wow 16 Reviews...Ok as promise here the next chapter


Time past, Winter, Spring and now it was Summer.

Ever since Shadow recovered from being sick he been out side more often, He and Rouge would be taking walks in the gardens, even Cream was brave to approach him and she showed the hedgehog beast how to feed birds.

Shadow was even delighted to see a tiny bird rest on his hand and happily eat seeds from his palm.

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Silver, Vanilla and Sonic saw the connection growing between Shadow and Rouge and the three of then plan to set up a private dinner between the two.

Sonic and Cream went out in the garden to select the right flowers, Vanilla was busy with Rouge and Silver was with Shadow.

Then the time came, Rouge was dressed in a lovely golden velvet dress. Shadow was also dressed as well,red coat, black dress shirt and grey pants.

Shadow took Rouge hand into his and lead her to the dinning room, there they had their meal, Shadow despite his beastly form he had retain his table manners.

After the meal the two headed out for a night walk in the garden. Her hand placed on his arms as he escorted her among the same path they walked in the day time.

" Such a lovely evening" Shadow spoke.

" Yes" Rouge agreed, the two walked until they found a stone bench and they sat to rest.

" Rouge" Shadow spoke " are... Are you happy?" Rouge looking into his red eyes she smiled but deep down she was felling upset. she turned away her ears pinned back to her head.

" Something wrong?" he asked.

" I am happy Shadow but... I'm a bit home sick, I miss my brother, he's the only family I have left" she got up off the bench " my mother died when I was very young, then our father passed away 5 years ago, so my brother an I were all that's left, He's worked so hard , it frightens me each time he goes out to sea" she recalled his last voyage.

" I see..." Shadow got up from the bench and join her side " Then I'll let you go"

" Really?" the white bat asked trying hard not to cry.

" Yes " he pulled a ring out from his pocket " this ring will bring you back, the white stallion in the barn will guild you to your home and back to the castle, The horse will recognize the ring to who ever wears it and will lead you back"

" Thank you" Rouge step on her tippy toes and gave him a small kiss on the cheek, the bat quickly exited the garden.

Shadow sighed and look up at the moon.

If you love some one you let them go.

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The next morning Vanilla, Sonic and Silver watched as Rouge saddled yup the white horse, the bat turned to the three.

" please don't be sad" she said " I'll come back after my visit"

" Promise" Cream asked coming out of her hiding spot

" I herd the commotion and..." she tried not to cry but the tears fell.

Rouge didn't like to see the young child cry, the bat walked over to the young rabbit " Cream I'll come back in a week, hows that?" she asked.

Cream wiped her eyes from her tears " ok" The bat patted the child on her head.

" then I promise to return in a week" Rouge said, she walked back to the horse, taking her cloak and covering her head the bat mounted on the horse. flicking the reins the horse walked out of the barn.

The horse trotted over to the gate, the gates open and she was on her way home.


And we come to the "letting her go " part

Rouge's dress is not based off the one in the disney movie, it more like the one shown in the cover art.

Now lets get 5 more reviews for the next chapter