The Bet
Chapter 4
Amy's Apartment
5:06 p.m.
"We need to go on a date."
"Say what?"
"I said, we need to go on a date."
Shadow looked at Amy as if she were crazy…which he was starting to believe was true. She just had to be, he knew it. "Why would we do something like that?" he finally said.
"Um, hello! We're dating! People who are dating go on dates." Amy said sarcastically.
"Um, hello, no we're not." Shadow said, mocking her. Amy frowned and crossed her arms.
"Why not?"
"We aren't together for real. This is strictly strategic, nothing more."
"Strategic? Strategic?! So you're saying if you hadn't told me about this thing, you would've been playing me?!" Amy shouted getting in his face.
"No! I never said that! Why I agree to something to put you and myself into such a situation?" Shadow said, but equally as loud.
"What situation?" Amy said calmly. Shadow just realized he slipped up. Sonic specifically said to get her virginity, which puts them into a tight situation. He hasn't told her and he wasn't sure if now was the right time.
"Nothing, don't worry about it." Shadow looked around to avoid Amy's stare, before her eyes narrowed.
"You're taking me on a date. Whether you want to or not-"
"No."
"Why not?!" Amy whined.
"Whining gets you nowhere. And I don't have to take you anywhere." Shadow said with a sneer.
"Just one, if it doesn't go well, then I won't ask again." she tried to offer. Shadow just simply shook his head. Amy poked her bottom lip out in a pout looking sad.
"Don't do that face, it won't work." he said sitting back in the chair was currently sitting in. Amy rolled her eyes at him. "Whatever." She got up and walked into her bathroom. Shadow then thought for a minute. If I take on this 'date' and it doesn't go well, she'll leave me alone. If I don't, I might have to live with the guilt of denying that cute little face her hers…wait? Cute…? Since when… Sonic next time I see you, beating the living shit out of you.
Amy came back with a toothbrush in her mouth and a magazine in her hand. Shadow looked at her. Maybe she could be a little crazy…
"Vhat?"
"How long will it take to get ready exactly?" Shadow said looking away. Amy took the toothbrush out her mouth with eyes that were a bit wide.
"Uhhhh, maybe around… seven?"
"I'll be back then and don't let me wait any longer than that. Dress nice." Amy nodded slightly as she watched him leave. As soon as the door closed, she couldn't help but to squeal. Almost dropping her toothbrush, she hurried to get ready.
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"OMG! I think I might faint!"
"Amy, you look fine." Cream reassured.
"But-"
"It's a dress. Why are you overreacting?"
"What if this isn't the kind of 'dress nice' he meant? I'll look like a complete fool!" Amy whined.
"I don't mean to burst your bubble, but since when do you care about what Shadow thinks of you?" Cream said with a sly smile. Amy glared at the screen of her TV with Cream face on it, hands on her hips.
"I don't care what he thinks of me, we're going out in public. I care what others will think." Amy corrected.
"Sure you do."
"Whatever, Cream. What about you and Tails? Done anything interesting yet?" Cream started to blush madly.
"Tails isn't like that…!" she tried, but Amy wasn't buying it. It was written all over her face.
"So…how'd it go?" Amy asked. Cream took a deep breath.
"It was amazing! I mean, we didn't go all the way, but the talks with my mom must've really paid off. Do you think we should do it again? Wait, maybe he wouldn't want to, but then again-"
"Whoa, slow down! I didn't want all the details, geez…" Amy said fluffing her hair.
"Oh, and what if Shadow likes you?" Cream said, with an attitude. Now it was Amy's turn to blush. The same noticeable blush she had when he commented on her violent insult from yesterday- well, earlier this morning.
"H-he doesn't! I mean, it took him forever to agree to this date. He doesn't like me." Amy look disappointed for a minute.
"Oh, c'mon Amy! If he didn't, why is he taking you out?"
"I don't know…" Cream rolled her eyes whilst Amy sighed.
"Amy, listen to me. Shadow has good reasons behind his actions. He's one to tell you when he will or won't do something specifically. I'm telling you should just throw yourself at him-"
"Like I'd do that!" Amy scoffed, looking herself over.
"…as I was saying, get him to admit he has some sort of feeling towards you before you say something stupid." Cream finished.
"Say something stupid? What could I possibly blurt out that I'd embarrass myself for life?"
