Hi ya'll. S. Kat (my new nickname) here! I'm super sorry for not updating sooner! But it isn't my fault! I meant to update sooner, but my computer has been going wack… ugh. Sorry for thewait, but like I said: IT'S NOT MY FAULT!
Before I go on with the story, I'd like to make a few announcements. And these are important, so please read them, people!
1. On my last chapter, I only got 2 reviews! That's kind of sad, since this is my first fanfic. I need more reviews! They fuel me! You don't have to write something long with excruciating detail, just a little something like; "good job" or "update soon" would be good.
2. I'm now accepting anonymous reviews, just to let you know.
3. Thankees to MJ the Seal and Sonic 21541 for the reviews last chappy. You guys are so nice! (Sob, sob)
4. PEOPLE! Go read MJ the Seal's '5 Years Without You…' after you read my fanfic of course. :P And leave lots of reviews for her!
5. Sonic21541: I'll try to fix the spelling mistakes. Yeah, it's summer, so I'm getting a little lazy. Sorry!
Disclaimer: Me no own Sonic 'n' Shadow 'n' Co. Wish I did… (hugs Sonic and Shadow plushies ;P)
Shadowed Photo Ch. 4-Not So Perfect Picture/Situation
Leo and I were in Leo's bathroom, leaning over his bathtub, developing the pictures I took the night before. Hopefully, I had taken the right picture to prove that Sonic was innocent. If not, we were pretty much screwed…
Well, I did take some good pictures from the sleepover last night, but it kind of made Leo uncomfortable looking at girls with their PJ's on… though, I'm almost positive he was staring at a picture of Jessica… Ha ha! I'm only kidding! He is way to immature to do that…yet. The thought of him doing that gave me the creeps. I shook my head and put the last picture in the tub full of picture developing chemicals.
Leo gave out a sigh. "This is the last picture, Ruby."
I nodded. This had to be the one—it just has to be the one! I waited a few seconds for the picture to show. It started to show a figure!
Leo and I looked at each other, and then leaned in closer into the tub.
There was another figure, underneath the first one… it was a slightly lighter color… (the camera was and old-fashion black and white camera, so I couldn't make out the exact colors.)
Leo and I leaned in even closer.
It's getting more vivid…Closer…
It's getting lighter…Closer…
LIGHTER…BAM! BAM! BAM!
"YAAAAA!" Leo jumped up and fell on his back. I shrieked and landed in the tub. Someone was knocking on the door. Very loudly I might add.
"Leo!" Shouted his 7-year-old cousin, Tina. "Aunt Sakura says you've gotta hurry up! I've have to go potty!"
Leo groaned and shouted back, "Then use the stickin' bathroom downstairs, pip-squeak! I'm busy!"
Tina giggled. "Yeah, busy making out with your GIRLFRIEND!"
I heard little footsteps outside the door.
"OOOOOO! LEO'S GOT A GIRLFRIEND!" Chirped his two other 7-year-old cousins (they're triplets), Tom and Tyler. Leo's face, including mine, turned bright red. And it wasn't because of the red light (used to develop pictures).
"Shut up and go down stairs! …Or," he said with a mischievous smile, "would you prefer me summoning the evil demon bunny rabbits to blast you with lazar guns?" (Yes, 'evil demon bunny rabbits.' Don't ask! )
Immediately, the trio ran down the stairs. I giggled and turned back to the picture.
My eyes popped out.
"Leoooooooo…?"
I lifted up the picture in front of his face. His face drooped down into a dumbfounded expression.
"Duh…duh…duh… duh….duh… duh…duh… duh…duh… duh…duh…duh…"
"Leo, stop it with the 'duhs'." He shut his mouth. I could not believe what I was seeing! Heck, I couldn't believe that I took this picture! Me. The nosy 11-year-old girl with an old camera that had been sitting up in her grandparent's attic, collecting dust for who knows how long!
"OH…" Started Leo.
"MY…" I continued.
"GOD!" We chorused together.
We stared at the picture. In the picture, it was hard to describe, Sonic was at the bottom, running strait ahead with full force, while Shadow was at the top with the Chaos Emerald in his hand. It was as if Shadow was flying over Sonic. 'Too cool.' I thought. 'Did I really take this?'
I snapped back to reality and blew on the picture for it to dry. "All right, Leo," I got his attention. "We need to get these to the White House, pronto!" I put the picture in side a thin, plastic picture case, you know, the ones you use to protect pictures.
I shoved the picture into my bag and hopped down stairs. Leo followed me. "Uh, Ruby, I hate to be the doubtful one, but how the heck are we going to get to the White House?"
Once again, I failed to think ahead. But I was still determined. "I don't know." I simply said. "B-but Washington isn't that far away from here. Maybe I can bike there!" I tried to sound hopeful, but I knew I couldn't get there by myself.
Leo knew it was impossible. "No, not your bike, it'll take too long!"
