are you okay?"
Amy blushed a bit and Shadow gave a look of frustration. "You first." Amy suggested.
"Thanks, umm.." Shadow look down. He didn't know whether to go right out and propose or to wait for a better moment. "So, do you wanna talk, or something? I won't be going out anymore, so we can if you want."
"No, not if you don't want to." She sat down on the couch.
"Something wrong?"
"Not really. I'm happy that this is over but I'm kinda sad for Andrea too. Plus, after all this excitement, you sorta grow used to it and expect it to keep you entertained; but there's nothing interesting gonna happen, we're not going anywhere.. I'm going to get so bored.. Sorry to sound like I want trouble to arise, I really don't. You nderstand?" She trailed off for a few seconds as he nodded slowly in response. "Hey, why were you going out all the time anyway? Or is it none of my business..?"
"Well, it's definitely your business." Amy gave him a puzzled look, so Shadow took this window of opportunity and knelt before her, taking out the wedding ring which he had kept close throughout the entire ordeal. Amy gasped.
Shadow slowly opened the ring case to reveal the specially selected jewelry and spoke. "Amy, will you marry me?" Silence. Amy still had that "gasp" look on her face, staring at the ring. Nearly a minute passed and nothing had happened yet. Shadow got nervous. "Am-"
Before he could even start, Amy jumped into his arms and hugged tight, taking the ring into her hands. After releasing from the hug she giggled, "Of course I will!" and slid the ring on. It looked stunning.
"Looks great on you." Shadow complimented. "For a minute there I thought you were gonna say no or had zoned out."
"No way." She smiled. "So, this is what you were up to? Buying this?"
"Well, more less getting the money for it. But pretty much, yeah."
Amy then noticed there was an engraving on the interior of the ring, making her even more happy, if possible. "Wow, this is so great! Thank you so much.." She said, still smiling. Shadow got up and sat next to her. That wasn't so hard, but she should really answer quicker when I ask her a question. She had me worried out of my mind!
Amy sat there, unable to wipe that ridiculous 'Oh-my-gosh!' smile away. Wow, someone asked me to marry them?? I feel so happy! It's like my dream come true! Sometimes Shadow makes me wonder what made Sonic dislike me. I mean, Sonic saved me all the time and never liked me, and Shadow saves me once and we're like this. She sighed. I'll never know..
"What was that for?" Shadow asked.
"What?"
"That sigh."
"What? I can't sigh?"
"No, I mean, it sounded like you were disappointed."
"Well, kinda, but not by you. It was more of something that's been disappointing me for a long time. But it won't bother me anymore. Don't worry." Amy just smiled wider.
"Okay." Shadow mentally sighed also.
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Author's Note: Enter the mushy, lovey-dovey, marriage stuff here. I'm just no good at fluff, so use your imaginations.
It's been fun fellow otaku!! Love y'all!!! And thanks for reading!
