Hey everyone. This story got deleted. But here it is again and I'm nearly finished. Here's the next chapter-

Shadow stood fists up facing the brown hedgehog named Dan, who in return did the same. They both started fighting viscously and furiously while Lektra watched helplessly. She knew that if Shadow won she would have an extra hour of painful hitting and put-downs. Several times she tried to get between them and stop the fight but ended up being pushed aside by Dan.

This simply fueled Shadow's anger and he fought harder and faster. Shadow landed one last punch in Dan's cheekbone and Dan fell to the ground. Shadow stood over him victoriously, bent down and whispered "Don't you ever do that to Lektra again".

He grabbed Lektra's hand and ran off. He came to a stop and turned to face Lektra. She was tugging to get her hand free from Shadow's firm grip.

"Lektra what on earth happened?" Shadow asked tightening his grip on her hand. Lektra winced in pain.

Shadow let go. Lektra rubbed her hand vigorously and simply replied "That was Dan".

Shadow said "Oh I didn't know that he also hits you" sarcastically.

"Listen I couldn't tell anyone or he would kick me out" said Lektra in a matter of fact tone

"You could have come to live with me" said Shadow holding her closer

Lektra gave in and collapsed on his chest. Her tears staining his patch of white fur as she sobbed hysterically. Shadow simply closed his eyes in an attempt not to start crying as well. After a few minutes Lektra stopped and pulled away.

"Thank you Shadow" she said wiping her tears with a quivering hand.

"No problem" Shadow replied patting her back

Lektra then thought of an idea. She smiled mischievously at him and his smile faltered. "What is it?" he asked nervously

Back with Rouge and Knuckles the shaded figure made their way to run to the darker part of the alley. Knuckles decided to let them go as Rouge opened her wings to fly away.

"Oh no you don't" he muttered and the split second that Rouge was about to take off Knuckles grabbed her arm.

"Let go of me girl basher!" she shrieked

That caught Knuckles unawares. He looked at Rouge. She looked at him and after a while she began to blush and so did he. They both started laughing and soon fell into hysterics. "What are we laughing about" Rouge managed to choke out

"I don't know" replied Knuckles in the same manner.

Knuckles started to calm down until he realized why he was there. "Who was that Rouge?" he asked like a parent would ask a teenager where they are going to be.

"No one" Rouge said abruptly

"Please tell me Rouge, I'm worried about you" said Knuckles. Rouge turned her face away from Knuckles but he grabbed her face gently to meet his.

"Please Rouge?" he pleaded

Seeing as she had no way to lie to him she told him. "Ok that guy was a drug dealer" she started calmly "I am like a supply person, I steal the ingredients and bring them here" she finished.

Knuckles was numb with shock. Rouge a drug supplier? He could only come up with one answer "Why?"

"Because I need the money Knuckles" she said desperately "You think people treat me right at work with these thing" she said irritated as she gestured to her chest.

"Oh I'm sorry Rouge" he said sympathetically. He stepped forward and embraced her in a hug. Rouge hugged back and cried silently on his shoulder.

"C'mon lets get out of here" said Knuckles as he led her out of the alleyway

"What the hell is going on here?" said Sonic staring at Amy.

It was a horrible scene. A yellow hedgehog had both his hands on Amy's 'chest' and Amy had tears pouring out of her eyes. Sonic made his way to the yellow hedgehog and literally kicked him out. Sonic slammed the door behind him and faced Amy.

"What the hell was that Amy!" he yelled at her

Amy didn't reply. Sonic began to grow frustrated so he yelled again "Amy answer my question!"

"Why should I, your not my mother!" Amy shot back

"Because I care about you!" he yelled

"That's a first" Amy said sarcastically rolling her eyes "You might then say that you love me"

"I do!" said Sonic frustrated

Amy turned towards him slowly, tears pouring out of her eyes. Sonic walked towards her and wrapped his arms around her protectively. She leaned up and …

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