Here we are again guys! Hope you guys enjoy the next installment :D

Chapter 3

The Heroes Offspring

He Crawls Like A Worm From A Bird.

AMY'S POV

I placed Noah gently into the confines of his blankets, tucking them securely under his chin for his nap. Softly brushing a quill from his eye I kissed him on the forehead as his eyes began to droop with fatigue. Slowly tiptoeing out of his room I was caught closing his door as he called out to me.

"Mommy, sing song pweeve?"

Smiling, I returned to his cot. Snaking a hand through the safety bar to rub his brow I began to sing.

Dancing bears,

Painted wings,

Things I almost remember,

And a song someone sings,

Once upon a December.

Someone holds me safe and warm,

Horses prance through a silver storm,

Figures dancing gracefully,

Across my memory.

And a song someone sings,

Once upon a December.

I watched his chest slowly rise in rhythm tic beauty, just to make sure before I began to make my way out again. Making sure not to make any noise I left the door open a crack, the light pouring onto his ebony face, his thumb tucked tightly in his mouth.

Walking down the steps into the kitchen I noticed Shadow's briefcase leaned up against his favourite armchair. A small smile crossed my lips as I proceeded behind the armchair waiting to catch Shadow in surprise. Looming just behind it I got into my stance ready to pounce, but before I had the chance to I felt a strong hand slip around my waist and a pair of lips muffle out my surprised scream. Getting over the surprise I slipped my hands around his neck and deepened the kiss. He traced the top of my jeans with his finger as he began to lightly suck on my neck; I leaned into him slightly purring at his touch as he slipped a hand up my shirt.

"Shadow! The kid's are due back any minute."

Too late. All three kids had entered the front door, to see me slightly bent over the armchair with Shadow's hand up the front of my shirt cradling over the top of me. Quickly straightening ourselves out I coughed and pulled down at my shirt, where as Shadow just smirked and said,

"Well how do you think you guys got here?"

I stifled back a chuckle at our children's expressions.

"Way too much information than I ever wanted to know." Jamieson stated, as he dropped his backpack by the door and proceeded into the kitchen with Faith and Avarice following close behind shaking their heads, blushing in embarrassment.

"Shadow that was awful!" I laughed, quickly swatting him with an open fist.

As I turned on my heel to leave, I got a quick slap to my rear as Shadow quickly smirked, then ran out the door, before returning once more and placing a kiss on my lips saying,

"Gotta run."

SHADOW'S POV

Damn.

I was already fifteen minutes late for the meeting. Tails had called Sonic, Knuckles and myself to adjourn in his lab for a briefing. Racking my brain I wondered what the hell it could be; Eggman? Nah, he died seven years ago... Upon reaching my destination I skidded to a halt. Tails and Cream we're very well off you must say, but that's not very shocking as possibly every piece of utility ware you buy comes embossed with the Tails' logo. Approaching the suburban house, a large, snake like, robot eye came to meet me.

"Good afternoon HTSS."

The robot's eye turned a deep red as it scanned my body from head to toe. HTSS was an abbreviation for High Tech Security System. Almost every wealthy family in all Westopolis has one of these babies, made by yours truly, Tails'.

"Wel-come Shadow."

As the steel door came to levitate off the ground I saw a pair of slippered feet approach me, then stop as she to waited for the door to rise. As if by magic, a groan of the machine pulled the last bit of the door up into the ceiling as Cream stood before me, with a swollen belly covered with a delicate apron. She was due the same month as Amy, in September as she had a joyous maternal glow gracing her features.

"Shadow, how are you?"

"Very well, Cream. And I don't suppose I have to ask how you are." Smiling I gave her a gentle kiss on the cheek as she embraced me.

"It has been a very productive pregnancy I must say." She giggled, "How's Amy doing?"

"You know Amy, can't ever stop moving, or cleaning something. This is our fifth child so she knows how to handle it." Saying the last part, I rubbed the back of my neck and grinned sheepishly as Cream nodded obviously interested in what I had to say.

"Yeah, who thought the Ultimate Lifeform would outbreed us!"

Turning to my right I saw Sonic, same enthusiasm as ever as he chuckled approaching me. Grabbing my hand in a firm shake he slapped my back.

"Come on slowpoke we've all been waiting for you."

Entering the dining room I took a place beside Sonic as Tails' and Knuckles looked up from the array of blueprints surrounding the mahogany table and gave greeting glances. We all looked upon Tails' impatiently as h cleared his throat to speak.

"I'm sorry to take you away from your families this evening but a certain matter has come up that deserves our attention."

"Just spill it Miles!" Sonic was growing uneasy at the slow pace of this conversation. As always, he needed to know everything… Fast.

"Mobius has declared war."

I just got the 5th and 6th season of Sonic X today and I haven't stopped watching it lol! It's given me inspiration so stay tuned for more updates

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