Chapter 4

The wooden oak door to Rouge's mansion once again blew open as Rouge, Sonic, Amy, Cream, Knuckles, Omega, Tails, and Amber entered. Knuckles was carrying the Chaos and Master Emeralds, which were in a dull gray color due to Shadow's use.

"I'm going to put these back in the basement." Knuckles said before going downstairs.

"Please Rouge, let me give you medical attention!" Omega droned while facing his bleeding companion.

Rouge smiled. "Sure Omega."

Omega led Rouge into the bathroom upstairs and shut the door.

"But guys, what about the journal entries?" Tails screamed.

"Calm down kid, we'll see 'em." Amber replied wearily. 'I'm not too sure I want to see them though.'

Tails sighed and went into the kitchen. Cream followed. This only left Amber, Amy, and Sonic.

"Well guys, let's do something to pass the time." Sonic said excitingly.

"Like what?" Amy asked curiously.

Instead of responding, Sonic went into the kitchen. Amy and Amber looked at each other before he came back out with a bottle.

"What's that for?" asked Knuckles who just re-entered.

Sonic smirked. "Truth or Dare."

Amber tilted her head. "What?"

"Truth or dare Amber. If the spinning bottle lands on you, you have to pick truth, in which you must answer one question truthfully or dare, in which you must perform an act chosen for you." Amy explained.

"Okay." Amber replied. All four went into the living room and sat in a circle.

"May we join you?" Cream asked followed by Tails who had a tray with eight cups.

"Sure princess." Sonic replied. Everyone made room and Cream handed everyone a cup. "Hot chocolate." Cream explained.

At that point, Omega and Rouge came back downstairs. Rouge had white cloth wrapped around her arm and shoulder.

"Hey guys, whatcha doing?" Rouge asked.

"Truth or Dare." Sonic replied.

"Oh, count me in!" Rouge said excitedly as she took a spot in the circle. Omega went into a corner and went onto stand-by mode. Cream handed Rouge a cup.

"Wait." Knuckles interrupted. "What about the journal entries?"

"That can wait, let's have some fun first!" Sonic answered.

Rouge looked at the ceiling. 'I wonder where Shadow is?'

Rouge The Bat's Mansion: Backyard

Shadow stood close to one of the many windows in the house, looking upon the others. Rain made his fur cling to his body . Water ran off his muzzle and his quills drooped down.

"Truth or Dare?"

FLASHBACK

"Come on, we don't wanna wake him." Rouge whispered. The three girls made their way upstairs to Rouge's bedroom. Once inside, Cream and Amy got out their sleeping bags and a bottle.

"What's that for?" Rouge asked.

"Truth or dare." Cream replied.

The girls sat in a circle and Amy spun the bottle. It landed on Rouge.

"Truth or dare?" Amy asked.

"Dare." She replied.

"I dare you to go downstairs and kiss Shadow!"

"No way!"

"You have to."

"Fine."

The girls headed downstairs and Amy and Cream staid on the steps while Rouge made her way down to Shadow. She kneeled in front of him and got closer and closer. Their lips were about to touch when he spoke.

"May I help you?"

Rouge squealed and ran back upstairs with the girls, slamming the door shut.

Shadow smirked before drifting off to sleep.

END FLASHBACK

"Hmm, what a ridiculous game."

Shadow looked back towards the window to continue observing.

Rouge The Bat's Mansion

Sonic spun the bottle and it landed on Amy. "Alright Amy, truth or dare?"

Amy thought for a moment. "Hmmm, dare!"

Sonic smirked. "Alright, I dare you to leave me alone for the rest of the night!"

Amy's face saddened. "Awwwwwwwww!" Sonic leaned back on his hands and Amy spun the bottle. This time it landed on Amber.

"Alright Amber, truth or dare?"

"I'll take truth."

Amy made an evil smile. "Alright, who do you like?"

Amber tilted her head. "I like all of you."

Amy shook her head. "No, I mean who do you like?"

Amber's eyes widened a little. "Umm…no one."

"Don't lie Amber." Sonic said.

"Oh…umm…I…like…ummm…Knu…ckles." Amber blushed deeply as she said this and looked at the floor. Sonic and Amy rolled over laughing. Amber looked over at Knuckles and he was smiling at her. She smiled back.

Amber took a hold of the bottle and spun it. It landed on Rouge. "Rouge, truth or dare?"

Rouge smirked. 'They won't get me twice.'

"Truth." She replied. Amber smirked.

"Alright, who do you like?"

Rouge was completely caught off guard. "I…umm…I…"

Amy cut in. "Just tell us about him, you don't have to tell us his name."

"Oh okay. Well, he's very mysterious, powerful, extremely handsome…"

"Black and red." Sonic added smirking.

Rouge blushed deeply. "Umm…yeah."

Rouge The Bat's Mansion" Backyard

Shadow's dark eyes widened. "Black and red? She couldn't be talking about me, could she?"

Rouge The Bat's Mansion

After a few more humiliating dares and truths including Knuckles dressing in Rouge's clothes, everyone decided to turn in.

"Okay guys, I have three guest rooms." Rouge said

Sonic raised a brow. "This is a mansion and you only have four bedrooms?"

"Yeah well, the rest have my jewels in them. Sonic rolled his eyes.

"So you all have to share."

Immediately, Amy grabbed Sonic's arm and dragged him into one room.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Sonic's screams were silenced when the door slammed shut.

Amber looked at Knuckles hopefully and he smiled. They both walked into the second room. Tails and Cream went into the last and Rouge went into her bedroom.

Knuckles And Amber's Room.

"So Knuckles," Amber said shyly as they looked around the room. "There's only one bed."

Knuckles thought for a moment and smirked. "Guess we have to share."

Amber blushed as Knuckles examined her. She had changed her usual outfit and was wearing one of Rouge's silk robes.

"You're beautiful." He murmured. Amber blushed deeper.

"Thank you."

Knuckles smiled warmly as he pulled her into an embrace. "Knuckles, what are you-mmph."

Amber was cut off as she felt Knuckles' warm lips against her own. Her whole body turned to mush as she gladly returned it.

Rouge's Room

Rouge sighed as she lay down in her King-sized bed. "Why isn't Shadow back yet?"

The bat lay her head down and fell asleep with her mind still on the dark hedgehog.

Three Hours Later

Rouge awoke with a shiver. She looked around in her room and spotted a window was open. The bat got out of bed and closed it with light water settling on her arm due to the rain.

She was about to get back in bed when she spotted something in the dark corner of her room.
Standing there was none other than Shadow. He had his arms crossed and eyes closed leaning against the wall.

Rouge smiled "Aww, he decided to stay."

Without making a sound, Rouge tip-toed over to Shadow and placed a soft kiss on his cheek.

"Good night Shady."

The Ultimate Life Form stirred for a second before becoming still again. Rouge giggled a little and returned to bed.