Hi! Sorry for not updating in a long while! ^^;; Was busy during the week... anyway, here is the 3rd and final chapter! Thank you so much for your reviews! I really appreciate it!
Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic or anything related to it.
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I was sitting by the same tree I sat at when I asked Maria if I could be alone. I kept replaying the events that had just happened...
I talked about Sonic.
I thought he didn't care.
I pushed Maria away.
I skated out of the house.
But then, I remembered what Maria said earlier... "Do you want to talk to God? He can arrange for you to be alive again..." I murmured. "He can make me alive again..." I stood up and skated as fast as I can to the house.
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I burst through the door and saw Dr. Gerald and Maria sitting on the couch. "Maria!! Doctor!!" I dropped to my knees and said I'm Sorry over and over again. Both of them went over to me and picked me up.
"Shadow, it's okay, don't worry about it." Maria said as she hugged me. I nodded and let go, telling her why I came back.
"Maria, you said God could make me live again." She nodded. "Take me to him."
"... Now?"
I nodded. "Yes."
"But..."
Dr. Gerald cut her off. "Maria, take Shadow to see God." She nodded slowly and took my hand. "Goodbye, Shadow. I'll miss you a lot." The Doctor continued. I nodded and said a goodbye to him too. Soon, we were out of the house.
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"Please, Angela? Please!" Maria pleaded with the angel guarding the entrance to a huge cathedral that looked like the Vatican in Rome, except much more grand.
Angela giggled. "Hey Casey, look, Maria forgot already."
The angel at the other side of the doors giggled. "Yeah. After fifty years here, she forgot."
Maria tilted her head. "Forgot what?"
"Ooooh... noothing," replied Angela.
There was a pause. "..."
"Okay, let's open the doors!" the angel on the other side of the doors nodded smiling, and Angela and Casey pushed the doors open.
Maria and I stared in awe at their strength, but stared in even greater awe as we saw what the cathedral looked like inside.
It looked EXACTLY like the Vatican, except it was much more bigger and more portraits of Jesus, angels, and even God. Also, there were many angels walking around inside.
Maria stared with her mouth open. "Whoa... this is huge..."
I also stared but then was reminded of why we came here in the first place. I shook my head and took my friend's hand. "C'mon. I would like to see him as soon as possible."
She nodded and we were searching the entire cathedral for God. But the problem was, we didn't know what he looked like. So, we happened to notice an "Information" booth and we stopped by to ask. (A/N: Yes, the "Information Booth" is weird, I know. But of course there has to be one of those, I mean, anyone could get lost in that cathedral. ::grin::)
"Hi! Um, uh, can we see... God?" Maria asked politely. The angel on the other side nodded and motioned for us to follow her. So, we did and we ended up at another, but larger, door with two male angels guarding them.
"Hi guys, these two would like to see you-know-who," said the angel who led us here. Both of them nodded and pushed the doors open, revealing a magnificent garden with lush green plants, a clear blue sky with a shining sun, a waterfall, and a small lake.
Maria and I entered it slowly, and the doors behind us shut.
"U-um, is that s-supposed to happen?" I asked nervously, looking back.
Maria replied with a sigh. "I have no idea whatsoever."
We kept walking forward, and eventually we ended up seeing a man dressed in an all white robe. He had a long gray beard and had gentle blue eyes. He was sitting on a round rock. A deer was there, along with some birds and a fox.
He sensed our presence and looked up, smiling. "Hello Maria, Shadow. Please, find a seat."
We noticed that there were some round rocks near and we sat down. The deer looked at us and went to Maria. She petted it softly on the head. Several birds also looked at us and a lot of them flew on my head. I didn't bother swishing them away.
"Anyway, what brings you to my humble garden?" the man asked. We figured that he's God, since no one else was here and he really looked the part.
Maria answered the question and went straight to the point. "Shadow would like to live again, my lord."
God looked at me and I looked down, staring at the grass. "Is it because of Sonic?" I nodded. He smiled gently. "You know, you weren't supposed to die."
My eyes widened and I looked up. "I wasn't?! But... it was my fault! I flung myself into the atmosphere to be with Maria! I fulfilled her promise; I had nothing else to live for. Except... except Sonic. I don't think I was thinking..."
