-No Regrets- Chapter 4
-Gemini Mercedes-
SonicxTails, SonicxShadow, SilverxBlaze more as the story goes!
Shadow walked to his locker after lunch ended. He had Law last period and he really just wanted to skip. He didn't really want to have to deal with anyone else today. He had had a very interesting conversation with the white bat about finding out who Sonic was dating and he had to admit – he was pretty eager to find out. Shadow didn't think he wanted to get back into a relationship with Sonic – he didn't like being the blue hedgehog's dirty little secret. However, it would be nice to get to know someone who was in his previous position and how they were dealing with it. Not that Shadow cared to make friends but it would still be interesting none the less. Okay, so that was a lie. Shadow had honestly started to come out of his shell and actually wanted to be around people and make friends…sometimes. He had his moments when he needed alone time but that was becoming increasingly shortened because of all of his friends always bothering him about something. Plus with school everyday now, he would have to get used to people all around him – whether he liked it or not.
He dumped his first and second period textbooks in his locker and proceeded to leave the area, Rouge's master plan still playing in his mind. It could actually work, if he chose to go along with it. He had told the alabaster bat that he would "sleep" on it. As he pushed the thoughts out of his mind to get ready to go to his next class – he felt something hard crash into his shoulder.
"Ack!" He cursed quietly and then turned to see that the hard object that had bashed into his shoulder was in fact another shoulder. A red one to be exact, actually one belong to that of a very heated echidna. The echidna acted like he hadn't noticed the midnight hedgehog and continued to walk down the hall.
"What's your problem? Watch where you're going!" He cursed as he held his throbbing shoulder. Knuckles turned around and Shadow could see fire in his eyes. What is up with him? Knuckles walked over to Shadow and stood right in front of him, nose to nose. The hallways were empty now, Shadow noted. He had a bad feeling about this whole situation.
"What's my problem? Look you aren't even worth my time you piece of scheming trash!" Knuckles growled before turning on his heel and walking away. Shadow smirked but was actually confused.
"Scheming trash? That's the best you could come up with? I guess the bone in your shoulder is just as thick as your skull, you moronic…" Shadow never got to finish his sentence as he barely dodged a fist flying at his cheek.
Knuckles pounced on top of him, raining down blows targeting the hedgehog's skull. Shadow tried to block a few of the blows – but this only ended up bruising his forearms. He pushed his feet up and kicked the echidna in the stomach. Knuckles flew into the lockers and groaned lightly before regaining his stance and charging at Shadow.
"You think you can just take my girlfriend and I'm not gonna react? You messed with the wrong echidna today!" Again he tried directing punches at Shadow's face but the midnight hedgehog dodged the blows with ease – every once in a while trying to add a kick in to make distance between the two of them.
"Take your girlfriend? Have you lost your mind Knuckles?" He yelled as a fist collided with the wall beside him, breaking through the drywall and leaving Knuckles stuck as he tried to pull his fist out. Shadow took this window of opportunity to jump up and spin kick the echidna in the face, causing him to fly into the opposite wall.
"D-don't even deny it Shadow! I saw you two at the clearing in the forest. You know she's with me why you would even go there?" He charged once more at the Ultimate Life Form. Shadow braced himself to move at the last minute but suddenly someone stepped between the two.
"Both of you stop!"
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Rouge headed for her last class of the day, Food & Nutrition. She walked up the stairs towards the class completely missing the rumble that was taking place in the hallway she had just past on her way upstairs.
"No New Messages" She frowned at her phone. Knuckles hadn't been replying to her text messages since the end of lunch and she was getting worried.
"I hope he's okay," She said to herself as she entered the Food & Nutrition classroom. Most of the students were already there and Rouge didn't know too many of them. She looked from left to right trying to find a familiar face and then saw Blaze who was sitting in the back of the room, reading a book. Rouge waltzed over and took a seat beside the purple cat, who was just looking up from her story to see who had just took a seat beside her.
"Hey Blaze, is this seat taken?" She was already sitting down – but it was polite to ask. Blaze shook her head and went back to her book.
"Who else is in this class? I mean anyone that we all know?" Rouge said as she continued to look around the room for some more familiar faces. Blaze closed her book and started looking herself.
"I have no idea. I didn't really notice anyone when I came in so I just came here. Today has been a long day; I'm really just ready to go home." She sighed and grimaced – thinking about the events at lunch again was giving her a headache.
While Rouge didn't know what Blaze's problem was – she could definitely relate.
"Tell me about it, school can be so draining, even if today is just the first day." Blaze's eyes opened at this comment. Rouge was right, it was only the first day back and this was how much drama the group had had. Blaze shuddered at the thought of what the rest of the year would be like. Rouge noticed this but her attention was interrupted when a pink hedgehog walked in the room with tears in her eyes.
"O-oh hey Rouge." She waved before she took a seat at the front of the class, sending Blaze a quick glare. Blaze rolled her eyes and opened up her book to start reading again when Rouge piped up.
