That night, Shadow slept better than he ever had in his entire life.
After confessing his feelings to Sonic, the blue hedgehog seemed even more clingy than before, and that was perfectly fine with him. The gentle kisses and petting became more frequent throughout the night, enough for Blaze to suggest separating the rowdy hedgehogs at the dinner table. Silver seemed to enjoy just having company, and didn't particularly mind hearing the sweet nothings the hero would whisper sensually into his rival's ear; either that or he pretended not to.
Judging from how much alcohol the white hedgehog drank later into the night, Shadow assumed it was the latter.
Once everyone went in bed, and the house became quiet, the two hedgehogs could barely contain themselves in their makeshift nest on the living room floor. Sonic was relentless in his pursuit of affection from the dark hedgehog, nipping and caressing every inch of Shadow's body his wandering hands could reach. He had to remind the hero that they were guests and having relations in such a thinly walled home would not only be disrespectful, but also might summon a rather angry fire princess from her sleep. Eventually Sonic complied, but not without requesting some intense spooning in return for his cooperation and Shadow was more than happy to oblige.
Soon they became nothing but a tangled mess of soft touches, stolen kisses and hushed giggles until they gradually fell asleep, still cuddled firmly in each other's arms.
Which is why Shadow was particularly upset that his sleep was disturbed around 5am by a certain purple cat to go on a 'boat trip'.
"We're doing what...?" Sonic whine as he rolled over lazily onto his back. Peach arms reached out and pulled his rival closer, snuggling himself into Shadow's side. Blaze let out an amused snort and kicked the hero lightly.
"We're going out on the water for a little bit."
"Wait, we're doing what? " Sonic repeated, suddenly a lot more awake than he was before.
"The water. In a boat."
"Don't tell me you're still afraid of water, hedgehog." Shadow replied.
"No I'm not afraid, I just...I just don't like not being able to go anywhere is all."
"Uh-huh."
"Why are we going on a boat again? C-can't we just chaos control to wherever we need to go?"
Blaze shook her head, a smile teasing at the edge of her lips at Sonic's reluctance.
"Amy specifically requested that the two of you get there without teleporting because its a surprise. Besides its not far; about an hour ride away."
"Ugh...okay." The blue hedgehog groaned and rubbed his neck nervously.
"Chaos, that's a long time..."
"Oh you'll be fine, I assure you. I'll get us some snacks, you two hurry up and put the blankets away. Silver is waiting for us at the docks."
Yellow eyes held a hint of mischief as the princess made her way past the two hedgehogs toward the kitchen.
"Don't worry, Hero. If you fall overboard I'm sure someone will fish you out." She called over her shoulder.
"Eehhhhhhh..."
Shadow's calm wavelength washed over his own in reassurance, easing some of the tension building up in the hero's chest. A warm hand slipped gently around Sonic's hip and gave it a light squeeze.
"Are you going to be okay?" he asked softly once Blaze was out of earshot.
"I'll be alright, it just makes me a little jittery is all. Besides, Amy wouldn't put me on a boat if she thought I couldn't handle it-- which I totally can."
"...Right." Shadow dryly.
"Just don't be afraid to come find me if you feel uncomfortable. I won't think any less of you for it."
"No babe, c'mon, I got this. How bad could it be?"
It was far worse than Sonic ever could have imagined.
Well, Blaze said he was overreacting, but what did she know?
It was raining lightly by the time the group met up with Silver and a swarthy wolf mobian waiting at the edge of the village on the docks. The small leisure boat was dingy but appeared sturdy enough, and the wolf capitan assured them that the ride would be safe. However, this did little to ease Sonic's anxiety as he eyed the dark grey waters lapping at the shore. But the hero was determined to keep a brave face around Blaze, and especially around Shadow.
Just because the dark hedgehog was his lover now didn't change the fact they were still rivals.
However, it had only been a few minutes into the boat ride and Sonic was already losing his nerve. The light rainy weather made the boat rock and keen more than normal, though it was nothing the seasoned captain at the helm couldn't handle. Blaze busied herself with giving the man directions to their destination, while the rest of the group relaxed in the small cabin below deck.
Though the hero was feeling but relaxed.
Blue legs fidgeted and bounced as Sonic tried his best to remain still. The enclosed space was easier to handle than being outside, but as time went on it became harder for the hero to stand. Every lurch and dip caused his fur to rise anxiously, eyes darting around the room each time the boat moved.
Shadow couldn't help but notice his partner's blue ears swiveled continuously, listening for every creak and moan as if the vessel was seconds away from falling apart.
"You'll be fine, you know that right?"
Sonic narrowed his eyes.
"Of course I do! I--"
The boat dipped again and his ears flattened quickly.
"...I just don't like it."
Silver flashed the blue hedgehog a sympathetic smile and reached into the cooler full of snacks nearby.
"Maybe some lunch will take your mind off of the ocean." He pulled out a water bottle with some apples and placed them in Sonic's lap.
"That is, if you think you can handle at least bottled water." Shadow drawled, giving his rival a pointed look.
"Don't make me come over there Shads, I will--"
Suddenly the boat stopped, causing all three hedgehogs to jerk forward onto the cabin floor. Objects on the narrow shelves flew in all directions and pelted them as they fell down. Shadow narrowly missed being skewered in the eye by his partner's sharp quills as the hero fell backwards on top on him.
"What the hell was that?!" Sonic panted.
"D-Did we crash?"
"No...I don't think so..."Silver chimed in from further away, sounding a little dazed. He sat up slowly and glanced around before placing a palm flat on the wooden floor.
"We've just stopped...?"
