Chapter 4

As Amy woke up to the sound of loud thunder and sprung up from her bed. She happily sped downstairs as her window didn't give her a clear view of the storm. She loved thunderstorms with all her heart and hearing one made her heart race. She raced down to the couch in the living room and knelt up against the back of the cushion, facing the window. She watched as the sky would light up along with everything outside, then return to pitch black, followed by a loud rumble that would shake the house. She sat there staring as the rain started to pick up, soothing her and calming her down. She crossed her arms on the back of the couch and rested her head on her arm as she watched outside. Just as she was getting comfortable, she heard a voice startle her from behind.

"You like thunderstorms too, Rose?" she heard a voice from directly behind her. She jumped up and put her hand over her heart to ease her heartbeat. She looked to see Shadow standing in the hallway with his arms crossed.

"Shadow, you scared the hell out of me." She laughed to herself and Shadow let out a soft chuckle.

"Sorry, I was down here looking at the storm through the kitchen window and I heard you come downstairs." Shadow walked over to the couch where Amy was. "Mind if I join you?"

"Not at all." Amy blushed and scooted over so that he could sit next to her. The couch was up next to the window so it was awkward to sit backwards on a couch in the manner they were in but Amy didn't care, she would do anything to see a storm like this.

"The curtains are kind of in the way I can't see it all too well." Shadow stated. And as if on cue, Amy sprung up to try and move the curtain along the rail it was on so that Shadow could get a better view. But while tugging on the curtain it wouldn't budge and she ended up losing balance and falling back into Shadow's lap. Amy and Shadow both froze, with Shadow's arms on Amy's shoulders. Amy couldn't help but lean into Shadow, feeling his warmth in comparison to the cold night.

"I-I'm sorry" Amy blushed as she steadied herself back into her original position.

"It's okay, wasn't your fault" Shadow looked back out the window and Amy finally got the curtain out of the way so they could see better. Amy looked back over at Shadow and felt like he was forever away even though he was right next to her. She mentally scolded herself. She liked Sonic, not Shadow. Oh but she really liked Shadow.

She found herself staring, taking in every line, every perfection of Shadow's face. She could barely make out much details of his face, for only the light reflecting off the moon was radiating into the room. But the way the light hit Shadow, made his eyes glow a light red. And all Amy could do was stare from the opposite side of the couch.

Shadow noticed her staring at him and looked over at her, smiling. "Like what you see? Take a picture."

"You're so cocky Shadow." Amy giggled and looked back out the window to see a bright flash of light.

"Not as cocky as Sonic, luckily enough." Shadow leaned back into the arm of the chair and sat there for a moment, almost like he was planning his next move. He looked down for a moment before glancing back at Amy. All Amy could do was stare back in question. Just then his face lit up as he opened up his arms, "Come here."

"Um," Amy blushed and looked Shadow right in the eye. This was so unlike him to act this way, and Amy considered for a second that this was a dream or an alternate universe but then Shadow cleared his throat and brought her back to reality.

"I have taken advice from others to be more gentle," Shadow stated, his arms still open and inviting. "So come here."

Amy hesitated for a minute, a pang of guilt when Sonic crossed her mind. But why would she feel guilty? They weren't even together, even if Amy wanted that so desperately. But when she glanced back over at Shadow, his warmth was so inviting and she couldn't resist crawling over into his embrace. She laid her back against his chest and he put his arms around her. Amy was blushing red by now and Shadow was blushing a little as well. Amy felt so secure and at ease resting against him. It was like leaning against him took all the cold out of her body, lighting her up with warmth.

"This feels better." Shadow sighed, looking back out the window, thunder shaking the house. Amy laughed and agreed with him before her eyes started to close and her head fell back onto Shadow's shoulder. Shadow smiled and soothingly rubbed her shoulder as he too felt sleepy.

Amy then opened her eyes and continued to stare out the window, listening to the rain fall against the window. This strangely felt so right to her, and to be honest that scared her. She didn't know what to do. Sonic was the one she thought she would eventually be with. Even when he dated Sally, she still had hoped of them being together. But, Shadow's embrace just felt effortlessly perfect and relaxing. For a brief moment she pondered, thinking that Shadow would be a better choice, but there is always a part of her that wanted Sonic.

She heard Shadow's breaths even out, meaning he was sound asleep and Amy froze. She was getting way too comfortable. She swore never to get this close to Sonic or Shadow again until she figured out who she desired. So stealthily, she snuck out of Shadow's embrace, even though every part of her wanted to stay, and stood up from the couch.

Amy glanced back at Shadow's sleeping form and her heart ached. She was going boy crazy. She couldn't afford to mess this up, even though a part of her thinks she already did.

With every regret she had, she made her way up the stairs and into her bedroom as quietly as possible. Closing the door behind her, Amy got into her bed and pulled the covers over her. Sighing quietly, she thought of the events that just occurred. Even though her head was clouded with thoughts, she let the rain take her into a peaceful slumber.

X

The next morning, Shadow woke up to find himself alone. Shockingly, he was a little hurt. He combed a hand through his quills as he thought about last night. He was anticipating her to stay and him to spend a night where he wasn't by himself, just for a change. And just when he thought he had that, she was gone. But being the hedgehog he is, he buried his emotions and got up from the couch.

"I'm not giving her up." He said to himself as he clenched his fist, before walking out of the living room.

X

Sonic ran down the stairs of the house into the kitchen, where he got a bowl of cereal and then made his way into the living room. Plopping down onto the couch, he turned on the news and watched with a straight face. He heard faint footsteps coming down the stairs and he turned to see Amy coming down the stairs in an oversized hoodie, yawning and rubbing her eyes.

"Sleep alright Ames?" Sonic asked, lowering the volume of the television. Amy was visibly blushing at the question and Sonic pretended not to notice.

