Well, for my third act, I've dusted off this little fic that I had lying around and decided to share this one as well. Hope you all enjoy this and let me know what you think, ok?

I do not own Sonic or related characters.

ONE

Fresh off an emotional and joyous wedding and reception, newlyweds Shadow and Rouge couldn't think of anything else but their honeymoon and they both stir in bed waking slowly to find the new Mr. and Ms. still wrapped in each other's arms. Shadow looks at Rouge and kisses her on her forehead causing her to giggle and snuggles into her husband's chest fur. "Baby, are you ready for a little fun in the sun?" Shadow speaks softly into Rouge's ear.

Rouge looks up at her dark prince, "You know it! We needed this like last year! I can't wait to start wedded life with you letting it all hang out on Coral Isles!"

Shadow holding Rouge closer to him, "Truth be told, I never thought I'd feel this good about my life as I do as I lay next to my amazing wife".

Rouge breathes a light sigh with tears forming in her eyes, "Shadow, you deserve only the best that life can give you. Baby, you have brought happiness to a planet in peril, hope to all who stared doom and death square in the face, and gave my life new meaning, most importantly. You know my past, one full of self and lust and now, the only thing my heart desires is spending my life with you and keeping you happy."

"From the first day I laid eyes upon you, my heart's desire was to make you happy; I'm sure you knew that…" Shadow said while lightly combing Rouge's hair back.

"Oh yeah, you do make me happy, and with very little effort too. Oh, I just love staring into those amazing ruby-mimicking eyes of yours." Rouge mutters while nuzzling Shadow's muzzle playfully, causing a light chuckle from her ebony and crimson spouse.

"And with all said Rouge, let's get up and get ready for our vacation, hmm?"

"Sure thing honey...damn!"

"What is it, love?" Shadow says with a concerned look.

"I really wanted that damn moon ring and wear it during our honeymoon, but I overspent getting everything else ready and I think I lost that damn receipt for it being my usual careless self and…"

Shadow stares blankly at Rouge as she continues to complain about not having the ring for the trip triggering a flashback.

Flashback

Rouge had just put the finishing touches to a scrumptious breakfast consisting of her and Shadow's favorites: fried eggs, bacon, sausage, home fries, and biscuits when Shadow walks into the kitchen half asleep before being shot awake by the smell of the food prepared. He walks over to Rouge, grabs her by her waist and plants a kiss to her forehead, "Morning, baby. Food looks good and sure smells good also!"

Rouge looks at him seductively, and then smirks. "Morning to you, sunshine, all your faves, love you."

Shadow playfully turns her to face him with a look of anticipation and exclaims, "Love ya too, ok, let's eat!"

"Oooooh, ravenous one, aren't we?"

"Yeah, baby, Starved!" Shadow says while playfully rubbing his stomach.

Once the couple sits down to enjoy their breakfast, Shadow opens up a conversation while savoring the delicious food his future wife prepared. "So, what's up in your world, honey?"

"Oh, nothing much Shad….well, all things are coming together for our honeymoon and I brought all new clothes for us and some jewelry for me of course..." she said with a small smile.

Shadow stares at her with loving eyes and feels good to know that she is excited about their honeymoon and she's equally excited to buy things that make her happy.

"I put a really nice ring, a moon ring on layaway and can't wait to get it out. It's the item I'm most excited about having with me on our honeymoon!" Rouge explained gleefully.

"What? I thought I was the item you were most excited to have on our honeymoon!" Shadow said feigning disappointment.

"Of course you are, silly! I also bought a really nice watch for you to wear to the fancier places we visit."

"Cool. Question, how much did you spend on just accessories? You know we're only gone for a week, woman!"

Rouge looks at her future husband with a nervous smile, "Well…Shadow…I…. look baby, its one time we get to have a honeymoon and….."

Shadow stops her in mid-sentence and asks, "How much Rouge and where are the receipts?"

"Alight, one minute. Besides, why do you want to see the receipts anyway?"

"ROUGE?"

"Ok, fine!" Rouge goes upstairs to get the receipts leaving Shadow to shake his head in disbelief. "Rouge girl, what am I gonna do with you?"

Rouge comes back downstairs with the receipts and gives them to Shadow. He looks at the papers and tallies the total cost of the items purchased and looks up at Rouge and says, "Well, at least we'll have some spending money. I would have been devastated and quite embarrassed if I go to rent us a watercraft and my credit card came back to me DECLINED!" Rouge laughs and kicks Shadow in his shin getting a squeal out of him and a chuckle.

"Well Shaddie, if you are finished, I'll take your plate and start cleaning up."

Rouge gets up and as soon as she turns around, Shadow takes the receipt for the moon ring and shoves it inside the pocket of his pajama pants. "Oh baby, let me help you with the cleanup..."

After breakfast, both Rouge and Shadow head to their spacious bathroom with his and hers sinks, a beautiful claw foot tub and a shower that could easily rival sports locker rooms. Once inside, they both decide to take a bath and they remove their night clothes and fill the tub with a citrus scented bath soap then both descend into the bathtub with Shadow sitting behind Rouge, both drifting into a restful doze. After an hour and a half, they both wash each other while playing around with any remaining suds. With the couple now 'squeaky clean' and tuckered out from their end-wash activity, the couple then head to their bedroom to get ready to tackle the day with various errands.

Just before Rouge finished putting a sweet smelling lotion on the last of her body, Shadow looks at her from the corner of his eye, smirks then walks over to Rouge, pulling her up off the bed and holds and caresses her. "Girl, I can't get enough of this beautiful body of yours."

