Disclaimer: Not that this need be said, but I don't own any of these things alright? Amy Rose and all other Sonic the Hedgehog characters belong to the Sega Team, Archie, or where ever else I am borrowing them from; remember where the credit belongs. However Wushan, the Agency, and others of that are mine o.o, copyrighted to me somehow xD.

Author's Notes: I just want it known for the record to be clear that my Sonic Universe realm here is crossed with the likes of Sonic Underground, Sonic SatAM, and other free flowing like Archie and Fleetway Comics; but it is the Sonic Adventure style that I follow the most fluently alright? So seeing appearances of characters to be different, bare with me alright? xD I'm giving it my all for you the readers; it's my style is all I mean to say really.

Well I hope you like this chapter, let's get to it.

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Chapter 2: A tangled web weaved, Trials of Wushan

It was a new day for him now and he found things a might stranger than they had been before when he was starting out, he hadn't given hunting much thought after the strange date he was finding himself going on suddenly; hanging out with Amy Rose of all things, wasn't the first thing that the half dragon thought he'd find himself doing. He gave a little sigh as he turned the corner on his chopper, despite it being effortless he was actually nervous about meeting with her; he was used to people being afraid and being alone.

"What the hell have I gotten myself into?" he managed to ask himself this with a little chuckle, then a half shrug, for sooth the simple matter was, this was his first date ever in his fairly long existence thus far. He was pretty sure it was just a lunch date where one met and just hung out, but he couldn't help shake this feeling that was happening to be a little more than that. But he just let off a little shrug to himself since he was already there and he knew he wasn't going to back down.

He took a deep breath and headed into the establishment, dressed in an oriental peasant's garb since it was his way of dressing down; though he kept his fingerless rider gloves on since it was a habit of his. He was shaken from his thoughts by Amy's sing-song voice.

"Hey Wushan! Over here!" She wasn't quite so loud as she was energetic about calling his name, he never thought someone could say his name with such flair and sweetness in their voice; most were his enemies yelling in scorn. Again he was awakened from his thoughts as he felt her hug him.

"I'm glad you came, I almost thought you might skip out on me." she said it truthfully, though she noticed the look on his face as he returned the hug; it was a little non-believing.

"Well I understand what you mean from the kind of person I am, but Amy just understand I felt that I should; you are being kind and I wouldn't dare refuse this show of your thanks." he gave her that truthful mention and a smile from him. He let go of her and had pulled her chair out for her and helped her to sit down, before taking a seat himself across from her.

She picked up a menu and smiled at him, he was strangely cute with the features he had; she noted the horns and the scale dreads of hair that rested around his middle back. She was just paying him attention to the strange swirl in his dark green eyes; it was almost hypnotic to look at. Despite all of the obvious things about him that said 'Go away, I'm a gruff guy', she was overall impressed with his standing as a person. He had good manners, albeit a little sarcasm here and there, but he was overly protective of even strangers and had a good heart in the right place.

Amy ordered first, she was having herself some Caesar salad and some water, something light and easy. Wushan chose to have an Oriental Salad and some sparkling water; surprisingly similar by the choice it made Amy wonder a moment.

"You on a diet or something?" she was just making a general statement but it made him crack a small smile, though it hadn't been her intention.

"Nope, I just prefer to have salads at lunch, no purpose in having something heavy in case I have any missions. I never know what I'll have, so eating light is good for me." He said as he nodded to her, he said as he watched the waiter walk off.

There was a small moment of silence between him and Amy for a little bit, but she broke the silence by scooting over closer to him; a move that made him blink at her as he turned his head in her direction.

"Anything wrong Amy?" he wasn't sure exactly why she was moving so close to him…

"Not at all, I just figured why be so far apart right? You're my friend now and I can tell you don't have a lot of company often, so let me show you what it's like to have a fun friend; come out with me after lunch to, let's hang out." She made it a question; she was being very forward about it.

He blinked again, well she in some way had felt sorry for the fact that he never had any company or any friends, that wasn't exactly the most annoying thing, but it definitely wasn't his favorite of events either; he gave a little shrug and gave her an answer. "Well alright, but if I have a mission, then we're going to have to cut it short got it? I won't use anything as an excuse, I have never hung out…it might be interesting really."

