Days have passed after the metal virus incident as people tried going back to their ordinary lives like nothing happened, the heroes who witnessed everything needed a breather after Sonic's disappearance. Leading the restoration remain a complex task for Amy but now with Jewel in charge, she could lay back and relax for a little, looking for more ways to spend her days with and without friends and company. 

It was a cold night in Central City. Amy was finished with some activities but things turned out different and she had to leave late. With no blue hedgehog or available friends, she would just walk home in that cold weather. Wearing a crimson polar jacket, some white wool gloves, and a very comfy cap. Even though the pink hedgehog has walked in these streets at night, this day seemed different. With that chilled feeling in her spine, Amy would hurry her feet ending up running as she was feeling a presence following her not after tripping on the pavement, falling down looking back to what could be what or who was following her but saw nothing. After standing up she hits her clothes gently to remove any dust from them and turns around to be greeted by a massive menacing man, Amy would stay back in shock about to take her hammer out but couldn't do it, she must have forgotten in back in her house. Two other goons approached the scene, a big green lizard guy and a scarlet male cat, all three displaying what seemed to be a signature outfit of a band. Amy was scared and tried running away, turning around and crashing against the chest of a familiar person, it was Clutch the Opossum and the criminals behind her seemed to represent his minions.

"Ms. Rose, how long it has been, I still remember that day when you and your friends ruined my... Collection" He grins as he uses his crane to strike her hard enough to drop her on the floor, leaving the pink hedgehog with a bruise on her cheek. "Call me the things you must. Taking advantage of this situation doesn't shame me at all, and after all, vengeance is served in a cold. How ironic." He says with a chuckle looking around at the frosty weather.

Rubbing her wound she looks up concerned with fear in her eyes realizing nobody would be able to save her now, she tries to speak up but it's no use, the fright she was feeling would just make Amy feel trapped and unable to even move. Before gaining some courage she opens her mouth to speak but is immediately interrupted by another familiar voice.

"How pathetic, you guys are taking advantage of an unfortunate lady heading home, guess I'll have to teach you a lesson in manners!" The voice reveals herself, approaching Amy from the side. Her winged silhouette being exposed, it was Rouge the Bat. "Don't get me wrong, I was getting one of the most finest and exotic gems right back there but I couldn't stop eavesdropping on your conversation, and allow me to say, that's not how you treat a woman you brute!" 

"Ugh, you crazy witch, you three take care of her!" Clutch points at the bat angrily while secretly running towards Amy and taking her hostage getting away with her. The goons now in front of Rouge mock her with how tiny she is compared to them. The bear strikes forward with his claws rushing the woman before she leaps and dodges him by jumping on top of him, landing perfectly on the floor. She looks up and sees the other two rushing towards her now, the lizard guy wielding a cracked pipe and the cat merely running to her with a punch. The bat rolls her eyes in disapproval and jump-spin kicking both of the goons with her feet, knocking them down. She rests for a moment panting not after observing the shadow of the bear right in front of her, she turns around and sees the bear again rushing toward her with his claws and Rouge does the same. Right before they clash, the bat slides thru the bear's legs and punches his crotch hard making him kneel down and afterward pass out. "Geez, that was low even for me but with you three out of the way I gotta." Shockingly, she realizes that Amy and Clutch were not present anymore, stomping the floor angrily she curses his name. "You wretched rat."

Looking at the distance, she can distinguish the two. Rouge runs as fast as she can before jumping and flying on top of the lamp posts, jumping on top of them at a higher speed than the opossum, getting closer and closer to them, following him to an abandoned alley while Amy yells Rouge's name pleading for help. "Hold on tight girl, I'm coming for you," The bat thinks to herself before jumping down and running on the sidewalk, turning right to find Clutch holding the exhausted hedgehog at gunpoint. Rouge as soon sees such a thing stops and looks nervously at them.

"Hah! What are you gonna do? If you move one step forward, I swear I'm pulling the trigger... You have no idea the loss you caused for me! It's time for payback!"Clutch screams at the bat, holding Amy tight as the pink lady was crying in fear, calling for the bat's name."Silence you! If you try something funny or keep talking, I swear I'm going to end you!". He pauses for a moment right now looking at Rouge. "If you want her back, I'll require the value in cash you hear me? It was a billionaire loss so give me the goods nod or I'll pull the trigger," He smiles knowing how impossible the trade would be. Therefore, he gradually sets his fingers on the trigger not after being interrupted by Rouge.

"Wait! I... I can give you that and more! But I want to know something." She asks with a smirk on her face.

"And what would that be huh?" The opossum asks confused, letting out his finger from the gun, Amy fainting due to the tension in Clutch's arms.

"Do you accept beating as payment?" She smiles at him.

"A payment in what? Are you trying to" He gets interrupted by a hard kicking force coming from his side, a dark silhouette using one of his legs to hurt the opossum knocking him down and releasing Amy from his hands. Rouge flies quickly to her aid and manages to grab her both falling to the ground, the bat using her own body as a shield to protect the hedgehog. Lying down she looks at the sinister side of the alley, two red eyes looking down at her before they vanish in the dark. "Thank you, handsome," The bat says as Shadow finally vanishes standing up and holding Amy into her arms. Rouge taking a deep breath escort the young lady for a flight, getting her to the nearest five stars hotel, at the reception she rents a room for a night and takes Amy there. "After a long night, this girl needs some proper treatment" She thoughts as she carries Amy to the elevator, going up to the final floor, arriving at what it seemed to be a very luxurious penthouse, once in she takes the fainted girl to the king-size bed and tugs her in not after taking her jacket, gloves, and cap away. Rouge looking down at the hedgehog notices something that caught her eyes. Seeing her sleeping would fill the bat with thoughts she has never felt in a long time, sitting on the edge of the bed, she caresses Amy's wounded cheek and goes down to kiss it. With her hand still on her face she cannot help but to keep staring at the beauty of the pink hedgehog before snapping and standing up, moving the bed slightly and waking up Amy for a moment but not entirely, as the bat reaches the door frame is stopped by a sweet voice. "S-Sonic... Is that you?" The voice of Amy speaks before it slowly fades into a tiring pant, passing out again. Rouge looking back smiles before leaving.

The next day Amy wakes up a bit sore, confused about her whereabouts she yawns and sits on the bed thoughtful, trying to recall the events of last night. "W-What happened last night? I... I remember being ambushed by that dumb Clutch and then who... I overheard a voice it was... It was Rouge! And then... And then... I remember him placing something against my head and in front of me, I could see her... Agh, I don't remember anything else! It would be a brilliant idea if I just go home and think of this another moment, I must go or the others will worry." She sways her head and prepares for her departure before noticing a note on the side table. It seemed to be written in cursive and with very pretty handwriting, the bottom of the note containing a stain of lipstick. 

"Next time girl, go prepared, or you'll be in trouble! The stress, time, and the precious jewelry I had to drop to save your charming face it's outrageous! But don't worry, I think I've found the gem that I've been looking for. I'll be checking on you soon! 

Love, Rouge.
xoxoxoxoxoxo"

A petty blush appears on Amy's face before taking the note into her pocket, smiling she prepares to go out of the hotel and takes a ride home, waiting excited for their next reunion.





To be continued?