Updatage! And yes, that is not even a real word. :p Tried to make this at least decent. It's actually quite a challenge writing this from it's orginal draft...that sucks real bad. Since the storyline for this wierd fic was created during the time when I was crappy at writing, not that I ain't anymore. I suck a little less now, but yah. So let's keep this train wreck moving!

Next chapter shall come...who knows when. I'm writing three full fics at the same time! O.o (Subliminal message: Check them out now or suffer guilt and torturefor the rest of your life...well, rest of the day actually. If you do, there's a cookie in it for ya.)

Chapter 4- Giving In

The rain pattered lightly against the class of her window, sliding in crystalline droplets.

Amy tossed and turned fretfully in the softness of her bed. Dreams came and went in vanishing instants. Some beautiful and happy, others dreadful and frightening. They were in erratic patterns, coming and going from her consciousness. Gripping the bed sheets, she shivered from the visions in her mind, flitting around with laughter at her discomfiture.

But she could not wake up, too trapped in her mind that made her relive those images again and again after being buried inside for such a long period of time. If he had never come, she would not have to go through all this. This was his fault. All his fault. Because that living memory- that Sen- would not walk away quietly. He wanted back, even though he knew that everything was done. Everything was broken. Doesn't he realize that?

The metal hands came rising up, he was putting them on, an ecstatic smile on his face. It was right, he said. So why didn't she think so?

But…why would you do that?

She pushed it away again, she knew that she could not live in the past. Unlike Sen…who would not process it in…because he wanted to hold her again…

Unaware, tears slid down Amy's face. This was getting too hard.

Sonic was walking back and forth in the pink apartment. His eyes had an unusual tint of anxiousness, repeatedly glancing to the door near to him, ready for any action that was needed. Rouge, who was sitting quite comfortably in a lavish armchair, looked quite annoyed at the blue hedgehog who kept moving before her, shoes thumping on the hardwood floor.

"Sonic, would you give it a rest already? Your pacing is giving me a headache."

Both were staying over at Amy's home, worried for the well-being of the young pink hedgehog. It had been over a week since the odd incident with the albino chameleon, and right after that, Amy's cheerful expression vanished in the flick of an eye. Though she tried to put on a fake smile, even a naïve child could see through the façade. Her green eyes lost all sense of what was going around her, instead always far-distant, locked onto something that only she could see. It was as if somebody hit the off switch inside her mind, leaving a dark and empty room in their absence.

Sonic was really starting to fear for her, and for the first time, he became the one to follow her around. Wherever she went, the blue hero was sure to trail after. He tried to coax her out of her supposed depression, making jokes, talking about what new invention Tails cooked up, and anything else that came to mind.

Amy barely paid attention, sometimes giving a slight, absent nod before she turned away to stare at nothing. Sonic sometimes wondered if the girl even knew he was there.

Rouge herself spent much time with the female hedgehog. Though at every chance she got, she questioned Amy on the whereabouts of the chameleon, Sen. How did she know him? Why was he here? And, most importantly, did Amy have any idea where he might be? But the girl never gave a straight answer, just shaking her head slowly.

Of course, Rouge was careful not to ask these questions with Sonic present. He would start getting suspicious, and her mission was private. Though unknown to her, Sonic was suspecting. He knew that Amy and Rouge were never particularly close, so why would the bat become her concerned friend all of a sudden? He sensed that there was something deeper to Rouge's presence, but the concern for Amy rose above his uncertainties for the bat.

Lately, Amy almost did not leave her home at all. Preferring the thick walls of the apartment, she stayed inside more frequently, sometimes staring out the window in expectance. Sonic and Rouge both decided to stay with her in the home, trying to give her comfort to whatever suffering she was going through.

This very night, Amy had decided to go to bed, even though it was only eight o'clock in the evening. Now both the male hedgehog and bat nervously stayed outside her room, hoping that a happy change would soon come over. (Or in Rouge's case, some definite explanations).

Sonic was now staring at the bat, her last comment elevating his already high paranoia.

"Rest! How can I? Amy is now suddenly a whole different person, some psychopath's on the loose and probably after her for some reason, and she won't even tell us why! What possible way is there for me to rest now!"

