"GET OUT OF MY BED!"

"We don't see each other for months and this is how you greet me?"

"YES, I DON'T CARE, GET OUT OF MY BED!"

Amy still didn't believe that Shadow was right in front of her. She didn't know what to feel, nor what to say.

"...Alright." Shadow slowly came out of the bed, it was strange. Shadow was expecting his reunion to be different. Maybe something more 'romantic'?

As Shadow was finally out of bed, Amy only proceeds to walk towards her bed and lay down. She closed her eyes to sleep.

Shadow waited for a few seconds...and nothing.

"ARE YOU SERIOUSLY GOING TO SLEEP?"

Nothing.

"AMY?!"

No reaction.

"ARE YOU SERIOUS?!"

"YES, I AM SERIOUS SHADOW! WHAT WERE YOU EXPECTING?" Amy turns her body to finally face Shadow.

'Well, I don't know, maybe an answer to my confession?"

"Confession? What are you talking about?"

"Amy, Amy I love-"

Oh no. Didn't she hear it?

"No-No-Nothing! You are right, I hate you! Goodbye!", Shadow turned his body and walked away.

How could he be so stupid?

Stupid, stupid, stupid!

"Shadow, wait!" Amy said as she saw Shadow walk away.

"Yes?" Shadow turned to look at her, his hopes rising again.

"Make sure to close the door when you leave."

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Now things were going back to normal. Shadow went back to live on his cave. Once in a while, he would play around and attack the village just to annoy 'Team Sonic.' He was happy to see her, however. Still angry at the fact that Amy and Sonic were getting along just as good as before.

Is like nothing ever happened. Just like they promised, they were never going to see each other. Well, that wasn't all true since they see each other whenever Shadow decided to 'attack' the village.

By 'attack' he meant more like 'pranks'. He would throw paint to houses, make noise in the library, buy all the flowers in a flower shop and changed them into plastic flowers.

Yes, from being a recognized villain, now he was a joke and all thanks to that pink hedgehog who changed him.

And now he didn't know what to do. Should e confront her? And then what? Be friends?... Or more than that? It was strange but it had been so long since Shadow wanted to be more 'intimate' with someone. He didn't see himself doing it. No holding hands, no hugging, no dates...He didn't know why. However, maybe with Amy all of those things would change.

"So, this is where you live? Well, Amy wasn't lying."

Shadow recognized that voice. He saw the blue one walk into his cave.

"What are you doing here?" Shadow was in the defensive, he wasn't expecting any guests. None the less, re-owned world hero, Sonic the Hedgehog.

"I am tired to have to clean rotten eggs off houses.'" Sonic said sarcastically. "If you a problem with Amy, talk to her, don't try to get her attention by doing stupid things. Believe me, I've done it."

"As if you knew how it feels like."

"I was her ex-boyfriend stupid."

"Don't have to remind me.", Shadow was annoyed. He didn't need this right now. Especially if he was going to get lectured by Sonic.

"There's a festival going on today to commemorate the end of the 100-year war. Amy will be there...you should go." Sonic stop for a second and continued. "She likes mandarins, maybe you should bring her some."

Sonic began to walk out of the cave but Shadow stopped him.

"Are you...helping me?" Shadow asked as he followed Sonic out of the cave.

"Help you? No...I am helping Amy."

Sonic ran off, leaving Shadow baffled.

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Fireworks lighted up the dark sky. The chatter of the people, kids laughing and the smell of delicious food being made. Bright lights and the colorful clothes of people made everything pleasing to look at. All the scenery complicated each other and there was no other place Amy wanted to be.

"Amy!"

Amy turned around as she recognized that voice. "Sonic!", She said as she walked towards him.

"Hey, I know that you are busy but Sticks told me to tell you if you can meet her on top fo the bridge of Lake Rakotzbrück," Sonic said.

"Lake Rakotzbrück? She hates that place! She thinks the lake is a portal for mystical creatures to come to our world. Why would she want to meet me there?" Amy questioned Sonic for a bit.

