Chapter 14 is finally here.

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" I owe you a kiss," Shadow whispered softly as his hands held her close to him, and his lips leaned in…

Rouge relaxed. She was about to get what she always wanted, a kiss from the charismatic black hedgehog. A few years ago Rouge thought she loved Knuckles, but she later realised she never had that strong feelings for him. It was always Shadow. In her eyes, he was so gorgeous and mysterious; she longed for a taste of him...

She waited for his lips to touch hers as his hands ran softly up her body, but it never came. Rouge opened her eyes, and suddenly two hands swiftly reached out for her throat and successfully reached its target, squeezing tightly stopping the white bat from breathing. The owner of the hands stared at the suffocated woman with a disgusted look on his face, as though he did not notice her face was turning purple with lack of oxygen.

" As if I would ever kiss you, bitch." Shadow scowled, realising his grip on Rouge for a second so she could get some air, then taking control over her throat again. " Give me back my Chaos Emerald so I can escape this damn house, or I'll kill you now then take it from you," he stated calmly as though killing was no big deal.

Shadow let the terrified bat go and she immediately fell to the floor, holding her throat and breathing frantically. Rouge managed to reach into her pocket and pull out the gleaming Emerald, holding it out to the ebony hedgehog, which snatched it from her immediately. Shadow ran towards the front door and used Chaos Blast, which sent the strong door shattering in all directions, the solid locks nothing more than clumps of melted metal on the floor.

The raven hedgehog then sprinted out the door, leaving Rouge curled in the corner still recovering. She did not see that coming, she had let her guard down. It was easy to do that with Shadow, he had a way of appearing so seductive one minute, then could be destroying you the next.

Rouge wanted more than all her jewels to be with the dark hedgehog, and in her opinion Amy was the only thing standing in her way of becoming close with him. They were good friends before Amy started dating him, and she missed the old days. Just her and Shadow on missions without the pink hedgehog tagging along. Rouge wanted her out the picture; she wanted to be with Shadow herself. Then it came to her, Rouge thought of a way to make Amy hate Shadow forever…

Shadow Chaos Controlled into Eggman's base, then raced down the long, red, corridors, searching for a door that had an indication that Amy was inside. He saw the room where Amy was held before and had a quick glance inside, but it was blatant she was not going to be in there. The wall still had a gaping hole where Shadow Chaos Blasted it. Shadow continued to run, he had to find Amy. Then suddenly Shadow spotted Eggman. He hid behind a wall so he would not notice him, and watched where the Doctor was going. Eggman walked into a red door not far from where Shadow was hiding, and he had a gun in his hand. The ebony hedgehog gasped, he knew that gun had something to do with Amy, and the last thing he wanted was for Amy to be shot. Shadow immediately sprinted towards the door Eggman entered.

Amy looked at her wrists. She could see a red mark forming where the rope was pressing, and she groaned. Amy did not want to walk down the street with a bruise like that, but that was unimportant at the moment, she needed to come up with a plan to escape herself. Amy was now certain no one was bothered enough to rescue her, and she was not planning to stay tied up to the chair.

Suddenly a low whine was let out from the doorway, and Amy raised her head waiting for the evil scientist to appear in the doorway. Just like she thought it was Eggman, she did not get her hopes up that it was Shadow as she hates the disappointed feeling she would get afterwards. Eggman strolled into the room, locking the door behind him, and to Amy's horror held a laser gun in his hands.

" Right then Amy it has come to this now," he laughed pointing the gun to Amy's head, " I want that eighth Emerald, tell me where it is or die!"

Amy's eyes widened in shock, the last thing she expected for Eggman to bring out a gun. Eggman walked up close to the pink hedgehog keeping the gun pointed at her, until he stood right by her side with his gun to her head.

" Now tell me where the Emerald is!" He demanded.

All of a sudden, a loud bang erupted throughout the room, and bits of the wall flew everywhere. Eggman ducked, his hands over his head for protection, and Amy shut her eyes tight as pieces of broken wall darted towards them. When she re opened them, a small, dark figure emerged from the rubble, a gleaming yellow Emerald in his hands.

" Eggman, let Amy go," he requested.

Amy smiled widely; Shadow had come to save her. Maybe what she thought about him and Rouge was all wrong, and that he loved her really. The smile was soon wiped off Amy's face however when Eggman stood up straight and held the gun so it was pressing on the pink hedgehog's face.

" One more step Shadow, and I'll pull the trigger on your lover!" He laughed maniacally.

Shadow froze and thought about the situation. Amy was tied to a chair, her expression pure fear, while the Doctor held a gun to her head. One step and she could be dead.

" Now come forward slowly and hand over that Chaos Emerald Shadow like a good hedgehog, then I may not kill Amy," Eggman demanded.

Shadow looked at Amy, who slightly shook her head, which Shadow understood to mean ' don't give him the Emerald ' but he did not know what to do. Obviously, he did not want the mad scientist to get his Emerald, and his chance of bringing Maria back, but it would destroy him now to see Amy get killed because of that. That is why Shadow hated people getting close to him, they always end up getting hurt.

