I've had thsi story inmy head for quite a while now, hope you enjoy

Chapter 1

He could still remember the day…not the day that Maria died….this was a way that would bring him "back to life."

How ironic that it would end in flames.

Shadow held the small child tightly , struggling to keep her from running towards the man currently , and futile, fighting against the flames now threatening to consume their village. He turned to look Shadow dead in the eye," take her and go NOW!'

"Don't be stupid, I can help."

"Then who'll get my sister away from here? You have a better chance of getting out of here alive then I do!" he threw a falling log away from him and stormed over, grabbing Shadow by the front (a act that would normally get the grabber killed )," You told me once that you owe me your life, well change perspective and protect my sister!"

Solemnly shadow nodded and the boy dropped his front, but the tiny girl grabbed his hand," Remy, Remy please don't! I can't loose you to!" she sobbed helplessly. Remus smiled gently and took her away from Shadow for a moment," It'll be alright my Light, I promise…Shadow will protect you from now on…and I'll be watching over you always."

"NO…no…."

"But you have to be brave My Light…brave for me….can you do that?"

Shadow was shocked to see the little girl put on a stern face, trying to force her tears back," I-I will."

Remus smiled gently, giving the girl a kiss on the forehead before handing her over to Shadow once again," Protect her….as though she were your own…" then he turned and ran into the dying village. And Shadow did as he was told, like a good GUN agent and ran in the opposite direction. He could feel the little girls hand clinging to his chest, and couldn't' help but commend her on her bravery…he stopped on a hill a few miles from the village, watching it burn up in flames, the girls head to his chest so she couldn't see it and fall into despair again, he remembered Remus's bravery, "I will….." then disappeared into the night.

Within a few minutes they were back in GUN base, a group of medics were awaiting them, they took the girl from him and rushed her into the Medic room to check for fire injuries. They didn't' bother to check on Shadow because he would just reject it (and probably throw something across the room). So he sat outside the medical room, elbows on his knees and hands to his forehead; things catching up with him. Remus, one of the few friends he had made on GUN was dead….the commanders village destroyed….and he just took in a orphan girl. Sighing he rested his head against the wall behind the chair, maybe it wasn't' too late, GUN would take good care of her (as it did with all of their orphans) and she would find good home…

"That's not what you promised though…" he reminded himself verbally but could he do this? He knew nothing about children…..and now he was expected to take in and probably raise one?

He heard the door open beside him and opened a lazy eye, "what?"

'The girl is doing ok if you want to see her…"

"Any injuries?"

"Just some smoke in the lungs, but they cleared it out and gave her asthma medicine."

"Inhaler?" great, now the girl was sickly, this was great., but he walked past her into the room. The only bed that was occupied was the one that occupied the tiny girl. The small hedgehog girl looked no older then 6 (though she was much smaller then that), her black fur was streaked with blue, which also covered her normal hair, her sad tear-streaked eyes. There was a deliberator attached to her mouth but she didn't' seem really notice it, but she did see him coming. Shadow sat by her, not sure what to say, what could he say? ,"How you feeling?"

"I'm feeling ok Mr. Shadow…the mask isn't bothering me, I have to do this at home too….."

Great. Shadow sighed, what to do,

The little girl looked up at him" You don't remember my name do you? Its Sari."

"Sari, its um….. acute name." what the hell?

The girl paused for a moment fiddling with the sheets ,"What's going to happen to me Mr. Shadow?"

He couldn't lie," I don't know kid…."

"I know you promised Remy that you would take me in…..but you don't have to….its not fair to you…"

Shadow flinched slightly, so she knew he was thinking of putting her up for adoption, but she ok with that? She was certainly a realist… but he had seen the real world and orphans who try on their own, they get in bad situations that they couldn't get out of…..he put his hand on the little girls unconsciously, what to do…

A nurse came in, different from the one from before, "Hello Shadow? I'm sorry but you can't be in here, its family and friends only."

Shadow looked at the girl one last time before looking at the nurse," I'm the child's guardian."

While the nurses eyes widen with shock, Sari threw her arms around his neck, hugging tightly, "Thank you…"

"don't mention it."

What had he done?

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