Maria decided to speak. "That was it, Shadow. You didn't think. I'm sorry if I sound sort of bossy or something, but I'm just saying. Shadow, I didn't want you to die. I saw how you looked at Sonic. You were in love with him. You ::did:: have something to live for, Shadow... Sonic."
By that time, a few tears slid down my cheeks already. I wiped them hastily with my arm. I told God, "Please... bring me back to life... I need him, my lord. He's my everything. Even if he doesn't love me back..." I felt like my heart shattered to pieces when I said that. "... Even if he d-doesn't love me back, I'll be satisfied if I could just be near him. The sight of him makes me happy enough. Please God, please..." I begged, dropping to my knees and holding my hands together close to my body.
God laughed lightly. "Shadow, you weren't supposed to be dead in the first place. Of course I'll bring you back to life."
I looked up at the gray bearded man, jumped up, and hugged him tightly. Maria smiled. "Thank you so much, my lord." she said.
"Ah, all in a day's work." he replied. "You have no idea how many people die when they're not supposed to yet."
We were led to yet again, another room, but it looked more like the inside of the cathedral. It was empty except for a big portal in the middle of the room. It looked like there was a golden light source emitting from the bottom of it and a few rays of light shot upward into the ceiling. (A/N: Yes, the portal looks like something from StarFox Adventures.)
"Now Shadow," God said, "the problem with this is that your body burned up in the atmosphere and-"
I interrupted him, starting to freak out a little. "Oh no, don't tell me I have to be in someone else's body!" He laughed.
"Oh no, no way! I'll just make a new body for you." with a wave of his hand, an exact copy of my body appeared in front of me, except it looked a bit more attractive and the eyes didn't look as threatening as before.
"... Whoa."
Maria giggled. "Hey Shadow, Sonic will definitely fall for you."
I blushed. A few minutes passed by and then everything became serious again. "So... um... what do I do?"
"Step into the body." said God.
"... ???"
"Yes, it sounds weird, I know. But just... step into it."
I glanced at Maria and she had the same expression on her face as I did: confusion. Since I didn't know what was going to happen, I gave Maria a final hug before I... stepped... into the body.
"Shadow... I'm going to miss you," Maria said.
"Me too... but I'll never forget the days I spent here with you and the Doctor."
She nodded slowly and we let go of each other. I was crying. She was too. Finally, I closed my eyes and stepped into my body. (A/N: o_O) I felt a sensation travel throughout my body. Then, I slowly opened my eyes and looked at my hands. "I don't look any different." I said.
"Well, duh." said Maria, laughing a little.
"Okay, now step onto the platform/portal and you'll be off on your way." God said. All three of us walked over and I stepped up onto the small circular platform.
"Shadow..." Maria murmured. I stepped off the platform and tried to give her one more hug but my hands went right through her.
I tried to touch Maria's shoulders, but it went right through also. "What?"
"You're a living thing now. Maria's a spirit." God explained. Oh... so that's why.
"It's all right Shadow, we already said goodbye." Maria said. I nodded and I stepped back on the platform, wiping my tears.
"Shadow," said God, "you will be transported to where you died, except much more in the atmosphere so you won't burn in it."
"Can't you set it somewhere else?" I asked helplessly.
"I'm sorry, I would if I could, but I can't."
"So you mean I'll be falling for a few hours, right?"
"Yes."
I gulped. "O-okay... but won't I die?"
"You're the Ultimate Life Form, Shadow." I thought about that for a while. "Anyway, you'll survive, don't worry. So, are you ready?"
I looked at my best friend in my entire life and afterlife. "Maria... you're my best friend forever. No matter what. I'll miss you so much..." I said to my blue-eyed friend, who was silently crying now.
"Y-Yes Shadow," she said, "You'll always be my best friend no matter what. Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog. And may you live a happy life down there on Earth."
I smiled at her through my tears. "Goodbye, Maria." God looked at me and I nodded. With a wave of his hand, everything around me became a blur and I was surrounded in black.
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I woke up to the tingling sensation of... something... falling... FALLING?!?!?! I looked below me to see the entire continent of North America.
"Ohmygod..." I murmured to myself, closing my eyes. I'm falling!!! Right above the continent!! Oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh... what did God mean, "You'll survive"?! How can I survive this?!
I started screaming right then and there.
