Rouge stood there, motionless. Her eyes were wide open, with hint of tears. Her hands were on her mouth because of the shock she just received. "It wasn't shooting star at all..." She whispered. Amy was running after her. "Rouge! What is it? Why are you sta-" Amy closed her mouth, her own eyes widening at the sight. What did they see? They saw Shadow The Hedgehog. He was lying on the cold grass, in the puddle of blood, his eyes closed. He was badly injured. Scratches, bruises were all over his body. And there was too much red liquid around him. Rouge then shook her head, kneeling to Shadow. She checked his heart. "Amy! Quick! He is alive!" She shouted. Rouge knew, that Amy was standing right next to her. But for some strange reason she shouted. Amy gasped. "I-I'll call Sonic and we can-" "No Amy! There is no time for that! He is bleeding, we can't let him die on us!" Rouge almost screamed again. Nodding, Amy took Shadow's legs, while Rouge was holding his head and arms. Nodding to each other once more, they ran as quick as their feet could carry them.
Sonic woke up, yawning. "That what I call a needed nap. Flying in space is very tiring and boring." He said. He then found a note, which was on table. "Hehe, Amy sure knows how to cheer people up, doesn't she?" Sonic smirked. He then found a red echidna lying on the armchair, snoring like an elephant. He went closer to Knuckles and pinched his nose. "Ow!" Knuckles groaned. "What in the world?! What was that for?!" "No idea." Sonic smiled. "Idiot..." Knuckles muttered. "Let me check something real quick." Sonic zoomed upstairs. He opened different rooms. The blue hedgehog already knew, that Rouge and Amy were out. He just needed to make sure Cream was okay and didn't break anything. He opened one of the rooms. It was an orange painted room. And there was Cream, lying on the big bed, sleeping like an angel. "Aw, isn't that cute?" Sonic thought, smiling. He then closed the rabbit's room, going downstairs. "Yo Knucklehead!" "Yes Sonic?" The echidna asked, watching TV. "Do you know when Rouge and Amy will come back? I am hungry." "I don't know." He simply replied.
Just then, the front door swung open. Sonic and Knuckles looked at the door and froze. "Wha-How-But I-Um." They said in one voice. "No time for games! We need to stop the bleeding!" Rouge said, breathing heavily. They all nodded, helping to lay Shadow on the couch. Amy brought the first-aid kit. Rouge removed her gloves, taking alcohol and bandages. Sonic brought a bucket of water. Firstly, Amy washed Shadow's wounds with water. When she was done, she dried it him off with a towel. Then Rouge sprayed alcohol on his wounds and rubbed them with it, as gentle as possible. She then put bandage on his major wounds. Now, when the bleeding stopped, Shadow looked much better. Rouge looked at him. He had another huge wound above on his stomach, but luckily it wasn't too deep. She applied the last bandage on that wound. Everything was now more quiet, but Rouge was still worried. When she and Amy were working on his wounds, he didn't even flinch. "I think we're done!" Amy said at last. Rouge nodded, wiping sweat from her forehead, sighing. "Now he needs to rest." Rouge smiled, looking at Shadow. "Yeah, that is good and all, but can somebody explain me what the hell was that all about?!" Knuckles screamed. "Shhh!" Rouge ans Amy shushed him. "Even I understand what's going on Knucklehead! But how did you two make it to space and back so fast?" Sonic asked. Everyone facepalmed.