The ebony hedgehog took a deep breath as he slowly walked towards Eggman with the Chaos Emerald resting in the palm of his hand. As Shadow came closer to the doctor, his finger rested on the trigger of the gun, which made Amy close her eyes in fright. Shadow swallowed, he was not totally sure his plan was going to work, and if it didn't an innocent, young, hedgehogs life would be at stake…

Rouge played back all her CCTV footage from the last couple of hours from the control room on the top floor of her mansion, looking for one clip that might get her what she wanted. Throughout her home she had many cameras, at least five on every floor. This was mainly so she could see any intruders, but she was searching for a different type of clip this time.

A smile spread across the white bats face as she found just what she wanted, and ejected the video…

Shadow stood next to Eggman, his grip slightly loosening on the Chaos Emerald as he held it out to the Doctor.

" Shadow NO!" Amy yelled from the chair and tried to loosen herself from the ropes that held her, unsuccessfully. Shadow ignored the pink hedgehog as he watched Eggman lower his gun as he reached for the Emerald he was holding. At the last second, just before Eggman touched it, Shadow pulled back the Emerald and yanked the gun from the doctor's hands.

" UNTIE AMY!" Shadow yelled pointing the gun at Eggman, who obeyed immediately, frightened now the gun had turned to him.

As soon as Amy was let loose, she ran to Shadow and put her arms around him happily, as he Chaos Controlled out of the room, and into Amy's apartment.

" Oh Shadow, I thought you weren't coming for me!" Amy cried, as Shadow embraced her tight in the living room of Amy's apartment. " I thought you were going to leave me for Rouge,"

Shadow was shocked, how could she think he would do such a thing. He never betrays anyone like that; he was honest and always true to his word. He said he loved Amy and that was what he meant. Nevertheless, his thoughts changed as Amy's lips touched his…

Rouge picked up her pink mobile as her landline was broken, and scrolled through her phone book until she found Amy's home number. Rouge was sure Shadow would have saved her by now, so Amy's mind was all hers to mess with…

Shadow broke away from the pink hedgehog as a brilliant idea entered his head. Whenever Amy was alone in her apartment, or out for a walk, Eggman always seemed to capture her. Shadow needed to keep an eye on the petite hedgehog, he needed her to be in a place that Shadow could watch her most of the time, and he knew where.

A wide grin spread across his face as Shadow worked out the final details of his plan, which made Amy stare at him puzzled.

" What are you smiling at?" She asked him, and Shadow immediately wiped the grin from his face.

" Oh nothing Ames," He replied, " but I am going to go now. There is something important that I need to do. I will be back in a couple of hours, DO NOT leave the apartment. Seriously, I do not want you tied to another chair!" Shadow joked, and raced from the apartment without another word.

Amy sighed. She hated it when her boyfriend took off with no real explanation.

" Well that's Shadow for you, always busy," She whispered to herself. Amy strolled over to her sofa, and collapsed onto it. She yawned as she curled up on the sofa, and rested her tired head on a cushion. The past few days had been extremely exhausting, and a nap was just what she needed. Amy closed her heavy eyes and started to drift off, when a loud ring immediately brought her back to her senses.

RING RING. RING RING…

Amy groaned as she sat back up. Who could possibly be calling her just as she was about to get some well-deserved sleep? ' Its probably Cream,' She thought as she picked up the receiver.

" Amy, you have got to come over to mine and see this!" The clear voice of Rouge the bat spoke from the other end of the telephone. Amy was shocked. Why was Rouge calling her, and what did she want her to see? Whatever it was Amy was not going in case it was a trap, and even if it wasn't she hated Rouge anyway. In addition, Shadow told her not to leave, and she listens to what the older hedgehog tells her to do… most of the time.

" No way Rouge, I'm staying home today. And besides, why would I go visit your poor excuse for a mansion?" Amy taunted, slammed the receiver back on the hook, and made her way back into her lounge. She dived onto her sofa and closed her eyes…

Shadow walked slowly through Station Square shopping centre, peering in the window of nearly every shop. He still did not know his way around the place, and he had to somehow find the shops he was looking for. Suddenly a shop window display caught his eye, a display full of multi coloured paint pots in a row. Shadow looked at the sign on the shop, it read: ' Home Improvement Centre: For All Your D.I.Y Needs.' ' Perfect,' the ebony hedgehog thought as he strolled inside the shop.

Amy was woken sharply, when the high pitched ring of her doorbell echoed throughout the lounge. Amy leapt off the sofa angrily as she marched towards the front door. It seemed as though every time she wanted some peace, someone interrupted her. At first Amy thought it might be Shadow, but when she looked at her clock she saw she had only been asleep for twenty five minutes, and Shadow said he would be gone for a couple of hours.