"What was that about? I'll bet 10 to 1 it's about Sonic." Blaze simply nodded and smirked. Amy was so obvious, and she was making a fool out of herself. The violet cat would just let her keep acting the way she was – it still wouldn't get her Sonic.
But then again what was up with Sonic in the first place, and what about Tails? She had tried to text the blonde fox a million times but still hadn't gained a reply back.
I'm worried about him. She thought to herself. Maybe she would call him tonight, if he would pick up.
"Did something happen while Shadow and I were out?" Rouge looked over at Blaze with a confused look on her face. Blaze simply sighed and nodded. This made Rouge's ears flinch.
What did I miss? She gave Blaze another look – basically begging her to explain. Blaze sighed – not one for drama but she did need someone to talk to about the problem.
"Basically, at lunch, Wave and Jet were bothering Sonic about those rumours that he's dating someone." Rouge's jaw dropped a little but she quickly contained her surprise.
"Well, is he? I mean, I've heard the rumours too." She trailed off. Blaze stumbled for a minute. No one had ever asked her about the whole thing, since they all assumed she wouldn't know. And now that someone was questioning her about it, she didn't know what to say.
"W-well, I wouldn't know. But I really don't think it's a good idea to listen to the latest gossip as if its actual facts." She nodded, happy with her answer. Rouge on the other hand wasn't that content with the cat's response.
"Yeah your right, but I really want to find out if it's true. I have a friend who just might be head over heels for that blue hedgehog, so I'm really trying to find out what's up." Blaze's eyes widened and the bat knew she had said too much. It wasn't anyone's business who Shadow liked and she had almost exposed him. She grimaced, waiting for the cat to ask her who she was referring to but she never did. She simply regained her composure, nodded, and went back to reading her book. Rouge thought of something else to ask Blaze but was interrupted by the tardy student just arriving in class. Sonic stepped in and walked to the back of class, taking a seat beside Blaze. Rouge noticed the purple cat staring at Sonic for a brief second – but when he didn't meet her glance, she turned back to her book, shaking her head.
"Sonic, you okay? You look really tired." Rouge commented while holding her head in her hands which were resting on the desk. Sonic just gave her a thumb up and a small smile before resting his head on the desk and turning the other way.
"I must have missed a whole lot at lunch huh?" She whispered to Blaze before putting her arms behind her head and sitting back in her seat. Blaze simply nodded and continued to read her book.
You have no idea. Blaze thought as she flipped the page.
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"Both of you stop!" Silver yelled as he grabbed Knuckles by the chest and laid a hand on Shadow's chest. The two opponents looked at him like he was crazy.
"What do you guys think your doing getting into a fight on the first day?" Silver asked angrily, darting his gaze back and forth between Knuckles and Shadow. Shadow took a couple of breaths and calmed down. Knuckles on the other hand was still in irate.
"That damn hedgehog stole my girlfriend!" He waved a fist in Shadow's direction while still looking at Silver. Shadow groaned in exasperation.
"For the last time, no one is trying to steal Rouge from you. No one could anyway, she's really likes you!" He spread out his arms on either side for emphasis. The echidna began to take some deep breathes and his arms dropped to his sides.
"R-really? So what you were you two doing in the forest all alone?" he asked, still containing some anger (and possible jealousy) in his voice. Shadow groaned again.
"Ever hear of two friends going out to eat lunch? And how is it your business anyway? How did you even know we were there?" Knuckles coughed at this. He wasn't going to admit he had followed Rouge and Shadow when he had seen them go off into the woods together.
Silver sighed deeply.
"Anyways, can you guys just get to class before we all get suspended?" The echidna and hedgehog nodded and headed off in different directions.
"Bump into me again and your finished echidna!" Shadow threatened as he walked off. Knuckles just shrugged and continued on his way in the opposite direction.
Silver just sighed and began to walk in the same direction Shadow was walking in.
"I'm never going to the washroom before fourth period again." He sighed to himself.
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Tails wiped the tears out of his eyes as he headed to his last period. He was contemplating skipping his final class of the day but Tails never skipped and wasn't going to start, no matter what had just transpired at lunch. He didn't even want to think about what had happened, he just wanted to get his last period over and done with and go home. He checked his schedule again to see that he had law. He quickly headed into the back hallway on the first floor.
"Maybe I was too hard on him…" He thought out loud as he walked into his law class.
"Oh look who it is? Sonic's protector!" Tails rolled his eyes as he past Jet who was sitting in the middle of the class laughing at the blonde fox. He looked towards the back of the class to see Shadow sitting alone. For some reason, impulse pushed him to go sit beside the midnight hedgehog.
"U-uh hey Shadow, is anyone sitting here." The midnight hedgehog gave him a what-do-you-think look before shaking his head and looking back at his phone. Tails noticed the black hedgehog was getting a couple of messages from Rouge but dismissed looking over Shadow to see his phone.
