I know, I know. I'm making other chapters short. Sorry.

Anyways, there's an unknown villain that is after Nebula. Can you guess who it is?

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2 months later

"So, Shadow and his mate have twins, huh? Well, it won't be long until I get the woman to be mine" the unknown figure chuckled evilly and disappears into darkness.

Inside Shadow's room, the vampire prince woke up when he heard a faint evil laugh coming outside.

"Hmm…." he quietly gets out of bed without waking his mate or the kids that are sleeping in the crib beside him; walks up to the window, the moonlight shining into his face.

He scans around looking for any movement but found nothing. He knew he was not imagining things and decides to wait for tomorrow night to who was spying on him and his mate, including his kids.

That morning, Nebula took the twins to the nursery room to change their diapers. After that she went to the kitchen to feed the kids; good thing that Sonic's best mortal friend Tails bought baby supplies a few months ago.

"Morning, Nebula" the pink princess walks in along with Sonic.

"Morning, guys"

"Gaa…..ba?" Neptune tilts his head curiously to Amy's big belly.

"Hey, Neptune and Maria" the pregnant pink hedgehog said sweetly to Nebula's kids in the high chair.

"Say, where's Shadow?" Sonic asked.

"He's in the shower" Nebula said, "Um, Amy? Can you help me feed Neptune, please?"

"Sure" Amy smiled.

While Nebula is giving Maria her baby bottle of warm milk, making sure she does not drink too fast. Amy on the other hand tries to feed Neptune but he refused.

"…hmph….." he turns his head away.

"Come on, Neptune. Please have some warm milk" the sakura hedgehog said but the baby boy pouts.

Shadow walks into the kitchen from his 20 minute shower and saw his mate giving a bottle of milk to Maria.

"Hey, Shadow" his mate said.

"Hey, Nebs"
"Ga! Ga! Ga!" Neptune squirming out of Amy's arms, wanting to be picked up by his daddy. Amy sighs sadly and hands the baby to his father.

"Neptune, how many times have I told you to behave with Aunt Amy?" Shadow said.

"Ga…ba…goo….." his son's ears flattened.

Shadow sighs deeply; for the past two months his son was acting a bit rude and conceited. Almost like his father.

"It's okay, Neptune. I'm used to it" Amy said to the baby and walks out of the kitchen. She's now 8 months pregnant, in one month her kids will be born into this world.

Nebula helped Maria to belch on her shoulder; she noticed something out the window which spooked her.

"…Ga….goo….." Maria gasped and wails which alarmed her mother.

"Huh? Maria, what's wrong? Are you okay?" Nebula cradles her in her arms to help her settle down.

Eventually, she calms down and stops crying; Shadow looked out the window for what his daughter saw outside. He senses someone but it went away.

(Unknown's POV)
Damn it! That little brat saw me and I was this close to grab that woman! No matter, I'll just have to wait when the kids are asleep I'll make my move.

(Normal POV)

"Shadow, what is it?" Nebula asked, holding the twins in her arms.

"I don't know. Someone or something is after us" Shadow said with a low voice.

"It can't be Scourge. He's dead" Nebula said with fear in her eyes.

"It's not Scourge. I don't know who but I can't remember that familiar scent. It's like I known someone before but I can't remember his name. And he's not a vampire" Shadow said.

"Oh, man" Nebula stammered, still scared.

"Shh….don't worry, Nebs. I'll make sure that whoever it is won't come near you or the kids" Shadow held her close.

"….Dada…." Maria coos to her daddy. He smiled and held his daughter, letting her play with his white fur fluffy chest.