Hey guys. Two things I wanted to say is that I'm sorry for leaving you for a long while. My family is trying to fight for a house and we don't have a lot of money so we're gonna be very busy working on saving and shit. But otherwise, I'll still try to be on as much as I can. Another is that I have finally made my first story on Wattpad. My name is AliciaWolf45 (of course~ XD) And my first story is Can a Princess Find True Love. Description of what the story will be underneath the name. But please go and check it out. Okay?

Pink eyelids slowly opened to show tired green eyes. It looked like the cave around her was now a bit lighter. Was it morning already? Her body felt so achy and even slimy a bit below. Around her, she felt strong arms locked tightly and comfortably around her tiny body. The arms were connected to the one who had made her feel this way. Her head was nestled on top of a firm black colored chest with white fluff tickling her nose as the small breeze lightly blew the strands. Amy slowly moved her head up, but felt like she was holding a massive weight on her shoulders, unable to move at all. Oh well...it felt nice and warm to be in his arms. The small bit of movement was able to stir her lover awake, he was a light sleeper, but didn't really mention that to her. Shadow slowly opened his eyes to see his cave as usual, but remembered that the lovely flower was nestled nicely on top of him. Right now, Shadow was lying down in his "bed" that he had made by curling up his tail and had Amy laying on top of him with a bit of the end of his tail laying over her like a blanket of some sort.

They both remembered that night. That night Amy had finally lost her virginity and Shadow gained a mate. But did she feel the same for him? He had never felt this warm feeling in his life, but after meeting her that night and just being with her..something in him changed. He didn't think he'd ever see another of his kind before. He didn't know if it was possible for a naga like him to care for a regular person like Amy. Shadow brushed away the thoughts of any possible dangers to become of their new possible relationship. He just wanted to spend a little more time with her as much as he can. Amy closed her eyes to rest while he was waking up and battling with his thoughts. She didn't have the heart to wake him since she didn't realize he was now looking down at her, but she did need to get up and leave sometime. Although, she actually didn't want to leave him.

She then felt one of Shadow's arms move a bit, then she felt his fingers slowly caressing her peach furred arm. It tickled a bit, and she liked it bringing a warm smile to her face. He saw that and it made him chuckle a bit. Now she knew he was awake so she didn't need to worry anymore. Amy slowly moved her head up again, still feeling a little heavy, but she wanted to see his eyes again. Now red and green were staring intently, not able to look away. Shadow's hand stopped moving and slowly moved up to brush away some strands of hair from her eyes. Amy lightly blushed. This was very knew of him. She's never seen Shadow act this way. Is it because of what happened last night? Oh god last night! Her eyes widened at the realization that she was literally naked and laying on top of him. She quickly hid her face back into his white fluff letting out an embarrassed whimper. Shadow was a bit shocked at first, but later chuckled again seeing how cute she was being right now. How could he not realize how utterly innocent and cute she was?

"I see that you're awake." his quiet voice interrupted her silent panics

"Shut up...!" her voice muffled against his chest. Shadow smiled, enjoying his little teasing fun. "...Did last night...really happen?"

"You tell me?" he answered as his hand moved down to her rear and lightly patted the side of her cheek.

Amy immediately raised her head now staring at him surprised at first, then turned to a small glare of frustration. "Really...?" she asked.

He chuckled and moved his hand back to her arm, then said, "What? I figured you like that since you enjoyed my fun last night." Amy looked away and growled under her breath.

"Learn some manners, would ya...?" she quietly mumbled. Her eyes widened and turned back to him, "Last night? What time is it?!"

Amy quickly shuffled her body out of Shadow's hold having him stare at her confused as to why she was suddenly freaking out about. She carefully slipped down the "tail made" bed and landed on her feet only to drop to knees the second her toes hit the ground. She felt a nasty twinge of pain in her lower stomach, which she kinda felt while moving out of his grip, but after she put pressure on her legs after standing, she felt it hard. Amy winced and mumbled a curse under her breath as she held her stomach tenderly.

"Amy!" Shadow shouted in fear as he pushed himself up and lowered his upper body down to scoop her frail body into his arms. He held her up as he uncoiled his tail so it could rest up. He looked down at her and asked, "What's wrong? Are you hurt?"

She was pretty embarrassed when he held her in a "bridal style" kind of way. She looked up at him still holding her stomach and smiled a slightly painful, but assuring grin. "It's fine..Sally told me about the after-effects and..I guess I forgot.."

