Hello everyone. Christmas is coming very soon and I'm sure all of you are so excited! I kinda am. I love Christmas, but once you get older, you tend to let go of the excitement just a little. But enough of that, I'm sorry I'm not doing much uploading…but I wanted to do another story.

This one is based off my favorite ballet, The Nutcracker. Strange how I'm writing about that and the characters are Sonic related, but I wanted to make something like this and after going to the ballet for the tenth year, or fifteenth, I started to imagine how it is to write it into a small one shot.

Ok, first, it's Shadamy. Yes, yes, but I don't care if any of you dislike my choices on the subject. I love the couple, so there. And I will put in my OC possibly. No hates, please…?

Ok, let's start off with the cast.

Amy-Clara

Shadow-Nutcracker/prince

Sonic-Heir Drosselmeier

Eggman-Mouse King

Alicia-Sugar Plum Fairy

Vector-Mr. Stahlbaum

Vanilla-Mrs. Stahlbaum

Charmy-Frits

Sally-Louise

The Nutcracker

The doors opened of the grand royal theatre having many, many young and old mobians and humans come out. They all went to see the grand ballet, The Nutcracker. Children walked out with their parents. Some were holding bright wooden dolls like the one they used for the show. Smiles were all on their faces as noises about the ballet rang out the whole area.

It was December 20th in Station Square. Just a few more days till Christmas Eve. The ballet was made to play just before the 24th.

One of them was a young pink hedgehog, Amy Rose. She was in a bright pink flowing mermaid gown with a long transparent red shawl around her shoulders and upper arms. She wore her hair in a tight bun and covered the tie with a jewel encrusted rose, a gift from her 'special someone'.

Amy's green emeralds searched the roads after she stepped into the cold. Her eyes looked back and forth seeing several other cars around. A soft sigh flew out her mouth while taking out her pink hand bag and stuffed her hand inside digging into it for her phone.

A minute later, she took out her Iphone and turned it on easily after swiping her finger on the tiny numbers. The ring inside was heard for a few times before a voice came on.

"Hey Amy." A smile was brought to her lips.

"Hey, Sonic." She replied hearing her once beloved blue hero on the phone, "It's over.".

"Already? Wow. I didn't think it could go that long." Sonic spoke in surprise.

Amy's head shook in annoyance, "It's supposed to be long. It has almost an hour of act 1, then a small intermission, then another hour of act 2." She scoffed.

"Yeah, yeah, I know, Ames. But honestly, I don't like those kinds of things. You know how I get when I'm in a small area with no room to run." Sonic complained.

"I understand. Now can you come and pick me up please? The theatre is only a few hours a-!" before she could finish, a gust of cold wind blew past her after feeling someone stop next to her body.

The blue blur himself stood tall with a phone now in hand as he smiled at her, "Hey, Ames." He joked.

Amy giggled and placed her phone back in her bag, "Hello, Sonic." She smiled.

Sonic quickly picked her up like he always done and waited for her to give him the signal that she was ready. After Amy placed her arms around his neck, she nodded. With that, The two were off instantly. Zipping around every corner of the city and passing a bunch of people and cars on the way, they were able to make it home safe.

Sliding to a stop at the front door of a small two story white house, Sonic gently placed Amy back onto the ground and dusted off his quills shaking off the snow that was collected. Amy, the same. She looked up and smiled, "Thank you, Sonic." She said.

The blue blur returned the smile before replying, "No problem. So how come no one else wanted to pick you up?" he asked.

Looking up, Amy began to remember about her other friends, "Rouge had to do something for her Christmas." She started while counting down with her fingers, "Cream said she was hanging out with Tails for today, and Blaze and Alicia were also busy. Including Sally. She had some issues with her home.".

Sonic nodded, "Tails said the same thing, and Sal needed me for helping with the windows and doors." He agreed, "What about your guy-friend?".

Amy glared up at him, "He's my boyfriend." She lightly growled at his rude remark, "And Shadow had a lot of things to do. I asked, but he apologized and said that he was busy getting something.".

Male green eyes rolled up in annoyance, "Yeah sure…well, I gotta go, Ames. Sally might need me again. Later!" he said before waving and disappearing into the streets.

The young girl smiled once more before walking into the house after locking it. All through the day, she was lost in the memory of the wonderful ballet she had witnessed. The sounds of the orchestra, the dancing, the costumes, she loved it all. Too bad is was only played once a year. But it didn't stop this young lady from dancing a few parts and humming the tune out loud.

