Changed Lives

By Fangs of Lightning and The Chuckinator

Chapter 1: Hanging Out at Sonic's

Shadow knocked on the door, making sure it was loud enough to be heard over anything. He had come to Sonic's house, partiality because he was bored, and also because he wanted someone to talk to. Shadow sighed and knocked on the door again, hoping Sonic would hear it. A few minutes later, the door opened and a blue hedgehog stood in the doorway. He smiled. Shadow returned the gesture with a twitch of his lips. Despite his reason, he saw no need to be nicer to the hedgehog than he normally was.

"Hey, Shads. How are you?" Sonic asked.

"Bored. There's nothing for me to do today."

Sonic nodded and smiled. "Well, come on in!"

He stood aside, and Shadow walked in the house. Shadow looked around the interior of Sonic's house. He nodded in satisfaction, and sat down on the couch. Sonic sat down beside him.

"What do you want to do?" Sonic asked.

Shadow looked over at him. Now that he was sitting with the other hedgehog, he didn't have any idea what to do. "Is there anything to eat or drink?" He asked.

Sonic jumped to his feet. "Of course there is. What do you want?"

Shadow thought about it. "I'll have a chili dog and some soda."

Sonic nodded and went to the kitchen. "Don't know what kind you want," he yelled to Shadow. "You should get in here and choose."

The other hedgehog nodded and followed Sonic. He opened the refrigerator and looked, then chose some Dr. Pepper. Shadow started to drink it, then set it down and looked at Sonic. Sonic was getting ready to cook the chili dogs, planning to make a lot of them.

Shadow smiled. "So, how have you been?"

"You know. Same old stuff." Sonic watched the water, waiting for the hot dogs to be done. "Eggman hasn't done much recently, and Amy still thinks I'm in love with her."

Shadow scoffed as he heard this. "Do you love her?"

"No, of course not," Sonic said. "I...I have a crush on someone else."

Shadow smirked. "So the hero does like someone." He leaned against the counter behind him.

Sonic looked at him and blushed, then looked away, hoping Shadow wouldn't notice. He wasn't sure if Shadow would accept his feelings just yet. To take his mind off it, Sonic returned his attention to the food and changed the subject. "How are things with G.U.N.?"

"They're fine," Shadow said. "I haven't had any missions in a while, though, so I'm taking some time off work. I get paid pretty well, though."

Sonic nodded. Of course he did. Moving to the fridge, he found the chili and pulled it out. "I never pegged you as the type to like chili dogs," he said.

The other hedgehog nodded. "I just don't like them quite as much as you do."

Sonic smiled and continued making them. A few minutes later, he brought over two chili dogs to Shadow, who started eating them. "Hey Shads, I'm just wondering...would you like to spend the night?" Sonic asked.

Shadow looked at Sonic as he finished one of the chili dogs. After he had swallowed, he said; "You want someone over that badly?" He was one of the last people he thought Sonic would want to spend a night with. A small smile came to his face. "I wouldn't mind."

"Thanks. I could use the company myself, too."

Shadow let out a sigh after he finished the second chili dog. He nodded his thanks to Sonic and then stood up, walking over to Sonic and standing beside him. Shadow smiled, looking at the other.

"What do you want to do now?" he asked. "We can't spend the rest of the day standing around."

Sonic thought about it. "Let's go for a run."

"Where to?"

"Just around Station Square."

"All right then."

Sonic smiled, and Shadow noticed a slight blush on his face.

"Why are you flushed?" Shadow smirked as he asked. "It's just a run."

"It...it's nothing," Sonic said, turning away. "Let's just go."

He walked out the door as Shadow followed, wondering what was going through Sonic's mind.