A/N: Yes, once again, I came up with another story. This one may be a long one though, so...yippee! And YES, I WILL get to "Alone Without You" eventually! Just please be patient! Thank you! Enjoy. :D

Chapter 1

"I'm going out for a run, Shadow!"

Shadow dashed down the stairs in a split second, him now facing Sonic.

"Alright..." The dark hedgehog put his hands on Sonic's waist. He smirked.

"...but don't come home too late."

Sonic grinned. "I won't."

Shadow gave a soft kiss on the lips. "Good. I'll see you later, Sonikku."

"See ya later Shadzie!" Sonic waved and headed out for his late afternoon run.

Sonic and Shadow...they've been in a relationship for 2 years now. They've thought about getting married, but Shadow just KNEW that somehow, he didn't know how, but SOMEHOW somebody would find out. That SOMEBODY being Amy. They've been hiding their little secret all this time, but Shadow wasn't taking any chances. Besides, it would feel...weird.

Correction: It would BE weird.

Today is their anniversary for when they had their first kiss together and how it all started. They both remember it clearly...it was a special moment. It's almost as if it were just yesterday...

*Flashback...*

Shadow stood on a high forest cliff, his arms crossed as usual, observing the land below. Grassy hills, a sparkling blue lake, enormous trees, and a beautiful waterfall in the distance. Rows of trees and flowers stood behind him a few feet away. He closed his eyes tightly. He had defeated Devil Doom once and for all...so what? He just couldn't seem to let go. He thought of it all the time, especially...her. Maria...the thought of her just seemed to keep popping into his head. He was still furious of what they did to her, but he wasn't going to let his anger take over him...not again.

Meanwhile, Sonic (who was on one of his daily runs) just so happened to be running around the same area of the forest until he saw a dark figure. The blue hedgehog stopped dead on his tracks, recognizing who it was. He walked up to the black hedgehog.

"Shadow?"

Sonic hasn't seen Shadow ever since he beat that Devil Doom bastard out of the sky. He and the others have been waiting to congratulate him, even the President.

Crimson eyes opened at the familiar voice. The ebony hedgehog turned around.

"Sonic?"

"Hey Shads! What are you doin' here?"

Shadow turned back around and closed his eyes. "Nothing...just thinking."

Then Sonic knew what was wrong. "You can't just hang onto this forever Shads...you gotta let it go sometime."

Shadow's eyes snapped open. How did he know...?

"I know...you're right. But...it's not as easy as you think it is. You don't know what I've been through..."

"Well, I may not know everything that's happened to you in the past, but I wanna help you Shadow. I wanna help you get through this..."

Shadow turned back around. "But...how?" Why was Sonic being so nice to him?

"Don't worry...just, trust me." Sonic said with a concerned look.

Shadow had a rather depressing look on his face. "Why...are you being so nice to me?" Shadow did not understand.

"Because...because I care about you Shadow." Sonic admitted.

The black hedgehog could not hold it in any longer. Shadow, for the first time, fell down on his knees and cried hysterically, streams of tears running down his cheek, dripping down to the ground.

Sonic had never seen Shadow so upset. He was holding all of this inside all this time...

Sonic walked over to him and pulled Shadow in for a hug, holding him close.

"Shhh...don't cry Shads. I'm gonna help you get through this...I promise." He stroked Shadow's black and red quills.

Shadow looked up a him, staring at pure emerald.

Sonic looked back, realizing how beautiful his eyes of crimson were, which were now filled with tears.

Then, without thinking, Sonic closed his eyes and brushed his lips against Shadow's.

Shadow returned the kiss, leaning in and craving for more. Soon enough they were laid down on the grass, repeating the sequence like they could do this forever, for all eternity...

Shadow never forgot those two words...

I promise...

*End of Flashback*

Shadow smiled as he closed the front door.

(To be continued...)