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You Never Know What You've Got....Chapter 4 By Rebecky-mo ECCHInda


"Hey there Amy!!" Rouge the Bat walked into Amy Rose's bedroom smiling from ear to ear. She was carrying three massive bags in her hands, all of them seeming to bust at any moment. She plopped down the bags next to the hedgehog's bed and grinned even wider.

The pink hedgehog just chuckled to herself and clicked off the TV she'd been watching. She turned to look at her friend. "Hi Rouge. Lemme guess, big sale at the mall??" If anyone was a bigger shopaholic than herself during a sale, it was the former treasure hunter.

"However did you know?" The bat laughed. She turned to her bags, and began rummaging through one of them. "I got you a few things too. No sense in you getting out of style while you're in here." Rouge pulled out two shirts, one being a gorgeous green blouse which matched Amy's eyes perfectly.

"Rouge, you didn't have to..."

"I know, but I wanted to. I'm actually beginning to think I have TOO much money!!" She exclaimed. "Besides, I got the others some things too. New tools for Tails, a skateboard for Sonic, and a new pair of sunglasses for Knuckles."

Amy Rose blinked. "ANOTHER pair?? Doesn't he have enough yet?"

"They're the only things he seems to like besides that damn island, so at least I know what to get him...." Rouge still had that odd smile on her face, and Amy was beginning to get suspicious.

"Ok batgirl, what are you up to?? You've got that 'I'm so smart' look on your face." Amy Rose giggled.

Rouge feigned innocence "Me? Up to something?"

"Rouge..."

"Oh fine," The bat sighed and shook her head. "Guess I should have known better than to try and get one past you. Remember how I said a friend of mine might be able to make you a nice wig to wear, instead of the scarfs?"

Amy Rose raised an eyebrow. "Yes? What about it?"

"Well, she's in town for today, and I told her about you. She said she'd be happy to do it, but is only available this afternoon. Do you wanna go with it? It's on me." Rouge hated to tell the hedgehog all this on such short notice, but her old friend had only contacted her hours ago, so it was quite rushed for herself.

She sighed to herself quietly. I really don't feel up to any visitors today.... Amy thought to herself. She'd been feeling more tired than usual today, more light-headed, and was slightly warm. She looked over to her friend. Rouge is doing all this for me, I can't just say 'no' to her. I think I'll be able to manage...

She grinned at Rouge. "Alright, let's do it!!"

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Rouge grinned at Amy Rose.

"Honey, this is the perfect one for you!!" She reached and grabbed her friends mirror, handing it to the young hedgehog with an open arm. "You should've gotten this tyle a long time ago."

She gazed down at her own reflection in the looking glass, and gasped aloud. On her head now rested a wig of soft, shiny hair. It cascaded down beyond her shoulders, and was a soft pink color, quite a bit lighter than her natural coloring. It fit perfectly on Amy, and made her look a bit healthier as well as older.

Rouge's old buddy, a skunk with a small frame and short cropped white hair admired her own work. "Yep, this is definitly one of my best stuff. What do you think?"

"It's--I--thank you." She whispered.

The the disguise pro just smiled and nodded, and went to packing up her stuff.

Rouge couldn't help but feel proud as Amy continued to look in disbelief at herself. "Rouge...I can't thank you enough for this. I swear someday, I'll pay you back."

"Oh no ya won't, Amy. That's my gift to you, remember? You can repay me by using that sucker to rope in some hot doctor around here..." she chuckled as she waved goodbye to her friend, who was silently leaving the room. "Then I could start getting discounts on my surgeries."

Amy Rose smiled at the 'well endowed' bat. "Please tell me you're not thinking of going bigger??"

"Maybe." Rouge stuck out her tongue "Gets me all the attention I want..." The young hedgehog just sighed, and removed the wig, placing it on the stand. She wiped the sweat off of her brow, ignoring the fact that it was quite a bit warmer than it should be.

"Rouge, that may be attention your getting, but I doubt it's the attention you want. You don't really want guys to like you because of your body, do you??"

The bat snorted. "Can you honestly tell me one guy that doesn't like me for that very reason?"

"Yup. A certain echinda..." Rouge blinked, and stared at Amy. "Oh come ON, Rouge! Don't tell me you feel nothing at all for Knuckles!"

"....he's alright, I suppose." she murmured.

"Then talk to him! You know darn right he's too shy around girls to take the first step..." The former treasure hunter frowned slightly, closing her eyes. Then suddenly, they snapped open to glare at Amy, her mouth curved into a smirk.

"You're one to talk pinky!"

"Huh?"

Rouge watched the hedgehog's face change from smugness to confusion. "Talk about the pot calling the kettle black. You haven't done much to change the situation with you guy."

"W-what guy??"

"Duh, the same one you've been going after for years now." Amy Rose's cheeks flushed over, the rosy fur deepening a few shades.

"That's not true...I stopped chasing after Sonic years ago, you know that." She whispered, looking away. Rouge, however, wasn't convinced, and she rolled her eyes.

"Just because you stopped trying, doesn't mean you're feelings have changed, am I right?" It was more of a rheatorical question, one not needing any answer. It was obvious to everyone around Amy Rose that she still cared for him deeply.

Well, everyone but Sonic. Rouge sighed mentally. That hedgehog may be brave, be he was also oblivious to alot of stuff. "Listen Amy, I'll tell you what...."

Amy Rose turned her eyes back to Rouge, forcing them to focus on something. "Hmmm?"

Rouge walked over to the bedframe, "If you tell Sonikku you still like him, I'll start things off between the dread-head and me. After all, ya only live once, right?" She smirked for a moment, knowing that this would most likely never happen. Then, she frowned, noticing Amy Rose's face hadn't returned to it's normal color yet. Her eyes were closed, and she was sweating.

"Are you alright, hon? You ain't looking so good."

"...I'm..I'm fine. Really...."

The bat's face once again changed, this time to a look of worry, and turned Amy's face towards her, gasping as the girl opened her eyes. Amy Rose's eyes were faded and glassy, unable to focus on much of anything. She was breathing heavily too--Rouge carefully felt the hedgehog's forehead, and immediately pulled it back.

"You're burning up!" she cried.

Amy Rose didn't object as she was laid down on her bed. She couldn't, really; she was so tired...Before she blacked out, she saw Rouge say something, and buzz the nurses....then nothing more as she fell into a dark, dreamless state....

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Ok, I know. This chapter took FOREVER, and it's much shorter than the others. Sue me. =P I swear the next one will be much better!!! That is, when I get to it.... *thinks of all the stuff she's got to do this month* Exams, graduation, turning 18, my sister turning 16, my folks 20th anniversary..... AHHHHHHH!!!!!! @_@ I'm doomed....

Oh well, til we meet again.