Sorry everyone... This chapter is kinda boring. Oh well, I tried.
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Sonic seemed to find it hard to keep up with the excited hedgehog, regardless of his speed. "Silver! Wait!" He called, weaving through the crowd of people, losing sight of him within seconds. "Damn." He paused. "Where'd he go?" He accidentally wandered out into the street, dodging a screeching car and bumping into Silver. "Yikes! Did you see those moves?"
A tiny, brownish-red kitten in the window of a pet store distracted the young hedgehog from the scene. "Aww! Look, Sonic!" He looked over his shoulder, locking his starry eyes on Sonic. "Isn't he cute?" There was a moment filled with silence as the cobalt one repeatedly adverted his gaze from the cat to Silver. "Please?"
"Well. Cats are a big responsibility. You have to clean up after them and take caring of them and give them constant attention and–" He was cut off by a tight hug.
"Thank you!" Silver dashed into to store, immediately receiving the frightened kitten from a clerk. Having no choice, he followed the other, paying a hefty price for the tiny animal.
They exited – Sonic with tears streaming down his face. "That. Was. My. Vacation. Money." He sniffed, earning no pity from Silver. "So… Where exactly are you from?"
"Huh?" He looked up at Sonic, giving the kitten a break from their cuddles. "Oh. It's hard to explain. Me and Blaze never really had a set 'home'. So, you could say we're from everywhere, and yet no where at all."
The cobalt hedgehog stopped in his tracks. "There's more than one of you!?"
Indeed, Blaze had arrived in a different part of the island than Silver, although, she didn't fall from the sky. Likewise, she wasn't met by a freedom fighter and welcomed into his group of asylum convicts, but rather a tender, young girl, who introduced herself as the princess of the island. She was tall and slender with a beautiful face and an even more loving attitude. Her name was Elise, and the two instantly became friends.
"A white hedgehog?"
"Yes. He's got a short fuse and gets himself into trouble when I'm not around. I never thought we'd be separated." She sighed to herself, turning away. "I've never been away from Silver for this long." She turned back to the princess. "Don't get me wrong, it's not like I think he can't handle being on his own."
"Of course." Elise nodded in agreement, sharing the same worried feeling as the feline.
"I'm just concerned. I mean…who knows where he is…or who he's met. More importantly, if Silver gets himself in a bad situation, I won't be able to keep him from getting harmed."
"I understand. I'll tell everyone to keep their eyes open."
"This is ice cream?" Silver was handed a waffle cone with a lump of what looked like pink frozen yogurt on top of it. "How do you eat it?" He earned a laugh from Sonic, who shook his head. Not having much of an appetite, he simply stared at it.
"Sonic, what are you doing here?" The two looked up to meet the confused gaze of Shadow.
"Taking Silver on a tour of the town, duh."
"You never said to the park."
"Park is in the town, dumbass." He received a harsh glare. "So, uh…why are you here?"
"To get bitched out again." Sonic laughed wildly, almost dropping his ice cream.
"What'd you do this time? Wait-Don't tell me: Rouge is mad because you didn't meet her for dinner last night?" He nodded. "AHAHAHA! Just tell her you were busy coming out of the closet." He laughed again, earning himself a punch to the face. "Ow!"
"Mind if I tag along with you two? I really don't want to-"
"Confess to Rouge that you're gay?"
"I'm not gay!"
"Whatever dude." Shadow took a seat beside Silver, who returned to staring at the treat in his hand. "C'mon Silver, try it. It's going to melt if you keep watching it."
"Cute cat." The obsidian hedgehog picked up the tiny kitten that had fallen asleep in the other's lap. Silver didn't seem to notice. A moment passed in silence, with the exception of a small purr coming from the kitten.
"You know…if you're not going to eat that, I can."
"Can you get me a spoon?"
"What? Dude-No! You don't eat ice cream cones with spoons!" He lifted an eyebrow. "You should've told me…I would've gotten it in a cup then." Shadow left the bench, taking the kitten with him and returning with the desired utensil.
