Wow. I'm sorry this chapter took so long. Well, since I have so many reviews, I decided to give you the next chapters quickly. This one is Shadow's, Rouge's and Knuckles's chapter. It picks up where it left off from the last one, and also shows Knuckle's P.O.V. on the little prank they pulled and his actions about it.

(Chapter begin)

Shadow was both shocked and confused at what he saw. "You're… You're… some guy I've never met before"

"That is right! I am Dr.Ihatemyjob!"

"And you accidently atarted saying that Eggman's lab was your own on the phone?"

"Yes! Mwahahahaha! What do you think of my evil laugh by the way?"

"Too unoriginal. Needs some work."

"Shadow!" Rouge yelled from right next to him.

"Ow! You don't have to yell in my ear!" He yelled right back to her.

"I could say the same thing to you. My ears are a lot more sensitive than yours."

"Sorry."

"Um," Dr.Ihatemyjob started to interject. "When did she get here."

"Be quiet!" Was Rouge's response. "The smart people are talking! Now, Shadow. He has an evil laugh. What does that say about him?"

"That he'll give us ice cream?" He said it more like a question, asking if he got the right answer.

"No! It means that he's evil. And what do evil people do to get their way?"

"Twitch?"

"What? No! They lie. So what does that mean about what he said to you?"

"He'll do the opposite of what he said he would do?"

"No! I mean, yes."

"So…" They forgot he was even there, so it startled him when he started talking. "Do we have a deal, Shadow?"

"You bet!"

"I give up!" At her last comment, she walked out.

"So, when did she get here?" He asked again after Rouge left.

"Oh, right after I find out who you were."

"How did she get here?"

"Oh. The author used his writing powers to teleport her here."

"Oh. Okay. Give me the Master Emerald."

He took the Master Emerald before Shadow could even say anything, and put it into the triangle indentation in the tube thingy. It seemed like a bright green light came from the Master Emerald and went into the computer. Dr.Ihatemyjob started to type something on the computer, and more of the light came from it. It then went into some sort of generator, and the machine starting glowing. Shadow could see something materializing inside it. He then saw that "something" was actually a person. He knew this person looked familiar to him. Then the person came out, and Shadow could see who it was.

"Maria." He said this so softly, like a whisper, so only he could hear it. She was wearing the same thing she wore when she died. Actually, she looked exactly the same as when she died, except now she looked much healthier. You know, not dying.

Shadow couldn't help it any more. He started crying. They were tears of joy. He thought she would forever remain a simple memory. But now… he ran up to her and hugged her. He didn't want to let go of her, for fear she might die again, and if it wasn't for her saying something he probably never would.

"Um, Shadow. I can't breath."

"I'm sorry." He let go of her.

"It's not you. I just can't breath."

"Huh? Why?"

"Because we have one more agreement to make."

"Anything."

"Make sure the Master Emerald stays in my hands, and I'll make sure you get to spend all the time you want with Maria."

"It's a deal." 'All I have to do to make sure Maria stays alive…' Shadow thought. 'Is kill Knuckles'

(Knuckles' part start)

Knuckles looked down at the island. Being the guardian of something that only one person wants to steal isn't really that eventful.

"Okay, that's it. I've gotta find something to do. I know. I'll throw the blue emerald, and the red emerald, and see which one flies farther." As Knuckles was about to do that, he saw Rouge walk up.

"What do you want?"

"It's terrible! The whole island is going up in flames."

Knuckles looked around in a panic, then got an angry look on his face and said, "Do you think I'm an idiot?" Before Rouge could even say "yes" he continued. "There aren't any flames anywhere on this island!"

"They're invisible."

"Water!" Knuckles scrambled off looking for water.

Later, after Knuckles had vanquished the fire, he noticed the Master Emerald was gone.

"That, that, I don't even know. I can't believe she did that to me! She made me put out the fire all by myself, and takes the Master Emerald while I'm doing it."

Unfortunately for Knuckles, he couldn't find Rouge anywhere, so he decided to get some help. He found out Sonic was in the hospital, but when he got there, well, you read it in Amy's diary already, so too bad, I'm not typing it again.

AN: And, well, I couldn't think of anything else to put in this chapter, so I'll leave it there. You'll have your next chapter when I get my next review.