Past Secrets

Chapter 20 – Past Secrets

Amy's POV 4:00 pm

I can't stop crying anymore. It was hard before when me and him broke up but now he's gone forever. Dead….every time I think about that word I can only see Shadow's cold body lying in front of me. God if he could somehow be alive and still with me; I swear every day I would hug him and never let him go. Why…why did Eggman want my Shadow? Shadow hasn't done anything wrong to deserve what happened to him. Why did he want to control him, it doesn't make sense, and I'll never know why. Shadow…. I miss you so much as I lay here in my bed. I miss you with all my heart but I know wherever you are, your in a better place looking down upon me smiling, guiding me through this tough time, protecting me.

Ring! Ring! Ring!

Who's calling me? I told Sonic I didn't want to talk to him right now; and I hope he's not trying to get back together with me because I told him after what had happened to Shadow I didn't want to be in a relationship right now until I was feeling better.

"Hello." I answered my phone.

"Hey; Amy." It was Silver.

"Ohhh hi Silver. What are you calling me for?" I asked.

"I wanted to know how you're keeping up." Replied Silver.

"It's hard Silver." I said.

"I know I miss him too." Said Silver.

"Is there something else you were calling for Silver, because I'm not really in the mood to talk to anyone?" I asked him.

"Well everyone wanted to know if you wanted to come to my house for movie night? Maybe it would take your mind off things." Asked Silver.

"I don't know Silver. What time?" I asked him.

"7:00 if that's ok with you." Said Silver.

"Alright Silver I'll be there." I replied.

"Awesome; don't worry Amy you'll have a great time." Said Silver.

"Maybe; Listen Sliver I have to go; I'll talk to you later ok?" I said.

"Alright Amy; I'll see you soon." Said Silver.

"Bye." I said while hanging up my cell phone.

Great I hope at the least Silver picks out a good movie and I hope it's not a romance. I would cry all night long thinking it was about me and Shadow. I said to myself while looking for an outfit to wear.

I decided I was going to wear my usual pink dress. I had nothing special really to get all dressed up for. After I was done getting my cloths out I went back to bed to get a few hours of sleep. I didn't want to be tired when I get to Silver's house.

Shadow's POV 7:15pm

The drive home was amazing. My bike still runs great. As I drove home it was getting a little dark. Around 7:15 I entered North End. My house is around ten minutes away so I had some time till I reach it.

10 minutes later

I was nearing my house. As I grew closer I past Silver's house and he had one of his usual movie nights going on I guess, because I saw Tails and Knuckles through his living room window. I even saw Sonic and Rouge there. I'm surprised that they came to Silver's house they usually go out and eat on nights like this but I guess Sonics with Amy and Amy loves movie nights with Silver and Tails, so I guess she dragged them along with her. Well I guess that's a good thing because that means I can slip into my place without having any of them finding me.

I continued to drive when out of no where I saw Amy leaving her house. What is she doing there? Why isn't she with Sonic? Amy walked out onto the sidewalk and quickly glanced my way to instantly turn in shock. I pulled over and settled across the other side of the street. Amy began to approach me as I got off my bike.

"Shadow!" Screamed Amy.

"Amy! Look out!" I yelled as she went into the middle of the street.

Amy turned to see a car bolting down the rode about ten feet from killing her, but that was not going to happen. I quickly ran and tackled her out of the way. We landed on the grass in front of her house; I rolled on top of her as she stared into my eyes.

"You have a knack for getting into trouble don't you?" I said sarcastically.

"Only when; you're around." Replied Amy

I stared into her eyes and slowly I moved in on her soft lips. Amy closed her eyes and we began to kiss. As we kissed she slowly stopped and looked at me.

"Do you want to come inside Shadow?" Amy asked me.

I looked at her with interest, but I had some where to be.

"I'm sorry Amy. I wish I could but I have to go." I said.

"Ok Shadow. I'll see you later." Said Amy as she got up and approached her front door.

Amy gave me one last smile and entered her house while I began to walk home. As I walked I suddenly heard her scream.

"AHHHHHHH!"

I quickly ran back and smashed open her front door to find her held at gun point by an unknown figure.

"Stop!" I yelled while charging the man.

As I ran at him he pulled the trigger hitting Amy in her head killing her instantly while her brains splattered against the wall.

Shadow's POV 12:00 pm

"Amy!" I yelled as I laid in bed.

Again I had that nightmare. "Why?" I asked myself.

I was sweating and scared all at the same time. I wiped my face and looked around my room. My bike keys were next to me on top of the nightstand I had set next to my bed. Besides them I had my clock and it read 12:01.

