Our Pasts entwine,and is different from out future10

Everyone brought their weapons to the ready as the doors slammed open wide.But instead of a chipmonk army,there stood Tikal with a series of enchidna's.A few raised eyebrows and moments of silence later,Tikal spoke.

"Reinforcements...heh...sorry,guess I should have said something awhile back.These are my people,those who are actually still loyal to me,and not Eggman.And the whole cheer from outside...yeah,don't ask"she gave a sort of nervous smile.

"Well alrighty then"Sonic answered a bit confusedly,sheathing his sword.Shadow said nothing as Amy waved and Rouge shrugged.Tikal smiled at her General,who showed no emotion back,and her smile disappeared.Shadow didn't trust enchidna's easily,and it had taken her a long time to win her trust,which she certianly valued in battle,cause he saved her butt a bunch of times.An enchidna holding a staff,like a guardian spoke into Tikal's ear and she blushed deeply.

"Right...this is Knuckles...my fiance'..."she turned very dark.Amy laughed lightly saying congrats,and Sonic was walking around asking the enchidna's questions of bravery.Rouge had retreated,not wanting anything to do with this.Shadow decided to follow the idea and head up stairs.

"So...how long do you think Eggman can contain you power"he asked the ceiling as blue eyes erupted from the darkness.Rouge landed next to him.

"I do not know.But he shouldn't be able to contain it long before it goes haywire".

"Any chance of perhaps retrieving it?"

"Shadow I dare not go back that way without my magic,even if I can fly.My instincts wouldn't be enough to fight those in the forest who would join forces"Rouge shuddered.Shadow no longer felt the urge to push her against the wall and kiss her like crazy...it was as though a spell had been lifted.Odd...was it not?And it lead him to wonder if it was the postition they were in and it was serious matter...or had their love been fraud?

"Something the matter?"her voice interrupted his thoughts.

"Its nothing...just thinking of something"he turned to her smiling.She smiled back,but not convincingly,as though she didn't buy that excuse.

"...ummm look...I know this is going to sound crazy but uh...heh...when we met and I was supposed to kill you and stuff...well that back fired but umm...did you ever place a hex on me?"he asked casually,as though he were telling a joke.

"No...to this day I have never placed anything on you...except me of course,but magic wise...no".Hesitation...not a good sign.

"Well,how is it going?"Eggman asked his sorcerer.The boy bat held up the bottle of black smokey liquid,chanting.

"Shhh...one must be quiet".

"I'm only asking if they hate each other yet"Eggman snapped.

"Suspcion,and hesitation is all I can do right now.Hatred comes slowly yet swiftly.It may take a bit of time"the bat answered.

"Why would it take time!Didn't she hex him when they were younger!"

"You've been listening to the rumors of jealous types...no Eggman...their love runs deep,but they are both known for their hatred.So as I've said,this may take some time".Eggman stomped away muttering curses at Shadow for not dying,at Sonic for being there,and just plain not being at full power.

After everyone got settled,topics began to pick up again.

"Amelia?"Tails called out.She came out from around the corner.

"Yea?"

"Have you seen lord Sonic?I have a new weapon for him".

"No...I think he's busy,but I'll give him that when I find him if you would like so that you may continue your research".

"Ah...alright,thank you"Tails handed her a new blade with a sinister edge.It had dark red lines running across from the tip to the body,kaing it look from far away blood stains.Its aura was powerful,and a few shards of emerald was in the hilt.Fine craftsmanship indeed.Amy put it in the sheath Tails had given her and set off to go find him.It wasn't long till he found her.

"Sonic...my lord..."she began to say as he wrapped his arms around her frame.

"Don't call me that...its weird"he spoke into her neck.She laughed lightly.

"I have something for you"she broke free from his grasp and pulled out his new sword.His head tilted to the side as his eyes widend with awe.

"Complimentary of Miles...he figured you could use a new blade.Nice isn't it?"she smiled as he took and weighed it in his hands.

"It is very nice...and very unexpected".

"He's like that.I guess it means your his friend now".

