Oh wow, I am so impressed! This story is only nine chapters long (not including prolouge) but it has more reviews than all my current chapter stories combined! I'm so happy X3 anyway, read on, this next part's a doozy.

"Finally," Rouge muttered, to herself. She had just finished cleaning the house while the boys were off looking for Shadow. She should be helping too, and she would after a little rest. Cleaning was hard work, especially after three boys (although Ciel was pretty clean for a guy X3) She sat down on the couch, taking a minute break before she left. She turned to see the door was open. Odd, she didn't see anyone come in. MAybe she just didn't close it all the way. Rouge got up and shut it, when she heard snickering behind her.

"We meet again Rouge," Ebony said, dropping down from the ceiling. He had been hiding unoticed up there (due to his spy equipment) to keep an eye on Rouge.

"What do you want?" Rouge asked, facing Ebony. He just grinned.

"You, of course," Ebony said, "What else is of value here? Besides, all I have are some devices, and a certain ring." Ebony flashed the engagement ring in his hand. Rouge snarled, rushing over to kick Ebony.

"You always were a little rash," Ebony said, "I see you still haven't changed." He steeped aside as Rouge came, grabbing her by the waist as she missed him.

"Let me go," She yelled, trying to push Ebony away. He just brought her closer.

"It's been such a long time," Ebony whispered softly. "We were once much closer than this, remember? You didn't care what I did, as long as I was nice to you. Since when have you cared about others? It just makes you weaker, the more you care for."

"You're insane," Rouge muttered. "After the Ark mission, I realized what I had been doing wrong. I have fixed everything now, except you."

"And what about that hedgehog? Rouge, you're just a pawn to him. He is immortal, right? That's what you told me. In his life, you are just an insignificant speck. You'll die, and he'll find someone else. He'll forget about you someday. And your whole life will have been worth nothing." Rouge glared at him, but the words cut her like a Shadow, who had gone through so much with her, simply forget about her?

"You're wrong Ebony," she said through clenched teeth, trying not to let her sorrow show. "Shadow loves me, more than you ever could!" He smiled, pulling out a needle. Before she could protest, he stuck it into her arm, injecting a vile green liquid.

"Silencing Toxin," he said. "It's too obvious to explain, isn't it? Don't worry, the effects only last a couple of hours." He threw the needle aside, grabbing Rouge's wedding ring off her finger. Rouge broke out of Ebony's grasp, lunging for the ring. He stepped aside, as Rouge fell to the ground.

"Control yourself Rouge," Ebony said malevolently. "It's just a ring. You definetly don't seem to care about mine." He took Rouge's ring, and broke it apart. If Rouge had been able to talk, she would scream. Ebony simply cast the broken ring onto the ground, stepping on it for good measure. He grabbed Rouge again, slipping his ring onto her finger. She squirmed, but his grip was even stronger than before. Her ears pricked up as she heard footsteps outside. Shadow and the others were here! They would be able to stop this!

"Perfect timing," Ebony snickered. As the door swung open, he pulled Rouge into a kiss.

Shadow and his brothers entered the room to see Rouge being kissed by a black rabbit. The three brothers looked dumbstruck. Shadow's head began to swirl in confusion, anger, and sorrow. How had this guy gotten here? Why was he kissing Rouge?

"Let go of my wife!" Shadow screamed, rushing at Ebony. He threw Ebony aside, before noticing the broken ring on the floor. The ring he had given Rouge.

"I see you've retained some of your stregnth, despite your little 'accident,'" Ebony said. "Of all the people Rouge could have used, she picked you to be her pawn. Well, I guess you have been of use to her." Shadow stared at the wedding ring on the floor.

"What did you do to Rouge?" Gemini yelled, pointing at Ebony. He just laughed.

"Just meeting with my future wife, that's all," Ebony said. "We are engaged, after all. Look at her finger." He went to Rouge, raising her hand up. On it was not Shadow's ring, but Ebony's. Shadow glared at Ebony. There had to be some explanation that this freak was here.

"Rouge, tell me he's lying," he said. The room was silent as everyone's gaze fell upon Rouge. She gazed silently at Shadow, hoping he would be able to understand, even though she couldn't speak. She could feel tears, ready to fow out of her eyes. Shadow just watched, wondering what she would say. But Rouge was unable to speak, or even move her head. She was rooted to the spot, as she realized that the Silencing Toxin was also a paralyzing toxin.

"I understand Rouge," Ebony said, walking over to her. "It's hard to tell someone you were lying to them the whole time, to tell them you were using them. So I'll say it for you. Shadow, Rouge never loved you. She was just using you as a defense, to keep others away from her work. But, since your little predicament is close to an end, she decided it was time to leave." Rouge tried to shake her head, to make a signal to Shadow. The toxin was to strong, and she was helpless.

"Come on Rouge, let's go." Ebony said. Shadow could only watch, as Ebony disappeared a second later. Shadow just stared at the spot where they had been standing, as his heart slowly ripped itself into a million little pieces.

"Shadow?" Ciel and Gemini walked up to him. Shadow couldn't take it anymore He had to get out. So he ran.

Didn't expect Ebony to be that evil, huh? I know Ebony is probably going to get murdered in these reviews, but who cares. I am evil! MWAHAHA! I always wanted to laugh like that...