Sonamy: Part 1 - Chapter 3

       Cream's heart jumped, as she turned her attention to Shadow, who was now sitting beside her.  Immediately, she began wiping her eyes clear of tears.

       "Shadow," she yelped, "Goodness, you scared the living daylights out of me!  I didn't expect to see you here!"

       Shadow rolled his eyes.  "I couldn't help but hear you crying as I came past, so I asked if everything was alright."

       Cream smiled weakly and whispered, "It's nothing really.  Thanks for your concern, but you wouldn't understand."

       Shadow could tell that she was lying.  A part of him kept screaming to get up and leave, but another part of him, which he knew was from Omega, told him to stay.

       "Look, kid," he said, as he crossed his arms in disgust, "My companion believes that my helping you will better help me become, what many would call, a better person.  Since I feel like I'm wasting my time already, why don't you stop beating around the bush and tell me what's wrong."

       She didn't respond.  She looked down at her feet and watched the droplets of tears fall to the pavement.  After a few seconds, she said, "Well, I…I just feel really bad for Amy, that's all."

       He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Amy?  She's that pink hedgehog girl that always chases that faker around, right?"

       "Yes, yes she is," she said, as she shot him a dirty look.

       Shadow turned his head away from Cream and mumbled to himself, "You owe me for this one, Omega."  He knew the whole conflict between Sonic and Amy, just as well as anybody else.  However, Shadow made it a point not to get involved with their conflict, mainly because he didn't care enough to help.  Once, he stated that he wouldn't be caught dead getting involved with any relationship problems, let alone theirs.

       He turned his head back to Cream.  He made sure he got Cream's attention and said, "Alright, listen to me very carefully.  I really don't care about either of them or their relationship status.  However, seeing as I have nothing else better to do, and I'm in somewhat of a good mood, I'll let you say what you have to say."

       Cream smiled at him and whispered, "Thanks, Shadow."

       "Yeah, yeah," said Shadow, as he crossed his arms again, "Speak fast, before I change my mind, Cream."

       "Well, Amy loves Sonic, you know that, but Sonic doesn't feel the same way about Amy," explained Cream.

       "That's no surprise," said Shadow, as he looked to the sky "The freak finds it more entertaining to run around in circles from morning till night."

       She shot him another dirty look.  "I'm upset because I wish there was some way I can make him admit he loves her.  I know he does, but he just doesn't want to admit it.  I can't figure out why, but he just plays it up, like he doesn't care."

       She stopped talking when she heard Shadow chuckle.  "Do you have any idea what you're asking for?" he asked, "You're asking for Sonic the Hedgehog, the king of speed, to slow down and be with someone who he clearly doesn't want anything to do with!  That's next to impossible, kid."

       "I know it's very close to impossible," she said in a soft tone, "but I just wish that it were possible.  I just wish there was some way to make him admit that he loves her."

       Shadow laughed again, "Heck, with the way that those two are going, I could probably go on a date with her, way before he even considers asking her hand in marriage."

       "Yeah, I know" agreed Cream, as she let out a deep sigh of sadness.  It only took one second later for Cream to register what Shadow had actually said.

       "Wait one second, Shadow!" she exclaimed, "What do you mean by that!"

       Shadow turned his head to look at her, her eyes flaring up in anger.   "All I'm saying is that I'd be able to date her way before Sonic.  You know it to be true!"

       "You're wrong!" she shouted, trying her best to keep her cool, "Sonic will ask Amy to marry him, way before she even considers going on a date with you!"

       Now, it was Shadow's turn to be angry.  "Are you telling me that Amy will not date me, but instead, wait for some faker to ask her hand in marriage?"

       "That's exactly what I'm saying!" shouted Cream, as she jumped to her feet, "Amy would never turn her back on Sonic, especially for you!"

       "ARE YOU CHALLENGING ME, YOU SIX-YEAR-OLD BRAT?" shouted Shadow, meeting her gaze.

       "You bet I am, you big bully!" shouted Cream.

       Just then, an evil grin came across Shadow's face, as a sinister idea came to mind.

       "Why don't we make this a little more interesting, Creamy, Creamy," said Shadow, with a smile.

       "What's on your mind, Shadow?" asked Cream, with a suspicious look.

       Shadow let out a tiny laugh. "For 100,000 rings, I bet I can go on a date with Amy Rose before Sonic asks for her hand in marriage, and I can do it in a manner of three days!"

       "Very well, Shadow," said Cream, "If we're going to play dirty, then we need to have some ground rules."

       "Fine," Shadow said, as he rolled his eyes again, "What do you have in mind?"

       "Only one rule!" said Cream, "Amy must confirm it to be a real date!  She has to tell me that it was a date and really mean it!"

       "If that's the way you want to play it," Shadow huffed, "Then how's this for your rule: Sonic has to really, truly, mean it when he proposes.  Meaning, he really has to marry her and everything!"

       Not even thinking about it, Cream extended her hand and shouted, "YOU'RE ON!"

       Immediately, Shadow reached out his hand.  The two of them shook, eyeing each other with much hatred and resentment.

       "When do we start?" asked Cream, as attempted to smile evilly at him.

       "Tomorrow, we begin!" Shadow, as he smiled back, baring his sharp teeth at her.

       The moment their hands broke free, Shadow turned away from her and began walking away, saying, "C'mon, Omega!  We have some work to do!"

       As the two of them walked away, shrinking in the distance, Cream let out a defeated sigh and sat back down on the bench.  Cheese, who was watching from a safe distance, flew over to her and began rubbing her shoulder.

       "Chao?" he asked, making eye contact with her.

       "I know, Cheese," said Cream, "Me and my big mouth.  I don't know what I was thinking.  What should I do know?  Sonic's not going to go through with this very easily!"

       "Chao, Chao," said Cheese, as he hovered over her.

       "I guess there's only one thing to do now," she said, as she let out a deep sigh, "I guess we should go talk to him and at least try to convince him.  And I know just where to find him."

       With that said, the two of them got up and began making their way to find Sonic the Hedgehog.