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Chapter 4: Truths Told and Retold

Author's Note: very sappy content warning #1!!

"Ohh, Shadow, are you all right?" A worried Amy asked Shadow. "I'm so sorry we didn't get here sooner."

"Yeah, I'm fine. And that's okay, it wasn't your fault." He said as Amy helped him up.

"So, I take it you were going to throw me a party." Sonic said as he looked around his decorated yet damaged home.

"Yeah, it was Amy's idea ya' know." Shadow replied, glaring at Sonic. "If you asked me, you didn't deserve it."

"Shadow!" Amy said as she nudged Shadow's arm lightly in disagreement. He just continued to glare at Sonic.

"Uhh, why are you looking at me like that? Did I do something wrong?" Sonic asked.

"Darn right, you did." Shadow retorted. He then approached Sonic slowly.

"Shadow? What're you doing?" Amy asked worriedly.

"Oh, it's okay. Shadow's been like that since you started hitting on Amy. You know, when you left for lunch and you put your arm around her?" Knuckles stated.

"Is that what this is about?" Amy asked.

"Yes!" Shadow said, turning to her.

"Well, if that's all, I have an explanation." Amy stated proudly.

"It better be good." Shadow said, turning back to Sonic and holding up a fist.

"Oh, it is. You see, Sonic was pointing something out to me that was to my right. He just so happened to point at it with his right arm from behind me, giving you the idea that his arm was around me." Amy said.

"Oh, well, then, sorry about your wall." Shadow said, feeling a bit foolish.

"No prob bud, I'll just send you the bill." Sonic replied.

"Don't worry Shadow! I probably would've done the same thing if I thought I saw you doing something like that with Rouge or someone else." Amy empathized.

"Although I highly doubt that happening." Rouge added.

"Uhh, thanks, I guess." Shadow replied.

"Well, now that everything's settled, let's have Sonic's party!" Tails suggested.

***

"Darn it!!" Eggman cursed at himself for another unacceptable defeat. "There's got to be a way I can beat that hedgehog! Wait, as I recall, Metal Sonic did quite well against Shadow. In fact, if Sonic didn't come in and help, Shadow and Sonic would be dead now!!" He continued, laughing maniacally. "On top of that, the way Shadow acted when he thought Amy left him was amazing! He almost killed Sonic himself!!

"All I have to do is get the timing right and make another Metal for them to tackle. I think a Metal Tails would be intriguing. Or maybe I could try a Metal Rouge? Maybe, I doubt they'd hit a girl at first glance. I'll keep that under my 'future good ideas' list. Hmm, Metal Shadow? Nah, Everyone seems to detest him anyway. They'd kick his butt even if he wasn't a robot. A Metal Amy? Yes!! The weakness of both heroes!!! Perfect! On top of that, if I can make like an organic clone, that would be wonderful!! Haha!! Perfect!" Eggman continued to laugh as he began his work on a Metal Amy prototype.

***

After the party, everyone was heading home; Tails stayed though, sleeping over at Sonic's to watch movie marathons all night; Knuckles left with Rouge and Shadow left with Amy.

"Did you really think that I was falling for Sonic again?" Amy asked Shadow.

"No." Shadow lied.

"C'mon, if I didn't explain myself, you and Sonic would be in full body casts now!"

"No. 'Cause I would have won. He would've been the only one in any casts."

"Yeah right." Amy replied as she playfully shoved him and latched onto his arm.

"What about you? If you thought I was cheating on you with Rouge, would you really have done what I did?"

"Now, this is only hypothetical?"

"Of course. I mean, why in the world would I when I've got you?" She just gave him a smile and blushed before responding.

"Then yeah, probably."

"Okay."

Silence.

A little while later, they reached the house and got ready to go to bed. Shadow slept in the same room that Amy gave him when he recovered from the fall to Earth, which was upstairs and Amy slept in the room next to Shadow's.

After Amy got into her nightgown, she went into Shadow's room. He was just sitting on his bed, looking much like he did when he first sat on that bed. She noticed this and came in, taking a seat next to him, looking at his drooped head.

"Oh, hello. Didn't see you there Amy." Shadow said as he took a glimpse at her. "Nice nightgown." It was a long sleeved, pink (go figure) silk nightgown.

"Thanks." Silence. "You know... I really wouldn't leave you for anyone else."

At this, Shadow looked up at her. She then leaned down and quickly kissed him on the lips lightly before leaving for her own room. "Good night, Shadow." She said as she took one last glimpse at him and turned out the lights. She then left his room and went to her own room to fall into the sweet embrace of sleep.

"Good night.., Angel." Shadow whispered.