Forever & Always

Chapter Five

"Sonic," I whispered, trying to talk to him again.

"Shh," he said, staying close to the wall.

I sighed. Sonic and I had been in this cave on top of a mountain for what felt like hours. We managed to escape from Shadow, but Sonic won't take any chances. He won't allow me to say anything to him, even if it were a whisper. He stayed in between the exit and me - but more closer to me.

He kept his eyes peeled for any movement at all outside, or inside the cave. Even the wind blowing a simple leaf set him off, and he'd immediately be by my side, ready to battle.

"What's the big deal?" I whispered. "What are the odds that he will come to this cave?"

"He will be here. Shadow searches everywhere."

"It's he's going to be here, why don't we keep running, or go somewhere he won't be?"

"Running won't do any good. He'll know where we are, then. He'll be able to hear us. With any luck, we can hide here and he'll pass by without noticing us."

"If he does notice us?"

Sonic looked at me, clearly not impressed with where my mind was at. "He won't."

"But if he -"

"He won't," Sonic repeated, ending the conversation.

I sighed again.

Xxx

I was almost asleep when Sonic suddenly picked me up, and stood in the dark, as far up against the wall farthest from the entrance as possible, holding his arms defensively in front of me.

I rolled my eyes. It was probably just the wind, as it was the other fifteen hundred times, but I held my breath, just in case.

Sonic held his defensive position longer than he usually did, which got me slightly worried.

Soon enough, I heard what he was reacting over: footsteps. They were gradually getting closer..

"I know you're in here," Shadow's voice spoke.

I ducked behind the rock we were standing at, hoping he was lying. Sonic crouched down, as well, but never let his defensive guard down.

"It's silly, hiding from me," Shadow began, walking around the cave. "You can't possibly think I won't find you. It's only a matter of time. A small piece of time, that you're wasting. We could end this a lot faster if you'd come out. Face me. Face your problems. I won't hurt you. Either of you," he chuckled, "but Amy, you're so naive! Do you really believe I did what Sonic said I did? I'm not capable of doing such an evil thing. You should know better. Don't you know me at all?"

"Did you tell anyone what I told you?" Sonic whispered, almost inaudible.

"No," I breathed in the same low whisper.

"Neither did I."

If no one told anyone... Word couldn't have gotten out, and Shadow could only know if he was there... with Sonic. Holding him prisoner.

"But why would you believe me?" Shadow continued, "I'm just your fiancé, no one special. I haven't been away for ten years, or interrupted your wedding, so, you can't trust me, right?" He paused. "Come on, Amy. Come on out. Don't be afraid of me, I've never done anything wrong, you can trust me. I'd never hurt you. I know you're here, Amy. Just come out."

I looked over at Sonic.

He shook his head, "he's bluffing, he doesn't know we're here. He's probably made this speech everywhere he's searched. Stay silent."

I nodded, though he probably couldn't see it.

I heard Shadow sigh. "Come on, Amy. Don't you know I love you?"

I couldn't help but slightly cringe at Shadow's words. The way he spoke those three words... it was almost offensive.

"Alright.." he spoke more quietly, "I've only crossed out another place you might be." Shadow's footsteps echoed through the cave, getting quieter and quieter until he was gone.

I sighed in relief. That was close. Too close.

"You know," Sonic spoke, "if we were together, or even if we weren't, and you loved someone, I wouldn't object to it."

I cocked my head to the side, "are you implying that you -"

"I might be," he smirked.

I giggled, "say it."

"It."

I playfully punched his shoulder. "You know what I mean."

"I love you, Amy."

I couldn't help but smile. "I've waited my whole life to hear those three words. I love you too, Sonic."

"I'm sorry it took so long," he whispered, standing up. "Come on, we have to keep moving while we have the time."

I nodded, standing up as well. I followed Sonic outside the cave. "Will we ever stop running?"

"When we're far enough, yes. We can spend the rest of our lives together."

I smiled. "That seems amazing."

Sonic returned the smile as he picked me up and began running again.

We suddenly got cut off as the black and red hedgehog was standing in front of us.

"You didn't think I'm stupid enough to not hear you, do you?" he said, smirking.

A/N: Dontcha just love cliffhangers? [; haha, my apologies for how short this is. I have major writer's block!

Anyways, I probably won't be updating again until 2012... I'll try to, but no promises - which sucks because I'm leaving y'all with such a short chapter! Not even 1k words l:

Well, I'll be sure to make it up to you next chapter {:

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