Shadow's Secret

Chapter One

ShadTikal4ever only owns Vinny. Everyone else is owned by Sega. Oh, and Kai is owned by kai-senpai. Jayln is owned by Jayln the Hedgehog.

"HOLY CRAP!" Shadow yelled, a little too loudly. He had seen Tikal's bedroom. It was almost as bad as Kai's. The bed sheets had a giant picture of Hyper Shadow in a 'Got Master Emerald?' insignia, the walls had giant Shadow's staring down at him. And on the floor was a giant picture of Sonic, with a giant red X painted over him. Tikal ran into her room, fearing for the worst.

"Shadow, I can explain. I...um..." Tikal started. Shadow jumped back, gasping, then warped out of Tikal's room in a flash of green light.

Shadow reappeared outside of his own home. He was startled by what he saw. All those Shadow's, staring at him...the sheets showing him...only one conclusion came to Shadow: she was another fan-girl.

Tikal, however, was devastated. Shadow had seen that which no other mortal has ever seen. She then looked down, and gasped. He had seen the Sonic rug, too. Tikal could tell because it was fresh paint, and some of it was smeared. Tikal broke down, flinging herself onto her bed.

There was a ring at the door. Tikal went to answer it. Vinny was standing outside.

"I heard someone yell, so I came over as quick as I could. What happened?" Vinny asked. Tikal only broke down in tears, startling Vinny.

"He saw that which he shouldn't have. He will probably tell you anyway, so I guess you could see it." Tikal moaned. Vinny looked at her with sympathy. Tikal was always so happy and full of energy. What could be so bad that it could get Tikal upset?

"Hey guys!" came a voice from the doorway. Kai was standing in the doorway, wearing a black tank top and long black pants. She glared at Vinny.

"Thanks a lot! I'm trying to take pictures of Shadow when you come running by, making me miss my target!" Kai yelled at Vinny. Vinny sighed.

"Look, I'm sorry, it's just that I heard someone yell, and came to help." Vinny said.

"Suuuure..." Kai said. Tikal motioned for them to follow, and left the room. Once they saw what Tikal was talking about, they gasped. Once they saw everything, they got it immediately.

"You're in love with Shadow..." Vinny said. Kai looked stunned.

"Yes, and I'm afraid Shadow didn't take it very well." Tikal sniffed. Kai then looked at Vinny.

"You stay here and comfort Tikal. I'll go have a nice little talk with Shadow." Kai said, and left the room.

"But I don't..." Vinny protested, but then they heard a door slam. Tikal was sitting on the bed, crying.

"This should be fun." Vinny whispered sarcastically.

Outside, Kai was sprinting towards Shadow's house. As she ran, she was troubled by Shadow. How did he take this, and was it the right way? Kai thought about this until she got to Shadow's house. She rang the bell, and Shadow answered. Kai gasped. He looked really bad. His quills had lost their shine, and had fallen to his shoulders.

"Hi Kai...please, come on in." Shadow said. Kai nodded and walked inside. Shadow lead her to his kitchen, which had black walls, and red cabinets, table, counter, stove, and microwave. There was a red light coming from the ceiling, so it looked very creepy.

"Kai, why are you here?" Shadow asked, tiresome.

"I'm here regarding the thing with Tikal." Kai said. Shadow snapped right up when she mentioned Tikal. Shadow glared at her.

"Look, she's just another fangirl. I have no reason to be with her any more." Shadow said. Kai shook her head.

"No you idiot! Oh crap, I just insulted Shadow!" Kai said. Shadow actually had to hold in a laugh at this. The doorbell rang. In walked Jayln, wearing a similar outfit as Kai.

"Shadsie!" Jayln yelled. But before she could hug Shadow, Kai stopped her.

"Follow me. Ask no questions, get no lies." Kai said as she pulled Jayln up the stairs. Shadow looked at Kai oddly. Since when did she lead?

"Okay, we can't mention this to anyone else." Kai said, locking the door. Jayln sighed, and sat down on the bed.

"Look, we can't call Shadow Shadsie anymore. Or, if we do, we can't whilst Tikal is around. Understand?" Kai said. Jayln gave Kai a confused look, so she took that as a yes.

"It's because I'm trying to help Shadow realize his feelings for Tikal." Kai said. Jayln gasped in terror.

"You can't do that! You're supposed to have him find feelings for you!" Jayln exclaimed.

"I'm doing this for Tikal's sake. She's in love with Shadow, and he thinks she's just another fangirl, but we know she's not." Kai said. Jayln nodded, then her head snapped right back up when Kai gasped.

"Ow, my neck! Why did you gasp?" Jayln said, rubbing her neck with her hand. Kai looked down.

"In my rush to help Shadow, I left Vinny with Tikal..." Kai muttered. Jayln felt like slapping herself.

"He should have gotten Shadow! You do realize boys can deal with boys better, and vice-versa right?" Jayln exclaimed. Kai didn't exactly feel her smartest at the moment.

At Tikal's house...

"Tikal, please, for the last time, I'd rather not wear that pink frilly dress!" Vinny exclaimed. Tikal was trying to get him into the dress. Before, Tikal had tried to get him to do a makeover, talk to the Master Emerald (which he actually did,) enter a beauty pageant, and see who liked Shadow more: Tikal or Kai. Finally, the doorbell rang. Vinny bolted out of the room, and opened the door. In walked Tails. He was wearing the usual...nothing. All he had on were his trademark gloves and shoes.

"Hey Vinny! Shadow I was sent by Kai to come over here! Did I interrupt anything?" Tails asked. Tikal moaned.

"Why boys? Why couldn't I be with girls?" Tikal complained.

"Why girls? Why couldn't I be with boys?" Shadow complained, from the safety of his own home.

Yeah, that's the end of Chapter One. Thanks for reading! Jayln, kai-senpai, thanks for letting me use Kai and Jayln whenever I want! You two get high-fives, along with Gahlik and ghost, who also have let me borrow characters. And I guess that's it. Later!

ShadTikal4ever