Chapter 3

Shadow and Maria walks out of the mall and Maria looks a little angered.

"Maria, I insist!"

"But, Shadow! I don't like when you waste your money on something as wasteful as me.."

Shadow dropped all the bags and kisses her deeply. Maria's eyes widen and she blushes severely. Shadow breaks the kiss and they look into each other's eyes.

"Maria.. You are not a waste.. You are the most precious thing that ever come to creation.."

"S-shadow?..."

Shadow realized he kissed her and he turned around, covered his mouth in embarrassment blushing severely.

"Oh my God... Maria.. I-i am so sorry..."

"Shadow?... Can I tell you something?..."

"Anything..."

"Shadow...I love you..."

"Maria..."

"..."

"I love you too.."

They both blush severally. They hug tightly.

"This is weird.."

"I know shadow.."

"I wished... I wanted to tell you that when you where human.."

"You even loved me then?"

"I have always loved you"

They where still hugging. They both blushed brightly.

"Oh man.. I wonder what the doctor will think.."

"You mean Ivo.."

"Yes.. He will never allow us.."

"He doesn't have to know shadow.. Just come to my room every night.. He just doesn't have to know.."

"O-ok..."

"Good.. Because I love you.. I never want to let you go because of him."

"Oh no.. Of course not I would never let anyone split us apart.."

"Yeah.. Well.. Let's get back before Ivo gets suspicious.."

"Of course.."

Shadow picked up the bags and walked along to Eggmans lab. Maria looked up at Shadow on the way and held his hand until they got close to the lab. Shadow seemed so excited for his relationship with Maria. He felt so blessed and happy to be a couple with her. But he was mostly worried about his chances of getting Eggman mad. He is a evil genius for crying out loud, Shadow was almost petrified. But, when Maria seemed to be around he felt like the strongest hedgehog ever made. Once Shadow and Maria walked in Eggman was organizing Marias room. It looked kinda dull but with the blankets and curtains Shadow got for her it will look like her room in no time.

So Shadow went ahead and put the sheets and blankets on the bed, Maria put the pillow covers on the pillows and Shadow lifted Maria and she put up the curtains. After all the work Shadow and Maria looked at the room. So cleaned and organized. Shadow and Maria sat on the bed. Then Maria noticed a little sit place in front of the window. Maria sat on it and looked at the sunset. Eggman came in and kisses Marias forehead. Then looked at Shadow.

"Well Shadow I think it's good for you to go.. It's getting kinda late"

"Ok Doctor.. Whatever you say..."

Shadow hugged Maria.

"I'll see u at 9:00"

shadow whispered. Maria blushed.

"Ok"

Shadow walked out and Eggman looked at Maria with an evil grin.

"Now Maria.. I have got some rules.. I give you an order and you obey it or there will be a 'special' punishment for u in the basement lab. You will only eat when I eat and if you refuse to eat I will not allow you to eat for the rest of that day. You will not be allowed anyone over on Mondays. And on Mondays until bed you have to wear this."

Eggman pulled out an suit just like his but shorter and skinnier, Maria blushed and thought of how embarrassing that could be.

"Now more rules.. If you mess with any of my gadgets or robots you will get the 'special' treatment. Now I got to be 8:30 every night so you are required to sleep the same time. Shadow will only be allowed over when I say so. On Fridays you must wear this.."

Eggman brings out a sexy maid suit and Maria shook her head.

"N-no! I can't wear that!"

"Oh? What did I tell you about obeying me.. Anyway so that is pretty much it so, make me a night sandwich before bed.."

Maria gulped and walked away nervoiusly. Eggman relaxed on the couch and minutes later Maria comes back with a ham and cheese sandwich. Eggman eats it and he throws the napkin at Maria and goes to bed. Maria throws away the napkin and goes to bed as well. Maria lays in bed and looks at the clock and it finally stroke 8:30 and she herd Eggman snoring from the other room. Maria thought about her stay and worried about shadow and where he goes where she's not around.

-30 mins later-

Shadow uses his rocket shoes and flies up to Marias window. He knocks the window softly and Maria opens it with a cute pink night dress she had on that Shadow got her.

"Hey Maria.."

Shadow whispered and sat on the other side of the window While Maria sat on the place by the window kneeling on it looking at Shadow gorgeously.

"Hello Shadow"

"So how has the doctor been treating you so far?.."

"Oh pretty fair."

"Is he making you do anything? If he is then you can live with me and I wouldn't make you do anything.."

"Oh no I think I deserve to be doing something to at least stay. I thinks it is neatly fair"

"Well, if you say so.."

"But I am very glad to be here with you.."

"Oh, Maria me too.."

Shadow holds her chin softly and she blushes slightly. Maria sits down on her butt and keeps her legs tight together getting this nice feeling of Shadows soft and gentle touch.

"Oh Shadow.. I love you so much.."

"I love you too Maria.."

Maria giggles softly and Shadow kisses Maria deeply but quietly. Maria lays her hands in his chest fur and Shadow keeps one hand on her cheek and he lays a hand on her hip with the other. Shadow and Maria kiss for a while then they break the kiss and look up at the moon.

"Oh Shadow.. The moon is so beautiful.. And a lot bigger from what I remember from the ark. I remember when we used to celebrate when the moon went to our time around the earth. Remember we called it Moon months?.. Oh I loved it."

"Oh yes.. We used to look through the glass and sleep on a chair under the moon until it went to the other side of the earth."

"Mmhm, I loved it so much.."

Shadow nodded and Maria held Shadows hand softly and Shadow held it back. Maria blushed and Shadow looked at her night dress. Oh she looks even more beautiful under the moon then he imagined. Her hair flowed whistlessly in the wind. Maria was just beautiful in every way.. Shadow thought. She looked at the moon and her tail wagged. Cutest thing Shadows seen in years.. Well besides today all the way.. Shadow looked down at the dark green grass then looks at the clock that now stricken 11. Shadow snuggled with Maria until 12..

"Well Maria I think we should go ahead and get some rest.."

"Well... ok Shadow... I'll miss you dearly.."

" Same to you..."

They both say I love you and Maria goes to bed as Shadow does the same.