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Chapter 4 - Symptoms and Diagnoses

(2 weeks later)

Amy's P.O.V.

Things with Sonic had been improving. Ever since we made love two weeks ago, he had been making such an amazing effort to get us back where we used to be. He had been taking me to dinner almost every night; we started cuddling again, watching movies together and he even booked a holiday for us to go to Barbados which I had been looking forward to for a long time coming. I have to admit; my husband wasn't the most perfect person on the planet but he really knew how to redeem himself.

I still wasn't completely satisfied.

Throughout last week, I felt very poorly. I was extremely nauseous, my breasts were so tender and not to mention the atrocious headaches that came along. Sonic thought maybe I had caught a stomach bug or I had food poisoning but I knew it was something more than that. Stomach bugs usually go after a couple of days, not a week or two and it wasn't like I was completely better. Maybe it was because I had a poor diet.

Although my husband was doing his best, my mind was racing off to someone else. I missed Shadow so much and I felt like a fool for rejecting him and throwing him away for Sonic. Well, I didn't reject him per se; we were just never official. When I saw him for the first time after the wedding, it was like my heart began to pump blood again, as if I had been dead all these years. I didn't know what these feelings were but I knew I had to push them away.

Shadow was confusing. He told me not to mention anything to anyone about our detriment but he told Rouge. And the phone call we had just made things even more complicated. Why did he even disappear after the wedding? Why did he not fight for me when I left him for Sonic? All these questions in my mind needed serious answers. The most important question was why was I having these evil thoughts? Leaving Sonic for Shadow? Ugh, my mind was scrambled.

Flashback.

"Shadow told me everything hun. I knew you were having problems with Sonic but I didn't know it would escalate to this level." Rouge said to me with a hint of disappointment in her voice.

"I know. It was a stupid, drunken mistake. I should have just stayed at home," I answered guiltily. "Why did he even tell you? He warned me not to say anything to anyone!" Rouge held my hand.

"You can't blame yourself for this and he probably told me because I'm like a sister to him. He's not used to all this kind of drama. Does Sonic know?"

"Well he should have really let me know first before he starts blabbing to the whole city. Sonic doesn't know and I don't intend to tell him either. I can't tell him that I cheated on him with my former flame! It'll be embarrassing and it'll break his heart. Promise me you won't tell him," I pleaded. Rouge nodded.

"I promise not to tell him and I'll warn Shadow to keep his mouth shut but it's better to tell him the truth than to lie about it and not say anything, you know? Anyway, have you heard from him lately?" She asked me.

"He sent a message, asking me to call him. Do you think I should?"

"Yes you can if you want to babe. Let's find out what he wants." She advised.

In reality, I was nervous about calling him. Shadow was mysterious so he did and said things that were very unexpected. I honestly didn't know what to expect from him but I was very curious as to why he wanted me to call him. I dialled his number and after a few rings, he picked up.

"Hey," I uttered quietly.

"Hi Rose. I assume you got my message then?" He responded.

"Yes I did. Why did you want me to call you?" I said, putting him on loudspeaker so Rouge could hear.

"You kept your mouth shut didn't you?" He warned.

"Yes I did. DID you?"

"You ask too many questions Rose. Anyway, I wanted to ask if you were free this evening."

Rouge and I looked at each other with puzzled looks. I knew Shadow was random and weird sometimes but asking me if I'm free? Was that even a good idea considering what happened the last time I was free?

"Yes I am. Why?"

"Meet me at my house at 8pm. You can come for dinner and I'll send you the address."

"Are you asking me or are you telling me?" I asked. I heard a scoff from him.

"Either you come or you don't. It's as simple as that. I'll be expecting you." He remarked, cutting the phone.

Rouge and I sat in silence for a couple of minutes. We both didn't know what to do and it came as a shock to the both of us. However, having a mini date with Shadow didn't seem like a bad idea. I was intrigued and kind of excited.

"Are you gonna go?" Rouge questioned me.

"I might as well. I have nothing to lose do I?" I looked at the time and quickly got up. "It's 6.50 babe I've got to go. I need to get ready."

"Wait babe before you go, you never told me the story."

"What story?" I said, confused. Rouge had a huge smirk on her face.

"How was the sex?"

*8.30pm*

I and Shadow sat across each other on the dining table. He made such an exquisite meal; he made egg fried rice with roasted duck and prawns. It was absolutely delicious; more delicious than what I usually made for Sonic.

