Sorry I haven't updated as fast. First of all, I just got some new books (so happy...) and second, I know what I'm going to do, how the story's going to go, but I've been thinking about how the whole thing works out. Oh well, I'll write what I can, and come up with the needed stuff as the story goes. It's never let me down before!

The following months had been reletively peaceful. Shadow was five months pregnant now, and the checkups revealed a healthy child. They were still unsure of what it was yet, since Vanilla didn't have the required equipment. So far, no one else besides Sonic and Vanilla had found out about the whole thing (at least, none that Shadow knew of) and everyone thought it was just a bit of weight from Rouge's cooking (even though he was five months along, he hadn't really grown that much)

At the moment, Shadow, Rouge, and some of the others were at the hospital. Amy was having her baby that day, and the others had come to see it. Rouge had dragged Shadow along to "prepare" him for the labor part. So far, Shadow, Rouge, and Sonic were all in the waiting room. Knuckles and Blaze had yet to arrive, Ciel and Gemini were busy that day, and Tails was home baby-sitting Scorge with Eno and Cream.

"Nervous, Sonic?" Shadow asked. Sonic shook his head.

"Nah, only a little," he said. "I know everything's gonna' be okay. Amy's a tough girl."

"Decided on a name?" Rouge asked.

"Nope," Sonic said, "I'm naming it on the spot. Don't worry, I'll have the perfect name by then. What about you?" Sonic cast a smirk at Shadow.

"No clue yet," Shadow said. "But I swear, if you tell anyone about it, I'll kill you."

"They wouldn't believe it anyway," Sonic said. "Come on, let's see how she's doing." Sonic got up, dragging Shadow with him by the arm. This left Rouge alone, for no one else was in the waiting room. It was a rather small hospital. The staff had all gone for a break at the moment, and Rouge was happy with that. She definitly didn't want anyone staring at her. She leaned back in her chair, closing her eyes.

"Comfy?" a voice asked. Rouge opened her eyes to see Ebony standing in front of her.

"What are you dong here?" she asked, startled. Ebony laughed.

"You were alone, so I thought I'd drop by," he said. "Would you believe it that your boyfriend's brother transported me to Club Rouge? You weren't there, and your room was unlocked. I think this is yours." He lifted his hand, holding up a ring. Rouge grabbed at it.

"You jerk!" she yelled. "You have no business in my room!"

"You don't remember this ring?" Ebony asked. He brought it closer to her face. "I gave this ring to you. Back when we were engaged? Or did that hedgehog make you forget?"

"He helped me realize what a jerk you are," Rouge said crossly. Ebony gave a malevolent chuckle.

"Oh really?" he asked, leaning closer to Rouge. "It took that for you to realize? Before that, you thought I was the best thing, besides jewlery. Then this hedgehog comes along, and suddenly, you ditch me? After all we've been through?"

"It's never too late to realize a mistake," Rouge said. Ebony laughed.

"If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't have gotten that job as a government spy. Without me, you wouldn't have Club Rouge. Without me, you wouldn't have gotten sent on that mission to track Project Shadow. And who was the one who helped you find out you were infertile? Me. I've been there ever since you left home, and now you don't even care. All because of that hedgehog."

"SHUT UP!" Rouge screamed, kicking Ebony as hard as she could. Ebony was sent flying into the wall, cracking it.

"Don't worry Rouge," Ebony said softly. "I'll show you how wrong you were. I'll get you back, but now's not the time. But remember this, I will come back for you, and take you away from that foul hedgehog." Before Rouge could stop him, Ebony ran out of the room. Footsteps could be heard in the hall, as Sonic and Shadow entered the room.

"Rouge! What happened?" Shadow asked. Rouge let out a sigh.

"Nothing important," Rouge said. "Just someone I used to know giving me a hard time."

"You sure?" Sonic asked. "You screamed almost as loud as Amy was."

"I did not!" Rouge said.

"I was kidding," Sonic said. "Anyway, I better get back to her. Later!" Sonic ran out of the room, leaving Shadow and Rouge.

"You are certain nothing bad happened?" Shadow asked. Rouge nodded.

"Don't worry about me," Rouge said. "How's Amy?" Shadow groaned, puttiing his hand to his head.

"I saw a bit of the labor," Shadow said. "Rouge, I don't know if I'm going to be able to do this."

"Nonsense!" Rouge said, putting a hand on Shadow's shoulder. "Everything will be fine, trust me. Now, how about we get back to Sonic?"

"Isn't she the mst darling thing you've ever seen?" Amy asked happily. In her arms was her baby, a purple hedgehog girl, with bright green eyes.

"Lovely," Rouge said. "Don't you think, Shadow?" Shadow shrugged. He had never really seen little babies as "cute." Of course, he would be having one of his own soon.

"What's her name, Sonic?" Amy asked suddenly. Sonic thought a moment.

"Hmm," Sonic thought a bit. "How about...Amythyst?"

"Oh Sonic! It's perfect!" Amy cried happily. Everyone looked at Amythyst, even Shadow. He felt a little kick at his stomach, as if the baby knew what was going on.

"Don't worry kid," Shadow thought, "No kid's ever going to be able to stand up to you. Not even the faker's daughter."

Amythyst lives! I think there might be a bit of a rivalry between Sonic and Shadow's kids, don't you? Anyway, for lack of anything to say, please review!