I DONT OWN SONIC THE HEDGEHOG OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERS OBJECTS OR SONGS IN THIS STORY ALL I OWN IS THE STORY ITSELF ALL RIGHTS GO TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS
Sonia looked at Sonic it was the day after Rouge had left and they were preparing to wake the others. They were nearing the end of their journey as they only had about a day of travel left. It was exciting they were finally going to see their mother. When they had woken the others Sonia worked up the nerve as they were eating breakfast to ask a question "uh... Guys" she said looking around at their little circle "how are we going to tell Sonic's friends that Shadow's our brother?" There was silence that is until Shadow spoke up "easy" he said his voice calm but Manic could sense he was panicking "we walk up to them and tell them" Sonia shrugged if that's what he wanted then she guessed that's what they'd do.
And so, the treck began again. This time the siblings were quiet leaving each of them to their thoughts. Sonic was slightly confused and uneasy Manic and Shadow seemed to have formed an understanding. He couldn't quite place his finger on it but, it was almost as if Manic knew what Shadow was feeling and could act on it before he even mentioned it. His mind wandered back to his friends. "What is Tails doing now he" wondered to himself. He missed the little guy so much. He missed all of his friends but, they had to do this alone. Sonia was mentally complaining about all of the dirt she hated having to get filthy but, it would all be worth it. They would find their mother and form the council of fou... That's when it hit her. There was five of them now and the prophecy specifically said four. Was something going to happen to one of them! These thoughts distracted her. Manic was sensing his siblings emotions for the first time in a while embracing the power that scared him. He always worried that if his siblings found out they wouldn't want to be near him anymore. He sensed that his sister was panicking about something he'd have to ask her about it later Sonic was a weird combination of confused and sad while Shadow...well Shadow seemed completely happy which mad Manic wonder what he was thinking about.
Shadow was in fact thinking about what it was like when he sang. He'd never really tried singing before that moment in Sonic's living room but he seemed to be good at it. But, more importantly he liked how it made him feel. It was almost like he'd been hiding a part of himself from well himself but when he sang for that first time he was whole, his mind had no secrets. Speaking of secrets he wondered if he would ever work up the courage to ask Amy out.
At G.U.N headquarters
Rouge walked dow the hallway to the commanders office. She was supposed to tell the commander why Shadow had missed the mission forcing him to send someone else but, she knew she couldn't if G.U.N found of that Shadow was not in fact made in a lab and was one of the rightful rulers of Mobius...well it was kind of scary to think about. She had to cover for him. She walked into the commanders office with renewed determination. Shadow was her friend and she would not let them hurt him.
As soon as the commander saw her he said "Rouge, did you find him and if so, why wasn't he here?" she locked eyes with him "Yes commander, I did findhim" she said her voice strong "and he wasn't here because he quits. He doesn't work for G.U.N any more" with that she turned around and left.
On Angel Island
Knuckles sighed as he sat down next to the Master emerald. Everyone had been bugging him all the time ever since Sonic left with his siblings and Shadow. They all wanted to know about Sonia and Manic, their adventures together and why he and Sonic pretended they didn't know each other. The last one was the hardest to answer. It was hared for both he and Sonic when they thought Sonia and Manic as well as each other were dead so, when they met up again they both decided to try to move on and start anew. It didn't work very well. He thought about Sonia every day and he wondered if se thought of him too.
With the siblings
Sonia looked down at the map she held in her hands. She smiled and looked up sure enough they were standing at the edge of the desert with a beautiful temple before them. It was made of grey stone with emeralds dotting certain areas glinting nn the sunlight. Water flowed down from the top in two waterfalls into some pools out front. She smiled wider. This is where they would meet their mother.
Authors note: well we are nearing the end of the story it's been a good run so please, read and review:-)