Mix was sitting next to Espio calmly watching what ever crime show was on, Espio was holding a mild expression. I couldn't help but want to rip that kid away from him and ripping him into little peices. Ok I love Espio. I ADMIT IT ALREADY. He confessed to me. and came home late to get on my nervs. what the hell. The worst joke ever pulled on me.

I could see Epio laugh at something Mix said. shit. I want to kick him out. I ignored that. I looked over at them as I finished drying off my quills. don't worry I'm not naked like I normally am. My gun uniforms on. I have a meeting today.

"Hey Shadow"

Espio asked, turning his head to see me.

"you have a meeting today? I was told it was canceled."

I looked at him.

"It was canceled for the lower maintenance staff members. Its for the ones that are sent on missions once every two to three days."

I said. I wanted to go train actually. Train till I drop. I think they have to upgrade my training ground again though. Oh yeah I have my own training ground, because I destroyed all the other ones that gun built. I stood tall showing my pride. Oh yes. I love to play in my training ground. its got everything they can throw at me, and they have to update it for me every couple of weeks.

Espio blinked at me and made a hnn noise. I smirked and walked out, a final wave.

"see ya tonight Es. Enjoy your day off"

And off I went to my job. I clocked in on my communicator watch under my cuffs. by pressing a small blue button that turned red. And I went off.

what the fuck?

I walked in to the meeting area. and everyone was already sitting around the table. I wasn't curios about that. I was wondering why Omega was there. He was only called for important information, rouge was next to him. so I sat on the other side of him and waited for the info of the meeting.

"Shadow"

The commander nodded in recognition. and took a serious expression. I sense bad news. His mouth opened slowly and teased at his first word. fuck'in douche.

"we're going to an island within this month."

a pause. I hate pauses. they mean trouble.

"it's going to be a long time until we come back this time."

his eyes darkened considerably. my stomach had a ginormous hole in it. ouch.

"get ready, we set off in two weeks."

He looked up to all of us.

"you may never be coming back from this mission. be prepared."

I gulped. and we were dismissed.

fuck. fuck. . .fuck. my head couldn't stop thinking that.

when I got home. well back to espio's apartment. he looked at me with a smile. its so cute. fuck my life. I cant tell my best buddy that I'm leaving in 2 weeks, and may never come back! I faked a smile and slunk into the chair.

"so what they say?"

I thought it over breifly. deciding it best to skip that.

"nothing important Es"

another smile. another longing thought of wanting him close. and Mix comes in. and walks up to me with those giant doe eyes of his.

"Hey."

"Hey"

and he walked off in a random direction. and went off to something amusing, or just to lean against a wall and stare at something until he finds his thoughts not roming where ever they rome.

the thought fuck my life came back.

tbc. :D yus

Shadow: I feel sad.

Espio: my *sniffle*my shadows leaving me? *sadest look in the universe here*