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Shadow gave off a groan as he slowly opened his eyes.

The sun was shining brightly and Shadow used his hand to shield it from his eyes.

"Sonic," Shadow said with a yawn, "get your ass up!"

"I'm up!" Sonic said with a moan, "we fell asleep outside, holy shit that's a new one on me!"

"Well it's not for me," Shadow said as he stretched his arms and legs.

"You were a former Yanki," Sonic pointed out.

"Yeah but not all Yanki's sleep on the streets."

"No most of them wonder them."

"Come on lets go back. I'm getting annoyed just standing here," Shadow said.

They made it back to Knothole a few minutes later.

Sonic was greeted by Tails and Sonic just send him a smile before walking past Tails.

"Sonic!" called the voice of a certain echidna.

"Shit," Sonic mumbled when he knew it Knuckles who was calling him, "oh hi Knuckles!" Sonic said with a fake tone of excitement.

"Listen here you little bastard," Knuckles started, "we were looking every where for you!"

"Sorry!"

"Why do you have blood on your shoulder?"

"Umm…"

"Why are you all scratched up?" Knuckles asked.

Shadow stepped in front of Sonic and he glared at Knuckles, "it was an accident!"

"You did this? I knew I couldn't trust you!"

"Knuckles, it was an accident!" Sonic shouted.

"Fine! But if it happens again, I'll deal with it myself!"

Sonic watched as Knuckles stomped away and he looked at Shadow.

"You alright?" he asked shadow and he nodded, "come on lets go to my room," he said and he guided Shadow.

"I don't know what to do," Shadow mumbled.

"Don't worry I'll help you, I promised you already," Sonic said.

"I feel so useless," Shadow said.

Sonic stopped and he looked at shadow, "well the darkness is kind of like scars from accidents. We just have to figure out what's bothering you."

"I know already," Shadow said, "and I've tried to heal from it many times, but it comes and bites me in the ass!"

"what was it?" Sonic asked.

"A friend of mine, she and I were close, she was killed in front of me. She asked me to make her promise that I would protect this planet, but I failed her."

Sonic nodded, "what was her name?"

"Maria," Shadow answered, "she was like my sister. She protected me and raised me until she died."

"I wish I knew how to help you, but wait! Tails might!"

"What?"

"Stay here, alright? I'll be right back!"

"Tails!! Sonic shouted and he slammed open the door.

"Jesus, Sonic are you trying to kill me?" Tails shouted in shock.

"Sorry, but, listen! I found out what's creating the darkness!"

"What is it?'

"An accident from his past," Sonic answered.

Tails nodded, "I'll see what I can do."