Sonadow: New Expirienes
Chapter 1
"Hiya Shads!!!! How are ya'?" The worldly-known hedgehog Sonic asks
"Not in the mood Faker. Go screw around with Rose or something." Shadow replies, not looking down from the tree he's perched on, and sounding a little more depressed than usual
"Which Rose?" Sonic asks, grinning all the while
"Your face, that's which Rose." Shadow smirks
Sonic's grin turned into shock as he stared up at the black creature currently flicking a bug away with his ear.
"Like holy shit Shads! Did you just crack a joke???"
Everyone knew that Shadow the Hegeghog wasn't one to be caught making jokes, so this was certainly a pleasant surprise to the blue one.
"What of it Faker? And I'm takling about Amy Rose. Violet's not one to be known for stalking a speedy blue hedgehog 24/7." is the dark one's reply
"Oh? And how would YOU know?" Sonic asks
"I talk to people every now and then. Why do you want to know about my social life all of a sudden?" Shadow asks
Sonic shrugs. "I'm bored."
"Tch, then you can kiss my ass if you think I'm anyone's last resort to entertainment!"
"I didn't mean it that way Shads!"
"Riiiight. And my name is Shadow. Get that into your tiny brain hedgehog."
"Meowch!"
"Shut yourself up hedgehog! Why did you even come to find me in the first place?" Shadow asks, looking downwards to find the blue one to be missing
"........He's gone. That's a relief." Shadow says
"Not quite!" Sonic bursts, suddenly appearing if front of the startled black hedgehog
"Whoa!!" Shadow yelps, starting to fall off of the (very) high tree branch
"Shadow no!!!" Sonic shouts, grabbing for his rival's hand but failing miserably as he continues to fall
Everything went black as Shadow felt a bunch of wind whipping his face and his body comming into contact with the ground, H.A.R.D.
He finally opens his eyes to reveal nothing but blue.
Blue walls, blue lamps, heck, blue LIGHTBULBS!
Shadow lets out a groan as he sits himself up, only to groan even louder as he realises he's in.........Sonic's house.
"Oh Shadow! Thank GOD you aren't dead!!!" Sonic exclaims, walking into the room with something held behind his back. "I am SOOOO sorry for sneaking up on you like that!!! I promise, I won't do it again!!!!!"
"I'm fine hedgehog. Just stay out of my way." Shadow replies, standing from the bed only to fall back down holding his arm. "Gaaaah! What the hell!?!"
"No! You need to lay back down! When you fell, you landed on your arm and then there was this sickening crack!" Sonic says now standing beside the black one. " Tails spent like 3 hours setting the bone back in place! You're lucky it didn't rip through your skin!"
Now, Shadow felt just about ready to throw up.
".............Y'know I really, really didn't need to know that Faker....." Shadow says, looking green
"Sorry.....but hey, I got you something!" Sonic says happily, handing Shadow a medium-sized box
"...........If this is another joke, jacked up arm or not, I swear to God, I will END the existance of your damned face you blue waste of fur!" Shadow warns
"...........................................................................................................................................I better go get the real gift then..............." Sonic nods, quickly snatching the box back and leaving the room
Shadow just sighs and lays back down.
"......Damn Faker......that was almost funny......." Shadow thinks as he finds himself only barely smirking
Sonic comes back with his little signature grin and hands Shadow the REAL gift now.
"Here. I hope it helps with your anger towards me. I really didn't mean to startle you like that. I thought you'd just push me off the branch or somethin." Sonic says, looking down with an unfamiliar frown that's never shown on his face before.. "It, actually brought back that memory of you falling from ARK. I was terrified then, knowing I could've saved you. But I was so stupid! I figured you would come back up, and then I........I saw you plummeting to Earth and I just felt.........I felt horrible. And seeing as I had done it again with the tree this time I.................I'm sorry Shadow. I...I really am."
"Don't you go gettin' soft on me Faker. I'm already in enough emotional termoil against Rouge." Shadow sighs heavily
"What? She's still tryin' to get you to date her? Why not just say yes?" Sonic asks
"........................You're kidding right? Date that slut? I'd rather go back to GUN!!!" Shadow ecxlaims
"Well....I'm just curious. Even for a guy like you, you still deserve a lover, no matter how bad the situation. We worry about you being alone sometimes Shadow..........It troubles me that you spend so much time all by yourself." Sonic replies
"...............Why would anyone want to worry about me? I'm the one who tried to friggen DESTROY this damned planet!" Shadow asks
Shadow got a slap in the face from the angry blue hedgehog in front of him.
