CHAPTER 5

TRUTH TIME

Later that evening at the hospital, Shadow and Rouge were waiting for the doctor to come in the room.

Rouge was laying in bed a little nervous, but she didn't want to say she was in front of Shadow.

Shadow looked over to her, "Nervous?"

"No", she said quickly.

The doctor then came in the room with a kind smile, "Ready Miss Bat?"

"I guess", she said frightened.

"Don't worry your wing will be fine."

Shadow began to leave.

Rouge grabbed his wrist, "Where are you going?"

"Back to the guys", he answered.

"Will you be back?"

"Of course. I'll come back after your surgery."

"You swear?"

"I swear."

Rouge tried to smile as he left.

Later Shadow came back to the Chaotix exhausted, "What a rough day. Lance is trying to kill me, Rouge returns, Nails is evil, and now I have to explain about Rouge if the guys ask." He sighed, "I hope not."

When he stepped his foot in the building, Vector approached him with a confusing look, "Shadow, we need to talk."

"About what?" Shadow already knew what it was about.

"That white bat. How does she know you?"

He started to explain, "Well uh, two years ago I met her while she was trying to escape from a money loving weasel that wanted money from her. He threatened to hurt her sister, Nails if he didn't get the money from her. So I decided to help her rescue her sister and it was successful."

"Why didn't you tell us about this before?"

"There wasn't enough time to tell you. Those girls needed my help badly or else they could've died. Besides Vector, you would've killed me because I didn't receive any money from those girls."

"So you did it for free!" Vector shouted in stress.

Espio was upset that Shadow never told him about this before, "No Shadow, you would never keep secrets from me. We're best friends."

"I know. I'm sorry, Espio", Shadow said with guilt.

Espio crossed his arms, "You should."

"So is she your girlfriend?" Tonya said out of nowhere.

"No we're just close friends."

"And the other?"

"You mean her slut ass sister? Hell no!"

"You're not lying right?"

Shadow was getting suspicious about her questions, "What are you getting at, Ton?"

Tonya started to blush, "Nothing! I'm just concerned about you that's all."

Charmy smiled at her, "Close call huh?"

Tonya took her fist and punched Charmy in the head, "Shut up!"

Shadow faced Vector, "I want you guys to tell me or Rouge if you've seen a black bat that looks like the exact opposite of Rouge."

"Why?" Vector asked.

"Because that black bat is her sister. Nails is an evil witch. You have to be careful when you're around her. She'll use her black magic to control you."

"Thanks for telling us", Espio said.

Shadow began to leave.

"Now where are you going?" Tonya asked.

"I'm going to check on Rouge", he then left.

Later that night at the hospital, Shadow came into Rouge's room and shook her lightly to wake her up.

Rouge slowly opened her eyes and was happy to see Shadow by her side. She quickly hugged him, "Shadow, you came back."

"You thought I wasn't?"

She laid her head against the pillow. She took her hand and started to stroke Shadow's arm. "I missed you."

He sat down on her bed, "I did too."

"Did you tell them?"

"What?"

"About me and my sister?"

Shadow nodded, "Yeah they needed to know."

Rouge placed her hand on his cheek, "I want to get out of this hospital."

Shadow placed his hand on hers, "They'll let you go tomorrow. By the way, how's your wing."

"It hurts like hell. I don't think they fixed it at all."

Shadow looked at her wing with stitches on it, "You won't be able to fly for a while, but you will soon."

"Shadow, are you going to stay with me?"

Shadow made a slight smile, "Yeah I'll keep you company."

Rouge took her finger and playfully touched his black coat like she wanted him to take it off.

Shadow knew what she was trying to do. Once he took off his coat, his red short sleeve shirt was reveled.

Rouge touched his exposed arm, "Shad, have you been working out?"

"Running." He then saw Rouge kissing up and down on his arm. His eyes widened, "No fence, but you're starting to remind me of your sister."

She smirked, "At least we have one thing in common."

"What's that?"

"We both like you." Afterwards she started to laugh.

Shadow didn't think it was funny at all. "Very funny", he said in a cold voice.