In Between the Rose's Shadow

A Figment of Our Imagination

Sonic Pov

It was about 8ish and the party was in full swing already. People blessing Sliver, Blaze, and their soon to be baby. I wonder if it's going to be a hedgehog or a cat. Maybe a hybrid like Ruby. The music was really upbeat and everyone was having a good time. I was sipping on some red wine talking with Julie-Su and Vector. "So Shadow and Amy are they getting married soon?" Julie-Su asked messing with the bottom of her dress. She looked pretty wearing a white sleeveless dress with a gold belt around her waist, that was tight on her figure and ended above her knees. " Don't ask obvious questions Julie, clearly they...actually that's a good question." Vector said. Julie-Su rolled her eyes and looked at me. "So...are they?" I glared at her and she put her hands up as if she was backing up. 

Hopefully not.

"Shadow is too much of being a bitch of a hedgehog to ask Ames. If you ask me she should move on. Someone will wife her up soon." I took a long sip of my wine. "O-Ok umm hey Vector come dance with me." Julie-Su she grabbed his arm and forced him to dance. I must have made them uncomfortable. I got more red wine. As I was pouring some in my cup something pink caught my eyes. I turned around quickly and saw Ames smiling at me. "Ames!" I say almost dropping glass. She looked beautiful and it caught me off guard. "How's one of my favorite heroes?" She said giggling at my lil outburst.

"One of I better be the only one." I said joking but also secretly serious. She giggled and smiled. "Enjoying yourself?" She asked reaching for a cup of red wine. I shrugged. "I guess. How about you where's Shadow? Avoiding the public again." She looked down at the ground. "Off fighting...let's not worry about him. He's clearly not worried about himself." She took a long sip of her wine without hesitation.I just stared at her. This wine is very strong."Oh really you're not worrying about him." I took another sip, and looked towards the dance floor. "No." She said. I knew she was mad. We both stared at the citizens dancing, enjoying each other, and having a good time.

When I looked back at her she had two empty glasses of wine already, reaching for a third. "Ames, take it easy." I said looking at her take another cup. She shrugged and continued to sip. "Want to Dance Soniku...?" She asked. I chocked on my drink and started coughing. She patted my back. 'D-Dance?" I said after I got done dying. She smiled and nodded. Whether she was a little tipsy or not, I wasn't going waste an opportunity to have her next to me close again. She offered her hand and I took it.

Very quickly she pulled me onto the dance floor. We were just moving our bodies very innocent. I always admired Ames dancing, so free. Even in the hardest times, she would always have a free attitude, and so positive. No matter how bad it was, she would always find a way to make anyone smile, even the Faker -I mean Shadow.

She was smiling at me but it was more of a hurt smile. I'm pretty sure I didn't step on her shoes or anything so why does she look like she is about to start crying. The song ended and we bowed towards each other. "Thank you for the dance Sonic." She said before bring her head back up. I nodded and she went back to the drink tables. I didn't feel good leaving her there by herself so I followed to watch her. After about two more glass its was clear she was tipsy. That was 5 glasses of wine and she was reaching for another. "How about you take a pause. You're a lightweight Ames." I said grabbing her hand. "Now you're watching every move I make too? When will you boys learn I'm not a damn child!" She yelled at me and my ears went down. Never have I ever heard Ames utter so much as a swear word. Damn might not be as bad but it still hurt. "I apologize Ames for making you feel that way but someone has to watch out for you, when you're drinking. Especially when you're the Queen." I said and she started laughing before taking another. "I'm no Queen. At this rate I'll never be a queen. My "dear" Shadow doesn't want to get married. That's fine though, he wants to play games with my heart, so be it. Not like there is much of it left anyway." She laughed and dipped her head and I noticed many of the guest were leaving. "Ames I'm sorry about your problems with Shadow but there are many guys who would love to be with you." She raised her head and I saw her makeup running down her faces alongside the tears. "There probably is, however, My small,hurt,little heart is in love with Shadow." She laughed and it sounded so painful. "Stupid hearts. Remember when I was a sucker for love. Used to believe in it every second of the day. Now I'm starting to believe that love is a figment of imagination. It doesn't exist, but in our mind we need it too, just so people can say the experienced it." She said before finishing off her glass. These weren't her words I refused to believe Ames, my AMES would say something like that.

"Sonic... I don't feel well. May you take me to my room." She said and I nodded. And cue the usual night of a drunk girl.

After the throwing up she was laying and in her bed, alone. I felt bad for her. Ames hates being alone and it burns me up seeing her like this. Makes me get more mad at Shadow too. He left her again to go do some macho "ultimate life form" task and Amy has to suffer being alone. It scares her too. I looked at how she held the covers tight to her body and how she looked at her balcony doors. Afraid that. "You know Sonic. I'm afraid something is going to snatch me up and I'll get hurt again." She said looking at me. "You only imagine the worse case scenario. Nothing is going to hurt you." "If you can't promise that, don't say it." She whispered. I sighed. "Could you lay with me?" I felt my muzzle go red. "Please Sonic. I'm not used to being my only bedfellow." She said playing with her covers. I blushed again and put down my swords and kicked off my shoes. I lifted the covers and lied in the bed. She cuddled with me,with her head on my chest. "I'm so used to Shadow's chest fur and smell...."She whispered. I snorted and put my hand on her head and rubbed her forehead while smelling her delicious cherry apple scent. She fell asleep instantly while I was surrounded by her great aroma. It was intoxicating and I think it's her natural smell. It was driving me crazy and I could tell I was growing an erection. Just by her smell...it was just whoa. I started drifting asleep...

"Faker get the fuck out of my bed..."

Shit.

Missed me :*