The both of them just stay in their positions for a few seconds, Shadow with his head turned and a look of pure shock plastered on his face, and Sonic with his hand in midair from the slap and his angry face plastered on his face.
"Ahh!!! Bloody hell Sonic!!! What was THAT for!?!?!" Shadow screams after the ceasing shock, holding his face with his glove, feeling it become slightly drenched in new drawn blood
Sonic just stares in anger for a moment, the look instantly becomming one of more shock than Shadow's.
Sonic was becomming more shocked in one day than in ten years!
"Oh my God! Shadow I'm so sorry! I didn't mean to make you bleed! I-"
"Forget it! Forget it all you crazed hedgehog!" Shadow explodes, standing up and pushing Sonic with his good arm. "Christ! If you wanted to help me, why are you trying to make me bleed to death!?!?!?!"
"Shadow please! I was just upset that you would believe that-" Sonic's cut off yet again
"That I what???? I WHAT Sonic the Hedgehog????? That I was trying to mind my own business up in that tree???? That I always steer away from everyone???? That I'm bleeding on your precious bed that I don't even want to be in??? Well do you want to know why I'm always keeping to myself hedgehog?????? It's because I don't want to be owned by everyone anymore!!!! GUN has done enough of that to me!!! I HATE it when people try to hit me and own me like my life doesn't matter!!!! I race you all the time for a reason Sonic! I raced you because I didn't believe that you'd be someone to try to take control of me!!! Because you acted like I was more than an walking little expirament!!!!! More than an accessory to you!!!!!! Now I see that I was DEAD wrong!!!" Shadow booms with tears, TEARS streaming down his eyes, showing every emotion he's been hiding from everyone all these years
"...........Shadow.....................I........................" Sonic finds he's at a loss for words, finally seeing the reason for Shadow's cruel behaviour.
"Shadow didn't WANT to be mean......he just didn't want to be HURT. And I've just made it worse for him. Oh Shadow.............I'm so sorry...........I'm sorry for everything I've done to you...............I just thought you were hated by GUN........but now I know that they TORTURED you Shadow................they took Maria away from you and you SUFFERED...............I'm never, I won't ever, try to take advantage of you again................" Sonic thinks as he stares at the teary hedgehog before him
Sonic goes to try to put a hand on Shadow's shoulder, but Shadow just backs away and runs out the door.
"S-Shadow wait!!!!" Sonic yells after him, taking off like lightning
He thought he'd have to run for hours, but as it turns out with an injured arm, Shadow couldn't get very far.
Sonic grabbed him and Shadow just fell to his knees, crying out of control and violently shaking as blood ran down his cheek.
"Shadow! Shadow please! Look at me! I'm so sorry! I'm sorry I've hurt you! Please, I need you to look at me!" Sonic says loudly in a fit of panic to the hedgehog whom he may have just given a one-way ticket to rehab to
Shadow shakes his head and tries to take off again, only to be pulled back down onto his knees once more by Sonic and held there firmly, but gently.
"Stop it Shadow. I only want you to look at me. Please, I promise I won't hit you anymore." Sonic says, a bit softer than the first tone
Shadow's sobbing has slowed down a bit, as he looks at the blue hedgehog holding him down to keep him from taking off again.
"There." Sonic says, hesitantly wiping some blood away from his duplicate's tear-stained face. "Shadow...........I am so, sorry. I really do mean it. But you didn't have to keep all of your secrets bottled up to yourself. We don't judge people around here. And you know that. It hurts, I know. And I know I'll never be able to relate to all the pain you've suffered your whole life, but I'm going to try my best to help you. I would've helped you y'know Shads....I mean, Shadow, the Hedgehog. Not, expirament, not pet, not ultamite lifeform, Shadow the Hedgehog. And no one's ever going to mistake you for anything else again.