"Well, your gonna have to!" Rouge shot back, the hedgehog's voice jarring her nerves. "Try to control yourself. Your not the only one worried for her. All we can do now is wait. For all we know, that Sen guy probably left town to avoid the authorities."

Though she said this last quote with some disappointment. The police had begun a search, but no traces could be found on him. It was very well likely that he had left Station Square.

Sonic, taking in her words, visibly calmed himself. "Yeah, maybe your right."

Rouge silently noted the hedgehog's expression. He was now more worried for Amy than he had ever been. Anytime some danger threatened, he would shrug it off with a smile and charge straight in with no regards. The sight of Amy now, an empty shell, triggered his other side. More caring and fearful that he before had always so carefully hid.

The bat inwardly smiled. Perhaps Sonic and Amy might finally hit it off sooner or later.

That is if Amy ever got better.

"Amy will get better," Rouge reassured aloud, more to herself than to the hedgehog before her.

Sonic sat down on the hard floors, green eyes gazing back to Amy's bedroom door.

He truly hoped that Rouge was right.

The rain kept going on in a relentless downpour. Hours were filled with the strong patter of the droplets on cement sidewalks, showing no signs of stopping anytime soon, the sky occasionally cracking lightning when given a chance. People began to complain to each other about the unwelcome weather; how the water would sneak through the cracks of their roofs, how it would flood the streets making it impossible to get to work the next morning, and most importantly, how it would ruin their five hundred dollar shoes.

Just an endless number of excuses that passed the time of the dreary night, nothing better to do. All were indoors, mugs of coffee in their hands, for who would be crazy enough to go out in this heavy shower?

Crazy…they certainly would have thought that had they seen him.

The white figure walked through the flooded streets, feeling the cooling rain slide down his skin. With unhesitating steps, he walked through puddles that were waist high. None of it meant anything, these were just mere obstacles to him. Trials, he mused. To prove his worth, and he had always prevailed. His head was tilted high, looking towards his destination.

A window, framed with cherry curtains from the inside.

A smile creased his face. "I will bring you back."

She was running, carefree in her exercise as her shoes trotted down the path. Someone was running along with her, laughing quite happily. The young female hedgehog looked to her companion, grabbing onto his arm playfully.

The other, all in white, gazed at her with soft eyes. He reached up to touch her face with a gentle caress of his hand.

She pulled back, feeling such horrible chill spread around her. Something was not right…

Then the eyes changed and he suddenly grabbed her roughly by the throat. She screamed frantically, beating on the hand that trapped her.

"Stop! Please, let go!"

But it was a useless attempt, her knuckles just rapping against metal. Violet eyes gleamed ominously as he reached out a silver claw, tracing it down her cheek. Whispers traveled from his mouth, soft and soothing.

He brought her face close to his own, and her pleas proved no help.

Amy sleepily opened her eyes from the dream. They showed no fear, just a sad weariness of everything. Forgetting things is never easy, but for a while she had and things slowly turned easier for her. But him coming just shattered all that, forcing her to pick up all the spread out pieces.

Sighing, she turned her head over to the digital clock that rested on her night stand.

10:23 p.m.

That's it? Only that much time had passed? This night was going to be an eternity. Maybe she should go into the other room where Sonic and Rouge waited. In their company, things usually went easy, and she would feel safe.

Amy suddenly shifted. She saw something that did not fit with the pink walls of her bedroom. Quickly sitting up, the hedgehog reached for the large mallet that leaned on the side of her bed. She trembled in the darkness when she saw a familiar pair of eyes staring back at her.

Her sigh was one of apathy and regret. "Guess I should've expected it…"

Doing away with his camouflage, the chameleon's skin slowly appeared to a pale white in the dark. Calmness tinged his features distressingly so.

"You are always so beautiful when you sleep," Sen whispered faintly.

Amy kept her voice in a steady tone. "How'd you get in?" She glanced around the room, not able to spot an open door or window. Her hand shook, unable to grab her weapon.

The chameleon seemed content to just stare at her, eating her up with his violet eyes. A tiny smile indicated his amusement, as well as anticipation. Amy could not help but look back at his pallid face.

Too riveted by the strange gleam in the eyes she did not notice him walking slowly towards her. She gasped and pulled back when his face came perilously close.

"You did not forget me, did you?" he asked her quietly. Derision mingled with need lined his voice. His ghastly skin seemed to glow in the darkness.

