Shadow and Blaze had become really close friends over the last few days and sadly, no was the time for Blaze to go home.

Shadow had traveled with Blaze back to her castle.

It was really large and its color was white with purple stripes.

"I guess this is where we part," Shadow says sighing heavily.

"This may be farewell but I know we'll meet again," Blaze says.

The 2 friends enter the castle and see an angry mother and father along with Scrouge waiting for Blaze.

Blaze feels nervous all of a sudden seeing Scrouge and her parents.

Shadow just puts his hand on her right shoulder.

"You'll be ok," Shadow says feeling bad for him having to depart.

"Blaze, where the hell have you been?" The male cat asked.

"That's none of your business," Blaze insists.

"Of course it is Blaze, you're our daughter," The female cat says angrily.

"Even if you are, you don't care about what I want to do," Blaze says as tears begin to form in her eyes.

Scrouge and Shadow's eyes meet and it was like 2 flames to be bigger.

Scrouge began to make hand signs showing Scrouge will kill him.

Blaze's parents then see Shadow.

"Who are you and what on earth are you doing with our daughter?" Blaze's father asks.

Shadow just looks rather angry at them.

"I could ask you what you're thinking about having your daughter dating an obsessive of her," Shadow says.

"That's none of your concern," Blaze's mother replies angrily.

"Of course it is, Blaze is my friend so I intend to keep her happy," Shadow replies as he starts charging a Chaos Spear.

"Shadow, don't," Blaze cries out to him as everyone looks at the crying Blaze.

Shadow then stops charging Chaos Spear.

Shadow just brings Blaze in for a hug to try and calm her down.

"Everything will be ok, I will protect you," Shadow whispers in Blaze's ear.

Blaze nods in understanding.

Scrouge then comes over and punches Shadow in the back of the head causing him to fall on the ground holding the back of his head in pain.

"You bastard," Shadow cries out as he gets up.

"She's mine and nothing is letting you have her," Scrouge says ready to fight Shadow.

"I took you down once, I will once more," Shadow says guarding Blaze.

Blaze's parents start to discuss something while the hedgehogs begin to duel.

"Get back Blaze, this could get ugly," Shadow asks.

Blaze then steps back to try and avoid any attacks.

"Chaos Blast," Shadow says as an explosion of energy explodes around Shadow and Scrouge.

Shadow then looks at Scrouge as Scrouge falls to his knees and then passing out.

"I told you, you aren't her real protector," Shadow says eyeing the passed out Scrouge.

Blaze then walks up to Shadow.

"Thanks," Blaze says as she smiles at her friend.

Blaze's parents then look back from their discussion seeing a passed out Scrouge and a smiling Shadow and Blaze.

"What is the meaning of this?" Blaze's father asks in anger.

"Try talking to the passed out hedgehog," Shadow replies not showing any emotion or anger.

"Blaze, this is why we made you date Scrouge, so this wouldn't happen," Blaze's father says as he gets up from his throne.

"I don't care if you wanted me to date him or not, he's a horrible fighter and only cares about marrying me and nothing else," Blaze replies angrily spawning a flame in her right hand.

"You know not to deny me, Blaze," Blaze's father yells angrily as he grabs Blaze's neck.

This caused Blaze to not be able to breathe.

She mouthes to Shadow: "Help please"

"Sorry about this Blaze," Shadow says as he charges an attack.

"Chaos Blast," Shadow says as the energy explodes sending Blaze flying into the air as her father falls onto the ground.

Shadow then teleports to grab the falling Blaze and lands with her in his arms bridal style.

"You guys really have sick minds trying to kill your own daughter," Shadow mutters as he starts to head towards the door.

"Give us our daughter," Blaze's mother screams angrily as a flame spawns in both of her hands.

"Want her back? Then figure out what she wants," Shadow says as he teleports away with Blaze still in his arms.

Shadow was now back in his apartment thanks to his teleport.

"You alright?" Shadow asks.

"Yea, I'll be fine," Blaze replies as she gets out of Shadow's arms.

"You'll need to stay here until your parents decide to let you be happy," Shadow says angrily at her parents.

"Alright, well you are who I really care about," Blaze says as she kisses Shadow.

Shadow just blushes heavily.

"Glad you like me that much, perhaps we can go out sometime," Shadow thought.

"Sounds great," Blaze thought.

End of Chapter