The Bet

Chapter 5

Shadow's House

11:12 a.m.

Amy laid in Shadow's bed tangled in the sheets snoring softly as she slept. Shadow sat on the end watching whatever was on TV. It's been a hour since they've left the hotel, but Amy didn't go to sleep like Shadow told her to, she wouldn't really wake up. Deciding to be nice, he took back to his home and let her sleep a little more.

Shadow was too lost in his thoughts to really care. He was caught off guard when Amy pointed out that she had said if the date had went bad, she'd wouldn't have asked him again. Yet, did he try to have a horrible date? Of course not. It's that soft spot his had for the rose-pink girl that made him do it. Not only was there that, but the pressure of having to one day tell her the whole story to the bet. Could he do it? Of course not.

This girl is on fire, hotter than a fantasy,

lonely like a highway

She's livin' in a world and it's on fire, filled with catastrophe,

But she can find her way…

Shadow looked at Amy's phone that rested on his bedside table. From where he was, he saw it was from Blaze. (Doesn't the song sound relevant to Blaze?…)

"What is it with her and these crazy ringtones…" Shadow asked himself. He walked over and answered it, hoping the music didn't wake her.

"Hello?"

"This isn't Amy… who is this? Shadow?"

"That would be me."

"Where's Amy? I could've sworn this was the right number…"

"She's sleep right now."

"Ah, well, that explains it. How sweet of you to answer for her. Anyways, I need you to pass on this message to her. Cream and I need her down at Lake Wood High School, you know where Cream and Tails go to school, and to help the cheer squad with their techniques for tomorrow's Dance-off. Think you can 'member all that?"

"Yeah, I got it. What time?"

"No later then two o'clock today. If it's to much trouble, could you look to see what size shirt and skirt Amy will need? We have three here that we think is the right size, but better safe than sorry."

He placed the phone in between his shoulder and head before looking at some of Amy's clothes. Quickly finding the tag, he read it off to her.

"A…small for shirt and a 14/16 in a skirt…"

"Thank you so much. I can see why she likes you so much. A true gentlemen you are."

"When did she say that?"

"Oh, I just figured since she likes to stick up under you all the time. Follow you everywhere. I heard from Cream you even allowed her to go to work with you once and then Rouge told me that the General didn't really even care."

"Actually, Rouge is trying to get me fired from my position so it can go to her. She wrote a report and he never replied."

"Oh, well, I still think it's really nice of you to take care of her like that. We'd like it if you could get her here by twelve. We want to practice as much as we can and move on with the rest of our day. I'm sure you and Amy have plans for tonight."

"No…"

"Oh, um…sorry then. I just thought… I'm sorry. Well, I…uh, have to go. Bye!"

Shadow looked at the phone, trying to understand the conversation he just had with the lilac cat. What plans could we possibly have… He saw Amy stir a bit, before she yawned. Shadow put her phone down and went to sit back in his previous spot. Upon waking up, she sat up, quills in disarray.

"Hi…"

"Rose…" Yawning again, she stretched out. Right after that, she sneezed ever-so cutely. Shadow just watched like he normally would.

"I heard you talking to someone. Were they just here?"

Shadow shook his head. "Blaze called you while you were sleep. She wanted me to tell you about something at Cream's school involving you…"

"Oh, right! Her school's cheer squad… Could you possibly drive me over?" Amy asked. He just shrugged.

"You'd have to get ready first. You look like someone who went through a tornado and survived to share your looks." Shadow teased. Her cheeks flushed, narrowing her eyes.

"I can't stand you…"

"I know."

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"So, how's it going? Make any progress yet?" Silver asked.

"I don't know…"

"Well, you went on a date, that ought to be worth something." Tails questioned.

"No it does not. It was her idea, not mine."

"But you still took her out. That's the point." Tails continued.

"Shouldn't you be elsewhere? Football practice?" Shadow said rudely.