"Sorry about that, kids!" The captain's gruff voice called loudly from somewhere above deck.
" 'stopped a little too late and ran right up on the shore!"
Hearing that they had hit dry land was all Sonic needed to hear.
A rush of pure joy flittering through their bond was the only warning Shadow had before the hero disappeared from his side and rushed up the stairs out of the cabin. Shadow followed at a slower pace and leaned over the deck rail, taking in their location and getting his bearings.
Their destination was a rather small piece of land; the ultimate life form estimated it was about the size of Casino Park if not smaller. Along the damp shore were large rocks embedded in the sand along with occasional seashells peeking out from the shallow waters. Lush tropical plants thickened deeper into the island as far as he could see, palm trees and vines swaying in the stormy breeze.
From what Shadow could tell the island seemed quite unremarkable, and he was sure that he had never been here before.
"Where's Sonic?" Silver asked coming up from below deck.
"He jumped off the boat a moment ago."
"Ah, I wonder if this is the place then..."
"Where exactly are we?"
"If our calculations are correct, we should be right where Amy told us to be." Blaze replied making her way past the two hedgehogs toward the edge of the ship. Briefly she leaned over the railing and scanned the sand, her gaze settling on a familiar blue blur heading back toward the vessel.
The hero skidded to a halt and gazed up at them, green eyes alight with an excited expression Shadow couldn't quite read. Sonic's chaos energy was sparking erratically and for a moment the dark hedgehog was worried something bad had happened during his short run around the island. A smile teased at Sonic's muzzle and he gestured quickly for Shadow to come down with him.
Curious, Shadow jumped off the edge of the boat and jogged over to his partner, concern creasing his brow at the blue hedgehog's excitement.
"I take it you recognize this place?" Blaze called.
"Yeah!" Sonic replied breathlessly.
"H-how did you find--"
"Amy found it, though I'm not entirely sure how. I would say its the work of her many fans that helped her out, combined with Silver's local knowledge."
"Yeah, the Press Garden villagers use this place as fishing island in the Summer season." Silver gestured farther into the trees behind them.
"There's an empty shack a few yards away for you guys to stay in."
"Are you not coming down with us?" Shadow asked curiously.
"Nah, this is just for you two!"
"Amy's instructions were very specific. She wanted you to stay here overnight before you head toward your next location. We were told only to drop you off. We'll be heading back."
The dark hedgehog frowned, still at a loss on exactly what they were supposed to be doing here. Before he could ask, Sonic nodded quickly and gave their friends a short wave.
"We'll be sure to stop in and say goodbye in the morning before we leave then, okay?"
Silver smiled warmly, the young hedgehog seeming thankful for the gesture.
"That would be great! It's been nice to catch up with you guys."
"Agreed." Blaze replied.
"It felt good to see you especially, Sonic. I was unsure at first, given the circumstances, but...I'm glad that I did."
"So am I...and thanks. You two don't be strangers alright? Be sure to give me a call or somethin' anytime you need to chat okay, Silver? "
"Absolutely. Well, have fun you guys and remember, everyone is rooting for ya!"
Shadow jumped a bit at the loud grating of the boat sliding backwards out of the shallow water. The Capitan seemed to have a bit of trouble getting the vessel to steer away from the shore, but eventually it began to turn back toward the ocean. Silver waved enthusiastically as they began to move. Blaze glanced over her shoulder with a smile before the princess took her leave below deck.
The hero gave a friendly salute as their little boat began to pick up speed and travel further away, until the stormy ocean fog blurred it out of sight.
It was silent for a few heartbeats as the two hedgehogs stood alone on the shore, nothing but the patter of rain and rustling tree branches filling the air. Sonic let out a shaky sigh and stretched, seeming a little unsure about what to do. Shadow waited a moment to let the hero gather his thoughts before asking the obvious question on his mind. Whatever this place was, his rival clearly had a significant connection to the location and was pretty shaken about being here.
"So...where are we?" he asked carefully.
A light chuckle escaped Sonic's lips as he ran a hand through his blue quills. Sadness was evident in his gaze as he turned to his partner, but underneath it all a strange joy began to creep through their bond as well.
"We're on Christmas Island." The blue hedgehog replied wistfully.
"This is uh...where I was born. My home."
It took very little time to get to the place Silver mentioned, and the ultimate life form was more than thankful to find it so quickly. While the storm was fairly light, Shadow could tell it Sonic was growing slightly uncomfortable in the rain.
At least, that's what he hoped was causing his partner's unusually quiet demeanor.
The shack was better than he expected, but not as good as Silver made it sound. It was a simple log cabin with a thatched roof made of clay and palm tree leaves. It appeared to have a chimney, and by the front door was a single glassless window drawn over with curtains. It wasn't much to look at, though it seemed fairly sturdy and dry. Shadow figured that if the mainland fishermen spent their nights here, it should be a perfectly habitable shelter.
Sonic reached the shack first and placed a hand on the doorknob before giving a quick knock.
"What is it? Is it locked?"
"Nah, just thought I'd knock just in case, ya know? Bein' polite." he replied opening the door slowly as he stepped inside. The first thing that hit the blue hedgehog was the stale salty air as soon as he walked in. It was dark, but he could make out the shape of a single bed and what appeared to be an old furnace.
"I hope there's firewood in here since electricity is out of the question," Shadow commented.
"Everything outside is too wet to burn and It'll be pretty annoying if we keep bumping into each other."
"Don't you have night vision? Or something?"
"Yes. However You don't, and you're the clumsy one."
"Name one time I-- wait, nevermind! I found some!" The hero exclaimed as he crouched near the door. Gingerly, he felt around the body of the furnace until his fingers gripped onto a metal latch.
