"I must be doing something wrong…" Shadow stared at his Coca Cola and taco, while Amy sat down with the Chinese she got for her lunch, "I knew dates were a big deal but never this big."

"To men, there's a first for everything," said Amy, sipping her Pepsi, "Plus, you're doing good so far. Just leave the rest of to me to handle." She spotted more girls staring, "What are you looking at?" They quickly walked away.

"Don't bother, I'm used to it by now," Shadow munched his taco, as a question came to mind but he didn't want to offend Amy. Watching the pink hedgehog nibble her Egg-Roll Up, he sighed again. She was just a young girl with somewhat experience, and still…

"So, Amy?"

"Yes?"

"How do you know so much about dating, if you and Sonic never gone out once?"

It was her turn to grow quiet, and it was embarrassing the answer she had in mind, "I… I spy on him and Sally once in a while…"

"You? Spying on the Faker and Princess?"

Amy stood up angrily, "Is that a problem?"

He quickly grew alarmed, "I never said that."

"You think I wouldn't want to know what my Sonic's up to these days?"

My Sonic… the words ran through his head like a fever, as he spoke, "Can we… just drop it?"

"Sorry…" Amy sat back down, feeling sheepish… she did say 'her Sonic' but oddly, it didn't feel right.

Meanwhile, Vector, Espio and Charmy peeked out from a hiding place… dressed in mime outfits. "This is so humiliating." The chameleon groaned.

"Hey, mimes aren't supposed to speak." Vector hushed him and Charmy.

Shadow however noticed them. Maybe they noticed he saw them, either way…

"So, how about we try another type of outfit then?" Amy finally spoke.

"I suppose." Shadow got up also, keeping his eye on Team Chaotix, as they secretly followed.

"So, not to be out of question, but what are you and Rouge planning for this date?" She asked.

The black hedgehog thought about it, "Not so sure, possible a dinner, later a dance, maybe a movie of some sort…" He noticed Charmy looking like he was working a projector, "You three shut up!" They looked startled, "Yeah, you didn't think we would know that was you?"

"Team Chaotix, huh?"

"Just ignore them, they know nothing…" Shadow sighed, "Just like… maybe Sonic doesn't know everything about you."

"Well…" Amy felt the unwanted blush coming to her face, "That is true."

Vector made gestures like writing down notes, Espio frowned at him.

"You can leave now!" Shadow snapped, but they just stared. Smirking, the hedgehog blew and they pretended to be stumbled away.

"How can anyone manage being with them for a few hours?" Amy shook her head, amused.

"Well, the Guardian always had good times with them and why Mighty left, I can see why he did." Shadow then shrugged, "So where next?"

"You let me handle that." Amy giggled.

"Just how much did you get in these bags?" Shadow groaned, having to carry the two extra bags.

"Oh stop exaggerating, they're not that heavy." Amy then smiled as she was looking at sunglasses and grabbed a pair that was all red, even the lens. "This will be perfect!"

"Perfect for what?"

"For you, of course, these sunglasses will go good with the outfit I picked." She winked.

He frowned, "Actually, people did say things, but sunglasses aren't really my style."

"But you said you wanted my help, and that's what I'm doing right now." She tried making the cutest face ever with hearts in the background, "Come on, just buy the sunglasses!"

"I said, they weren't my style. And that isn't going to work." Shadow crossed his arms.

Amy still smiled, "Just…" She then frowned with her eyes half-closed, "Buy…" She then grew angry, "THE…" She then roared with fire in her eyes, "SUNGLASSES!"

Shadow stepped back, "Uh…okay, that would work. Just try not to send the mall on fire."

Amy instantly calmed down, "Okay."

He stared blankly, "…What is wrong with you these days?"

"How much longer?" Amy once again waited outside the changing stall.

"Give me a damn minute, will you?"

"Mouth when speaking to a lady." She restricted.

"Fine…"

Amy turned away, smiling, "Oh he will thank me for this, and he and Rouge will have the happiest date." Truth was, she felt rather bad about… something, mostly for Shadow. She then heard the door open and footsteps walked out slowly…

"Is there any girls around?"

"Just me." Amy turned, and stared at him, making a pose in the brand new outfit. He had a red jacket, red jeans with a white belt, and a red gem around his neck and, clearly, the red sunglasses, even white tap dancing shoes were added. The background around him sparkled with red glowing.

"Oh…O.M.G! IT'S SO CUTE!" Amy squealed, a little too loudly, "It's way too cute! It's perfect, Shadow! It's really perfect!"

Shadow sweat-dropped again, "I said don't rub it in."

"But I can't help it, it really suits you!" Amy continued as the black hedgehog looked away frowning, but soon a smile crept up on him, "You look so dashing, romantic even! Rouge would think you're just amazing!"

The blush took a turn on his cheeks, making him mutter, "Idiot…"

"No, I'm serious! Any girl would want you!" Amy then stopped, still smiling and secretly thought, 'Maybe… even me, but… Sonic…'

Later, they finally left both carrying bags. Once again, Vector, Espio and Charmy were spying from a hiding place.

"Vector, this is ridiculous." Espio had enough, "You should let relationships develop naturally."

"Hey, it worked for the Fox boy and the green girl, so it could work for them."

"Shadow…" Amy then sighed quietly, "I will admit, helping you with this date will work out great, except…"

"Except what?" Shadow wanted to know, "It's about Faker?"

Amy giggled a little, "Well, I could admit that, since he and Sally are doing so well together, but… truth is, I never really learned how to…"

Shadow stopped as did she, "Never learned what?"

"You'd laugh."

"Hey, if I laugh, that makes me out of character again." He turned to her, "Trust me, I won't."

"Fine… I never learned… to dance." Amy finally admitted, "I didn't know anyone who could teach me…"

"Wow, that is bad…" Shadow then suggested, "Because of you helping me… in a good way, I could return the favor."

"As in… you mean…?" Amy then smiled, knowing what he was thinking.

"Sure, well, if I could remember a few of the lessons from Maria…"

"I'd like it." She nodded.

"I wanna see!" Charmy tried to fly out, but Espio and Vector kept pushing him back. They argued somewhat until they all fell out of hiding. Shadow and Amy noticed, but Team Chaotix panicked and started running off.

Shadow growled, "Bastards!" He gave chase. Amy just watched.

"Uh-oh, we made him mad!" Charmy flew ahead.

"You idiot!" Espio shouted, darting past them.

"Don't blame me!" Vector whined.

"Yeah, you'd better run!" Shadow stopped, letting them get away, and growled a little.

"Shadow…" Amy came up behind him.

He grinned, "I needed that."