We were now in the entranceway. I was about to open the door when Leo grabbed my arm. "Wait…! Ruby, the buses go to Washington, right?"
DUH! Why didn't I think of that before? I was totally out of it today. "Yeah, I think that'll work, Leo! For once, you're a genius!"
Leo grinned at me then gave me the 'thank you… I think' look. "Well, which one is it? Am I stupid or am I a genius?"
I laughed at him as Leo opened the door for me and gestured for me to go first. "I think you're a stupid genius—"
I halted to a complete stop. He was back. AGAIN!
'Ooooooooh, no…' My mind panicked. 'Not him, not now! What do I have to do to get away from him? Get a restraining order?'It was Shadow. Standing in front of us. Glaring at us, especially me. I guessed he figured out that I tricked him. 'Holy crap! I'm in soooo much trouble!'
He lifted up the camera he took from me and opened the compartment that was supposed to hold the film. "You are a sly one, girly," he said rather coolly. "I didn't expect you to pull a fast one on me."
I gulped. All my courage was basically gone. My legs were frozen in place and I started to feel dizzy. I regained to my senses when Leo stepped in front of me on his defense stance he learned in karate class. "If you want to get Ruby…you're gonna have to—"
"Hmph," replied Shadow. "Spare me the speech, boy. You know you don't stand a chance against me."
While I stood there, cowering behind Leo, I could have sworn he looked confused for a second. Like he was puzzled about why Leo was trying to help me.
"You might as well give up, kiddies." A woman's voice came from behind us.
Leo and I turned our heads around. The woman was actually and white bat! She had one of those 'sexy' cat-suits (which was something I wouldn't be caught dead with) on with a heart in the middle and white boots with a heart on the tip of each one. She put her hands on her hips in a sassy way.
I tugged on Leo's sleeve. "Wh-who is that…?" I whispered. Shadow sighed with annoyance.
"You again? What are YOU doing here?" He said, quite annoyed.
The bat stuck out her lip and gave him a slight pouty look. "Aw, c'mon Shadow. Is that how you greet a beautiful woman?"
'I guess not. He could be a little nicer.' I thought, agreeing with the bat. "And I should be asking YOU that. The doctor is wandering what the 'blazes' was taking you so long." She explained. "And here you are chatting with these two lovebirds…"
That really ticked Leo and I off. "WE'RE NOT 'LOVEBIRDS'!" We shouted in union. "WE ARE JUST FRIENDS!"
"Yeesh…" The bat rolled her eyes. "No need to get touchy!"
"Just be quiet, 'bat-girl'." Snapped Shadow. "So…" He turned back to me. Oh great… here came the weak knees again…
"Are you going to give me that photo, or am I going to have to take it from you, hm?" He didn't even wait for my response. Apparently, he could tell that I was thinking, 'No way!' In a blink of an eye, he cut in between Leo and I, hit me backhanded, but not hard, and ripped the bag from out of my hand.
He jumped back to his original spot as the white bat landed next to him. "We're getting out of here, batgirl."
"The name is 'Rouge'…BLACKY." The bat sneered.
"Whatever. CHAOS…"
Before Shadow used 'Chaos Control' to get away, I did something most other people wouldn't even think of doing. "NO! You're not going to get away with this…!" I shouted. And then I lunged at him, trying to grab my bag from his hand.
"…Contr—What--!" I tried to pry my bag from Shadow's hand, having no such luck. Then the green Chaos Emerald began to flash. I heard Leo's voice from behind me.
"RUBY! LET GO OF YOUR BAG! RUBY, RUN!"
To late! The light consumed me and I disappeared with Shadow and Rouge. "LE--!"
The last thing that happened before I disappeared was Leo dashing toward us… and then he was gone… I was gone… and I didn't know what would happen to me next…
YAY! Yet another cliffy! I am SO good! (other authors glare at me) Uh… next to you guys, of course! (Maybe not…TT) So anyway, I'll try to update soon, HOPEFULLY, if I don't have any more computer problems! And PLEASE review! Review, review, review, review, review!NOFLAMES, PLZ!And I did spell check this time, so if there is still a spelling mistake or two, oh well. Yeah, I'm talking to you, Sonic 21541! (lol) Oh, by the way, I know that I'm so going to be hated for this, but…I'M ON SUMMER BRAKE! YES! SWEET FREEEEEDOOOOOOOOOOM! (bouncy, bouncy)
Sonic: …Shadow, did you giveS. Katany sugar lately?
Shadow: Of course not, faker! But I'm pretty sure I saw Leo give her five 'Twix' bars to her earlier.
Sonic: LEO…? WHAT… HAVE… YOU…DONE…?
Me: (goes into ultimate sugar rush mode) WHEEEEEEEEEEEEE! POKEY! (pokes Sonic and Shadow's head)
Leo:MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Oh, I mean, how terrible.
Ruby: (groans)Leeeeeoooooooo…!