Our Pasts entwine,and is different from out future6

There was something familiar about this Amelia Rose,Sonic had decided.He knew he had seen her somewhere,but couldn't place where.He looked at Shadow,his eyes asking if he was allowed to speak.Shadow nodded,they didn't need to be quiet yet,they had a bit of a way to go.

"So...how do you know her?"Sonic asked,he guessed he would need to know the backround to some of these people if he was to trust them.

"Well...I met Amy when she was but five years old.Not much to it really"and then he was silent.Sonic scowled,Shadow wasn't telling the whole truth.Nope,not all of it,it was true Shadow had met her when she was five,but it had been entirely on accident.He and Rouge had been traveling,trying to get away from the village that wanted to burn her at the stake,when they came across a bunch of 8 year old boys throwing stones at something.Getting closer,they saw these boys were throwing rocks at the little pink hedgehog.Rouge had gone up and scared the living daylights out of them,and Shadow had come not to far afterwords.

Past flashback

"Little girl,where's your home?"Rouge was on her knees,trying to get the girl to talk,but all she did was you really blame her?Examining her head closely,Shadow could see she had been hit pretty bad.Shadow had used his fingers to lift up her chin and wipe the tears away.

"Where do you live little one?And why were those boys messing with you?"he spoke softly.She sniffed but didn't say anything,tears were still coming down,but they were silent.

"Shadow,we should take her home"Rouge said quietly.

"No!"she squeaked.The both looked at her,puzzeled.

"Why not?"

"Cause...your...your just wasteing your time.My dada doesn't care,but thank you for your concern"she gave her best meak smile that she could muster.Rouge's eyes softened and she picked up the girl as she would her own child.If she had one.She smiled down at the girl,a sweet smile that wasn't scary.

"Whats your name dear?"

"Amelia"she replied burying her head into Rouge's shoulder's.Shadow smiled,he had always wanted kids,but it wasn't the time.

"So,Amy...for short right?Well...we're going to need to take you home.We have no choice really,don't worry,we won't let anything happen to you"he stretched,taking her out of Rouge's hands.Even though Rouge was smiling sweetly,she still hadn't eaten for awhile.That or she may not want to give the child back.They walked into a small village and found her house,a dark red hedgehog talking to the neighbors.Shadow and Rouge both guessed that her mother was probably a white hedgehog in order to get her pinky ness.

"S'cuse my sir,is this your daughter?"Shadow asked him.The elder looked up,he wasn't bad looking,but his eyes read that he had a nasty temper.

"What was she doing now!"Mr.Rose growled.

"She was being pulmetted by rocks"Rouge hissed.

"Well she probably deserves it.You can put her down now,unless you wanna buy her or something".

"You would sell your own daughter?"Shadow asked,shocked.

"Don't care.Girls aren't good for anything except for having children or being children.Guys are the fighters and ones who are most useful"Rose sneered.

"I wouldn't be to sure of that"Rouge spoke,her blue eyes all knowing.Shadow looked at Amy,her small eyes closed with fear,and trying to bury herself in his quills as much as possible.

"And what if I did want to buy your daughter?Not to really but her,but to buy her freedom from your ruthless grip,how much would that be?"his eyes narrowed into a challenge.Amy looked up,and Rouge just plain looked at him.

"Why would you want to buy her for her freedom?Are you saying I'm not a good parent?"Rose marched into Shadow's face.

"I believe you've answered that all on your own"Shadow growled.Rouge stood in front of them,taking Amy in the process.While they bickered Rouge slowly lowered her lips to Amy's ears.

"Little Amelia,start as soon as possible,lift heavy objects at this age,and you will be stronger than your father.I promise to viist you every night and be a mother to you...since I know your real mother is gone".

"How did you...?"Amy looked up and saw the sorcery in Rouge's eyes.Amy nodded and was put down.She went inside the house before returning to a window to watch them.Shadow stopped yelling at Rose,but Rose didn't.Ignoring him completely Shadow looked toward the windo and smiled.

"When you hit teen years,be prepared to leave,I'll come and get you out of this hellhole.Rouge has told me something will change you into a fighting warrior,I'm not sure what it is".They hadn't been wrong,Shadow came back when she was 13,and Sonic had already entered her life.

End flashback

Sonic had gotten bored quickly,walking was boring,running was the way.But since no one but Shadow would be able to keep up with him,it was kind of bad.He used his tongue to click against his teeth,annoyingly.Watching Shadow flinch seemed to be his only entertainment,so he kept doing it.Only until Shadow turned around,reached inside his mouth and pulled on his tongue,threatning to cut it out unless he stopped.After agreeing,Sonic couldn't help but laugh.He soon stopped as Amy put her hand over his mouth.She motioned him to be quiet and everyone came to a halt.She clicked her teeth in a demmanding motion and Espio came out.She signalled him to go and check it out,and just like that he disappeared into the scenery.He came back a few moment later and whispered archers were in the trees ahead as well.Shadow snapped for Tikal to come closer.He whispered something in her ear,then pointed to the tree's ahead.She nodded and became silent.Her eyes glowed a mysterious white before little glowing balls of magice erupted from her,and then became rolling spikes of death,flying into the trees.Archer's feel silently,not one had the chance to report ambush.Shadow smiled and patted Tikal on the back,the magic balls came back before turning blue then turning back into chao's.They disappeared with a pop.