"Here. Next time Sonic, don't force your opinions on him."
"Oh-Sorry! My bad. Why don't you show him around if you like him so much?" Sonic huffed and, having finished his ice cream, crossed his arms.
"I would if someone weren't so-"
"Shadow the Hedgehog! I called you two hours ago! Where have you been?" A fuming bat walked up to the three, her arms crossed and her sights set on the hedgehog next to Silver. "And who's this?"
"Shadow's gay and this is his lover!"
"Shut up Sonic!"
"Admit it!"
"I'm not gay, damnit!" Silver shook his head and returned to his ice cream as the two continued yelling obscenities at each other. He enjoyed the frozen treat, even though it was practically melted.
"Shadow! Is he the reason why you didn't show up last night?"
"No!" "Yes!" "Screw you!" "Your mom!" "That's not even a logical comeback!" "I'll shove my foot up your ass – How's that for a logical comeback?" "Do you even know what you're talking about?" "The fact that you're gay and ditched Rouge for that thing!" "That's rude!" "Your mom!" "You already said that!"
"Stop yelling!" Silver stood to his feet, glaring at the two the same as Rouge was. "Both of you need to stop arguing! I'm going back home." Trashing the rest of his ice cream cone, his took the kitten from Shadow and left, not realizing he didn't know the way back.
"Silver – Wait!" The obsidian hedgehog stood, only to be dragged away by the furious bat. "Sonic! Just wait till I get home!" With a slight chuckle, the cobalt hedgehog dashed off to catch up with Silver.
"Hey! You know we live the other way, right?"
"A white hedgehog? Oh, yes. I saw him earlier this afternoon. He bought a kitten." Blaze shook her head as she exited the store, laughing softly to herself.
"I never knew how attached he was to me…" Her voice trailed off and she sighed at the fact the sun had lowered below the horizon. "I think it's best we return." She suggested, looking over her shoulder to lock eyes with the princess. "Hopefully we spread the word around enough…then again, maybe we'll meet up with him tomorrow." The two took their time to make their way back to the palace, enjoying the view and the reflection of light upon the water.
"I'm sorry we couldn't find him." Elise spoke up after a brief moment of silence, her hands clasped in front of her. "You two can stay here as look as you like, I mean, when we find him."
"That's kind of you, but I don't think it'll be necessary. I just never expected an oversized, discolored hedgehog to be so hard to find." Elise giggled at the feline's statement.
Back at home, the other animals were crowding around Silver for the first time, adoring the soft kitten he brought. "Oh my gosh! You got me a kitty!" Amy took it from him with a small cuddle. "I hardly know you silly – It's not right to make a move so soon. But, she's really cute, so I'll consider this an exception." The white hedgehog's ears flattened against his head, and he gave her a harsh stare.
"Amy!" Sonic, tapped her shoulder with a nervous smile. "Well, first off, that cat's a boy…and besides, I got it for Silver, not you." Fire shown in her eyes as she gave the creature back. She huffed and turned on her heel angrily, making her way into the kitchen and out of sight. "So, what's his name?"
"Bacon!" Silence lingered as the others tried to make sense of the name. "He has the same color scheme…plus I've always wanted a pet named Bacon." He hugged the kitten, earning a soft purr.
"Right… Just keep it away from Tails. He doesn't do well around felines." Sonic sighed, rubbing the back of his ear. "Last time I remember, he refused to come down from the attic. It took us two weeks to get him to come out. I think he's got cat-a-phobia."
"Felinophobia." Silver corrected.
"What?"
"The term is Felinophobia."
"When'd you become a nerd?"
"It's common sense, Sonic. A cat is a feline and-"
"Shut up. You're getting on my nerves."
"Maybe if you stopped to think about what you're saying…"
"Shut up! This conversation is over! I'm going to bed."
"Lock your door." Silver reminded, hinting on the undeniable fact that Shadow would kill the cobalt hedgehog due to the event a mere hour ago.
"Nah, I'm screwed either way. He's like God when it comes to knocking down doors. And buildings. And people. And probably planets…"
