Blind Date Ch1

NOTE: I realized that the first two chapters weren't uploaded for this story, so I am uploading them to the blog now.

KRISSIE: I began writing this a few months ago. so enjoy it.

'-' ShadAmy pairing heads up!

"I'm not sure about this Rouge." Amy stated as she fiddled with her hair.

"Just relax!" Rouge smiled as she moved Amy's hand away from her hair. "I told you, all you need to do is have fun. Blind dates are fun."

"I fail to see the fun of having to go out with a stranger." Amy began picking at her nails.

All the girls had gotten together and agreed that they should help Amy get over Sonic. Especially since the blue blur began dating Sally again. So for the pass few months, they had set Amy up on several blind dates. None of them worked out well. Especially to Amy, but her friends were trying. Today was Rouge's turn to arrange Amy's date. It was on a Thursday which the other girls thought was odd but Rouge said it was the only day the guy was free.

Amy sat on a bench. Rouge sat beside her as they waited for Amy's date to arrive. Amy was nervous. Rouge had dressed her in a tight dress that showed off her figure. Her hair was done up and she wore light make up. Amy was told this date would be dinner and movie. Since Halloween was just around the corner, she was sure it would be a horror movie.

"There you are Rouge," Shadow greeted as he slowed his run to a slow confident walk.

"What's up Shadow?" Rouge smirked. "Finally come to ask me out on a date?" She laughed knowing it would annoy the ebony hedgehog.

"No," he shook his head, "Thomas can't make that blind date you set him up on. Something about a home run with a barista from Starbucks?"

Amy turned bright red. She knew very well what that meant. She glared at Rouge. She couldn't be mad at Shadow. He had no clue what it meant. But Rouge should have noticed the kind of guy she almost set Amy on a date with.

Rouge hissed with annoyance. "Great now who is supposed to take Amy out tonight? Thomas said he wanted a date, I can't believe he flaked for some girl he's not going to call tomorrow." The bat continued to grumble as she pulled out he phone. She was looking for a replacement.

Shadow looked at Amy Rose. He hadn't noticed she was there. He clenched his first. Had he really said that a guy was getting a home run in front of her? He felt ashamed. The phrase felt dirty and wrong coming out of his mouth. It felt worse knowing he has said it in front of Amy. She was too innocent a girl to have such things said in her presence.

He took notice of the nice clothes she was wearing as she look at Rouge with a tired look. Rouge was still trying to find a replacement date for Amy.

Shadow cringed. If Thomas was the one Rouge had gotten, then Shadow was afraid who she would get as a last minute resort. Shadow swallowed his pride. He was more concerned about Rose and if something bad were to happen to her.

"Thomas sent me to take his place," Shadow stated in his normal monotone. "He said it would be a good..." He paused as he thought of the phrase Thomas always used, "Socialization exercise for me."

Rouge stared at Shadow. She didn't like the idea of sending Shadow on a date with Amy. She was trying to help her find a boyfriend. Not hang out with friends. "Why?"

"He told me if I did this he would lay off the nagging about Socialization exercises." Shadow shrugged. He was currently lying through his teeth. But Rouge couldn't tell. Thomas had told him to tell Rouge to call Derek.

"The girl doesn't look like she'll put out. Plus she's probably bad at it," Thomas said over the phone. "Tell Rouge to see if Derek wants to go on a date with her. At the very least, she might learn how to kiss."

Shadow found Thomas annoying for his way of talking about women, but Shadow didn't care enough to put Thomas through the ringer. Now that he knew that he had been talking about Rose. He really wanted to put him through the ringer himself.

"I don't know..." Rouge seemed to contemplate the idea. "This is suppose to help Amy find a boyfriend. Not improve your social skills."

"But Rose already looks bored." Shadow pointed out the annoyed look on Amy's face. "And aren't you always saying that it's a waste to not have a good time when dressed nice?"

Shadow had Rouge there. She sighed. "This turned into a disaster." She muttered before turning to Amy. "I'm so sorry about this. But do you mind doing a... Socialization exercise with Shadow instead of a date?"

Amy shrugged. "I don't mind." She smiled. She didn't want to go on a stupid date tonight anyway. Just hanging out with Shadow would be nice.

"Ok. Shadow take Amy to get dinner then." Rouge began to fly. "I'm so sorry today flopped Amy," she gave the pink hedgehog a hug before flying off.

Amy and Shadow stood in silence for a while as the bat flew off.

"So..." Amy hummed after a long interval. "What would you like for dinner?"

Shadow thought for a moment. "There's a nice Mexican restaurant nearby. It's not the fanciest place, but the food is good."

"That sounds fine by me." Amy smiled. "Lead the way," she waved her hand in a silly gesture.

The two talked on the short walk. It wasn't anything new. They talked about current interest. Shadow was fascinated by art, so Amy stuck to talking about artists.

"So what did you think of the dada art style?" Amy mused.

Shadow rolled his eyes. He had went to the art museum to see their new exhibit. It was on dada art. "How is flipping a toilet on its side art?"

Amy laughed. "I had a feeling you might say that."

"What about you? Are you a fan?" Shadow crossed his arms.

"Not really." Amy shook her head. "But it is funny."

Shadow nodded as he took a bite of his food. "So aside from art, what have you been up to Rose?"

Amy smiled at the nick name. It never got old. "I've been baking a bunch. I recently got down this chocolate strawberry cake recipe. Tails was a very good sport about taste testing them."

"Invite me next time you need a taste taster. I wouldn't mind eating sweets all day," Shadow smirked.

Amy laughed. "Because your body won't feel any ill effects from all that junk food?"

"No." Shadow retorted. "Because I really like junk food."

Amy clutched her stomach so hard from laughter. "Then I'll be sure to invite you then."

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