A thousand apologies to all those who read this. But i got a surprise holiday from my parents, so i wasnt able to update until now! but to make it up to you, i will post another chapter very very soon! hope you enjoy :) amoiix

disclaimer: i own a beautiful mulberry bag that i saved ages for. but i dont own amy and co. ...i would say sonic and co. but this story is about amy! so its only fair! :)

The hearts got what it wants.

Chapter 4

Amy's POV

It was sad how much I'd changed. How many events had happened to me, to make me bitter about my friends, to make me fall in love with someone I shouldn't. Some events had happened for the best, but others I regret. My house was a reflection of how much I had changed. Every wall covered in pink, the carpets Cream, white furniture with pink blankets. Every little accessory was pink; photo frames lined every free surface. Many of the photos were of Sonic and I, I picked one up and stroked the photo. I wish things were different, I wish I had different feelings; things would be so much easier.

Shadow had left to let me clean up and get changed. It was around 2am and I really didn't feel like sleeping. The one thing I wanted to do was change, change everything around me. I grabbed a few black sacks, put my music player on and started binning everything that didn't appeal to me. Moving from my living room I already had 3 sacks full and was ready to tackle my bedroom. I can remember when I first decorated this room; all I wanted was to make it as girly as possible, pink everywhere. I slowly opened the door and realised it wasn't how I left it. The contents of my hampers and chests were strewn across the floor. Photos had been ripped up and my mirrors had been smashed. I so didn't expect to come home to this, my face was a mixture of shock and hurt.

"Sorry." I turned around to see Sonic casually leaning against the doorframe.

Signalling towards the mess, "This was you?" He nodded and walked to the window.

"I got a little angry that I couldn't find you, I blamed myself for all the failed attempts. We looked everyday Amy, but whoever took you knew there stuff."

"You have no idea" I muttered. "Wasn't much use though was it Sonic. Maybe you should have taken a different approach, you know. Look under your nose."

He turned around and looked at me confused. "I saw you, everyday and every night. You were in arms reach and I called and called for you." This time I couldn't stop my tears coming out. "At first I thought about our kiss, I held onto that we had a special moment, that I had someone waiting for me. Then I remembered all the times you rejected me and I figured you only kissed me because it was my birthday. It was the only explanation. Your Sonic, everyone knows you only stop for danger"

"Amy…" he was going to try and reason with me.

"No Sonic. At first I wanted to escape because of everyone. I wanted to see you all again. But when you stopped looking and gave up, I believed you gave up on me. So I moved on from you Sonic, I finally let go." I couldn't look at him.

He stood there quiet for a few moments, letting the information process. The next statement caught me off guard. "Who have you moved on to?"

I let through a little gasp and stuttered. "I think you should leave Sonic." With that started walking towards the front door.

"You said you moved on from me, who to Amy? You loved me before, you cannot move on that quickly."

He was quick on my heels and grabbed my hand. "You look me in the eye Amy, and tell me you don't love me." His grip was so tight it was hurting.

"Sonic. Get off, you're hurting me." I felt weak, vulnerable in this situation. I tried to push his hand off mine and it only tightened. I knew he wouldn't let go until I answered him

Looking down at my shoes I murmured, "You can love as many people as you want, but can only be truly in love with one." I didn't know who that one was. Tears were brimming my eyes as I looked up at him. His face and grip softened, and before I could continue he brought his lips down on mine. It was soft but needed. And an all too familiar spark appeared again. I pulled away and put my hand on his chest. "I can't Sonic, you have no idea how complicated this is."

"I'm sure this other person will understand. Just tell him the truth; you love me, not him." What the heck is he talking about! I brought my hand back ready slap him, but he grabbed it and pulled me in for a hug.

A few moments passed until I heard a familiar voice. "Let me guess." I looked through Sonic's arms to its source. "Its not what it looks like." There he stood the cause of this complicated mess.

1 year ago

Shadow. Why was he here? And where is here?

"I suppose your wondering what I'm doing here, and where we are. Or am I mistaken?" I couldn't understand what he wanted. Only a while ago I was happily enjoying my birthday, getting ready to have Sonic whisk me away into the sunset and tell me he loves me. Instead I'm in a strange place with Shadow the hedgehog, of all people.

"Where the heck am I Shadow?" I mustered as much venom and courage as I could, if he was the bad guy, I couldn't let him see I was scared.

