The Change Book I & II

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"After that, Shadow and Amy became really good friends. They went to missions together and for a while, Shadow would only do missions if Amy was there with him." Tails added to the story.

Cream finally said, "Yes... those two have a special bond."

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After hearing that story and many others that Tails and Cream shared with her, Maria needed to talk to Shadow. It wasn't like she was jealous or anything like that.

Yes, she was insecure, but for Shadow.

After looking for him everywhere, Maria found Shadow on a nearby cliff, looking down at the ocean. She sat next to him and Shadow looked at her as to acknowledge her presence.

Shadow was taken by surprise when he felt Maria kissing him suddenly. Passionately, he responded back to the kiss.

"You are so amazing," Maria said as she broke the kiss.

"I know," Shadow said with a smirk on his face.  "What brings you here?"

"I heard a small story and decided to come to you."

"A story? About what?" Shadow asked as watch Maria hold his hand.

"Just a small story on how Amy and you came to be best friends, it was really interesting honestly," Maria said as she smiled.

The sunset was beautiful, as they both watch the waves crash against the cliff.

"Well, I think many things led to her been my best friend."

"Things like what?"

"Well, she's just amazing! She's an amazing leader and a great fighter too! She doesn't even need the hammer I made her fight against robots and-"

"You made her...a hammer?" Maria interrupted him. Shadow looked a bit confused but still responded.

"Yes, she gave up her hammer to get me out of...um a difficult situation. So after a while, I made her a hammer." He responded.

"How did you make it?"

Shadow looked around, making sure nobody was listening to him.

"Alright don't tell Amy but I sold my rocket shoes to get the proper materials to make her a strong hammer... I got my rocket shoes back after I saved the hometown of the guy I sold my shoes to."

"You really...care for her don't you?" Maria asked.

"Yes...she's my best friend."

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Amy entered the main room of the Resistance looking around to look for Cream. He noticed Maria, working on one of the computers, she approached her.

"Good morning, Maria!" Amy said excitedly as she positioned herself on the working table of the blond one.

"Good morning, Amy. You seemed more lively this morning." Maria said smiling as she turned her chair to face Amy.

"Yes, I am a bit excited actually, I am looking for Cream, I've been wanting to talk to her."

"About what?"

Shadow then suddenly pop up from behind Maria's desk. "There I fixed the table leveling," Shadow said to Maria before looking back at Amy.

"So, what are you going to talk about with Cream that makes you so excited?", Shadow asked again.

Maria then noticed Amy was struggling to respond. She was nervous and was having a hard time to find the right words.

"I think she doesn't want to talk about it," Maria said to the rescue. Amy looked at her and smile, acknowledging and appreciating her help.