Love is not an emotion

Love is a promise

~ 12

It Was A Surprise

Chapter 2

After sitting with Sonic on the beach for however long his blue furred friend needed. Tails let Sonic do what he wished without being disturbed. He didn't ask or demand what the letter truly said but judging by how harsh it was, it wasn't pleasant. He was sure that Sonic's love interest wasn't ending it but the fact that he didn't tell Sonic where he was moving hurt. The two had built something so this sudden distrust to him either meant it was how their letter relationship would end OR they had a surprise. He was leaning towards a surprise. One he hoped meant that the sender was coming here and didn't wish to tell Sonic as a surprise. Giving him a chance to get settled and then find Sonic with a gift or two. If that was the case then, he couldn't wait to see the blue hedgehog's face. The smile that would follow such a surprise and the joy in those eyes would be so worth helping him through the pain. It was his hope but it still wasn't fair to let Sonic think it was over after so many letters being sent back and forth.

He wasn't sure what Sonic was up to but since his...yell towards Eggman. No attacks had happened and it left them to relax and handle preparations to handle any rogue robots that the unkempt scientist would often send out. The town was happy to have such defenses up too. They were simple to where they could protect themselves long enough until they could get there to end it quickly.

Currently, Tails and the gang was in town with Sonic for once. All eating and talking with Sonic just listening and looking around. No one really bothered him but they did try to cheer him up and make him smile. It worked here and there but it never lasted long. Steps made them look to see Eggman sit down across from Sonic and order a meal for his own. All of them ready to fight but stopping when the doctor held a hand up.

"Can't a man help a brokenhearted friend?" He said to them gesturing towards Sonic. "hey, the doctor is in. Talk to Dr. Eggman and let him help heal your heart."

"Like you could heal anything Egghead, you just ruin anything you touch and I thought I told you to lay off," Sonic growled towards him.

"Well, rude much? I come here to help and you turn me away like that," Eggman said, getting everyone's attention.

"I don't care. I don't need help. Not your kind at least," Sonic sighed as a bird put a letter between the two.

Sonic picked it up and saw his name on it. Making everyone watch as he opened it and read it quietly. He smiled at something and stood up. Taking the envelope with as he walked away. Leaving the group confused.

Sonic sat near a rock cavern near the edge of town and read the letter. Unlike the last one where he was told it would be the last. He was reading that his boyfriend finally settled down at last and even had a bird to send him letters of his own. It said that he would see him in person once again soon as well. That the two could actually converse in person and not worry about anyone ever finding a single letter. He would still send letters if things got tight around his work schedule but when he had the chance, he'd have Sonic meet him at a special location on the map provided. It was labeled as "our dirty little secret" on it with a big X in the center of the map.

"Ours huh?" the blue hedgehog laughed. "I like that. I can't wait to see you then."

He read the last part and saw that it had read his mind and apologized for any pain the last letter caused. This was meant to be a surprise and to avoid ruining it well...no address. Now he had one and would apologize in person as well. Hoping Sonic would forgive him for just up and pushing him aside so quickly. It made him smile though and after well a week of not doing that, it felt wonderful. Even as he stood and kept the letter close. It didn't fade. It just stayed. Looking back towards the town, he didn't feel like going back. Instead, he sped home and entered it. shutting the door and pulling a pen and pad out.

Sonic wrote a reply to his boyfriend as his bird flew in like clockwork. Landing on the table as he finished a quick letter and sealed it up in an envelope along with adding four letters he wrote but never sent. It would show his partner what he thought while they didn't communicate. It was mostly desires to speak with him and what his days felt like. They were only to show that while it did hurt, they all had hopes he'd not given up on what they built together. The letter he got showed that he hadn't. It was just a big plan for a bigger surprise. The location was even remote to just give the two what they always wanted. A place of their own, even if the sides they were on would only disagree with what they were doing.