Shadow watched with mild amusement as his partner fumbled in the dark with the furnace door and haphazardly threw a log inside.
"You know, you could help me instead of standing there in the dark with that look on your face."
"You can't even see my face."
"Pfft, I don't need to see it I can feel it, ya little shit." the blue hedgehog chuckled warmly. Suddenly a small green spark flew through the darkness straight into the furnace, causing the wood to burst into flames. Sonic jumped back with a sharp yelp as he felt a stray spark land on his ungloved hand.
"Whoa! what was that?"
"You said you wanted me to help." Shadow replied, his smirk now easy to see in the orange glow of the fire.
"You could've given me a warning first, throwing Chaos energy like that around! I could've lost a finger."
"Hmm. If only I were that lucky." the dark hedgehog took a seat on the bed and ran a hand idly over the sheets. They seemed clean enough, and he noticed at the foot of the bed was a small opened box with sleeping mats and blankets. Perhaps if it became too cold they could use them to make another 'nest' again. Shadow was surprised at how much he loathed the idea of going back to his own bed in his apartment when this was over. The disorganized, comfy mess of a sleeping space he and his rival shared became more appealing every time he thought of it.
"Feelin' alright, Shads?" Sonic asked softly as he sat on the bed beside him.
"Yes, actually. Just contemplating what it will be like once we return home." The dark hedgehog replied, as he slipped a clawed finger into the collar of the varsity jacket.
"You should take that off. It's wet, isn't it?"
"Oh, right, yeah." Sonic unzipped the jacket and removed it, giving the varsity a quick shake before draping it over the wooden bed post.
"Speaking of home..." Shadow started.
"you said this place was yours?"
"Uh...yeah it is. Well, not this tacky shack, but this island, yeah."
"Does it bother you to be here?"
The hero let out an exasperated huff and smiled, seeming at a loss on exactly what he was feeling.
"It doesn't bother me, I just...I never thought I'd find this place again. I was a kid, I didn't know anything about the world beyond this island, especially not how to find it again once I left it. It's a little surreal."
"And yet...you don't sound happy to have found it."
"I'm not unhappy..." Sonic started, glancing in Shadow's direction.
"Its just, I've had a good chunk of my childhood here, good and bad. There use to be people here, you know? They all left when Eggman reared his ugly head, and once he was done screwing around on Christmas Island I went right after him. Suddenly that became my life because I was the only one who could do stop him." Blue ears perked up and the hero shook his head.
"I'm not complaining, I don't regret it or anything. It just...its a mixed bag, you know?"
Shadow hummed in reply, his bright red eyes focused on the burning wood flames across the room.
"This is your Ark."
The blue hero whipped his head around to his rival, mouth agape once he realized he was at a loss for words. The uneasy feeling crept along their bond once again, though this time Shadow ignored it.
"Oh no, babe, I would never compare what happened to you, to--"
"The Ark holds many of my earliest memories, both pleasant and unpleasant. Yet I have an emotional attachment to it all the same. I was born there. Isn't that what this place is to you?"
Sonic nodded and scratched his cheek nervously.
"Huh...I guess it is, isn't it?"
"Mmm-hmm."
Shadow grunted as a peach arm wrapped slowly around waist, pulling him halfway into the hero's lap. Sonic's muzzle brushed against his cheek softly and the ultimate life form let out a relaxed sigh at the intimate gesture. For a long time they sat watching the fire, both so close yet so far away, lost in their own memories.
"We don't have to stay the night if you don't want to; Chaos Control is an option." Shadow suggested.
"Amy wanted us to stay. Besides, I want to be here too."
"Do you?" Shadow asked skeptically.
"Yeah, of course. Its all rainy right now, but later I want to explore this place again, maybe race a lil' bit. Being here...It'll be better this time, because I'm here with someone important to me." The blue hedgehog punctuated his sentence with a quick kiss on his partner's temple.
"Mmm...and, who would that be, Love? Someone I should know about?" Shadow teased as he closed his eyes, leaning back onto the hero's shoulder.
"Oh shut up, you know."
"I do not."
"You, ya bastard."
"Ah," the dark hedgehog replied giving a satisfied chuckle.
"Naturally."
"Chaos you're secretly the spoiled type, ain't ya?"
"Never say that again unless you want to lose your kneecaps, hedgehog."
The hero snorted and reached up to pet Shadow's quills affectionately. Sonic suddenly realized with dismay that the rain had become much louder than before; it appeared the storm had picked up significantly now.
"Looks like we won't be exploring anytime soon until the rain dies down."
"It's fairly early...about nine o'clock in the morning?" The dark hedgehog checked his phone momentarily to be sure.
"We have plenty of time to do that before tomorrow. My biggest concern is what we will do in the meantime."
"Well..." Sonic drawled.
"There's a bed here...and this warm fire has me feeling pretty great right now..."
"Mmm, yes. I suppose sleeping is an option isn't it? There are plenty of blankets in that chest over there actually."
"Wow."
Shadow cocked an eye ridge, confused.
"What?"
"I'm not talking about sleeping, you hot dummy."
"You seriously want to do that...here. On the island?"
Soft short nails dragged across Shadow's white chest fur, raking downward until they stopped just above his navel. Something told the ultimate life form those fingers were just itching to travel lower.
"There's no better way to spend the time here..." Sonic's voice deepened as he spoke gently into his partner's ear.
"Are you sure?"
"I'm positive. Besides, I'd much rather have you fill my thoughts right now than think of all the bad shit while we're here."
"Ever the flirtatious one, aren't you...?"
"Hey man, if I see a snack I eat it."
