Shadaze – Curiosity can kill cats you know

Chapter 2

Author's note – This is a fanfic pairing Shadow and Blaze, I don't own Sonic or anything not that a disclaimer is really necessary but I need to fill this part up somewhat.

Third person POV – Inside the house

After the conversation about Shadow and Sonic silencing Silver there was a fairly long awkward silence before everyone went back to their normal selves. Everyone was conversing with each other with the exception of Blaze who had retired back to her corner. She stood there deep in thoughts, contemplating what she had heard about this Shadow.

Suddenly the attention of the room was drawn to a sudden blue flash in the centre which disappeared to reveal the angry form of an armed black hedgehog. Blaze saw this and knew that the hedgehog in question was the infamous Shadow The Hedgehog but why did he have a gun out?

Blaze POV

The Hedgehog glanced around the room making sure his gun was always trained on someone before his eyes widened with realisation and he holstered his gun and let out a disappointed sigh. Why was he disappointed, did he want to kill someone?

"Rouge, I swear to God, if you just tricked me into coming to another of Sonic's pointless parties..." the Hedgehog sighed sounding defeated. I myself found this amusing seeing as he wasn't the only one who disliked parties.

"Yeah about that Shadow" Rouge said while wincing.

I noticed Shadow staring at me briefly, his hard eyes challenging me but there was something else, curiosity.

Rouge opened her mouth to speak again before Shadow cut her off.

"Save it, I'll remain here, for now but don't ever do this again" the black hedgehog threatened before glancing at me then back at her. What made him change his mind. Was it me?

Then a blue blur dashed past my face before wrapping it's arm round Shadow's shoulder. "That's the spirit Shadow" he yelled before taking a swift elbow to the stomach and collapsing to the ground.

"What was that for?" Sonic asked clutching his stomach.

"Don't be a baby, you'll be fine" Shadow replied before heading over to Omega.

Shadow POV

It was as I feared, Rouge did fool me into coming to this cursed party. Normally I would just teleport out but I'm tired enough as it is, can't be bothered to race Sonic for my freedom. Maybe there's something else keeping me here. That cat...I know nothing about her, she could be dangerous. I'll make the best out of a bad situation and besides, elbowing Sonic might make this worthwhile.

When I reached Omega I motioned him over to a corner so we could talk a little more discreetly.

"Any word on the whereabouts of Infinite, Omega?" I asked trying to be at least somewhat productive.

"Shadow-The-Hedgehog-by-request-of-Rouge-The-Bat-The-General-has-revoked-your-access-to-the-GUN-network-and-their-intel-for-the-duration-of-this-event" Omega informed him.

I glared over at Rouge as she winked to me. "Just my luck" I grumbled mostly to myself.

"Luck-is-merely-a-civillian-belief-founded-by-chaos-energy-affecting-probability-perhaps-what-you-mean-to-say-is-just-my-chaos-disposition" Omega offered. Right well that's about as useful as Charmy.

"At least tell me who that cat is, the one staring at me as if I killed her Father" Shadow taken a moment to reconsider "I'm reasonably sure I didn't kill her Father"

"You-are-correct-her-Father-was-killed-by-Eggman-Nega" I blinked. There's an Eggman Nega now? He's probably as pathetic as actual Eggman.

I prompted him to continue.

"Subject-Blaze-The-Cat-dimension-of-origin-Sol-dimension-abilties-include-pyrokinesis-S-tier-physique-cat-like-agility-B-tier-speed-formerly-deceased-regenerated-in-Sol-Dimension-new-dimension-of-residence-Mobius" Omega read out.

S tier physique huh? That's equal to me, higher than Knuckles and she certainly doesn't seem slow. Unlike Omega's speech patterns, it's probably easier to ask her directly. That shit just confused me, alot. Formerly deceased? Sol Dimension? Pyrokinetics are still a thing?

I approached her slowly hoping not to alert her before she turned to face me. Damn, normally Sonic's friends aren't especially alert.

