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Chapter 2: Preparation

The next day, everything started off as usual for Shadow and Amy. They got up and had breakfast while Amy read the paper. Shadow just sort of sat there, fiddling with his spoon. "Hey! Look at this Shadow!" She held up an article in the paper that had a huge headline. It read, "Sonic Hedgehog Saves First National Bank!!" Do they really need two explanation points? Shadow thought.

"Look here," Amy commanded as she pointed out a specific line in the article. She then began to read it aloud, "Believed to be the work of one of the most notorious and dangerous bank robber this side of Station Square, the First National Bank was held up yesterday. Luckily, a close-by hero stopped him dead in his tracks and turned in the criminal. It took only one Spin Dash from Sonic the Hedgehog to save the day once again."

"Yeah. So?" Shadow replied coldly.

"So? So let's throw him a surprise party! It's not everyday he stops a notorious criminal as dangerous as this!"

"It is for him." Shadow mumbled under his breath.

"Well? What do ya' say?"

"I say forget the party and have lunch."

"Shadow!"

"Fine! I'll help you with this whole party thing. But I'm not saying that I'll enjoy it."

"Thank you so much!" Amy gave Shadow a big hug before leaving the room and grabbing her coat. As for Shadow, he just blushed a bit and got up.

"Where ya' going?"

"Shopping!! C'mon, let's go!" She then grabbed his hand forcefully and dragged him outside. They then began silently walking down the street. Amy, though, had a huge smile on her face and seemed a little more perky about this trip than usual.

"Amy? Why are you so happy about this? I mean, we're just going shopping, right?"

"Yes! I love shopping! Today we're going to the mall though, and there, the selection is infinite! Did I mention that I love shopping?" They just continued on to the store, very quietly, but in Amy's case, very perkily. Once inside, Amy handed Shadow a cell phone.

"Okay, Shadow. I want you to call these people," she handed him a list of names and numbers, "and tell them about the party." Amy then explained how to use the phone. "Just tell them that I'm having it tomorrow around noon, it will be at Sonic's place, and to bring gifts. Okay?"

"Yeah, whatever. What about you. Where you going?"

"I'm going to shop for party supplies. Just wait here until I'm done."

"Okay." Then Shadow called up Tails as Amy left.

"Hello?"

"Tails?"

"Yes?"

"You're invited to some party Amy's throwing. Wanna come?"

"Sure, what are the specs?"

"Tomorrow, noon, Sonic's place, bring a gift."

"Okay. Bye."

"Bye."

Click. Silence. Click. Dial Tone. Number sounds. Phone ringing.

"Hello?"

"Knuckles?"

"Yeah?"

"I didn't even know you had a phone on Angel Island."

"Neither did I."

"Oh, before I forget, you're invited to some party Amy's throwing."

The conversations just continued like this until everyone was called and accounted for. Then, Amy showed up. Or at least, Shadow thought it was Amy. It looked more like a walking pile of fancily designed boxes.

"Okay Shadow. Let's go!" he heard the boxes say.

"Sure, but maybe I should carry some of these for you. You're gonna end up banging into a tree."

"Thanks again Shadow." She said as Shadow took a few boxes off the top.

"Is all this really necessary?"

"Yes. Okay, now we head home. Here's the plan. Around noon tomorrow, I go over to Sonic's place and take him out for lunch." Shadow didn't seem to like this plan much right now. Jealousy began to brew within Shadow at that remark. "Then, when we leave, you come over and get everyone situated and hidden, then turn out the lights. When we come in, turn on the lights and shout "Surprise!". Got it?"

"Umm, okay."

"And, you have to decorate his house with these decorations before we get there."

"You mean like, whomp it with toilet paper, only instead I'm gonna be using streamer and other colorful, shiny junk?"

"Yep, pretty much."

"Okay then." Then they just got back to the house and waited until the next day when Sonic would be thrown the ultimate party by his biggest fangirl.