Bundles of Joy (chapter 1)
Shadow returned home, it had been about a year or so, and everything was dusty.
He had missed his dismal apartment room all the time he had been gone, but mostly, he missed his beloved Rose. They had eloped before he had left, and he had not seen her since. He had yearned for her the whole time he had been fighting Black Doom, so far from home.
He only hope she still felt the same way.
He remembered where her house was, knowing that was the first place he wanted to stop. As he walked out of his home, chaos controlling to his beloved's front doorstep, he imagined her happiness at seeing him. The thought made him impatient, and he rang the doorbell immediately.
It was only early six in the morning, but he hoped she would answer.
After about ten good minutes, she opened the door, wearing a robe, her eyes still a bit fluttering.
"..Shadow?...Is this some dream…?" she murmured.
He held her tightly, and that woke her up.
"Shadow!! You're finally home!! I waited so long!! So much has happened! Wait until you see our…" she suddenly stopped.
Shadow looked into her eyes, slightly worried.
"What is it Amy?" he asked slowly.
"…Well…we have…I had your….I had your daughter." she said slowly in reply.
Shadow froze.
"…What? Whe-When?!" he asked, astonished.
"When you left…I was pregnant, but the signs were not yet visible…and the time you were gone….was long enough. She newborn….it happened last week." Amy replied.
"….I don't believe it…I had no idea how much responsibility I placed on your shoulders…Amy, I'm sorry!" Shadow replied.
"Why are you sorry? Your daughter is beautiful!! Her name…is Lycoris….like the spider lily. It was Maria's favorite flower….right? " Amy said, her eyes slightly narrowed to respect Maria's memory.
Shadow nodded, a sad smile on his face.
"It's a good name." he said.
Amy ran inside, and after a few minutes, came out with a bundle. Within the bundle, Shadow saw a sleepy eyed infant, with red and black quills. Her little face was like that of a doll, and her red eyes gleamed majestically. She looked slightly fragile despite being the daughter of the ultimate life form.
"She looks a lot like you, doesn't she?" Amy said happily, her green eyes now sparkling.
Shadow reached out, stroking his daughter's soft cheek, making Amy smile. She was defiantly sure that this was good for him. Now they were a family, and she felt closer to him than ever.
Lycoris reached one tiny hand out, grabbing one of Shadow's fingers. Shadow chuckled, watching her examine it, as if she were fascinated.
"Do you…want to hold her?" Amy asked, slightly nervous for some reason.
Shadow nodded, and took the small bundle off of his hands. He rocked Lycoris gently, and he felt a warmth in his heart. He hardly knew anything about love, until he met Amy, now, she had given him a family to belong to, and he was no longer alone. He knew nothing of being a parent, but he wanted to learn, and he wanted his child to be loved. Yes, he would love this child, and Amy, and he would never let them be harmed. In thinking these thoughts, his smile brightened.
Amy looked into his eyes lovingly, and he looked back. They stood, caught in each other's gaze.
"Is that you, Shadow?!"
They were suddenly interrupted by the voice of a familiar hero. Sonic ran up onto Amy's porch. They both stared at him, slightly irritated.
"Oh…I guess I ruined the 'Guess what, you're a dad' moment didn't I?" Sonic said, a goofy grin on his face.
Shadow chuckled.
"So you didn't change much while I was gone, did you? Still as childish as ever." Shadow teased.
"Hey, we all changed, Amy most! And Cosmo grew out her hair, and…well, lots of things happened!!" Sonic said in a pout.
Lycoris let out a tiny giggle, and Shadow smiled.
"So, when are you guys tying the knot?" Sonic suddenly asked.
Amy and Shadow blushed.
"….um.."
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I thought this would be a pretty fun one to write!! PLEASE REVIEW!!!