Rouge blushes and holds Shadow by his waist. "Well handsome, your eyes are hypnotizing and this hard ass body…..is calling out to me to do as I please and I wanna please it…" She then plants soft kisses on his chest.

With his arousal peaked, Shadow gently pushes Rouge onto the bed. Rouge begins to feel her body heat up with passion. Shadow then looks into Rouge's eyes, "I wanna please you too, Rouge…" he says with a low seductive voice. Shadow's fiery, dominant gaze seems to peer deep into Rouge's soul. Rouge's innocent, conquered emerald eyes staring back telling Shadow she's all his for his pleasure. The two then take their passion up a notch and engage in a heated sex-driven make-out session. Once the couple comes down from their coital high, the contented couple shares a hearty laugh while trying to catch their breath.

"Shadow, I love you!" Rouge said breathlessly.

"I love you too, Rouge." Shadow whispers before collapsing besides his beautiful winged angel.

"Well, we have an excuse to get into the shower now, don't we?" Rouge said with a wink.

"Yeah, I think you're right."

The lovebirds take a shower and then put on their clothes. They check each other out admiring the other's impeccable style and head for the room door. Rouge makes her way downstairs and Shadow remembers about the moon ring receipt in his pajama pants pocket, retrieves the paper and hurries downstairs to Rouge before she gets suspicious about her fiancé and goes back to see what's taking him.

The couple gets into the car and head to one of Rouge's favorite places, the mall. Once there, Shadow displays one of the many qualities that attracted Rouge to him, chivalry, by opening the car door and taking Rouge's hand leading her out of the car. "Thanks babe." she said with a wink. Shadow taps her butt causing a giggle from his better half.

For the first hour or so, they shop together for household items and last minute items for their honeymoon. Shadow then comes up with a way for he and Rouge to split up and shop so he can get Rouge's moon ring out of layaway to surprise her. Grabbing Rouge and pulling her gently towards him, "I know how much you hate sports and such, but Modells (points his thumb towards said store) has this pull on me leading me there and I will not fight it any, so I may be a while in there and…."

"Shadooow…!"

"Oh, ok, a little while. Anyway, you go and shop till your heart's content and we'll meet up at the entrance to the food court in about an hour or so, ok honey? Love you, my goddess!" he then plants a light kiss upon her soft lips.

"Your hour starts... now!" Rouge said looking at her watch. The couple kissed once more then went their separate ways. Rouge took a few steps from Shadow then turned around to give him that puppy dog face that always melts him when she displayed it. Shadow saw her face, grinned then blew a kiss to her before turning around and running into Modells. Rouge started her trek in and out of stores shopping and admiring items while Shadow made one purchase from Modells then made his way to the jewelry store that had Rouge's moon ring and hurried the clerk with the transaction as not to be caught by Rouge buying the moon ring. He apologized to the clerk for his hasty purchase and the clerk forgave him and congratulated him on his upcoming nuptials. Shadow started on meeting up with Rouge. When they spot each other, they greet each other warmly.

"Did the Modells 'pull' work up an appetite for you? I'm a little hungry myself." Rouge asks.

"With all that running around I did, I do need to refuel for when we get home." he said romantically grabbing onto Rouge, taking her in a loving embrace. With last minute purchases by each and Rouge's moon ring in his possession, Shadow leads his beloved over to the food court to satisfy them with nourishment.

End Flashback. (One helluva lengthy flashback, huh? Lol)

Rouge finished her complaint while Shadow continued to stare at her. Rouge notices the look on his face and asks if he's heard anything she said. With the blank look on his face betraying him, Rouge was convinced he didn't and she playfully hits him on the shoulder snapping him out of his daze then they playfully tussle a little before getting dressed and having a light breakfast before preparing to depart for the airport to begin their honeymoon adventures.

After finishing a hearty, healthy breakfast, the couple heads back upstairs to retrieve their luggage. "Rouge baby, have you checked our checklist to make sure we have everything before we leave?"

"I think so. I'll check it again to be absolutely sure…" Rouge goes over the checklist once again and happily nods with confidence that everything on the checklist is accounted for. As Rouge was slowly bending up from securing the suitcases, Shadow placed his muscular arms lovingly around Rouge causing her to slightly jump at the sudden embrace. "Rouge, are you sure you checked and double-checked to make sure we have everything?"

Rouge answered softly, "Yes baby, everything we need is in these suitcases."

"Uh uh, not everything…."

"What do you mean?" Rouge asks quizzically.

"What about…..this" Shadow reaches inside his pants pocket and brings Rouge's moon ring before her. "THE…...RING? OH, SHADOW!" Rouge exclaims in excitement then spins around to hug Shadow in a tight embrace. "OH MY GOSH! YOU ARE AMAZING! I THOUGHT I LOST THE RECEIPT! YOU….SHA….HAD IT ALL….along…"

"Well, I couldn't let you go on our honeymoon upset because you didn't have that ring that means so much to you, now could I?" Shadow chuckled.

"I LOVE YOU SHADOW!"

"Come here girl…." Shadow then leads him and Rouge over to the bed and climbs on top of her and begin to kiss and lick her face, her neck, and finally, his tongue asking for her mouth's permission to enter inside. Rouge hungrily returned the intense passion and breathlessly said to him, "Now, I'm ready for our trip thanks to you."

"Anything for your happiness, my love." Shadow whispered. Shadow then felt Rouge tugging on his pants begging for him to enter inside of her love canal, but Shadow grabs her hand. "Now now Rougey, we keep this up, we'll miss our flight."

"Damn, Shadow!" Rouge said impatiently. Shadow looked at her and then gave her his trademark smirk that sends Rouge soaring instantly. "Let's go…" He whispered.

And now, off to their first vacation as husband and wife...