The Bet8
"Roooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuugeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!"Rouge tossed in her sleep,a white hand reaching out for her,closing around her throat and making her unable to breathe.A dark powerful laugh echoed through her ears,making her blood run cold.She knew that voice,that laugh,it was her ruler...her ruler...her ruler?Why could she hear her king here?She wasn't on bloodread island...and she hadn't been for the longest time.His cold blue eyes now erupted form the darkness,stareing at her,mocking her.
"Whats the matter little Rouge?Dreaming of home again?...heh heh heh...or maybe your just dreaming of your friends deaths".Before she could ask him what he meant he picked up Amy from nowhere and snapped her neck in half,drowned Sonic,stabbed Tikal,sufficated,and hung Shadow.Rouge began to scream,shouting to make him stop,to let them go,leave them alone,to let her wake,to do something!A buzzing noise came from his next words,but she didn't understand as her eyes flung open revealing her lightened room.Was it Monday or some other day?Oh who knew...getting up she straightened her sheets before walking towards her dresser and picking out today's outfit.She decided on a black japenese dress with lace up sides,with matching boots.Fixing up her make-up she headed out the door and locked it.She had to go into the office today,apparently there was a meeting this morning.She walked inside the large building known as the white house.A cool female computer voice greeted her.
"Good morning...please place hand on scanner for identification,checking iris for proper eye codes...Good morning Agent Rouge Bat".
"Good morning Janet"she nodded as she walked through the now appeared entrance.The bob-cat from behind the glass smiled.She sighed deeply as she made her way to the president's office.She was late and was now being stared at.Her cheeks turned a bit off color before sitting down.The president sat all the way at the end of the table,listening to this boring man drone on.He was saying something of school,friends,and disguise.
"Rouge is already filling in that position"Smith spoke.Rouge snapped out of her trance.
"Excuse?"
"I said your already filling the position of acting like a student at the ultimate lifeform's school.Have you seen him yet?"all eyes on her.Not a problem,she hadn't to military camp for nothing.Her face didn't change.
"No,haven't come across him yet.What speices is he supposed to be?"
"Hedgehog"Smith replied looking annoyed.
"Got it,another thing.Why am I required to be at this meeting if I'm already doing the job?"
"Because we got a low down of where he might have been.I think he found our little device and ditched everyone,throwing it into the lake.Clever don't you think?"
"Well he was made by two genuises...dumbass.Of course his I.Q. is going to be high"Rouge crossed her arms,her wings flinched slightly.'Get me the hell out of here before I shoot myself with military aproved weapons' she thought.
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The sun hit Shadow's eyes,making him turn onto his stomach and growl.His cellphone rang loudly,the jingle to system of a down's chop suey.His favorite song,but surely not a good way to wake up.Picking it up,the collar I.D. read 'BlueDude'.Moaning he answered it.
"What?"he whinned.
"Ok,I got what everything meant last night.But ummm...why aren't you in school?"Sonic spoke loudly over the talking students.
'Well he's not in the library'Shadow thought before yawning an answer,"Cause...I don't feel well?Just cause I don't want to be there.I value my life more than my education.Which might I add,I know everything there is about anything.So I don't really need to be there".
"Smart boy"Sonic sighed.
"What do you mean?"
"There are cops patrolling school,asking questions.No one's answering,probably cause everyone likes us.I'm thinking about ditching today before they mistake me for you.Rouge isn't here,probably in the office,which is no doubt on purpose.I don't suppose they trust her".
"Why do you say that?"Shadow asked sitting up.
"Cause I over heard the cops talking,that she may be fired soon if she doesn't give some answers.And from what I've learned,if your fired,your really fired,cremated wise".
"Sorry to bring you into all of this,not really my fault.Besides,I'll bet Eggman's having a blast not being hunted cause I'm the wanted man".
"You think he's in on this?"Sonic asked.
"He may be in the Robotnik bloodline,But he's not that smart".
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Amy was sitting in History class taking notes,when a paper ball hit her in the back of her head.She looked on the floor,seeing it rolled to her side and picked it up.There was writing on the inside,in fancy princessish writing.
When questioning comes my way,You'd better tell your friend Shadow to get a new place.Or we could make an arrangement for me to keep my mouth shutSally.She would tell them where he was at?Of course she would,this was Sally.Amy looked back and their eyes met,Amy motioned her with her eyes to speak about it outside.They asked to be excused and were now in the hallway.
"Alright,I don't like you and you don't like me.Now what do you want?"Amy scowled.
"Well,in order to keep your buddy Shadow safe,I think a trade would do nicely"Sally smiled evilly.
"Explain yourself Acorn".
"For the price of one hedgehog's life,how about a relationship with the other"she giggled.
"And why would I give Sonic to you!"Amy growled.
"It would keep me quiet"Sally replied rudely.
"Yeah,so will this"Amy punched her in the mouth.One tooth actually came out,and blood spilled from Sally's mouth.Sally clutched her mouth,and looked at Amy in shock.
"And you know what,as for you thinking you know where Shadow is actually located,"she took out her mallet,"I could beat that information out of you".Salled ducked as the hammer came her way.Sonic opened the door to his chemistry class,and saw the two of them.He had a note in his hand excusing him to the nurses office,he was planning on leaving like he said to Shadow up to the girls he pushed them apart.
"Amy!STOP!JUST WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING!"He was still pushing them apart,hatred burned in Amy's eyes.Her heavy mallet still trying to get a swing at her.
"Let me go Sonic,this girl has the right to earn this beating".
"Why!"
"Because she's going to reveal Shadow unless you date her!"