Shadow huffed and pushed his rival backwards on the bed causing Sonic to let out a sharp laugh as he hit the mattress. Slowly the ultimate life form crawled on top of him, hooded red eyes locking immediately with green as the blue hedgehog's giddy laugher died down into a mischievous smile.
"You should be careful, hedgehog. You might bite off more than you can chew, as usual."
"I dunno..." The hero replied as he slid his hand lovingly over a black thigh.
"I have an insatiable appetite, and I know just how to fix that..."
"Frankly I'm surprised you know how to use the word 'insatiable' correctly--" Shadow's taunt was cut off short as peach lips crashed against his own, the dark hedgehog melting immediately at the wave of pure hot chaos energy enveloping his body on contact.
He could feel strong, soft hands caressing his waist and sliding downward, fingers spreading out over his lower back and squeezing his ass firmly. Shadow barely held back the aroused growl that vibrated deep his chest. Sonic broke the kiss slowly and swiped his tongue over Shadow's bruised lips before backing away to look at the disheveled hedgehog above him.
"Chaos, you're so fucking sexy..." He drawled moving his arms up around his rival's shoulders.
"Mm, thank you, Love."
"Ahhh...you're gonna kill me if you keep calling me that..."
A devilish smile appeared on Shadow's muzzle.
"Then perish."
A loud obscene moan filled the room as the ultimate life form barred his fangs into Sonic's throat, the hedgehog arching off the mattress and brushing against the warm body above him. Euphoria danced across his wavelength straight into Shadow's nerves causing him to let out another growl and sharp canines puncturing the skin slightly underneath, the threat alone enough to drive the hero to pure insanity.
"Wait, wait...!" Sonic groaned breathlessly and put a hand on the dark hedgehog's chest. Shadow halted and moved away from his rival's neck to face him, pausing to lick the stray smear of blood from his lip.
"Something wrong? Did I hurt you?" He asked gruffly, the husky tone still evident in his voice. Green eyes dilated at the sight of that bloody tongue, but the blue hedgehog managed to keep a cool head and not get swept away in the moment again.
"If you had hurt me, I wouldn't be telling you to stop." He grinned.
"I just wanted to stop ya before you got carried away."
"Changed your mind?"
"Just the opposite. I wanna swap."
Shadow narrowed his eyes.
"You...want to be on top."
"Uh-huh."
"Did you not like how we did it last time?"
"Oh no, I loved it, you were spectacular and I had never done it like that before," Sonic replied as he sat up and leaned on his elbows.
"I just think I wanna try my hand at returning the oh-so-generous favor. Unless you're...scared?"
"Ah, so you're going to try to manipulate me into bottoming by attacking my pride. How shrewd."
"Is it working, ya big chicken?"
"...Maybe."
Sonic flashed his rival a cocky grin before dipping a hand into black striped quills and pulling out an all too familiar pink bottle.
"C'mon...don't you wanna know how it feels?" He brushed the bottle against Shadow's cheek before bringing it up to his lips.
"How I can make you feel?"
"Hmm..." Black brows knitted together momentarily before the ultimate life form pushed up off of his partner.
"Alright then." Shadow replied with a slight nod.
"It's only fair."
"Sweet!"
"But remember what I said about losing your kneecaps, hedgehog."
"Yeah yeah, now c'mere sexy..." Sonic cooed as he pressed his palms gently on black hips, urging his rival to lay on the bed. Shadow obliged and leaned back to stare at the thatched roof before a familiar goofy smile blocked his view.
"This is gonna be so fun, haha..."
"What are you planning?" The ultimate life form asked, a bit of an edge to his voice.
"Nothin' Shaaads, I swear..."
"That just makes you sound even more suspicious--" Shadow's breath hitched at the feeling of his legs being spread obscenely wide, a pair of warm hands underneath each thigh massaging the muscles there as one of them creeped lower.
"Just trust me, okay?" The hero's voice lowered into a gentle whisper.
Sonic rested a dark leg over his shoulder and scooted closer, the hand that was gripped on Shadow's ass now slipping a tentative finger in between his cheeks. An anxious grunt left his lips before he could stop it, and Sonic glanced up at him quickly.
A significant amount of chaos energy prodded into Shadow's unusually jagged wavelength and for a moment he was unsure exactly what he was feeling. Tentative curiosity bled through and Shadow returned the gesture, stroking the intrusive energy with his own reassurance.
Sonic was asking if he was alright.
However it was not lost on him that the hero deliberately avoided asking with words; he knew Shadow well enough to know the ultimate life form would never admit it if he was uncomfortable.
"Just checking."
"I'm fine, it simply surprised me. I've never had anything down there before."
"Don't worry, I got ya."
The hero reached to the side with his other hand and opened the bottle of lube. He let out a snort as Shadow's ears perked at the sharp click of the cap. Sonic had the same reaction their first time and he was betting dicks for dollars his rival's heart just skipped a beat.
'Time for a full on heart attack...'
Cool clear gel pooled in his palm, and red eyes focused on it intensely, waiting for the intrusive sensation Shadow knew was to come. When it lowered our of his line of sight and he felt a thumb spread him wide, the dark hedgehog exhaled and closed his eyes, trying to relax so the process would go smoothly.
What he felt instead of cool gel was something small and hot against his pucker.
Hot and it was moving.
Shadow jerked at the foreign feeling but a hand reached up and held him in place by the hip. He raised his head slightly, trying to figure out what the hero was doing.
He could barely make out what was going on from this angle and Sonic's head was bowed so low... a little too low.
The ultimate life form huffed and leaned back again, the gears clicking into place once he realized what was going on.
