Authors note: Sorry for the longgggg wait, but finally a new chapter! Hopefully I'll get the next one out in a shorted amount of time lol

Chapter Thirty One: Two Can Play That Game

June 26

It was a bright and beautiful Sunday morning. The sun was out shining and there was not a single cloud in the blue sky. Some children were out playing in the yards while adults were out doing some chores. Shadow was one of the many people outside doing some work, taking advantage of this day. He was out front washing both his and his girlfriends car while Luna was enjoying scratching her back in the grass.

Amy had spent the whole weekend at her boyfriends house. She figured that Shadow needed a stress relief, and what better way to relieve stress than having your girlfriend here all weekend? The pinkette was currently back inside soundly asleep and tangled up in the sheets of the king sized bed.

Shadow took this moment alone to go over his plan on how to confront Raven. He knew which ever way he came about it, she would surely exploded into a fit of rage. Should he call her, email her, or text her? Should he just flat out say it or eventually ease his way into it when she would rant to him? Should he even bring up the idea at all? These questions and many more were swimming through his mind as he rinsed his car off.

He also thought of how she would even react when he eventually brings up the test. Would she not take it because she could be hiding the truth? Or would she accept to take it just to prove how wrong he was? How would he react to it if he find out he was the father? One part would be overjoyed will the other would rather jump into a pool with sharks than to be around Raven longer than he had to be.

"This would be happening to me," the ebony hedgehog mumbled to himself as he started to dry off the muscle car. He couldn't deny that he was a nervous wreck to bring up the idea of taking a paternity test. But he knew that it needed to be done. It had to be done.

After Shadow was finished with washing the cars, he took of his sweat covered shirt and tossed it in the dirty hamper in the garage. He grabbed a cold, wet towel that he had to wipe the sweat of his face and rock hard abs. Seeing as how his energetic dog was still enjoying her time outside, he took her to the back yard to let her run around freely.

Shadow walked back inside, grabbing himself a glass of ice water to help cool himself down. He walked up the stairs, being sure to stay quiet so he wouldn't wake up the sleeping hedgehog in his bed. Although, as soon as he opened the door, the pinkette was lazily yawning as her limbs were sprawled out in the bed. She slowly sat up, only wearing her underwear and Shadow's black t-shirt from the night before.

"Look who's up," said Shadow as he walked in. "I thought you wouldn't be awake for a few hours. Although, after last night, I wouldn't blame you." He looked over at with an amused smirk.

Amy playfully rolled her eyes as she continued to stretch her limbs. "Just because you can handle liquor better than I can doesn't mean you can rub it in my face."

"Until three shots of rum doesn't make you as drunk as you were last night, I'll keep calling a light weight."

The pinkette lazily got out of bed, nudging her boyfriend as she walked past him. "Anyway, have you thought of a way to confront Raven?"

"Not yet. Trust me, I've been trying to figure it out. I've thought up of a bunch of scenarios where I don't stress myself out but I know thats something I can't avoid."

"Maybe if you call her and tell her calmly and nicely, she won't freak out on you." Shadow gave his girlfriend a look that clearly asked if she was being serious. Amy awkwardly laughed and raised her hands up innocently. "I guess that was a stupid idea."

"I just have to grow a pair and call her," the ebony male said with a sigh. "The longer I wait, the more she'll harass me and will probably start harassing you too."

Amy rolled her eyes and scuffed. "I'd love to see her try." She undid her messy bun and raked her fingers through her hair, taking in the sight of her other half slowly. "Now how about we stop talking about her for now and get in the shower," she suggested as she smirked seductively. "I could use some help for those hard to reach places."

Without saying a word, Shadow smirked as he walked towards her. They both slowly closed the space between them with a passionate kiss as they walked into the bathroom to enjoy a heated shower.

"Honey, you really need to go through with this. I don't want that woman running your life and having you do things that doesn't even concern you."

"I know, mother."

"Then what are you waiting for? The longer you prolong this, the more she'll be harassing you. And just think about poor Amy. Next thing you know, Raven will be brazen enough to just drop by and chase Amy away. Do you want that?"

"Of course not."

"Then you need to call that demon feline and demand that paternity test!"

