Title: Voices
Anime: Sonic X
Pairing: Sonadow
Chapter 1

After a long day of fighting and winning against his enemies, Sonic the Hedgehog was tired and ready for his alone time. He was on the verge of snapping in front of his friends, but they didn't need to know about his current mental state.

He walked into his room and closed the door. He pushed all the heavy locks into place and sat on his bed. The room was fluffy and white, a little sanctuary for himself to just get lost in his mind and stay there all night. He flopped onto his pillow.

Hey Sonic?

"Mm?" he answered the voice. It was the voice of Shadow the Hedgehog, long presumed to be dead.

You're a mess. You should get a mirror. Keeping this place like an asylum will only help your insanity so much.

"Pssh. Crazy? I'm not crazy. And I don't need mirrors in this room. That's what bathrooms are for!"

You're so far gone that you don't use the bathroom in the right places unless you have company.

"Shadow, please… I come here for comfort. You're making me feel bad."

I'm just glad the red stains are gone…

"I stopped self-harming when I found you, Shadow. You're a great friend. Thanks for talking to me like this in here. I hope I don't frighten you too much."

Ha. Frighten me? I am the world's Ultimate Life Form. If anything, you should be afraid that my voice is in your subconscious.

"Nah. It only comforts me to think that you're protecting me like this. I want to see you, Shads. Just for a little bit?"

Shadow sighed and showed his ghostly form. He stood beside his bed, looking like he used to, just transparent.

"Is it true that I'll never find you?"

I never said I was dead.

"But how would I know? I'm just listening to the voices in my head, and none of them have any answers for me." He shivered, suddenly chilled.

You're cold. Let me get your jacket. Shadow walked over to the corner where Sonic's strait jacket was.

"Aw, Shads… that's no fun. I'm not sleepy yet, and it makes me so warm that I…" he yawned, already feeling tired just from the thought of it.

I'll help you put it on.

Shadow did so. Now, Sonic was hugging himself and smiling as he snuggled against Shadow's chest as they sat beside one another. The ebony hedgehog petted his ears, which the hero enjoyed very much.

I hope that when you find me, you're full-on sanity will return.

"Full-on? Heh… who said any part wasn't on?"

I suppose I ought to commend your performance.

Shadow stood up and walked towards the door. Sonic frowned, knowing what this meant for them. Their time together was nearly up.

You're not crazy until you admit it. Maybe I can save you from yourself.

He disappeared through the closed door before Shadow could say what he wanted to. He wasn't sure if Shadow was really gone or not. He let himself fall back on the bed and said aloud,

"But when we find each other, and I still want comfort in this room, will you treat me like this? Or will you just call me crazy and disgusting and leave me alone with the voices again?" receiving no answer, he flopped back on his pillow, grateful that he fell properly so that he could sleep on the bed and not the floor, and said told his lights, "Lights off." And they obeyed. He slept.