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Knuckles looked around the room, from Sonic to Tails, to Sonic again. It was dead silent, and Knuckles felt uncomfortable. Sonic sat slumped on the sofa, still holding the picture of Amy and him together. Tails shifted his weight, not sure what to say, now and then exchanging glances with Knuckles. A knock on the door broke the silence. Relieved to find something to do, Tails quickly dashed to the door before Knuckles could take two steps towards it.
"Shadow! What are you doing here?" Tails asked innocently, his blue crystal eyes looking up into Shadow's blood red ones.
"Hmph. A friend can't stop by to say hi?" Shadow asked. He stepped inside and looked around. He spotted Sonic and a smile slowly crept onto his face.
"So the wonderful blue hero's heart is broken, huh?" Shadow said mockingly. Tails came in front of Shadow, trying to look tough.
"Don't tease him! He's in a really bad mood right now! If you say anything more, I'll…I'll---"
"You'll do what?" Shadow's gazed turned to Tails. Tails immediately lost his tough look when Shadow's blood red eyes pierced right into his. This time Knuckles took the stand.
"Yo Shadow. Did you just come here to make fun of him? I know you two have a rivalry, but that doesn't mean you should tease him at a moment like this!" Knuckles didn't back down when Shadow looked at him. But shivers did run down his spine when he gave that creepy smile of his. Man, how does he do that! Sonic, who had been silent all this time, finally stood up and faced Shadow.
"Dude, I just want to be left alone right now. I'm guessin' you know what happened. But please, don't rub it in my face." Shadow shook his head and walked up to Sonic.
"The real reason I came here was to tell you something. If you think Amy broke up with you because of that other day, you were wrong. It's what you've done throughout your entire life that's made Amy miserable." Shadow put up a hand as Sonic opened his mouth to say something. "Think about it. Think about how you have treated Amy since you have known her. If you think hard enough, I'm pretty sure you can find out why." Before any of the others could reply, Shadow had disappeared. Sonic sat down on the sofa again, but this time he put his head in his hands and thought. He thought as Shadow had told him too. Knuckles and Tails looked at each other, not quite sure what to do. After several moments, Sonic raised his head. He realized what he had been doing throughout his life, without even noticing it, and regretted every bit…
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Amy flipped through the channels on the T.V. Soap operas, children cartoons, lame movies…There's nothing good on! She turned it off and got up to look out the window. She watched the people and Mobians alike bustling through the crowded streets of Station Square. She sighed and rested her head in her hands, her elbows on the sill of the window.
"Enjoying the view, huh?" Amy jumped up and turned around.
"Shadow! Will you stop sneaking up on me like that?" Amy asked, laughing at the way Shadow was looking at her. Shadow held an arm behind his back, and he slowly took out a bouquet of roses. Amy gasped as she took them. They were the brightest roses she had ever seen, every red petal feeling like silk on her fingers. Shadow blushed as Amy jumped on him, hugging him tight.
"Oh Shadow! You're so sweet! I'll be right back!" Amy quickly left the room. Shadow walked over to the window where Amy was sitting a little while ago. As he looked over the scene, it reminded him of the ARK. From ARK, he could see space and beyond. He closed his eyes and remembered back then, where he was created, where…he first and last saw Maria. Shadow opened his eyes and was struck with realization. Amy…she reminds me so much of Maria, yet she isn't like a sister, Amy's more like a…a…
"I put them in a vase. Thanks again Shadow!" Amy said coming into the room, interrupting his train of thought. "It's a wonderful view, isn't it?"
"Yeah, it is…" Shadow said. But he wasn't looking out the window, like Amy was. He was looking right at her. Has she always looked this beautiful? Amy stood up straight and turned to Shadow.
"So, how come you came? Just to give me some roses to cheer me up?"
"No. Well, I did come to give the roses, but I was always wondering if you wanted to go to that new restaurant that opened downtown tonight…" Shadow lowered his ears, expecting Amy to say no and to get out. But instead, he heard a cheerful laugh.
"Aw, you just get sweeter and sweeter, don't you? Sure, I'd be glad to go! What time?"
"Uh—how about seven?" Amy nodded happily. Shadow smiled and walked towards the door. "So, uh, I guess I'll pick you up then." Before Amy could say bye, Shadow had already left. Amy waltzed into her room, twirling around. She knew what that feeling was now for sure. Yes, it was love, but not the same as when she fell for Sonic. It was different—stronger, more passionate. Shadow was much nicer then he looked, and he was sweeter and better than Sonic.
Amy looked into the mirror. This is it Amy. You're going on a date with Shadow. You're actually going on a date…
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Well that was a bit longer, right: )
Hehe, Shadow asked Amy on a date! Wow:o
Will try to update soon!