"Sonic...stay close to me"Shadow said quietly,Sonic nodded,and before he knew it Shadow was taking off.Sonic snapped out of daze then ran next to him,going over 3000 mph.The rest of the army stealthly made their way in,killing off guards in the process.Sonic and Shadow ran into the throne room,all guards seemed to be spooked by how fast they got there.Her royal highness was sitting on her throne and screamed with fright.She wasn't to bad looking either,though she was kind of a wimp.One Sonic could picture if you held to tight she'd cry or yelled at for something she'd cry.Not really his type but certianly eye candy as other guys would call it.

"You!"she pointed at Shadow,trying to climb her throne to the highest she could,there was no weapon for her in here.Shadow bowed deeply before a sinister smile tugged at his lips.

"Hello Princess.Ready to go?And tell your guards not to worry,there is plenty of protection for you just waiting outside.Sonic...go retrieve her,I'll take care of these idiots"Shadow instructed,as he brought out his blades and his quills stood on end.Sonic dashed for her,just like he figured,not a fighter,just a screamer.

"PUT ME DOWN!PUT ME DOWN!I SAID PUT ME DOWN BLUE ONE!"Sally kicked and bucked as he held fast.He laughed evilly.

"And why should I listen to you?"Sonic asked darkly.He whistled signalling to Shadow that he got her.Shadow complied and said he'd meet Sonic outside.When he came out,Tikal lead Shadow's half of the army into the forest,for fleeing chipmonks.Amy commanded Espio did the same.Sonic ripped the hem of his cloak and tied it around Sally's mouth to keep her quiet.

"You really think that'll shut her up?"Amy asked,readying her mallet as some warriors of Acorn palace actually had the guts to come at her.

"Got any better plans?"Sonic asked,trying to tie her down.Amy looked up and smashed her fist into Sally's jaw at an angle.Sally fell unconsious within seconds.Amy smiled at him.

"Yeah,that was my plan".

Sonic put Sally against a tree and readied his sword.All he had to do was let his instincts take over.But a giant explosion kinda distracted him,it had come from the throne room.Sonic's eyes widend,Shadow was in there.Oh crap,now he was short a General and Rouge was going to kill him.But just then Shadow appeared right in front of him,transported in front of him to be exact.Sonic jumped backwards.

"What?You look like you've just seen a ghost"Shadow smoothed back his quills.He told Amy to leave,they should anyway.This was a pointless battle,something Shadow liked to avoid.

Once back in the empire,Sonic found it had grown in size,as though all three empires had clashed together.There were rooms that hadn't existed before.He opened a heavy laiden door,to find a fox working with chemicals,who didn't appreciate the disturbance.

"Sorry!"Sonic yelled as he shut the door,there was no need to throw sharp objects at him for him to get out.He passed by another room and saw Shadow locking up an unconsious Sally.

"Watch out for her tricks Sonic,when you come to bring food to her.She's got a way with words,like a con artist.Everyone else already knows,so I'm just telling you"he nodded once then went on his way.A nod that said something but not quiet sure what,it just made sense to do it.Sonic had also found that two other thrones were lined up next to his,both different from the next yet similar.Amy was sitting in her own,which looked brutal,yet kind of girly at the same time.She looked bored so Sonic sat in his own throne,which was the center.After all,he was the one mainly in charge,which might take some getting used to.She looked up and smiled sweetly.

"Where's Rouge's room?I haven't seen her in a long time,and I do miss her so.She...she kind of acted like a mom to me,and now I guess she'll act like a sister,but who cares,family is a nice thing".Sonic raised an eyebrow,was that supposed to make sense?Probably not,he got up and showed her to Rouge's room.He knocked twice before entering.Like usual,no light.

"Rouge,where ever you are come here,someone wants to see you".Blue eyes opened in front of him,he'd grown used to people just appearing like that.A few candles flickered to life.Her arms folded neatly against her chest.Amy walked in,a bright smile on her face.Rouge was taken aback before smiling to.

"My...you've grown so much Amy.Grown stonrger to,I'm so very happy to see you.Teach that father of your's a lesson?"Rouge asked hugging her.Amy smiled,feeling little again.Sonic had no clue what was going on,or what they were talking about so he left.Just what was so hard about telling him their past?Shrugging he decided to mess with the little alchemist fox boy.

A/N:One review please,and HOW COULD YOU PEOPLE NOT KNOW ABOUT THE GAME?ITS COMING OUT NOV 15!You get to choose this time to be evil or good,and instead of the Sonic battle 2 thing,you don't have to be a hero in the end.got to google,put in Shadow the hedgehog game trailers,and use the 4 result.Got past the picture to the little boxes,it'll say offical trailer 3,watch it TRUST ME!IT KICKS ASS!