Yay, I have finally updated. This chapter is alot shorter than the last few, but I hope you still enjoy it!
Disclaimer: I own nobody. Sega owns them.
Sonic and Tails both gasped and Amy began to cry even harder, trying to wriggle her hands free from Shadow's painfully tight grasp.
" N-n-nothing Shadow," Amy stuttered in between cries, " you must have mis-heard,"
Sonic and Tails exchanged glances at the pink hedgehog's reply, wondering whether to back her up for now or if Shadow knowing the truth would be for the best. However, this decision did not have to be made as the furious hedgehog was taking in none of her lies.
" Amy, do not lie to me!" he fumed, squeezing her delicate hand extremely hard, causing the fourteen year old to scream in pain.
" Sh-Shadow your hurting me!" Amy sobbed weakly, letting out throaty coughs as she choked on her ever-falling tears.
Realising how much he was hurting his girlfriend, Shadow let go of her hand immediately, breathing in deeply. He had to have better control of his anger; he was dealing with an emotionally distressed girl, his girl, not Eggman. When he felt his temper had subsided, Shadow pulled Amy up from the armchair and embraced her, holding the crying hedgehog close to him.
" I'm sorry Ames, I did not mean to hurt you," he apologised softly, stroking the girl's back gently, " we don't have to talk about it now okay? We will wait until tomorrow when you have calmed down. We will forget about it for tonight and have a nice time."
" Thank you Shadow," Amy whispered back, closing her eyes and letting the last of the tears fall, as she slowed her breathing and tried to relax in her boyfriend's arms.
When Shadow was sure that Amy was slightly calmer, he let go of the pink hedgehog, leading her to his sofa where they both sat down.
" Okay then anyone want a drink, or snack?" Shadow asked, trying to change the mood of the room but failing.
" Shadow, you have no snacks," Amy muttered, drying her eyes " and not much drink."
" That's okay, we will go now anyway," Sonic stated getting off the sofa. He hated awkward situations, " we will see you another time."
" Oh, bye then Sonic… and Tails," Shadow said slowly as he watched the azure hedgehog and the fox boy exit his house leaving him alone with Amy on the sofa.
The two of them said nothing, both unable to start any kind of conversation. Shadow just sat on the sofa arms crossed glancing around the lounge, while Amy sat still incapable of taking her wet eyes off the floor. Finally, after what seemed like an age the young hedgehog broke the silence.
" I…should go too," she whispered, her eyes still fixated to the floor not wanting to look Shadow in the eyes, " I'm hungry, and tired. I need some sleep."
Frowning, the ebony hedgehog looked to the small, round clock on the wall in front of him, then shook his head viciously at his girlfriend.
" Ames, its nearly eleven!" He cried, " You can't go out on the streets at this time!"
At this point Amy finally lifted up her head and looked at Shadow, a pleading look in her eyes.
" Couldn't you walk me home or Chaos Control me or something?" she asked sweetly, regaining some of the colour in her cheeks that vanished earlier. Again, Shadow shook his head.
" I can't be bothered to go out, just stay here the night!" he exclaimed, " My double bed is extremely comfortable."
At this request Amy's eyes widened as she stared at her boyfriend. He said stay the night in his house. In his double bed. The fourteen-year-old gazed into Shadow's eyes trying to figure out what he was thinking. Was the ebony hedgehog trying to hint at something? Amy hoped he was not. She was only fourteen, not yet ready to take such a huge leap into adulthood. The thought alone frightened her, sending chills down her back.
" You sleep in my bed, and I'll sleep on the sofa. I do not mind sleeping on the sofa at all." Shadow continued to speak. Hearing those words, the pink hedgehog let out a small sigh of relief. Of course that was what her boyfriend meant. Shadow was the type of guy that respected other people and their feelings. Amy was not feeling too good anyway; her mind was all shaken up by all of the bad situations she had got into today. First Sonic finding out about her plan, and now Shadow demanded to know what is happening. If anything else happened today, the young hedgehog feared that she might implode!
" Okay, Shadow that will be fine," Amy replied with a small smile, " If you are sure you don't mind."
" I do not mind at all, Ames," Shadow stated, grabbing his girlfriend by the hand and beginning to lead her upstairs into his bedroom. When they finally reached the fairly large bedroom, the ebony hedgehog hurried up to his bed to clear the bed of all the items he was packing for the journey, and then he smoothed down the quilt until it looked as neat as he could get it.
" There you go Ames," he said softly lifting up the quilt so Amy could get in, " now you relax."
" Thank you Shadow," Amy whispered, swiftly removing her top and trousers before diving into the warm bedsheets. She hated to sleep in clothes, but also did not really fancy Shadow seeing her in her old white knickers and matching bra. Therefore, the fourteen-year-old hoped she made it into the bed before the older hedgehog could catch a glimpse of her, however as the ebony male was tucking her in a scarlet blush was visible across his cheeks, so Amy had her suspicions that he had seen her.
When Shadow had finished making his girlfriend comfortable, he stroked the top of her head gently and kissed her lightly on her pale cheek.
" Goodnight Amy Rose, sweet dreams," he whispered, " tomorrow I would greatly appreciate it if you tell me what makes you want to commit suicide. I do not like being kept in the dark. Then if you are up to it, we can start our quest to bring back Maria. I am starting to get really excited about seeing her again," and with these final words, he left the room, turning off the lamp he had left on so Amy was in total darkness.
When the pink hedgehog heard the door shut and quick footsteps move downstairs, she tried closing her eyes but immediately opened them again. She knew she would not be able to sleep, how could she? If Amy told Shadow the truth, and that the only way to bring back Maria was to kill herself…she could not imagine his feelings. She could not even begin to visualise what would be running through his mind. He was really looking forward to seeing Maria again, he seemed so excited. The most excited Amy had ever seen him. So dropping in the bombshell of what would happen to his girlfriend if he were going to see Maria again would shatter him. The troubled female really did not want to see the expression on Shadow's face if she told him that. The only way she could get through this was by lying. Again. Amy's lies had got her into a lot of trouble of late and she was reluctant to make up another tale to cover her back. However, the fourteen-year-old could think of no other options. Sighing, Amy closed her eyes again and began to make up her story…
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