Chapter 2
He swayed toward me.
"Hi Shadow." I said simply lowering my head. Why was I embarrassed?
"You're really thinking about going?" He said suddenly. I perked up.
"Well of course I am." His tension scared me. "I mean, what's it to you? I can do what I want with out your permission." Oh crap, was I flirting? Snap out of it Amy! I walked passed him coolly. I always wondered if he could smell fear or something because his glare alone almost made me choke.
"You shouldn't go up there; you'll just get in our way."
"Well that's not your decision. I'm going. Sorry Shadow." To my surprise he grabbed onto my arm as I passed by. "What's your problem?" I got a little nervous now. He glared down at me.
"Just so we're clear, I DID WARN YOU." He let go of me willingly after I shook him off. I stared up at him wanting to say something; but I was too angry to speak. He just stood frowning. I walked away quickly not looking back.
On my way to Tails's workshop, I couldn't help but think about it. I narrowed my head, looking down at my little red suitcase.
"Stupid Shadow," I muttered, "he just did that to scare me. He doesn't want me to go because, because…" Wait, why didn't he want ME to go? He didn't seem to mind that Rouge and Cream and Knuckles were going too. So why did he try to WARN just me? He knew something…
"Amy!" I heard his voice and my spirits were lifted.
"Sonic!" I ran over to him and dropped my suitcase. I hugged him tightly.
"Um Amy, it hasn't even been an hour yet." He choked. I released him from my squeeze and wrapped my arms around his arm.
"Ready to go?"
"Almost Amy; we're still waiting for Shadow and Rouge."
"Oh," I hugged his arm tightly for comfort. His name made me feel uncomfortable.
"What's wrong? You're not upset because they're coming are you Amy? It's just for this adventure. Then when we come back home, things will go back to normal." I looked up at him and smiled. I wanted to tell him what Shadow said to me, but then I didn't want to…
"Sonic, I'm okay," I assured him. I picked up my bag and we headed for the workshop. He didn't seem to mind me holding onto his arm; that comforted me lots. "Sonic,"
"What is it Amy?"
"Shadow… he's strange."
"Tell me something I don't know."
"Well, just be careful around him okay? He could be up to something."
"You're being a little over protective aren't you Amy?" He chuckled. But I knew I wasn't being paranoid; he didn't know that though. He caught my despair right away. "Hey Amy," He said more seriously, "look at me," I slowly looked up at him. "Don't worry okay? Shadow, Eggman, it doesn't matter; nothing bad's going to happen, alright?" He flashed his cooked smile. What relief it brought me. I pulled myself closer to him and closed my eyes as we walked; he still didn't seem to be bothered by me.