"You could yell you like him for all the world to hear." Amy's eyes narrowed, glaring at the cream-colored rabbit. "Ooo, Tails was right. You could be the female Shadow, you two really are alike." If I ever see her, I'm slapping the taste out her mouth. That'll show her…
I see no hear no evil, Black writing's on the wall
Unleashed a million faces, and one-by-one they fall
Black-hearted evil, brave-hearted hero?
I am all, I am all, I am
Amy dove for her phone, but not quick enough for Cream not to hear it. She still hadn't changed that stupid ringtone. When she answered it, Cream was laughing her ass off, at Amy of course.
"Hello?"
"Open the door."
"Okay, whatever."
Amy quickly hung up and glared at Cream, who was still laughing. Turning off the TV, she check herself again, before making her way to the front door. She fanned away her blush and opened it. If watching from afar, you could of swore you saw both hedgehogs do a double take. Amy was now dressed in a strapless sky blue with the top half a tube top-showing off a decent amount of cleavage- and was sewn into a fluffy tutu that ended mid-thigh showing off her long pink legs and her feet adorned metallic silver heels, and she didn't wear any makeup. She also had her shoulder-length hair curled with her bangs hanging down in her face. Shadow now had on a white dress shirt, sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and khaki pants that were slightly baggy like jeans and his regular air shoes. Amy smiled a little.
"You look nice."
"You do too."
"We should go…" Shadow just blinked and Amy blinked back. "Like, right now…"
"Sure…"
Amy came out fully and locked the door behind her. Shadow held out his hand for her to grab, which surprise Amy a little. She took hold of it as he led her down the stairs and to a sleek, black Mustang. Another shock for Amy…
"But, I thought-"
"No questions this time. Just trust me." Shadow said. He held the door open for her and allowed her to get in, before walking over to the driver's side. He climbed in and immediately started it up. He adjusted the mirrors then took off.
"Oh my Chaos…" That was all Amy could get out her mouth, being awestruck by the place before the rose-pink girl. She expected a fancy little restaurant, not a five-star hotel! It was beautiful…beyond beautiful…outstanding! She almost felt like crying. Almost.
"I suppose that means you like it?" Shadow questioned.
"Like it, no. Love it, yes! Shadow, this is amazing! How did-"
"I said no questions, meaning anything you could possibly have to say in the form of a question." Amy narrowed her eyes a little, before she brightened up a little.
"Fine, whatever. I won't ask any questions. Just one thing, is there a limit to how many I can ask?"
"Yes." Amy rolled her eyes. She watched him get out and go to the trunk of the car. Waiting patiently, he soon opened the door for her to get out. Upon getting out, she almost fell not noticing they were a hill.
"I'm never letting Cream pick out anything for me again…" Amy mumbled under her breath. She steadied herself before deciding to take a test. Shadow just watched her in his own little world. When she finally got the hang of it, Shadow walked ahead of her.
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"Bonjour, monsieur et Madame! Combien sont dans cette fête ce soir?"
"I don't speak French…" Amy said lowly. Shadow rolled his eyes. "Juste deux." he said. Amy was once again shocked. This is beginning to freak me out! Who is this and where's Shadow?!
"Bien sûr, le droit de cette façon." The waiter led the to a table that seated two and gave them some menus. Amy was still trying to understand this whole thing.
"Puis-je vous commencer avec quelques boissons?" he asked.
"What do you want to drink?" Shadow asked Amy.
"Water…"
"Deux verres d'eau, s'il vous plaît." The waiter nodded before leaving.
"I have no idea what you people are saying." Amy said finally.
"That's the point." Shadow said, looking at the menu. She picked hers up and looked it over. Everything was in French! The only thing she recognized was Escargots…
"Can you read this for me?"
"Just point to the picture." he said. Amy moved her lips to the side, looking at him. Well, he hasn't changed… much
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"We get to stay at the hotel too?!" Amy exclaimed. It was a little while after they left the restaurant part of the hotel when Amy noticed Shadow had a bag. She looked inside when he wasn't looking and found clothes, for the both of them.
"That technically counts as a question, Rose."
"Whatever, answer me!"
"Yes." Amy squealed a little. She's was happy, possibly beyond that at this point.
"I just want to point this out, I said if this 'date' went bad, I'd wouldn't ask you again. I don't see anything that could go wrong…" Amy said. Shadow said nothing. She smirked at this.
"So, are you saying you want another…?" Amy teased, batting her eyelashes with a smile.
"I didn't say that." Shadow defended.