It's none of my business. He thought to himself as he looked back at his own phone. But this thought bothered him.
Then how come everyone is in Sonic's business? I know he's a hero and all but even he deserves some privacy! No one needs to know about…
He trailed off as he was about to think "us". Was there really an "us" between the couple anymore? Tails was sure his comment to Sonic had pushed the hedgehog away indefinitely. He started tearing up at the thought, covering his face so no one would see him in his state. He grabbed his phone and sent Sonic a text saying "I love you Sonic, and I'm sorry for what I said". He wiped some tears off his phone and shoved it in his pocket, sniffling softly.
Shadow was watching this whole scene except for the text message out of the corner of his eye. Rouge had told him to work on his people skills and he could tell that Tails was clearly upset. He sighed to himself and reached out and poked the blonde fox's shoulder. Tails turned to Shadow but tried not to make any eye contact – knowing that his eyes were probably bloodshot from the tears.
"Are you okay?" Shadow asked. No emotion, compassion or anything, just monotone. But this is what Tails found so funny. He started smiling and then started cracking up. The midnight hedgehog looked at him like he had grown a third head. Tails could tell Shadow was feeling offended and quickly grabbed his arm.
"I'm not laughing at you Shadow. Thank you, for cheering me up. I was really upset." Shadow just mumbled something about not trying to cheer anyone up but this was ignored by the blonde fox. Tails smiled at the midnight hedgehog and turned back to his desk. Suddenly he heard a certain annoying bird scream across the room.
"Ooo is someone falling for Shadow?" Shadow's eye twitched. Jet needed to shut up – with his obvious crush on Wave. Tails glared at Jet and just huffed quietly, rolling his eyes.
"Shut up Jet, everyone knows you're in love with Storm." Shadow said matter-of-factly, even though he knew this was farthest from the truth. Who cared though? Jet deserved a taste of his own medicine. He watched the green bird tense up in disgust and shock. Some students in the class gasped and then started whispering amongst themselves. Shadow smirked as he saw the bird turn back around in his seat and put his head down.
"Thanks," Tails whispered to Shadow, barely making eye contact with him. Shadow just nodded and smiled at the blonde fox before going back to checking the text messages he had gotten from Rouge. Little did he notice Tails was staring at him a little longer than usual.
What is Rouge talking about? Something happened at lunch? That could explain why Jet keeps poking fun at Tails. What an idiot, he knows Tails isn't going to stand up for himself. Should have beat his ass instead of that ignorant echidna…SPEAKING OF WHICH.
He began to type furiously typing on his phone – trying to explain to his friend that her boyfriend that viciously attacked him.
Tails watched in surprised. Shadow had changed a lot from the first time they had met. He seemed almost nicer. And it had definitely been nice of him to stand up for him when Jet was bothering him. Suddenly thinking of Shadow's comment, Tails burst out laughing, covering his mouth when some students turned to look at him. Shadow stopped typing and looked at him like he was crazy again.
"Was what you said true?" Shadow raised an eyebrow.
"What are you talking about?" Tails continued to hold in giggles until his ribs started hurting.
"That Jet is in love with Storm?" Shadow shook his head as the blonde fox couldn't hold in his giggles anymore and began laughing loudly again.
"It wasn't that funny." Shadow muttered. But when he thought about it, the image of the two came into his mind – and just thinking about them as a couple with their personalities… He smirked and chuckled to himself before telling the blonde fox to calm down. The two did their own thing for the rest of the class, and Jet kept his mouth shut. When the bell rang, Tails got up first to leave, waving to his new friend as he walked out of the class.
"Bye Shadow!" He chirped as he exited the class room. Shadow smiled softly and waved back before backing up his stuff.
This semester is really going to be crazy. He thought to himself.
So what did you think of this chapter? I know someone asked about more SilverxBlaze parts and the only reason I've skipped out on those is because they genuinely have a good relationship and never really had a honeymoon phase like some of the other relationships in the story. Plus, they don't have this crazy drama that everyone else seems to have. But nevertheless, I'll make sure they have some more scenes from here on out. I'm really curious as to what I'll do with Jet, Wave, and Storm. I think I'm going to have a love triangle there…but we will see what happens. Oh and there was a review saying that Tails shouldn't have said what he did to Sonic because Sonic is going through a lot. The thing is, no one knows what is going on with Sonic – he's being very closed off about it. So the characters don't know that he is going through a lot of self-reflection and confusion so they treat him like they normally would. Don't worry; I want to see Sonic happy again, hopefully in the sixth or seventh chapter. What are you guys thinking about Shadow by the way? I think his character is a lot of fun to play with – I want him to be a nice guy with a sharp edge so that he can still be cocky and rude, but have a softer side when the time is right. Anyways, please review and stay tuned for the next chapter!
-GeminiMercedes-
