Authors Note: Sorry for not updating in a long time! I was busy with stuff! This may be the final chapter because I can't think of anything else to write in this story… This chapter might be rushed, because of my writers block.
Chapter 14: Fin
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"So, what took you so long? I was getting pretty creeped out by the scratching noises near the closet," Rouge said.
"Just talking to someone."
Rouge shrugged. "Can we get this stupid clone away from here? It's getting annoying."
"Oh sure, let's put it in the dump, and it'll escape, and keep killing GUN officers. We'll be right back to where we started!" Shadow said.
"You have a point. But still, you can't just keep it here," Rouge pointed out.
"Maybe I should just sneak it into Sonic's house," Shadow joked, chuckling.
"That would cause even more problems if you really did do that."
Shadow shrugged. "Can't you just give it to the President, even though he's the one who made it?"
"He'll probably find out sooner or later."
"Well, it's better than the other ideas that we came up with," Shadow said, "and we still have Metal's body, that's another thing. Can't we do something with BOTH of them?"
"Just go do something with them!"
"Women…"
Before Shadow could leave, he almost bumped into Knuckles. "What the hell are you doing here?" Shadow asked, feeling anger.
"Uh… um… I…." Knuckles stammered.
"Well?"
"I… I just wanted to talk to Rouge."
"Oh, so then you can jump on top of her?!" (Lol!!!)
"No, uh so I can apologize. Can I talk to her in private?"
"Let me think… uh… NO."
Rouge narrowed her eyes, then said, "It's OK Shadow. I'm sure if I tried it again, I'd kick his ass."
Shadow stood there for a moment, then shrugged. He closed to door behind him. "OK… what did you want to say?"
"I just wanted to say I was sorry… for you know… what I did. I don't know what came over me."
"And…?"
"… And I won't do it again."
"And you'll give me the Master Emerald?"
"Alright, now you're trying to take advantage of me!!"
"You're so cute when you're angry."
"Uh… ok, I'll go now, then." Knuckles left, slightly blushing. Shadow was still standing at the door, and Rouge sent the signal he didn't try anything.
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"So? How did it go?"
"People stared at me when I carried a "trash bag" to the Presidents office."
"At least you pulled it off."
"Did you end up getting fired?"
"Yup. I was getting kind of tired of being an agent, anyway. I can get jewels by myself. Thanks for helping me, anyway."
"Helping you do what?"
"How can you be so dense…? You've helped me out with a lot of stuff!"
"I did?"
Rouge sighed. "I don't know why you were so serious when Knuckles came over. It's not like I'm your girlfriend or anything."
Shadow's face flushed, which Rouge noticed. "Wonder what's wrong with him…?" she said to herself.
"I was just worried… I mean, wouldn't anyone else be?"
"Not really. I've felt no one really cares about me."
"Well, I do… the truth is… what I was trying to say before the bell rang was that I loved you…."
Rouge slightly smiled. "I love you, too…"
FIN