"Don't be ashamed" she said "not even Espio can sneak up on me"

"I'm not Espio" I stated "and you're in my corner" I stated tilting my head to the side. Okay I'll admit, I've been better at starting conversations. She blinked before saying "What difference does it make?"

"Well as I'm sure you've already surmised, it's closest to the door in case I need to slip away, comfortable and has the least visibility to the rest of the room" I said secretly hoping she didn't just leave.

"And that's just how I like it hedgehog" she said smugly. I smirked back. "A cat after my own heart".

"So why are you actually here" she asked me.

"Because this is my territory" I said in a dead serious tone despite that mostly being a joke.

"I mean still at this party" I raised an eyebrow at this "You don't strike me as a fan of Sonic's parties".

"I'm too tired to fight Sonic for the right to leave" Blaze could tell I had more to say, her expression made that evident "and I had hoped to use Omega to help me with something but Rouge's interference has made that an impossibility for the rest of the day". She giggled at this, not too annoying of a sound if I'm being completely honest.

What is this, small talk? I came her with an objective in mind, to figure the cat out, not engage in something as pointless as small talk.

"So how did your parents die?" I blurted out. Her eyes widened at this and mine probably did too, I was too busy wishing I hadn't said that. She turned away from me and drew a shaky breath before turning back to me but I was gone. Yup I'd pulled the classic Shadow vanishing act across the street. I looked at her through the window, she looked hurt, but also disappointed, confused, did she want me to come back?

God damn it Shadow. You don't just do that. How would you like it if someone randomly asked about Maria. I kept on scolding myself while heading back to headquarters, I basically live there.

Blaze POV

He's gone? Maybe he is faster than Sonic. I don't know how I feel about that guy and maybe he doesn't know how he feels about me. No he probably doesn't care, probably thinks I'm insignificant. But why did he disappear and what is his interest in my parent's death. Actually why was I about to tell him? I haven't told anyone anything and I'm about to tell some hedgehog I just met? I need to see him again, figure this out. Oh what is happening to me?

Shadow POV (gun headquarters)

What is happening to me? I'm the ultimate lifeform. Not a socially awkward teen talking to a girl for the first time. Hell. I talk to Rouge all the time, she's much more intimidating than Blaze, come to think of it Blaze isn't intimidating, or pushy for that matter. I need to take my mind of her, before this turns most unpleasant. I started making my way to the training room before encountering the general, my boss. The only person I really have to listen to. "Aren't you meant to be at a party Shadow?" he asked,

"You knew" I growled.

He laughed at this "Shadow you need to get out more"

"I get out plenty, just yesterday I was in Korea, the day before Sudan" I defended, I go out all the time.

"Shadow, you don't get paid more for overtime, you are allowed to have a life" the general said "From now on you are taking weekends off unless it's an emergency" I glared in response to this

"What am I supposed to do in that time?" I demanded, stunned at the audacity. He may be the ranking officer but I could break him without my powers.

"Figure it out Shadow, I only command your work life and from now on that isn't your life"

I grumbled incoherently while walking off.

"Oh and Shadow" he called. I turned round certain it couldn't get any worse.

"From now on, you don't live here, get your own place". I growled before leaving the base and I could feel him smugly watching. This is the worst. What the hell am I meant to do, it's Friday night. Wait a second am I homeless?

Rouge POV

I just checked my watch and wow, new record for Shadow. Longest time remaining at a party. This could be wrong though seeing as I never seen Shadow leave. Wonder what prompted him to leave this time. I'll ask Omega. "Omega, did you give anything to Shadow when he spoke to you, any files?"

"Affirmative" I deadpanned at this.

"OMEGA I TOLD YOU NOT TO. Hell the general told you not to. Why on Mobius did you?" I demanded, Shadow probably left on a mission knowing this now.

"File-requested-by-Shadow-The-Hedgehog-was-not-in-the-GUN-directory"

Wait what? What on Earth could Shadow want from Omega's local network?