"Thats cool"Sonic sheathed the blade in the holster she handed him,then strapped it to his waste,"Maybe if I still use my other one,I can learn to weild to blades at once like Shadow".

"Don't quit your day job".

"Damn...just what exactly did you tell her to do?"Shadow asked Rouge,stepping over Sally's stiff broken body.

"Hey...I would have done worse had I been here"Rouge laughed.

"And now we've lost our bait for the chipmonks"Shadow crossed his arms.

"Yes...that may be but...do the chipmonks know that?No,they still think she's alive...and she had it coming".

"Rouge...you should really learn to control yourself,you can influence people very easily.And perhaps maybe you shouldn't be so quick to take action"he turned towards her.

"Your giving that kind of advice to me?When's the last time I killed anyone?A very long time,and you of all people who is going into war head on,dares to give me that type of information?Unbelieveable"she rolled her eyes.

"Then start believing"Shadow replied walking out.

"S...Shadow?"she called after him biting her lower lip.Her ears went down as though she had just been yelled at,and her eyes drifted to the floor.She silently walked into the hall,where he should have been but was not.She then noticed her lower lips was now bleeding,maybe she bit it to hard.

"So...do you like it here?"Knuckles asked,walking around with Tikal.

"Yes...its not quite like my other empire,nor my real home but...I like it.Gives me a sense of freedom"she smiled.

"Really?Gives me a sense of fright".

"It takes awhile to get past all of that"Tikal laughed.Shadow came around the corner and stopped completely.

"Oh...General...umm...do we have any idea...how to get Miss Rouge's power back?"Tikal asked lightly.Shadow just stared at her for the moment then his eyes drifted to Knuckles before going back to her.

"Nothing so far.Enjoy your stay...Knulex was it?"

"Knuckles"Knuckles corrected.

"Yes,Knuckles,well I must be going"he nodded in their direction and went on his way.

"What a strange fellow"Knuckles said and got jabbed in the arm by Tikal,"What!"

"I would hold your tongue when speaking about leaders".

"I just said he was strange"Knuckles rubbed his arm.

"Just because you do not understand something or someone,it is no reason to call them or it strange"Sonic said from his seat in the corner,makeing them both jump.He got up and bowed slightly,then disappeared into a hallway.

"Ok...lets just say,I don't understand anything in this place"Knuckles sighed.

Rouge passed Sonic without his knowledge,for she was walking upon the ceiling.She walked to Shadow's room,hoping to find him in there.Lucky her,he was.But his eyes were closed as he lay on his bed,one arm lifted and place on his forhead.Rouge quietly got down,knowing perfectly well,he wasn't asleep,but acting.She sat next to him,to anyone else,he would appear asleep,the perfectly timed breathing and the very still eyelids.She picked up her hand and used it to move one of his quills behind his head,but didn't get to far as he snatched her wrist.

"Its just me"she said reassuringly.

"I know"he answered,not opening his eyes.She blinked as he released her,and she didn't try to touch him again.She moved in to give him a small kiss on the lips,but he turned at last minute so she got his cheek.

"Rouge I'm tired...please not now"he said softly.

"Yea...sorry.Sleep well"she whispered before getting up.Oh she could certianly feel the river behind her eyelids.She got out of his room as soon as she could,closed the door quietly and burst into silent tears,sliding down to the floor.One hand clutched her chest.

"Why does my heart hurt so much?"she asked herself quietly through the tears.She got up and walked to the entrance of the empire.

"Going somehwere?"Amy asked,her face full of concern.

"Going for a small walk"Rouge smiled back.

"Do you want me to..."

"No.I'm fin going on my own.I'll be back in a bit".After reaching the trees,Rouge leaned against a tree and let herself cry.Why was he acting this way?She didn't understand.After so many years,why was he acting so repulsive?

"Whats the matter little bat girl?" Rouge stopped and looked around.Eggman came out from no where and offered her a silk cloth to dry her tears on.

"What do you want!"she snapped at him,rejecting his offer.

"My dear,your crying is so very loud and sorrowful...I could hear it from my empire.Let me guess,something with Shadow again?"

