A Black and Red Rose (Revision) [Shadamy]

Chapter 8

"What the hell is he doing here?!" Sonic yelled, pointing an accusatory finger at Scourge.

Sally's eyes widened and she bonked his head with her fist. "Sonic, don't be stupid." Was all she said. Unfortunately for Sonic, that was hard for him to do.

"More like what are you doing here you scrawny hedgehog," Scourge laughed. Sonic growled and balled his fists. "Dare you point a finger at me? Put it down before you lose it boy."

Amy stepped up and slapped Sonic, his head turning slightly and his muzzle turning pink. "Who are you to be breaking into my house like that?"

Sonic was shocked. Amy slapped him. Why?!  Before she wouldn't have even laid a finger on him, only when she would hug him and try to kiss his cheek. But now? She had slapped him and kicked him too. What was going on?

"Amy! Do you have any idea who that is?" Sonic tried again. Many thoughts were swirling in his head and everyone in the room thought he was short from combustion.

Amy scoffed, running her fingers through her quills. "I am very aware of who this is. This is my brother. Scourge, this is... Team Sonic."

"Pleasure," Scourge said, saluting the team.

Sonic stared, still incredulous. "He really can't... He can't really be your sibling! You don't even look alike!"

"You, Manic, and Sonia don't look like at all, now do you?" Amy asked, her eyes narrowing. Sonic gulped rather loudly and shook his head. Suddenly he didn't want to be Amy's center of attention. He'd rather be six feet underground.

"Amy!" The cream rabbit ran towards the rose hedgehog and tackled her in a hug. "I've missed you!" Amy really didn't know how to react to this. She had been away for some time and it felt like these people were strangers. More so Cream. She had grown taller, if Amy hadn't turned her head a few seconds before, Cream certainly would have knocked her jaw off.

"Hey there..." She started, not sure what to say. What could she tell her? Sorry for leaving? The rest of the team needed a break from me so I left? I was in a dark spot? I'm mentally deranged?

"Rose." Amy looked up and saw Shadow standing, both arms spread. His way of offering to get the rabbit off of her. Amy's eyebrows shot up. This was new.  But instead, she shook her head and looked down.

She's been alone... With out me... It's as if she had no one to be with. But she had Tails, right? But still... She missed me. I guess I haven't realized it until now but... I've missed her too.

"Scourge. Take care of our guests. Get cleaned up and close that door," Amy looked down at the fuzz in her arms."Hey Cream... Let's go upstairs and talk. I've missed you."

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"Well who would've thought she would be back? Honestly, I didn't think she would." Knuckles took another sip from his beer. Rouge rolled her eyes and whisked the can away, yelping after she set it down at the table.

"Knuckles!" She whipped around and glared at the echidna. Her hand rubbed her behind where it stung. "You know what? We're going. Tell Amy we're sorry for not saying goodbye."

Rouge mumbled more apologies before turning a bright shade of red. Sally laughed at the two, really  enjoying single life. Tails and Sonic were sitting together, mumbling in between themselves, occasionally glancing at Scourge or the staircase. Shadow sat in a couch with his eyes closed. He was exhausted, more than anything his mind was running wild. Thinking nothing more than his Rose. She was back and safe. Perhaps not in his arms but safe.

The rest had gone back (Rouge took Knuckles away before he decided to be a pervert.) So that left Sally, Sonic, Tails, Cream and Shadow himself. Soon enough, Cream came bouncing downstairs along with Amy who slid down the banister.

"Everyone has left?" Amy asked, as she noticed the room looked a bit empty. Cream went on to join everyone else in the living room.

"Does it look like they have?" Scourge smirked, his response sarcastic along the edge.

Amy smacked her brother. Scourge only held up his hands in surrender. "Haha, very funny brother. So. Who's hungry?" Amy called out as she headed toward the kitchen.