Sonic was soundly sleeping in the living room. It wasn't raining or anything though. He was sleeping with a smile on his face. The room was dark and the window was still opene.

"CHAO CHOA CHOA!" Screamed a scared choa as it zoomed in through the window. Everyone woke up because it screamed very loudly. Shadow growled as he opened the door.

"What is that infernal racket?" He yelled.

"It's Cheese." Tails said. The small chao was crying on Sonic.

"Hey what's wrong pal?" Sonic asked. He looked at his hand and saw blood!

"Wher's….where's CREAM!" Sonic yelled at the small being.

"Chao Choa!" The small being said. Sonic picked it up and zoomed out of the window. Shadow growled and tried to follow till someone grabbed his arm. Amy.

"Shadow where are you going?!" Amy said in shock.

"I better go and help Sonic!" Tails said zooming out he window to follow his brother.

"Rose I need to look for clues. If this person we're after did this than there could be a trail." Shadow said taking his arm away from her.

"But…….then take me with you!" Amy said still in her nightgown. Shadow rolled and his eyes and did a small smile.

"Very well." Shadow sighed. He opened his arms and Amy held on to him tightly. He picked her up bridal style and jumped out the window.

Murderous Male

"Talk about an easy kill. Man no informa WHOA!" The male yelled. Someone just skated over his car carrying something.

"SHADOW!" He smiled evilly. He put the car in reverse and followed.

Cream's Home

Sonic zoomed into the dark home with Cheese hovering above his head. Tails caught with him and they both broke down the door. Sonic was horrified. A small creamy being was bleeding on the floor. Blood flow was still spilling away from Cream. Tails looked all over the house and found Vanilla. She was shot too and was laying the bedroom floor. Sonic was on the ground crying. Tails was too. Sonic held the little bunny close to his chest. Shadow and Amy found them and Amy broke down in tears.

"Cream!" Amy yelled. She ran over to her and saw the bullet wound. Shadow bent down on one knee and bowed his head in respect.

"Sonic we need to take her to the…..!" Amy yelled shaking Sonic to try and make him stand.

"Amy……she's gone." Sonic sniffled.

"No! No she can't be!" Amy yelled in his ear trying to pull him up. Shadow frowned and stood he went over to Amy and took her away from Sonic.

"NO! NO! SHE'S NOT DEAD! LET ME GOOOOO! CREAAMMMMMM!" Amy yelled as she tried to pull away from Shadow. Shadow hugged her to try and calm her. She fought to get out of his grip but with no success. She stopped fighting and cried against his white, plushy fur.

"It's okay Amy. It's okay. Shhh. Calm down." Shadow said rubbing her back. Sonic had his cell phone in his ear. He was crying as he continued to hold Cream

"Yeah. My friend has been……ki-killed. I need some help. Okay. Thank you." Sonic sighed. He hung up his phone and held Cream closer.

"I'm sorry I wasn't here to save you." Sonic cried hugging her. Shadow pulled Amy outside to let her breath and not look at the body of her once best friend.

"I understand what you're feeling Rose." Shadow sighed.

Amy looked up at him. He was still holding her close to is body. She sighed and leaned onto his white chest fur. She sighed but the tears kept falling.

"Shadow why an innocent person like Cream had to die this way?" Amy asked. Shadow laid his head on hers and sighed.

"I've asked my self the same thing when I lost Maria." Shadow sighed with a tear falling and landing on Amy's head.

"I'm sorry Shadow. You saw her get killed." Amy sighed closing her eyes.

Shadow winced in pain. His heart was still in the process of healing but mentioning Maria began to tear it apart again.

Amy looked at him and smiled. Shadow caught her gaze and smirked but a smile took it's place.

"I hope that never happens to you again." Amy smiled.

"Thank you Rose." Shadow nodded. He nuzzled his head on hers. It made Amy giggle and smile wide.

Shadow smiled and closed his eyes. This feeling felt strange to him but he liked it. It was a good type of strange. Amy smiled at how happy he looked. Their heads were still laying on the other.

"Shadow you okay?" Amy asked seeing that his eyes were still closed. She noticed tears falling. He brought his hand up and brushed them away.

