Darkest Part

A/N: First single from the album I heard. Of course, I heard the other single afterwards, and I wanted to write the chapter I have planned for it after this one, but I have to go in order. Also, I'm giving credit to keriababe2010 for all of the chapters (excluding chapters: 1, 2, and 3).

Shadow's POV

'What the hell?' I mentally repeated, glaring at my father. Clenching my fist, I sucked in air, trying to stay calm.

"Come on, boy. It won't take long." He stated, holding his claw towards me.

"Fuck you." The sudden outburst even startled me; I barely even realized anything after that. He doesn't deserve to be my father; he doesn't even deserve the right to live.

Staring at the ceiling, I grit my teeth, sitting up, lowly asking, "Where. Is. He?"

"Ya were bleedin' pretty badly, so I…"

"I didn't ask you to do a damn thing about my injuries." I snarled, getting up. "Besides, I warned you not to be around me when he's here."

She chuckled, replying, "I know you; you wouldn't do anything drastic, whether you transformed or not."

Clenching my jaw, I turned towards her, saying, "How the hell would you know?" Backing her into a corner, I huffed. "If you don't remember, that 'transformation' isn't me. We both know it's best if you don't get involved in my shitty issues.

"What good would that do anyway, hm?" I asked, the lightest of smiles twisting my lips despite how pissed off I am. I turned away from her and left, letting out a snort at her ignorance.

I could've sworn she was smarter than this. Who was she to predict my actions? I know what I'm capable of, and I'm not letting her anywhere near me during that time, no matter how much she wants to "help". She'll get herself killed that way. This is all Black Doom's fault anyway; if he hadn't shown up then I wouldn't have been upset at all.

So much for being the best dad in the world, not like he cared. Maybe I was too harsh on Sandy, and to make matters worse; I backed her into a corner. I always use sarcasm and rhetorics, but not like that. What if she locked herself in the lab? Even if I do apologize, it won't mean anything unless I say it to her face.

Going back in the room, I sighed, running my hand through my quills; there's no way I can mess this up, right? Typing in the passcode, which unsurprisingly was Shade's birthday; I surveyed the area, finding myself stuck staring at her back as her hands moved rapidly.

"Frau." I said, watching as she stopped working, and turned her head in my direction.

She hummed, signaling that she was listening to me. Standing beside her, I pulled her towards me, saying, "I'm so sorry I said that. I was just worried, and I overreacted."

"Overreacted." She repeated, and then laughed. "That's so cute. I ain't think you could; fer a minute there I coulda sworn ya were my ma."

I grinned, scratching my ear, a bit embarrassed at her comparison. Note to self: Don't get compared to your mother-in-law by your wife.

A/N: A bit longer, but I can live with it being on the short side. Jazzy-chan! Hi, how's it going?