Disclaimer: The only things I own is Tanya, Wentworth, and this story. Everything else belongs to SEGA.

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After detaching from Sonic, she threw her hands around both Cream and Holly. Her tears were falling freely as she hugged them.

"I'm so sorry," she told them. "I'm so, so sorry."

"It's okay, Amy," Cream said, as both of them hugged her back.

After she calmed down enough to think clearly, something else occurred to her. She sank back down, sitting on some boards.

"My contract," she said. "I still have seven months left on it."

"Call Tanya. Maybe she has some ideas," Holly suggested.

"Great idea," she said, going back to her car and grabbing her cell phone. She dialed the number and talked with her for about half an hour, before heading back to her circle of friends.

"She has an idea," Amy said.

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Amy was able to get a meeting with Wentworth the next day. Like the last time she was there, she appeared 5 minutes early.

"You can go in now," the receptionist told her.

She walked into the office and sat on one of the chairs. Wentworth turned in his large comfy chair to face Amy.

"Yes, Rose?" she asked.

"Mr.Wentworth, I'm sorry, but I can't sing for you anymore," she replied. "The music buisness just wasn't for me."

Wentworth did not look happy about what Amy had to say.

"Must I remind you that you are under contract," he said. "And there's still seven months left on it."

"I understand that, but..."

"Your merchandise is flying off the shelves, you have a best selling CD, MTV and VH1 even has 2 of your music videos. And you just want to walk away from that?"

"Yes. And I know that you can bring me to court because of the contract. But I think the judge will love to hear about how you had a 17 year old sign a contract without a parent or guardian."

Wentworth sank back into his chair when Amy said that.

"Damn. I was hoping that wouldn't occur to you," he muttered.

"So you knew you were breaking the law my having me sign?" Amy asked. "Then why did you do it in the first place?"

"You had a wonderful voice, and plenty of natural talent. So I told you about offering you a record deal, hoping you would bring a parent. But when you didn't, I realized you lived alone," he said. "I didn't want your talent to go to waste, so I had you sign it, even though you're still a minor."

He sighed, knowing that she held the cards.

"If you truly want to walk away, I'll let you. In return, you promise not to tell the police about the contract," he said, offering a hand.

"It's a deal," Amy said, shaking it.

As she walked out of the office, Wentworth said, "I wish you luck. It was a pleasure working with you."

She gave a wave, as she walked out of the building and went to her car.

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1 month later...

"That should be the last of it," Holly said, as they brought a box of stuff into their old apartment.

"At least we can afford the place now, since I still have a lot of money from working in the music buisness," she said.

She sighed, as she looked around the old place.

"It was tough, walking away from all that fame and fortune. But when it came between me and my friends, I realized that you can get all the fame and fortune you want, but it can never replace your friends."

Holly gave a smile, as she placed a hand on her shoulder.

"Welcome back, Amy," she said.

The End.