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After some hours, I decided I'd stop screaming and wait until I hit the ground. My throat hurt anyways. "Oh man, this is gonna take some time." I said to myself. I was facing the ground and I could see California. Something hit me.
I'm alive!! I'm alive!!
I started dancing in mid-air, but then my happiness disappeared as I reminded myself of how I'm going to be smashed to bits when I hit the ground. So, I lied down and started thinking about Sonic.
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It's already evening, and I'm still falling. But already dangerously close to San Francisco. I was falling at a tremendous speed. I looked below me and saw a neighborhood.
Oh no.
I could see a neighborhood. And I'm getting dangerously close to hitting it!!! It looks like I'm going to hit in someone's backyard...
Closing my eyes tightly, I braced myself for the oncoming pain I was about to experience. But not as much as the pain of going through the atmosphere.
I hit the ground, making the entire area from miles around me shake. I made a huge crater at the back of someone's backyard. I felt major pain in every part of my body. It feels like I shattered to pieces. I was bleeding all over. I had bruises, cuts, anything and everything on my body. My eyes were still shut tight. I'm... alive. But very weak.
Suddenly, I felt someone pick me up. He held me in his arms. It started crying. It felt so... so familiar.
Is it you? Sonic... is it you?
I was surrounded by darkness once again.
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What's... what's happening...
I saw a bright light above me as I opened my eyes a little. A few people were around me... I was laying on a bed... these people were wearing some kind of uniform...
"He's waking up!! Bring in the sleeping gas!" someone said. Sleeping... gas...? Soon, I fell back asleep.
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Ugh, now where am I? I once again opened my eyes and looked around. I was in a white room that smelled of hospital odor. "Ugh, smells like a ton of medicine in here..." I was about to wipe my forehead with my arm when I noticed the bandages all over me.
Man, they must've stitched me up. I wonder who brought me here? Once I get out-which won't be for a while-then I'll have to thank that person.
I feel so weak. But I'm so happy I'm alive. I can finally look for Sonic. "Thank you, God..." I murmured.
Light footsteps were heard outside and I settled myself and tried to get back to sleep. Someone slowly opened the door to my hospital room. I wish I could see who it is.... but for some reason, I'm afraid of opening my eyes.
Suddenly, I felt lips brush against mine. What's this... this thing I'm feeling? I feel as if I've yearned to do this for a long time, especially with that special someone... I opened my eyes halfway to see my one true love giving me the kiss I've wanted ever since eternity.
I kissed back passionately, lifting one of my hands and putting it on Sonic's head. The blue hedgehog jumped at my actions and jumped back, looking around frantically.
"Hello?" Sonic said quietly.
"Hi..." I said back to him. He lowered his glance to the bed and stared at me for a while.
"Oh Shadow, I'm really sorry... I mean... I didn't..." he said nervously, looking as if he wanted to run out of the room because he was so embarrassed. Yes, I noticed that.
I laughed weakly at his actions. "It's okay, Sonic..." I paused and stared at the ceiling for a moment before continuing.
"Before I entered the atmosphere, I never got to tell you..."
It's time. After many nights of regret, I can finally speak the truth. It's time to admit it. Time to admit my true feelings to Sonic the Hedgehog.
Whether he returns them or not.
"... That I loved you. I loved you ever since we teamed up." Well, even before we teamed up, I still loved you, Sonic. You're my everything.
... He stared at me in complete shock.
I knew he wouldn't love me back. I looked away as tears started forming in my eyes. A broken heart... why did I tell him?! Why did I admit?! Now he'll never speak to me again! He wouldn't want to see me anymore! He'll be disgusted at the sight of me! He-
"Shadow, I love you too... you mean so much to me, Shadow... I cried every night you were gone."
I blinked. This isn't happening... is it? I sat up on my bed and wiped my eyes with my arm. Sonic stepped towards me and held my chin in his hand. He slowly brought himself closer to me as we shared another soft kiss.
'He loves me back...' I thought to myself as the kiss got more intense and sincere. 'It feels as if we were perfect for each other... gender doesn't matter...'
Finally, both of us broke the kiss to breath in some air. We stared lovingly at each other for a long while before he scooped me into his arms and we hugged tightly.
I knew my life would be right from now on.
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Wow. I just re-read this and it made me squeal. o_O Anyway, Power of Love is finished! Yes! I can go on vacation again! ^_^
R+R!