That was a tongue.
As if on queue, Shadow felt the hot sensation squirm and stroke his entrance, just barely passing through the tight ring of muscles inside. He suddenly felt teeth gently graze the sensitive area and Shadow put a hand over his mouth, trying hard not to let out a moan just yet. The last thing he wanted to do was give the hero any gratification for surprising him like this but it was proving difficult; Sonic had clearly done this before and he wasn't afraid to show it.
A loud, slurping noise reached Shadow's ears as Sonic eventually pulled himself away from the dark hedgehog's now thoroughly soaked rear. He leered over his rival with that same dark lustful glare that had Shadow's heart racing every time he saw it.
"Aw, why are ya holdin' back?" The hero asked as his fingers ghosted over the ultimate life form's exposed member peaking out of his sheath.
"You don't deserve a reward for being sneaky..." Shadow grunted.
"I just did it to loosen you up...in more ways than one, haha."
"Just get to it, Faker."
"Hah, okay okay," a peach hand rubbed in small tight circles over his groin.
"Relax though, alright? It might be uncomfortable for a little bit."
The dark hedgehog gave a brisk nod and put a hand on Sonic's shoulder, the other gripped firmly on the edge of the mattress. A finger slipped in easily enough, the sensation causing Shadow to give an involuntary buck at the feeling. It was firmer than his partner's tongue and more precise, stroking inner walls slowly as it pushed back and forth.
A shaky sigh left tan lips as he tried to adjust to the foreign feeling, his gaze roaming the shack and looking everywhere except straight at his partner above him.
"You okay?" Sonic asked tentatively.
"Yeah..."
A hint of amusement dipped into their bond, the blue hedgehog's tone shifting from concerned to cocky.
"Then why won't you look at me, huh?"
"Shut up."
"Are you embarrassed?" green eyes narrowed playfully.
"Please stop talking--ah...!" Another finger slipped in alongside the first one, catching Shadow off guard and hitting a very sensitive nerve inside. Whether Sonic did it on purpose at that exact moment, or just got lucky, he wasn't sure.
Either way, it didn't stop that predatory grin from making its way onto the hero's face.
"Felt good, huh?"
"Hmn..." The dark hedgehog put am arm over his eyes, tan muzzle flushed red as his chaos energy ran wild.
"Babe, don't cover your pretty face, c'mon..."
"I prefer this."
"But..." Sonic tilted his head for a moment then patted a black thigh to get his rival's attention.
"Here, turn over."
"Are you going to do something else to surprise me now?" Shadow replied exhausted, peeking out from under his arm.
"No, just turn over, on your belly for me."
Reluctantly, the ultimate life form did as he was asked, shifting onto his stomach. He cast a glance over his shoulder waiting to see what else was next.
"Hmn...like this?"
"Yeah, just like that. Is this better?"
Shadow paused.
"...Yes actually."
"Good," Sonic cooed as he ran a hand affectionately down black spines.
"I figured that being on your back felt a little too vulnerable for ya."
"I never said that." he replied evenly, folding his arms in front of him.
"I know. That's why our connection is so useful, eh?"
"I can't see what you're doing from this position though."
"Just trust me, I got you." the hero placed a hand on Shadow's hip and kneaded softly as he cupped his rear.
"Ready?"
"I was waiting for you, hedgehog."
Sonic rolled his eyes with a smile, taking the snarky reply as a yes. His fingers slipped in once again, this time gaining a few more inches than before. Pleasure oozed into his wavelength from the ultimate life form's own, as he listened to the soft muffled grunts of his partner.
The process was agonizingly slow and Sonic was impatient, but as much as he wanted to speed things up, the hero held firm and worked Shadow open at a steady pace. He scratched and ruffled thick dark fur affectionately, earning him a low gentle purr in reply. Shadow didn't appear to be as vocal as he was, but the little sounds that did reach Sonic's ears were light and breathy. Out of curiosity, he added a third finger and before his rival could voice a protest, he gave into temptation- just a little- and shoved deeper inside right against that familiar spot.
Any harsh words the ultimate life form had for him were completely dissolved into a long, gutteral moan.
The hero perked not only at the sound, but the visceral, lustful shock that radiated across Shadow's body right into Sonic's wavelength and straight to his groin. Just as quickly as it came, the spike across their bond dissipated, leaving Sonic feeling fuzzy and warm. He leaned over and huffed gently into a black ear, eliciting a high, needy whimper from the dark hedgehog as a shiver visibly ran down Shadow's spine.
Chaos give him strength; he was going to destroy this man if he wasn't careful.
"Faker..."
Or...it might be the other way around. And not in a good way.
"Now babe, c'mon..." Sonic chuckled.
"You can't be mad, It felt good right?"
"Your kneecaps. Gone." He gritted out.
"Oh..."
"Now...do it again."
"O-oh?" The blue hedgehog grinned, giving his partner's rear a gentle love tap.
"Yes sir.~"
Sonic was determined to get that little whimper out his rival again if his life depended on it. Once he was given the green light to be a little rougher, the hero wasted no time as he abused Shadow's prostate over and over with each thrust.
However, not only did the ultimate life form have more endurance, their connection laid their emotions completely bare to one another and Sonic was well aware Shadow probably picked up on his excitement and was determined to not give in so easily.
The hero loved a good challenge.
Green eyes widened at the sight of sharp fangs, the dark hedgehog's mouth falling open for just a moment as he turned his head to the side and gasped trying to catch his breath. Sonic stroked delicately at his inner walls, allowing him to calm himself for a moment before picking up the pace again. Shadow pulled away, and a peach hand gripped his hip to hold him in place but he jerked again, harsher this time.