"Yes I'm fine." He sighed looking away but not taking his head from hers. Amy smiled and looked over to her side. It was still night time and the star appeared brighter than usual. She sighed and hugged Shadow. She nuzzled against his white fur and let him go. Shadow sighed and turned away. He began to look for clues that would lead him to the killer of his Rose's friend.

"Hmmm? Green fur? No! Sonic!" Shadow yelled.

The blue blur came rushing over to him.

"Did you just call me Sonic?" He asked.

"It is your name is it not?" Shadow growled as he was still on the floor. Shadow saw blood and Sonic saw what he was looking at.

"Just….what is it Shadow?" Sonic said whipping tears away.

"Look." Shadow said holding up strands of green fur.

"So that heartless creep is back in town ehy?" Sonic said rolling his eyes.

"Yes. He seems to be targeting all those who knows us." Shadow said putting the puzzle together.

"You're right Shadow. But what now?" Sonic asked.

"We can't leave the others alone faker. We both have to keep a sharp eye out on them." Shadow said standing.

"Yeah. Knuckles can take care of Rouge. I'll take Tails. Which leaves Amy too you Shadow." Sonic said crossing his arms.

"Very well. We must tell them right away." Shadow said looking at Amy. She was sitting on the street corner alone with Tails talking to her. The onyx male's ears lowered in sadness. He bowed his head. Sonic looked over and saw Amy. His ears lowered and he walked up to her.

"Amy?" Sonic said standing behind her. She turned. He nightgown was wet with tears.

"Yes Sonic?" She weakly smiled. Sonic kneeled before her and smiled. He wiped the tears away. Amy sighed and hugged him. Sonic returned the embrace. He rubbed her back lovingly.

"It's going to be okay Ames." He said closing his eyes. Amy looked over Sonic's shoulder and saw the onyx male. He smiled at her and turned to leave.

"Thank you Sonic. I feel better already." Amy sighed closing her eyes.

"No problem. Now Shadow is going to keep an eye out on you. It's for protection okay. Whoever seems to be doing this seem to target our friends. So stay close to Shadow. Tails you're going to be with me." Sonic said looking at his brother.

"Alright bro." Tails said.

"Now you should head home Amy. Shadow will walk you over and stay if that's okay with you." Sonic said standing.

"Of course. Well it's late and maybe I should stay till the ambulance gets here?" Amy said looking at Cream's home.

"No Amy. Please just go home okay. I don't want you around when they start asking questions." Sonic said sternly but so harshly.

Amy nodded and left them. She walked up t Shadow and sighed.

"Ready" He asked not looking at her.

"Yes." Amy sighed. Shadow looked at her and thought of a way to make her smile. As they walked on Shadow stayed behind her. Amy went ahead a bit. He smiled at how safe she thought she was. He skated over and picked her up. Amy was in shock and looked at him. She saw a big smile on his face and laughed in enjoyment as he jumped on buildings and grinded on railings. She was having so much fun she had to laugh.

"Finally. You have finished weeping." Shadow said rolling his eyes. Amy didn't say a word.

"Rose?" He looked down at his arms and Amy was holding onto the white chest fur tightly.

He smiled and carried her all the way to her apartment.

Murderous Male

"Heheheh. Oh Sonic and Shadow this is only the start of it. This is only the start of it! Heheheh!" He speed off in his car making tire marks on the dark a deserted road. He looked and saw Shadow with a pink female. He stopped his car and watched as Shadow went in to the apartment building. He waited and saw that Shadow didn't come back out.

"Hmm? Next target in sight and found her location. Hehehe. To bad Amy. We could've been together till that idiot took you away. But just relax and wait. You'll be mine again. You'll be mine. Hhehehe!" He drove off taking note of Amy's home.

During the time the male was talking.

Shadow went to the sofa and tried to place Amy on it. But like a child she held on to him tightly. He rolled his eyes and smirked. He sat down on the sofa with Amy on his lap. He sighed and held her close to him so she wouldn't fall. He sighed and closed his eyes. He laid his head on hers and fell asleep. Not knowing that someone was following them.

Well here it is folks. Guessed who the mysterious male is yet. The green fur should've given you the hint. No? Well then wait and see who it is. Reviews would be appreciated greatly.