A/N: Sorry, I've been too busy with school and athletics etc. I'll update FTYCFNM later on. This is going to be a short chapter. Sorry..

Shadow saw Rouge coming out of Amy's house with an angry look on her face.

He was about to walk up to her until he saw Knuckles passing by.

Rouge saw Knuckles as well. She ran after him and clung onto his arm.

"Knuckles listen. I would never hurt you and why would I go off with Sonic? I love you Knuckles! Not anyone else but you"

Knuckles looked at Rouge. "Tell me the truth. Did you see Sonic behind my back and Amy's?"

Rouge shook her said. "No I swear!"

Knuckles was relieved and hugged Rouge. "I'm sorry; I should have trusted you from the start. I couldn't help it" He said.

"No, its okay, those photographs was so convincing that anyone could have believed it. Amy is blinded by them a lot. I tried to set it straight but she's not listening" Said Rouge.

"Well," Said Knuckles "When I see Shadow I'll let my fists do the talking"

Rouge looked at Knuckles. "I just don't understand him these days. Do you think he did that to spilt Sonic and Amy up?"

Knuckles nodded. "Maybe but who knows. Then again he hasn't been happy ever since Amy was with Sonic"

"That's exactly what I said to Amy then she told me to get out" Said Rouge.

"She's in denial. Leave her be. Let her dig her downfall" Said Knuckles.

Rouge looked shocked. "Leave her? Are you crazy? She's my friend. You don't leave friends in need" She said.

"Sorry," Said Knuckles "I'll talk to Sonic"

Rouge nodded. "Alright, since Amy is not listening, I'll talk to Shadow" She said.

Knuckles ascended into the air and glided off. As soon as Knuckles was out of sight. Shadow walked towards Rouge.

Rouge turned around and saw Shadow. "I know you were listening" She said.

Shadow shrugged. "Doesn't make any difference to me"

"Shadow," Said Rouge "why, are you doing this,-I mean things don't add up. Why would you take pictures of me and Sonic? Are you finding things hard or something? I just don't understand"

Shadow raised his eye brow. "Understand what? Huh Rouge? Just stay out of my way" He said as he walked off.

Rouge shouted. "Shadow, where are you going? For how long are you going to manipulate people's lives to get your own way?"

Shadow kept his mouth shut and walked on until he was out of sight.

Rouge stamped her feet in anger. "Damnit" She muttered. "Such a stubborn fool"

Moments later…

Rouge was at her house with Knuckles by her side.

"Shadow can be such an asshole at times!" Rouge ranted.

Knuckles sighed. "Just leave him besides, you're all tense. Relax" He said.

Rouge looked at Knuckles. "And how is that possible!"

Knuckles smirked. "Well…" he said then he whispered in Rouge's ear.

Rouge soon started to smirk as well. "Knuckles, how can you think about that at this time!"

"No need to shout, besides why are you smirking about the idea anyway? You usually slap me around the face" Exclaimed Knuckles.

Meanwhile….

Sonic was at Tails house.

"So," Said Tails "How are you coping?"

Sonic looked at Tails. "Coping? Without what?"

Tails scratched his head. "Without Amy, I know you still love her"

Sonic looked away. "So, as far as I'm concerned, my feelings don't matter to me or her anymore. She'd rather believe Shadow than me. How rude if you ask me. There's no point of us being together if there's no trust. How could she believe Shadow over me?"

"Fight for her, if you really loved her you would be fighting for her" Said Tails.

"Don't tell me how I feel Tails. It's late you might as well go to sleep" Said Sonic.

Tails shook his head. "And leave you drowning in your thoughts? Nah, I don't think so. Besides, I'm fine" He started yawning.

"I'll be fine Tails" Assured Sonic.

"Well," Said Tails. "If you say so" He said then he went up to his room to sleep leaving Sonic on his own.