"Ughhhhh…. I'm late for school." I said to myself as I stood off the bed.

I had my cloths in my closet. So I opened it up and pulled them out. I put them on and looked back at the clock. Behind the clock I put the M9 I took from the guard I killed when Eggman was interrogating me. I decided to leave it there. As I put on my pants my picture of Maria and the picture of Dark fell out. I picked them up and slowly put them back in the pocket. Maria's picture is already burned up pretty well; there's no point in me making it worse.

I grabbed my keys once I was dressed and decided to go down stairs. As I exited from my room I kept staring at my floor and to my surprise the blood was all gone. I guess Paul and his boys cleaned it up before they left. I'll have to thank him. When I was downstairs I made my way into my garage and got on my bike. Then I opened the door and pulled into the street.

I don't have a plan on how to avoid everyone yet but I'm sure I'll think of something. I hope they will all be in class so I can just enter the cafeteria and get that key.

I started my ride to school with no traffic and I would be there in no time.

Amy's POV 12:15pm

I decided to let Sonic walk with me to lunch, I was starving. Last night at the movie night Silver forgot to put out food. I swear everyone was ready to kill him. At the least the movie was good. It was a comedy. I'm just happy it wasn't a romance. I still can't get Shadow off my mind. Every time I think about him I cry and it doesn't matter what anyone does I don't stop.

"Amy, stop crying its ok." Said Sonic.

"I can't." I said while in tears.

"Come on, lets get something to eat it will make you feel better." Said Sonic.

I nodded and went in line with Sonic and we got lunch. I don't know why Sonic thinks this food will make me feel better school food always sucks and it makes me sick to my stomach.

After we got our lunch Sonic and me sat down with Rouge, Knuckles, and Wave. Who were enjoying their lunches.

"Hey. Amy." Said Knuckles.

I gave him a quick glance and put my head down. Knuckles gave Sonic this look.

"She still upset about Shadow." Said Sonic.

"Ohhh. My bad Amy if you don't want to talk." Said Knuckles.

I didn't respond.

"Amy. Knuckles said hi. Say hi back."Ordered Sonic.

"Shut up Sonic. I'm not in the mood for your bullshit." I said.

Everyone at the table looked at Sonic who was trying to calm himself.

"It not my fault your still upset over some black hedgehog's death." Said Sonic.

I instantly grabbed him but his trout and shouted.

"Don't you dare talk about Shadow as if his life was worthless you asshole!"

I choked him harder and harder as he began to turn purple. Knuckles stood up and ran to our side of the table and pulled me off him. Sonic was shock to have me manhandling him like that and he had to catch his breath.

"Calm down Amy." Said Knuckles.

Sonic you better watch your mouth the next time you say something bad about Shadow. Because next time I'll be sure to rip off your balls instead of your trout! I shouted at him.

Across the cafeteria I heard Silver and Tails laughing really hard, Sonic gave them a stare and they stopped laughing at him. Sonic stood up and took my hand.

"I'm sorry. I didn't know he meant that much to you." Said Sonic.

I looked at him and I knew he meant his apology so I said.

"It's ok."

Sonic smiled and brought me in for a hug. I hugged him back. In about five seconds we let go of each other and Sonic sat back down to continue eating. I stared at the entrance to the cafeteria. Silver and Tails watch and noticed me staring into space and followed my eyes. Once they saw what I saw they stood up.

"Come on Amy; Sit and eat before the bell rings." Said Sonic.

Sonic noticed my stare too and also looked at what I saw. His mouth dropped as Knuckles and Rouge and Wave also stared in shock.

Shadow's POV 3 minutes before appearance.

I parked my bike outside in the school parking lot and entered the school to find the guard waiting for me.

"Are you late?" Asked the guard.

"You could say that." I replied.

"Well just sign in and we'll get you where you need to go." Said the man.

The guard handed me his clipboard and a pen. I signed it and handed it back to him. The guard looked at my name and gave me this weird face.

"You're Shadow? Shadow the hedgehog?" He asked me.

"Yes; is there a problem?" I asked him in a confused tone.

"It's just… well the news had you in it and they said you died about a week ago." Said the guard.

"They got the wrong information. I'm alive and well. I just had a medical problem that seemed too severe to recover from." I said.

"What?" Asked the guard.

"Something was wrong in my brain but the "doctor" got it fixed." I said.

"Well I'm happy you're alive. It was sad to hear a teen such as yourself die because of a silly thing like that." Said the guard.

"Thanks. Now where am I supposed to be?" I asked him.