"Practice doesn't start 'til another hour. I have plenty of time to check out some cheerleaders…"

"You mean Cream." Silver said.

"Exactly." Shadow and Silver gave each other the 'knowing' look. Nodding, they turned their attention to the golden yellow fox. His ocean blue eyes focused on Cream, who was currently in a split.

"Tails, you a virgin still?" Silver asked.

"Why would that be any of your business?"

"You might as well come clean. Amy told us what Cream said. I want to know the whole story."

"Whatever…" They all turned towards the girls out on the basketball court, practicing their dances while Amy sat crossed-legged on the floor helping them. Silver decided to play a trick on her, just out of boredom.

"Hey, Amy! Get off your lazy ass and do something!" he shouted. It was loud enough to echo throughout the gym.

Amy stood up and looked at him. "Don't stare too hard, Blaze might get jealous." Blaze stopped mid-spin and dropped to the floor causing the others to fall over her as well.

"Blaze! Shame on you!" Amy taunted. Blaze glared at the rose-pink female with fire in her eyes. She really couldn't do anything with a metric ton of girls atop of her…

"When I get my hands on you Amy, I'll hurt you in ways that haven't even been invented yet!" Blaze exclaimed.

"Ok, Blaze, whatever you say…" Amy said lazily.

"You know, sometimes it seems like Blaze is in love with me…" Silver said dreamily.

"Don't think too hard, you might lose a brain cell." Shadow snorted.

"Maybe you could be the male Amy…" Soon enough, Silver had received a good punch in the arm from the ebony hedgehog himself. Also, making him cry out like a little girl.

"I'm hungry."

"That's nice."

It was half-past-two and the two hedgehog were sitting in Shadow's car. All Amy would do was repeat that she was hungry, not really giving Shadow any hints as to what she wanted to eat. He had no problem feeding her, or really paying for her to eat, but he needed to know what.

"I'm so hungry…"

"This is getting nowhere." Shadow sighed and hit his head, lightly, on the steering wheel. Amy laughed at this, causing to look up again.

"I don't see what's funny."

"You, silly. I not telling what I what because you should know me enough by now to know." Amy giggled. He held a blank expression, one he often had when the rose-pink hedgehog would seriously piss him off.

"Rose…What am I going to do with you…?" The ebony hedgehog asked himself more than the girl.

"I don't know, just make sure it's appropriate." Amy slightly teased.

Instead of replying, he started up the car and drove off the school's parking lot.

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"Yay, you got it right!" Amy cheered. That was before she put a spoonful of ice-cream in her mouth. It wasn't plain vanilla like she was used to, but what Shadow had was much better. So, she literally took his spoon and ate some of it.

Since ice-cream was one of the things on his list of guilty pleasures, he ordered plain vanilla with chocolate syrup on top and had sprinkles that tasted like strawberries. Shadow was mad she took his spoon and really wanted it back, but…she put her mouth on it. Call him crazy, but he wasn't ready to swap spit with her just yet. But he really wanted that ice-cream…

"I brought two, but…you took mine…" Shadow said mostly to himself.

"I know Shadow, I just got a little excited. Want to share?" Amy asked sweetly. It wasn't a tease, just a sincere question. He didn't know how to reply.

"I…uh…I guess…" She held out that spoon for him, and he took it very slowly. Dipping it into the bowl, he let go of a breath he didn't realize he was holding. I can not believe I'm seriously about to do this.

So, finally, he ate it…and handed it back to Amy. That could be considered the breakthrough of their 'relationship'. Amy couldn't believe he did it. This actually made her smile a little.

They went back and forth until the bowl was empty, and eventually Shadow got more used to it. Having the spoon last, Amy took the remainder of the chocolate syrup on it and smeared it on her lips as if it were lipstick. Then slowly licked it off…

"On your nose…"

"What?"

"It's on your nose." Shadow said again. She looked to the tip of her nose and sure enough it was there. Making a, rather foolish, attempt to lick it off, all he could do was watch. It was a little pathetic considering how far her nose stuck out from her face, but knowing she wouldn't get it, he took his finger and wiped it off.

