Typio: Welcome to the last chapter of Love, Lust and Betrayal. This is the chapter where you finally get to know who gets Espio. Oh, I think I've finally gotten back into Sonic's and Shadow's good books. (Looks at the two hedgehogs that are playing with Espio plushes.)

Cream: TysonEspioz Kitty does not own Sonic the Hedgehog, or anything that might come up in this fiction.

Typio: When you review please could you tell me if I should do a sequel or not. I'm not sure at the moment. Anyway, enjoy!

Sonic: I'm going to end up with Espy-Chan

Shadow: No! I am!

Sonic: I am!

Shadow: Me!

Typio: This could take a while

Love, Lust and Betrayal!

By: TysonEspioz Kittty!

Chapter Three: Betrayal!

Unbeknownst to Espio, two hedgehogs were kissing a block away. Someone he knew very well.

Shadow was with a red hedgehog with black stripes. She was wearing a pink t-shirt white shorts, pink boots and she had brown hair with blue highlights. Like I said before, they were kissing in the street.

His cute boyfriends turned the corner heading straight towards them, but he stopped when he saw a flash of black just inside a doorway. He began running to see his boyfriend but stopped when he saw that he wasn't alone.

Shadow heard a silent sob and turned around; coming face to face with his upset and angry 'boyfriend.' "Esp., I..." he started, "I can explain." "Can you?" cried Espio, "I should've listened to Sonic!!" He ran off in the direction he came, not looking back. "Could you?" asked the girl, placing her hands on her hips. Shadow ignored her and ran off, trying to find his boyfriend, so he could explain.

Meanwhile, Sonic came out of the racecar track, bored about the competition. He was still feeling bad about what he said to Espio. He thought racing with Sam and Chris would take his mind of the quilt but it didn't work. So, he decided to find him and apologize. But he didn't have to look far because the chameleon bumped into him, head downcast. "Espio, what's wrong?" asked Sonic. But Espio didn't respond, he just slipped out of Sonic's arms and ran off. Shadow knocked into Sonic and they fell over. [Not on top of each other mind] "All right, what have you done to Esp.?" shouted Sonic. "I don't think that's any of your business," stated Shadow, as the two hedgehog's got back up. "If you hurt Espio, then it is my business," cried Sonic, "Now, spill!" Shadow still wouldn't say and he just ran off.

Back at the Mansion, Kelly was decorating the cakes they had made when Shadow ran up to her, picking her up. "Okay, where's Espio?" he demanded. "I don't know," replied a frightened Kelly, "I thought he was with you." "Well, he's not is he," stated Shadow, placing her on the ground. "No, need to shout," stated Kelly, as Ella placed her back on the counter so she could finish the cakes. "Maybe he's upstairs in our room," suggested Kelly. "Maybe who's in your room?" asked Chuck. "Espio," replied Kelly, as she hit Chuck on the hand because he tried to pinch one of the cakes. "Oh Espio. He's in the basement room," sulked Chuck, rubbing his hand. Shadow ran off, in the direction of the basement room. When the girl's backs were turned, Chuck took a cake and stuffed it in his mouth. But the cake was still too hot, so his mouth got burnt. "Serves you right," laughed Kelly.

In the basement room, the two hedgehogs' collided into each other as they both tried to get in, at the same time. "Go away," shouted Espio, I've got nothing to say to you, traitor!" Sonic obeyed but Shadow didn't. "I meant Shadow, not you Sonic," replied Espio. "I'm not leaving until you let me explain," cried Shadow. "I don't think there's anything to explain," stated Sonic. "Stay out of this. It's got nothing to do with you," shouted Shadow, as the two hedgehogs' glared at each other.

Kelly yelled, "Dinners ready, guys," from outside. "Why don't you go and get something to eat," suggested Sonic, "While I talk to Esp. And don't worry I won't mention you."

About fifteen minutes later, after the explanation, the two boys had fallen asleep on the sofa, cuddling. The cute chameleon had dropped off a while before the cute hedgehog. Even though they aren't a couple, Sonic was happy that he got to be close to his Espio.

The next morning, the Thorndyke mansion was quiet; too quiet. Many of the group had the flu; Kelly started with it, she gave it to Chris and then he gave it to Espio. The others were all bored because they didn't really have anything to do. Sonic was out running, Shadow was nowhere to be found and Chris' mom and dad had gone back to work.

In the mountains, Sonic was collecting a few flowers to cheer his crush up. He missed having Cream around at these times because she can make flower crowns for the people she likes; and seeing how she liked Sonic a lot, he could've asked her is she could make one for his crush, as sort of a gift.