"I don't know, she told me that she discovered something only you can see." Sonic played it cool. Amy sighed, a bit sad to miss the festival but her best friend's interest was more important right now. The festival would be there when she comes back anyways.

"Alright," She nodded. "I'll go."

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Amy could still hear the fireworks explode. It took her about 15 minutes to reach Lake Rakotzbrück, finally, she was on top of the bridge. The bridge was well lighted. There were small lamps the hanged from the top fo the bridge and under it as well. The reflection of the light against the lake's water made it seem magical. Now Amy could see why sticks thought this was a mystical place.

She looked around to look for her friend, but there was no sign of her. However, behind her, she heard the cracking of dry wood. It was Shadow who had stepped on a branch.

"Well, Sticks, you seem different. Did you have a haircut?" Amy said annoyed, finally understanding that Sonic had lied to her so she could meet with Shadow.

"We need to talk," Shadow said, trying to stop Amy from leaving.

"Why don't you go talk to your wife?"

Oh, finally, Shadow understood.

"You are acting like this because...you are jealous?"

"Jealous? No... But try to understand...The old echidna just comes and tells you to go marry her dauther...and you said yes! Without any resistance whatsoever!" Amy made a pause. "It makes me think...that you actually-"

"I went with him because I promised to marry his daughter in exchange for your life." Shadow walked towards Amy, holding her hands to keep her from leaving.

"What?"

"Remember when we were in Emerald Island? They were going to kill you? You asked me what did I say to make them freed us...it was an agreement. I was going to marry his daughters, in exchange for your life."

"Shadow..." Amy looked down to her feet, feeling ashamed. "But then...why are you here?"

"Well, Tikal, the daughter of the leader, was in love with someone else and I helped her getaway. Then that leads to a fight with the leader and me." Shadow began to caress Amy's hand as she looked at them. " and I lost."

"What? "

"I lost the fight...I was bound to look for Tikal and marry her but then, I offered something in exchange for my freedom." Shadow smiled at Amy, not regretting one bit, "...My chaos powers."

Amy couldn't find the right words, but she still tried. "But shadow...your powers...you worked so hard to get them and Maria-"

"My powers were a constant reminder of what I lost, however, they became a part of me...and to be honest...I do miss them... but I missed you more." Shadow saw Amy's faced changed tones, evident red tint on her face and a worried expression as well.

"But don't worry!" He added, "If I touch the Master Emerald, I can get my powers back...but I need to find it first and right now I have no clue where it can-"

Shadow couldn't say more.

Amy trapped him in a deep kiss. Her hands were around him as Shadow finally understood what was happening. He closed his eyes as he held Amy by the waist.

Amy didn't know if it was the fireworks that were exploding or if it was just the feeling she got of kissing Shadow...but she felt...

"Then...what does this mean?" Shadow said as he broke the kiss.

"I think you already know."

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"Amy, what took you so long? We were waiting for you, the firework show is about to start!" Sticks said as she saw her friend arrive.

"Sorry, I finishing some business," Amy said as she smiled. She was happy to be back at the village's festival. To be more exact, they were at the beach at the moment. There was a lot of people waiting to see the fireworks full display.

"Picking up mandarins again? You can't just get enough right?" Tails said mocking Amy on her obsession.

"Yeah, you guys caught me."

"Well the good thing is that you are here, I saved you a place!" Knuckles said.

"Thank you, Knuckles."

Sonic watched Amy smiled as the firework show began. In the time they were dating, he had never seen her like that.

Everything was worth it.

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Shadow watched the pink one from afar.

For now, their love must be a secret.

It was an agreement between the two of them. They both most wait.

To heal completely and to learn how to love again.

Shadow most embark on a new journey alone. He needed to get his powers back.

He was excited to begin because the sooner he goes, the sooner he would come back.

And Amy would be there, with arms open, waiting for him.

They both made eye contact from afar and smiled. They were excited about what the future will bring them. For their newfound love.

One firework exploded, then two, three, one again... just like the fireworks, they were one before...but now they are two.

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That Makes Us Two: FIN

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