SXB: Before I start this chapter, I'd like to thank Taiyalin for her wonderful review. Thanx so much, it means a lot to me to know my story is that good. Also, I really hate Jet the Hawk XD. To quote Shadow himself; "LETS... GET... MOVING!"

Tikal drummed her fingers on the table. She looked around, half hoping Shadow had flaked out. Unfortunately, she heard the roar of Shadow's motorcycle.

Crash!

Tikal jumped at the sound of metal twisting. When she looked out the window and couldn't help but laugh. She saw Shadow standing in front of a G.U.N. solider.

"State your rank, solider."
"P-p-p-private, s-s-s-s-sir." The solider stuttered. Shadow face-palmed.

"Did you even receive instruction on how to pilot that hovercraft?"

"No-o-o-o-o-o-o, Lance Corporal Shadow." The solider stuttered.

"At ease solider," Shadow chuckled. "I'm not going to report you or anything, just tell your CO that Lance Corporal Shadow said; 'Instruction on how to use G.U.N. approved hovercrafts is mandatory.'" The solider wiped his forehead clean of sweat, saluted Shadow and drove off. Shadow Chaos Controlled his bike back to his house and walked into the restaurant.

"Shadow The Hedgehog?" The hostess asked.

"Affirmative."

"Your date is already here." Shadow gulped and nodded. Tikal sat up straight and smiled when Shadow got closer.

"Hiya Shadow." Tikal said happily. Shadow smiled in response.

"Hi Tikal. I'm surprised you agreed to Sonic's half-baked plane. I mean who would go on a date with me, of all Mobians? I'm not even-" Shadow stopped as Tikal began to laugh.

"Why wouldn't a girl want to date you? You're extremely kind, and from that little display out there, very forgiving." Shadow blushed at Tikal's statement.

"You saw that?" Tikal chuckled at how cute Shadow looked when flustered.

"Excuse me? I'm Kaze, I'll be your waiter tonight." Shadow almost executed a Chaos Blast when he looked up. It was Sonic in a fake mustache!

"The hell?" Shadow said. Tikal giggled at Sonic's poor excuse for a disguise.

"Was it that obvious?" Sonic asked tossing the mustache.

"Yes." Shadow and Tikal said simultaneously.

I swear, Princess Cadence couldn't make this romance progress faster. Sonic thought to himself.

"I am still your waiter though." Sonic said holding up a pad. Tikal motioned for Shadow to order, but he shook his head.

"Ladies first." Shadow said.

Who says chivalry is dead? Tikal thought. After Shadow ordered, the two immortals began the hardest part of the date: small talk.

"So... what did you do while trapped in the Master Emerald?" Shadow asked. Tikal giggled.

"I was asleep. What about you while in Cryogenic Stasis?" Shadow sweat-dropped.

"Same. It is often referred to as 'Cryosleep.'" Tikal nodded. Sonic returned with their food.

"A pair of chicken salads." Sonic said. Shadow and Tikal blushed at the cliche' 'order the same meal' thing.

*Time Lapse*

Tikal giggled at Shadow's E123 Omega impression.

"Worthless consumer models." Shadow said with no emotion.

"Shadow! Don't be mean to Omega! He's your friend." Tikal giggled.

"Omega's an unfeeling robot. I don't think he has the capability to understand friendship." Shadow said matter-o-factly.

Tikal had been having such a good time, that she hadn't noticed what time it was.

"Oh no. I'm late, it's after curfew." Tikal said. Shadow blinked.

"You have a curfew?"

"Yes. I may be over one thousand years old, yet I look fifteen. So the court said Knuckles was my legal guardian." Tikal said shrugging. Shadow chuckled and pulled out his wallet and took out twenty four rings, a ten percent tip, and used Chaos Control.

"I bet she's gonna kiss him goodbye." Sonic said to Silver and Blaze, who were also helping Sonic at the diner.

*on Angel Island*

Shadow walked Tikal up the Chaos Alter to her house.

"Shadow, I had a wonderful time with you tonight." Tikal said trying to keep from blushing. (SXB: She's failing miserably!) Shadow chuckled.

"I had a great time as well. See you later." Shadow began to walk off.

"Shadow!"

"Yes, wh- mmf!" Shadow was completely unprepared for what had just happened. Tikal had thrown herself onto Shadow and kissed him! Shadow began realizing that he was enjoying this immensely. He felt a soft pressure against his lips. Shadow parted them and felt Tikal's tongue enter his mouth. He was surprised, yet genuinely happy. He replaced Tikal's tongue with his own. Shadow began to taste every crevice of her mouth. Tikal moaned and shivered in ecstasy. Shadow and Tikal's tongues fought for dominance, yet Shadow won. When they pulled apart for air, Shadow leaned his forehead against Tikal's.

"I love you, Shadow."

"I love you too, Tikal."

SXB: *sniff* I love happy endings.

Sonic: You miserable dingus! The story isn't over yet!

SXB: Does it matter? It's the end of the chapter.

Silver: sonicxblossomfan keeps forgetting the disclaimer... so sonicxblossomfan owns nothing!