"Happy anniversary Shadow!" Yelled an energized hedgehog. Today was their fifth anniversary. "Can you believe it Shadow, we've been together for five years..." Shadow smiled as he watched his lovers apple green eyes sparkle as he remembered their good and bad days. Shadow walked over and wrapped his arms around his lover, placing his chin on his head.

He always loved how he was taller.

"What do you have planned Faker?" He asked as he swayed them side to side. "Well, I had a dinner and a movie planned." Sonic smiled as he rocked with him. "Then let's eat." Shadow smiled as he was pulled to the dinner room. He was shocked with what he saw. On the floor was rose pestles ranging in color from red to purple. The table was covered with a lacy cloth that nearly touched the ground. On the table was a vase filled with forget me not's(Shadow's favorite) and places for their plates. Around the dinning room candles were lit, giving off a cinnamon scent. While he started in astonishment, Sonic went into the kitchen. Sonic slowly came out, trying not to trip and mess everything up. Once the plates were set, Shadow got a good look at everything. There was steak, that looked and smelled so delicious.

There was mash potatoes that looked so fluffy with gravy on it, and some green peas. It all looked so good, he couldn't wait to eat it. Sonic found that out when Shadow's stomach growled, much to his embarrassment. As he took another look around, he noticed something that made his heart skip a beat. 'This looks like our first date.' He smiled as he came up one this realization and wanted nothing more than to shower Sonic with love.

"Did you do this on your own?" He breathed out as he stared at everything. The food, the flowers, it was all so perfect. "No, Tails helped set up everything, I cooked everything. He even took the time to build your present." Shadow wondered what the little genius would come up for him. Probably something to help him with GUN. They sat down and he finally got a bite of the mash potatoes he was eyeing.


"You were so scared."

"No I wasn't!"

"You nearly stuttered on every word."

"I did not!"

"'Um, Shadow, would y-you be m-my b-boyfriend?'" Shadow mocked. They were currently going over how they came to be. "That's cause it was cold out." Sonic mumbled as he lightly blushed. "It was barely 95 out." Shadow smirked as the blush deepened. "You were glaring at me like you were better than me." Sonic huffed as he took a sip of his wine. They were both done eating, but continued to reminisce.

"Are you sure it wasn't 'cause you were scared? After all, you were asking me out." Shadow was loving how easy it was to make Sonic blush. "Well what about you?" Sonic asked as he looked into Shadow's eyes.

"What about me?"

"You were nervous on our first date."

"No I wasn't."

"Yes you were! You kept tripping into things, I've never seen you so clumsy." Sonic laughed as a pink tint came across Shadow's muzzle. "I was not nervous, I was having bad luck that day." Shadow looked at the floor, not being able to look into those too green eyes. "Yeah right! That's exactly why your not looking at me." Sonic smirked as the pink tint darkened. "So you wanted to watch a movie?" Shadow cleared his throat, complete changing the topic. Sonic saw right through him, but let it slide for today. "Yeah, come on." Sonic shook his head as the lead Shadow to the living room.

"So after the movie, do you have any thing else planned?" Shadow asked as he sat on the couch in front of the TV. The couch was black and white leather that was more comfortable that it looked. "Why?" Asked Sonic as he looked for the movie. "For my half of the anniversary, if we start the movie now we can still make it." Shadow answered as he grabbed a blanket off the back of the couch. It was a handmade blanket made buy Vanilla as a thank you for rescuing Cream and Cheese from Dr. Eggman. Of course Sonic turned down the offer at first, but she insisted. Soon he gave up and let her make it.

The blanket had a blue hedgehog and a black with red stripes hedgehog with hearts around them. He couldn't tell if it was for saving Cream and Cheese, or their anniversary that was the next day. Sonic was going to ask, but realized that it was soft, perfect for cuddling, and knew it was for the latter.