"This is amazing. How did you learn how to cook?" I queried.

"I taught myself."

"That's very impressive. You should teach me how to make food as good as you." I replied.

"Maybe I should. After all, I bet you just microwave noodles and order takeouts." He insulted.

"That's not true! I make good food! Besides, Sonic can't cook for shit anyway." Shadow laughed.

"If it wasn't true, you wouldn't be asking me to teach you. Plus, Sonic isn't really meant to learn because he doesn't have the mental capacity." I giggled slightly.

"Don't talk about my husband like that." I joked. I stood up to put the plate and cutlery in the sink when I felt his presence behind me.

"Or what Rose? What are you gonna do?" He whispered in my ear.

I began to shiver like crazy. This man was driving me nuts! Why was he torturing me like this? He knew I was married and Sonic was his friend; I didn't understand why he was doing this to me. It's like he knew I wanted him but I couldn't give myself to him. This was so wrong but the idea of him was so right. I wanted him. I needed him but at the same time I loathed him because of the torture.

I tried to push him back but he ended up turning me around to face him with his face dangerously close to mine. At this point, I was breathless. I began to break into a sweat and my whole face was as red as a tomato. He kept on getting closer to me and slightly brushed his lips against mine for two seconds but moved back. Damn you Shadow. You attractive bitch.

"You better be going home now. You don't want your husband worrying about you eh," He bitterly remarked, walking away into the living room.

"I could care less about what he thinks." I said. Shadow abruptly turned around.

"You care less but you haven't told him we slept together. That's pretty smart, don't you think?" I rolled my eyes.

"You were the one that warned me but you told Rouge. How does that even make sense?!" I argued.

"YOU didn't have to listen to me."

It was like this man really wanted me to claw his eyes out. He really knew how to push my buttons but that made him even more attractive. I couldn't get rid of his burning desire for him to touch me and sex me so passionately.

"You're impossible. Anyway I'll see you later or whenever you decide to appear again." I said, slamming the door and driving back home.

End of Flashback

I was sitting and laughing with Sonic until I felt the urge to go to the bathroom. I ran there as fast as I could and vomited everything I had that morning. It seemed like I had thrown up 15 years worth of food. My husband rushed to the bathroom to rub my back and massage my shoulders. I was in agony.

"Babe I think we should go to the hospital. You've been ill non stop for the past week and you don't look like you're getting any better. It could be serious my love." Sonic told me. Although I didn't want to go to the hospital, he was right. I could have caught a very dangerous virus and I honestly felt myself getting weaker and weaker. At this point, I couldn't even stand up straight without feeling the urge to throw up again.

Sonic helped me stand up slowly, giving me a sick bag and walking me to the car. Luckily, the hospital was less than half an hour away and he got there as quick as he could. When we entered, the nurse told us to fill out a form and wait for an available doctor to attend to us. After 45 minutes of waiting, a doctor named Patricia called our names.

"Sonic and Amy?"

We quickly got up and followed her into her office. "Hi I'm Patricia and I'm going to be your doctor for today. What seems to be the problem?" She inquired. I was too weak to respond so Sonic spoke for me.

"My wife has been ill for nearly two weeks now. She's been violently vomiting and having headaches that are as bad as migraines. We both think it might just be a stomach bug or food poisoning." He explained. Patricia examined my face carefully.

"It could be a stomach bug but there's a possibility of other problems. I'll run a few tests and get back to you with the results." She said.

The doctor took a sample of my cheek cells by swabbing a cotton bud inside my mouth, took my temperature and asked me for a urine sample. I sat back down with Sonic, holding his hand and waiting for the results. "Don't worry baby, you're gonna be okay." He reassured me.

After a while of waiting, Dr Patricia came back in with a smile on her face. "I have some good news for you two." We both looked at her eagerly. "Amy you don't have a stomach virus or anything particularly close to that." I and Sonic both sighed in relief.

"Do I have the flu then?" I asked her.

"No you don't. As a matter of fact, this is great news. Congratulations to you and your husband; you'll be expecting a new addition to the household in about nine months." She told us. We were both still confused.

"What are you saying Doc?" Sonic asked her.

"Your wife is pregnant. Congratulations!"

I thought I would leave it there. I know this chapter was mostly based on a flashback but tell me what you guys think! I really appreciate the feedback :)