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Chapter 1: I blew it!

“Beep beep, Beep beep!” the clock sounded. It was 6 in the morning. The sun lazily rose and shone through the mini-blinds onto her face. She could see the rays through her eye mask and her ears twitched at the alarm clock’s shrieking. It pulsed through her ears as if to say “Wake Up! Wake Up!” as it continued its steady rhythm. She squirmed, tossed under her pink silk sheets and flipped over grabbing her black pillow over and smothering her ears as she smashed it on her head. “Damn it all I just went to bed 3 hours ago…I don’t care how much I try, I still hear that damn alarm!” she thought.

She finally turns over. Removing the ebony mask she squints at the ceiling. Black. The sun shining in her sky-blue eyes causes her to sit up abruptly and stare into the mirror directly facing her canopy bed. “Mirror, Mirror on the wall…” she starts, putting her elbows on her lap while holding her head in the palms of her small tan hands. “Who is the biggest fool of all…”

It has been 5 years since the races with the Babylon Rogues and Rouge was still getting over everything that has happened. Amy Rose has finally gotten Sonic to settle down, Tails and Cream have grown so much that now the hormones between them have finally started to come to the surface. Sliver and Blaze have hit it off quite well and now are on their second child. Tails found a way for Tikal and Knuckles to live with each other without the Master Emerald or Angel Island being in Jeopardy. And Eggman finally gave up the idea of the Empire. Obviously he found it to be more harm than good. He now stays on a private island.

With all the good that has happened, Rouge the Bat had nothing to show for it. Absolutely nothing, the desire to steal jewels was now a more or less a lackluster way to spend her time. Having to deal with the perils of running a nightclub till 3 in the morning and working for the government agency G.U.N till 5 in the evening just gave her enough time to breath, fix dinner, and maybe write in the journal. All the emptiness and the routine of it all, she needed a change. But when it came, she flicked it away. “GOD! I’m such a dumb a**”, she shouts before flapping her plum-colored wings and floating into the bathroom, shutting the door with her foot.

Flashback

“Hey Rouge…” Shadow said low and cool at almost a whisper. She had been walking by him and his office and was leaving for home when she stopped and turned at his response. His dark and ruby streaked skin glistened in the evening sun as he stood. A cigarette was in his left hand as he closed his eyes and took in a breath and brought the burning flame to it to light. His muscular figure showed even through his loose black T-shirt and navy blue jeans. She couldn’t help but think a little dirty but she didn’t want him to know it. “What” she said as cold as ice. “Was wondering if you had anything to do on Saturday…” “What is he asking me out?” she thought. In any case she would have thought Shadow was ******** around with her mind again but something about the way he said her name, it was like he was someone different. “I don’t know maybe, we’re having a Singles’ Night at the club should be pretty busy ya know” she stated flicking her platinum blonde hair. “Why?” She leaned in a little hoping she would get a full answer out of him. His eyes shot open, ruby orbs staring holes into her resolve. She backed up a little, startled. “Wanted to know, since your busy I guess I’ll just go alone then. Figured flying in a jet at night would be up your alley. Guess not.” he retorted as he walk off waving with his left hand from behind, his right in his pocket. “I…” Rouge stammered. “Damn…” she muttered.

End flashback

She wiped the steam from the shower off the mirror and looked at it. “s**t, did I really have to go and blow it like that? If only I was more forward…I wish he would just tell me how he felt I mean come on I’m 24 ******** years old now, I should be able to handle love!” she banged her hands on the sink. Just then her cell vibrated. She picked it up and looked at it. “One new message from Shadow!? Look for me by the G.U.N Launch Base Zone 6:00pm. –Shadow” She sighed and then looked in the mirror. “Hmm…maybe I didn’t mess up after all.” Rouge then looked down at the phone, typed ok and hit send. The phone then flashed the time 7:52am. “s**t I’m late!” she exclaimed as she rushed out of the bathroom to get ready. For today was in fact Saturday.