Light & Darkness
A/N: I haven't seen a good ShadowXCream story at all. Anywhere. This story is NOT a LEMON. Maybe a LIME, though I'm not sure yet. Even though it's a ShadowXCream story, there will be scenes involving TailsXCosmo, SonicXAmy, KnucklesXRouge, SilverXBlaze, and JetXWave.
Summary: The Babylon Rouges have stopped thieving and settled to attend high school. Angel Island has crashed a ¼ mile from Tails' place during a freak hurricane. The shockwaves destroying his home. All the girls, including Wave, moved in with Cream and her mother, Vanilla. But in return, the girls have to work in Vanilla's restaurant. The guys, including Jet and Storm, built a new larger home (a dorm) where Tails' home used to be. Tails returned the favor to Knuckles by building the most high-tech security system (that not even Rouge can get past) to protect the Master Emerald while Knuckles was at school. At Vanilla's home, Amy and Cosmo room with Cream, while Rouge, Blaze, and Wave room with each other. At the dorm, every boy gets their own room with a king-sized bed and bathroom with a Jacuzzi-sized bathtub and shower. Dr. Eggman has been permanently beat by the boys and thrown in prison (in solitary) for the rest of his life without the girls even noticing.
Character-Ages:
Shadow-16/Cream-15
Tails-15/Cosmo-15
Sonic-16/Amy-16
Knuckles-16/Rouge-16
Silver-16/Blaze-16
Jet-16/Wave-16
Storm-17/OC-16
Vanilla-34
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Chapter 1-Valentine's Day Gone Wrong
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The bell rings, echoing throughout the two-story school building letting the students know its time for lunch. As students exit their classes, the hallways get packed. Talk about the following day fills the air.
"I can't believe tomorrow is Valentine's Day," said Amy with a smile, then it became a dark sadistic grin, "I'm finally gonna make Sonic mine." She stopped when she noticed that Cosmo was blushing hard, 'So cute.'
"You always say that, but you can never fulfill," Rouge stated
"This year is gonna be different," Amy said, "I'm gonna succeed this time because I have a secret weapon."
"S-So, what should we do then?" Cosmo shyly asked. Her face was redder than a tomato.
Amy thought about an answer, "I don't know," as she opened her locker and placed her books inside.
Even Wave was thinking, then it hit like a pillowcase full of bricks, "How 'bout a Valentine's Day party. We could invite our favorite boys." All of them turned to look at her and nodded in agreement to the idea with dark smiles on their faces. Even the shy and innocent Cream and Cosmo. They left their books in their lockers and walked to the cafeteria to get lunch. Wave then suddenly realized, "Where are we gonna hold it?" They all froze at how true her question was.
Cream broke the silence by saying, "Well, even though the restaurant is closed tomorrow, we can't hold it there or at home. My mom won't let us. Plus, the house is too small, so we have to find someplace else." Silence engulfed the girls again.
A sigh, coming from Blaze, broke the silence this time. Everybody raised their heads and stared at her. "We'll figure something out later," she motioned the girls to continue on their way to the cafeteria, "C'mon lets go before all the good food is gone.
The girls walked into the cafeteria and got in line. They were behind a Snow Owl.
"Hey, Luna," Wave called out.
The white owl turned to see who called her. When she saw who it was, a big smile appeared on her face.
"Hey girls," Luna nearly squealed with joy, "What are you up to?"
"First, wondering what's for lunch," started Blaze, "do you know?"
"Yeah," Luna nodded, "its cheeseburger mac, coleslaw, chocolate pudding, and your choice of milk, chocolate milk, strawberry milk, or soda."
"Soda?" the girls asked in confusion.
"Yeah," the white owl explained, "since our school won its first football championship in ten years, the principle decided to make today special. So, what else are you up to?"
"Second, we're tryin' to figure out where to hold a Valentine's Day party," Amy continued, "because the two places we had in mind are no good."
"You could hold it in the Prower Dormitory," Luna answered their dilemma.
"The what?" Cosmo gasped.
"The Prower Dormitory. Do you remember that freak hurricane last summer?" The girls nodded and Luna explained, "Two things happened during the storm. One: Tails' home was destroyed. And two: Angel Island crashed near Tails' pad."
The girls were stunned to hear this, more so were Cosmo and Rouge.
