DISCLAIMER: I own nothing but the plot.

Sonics face broke out into the biggest smile Shadow had ever seen, like he was smiling from the very middle of himself.

"Really?"

"You're ok?" asked Shadow, becoming tense and nervous.

"Are you kidding? I'm going to be a father! I love you so much Shadow!!" and the blue hedgehog flung himself onto his dark and pregnant lover in delight.

Suddenly, Shadow broke down into tears into Sonics sapphire fur, clinging onto him, as if for safety.

The blue hedgehog wiped away the tears in concern and looked confusedly at the black hedgehog.

"Whats wrong?"

"I, I don't know what to do. I'm scared Sonic, scared I'll do something that'll hurt them or you'll leave me and I'll be on my own, or I'll get so weak and fat Amy will beat me uppppp!"

Sonic stifled a snort and stroked Shadows quills.

"Shadow this is normal ok? I'm here, I'll never leave you, and Amy would have a hard time beating you up if you were passed out."

A small laugh emitted from the dark lips as he pulled his lover closer towards him and nuzzled into his tummy fur.

"When are we going to tell everyone?" asked Shadow.

"Err, Well, Knuckles and Tails are coming over tomorrow, we were going to go out but if you need me to be here with you I'll stay, you need lots of TLC right now."

"Why?"

Sonic blinked at him, confusion hazing his emerald eyes.

"Well, because you're pregnant Shads, and you know."

*Blink*

"Don't you know?"

Shadow sat up and shook his head. "So tell me."

"Well...Er" the blue hedgie shifted about uncomfortably.

"Hold on I'll make us a drink" mumbled Shadow, heaving himself off of the bed to the kitchen, the room spinning around his head.

He felt someone push him back onto the bed firmly.

"I'll get it Shads don't be silly."

Sonic walked through to the kitchen and poured a glass of water for Shadow and made himself a coffee. He couldn't believe this was happening, he was going to be a FATHER.

Father...father...father...dad....

Suddenly panic and fear rose up inside Sonic, he just wasn't READY to be a father, what was he going to do how was he going to cope * panic *

But when he returned to the bedroom to see his dark love lying on the bed, one arm above his head and the other hand on his tummy, a smile on his face and the the most loving look in his eyes, it made Sonic realized this was exactly what he'd been looking for all along.

However the smile faded when Shadow stared blankly at his water.

"No coffee???" he asked with an innocent expression. "I has no coffee?"

"No, too much caffeine"

"No alchy either?"

"No alcohol."

"No beer, champagne, coffee, tea?"

"NO shads."

"Why?"

Sonic placed his coffee on the nightstand and realized Shadow really didn't have a clue, which although it was sweet also happened to be ridiculously terrifying.

"Shadow whatever you eat and drink the baby eats and drinks, alcohol and excessive caffeine will hurt it, which is why you need lots of TLC, because we want you as relaxed as possible."

"But...I can run around though?"

"At supersonic chaos speed? No Shadow, sorry dear."

:(

"WELL I.."

Sonic put a finger to his lovers lips to shush him, which got nibbled a little but never mind.

"Hey you said you weren't well" whispered Sonic as he pushed Shadow down into the pillow and put his arm around him.

"Sleep."

.XxXx. DAYBREAK .XxXx.

Shadow slept through to mid-day. When he woke up, not only where Tails and Knuckles there, but Rouge and Blaqk too.

He crept through the door near to the kitchen where Sonic and Knuckles where talking near the fridge, Knuckles with a concerned look on his face, and Sonic pouring 4 cups of coffee and one cup of mineral water.

"Sonic, what's wrong? I'm scared, has something happened with you and Shadow?"

"No, yes, well, something HAS happened with us, and it's AMAZING, but I'm scared what everyone will think."

"Sonic how long have you known me? Really you should know by now you can tell me anything."

The blue hedgehog sighed and then gave his red friend, the biggest grin in the world.

"I'm gunna be a father! Shadows pregnant!!"

*Cicadas*

"Whu, Why now, what how?"

*smile*

"Weird Congrats mate, come on lets go tell the others!!"

"OK!!"

Sonic bounded off into the living room, and Knuckles was about to follow when he saw a dark quill poking around the edge of the door.

"Shadow?"

Shadow peeked round the door.

"Come on man, do you want Sonic to get all the glory? Your gunna be a mama!!!!" smirked Knuckles avoiding a hit from said Dark mama.