Night soon came bringing Amy out of her wonderful trance and soon began to get ready for bed. While she was upstairs in her room sitting on the bed while brushing her long quills out, she imagined how it would be if she was in the ballet herself. What would she be, tho? Clara? The Sugar Plum Fairy? Or maybe a mouse? Amy giggled at the thought of her dressing up as a small little mouse henchwoman and scurrying around the stage like a real tiny creature.

Amy slowly stood up and placed her brush down on the side table and laid in bed. She stared up to the ceiling with many thoughts in her mind, "I can't wait till next year." She whispered before turning over and laying on her side while staring out the window up to the bright, shiny moon, "I hope I'll see it again, soon…".

Her eyes slowly began to flutter shut feeling the heaviness on her eyes forcing to close. The sound of the winter wind blew up to the window and pass on through the night while the sound of soft snores were heard from the young lady in bed.

Act 1

"Clara! Clara! Wake up!".

A groan was heard from the said hedgehog as she slowly sat up in her chair. Amy yawned and stretched her arms out wide feeling the sleepiness fly through her and out. Her eyes opened, but something was wrong. All around, she could see that this was not her room at all.

Amy's eyes widened looking around to see large regal doors around and many pots of flowers decked to the walls on lovely tables. This was definitely not her room, "Wha…?".

"Clara! I'm so excited!" the voice of a young child was heard once more.

She looked down to see her youngest friend right there in the weirdest close. Charmy Bee was standing next to her in a black tux and short pants with long white stockings and polished black shoes with gold buckles on the front. He looked up at her and tilted his head to the side, "Sister? Are you still asleep?" he asked.

Sister? Sure, Amy thought of Charmy as her little brother sometimes, but right now, he thought she was his real sister. Her head shook quickly, "No! I'm not your sister!" she shouted jumping out of the chair.

Charmy looked at her with a weird, confusing look, "Your playing another game on me, aren't you?!" he accused, "I'll tell mother and father on you!".

"Charmy! " Amy shouted ounce more, "I'm not 'Clara'! I don't even look like her!" she started to feel enraged at how he was talking to her and also how he can't even tell what is wrong with everything around them.

"'Charmy'? I'm not 'Charmy'. I'm Frits!" The little bee announced stomping his right foot before flying up so he could be the same height as her, "You are 'Clara', you dummy!".

Before Amy could reply, she looked down at herself to show that she wasn't Clara, but the astounding discovery soon became real. She wore a big light purple dress with a poofy skirt and puffy shoulders. It was like a dress you see on a doll, only, she was the doll.

Turning front to back, she saw that a big white bow was on the back also wrapped around her waist and black polished pointy slippers. Her hair was curly and she had an elegant purple bow in her hair. Amy was surely stunned at this than her surroundings.

"How…why…but…this….huh?!" she gaped feeling the dress and her hair real than her imagination.

"Clara, your so strange! Mother and Father will get angry!" Charmy, other wise known as 'Frits', teased.

The doors of the grand ball room opened to have two people come out. Amy quickly turned and her eyes widened again to see two other people she knew. A crocodile, clothed in a dark blue tux and an elder rabbit with a blue regal gown on like Amy's, only it was made for an elegant lady, "Children, the guest are almost here. Are you both ready?" The croc asked with a bright smile on his face.

"Vector…? Vanilla…?" Amy gasped stepping away from the two.

Charmy smiled and flew up to Vanilla first, "Mother! Father!" he chirped happily giving his 'mother' a big hug.

Vanilla smiled and returned the embrace, "My sweet child. Are you behaving quite well?" she asked placing him back on the ground.

"Yes, ma-am! But Clara is saying such really strange things!" Charmy accused pointing back at her.

Vector looked up to her and smiled opening his arms, "Clara, my little darling! Come to papa." He said with a welcoming tone.

Amy, still stunned beyond belief, slowly made her way to him. She was soon engulfed in his tight arms giving her a big hug. Inside, she was screaming to wake up and be back home, but outside, she was confused as to why this was happening. For now, she was going to act it out, for at least a while.

Vector moved away, but kept his hands on both her arms. Amy looked up at him seeing that he was still the same 'Vector the Crocodile'. Leader of the bumbling Chaotix and a big money grubber, but here, he was acting a like a real father and was really showing it. He smiled down at her, "Now what is all this gaped Fritz was talking about?" he asked.