"...................I...........I d-don't understand you............you're s-so kind towards me...............why?" Shadow stutters out, still shaking a bit
"Because even though I can't relate to anything else, I can relate to being misunderstood. Please Shadow, if you'll let me, I'd like to help change that." Sonic says, removing a stray quill that fell onto Shadow's face
".................................Okay Sonic............I trust you.........................." Shadow replies, calming down and feeling a little bit of hope, something he hasn't felt for a long time
"..........Wow, Shadow just said my real name! He's.........really cute when he's not so depressed actually......and his teeth give off the slightest glint when he smirks. It makes him look so much happier, and his muscles........wait a second.........WHAT????? Since when did I start to notice these things???? M-Maybe it's just the temperature out here.....yeah, that's it......I'm just a little overheated....." Sonic finds himself thinking, though deep down he was positive those thoughts were ALL him
".................Maybe we should get off the ground now. My knees are starting to go numb." Shadow points out
Sonic laughs, and they head back inside.
~Inside~
"...........I am just wondering Sonic, but..................nevermind." Shadow says
"What is it?" Sonic asks, sitting down next to his troubled racing companion
"................Back in your bedroom..............why'd you slap me?" Shadow asks
"....................Because, you were talking lies." Sonic replies
"I don't understand." Shadow says, nudging the blue one on
"..............You said that you were surprised that I would forgive you for trying to destroy Earth. Eggman had tricked you into doing his dirty work, it was a misunderstanding. I slapped you, because even if you skin your knee, I'll always show concern for you Shadow. It's just the way I am." Sonic says firmly
".......................Thank you...................." Shadow says softly
"For what? I only hurt you worse back in my room. I made you cry Shadow, that's pretty bad." Sonic states
"But you helped show me that I don't have to shy away from people anymore. I don't have to be lonely anymore Sonic." Shadow says
"............You were lonely?" the blue one asks
"........Well yeah.......I was actually kinda' glad we started racing all the time. It helped the boredom, and you actually made some pretty nice company." Shadow replies, nodding lightly as he stares out the window
"I see.......So, do you wanna head over to Tails' place with me?" Sonic offers
"Foxboy? ..................I, guess so...." Shadow hesitates
"Shadow, I told you no one's going to judge you. And if they do, they're going to apologize. You don't deserve treatment like that." Sonic reassures
".................Okay I guess.......but you don't have to go all 'body guard' on me everywhere we go, alright?" Shadw says
"I know, but I'll let them know anyway." Sonic nods. "Now come on! Let's go!"
".............Race you?"
"Now that's the Shadow I'm familiar with!!!"
~Tails' place~
"Hey bro! You home? I've brought a friend with me today!" Sonic says, walkig into his best friend's labratory
"In here Sonic! Who's the friend you brought along?" Tails asks, shouting from the next room
"I brought Shads over this time." Sonic says, stepping into his pal's room with a big toothy grin plastered on his face
"Who's Shads?" Tails asks, though pausing as Shadow steps into the room. "...........Oh...............Hello Shadow......How are you?"
"...............Okay...........though I'm a bit bewildered you have so many inventions. I've never really seen your house before so, I'm a bit impressed you've made so many things.....what about you Tails?" Shadow replies, poking a robotic chao Tails had created a couple months ago
"...................................................I'm.........................fine I assume...................Sonic can we talk alone for a minute?" Tails says, glancing nervously at the black hedgehog now holding one of his plasma blasters
"Sure bud. I'll be back in a few Shads." Sonic replies
"Still just Shadow."
"Okay Mr. Grumpy."
"Feh...'Chick magnet'."
"..................Tooshe' my black counterpart.....tooshe'."
"You know it. But really...Rouge calls me Shads and it just drives me insane. The one day I swear, I almost murdered that little bit- I mean jerk off....." Shadow stops himself, knowing the young kitsune in the room is still only 11 or 12
"Nice save!" Sonic says, walking into the living room with Tails
~Livingroom (though I just wrote that)~
"So, what's up Tails? Somethin' got you all worked up?" Sonic asks
"Well....yeah actually.......I don't think Shadow should really be here." Tails replies. "I mean I know you believe everyone can change but.....well look at the facts! He tried to destroy the entire world! And he's not givimg off a very good vibe...he called me Tails instead of foxboy, and he's acting wierd......he's being friendly towards us! He could be working for Eggman again!"
Sonic was starting to get mad.
"Okay um.......sit down buddy." he says to the kitsune, taking a seat himself. "I know Shadow's never acted this way before but, aww man you should've seen him earlier! We had gotten into an argument, and not like the ones we usually have either. It was worse. Much worse. I got so mad about him talking trash on himself that I slapped him. He just exploded and told me everything. Maria, what happened on ARK, even why he never wants to talk to anyone. Tails he's scared."
