Okay, prepare for a freakishly loooonng authors note. Please read!

First of all, thank you all so much for the reviews! I honestly just put these on here so they wouldn't just sit and rot on my jump drive, but the fact that people actually enjoy them is awesome. Even those who said they didn't really like any of them, they complimented my writing. So thank you for being respectful.

As for requests, suggestions and favorites, I should probably remind you that since this IS a 100 theme project, I can't extend on themes for a whole story because they are all different. I may continue some of them later on, but that will most likely be quite awhile, seeing as I have a story on Deviant Art Reforming that I'm currently working on, as well as this, and my Legend of Zelda fanfic Return to the Shadows is on hold. So I'm a little busy. Sorry!

Another thing, some of these themes, you may not like as much. Most reviewers seem to like the 'fluffy' one shots, others like the action and drama ones. Some will be confusing, some won't end happily, but others will. Because these are all based off my list of themes, there is going to be a large variety. Some you'll like, others you won't. I just hope you continue to respect that. Thank you :)

You can probably tell that I update really quickly, and I just want to say this before anyone thinks it, (probably too late) I DO have a life haha :) The reason I update so quickly is because, just as I have mentioned in previous authors notes, I have Chronic Insomnia, to put it simply, a sleeping disorder. So whenever I can't sleep (every night) I just start typing away. Also, I have a lot of these already typed up before I even started this whole thing, so it makes it easier.

And thats it! Again thanks everyone!

And of course, the disclaimer. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING

P.S This is very 'fluffy', so most of you should be pleased. :) Enjoy

Simple

The morning was just awakening, the earth painting itself in warm colors from the cool night. Two figures were walking down the asphalt of the rising dawn. Simply walking, they had been all through the night and to the rising sun, each avoiding the trapped sleep that fills with nightmares of pained past.

They didn't speak, merely tuned into the surroundings of the morning doves cooed lullabies, the sent of the ocean's bitter-sweet salt, and the soft morning breeze that whisked through their fur.

While Shadow walked in pure contentment, Blaze was stirring on the inside, troubled with thoughts that weighed her down.

She felt on edge with herself, insecurities flitting through her mind every time their shoulders brushed in their footsteps. The feelings she had when around him was nagging at her core, the fuzziness that hazed her mind in a way not even alcohol could. A few shots at the bar table was much less intoxicating than his mere presence.

Her tail twitched back and forth in wonder. It was unfamiliar to her to have such affection toward someone, as she had spent years separating herself, distancing who she was from emotions such as the ones she was presently experiencing.

Shadow glanced at the stoic feline. Though he was unable to register what she was thinking exactly, through her golden eyes, he could tell her mind was troubled and elsewhere, not focused in her footsteps.

His red eyes took the moment of her distraction to scan her form, taking in every graceful feature, before stopping on the feathered hair she always adorned in a pony tail, tied above her head to keep off her face.

Curiosity sparked, and he broke the silence for the first time in hours they had been walking through the night. They often did this together, escaping from the fear of haunted dreams. When one was troubled, the other would join them in a long trek through the dusk to keep company.

"Blaze, why do you always wear your hair up?" he asked, turning his head back forward to the stretching street ahead.

The lavender feline shook her head to rid of her trance and turned to him with a raised eyebrow, "excuse me?"

"Your hair," he repeated, gesturing towards the pony tail, "you always wear it up. I've never seen it down. Why?"

Blaze tilted her head. Silver had asked her that once, and she had responded with a blatant 'don't know, don't care'. It had grown in length since she was fourteen, and she hadn't even bothered to cut it even now four years later.

Turning to the ebony hedgehog who paced at her side in sync with her own strides, she shrugged, "I don't know. I guess it just gets in the way. Plus, it looks weird down," she answered truthfully.

Shadow suddenly grabbed her wrist and pulled her to a halt. "Put it down."

Blaze crossed her arms and leaned on her hip. "What? Why?" She found it strange that he was so interested in something so...simple about her. Again her heart raced at paces she wished she could slow, but the organ in her chest refused her pleading demands.

"I want to see what it looks like," he stated bluntly, his face blank in sincerity.

"I don't know Shadow..."

Before she could protest, he stepped closer. Her instinct screamed to step away from his advance, yet with widened eyes, her feet stayed glued to the spot, reluctant to draw away.

Achingly slow, Shadow lifted his arms to her head and gently tugged at the tie that looped around her hair.

"Wait..!"

Her hair fell around her face and ears, layered and framing her features further.

Shadow stepped back to examine the new look, a sparkle in his ruby eyes she's never seen directed at anyone before.

Huffing stubbornly, Blaze frowned, "was that really necessary?" she complained, putting her hands on hips.

The hedgehog smirked, "I was right. You're beautiful."

Blaze's jaw slacked slightly at the compliment, amber eyes widening further. In all her years of loneliness, she never thought she was anything special to look at. Rouge was the traditional eye-candy, Amy was the cute one, and Cream was adorably innocent. Her? She was simply a violet cat. She'd been told before that she was pretty, but she often felt plain.

Shadow thought she was beautiful...?

Swallowing a blush, Blaze lowered her gaze. "Thanks..." she whispered, turning back to the road and beginning to walk again, feeling his presence continue along side of her.

This time when their shoulders brushed, she reeled away, feeling flustered and confused.

Shadow noted all of these things into account, and silently chuckled. If only she knew. If only she could see the way her stoic features sharpened her piercing eyes, the way her tail waved behind her in grace without even trying, and the deadly fire she was cursed with only further igniting his interest. Her royal charm putting him under her spell.

Upon seeing her gently recoil away from his soft touch, he knew that she was not used to emotions, just as he. Yet in a different perspective, things were so simple.

He loved her. That was that.

Nonchalantly, he brushed against her again, this time with both shoulder and hands.

Beside him, she stiffened, but slowly relaxed as her pinky caught in his fingers, before both entwined their gloved hands together. Interlacing their fingers, Blaze finally allowed a slight pink blush cross her powder white muzzle, and was pleased when she saw the tiniest touch of color across Shadow's own muzzle.

Flipping her dangling locks over her shoulder, Blaze sighed in contentment.

Silence swallowed them whole once again, and the morning stretched on.

I based Blaze's 'hair down' look off of one of my favored art works on Deviant Art. If you want to look at it, go to Anastasia921, look in my favorites, its a Shadaze pic by ~CALoLita12

Titled: RQ for: Shadaze1

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