AUTHOR'S NOTES!: FAIR WARNING! This story is an alternate reality Sonadow. It also has fan characters, other gay pairings, and canon characters paired with fan characters. There are Archie characters in this story. Ages of some characters have been changed. Some characters are related to characters that they are not in the canon comics. There will be violent and sexual scenes. If you do not like any of the things listed then do not read this fanfiction. You have been warned.
This is also not a finished work. Not likely to be finished either.

Chapter 1

Life is Awkward

It was just like every other business day. Nothing ever exciting happened in this city as far as Sonic was concerned. Like everyday at three O' clock he was sitting in the lobby of his apparent building waiting to see the person he was too afraid to speak too. The black hedgehog with red streaks that moved in next to him two years ago. Right on time he walked in with a cup of coffee, a suit case in his hand mumbling something to himself as though trying to remember everything he had done today and what would need to be done tomorrow, not even looking in the blue hedgehog's direction. Sighing he had to wonder why he was doing this to himself.

It had been like this for years though, at least two. Ever since his high school sweetheart, Sally Acorn, left him, Sonic hadn't known what to do with himself. They had it all planned out. They would go off on tour as soon as they graduated, make tons of money, and live happily ever after. And while the two of them knew it wouldn't really turn out like that so perfectly, at least they had a good idea of what they wanted to do with their lives.

But then Sally started growing farther apart from her boyfriend. Sonic started to noticed and tried to keep it together. Unfortunately it couldn't last. Sally, with a heavy heart, had to break it to Sonic that she wasn't feeling their connection anymore. She still wanted to be friends and still wanted to be in their band with Sonic but that had crushed the blue hedgehog's heart into pieces. He quit the band and hadn't touched his guitars ever since.

It hurt Sally to see what had become of her ex and dear friend. They still talked but Sally could tell things would never be the same between them. She had even moved on after getting to know Envy. But Sonic seemed to be stuck.

Everyone told Sonic he should become a professional track racer, since his times were the best in their school's history and even beat professional word records. Sonic only replied that doing that as a job would suck all the fun out of it. Running was his passion, even more so than guitar.

Now he was stuck in a rut. Reduced to working at a full time job at Staples with a boss that made him want to pull his quills out. And when Sonic did see someone that made his heart flutter again, they didn't even know he existed.

Even when Shadow moved in he really didn't seem to care when Sonic tried to introduce himself. The black hedgehog only gave his name before returning to moving in. Maybe he was preoccupied with something but still it made Sonic not want to try to hard to get close. He wouldn't go for someone like me. Was all that went through his mind every time he saw the other.

With a sigh at the thoughts of the everyday in Sonic's head he headed for his car parked in the garage. It was time that he picked up his good friend Tails from school and take him home. Being a family friend of the Prowers some how Sonic became like a big brother to the two tailed fox so when they were too busy to look after him, which was mostly always, Sonic would.

Right on time Sonic pulled up to the private school's gates where Tails ran out and hopped in the car with a smile. "Hi Sonic!"

"Hey buddy. School go as always?" Getting a nod from the little fox Sonic then listened as Tails went on about his school day. Going on about how again he got all A's. How his teachers thought he was the brightest mind of their time. It was the same thing everyday but Sonic didn't mind. Tails calmed him down a bit. Dropping him off Sonic just headed for home. It's just another day. He sighed as he noticed a cop car parked outside of his building getting him to smile just a little. That could only mean one thing, Zonic got some time off.

It was always nice to see his twin brother. While Tails was like the little brother from a different mother, Zonic was his full twin (though technically Sonic was older by a few minutes). The guy was a prodigy, kind of like Tails. At his young age of twenty he was already a full time police cop, though still in some training. Sonic wished he was that smart and successful.

"Hey Zee," Sonic said a bit solemnly as he walked up to his brother. "What's the occasion?"

Looking over, tattered ears perking Zonic smiled to his twin. The only way to tell them apart were their ears. "I just got off early and felt like visiting. You will not believe the day I have had!" Going over to his brother they both got on the elevator to go to the third floor where Sonic lived.