It seemed to be so shortly after he had mentioned it that he was getting underway, Amy dragged him out of the restaurant after they'd eaten, she brought him straight to her favorite place; the mall. To her surprise she actually found him interested in it, she hadn't been expecting her new friend to be so interested in it. Especially since she was just bringing him around to window shop, but the unexpected did have a moment to show its head.

"Aww that dress is so cuuute!" she squealed as she had looked at the sun dress in the window. "It would go so well with my sandals, I've always been thinking about just walking down the Emerald Coast in that." She had come by and stared at the very expensive dress, she hadn't expected Wushan to react.

"Then, it's yours." He said it without a momentary question; he walked to the counter and had asked the cashier how much the dress was, the cashier replied almost too dryly, since he'd been asked that a lot.

"That will be about 1500 sir." The cashier mentioned the price and Wushan simply took the money out and laid it flat out, they were high paying bills in the crisp 500 range, three of them laid out on the counter top. "Wrap it please." He added before turning back to an open jawed Amy Rose.

"Y-you…bought that for me didn't you?" she was looking at him in surprise; he seemed to be unphased by the gesture or the price of it.

"Yes, I bought it for you Amy Rose, you are my friend and I want to see you smile." He said with a light one of his own, though he saw the look on her face and quickly reassured her. "Don't think you owe me anything please, that was nothing to me. I am not in the business of asking for anything perverse, I assure you of that." He was making it clear he wanted no strange favors.

That much did seem to relieve her a bit, but as the clerk brought it out; Wushan took it and thanked the clerk before handing it to her in a bag. "Please take it, as you might know such things are trivial to me; I merely want to see you happy." He hoped it was clear, though it might be a lot to take in.

She was breathless for a moment there while she looked at the gift in her hand, it wasn't like it happened everyday; not one of her other friends had been quite so kind, but it wasn't like many of them had this kind of money. She finally shook off the shock and then gave him a tight hug, now she wasn't a gal to be bought off by some mere money because some guy flaunted it; but his sheer honesty and kindness did shock her.

"Oooh, thank you Wushan!" she giggled happily at this, holding him very close to her while she leaned into him, glad to find he was returning the hug itself.

"You're welcome Amy." He said it as he stroked back through her hair lightly, she was a very kind loving girl; he drew back and had looked around the store. "Perhaps at some point, you can take me shopping. I don't exactly have clothing much to match the day." He was being truthful with her; there was no reason to lie now.

She happily nodded to him and had given him a light nuzzle, he was sweet and he wasn't trying to charm her; that innocence was something that made her smile a little more. Well she was also deciding something on her own mind, she looked up to Wushan with a little smile on her face; it was one that made him a little nervous on the inside.

"Wushan, will you go out with me tonight? I haven't been on a date in ages, I really hope you can." She was asking him out on a date, since she doubted he'd know to; well it would be fun. Though Amy wasn't thinking about it, she did develop a small crush on the Hedgehog who had saved her.

"Tonight? You know…sure, why not. I have never been on a date before since no one ever had the nerve to ask; so I will be your date this evening. What time?" he said as he looked to her, never afraid to answer anything; even though he'd never heard of a date, why not try it out?

"Pick me up at 8." She said as she leaned up and kissed his cheek, he was taller but not too much; she seemed to hold an amused smile when she drew back. She caught notice that he was blushing a little, she took her new dress and headed back to her apartment; she had one date to prepare for now!

He stood there a moment and watched her walk off, he wasn't sure exactly what was going on for a minute; but he caught himself quickly and had rubbed his chin. "I don't know what I've gotten into, but so be it I will try this date." He said to himself, as if he needed a reassurance.

Wushan settled his thoughts and had gotten into focus, he knew where he was headed now; he stepped outside of the store and whistled for his chopper. He was going to return home and dress up for Amy Rose, such a strange girl as she was; she intrigued him beyond most degrees of sheer interest.

"Well I will see what will come of my consorting with this jovial girl." He said with a light smile, hopping onto his chopper and starting the supernatural bike up; getting back on his way. He seemed to forget about his job for a minute, though he'd be surprised that it was going to chase him particularly tonight on his date.

(End Chapter)

Well this takes an interesting twist doesn't it? A Lunch date turns into a real date, something Wushan knows nothing about; but he's willing to try.

Just what might happen to him on his date? Well I'll let you think about it, since anything can happen to a Hellion Rider. Till the next time, adieu.

-Quentix