"I never said you did." He then had a blank expression. She was getting to him and he didn't like it.
"You know what, you don't talk for the next hour and leave me alone."
"If I do, what's in it for me?" Amy asked.
"That's a question."
"I don't care. Fine, I'll just tell you. I want a trip to the spa and you have to stay the entire time I'm there."
"You're crazier than I thought." Shadow admitted.
"I know. Deal or not?" Shadow weighed the cons and pros of his options. A day at the spa with the girl and she doesn't talk for an hour…seems unfair. But if he were to raise his half, she would as well.
"Deal."
Beauty Hotel
12:48 a.m.
Amy sitting up in the neatly made bed of their hotel room, having changed into a purple tank top and black shorts to sleep in, watching the flat-screen. Shadow was elsewhere doing what he needed to get ready for bed (Amy waited so late to get ready, which also delayed his night routine) to later join her. Amy stuck to her word and was quiet for an hour and gave Shadow his personal space, but once that was over…you can guess the rest.
"In other gamer news, the new Animal Crossing: New Leaf that was released for the Nintendo 3DS has been rated the number one game for children the age eight and further up. I'd be sorry for the person who's just getting this game. With every new feature…"
"Heh, I'd feel sorry for them, too." Amy said lowly.
"Aren't you too old for video games?" She looked up at Shadow for a moment to stick her tongue out at him and continue her game. He could only shake his head at the rose-pink girl.
"You only say that because you've never played one. And I talking about playing them for your enjoyment and not because your job wants you to learn from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2." (If I got the name of that game wrong, please let me know so I can change it.)
"It was Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 and I have played for my 'enjoyment' before." Amy rolled her eyes.
"You should be sleep, you need to be out of here by ten." Shadow informed her.
"No."
"I wasn't asking."
"Neither was I." Shadow narrowed his eyes. Deciding to take matters into his own hands, grab the game out her hand.
"Hey! Give that back!"
Amy went to grab it, but Shadow held it over his head out of her reach. She was of the tip of her toes trying to use her fingertips to get it back. She was mindful that he only had on a towel, and that situation would be awkward.
"You can get it back tomorrow."
"Technically, it is tomorrow."
"True, you can get it back at ten-thirty later in the morning." Shadow said.
"I want it now!" Amy exclaimed.
"Too bad." Amy went flat on her feet to look at him, or rather look up at him, and crossed her arms. Shadow held his place and stared back at her.
"You're an arrogant prick with respect for no one."
"You're an annoying little brat who doesn't know when to shut up. Insulting me does nothing."
"Maybe that's why you never had a girlfriend. It's your blunt attitude." Amy retorted.
"I just tell the truth when I feel it is needed. And while you want to try and go there, I'll have you know lots of girls prefer me over Faker, but none are as interesting as you." Shadow challenged.
"Well, it's obvious I am one-of-a-kind, but I'm going with your attitude." Amy said, flattering herself.
"It's my attitude and aggressiveness towards others that attract you to me." He said with a smirk. All Amy could do was blink. He did not just go there…
"W-well, it's my playful attitude that attracts you to me. Yeah, so you can't be callin' people out!" Amy exclaimed.
"You want to test that?"
"No."
"Okay, then."
Amy narrowed her eyes this time. He was using her temper against her again. Putting her lips to the side of her face, she walked away, whipping what little hair she had, in his face and sauntered away. Feeling that he had won the battle, smiled to himself. But it was then he felt something hit his face.
Looking down at his feet, he saw some black thing. After staring for a couple seconds, he looked up and found Amy gone. He knew what this was… her…bra…
He sighed and picked it up. He looked at the little white tag on the inside of it. "32-C… I guess that's ideal for someone her age…" He tossed it over his shoulder and changed into his nightclothes.
This is going to be a interesting two months…
Hi guys! All of the text written in French were translated on Google and the game titles belong to Nintendo and whoever made Call of Duty. Just a little contest, first person to *PM* me with a *REASONABLE* name of the hotel other than mine, I'll write a special story for you or take a request. Once again, I hope it doesn't seem too rushed. I barely had time to work on it, but worked hard. I'll always try to update as much as possible, hopefully at least two-three times a month.
Also, answering a review from SonicFan111: I can't tell you if this is Shadamy or Sonamy. You'll have to wait for that chapter to explain it all as to why I put Sonic, Amy, and Shadow as the main characters. Until next time, leave a review, eat a cookie, and be a good child! Adios! -D.A.K