"Enough of the evil hedgehog crap; we all know you haven't got a bad bone in you, maybe an angry hammer, but not a bad bone." I shrunk considerably. "This is the base of a secret team; the problem with your 'team' is that you don't seem to deal with all of the problems. Only the major one's, you're always the first ones on the scene when Eggman has a new idea, but leave when he's done. Have you ever wondered who pick up the pieces and deal with the problems he's caused? You have no idea how many lives he influences after he's caused a scene."

"I always stick around to make sure no ones injured, I have never seen you there." We both sat down on the bed.

"This organisation works in the background, wouldn't want your hero out of the limelight. I saw you hang around after every fight, and I alerted the others. This is why we chose you to join us."

I was so confused, he hadn't told me where I was and who the heck I was joining. "Whose we? I don't understand where I am and why I'm here."

"I'm sorry." He looked a little embarrassed, "I don't even know who weare, to be honest, but you will be surprised where you are." He stood up and walked over to the door, motioning for me to follow him.

I slowly walked out of the door into a small corridor that had several doors leading off it. The corridor was dark and only had a few lights overhead. Faint sounds of screams and cries for help could be heard coming down the corridor. I shuffled closer to Shadow and lightly held onto his wrist. He glanced down at me and raised his eyebrow. "I told you, you didn't have a bad bone."

"Maybe not a bad one, but I do have a scared one at this moment." He scoffed and started slowing as we approached a set of double doors. He pulled his arm away from mine and lightly pushed on one of the doors.

"Through here is one of our observation rooms. It shows somewhere you will recognise." The room was a semi circle shape. The curved wall was a large screen that showed a picture of a house that was near. The house was quaint, with a small garage set to the side of it. There were was also a long driveway that ran into a large field in front of the house. I recognised it, but not enough to know where it was.

I looked up at Shadow who was staring at the screen "Where is this? What is this?" He didn't answer; he just made a small nod towards the screen. I looked back to see someone I would recognise anywhere at anytime. I didn't need reminding of who he was. Sonic. The love of my life. That's when I realised whose house it was. I stumbled towards the screen, but as I got closer, I realised it wasn't a projection, or a TV screen. It was a window. It was real. Tears brimming my eyes, I turned to Shadow, "Is this real? Is this really outside Tails'? Please tell me this isn't real. Please Shadow." His face turned sympathetic. I can't believe I'm so close, so close to home, safety.

I watched as Sonic paced circles into the grass, after a few moments of pacing alone, the door opened and he was joined by Tails. "Sonic, you know we couldn't have helped her." He was talking about me. "We had no idea she was going to disappear. She may not have been taken, she may have run away." Sonic lifted his head and shot daggers at Tails.

"You mean she ran away? She left on her birthday? She left whilst she was happy?" Tails went to interrupt but Sonic carried on, "She was taken Tails, she was taken by some sick person who wanted to ruin an innocent girl's happiness. She took my heart with her, I can't live without her." He bowed his head and it was obvious he was crying. Tails went towards him but as soon as he got close, Sonic bolted off at top speed. It was just Tails left by himself, tears streaming down his face. The image was too much for me. Seeing my almost brother so hurt and upset just tore me apart.

I turned to see Shadow still standing there but this time looking at his feet. I took a deep breath in ready to get some answers. "Tell me where I am Shadow. What am I doing here?" He looked up slowly and stepped towards me until he was right in front of me. I snapped as soon as he started to lift his hands, like a switch inside me had been flipped. I didn't want to be comforted, I wanted to go home. "NO. GET AWAY FROM ME YOU CREEP. YOU HAVEN'T TOLD ME ANYTHING. GET AWAY."

With that, I pushed him aside and ran as fast as my feet could take me. As far away from him as I could go. I needed to get out of this place. Pushing through various doors and through various corridors I couldn't find any exit. I could hear footsteps getting closer and closer, louder and louder. I knew he was right on my tail. I can't outrun Sonic so I obviously cant out run Shadow. I was thinking about giving up until a door with a keypad on it could be seen. This has to be an exit.

I slowed until I got to the door. The footsteps were gaining on me. I pulled out my hammer and swung it behind me, ready to break the door down.

"Please Amy. Please don't do that." He was begging. A little patronisingly, but he was begging. "They won't let you go easily. We need you." I sighed and put my hammer down. I was tired of running, tired of fighting; all I do is fight and run. Fight the people who don't know right from wrong. fight for love from someone who doesn't even acknowledge me most of the time. And run to and from the people who I'm fighting. Run for someone who runs from me. Is it all worth it? "Please."

I turned around and saw Shadow standing with his hands a little raised, as if I was going to hit him. "Why Shadow? Why me?" I was exhausted, and I needed answers.

"Because Sonic doesn't deserve you."