To: Sophie the cat From: Amy Rose Subject: Be careful

Whoa there, don't hurt yourself. That could've been some fall. Then who would I go to the fair with?

Did you hear about the Bloomingdales that burned down in Spring Meadows Mall? Now where am I supposed to buy all my Cole Haan shoes from?

Amy


To: Amy Rose From: Sophie the cat Subject: I'll be more careful

It's a good thing the janitor caught me or that would've left quite a boo boo. He looks familiar; I wonder if he lives near my apartment? Hmmm…oh well. I'll remember later.

I still have a gift card to Bloomingdales that I was going to use…eventually. I guess we'll have to go to Macys now.

Sophie

p.s. only five more minutes…come on Friday!


To: Sophie the cat From: Amy Rose Subject: Yeah

I guess……(sigh).

Amy

p.s. See you tomorrow.


Beep—you have one new message:

"Hello Amy, it's Rouge. Just wanted to say sorry I can't go the fair with you.

Oh, and make sure you don't buy too much junk…bye."


Journal entry 5

2/26/06, Amy Rose

7:32pm

I can't believe Evelyn the elephant was eliminated from Station Square's Next Top Model. She may have been the heaviest of all the women, but wow could she make a pose!

I am like, so excited to see who Sophie's secret admirer is. I hope it's not just some stupid prank. Sonic did that to me last April Fool's Day and you can bet I didn't find it too funny. I wouldn't look at him for weeks, I guess that was the whole plan…well, it worked.

…Sometimes I feel like it's just not worth it. The hugs, the chasing, all that jazz.

What if none of it…means anything?


To: Cream the rabbit From: Miles Tails Prower Subject: Some plane trouble

Good morning Cream.

Um, I might be a little later than I planned. I think something is stuck in the X-Tornado's engine. I should have it all fixed soon, can we meet at two o'clock?

Sorry,

Tails


To: Miles Tails Prower From: ChEEse Subject: HI

HelloTAILs,

It is CHEESE! Cream is eatin Brekfast nOw. She says 2'clok is OK.

BYE BYE!


To: Rouge the bat From: Knuckles the echidna Subject: the fair

Hey. Uh, what time are we even going to this thing?

Knux


To: Knuckles the echidna From: Rouge the bat Subject: the fair

How bout one thirty?

See ya,

(blows kiss)

Rouge


To: Rouge the bat From: Knuckles the echidna Subject: the fair

Sure.

Knux


Journal entry 6

2/27/06, Amy Rose

2:07pm

There's the ferris wheel. Whoa, look at that huge balloon of Sonic! No sign of Sophie's lover, not that I know what even looks like. We are kind of early. I wonder if Sonic is here?

……..nah.

So far I've bought a small lemonade and a pretzel. I've spent 6 dollars and thirty six cents. I only brought a twenty with me so I won't be able to buy too much stuff. I'm experienced enough now to know that whatever I buy here will do nothing but sit and rott on my book shelf or my nightstand or who knows where else. Hey, someone's coming!

OMG……………………………….it's the………………………………………(gasp)…………………………………………...janitor!

Well, now that I think about it, he is kind of cute. His gray fur is all combed back, his whiskers all neat and prim. It looks like he put so much effort into putting that suit on.That's right, a suit!

That's so romantic, I think. Then again, there's a thing or two I need to learn about romance. I wish my camera had been ready, that look on Sophie's face was totally priceless. I think it was a good look though, I'm not really sure.

I guess I should leave these two alone for a while.


You're ticket number is:

5338543

Keep this ticket and listen for the winning numbers at 5 o'clock by the raffle station.


Journal entry 7

2/27/06, Amy Rose

3:45 pm

Oww, my feeeet. So many rides, so much shopping…so much walking. Dollars spent: 16.

I bought the cutest little pair of sunglasses, they're Gucci! I can't believe how windy it is right now! I almost lost my raffle ticket…I don't expect to win, but hey, you can't win if you don't enter right?

Hey…isn't that Sonic and Shadow over there?

Are those paintball guns?


Journal entry 8

2/27/06, Amy Rose

5:23 pm

Why did he have to say that to me? Why? I just don't understand it. What did I do…today? Was I too clingy again? No, I barely came within two feet of him. So then, what?

Is that really what he thinks of me…just some orphan? It can't be true! Why is this seat so cold? I was so upset I dumped my smoothie on him. He owes me two dollars and twenty five cents. Actually he owes me more for the dry cleaning bill. That paint had better come out of my suede pants.

I wonder if Sophie's having a good time.

Maybe I'll just go home.

Number of negative thoughts: 43, number of tears: countless, raffle winnings: 8 dollars (only victory of the day)


Normal Pov:

As Amy sulked on the cold parkbench a dark figure observed her sorrows with an air of sympathy about him.

Amy looked up to see Shadow ease himself beside her. She sniffled as Shadow whispered, "Are you really going to let blue boy's pathetic words get to you?"

Amy glanced up at him puzzled. Shadow spoke again, "There are much more devastating things that can happen other than losing out to that faker."

After Amy took a minute to think about it, she realized that she kind of grasped what Shadow was talking about. Her eyes held such empathy, a tender knowingness of similar pain. "Shadow lost his best friend and I'm sitting here crying because I've been insulted. That just isn't fair, but then again...I do know how he feels."

Shadow broke her thoughts, "Well, do you think you can get over him?"

Amy didn't respond for a moment. "I'm sorry you lost her Shadow." Shadow went quiet. Amy continued, "I know what it feels like to lose someone really close to you."

Shadow looked towards Amy with an awe filled gaze. She did not appear as the type who had experienced such a burdensome past. Up until now Shadow had convinced himself foolishly that he was the only person who suffered loss. He didn't know how to respond to the girl. He didn't have to. At that moment a bus drove up to the sidewalk.

As Amy got up to leave she said, "You're right Shadow, there are a lot of worse things that could happen, but I'm only going to look at the good things."

Shadow's bewildered gaze lingered on the fuchsia colored girl as she boarded the bus.

Amy gave a friendly wave to Shadow as the egg white vehicle departed.