"From what Storm told me, he, Jet, Sonic, Shadow, Silver, and Knuckles helped Tails rebuild his home. But instead of being the same little one-story house, they turned it into a huge two-story, seven bedrooms, nine bathrooms estate," Luna told them as the line got shorter.
When the seven girls reached the front of the line, they got their food and chose soda, which turned out to be one-liter bottles for everybody. They got their bottles of cold soda and sat together. While eating, they teased Luna about her "secret" crush on Strom the Albatross.
Meanwhile outside…
The boys were having a potluck style lunch on the bleachers of the football field, like they do everyday. Their lunch consisted of deviled eggs, potato salad, sandwiches, chili, mac n cheese, biscuits, and lemonade. They ate while discussing what might happen the next day. They also complimented each other on the food. That was until Tails shivered.
"You okay, buddy?" Sonic worried.
"I… have… no… idea…" Tails answered, a little shaken, "I have a feeling that something bad is going to happen tomorrow."
"Another of your hunches, Tails?" Storm said before putting spoonful of potato salad in his mouth, "Damn Tails, you make one hell of a tater salad."
"You Dumbass, look at his track record," Jet protected Tails, "every time he has one of his hunches, something bad had happened."
"Remember, tomorrow is not just a regular Saturday. Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, so we can only guess what might happen," Silver added after finishing his mac n cheese, "great mac, Shadow. I'm fuckin scared now."
"You guys can deal with it on yourselves, I've got a date with Luna tomorrow," Storm revealed his plan for the day of love, "I'll be gone all day. You probably won't see me till Sunday."
"Ain't my lemonade great?" Knuckles asked.
"A little sour and tart, but otherwise, refreshing as fuck," Shadow commented.
"I guess there's nothin' we can do but wait and see what happens," Tails said in fear.
"Yeah," everyone else said in unison.
After a few more minutes of chatter, they finished their food and played some football while they waited for the bell to ring. When it finally did ring, they headed for their next class, which was Mobius' History. The rest of the day was uneventful. Until Amy walked up to Tails, while he was placing his textbooks back in his locker.
"Ummm, what's up Amy?" Tails sounded nervous.
"Yes. Can the girls and I hold a Valentine's Day party at your house tomorrow?" Amy straight up asked, "Please. You and the guys are welcome to join us."
'Say no, say no, say no, say no, say no, SAY NO,' Tails thought, but what he said was the complete opposite of what he thought, "Sure, no problem."
"Alright, thanks Tails. You guys clean and supply half the snacks, while we bring the music and the other half of the snack. We'll be there at 4:30. And make sure that Shadow is there too," Amy sheered before running off to tell the girls the news.
"What did I just do?" Tails questioned himself, then walked off to meet up with the guys at the school's entrance. When he reached them he said, " I think I just made a big mistake that can't be fixed, no matter what I try to do. And I'm sorry."
"Calm down, buddy, before you hyperventilate," Sonic suggested.
"What did you do, exactly?" Knuckles sternly asked.
"Amy came to me and asked if she and the girls can have a Valentine's Day party at the dorm," the young fox explained, "and that we're welcome to join in the fun."
"And?" Jet asked, waiting for the worst.
"I kinda said that it was okay," Tails lowered his head.
"WHAT?" Sonic, Knuckles, and Jet reprimanded in unison, "WHY?"
"Leave the poor kid alone," Silver defended, "he already said he's sorry."
"There's nothing we can do now," Shadow quieted the group's three idiots then turned to Tails, "What time will they be there?"
"4:30 and you have to be there, Shadow. All we have to do is clean up and supply half the party snack, while they supply the other half of the party snacks and everything else needed for a party," Tails told them, "I just hope that nothing happens during the party that will make Cosmo hate me."
With a heavy sigh form everyone, they walked home. On the way there, they talked and planned on what to clean and what snacks to make. In the end, they decided on cheeseburger sliders, mozzarella sticks, heart-shaped sugar cookies, and the traditional bowl full of fruit punch. Before they reached the dorm, they stopped by a grocery store to buy the ingredients they would need. They purchased ground beef, cheese slices, two blocks of mozzarella, flour, sugar, butter, oranges, apples, cherries, and cranberry juice cocktail. They didn't have to pay much, because Silver was an extreme couponer.
