Oh man, I'm sorry this chapter took so long. Here's my excuse: I had an idea but I just couldn't expand on it. Then, I went away for a while, and when I got back, I had Sonic gems collection waiting for me. (I ordered it before I left) Any way, I'm sorry about the wait, but I tried to put a lot into this chapter. Sorry Again.

I ran as fast as I could away from the hideousness of Eggman's face, but it was too fast. It laughed maniacally and swallowed me. I fell into darkness, until I saw a red light at the far end. I went over to it, and saw Knuckles.

"That stupid bat. She tricked me and got the Master Emerald."

"Knuckles? Is that you? What are you doing here?"

"How could I let that happen?" Then he disappeared.

"Huh?" Then I saw a figure that looked like me, followed by a girl. "Shadow? Maria? How did you…"

"Thank you for bringing me back Shadow, but please don't kill Knuckles."

"It's the only way I can be sure you stay alive."

"Please, I don't think I could stand it."

"I'm sorry Maria, but it's the only way." Then they disappeared, just like Knuckles.

"Okay, this is really getting weird." I turned around, to come face to face with Amy.

"What did you want to tell me, Sonic?"

"Huh, how did you…"

"'Huh, how did you…?' that doesn't sound like what you were trying to tell me. Please, tell me whatever it was. If not for me, then to stop Eggman from brainwashing you and using you as a power source to try to freeze the world then melt it causing you to drown."

"What?" Then I woke up. 'It was only a dream. I wonder what it meant'

"I see you're up." Bob said, breaking into my thoughts.

"What's it to ya?"

"Well, you know here at we'dratherdoanythingthanhelpyoubutwewantyourmoney hospital, we'd rather do anything than help you but we want your money, and I'm the one who's supposed to keep an eye on you."

"Speaking of money, I'm broke. Where are you gonna get the money?"

"Well, you are a superhero, it's the least I can do. Now, today you're medication is a little stronger. It's my special blend of Tylenol. I call it: Bobynol! Note, side effects may include becoming a poet, confessing a hdden love, suddenly getting anI.Q. of an average size or being brainwashed. Remember, we are not held responsible for any actions that take place while under the effects of Bobynol."

"What was that last part?"

"Nothing important. Just drink it." It was a very strange color. I can't even describe it, but I'll try. I was kind of like a snot colored rainbow dipped in grape juice. I told you it was hard to describe. Anyway, he said it actually tasted pretty good, and that's when the insanity started.

"Oh my, there's always a time,

Where you just can't think of a rhyme,

Poets hardly know it,

But I do.

Have you looked out the window,

And seen things that you wish that you could do.

Even though I can't write a poem

Bobynol compels me so

And so I continue.

When the lights are out and

Every one is asleep, I'll creep

Where I can finally find

That peanut butter ice cream.

But I'll make sure to save some for next day…"

Then he heard laughing.

"Hey, you're only laughing because Amyluva wrote it Knuckles."

Knuckles looked at him strangely. "Right. Anyway, I came to see if you had any more info about the Master Emerald."

The dream came flooding back to him. "Shadow's got it. He's keeping Maria alive with it somehow and he wants to kill you to make sure you don't take the emerald back." Sonic could see the fear growing in his eyes.

"Okay then. If it's a fight he wants, it's a fight he gets." At that, Knuckles ran off.

"Okay, see ya! I wonder what that was about." Just then, Amy started to wake up. She yawned and stretched, then looked at Sonic.

"You got up before me? It's a new record!" Sonic wasn't really paying attention though. He was just staring out the window in fear.

"N-no. It can't be!" Sonic said in fear.

"Um, hi. Yeah, it's me. I was wondering if you were going to give me my money sometime soon?"

"Um, Sonic, who is this?" Amy asked, looking at the blue flicky hovering just outside the window.

"Randomflicky#12. I owe him $10 from a bet we made a while back. Listen, Randomflicky#12, I'm broke."

"What! We made that bet a year ago and you still don't have the money?" Amy had an amused expression.

"Um, no."

"Oh, okay." Then his voice got really deep. "Now I must devour your soul!" Then Amy walked up to him and took $10 out of her pocket and gave it to Randomflicky#12.

"Nevermind." Then he flew off.

"Hey, Amy, where did you get that money from?"

"I have my ways."

"Oh, Amy, here's a question I've always wanted to ask."

"Okay."

"Where do you keep your hammer all the time."

"I keep it in the standard non-existent pocket all video game characters have. Like Link. Or even you."

"Oh yeah, that's where I always keep my chaos emeralds. I have another question for you."

"Yeah?"

"Did you really think chasing me around every day like a psycho would get me to like you?"

"Huh. I never thought of it like that."

"Well, I think it might have actually worked."

"What?" She obviously wasn't expecting that.

"Amy, ever since I saved you from Metal Sonic (Did anyone else hate Amy's outfit in that game) I thought of you as a friend. A psychotic, persistent, obsessive friend, but still a friend. But lately, because of our time together, I've found out what you're really like behind that psychotic, persistent, obsessive shell. And, well, they say actions speak louder than words, so…" Throughout this entire speech, Amy had a shocked face, half because of what he just said, and half because he insulted her while saying it. But then he leaned forward, and Amy realized that this was the moment she'd been waiting for for a very long time, but as she leaned forward too…

Laughing was heard, and Sonic snapped out of his Bobynol infested trance. Then he recognized the voice, and even if he hadn't, it was a dead give away when he heard Cream say: "Tails, shush."

"Tails, Cream, get in here." They walked in, Tails looked embarrassed, and like he was holding back a laugh, and Cream looked annoyed at Tails.

"Tails, It's not funny! It's love." Of course, that's what made Tails laugh.

"Tails, shut up before I tell Cream about what happened when you had that nightmare."

"Shutting up."

"Besides, it's Bob's fault. He made something called Bobynol."

"Uh huh. Anyway, we came to tell you that we stopped the I.F.A."

"Yeah, that's great. Did you bring any ice cream?"

"Why would you want ice cream when we nearly froze to death?"

"Is it chocolate?" Tails sighed.

"Never mind, I guess I'll see you later."

"Yep. Bye." After Tails left, Amy decided to say something.

"So, where were we?"

"In the same spot we are now."

"No, I mean what were we doing?"

"Well, we were going to kiss, and now we're not. Goodnight." Sonic said, laying down and instantly falling asleep.

"Oh come on, no one falls asleep that fast!"

"When you're always saving the world, you do."

"A-ha! You're not sleeping."

"Uh… yeah I am. I'm talking in my sleep. No Knuckles! Don't go into that cave! There's a lion in there! On second thought, go ahead."

Well, again, sorry it took so long. The next chapter is the fight between Shadow and Knuckles.