"I'm sure it was lively," Sonic replied while taking out his keys, twirling them around his finger as they rode the elevator. "Drunk drivers? Psychos? Am I getting warmer?"

"A drunk mother that put her daughter in the trunk of the car." Shaking his head at the thought of it Zonic sighed. "And again Scourge was covered in small cuts and bruises without any explanation. I hope he's not drinking himself. I swear that he's more of a child then an adult."

"Sickos. All of 'em." Scourge especially, though Sonic wouldn't say that out loud. "I'm glad you got off of it early today though. Lucky you, huh?"

"I suppose... but I rather be working." Zonic was basically married to his job. Everyone joked about it including a green hedgehog named Scourge. What his real name was Sonic had no idea but that's what he liked to be called for some reason. Zonic had taken him up as a bit of a side project becoming his porroll officer. Reason was Zonic said Scourge had the potential to be good but lacked the structure to do so. Sonic just thought it was because his brother had a heart of gold.

Walking out of the elevator they walked down the hall. "So I'm hoping you had a good day. Watch Shadow again?" Grinning slightly Zonic looked to his twin. Everyone that knew Sonic knew of his obsession with Shadow. Though none of them could get him to say hello to the black hedgehog.

It was obviously a bit of a sore spot though. Sonic visibly winced when his brother mentioned the darker hedgehog. "Stop right there. I don't want to hear it," he grumbled while unlocking his door and walking inside, just dropping his bag on the floor.

"Like always you never do. Sonic I don't... get..." Stopping the two just looked at Sonic's living room that had a large cage in it. Looking to each other first they're eyes turned when they noticed the blue hedgehog's roommate working on building the thing. Knuckles the Echidna was always doing things like this and somehow it still caught Sonic off guard. Him, his girlfriend, and a couple of their other friends were into hunting the paranormal. Frankly Sonic and Zonic didn't get it.

Noticing the two standing in the room Knuckles stopped working. "Welcome home... uh... I'll take this down soon I just need to make sure it's strong enough for this weekend."

Sonic was more used to it than Zonic was however. Sitting on the couch, Sonic replied, "Don't worry Knux. But what's it for? You do know this places doesn't allow pets, right?" The older blue hedgehog had known Knuckles ever since grade school. They had been friends for years but it was only recently that he had gotten into this paranormal stuff. Sonic blamed his girlfriend, Julie-Su. But they were hopelessly in love so he couldn't complain too much...even if he had been scarred a few times when he walked into his home.

"There's a monster up north. The Eire Lake monster. With luck we'll find it." Smiling at that he started to shake the cage. "Julie is taking it if we catch it. I'm just building the means to hold it."

Going over Zonic sat next to Sonic with a sigh. "So, about your neighbor-" he started ignoring the glare he got from his twin and the look Knuckles gave him. Out of all of Sonic's friends and family Zonic was the one that tried the most to get his brother to talk about Shadow and get him to make a move. It was all out of love though because he didn't like seeing his brother like this. Sonic hadn't smiled, truly smiled sense him and Sally were still together. "At least talk to me about him Sonic. Why do you keep doing this?"

Zonic could barely even remember when Sonic was genuinely happy. Day in and day out this slump that his brother had fallen in for the past two years just seemed to get deeper and deeper. He wanted to blame Sally but at the same time knew it wasn't her fault. She couldn't help her feelings and he knew Sonic didn't wish ill will towards her at all. He just wanted her to be happy.

"There's nothing to talk about. We've been over this. He has no interest. Just give it a rest."

"With all due respect you don't even talk to the guy. How do you know if there is anything?" Knuckles couldn't help but grumble in. He had heard this before and knew where Zonic was coming from.

"Exactly! Sonic, you could at least say hello to the guy instead of watching him like a stalker every day."