"Yeah, woke up a few times because of the storm though." Amy muttered, leaning against the doorway. Sonic laughed and turned back to the TV screen.

"The storm eh? Next time you can wake me up and we can watch it together." Sonic looked at her and winked. She was visibly blushing but she hid her face, fiddling with the hem of her sweatshirt. Why do these boys always screw her over?

"I already had someone accompany me last night, but thank you for the offer." Amy shrugged and stood up straight.

"With who?" Sonic questioned, looking back to Amy.

"Shadow…" Amy was already uncomfortable standing talking about someone she was crushing on with someone she already was infatuated with. This situation made the tension much worse.

Sonic froze in his spot on the couch. His body filled with what he hoped to God wasn't jealousy. He wasn't Amy's first pick? Sure she has been his go-to girl since him and Sally split, but why did the realization hit him so fast? He was jealous. Amy was always chasing after him, not Shadow.

"Well I hope you two had fun." Sonic tried his best not to sound sarcastic, but ultimately it failed. He picked up his empty bowl and made his way into the kitchen. He really didn't know why he was this upset over some silly situation.

Amy's smile faded as he walked past. She was downright confused at what just happened. Was Sonic jealous? She found it hard to believe, he has never shown those emotions towards her. Besides, he is still in love with Sally, or so she thought.

"Good mornin' everybody!" Silver announced as he flung down the stairs in excitement. Amy swung her head towards the excited hedgehog standing in the doorway

"Morning Silver." Amy half smiled in his direction. And Silver being as happy and friendly as he was, ran over to give her a big hug. Amy hugged back smiling for real now.

"I'm makin waffles, so prepare your stomachs!" Silver announced to the house, and if it was on cue, Shadow came grunting down the stairs. He was rubbing the back of his head in annoyance as he glared at Silver. Silver just laughed and ran to the kitchen, leaving Shadow and Amy together alone. Amy just looked down, embarrassed. Shadow just kept walking down the stairs and into the kitchen.

Amy felt like slapping herself in the face. She obviously ruined anything between Shadow and herself. She sighed and made her way into the kitchen as well. She found Shadow, Silver, and Sonic all in there eating breakfast.

Sonic looked over to Amy and smiled. He didn't know his emotions. He didn't know if what he was feeling was him being jealous or if he actually liked her. He Stood up from his chair anyways and walked over to her.

"You look great this morning, hungry?" Sonic complimented her and Amy visibly blushed a bright red. Shadow rolled his eyes in response but kept eating, trying to ignore Sonic's antics.

"Yeah, t-thanks." Amy blushed, seeing a completely different Sonic than 10 minutes prior. Shadow glared at the blue hedgehog. It's like he knew he was after Rose. And as if on cue, Green eyes met Red. Sonic just smirked as he saw Shadow clench the edge of the table in a death grip.

"How about we go out today, just you and me." Sonic looked at her, placing his hand at

the small of her back. Amy just looked surprised, and to say in the least she was confused. Either way she still happy underneath, her long term love was asking to be alone for a whole day?

Her thoughts came to a halt when his hand slid lower down her back getting closer to the hem of her shorts. Amy just froze in shock, her face turning a deep red. Silver just pretended not to see what just happened and walked out of the kitchen. As for Shadow, that was the last straw.

"One more inch and your ass will be on the stove." Shadow stood up, glaring at the blue hedgehog in pure jealousy. He was very unfamiliar with the feelings he had for Amy, but he wasn't blind enough to know that sliding your hand down a woman's back onto uncharted territory was against everything he knew.

"Oh so I wasn't wrong about your feelings with Ames." Sonic put his arm in front of Amy in defense of the raging hedgehog in front of him. Amy, in her own world could only stand and stare as Shadow clenched his fists. "Mr. Grumpy has a heart."

"That's none of your fucking business." Shadow walked over to Sonic and got in his face. "And don't fuck with her emotions."

"I'm not fucking with her emotions, Shad." Sonic felt like punching Shadow in the face for not believing in him. "Is it so hard to understand that I like her and that she is rightfully mine."

"Oh please it's not like you gave a fuck when she was chasing after for you for 10 years." Shadow spat at him with disgust.

"Don't you dare-" Sonic tried to speak but was interrupted by Amy butting between the two.

"You two are acting like such children. Have you learned nothing?!" Amy stared in disbelief at the two in front of her. The tension in the room was so thick and it did not help the severity of the situation. But, Amy rolled her eyes at the two. "Fighting solves nothing."

"I'm so sorry Ames-" Sonic started, looking very apologetic.

"Rose, Forgive me-" Shadow also tried butting in, but Amy held up her hand.

"I don't want a fight over me. If that's even what this whole thing is about." Amy continued, "Give me some time to think things through. And you guys yourselves."

And with that Amy walked off leaving the two hedgehogs dumbfounded. Shadow waited until Amy had left the room to smack Sonic across the back of his head.

"Idiot" Shadow left Sonic glaring at the sight of him walking off.

Amy got into the bathroom and turned on the shower, feeling for the right temperature before climbing in.

She didn't know whether to be frustrated or happy. Happy that Sonic was finally catching feelings for her, but upset that he decided now is the time to show them. I mean she had been chasing after him her whole life. After him and Sally got together, he was pleased she stopped chasing him, now what? And Shadow, that was such an awkward situation he put her in. And she knew she felt something for the both of them. But it was so hard to tell which one was real and which one was not.

But all she could do was feel the warmth of the water trailing down her back and hope she can get these boy out of her head so she could focus on getting a job.

NOTE: I'm sorry I took so long. School is a major punch in the balls. And sorry for any errors I did not proofread... Oops. UNTIL NEXT CHAPTER REVIEW IF YOU LIKED I LOVE HEARING FEEDBACK