Chapter 5
"I understand, only with consent?"
"Yes, she accepted."
"Know that anything happens to her because of this, you are held responsible and are to help her."
"I understand, Pecora, but I love Xena ever so dearly."
Then a smirk of cockiness grew on the leader's face. "So this involves the princess. Well, we must be careful, the Admiral is here and if he sees her, we could be in major trouble and so will she. Make sure she doesn't go near the room, is that clear Riccio?"
"Yes leader."
Silver leaves to see Amy, only to pause when he hears frantic knocks on the door. He grabs a chair and looks through the slit. He sees Julie-Su, in great terror and in total shock. He quickly jumps down and quickly opens the door and lets the echidna in. He takes her to Amy and says, "X-Xena, Gabriella looks like she was in trouble."
Amy turns around and sees her, quivering and whimpering in fear and sadness. She was in shock and quickly goes to her, to coax her.
"Julie, what happened? Silver, can you leave us for a moment?"
"The name is Riccio and ok." He closes the door and leaves. Amy looks at her and holds her hands. ""Please, tell me what happened." Amy asked in terror.
"We've been discovered, but I took our down fall. He, r-r-raped m-me, but I knew I was to do his work…or…oh I don't want the mental image in my head."
"Me either." Amy broke in tears and hugs her friend but then says, "Why?"
"He threatened to hurt me, if I don't bear him a child, knowingly a son."
"Oh my, Julie." She cried in empathy.
"Oh Amy, why did this had to happen?"
The two hug to comfort one another.
"You didn't deserve this. You never did."
"I didn't, Amy. I didn't."
They hugged and cried. Knuckles accidently open the door slightly and sees the two crying. He heard a bit of the conversation and couldn't help but feel terribly sorry.
"Poor Julie, she's been raped, by some creep. I-I-I can't believe it!" Knuckles whispered as he quivers in his boots to hear the fact that they could be turned in quicker than expected.
"I need to help her cope in some way." He whispered to himself and got an idea.
She always laughed at some of my jokes when we were kids. I hope she doesn't think my jokes are stupid, besides, I think they're older than my father. But she always laughed at them, even when they were foolish.
After a few minutes of crying and talking, they calmed down and Julie-Su knew she had to suck it up, for their own safety and her own.
"Are you feeling a bit more calm now?"
"Y-yes, I am now. Thank you, Amy."
They cried some more and began to chuckle a bit. Amy said, "Julie, look at us, crying like little girls."
"-sniffle- Yes-giggles-"
"Well, enough of me, I don't want to think of it anymore. Anything new?"
"-sigh- Not really, just getting to know the rest of the group."
"The rest of the group, or Silver?"
"Well, him too." She replied. Julie-Su looks at her in suspicion and notices her quills are a mess and she smelled a bit like French cologne and was sweating too.
"Amy, did you and Riccio…get intimate?"
"I can't lie to you…we did."
Julie-Su gives Amy a hug and says, "I'm so happy for you. You found love at last."
"Yes, but I am confused. I love him, but I am in deep, deep love with…"
"It's ok, tell me."
"-sigh- Shadow."
She quickly replies, "I knew it."
"WHAT?"
"Since you two met, he liked you. Since we were little kids running around the abbey."
"He said anything?"
"Sometimes, but, when you were engaged to Scourge, it made his world fall, just like the Roman Empire. He confessed to me he loved you."
"B-but, I thought he said, h-he only saw me as a best friend."
"Oh no, it was the total opposite. He loves you ever so dearly."
"I was and still in love with him, but I thought he liked another."
"Who else does he know besides me, you, Knuckles, and Sonic?"
"Good point."
"Yes, but I know Shadow still has feelings for you."
"But Shadow must have forgotten all about me. It's been almost a full year since we saw each other last.
"I doubt he'd forget you."
Amy sighs in failure and says. "I doubt that. He's probably married to another and might have a family by now. I bet she's prettier than me and make his life great."