Unsure of a suitable response, the hedgehog looked down at the pink and white covers tucked around her tiny frame. To an observer, it seemed that her head bowed in shame.

"No, I could never forget you. No…"

"But you want to."

Her green eyes widened but she still let her head hang. So it was that obvious?

"Why do you want to forget me?" Anger now infused his icy tone.

Amy struggled with an answer but she could not go back again. It always hurt seeing those things play before her memory, over and over. She did not want to see them. Not again.

"Don't make me…" she pleaded, despairing.

Then Amy felt something cold underneath her chin. Her first instinct was to get away, but the stinging chill held her in place. Sen was now touching her with his hands, the arched claws gently grasping her face so as not to pierce her. He moved her head up, away from the covers to meet his eyes.

The purple irises held strong and deep affection that it frightened her. But what was more alarming was that those eyes held nothing at the same time, void and emotionless as a corpse. She gasped fearfully and once more tried to move away.

"Do you still wish to forget me?" He still held on, resilient and firm. "Do you?" His grip was harder, and a twisted smile appeared. He would take things slow, knowing she would succumb eventually.

It was all so very simple.

His face neared her own and she made no move. Her eyes had that weary look again.

I'm dreaming…I must be dreaming…

Two hours had passed for them. Two, long, painful hours. Moving along at a snail's pace. Time was torturing them, this thought Sonic was sure of.

The blue hedgehog and Rouge had turned on the television, hoping to kill the mocking time away. They ate the snacks monotonously, (they couldn't ignore their growling stomachs forever). The two finished the potato chips rapidly and gulped down a 2 liter bottle of Coca-Cola in 5 sips.

But Sonic's eyes continually roamed toward the bedroom door, hoping to see the brass knob turn and Amy walking in, her face lifted up in a smile. He had checked on her repeatedly, but always found the young girl quietly sleeping, nothing out of the ordinary beside her demeanor.

But just recently, a trepidation (not that there wasn't any before) buzzed around like bees through his mind, keeping him jumpy and alert. The rain pattering against the windows were not the soothing type. Not at all. It was well past ten and the news was now on, jabbering away at local events, particularly the weather and how it was "raining cats and dogs out there."

Sonic never really got that saying…or was it supposed to be a joke? Well, it was a pretty lame joke at best.

He looked to Rouge who had a steady composure lining her features, eyes lazily watching the blaring screen of the electronic box. He felt an irrational anger rise up, wanting to yell at her for not worrying enough and just sitting there. He bit back the words, knowing he would just sound like an idiot. And Rouge usually came back with a witty insult anyway.

Fed up with it, Sonic got up in swift motion and moved toward Amy's room which got the white bat's attention. She sighed in mock irritation. "Yet again?"

"I just want to see how Amy's doing," Sonic quickly answered.

"You checked her ten times already. Aren't you getting just a little obsessive now?"

The blue hedgehog sported one of his trademark grins as he swiveled towards the treasure huntress. "Won't take long. Besides, it's not like I'm asking you to come with me. So what's the problem?"

Rouge raised an eye ridge and then just slumped back in the chair, dangling one slim leg crossed over the other. "Alright, have it your way? You wanna stay the night in there too?" He could hear the smirk in her voice.

"Ha, funny." Turning back around, Sonic reached out a gloved hand for the doorknob. Amy was sleeping peacefully in there, all alone…

Sen stared at her eyes, those irises as green as the grasses of a valley. He had often told her that. Because it was true of course.

He held on to her face deftly with one metal hand. She would not turn away, not now. Besides, he knew she didn't really wanted to. He could not help the grin forming on his face.

She would be his once more, he knew that for certain. He bent his head down, hearing her nervous breathing. He shifted his gaze from the girl's eyes to her lips. The chameleon was practically trembling in hurried eagerness. He had waited such a long time…

Sen heard the click of a doorknob, pulling him out of his bliss. He looked toward the door, housing a blue figure.

He deeply hated being interrupted.

Sonic did nothing at first, stunned to find the wanted serial killer with Amy. That paranoia that had flowed around him before increased tenfold at the sight of the lizard.

Here…with Amy…in her bedroom! And it looked like he was about to kiss her!

"What the hell!" Sonic clenched his fists, ready to rip the chameleon away from the hedgehog girl.

