Here's the second chapter of my Shadria story ^^. If you dislike Maria Robotnik (As in, can't tolerate her), this story is NOT for you! Everyone else, read on. :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Sonic or any of the characters

Chapter Two

The first thing she felt was a dusty sensation. She dug herself out of the dirt and looked around. "Where. . . Am I? This doesn't look like ARK. . . Eh-?" She looked down at herself, noticing that she was wearing a white satin dress. "Oh. Why am I wearing this?" She tried to stand on her feet, but she felt like she wasn't in her own body. And she wasn't, not at all. Her body had changed completely. Maria walked forward and saw a lake. "Eh. . . ?" She looked down at her reflection and almost screamed. "I-I-I-I-I-I-I-!" She was trembling. Her reflection had changed completely! Her skin had been replaced with fur, she had grown pointed fox ears on the top of her head, and she had a tail! "I'm Mobian?!" Maria screamed. "But how?! This is impossible! I-I'm supposed to be dead! How am I alive?!" Maria was alarmed, she had no idea where she was, nor what happened to her. She calmed herself slowly, then took a good look around her. "Is this. . . Earth?" She asked herself, staring at the trees and the non-Mobians wandering around. "It's beautiful. . . More than I could ever imagine. . . Oh, I wish Shadow was here with me." Her heart ached at the thought of Shadow. She looked behind her and saw a curved plate of stone. "Huh. . . ?" It read Rest in Peace: Maria Robotnik. Part of the stone had been chipped off, as if someone had broken it. Maria stroked the stone and noticed something small in front of it. It looked like a crystal, but it had a triangular shape, and it was deep blue. Maria picked it up and studied it. "It's so pretty. Grandfather would love this crystal." She smiled and held the crystal in her hand. She could hear noises coming from behind a large building. "I wonder. . ." Maria began to walk toward the noises. When she got past the building, she could see cars racing along the road, across the road was a forest. When the cars slowed down, the fox made her way across the road and into the forest, it was dark, and the leaves on the trees were pine-green. "It's so beautiful." Maria said to herself. She hadn't even realized that she made it to a grassy clearing, the sun was shining down on the clearing. Maria jumped with joy. "THIS IS SO COOL!" She whooped with glee. Then she heard footsteps and gasped, alarmed. A black hedgehog with red eyes and red markings was standing there, staring at her. No way. . . Way too many thoughts were running through Shadow's head. It's impossible. Those Emeralds. . . They didn't work. . . Right. . . ? Shadow had no idea what to believe. But the fox had many of the looks of Maria. Her blond hair was wavy -and a little messy-, her eyes were dark blue, with a kind look, and her skin was also exactly like Maria's. Shadow was trembling, shocked. C-Could it be. . . ?! His thought was about to be answered. Maria brushed a piece of hair away from her face, and looked at Shadow. She smiled shyly. "Hi, Shadow. Remember me?" She asked, holding her breath. THIS. IS. IT. She's either back, or I'm dead. Shadow thought as his eyes rolled to the back of his head, and he fainted.

Maria's eyes widened. "Shadow?! Are you okay?! Shadow! Please wake up! Please!" She ran to where Shadow laid, and began to shake him. "Sh-Shadow. . ." "Maria. . ." Shadow muttered as his eyes slowly opened again. His red eyes stared into Maria's lovely blues. She held up the blue chaos emerald. "Is this yours?" She asked. Shadow looked at her hand, then shook his head. "No, it's Knuckles." He smirked. Maria raised her eyebrows. "Who's-""Long story. But. . . You have some explaining to do. How long have you been alive?" "Twenty minutes at most." Maria replied. Shadow raised an eyebrow. Twenty? Hmm. He smiled. "I've missed quite terribly, you know that?" He said to Maria, who blushed. "I'm not much of a loss, Shadow." "Of course you are. It's been raining in my heart since you died." He took her ungloved hand and kissed it gently. "And now. . . The storm's finally ending." Shadow words were smooth-as-velvet, making Maria blush again. She hadn't seen Shadow in so long, and she felt alive to finally be with him again. But she had a secret. Ever since she met Shadow, she had been in love with him, but she knew it would never work out. He was a Mobian and she was human. Now, her problems were resolved. She could finally tell him. Her blush deepened as she looked up into Shadow's eyes. "Shadow. . ." She whispered. Shadow looked at her. "Maria. . ." "I love you, Shadow. . . I always have, always. With you. . . My heart is also healing." Shadow's eyes widened at Maria's words. She shared his feelings. . . ? He had always thought she thought of him as nothing more than just a friend. Shadow looked at his love. "I love you too, Maria. . ." He whispered, slowly leaning his face toward hers. Maria felt her cheeks redden. Shadow stopped. He was unsure. He didn't want to kiss her if she wasn't ready, and she looked nervous. Shadow gently placed his hands on Maria's cheeks, staring into her eyes. Maria stared back at him, as Shadow kissed her lips gently. Maria found herself kissing back. She loved this sensation, she loved Shadow's warmth, and she made a promise to forever cherish this moment. Forever. Their love would never die, ever again. The sun is finally coming up in my heart. . . The storm has stopped, the clouds are gone, and the darkness has vanished. . . I only see one thing. . . This beautiful creature whom I am kissing. You. I love you, now, forever. . . And always. . . I promise, my lovely angel. . .