The young female hedgehog slowly shook her head, "No…everything's just fine…" she answered thinking of how foolish this whole thing was.

Vanilla stepped in placing her hand in her smooth, soft quills, "Are you ill, my dear? We can send you up to your room to rest." She asked kindly while gently stroking her quills and hair.

Again, Amy only shook her head, "I'm fine. Really." She lied.

Vector nodded and stepped away from the two walking up to the doors, "Then you two will be surprised. Inside, is the Christmas surprise!" He bellowed.

Charmy flew up to the doors and tried to pull the knobs, only they were locked, "Father! I want to go in!" he whined.

Vector quickly pried his 'son' off the doors and placed him back onto his feet, "Now now, my boy. We must wait till the guest have arrived." He told him waving his pointer finger back and forth in a scolding way.

The young bee huffed and crossed his arms angrily. Amy watched as the three talked while wondering how to get back. But now that she remembered, she wanted to be in the play as much as the people who went to the ballet. So deep down, she was happy to live in the life of the character 'Clara', but for how long will this fantasy last?

After some time had passed, the guest, Vector had said would come, had arrived. Amy didn't recognized them as they were just a bunch of people from the ballet. Some were adults and the others were children. Both mobian and human. Finally, Vector and Vanilla opened the doors to the ballroom for Amy, Charmy, and the guests to come and enjoy.

Inside was a room full of gold and royal decoration. She remembered that in the story of 'The Nutcracker', the family was quite rich and had a beautiful large manor. There were many large windows around the entire place showing the dark Christmas night with the full moon shining in. On one side of the room was a large table fit for a king. Many food and sugary sweets were around to have the guests enjoy their meals.

But on the other side was a glorious massive tree she had ever seen. Amy was truly astounded at the size of it. The large tree was almost tall enough to hit the ceiling and was decked out in gold and silver jewels and bells with some treats for the children. Even some presents were lined up underneath for her, Charmy, and the guests.

For a while, Amy did nothing, but tried her best to interact with the others. Truth be told, she couldn't even be regal enough to speak, nor dance. She was a good dancer, but when it comes to dancing with professionals, she had no clue on what to do. Amy foolishly stumbled on some feet making the adults groan in pain and the children, including Charmy to laugh. She was angry, yes, but did her best not to show any sort of violence.

Everything was going about their ways till the room suddenly grew dark and cold. The children stopped their playful running and rushed to their parents' arms. Amy didn't knowing that someone was coming. Everyone looked over to see the doors, from the entrance they all went in, open slowly.

A dark figure clothed in black with a cape covering his face slowly walked in. He limped in like a crooked old man would without a cane creeping the children out. Amy slowly made her way up to him thinking that her thoughts were true and it was possible the god father. For now, she acted like she had no clue like the others around her.

"Hello…my sweet flower…" the male figure croaked limping over to Amy.

She gulped, "Hello…" she whispered.

"Do you know who I am…?" Amy took a small second to think before shaking her head.

He chuckled happily before throwing his cape around to show a blue hedgehog wearing a black tux like the gentleman, and also had one eye patch over his right eye, "Haha! It is I! Heir Drosselmeier!" he shouted with a bright smile on his face.

Amy was now confused and shocked completely. There in front of her was Sonic the Hedgehog, dressed as Clara's god father. And he wasn't even aged at all from what she saw from the play. Sonic was his own self acting as tho he was old and crimpled. None the less, Amy put on a fake happy smile and rushed up to him throwing her arms around his neck.

Sonic picked her up and spun around before placing her back down, "God father So-I mean…Drosselmeier!" she said almost messing up her words.

Sonic chuckled and hugged her once more, "Clara, my dear. It's been a long time." He said before pulling away, "And look how tall your getting! Your as bright and beautiful as your mother.".

Vanilla smiled at remark while walking over to him, "Oh, Drosselmeier. Your such a fool." She teased before giving him her hand to kiss.

Vector followed his 'wife' and patted his friend on the back, "Drossel'. ol' boy. You have finally come." Vector announced.

"Yes, but…not alone." Sonic mentioned before turning to the door, "Come in, please?".

Everyone watched as two very large, life sized presents were pushed in. Amy wasn't really astounded seeing as she remembered that their were dancers dressed as dolls were hiding inside. But everyone around was in awe at how big the presents were.