Julie-Su gives her a stern face and says, "Amy, it's only been a year, I wouldn't count on it." And then smiles to cheer her up.
"Me either." Amy giggled. "I was being over-dramatic. Thanks Julie, you are the best."
"Come along, Riccio must be worried sick over you.
"Ha, Ha, very funny."
"Let's go."
Amy nods and follows her out the room. Knuckles meets up with Julie-Su as Amy meets with Silver, who kisses her and rubs noses with each other, showing they were in love.
"Hey Jules, want to hear the jokes we used to laugh at when we were kids?"
(Jokes in the olden days…not so funny.)
"Sure, Knuckles."
"OK, ok. Can February March?"
"-shrugs-"
"No, but April May. Ha!"
Julie-Su giggles a bit. Knuckles sees this and keeps it up to make her feel happy.
"Ok, when do doctors get mad?"
"I-I don't know?"
"When they lose their patients, get it, patience and patients."
Julie-Su smiles and Knuckles then tells her the final joke. "OK last one, Waiter, there's a fly in my soup."
She remembers and replies, "Freestyle I guess." And they both laugh.
"Thanks Knuckles, you made me feel all better."
"No problem, I'm just glad to be of service."
She smiles and then Pecora comes up to see Amy and Julie-Su so they can help her cook for everybody.
"Ok, we'll be on our way down." Amy replied.
"OK, one question, do you know how to cook?"
"Of course, that was the first thing I was taught when I reached my courting age."
"Perfect. Then let's get started."
"OK"
The girls go downstairs and they begin to cook. As Sally boils water, she asks, "Xena, do you know where's the grappa"
"Um, to your right." Amy replied as she pours spaghetti in the boiling water. She turns to Julie-Su, who seemed tired, and says, "Su, are you sure you don't want to rest?"
"I am fine, Amy. Really."
"Ok, Julie, if you say so."
After half an hour, they all ate and the sun went down. Then they hear horses neighing and metal clinking. This meant, Knights were outside and cornered them. They had to hide.
"Xena and posse, you guys better hide." Sally ordered.
Silver walks towards them and takes them to a secret room, where they would hide. It was like a secret annex and to disguise the entrance, a swinging bookcase was placed in front of it.
"Riccio, what about you?" Amy asked in fear.
"The rest of us will hide as well, but we have to hide the admiral first. Please stay here, Xena."
Amy grabs his hand and says, "I'm not staying here without you. I want you with me." Amy then begins to cry.
"Amy, Riccio will be fine. Go!"
"I'll be back Amy, don't cry."
"OK, Silver. For you."
Silver nods and rushes down the stairs to inject a sleep serum in the admiral to shut him up. Everyone scrambled and ran around for their lives and made sure the lights were off, nothing was out of place and that everyone was in a hiding place. Silver returns for Amy and they hide in a closet as Sally, Fiona and Bunnie hid behind cupboards, Sonic under his bed, Tails in an urn and Blaze in a crate. As Amy and Silver hide out in their hiding spot, Julie-Su and Knuckles quiver in their boots in fear of discovery. Julie-Su prays that they don't get caught; she knew this was her fault.
Then, they hear knights, making a forced entry. Amy whimpers in fear, and Silver holds her hand and looks up a window, praying that they will make it out alive and uncaptured.
As knights enter, everyone braced themselves for the worst. Then, they hear the knights talk.
"Espio, there's nobody here." Ivan sneered as he stood by the door. They then hear noise and see a shadow.
"Someone is here, I'll prove it." Espio replied. He follows the shadow, only to find a rat. The rat then runs behind the door where Amy and Silver were hiding.
"Hmm…"
The hedgehogs gasp quietly in fear and shock. Amy wanted to cry here eyes out, only for Silver to calm her down and open a hatch, leading them underground. As they escape, Espio opens the door slowly, bursts in and shouting,
"AHA! I GOT YOU!"
