Can Never Replace You
Disclaimer: Yep, I still don't own any Sonic characters! If I got enough money maybe...ah, never mind. But Florina IS my character!!!!
Kero Guardian: I added more descriptions to this chapter and made it longer! Hope it's better. Oh! Knuckles!!! C'mere!!!
Knuckles: NOOOOO!!! (Runs away as fast as he did with Big Boom Boo.)
Kero Guardian: (Sob.) ;; Knuckles-sama doesn't like me...But 'blah' means thinking, kay?
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Chapter One: That Girl...
"...Um......who are you?"
The girl simply stared in disbelief, still kneeling on the floor. "What...did you just say?"
Shadow shifted the paper bag to another arm, frowning. "I asked you who you were."
There was a hint of annoyance in his voice, which added to the building panic inside Maria. Her mind spun and she could feel the tears threaten at her eyes, but she refused to be weak. 'Why? Shadow?? Aren't you...I don't-'
"But Shadow... It's me, Maria." Her hands fell to her lap, "Maria Robotnik...don't you remember me? You've kept your promise to me. And...now I...I..."
"Maria?" He whispered, the name seemed as unnerving as a ghost. And a hurtful pain came to his head, he hissed, stumbling back. "Urrghh.."
"Shadow?!" She reached out to him, clasping her arms under his to support him. "What's wrong?!"
He didn't reply, the pain had become overpowering, so throbbing that he couldn't even think straight anymore, so he let his head fall into her chest. Allowed her arms to wrap around him, as she cried above him.
"Shadow...?" She heard him sigh, much to his surprise there was comforting warmth that eased his pain. Like something familiar, but he couldn't comprehend anything now.
Maria smiled, hushing his name, how long she waited for this moment. Now they could pick up where they left off, those wonderful days on the Ark. Together. She was overjoyed, as her fingers ran gingerly through his quills.
"I-" The pan that had fell out of his hands hit the ground, knocking him back to his senses and the pain returned, but doubling, like someone was screeching into his ears. "?!?"
Shadow shoved the shocked girl aside, glaring, then softened in embarrassment. "I...I'm sorry!"
With that, he fled, hover shoes ready, skated away. Instinctively dodging the blaring cars and surprised citizens. Clinching his head until he grew too tired and collapsed, a groan escaped, but the pain was gone. "What...what's wrong with me...?"
His hand touched his forehead, then drew away to look at it. "That girl...who...Maria?"
"Did. You. Get. The. Pan?" A robotic voice asked.
"Omega?" Shadow quickly hopped to his feet, stared at the robot for a couple of seconds, bewildered by the fact that he actually ran all the way back home. "Um? Pan! Uh, no. I...somehow forgot it."
"Shadow. Act. Strangely. Ever. Since. A. Couple. Weeks. Ago." Although his voice didn't show it, the hedgehog knew there was worry in his friend. Specifically when a robotic finger reached out and tapped him lightly on the forehead, nearly knocking Shadow back down.
"It's nothing Omega...really." He mumbled uncomfortably, rubbing the spot he'd been touched.
"Very. Well. I. Go. Back. Inside."
About to follow, Shadow suddenly halted, realizing that he'd left the bag behind as well. 'Shoot. Now what do I do? I already paid for those things...wait, maybe that girl could've picked it up......that girl.'
That was an uneasy thought, he was too disconcerted to see her again, not with the way he'd acted. And merely half of him wanted to see her, but that partial side yearned achingly. However, the other side screamed bitterly at him not to. "......Grr...Omega! I'm going to go back and get the stuff!!"
"Affirmative. Do. What. You. Like."
"Hmph. Yeah...but I'm not too sure this is something I want..."
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Maria ran after him, but lost sight quickly. And she just stared blankly in front of her, mixed feelings rushing through her: shock, disappointment, confusion, disbelief, and most of all-sorrow.
"Shadow..." She breathed, as rain started to fall over her golden halo. "Why...?"
Her shivering arms wrapped around her small frame. "What should I do now...?" She remembered holding him, how intoxicatingly sweet if felt, but now she was all alone again.
"Shadow!" Her voice quivered with another sob. It seemed all her life had been nothing but worthless cries ever since G.U.N. attacked. "No..."
People simply passed by, giving her a puzzled look, but did not bother to ask. Well, except a certain pair of yellow eyes who watched her cautiously before walking to stop by her side. Espio had seen Shadow run out, that was enough to catch his attention, but a girl standing there and crying?
'...Good grief, I'd better do something or else I'll never hear the end of it from Vector.'
"Excuse me miss?" She looked up at him with endless pools of blue, which caused him to hesitate. "Urm...I was just wondering if you'd like some help..."
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"We won't find Maria here!!" A young voice was quickly drowned out by a spasmodic giggle.
An orange haired boy, who looked around 10 years old, was hollering at the blond girl with empty eyes. Two furry cat ears twitched angrily, his tail's fluff scattered in several directions thanks to frustration. "And why am I a CAT?!?!"
