Shadow woke up, the sunlight in his face. He recalled the events of the previous day. The pain was no where near as bad, but it was still present. He could move normally, and his wounds were healing nicely. "Look who's up.", Sonic said. "Feeling any better?"

"Y-Yeah. How long w-was I out?" Shadow's voice was stronger and less shaky.

"Glad to hear it, and two days."

"Two days?"

"Yeah. You were out of it. Ready to talk about what Eggman wanted?" Shadow nodded.

"I-I wasn't the only th-thing on the Ark.", he began. "Gerald had a s-second project. It w-was as a last r-resort if I turned out wrong. Of course, he d-didn't need it, but he couldn't g-get rid of it. It was t-too strong, too disobedient. Y-You see this th-thing was meant to be s-stronger than me, which m-means it has power e-even I can't fathom. It wanted control. G-Gerald kept it in the core of the A-Ark. It stayed there, under control...un-until GUN fucked everything u-up. When they a-attacked the Ark, they overlooked the b-beast. It s-stayed there for years...until r-recently. GUN f-found it. I'm n-not exactly sure what h-happened, but they managed to g-get it. I-If Robotnik gets ahold of th-that...H-he'll unleash hell on Earth."

Sonic's eyes were wide. He understood the severity of the situation. "That's crazy." Sonic shook the shock out if his eyes. "Well, we'll stop him. We'll go looking for that 'project' when you're better." Sonic was about to leave, but Shadow stopped him. "W-Wait."

"What is it Shads?"

"What did you m-mean?"

"What?"

"When y-you said 'I need you'. What d-did you mean?"

Sonic's cheeks reddened. "I-I...well..."

"S-Sonic?" Shadow could feel the burning sensation again.

"Y-yes?"

"D-Do you 'love' me?" Shadow felt strange using that word.

"I-I'm not sure...but I think so..."

"Is there any w-way to be sure?"

Sonic felt embarrassed. This was all happening in an instant. Usually these things take time. (Then again, he had felt this way for months) "Well...there's lots of ways...there's kissing, but...then that's..." Sonic couldn't think of anything to say.

"Like a mother kisses h-her children?"

"No...it's different...like how the mom kisses the dad while the children aren't looking.

"Sonic?"

"Yeah?"

"Will you kiss me?"


Finally, more romance! Don't forget to review, or tell me how I can improve!