"Are you sure? You shouldn't walk for a while till you heal up." She smiled at him and shook her head.

"Thank you, but I really need to check the time. I left an alarm, but I wanted to check anyways."

He glared a bit at her making the young girl shrink up a little. "You said you used a bike to get here..." he reminded.

At least he remembered that part and remembered what a bike was when she explained to him. But it just made things more difficult.. "I know, but you don't know my mom, Shadow.. If I don't go and make it home on time before she gets there, then last night and now are the last moments you'll ever see me again..." She was pretty sad about that last part, including him.

Shadow didn't want her to leave at all, but he knew that if he kept her here longer, she might get mad at him, possibly hate him for basically holding her hostage. He sighed and nodded. "Fine...just...try to get some rest when you make it home..." Shadow instructed as he slithered over to her belongings so she wouldn't have to walk a few steps.

Amy was then lowered down gently to the ground right where her back pack was. Thankfully, her clothes were all piled together beside the pack. Shadow must've moved them all into a pile after she had passed out, it was really generous and fortunate so she could change fast without scrambling around to get her clothes. She knelt down to her pack so she wouldn't put anymore pressure on her waist and slipped on her panties first. She, unfortunately felt them a bit wet from her excitement, but nothing to get worried since she'll be able to get home sooner. Shadow watched her get changed into the clothes which he despises since he really loved seeing her nude. She did have a very slender body for her age and wearing them was like a shield to his eyes. He kept an upset groan from coming out and continued to watch her in case he needed to help her with anything.

Amy was able to get her pants on and bra, then grabbed her shirt and threw it on. She slipped her phone out of her pants pocket before she threw them on and opened it up to see that, thankfully, she had at least ten minutes before the alarm would go off. Just enough time to maybe ask, and/or answer some questions. "Hey...Shadow...?"

The naga's hedgehog ears twitched a little from, he replied, "Yeah?"

"...That was my first time last night..." Amy's face began to turn a deep shade of red from embarrassment. Shadow, too, had a small blush on his cheeks. But he turned his head to hide it even if she wasn't looking at him right now.

"I know..." it was all he could say.

"I didn't wanna say anything, but..I wanted to do that with someone I love." she slowly turned to him and continued, "What are your feelings towards me...?"

That was a very hard question for him to answer.. What was the kind of answer he could give her? He didn't know if he actually liked her, or loved her, but he felt like he wanted to keep her safe and well from any danger. Was it because of...his mark? Shadow turned his head back to her started to speak quietly, "Amy...I don't know how to put this in a simple way...but I don't know how to answer that question. But I want you to know that I do feel strongly corrupted to protect you. To be near you at all times."

Amy didn't know wether to be happy, or sad. She really did enjoy their time last night, but she did want her first to be a special night with the one she loved. In her heart, she wanted to say that she loved him. Truly. Shadow wasn't like Sonic at all. Sonic was brash, funny, and sometimes clueless, but caring towards her and others. Shadow on the other hand, he was brooding, sometimes cold, and didn't show any caring emotion at all. At first. In time, Amy began to see another side of him that he had bottled up for so long, it actually made her happy to see him change for the better. And it also changed her feelings towards him as well. She knew that Shadow wouldn't express his feelings so easily, even around her sometimes. Yet, he did show a lot of emotion towards her last night and a few minutes ago...so maybe..?

"So...your saying that you don't feel like answering the question, but telling me that you feel a strong urge to be by my side?" she asked.

The naga had to turn his head away again feeling the red hue on his cheeks grows bigger in seconds. "...I can't answer that just yet... I never really felt anything towards another since I'm the last of my kind. I will say that there is something inside me that wants to keep you safe..."

"Then...last night. What was that to you? Your not the kind of guy that would seduce someone in order to get them under your body...right?" Shadow turned back to her now giving her a very upset glare.

He replied with a snarl, "I never thought of that at all! I wanted you to be near me! To help me and stay with me! I hated seeing you go so you could be with someone that could harm you! I never thought of harming you at all because I do care about you, so never think of me as one of them insolent humans!"

After he had stopped his rant, his breathing was a little heavy from shouting so loud. He actually didn't realize what he was doing while he was shouting. He began to slither towards her making the scared female crawl away from him till her back was to the cave walls. He was only mere inches from her and could tell how tall he is as he toward over her. He would make this stance if he needed to be threatening..he never wanted to threaten his mate at all, but his anger got the better of him again. Amy was still looking up at him holding her stomach still with a worried expression. A face as innocent as her's shouldn't ever have a look like that. Not to him.