"But why hit her!"
"Sonic why are standing up for her!"
"BECAUSE I STILL LOVE HER!"Amy's mallet dropped.Sonic covered his mouth quickly,had he really just said that?But the look in Amy's eyes told him he had,it had slipped out.Amy's bottom lips trembled as her bangs covered her eyes.Before he could say anything at all,she replied to that shout with her own.
"THEN IF YOU STILL LOVER HER,LET GO OF ME!"Her fist made contact with his gut,and he doubled over in pain.She picked up her hammer and ran down the hall,her sneakers clicking against the ground.Sonic did the only thing he could,he ran after her at top speed.It wasn't hard to catch up to her,but it was to stay up with her,for she kept swinging her hammer at him.With one last swing she actually did hit him,his quills made it so the impact didn't hurt to much,but it let her get away.
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Amy ran out of the school,across streets,busy traffic until she got to her favorite place.The Park was surely beautiful,as it always had been.Walking up to a nearby bench she flopped down,tears spilling form her eyes.
"So thats all I was to him,a mere pawn to get his focus off that slut.Oh bravo Sonic,you love a whore.What are you going to do now that you broke because Sally keeps spending her money on drugs?Why,I'm going back to Amy to mooch off her again.God,I should have known he never really liked me...and after everything...guess I'm no better than Sally,giving in to Sonic completely...He said he loved me...but I guess every guy can abuse those two words"Amy spoke aloud,something everyone did when they cried.She buried her face into her hands.
"I should have known their relationship would never really fade,had Sally not been a slut...then she would have had my space all this time...I think I should move,wish Shadow the best of luck and just leave.Sally will date Sonic and Shadow should be safe.Everyone wins except me,its the way its always been.Heh...guess I really am a stupid girl that should be alone.Everyone was probably my friend because I was with the leader of the hero team".Someone came and sat next to her on the bench,dressed in a heavy gray raincoat.
"Why are your crying Amy dear?Sonic do something horrible?"
"No Eggman,Sonic never does anything horrible.So don't think you can get information out of me,just problems with classmates"she answered coldly,wiping her eyes.Eggman looked down at her and offered her a tissue,she rejected and stood up.
"Amy,I know school doesn't cause you to cry.I want to help you vent,tell ol Eggman whats wrong".
"You really wanna help me vent?Ok,I'll except your offer"she growled as she lifted her mallet.Eggman screamed and ran away as his seat cracked in half.She sat back down and stared out into the lake.
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'I didn't just say that...I couldn't have just said that'Sonic thought to himself desperately as he walked down empty streets.
'I don't love Sally,...do I?No...I can't...she's nothing but a dirty whore.Just cause she was my first girlfriend doesn't mean I love her.I can't...she's royal trash.But if I don't...why did I say that?Does some part of me wish I was still with her?Jealousy perhaps?I know right now that I wish I'd never come to school...what am I to do?'Sonic kicked an empty smushed soda can hard.It bounced off the walls and went down into an alley full of cat thugs.The hissed at him as he walked by.Sonic bared his own canines in response before continueing on his way.Looking up he saw the park.Amy's favorite place,she'd probably be there.He saw Eggman sitting in a raincoat next to her,talking to her.She seemed to have gotten testy cause she cracked his seat with her hammer.Walking slowly he made his way to the bench,another side still existed,so should he chance it?He took the seat,she was staring at the lake ahead,her eyes glossed with tears.
"Was it all a lie Sonic?"she whispered before facing the ground.
"N...no.No...it wasn't.Amy I didn't mean to say that,I have no clue why I said it...I..."
"What was the reason you went out with me?I know it wasn't because you wanted to.Was it a dare of some sort?A bet perhaps?One of the very same bets you've placed on Shadow?Why do you guys do this?Have you no heart?...why did you do this to me Sonic?...you...you told me...you loved me.I don't know if thats true anymore,but when I said it,it was.So do you care to explain in anyway you can?"she was looking at him now,he face strong,but her eyes weak.He said nothing but looked at her...he didn't know how to answer.
"Do you know why girlfriends have so many moodswings?"he shook his head.
"Because its all a test given by god,to see if you really mean what you say.Thats why I was fighting with you,I wanted to see if you could take it,if it would kill you inside,if you'd act if nothing was wrong...but when it truely doesn't bother you...then you truely don't care.You may not be able to explain why you said what you said earlier,but answer me on this.Do you really love me?Look deeply into your mind,what do you see for the future,do you see me at all?"she awaited his answer.But stupid move,he didn't answer,he was to taken aback.Amy smiled a sad smile before looking back up.
"I didn't think so...I'm going home.If you feel up to it,please come help me pack up my stuff.It was a mistake to live here in the city"she stood up and grabbed her mallet.
"What!Why are you leaving!"Sonic finally got his voice back,and was now standing up with her.She smiled meekly.
"Because I don't belong here"she grabbed his hands and gently kissed him on the cheek.
"Thanks for the wonderful times and for the wonderful feelings".And then she just walked away,in the direction of their apartment.Sonic's cell jingled,the collar I.D. read 'Spikes'.
"Hi".
"Whats the matter with you?"Shadow asked,his voice erupting from the reciever.
"You know I know my life is alot easier than yours,it just sometimes doesn't seem that way".
A/N:I know I know,been so busy with school,watching Shadow the hedgehog trailers and updateing my other Sonic fic.You can't miss it when you click on my name.Anyway,thought I'd add something to make everyone go 'gasp!' Will update soon,promise,won't leave you hanging there ready to kill me.One review please,2 is for good luck,3 update faster,your choice people