"Oh, well let's go now." Sonic stood straight and put the movie down. "No, we can go after the movie." Shadow insisted. He did not want to waste all the time Sonic put into this, he only liked a hand full of movies and they were a killer to find. "It's all right. Besides when we get back and watch the movie, we can have a little bit of fun." Sonic purred seductively and swayed his hips as he walked to the door where their shoes where. Shadow watched as Sonic bent down to buckle his shoes. When Sonic stood up, he could see that Shadow was still staring. That's something he loved, he always had Shadow's attention.

Sonic pouted as he waited for Shadow. "Oh, guess I'm spending the rest of the anniversary alone. Maybe I could hang with Silver." Sonic sighed, leaning against the wall. "The hell you are." Shadow growled as he stood up. He walked over and wrapped an arm around Sonic, leading him to the garage. Sonic was trying not to laugh, if Shadow got out and socialize then he would know Silver is with Amy. Opening the garage, Shadow went to his motorcycle. "Get on." He patted the spot behind him. As Sonic got on, Shadow put on his helmet. "Do you have another one?" Sonic asked as he watched shadow put on his.

"I can't find it." Shadow replied as he started the bike. Sonic wasn't all that worried since he had ridden many times before with out a helmet. Shadow revved the engine a few times before zooming off. Sonic, not prepared for the sudden speed, shrieked and squeezed Shadow tighter. "Shadow!" Sonic yelled as they past a stop sign. "What's wrong, cant handle the speed!?" Shadow asked as he speed up, passing another one.

Normally Sonic loved going this fast, loved to go faster, but because he couldn't control the speed or stop before they crash, he was terrified. "Shadow, please! Please slow down!" He shrieked as the bike tilted to doge cars, narrowly missing them. "Fine!" Shadow yelled and slowed down.

"Are you crazy!? You ran two stop signs!" Sonic yelled as he hit Shadow on the back. "I stopped at the last one!" Shadow defended and Sonic rolled his eyes while Shadow had a smirk on his muzzle. 'He is crazy... And I love it.' Sonic thought as he watched the scenery. Now that they were going at a less dangerous speed, he took in all the colors. The different shades of green mixed with the many different colors of mobians and flowers. It was peaceful and Sonic closed his eyes as he felt the wind fly through his quills.


"Shadow, where are we going?" Sonic asked as he played with Shadow's chest hair. "You'll see when we get there." Shadow responded, not giving a hint on where it could be. He wanted to everything to be a surprise. He was taking Sonic to a secret place he found on a run. It's a beautiful place, it has a crystal clear pond that's deep enough for a swim( though he knew none of that would be happening). Surrounding the pond are beautiful roses, daisies, marigolds, etc. All ranging in colors. And when the sunset hits the right spot, it's the most beautiful thing ever. 'Second most beautiful thing ever.' Shadow thought, smiling as the most beautiful thing he's ever laid eyes on tightened his grip. Yes, it would be the perfect place to-

"Shadow, you don't have to speed up. We have time for whatever it is you have planned." Sonic mentioned as he felt the wind blow stronger. With Shadow now snapped out of his thoughts, he noticed that they were going faster. The breaks weren't working. 'But how, I got them done a month ago?' He thought as he tried not to panic. 'I can't let Sonic get hurt.' Was going through shadows mind. "Shadow! Slow down, we'll crash if you keep doing this!" Sonic yelled as they sped through the streets. Finally, Shadow thought of something.

"Sonic! Take my helmet!"

"What? Shadow why-"

"Just take it, please." Shadow braced himself for what was to come. Sonic took the helmet and put it on, trying not to fall off. "Good, now can I have a hug!?"

'Why is he?" Sonic thought as he gave him a hug. He was confused, but did as told. "Now tell me you love me!" Shadow yelled as he kept dodging cars.

"Shadow, why are you-"

"Just do it," Shadow snapped, but quickly changed his tone. "Please!"

"I love you Shadow!" He yelled. Sonic didn't noticed the truck coming there way until it was to late. As the driver honked their horn, Shadow swerved. He missed the truck, but couldn't miss the car that was turning a corner.

* CRASH*

As they hit the car, Shadow did what he could to not let Sonic get anymore hurt than he needed. Soon sirens of ambulances and police cars came from down the street, that were unheard by the two unconscious hedgehogs.