It was safe to say Sonic wasn't proud of what he did. "If you recall, I have. Three times. And each time he didn't say anything back." The first time was when Shadow first moved here about a year ago. The second and third time were a few months ago. Both times Shadow either didn't hear Sonic or didn't acknowledge him, only enough to introduce himself.

"Then why do you keep watching him?" Putting an arm around his brother Zonic's ears went down. "Do you hope something will happen between you two? That something magically will happen and he'll be yours? You know I only ask because I care and worry about you."

"..." Sonic didn't answer for a while, debating on what he should say. "I don't know. I honestly don't know. I just hope it'll pass."

Ears going down Zonic was about to say something to try and comfort his brother when he got a text. Opening up his phone he sighed. "Looks like Scourge's mom locked him out of the house. Excuse me while I go pick him up before he starts drinking." Getting up he started to walk out. "We're still going to uncle's tomorrow right?"

"Yeah, yeah..." Ears lowering, Sonic grabbed the remote and turned to a random channel. As long as Knuckles wasn't using it to watch his weird ghost shows then he wasn't going to waste the opportunity. "See you tomorrow. I'm getting the thing afterwards too."

"Oh good. Mom is going to love it. You'll see! Bye!" With that the young cop was gone leaving Sonic to watch TV and his roommate. Though he was still annoyed that he couldn't seem to get his life moving. Nothing ever happened in this city after all.

Next day Sonic did what he always did. Get up, shower, eat, go to work, watch Shadow, pick up Tails, go home. Only thing was as he was sitting on the couch he heard a knock at the door. Turning off the TV he got up and opened it to find Zonic there. "Hey... ready to go?"

"Yeah, just let me put my shoes on." Going over to the place they kept their shoes Sonic started putting them on.

"Oh... and don't get mad but... I told Scourge he could tag along."

Pausing for a moment, Sonic gave his brother a dark stare. "And what, pray tell, made you do such a thing?"

Scratching behind his head Zonic couldn't help but look at his feet. "He just looked so alone today. I felt sorry for him."

With a sigh Sonic started walking out the door. "So you decided you'd let him mooch off our uncle again after what happened last time? Smooth, Zonic."

Frowning Zonic gave Sonic a looked as if to say not to go there. "He's paying for his own meal Sonic. After all he got a job last month and he has been doing well. Besides, you are the one that started that fight."

"Only because he's an arrogant jerk that doesn't know how to keep his mouth shut." Sonic picked up his bag beside him and started walking out. "And I didn't start a fight. He's the one who threw the first punch anyway."

Sighing Zonic started to follow his brother down the hall. Sonic and Scourge never really saw eye to eye and while there were times the two could get along more likely they would both rather fight. "With all do respect Sonic you did start it with all the things you were calling him. He has a short temper. You shouldn't push him."

"It's not my fault he's done stupid shit to mess up his life. I was saying facts after he called me a faggot for the upteenth time. Thanks for sticking up for me by the way, bro. Really appreciate it." Sonic's voice was dripping in sarcasm that Zonic could practically taste it.

Rolling his eyes Zonic just crossed his arms. "That is a childish excuse for the way you behaved and you know it Sonic. I'm trying to help him get back on his feet, the least you could do it be a little understanding. Scourge never was given the opportunities you and I were as a child." Getting on the street they started heading for their uncle's dinner.

"Hey, you're his babysitter, not me," Sonic retorted while getting in his car. "If he's going to be that way then there's no reason to even try."

"I don't see what your problem with him is. And really I want you to try and be kind to him tonight. He's been doing well. Don't try to get him worked up!" Getting in the car as well Zonic buckled up.

"Fine. But if he starts being a dick then all bets are off." Zonic just looked sadly at his brother. What happened to the happy-go-lucky Sonic that used to be his brother? Scourge had never seen Sonic the way he used to be but from the way Zonic talked about him the green hedgehog kind if wished he did know him like that. All he knew was mopey Sonic.

When the two of them parked at their uncle's diner, Scourge was sitting in front if it waiting for them, smoking a cigeratte as usual. Putting his hands in his pockets, Sonic made it a point to talk as little as possible. He really wasn't in the mood to deal with the green hedgehog.

