Shadow struggled to break from Blaze's grasp as he tried to walk to his motorcycle.

"Blaze. get off!" Shadow yelled.

"Fine. Have it you way." Blaze said in a sad tone as she got off. She slowly began to depart.

Shadow looked at Blaze for a while. He really didn't want to go with her, but yet he felt somewhat sorry for the lonely princess.

"Hey, Blaze. Hop on."

Blaze turned around and saw Shadow motion toward his motorcycle. She reluctantly agreed to go with him, seeing this as a possible opportunity to either find Silver, or take her mind off of him for now.

"So princess, where to?"

"Hmm." Blaze pondered for a moment then realized how much fun she had at the fair when she went with Silver in the past. Normally it wasn't Blaze's cup of tea, but whenever she went with Silver things were different. She had hoped to find solace there.

"Let us go to the fair."

"Pfff... why?"

"Does it matter why? You offered me, so let's go!"

Shadow and Blaze both got onto Shadow's motorcycle and speed off onto the street. Blaze held onto the side handles because in her mind, she would not even think of putting her arms around Shadow. Plus, she and Shadow don't really like each other.

As they were riding along, Blaze looked around as she felt the breeze going through her hair. She was mostly enjoying the ride, until Shadow went the wrong way.

"Shadow! Where are you going?" Blaze asked

"I'm taking a shortcut, Blaze" Shadow said with a snarl.

"More like a short-long-way-cut. The fair was only 5 miles from where we were going!"

"YEAH TRY 5 MILES!"

"Shadow... just turn back around!"

"NO! I know what's best!"

"NO YOU DON'T YOU'RE DRIVING INTO A DIRT ROAD YOU IDIOT!"

When Shadow turned his head around, he realized that Blaze was indeed correct as he tried to steer his motorcycle away from the dirt road. However, he was too late and they both went on the dirt road and ran smack into a sleeping cow. Both Shadow and Blaze were thrown onto the ground. The bottom of Blaze's dress was covered in mud, since she landed next to a mud puddle.

"Grr... see what you did Shadow? If you had only listened to me in the first place, this would not have happened!" Blaze yelled as she stood up and began to burst into flames.

Shadow got up from the dirt floor and brushed himself off. He had no desire to answer Blaze at the moment since he, himself, was seething as well. Shadow never wanted to go with Blaze in the first place, but he couldn't refuse because it wasn't really in him to turn down girls.

"Maybe if you would have NOT interrupted me Blaze, this wouldn't have happened. Now, I have to fix my motorcycle!" Shadow snapped.

"There's a gas station/diner over there. *I* am going to get a map!" Blaze yelled as she walked away.

Shadow took his motorcycle and followed Blaze to the gas station/diner, walking his cyle alongside him. All he wanted to do at this point is fix his motorcycle.. and for his view to be a little less purple.

Blaze went into the diner... still upset and wanting to get out of this place. The lady behind the serve counter noticed her as she walked in.

"Can I help you, miss?" the waitress asked.

"I need a MAP!" Blaze snarled.

The waitress grabbed a map out of the holder and walked over to Blaze. For some reason, looking at the purple cat, she remembered someone else as well.

"Hey there, y'all wouldn't happen to know Silver the Hedgehog, would ya?"

Blaze was surprised by the question asked... not only surprised but a bit suspicious. Mostly because a girl.. which she feels is better looking than her, is asking about the one she cares for.

"Of course, Silver and I are verrryy close. However, it seems he's missing. I am having trouble finding him. Why do YOU care?" Blaze hissed

"Whoa there, honey, I'm sorry he's missing! I just wanted you to tell him I said hey. He came here yesterday when I spoke to him"

"Well... okay. I will, but I must find him first"

The waitress gave Blaze a map and candy as well.

"Thanks..."

"Come again soon kid!"