Now Tails was the one to be surprised today.
"................Okay, now I know you're lying to me. Shadow the Hedgehog isn't afraid of anything! Stop joking around Sonic, and tell me the real explanation!"
"That is the real explanation Buddy! Would I ever lie to you?" Sonic asks, trying not to show his anger. "Yeah it seems very unlikely, but he's trying! He really is! Van you at least try to be nice to him?"
".....................Oh I get it. I'm on one of those hidden camera shows aren't I? Man Sonic, I almost believed you there for a second! Good one! Give me some!" Tails says, holding up his hand for a high five, but left hanging
Sonic hears someone sigh and then looks over to see Shadow heading for the door.
"Shadow? Where are you going?" Sonic asks, though knowing the answer already
"Oh, I have to go somewhere. Need to go pick up some things. I'll see you around Faker. Later, foxboy." Shadow replies dryly, reaching for the door nob
"But what about your arm?" Sonic points out, his suspicions confirming over the sudden change of attitude
"Ultamite Lifeform remember? Gerald programmed me with nano bots that scan my body and fix any wounds I've gained. Really, I start to believe that your brain is empty cardboard more and more every day." Shadow states, pushing the door open and walking out
"But Shadow!" Sonic calls after him
"Leave the jerk off Sonic. I told you he was evil!" Tails says, crossing his arms
"You leave him alone Tails! You really hurt his feelings! I've gotta go." Sonic snaps back at his friend, running out the door and not waiting for a reply
".........Sonic?" Tails asks himself. "....................Were you really telling the truth? But Shadow couldn't have......could he?"
~The beach~
"......................Go away Faker." Shadow says, stopping at the water's edge and looking at the sun setting
"How'd you know?" Sonic asks without a pun intended as he stands beside Shadow
"I'm not an idiot hedgehog. I knew you would try to come after me. I don't want you to, but I knew it was going to happen anyway." he responds. "...................I'm just not the type to have a lot of companions Sonic. There's no way around it."
"Shadow, I know what Tails said back there hurt you but, he was no help! We'll find someone who won't judge you, really!" Sonic says
"Your silly promise is broken hedgehog. Not everyone is all 'sweet tea and honey'. I've learned that the hard way, and I swore to myself I wouldn't go back there again. I gave it shot, and it ended horrily." Shadow whispers, just loud enough to be heard correctly
"................I'm all sweet tea and honey." Sonic says
"You think this is funny, blue blur!?! I'm not afraid to punch your face in!!" Shadow threatens, grabbing at Sonic by the shoulder and raising a fist
"NO!! I think it's horrible what everyone's been doing to you Shadow. Please believe me when I tell you this. You may think everyone's against you, but you're actually staring.....at one of your friends right now." Sonic says, eyes closed and ready for the pain
The hand never came down.
"................Shadow.....?" Sonic asks as he opens his eyes to find Shadow just standing there
".............You...........No one's ever called me a friend other than Maria....." Shadow says, stepping backwards a little bit. "..........Sonic? Do you really mean that?"
Sonic never said his answer.
A wave suddenly appeared, and Shadow turned around just in time to see it come crashing down onto him.
"SHADOW!!!!!!!!!!!" Sonic screams when the wave falls back into the sea, revealing nothing but a glove
"Oh no....SHADOW NOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SHADOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
To be continued...
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First chappie!!!! Horray!!!!
I'm still continuing 'The Black Rose Will Fall' don't worry Dg! (lol)
But I just felt like trying my hand at creating a sonadow story!
Did you like it???
Did you???
DID YOU????????!!!!!!!!!???????
This isn't quite Sonadow yet, I want it to build up.
And for you Shadow fangirls out there (including me), he will be perfectly fine! Trust me!!
I don't know where I'm gonna take this story, but I'm gonna make some notes (and save Shadow) and then the next chap. will be up in a jiff!!!
In the next chapter, Shadow's gonna find that he's starting to realize something that always happens when around Sonic....
I totally thought that up off the top of my head!!! XD lol!!!
I'm gonna use that though....think of that as a very, very, VERY brief preview....
Okay later!
Till next time!
-Shadet 4-ever