Drifters love
Chapter four.
After Rouge explained everything to Sonic, she walked into Shadow's bedroom and turned on the light.
He groaned and covered his eyes with the pillow, "turn off the damn light," he ordered.
She thought about it for a few seconds, "no."
He sighed and removed the pillow from his face, "fine then, what do you want?"
"You know him!" she pointed out, "You liar! You know him!"
Shadow sat up and crossed his arms, "I don't know what you're talking about."
She walked up to him, "liar!" she accused and he blinked a couple of times, "that's why you went to bed! You were in an awkward position."
He sighed again and she smiled, knowing she had won.
"It's alright," she said and laced her arms around him, "I told him everything."
He quickly pulled away, "you didn't tell him about…" she shook her head and he calmed down a little.
"That's something you can tell. But if he asks…"
Shadow was quiet and he squeezed his left shoulder with his hand, "if he doesn't notice the marks, I should be fine…"
She smiled weakly and took his hand, "one day, we'll fix this," she encouraged him, "you just need to hang on a bit longer."
He nodded, then his gaze wondered to the drawer of a desk that was in his room, "we're running out…"
"I know… I'll do my best to locate more," she whispered, "go ahead and take it easy."
She walked away from the bed and touched the door knob.
"Rouge," he called and she turned to face him, "thanks."
"Of course," she said before opening the door and stepped out. She leaned against the door and remained silent. She looked at her hands and buried her face into them, "oh shadow…" she whispered.
"Rouge?" a sudden voice called, "are you alright?"
Her eyes widened and she quickly looked at the source of the voice, it was Sonic, "Oh, Sonic," she replied, "yeah I'm alright," she smiled a reassuring smile, "can I help you with something?"
'Something's wrong with Shadow…I can tell.' "I made a decision," Sonic began, "I…I want to help fight!"
Rouge was shocked, but she eventually smiled, "well now," she said through a giggle, "this is interesting. But why? This isn't even your fight."
Sonic's real reason was to stay close to Shadow, but he couldn't say that, "because I just want to help," he lied.
She giggled again, "you know I was hoping you would've asked. Follow me!"
Sonic was confused, but he quickly did as he was told.
Rouge guided him over to an empty wall," just watch," she said and removed a picture, then a code on a number pad that was embedded in the wall. The wall opened to an underground entrance and she smiled, "after you."
To be continued…