The child simply looked at him with those enlarged, childish, void pupils; licking the whip cream from the sides of her mouth. "Neko kawaii." He let out another enraged holler as she turned back to the ice cream mountain in front of her.
People passing by were greatly puzzled, including a certain pair of adults. Tanaka shook his head, coughing. "An honorable male should not raise his voice in front of a woman."
The officer stifled a giggle, patting the butler's shoulder, "oh come on, maybe that that little girl is his sister...Urm, but he's a furry." Now this was put under consideration, "now that I think about it...where are those kids' parents. Hmm!"
"Topaz?" The Japanese man frowned, watching his-cough "date"-waltz over to the children.
"Hello there." She forced a false smile, "I'm apart of the government and I'd like to know your names?"
"Why's that, lady?" The Neko-boy spat rebelliously.
Her smile disappeared quickly, "well, for one thing I want to be able to help you out, by at least knowing your names. You two seem...lost."
"Me Florina. Neko-chan, Gerald Ro-"
"Ur-Robinson and we don't need your help, ma'am!" He shoved the naïve angel aside.
The older woman crossed her arms and knitted her eyebrows together, "Now aren't we the big boy. All I'm trying to do is help you get back to your probably worried-stricken parents."
Gerald adjusted the impossibly, large glasses so that the light caused a somewhat creepy glare. Florina struggled behind his arm, whining. "Cut it out!! I'll handle this!" His voice-strict like a parent scolding a disobedient child, pointing a finger at her face.
Florina dismissed it and bit the tip of his finger, taking his pain as an opportunity to get around him, "Papa-sempai not scared, he control everything!"
Tanaka who was now standing next to the other adult's eyes widen at the same time hers did. Both sweat dropped along with everyone else passing by.
"OKAY!!! You two are coming with me to the police station until we find your parents!!!" Taking charge again, Topaz yanked them by their collars, dragged them out the doors of the mall, leaving Tanaka to pay for the ice cream mountain.
Gerald was screaming and kicking, while Florina tittered playfully.
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Kero Guardian: Heeheehee, little boy Gerald Robotnik and ditzy angel Florina's here! If you want the background of the little angel, she comes from my other story "House of Fallen Angels" in the FLCL section, sheesh she didn't change much. (Sweat.) Anyway, ooooh KNUC-KLES-SAMA!!!!
Knuckles: AAAAGGGHHH!!! SHE'S WORSE THAN AMY!!!!
Sonic: ...I'd have to disagree with that. Sweat.
Kero Guardian: About Shadow not knowing Maria, if you played "Sonic Heroes", I hope that makes sense.
Disclaimer: Yep, I still don't own any Sonic characters! If I got enough money maybe...ah, never mind. But Florina IS my character!!!!
Kero Guardian: I added more descriptions to this chapter and made it longer! Hope it's better. Oh! Knuckles!!! C'mere!!!
Knuckles: NOOOOO!!! (Runs away as fast as he did with Big Boom Boo.)
Kero Guardian: (Sob.) ;; Knuckles-sama doesn't like me...But 'blah' means thinking, kay?
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Chapter One: That Girl...
"...Um......who are you?"
The girl simply stared in disbelief, still kneeling on the floor. "What...did you just say?"
Shadow shifted the paper bag to another arm, frowning. "I asked you who you were."
There was a hint of annoyance in his voice, which added to the building panic inside Maria. Her mind spun and she could feel the tears threaten at her eyes, but she refused to be weak. 'Why? Shadow?? Aren't you...I don't-'
"But Shadow... It's me, Maria." Her hands fell to her lap, "Maria Robotnik...don't you remember me? You've kept your promise to me. And...now I...I..."
"Maria?" He whispered, the name seemed as unnerving as a ghost. And a hurtful pain came to his head, he hissed, stumbling back. "Urrghh.."
"Shadow?!" She reached out to him, clasping her arms under his to support him. "What's wrong?!"
He didn't reply, the pain had become overpowering, so throbbing that he couldn't even think straight anymore, so he let his head fall into her chest. Allowed her arms to wrap around him, as she cried above him.
"Shadow...?" She heard him sigh, much to his surprise there was comforting warmth that eased his pain. Like something familiar, but he couldn't comprehend anything now.
Maria smiled, hushing his name, how long she waited for this moment. Now they could pick up where they left off, those wonderful days on the Ark. Together. She was overjoyed, as her fingers ran gingerly through his quills.
"I-" The pan that had fell out of his hands hit the ground, knocking him back to his senses and the pain returned, but doubling, like someone was screeching into his ears. "?!?"
Shadow shoved the shocked girl aside, glaring, then softened in embarrassment. "I...I'm sorry!"
With that, he fled, hover shoes ready, skated away. Instinctively dodging the blaring cars and surprised citizens. Clinching his head until he grew too tired and collapsed, a groan escaped, but the pain was gone. "What...what's wrong with me...?"
His hand touched his forehead, then drew away to look at it. "That girl...who...Maria?"
"Did. You. Get. The. Pan?" A robotic voice asked.
