Hiii! lol After getting over a small case of writer's block ive finally figured out what I want to do with this story lol Also a note to me new reviewers: THANK U! lol im glad u like the story and sorry for keeping u waiting!


Chapter 19

Sonic and Shadow appeared outside Tails' place. Almost as soon as they did, the door opened and Tails and Knuckles walked out. They blinked in surprise.

"Sonic! Oh, and Shadow too!" Tails said.

The two walked over to the hedgehogs and helped them up. Knuckles noticed the gash on Sonic's cheek.

"What happened Sonic?" he asked "We got your note and were just about to come and join you. Did you find an emerald?"
"Let's talk inside" he said "We need to have a "meeting.""

They all started to walk back to the workshop/apartment. Tails turned to Shadow.

"How about you Shadow? You must be better if they let you go from hospital?"
"They didn't let me go. I left of my own accord." Shadow replied.
"Really? But-"
"Don't worry I'm fine. I think what's more important are matters at hand."

Tails didn't ask anymore questions.

The four went into the dining, just as Amy came from one of Tails' spare bedrooms, yawning and in her dressing gown. She got a bit of a surprise from seeing them all there, especially Shadow.

"Shadow your OK! That's great!" she said, seeing that his wounds were healing (but looked concerned about the bruise on his neck). He nodded. Amy then saw Sonic's wound.

"Sonic! What happened? Are you alright?" she asked.
"It's ok Amy, just a stratch."
"I'll get you a first aid kit" she said and ran upstairs, Sonic rolling his eyes.

A little later they all sat around Tail's table, except Shadow who was leaning against the nearest wall. (Amy sat next to Sonic, dabbing his cheek with an antiseptic wipe). Sonic told Knuckles, Tails and Amy about what had happened at the field.

"So I turn around and that DX thingy is there right above me. I think he was after the emerald I just found." He said.
"That's possible." Knuckles said.

"Well, he knocked me in the face and sent me into a cliff. I don't remember much of it though. I think it knocked me unconscious. But when I get up, outta the rubble, Shadow's there with the emerald."

"I managed to get the emerald before that thing did. I think you must've dropped it Sonic." Shadow said.

"You still have it right?" Tails asked. Shadow nodded and tossed the emerald to the fox. Tails looked at it and smiled.

"Awesome! Now we got three emeralds, if you include those two empty ones Sonic found." He said.
"Actually we have four." Shadow said.
"Whatdya mean Shadow?" Sonic asked.

Shadow put his hand behind his back and revealed another chaos emerald, this time a silver colour.

"You know me. I always have one at the ready." Shadow smirked.
"That's how you got from the hospital to the field!" Sonic said.
Shadow nodded
"Well Shadow if you hadn't I would be dead now so good work there!" Sonic replied.
"Dead?" Knuckles asked.
"Shadow saved my life back there." Sonic said looking at Shadow.
"I was just paying you back for when you saved me blue hedgehog." Shadow replied. "It's only half of my debt repaid though."

Sonic smiled. Tails spoke up.

"So now we got four emeralds (well two really) that means there are only three left so we gotta act quickly!"
The others nodded and they all got up.
"Can I come too you guys?" Amy asked.
"Sorry Amy. There isn't enough room in the X Tornado for you."
"Aaaaaaaaaw! But I want to help you! Plus you always leave me behind!" Amy stropped. Shadow went up to her.
"You can help by staying here and looking after the emeralds we already have." He said. Amy blinked, staring into those ruby red eyes looking at her. She nodded.

"Yeah OK." She said kicking the floor with the tip of her boot. "I guess it'll do."
Shadow smiled and said "Good." Then walked to the X Tornado with the others.