Seeing the two Scourge put his cigarette out and walked over to them. "Hey Zee... Blue." Giving Sonic a look it was clear he didn't really want to talk to him much either but he was going to put up with him.

"It's good to see you Scourge... work is going fine right?"

"Sure, yeah. If you count my boss being a dick all the time then call it fine." Following the two inside Scourge kind of waved to Charles who gave him a look. Now the twins uncle was a very kind man and would put up with Scourge but the green hedgehog wasn't allowed in the dinner anymore unless Zonic was there. Thing was Charles didn't trust him.

And frankly Sonic didn't blame his uncle in the slightest. Scourge had gotten into his fair share of trouble. All kinds, especially when the law was involved. The green hedgehog claimed he was trying to get his act together but every time he said that more trouble just seemed to happen. It was like Scourge couldn't escape it.

Sonic sighed. He was looking forward to this before but now he just wanted to get it over with so he could go to his more important errand. Though he gave his uncle a sad smile. "Hey unc'... Sorry we're late. Traffic was horrible."

"Don't mention it sonny boy. You all sit down in the normal place, I'll have food out in a bit." Going to the back to cook the old hedgehog started whistling while a pink hedgehog rushed out to watch the twins. A love sick puppy look to her face getting all three hedgehog's to roll their eyes.

Sitting down Zonic smiled, Scourge sat next to him close to the window and Sonic sat on the opposite side of the booth. "I had a good day... what about you Sonic?" Zonic was trying to break the tension he was feeling. Raising an eyebrow Scourge looked to Zonic like he was nuts for even asking. As far as Green knew, Sonic never had good days.

"Oh...it wasn't so bad," Sonic replied while boredly stirring his straw in his drink. "Someone wanted to laminate like a gazillion papers today but other than that it was normal."

Nodding Zonic leaned back. "That's good."

"Sounds boring. I feel sorry for ya Blue." Sighing Scourge looked away not wanting to start anything but still wanting to talk.

There were a couple of things Sonic wanted to say but at the risk of rubbing Scourge the wrong way he kept his mouth shut about them. He never purposly tried to "start things" with Scourge, it just kind of happened. "No crazy people stuffing their kids into trunks today then?"

"Just paper work. Sweet, sweet paper work." Zonic always looked forward to paper work. Filling out the reports on crazy people were better then dealing with them. At the statement Scourge laughed.

"Zee, you are the only person I know that loves paper work." Looking to Sonic he had to grin. "Am I right? Your brother is a bit of a weirdo." Playfully Zonic just gave Scourge a smack knowing he was playing.

"Mm." And Sonic wouldn't deny it was true. Zonic was the weirdest person he knew, but that probably came from living with him all of his life. Taking a sip of his water, the older blue hedgehog then looked out the window and started to drift off into his own world again.

Huffing Scourge just crossed his arms. Sometimes he wondered why he bothered to be friendly with the other. Putting a hand on his shoulder Zonic smiled knowing what the green hedgehog was thinking. That's when the chili dogs were places on the table. All three of them smiled and started eating. "So, after this you're going to get... that thing we talked about?" Zonic almost whispered. They had been planning mother's day for a while now and wanted to get everything right.

Sonic rose an eyebrow, wondering why his brother was whispering. If Bernie wasn't here then there wasn't really a need to be hush-hush about it. "Uh-huh," he replied before biting into another dog.

"Are you sure you don't want me to help pay for it? It is pretty expensive."

"It's fine. I can afford it."

"Are you sure?"

"Zee, he said he got it so he got it... why you being so pushy? It's just a necklace." Scourge grumbled while biting into his own chili dog. "Personally I think you should get her something else. I don't get necklaces."

That got Sonic to let out a small chuckle. "And yet you get earings," he said with a small grin, pointing to his ears. "Must be a girl thing."