"Stop..."
"What's wrong?"
"I'm ready now."
"You sure?" Sonic tilted his head, trying to face his partner directly.
"Yes, I'm sure; you've been doing this a lot longer than necessary."
"Aw, I was havin' fun is all. You're a hard guy to break, but that's what's so fun about it." He sat up slowly and pulled his fingers out, Shadow giving a restrained grunt in reply.
"Plus, I kinda wanted to wait until you told me you were ready."
"Hm. How thoughtful." his rival stated dryly. Though Sonic could tell from the gentle ebb and flow of his energy that Shadow genuinely appreciated his thoughtful approach to his first time doing this.
The hero let out a breathy chuckle and lined himself up with the dark hedgehog's waist. He pressed his cock against the pucker briefly, sliding over the entrance as the lube coated his member. Shadow jolted as he felt the intense heat moving behind him, but not breaching anything just yet.
Blue hips moved teasingly against his ass, the hedgehog's dick sliding just below him this time and rubbing against Shadow's own. He bit his lip, both enticed and frustrated by the sensation as clear gel leaked down his taint and under the base of his cock.
"Will you hurry up?" he growled.
"Mmm...I'm just trying to get my dick wet before I get my dick wet; you don't want me goin' in dry do you?"
"There's plenty of lube in the bottle..."
"Yeah, but it doesn't give me the added bonus of driving you crazy, now does it, babe?" The hero relented and pulled back a little, lining up the tip of his member against Shadow's pucker.
"Now...hold still for me."
Almost immediately the ultimate life form clamped down on the tip as it pushed inside, its size much larger than anything Sonic had put in there before. Peach hands stroked gently at his sides, the hero wordlessly trying to coax him to relax. Shadow breathed out, letting the tension in his body go and felt the intrusion slip in a little more. It burned low and intense but he endured it as best as he could, choosing to focus on his partner's nimble fingers scratching pleasantly at his fur.
Sonic licked his lips, watching as the ring of muscles tightened around his cock with each gentle thrust. This was so much hotter than he ever imagined, and the hero couldn't get enough of the low grunts and purrs his partner let out as he stroked his body.
"That's a good boy..." he drawled, feeling silken walls tighten at the compliment.
"Don't...don't patronize me hedgehog."
"But you're doing a good job, babe." The hero's tone dropped an octave.
"...and your body doesn't lie; you liked it."
His ears perked at Shadow mumbling something angrily under his breath, but the ultimate life form didn't argue. Sonic snorted and continued, giving his partner's back another affectionate scratch.
It was a minute or two before Sonic finally bottomed out, the blue hedgehog's entire length buried deep inside. Their energies mingled into a soft lazy heat, both hedgehogs spending a moment to catch their breath and bask in the warm aura. Shadow sighed deeply as he turned his head to the side and leaned back, giving his position an experimental push.
"...Is that all?"
"Oh don't you dare try to make a size joke, you know you're barely taking my cock right now." The hero shot back pushing against him.
"Anyway, how do you feel?"
"I feel alright enough..." Shadow replied.
"Full, right? But in a kind of good way?"
"Mmm."
Sonic grinned and pulled out slowly, feeling the walls squeeze his member as he slid against them. He pushed back in a little harder and Shadow bucked, hissing as his cock prodded that sensitive bundle of nerves.
"Fuck..." He breathed.
The blue hedgehog leaned down and draped over his back, his hands sliding from Shadow's hips to wrap around his waist.
"Chaos you're so tight..." Sonic breathed, giving another slow thrust. Feeling overwhelmed he buried his muzzle into a black shoulder, drowning in Shadow's spicy natural scent.
Sonic caught on very quickly that while he himself enjoyed rough, painful treatment during sex, that Shadow was the exact opposite. The ultimate life form, while able to dish out any punishment his rival begged for, seemed to prefer a more intimate and gentle approach when it came to bottoming himself.
The sheer juxtaposition of someone so powerful and deadly getting hard over scratches and praise would have had the blue hedgehog laughing uncontrollably, if he wasn't just as keen on giving them to him as Shadow was on receiving.
Well, that and getting punched through a wall would probably kill the mood.
"Ah...Shit..." Shadow growled.
"Wanna go a lil' faster?"
"Yeah...you don't have to ask from now on, I can take it."
Sonic gave him a quick peck on the cheek before burying his face into black fur once more. Blue hips pressed tightly against the dark hedgehog's ass, trading the gentle slow thrusts for a deep, hard grind. The hero smiled and closed his eyes, basking in the sound of his rival's throaty moans as his cock pounded that sweet spot rapidly.
"You're such a good boy, Shadow..." he sighed, smiling inwardly as he heard the ultimate life form's breath hitch at the compliment. Sonic reached down and stroked Shadow's neglected member, biting his lip at how hot and wet it felt in his palm.
"Sonic, don't--" the dark hedgehog gritted out, his voice cracking as Sonic tightened his grip.
"Shh, I got ya."
"I'm--"
"I know, just a lil' bit more...c'mon..."
Blue hips picked up the pace, grinding harder and faster into the black body underneath. Shadow's restrained grunts began to dissolve into loud harsh moans, his voice raising a little higher by the second. The hand on his cock matched in time with the thrusts, and he gripped the mattress, his chaos energy electrifying both of their bodies and making it harder for Shadow to hold himself together.
Sonic was no better, panting and drooling into black fur, his hips shaking violently under the strain as he got closer to the finish line. He could feel Shadow's inner walls twitching erratically, squeezing him so hard that it almost hurt, both of them so close to the edge as his nerves lit on fire.
