Chapter 5-

I awoke to the sound of rainfall. It was raining yet again outside, with this much water we're sure to eventually flood in it. That means I have to get to the bottom of this mysterious weather quickly. I scanned my surroundings to make sure a certain lively pink hedgehog wouldn't pop right up into my face once again. I got up and got dressed for the day ahead, wearing a black tank top and some torn jeans with red and black sneakers.

I headed out my room and down the stairs to grab some breakfast before I head out to investigate. I entered the kitchen to find Amy setting up the food on plates already and cleaning up the kitchen. I stood silently in the room with her watching her go back and forth, she didn't seem to have noticed me yet. I stepped up behind her- I probably should have said something- and she jumped when she turned around to face me.

"Shadow?!" She exclaimed nearly falling to the ground

I cracked a small smile as I replied, "Well I didn't mean to scare you, but you can think of this as pay back for every morning I woke up to your face right in mine."

She pouted and continued racing around to finish up everything as she called out, "Breakfast is done so go ahead and eat up."

I made my way to the table, making sure I avoided Amy's multiple pathways, and sat down to a plate full of pancakes, eggs and sausages. I waited until Amy finished... whatever she was doing?... because I wasn't comfortable eating before Amy could since she did cook the food. She finally stopped cleaning to eat- honestly I thought I'd die of starvation before she decided to eat- and we both ate together.

In between her bites she asked me some questions, I completely forgot Amy was temporarily living with me. I was about to go out to find Rouge and forgot about what I was going to do with Amy.

"So where are you going Shadow? You're all dressed up for something." The pink hedgehog asked before taking a sip of water

I was just recently finishing up my food and was going to the dish washer as I made up something, "Just out to town, gotta meet up with Rouge for some stuff."

"Oh I wanna go!" She exclaimed speeding up her food intake

"No Rose," I explained to her before she chokes on something, "This time it'll only be me. It's some personal business, I'll be back soon though."

After that I left the house as Rose tried to catch up to me and chaos controlled out. If what I saw with Amy yesterday being affected with whatever that thing was in the sky I did not want her to go through that again. I teleported deep into a forestry area, surely Rouge is trying to hunt Knuckles down for emeralds.

'I should get up to higher grounds and scan the area for them...' I thought as I climbed up a tree. With a better view I could see far out around the island, then a huge blast not to far from me exploded. I jumped from limb to limb to investigate whatever was the cause of it. When I reached my destination I found that red hothead- so Rouge shouldn't be too far.

Then, out of nowhere, Rouge descends from the sky right in front of Knuckles. How could I have missed her if she was flying?

"Okay Knuckie, hand me that emerald." She asks demandingly but at the same time being a bit flirty

"Hell no!" Knuckles exclaimed as he tried to hit Rouge, but she easily dodged. He ended up knocking down about a dozen trees which explains the explosion I heard.

"Come on Knucklehead, please?" Rouge asked more politely- if that could even be called polite.

'I better intervene, this could take a while...' I jumped down between Knuckles and Rouge's little squabble. I smirked as I caught a glimpse of Knuckles' face when I suddenly appeared. I faced Rouge who smiled at me.

"Shadow, hey how's it going?" The albino bat casually said as Knuckles stood behind me confused, "Just one second Knuckie."

"I need your help Rouge," I started, "Remember those random rainstorms at my house?"

"Yeah, what about them?"

"I don't think they're natural. I don't know who's behind them either, and since you're basically the go-to person for these inside stuff I was wondering if you knew."

She stared at me as she tried to think of a person. "I think I know who and it's definitely not Robotnik, I can't remember who though..." She explained slowly still trying to figure out who.

She sighed in defeat, "Sorry hun, I can't remember who. Have you tried asking Sonic and Tails?"

I death glared at her, "As if I'd ask them. I would never try to turn to Faker."

Rouge shrugged, "Then turn to Tails, he's all sciency right?"