-Avina
Disclaimer: I do not own Sonic or anything related to it.
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I was sitting by the same tree I sat at when I asked Maria if I could be alone. I kept replaying the events that had just happened...
I talked about Sonic.
I thought he didn't care.
I pushed Maria away.
I skated out of the house.
But then, I remembered what Maria said earlier... "Do you want to talk to God? He can arrange for you to be alive again..." I murmured. "He can make me alive again..." I stood up and skated as fast as I can to the house.
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I burst through the door and saw Dr. Gerald and Maria sitting on the couch. "Maria!! Doctor!!" I dropped to my knees and said I'm Sorry over and over again. Both of them went over to me and picked me up.
"Shadow, it's okay, don't worry about it." Maria said as she hugged me. I nodded and let go, telling her why I came back.
"Maria, you said God could make me live again." She nodded. "Take me to him."
"... Now?"
I nodded. "Yes."
"But..."
Dr. Gerald cut her off. "Maria, take Shadow to see God." She nodded slowly and took my hand. "Goodbye, Shadow. I'll miss you a lot." The Doctor continued. I nodded and said a goodbye to him too. Soon, we were out of the house.
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"Please, Angela? Please!" Maria pleaded with the angel guarding the entrance to a huge cathedral that looked like the Vatican in Rome, except much more grand.
Angela giggled. "Hey Casey, look, Maria forgot already."
The angel at the other side of the doors giggled. "Yeah. After fifty years here, she forgot."
Maria tilted her head. "Forgot what?"
"Ooooh... noothing," replied Angela.
There was a pause. "..."
"Okay, let's open the doors!" the angel on the other side of the doors nodded smiling, and Angela and Casey pushed the doors open.
Maria and I stared in awe at their strength, but stared in even greater awe as we saw what the cathedral looked like inside.
It looked EXACTLY like the Vatican, except it was much more bigger and more portraits of Jesus, angels, and even God. Also, there were many angels walking around inside.
Maria stared with her mouth open. "Whoa... this is huge..."
I also stared but then was reminded of why we came here in the first place. I shook my head and took my friend's hand. "C'mon. I would like to see him as soon as possible."
She nodded and we were searching the entire cathedral for God. But the problem was, we didn't know what he looked like. So, we happened to notice an "Information" booth and we stopped by to ask. (A/N: Yes, the "Information Booth" is weird, I know. But of course there has to be one of those, I mean, anyone could get lost in that cathedral. ::grin::)
"Hi! Um, uh, can we see... God?" Maria asked politely. The angel on the other side nodded and motioned for us to follow her. So, we did and we ended up at another, but larger, door with two male angels guarding them.
"Hi guys, these two would like to see you-know-who," said the angel who led us here. Both of them nodded and pushed the doors open, revealing a magnificent garden with lush green plants, a clear blue sky with a shining sun, a waterfall, and a small lake.
Maria and I entered it slowly, and the doors behind us shut.
"U-um, is that s-supposed to happen?" I asked nervously, looking back.
Maria replied with a sigh. "I have no idea whatsoever."
We kept walking forward, and eventually we ended up seeing a man dressed in an all white robe. He had a long gray beard and had gentle blue eyes. He was sitting on a round rock. A deer was there, along with some birds and a fox.
He sensed our presence and looked up, smiling. "Hello Maria, Shadow. Please, find a seat."
We noticed that there were some round rocks near and we sat down. The deer looked at us and went to Maria. She petted it softly on the head. Several birds also looked at us and a lot of them flew on my head. I didn't bother swishing them away.
"Anyway, what brings you to my humble garden?" the man asked. We figured that he's God, since no one else was here and he really looked the part.
Maria answered the question and went straight to the point. "Shadow would like to live again, my lord."
God looked at me and I looked down, staring at the grass. "Is it because of Sonic?" I nodded. He smiled gently. "You know, you weren't supposed to die."
My eyes widened and I looked up. "I wasn't?! But... it was my fault! I flung myself into the atmosphere to be with Maria! I fulfilled her promise; I had nothing else to live for. Except... except Sonic. I don't think I was thinking..."
Maria decided to speak. "That was it, Shadow. You didn't think. I'm sorry if I sound sort of bossy or something, but I'm just saying. Shadow, I didn't want you to die. I saw how you looked at Sonic. You were in love with him. You ::did:: have something to live for, Shadow... Sonic."