But nothing had given Amy enough surprise after what she saw came inside after the presents. In came a black hedgehog dressed in a black tux like every male inside walking in elegantly, and strongly keeping his fiery red eyes fixated on Sonic, Vector, and Vanilla.

"May I present, my nephew. Hans." Sonic announced to everyone waving his hand to him.

Shadow said nothing, but a small bow to them. Amy blushed like crazy seeing her boyfriend dressed all nice for this occasion, but to be in the ballet as him, it was truly fascinating. Vector and Vanilla were first greeted with Shadow shaking his hand and kissing hers till they showed him their 'children'. Charmy rolled his eyes, but with a glare from the parents, he shook his hand before running off to play.

Amy, however, was still awed at how handsome Shadow truly was right then. She raised her hand up to him. Shadow gently took it and placed a small kiss on top before looking up at her, "A pleasure to meet you, ms Clara." He said in such a wonderful tone, it almost made her heart melt.

"A-A pleasure to meet you, too…" She stuttered making a small smile appear on the shadowy male in front of her.

Sonic intervened bringing the two out of the trance, "Now, now. It's time to celebrate!" he shouted taking her hand and leading her over to the kids.

Amy looked back seeing Shadow still staring at her longingly before making his way over to the other adults to greet. She sighed knowing that she might not see him again till later on. Sonic was ready to reveal what was inside the presents awhile his nephew lead the helpers to bring the presents in carefully. The children, and Amy settled down nicely around the gifts.

When the doors opened to reveal the dolls, some were giggling at the funny way they were dressed and the big make up. Others were a little scared and huddled next to their mothers and fathers. Amy, unlike all of them, was sitting down nicely watching both Sonic and Shadow bring out two dolls. One was a red fox lady with a big poka-dotted dress and her hair up in pig tails, but made like they were zigzagged in different ways. The other was a green hedgehog male dressed in what seemed to be a royal guard's uniform, only with heavy make up.

Amy's eyes widened again, but this time, she was trying to keep a loud cry of laughter inside from what she was seeing. Right there were two very dangerous people, but now in the most ridiculous sort of get up ever. Scourge the Hedgehog an Fiona Fox were up in front of everyone ready to dance.

Sonic started to turn the switch that was behind both of them and stood back watching the dolls 'magically' come to life. Fiona, the living doll, began to dance around dainty and funny. The girls around began to blow kisses to her because that's what she was doing the whole time she danced. Each jump she made, she blew a kiss to one of the children. The boys, however, were booing at her.

Amy started to laugh at how funny this all was. She tried her best to keep her voice down from the dancing unknowing that Shadow saw her childish ways. But he did nothing, but smile.

After the dance was finished, Fiona ended it by performing a quick split and stop immediately with her arms up and head down like a real doll would do after it's batter was out. Shadow walked over to 'her' and picked her up by her waist. The doll kept it's stance perfectly and was carried over to the presents while Sonic was getting Scourge ready for his debut. The boys around the group cheered as Scourge began with a great leap and a twirl. Amy had studied a little of the dance when she was young, so the twirls she saw were perowetts.

The Scourge doll began to move around while saluting to the gentleman and ladies, along with the occasional Russian dance moves. Amy continued to giggle seeing how she knew completely that Scourge would never in his hateful life do such an incredibly embarrassing moment such as this.

Finally, the doll ended 'his' dance by dropping on one knee having his back straight and a final solute to everyone around him. Shadow, again, walked over to the doll and picked him up by his waist like Fiona, then carried him back to the present while Sonic got up to the middle of the group again.

All the children gathered around him as he began to say what he had brought for them, "Now, children. I have something very special for all of you! But first…" he started as his nephew brought over a big red bag of goodies.

Amy watched as he took out a big pirate ship wooden model from the bag. All the children began to raise their hands up wanting to grab it, but Sonic slowly brought it to Charmy's little hands, "For you, my boy." He smiled.

"Wow!" Charmy gasped seeing the ship up close, "This is amazing!".

Vanilla, behind him, cleared her throat, "Oh…thank you, uncle Drosselmeier." He corrected himself then saw a gentle smile on his 'mother's' face.

Sonic nodded for his kind manners and then went back into the bag, "Now…the last thing." He said seeing all the curious little eyes wanting to look into the bag.

