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The week went fast and Amy left back to her home. She still thought her time with Shadow with warm and started to think that there is something between her and him. She wasn't sure, but she felt it.

And Sonic? Woah… she hadn't had any thoughts about him at all when she got back to her home. But… There was few times when he had spended some time with her. But she couldn't help, but feel like she was doing wrong. Sonic had told to her that he had a lot of business to do and that's why wasn't able to be with her at all through her visit. Amy in other hand, felt like he wasn't telling the real truth, but she let it be… she wasn't in interested to know his so-called business, but only had in her mind Shadow.

After that day when they had spended some time together, she felt like she was going to explode every single time when she saw Shadow. She even had once a dream where Shadow had come in her room and gave sweet kiss. And when she woke up, she was disappointed to realize that it was only a dream.

Anyways, she was supposed to be at home for two days or three. She had to tell to her parents how it went and if there was some progress. Amy had difficulties to tell to them, because she couldn't tell that most of her time she had spended with Shadow and not Sonic. What would her parents think after that?! She didn't want to find out. So, she just pretended to be too tired to even think.

They let her go to rest. Which she was happy to get. Now she had more time to think her "story" in Aquila kindom.

Amy was currently sitting on chair in her room (her original) and reading some book. It was pretty good story in he opinion. It was story about two lovers who lived in different worlds. Woman was poor and lived in streets and man had very rich family. That man's family didn't accept the woman he loved so they ran away together. And when Amy was in good part of the story, she heard some knocking from her door and put her book down.

"Come in." She called.

Door opened and Amy's mother came in.

"Hey sweetie." Joanie said as she came closer.

"Hey mother." Amy smiled back

Joanie sat next to her and caressed Amy's quills.

"So, can you tell me more about your visit? I know that you were tired at that moment to think so I came to ask now when you're more "awake"." Joanie giggled.

"Mother!" Amy shoved her a little before giggling by herself too.

"So, can you tell me? You can trick your father, but not me sweetie." Joanie asked with wink.

"Wh…What are you talking about mother?"

"I know it when you're faking your tiredness." Joanie said.

Amy's eyes widened. Oh shit… now she didn't have a choise, but just tell her.

Amy had to think a little. What she could tell to her mother…? She didn't want to lie to her… maybe she should give her few white lies?

"Well?"

"Umm… Sonic was the whole time a real gentleman." Which was true. Sonic was always gentleman towards Amy for the whole week, but just so busy.

"Ooohhh~ A real gentleman huh? Tell more!"

"Well… We spended a lot of time in the garden and talked. He loves to be around nature too, because it calms him and that's why he could accidentally fall asleep easily." Amy giggled at that. It's also the truth. The most of the time when she was with Sonic, he always fell asleep when they were in the middle of the conversation.

"Don't you think that it's a little bit rude from him to fall asleep while you two are having some time together?" Joanie asked in consern.

"Mother, it's fine with me. I like to see him asleep. He looks like a baby when he sleeps." Amy giggled some more. Joanie just smiled and encouraged to continue.

"And?"

"And… we went to village to see a little bit the kindom." That was a lie. She was with Shadow in village. But… it's just a white lie so… it won't bother anyone. Well… maybe a little bit of Shadow, but he isn't here to hear her.

"Ooohhh… Tell me about their kindom and that village."

"Well. We went to the centre of that village. And there I saw very beautiful fountain statue there." Amy said as her eyes sparkled.

"What kind of statue?"

"It's a dragon. Dragon which had a lady on it's back and lady had ball on her arms."

"A dragon?"

"Yes, a dragon with lady. That statue is made from one legend."

"Oh? Did Sonic tell you what kind of legend?"

"Sonic? He didn't- I mean, yes he told me!" Amy mentally sighed as she was about to tell the real version of that story, but noticed it just in last second.

"Oh? Can I hear that too? I know you love stories and that you remember them very well." Joanie winked with smirk.

"Mother!... But yes, I remember," Amy laughed, "In that story dragon is feared creature. And the lady is the first one who was brave enough to get closer to that creature."

"Oh?"

And as Amy told to her mother that legend, soon servant came and knocked to that door.

"Yes?"

"King wishes to meet you queen in study." Servant bowed.

"Thank you, you may go now." Servant bowed again and then left the room to do his other duties.

"Well, it seems that your father wants to see me. We'll talk later, okay?"

"Okay mother." Amy nodded. Joanie gave small peck on Amy's forehead and then left from that room.

And when Amy was sure that Joanie was out of her hearing, Amy let out sigh.

"Phew… That was difficult…" Amy said and was about to return to read her book again. But then she thought again that time in Aquila Kindom.

She thought how much she actually started to miss that place. Especially Shadow. Shadow… he got her always so… so.. nervous… and special.

Was Amy falling in love with Shadow? The father of her future husband?

Well… there was a lot of good reasons how this happens. First. Sonic is always so busy! Not that she would mind, but it made her wonder what Sonic was really doing. Because even Shadow had time to be with her.

