Ugh…I want to update forever, but my computer is getting really slow. So, sorry for such a long wait (well, it would be for me) and here is…something…o yah, the characters are currently on vacation, so I was able to barely make them whip up this chapter. Enjoy and you know all pre-crap.


Chapter 7

Sonic POV

I tell ya, if its not one thing, it's another with that guy. Boy, being told that a black hedgehog broke into a hospital and took out all the doctors for, what they told me, no reason at all, I'd say there's something deep there. But really, to make things worse…hey wait a minute…on the news, they said…

"Tails, turn on the news! Quick!" he looked at me funny before doing what I said, the famous woman of the channel blabbering away. But at the bottom was what I was interested in.

"Scientist from burned city not able to do interview from more injuries and his own will to cancel…" I whispered to myself, but Tails heard to.

"What are you doing Sonic? What is that about?"

"Shadow must have changed his mind about talking to the news…it would have blown his cover." That sly dog…

Kyra POV

The nerve of that guy to come back from wherever and just slam the door so hard it probably woke up the other two floors. He even left cracks at how hard it was…he'll have to pay for that too. And I was just sleeping! Aahh!

General POV

The oh-too-hated red and black animal crept inside his own hotel room during that night, from his bed to the kitchen to a hot soaking shower. He let the droplets run down his fur with the feeling he was trying to wash away more than grime and dirt. He felt inside the pain of knowing just what your expected to do, even how bad it is. He knew that in his shrunken heart that he cared for this planet, and he wasn't about to just go and blow it up. Sleep came hard for him, but he knew that. He never even slept that night.

The next morning was spent in the hotel breakfast area, eating toast and bacon from the buffet. Almost everyone who was at the day Shadow came in eyed him nervously, but his nature led him to stare blankly off wherever. His eyes were slightly baggy and he didn't have that same glint of anger he usually had. His eyelids half down, he didn't even notice the gray hedgehog sit across from him.

"Um…Shadow?" His lazily looked up to her, his head was low.

"What." Short as possibly said for him to answer.

"I was just wondering why…why you were so mad…last night." It was evident that she was nervous, but Shadow didn't notice.

"None of your business." He turned away, letting his gaze still fall short of anything.

"If you tell me, you'll feel better."

"Nothing could make me 'feel better'." He wouldn't look at her, but she kept staring.

"Please…it'll make me feel better." Blood red orbs of annoyance hit the red rose of Kyra's as she said this; he was shocked to hear that.

"It wouldn't make you feel better, just worse." She shook her head.

"That's wrong."

"It's right."

"Shadow, you don't know what I would think about anything, so you can't answer me. You can't tell me what I feel, or how I would react, so stop trying to act like my conscience. Just tell me!"

"Fine, you really want to know? I'm destined to destroy the world, but I don't want to! You happy? Good." Shadow stood, taking what was left of his food with him, and took the stairs back to his room.

"Yes I'm happy…because you don't want to…" Kyra gave a small smile to that, and proceeded to follow him once again.

Once again, Shadow paced around his room, he was worked up again. He didn't want to tell Kyra, he didn't want her anywhere close to knowing anything about him, but here, he told her. He wasn't willing, but she was to hear it. This wasn't what he wanted, but knocking interrupted his thoughts again, and went to answer. He didn't even bother to see who it was because he already knew it was Kyra.

"What."

"I just wanted to tell you…that it did make me feel better…to hear you don't want to. I…I missed you, Shadow." Shadow's breath got caught in his throat, fighting back what he was going to say to that. But of course, he didn't have to as he felt warmth wrap around his sides, even around his back. He could only move his eyes as he saw Kyra lay her body against his in a friendly, half tired hug. He was her support right now, but he still couldn't move anything, all functions stopping, even breathing.

"…" His eyes grew large when she wouldn't let go for a while.

"You can breathe now Shadow." She giggled, letting her arms fall to her side and walked away, as simple as that.

"…" Shock, horrified and … joyful?


Aw…that was just what I wanted to end this chapter, and there's no angry mob of characters chasing me, even better! Well, I guess I'll have to go unlock the closet- I MEAN pick them up at the airport (runs away).