Team Chaos - Chapter 13

Team Chaos - Chapter 13: To Love

Kagome spent eleven minutes with Shadow. At least it payed off. Shadow had a slight scent of cologne andhis fur was smoother and presentable. “There, you're all prepared for your date!” Kagome said cheerfully with a smile on her face.

Shadow examined himself in a mirror. “You did an exquisite job. I never thought I could look this good.”

“You're more than welcome.” Kagome giggled.

“Well, I'd better get going. Amy doesn't even know about this and she still needs to get ready.” He said as he made his way towards the door.

“Oh, okay. Have fun!”

“I will.” With that, Shadow pulled the door behind him andheaded forAmy's house.

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Amy sat on her couch, watching Cream and Big play with Cheese, Cream's chao. They giggled and squealed as they tickled each others abdomens. Amy giggled as well and decided she wanted in on the fun. But that thought was declined when she heard a knock at the door. She pushed herself up from the couch and walked to her front door and twisted the doorknob.

"Shadow!" She said in a shocked, yet glad tone. "What are you doing here?" Her eyes quickly scanned the male hedgehog. "You look amazing, what's the occasion?"

"I've planned a special afternoon, just for the two of us. I decided to come over now and give you time to get ready." He said with a sparkling smile.

A blush instantly crossed Amy's face. "Really, that's wonderful. Um, I'll be down in a few minutes. Why don't you have a seat on the couch while you wait."

"Okay."

"Great, I'll be ready soon." She said as she dashed up the stairs to her room.

Shadow walked over to the couch and sat down. Cream stared at him in confusion. "Mr. Sonic?"

Shadow glanced at her. "Huh?"

"Why do you look different?"

Shadow chuckled. "Sorry, I'm not Sonic. My name is Shadow."

"Why are you going on a date with Amy?"

"Well, because, I love Amy."

"But Amy loves Mr. Sonic."

"Uh...well...she changed her mind...I guess." 'God, I hope she has'. He thought to himself.

"You're not going to run away from Amy all the time, are you?"

Shadow looked at the young rabbit. "No, I'll never run from her. I have no reason too."

"What made you fall in love with Amy?"

'Damn she's a talkative one' "Well, her eyes and astounding beauty caught my attention, but her personality caught my affections."

Cream's eyes brightened. "That's so romantic!" A blush appeared on his face at the rabbit's words.

"I'm ready!" Amy shouted as she pranced down the stairs. She wore a glistening red dress with a pearl necklace gracefully hugging her neck. She walked over to where Shadow sat. "What do you think?" Amy asked as she switched poses. Shadow didn't speak. He just sat there, with his mouth slightly ajar.

Amy smiled. "That's okay. Your facial expression says it all." she said in satisfied tone. "Are we ready to leave?"

Shadow shook his head to bring himself out of his fantasy world. "Uh...yeah..."

"At a loss for words, huh?" Amy giggled.

Shadow blushed instantly. "Uh...well...how about we leave now. This day is not going to last forever."

"You're right. Okay, let's go." Amy turned to her friends. "Cream, Big, will you be fine here by yourselves?"

"Don't worry Amy. We'll go to my house." Cream said with a smile.

"Alright then. See you guys later. Okay Shadow, let's go." Amy grabbed Shadow's arm and held it tight.

With Amy attached to his arm, they both went to the city.

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Shadow and Amy walked down the busy sidewalk until they came to a restaurant. Amy looked up and glanced at the sign. She gasped. "Le Passioñ? This is the most expensive place in town. How on earth did you afford it?"

"Well, my friend gave me some cash and I decided to put it to use by making reservations here. A special treat just for you."

"I've always wanted to dine here, but I never got the chance. Thank you so much Shadow!"

"Anything for you." He said as he held the door opento let Amy walk through.

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A waiter lead them to a candle lit table. He pulled out a chair for Amy, but Shadow had to pull out his own. Once they were both seated he gave the hedgehogs some menus, noting that he'd be back to take their orders. Amy glanced around. "This place is so beautiful. I've never seen a restaurant as lovely as this one."

"But, it is no where as lovely as you are." Shadow said switching his eyes from the menu to Amy.

She blushed and looked away. "I'm not that beautiful." She said as she picked up her menu and searched through it.

"I say otherwise. You are the most beautiful being I have seen...and ever will see."

Amy giggled. "Stop it, you're making me blush."

"That's my job."

She giggled more, but soon stopped with a satisfied sigh. Her attention switched back to the menu as she saw an eye catching dessert. "Say, Shadow, there's a nice little cake called Coeur a la Creme...for passionate lovers. It appears to be the special. Would you mind...sharing it with me?" She blushed at her own words.

Shadow blushed as well. "Uh...sure...why not."

The waiter came back to their table with a notepad and a pen. "Good evening. So sorry for the wait. Are you two ready to order?"

"I am. How about you Shadow?"

"Yeah."

