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Despite what certain mobians may think, Sonic the Hedgehog was actually a pretty smart dude. He was cunning, calculated, and caring. Sure, there were moments where his feet went faster than his brain- but everyone has moments like that.
So despite what certain mobians think, Sonic was pretty smart, and he noticed a lot of things.
That ‘certain mobian’ was starting to spend an awful lot of time in Green Hills. Especially when he knew Amy Rose was going to be present. The same mobian also seemed to be always around in a fight. Now, that in itself wasn't unusual. That hedgehog hybrid loved a good fight.
But Sonic noticed that if, for whatever reason, Amy wasn’t involved, then he would not bother to show up. He would claim that ‘his team can handle such small things’.
But it wasn’t just Shadow acting oddly. Amy was just as bad. Whenever the group of them got together, her emerald eyes scanned the room. When she didn't see him, her ears drooped. When he was, they always seemed to find themselves next to each other. Her whole demeanor would change. She would be happier, peppier. She couldn't help but smile- and he would smile too, in his own ‘I'm too cool for this but can't help it’ way.
If they weren't together, then she would almost constantly be on her phone. Before, if she received a message, she had no problem with her curious friends. Sonic, being ever nosey, would always ask who she was talking to. Amy would smile, and say whomever it was- Cream, Rouge. If it was something funny or cute, she would show it to him.
Now she jumped, startled, and locked her phone screen claiming it was ‘Nothing!’.
Sonic leaned back into the couch in Tail’s workshop, his legs spreading out, listening to his incredibly smart fox friend go on about his newest invention. He was listening, but he heard a light giggle that caught his attention. His ear twitched. His green eyes shifted to behind Tails, where he saw Amy, sitting at the desk, phone in hand. Tails didn’t notice her not paying a lick of attention.
Then he felt a slight vibration in his quills and pulled his phone out. He gestured to Tails to keep talking, which the fox gladly did, and opened up the text message from the thread entitled ‘Rouge 🦇 🧡’.
I think he is texting her again! XD
Below this message came a photo of Shadow, eyes glued to his phone, a smile on his face. He did not seem to notice that Rouge snuck a photo of him, or even that she was present.
Sonic, grinning, held his phone up and snapped a picture of Amy. She was leaning on the desk, phone in hand, a shining smile on her pretty face. She looked so happy.
Tail joined Sonic at his side and placed a hand over his mouth to stifle his laughter. Sonic simply sent Rouge the picture, a sly smile on his lips.
STOP THEY ARE SO CUTE!!! 🩷🖤
Rouge’s text made Tails and Sonic laugh out loud, startling Amy from her little world and causing her to blush.
“Sorry! What’s going on?” Amy asked, locking her phone and placing it face down on the desktop.
“Nothing. Just an inside joke between me and Tails.” Sonic looked up at her, a knowing smile gracing his face. “What’s got you so locked in?"
“Oh!” A light blush dusted her muzzle, making the pretty hedgehog glow. “Just, uh, reading one of those romance stories. It's silly, but good.”
Just then, her phone chimed, and with no hesitation she picked it up. As she unlocked the screen, Sonic stood and quickly dashed to be behind her.
“What's it called?” Sonic laughed as Amy struggled to lock her phone. But he had a quick glance at it, and it confirmed everyone's suspicions.
“Ah!” Amy jumped off her seat and began walking to the front door of Tails’ workshop. “I, uh, actually have to get going. See ya later, guys!”
The two friends watched as Amy hurried down the front path. Once she was well and truly out of sight, Tails turned to Sonic.
“So, what did you find out?”
“That she misses him, he misses her, and he can't wait until she is back in his arms.”
“Wow!” the young fox exclaimed. “Didn't realize it was that serious.”
“Never knew the old man had it in him. But he did it, he successfully swept Amy Rose off her feet.”
Sonic’s phone dinged, and the hedgehog saw another message from Rouge pop up.
He’s suddenly leaving. My entertainment is over.
Sonic’s thumbs flew over his keyboard.
Amy just left too. Think they are meeting up?
I’m following him.
Right behind ya.
The flower garden attached to the park was gorgeous… but not as beautiful as the pink hedgehog that was walking towards him. This place had become one of their secret spots, a place for them to meet.
Shadow still couldn't believe his good luck. A few months ago, he started becoming closer to the girl of his dreams. Now he felt his heart race at the sight of her smile. He wasn’t sure what they were yet. It had only been a couple of weeks, but they had taken to stealing a few private moments here and there.
Holding her in his arms had become addictive.
“Hey.” Amy greeted, stepping easily into his arms. She smiled, pursing her lips slightly.
He eagerly met her lips with his own, giving her a chaste kiss.
“Hi.”
If holding her was addictive, it didn’t compare to her kisses. He felt his toes curl in his air shoes as she lightly pinched his back quills, her lips dancing along with his.
“I missed you.”
Shadow, in his trademark dead- pan way, replied dryly. “You saw me yesterday.”
“Oh, well, if that’s how you want to play it, I can easily leave you alone for a few days-” Amy began, pulling away from his arms.
He was having none of that. Tugging gently, the pink hedgehog fell back into his arms, and he kissed her again. It was something that he could do for the rest of their lives.
“Shadow…” Amy murmured against his muzzle. “I…”
Amy Rose pulled back, her emerald eyes searching his crimson ones. He looked at her, as if she was the whole world sitting in his arms.
“Would you like to go out with me?” The words tumbled from her lips, bringing along a clenching sensation in her stomach. She had spoken this question many times before, to a different hedgehog, only to be reminded over and over of their friendship- and nothing more.
Shadow leaned forward, resting his forehead against hers. The tension in her released in a sigh.
“Yes.”
“EEEEEEH!”
“WHOA!”
Snap, tumble, thud.
Sonic laid on his back, staring up at the blue sky. He briefly saw the bottom of Rouge’s boots as she took off into the air, going to hide amongst the top of the trees. His vision was suddenly filled with the face of a very angry hedgehog hybrid, staring down at him with disgust.
When Shadow said yes to Amy, Rouge had squealed, making Sonic tumble forward. Sonic gulped.
“You have two seconds to explain yourself.”
Sonic the Hedgehog, despite what Shadow thought, was actually pretty smart. He knew when to run.
Luckily for him, he also knew how to run.
“See ya!”
He didn't need to look behind him to know that the black hedgehog was chasing after him.