"Omega?" Shadow quickly hopped to his feet, stared at the robot for a couple of seconds, bewildered by the fact that he actually ran all the way back home. "Um? Pan! Uh, no. I...somehow forgot it."
"Shadow. Act. Strangely. Ever. Since. A. Couple. Weeks. Ago." Although his voice didn't show it, the hedgehog knew there was worry in his friend. Specifically when a robotic finger reached out and tapped him lightly on the forehead, nearly knocking Shadow back down.
"It's nothing Omega...really." He mumbled uncomfortably, rubbing the spot he'd been touched.
"Very. Well. I. Go. Back. Inside."
About to follow, Shadow suddenly halted, realizing that he'd left the bag behind as well. 'Shoot. Now what do I do? I already paid for those things...wait, maybe that girl could've picked it up......that girl.'
That was an uneasy thought, he was too disconcerted to see her again, not with the way he'd acted. And merely half of him wanted to see her, but that partial side yearned achingly. However, the other side screamed bitterly at him not to. "......Grr...Omega! I'm going to go back and get the stuff!!"
"Affirmative. Do. What. You. Like."
"Hmph. Yeah...but I'm not too sure this is something I want..."
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Maria ran after him, but lost sight quickly. And she just stared blankly in front of her, mixed feelings rushing through her: shock, disappointment, confusion, disbelief, and most of all-sorrow.
"Shadow..." She breathed, as rain started to fall over her golden halo. "Why...?"
Her shivering arms wrapped around her small frame. "What should I do now...?" She remembered holding him, how intoxicatingly sweet if felt, but now she was all alone again.
"Shadow!" Her voice quivered with another sob. It seemed all her life had been nothing but worthless cries ever since G.U.N. attacked. "No..."
People simply passed by, giving her a puzzled look, but did not bother to ask. Well, except a certain pair of yellow eyes who watched her cautiously before walking to stop by her side. Espio had seen Shadow run out, that was enough to catch his attention, but a girl standing there and crying?
'...Good grief, I'd better do something or else I'll never hear the end of it from Vector.'
"Excuse me miss?" She looked up at him with endless pools of blue, which caused him to hesitate. "Urm...I was just wondering if you'd like some help..."
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"We won't find Maria here!!" A young voice was quickly drowned out by a spasmodic giggle.
An orange haired boy, who looked around 10 years old, was hollering at the blond girl with empty eyes. Two furry cat ears twitched angrily, his tail's fluff scattered in several directions thanks to frustration. "And why am I a CAT?!?!"
The child simply looked at him with those enlarged, childish, void pupils; licking the whip cream from the sides of her mouth. "Neko kawaii." He let out another enraged holler as she turned back to the ice cream mountain in front of her.
People passing by were greatly puzzled, including a certain pair of adults. Tanaka shook his head, coughing. "An honorable male should not raise his voice in front of a woman."
The officer stifled a giggle, patting the butler's shoulder, "oh come on, maybe that that little girl is his sister...Urm, but he's a furry." Now this was put under consideration, "now that I think about it...where are those kids' parents. Hmm!"
"Topaz?" The Japanese man frowned, watching his-cough "date"-waltz over to the children.
"Hello there." She forced a false smile, "I'm apart of the government and I'd like to know your names?"
"Why's that, lady?" The Neko-boy spat rebelliously.
Her smile disappeared quickly, "well, for one thing I want to be able to help you out, by at least knowing your names. You two seem...lost."
"Me Florina. Neko-chan, Gerald Ro-"
"Ur-Robinson and we don't need your help, ma'am!" He shoved the naïve angel aside.
The older woman crossed her arms and knitted her eyebrows together, "Now aren't we the big boy. All I'm trying to do is help you get back to your probably worried-stricken parents."
Gerald adjusted the impossibly, large glasses so that the light caused a somewhat creepy glare. Florina struggled behind his arm, whining. "Cut it out!! I'll handle this!" His voice-strict like a parent scolding a disobedient child, pointing a finger at her face.
Florina dismissed it and bit the tip of his finger, taking his pain as an opportunity to get around him, "Papa-sempai not scared, he control everything!"
Tanaka who was now standing next to the other adult's eyes widen at the same time hers did. Both sweat dropped along with everyone else passing by.
"OKAY!!! You two are coming with me to the police station until we find your parents!!!" Taking charge again, Topaz yanked them by their collars, dragged them out the doors of the mall, leaving Tanaka to pay for the ice cream mountain.
Gerald was screaming and kicking, while Florina tittered playfully.
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Kero Guardian: Heeheehee, little boy Gerald Robotnik and ditzy angel Florina's here! If you want the background of the little angel, she comes from my other story "House of Fallen Angels" in the FLCL section, sheesh she didn't change much. (Sweat.) Anyway, ooooh KNUC-KLES-SAMA!!!!
Knuckles: AAAAGGGHHH!!! SHE'S WORSE THAN AMY!!!!
Sonic: ...I'd have to disagree with that. Sweat.
Kero Guardian: About Shadow not knowing Maria, if you played "Sonic Heroes", I hope that makes sense.