"Ahhhh…. Lunch cafeteria A." Said the guard.

"Thanks." I said while walking down the hallway.

"No problem Shadow. You be carful now you hear." Said the guard.

"I'll try." I replied while searching for the cafeteria.

I now have a problem. Amy and all my friends have the same lunch as me and in the same room. How am I going to be able to get that key and leave without them seeing me? It seems I don't have much of a choice. I entered the cafeteria and looked around to find Amy standing at her table. She turned and looked at me and then began to stare. I have no chance at being sneaky now. I began to approach her and I had to find chair number 48. The tables in the cafeteria have numbers. One to ten. Each table has ten chairs at them and the chairs are in order. Table one has chairs one to ten. Table two has chairs eleven to twenty. So I need to find table four and then locate chair 48.

I grew closer to Amy as everyone realized I was there and they too stared at me in silence. Amy looked at me with her mouth wide open completely stunned. I was about two feet in front of her and I slowly gave her a hug. She hugged back extra hard.

"Don't worry Amy, I'm here." I whispered in her ear.

Amy pulled her head out of my chest and stared into my eyes. She then smiled and began to cry. I was shocked. A tear rolled down her face and I slowly wiped it off her soft cheek and I then gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. Amy looked at me in complete amazement.

"What was that for?" She asked me.

"It felt right and it was to show how much I missed you." I replied.

Amy smiled then felt my face.

"How are you….."Amy stopped and felt the back of my head to find not even a scar from the slit that used to be there.

"Alive?" Asked Amy finishing her sentence from before.

"I promised myself I would see you again and I always keep my promises." I said.

I glanced at her chair and it was number 47. The chair next to hers was 48 and it was empty. I took Amy's hands and sat her in her chair while I sat in number 48. I instantly made my move and quickly grabbed the key that was taped under the chair, the whole time I was doing that I held Amy's right hand with my left and stared into her eyes.

"Shadow…. I missed you so much. I thought you were dead! We all did!" Shouted Amy.

"Shhhhh… I know and I'm sorry you had to see me like that, but I had no choice." I said while trying to calm her down.

"Why does Eggman want you Shadow?" Asked Amy.

"I…. I can't say." I replied.

"What?" Questioned Amy.

I stood up and slipped the key in my pocket.

"I'm sorry Amy but I can't talk about this right now." I said while turning towards the exit.

"Shadow where are you going?" Asked Amy in confusion..

"I have some thing to do Amy. It's really important." I said.

"More important then you just explaining how your even alive!" Shouted Amy.

"Amy I promise I will tell you and everyone the miracle about how I survived, but not now." I said while walking toward the exit.

"Shadow!" Yelled Amy.

I began to run to locker 259; I had to contact my brother.

It took a good minute but I found the locker and as dark said there was a lock on it. I used the key and took off the lock. Inside the locker were two things. One was the cell and the other was a M1911. I looked at the gun and put it in my jacket. I then took the phone and as Dark said I found his number alone in the contacts list. I sent him a text with my address on it; then I took the phone and put it in my pocket as well. I then shut the locker and ran to the exit. To my surprise everyone was waiting for me. I stopped in front of them.

"Shadow where are you going!" Shouted Amy.

"I can't say." I replied.

"What do you mean you can't say?" Questioned Amy.

"It means I can't tell you." I said back.

"Why?" Shouted Amy.

"I don't want you getting hurt." I said.

Amy looked at me in confusion.

I walked by her and everyone else and said.

"Don't worry about me I'll be fine." I said while opening the door.

Amy grabbed my arm before I could leave and said.

"What do you mean?"

I looked at her and said.

"I'm going to get my life back and if I must I will die in the process of avenging someone dear to me."

"What are you talking about Shadow?" Asked Amy.

I rolled my eyes and released her grip from my arm. I ran to the parking lot and got on my bike. I made sure this time I was putting on my helmet, but before I could Amy, Sonic, Silver, Tails, and Knuckles all rushed to my side.

"Shadow; don't go!" Yelled Amy.

"I'm sorry but I must Amy. It's our destiny." I said while referring to my brother.

"What?" Questioned Amy.

I took Amy by the arm and brought her in.

"I love you Amy." I said while giving her a deep kiss.

Amy kissed me back and I slowly pulled away. When I did I gave her one last look and slowly pulled out into the street.

Amy's POV

As Shadow drove off; I watched as if that was the last time I would ever see him. In my head I knew he would be ok and the one thing that kept me believing that is the fact that I love him.

"I love you Shadow the hedgehog."