Shadow slowly relaxed his posture so he was now a couple feet shorter so he wouldn't scare her again. Amy didn't know what to do, or say. She had seen him get angry at her before, but this was a little too much. She couldn't help, but feel scared of him. She didn't want to, but her body was shivering from fear, her stomach was still aching after she forced herself to move away from him. She lowered her head down and let out a small, "I'm sorry..." as a small tear escaped her eye.

She felt a familiar, thick tendril slithering around her thigh, then around her waist before being lifted up gently from the ground in a sitting position. She opened her eyes to see his tail holding her up with ease, then a hand pressed against her cheek and turned her head to look up at him. Amy was still scared, but just looking into those red eyes...the eyes that held a lifetime of pain and misery was able to slowly ease her worries. She was still afraid, but reminded herself that he was learning from his actions, like right now. Amy raised one of her hands up and placed it on his hand that was still on her cheek. Shadow lowered his head towards her to rest his forehead against hers with his eyes shut. He hated seeing her hurt and scared. It's even worse when he made her this way. He wanted to change so badly. He hated making his mate suffer because of him. He wanted her help so much, he's too stubborn to ask...

"Shadow...?" Amy whispered. Shadow didn't say a word. He was too afraid to say anything in fear of hurting her more, "Shadow...please look at me."

He didn't want to. He didn't want to see the look he made her have in her eyes. The young female placed her other hand on his shoulder and gave him a gentle push so he could move away to look at her. Slowly, but surly, Shadow moved away as he was told and opened his eyes to look into hers. Amy gave him a gentle smile and said, "I care about you, too.. I shouldn't have asked that..I was scared, too. I'm thankful that my first was with someone who truly does care about me."

He looked away from her feeling ashamed of his actions, even if she said that she was thankful of him. "Why are you smiling like that..?" he asked, "I scared you. I yelled at you..I hurt you..."

"Shadow.." A gentle hand was now on his cheek and turned his head so he was looking back at her again. She continued still holding her smile, "You made a mistake. That's okay. We all make mistakes and we learn from them. Which is what your doing now."

She was too soft for him. He was a vicious, man-eating monster. How could she be so kind to him..? Is it possible that a beauty could maybe care for a monster? Could a monster learn to love his beauty? He wanted that answer so much. He didn't know what he felt towards her and it hurt him inside. Shadow moved his hand off her cheek and his other now gripping hers that was on his cheek. He lowered his head down, again. Forehead to forehead. His eyes were closed and his grip on her hand was tight.

"...Help me.."

"I will, I promise.."

Shadow couldn't hold himself back from leaning closer to close the gap in between them. Amy happily returned the kiss and the embrace once he felt her body slip out of his grip of his tail and quickly into his arms. Her feet slightly dangled at least a few feet from the floor so Shadow had to hold her a bit tighter so she wouldn't slip too easily. They stayed like that till Amy's damn phone alarm went off making them both jump. It amused the young flower after he was looking around the room for any sign of danger while holding her protectively. She sadly had to go, but assured him that she will visit as soon as possible. Secretly for both of them, they hated to separate and wanted to see each other again. Shadow was so close to just forcing her to stay, but didn't want her to suffer the consequences back home.

Amy grabbed her back and made her way out of the cave with the coal, colored naga right beside her the whole way. She didn't mind it all since she did need help walking. Her stomach was still cramping from last night, but after some minutes of getting used to her aches, she was able to walk just fine. Shadow couldn't go any further once she was close to the entrance of his forest since he was still afraid of being seen by anyone outside. Amy gave him a parting gift, a kiss on his lips, which he returned without a second thought. She smiled up at him in a loving way that she would always give Sonic whenever she was around him. Then turned away and quickly hurried out of the forest with Shadow watching with a sad look on his face as she hopped onto her bike and sped off back home. He hated to see her leave, but made himself remember that his mate will return to him very soon. He finally forced himself to pull his eyes away from the entrance and turned his body around, before slithering away to either return to his cave, or possibly find another meal for him.

One last thing. I have a hard time remembering some parts of my story at times, no matter how much I try to reread the last chapter, or the whole story. So if things are different...I'm sorry. Thank you.