Some people have been asking if there will be a sequel to the story and the answer is yes. I was planning on making a sequel for a while.
Anyways, here's chapter 4 ...
Shadow was walking down the path on a busy sidewalk. He was going to a very important place and he had to go there without Crystal knowing. If she knew, it would spoil everything.
When he reached his destination, he entered into the building and was greeted by a purple eagle.
", I've been expecting you." he said as he shook Shadow's hand.
"Is it ready Swift?" Shadow asked. He nodded.
"I wouldn't have had called you yesterday if it wasn't." Swift said in a matter-of-factly tone. Shadow rolled his eyes.
"Come. It's in this room." Swift said as he led Shadow into a room. When they entered, Shadow's eyes widened in amazement.
He stared in awe at the ring. It was a 24K diamond ring with multiple diamonds. It had ruby studs around them and the diamonds were the perfect size. The second he saw the ring in the store a few days ago, he knew it'd be the perfect ring to propose to Crystal with.
"Perfect. How much?" Shadow asked as he turned from the ring to look at Swift.
"It's kinda pricey. $3,000." he said.
"I'll take it." Shadow said as he signed a check for $3,000. He gave it to Swift as he was placing the ring into a velvet box.
"Here's the ring." Swift said as he handed Shadow the box. Shadow thanked him as he left. Now that he had the ring, he wanted to make the engagement as soon as possible. Not to mention, an unforgettable one too.
He called Sonic & told him to keep Crystal busy until he had everything ready. He didn't want her to find out too soon, but he was mostly hoping that Sonic didn't mess up as usual.
[x-x-x-x]
Crystal was peacefully reading a book. At least she was until her least favorite hedgehog interrupted her. She sighed.
"What do you want Sonic?" she asked. Sonic was wearing a baseball cap and he had a bat.
"Come on Crystal, let's play some baseball." he said. Since they were both at Crystal's house and Amy was running some errands, this was the perfect way to keep her busy.
"Let me think about that for a minute... no." she said as she continued to read her book. Sonic shook his head. He grabbed the book from Crystal's hands and threw it out the window. Crystal looked pissed off.
"What is wrong with you? I was reading that." she said. Sonic took her hand and led her outside. He gave her the ball.
"You throw the ball and I'll hit it." he said. She sighed since she knew he would never leave her alone until she submitted to him. She turned around to look at the yard while Sonic practiced his batting.
"How are we supposed to play out here without breaking a window?" she asked. When she turned around, she was ht in the eye with Sonic's bat. She yelled in pain as she hit the ground.
"Ahhhh! My eye!" she exclaimed. Sonic was frozen. He didn't know what to do. He also didn't know who he was more afraid of, Crystal or Shadow. Oh man, how is Shadow going to propose to Crystal if she possibly had a black eye? He was dead.
He was about to help Crystal up but she refused.
"Don't touch me. You've done enough." she said as she stood up an walked into the house. She went upstairs to look at her eye in the mirror. Her tan muzzle made the eye a deadly purple color. It was a bit swollen and needed to be iced down. She sighed as she searched for the first aid kit, but she couldn't find it so she decided to call Shadow.
She got the house phone and dialed Shadow's number. As soon as it started ringing, Sonic entered the room and saw that she was calling Shadow. His eyes widened, if she told him what happened, he would be in the grave very soon. He did the most logical thing, he tackled her and the phone dropped but it still continued to ring. It rung until Shadow picked up. The phone was on speaker as well.
"Hello?" Shadow said into the phone. He was at a coffee shop when someone called him. On the other end, it sounded like two people fighting.
"Sonic! Get off of me!" Crystal screeched.
"No way. You can't use the phone. I won't let you." Sonic said.
"Hello? Crystal? Sonic? What are you two doing?" Shadow asked. Sonic froze. Crystal took the opportunity to get Sonic off of her. He fell into the couch as she got the phone.
"Shadow. Where's the first aid kit?" Crystal asked. Shadow was confused.
"It's in the bathroom cabinet. Why?" he asked.
"Well, you see it- Ah!" she said as she pushed onto the couch. Sonic picked up the phone.