Shadow had been on the phone with his mother for nearly two hours. Shortly after Amy had left to go home, he's been mulling over on the idea of the dreaded test. Of course he wanted this whole drama to be over, but he knew deep down he was nervous of what the result of the test would be. If it came out negative, he would be off the hook. If it was positive, he would be connected with Raven forever.

The ebony hedgehog sighed deeply as he rubbed his hand down his face.

"I just need sometime to mentally prepare myself. I know the minute I call her, it'll be a fight."

Shadow's mother grunted, agreeing with her son. "Well you do what you need to do. Just promise me you'll get it done sooner than later."

"I promise." Suddenly, Shadow heard his front door open and close. He quickly said his goodbyes and quietly walked out of his room, being extra quiet as he tip toed down the stairs and towards the kitchen.

He leaned his back against the wall and carefully peaked over to see who was invading his home. The second he saw who it was, he sighed heavily and rolled his eyes.

"So you just walk into people's houses and raid their kitchen now?"

Sonic calmly turned around with a mouthful of food while holding various other food items in his arms. "I don't have much food at home."

"Never heard of McDonald's or something?"

"Who has that kind of money?"

Shadow rolled his eyes and grabbed a beer bottle that was wedged in-between Sonic's arms. "So what brings you here? Thought you'd be out trying to bang anything with a pulse."

"Well even a handsome guy like me needs a break, you know?" The blue hedgehog chuckled to himself as he grabbed another beer. "Just thought I'd stop by and see how you were doing. You know, the whole thing with you and that crazy hot ex of yours."

"I'm going to tell her that I want a paternity test," the ebony hedgehog said without hesitation.

Sonic raised his eyebrows and blinked a few times, just a bit taken back by the statement. "Really? Well good for you Shads, you need this whole thing to be over." Sonic went to open a beer bottle then stopped when he looked back up at his friend. "Wait...if you have to do a paternity test, wouldn't that mean-"

"She'll have to be here? Yes, that's exactly what that means," Shadow said flat out.

"Dude, she's gonna kill Amy."

Shadow scuffed as he placed his empty beer bottle on the kitchen counter. "She won't be laying a finger on Amy. She'll just have to be here for however long it takes for the results to come back."

"I have an idea," Sonic said as he smirked. "When she's here, I'll be sure to keep real distracted so she won't cause any more drama."

"If you want to have sex with Raven, go right ahead. It probably will keep her out of my hair when she's here for a bit."

"Well it's settled. You go ahead and call Raven and I'll be sure to stock up on some supplies to keep that little kitty cat calm."

"Anyway..." Shadow mumbled to himself as he grabbed another beer and the two sat down in the living room.

Later on in the day, Shadow was up in his room, looking blankly at the screen of his laptop. He's spent the last hour trying to type out a email to Raven explaining the request that he wanted. At first, he thought it would be pretty easy. He would simply state that he wanted a paternity test done and that she needed to be here to do it. But as he typed, he got lost.

The thought of actually being Sage's father still haunted him. If was the father, would he be a good one? Would he let his hate for Raven get in the way to form a relationship with his son? He had no idea. All he knew was that he needed to get this done as soon as possible. He knew that he couldn't keep running away from this, because it clearly would never end.

With a heavy sigh, he reluctantly pressed the send button. As soon as he did, he closed the laptop and tossed it aside. He picked up his phone and dialed his girlfriends number.

"Hello?"

"Hey Rose," Shadow said with a sigh. "I sent Raven the email."

"That's good!" she exclaimed. "At least you did. Who knows, maybe this would make things work and she would know that you're showing some sort of interest."

"Yeah, I just hope this doesn't blow up in my face."

A curvaceous black feline walked into her cozy apartment with her high heels in hand and a tired look on her beautiful face. Raven had returned home from work, immediately dropping her heels on the floor and making her way to the living room. There she found her baby being entertained by the babysitter. She made small talk with the teenage babysitter as she swooped up Sage in her arms. After a few minutes, she paid the paid the babysitter and the teenager left, leaving the mother and son alone.

"Did someone miss mommy today?" asked Raven as she nuzzled with her son. Sage only being a few months old simply giggled and clapped his hands in delight. Raven looked at her baby lovingly as she ran her fingers through his short quills. "I missed you, too," she said as she planted kisses on his cheek.