The waiter smiled. "Okay. You first ma'am."

"Hmmm, I'll have the Buttered Lobster Tail on top of Linguine with the side of Fruit Compote and Coeur a la Creme for desert...and...a red crystal wine for the drink"

The waiter jotted her order down and turned to Shadow. "And you Sir?"

"I'll just have a Chef's Salad with iced tea."

The waiter wrote that down and walked off.

Amy looked at Shadow. "Really? Is that all you're having?"

"Yeah, I thought I would hungry by now, but I'm not."

Amy sat there for a few seconds watching the floor. " Shadow, what does it feel like to have no memory?"

"Well...it's very confusing. There's all these people who say they have met me, but I don't know them. It makes me feel...lost and alone."

"I'm so sorry."

"It's not your fault. Besides, when I'm near you, I don't feel lonely or lost. I feel like I have a reason to live."

They both twitched at the sound of plates being set down. The waiter set down each dish in front of both Amy and Shadow. He finished by placing their drinks on the table and left. Amy picked up a fork and started to eat her meal. Shadow did the same. After a few minutes they both had finished the main course. They both glanced at the Coeur a la Creme. It was small, but big enough for two. " It looks delicious." Amy said as she stared at the fine dessert. It was a white heart shaped cake, glazed in raspberries. Amy grabbed a knife and gently cut the middle of the Coeur a la Creme. The both of them grabbed a piece. Amy glanced at Shadow and smiled. "To love."

Shadow slightly blushed. "To love." With those simple words said, they both ate their half of the Coeur a la Creme.

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Shadow held the door open once more and let Amy walk out first. "That was wonderful!" Amy said gleefully.

"It's not over yet, Amy."

"Really? What did you plan next?"

"I thought we'd go see a movie together."

"What movie?"

"Well I did a little research and the only one that I thought might interest you was 'Velvet Kiss'."

"Oh my gosh. I have been dieing to see that! It's supposed to be the best romance movie ever...according to my sister."

"So my intentions were correct."

"Yes. How much time do we have before it starts?"

"Let's see..." Shadow looked across the street at a clock. "It's 2:11. We have...thirty-four minutes. That should be enough time to get to the theater and find some seats."

"Which theater?"

"The one on Main Street."

"Okay!" The anxious female grabbed his arm and took off.

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Twenty minutes past and they arrived at the theater. Without wasting anymore time, Amy dashed in dragging Shadow with her. As they entered the theater, Amy looked around. It was huge! But that was just the lobby, Amy couldn't wait to see what the theater itself looked like. "Do we need to buy tickets?" Amy asked.

"Nope. I thought ahead of time and already got them."

"Wow. You've certainly thought this day out, haven't you?"

"Well, I had to make sure it was perfect for my lovely Rose."

A blushed took over her face in an instant. "Thank you...um, I guess we should be getting to our seats, huh?"

"Of course."

They both walked down a hallway until they came to a door. A man was standing in front of it. "Your tickets, sir?"

Shadow handed the man their tickets. The man moved to the side and held the door open for the couple. To both of their surprise, this theater was three times the size of the lobby. It also seem to be beautifully decorated. A fitting feature for a romance movie. Out of 35 rows, Shadow and Amy took their seats in the 17th row. Amy was glad there wasn't very many people in the movie with them. She felt that the less there were, the more it would feel like just her and Shadow.

The theater grew dark and quiet as the movie started to play. Twenty-five minutes into it Amy rested her head on Shadow's shoulder. He didn't seem to notice. He was interested in the relationship of the characters in the movie. They were very passionate. He wondered if this is what his and Amy's relation would be like.

As the movie ended, Shadow realized that his arm was around Amy's waist and that Amy was resting on his shoulder with her arms around his chest. Amy looked up at him. "You know what?"

Shadow's eyes shifted to the female hedgehog. "What?"

"This felt like a glimpse into the future...our future." Shadow blushed as Amy hugged him with all her might. She finally released him from her death grip. "I guess we should be going, huh?" She said with a sigh.

"Sure."

Amy wrapped her arms aroundhis arm as they left.

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The two of them walked down the sidewalk that lead to Amy's house. As Amy opened the door she turned to her lover. "Why don't you sit down for a few minutes. That walk must of tired you out as well."

"Yeah it kind of did. Thanks."

They entered her house and sat down on her couch. Shadow closed his eyes, but he had a strange feeling. He opened them and looked over at Amy. She was staring straight at him. Shadow noticed there was something different about her eyes. "Amy?"

"Yes"

"Why are staring at me like that?"

"Oh...I was just thinking."

"About what?"

"Well, what you did for me today, it was very sweet. And I want to do something for you in return."

"I don't want you to do anything for me."

Amy giggled. "Too bad, because I will."

She pushed herself on top of him, wrapped her arms around his neck and pressed her lips against his. Shocked at first, Shadow went along with it. He placed his arms on her back and returned the kiss.