Guys! Thank you for the wonderful reviews! And don't worry, Shadow won't die. But, I also got sad new... (takes a deep breath) Only two more chapter to go, and this story will be finished. I know, but school is in the way, and I've been so busy, that I don't have time anymore for this story. So, I'm gonna put an end to this. Let's continue now, shall we?

Disclaimer: I don't own it. But someday, I'm gonna own my own games, animés and manga! Muhahahaha!

Chapter 17: You are back

"I don't have the strength anymore..."

Shadow?

"I'm sorry, Amy..."

No... Shadow...

"I don't have the strength anymore..."

Why did you go?

"As long as you're happy, I will also have peace..."

I want you back...

"I'm sorry, Amy..."

Shadow!

"Shadow!" Amy screamed as she sat right up. Her face was sweaty, and she was panting heavily. She looked around.

"Where... am I?" She asked herself as she touched her head, feeling bandage.

"Amy! Your awake!" She heard a familiar voice yell in excitement. She turned her head to the doorway.

"Sam? What are you... where am I?" Amy asked as Sam hugged her.

"You are in the hospital. We found you lying on the ground unconscious after that bright light was gone." Sam said as she let go.

"Where are the others?"

"They where here an half our ago."

"Oh... And Sonic?" Amy asked as she remembered that he was badly hurt.

"He was hurt really badly, so he was also brought to this hospital. Then Tails came along,he had a strange golden ring with him. It happened so fast, there was a bright light, and Sonic was as good as new! I couldn't believe my eyes!" Amy smiled at this; Sonic would never stay too long in one place.

There was a moment of silence, before Amy began to gasp.

"What happened to Shadow? Where is he?" Amy asked with tears in her eyes, afraid of the answer.

Sam lowered her head. "We... don't know... We didn't saw him when the light disappeared. We don't know where he is."

Amy also lowered her head. 'That's because he's gone... So it wasn't a dream.' Amy touched her lips. Tears streamed down her face.

"Amy? Are you ok? What's wrong?" Sam asked worried.

Amy looked at Sam. "Sammy... I saw Shadow. Before I went unconscious. I saw him for the last time."

"What do you mean 'for the last time'?"

"He's gone, Sam! He's gone!" Amy said as she puts her face in her hands, her shoulders shaking.

"Amy..." Sam said as she puts her arms around Amy, hugging her.

"Ah, your awake... Oh, did I came at a wrong time? Would you two to be alone for a minute?"

Amy and Sam pulled away from the hug and they saw a man with glasses anda longwhite coat standing at the doorway.

Amy wiped her tears away. "No, doctor. Come in please." The doctor came in with a smile.

"How are you doing miss Rose?" The doctor asked while checking her status.

"I'm feeling fine. I little headache, though."

The doctor nodded. "Yes, that's understandable, but you are making excellent progress. That wouldn't surprise me, your friend Sonic also healed in a very short time. You can go home in a few hours. How does that sound?"

Amy smiled. "That's wonderful doctor. Thank you very much." The doctor smiled at her and left the room.

"That's wonderful, Ames! You get to go home! I will help you with your stuff! Be right back!" Sam said as she rushed out the room. Amy smiled, but soon that faded. She looked out the window, thinking of the black hedgehog.

"Shadow... I wish you where here, with me..." But soon, Sam came back rushing in with a big bag.

"Ok Ames, let's get out of here as soon as we can!"

Amy nodded. "Yes!"

: That evening, Amy and Sam's apartment. :

"I'm glad we are home. "Amy said, as she and Sam sat on the couch.

"I'm glad too, Ames."

"It was sure nice that Rouge, Knuckles, Cream and Tails came by to see how I was doing. I'm so glad they weren't hurt..." Amy said, and looked outside the window.

"But...?"

"But I just wished Sonic came to see me. Only if it was just for one minute."

"Maybe he was... busy?" Sam said unsure. Amy gave a smile.

"Don't worry Sam, I'm not sad... Just disappointed."

Sam just nodded. Suddenly she stretched her arms.

"Amy, it's been a long day. Let's go sleep." She said as she stood up.

"I'm... going to take a walk."

"Should I come with you?" Sam asked.

"Thanks, but no thanks. I just want to walk on my own."

"Think you should do that? You just came out of the hospital."

"I'm sure. Don't worry about me, okay?" Amy smiled as she walked to the front door.

"Be careful, ok?" Amy smiled again.

"Ok!" She said as she walked out the door. There was a chilly wind, but the air was warm.

She began to walk, and her mind was immediately on Shadow. She just wanted to see him. Just this once...

A hard wind came by. But along with the noise of the wind, she heard something else...

"Amy..."

"What?" Amy turned around, while the wind lay down. She just shrugged and said to herself that she just imagined it.

Amy walked towards to the park, finding it completely deserted. No people walking their dogs, no late night runners. But, Amy didn't mind. She was only thinking about Shadow.

Again, a strong wind came by.

"Amy..."

This time, it was louder, and she definitely didn't imagined it.

"Who's there?" Amy said as she looked around. Now that she saw the park at night, it was creepy dark.

"Amy..."

Amy turned around to where she heard the voice. "Who's out there!" Her voice began to shake, she didn't liked this one bit.

"Amy..."

She turned around again to where she heard the voice. It came from the pond close by. Amy began to run in that direction.

She stopped at when she reached the pond, and saw there a shadowy figure standing there with it's back to her.

"Who are you?" Amy asked the figure. It slowly turning around, showing it's face.

Amy gasped with tears fast in her eyes. "It can't be..."

"Hello, my little rose."

"S-shadow...?"

Har har har, a cliffhanger! That's the least thing I could do for making you wait so long XD. Anyways, next chapter is the last chapter. So, look out for it! And, of course, review this chapter! Until next time!