Title: Voices
Anime: Sonic X
Pairing: Sonadow
Chapter 7

Early in the evening, Cream's mother Vanilla called Sonic's home, telling him that it was time to go home. A storm was on the way.

"I can take you back, if you nee me too," he said. With a smile, she shook her head.

"No, thank you! See you later Mr. Son—oh! Right… see you later Sonic!" she ran away, her bunny ears flopping behind her as she had a bounce in her step. Sonic walked back inside and went to his room, ready to see Shadow.

He opened his window for a change so that he could see when the rain started to come down, pitter-pattering on his windshield and roof.

Hmm… this is odd. Shadow said when he appeared.

"Mm? Why?"

You usually seal off this room because you want it separated from the rest of the world.

"Yeah." Sonic closed his eyes, a smile on his face. "Will you come under the sheets with me, Shadow? Rainy days make me want to warm up with somebody." He looked at Shadow expectantly. He didn't make a move. "I swear it's clean." After he said that, the ebony hedgehog got into bed with him. They huddled close together. "Lights out." Sonic said. They lights turned out, and all they could see was the light fading from behind the clouds as it slowly became nighttime. They silently watched the rain for many minutes before the blue hedgehog said anything else. "The rain is tranquil and calming. I like to be with others when it starts coming down."

Why is that?

Sonic's eyes lowered a bit, and he had a sad smile on his face.

"When it thunders, it's too loud for me to hear the voices. When it's just like this, the voices don't say a word even now. Until I go to sleep, please stay with me. I really don't like the silence." Shadow silently wrapped his arms around Sonic's back. They were close to spooning, but they weren't. They were just close enough to get warm. Soon, Shadow felt Sonic relax and his breathing slowed. He assumed that he was asleep.

Sonic? he received no reply. He nuzzled his cheek a little bit and said softly, Good night. before he left the room. He hoped Sonic would stay down and have a restful slumber.