When they got home, the groceries got put away. Tails decided on who will do what around the house. Knuckles would clean the downstairs bathrooms. Jet and Sonic would clean the dining room. Storm would clean the living room. Shadow would do the dishes and reorganize the cupboards. Silver cleaned the kitchen. Tails did the laundry and chose what might look great for everyone to wear. After their chores were done, the boys decided to order take-out so they wouldn't mess any dishes. Once they were full, the guys went to bed.
Morning-Cream's house…
The girls had woken up at 6:42 in the morning. Now they were trying to figure out to wear at the party. While Amy and Cosmo were in the other girls' room, helping Wave and Blaze, Cream stood in front of her platinum-framed mirror, trying to choose what to wear for the party. Her two top choices were between a black blouse with the words "Honey Bunny" written in bright pink letters and an orange knee-length skirt with a fluffy red trim (like Amy had suggested), or a black and beige Tango dress with midnight blue, silk stockings and a black garter belt (Rouge's suggestion). In the end, she decided to flip a coin to see which outfit she would wear.
The Tango dress won.
Sighing, she put Amy's choice in the drawer. Cream turned and headed to the bathroom with the winning outfit. After a quick shower, she put on a white strapless bra, the garter, and then a pair of lace panties. She then threw the dress on herself and looked in the mirror. Cream blushed at her reflection. She finished drying her hair and walked out into her bedroom. She shaped her hair into a bun, and went downstairs.
Upon reaching the kitchen, she found a plate stacked with thirty strawberry pancakes and a note on the breakfast table. Cream walked up and picked up the note. It was from her mother. It read:
To Cream
I went on a Valentine's Day Date with my girlfriends. I don't know what time I'll be back. I left some pancakes ready for you and the girls. Don't eat too fast and remember to chew properly. And I know about the party at Tails' house. Be careful and don't let any of the boys take advantage of you. Happy Valentine's Day!
Sincerely, your mother
Cream put the note down and went to grab the milk from the fridge. After placing the gallon of milk on the table, she grabbed six plates and glasses and a bottle of honey from the cupboards. Sitting down, the young rabbit poured herself some milk and got five of the heart-shaped, strawberry pancakes and placed them on her plate. She then proceeded on pouring (more like smothering) some honey on her pancakes. Cream ate her breakfast in peace while trying to keep the dress from getting messy and waiting for the girls to come down for breakfast. She didn't have to wait long.
"How do we look, Cream?" Amy showed off her chosen outfit. Cream stared in awe.
Amy had chosen a hot pink Victorian-style dress, which caused Cream to try and stop herself from laughing. Cream's laughter lit Amy's fuse. Along with the dress, Amy wore a new pair of boots. They were calf-high light pink boots with bright red flaps and pure white laces. A ruby necklace (more like a collar) hung from her neck. Her arms were fitted with a pair of white gloves. The corset made her breasts look bigger than they really were (obviously). The makeup and jewelry matched the dress. Amy also wore a magenta coat over herself.
Rouge chose a white satin gown. There was a red flower pattern around the bottom of the dress. Like Amy, Rouge also wore a new pair of boots. They were similar to her usual pair, but with a reverse color scheme. A bat-shaped, diamond pendant decorated her neck. Two beautiful gold bracelets wrapped around her wrists. Her makeup was simple and not heavy, like Amy's. Rouge also wore a pure white winter jacket.
No matter how much advice Amy and Rouge would give Cosmo, Wave, and Blaze, said three wouldn't have it. They decided on what might be more appropriate for the day.
Cosmo was wearing something simple. She wore a white t-shirt with a cherry blossom pattern all over it. On her legs was a neon green ankle-length skirt. Deep Forest Green boots decorated her feet. The boots had enough insulation in them to keep her feet from freezing over. An emerald necklace strung around her neck. A British Racing Green winter jacket covered Cosmo's torso.
Wave's choice was what looked like a dress to wear to a nightclub. The dress was white with purple flames at the bottom. Warm pantyhose covered her legs. Lavender stilettos rode her feet. Instead of jewelry, she wore a set of dog-tags. A purple ski jacket was at the ready to head out.
Blaze kept her usual shirt on, but switched her pants for a white knee-length skirt with a cat head stitched on the side. Her usual shoes also stayed. She wore a necklace engraved with her family crest. A Russian snow hat (the one without the flaps) rested on her head.
