HELLLLLLOOOOOOOO EVERYBODY! Yes, I am finally back, after a long hiatus. Heck, I had to take some time off of Fanfiction for some time, but I apologize that I've been gone for so long. Heck, the people who have recently favored and reviewed this story really wanted me to continue, so yeah, I'm updating so that way everyone can be happy. In case you're wondering what has been going on, here is a list…
1) Final exams, I had to study for those.
2) Welp, I'm single now. Yeah, I got dumped, but I'll be ok. Being single is fun anyway. =)
3) Prom!
4) Graduation
5) Attending graduation parties (including mine)
6) I went to a cousin's wedding just last weekend
7) A lot of job hunting. (Sigh). Still no luck… =(
8) I couldn't come up with new ideas at the time
9) Laziness. I swear it gets me everytime, LOL
10) Stupid computer kept acting. Thank god I got a new laptop!
11) Preparations for college this fall.
Anyway, now that I rest my case, enjoy the chapter! =D
Chapter 29
The next day, Nathan was the first one to wake up as he turned over to the dark hedgehog. Curiously, he crawled up to his chest and began to pull the white fury area as he babbled. After that, he began to yank on one of Shadow's ears. The male hedgehog growled as he took the baby's hand off of his ear and went back to sleep. However, Nathan wasn't done yet. Taking a bit too far, he grabs a hold of Shadow's nose and squeezes it a few times.
"Seriously," Shadow sighed harshly as he opened his eyes. He removed the baby's hand and sat up. He looked over and saw that Amy was in a deep sleep. Unfortunately, that means that he has to look after the infant. Letting out another sigh, he picks up the baby and leaves the room.
A while later, he takes Nathan to the living room and places him on the floor. In order to keep it entertained and out of trouble, he turns on the television to a cartoon channel and leaves. The baby crawled to the television and examined the colorful characters beating up each other with giant sticks. With that out of the way, Shadow went to the kitchen and began to make his own breakfast. All he did was pour some Frosted Flakes and milk in one bowl. Of course you may have figured it out, he cannot cook. Once he got done with his food, he puts the bowl and spoon in the sink and makes his way back to the living room. He stops when he notices Nathan sitting on the floor near the table. The baby hedgehog crawled to Shadow as it babbled. This seemed strange to the black and red hedgehog. Normally, he thought that the infant would be afraid of him, but no. It turns out that Nathan sort of likes him after all.
"Fine, what do you want?" Shadow picks up the baby. To answer his question, Nathan began to pull on his chest hair. "Quit it", he removed the baby's hand. The baby didn't give up as he grabbed the chest hair and began to pull harder. "I said quit it", Shadow warned, but tried not to yell. And before he knew it, Nathan was able to pull a few strands of his chest hair. Not only it hurt Shadow a little, but it also made him mad. "Great. Now I have to worry about this little brat creating bold spots on me."
Sometime later, Amy came downstairs and hears Nathan crying. She looks over at the couch and sees Shadow trying to feed the baby with a bottle of milk. By the look on his face, he was starting to get frustrated. Sighing to herself, Amy walks over to the rescue.
"Need some help?" she bothered to ask.
"Be my guest", Shadow handed her the baby and the bottle.
"No need to get impatient, Shadow", Amy sat down next to him. She looks at the bottle and notices something.
"What?" the black hedgehog shrugged his shoulders.
"Shadow, its plain milk. You gotta mix it with baby formula and heat it up."
"You're kidding me. I thought you just give a baby some milk and get it over with."
"Well, some babies prefer breast milk or baby formula in their milk."
"But it's just MILK."
"Boy, you have lots to learn. Follow me", Amy got up and went to the kitchen.
Shadow sighed as he followed her. In order for her to give him instructions, he had to hold the cry baby while she shows him how to make the beverage for him. It wasn't easy to concentrate, because Nathan's crying was so close to making Shadow deaf. Luckily, Amy got done and began to feed the baby.
"Wait. Why don't you give it a try?" she suggested.
"Are you sure?" Shadow raised an eyebrow.
"Look, I'll show you", Amy gave the infant to Shadow and helped him hold it up right. "Use one arm to support him and use your free hand to feed him", she gave him the bottle.
Carefully, Shadow kept holding Nathan as he gave him the bottle. At least there was some peace and quiet. As he was feeding Nathan, he began to feel a sort of tingle in his chest. What was it? Where did it come from? Better yet, how can he stop it? Amy on the other hand, thought that the scene was cute and wanted to take a picture. Unluckily, the moment was ruined when Nathan finished his bottle and started crying again.
"Oh, now what?" Shadow grumbled. Yep, that tingle was long gone.
"You have to burp him, Shadow", the pink hedgehog explained.
"How?"
"Like this." Amy took the time to help Shadow hold Nathan on his shoulder. "Now start patting his back gently."
'Sigh', Shadow did what he was told. Eventually, Nathan did burp but left some drool and milk bits all over his shoulder. By feeling all of that, Shadow's right eye began to twitch in disgust.
"Oops", Amy said innocently. "I almost forgot to give you a towel so you wouldn't…experience…the mess…all over ya…"
"Just…take him", the infuriated hedgehog gave Nathan to her and went upstairs to take a shower.
"Well, Nathan, I think you got a new hobby", the pink hedgehog giggled at the infant. "Annoying the heck out of Shadow."
(Meanwhile…)
The black hedgehog was in the shower as he kept scrubbing the same spot where Nathan had puked on him. How much more madness could he take? Why does all of this have to happen now? And why him? Better yet, when will this end?"
"I swear, as soon as Faker gets back from his vacation, I am going to kick…his…ass!" Shadow thought with fury as he scrubbed his shoulder harder.
LOLOLOLOL! Poor Shadow, getting pulled on again. Yeah, remember when Charmy puked on him? LOLOLOL XD! Anyway, I hope you've enjoyed this chapter after a long wait. I REALLY did the best I could. What will happen next? We shall find out next time!