I sighed in defeat and left Rouge and Knucklehead to their business. I'm surprised Knuckles actually stuck around while we talked, it was a perfect opportunity to run. I smirked as I chaos controlled into another forest, he may actually have a thing for her yet.

I was on a pathway this time, on my way to Sonic's. I would not enjoy seeing Sonic once again, it's not that I have anything against him it's just that... well... he seems annoying to me. Although that's just how he seems in my eyes, then there it was. A small-ish house out in the woods like mine, I went up to the door and rang the doorbell.

I heard feet shuffling as they struggled to get to the door. The door swung open to reveal a yellow double tailed fox almost out of breath. I was relieved it wasn't that blue Faker who answered the door.

"Oh, hey Shadow!" Tails says in a peppy voice, "Sonic isn't here right no-"

"That's not why I came here." I started cutting him off, "I wanted to see you Tails, I need your help."

Tails ushered me inside and we sat on the couch as I explained my predicament.

"I see..." He says slowly, "It seems someone has figured out how to control weather. Obviously they could kill you easily with that knowledge, but it seems they are toying with you."

I nod in agreement as Tails continues, "Rouge was right, this is definitely not Robotnik- but then who is it? They must be out for you if they seem to target you."

"Actually..." I started explaining slowly, I'm going to regret this... "Amy's been staying with me since these storms have started. Could she be connected?"

Tails ponders the thought then says, "Yes she could be, although I don't know who would be behind all this. Where is she now? Is it a good idea to leave her alone?"

Suddenly the thought of leaving her behind wasn't such a good idea. Though it had been a couple of hours since I left her, but something could have happened. I quickly take out my emerald and reply to Tails, "Thank you for the help."

Before the yellow fox could reply I was already gone and in front of my house. I quickly entered and searched for Amy. I must've barged in because when I busted the door in quickly Amy jumped. A flood of relief fell over me that Amy was safe, but she was on the ground...

"Shadow the Hedgehog!" She yelled at me angrily

I gave her a small smile as she continued to yell at me, "Do NOT bust down the door like that! You scared me half to death! I thought I was about to be attacked or something, do you know-"

In her rant she had failed to notice me walk up and sit down next to her, I interrupted her rant by patting her head. "Sorry Rose," I told her softly as she sat on the floor stunned, "I thought something had happened and I overreacted."

I picked her up and set her back on the couch as she finally calmed down. "So how'd the talk with Rouge go?"

I shrugged as I explained, "I had to get some more info with Tails."

Her eyes brightened up, "Was Sonic with him?"

I rolled my eyes, seems she's not over him... "Luckily he wasn't."

Her eyes fell sad and I didn't know what to do, "But, um, he may be with him by now?..."

She brightened up and started jumping around asking, "Can we go see Shadow? Can We?"

I sighed in defeat as I chaos controlled us to his house once again. Coincidentally Sonic had just gotten back and was about to head inside his house when Amy called out to him.

"Sonic!" She called out waving frantically as I looked away, not wanting to see anymore of this.

Sonic turned towards us and smiled giving his signature thumbs up thing. Amy ended up dragging me with her up to Sonic as he asked, "Ames, what're you doing here? Oh, and hey Shadow."

She smiled brightly as she explained, "Shadow brought me with him! We just came to visit!"

"She just came to visit, I have unfinished business with Tails." I growled walking inside to meet up with Tails.

I could hear Amy yelling behind me, "Shadow don't be so grumpy! You were the one who brought me here anyway!"

Hearing that just made me feel even worse, I knew I'd regret taking her here... I found Tails in the garage working on whatever it is he does and we continued our conversation of who the new villain could be.

Well here's the new chapter! I kind of fell out of writing this story for some odd reason... Well whatever, again I may need a character idea for my story because I honestly don't know who the mysterious villain is myself. It could be an original character someone came up with or another villain who was already in the Sonic series, sorry I only know some basics to Sonic such as the characters and their powers. This is also my first fanfiction so don't expect me to perfect this story on my first try!

Well I guess I'll see ya later?