"Ahaha, Amy, I think you're going a little bit overboard with that dress," Cream teased, putting pieces of pancakes in her mouth.
"No I'm Not! And you still haven't answered my question," Amy pouted.
"You girls look pretty," Cream's compliment gave the girls a sense of relief "c'mon girls, lets eat before we get ready to leave."
The girls agreed with Cream and sat down to eat breakfast. After their breakfast, the girls prepared the snacks without messing their outfits. After a few easy chores, the heroines packed the snacks and left for the party. On the way to the party, they stopped by a music store. Amy, Cosmo, Cream, Wave, and Blaze went in to find the perfect music to play at the party. Rouge went to the liquor (alcoholic beverages) store next door and bought a bottle the strongest booze they had. She had used a fake driver's license. After two hours of looking, Cream was the one to find the perfect CD full of slow dance love songs. Once the CD was paid for, the girls continued on their way through the foot-deep snow to Tails' abode.
The Prower Dormitory-4:00…
They had woken up to find Storm gone. After a quick breakfast and a quick shower, the boys changed into the chosen outfits. Sonic and Silver wore black suits (like in MIB). Tails, Shadow, and Knuckles wore what looked like bartender uniform (black pants, white shirt, and black bowtie). Jet wore a black dress-shirt, with sleeves rolled up, and pair of black khakis. They all decided to wear black sneakers instead of black leather dress shoes, because the sneakers were more comfortable and easier to walk in than the fancy shoes.
Once the leftover chores were done, the house was decorated and the snacks prepared, the heroes decided to wait for the girls while playing a game of three-card poker on the breakfast table. After hours of thrown insults, accusations of cheating and many different winners, the doorbell rang. Tails got up and went to open the door, while the other five boys cleaned up and ran to the living room. When Tails opened the door, he saw the six girls that were ready to party.
Tails ushered them in, "Afternoon girls, welcome to my humble abode."
The boys could see that the girls were shocked by the size of the house. The boys were amazed and stunned by the girls' chosen outfits. Their jaws hit the floor. Tails was the first to recover and rushed in and gave Cosmo a hug and a kiss. His sudden sign of affection shakes her out of the shock. Cosmo returned the favor.
"You look absolutely beautiful, Cosmo," Tails' compliment made the young seedrian blush a light pink.
"Why thank you, Tails," Cosmo smile, "you look really handsome too."
With that, everybody started to chat for a while. Well, everybody except for Rouge, who, when she saw the punch bowl on a table, sneaked off to the living room. When she reached the punch, she reached into her purse and pulled out the bottle of liquor. After emptying the entire bottle into the punch, she returned the now empty bottle into her purse and went to rejoin the group before they notice that she was missing.
After the small talk, the party began. The snacks were eaten and the punch was half-gone. Even Shadow was having fun (for once). At around 9:30-ish, Shadow filled a plate with a little of everything and refilled his red plastic cup (Red Solo Cup) with punch and walked out to the back porch. Cream noticed Shadow's departure and copied him before following him. Shadow sitting on the porch swing, while watching the night sky and eating his party snacks.
"Um, Shadow, may I join you?" The black hedgehog looked down at the young rabbit and nodded. "Thank you."
Shadow returned his attention to the stars as Cream sat down next to him on porch swing.
"Lovely night, isn't it?" Cream asked.
"Yes, it is," Shadow answered as he looked down at Cream again and noticed that she was a bit red. He then looked her over, 'Man, she's gorgeous. I can't wait to get her out of... Wait, wait, wait, wait. Was I just thinking that?' Shadow shook his head in an attempt to clear his mind while blushing.
Cream saw this and asked, "Shadow, are you (hiccup) okay?"
Without facing her, Shadow said, "That dress doesn't suit you at all."
"Oh, this? Rouge bought it for me yesterday when shopping after school. She said it would help me look more attractive."
The next thing that happened, neither of them could predict. Shadow wished this wouldn't happen. But it did. He...
He blacked out.
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I hope you liked this story. Man, there is going to be trouble for our heroes when the boys get news they weren't expecting. And oh my god, what did Rouge do? Oh well, I think the boys need a sense of responsibility. If you think you know what I mean by that, tell me in your reviews. Later! And 'let the force be with you.'
PS: Vanilla is going to be PISSED OFF.