Yay, chapter 10!

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Sonic took a brave step forward and put a hand on Amy's shoulder, which she immediately brushed off.

" Amy, I am so sorry-" Sonic started but Amy interrupted him.

" Sorry. You can not just say sorry to me. You told me to die, you were so offensive, and you come up to me and say sorry, " Amy cried at the azure hedgehog. She tried to scream, but her body was still incredibly weak and she had to hold on to Shadow for support.

" Amy I can not apologise enough for what I said, I did not mean any of it. I was having such a bad day. You are one of my best friends, and I do usually enjoy seeing you. I will do anything to make it up to you, anything. Please forgive me Ames, please," Sonic pleaded, looking into the frail, pink, hedgehog's deep jade eyes that comtemplated accepting Sonic's apology.

Finally Amy gave Sonic her answer by giving him a friendly hug, and for once, Sonic hugged back. Shadow felt a pang of jelousy as he witnessed the two friends hugging, but he tried to remove it. ' They are just friends that is all, just two friends hugging.' Shadow reassured himself, but the same thought kept entering his mind. Will Amy go back to loving Sonic now, not him? Shadow shook the concept from his mind, and set his thoughts back to getting away from the dark cell. He needed to stop worrying.

" Shall we Chaos Control out now?" Shadow asked, while Sonic and Amy let go of each other and nodded vigorously. Shadow picked Amy up, cradled her in his arms, and grabbed onto Sonic's wrist as they finally escaped the prison.

Shadow had Chaos controlled them to outside Amy's apartment, where he placed Amy carefully on her feet, and quickly let go of Sonic's wrist. He hated to touch the faker, but Amy on the other hand did not seem to mind one bit. Before Sonic headed back to his own house, Amy gave him another hug, and again feelings of jealously erupted in Shadow's mind which he immediately eliminated. He had to stop feeling like that. They were just friends, but Shadow could not help feeling more relaxed when Sonic left.

Amy opened the door to her apartment, and she and Shadow walked in. Amy immediately headed for her bedroom, and collapsed onto her bed in exhaustion.

" Shad, I feel so dead, " she moaned, " I need some food!"

" I'll make you something, what do you want?" Shadow replied. Amy smiled graciously.

" Oh thanks, I'll have a sandwich, and crisps, and a hot chocolate. Oh, and a bar or two of chocolate while your at it. And maybe a yoghurt…" She cried enthusiastically. Shadow laughed while he made his way to the kitchen at how much food the petite hedgehog requested, but he could understand why. Been locked in that dark cell for ages with no food or drink must have been a horrifying ordeal for her, and Shadow did not mind making her lunch after that.

When Shadow returned to Amy's bedroom carrying a tray of food, he found the pink hedgehog lying still on her bed, eyes shut tight. Shadow immediately put the tray on the floor and rushed to Amy's side worried, but he then realised she was just sleeping and smiled. Her chest rose and fell to the rhythm of her soft breathing, and she looked so sweet and innocent asleep. Shadow felt a sudden urge to lie close next to her with his arms around the sleeping hedgehog's body, but he resisted it. He was Shadow the Hedgehog, the ultimate life form. He had no time for things like that, no matter how much he loved her. He just demonstrated his love for Amy in different ways then most would.

Shadow walked into Amy's hallway, and found a notepad by the telephone. He tore off a page and scribbled a note saying where he was going, and placed it next to Amy on the bed. He then sprinted out the apartment. Shadow was going to see Rouge.

When Shadow reached Rouge's huge mansion, he knocked on the door with the large, brass, knocker, and waited for the batgirl to answer. About twenty seconds later, the heavy door opened and Shadow was greeted with a cheeky smile from the bat.

" Hey Shad, where's your pathetic girlfriend? Or have you decided to leave her and date someone more your style?" Rouge teased posing in the doorway, sticking out her rather large chest. Shadow pushed her out the way with a disgusted look on his face, as he entered the mansion and strode into the lounge.

" Don't call me Shad, and I'm here on buisness. I need to know where the next Emerald is." The ebony hedgehog stated. Rouge sighed and looked disappointed.

" It's always the Emeralds. Why can't he visit me for the reason being he actually wants to see me? " She muttered to herself, following Shadow into the lounge. She forgot to close the front door.

Shadow made himself comfortable on the glamorous, white leather sofa, and waited for Rouge to sit down. As soon as she was also seated, he began.

" Where is the next Emerald?" Shadow demanded. Rouge smiled and winked at the raven hedgehog.

" Relax Shad, I have a surprise for ya!"

Amy yawned, and stretched her arms sleepily. She did not remember falling asleep, but she felt so tired that it was not hard to do. Amy opened her eyes wide, and saw a piece of her notepaper on the bed next to her. Puzzled, she picked it up and started to read.

Dear Amy,

I hope when you find this you are not so tired and feeling better. I have gone to see Rouge about finding the Emeralds; you can meet me there later if you are up to it. I do not want you straining yourself, so maybe it would be best for you to just stay in bed and rest. I have made you your lunch, enjoy!

Love Shadow XXX

Amy smiled as she read the note to herself. For some reason her heart fluttered as she read the words " Love Shadow", and when she saw the two kisses. It was unlike him to write things like that, and she would treasure the message. Amy placed the note in her bedside table, and got off her bed. When she stepped foot on the carpet, she noticed the meal Shadow had prepared for her.

" I'll eat this, and go find Shadow!" Amy said to herself.

Shadow listened intently to what Rouge was saying, then gave a quick smile when she finished.

" So you have already retrieved all the other Emeralds I need apart from the one Sonic has and the eighth, great!" He cried.

" Yes, I am great!" Rouge announced, batting her eyelashes at the hedgehog seductively. Shadow rolled his eyes; he had had enough of Rouge's flirting.

" Just get the Emeralds," He sighed.

Amy reached Rouge's mansion, and found the door wide open. She shrugged and walked straight in, Rouge should not mind.

Rouge returned into the living room with the Chaos Emeralds, and handed them to the eager hedgehog, which smiled widely when he held them. Rouge sat back down next to the ebony hedgehog.

" Now you have time to have some fun with me Shadow," The bat whispered, and to Shadow's horror and surprise slipped her arms around him in an embrace. Before he had time to shove her off and yell at the bat, a loud gasp came from the living room doorway.

" Shadow…no. Not Rouge, you can't be doing this to me." The shocked pink hedgehog cried, backing away. Shadow leapt off the sofa, and slowly walked towards Amy.

" Ames, it is not what you think. Sh-" He started but the devastated pink hedgehog cut him off.

" Get away from me you, you, BASTARD!" She screamed, tears streaming from her heartbroken eyes, and she ran out the door, leaving Shadow standing in Rouge's hallway, not believing what just happened.

" NOW LOOK WHAT YOU HAVE DONE!" The ebony hedgehog yelled at the smirking bat, who sat relaxed on her sofa, seemingly enjoying what just happened.

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