Ace of Spades

Chapter 1 – Standings

Normal POV

"Good job." Said the unknown dark figure as an even darker one looms over his desk.

"Just give me my money so I can go." Ordered the annoyed hedgehog as he waited for his lesser minded boss to hand over what he is owed.

Slowly holding out the money the hedgehog went to take it when suddenly the black figure pulled it back and pointed at his chest.

"I don't want you getting killed for this you understand?" He asked as the hedgehog lunged taking the money away from the man who still pointed directly at him.

"Don't worry about me. It's you, you should be worried about. I'm just here doing my job." Stated the hedgehog as the man pulled his hand back and replied.

"I know you are and words can't describe how loyal you have been up to this point."

"Up to this point!?" Questioned the hedgehog as he clutched his fist making his employer weary.

Taking it calmly the employer replied.

"Your getting too close to me. I need you for small jobs, not large takeovers. I can't be held responsible if you were to get hurt being as old as you are."

"I'm eighteen!" Shouted the hedgehog as his employer nodded and replied.

"Your not ready yet! I don't want anything to happen to you! Do you know what would happen if you were to get caught preforming higher level work for me!?"

Looking down in anger the hedgehog replied.

"Enlighten me!"

Standing up the employer replied.

"You would be caught, tortured, and then killed before you had the chance to beg for it to all stop! I don't want to see you have to go through that, so until I think your ready you can remain doing this!"

Looking away then back really fast the hedgehog replied.

"I'm ready, and in time you'll see for yourself! I'll keep doing as you ask but hear me know; I am the best you have and when you need me I will be waiting with a smile on my face saying fuck you for when you come begging for my help!"

In rage the two stared at each other and it didn't take long for the employer to say the magic words.

"Get out!"

In anger the hedgehog turned and marched his way out of the office clutching the money that was covered in blood.

Shadow's House 11:00pm Normal POV Sunday Night

"Come on Shadow, you know you like her!" Shouted the light gray hedgehog as the black and red hedgehog sat on his bed with his arms behind his head and eyes shut.

"Leave it alone Rap, I don't want a girlfriend." He stated as his friend stood up off the floor and approached him.

"I'm just saying man. You two look good together. I mean your never near her and she never looks or even notices you, but I can see it in your eyes that you have a thing for her pink body!" Shouted the hedgehog as Shadow opened his eyes to see him smiling.

"Raptor I'm a virgin with no experience on other hedgehogs and to be honest I said I don't want a relationship especially with Sonic's girlfriend." Stated Shadow as his friend nodded and sat down next to him on the black sheet bed.

"Come on Shad, we all know you can kick his ass."

Smiling Shadow replied.

"You know I suck at fighting."

Laughing Raptor quickly patted his friends shoulder and replied.

"I know but it's nice to give you some hope. Don't worry maybe later we'll jump him together."

Smiling a little Shadow replied.

"I hate fighting Raptor. It's our senior year and I want to graduate without an arrest on my record."

Nodding his head he quickly replied.

"So are you just going to keep avoiding the fact that you like her?"

Looking into his eyes Shadow quickly replied.

"Yes. She's has Sonic. She doesn't need me and plus we've been sort of friends for a bit. I don't want to risk that."

"So how about Blaze? Or Rouge?" Asked Raptor as the black hedgehog shut his eyes again.

"Blaze has Silver and Rouge has Knuckles and for the last time Rap I don't want a girlfriend so please stop badgering me." Begged Shadow as his friend nodded and replied.

"You could get one if you wanted I'm sure. You just need to come out of your hard shell and show them your available."

"I'm always available." Stated Shadow as Raptor shook his head and asked.

"Then why?! Don't you want this to be the year of your life!?"

Letting out a yawn Shadow replied.

"We have school tomorrow. I think we should just drop this and get some sleep."

Lowering his head Raptor sat up and replied.

"You can keep avoiding it all you want man, but truth of the matter is your a great guy who needs a great women and that women is Amy."

"In your dreams." Said Shadow as he shut his eyes and rolled over.

Getting on the floor Raptor shook his head in confusion and got under his covers to roll the other way towards the window that faced the moon.

As the friend fell asleep, Shadow remained awake with thoughts now roaming about Amy. Inside he knows he likes her. Sure he never talked to her or even got near her, and he completely avoids her like the plague, but inside he knows the real reason why. It's not because he's intimidated or worried it might not work out. It's because he's scared for her. Scared if he opens up she might get hurt from what lays behind his hard shell that everyone is begging for him to break through.

Short and simple to get things rolling. Note this story has no connection to Love Struck or Past Secrets. Let me know what you think.