The sun began to rise over Central City. For many, a new day was beginning. For others, it was the end of a rough, but productive shift. Yes, the citizens were glad to be alive, and after the decimation of the city by Perfect Chaos, the invasion of the Black Arms, and the Phantom Ruby War, hardly anyone took their days for granted.
In her apartment, Amy Rose began to stir. As she yawned and began to move around in her bed, she was puzzled to find that she was rested against the fur of someone's fit chest. Amy's eyes shot open and she saw Shadow, resting calmly. As she nervously wondered why the Black Blur was in her bed, a memory of her nightmare flashed in her head. She had woken up screaming afterwards and Shadow had been there to comfort her.
'He stayed and let me cry myself back to sleep,' she thought to herself. As the thought crossed her mind, the gravity of it hit her. 'He stayed?' She looked confused for a moment. Shadow, of all people, actually remained to comfort her the entire night?
The more she thought about it, the more puzzled she became, until her bewilderment faded. Her heart raced as her thoughts centered on the bottom line. 'He...he stayed...for me.'
Amy stared at him, unmoving and unwilling to do anything that would ruin the moment. She then thought back to her dream. To her discomfort, she was able to remember a good deal of it. 'That dream was terrible. I haven't had nightmares about Metal Sonic in years, so why now? And why did it have to be so damn vivid...and feel so damn real? It really felt like Metal was crushing me. I don't even want to think about what that monster Zero almost did to Sonic and Shadow.'
In her apartment, Amy Rose began to stir. As she yawned and began to move around in her bed, she was puzzled to find that she was rested against the fur of someone's fit chest. Amy's eyes shot open and she saw Shadow, resting calmly. As she nervously wondered why the Black Blur was in her bed, a memory of her nightmare flashed in her head. She had woken up screaming afterwards and Shadow had been there to comfort her.
'He stayed and let me cry myself back to sleep,' she thought to herself. As the thought crossed her mind, the gravity of it hit her. 'He stayed?' She looked confused for a moment. Shadow, of all people, actually remained to comfort her the entire night?
The more she thought about it, the more puzzled she became, until her bewilderment faded. Her heart raced as her thoughts centered on the bottom line. 'He...he stayed...for me.'
Amy stared at him, unmoving and unwilling to do anything that would ruin the moment. She then thought back to her dream. To her discomfort, she was able to remember a good deal of it. 'That dream was terrible. I haven't had nightmares about Metal Sonic in years, so why now? And why did it have to be so damn vivid...and feel so damn real? It really felt like Metal was crushing me. I don't even want to think about what that monster Zero almost did to Sonic and Shadow.'
She shuddered once more. 'He tried to make me choose...but I couldn't. I just couldn't let them die. I still care for Sonic, but Shadow...' She let the thought trail off as she looked at him. Amy stroked his cheek softly, a blush growing on her cheeks.
'You've done so much for me, Shadow. You offered me a chance to change, and you have been extremely patient with me, too. You have had so many chances to give up on me, and yet you never did. You stayed by my side and helped me every step of the way. You never abandoned me. You have no idea how much this means to me.'
Amy began to shed tears of happiness as she admitted to herself something she would have never even considered to be possible a year ago. 'Shadow the Hedgehog...I think...I'm falling in love with you...'
Accepting this new truth, Amy threw caution to the wind. She scooted closer to Shadow and kissed him on the lips for a full minute. For her first time, it was gentle, but deep. When she pulled away, she was surprised to see Shadow form a great big smile. His entire expression at that moment was one of peace, his first, she assumed, in many, many years. Her heart filled with new affection for the hedgehog, Amy held him close to her, closed her eyes and soon fell back to sleep.
She did not know what to do about her new feelings, and she certainly did not want to drive Shadow away. But for now, she was going to enjoy this moment, as much as she possibly could.
'You've done so much for me, Shadow. You offered me a chance to change, and you have been extremely patient with me, too. You have had so many chances to give up on me, and yet you never did. You stayed by my side and helped me every step of the way. You never abandoned me. You have no idea how much this means to me.'
Amy began to shed tears of happiness as she admitted to herself something she would have never even considered to be possible a year ago. 'Shadow the Hedgehog...I think...I'm falling in love with you...'
Accepting this new truth, Amy threw caution to the wind. She scooted closer to Shadow and kissed him on the lips for a full minute. For her first time, it was gentle, but deep. When she pulled away, she was surprised to see Shadow form a great big smile. His entire expression at that moment was one of peace, his first, she assumed, in many, many years. Her heart filled with new affection for the hedgehog, Amy held him close to her, closed her eyes and soon fell back to sleep.
She did not know what to do about her new feelings, and she certainly did not want to drive Shadow away. But for now, she was going to enjoy this moment, as much as she possibly could.
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