Out of the Slump~Shadamy

Love?

Shadows Pov

"Shadow, come on, you have to go."

"No."

"But it's a big day for Sonic, can't you put your pride aside for one night? He even invited you himself."

"No."

"Pleaseeeeeeee."

"God damnit Rouge, I said no!" I finally turned around and glared at the annoying bat trailing behind me. She had been pestering me for days to go to this dinner and I had told her "no" over and over again, but she has always been persistent.

"But why Shadow?" She asked making that pouty face she always does when she can't get what she want's."

"Because I said no." I turned around and continued walking and of course, she followed.

"It will be fun, we're all going to be at a fancy restaurant and celebrate Sonics award. You can act like you don't like him all you want, but I know you don't really have a problem with him." She's not wrong but she's not right either. I don't have a problem with faker, but that's not the reason that I don't want to go. I hate being at social events, and even if I don't have an issue with that blue menace that doesn't mean I like him.

"For the last time, I said no."

*6 hours later*

I look around at the fancy setting and mentally facepalm. How is it that she managed to drag me here? Everyones "mingling" and laughing as if they don't see each other almost every day. The fox child, I think Tails was his name, is talking to Cream. From what Rouge has been saying they have been pretty close lately. Silver and Blaze are sitting next to each other at the table and look as awkward as ever. The chipmunk and Faker are standing towards the end of the table, he seems more jumpy than usual but I don't bat an at that because someone walks over to Rouge and I.

"Hey, Shadow and Rouge, nice to see you two here." A red echidna walks over, a giant grin stuck to his face. Rouge's face automatically tints a slight red. Smiling as he walks over she stares at him the whole way.

"Hey Knuckles, I haven't seen you since you left for the military last year. You came back for Sonics dinner?" She says giving the echidna, Knuckles, a hug.

"Of course, you know I couldn't miss it." He winks after releasing Rouge from the hug.

Before I know it the two are locked in a full-blown conversation. Their banter continues for longer than I can endure so I just walk over to an empty seat in the little lounge area where no one was. I sit back in the chair and let out a deep sigh. I wish I could just sit here alone for the remainder of the night, but I know that's not realistic.

A few minutes go by as everyone continues to move around the room and chat. Rouge seems to have completely forgotten about me at this point, as she is now talking cheerfully with all of her friends. Maybe since she's not paying attention I can slip out unnoticed.

Just as the plan forms in my mind someone walks through the doors of the restaurant. I don't know why I spot her all the way from the back of the room but when she walks in my eyes are locked. A pink hedgehog with green emerald eyes and perfectly tamed quills. She walks in gracefully and waits patiently for the waiter to guide her to where she should be seated. Her green dress flows with every movement.

I admire her from afar, and that's saying a lot because no one ever really catches my eye. She was beautiful, yes, but also very familiar to me. I spent a few seconds trying to figure out where I may have seen her before but it wasn't clicking. It's not until the waiter starts to lead her to our section that something hit's me. Amy Rose.