Recovery
Warning: OOC-ness, Possible BoyXBoy fluff in future chapters.
Chapter 1: Seeing People Again
Snow covered the entire area of Station Square, the usually busy city had become a beautiful winter wonderland. The sun managed to squeeze through the dull grey clouds, the rays graced the city with a little warmth, the yellow shine making the blankets of snow sparkle like millions of tiny diamonds.
However to some, the snow could be a quite a nuisance, what with the snow making the chore of going to work a much more painful task. Though, even those who saw this weather as a form of punishment, secretly thought it was a really picturesque sight, no one could really deny it. And seeing young children out playing, having the time of their lives, only helped others push aside their negative thoughts of the 'horrible' weather.
While the children played outside in the snow, there was one young white hedgehog standing by the living room window, mouth a gape, ears perked. He rubbed his eyes vigorously, before letting out a yelp and slamming himself up against the window. "Whoa! Shadow! There's snow! Look! Look!" cried the excited hedgehog who was pressed up against the window, amber eyes wide with wonder and curiosity. "Shadow! Shadow! May I go out and play? Please, please, please, please?!" The boy begged as he whipped his head around to face the kitchen entrance, waiting for a response from his older brother.
A moment later, an ebony and crimson striped hedgehog came out of the kitchen, with two mugs of hot chocolate in his hands, and an annoyed expression on his face.
He clicked his tongue as he sat down on the couch. "Silver, shut up and come get your hot chocolate." The albino hedgehog, gave a disappointed look. Shadow merely smirked as he held his mug up to his lips. "Little brother, I put your hot chocolate in your favorite purple bunny mug."
And like a bullet from a gun, Silver was over on the couch beside his brother, holding out his hands to take his mug. "Gimme, Purple Bunny." the boy whined, much to the amusement of his older brother. Shadow chuckled lightly, and handed the warm mug to the white hedgehog. "Silver, with the way you act, people would think you were a mere five year old." The young hedgehog just shrugged as he snuggled up against his brother.
Wrapping an arm around his little brother, Shadow squeezed the boy gently, and rest his chin atop the white hedgehogs head. The younger hedgehog gave a soft purr and nuzzled into his brothers shoulder, as he asked once again.
"Big brother, since the other kids are outside playing, and there Mammies and Daddies are most probably keeping an eye on them, I was wondering if-" A sharp nip on the ear stopped the boy from talking. With a whine the boy looked up at his older brother, confusion and slight hurt in those big amber eyes. "Shadow?"
Sighing softly, the ebony hedgehog took another sip of his warm drink, before looking down at his younger brother. The look the white hedgehog was giving him, made his heart melt, but no, he wouldn't give in, he couldn't, he just couldn't.
Sighing in frustration, was something he had been doing for the past few months, he gently took his brothers mug and placed it and his own on the coffee table, before he wrapped both arms around his fluffy little brother, pulling him into his lap.
Black and red fingers gently ran through the white hedgehogs chest fluff. Silver gave a soft whimper. He knew what this meant. His brother only held him like this when he had to explain to the boy, why he couldn't go outside. He had heard this speech plenty of times before, whenever he wanted to do something that seemed fun, onto Shadow's lap he was made sit, to listen to his list of reason why he couldn't do this or that.
Silver adored his big brother, even more so after...what had happened a few months ago. However, it seemed like Shadow just didn't want him to have fun, even though his big brother explained that he was only trying to protect him.
The younger hedgehog just couldn't understand, he was better now, he wanted to be with other people his age, or else go out to see Shadow's friends, who were pretty much like family to him.
No. It was never allowed. And once again, Shadow was about to tell him, no.
"Silver, you know all too well why you can't go outside." He said rather sternly, before sighing softly and leaning down to kiss his little brothers head. "I lost you once, I don't ever want to lose you like that again." Black and red striped fingers gently traced a delicate white ear, however, his small attempt at comforting affection only earned the older hedgehog a frustrated grunt and a hard punch in the shoulder from his younger brother.
Slipping off of Shadow's lap, the white hedgehog quickly made his way back over to the living room window, he didn't want to be so close to his brother anymore.
"Shadow, I-I already said I was sorry for what happened, I didn't..." The boy trailed off, tears starting to form in his eyes, that was when the black hedgehog jumped off the couch and went over to his brother. Kneeling down, so that they were eye level, the ebony hedgehog pulled the boy into a tight embrace, gently whispering "It's not your fault, never your fault." while the young hedgehog cried in his chest, sobbing how sorry he was, how it was all his fault.
While the two brothers found comfort in each other, not too far up the road there was a blue hedgehog, and a red echidna.
The blue hedgehog was certainly dressed for the snowy weather, as he was wearing an oversized green jacket, with matching scarf and hat, while the echidna, stubborn as he was, refused to show weakness by letting others, particularly his blue friend/occasional rival, see that he needed heavy wool garments to protect himself from the cold.
"Haha, isn't this weather great, Knux?" Releasing a frustrated sigh, the guardian ran a hand through his dreads before harshly elbowing his blue companion in the ribs.
Hearing a yelp of pain made him feel a little better about being dragged out here today. Speaking of which "Why did you drag me out here anyway?" the echidna huffed, violet eyes rolling as the blue hedgehog poked him in the cheek. "Dang, didn't I say? Well we're gonna help ole Shad's out with his shopping."