A high, desperate whimper left the dark hedgehog's lips as he came, and it was music to Sonic's ears.
The sound shot straight to his groin as Shadow's body tensed around his member and Sonic slammed hard, the audible slap cutting through the air. He held black hips firmly against his crotch in a death grip as the hero let out an obscene groan and came deep inside. Shadow trembled under the pressure and growled low, riding out the overstimulation as tears threatened to form in his eyes.
Sensing the discomfort, Sonic loosened his grip, pulling out just enough to ease himself off of Shadow's prostate. He sighed and gave his rival's rear another affectionate tap, followed by a giddy laugh.
"Hah...man...I'm so fucking lucky to have you..." the hero cooed as he leaned down to kiss Shadow's cheek again.
"I love you..." The ultimate life form breathed, face down into the mattress. He couldn't see Sonic's face, but the significant spike in his wavelength was enough to tell he heard it. For a moment the blue hedgehog didn't reply, and anxiety began to form in Shadow's stomach.
"I love you too." Sonic slurred back.
Shadow smirked to himself, realizing his partner's late response was due to the blue idiot nearly falling asleep.
"At least pull out before you pass out, hedgehog."
"Mmm..." He felt the body above him shift weakly as the hero managed to remove himself. Sonic laid back on the head of the bed, staring at the ceiling through half-closed eyes.
"Did I already say 'I love you too?' "
"Yes." Shadow replied shifting onto his knees.
"Good. 'cuz I do...oh..." Sonic flinched, feeling something hot slide against his spent cock. He looked down and blinked, surprised to see a pair of red hooded eyes staring back at him.
His dick however, was nowhere to be seen, but if the hero had to guess, it was safely in Shadow's mouth.
"Babe, no don't do that. Trust me, cum is an acquired taste..."
tan lips slipped off the flaccid organ, followed by a gentle lick.
"Then I've acquired it."
"Hah, nice. What are you doin, though?"
"Just cleaning." he replied swiping his tongue over the sheath.
"Consider it a thanks."
"C'mere then, and thank me the right way by lettin' me fall asleep in your chest fluff."
Shadow snorted, climbing to the top of the bed and laying down beside him. Sonic reached out lightning fast and pulled the dark hedgehog closer, snuggling down into the sheets as he buried his face in white fur.
"Hmph," Shadow gazed at the sleepy blue hero and reached back, pulling the worn blankets over them.
"And apparently I'm the spoiled one."
It was late in the evening by the time Sonic managed to wake himself up. He glanced over at the window, seeing the cloudy dim sky as the soft pattering of light rain hit his sensitive ears. With tremendous effort the hero reached down on the floor to grab Shadow's phone and check the time, squinting at the blinding screen light.
5:41 p.m.
What time did they get here...? Nine? Ten?
"Chaos did we really sleep like 8 whole hours and miss most of the day...?" He groaned, turning to his partner still asleep on the bed.
"Shads," Sonic called, tapping the phone on Shadow's forehead.
"Babe, wake up."
"Ugh, what..."
"Its almost six, we slept too long."
The dark hedgehog rolled over and yawned, narrowing his eyes at Sonic then out the window.
"Oh...it's rather late isn't it...?"
"Yeah, but it looks like the rain let up a little bit recently, so we probably would have had to stay inside the whole time anyway. Plus, I got to fuck my boyfriend so its not a total loss."
"Hm...speaking of which..." Shadow started as he wrinkled his nose.
"We smell."
"Pfft,You smell."
"We should probably Chaos Control somewhere for a moment to wash ourselves. I doubt there's a shower on this island, and bathing in salt water will just damage our fur."
Sonic's green eyes lit up momentarily as he quickly pulled the blanket off of himself and jumped out of bed.
"Wait, we don't have to chaos control anywhere at all! There's a waterfall a mile or so from here."
"Do you remember how to get there?" the dark hedgehog said warily.
Sonic began to button up his jacket, taking his time as he went over the vague memory in his head.
"Mmm...kind of? We'll get there eventually though its an island after all. Plus, we still get to explore a little bit!"
Shadow shrugged and climbed out of bed, leaning over to grab his rocket boots on the floor.
"I suppose that's true."
"Oh, hey, do you mind if I use your phone while we walk?" Sonic asked reaching for the device under the blankets.
"Ah, more pictures for the internet?"
"Well, yeah sorta. Mostly, I just wanna take pics of my old home."
"Be my guest, Love."
A lopsided grin flashed on the hero's muzzle.
"Thanks, babe. Now hurry up and let's get goin' !"
The soft sprinkle of rain filled the tranquil island silence as the two hedgehogs took off toward the waterfall, stopping every so often to admire the scenery or for Sonic to take a picture. The island was pretty average from Shadow's point of view, but every so often his rival would find an unusual tree, an odd bird, or some other natural wonder that had the ultimate life form seeing the small dot of land in an entirely different light through Sonic's eyes. He seemed to enjoy their walk as they went along, and radiated that vibrant intoxicating energy the dark hedgehog could never get enough of.
At one point they reached a large dip in the ground, and Shadow suddenly felt very unnerved by the change in the landscape.
The dip was unnatural; large, clean and perfectly bowl shaped, as if someone had scooped out the soft earth with a house-sized spoon. grass had grown in the strange place, but the surrounding trees were cleared as if they had all died or simply disappeared.
Sonic was silent, choosing instead to raise the phone and snap a quick picture of the area. He nodded in satisfaction before sticking the device into his jacket pocket and crossing his arms.
"What happened here?" Shadow asked.
"One of Eggman's Egg bases were here."
"Ah. And?"
