For those who havent noticed already, I updated the authors note with chapter 21 so make sure you read chapter 21 before you read this chapter! 3
Amy's eyes shot open as she awoke from her dream. She shot her head up and could hear Shadow talking with someone downstairs. She quickly rushed down the stairs as fast as she could to see Shadow standing in the kitchen talking with Madam Vanilla. She was the care taker of the mansion, a rabbit who was tall but quiet. She only came to clean the house in the mornings since Shadow really didn't like people being in the mansion when he wasn't there. Vanilla looked at the pink hedgehog descending the stairs, "Ah, Mrs. Amy, did you have a nice nap?"
"I did, thank you Madam Vanilla." Amy smiled at her and stood next to Shadow's side instinctively. "What's going on?" Shadow wrapped an arm around her waist, holding her close to him to reassure her nothing bad was happening. He looked at her as he adjusted his tie, getting ready for work.
"Since we'll both be working I have asked her to stay here to look after the house all day. I have to go run an errand, but she's already finished making breakfast if you want to go ahead and eat." He nodded to Vanilla and let his arm leave Amy as he walked out of the house. Amy tilted her head curiously as she watched him leave. She shrugged and looked to Vanilla, "Thank you madam."
"No problem, Mrs. Amy. I have already restocked your fridge. I was also told that you came under a cold recently so I made you some soup for later if you need it." Amy smiled at Vanilla and gave her much thanks, and told her she was going to go for a walk for some fresh air. Madam Vanilla gave her an umbrella, telling her to take it to shield herself from the suns harmful rays. Amy nodded and took the umbrella with her as she took a walk out in the back garden.
A little while later the door opened and Madam Vanilla went to the main room, "Mrs. Amy, back so soon?" But instead of Amy, Shadow stood there. He gave the rabbit a curious look, "Where did Rose go?"
"Oh, pardon me, Mr. Shadow. She went for a walk in the garden." His eyes glanced towards the back door and Vanilla smiled, "Shall I call for Mrs. Amy?"
"No, that's fine. Let her enjoy herself." He sighed and made his way upstairs to his room. Vanilla smiled sadly, "What such an odd couple..."
Shadow had gotten into a new change of clothes and rushed back downstairs, as he was heading to a business meeting. He stopped and turned to Vanilla before leaving, "How has Rose's health been the past few days?"
"Hm?" Vanilla looked deep in thought, "She is recovering well, and she looked to be in high spirits today." Before she could say more, Shadow nodded and headed out to his car. He started it and started pulling out of the driveway. He stopped and hit his brakes however as he caught glance of Amy's pink quills in the garden. She had been picking flowers. He watched her call to Madam Vanilla to fetch a vase, and as she waited she cut the extra parts of the stems off of the flowers, bringing them up to her nose to smell them with a smile on her face.
Shadow smiled a bit, and turned out of the driveway to go to work.