By that time, a few tears slid down my cheeks already. I wiped them hastily with my arm. I told God, "Please... bring me back to life... I need him, my lord. He's my everything. Even if he doesn't love me back..." I felt like my heart shattered to pieces when I said that. "... Even if he d-doesn't love me back, I'll be satisfied if I could just be near him. The sight of him makes me happy enough. Please God, please..." I begged, dropping to my knees and holding my hands together close to my body.
God laughed lightly. "Shadow, you weren't supposed to be dead in the first place. Of course I'll bring you back to life."
I looked up at the gray bearded man, jumped up, and hugged him tightly. Maria smiled. "Thank you so much, my lord." she said.
"Ah, all in a day's work." he replied. "You have no idea how many people die when they're not supposed to yet."
We were led to yet again, another room, but it looked more like the inside of the cathedral. It was empty except for a big portal in the middle of the room. It looked like there was a golden light source emitting from the bottom of it and a few rays of light shot upward into the ceiling. (A/N: Yes, the portal looks like something from StarFox Adventures.)
"Now Shadow," God said, "the problem with this is that your body burned up in the atmosphere and-"
I interrupted him, starting to freak out a little. "Oh no, don't tell me I have to be in someone else's body!" He laughed.
"Oh no, no way! I'll just make a new body for you." with a wave of his hand, an exact copy of my body appeared in front of me, except it looked a bit more attractive and the eyes didn't look as threatening as before.
"... Whoa."
Maria giggled. "Hey Shadow, Sonic will definitely fall for you."
I blushed. A few minutes passed by and then everything became serious again. "So... um... what do I do?"
"Step into the body." said God.
"... ???"
"Yes, it sounds weird, I know. But just... step into it."
I glanced at Maria and she had the same expression on her face as I did: confusion. Since I didn't know what was going to happen, I gave Maria a final hug before I... stepped... into the body.
"Shadow... I'm going to miss you," Maria said.
"Me too... but I'll never forget the days I spent here with you and the Doctor."
She nodded slowly and we let go of each other. I was crying. She was too. Finally, I closed my eyes and stepped into my body. (A/N: o_O) I felt a sensation travel throughout my body. Then, I slowly opened my eyes and looked at my hands. "I don't look any different." I said.
"Well, duh." said Maria, laughing a little.
"Okay, now step onto the platform/portal and you'll be off on your way." God said. All three of us walked over and I stepped up onto the small circular platform.
"Shadow..." Maria murmured. I stepped off the platform and tried to give her one more hug but my hands went right through her.
I tried to touch Maria's shoulders, but it went right through also. "What?"
"You're a living thing now. Maria's a spirit." God explained. Oh... so that's why.
"It's all right Shadow, we already said goodbye." Maria said. I nodded and I stepped back on the platform, wiping my tears.
"Shadow," said God, "you will be transported to where you died, except much more in the atmosphere so you won't burn in it."
"Can't you set it somewhere else?" I asked helplessly.
"I'm sorry, I would if I could, but I can't."
"So you mean I'll be falling for a few hours, right?"
"Yes."
I gulped. "O-okay... but won't I die?"
"You're the Ultimate Life Form, Shadow." I thought about that for a while. "Anyway, you'll survive, don't worry. So, are you ready?"
I looked at my best friend in my entire life and afterlife. "Maria... you're my best friend forever. No matter what. I'll miss you so much..." I said to my blue-eyed friend, who was silently crying now.
"Y-Yes Shadow," she said, "You'll always be my best friend no matter what. Sayonara, Shadow the Hedgehog. And may you live a happy life down there on Earth."
I smiled at her through my tears. "Goodbye, Maria." God looked at me and I nodded. With a wave of his hand, everything around me became a blur and I was surrounded in black.
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I woke up to the tingling sensation of... something... falling... FALLING?!?!?! I looked below me to see the entire continent of North America.
"Ohmygod..." I murmured to myself, closing my eyes. I'm falling!!! Right above the continent!! Oh gosh oh gosh oh gosh... what did God mean, "You'll survive"?! How can I survive this?!
I started screaming right then and there.