She narrowed her eyes at him. "I could've got it…" He rolled his eyes and wiped his fingers on a napkin.

"Rose, I seriously have no idea what to do with you."

"Licking off the chocolate would've been a start…" Amy mumbled. He had heard her anyway, but took this opportunity to tease her. There was little bit left and he took his finger and gathered it up. Amy watched him until finally he put it on her face, pretty close to the side of her lip.

"W-What're you-" She stopped herself when she felt his tongue on her face. She froze not really knowing what to do. A nearby couple saw them and smiled a little. He pulled away and looked at her dazed expression.

"Satisfied?"

Blinking was the only thing she did, for once again, she failed to have some witty remark ready to throw back. She was shocked he did that, and…would be wrong of her to say it turned her on as well? Of course…not…

"You know I can't stand you right?"

"Nope, you're expression says otherwise." Shadow teased, causing her to blush.

Shadow's House

1:36 p.m.

Amy had somehow convinced Shadow to let her stay with him at his house, and this time, they were sleeping in the same bed. It wasn't new to Amy since she's slept in the same bed with Cream during sleepovers, but he's male. It gave her thoughts… Very naughty thoughts…

"But Amelia, I want you so bad… my thoughts…my desires… they all center around you.."

"Brad, I can't…I'm with another. Darren will be furious if he caught us.."

"Then let him catch us! Amelia, I can not deny my feelings for you any longer. I want you, I need you."

"Oh, Brad…"

"Ewwww, is that even legal?!" Amy exclaimed towards the screen. The couple on screen were making out intensely, taking each others clothes off in the process. Amy, wanting to be the childish one, had her eyes closed, even though her head hung off the end of the bed.

"That Darren guy is not gonna be happy. I wonder if she ends up telling him about it?" she wondered aloud.

"Hush, Amy."

"Well, excuse me for thinking!?"

"Rose…"

"Don't 'Rose…' me. I want a cookie."

Shadow stared at her. She was slipping off the bed, inch by inch, her stomach showing now and her shirt went further up. It gave him some thoughts… thoughts he wanted to act upon. He couldn't…could he? No, it's too early and wrong.

"Do you have any cookies?"

"No…"

"You suck."

"Okay." Amy slid off and somersaulted over to the DVD player. The movie was boring her, but then again, anything without some kind of anime was boring to her.

"Can we watch this?" She held up a case with a black cover and read WARNING: XX Anime Scenes. Shadow eyes widened. That wasn't his and he was pretty sure Silver left it over there. He wasn't sure he should…

"Please? It has anime."

"Amy…that's not the kind of anime you think it is."

"Then lemme watch it and find out."

"No, put it down."

"Pretty please?" Shadow got up and took the DVD case from her before tossing it into the closet, top shelf. Amy huffed and crossed her arms. She couldn't keep it straight for she had yawned.

"You need to sleep. Come here." Shadow ordered. His reply was a shake of her head, inaudibly saying no. He sighed as she laid on the carpeted floor. She always like to things the difficult way. Taking a deep breath, he scooped her up and carried her to the bed. For someone who's so energetic, she falls asleep too quickly.

He placed her on the side she slept on earlier this morning and laid down next to her. Next thing he knew, she was up under him, cuddling his arm and exposed chest fur. He sighed once more. I keep questioning what will I do with her…what will I do with myself? Deciding to be a little nice, he brought her closer and cuddled her back. Soon after, he joined her in a silent slumber, both snoring quietly in sync.

And done! New chapter for you guys at the beginning of the month. Happy September! X3 I might even give another later on or tomorrow, depends on if I get done in time. My ideas might make this seem a little rushed again, I just feel it somehow. But I'm trying hard and will complete this. It'll be short, but the end is not near. Might go up to 10-12 somewhere around there. So look out for next one! Bye!