"Oh, hey Shadow. I got hurt when I fell outside that's why I need the first aid kit. Everything is fine here. Well gotta go. Bye." Sonic said very quickly as he hung up the phone. He sighed.
"Keeping Crystal busy for the whole day won't be easy." he thought.
[x-x-x-x]
Shadow stared at his phone for a few seconds and sighed. He hoped that Sonic was doing a good job. He wanted the engagement to be perfect.
He entered into a fancy restaurant downtown called La Belle. There was a blue ferret in a black tuxedo standing behind a podium.
"Hello Monsieur. Can I help you?" he asked. Shadow nodded.
"I need reservations for 8pm tonight." Shadow replied. The ferret raised his eyebrows.
"Let me see if there's anything available." he said as he searched through the book.
"Ah yes. 8 is free. How many sir?" he asked.
"Dinner for two." Shadow said.
"Would you like a private room or are you with a friend?" he asked once again. Shadow was getting tired of the questions.
"Private room. I'll be eating with my girlfriend." Shadow said.
"Alright. I marked you down for 8." he said. Shadow thanked him as he left.
"This is going to be the best engagement ever." he thought and smiled to himself.
[x-x-x-x]
"Why am I all dressed up for?" Crystal asked as Sonic led her outside. It was 7:50. She was wearing a strapless white dress that came down to her knees. Her usually straight hair was curled to perfection and she had on waterproof mascara, eye liner and light eye shadow. She looked beautiful.
"Because I'm taking you somewhere." Sonic said as he put Crystal in the passenger seat. He got into the driver seat and drove to the restaurant. When they got out of the car, Shadow stood in front of the place wearing a black tuxedo with a red tie. Crystal's eyes widened.
"Woah.." was all that came out of her mouth when she saw him. He chuckled softly. He approached her and kissed her hand.
"You look beautiful." he said as Crystal blushed lightly.
"You look amazing." she said. Shadow smirked as he led her inside. He walked over to the podium and spoke to the ferret.
"Ah Shadow. Your room is this way." he said he led the hedgehog couple to the room. When they got inside, Crystal's jaw dropped as Shadow's smirk grew. The room was beautiful. It was an average sized room with wood flooring, white curtains and a table placed in the center of the room. She loved it.
"Oh my gosh, Shadow.. you arranged this?" she asked. He nodded. She hugged him and he hugged her back. He finally understood what Sonic meant. When it was the right time to propose, he'd feel it and that was what he was feeling right now. He was in love with Crystal.
They sat down and ate the amazing lasagna, salad and fish. They had chocolate cake for dessert. Once they finished eating, they had a pleasant conversation.
"You didn't have to do all this Shadow." Crystal said. Shadow shook his head.
"I know that I didn't have to do this. I did because I wanted to." he said. He took a hold of Crystal's hand and took a deep breath.
"Crystal, I want to ask you something." he said.
"What is it Shadow?" she asked.
"I love you. I can't even say that I love you. I'm in love with you. You are the wind beneath my wings, my sun on a cloudy day and my rainbow after a storm. You are the greatest thing that's ever happened to me. When I first met you, I was blown away by your beauty and personality. You're kind, caring, adventurous, daring, a thrill seeker, and understanding. You're the only one who's dealt with my flaws and learned to accept them. Ever since Maria died, I haven't been the same. There was a hole in my heart that I thought could never be filled, but you managed to fill it. You've filled my heart with pride and joy, even though I don't show it." he said. He took another deep breath. "Basically what I'm trying to say is," he got down on one knee.
"Crystal Hedgehog, will you marry me?" he finally asked. Crystal was already crying from the heartfelt speech she received. She wiped away her tears and nodded.
"Yes Shadow. Of course I'll marry you." she said. She was lifted into the air. They shared a passionate kiss. It held so much meaning to the both of them. He slipped the ring onto her finger and hugged her.
Tonight was a moment they would never forget.
Awwwwwhh, I love mushy moment like these. I know this chapter wasn't exactly funny, but more funny stuff will happen next chapter.
Chapter 5 will be all about Tails & Cream's wedding.
If I get atleast 7 reviews, I'll update by next week today or maybe before :O Anyways,
R&R ;)