The Bet12
Rouge didn't stop crying until sunlight hit her eyes.She looked up,her pupils dilated from the sun's glare.She used the back of her wrist to wipe the moisture away.Her lower lip trembled violently,and she bit down to keep it still.She bit down so hard she drew blood.The pain felt good though,it was a way of showing her that this really did happen,which brought her to tears again.Betrayal was all she'd ever known.The betrayal of Smith to her family,and her own to her partners and now...Shadow.They boy was as good as dead all because of her.What really hit her is,he'd even bothered to trust her after everything that'd happened before...he'd even chose to love her,when no one else would.And she still turned him in.For what?Freedom? Inside she was still trapped,so it did no good.
"He told me I should turn him in...I just merely listened"yeah,put the blame on him.He's the genuis that said 'why suffer when you can gain something you long for?'Rouge wobbly got to her feet.She raised up her hand and pressed two fingers to her lips.His kiss still lingered.
"...I actually feel sorry for him...not that fact that I was a traitor to him,but the fact that he thought I liked him...I was faking...I don't love anyone...I can't love anyone...I'll die alone...always alone...forever alone..."Rouge walked into her kitchen and leaned against the counter.Her elbows slid slightly on teh marble counter top.Suddenly her door slammed open,and a strong hand grasped her throat tightly.Two large spikes were on the knuckle bone...looks like Knuckles was back from his vacation.
"You have three seconds to tell me what exactly you were thinking bat-girl"Knuckles squeezed hard.Rouge's eyes rolled into her head,her hands grasped at his arms for her release.She heard Tikal's voice say something,but nothing nice from the tone.
"He trusted you"this came from Sonic,when did he get here?Rouge had no doubt that a giant hammer would soon break her in half.
"Your as horrible as Sally"Amy said coldly.Knuckles didn't loosen his grip.
"I should snap you neck right in half bat-girl.But I'm sure Shadow's REAL friends would like to get a piece of you to"the enchidna spoke darkly.So...Rouge would die free physically,but her spirit would be forever trapped.A fitting end for a traitor like herself.She took what little breath she could manage,and threw Knuckles into the sink.That was when she felt the giant hammer into her side,it smashed her body into the wall,cracking it.She didn't get back up,didn't want to.She simply turned her head and looked at them.
"Go ahead and kill me...I know its what I deserve...just kill me...I'm tired of this life anyway...you do your job and be the hero,take that hammer and just swing it right here"Rouge pointed to her temple.
"Why should we give you what you want?Why not make you suffer?"Amy asked,shouldering her mallet.
"Yeah?Why don't we just beat you senseless the enchidna way?"Knuckles cracked his neck.
"Go ahead".They stopped and looked at her,was she serious?
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Rouge slowly got to her feet once more.She looked at them wearily.Why did this all have to happen?What she wouldn't give to go back in time and kill the bastards before they got to her house.She could still have her family,her little brothers would have been starting middle school,she could have a job to help the family,have outings with her own kind and friends.She could have had a steady boyfriend,if not for this stupid man.Her eyes grew angry,and she clenched her fists.
"Get out".
"You really think that's going to make us leave?You must be..."
"GET...OUT!"Rouge screamed so loud that she began her bat screeching.Glass began breaking in her cabnets,and her fragil things shattered to pieces.Her nails made moon cresent cuts in her palms.She could go to school now and try a normal life,but these damn heroes wouldn't get out of her house.But if she now hated them for not killing her...did that mean...she was a villain?Yes...a villain...one who hurts heroes...Rouge smiled wickedly.She began to laugh,it quickly became manical,evil even.She reached into the hilt of her belt and retrieved a spare gun she always carried.
"Now...get the fuck out of my house before I give you guys a new hole in your face".
"You can't shot us,its not in you to"Knuckles said quietly.Rouge raised the gun and shot him in the arm.
"Test me again and I'll make sure you can't have children.Go ahead and try to call the cops on me,remember,I have the goverenment on my side.So its about what I did will not get your friend back,why don't you go do something to solve your problem"Rouge pushed them out the door with her gun and wings.Sonic and the others had no choice but to leave.Rouge pulled up her cell and called Shadow's number.
"Hello?"
"Hello Eggman".
"Ah,the bat-girl.What can I do for you?"
"You can give me a position on your team".Choking could be heard on the other line.
"You want to be on my team?Why?"
"I think my evil gland in my body has finally broken loose.You have five seconds to give me a job or I go to another psycopath".
"How can I trust you?How do I know you won't try and take Shadow back?"
"Because I'm the one who delivered him to you.I'm the one that shot Knuckles,and I'm the one who knows exactly where the entire Sonic team is".
"Then come to this location..."Eggman gave her the mapping area and told her where to go.
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Rouge changed into her armor plated outfit.The design quite eye opening.Red lace was a skirt for the body suite.Her armor on her hands and feet were black and red.She put red eye shadow on,and hid small weapons in the cuffs of her arm armor.Once ready she stepped out into the living room and prepared to leave.An open door caught her eye,her guest room.She knew she should just continue on her way,but she walked to the room anyway.She turned on the switch lamp.The bed was unmade,and black quills still clung to the pillow.A black shirt with a dragon imprinted on it,with holes cut on the back,lay on the bed.He must have slept in that shirt.Drawers were still open,clothes overflowed in them.Shadow's resting pod from his place hummed quietly in the corner,along with the computer systems.She looked down and around.She stopped when her eyes rested on something turned upside down on his dresser top.She picked up the frame,it was a picture.In it she saw a slightly younger Maria,and Robotnik.In Maria's arms was a bundle,in that bundle was a small body frame with red and black quills.Rouge had done all her reports on the Robotnik family,they had put Shadow in this pod when he was a child,it was like he was in a coma for a few years.He didn't wake up until it was time for his first grade year,and he had already had the mind of a college student.His I.Q steadily increased after that anyway.Rouge turned the frame back down and prepared to walk out,except the crunch of glass made her stop.She looked down to see another picture frame,this one wasn't a picture of his.It was a picture of her family,and he had found it.She picked it up and smoothed the picture over.A light smile graced her lips as she placed in on the dresser top.
