By the time Amy and I reach or destination, it's pretty dark. I glance up at the light blue neon sign, Chao Cafe, it says. We walk in and the sound of sweet jazz music fills my ears. I glance around, it's kinda hard to see anything in this lighting. But he lighting doesn't stop me from seeing him. his black and red streaked head peaks out from one of the booths. Thank goodness its the back of his head. I grab Amy's hand and smile at her, she looks at me and the twinkle in her eye is unmistakable. "Lets sit over there." I say. She looks around and says the worst thing possible,
"There's Shadow! Let's sit with him!"she says. I flinch, but try to remain calm. I nod and we make our way over to him. "Hey Shadow." Amy says. He's sipping coffee and he looks at her, and for the first time, i see him smile.
"Hey beautiful." he says, he looks at me, "Hello faker." My fur is bristling form the fact he called Amy beautiful. I smile weakly,
"Hey." I say. Amy slides into the seat across form him(thank goodness), and i sit next to her. We start to talk and laugh when i remember why we came. "Lets get something to drink." I say. A chao floats over. Amy smiles,
"A caramel latte for me please." she says.
"And hot chocolate for me." I say. The chao writes our orders and nods.
"Wait!" Amy says. the chao stops and I look at Amy, who's digging in her pocket for something. She pulls out a chocolate bar and hands it to the chao. The chao squeals and gives Amy a hug before flying off. Minutes later we see the chocolate-bearing chao surrounded by others, all wanting a piece. Amy gets up, "Oh no I'd better help." she says. I stare after her and smile. Shadow's voice invades my thoughts,
"She's really pretty isn't she?" he says. I look him, there's something in his eye that i don't like.
"Yea...she is." I say slowly. He chuckles and leans forward.
"Let me tell you something hedgehog." He says, and beckons me towards him. I lean forward and i feel his breath on my neck. "She's mine." he whispers.
My heart stops and i try to process what he just said. Flashes of my nightmare run through my mind and i clutch my head. I jerk back and grab his jacket collar.
I must look murderous because he looks nervous just long enough for me to see before switching back to his usually expressionless face.
"WHAT?" i ask. I see Amy coming back and i let him go and sink back in my seat. She slides in and starts chatting away about something but i cant focus. I'm too busy burning holes into Shadow's forehead. Amy yawns and leans her head on my shoulder. Shadow frowns and i smile. "Lets get you home." I say. We get up and Shadow hugs her goodbye. He smirks at me over her shoulder and i frown. I put my hand around Amy's shoulder when they pull away and my hand is close enough to Shadow to smack him behind the head.
On our way out the door i glance back at Shadow who's glaring at me. I smile and flick him off before heading out the door.