A/N: Not even 24 hours after the last chapter, here's another one!

--[Onto the Story]--

Two Weeks Later...

--[Space?]--

He was going to die if he didn't do something...

But did it matter? He did everything he wanted to do in his life... What Maria wanted...

Still...

"Cha...Chaos Control..." It was just a whisper... He was too weak to say anything louder. The power of the Chaos Emeralds was leaving his body... He didn't have enough...

The last thing he felt, as the earth came in sight, was burning... Fear... Not any hope at all as he fell lower...

--[Hospital]--

Shadow gasped as he lifted his head up. Why do I have to relive that every single night? He knew the course of the dream yet it still filled him with a tiny bit of fear...

"Mr.... Shadow Hedgehog?" Shadow could barely recgnize the voice. After a bit of thought, he decided it was one of the newest doctors. Why would she be here, though?

"Shadow? You seem to be in perfect health now, you can go any time you'd like to." Shadow nodded. At least I won't need to stay at this place anymore... But where would I go? Probably on my own... Maybe Sonic will be kind enough to let me stay for a few days... Or Amy...

Shadow closed his eyes and thought some more. He quickly fell into a much more peaceful sleep.

--[Amy's House]--

Amy was just about done with putting all her new things away when she heard a knocking at the door. After hanging up a dress she'd been wanting for months, she ran to the doorway in the living room.

"Yes?... Shadow!" The black hedgehog was outside, almost completely healed from his injuries. "What are you doing here?" Shadow glanced at her and explained.

"As you know, as much as I hate to admit it, I don't have a real home anymore. I would have stayed at Sonic's, where at least I could get some peace, but he seemed to be acting a bit paranoid around me. I hope I can stay here...?"

Amy nodded and motioned for Shadow to come in, while chattering. "I'm so glad you're okay, I was a little worried! Well... More than just a little. Anyway, the guest room's over there," she said, pointing, "And I'm sure you can find anything else or just ask when I come back..."

Amy turned back to the doorway, noticing Shadow's confused expression. "I promised a few friends I'd go to lunch with them," she explained. Shadow just nodded.

Why do I have to get stuck with the annoying one...?

--[???]--

He had finally found it!

After three long weeks of work, he finally located the plans he was searching everywhere for!

Dr. Robotnik will be so pleased...

Of course, he'd have to change them a little bit, make them indestructible...

Sonic couldn't do anything about it this time...!

He walked out, careful to hide from anyone who could be watching...

--[Until Chapter 5...]--

A/N: This chapter just kind of wrote itself... I hope it's good enough for you guys! :) I don't even know what I was trying to refer to with the last section there... I have a few ideas, I guess I'll just go with whatever seems best!