What would you do,if you had only ten minutes to live? How would you spend your last ten minutes? HOW would YOU spend it? Shadow opened his eyes,a new found determination sparked in his eyes. I've been fight all my life,through life or death situations! Why should this one BE any different from the rest?(Start yo timers guys cx)

Nine minutes thirty seconds.

Shadow struggled to free himself from the ropes he was tied in,but it seemed the rope had sharp,dagger like barbs in it,making his struggle painful. By the time he'd escaped from the rope,he'd lost two minutes. In the process of freeing himself from the rope,Shadow had gotten scratches down his arms and his chest,most of which stung when he moved.

Shadow ignored the feeling of blood going down his chest and arms,wasting no time and spin dashed his way out of his cell. Eggman's fortress was like a deadly maze,around each corner were some badniks,most likely ordered to stop Sonic form coming any farther in.

Five minutes fifteen seconds

Each movement Shadow made was painful,his mind whirled with unpleasant thoughts,but he pushed through the pain and kept those thoughts at the back of his mind. He had started to lean up against the wall. Shadow knew he didn't have much time left before he collapsed from exhaustion,but he wasn't going to let that slow him down,not now.

Three minutes twenty seconds

Shadow stumbled with each step,his vision blurred from the pain he felt. Other then the wounds from the barbed rope,he had to fight his way through badniks,which didn't make his escape any easier. Shadow was now closer to collapsing but refused to give up,"Shadow!" He heard a familiar voice.

"Sonic?"Shadow responded weakly,Two minutes left…. Shadow thought as he slowly slipped into unconsciousness.

There was only darkness and coldness that surrounded Shadow.Where am I? Shadow thought,unable to grasp what's going on,he felt like he was drifting through space. Suddenly,voices pierce the the dark void.

"Will he survive?"Shadow could barely make out the voice,but he could tell it was Sonic's.

"The chances are slim,and our doctors did the best they could,only time will tell if he survives."The voices faded and blurred as Shadow slipped deeper into unconsciousness.

Sonic's pov

"But there's gotta be something more you can do!"Sonic pleaded,he'd barely managed to escape the blast of the bomb,he was glad he could save Shadow,yet horrified that he might not survive another night.

"Sonic,we're deeply sorry,"The doctor said frowing,"But we've done all we can."The doctor said,walking away.

No matter how BADLY Sonic wanted to cry,he fought back the tears,"Mommy?"A young,male,black hedgehog with red streaks in their quills tugged Sonic's arm,"Will Daddy be okay?"

Sonic picked up his son,"Mommy's not sure…"Sonic didn't want to sugar coat it,"Only time will tell Shade." Sonic looked at Shadow. Just looking at all the machines hooked up to the dark hedgehog made Sonic feel sick,"Let's head home,I bet your lil sis misses you by now."

Shadow's pov

Days,weeks,months,possibly years. I'm still breathing,I'm still alive and I'm fighting. For me,this is Life or Death,the feeling of falling is constant in this void… But,I've had time to think,think about the Sonic,my kids,and my friends. But I think about Sonic the most,I know he visits me everyday,he brings the kids too. I can barely hear anybody's voices,but I can mainly hear Sonic's. I can hear him praying,and sometimes even crying when everyone else left,he visits everyday,I realize now,that Sonic is,and forever will be my Light in Darkness(the Original title of the story :3)

It's hard to keep track of time when your in a coma,but I can tell it's been two years,maybe three.

Sonic griped Shadow's head. He was sitting in a chair next to Shadow's hospital bed,"Shadow,"Sonic said quietly and softly,his voice filled with sorrow and grief,"Please wake up….I miss you...and Shade misses you,and our daughter can barely remember you…"Sonic squeezed Shadow's hand lightly.

After a few moments,the gesture was returned followed by a low groan,"S-Sonic?"Shadow said weakly,his eyes opening slowly.

Sonic had to stop himself from sobbing out loud,"You're wake!"he choked.

"Please tell me you're not going to cry."Shadow struggled to sit up.

"No,"Sonic shook his head,"I'm just happy to have you back."Sonic smiled before hugging Shadow.

Few weeks later

Ten minutes. Ten….Minutes.Shadow smiled as he stood next to Sonic,he was now leaving the hospital and he couldn't be happier,I'm still not at full strength,but it's fine by me,I had to choose between life or death,I choose life,and I was fighting every moment,every second,for the ones I love. I'm glad to be back with them again.

"Don't push yourself Shads."Sonic said worriedly as they both walked home. Shadow was leaning up against Sonic for support.

"Fine."Shadow said with a smirk,"I'm just happy to see you again."he said before kissing Sonic.

Ten minutes,six hundred seconds. I won't look back on that day,I want to look towards the future.

"Daddy!"

I'm curious as to what you would do,if you were in my shoes. I'll never give up,and I'll keep on fighting for the ones I love,till my dying breath. I won't forget,but...I won't look back.

Shadow smiled when he saw Shade,"How's Maria been?"He asked,picking up his son,"And you've grown so much!"

Shade started to cry into Shadow's chest,but the tears were happy ones,"I thought I'd never see you again!"Shade sobbed while Shadow tried to calm him down.

"I'm not going anywhere Shade,not anymore."Shadow held Shade close to him,Sonic had went to get Maria. I'm right where I belong. Shadow thought,seeing Maria peeking her head around a corner before going over to greet her father with a cheerful smile.

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