Charmy was busy in the corner of the room with his friends and cousins admiring the well made structure. Before Amy could remember what happened next, Sonic took out a very well made, polished, wooden soldier. It was a nutcracker shaped like a hedgehog. It was painted black and his eyes were darkened red. He had on a dark navy blue wooden hat and a painted jacket with golden buttons along with red pants and black boots both painted. It also had very big teeth able to chomp down the nuts easily.

Amy was awed just as much as the rest, but was truly taken on how much the nutcracker resembled Shadow. Just a little bit, "This is called a 'nutcracker'. He is a very peculiar, but strong one at that?" Sonic spoke showing him to the kids, "And this one is specially made…for my little Clara.".

All the children wanted it so badly, but seeing that Sonic handed it over to Amy, they all quieted down and huddled over to her. Amy took it generously and smiled at the details. She slowly started to fall for the nutcracker. Strange, but how it almost looked like Shadow, her boyfriend, she wanted to hold it tightly to her.

"It's…wonderful." She said before giving it a gentle kiss on the wooden head.

Vector and Vanilla watched with a warm smile seeing their 'daughter' happy. Sonic smiled, too. Shadow had a small smile, but only to hide it from others. While everyone huddled over to Amy viewing the masterpiece, Charmy's jealousy got the better of him seeing how that doll and Amy was getting more attention then his present.

He buzzed over and quickly swiped it out of her hands, "I wanna see! I wanna see!" he whined.

Amy gasped shocked at what he did, but more terrified at what was going to happen if she didn't get the nutcracker back, "Cha-Fritz! Give that back!" she called out almost saying his real name again.

Charmy didn't listen and took off into the air trying to lift the heavy nutcracker, "Ugggh…!" he struggled barely able to keep a hold of it.

Then in a quick second, he dropped it having the poor doll fall face down onto the hard tiled floor. The sound of wood connecting to the surface was loud and what was worse is hearing a broken sound. Amy gasped and rushed over to the doll before pushing the little bee away, "Oh no…" she whimpered kneeling down and picking up her doll.

The nutcracker was a little dented on the head, but what was worse about it was that the arm connected to it had broken off. Sonic was in the back of the huddled parents and children scolding the bee along with Vector who was doing more of his tougher scolding.

After the two finished and the croc taking Charmy away, Sonic walked over to Amy and knelt down, "Give him to me, please?" he asked in a calm tone.

The young rose hedgehog slowly gave him the nutcracker and his missing arm. The blue male then took out his hankercheif from his pocket, then placed the arm back on the doll before wrapping it around and tying it tightly, "There." He smiled and gave it back to her, "He's all better now.".

With that, Amy smiled a small smile and cradled the doll in her hands. She heard another footstep coming over to her prompting her head up to see Shadow come over with a large, doll sized bed. It was well made just like the other creations he had brought. The bed was covered in a white lace blanket as was the pillow.

The dark hedgehog placed the bed down in front of her, "For you." He said calmly looking worried himself.

Amy smiled and nodded, "Thank you." She said quietly before placing the nutcracker on the bed gently.

Shadow smiled again only for her to see. After Amy placed the bed under the tree, it was time for the annual dance. All the adults were lined up and the kids the same. Amy was able to be at the front, but the girls had the boys to dance with. Even Charmy had a partner. She was about to stand out till her hand was taken instantly. Next to her was Sonic's 'nephew'.

Shadow looked at her with a trusting look and a smile. Amy returned it and started to dance. As the adults began to circle, the kids did, too. Amy twirled as Shadow led his partner around. She couldn't help, but giggle and smile the whole entire time. It was magical, everything was great. She soon noticed that she was getting into the story instead of trying to get out. Being in a beloved ballet story along with her friends and her lover, she wouldn't matter what, or where she would go as long as she had those ideas to keep her happy.

Finally with the dance over and the food done with, it was time to go. The parents gathered their children and started to head out. Amy watched them go by one by one wishing inside that the dance would've gone on longer. Sonic picked up his now empty bag and signaled his 'nephew' to come with him back home. Amy didn't want him to leave. So she quickly rushed over and hugged him tightly.

Shadow was caught off guard, but returned it much tighter than her sudden embrace. Both Vanilla and Sonic walked over to them and slowly pride the two off each other, then began to pull away. Amy watched in sadness that Shadow had left the room with Sonic not able to see him.

She remember that it wasn't over yet. There was still one more scene in the ballet that will let her see him again. She would have to be patient, and let the 'parents' take her away till it was time for the next scene.