"Just leave me alone"she sniffed.

"Aha,it is him.Well being related to Shadow's creator,I know how he thinks.And perhaps because your not as powerful anymore,he probably figures your worthless and doesn't need you anymore.Your used up my dear,he's got what he needed out of you and all you could do is beg on your knees for him not to leave you.Shadow is all about power my dear...thats why he's acting like he is".Rouge looked up at him.

"How do I know your speaking the truth?"

"You don't my dear,but wouldn't what I've said fit in perfectly with what's going on?"Eggman folded his arms.

"I suppose it would".

"You see,if I gave you your power back now,he would probably try to convince you he still loves you,because you'll have power.So here,I will give you your power but you must do one thing for me".

"And what would that be?"

"My dear girl,get revenge and bring him to me".She held out her hand for the bottle which her power was held in,and he gave it to her,wishing her luck.After she was out of ear shot and on her way back,Eggman's sorcerer came out from the trees.

"What now my lord?"the bat asked.

"Lift the spell for hatred,let Shadow really tell her his real feelings again,only this time she won't believe it.I couldn't ask for anything sweeter"Eggman chuckled.The bat sighed.

"Unless she somehow still trusts him and his words ring a sense of truth".

"Yes but,Shadow never stopped to think that there is no such thing as a love spell in this world".

Rouge smashed the bottled and black smoke engulfed her,a rich powerful feeling of wisdom,destruction,hatred,love and other emotions swallowed her as well.She breathed in deeply and her eyes flashed a deep purple,then turned their normal icey blue.She opened the door with a large creak,lets just see if Eggman was being truthful.She flew up the stairs,saving time and made her way back to Shadow's room.She opened the door silently,her claws extended.

"Shadow?"she asked sweetly.A figure sat up and stretched,then two crimson eyes looked at her.She walked up to him and sat next to him like before.

"Do you love me?"she asked,her eyes showing no emotion.

"Yes...why would you ask that?"his reply was much like the speaking tone he had used earlier.Rouge was a bit taken back,Eggman was wrong?No,that wasn't surprising,but what he had said made so much sense.She put her claws back to normal,and stared at him.

"What?"he raised an eyebrow.She didn't say anything,but still stared at him.

"Be quiet for a moment"she finally spoke and put her ear really close to his heart.It was beating differently,she now noticed that.It wasn't its usual beat,she had tuned it out earlier because it would have made her hungry,but she could clearly tell the difference.She felt the muscles move as Shadow tilted his head in confusion.

"Someone's tampering with you"she whispered looking at him.

"Ok...how do we know that?"

"Say you love me".

"You know I do"he answered getting annoyed.Rouge pointed at him.

"See,right there.You can't say it can you?Its in your heartbeat,meaning...Eggman wanted me to come up here and drag you down there...but their spell didn't wear off yet.Hmmm...I wonder if he knows that".

"So you have your power back do you?"he asked,moving his quills along his back,then a large crack sound filled the room.Shadow froze for a moment then let out a very low breath.

"You know,the least they could do is remove the spell without giving me a headache"Shadow grasped his head.

"Your alright then?"Rouge asked,her hand covering his own.

"You tell me"Shadow grasped her hand and placed it on his heart.Rouge used the same technique and listened,the soft 'thump-thump-thump' was comforting and she nodded.

"Well your heart says your back to normal but I don't know..."she started to say but was brought into a rough embrace and Shadow's lips sealed over her own.They stayed like that for a few moments before he slowly let her go.

"Yeah...thats you"she answered breathily.Shadow smiled then nuzzled her neck.

'Though I can't help but think if you really do love me' she thought to herself.

A/N:The Shadow game came out today but the stores won't have it till tomorrow.I'm so getting it!Anyway,guess I lost the love of my reviewers except for one,my dear hidgeeatgrapes...guess they are the only person who still cares for my stories.You know,its not my fault I couldn't update because of the hurricane,but would it kill people to check every so often?Sorry,in a bad mood,anyway you know the drill.One review please.