C H A P T E R 2

All he did was hold him, in shock-disbelief- he never thought Silver would recover so fast. He held him closer, tighter, as if any second they'd get ripped apart. Then he quietly, softly, and unnaturally gently whispered in Silver's ear.

"Yes…" Shadow felt Silver lift up his head some and freeze, all was silent, Shadow heard him sniffling. He looked down to see Silver, who just sat there and stared at him blankly-confused, and shocked. Too many expressions would fit his description. Shadow thought swiftly or else Silver would've started crying again for no reason, Shadow knew this, he just knew too much about Silver and knew it all too well. He leaned down and-softly, and gently- kissed Silver on the lips. The moment seemed to pause for Silver, while it went to fast for Shadow. This sensation, this feeling Silver felt was new, but well known-love.

Shadow had pulled back and turned to walk away, Silver stood there looking like he was incapable of moving from that spot. He was love struck, just like a little school girl who just had her very first kiss and got her first boy friend all in one day and drank twelve sodas afterwards with her friends to celebrate. Once he regained the thoughts to his head he tackled Shadow with giggles and tears. Shadow on the other hand turned as red as possible and looked down to Silver who managed to look up at him.

"I-" Silver got ready to speak when Shadow placed a finger on his lips; this silenced the smaller ivory hedgehog. But then he could have sworn his heart stopped when Shadow leaned in to kiss him. It was shocking and all at the same time so natural. This feeling made Silver feel sick inside, like when you know something bad is going to happen, only it wasn't something bad, not this time, it was the exact opposite.

"No, don't speak…" Shadow whispered before he leaned in and kissed Silver on the lips. Silver flushed pink and Shadow held him in his arms. They pulled apart and Silver was still bright pink and Shadow peck Silver on the cheek lightly and whispered, "Good night, Silver…" Shadow released him with a smirk and began walking off to his room.

Silver, on the other hand, giggled some and snuck after him. "Hey Shadow, can I, umm, sleep with you…?" Silver blushed some knowing how awkward it might be to ask such a question then go through with it.

"Sure." Shadow shrugged some as he answered and walked into his room. But of course Silver followed him and jumped right into bed once Shadow was in. He snuggled up to him-their bodies against one another and warming each other- he giggled and turned to Shadow and kissed him lightly on the forehead before snuggling up even closer. He finally rested and so did Shadow as they slept together with each other's warmth and the blankets to keep them warm.

-M O R N I N G-

Silver woke up only to see that Shadow had disappeared from his side sometime during the night. He felt discomfort and sorrow, but, only a slight hint. He dislikes it when Shadow snuck off from his side to do something else. He wanted to always be there. Always. After sitting up Silver shook his head and sighed, relieving himself of unwanted thoughts.

Swinging his feet of the bed and jumping off he started to make his way to the kitchen. He looked around in confusion when he noticed Shadow wasn't there. Darting around the house he looked for him. Making his way back into the living room he plopped down on the couch panting. He was sweating from running around all day and then began to cry thinking that Shadow wasn't coming back.

Falling asleep, Silver found it hard to hold his eyes open. He felt his mind drift, and then he fell asleep.

When he woke up the room was dark. It was nighttime and the ebony hedgehog still wasn't home. Silver rolled over and sighed only to hug a pillow tight. It was then that everything paused. A hand petting one of his longer quills. Cringing, he began to look behind him. What he saw was nothing like what he wanted to see. Horrified, Silver didn't move. The figure behind him was not Shadow. It was just Silver, and, this person. Who is he? What does he want?