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Chapter 6: Realization

"Shadow! Would you let up?? I can explain everything!!" Sonic said as he dodged another punch from Shadow.

"Explain? Let me guess, you pointed at something behind her with your mouth?!" With that, he kicked Sonic right into the back wall.

"No! It was nothing like that!! She was-" Sonic gasped as Shadow kneed him in the stomach. Winded, Sonic got up. Shadow tried throwing another punch but Sonic caught it this time, catching his breath. "LISTEN TO ME, YOU HARD-HEADED JERK!! AMY-"

"NO!" Shadow just wouldn't listen. There was no way he would let up his attack unless he knew the truth, but how could he when he wouldn't even let Sonic explain himself? All Sonic could do now was defend himself until Shadow became tired and/or decided to listen; and with the stubbornness Shadow was capable of, that could take a pretty long time.

***

"Hey Rouge, I promised Sonic I'd go over there today and help him and Tails fix up the Tornado. Wanna come?" Knuckles asked as he placed the Master Emerald in its shrine.

"Sure, Knuckles. Just let me put on some make-up." Rouge called back, opening her compact.

"Why? You look beautiful now."

"C'mon, just let me put it on anyway." She responded, blushing.

"Well, Tails isn't here yet." Knuckles pointed out. Rouge just stood there, staring into the window with shock. "What's wrong?" He asked her. She just pointed inside and what was there surprised them both; Sonic and Shadow kicking the crap out of each other. Sonic was pretty bruised up too.

"Oh my gosh! We have to stop them!!" Rouge yelled as she ran in and grabbed Shadow from behind. "Shadow!!! Stop!"

Knuckles had walked in also, grabbing Sonic. "Thanks for the concern, but I'm not the one that needs to be put under control." Sonic explained. Knuckles then let go of him.

"LET GO OF ME!!" Shadow cried, struggling in Rouge's grip.

"Only if you calm down!!" Rouge responded.

"NO! I HAVE TO BEAT SONIC!!"

"But why?"

"Why should I tell you?!"

"Just tell me Shadow!"

"Fine," Shadow said as he stopped struggling. "Whatever will get you off me."

"Now tell us; why are you trying to kill Sonic?"

"I came in and Sonic was kissing Amy."

"THAT'S NOT TRUE! SHE WAS-" Sonic butted in.

"Sonic! Let Shadow tell his side of the story! Continue Shadow." Rouge refereed.

"Thank you." Shadow said. "As I was saying, the faker was kissing Amy when I walked in. Then Amy told me... She told me..."

"What?"

"She told me that she had fallen in love with Sonic all over again."

"Told you." Knuckles inferred. Shadow directed an angry glare at him.

"But, she wouldn't, she knows how much you like her." Rouge mentioned.

"Oh, yeah? Well I'm willing to bet it was all Sonic's fault in the first place." Shadow blamed.

Before Sonic could retort, Rouge spoke. "Playing the blame game isn't gonna help the situation! Now Sonic, tell your side."

"Well," Sonic began, "my story's the exact same thing as his, except for one thing; AMY was kissing ME!! I didn't tell her to or force her in any way! Come to think of it, she was a lot stronger than usual, and her kisses were kinda cold..."

"Just what I'd expect a jerk like you to say!!" Shadow yelled.

Just then, Tails walked in. "Hey Sonic! Ready to fix the-?" He glanced around at the scene before him. "I take it our plans were canceled."

"Yeah, kinda." Sonic admitted.

"Listen, Tails?" Rouge asked.

"Yes?"

"Can you watch these two to make sure they don't kill each other? Me and Knuckles have somewhere to go."

"Sure, I guess."

"Thanks. C'mon Knuckles." With that, Knuckles and Rouge left the building and glided away.

"Why'd we leave them with Tails? Tails can't possibly hold them back!!" Knuckles said.

"He can hold them back long enough." Rouge replied as they glided.

"So, you got his whole thing figured out, huh?"

"Yep."

"So who done it?"

"My guess is that it was Eggman with a Metal in the Pyramid Base."

***

The two former treasure hunters had finally reached their destination and entered stealthily.

"Okay," Rouge began, "If I know Eggman, he's probably in the central control room right now. Amy and her Metal will be in there too, surveying the fight between Sonic and Shadow."

"First Rouge, tell me. How did you figure out that it was a Metal Amy?"

"Well, the attack by Metal Sonic a few days ago was the first clue. The next was the fact that Amy would never do a thing like that to Shadow-"

"If she wouldn't, then why was Shadow crazy about this whole thing?"

"He was blinded by jealousy. And as I was saying, the third clue was the fact that Sonic said that Amy was stronger and had cold lips."

"Oh, okay. So what's the plan?"

"Okay, when we get there, you distract Metal Amy and Eggman while I grab Amy. We'll run out of there once we get her."

"Won't they follow us?"

"That's part of the plan. You see, once we reach Sonic's house, you and Tails will hold off Eggman and the Metal while I get Amy to explain everything to Shadow and Sonic. Once everything's cleared up, they'll take care of the Metal and Eggman."

"Great plan Rouge. Only one question; why am I the decoy?!"

"Because you're so darn cute." Rouge said as she touched Knuckles' face. Once he started to blush, she stopped and continued seriously. "And because you're the only other person here who can."

"Oh, fine."

"That's better, now let's go!" With that, the two left for the control room.