Chapter 3: Vacant
(A/N: Back to third person narration)

"So Tails, what do you want for breakfast?" Amy asked with a smile on her face and that perky high-pitched voice she always uses.

"I don’t know. Got any eggs or pancakes or something?"

"Of course I do! Eggs and pancakes it is!" Amy then fired up the stove and began to cook the eggs. She was humming her SA2 theme song while she cooked. Tails then took a seat at her kitchen table and sighed.

"What's wrong Tails?" Amy asked with concern.

"Oh, it's nothing much. It's just that.., How could Sonic just leave me behind like that? We were always best buddies and everything. We always do everything - well, almost everything - together." Tails answered.

"Oh," her smile faded. "Well, I'm sure he didn't mean to. I bet he was just caught up in the moment, getting all that praise and free stuff and all. The only other thing that would make him do that is a truckload of chili-dogs!" Amy began to giggle. "Anyway, I'm sure he'll come by and pick you up once he remembers he forgot you. It's only been one day you know. Probably when he wakes up this morning and sees that your not there, he'll come looking for you." She then returned to her cooking.

"Yeah I guess your right about Sonic coming to look for me.., And the truckload of chili-dogs!" He couldn't help but laugh at himself for what he just said.

"Breakfast is ready! Here you go!" Amy set the plate of food in front of Tails.

"Thanks Amy!" He took a few slow, cautious bites, then picked up the pace. "You know, your a pretty good cook Amy!" Tails said as he scarfed down the last of the pancakes in record time.

Amy just giggled when there was a sudden knock at the door. "I'll get it!" Amy shouted, still perky. When she opened the door, there stood no other than Sonic the Hedgehog. "Sonic!!" Amy screamed as she jumped up and wrapped her arms in a tight hug around his neck.

"Yeah, hi Amy." Sonic choked as he lightly patted her back in a greeting. When she let go, Sonic spoke up, "Uhh, is Tails here? I went to Knuckles and he said Tails might've went home with you last night- "

"Sonic! Hey, why'd you leave me behind buddy?" Tails asked excitedly.

"I'll explain on the way back to our new mansion. Did you know there's a pinball machine in the bedroom? It is so cool!" They then left Amy's house discussing the new mansion, leaving Amy behind without even so much as a good-bye, again.

"Well, I'm glad Sonic and Tails are happy. Guess I'll make myself some breakfast now." She closed the door after blowing an imaginary kiss to Sonic. She then put her hand over her heart and gave a sigh. Why must he ignore me? I only try to help and he treats me as if I am a burden. I may not be all that useful, but I am only trying to be a good friend. Sometimes it just seems as if I'm alone, as if no one trusts or understands me. Well, that's just the way the ball rolls, I guess... When she got in the kitchen, she opened the refrigerator and pondered over what to consume first.

Hmm, I think I will just have a grapefruit for now. I am not really in the mood for toast... Before she could even grab a spoon, there was a very faint knock at the door.

"Coming!" Now who would come here at this hour? When she opened the door, a black figure collapsed from leaning on the door, to the very ground before Amy Rose. She shrieked in terror and was about to run and call the police when she noticed something -- She knew this person.

"S-Sha-Shadow..?!"