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After some hours, I decided I'd stop screaming and wait until I hit the ground. My throat hurt anyways. "Oh man, this is gonna take some time." I said to myself. I was facing the ground and I could see California. Something hit me.
I'm alive!! I'm alive!!
I started dancing in mid-air, but then my happiness disappeared as I reminded myself of how I'm going to be smashed to bits when I hit the ground. So, I lied down and started thinking about Sonic.
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It's already evening, and I'm still falling. But already dangerously close to San Francisco. I was falling at a tremendous speed. I looked below me and saw a neighborhood.
Oh no.
I could see a neighborhood. And I'm getting dangerously close to hitting it!!! It looks like I'm going to hit in someone's backyard...
Closing my eyes tightly, I braced myself for the oncoming pain I was about to experience. But not as much as the pain of going through the atmosphere.
I hit the ground, making the entire area from miles around me shake. I made a huge crater at the back of someone's backyard. I felt major pain in every part of my body. It feels like I shattered to pieces. I was bleeding all over. I had bruises, cuts, anything and everything on my body. My eyes were still shut tight. I'm... alive. But very weak.
Suddenly, I felt someone pick me up. He held me in his arms. It started crying. It felt so... so familiar.
Is it you? Sonic... is it you?
I was surrounded by darkness once again.
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What's... what's happening...
I saw a bright light above me as I opened my eyes a little. A few people were around me... I was laying on a bed... these people were wearing some kind of uniform...
"He's waking up!! Bring in the sleeping gas!" someone said. Sleeping... gas...? Soon, I fell back asleep.
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Ugh, now where am I? I once again opened my eyes and looked around. I was in a white room that smelled of hospital odor. "Ugh, smells like a ton of medicine in here..." I was about to wipe my forehead with my arm when I noticed the bandages all over me.
Man, they must've stitched me up. I wonder who brought me here? Once I get out-which won't be for a while-then I'll have to thank that person.
I feel so weak. But I'm so happy I'm alive. I can finally look for Sonic. "Thank you, God..." I murmured.
Light footsteps were heard outside and I settled myself and tried to get back to sleep. Someone slowly opened the door to my hospital room. I wish I could see who it is.... but for some reason, I'm afraid of opening my eyes.
Suddenly, I felt lips brush against mine. What's this... this thing I'm feeling? I feel as if I've yearned to do this for a long time, especially with that special someone... I opened my eyes halfway to see my one true love giving me the kiss I've wanted ever since eternity.
I kissed back passionately, lifting one of my hands and putting it on Sonic's head. The blue hedgehog jumped at my actions and jumped back, looking around frantically.
"Hello?" Sonic said quietly.
"Hi..." I said back to him. He lowered his glance to the bed and stared at me for a while.
"Oh Shadow, I'm really sorry... I mean... I didn't..." he said nervously, looking as if he wanted to run out of the room because he was so embarrassed. Yes, I noticed that.
I laughed weakly at his actions. "It's okay, Sonic..." I paused and stared at the ceiling for a moment before continuing.
"Before I entered the atmosphere, I never got to tell you..."
It's time. After many nights of regret, I can finally speak the truth. It's time to admit it. Time to admit my true feelings to Sonic the Hedgehog.
Whether he returns them or not.
"... That I loved you. I loved you ever since we teamed up." Well, even before we teamed up, I still loved you, Sonic. You're my everything.
... He stared at me in complete shock.
I knew he wouldn't love me back. I looked away as tears started forming in my eyes. A broken heart... why did I tell him?! Why did I admit?! Now he'll never speak to me again! He wouldn't want to see me anymore! He'll be disgusted at the sight of me! He-
"Shadow, I love you too... you mean so much to me, Shadow... I cried every night you were gone."
I blinked. This isn't happening... is it? I sat up on my bed and wiped my eyes with my arm. Sonic stepped towards me and held my chin in his hand. He slowly brought himself closer to me as we shared another soft kiss.
'He loves me back...' I thought to myself as the kiss got more intense and sincere. 'It feels as if we were perfect for each other... gender doesn't matter...'
Finally, both of us broke the kiss to breath in some air. We stared lovingly at each other for a long while before he scooped me into his arms and we hugged tightly.
I knew my life would be right from now on.
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Wow. I just re-read this and it made me squeal. o_O Anyway, Power of Love is finished! Yes! I can go on vacation again! ^_^
R+R!
-Avina