With Sage still in her arms, she walked to her bedroom and climbed up on her huge, comfortable bed. She then turned her tv on and grabbed her laptop from her nightstand. This was her typical routine whenever she left work. Come home from work, pay the babysitter, and watch some television. On other days, she would check her emails and what not, checking to see if she has coupons or any answers from her ex from the angry emails she sends him.

Today so happened to be one of those days. As she was scrolling trough her email, she noticed that her ex had actually sent her an email.

"Weird," Raven muttered to herself. "Shadow actually responded." She swiftly put her thick, ebony hair into a messy bun and clicked the email open without a second thought.

'Raven,

I know I haven't answered your most recent passive-agressove emails, but I had some long thinking to do. It's obvious that you strongly believe that I'm Sage's father. I have to say, it could be possible, but I do have my doubts. To clear the air, there's only one way to prove to I'm either the father or not. In order to do that, you are going to have to fly down here and we can do a paternity test. I can even pay for your hotel if you want me to. This will be the only way to resolve all of this. Email me back whenever you can.

Raven sat there with her eyes completely wide. She rubbed her eyes and reread the message a few more times, not believing what he was saying. Sure she wanted Shadow to take responsibility for Sage but to do all of this? She rubbed her temples and she deeply sighed. Yes, she cheated on Shadow during their relationship, but she wasn't about to admit that to him. Whatever she has done in the past, she knew for sure that Shadow was the father. No doubt about it.

She got herself together and smirked as she replied to the email. "He really thinks he's going to find a way out of this." After she typed out her response, she sent the email with ease. She immediately went to her closet and checked out her clothes, already thinking of things to pack for unexpected trip. She was already thinking of things to do when she got there, including somehow getting Shadow.

"Looks like we're taking a little vacation, aren't we?" she asked her son as she tickled his belly.

Raven was super confident about this. She couldn't wait to get there and prove Shadow just how wrong he was.

"I should not be eating this pizza," said Blaze as she ate her third slice.

Rouge giggled as she poured herself a glass of soda. "Calm down kitty, just hit the gym hard this weekend. That's what I always do when I pig out."

The purple feline shrugged her shoulders as she continued to stuff her face. The girls have been at Rouge's place all night, gossiping and watching old movies. While Rouge and Blaze were chatting, Amy was eating her slice of pizza while she stared at her phone with intensity.

"I wonder if should cut my hair or something," Rouge said as she looked at self in the mirror. "What do you guys think?"

"Maybe you should bangs," suggested Blaze. "Or maybe some highlights."

The bat sat in front of the mirror running her fingers through her shoulder length hair. "What do you think Amy?"

The pink hedgehog didn't answer, since she was zoned out while she was going through her phone.

Blaze clapped her hands a few times to catch her friends attention. "Amyyy!"

"What's up?" the pinkette asked as she quickly looked up from her phone.

"You've been looking at your phone for the past hour," Rouge pointed out. "Is there something wrong?"

Amy sighed as she tossed her phone aside. "Welllll, Shadow emailed Raven earlier today about taking a paternity test to finally put this whole ordeal to rest and shockingly she agreed to it. So it looks like she'll be here pretty soon."

"Oh fun, we'll finally meet the baby mama," Rouge said with sarcasm. "You better keep an eye on her. I'm sure she's gonna find a way to get Shadow alone with her."

Amy nodded her head in agreement. "Trust me, she won't have a chance to be alone with him as long as I'm around."

"I'm sure Shadow wouldn't want to be alone with her anyway." said Blaze.

Amy sighed deeply. "Either way, I hope this will resolve everything for the better."

"Don't worry about it," Rouge said as she sat next to Amy. "She'll be here for only a short amount of time, and while she's here, I'll be sure she doesn't start any more drama while she's here. And if she does, she'll have to answer to me."

They all laughed, although Amy's was a little forced. She just hoped that Raven being here wouldn't end in disaster.

Authors note: I know, this chapter was trash! At least I think it was :( But anyway, I hope i make the next one much better.

Sorry again for the wait!

Until next time!