At that moment, a black blur stopped a few metres away from Sonic. Shadow looked at Sonic, furious. "I hope you're happy," cried Shadow. "Excuse me?" asked Sonic, raising an eyebrow. "Well, you got what you wanted didn't you?" shouted Shadow, "For Espio and I to brake up so he would be all yours." "We aren't a couple...." Started Sonic, "If that's what you're thinking?" "Not yet you mean," groaned the black hedgehog. "I don't care if he never wants to be with me," yelled the blue hedgehog, "I just want him to be happy! And he wouldn't be happy with you." "At least I would give him what he wants," stated Shadow, "You just go off running. No one can find you." "If he wanted to be with me, then I'd give him anything, but he doesn't," replied Sonic. "If you really do care about him like you say," started Shadow, "Then you'd be at his bedside, cheering him up. Not running about, gathering flowers. You know, I don't think you love Esp. at all. I think it's just lust because Knuckles left you."

"This has nothing to do with Knuckles," cried Sonic, "I love Espio! Always have always will! I love him more then you ever could!" "I highly doubt that," commentated Shadow. "Oh yeah, then why did you cheat on him?" asked Sonic, "And with what? A slut? Esp. is worth ten of those girls!" "I know he is," yelled Shadow, "I don't know why I did what I did." "I do! It's because you're selfish; you don't care about anyone but yourself," stated Sonic. "Actually, I do care for people," cried Shadow, "I care for little Kelly, but most of all I care about Esp. And to be honest, I knew you liked him also. That's why I had to get in their first before you could gather enough courage to ask him."

Meanwhile, back at the Thorndyke mansion, the three who have the flu, were sat on the sofa watching television and eating dinner. "So Espy," started Kelly, swallowing what she had in her mouth, "Do you think you'll ever forgive Shadow?" "I don't know. Sometimes I feel it's wrong to love someone who broke your heart," replied Espio. "What about my brother? Do you still have feelings for him?" asked Kelly. "I don't know how, but my feelings for Sonic have grown," answered Espio, as the two hedgehogs' came running in at that moment. "Okay Esp.," started Shadow, "We want to know who you truly love." "Hey, that isn't a decision you can make like that," cried Kelly, snapping her fingers. "It's all right Kelly. I can answer their question now," smiled Espio, "One of them won't like my answer but if they really want me to answer, I will."

The two hedgehogs's both gulped; and then Espio stood up, walking over to them. "Trip him up," Kelly whispered to Chris who replied, "What for?" "Then he'll land on his true love," replied Kelly. When they looked back at the three boys, they noticed Espio standing ever so close to.................Sonic! 'Yeah,' Kelly mentally thought. 'Oh no,' thought Sonic, 'He's going to reject me, laugh in my face and then run over and hug Shadow! I just know it!'

He closed his eyes, wishing that wasn't true but he knew it was. However, he felt lips press against his own, so he re-opened his eyes and noticed Espio was kissing him instead of Shadow. They had to end the kiss however, for the lack of oxygen in their lungs. Both of their cheeks had a little pink blush across them. Shadow had disappeared and Chris and Kelly were cheering. The ninja wrapped his arms around the blushing blue hero's neck as he wrapped his own arms around the chameleon's waist.

Sonic's P.O.V!

It's been about four years and I couldn't be happier. I have a gorgeous fiancée, a beautiful baby girl and caring friends. I still live at the Thorndyke Mansion but two of my friends have swapped places. Shadow returned home, probably because he couldn't bear to see Espio and I together. Tails has come back because he got together with my little sister; I'm really happy for them. I still go running but not as much as before. "Hey Sonic, are you coming with us to get a bit to eat?" Chris asked me. "Yeah sure, I'll be right down," I answered, giving the human a slight nod, as he walked back downstairs.

About five minutes later, I walked downstairs to find my fiancée and my daughter waiting just outside the door. I threw on my leather jacket and wrapped my arms around my fiancée's waist. "You took your time," teased Espio and my daughter laughed.

And Sonic's P.O.V!

They got on the limo and headed straight for the town centre to the restaurant.

End of Betrayal!

Typio: Sorry about the Shadow bashing, I really didn't want that to happen. It's just Sonic's thoughts. Not mine.

Sonic: And I'll say it again (While hugging Espio) Ha, ha

Cream: Looks like I owe you ten pounds, Typio

Typio: (Laughs) Never mess with the author

Cream: Oh shut up!

Typio: (Speechless) Anyone got a camera?

Shadow: (In a whiny voice) Please can you do a ShadowxEspio story. Please?

Typio: Of course, Shadsie. (Pats him on the head) Don't cry! Anyway, R&R!