Second. Sonic hasn't noticed her appearance. Shadow had. He complimented her dress. Even though it was in last second, he still said something instead of Sonc.

Third. Shadow made her feel so special. He looked at her with lovingly gaze, like in her dream one night. She also noticed that when they came back to the castle, and Shadow was about to leave to his other works, he had held her hands tightly and even squeezed them gently. Was it..? No. She had to just imagined the whole thing. But. Her feelings said the other thing.

Okay… now she must be tired.

"God Amy! Stop denying it!" She growled to herself as she went to look out of her window.

She was scared.

She knew her feelings. She also knew that they weren't lying to her. She was in love with Shadow. But HOW? She was there just a week and she is already head over heels on him! Oh man… she needs to clear her thoughts… and next time when she goes to there, she needs to prove to herself if she really is in love with Shadow. It would be pretty embarrassing to be in love with another person if this didn't have feelings back in the first place.

Amy then shook her head and then continued to read her book.

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Emptiness. Coldness. Loneliness. That's what Shadow felt at the moment. After he had watched Amy leaving in that carriage, he felt lonely right away. He stayed there watching that carriage until he no longer couldn't see it. Then he had went back inside. Only to have a lot of work to do. When he finally admitted to himself that he was in love with her, he just couldn't do anymore works that day. He needed to get a little break from work. Shadow had gone in Amy's room when nobody was watching or near him and sat down on her bed. He had run his hand against those sheets. Her scent was all over the room and he took it all in his mind in then.

But now, Shadow was currently sitting at his desk in his office working on his… well… works. He had gone "super speed" and was about to be ready for that day. There was just few papers left on his desk.

Knock knock knock

"Come in…"

Door opened revealing Sonic.

"Father… do you have a minute?"

"Hm? Oh Sonic. Sure, come in... And take a seat, I'm almost done" Shadow then continued his work. Only one paper left.

Sonic did and watched as his father was working.

It seemed like forever, but then Shadow got the last paper done and put the pen down. Then he stretched his back a little before giving his attention towards Sonic.

"So, what is it son?

Sonic was quiet for a moment before look up towards Shadow. Shadow started to worry that did Sonic know?

"Father… you know about IGNIS -agreement?"

Shadow mentally sighed.

"Mhm… Of course I know. It's my job to know all kind of deals and agreements of this place. What about it?" Shadow answered pressing his elbows on desk and his jaw against the back of his hands.

"Well… I got some news about it. That agreement… they didn't accept it."

"What?!" Shadow stood up from his chair pressing his hands against the desk.

"Their opinion of it was that it wasn't enough."

"What the hell? That agreement had all they asked and what we were able to give! Why the fuck-!... Ahem…" Shadow sat back down and took deep breath, "Do you know the reason why?"

Sonic was sitting in front of him eyes widened as he was suprised his father's reaction, before he snapped out of shock.

"Yes father. And I'm going to go to Kindom Lorace to make things clear."

"Right," Shadow ran his hands through his quills, "When do you go?".

"Next week."

"What?"

"Yes. That was the only time when they accepted my visit, but don't worry. I'll go and when I come back, I spend some time with Princess Amelia. She leaves in two weeks after she arrives right? I won't be there when she arrives, but I'll be in seven days." Sonic explained.

"You already planned this huh?"

"Yes."

Shadow sighed and rubbed his forehead before leaning back against his chair.

"I guess you have to go… I'll inform to Princess Amelia about your business trip when she arrives." Shadow said.

"Rght."

"Did you have something else to tell or ask?"

"No, that's all father." Sonic said as he stood up and made his way towards the door.

"Okay, but if something comes up, then just ask." Shadow said as he watched his son retreating form.

And when the door closed, Shadow let out long sigh. Okay. So, he has a week. Week to spend some more time with Amy. Before his son comes back from his business trip. Maybe he could use this opportunity? Or maybe not. Gah! His senses were confused! Luckly he didn't have to worry about his paper works anymore. He stood up and paced back and forth around his office and thought this. Evevn though he didn't like it that those didn't accept that agreement, he was kind of glad that they didn't. Because now Sonic seems like taking more seriously his duties and he can have some private time with Amy. Only if she can handle his company. Heh. She seemed to handle it very well last time. Maybe even more. Maybe she even liked his company. Well… He'll see that when she comes next time.

Aww… he was already excited to see her. But then the thought of them in private flashed in his mind. It's going to be hard time to himself.

And then he noticed that his pants started to grow.

"Dammit!" Shadow hit himself on stomach and fell on the floor in pain.

"Ow… that should do… It seems that I need to take care of this little problem before I face Amy again.." Shadow whispered by himself before he hurried in his room locking door and windows covering them.

Luckly there was no one around that hall, because if there would've been, they would have heard Shadow's voice coming out of his room as he was "easing" himself.

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