Chapter 7

Someone was carrying me for sure. I know because the movement was similar. I was being carried I noticed. I moaned softly and opened my eyes. I could see Shadow putting things in the car and Manic putting me in the bad seat in the car or Van as you would say. I wiped my eyes as I watched Shadow put my things in the trunk. He smiled.

"Morning Beautiful" He said in a sweet tone. His voice was so dark and passionate. I blushed a bright colored pink as my cheeks heated up. I heard someone say Jean's name and I turned around to see Manic having a conversation with Sonic. I saw the look on Manic's face. He didn't look so good... not even happy. I listened.

"That's terrible." Sonic rubbed his hand on the back of his neck.

"It's ok sonic... I'll be ok..." Manic walked away as he started to cry. It was so depressing to watch someone cry. I unbuckled my seatbelt and jumped onto the sidewalk, hugging Manic.

"Manic don't cry... I'll be ok" I said softly. Sonic looked awkward. I could tell the look on his face he was in pain. Manic pushed me to the ground. I groaned loudly as Shadow ran over towards us. Shadow snatched me up.

"Put your hands on her again and she'll be the last thing you touch!" Shadow had a stern voice.

"I'm sorry" Manic ears pinned down so softly and gently. His voice was even going soft. Poor Manic, I hate to see him like this. Manic was like my brother. Although, I can understand why he's upset right now. Shadow placed me back in the car. I groaned in pain. The pain was so... painful. My head was throbbing and I felt dizzy. I felt relieved that my head didn't hit the sidewalk. Manic got in the car. He had red eyes and puffy cheeks. I didn't want to hug him, but I did. Surprisingly he hugged back. I felt his tears stream down my face onto and down my shirt. Was he actually crying?! Yes he was.

"Manic? What's wrong? Why are you crying?" I heard my soft voice say. His eyes were tearing up more, causing more tears to drip down and into my shirt.

"Manic please answer me" I tried to talk softly and calm but his voice was hovering over me. I stroked his face softly. That sort of solved it, A little bit. I was still in pain from the drop but I manage to slip myself out of Manic's arms and I climbed over him to get through the open door. I moaned in pain as I walked to Shadow. I stopped as he was having a conversation with Amy. I didn't look too happy. I felt someone grab their arms around me and turn me around and picked me up. I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Are you still hurting?!" Sonic asked me.

"yeah" I said. Amy looked at us.

"What the hell are you doing?!" she screamed I looked at her confused. I really didn't know what she was talking about. Amy pushed me down. As I fell I hit my head on the ground. Thankfully, I was on grass. Amy was yelling at Sonic for "picking me up" or should I say for no damn reason... I sighed on the ground. I was ok, but very hurt and disappointed. Not hurt like bruises, but hurt inside for Sonic. I saw a dark shadow cover mine. I looked up to see Shadow staring down at me.

"you okay?!" he said sounding concerned.

"yeah I'm fine" I said relieved. He helped me up.

"How about you stay close to me? Alright?" he said picking me up.

"okay..." I said running me hands up and down his quills softly. Amy was still screaming Sonic and Sonic finally got to screamingback. Shadow sat me on the edge of the van 's truck.

"stay" he said walking away. Manic sat by me. He finally stop crying.

"Can I ask now?" I asked him cringing not wanting him to yell.

"ask me what?!"

"you know, what was wrong with you like 34 seconds ago?" I mocked him. He rolled his eyes and sighed.

"Mina okay?!"

"yeah, okay?!... What about her?!" I asked.

"I thought we were supposed to be together... Together forever... I-I just... I don't know what I did wrong... I thought I was going to get to kiss her... and be her first kiss... But Scourge did. I gasped.

"Who told you?!" I asked biting my lip.

"Scourge told me... We were having a fight about her and it kind of "slipped" out of his mouth..." he looked down sadly.

I'll be okay, I promise" I said kissing his cheek. "I'm here for ya" I couldn't think anything else to say so I just smiled. I don't know what happened to Manic but it was like there was a whole new side of him. He kissed me on the lips. Just little tiny kiss. I was confused. I thought that was it and he was playing around but he looked serious. He kissed longer. I pushed him away after a few seconds.

"Manic you have to remember I'm shadow's girl right now." He looked down.

"Shadow's girl? I thought you were just "friends" He smirked, I blushed deeply. "You have a little crush don't you" He laughed.

"Stop! It's not funny! I love him!" I yelled at him.

"sorry" He apologized.

"It's okay" I said reassuringly. I wasn't on planning telling Shadow. I actually knew how Manic felt inside. I was going to let this slide until he recovers. Shadow came back with Snowball my puppy. I snatched him into my arms. Shadow closed the trunk as he went to his car.

"Shadow where are you going?" I asked.

"There's not enough room... so I have to drive in my car."

"Can I come?! Please?" I asked.

"sure." he said as I hopped in the front seat with him. We took off. Unfortunately, I accidently fell asleep.

*Dream*

Shadow cuddled me every time he'd stopped for a red light. It wasn't that far. It only took about 8-12 hours, depending on traffic. Shadow and the crew didn't want to spend any more money. That means not even on a airplane ticket. They'd spent money on the resort which was soooooooo expensive, spent money on presents, and now on gas. It wasn't long if you'd take online school on the computer. After the long drive, Shadow put me in the hotel bed. Normally you would only see a hotel with 1 or 2 beds, but this resort had 1, 2, or 3 beds in a room. since there was 3 beds in one room and the beds can only fit 2 people in each bed. and there were 7 people, we all decided we should have our own rooms. Shadow and I shared a room. (of course) Amy forced Sonic to share a room with her, and Silver and blaze was in another. Manic was in the room with us. Our rooms were all connected but we would lock the doors for privacy and at night. Which it was night time right now. It was day time where we'd live so it was night time over here. It's the complete opposite. I felt my head on Shadow's chest fur. I opened my eyes and I spoke.

"Shadow?" I spoke.

"Yes, Angel?"

"I love you." I spoke in a soft voice. Shadow smiled.

"Aw, I love you too Angel." he spoke as he kissed my forehead and stroked my forehead. Snowball was laying right next to us. Shadow tried to pull me in kiss very lightly. I pushed away gently. He knew I didnt trust him enough to kiss him. I wish Manic was awoke. He would laugh at us and I can hear his happy voice again.