Sen stared at him unflinchingly, the light that came from the lamps in the other room striking his eyes, making them appear as if they were glowing.

"Sonic, what's going on?" Rouge came to stand next to the hedgehog after hearing such a yell. Spotting the chameleon, she widened her eyes in a surprised gesture.

Amy remained still, lifeless as a statue. She took no interest of the current events and continued to stare at the bed covers.

Recovering from the shock, Sonic and Rouge stepped into the room, already a short distance away from the chameleon.

Sen emitted a low growl from his throat. They were going to take her away. From him. Forever. He would be alone again. What would he do? There was no one else. Amy had to come with him. She must come with him. She was everything. No, they had no right to take her. No right.

Lightning fast, Sen grabbed Amy in his arms, not a difficult task since she created no resistance. Holding her tightly and just missing Sonic's lunge, he crashed headlong into the window, rain and glass flying all around.

Amy's eyes were open, but she saw nothing around her. She knew that Sen did something to her to make her submit. Though unknown, she did not bother to try to figure it out. The screams and yells of Sonic and Rouge were deaf to her ears. She did not shiver as she could not feel the rain soaking her quills. Pain seemed to absent as well since she could not feel the glass shards scrape against her flesh.

But somehow, she could feel the cold arms of Sen cradle her close as they plummeted downward. She heard his rapid breathing and then a soft grunt as they landed on the street. Something inside her told her to get away quickly.

But she just…couldn't.

Sen and Amy disappeared among the rain-filled roads. Thunder clashed in angry rumbles, bringing with it a wave of rain to drown any fools who dared to come out this night.

She knew she had no choice in the manner anyway.

"No! Amy! Amy!"

Sonic screamed with fear and rage, reaching for the ashen lizard as he took Amy away.

So fast. It had happened so fast. Even for him, the fastest hedgehog that ever lived, the supersonic hero. He had been two slow. A split second was all it needed to make a climatic difference.

The glass shattered, like his heart as he witnessed Amy disappear from him, wrapped in someone else's arms. He rushed to the broken window, raindrops coming down hard from the murky heavens.

"AMY!"

Sonic leaped from the apartment, landing skillfully on the wet streets. Wasting no precious time, the hedgehog ran through waist deep puddles. Looking in every direction, no sign of Sen or Amy could be found. A flash of white, a tinge of pink… There was no way that skinny chameleon was that fast!

Cupping his hands over his mouth, Sonic screamed out her name over and over until his voice was hoarse. Even then he continued to shout, the thunder's din blaring over his frantic voice.

Rouge flew overhead, trying to keep calm as she searched the streets. Her eyes only discovered grimy metal being soaked from the never-ending pour. Hearing Sonic's yells, she flapped her wings faster to catch up to the hedgehog. His feet became a dizzying spin as he increased his speed, splashing water in the process. Turning a corner, he vanished from Rouge's sight.

"Sonic! Wait!" the bat called out. Miffed at the weather drenching her completely, she frantically flew faster. But she could not detect the blue hedgehog anywhere.

What! I lost him?

The wind blew violently around her until she could barely fly anymore. The bat cursed silently as she was forced to take to the ground. Descending, Rouge quickly looked around, black wings folded behind her back. She was completely soaked, her fur hanging limply from her body. She began jogging carefully to the direction where Sonic was seen last.

"Damn, this mission sucks…"

He had her. She was his now. All his. This was perfect.

Sen ran among the streets, zigzagging in different directions. The raindrops fell off his too slender body which curved during the sudden turns he made. Amy was held in his arms whose eyes were closed. She was very beautiful when she slept. Very beautiful.

If there were any people out in the streets, none would have spotted the chameleon. Using his camouflage ability, he, as well as Amy, blended in with the surroundings, almost invisible. The main reason why Sonic was not able to find him.

He leaped among the cars in cat-like grace. The lake sized puddles hardly hindering him at all. Lightning cut the dark sky, illuminating the streets in grisly appearance. Soon he arrived at the gates, the camouflage fading away.

Yes, this was perfect.

A smile played on his ashen lips. He held his precious cargo tight in his arms, caressing her face gently with his metal hands.

No one would ever take her away from him again.

"Even in death," he whispered as he entered the cemetery.