And so time passed.

It was hard to tell how many days exactly, maybe a month or two. It was sad and disappointing at the same time, but there was no much that could be done.

Just wait and see if the situation becomes any better.

At least that's what Amy hoped for.

She tried not to let anyone see how she was truthfully feeling. Not even to Sonic, not like it matter, because he already perfectly known.

And so, today we adventure ourselves to the side character of this story, Sonic the Hedgehog.

There was nothing much to do today, and so Sonic went to spend some quality time with his girlfriend.

He took the moment to appreciate Amy's house from afar.

He reluctantly walked towards the door as he knocked on the door and waited for an answer.

However, there was nothing. Since he had noticed that Amy was acting differently, he began to worry. He would usually not do this, but due to the circumstances, he decided to enter through the window.

"The things I do for love," He thought.

He looked around the living room and Amy's room, all over the house but nothing. He sat down on the sofa, disappointed that he couldn't find her. As he sat, he felt something hard under the sofa's cushion. He looked under it and found a notebook.

"Amy's diaries...don't read!"

Now, Sonic knew better than anyone that he should be respecting her privacy.

But he just wanted to confirm what he already suspected.

He just needed one sentence, one word, anything that just proved him that he was right.

He skipped through several pages until a specific entry caught his attention.

I can't believe this happened today Sonic actually asked me on a date, is it weird that I don't feel as excited as I should be? I know for a fact that little me would be rolling around the floor, giggling and smiling from happiness. But why don't I feel the same way anymore?

I am sure its because I am just nervous.

Sonic flipped the pages and landed on another journal entry.

Today I had my first kiss, I thought it would be like in the movies but it wasn't like that. There were no butterflies, no fireworks.

But once again, not everything is like in the movies, right?

Sonic couldn't read anymore, he skipped through the journal and began to read the last entry.

I've tried. I honestly have.

I want to love Sonic because I know he loves me deeply...but every time I am with him, I see him. I wonder if I would be happier if I was with him.

But he is gone now and just like we promised, we are never going to see each other again.

It's ironic, to find out that you love someone just for you to let them go.

I still can't believe I am in love with Sh-

Sonic heard something approached him and quickly put back Amy's diaries where he found it.

He turned around to see Amy holding a handful of groceries bags. She smiled, a bit concerned that he was inside her house, but since it was Sonic, she didn't mind.

"Hey, Ames! Sorry, I came in without your permission,"

"Don't worry about it, I just came by from grocery shopping as you can see.. would you stay for dinner?" Amy asked as she used her incredible strength to put all the bags on her kitchen counter.

"Actually, Ames..." Sonic stood up from the sofa and headed towards the kitchen counter where Amy was. "I need to talk to you."

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Shadow wasn't having a good day either. Well, being forced to marry someone you don't love can be tiring. Not only that but he didn't like staying at the same place for too long.

"Ready for tomorrow?"

The leader of the Emerald Island entered the hut in which Shadow was resting.

Shadow turned his body, so he didn't look at the old echidna.

"I know you are angry, but this is what is supposed to happen. You know, I always dreamed of the say you and my daughter will conceive a baby who will guide our people with the power of Chaos."

"Do you really think Tikal is happy?" Shadow asked, standing to face the red one.

"I know she will understand. At the end of the day, it's her duty as the next leader."

"Yeah, that's why she ran away."

"What?"

"SHE.RAN.AWAY."

The leader didn't take long to get out of Shadow's tent to look for her daughter. Shadow smiled to himself. Of course, it was him the one who helped go away. He had Chaos Control her and her lover to a distant place.

Now it will be just a matter of time until they found out it was him.

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"So, what's going on with Sonic and Amy uh? Still thinking we don't know they are dating?" Knuckles asked as he took a bite of his meh burger.

"Yeah, they Sonic looks pretty down." Sticks added.

"He broke up with Amy recently." Tails said a bit sad to tell the story to his friends.

"HE WHAT?"

"Yeah...I really don't know the details but I just know Sonic is gonna take some time for himself."

"Uh..."

The table went silent after that. Knuckles stopped eating, Sticks didn't drink from her grape soda and Tails just looked down to his food, staring at it.

"Why is everyone so down?!"

Sonic entered the scene, and happily took a seat next to Tails, he began to eat his burger and everyone looked at him unamused. Sonic took noticed of this.

"What?", He asked, still food on his mouth.

Tails was debating on whether he should say it or not, but he hated seeing his best friend like that. He sighed and said,

"Sonic...we are your friends...you don't have to pretend."

Sonic passed down the food and his fake smile disappeared. He quickly looks at everyone looking straight at him, his throat felt hard for a second and he tried to pass down saliva to make the pain on his throat go away.

Knuckles patted his back as everyone went silent again.

Nothing more could be seen nor heard, only friends supporting one in need.

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"I know it was you, Shadow."

His time has come, the leader was interrogating Shadow and he wouldn't speak.

"Yes, I am not denying it." He said as he began to play with his Chaos Energy. He created a butterfly and moved it across the room, not caring about what the old echidna had to say.

"Tell me...now!" The leader said.

"And what would I get in return?" Shadow said playfully.

"If you think I am setting you free, you are completely wrong."

"I am not asking you to set me free...I am asking you to give me a chance to fight for my freedom." Shadow kept playing around with the butterfly he made, to be completely honest, this was more of a concentration test. He needed to keep a conversation while using Chaos Energy. It was difficult enough for him.

"Are you challenging me?"

"...If you win, I'll stay here, tell you where Tikal is and marry her. If I win, you give me my freedom."

"I accept."

Shadow's butterfly disappeared as he lost concentration. He didn't expect the old man to say yes.

"Tonight..." He was about to leave Shadow's tent but stopped midway. " Remember to concentrate.

As soon as he exited the tent, thousands of butterflies made out of Chaos Energy filled Shadows' tent. All of them perfectly synchronized and within the rhythm, their wings went up and down at the same time.

Shadow had forgotten that he had challenged his teacher.

The one who taught him everything he knew about Chaos Control...

And Shadow never graduated from his class.

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Amy was walked down the beach, thinking about everything that had happened. In the end, she couldn't hide the truth from Sonic. He knew very well from the beginning that what she felt, wasn't' love but what he felt was. He had lost his opportunity very long time ago and it was time he accepted the facts.

Amy didn't love him anymore.

It was nice while it lasted, however.

The secret dates, the flirty looks they would give each other while in battle, them trying to hide their relationship.

They had become beautiful memories.

It was hard...it really was.

Amy looked at the beach one more time.

and left home.

She got home, changed to her pajamas, brushed her teeth and washed face. She then went to bed and closed her eyes. Still thinking on Sonic, Shadow, on everything.

Everything was just so overwhelming...

"Are you going to cry?"

She opened her eyes immediately and fell out of the bed.

It must be a dream, a nightmare.

"Sorry to scare you, but you were on my bed."

Amy rubbed her eyes again and then once more.

He looked a bit more tired but calmer, there was no doubt.

It was him.

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A/N: Next chapter, is the last chapter!