"UP UP UP UP." Sonic sang, Jumping on Shadow's back.

"Ok ok im awake.." He moaned.

"Come on, It's a beautiful day and all you want to do is lay in bed?" He asked.

"Yes...That's what I want to do.." He mumbled.

"IS it Rouge?"

Shadow quickly got up facing him.
"What you talking about?" He asked.

"Dude, everyone knows you like her, And its not cause of this tirp. But ever since you met her. Ever since you saved her life at that base." He said.

Shadow didn't say anything.

"You take that back." He said.

"Shadow don't deny it. That will only make you feel worse." He said.

"I really don't know what your talking about." He said pouting.

"Fine, Deny it. But im gonna go get a chilly dog. Don't wait up." He said giggling like a girl. He slammed the door shut.

Shadow covered his eyes sighing deeply.

There was a knock on his door.

"Who is it?" He asked.

"It's me, Rouge." She answered.

"No ones home.." He mumbled.

Rouge turned the knob slowly and shut the door behind her.

"Hey...Um, When I came your way Sonic said you were sick, So I thought I should be here." She said.

"I thought yu were gonna go hang with Zectrus.." He said.

"Zectrus, Is out on a surfing contest." She said.

She walked to the side of his bed,

"Can I sit down?" She asked.

"I dunno, can you?" He asked sarcasticly.

Rouge rolled her eyes and sat in front of him.

"So, Watcha got?" She asked.

"I got a pounding foggy mind, A broken heart, And a dying soul." He answered laying back.

Rouge had a confused look on her face.

"Is that something someone can have?" She asked.

"It is for most people.." He answered looking to the window.

Rouge sighed, She placed her hand on his.

"Sorry...About this whole thing, this vacation never really created memories." She whistpered.

"Not much...Hey wait, I thought you were with Cream and cha-"

"Yeah um, Knuckles's is not feeling well. And Creams taking care of him." She interrupted. "He's been facing the TV screens for to long now.."

Shadow had a small laugh coming threw.

Rouge smiled some.

"So..Your really sick?" She asked again.

Shadow didn't say anything, but just looked into the covers on his lap.

Rouge looked to the outside window facing down the trees.
"Rouge..Can I ask you something?" He asked.

"Anything to make you happy.." She said with a humerous look.

Shadow took a deep breath. "Did you really like Zectrus?" He asked blushing some.

Rouge shook her head, "And its weird cause I was talking to Cream about this yesterday." She said scratching her head.

Shadow moved closer to her nose. Rouge moved away.

"H-Hey Sha-Shadow. I think your feeling better." She said feeling his forhead.

Shadow smiled. "Awesome.." He said.

Rouge moved closer to him.

"Aw no, I gotta go. I'm goin to the mall." She said.

"Can I come?" Shadow asked.

"I dunno, Can you?" She said giggling. She walked out of the room.

Shadow jumped from his covers and fallowed her out of the hotel.

BEACH

"I'm not sure about this Amy.." Espio said shaking.

"I know you can do it Espio, You've been taught by the best." She said smiling.

Espio turned to his board, seeing his reflection.

"Alright." He said.

"Good, Trust me you'll be fine."

Our next surfer is Espio the Chameleon. Woah...A Chameleon?"

Espio jumped on his board and paddled into the water facing the wave ahead of him. He stood up standing on his board on the wave.

"Yes good job Espio!" Amy cheered. Espio waved to her. He stood at the end of his board.

Look at Espio hang 10.

Espio felt proud of this moment. He did a back flip on his board.

"Woohooo!" She shouted.

The crowed cheering on him.

He touched the wave sliding his hand in the water. Seeing his reflection on his board. He saw him do something new...Smile.

First time he had ever smiled about himself. Believing, He could do something other them meditating or fighting, He does something worth remembering.

Espio had nothing left. He jumped off his board into the water, (Also doing a cannon ball)

The crowed started cheering even louder.

Amy ran out to the water, "I knew you could do it!" She said hugging him tightly.

Espio hugged her back. "Yeah, But you taught me, You really are a great surfer." He whistpered.

Amy was facing Espio.

"Wadaya say we celebrate?" She asked.

"Sure sounds awesome." He said.

Espio held Amy's hand all the way to the arcade.

MALL

"Hoola skirts?" She asked confused.

"How do they keep these up.." Shadow wondered.

"Rouge?" Zectrus asked.

"Zectrus?"Rouge asked.

"Zectrus.."Shadow mumbled.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were in a surf contest." Rouge said.

"I was, But someone by the name of Espio won." He growled.

Rouge turned to Shadow smiling. "You don't say."

Zectrus shrugged. "Aw well, gives me more time to hang with you, So watcha both doing?" He asked.

Shadow stepped back of the circle.

"Well, W-We were gonna go shopping." She answered.

"Cool. May I join?" He asked. "I mean if thats ok."

"Well, I um, What do you think Shadow?" Rouge asked.

Shadow waved his hands in front of him. "You go ahead and decide.

"Your making this difficault!" She yelled at him.
"If that's what you think Rouge then don't worry." Zectrus said.

She quickly turned to him. "NO no, Not you I was talking to Shadow." She said.

Shadow crossed his arms. "Oh well gee.." He mumbled.

Man its like a marry-go-round...

"So, if we can't hang out now, I was wondering, If you want, I mean, Since your leaving tomorrow, If you wuold want to go on one more date with me?" Zectrus asked looking hopeful.

Shadow moved back to a darker part of the building.

"Wow Zectrus...That's nice of you but..I'm, Look, To be honest. I don't think this is working." Rouge said.

Zectrus's eyes widened. Shadow came out of his dark shell and back to Rouge.

"Oh..Really?" He asked.

"Well I mean, I don't want none of us to get really sad once I leave. So..I mean these days have been very nice and. Well."

"I get it Rouge, And you know. It''s okay. Cause there's this girl I just met who wanted to go out with me." He said.

Rouge felt her head exsplode in her mind. "Say what?" She asked.

"Yeah, I was gonna tell you we can't hang out much. But thanks for telling me." He said shaking her hand.

Rouges's jaw dropped all the way down to the ground.

"Let's go Emily." Zectrus said holding onto her arm,

"Cya Shadow." Zectrus said waving. They both walked off happily.

"Um...Rouge?" Shadow asked pulling her jaw up.

"That..That...! Surf punk!" She growled.

Shadow made a strange stare. He slowly tip toed away from her back to the hotel. Leaving her cursing to herself.