I have too much free time for a tenth grader. Lol.
I have never been in a situation like this before. I'm quite unsure about this chapter.
And with that… TO THE STORY!
Sky lies back in the field behind the house next to Sonic, flat on her back.
The past two days had been long ones, mostly filled with finding out where Silver, blaze, and Blitz are going to stay. In the end, Silver and Blitz share Sky's room, Blaze is in Amy's, and Sky moves down to the basement with Tails, refusing once again to room with Sonic.
The gray hedgehog wasn't surprised that Silver was worried about her. They have always been closer than most siblings, most twins even. Being able to telepathically communicate does that.
Blitz is their younger half brother, a chatty, quirky little hedgehog that everyone can't help but love. He is the result of the twins' mother Lorina, actually cheating on their father with an old sweetheart. But that is a story for another day.
Blaze, of course, was less than thrilled to be in the same vicinity of Sky once again. The two females have never gotten along well. Their relationship is starting to become more than a rivalry, especially since blaze had stolen our protagonist's twin's heart.
Too bad the portal doesn't work.
Anyway, Sky and Sonic are getting some quality alone time, lying in the grass and staring at the clouds. Seeing her brothers and Blaze again tweaked a nerve, and being with Sonic helps to calm her.
She sighs greatly, glancing over at the blue hedgehog. "Family…"
Sonic smiles at her, his eyes sympathetic. "I'm sorry."
"For what? You didn't bring them here," Sky snorts, closing her eyes.
"Because of what you have to go through. I never wanted your experience here to be this bad," Sonic replies softly. "Maybe you should get away for a while."
"I need a vacation from this vacation," Sky jokes lightly, smiling.
"I could take you somewhere if you like," the blue hero offers, rolling over onto his stomach and gazing at her with affectionate eyes.
Sky runs her fingers across his forehead, scratching him behind the ears. He shifts closer to her, closing his eyes. She kisses his forehead lightly, muzzling his cheek with her own. He brushes his nose across her ear, inhaling deeply. Sky relishes their closeness, letting the blue hero's scent waft around her, making her heart light and mind clear.
She moans softly as he licks her behind the ear, tugging gently with his teeth.
"Sky?" the cobalt hedgehog speaks, lapping at her fur in a steady rhythm.
"Hmm?" Sky replies, feeling sleepier and sleepier as his licks lull her.
"You are aware that you are in heat, right?" Sonic murmurs in her ear.
Sky's cheeks and ears burn. Yeah, she was aware. "Is it bad?" she asks, worried about her scent. "Is it that prominent?"
"It's okay. I like it." He draws her tighter, his arms slipping lower down her waist. His eyes close against her back, and he kisses the back of her neck.
Sky breathes deeply, turning to face Sonic with her eyes closed. He kisses her full on, the contact sending electric sparks through Sky's entire body, possibly channeling through Sonic as well.
He slips his tongue through her lips, gently parting them and entwining his tongue with hers.
Sky wraps her arms around the blue hedgehog's neck as the kiss deepens. She pushes him further into the grass, tilting her head and intensifying the moment.
They break upon hearing a roar of rage, automatically noticing that it's Shadow. Sky scrambles off Sonic, flattening her ears in fear.
The black hedgehog charges at Sonic, tackling him to the ground just as he rises to face him.
Sonic is bowled over, pinned. He pushes him off with fast feet, twisting out of the Lifeform's grasp. Shadow's are blazing with undisguised rage and hatred.
"You bastard!" he snarls, aiming a kick to Sonic's head. "How dare you!"
"How dare I what?" Sonic snaps back, ducking from the other's leg. "Stay with Sky because she wanted me?"
"You know what she did to me," Shadow growls, spin dashing into the cobalt hero, knocking him to the ground. "How can you continue a relationship with her?"
Sonic rolls out of his grip, bringing his leg around to kick the back of Shadow's head.
"Sonic, Shadow, stop it!" Sky cries from where she stands. "Please!"
She grabs Shadow's arm, pulling him away from Sonic as he goes to attack him again.
"Stay out of this, you-you-" Shadow struggles to find an insulting word.
Sky looks up at him, tears forming in her eyes. "How many times do I have to apologize?"
"NO matter how many times you apologize, I'll never forgive you," the obsidian hedgehog says, surprisingly quiet.
"I never wanted to hurt you," Sky whispers, closing her eyes as the first tears begin to fall. "I am truly sorry, Shadow. I still feel strongly for you, but I-I wanted to try something different, something new. I meant to tell you before it all became blown out of proportion."
"Well, you didn't," Shadow grumbles. "How long had this been going on while we were together?"
"A few weeks after we'd started dating. It had only been going on a few days before you found out," Sky answers truthfully. "We were talking in the hallway, and things went from there. I never intended to cheat on you, but I-I just got carried away. You and he are so different from each other, I… I just…" She's lost for words and flattens her ears again.
"That still doesn't change that you cheated on me," Shadow mumbles. "Sky, you have no idea what I feel for you."
Sky resists entering Shadow's mind to find out. Instead, she fixes her eyes on his face, her eyes locking with his. She can feel pain sear through Sonic with this, but doesn't tear herself away from the dark hedgehog.
Sonic seemed like he could be right for me, but now I'm not so sure," she thinks, shaking her head. She cares about him, but he's just not the mate she's looking for. She knows he loves her, but not enough.
"I won't know unless you tell me," she whispers.
Shadow leans in until his face is only inches from hers. "Sky, I love you," he admits as quietly as he can manage.
A surge of pure joy fills the shorter hedgehog as she hears those words.
But Sonic…
Unable to think clearly, she just looks from Shadow to Sonic and back to Shadow, her mouth open but no words coming out. She pelts back in the direction of the house.
"Do you really love her?" Sonic exclaims as sky runs.
Shadow had almost forgotten about the blue hedgehog, so of course his sudden outburst is surprising.
"Yes, I do," he answers softly. "Do you?"
"I thought I did, but now I'm not so sure," Sonic replies quietly. "She was really upset about being with me while with you. I didn't want to come between the two of you."
"You did. Amy told me about the two of you at first. I didn't want to believe her, I mean, she makes up stuff all the time," the obsidian hedgehog tells the other. "But then I saw it for myself and I still couldn't believe it. It made sense. I mean, she kept using Amy's shitty perfume to cover your scent. But that still didn't stop me from loving her."
"Well, scents, you know?" Sonic chuckles nervously.
Don't worry, I'm not going to attack you again, Shadow growls silently.
"How far have you two gone?" he asks, struggling to keep his voice calm.
"Not far, just making out," Sonic replies, not meeting Shadow's eyes. "I haven't touched her where it counts, if that's what you mean.
Shadow snarls at that. Ass-hole.
"Huh, well we haven't done much either," he grumbles, closing his eyes.
"Why do you like her so much?" Sonic inquires out of genuine curiosity.
Shadow's cheeks burn. Why would I reveal something so personal?
"You first," he growls.
The blue hero shrugs. "Whatever. She's smart, pretty, curious. Yeah, she talks a whole fucking lot but it's cute. Your turn."
"Same," Shadow says through clenched teeth.
"She's also a hell of a kisser," Sonic adds, grinning.
The Ultimate Lifeform shoots him a death glare, balling his fists with anger.
"You asked," Sonic pointed out in an infuriating way, holding up his hands in defense.
"Let's not discuss this."
"Meh."
"I'm going back to the house, to check and see if Sky's okay," he grumbles, turning around and running back to the house.
What happens next? You decide!