Well, that wasn't exactly what the echidna expected to hear. With a quick shake of his head, he asked once again, to make sure he had heard correctly. "No, seriously, why did you drag me out here?"
With a smirk the blue hedgehog nudged his friend "Getting hard of hearing these days, huh?"
A sudden death glare was the guardian's only reply, which made the speed addicted creature laugh. Holding his hands up in defense he smiled in amusement.
"Alright, alright, calm the ham, Knux. I shall repeat. Ehem, WE'RE, as in, YOU and I, are going to help Shadow, as in Sir Broodsalot, with his shopping."
Knuckles just stopped in his tracks, giving Sonic a confused look, before violet eyes narrowed dangerously. "Wait, wait, wait, hold up!" The blue hedgehog stopped and turned to face the angry, yet slightly confused looking echidna.
"You mean to tell me, that we're going to help that hedgehog, that grown up, able to fend for himself, hedgehog, with his shopping? " When the guardian just received a simple nod as a reply, he felt his left eye twitch. Oh, Sonic knew that look, it meant a punch would be coming his way, very soon.
Laughing nervously, the blue speedster gently patted the frustrated echidna on shoulder. "Y-yeah, uh, don't worry, I'll explain everything when we get to Shad's house, kay? Now come on, it's just seven doors down from here, don't you wanna get your butt outta the cold?"
Sighing in frustration (something he'd been doing quite frequently since Sonic had dragged him out of his warm bed), the red echidna began rubbing his left temple. "Just shut up and lead the way, idiot." "Yes Sir! Just down here, Sir!" The blue boy called as he darted down the pathway, soon stopping in front of a dark grey building. Though its design was somewhat similar to an old fashioned church, this building was actually the home of their brooding friend, Shadow, and his hyper little brother, Silver.
Knuckles quickly caught up to the hedgehog, and just stared at the house in front of them. Rolling his eyes and folding his arms over his chest, the echidna huffed "Pfft, typical. He just HAS to live in the creepiest looking house on the block."
Smiling in amusement, the blue hedgehog playfully punched his grouchy companion. "Aw, c'mon. It's not that creepy..eehhhh…yeah...alright it is a little, but-" "Just shut up and knock on the damn door!"
"Oooh, so feisty today~" the speedster purred, before dodging the echidna's fist and darting for the door.
The hedgehog couldn't help but abuse the doorbell by pressing it more times than one could count, while calling out. "Hey Shad's?! Yo, ya gonna open the door or what? "
Knuckles only shook his head as he watched the blue boy. Not only was he making an ass off himself by his yelling, he was probably hacking away at the thin line that was Shadow's patience.
With a groan, the echidna dragged the hedgehog back, away from the door and abused doorbell.
"Idiot. You wanna help him with his groceries? Then you have to stay alive, in other words, stop trying to piss him off."
With a soft chuckle, Sonic poked his friend in the nose. "Aww, don't you be worryin' about me, Knux. Shadow would never kill me~"
"No." A familiar voice muttered. "Just maim you."
Looking up the dark hedgehog, Sonic gave a look of mock hurt and stood behind his severely irritated companion.
"Uh! Did you hear that, Knuckles?! The rudeness of some people!"
Shadow was unimpressed by his rivals attempt at humor or whatever the heck that was, and with a nod and click of his tongue he closed the front door in their faces, but smiled ever so slightly at hearing the pair yelling at him to open the door again.
He ignored the muffled yells and retreated back into the living room where his little brother sat hugging one of the smaller couch cushions.
"Who was at the door, Shadow?" His brother asked quietly.
"Just a couple of idiots with nothing better to do." He scoffed and sat back down beside his brother.
"Oh, uh ok then. Mmm, Shadow? Can-AH!"
A loud bang against the living room window interrupted and practically, frightened the life out of the boy.
The two brothers looked over at the window, the eldest snarling slightly, and the youngest giggling at the sight of his 'Uncle Sonic' pressed up against the glass giving the famous puppy dog eyed look.
"Come on! Let us innn! Pleeaasseee? Silver! Help a hog and a, eh, ahhh…." With a confused look, the blue hedgehog turned back to his frustrated companion. "So, what are you again?"
Snowball to the face.
"I deserve that."
Silver laughed out loud, his uncles sure were funny.
"Shadow, can we let them in? Uncle Sonic might not last much longer." He giggled, watching the blue hedgehog get pelted with snow balls.
Patting his little brothers head, Shadow sighed. "I don't think they're company would be appropriate at the moment. I think you need more time to recover before seein- WAIT! Silver…."
"Coming Uncle Sonic!"
End Chapter 1
Just something I've been working on, been trying to jumpstart my writing mojo. I honestly don't know where this came from, the original idea was to make a Knuxilver/ Knuckles X Silver fic, but well yeah I don't always stick to the plan, once I start writing it just flows from there.
I still hope to have the two as a couple or at least have a close bond. I dunno we'll see how it goes, I'm open to suggestions, but once again, I'm pretty bad at sticking to one idea….
Also to clarify, Silver, in this fic he's about 17, but because of a horrible event, he was left a little scarred and has gone into a childlike state. His story will develop shortly, hopefully.
Anyway, Darlings, thank you for reading, please R&R