"We're getting paid for this right?"

Knuckles sighed. "Yes… sure…" he said. Although he did not know what to give them.

"You know what? I will… I know that Knuckles is as poor as shit… so… I'll do it." Rouge said.

"Okay… that would be…"

A FEW SECONDS LATER…

"OH MY FUCKING GOD!" Rouge yelled.

(I am religious and I'm sorry for that sentence…)

"Espio! Vector! I'm going to kill you!" Rouge yelled.

"How about me? Am I on the hate list too?" Charmy asked innocently.

"Only if you annoy me as much as them." Rouge said.

Knuckles turned around. "You said you'll take care of it, right Rouge?" he asked. He had a smile on his face.

Rouge threw the money in their faces and the three (Knux, Rouge and Shadow) started running.

AT STATION SQUARE…

Sonic was sitting in the coffee shop. Drinking plenty of caffeine helps him stay awake… and hyper… it keeps him ready for anything…

"Sonic! There you are!" Amy Rose screamed.

Sonic's head jerked up and he ran. Since he runs faster that Amy… he can outrun her.

"Hey… ever think of the possibility that Sonic won't help you if he knows it's you?" Rouge asked while trying to keep up with Shadow.

Sccreeeeeeeeecccchhhhh…………

Shadow suddenly stopped. "That's right…" Shadow said.

Knuckles came running behind them. He was catching his breath.

"May… be you can… pretend to be some… other person…" Knuckles said in between breaths.

"Like who?" Shadow asked.

"Hey Knux! Rouge…" a familiar voice said. He wasn't very glad to see Rouge with Knuckles.

"So… Sonic…" Knuckles said.

"What's wrong with you, Knux? Run out of breath?" Sonic asked.

Knuckles kept breathing harshly. Instead of a reply he gave Sonic a nod of the head.

"So… who's your friend?" Sonic asked.

At the very same time he asked that, Amy jumped onto his back. "I finally caught up with you!" She cried happily.

"Umm…" Shadow mumbled.

"What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?" Sonic asked with a smile.

"That's very offensive!" Amy said.

"His name's Dark!" Rouge blurted out.

Sonic just nodded. Amy squeezed his lungs. Then he started running away from her again.

"Don't worry, Rouge! I'll get him back here so you guys can all finish your conversation." Amy said.

After she ran away… "Dark?" Shadow asked unbelievably.

"I didn't see you coming up with a name any time soon…" she said.

Knuckles's breathing slowed down… Rouge walked up to him… "Are you okay… or what?" Rouge asked him.

"I'm fine…" he whispered.

Knuckles sat down on the grass. You know what, Knuckles? I think that Rouge is okay. She does have nice qualities about her… she's considerate… at times… smart… and let's not forget that she's sexy… Damnit! If she heard that… I would… do something…

"Do you need help?" Rouge asked.

'Dark' aka Shadow turned around to find the two treasure hunters both sitting on the grass and talking to each other.

"When do you think Amy'll be back?" Knuckles asked.

"Well… she's slower that Sonic… and… well… let's just say… enough time for us to get to know each other more…" Rouge said.

Knuckles smiled.

Oh good god… I knew this would happen… I better get Sonic before… this actually gets better! But if I run all the way over there… he'll find out who I am... I am the only one faster that him…

Knuckles and Rouge started a conversation with each other that Shadow didn't really want to stay and listen to. That's it… I'll beat the information out of him… if he refuses to give it to me. I have to run after him… this is getting too good.

Shadow ran after Sonic. It wasn't hard to find him. He just followed Amy's constant screams and yells for Sonic.

Shadow ran after Sonic. Some people were amazed to find a human that runs as fast as him. Sonic, however was very astonished.

"Fastest human, I've ever met, Dark." Sonic said while Shadow was running near him.

"Or should I say, Shadow?" Sonic asked. Shadow stopped.

He sighed. "I guess it'll be easy for you to figure that out… after I ran followed you." Shadow said.

"Nah! It's your appearance… and it was because of the fact that Rouge was helping you…" Sonic said. Sonic stopped running.

"Finally! Sonic!" Amy yelled.

She grabbed onto his arm. "How did he get here before me?" Amy asked.

"Because… I am Shadow." He said.

"You know… now that I am looking at you in a different way… I think that you look kinda cute." Amy said.

Sonic stared at Amy. I guess I'm jealous… I mean… I should be jealous… but… I guess I got rid of her… You saved my life once again, Shadow the Hedgehog… now I think you guys should stay together.