Nothing. Silver and Amy were gone. The chameleon was in total shock and leaves. He goes back to his duties and left along with the other knights. After ten minutes, they pop out and see if the coast was clear. But Silver told Amy that they were to stay in their spots, in case they return. They then fall asleep in each others arms.
The next few days, amy felt ill and out of her game. Julie-Su notices and is suspecious along with Sally. Julie-Su decides to confront Amy and Sally with Silver.
(Julie-Su/Amy)
"Amy, are you OK?"
"Yes, I am fine. Why you ask?"
"Well, you seem ill, and you aren't eating much and, well, you're always so tired for the past few days."
"But I am ok, really."
"I doubt it, Amy. I'm letting Felina look at you."
"Fine, only to prove I am ok. It's probably just the change in season."
She nods and they go to Blaze.
(Sally/Silver.)
Sally enters Silver's room, where she sees him, decoding letters that Fiona brought back. She walks towards him and with a stern face, she confronts the rebel.
"Riccio, we need to talk."
"Sure Pecora, what is on your mind?"
"It's with Xena. She's looking ill. She's been this way for five days."
"I hope she's ok."
"Riccio, it could be much more serious." She replied and gives a serious look to the confused hedgehog.
"You don't think she-"
"Let's go see her."
--
"Congratulations, you're a mother now." Blaze stated with positivity. Amy sighs in great joy and hugs her stomach. "Me, a mother...with a baby? This is a blessing."
"Do you know who is the father?" Blaze and Julie-Su asked.
"Silver. He was the only person I got intimate with."
"I know he'll be very happy to hear the news." Blaze replied. Then, Sally and Silver burst in the room.
"Felina, how's Xena?"
"I think it'd be better if she'd tell Silver. Amy."
She walks up to him and says, "I am bearing your child."
Silver was overwhelmed and in happiness. He smiles and kisses the female hedgehog. "A child? My seed?"
"Yes."
He hugs her passionately and kisses her some more. "Petite Fluer, I love you. -kiss- The mother of my child, and my love, -kiss- this is wonderful.'
"I'm so happy you took it well.
"I love you, why would you think otherwise?"
"I don't know, maybe because I was scared."
"Don't ever be afraid anymore. I will protect you, for I love you."
Amy couldn't say those words, for she was confused for her love for Silver, and Shadow.
"Thank you, Silver."
Sally then says, "Riccio, you are now responsible for that bambino, right."
(Bambino means baby boy or just baby in Italian)
"I know, Pecora." Silver replied as he places his hand on her belly.
"Good, now Xena, you must rest."
"Yes, Pecora." Amy replied and they go upstairs and Silver follows. When they got to a room, Amy lies down and Silver sits next to her.
"Now rest for now and congratulations on motherhood. I hope to reach motherhood someday."
Amy smiled and Sally leaves the future parents alone as they stay with one another. When she was gone, Silver lies next to Amy and faces her, placing his hand on her hand, which was on her belly.
She whispers softly, "Silver, I can't believe it. A child growing inside of me, this is amazing. I am happy to carry your child."
She really was, but her love for Shadow remained stronger than a gold chain.
"Is it true?" Silver asked, with some doubt in his voice.
"I never lied to anyone, nor I will ever lie to you. I am happy and proud to carry the child of a French Mercenary."
Silver kisses her and rubs her belly as he was filled with joy with the fact that he will have a child with the love of his life. Amy was happy to have the baby, but her love for Shadow stayed the same.
"You know, Blaze found out that its a boy."
"What wonderful news. A bébé ."
As they enjoy their moment of bliss, Sonic watches them in thier moment of joy, in envy and with an evil thought.
"Well, a child, eh? I know you and that baby will survive, but good luck with motherhood, alone, Amy Rose. May God help you.'
Sonic then begins to laugh melancholy and doesn't notice that his voice soon begins to change.
Uh oh!