"Wait what file did he ask for?" I asked impressed Shadow was doing something not work related,

"File-designated-as-Blaze-The-Cat"

"Wait you mean that Blaze?" nodding my head to her. To my total dismay, Omega raised his arm before pointing at the lilac cat in question "No-that-one". He misunderstood my nod apparently. I desperately tried to make Omega put his arm down before Blaze noticed. I looked over and saw her looking back, confused. "Just my luck" I grumbled as she started to walk over.

"Luck-is-merely-a-civillian-belief-founded-by-chaos-energy-affecting-probability-perhaps-what-you-mean-to-say-is-just-my-chaos-disposition" Omega offered. I glared over at him.

"Omega just zip it" I commanded. He nodded and stood stationary. And I thought Shadow was too literal.

"Excuse me, why were the two of you talking about me" I turned round to be faced with the cat. I laughed putting on that superficial charm I'm so good at. "Well we were talking about Shadow" I said

Blaze raised an eyebrow "Right...and how does this relate to me?"

Here comes the fun part. "Well girl, I think that Shadow might like you" I said winking "It's so obvious, I'm sure you've noticed him staring at you". Okay truth be told he does that all the time but Blaze didn't need to know that. Blaze seemed shocked before regaining her composure.

"That is impossible" Blaze said "I just spoke to him, there is no way"

"Denial?" I accused "Maybe you like him too?". Blaze became irreparably flustered at this, struggling to speak before saying "I can assure there is nothing between me and the hedgehog".

"I'll be the judge of that hun, what did you two speak about?" I asked still trying to obtain Shadow's whereabouts.

"Nothing really, nothing of any importance" Blaze replied.

"Small talk eh?" I said "Well Shadow never engages in small talk, I find that slightly interesting". Again Blaze was lost for words. This is too easy. "Well actually we spoke about my parents fate before he left" she clearly said that out of desperation but still, it's unlike Shadow to start small talk, or take interest in personal lives.

"That's even more unlike Shadow" I said "He doesn't care for anything non-mission related" I elaborated. Could it be possible Shadow actually does feels something for her?

"Wait a sec Blaze, did he smile?" I asked, this would determine whether Shadow actually felt anything, he only smiles over triumph in battle as far as I'm aware.

"Yeah...why?" Blaze said, I could see the dread, she knows I have her beat. "I think you already know". "Well aren't you a lucky gal Blaze, have fun with Shadow but not too much" I laughed. Before feeling a tap on my shoulder.

I turned round to see Omega. "Yes Omega?". He stayed silent. "Oh right, Omega you have permission to speak".

"Upon-analysing-data-recorded-during-Shadow-and-Blaze's-interaction-I-have-noted-that-both-indiviual's-heartrates-were-above-their-recorded-resting-heart-rate-additionally-Shadow's-speech-patterns-were-inconsistent-with-previous-recorded-data". My eyes widened a lot at this. Maybe Shadow really does like Blaze.

"Omega do you know what this means?"

"Affirmative-the-Shadow-present-tonight-was-an-imposter" Omega replied. Oh wow. I would tell Omega what it really means but for now it's my secret weapon against Shadow. I smirked, "Not really Omega". As I walked off, quite pleased with myself.

Blaze's POV

Could Rouge be speaking the truth? Does Shadow like me? Do I like Shadow? How am I meant to deal with this. I don't even know how to get into contact with him. I don't even know if I want to. Should I pursue these feelings? No. I should avoid Shadow until these feelings go away. I sworn off relationships for a reason and dating Shadow The Hedgehog just seems like I'm asking for trouble. I needed to think, so I left for Sonic's backyard and climbed a tree, I prefer it in trees. More peaceful, people don't bother you, it's natural.

Well that's chapter 2 done. Please do tell me what you think and suggest ways I could improve, I am pretty new to this so I'm not exactly expecting it to be perfect.