It had officially been six weeks since Shadow basically moved into my home. I mean I didn't mind but.. It was kind of weird to be living with a guy. Well scratch that. It was kinda weird to be living with Shadow period. I just learned so much about him that it's actually kinda bizarre.
I now know that he wakes up at 6am everyday and has a very elaborate schedule. Also.. He takes long ass showers and heaven forbid If I don't beat him there because the asshole uses all the hot water. I mean I understand that he has to apparently look pretty but like... LEAVE SOME FOR A GIRL! Damn! And! Finally! Shadow really likes my cooking. I know this because when Rouge came over she was surprised to see Shadow not cooking for himself which honestly makes me feel kind of proud of myself.
I smiled before checking my underwear again in the bathroom and then I frowned. It had officially been six weeks since my last period and it didn't help that I had woken up this morning and had to barf.
"Amy. Everything okay in there? I would like to brush my quills but I can't do that if you're in there." Shadow called to me gruffly.
"Shadow. I can not handle your shit right now. I.. Have to go shopping." I told him as I made a decision.
"Well. Now I really need to brush my quills. Where are we going?" Shadow asked.
"I'm going to Walmart. You are staying here." I snapped before pulling up my underwear and walking out the bathroom door.
Shadow immediately crossed his arms. "Amy. I'm not letting you leave looking like that. Just give me a second." He told me firmly.
I didn't listen to him and I shoved right on past him and went right on out the front door. I was a woman on a mission and I was not going to let something as stupid as Shadow's grooming routine hold me back.
Which leaves me here. In a Walmart bathroom stall with the pregnancy test I just bought showing me the positive sign. Now. Logically. I knew it was right. Hell I could feel that it was right but still. I didn't want to believe it. I couldn't be pregnant because if I was.. Well that would mean that not only had Platinum stole my virginity he had also stolen my first born child. I shuddered before calling Rouge.
"Hey.. Rouge.. We have a problem." I breathed.
"A problem?" She questioned.
"Yeah. Rouge, I'm pregnant. That bastard got me pregnant." I said my breathe coming faster as I silently freaked out.
All I got in response was silence and then.. "Oh.. Hon.."
"I know. I know but.. What do I do?" I asked her.
"I would normally say abort it but I know how you are Amy." Rouge sighed.
I was silent for a moment and then I shook my head vigorously because Rouge did know me and she was right.. Even if this was the child of a murdering rapist I would never just throw away a life. I was Amy Rose. I was a hero.
"I would never throw away a life like that Rouge. But.. What do I tell Shadow? He's living with me until you find Platinum and well.. He deserves to know." I said while chewing my nails.
"Just tell him. He already knows you were raped." Rouge told me.
I groaned before letting her go and then I called Shadow.
"Amy! Where the hell are you? I went to Walmart to look for you but you aren't here?" Shadow said worriedly.
"Shadow. I'm here. I'm in the women's room and well.. You know how Platinum raped me? Yeah. I'm.. Pregnant.." I choked out before waiting for his reply.
"Pregnant?" He said.
"Yeah." I answered.
"Shit." He snapped before going silent for a few moments.
"You're aborting it right?" He asked me.
"No! I am not going to extinguish a life before it's even begun Shadow!" I snapped at him angrily.
"Alright. Well.. Who's going to help you take care of it?" Shadow questioned.
"I don't know." I frowned.
"Your a mess." Shadow grunted.
"I know." I sighed as I hung up and walked out of the bathroom where I was surprised to see that Shadow was waiting for me.
He gave me a long look before we both silently left the Walmart and went home.
It was a couple hours later and me and Shadow were watching Superman when Shadow posed the big question.
"What are you going to tell the rest of the gang? You can't be pregnant and just not say anything." Shadow mused.
I sighed because once again I had no fucking idea. I mean.. I couldn't just say that I had been raped and..
"Shadow has Rouge told anyone anything?" I asked as it suddenly occurred to me.
"No. She told me that it was important that you come out yourself. Which is stupid because Platinum is mega fucking dangerous and I should be out there and Sonic and the others would be a great help but well. We can't just leave you here and since well you clearly don't want anyone else to know and I can't force you. I'm stuck here." Shadow explained.
I stared at him for a long moment before sighing and looking back at the TV sadly.
"What are you thinking?" Shadow asked me as he stared down at me with curious crimson eyes.
"Nothing.." I mumbled and he gently prodded me with his foot.
"Spill." He grumbled.
"Fine. It's just.. I wish I could pretend you were the dad. It would make this so much easier. I mean yeah. It would make things weird but I can handle weird. I just don't want to deal with all the damn sympathy." I ground out.
"Yeah.. no.. I'm not becoming a damn father so that you don't have to be an adult." Shadow said with a roll of his eyes.
"It's not about adulting Shadow. I'm scared. Everyones going to want me to abort and I just.. I can't do that.." I said while my body trembled.
Shadow stared down at me for a moment before sighing. "Look. Amy. I know this is clearly important to you but.. Do you really want a murderer's child?"
"Honestly? No. But.. Everyone deserves a chance to live, Shadow." I said with a note of finality in my tone.
Shadow merely looked me straight in the eye and I refused to back down and then he did something shocking. He smiled. It wasn't big by any means but it was still a smile.
"Fine. I'll play house but on one condition." Shadow said, holding up one finger.
I stared at him in shock but nodded.
"If the kid shows any cannibalistic or serial killer like tendencies he's gone. Understood?" Shadow growled.
I nodded again and then I shocked myself by hugging him.
"Thankyou Shadow. Thankyou for understanding." I let him go after with a slightly red muzzle as I blushed but I didn't back down because Amy Rose never shows submission and so I gave him a respectful nod before heading up the stairs. Leaving a stunned Shadow in my wake.
