Shadow rubbed his forehead.

"Rouge I don't want all this attention towards the baby right now. I want to figure all this out on my own okay."

Rouge punched him in the arm playfully.

"Shadow I know you like to work alone but sometimes you will need help. Now come on as I said: "Let's go do something fun on our day off"

Sonic ran back to Amy, Cream and Tails.

"Guys we have to help them out."

"But he said that they didn't need any help. Who was that man anyway?" Cream asked.

"That's Shadow." Sonic answered. "He's not really that friendly, likes to keep to himself and has a massive ego. He helped me save the world a few times though, he's not really that bad...Except for his explosive anger issues, also he has a trigger word so unless want him freaking out and crying don't say it."

"What's the word Mr. Sonic?" Cream asked

Sonic sighed. "It's…Maria, his dead friend."

Cream nodded and Cheese landed on the top of her head and nuzzled her.

"He sounded upset."

Sonic nodded.

"He's always upset about something, and he'll be more upset once the kid comes and he doesn't know what to do."

Sonic scratched his arm.

"Of course I don't know how to take care of a baby either."

Amy popped up in front of him.

"I do! I've been planning for our future!"

Sonic hung his head.

"Not this again."


Rouge grabbed Shadow and was leading him down the street.

"I know just the place. Come on."

Shadow kept pace with her as they went down the street. He wondered where she could be talking him that would qualify as fun for the both of them. Rouge stopped in front of an Olive Garden and looked at him.

Shadow shook his head.

"Rouge, I don't think that-"

"Come on. This place has good food. I promise it won't hurt your wallet or your stomach."

Rouge led Shadow inside and the hostess greeted them and got them settled in a booth. She gave them both a menu.

"Welcome to Olive Garden I'll be your waitress. "What would you like to drink?"

"I'll have iced tea." Rouge answered.

"I'll have water…"

Shadow glanced down at his menu. It was the Children's Menu.

"Rouge, stop telling places to give me the kid's menu. I can eat more than you think."

"Shadow you know you'll order something that's way too big and not eat it. I'm just saving money and food." Rouge flipped through the entrees. "Now pick your combination. It isn't that bad."

Rouge gently grabbed Shadow's hand.

Shadows ears drooped.

"This is degrading."

Rouge smirked.

"Shadow this is nothing compared to other things that I've seen you do."

Shadow's eyes went wide.

"No!"

Rouge laughed.

"Shadow it's no big deal. I won't tell anyone."

"You better not." Shadow said with a glare.

Rouge poked Shadow's cheeks. "Just pick what you want before the waitress comes back."

Shadow hissed and pouted.

"Stop being a baby."

Rouge took the menu from him and ordered for the both of them when the waitress came by and gave them their drinks and some breadsticks. Shadow slumped in his seat. After the waitress left Shadow sat back up.

"Rouge, why do you insist on embarrassing me?"

Rouge took a sip of her tea and smiled.

"Shadow, I'm not trying to embarrass you. You're just embarrassing yourself."

Shadow pounded the table with his fist.

"Rouge just stop."

Rouge's smile faded.

"Shadow, you take everything so seriously, I'm really not doing anything to you. You're just overreacting."

Shadow turned away.

"Shadow…* Rouge sighed. "Okay, I'll stop talking. Once you get an idea in your head it can't easily be changed. Look here's our food. Stop pouting."

The waitress came with the food, set it down in front of them and left. Rouge poked her fork into her pasta and twirled it around while Shadow just stared at his Alfredo noodles. Rouge sighed and in between bites she decided that she would try to at least get him to eat a little by trying to feed him. Shadow ate some but then he stopped.

"Ma'am can we get a to-go box?" Rouge asked the waitress when she came to take the plates and leave the bill.

"Of course." Replied the waitress and she went to go get the box.

"I'll pay…"

Rouge looked at the bill, signed the receipt and inserted her card. The waitress came by and left the to-go box and took the bill. Rouge slid what was left of Shadow's meal into the box and closed it. She looked at him and sighed. When the waitress came back Rouge took her card back. She grabbed Shadow and went out the front doors.

"Shadow don't you ever do that again. That was embarrassing to the both of us. Today was supposed to be fun."

"Rouge, if you're going to treat me like a child I'm going to act like one. Plus the day isn't over yet."

Rouge closed her eyes and breathed out.

"You're right, there's still time, but please act like an adult this time. Please."

Shadow smirked.

"It depends."