Ears going down Scourge just glared at Sonic while the younger twin put a hand on Green's shoulder. "He's only teasing Scourge. No need to get worked up." Getting a huff from Scourge who then went on to pouting Zonic just sighed and shrugged at Sonic. Some times he was just sensitive. "Well if you think you can get it then great. And I will get the perfume. Meeting at the Golden Tea Leaf then on her day?"

"That's the plan." While everyone in the hedgehog family loved Uncle Chuck's cooking, Bernie held that particular restaurant in high reguard. It was where Jules proposed to her after all.

Rolling his eyes Scourge took out a cigarette. "Let me out Zee, will ya? I need a smoke." It was a well known fact that the green hedgehog was a chain smoker. He also for some reason always wanted to sit by the window when out. Maybe it was so he could get away if something went wrong. Getting out for him Zonic just gave him a look. He didn't like Scourge smoking but it wasn't illegal so what could he do?

Sitting back down he smiled to Sonic. "This isn't so bad right? Scourge is getting better at controlling himself."

"If he gets upset from just a simple tease then he's got a long way to go. 'Sides, if you weren't here he probably would have tried to punch me."

Sighing Zonic shook his head. "Yes he still needs work. A lot of it. But he does have a job, with luck he can keep that. I mean... a lot better then when I first introduced him to you right?" Truth was Sonic had only known the green hedgehog for four months. Zonic had taken him under his wing when he got out of jail nine months ago. He was to be on poroll for a year and Zonic volunteered to be his officer. No one else would do it saying that Scourge was a lost cause. Zonic though thought differently.

Even Sonic thought Scourge was a lost cause. He didn't know what his brother saw in the green hedgehog but at least it kept him busy. Very busy. "I guess. Not much."

"Come now Sonic. Why be so hard on him? I've told you before how he wasn't as lucky as us. It's not completely his fault that he got in the trouble he has."

Zonic was about to say something when Scourge came back. Moving he let the green hedgehog back into the booth. "So Scourge... what are you doing for mother's day?" The younger twin asked getting a look from the green hedgehog.

"I'm working that day. Best to... mom always gets bitchy on days that are suppose to be around her. Doesn't help that dad runs for the hills when it comes." Grumbling something under his breath after that he just started on another chili dog.

Wisely, Sonic decided not to say anything. He knew talking about Scourge's parents was a bad idea. The guy was really sensitive about them. It didn't help that the both of them really didn't seem to care about their son in the slightest. What was Zonic expecting him to say?

"At least you'll be out of the house and making something of yourself." Smiling Zonic put a hand on Scourge's shoulder which got a small smile from the green hedgehog.

"Chaos, do you have a desk calender you get this from?" He teased. Looking to Sonic he had to raise an eyebrow. "Before I forget I gotta know. How is the stalking going?"

Zonic actually winced. Not a good topic to bring up. He could already tell by the dark glare on Sonic's face that this wasn't going to end well. "What do you think?" The older blue hedgehog spat back, not liking Scourge's choice of words but he couldn't exactly deny it. What he was doing kind of was stalking. Chaos, I'm no better than Amy.

That just got Scourge to laugh. "I still don't get it Blue. You've never talked to the guy. Why you keep doin' this just goes over my head. I would have at least made a move by now."

"Then move on to someone the next week!"

"Least I can move on." Grinning at that Scourge clearly thought he was being cleaver. Zonic just kept his head in his hands. He wanted the green hedgehog to shut up but more then likely he was trying to get back at Sonic for being an ass to him so it would be hard to get him to be quiet.

If Scourge was trying to be clever then Sonic wasn't having it. This was a bad topic, the green hedgehog knew it. So why did he keep bringing it up? "At least I don't have a new whore around my arm every week and probably every STD imaginable!"

"Hey, I'm clean. And again, at least I can get someone. You're stuck on a stranger. That is just sad Blue. So why don't you actually do something or I don't know, maybe leave the poor sap alone."

"I haven't done anything!"

"And there's your problem."

"What the hell's it even matter to you anyway?!"

"Both of you, stop it!" Zonic put his hands between the two arguing hedgehogs, hoping that would hold them back. Sonic looked like he was about to kill Scourge.