"And I blew it up," the hero gave a wry smile at the memory.
"First base I ever destroyed. It was pretty cool, and I felt so strong. Can you imagine? Egghead bein' all steamed because one of his bases was destroyed by a lil' ol chubby heggie?"
His rival snorted.
"You? You were fat?"
"Oh big time. I was a cute little fucker. All the local village girls told me so." Sonic chuckled as he turned away from the edge of the dip.
"Any way, c'mon, the waterfall is just up ahead."
Shadow nodded and followed close behind, black ears picking up the sound of rushing water as they made their way through the foliage. Peeking out over the trees he could just make out the top of a watery cliff before the rest shortly came into view.
The waterfall was enormous, taking up nearly half of the empty island clearing. Clean, bright water flowed heavily down the rocky cliffs as waves pooled at the bottom of a shallow river. Green moss and Ivy clung to the lower half of the falls, surrounded by palm trees sitting at the base near the edge. Light mist clouded the area in a thin fog giving the falls a mystical feel, and Shadow briefly wondered if they in fact had traveled to some magical location by mistake.
"Wow..." Sonic breathed, startling Shadow out of his thoughts.
"Its just as epic as it use to be...I use to hang out here a lot with some of the locals now and then."
"It certainly is amazing." the ultimate life form replied as he walked along the edge toward the water. Shadow sat down in the sand and immediately started taking off his shoes and socks, before submerging himself completely underwater and out of sight.
Sonic blinked, rather confused as to why his rival barely took any time to take in the scenery.
A moment later, a familiar black shape surfaced near the falls on his right and combed his claws through dark quills. Sonic chuckled and walked up to meet him, taking care not to get too close and get wet.
"You okay there, Shads?" he asked leaning in to face him.
Shadow nodded and closed his eyes, letting the harsh water run down his spines.
"Yes. Sorry, my back is just killing me and I couldn't wait to get in the water and clean myself."
The blue hedgehog sat down on the sandy ground and tilted his head, a cocky grin pulling at his lips.
"Your back hurts huh? That's a damn shame...Gee, I wonder why?"
"Don't play coy with me, faker."
"Hah. So uh...you need any help? Especially with your ass?"
Shadow shook his head, reaching behind himself to rub his lower back.
"I took care of that before I fell asleep. Unfortunately, fur...holds things. I feel much better now, however." He gestured for the hero to join him.
"You could use a wash too, you know."
"Heck no, its cold as balls out here! I can wait till we get to civilization to bathe. Though I know you're basically a walking heater and cold weather isn't anything to ya."
The dark hedgehog shrugged and wadded out from underneath the water towards his rival on the shore. Sonic eyed him with interest, admiring the way jet black fur clung to his rival's taught muscles, accentuating every dip and curve as the ultimate life form bent over on all fours--
The girly squeal that the hero let out at being splashed by ice cold water had Shadow internally screeching.
"Chaos! Shads!" Sonic shouted scooting back on the sand as the dark hedgehog continued to shake out the water droplets from his fur. He gave a long, cat-like stretch before standing upright and flashing his partner a smug look.
"Sorry about that."
"Pft, no you aren't! Just look at that shit eating grin, you fucker." Sonic cackled lightly.
Shadow let out an amused huff and sat down beside him, taking a moment to admire the waterfall now that he was more relaxed.
"This place is truly incredible. A paradise, yes?"
"Yeah." The hero nodded.
"Or well, it is now. For a long time, it wasn't after Egghead started messing with it. I'm glad its back to the way it was, and that the people of Press Village find some use for it from time to time."
"Mmm. It is fortunate. Many places the Doctor touched in the past have never fully recovered from his influence."
"Yeah. That's why its so surreal," Sonic shifted closer to his rival and placed a tentative hand over Shadow's own.
"I never imagined I'd ever find this place again. Hell, I assumed it was gone altogether and that Eggman probably came back and destroyed it or turned it into a full fledged Eggbase like in Metropolis. Sometimes I thought I imagined the whole place altogether, ya know? A place like this...its so easy to think I just made it up simply because I was a kid all alone out here. I mean, I didn't mind it but..."
Black fingers laced lovingly with peach, giving them a firm reassuring hold.
"...after today, I don't feel too bad about the unpleasant memories I have of this place. Now that I'm here, seeing things and feeling things...I dunno I just don't feel as bad. Maybe its because I didn't come here alone, and all I wanna do is show you more cool things I remember about it."
A trickle of anxiety bled into the warmth between them.
"I know that sounds really dumb, I'm kinda babbling a little bit too--"
"No," Shadow said firmly.
"You've seen my home and my past, and yet most people know very little of yours, including myself." He leaned forward and placed a chastised kiss on the blue hedgehog's lips.
"I was more than willing to explore this place with you, especially since it made you happy. If you still want to show me more, I'd be honored."
Sonic's gaze bore into him and Shadow held firm, green eyes searching his face for any hint of doubt. He relaxed and sighed, the connection between them affirming the hero that his partner's words were pure and genuine.
"Thank you, Shadow. I really... needed to hear that."
He pulled his hand out of the ultimate life form's grip and slipped it around a black waist, ignoring the dampness as peach fingers combed through ebony fur. Shadow purred low and scooted closer, putting an arm over Sonic's shoulder as he gently guided him down to lay beside him on the cool sand. The world seemed to slow around them as they relaxed, simply enjoying each other's company to the soothing sounds of rushing water.
"Are you going to take a picture of the waterfall? It would probably make a very interesting photo for your fans."
"Nah, this place...this memory is ours," Sonic closed his eyes and smiled warmly.
"and I don't want to share this with anyone else."