Smiling as Sonic put the letter amongst the others. He pushed it back and sighed happily. The others could wait. This moment was earned and relaxing here at home was all he wanted. Until he could see him and only him.

"SONIC! EGGMAN!" A voice yelled, making him stand and run out. "SONIC HELP!"

He ran back to town and saw a bunch of robots, plus Mega attacking. Typical Egghead, acting innocent and then attacking. Sonic knew this would happen. Running towards a group of bots, he spun dashed them in a single chain and landed on his feet. Watching them explode and free the critters trapped inside. Amy used her hammer to attack a couple that were chasing an innocent down with Tails using a laser gun to fight. Knuckles and Sticks were handling Mega at the moment. Both making dents but not getting anywhere.

Speeding towards the bigger robot while spin dashing a few more, he launched himself at the robot. Only to be tackled from nowhere out of sight of his team and into the forest. Instantly ready to punch the very target but stopping at the sight.

"Shadow…" Sonic started as the black hedgehog stayed over him. "hey."

"Hey yourself," He said. "Eggman wanted to fight. I figured I could show you where I moved location wise."

The speedster kissed his cheek, "Heh well you surprised me for sure but this means we'll have to fight. For real in front of them," He laughed as Shadow chuckled sadly. "but only to keep you safe. I would rather them not know its you."

"We'd be living a lie," Shadow sighed. "...and we'd never get what we want in the end. Y'know that right? I know you mentioned being with me in those letters of ours."

Sonic sighed and hugged Shadow, "I wish we could...but our sides fight and if they knew it was you. I don't think I could handle them hurting you." He said to him. "...even if it hurts my chance to see you."

Shadow hugged him back and pulled them to their feet, "...never trust a hug."

"It's only a way to hide your face," Sonic finished. "...I love you Shadow. I do."

"I know you do. I love you too but we gotta head back if we want to avoid trouble," He whispered. "and make it look real when we fight."

"Right," Sonic sighed. "...you first. I'll follow."

Shadow let go and stepped back.

"I sent a reply...and...some letters to your place," Sonic said to him with a smile. "read them from old to new."

Right," The black hedgehog said running out of sight.

Sonic followed when Tails screamed for help and ran into battle again. Egghead yelling at Shadow for taking so long as they destroyed the last bot and started to attack Mega. Shadow launched himself at Sonic and stopped the speeding blue streak. Amy and Tails went to help but were told to not interfere as both speeding hedgehogs attacked one another over and over with speed attacks and dashes. Going all around the town square even as Mega was getting beaten up and other bots were destroyed and critters freed. The two kept fightin it out with speed until Eggman shot a laser towards the two. Breaking the fight up for a second and distracting Sonic. Taking the chance, Shadow chaos jumped close to him and punched him into the air, chaos jumped again and then slammed him back into the ground below.

"Sonic!" Amy shouted as Shadow sped off with Eggman and Mega flying behind him.

The doctor shouted that they'd fight once again but nothing else was said as they retreated. Shadow lingered back and watched from afar as his Sonic sat up and looked to where he had run off to. He smiled when the blue hedgehog said he was going for a run to vent his...frustration. Making the black hedgehog ditch the egg and chaos jump to the house hidden just for the two. He had letters to read and found the bird Sonic used to send his letters waiting. Smiling as he picked them up. The bird flew off to go home and left him to read them all. They were all short ones so he finished just as steps outside the hidden hut reached his ears. He opened the door and saw Sonic making sure the coast was clear.

"So...forgiven then?" He said making Sonic turn to face him.

"Yeah, this…" Sonic said walking to his side. "was worth being hurt for a few days. I'm glad you are here."

"Glad to have finally come here," Shadow said as Sonic entered the hidden hut. "How long do I have you?"

"Until the next morning," The blue hedgehog replied placing his hand over Shadow's hand on the door. "and then some."

"Good," Shadow smiled as they shut the door.

*still taking cover* :( I'm sorry!