And the other blue hedgehog just turned his glare to his brother. "And why the hell did you even tell him about this? Thanks a lot!" With that Sonic walked out, not wanting to deal with this anymore. Zonic could find his own way home.

Sighing Zonic just sat back down getting Scourge to laugh. "That wasn't funny Scourge."

"It's funny alright. Why he think you told me?"

"I don't know." Sighing Zonic just got up. He should be getting home anyways. "Pay before we leave Scourge." Watching the green hedgehog do so they both left, saying good-bye to Chuck. Only reason Scourge knew of Sonic's crush was he over heard the two of them one day on the phone. Zonic tried to make it sound like it was nothing but ever sense then when Scourge wanted to get the blue hedgehog worked up that's what he would use.

He didn't know it was possible for one person to get under your skin so much but that was before Sonic met Scourge. Every time he saw him the more hopeless Zonic's pet project seemed to get. I don't talk about his problems. Why the hell does he need to constantly bring up mine?!

Sometimes Sonic wondered if it was even worth it. What the hell was the point? His life was going nowhere fast and he wasn't even motivated to keep it going. But when he thought of his parents...specifically his mother, he stopped those thoughts. She'd already lost Jules, in a way. Sonic didn't want to put her through that again.

With a sigh Sonic parked at the jewelry store and walked in. He meant to just get what he came for and get the hell out of there but something stopped him. A giant green gem was being featured in the center of the store. It was about the size of his fist and was as emerald as his eyes. "Whoa... This wasn't here last time I was here..."

Going over to the gem Sonic couldn't help but look at it. Almost in a daze when he felt someone tap him on the shoulder. "Sonic? Sonic Hedgehog is that you?" Turning the blue hedgehog found himself face to face with a mongoose with purple hair.

"Wh- Mina!" Sonic actually smiled at little and put an arm around the girl. "How's it going? I haven't seen you in forever!"

"It's great to see you too!" She smiled hugging the hedgehog. "Things have been great. I've been working here and it is fantastic. So how can I help you today sir?" Standing very professorially the smile on Mina's face stayed as she got ready to do her job.

The blue hedgehog chuckled slightly. It was always good to see an old friend when you were feeling down. "Well I do have something I want to buy but...um..." Turning to the green gem, Sonic stared at it again before shaking his head. "What is that thing?"

"Oh... that is a rare gem. I'm not sure what it's called all I know is that it was given to the owner for some reason." Smiling she hooked her arm under Sonic's arm and lead him away from the large emerald. "So what are you hoping to perches? Gift? We can wrap it for you if that's the case."

"Uh..." He couldn't help but look back at the gem. Why do I feel so weird...? Oh well. It was probably nothing anyway. "Oh. A locket. And yeah, it's a gift."

Smiling Mina went over to their lockets. "Which one sir?" Looking Sonic saw the one him and Zonic were talking about. A locket in the shape of a heart, with a blue and green gem in on of the corners, rose carved in the middle.

"That one." He smiled pointing. Nodding Mina took it out and put it in a box.

"Ah, you have very good tastes. May I ask who this is for? A lucky lady?"

"N-no. It's for my mother. You know... mother's day coming up and everything."

"Oh, that's so sweet of you Sonic! Now, what color would you like it to be wrapped up in?" As she was asking this three men came into the shop, wearing hoods. Sonic couldn't help but feel nervous when he saw them. His stomach turned as though telling him that something was wrong. It's not that cold out.

Then his eyes widened when he saw one of them reach into their pocket and Sonic only needed a quick glimpse before he knew what it was. "GET DOWN!" The blue hedgehog cried, tackling Mina behind the counter right before gunshots shot above them.

"Everyone get down!" One of them yelled as they started to put masks on. Going over to Sonic and Mina a gun was pointed on both of them. Mina started to cry out of fear getting her a kick to the face. "Shut up bitch! Give us all the jewels you have! Now or I'll blow your fucking brains out!"