Amy swung open the door, and to her horror found Rouge standing in the doorway, a cheeky smile on her face. She was clutching what looked like a videotape.

" What the hell are you doing here?" Amy inquired staring at the white bat. She was intrigued by the video Rouge was holding, but that was not enough to want to invite her in. However, Amy did not need to invite her in, as Rouge pushed past her into the apartment.

" Nice place you have Amy, small, but nice!" Rouge smiled as she walked into the lounge and made herself at home on the sofa. Amy sighed as she closed the front door. It did not seem like a trap but still, Amy was certainly not happy about having the mischievous bat in her home, only it seemed she had no choice.

The petite hedgehog walked into the lounge, and sat next to Rouge who immediately thrust the videotape into her hands.

" What is on this tape Rouge?" Amy asked. She was now desperate to find out.

Rouge smiled cheekily, and winked at the pink hedgehog.

" Put it in the videotape player and find out honey for yourself." She replied. Amy saw a lot of sense in that. She got up off the sofa and put it into her player…

Shadow walked out the D.I.Y shop with a heavy carrier bag in his hands. He hated spending lots of rings, but this was all for Amy so it was worth the money. Anything to make the young, pink hedgehog happy. The ebony hedgehog continued to stroll through the shopping centre, the next shop on his list was the locksmith.

Rouge watched the video, a wide smile forming on her face. It was the CCTV footage that she had found from earlier. She looked at Amy who was still sitting next to her on the sofa, and smiled.

Amy stared at the television screen, her eyes quickly filling with tears. She could not believe what she was watching on the screen, she could not believe Shadow would ever do that to her. He said he loved her, then he goes and kisses Rouge. The tears fall as Amy cried silently as she watched her boyfriend lean in towards Rouge's welcoming mouth. She closes her eyes, and begs Rouge to turn it off, as the salty tears stream down her face, moistening her cheeks.

" I think I will be going now," Rouge whispered, ejecting the video and walking out the apartment leaving the door opened behind her. As soon as Rouge was out of Amy's earshot she started to laugh as she made her way back home.

Amy remained sitting cross-legged on the sofa, more and more tears streaming from her eyes. No matter how much she wiped them more tears formed, dripping from her emerald orbs. Amy hated Shadow for this, she hated him for taking her heart and shredding it into a billion pieces. She hated the way he said the words ' I love you' and swore he meant it, most of all she could not believe he left her on their day out to go kiss Rouge, leaving her to be captured by Eggman. Amy trusted the ebony hedgehog and she loved him. What did she do to deserve this pain?

Shadow walked contentedly up Amy's street, a bouquet of ruby red roses in his hands. He had finished shopping, and had bought everything he wanted and was ready to take a big step in his life. He was going to ask Amy to move in with him. Shadow knew Amy was not too keen on his home, mainly because of all the black, so he bought some pink paint to change the colour of the walls. He did not like it, but he knew Amy would, and that was what mattered to Shadow. He loved Amy, and only wanted the best for her. Shadow reached the pink hedgehog's apartment and found the door wide open. He looked at the doorway, puzzled about why the door was open, shrugged and walked in.

" Amy!" Shadow called out, but got no reply. He walked into the lounge and found the pink hedgehog sitting on the sofa, her face glistening, and her jade green eyes still pouring out tears.

" Ames honey, what is wrong?" Shadow asked softly sitting next to the heartbroken, female, dropping the roses and placing his arms around her body. Amy pushed him away, leaping off the sofa. Shadow was shocked. He had not done anything to her; he would never hurt Amy. So why was she crying, why was she not talking to him?

" Amy, please. What has happened? Tell me, I may be able to help," Shadow begged.

Amy turned to face the raven hedgehog, her eyes bloodshot, and her cheeks stained with dried tears.

" How could you do this to me Shadow, I thought you loved me," She sobbed, her voice shaky.

Shadow was confused. What had he done? He stared at Amy, a frown on his face.

" Do what Amy? I have not done anything? I love you with all my heart," He cried. Shadow hated how mushy he sounded, but it was the truth and it seemed as though Amy needed to know that right now.

" Don't lie to me Shadow!" Amy screamed at the older hedgehog as again, tears fell down her face, " I know what you did with Rouge," She added sadly.

Shadow looked at Amy shocked. He had done nothing with Rouge and never would, how did she draw this conclusion?

" Ames, I have not done anything with Rouge at all, why are you saying this?" Shadow asked starting to get slightly angry, although he tried not to show that in his tone of voice. It was Amy he was talking to; he would regret it later if he got angry with her.

" I saw it with my own eyes Shadow!" Amy replied yelling, but tried to calm herself down unsuccessfully. " Just get the hell away from me Shadow, GET OUT OF MY SIGHT! I do not want to ever see you again."

Oh. I think that Chapter was a bit too long, sorry if you got bored. I should of broken it down into two chapters, but I just could not stop writing. Well anyway, please review if you got this far down the page, and did not give up reading it because it was too long and boring.