"I know I don't love him...because he doesn't love me...well...he can't now anyway"Rouge convinced herself.If she didn't leave now she'd be late.She turned on her heels and left.
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Eggman's hide out door burst open,hundreds of robots rushed to defend him.Rouge came across the shattered remains of the entrance.Shadow was handcuffed with special cuffs to a wall.The chains that connected his cuffs to the wall were also unbreakable.He was no longer unconsious,and he also looked up from the commotion.He looked surprised to see her.
"So whats the diabolocal plan of yours doctor.It better be something good"Rouge placed her hands on her hips.Eggman smiled and told his robots to be at ease.
"Relax...all will be revealed in time my dear.So you've decided to become my agent now?Guess you can tell who will become in power right?"
"How bout the fact that freedom doesn't taste real.But I'm sure chaos and destruction will taste sweeter than my so called freedom.Since,this is my own free will"Rouge looked around.
"Smart girl.Well,as your first job,your to watch over him"Eggman pointed to Shadow,who looked from Eggman to Rouge in confusion.Eggman unhooked the chains from the wall on a hidden end and handed it to Rouge.
"Where do you want me to take him?"
"To the west wing,my lab.He needs to get his strength up,and hyper sleep will recharge him more than anything"Eggman gave her the directions,which were quite simple.It was just a long walk.The walk was silent for a few moments,at least until they were out of sight.
"So...when do you plan on busting me out of here"Shadow asked softly.
"When your friends don't hate me anymore"Rouge responded coldly.
"What?"
"Shadow,I'm not here to bust you out".Shadow raised an eyebrow to her.He didn't believe her.Well of course he didn't,she acted very well.
"It was all a lie.I never liked you,I used you to get my freedom.Your going to stay here,and I couldn't care less if something happens to you".
"If thats true,why are you trying to convince yourself that?One would know it is true because they wouldn't bother explaining to their foe.You forget,I was raised by craized scientists".
"And you forget,I turned you in".
"I still don't believe that you could do all of this Rouge".
"You will when I hand Eggman Sonic...you don't know the real me Shadow"Rouge hissed angrily,did nothing phase this boy?
"The little girl in the pictures I found shows that you could never be so cruel".Rouge clenched her fists together,if this next thing she said didn't effect him,then nothing would.
"I ordered the assination of the Robotniks".Shadow stopped in midstep,silent.He stared at the floor,his eyes wide,how is it he could believe her when she said that but nothing else?Rouge didn't but did care,she just had to get Shadow to hate her to make her job easier.
"During lunch at school,before I sat with you,I called the soldiers to dispatch your precious Maria.They even called me for confirming the kill during study hall.I told them specifically not to clean up,just so you could see the truth of this world".
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Rouge watched Shadow closely,his facial expression full of shock.His eyes narrowed dangerously,his quills stood on rigid ends.He scowled at the ground,showing plenty of fang as he breathed through clenched teeth.
"Do you hate me yet?Do I have to tell you everything of their murder and how I was involved?Let me know,I have no problem going into detail.Its not like their my family.I had no problem because I believed every happy family should suffer like mine did.Why should you get a happy life at school with friends and a loving family when I have nothing?Yes,I'm selfish.Yes,I'm a bitch.And yes,I did all those things,do you still think I'm lying?"Rouge asked coldly.Her eyes locked onto Shadow's.His eyes were burning with rage,but then suddenly relaxed.
"And how long...do you plan...on staying alive in this place?...are you really prepared to die?"
"If your trying to scare me...it won't work.Around fifteen minutes ago,I was facing death in person and greeting it welcomelying.But your friends decided to try and torture me,then I just...snapped"she had a bit of sarcastic crude humor in every word.Shadow nodded with a sarcastic smile.
"And why drag me into all of this?"
"I've read Robotnik's files.Your the ultimate being,the all powerful life force...your a WEAPON of mass destruction.Your family didn't love you.You were nothing more than a guard for them.A being that would never die,but protect them when the cops came to expell them for their illegal experiments.Your nothing more than a pawn...just like me.So...shut up...and do your job.Cause chaos and destroy everything"Rouge pulled on his chain harshly and forced him to keep walking.
"So what do you want from me?You want me to hate you with all my being?To despise you beyond that or normalties?To loathe you and want to kill you on sight?No...I'm not going to...because that has a greater effect on you then my hatred would"Shadow said calmly.On the inside he was pissed,all the pieces fit into the puzzle just right.But he'd make sure to hit her greatly anyway.
"Then I'll make you hate me.I won't give you a choice at what I'll do to you.I'll torture you so badly,you'll want to hate me until you finally give into it an do"Rouge hissed.
"I look forward to it"Shadow smiled evilly.Rouge looked at him and yanked his chains again.
A/N: You like?Work completely drained me yesterday,or I would have updated.Ummm...how many of you think you can handle REAL animal hentai?...sweatdrop yeah,kinda now expect alot of jawdrops.Anyway,yeah i know alot of you guys out there like the whole "being over powered in a relationships.you like it when the girls are over powered"...sweating alot now Reviews...reviews please...faints