Sonic was panicking. This was it, his and Shadow's first date. He was both excited and nervous. More nervous than anything, seeing as though he was dripping with sweat. He was currently pacing around the room, actively glancing at the clock. "What if he doesn't show up?" he asked worryingly.
Tails was sitting down, his gaze following him as he walked up and down the room "He will" the two-tailed fox told him confidently.
"What if he doesn't like it, what if it's not good enough for him?"
"I'm sure he'll like it no matter what you do" Tails replied.
There was a knock at the door. Sonic and Tails shared a quick glance before Sonic rushed over to the door and practically flung it open. "Shadow, you're here!" He exclaimed, chuckling lightly.
Shadow was standing with his arms folded, the frown on his face quickly turning into a small smile "Not too early am I?" He asked. His tone sounded smug.
"No, you're right on time. Come on, let's go" he replied hurriedly, ducking out of the room.
"Have fun!" Tails called as Sonic shut the door.
Sonic grabbed Shadow's arm and pulled him along. "Where are we going?" Shadow questioned.
"It's a surprise" Sonic told him "Today's gonna be great, just you wait and see"
"So" Sonic began, the two of them walking down the centre of town "I was thinking we could go around a few shops, get you something cool, take a trip to the park, then get a bite to eat at a restaurant, and then we'll go watch a movie at the drive in theatre. We won't actually drive in, obviously, but I know a really good spot where we could get a great view of the movie screen" he went through his plan.
"Sounds like you got it all figured out" Shadow replied. His tone was odd, Sonic was having a hard time reading how he felt.
"I aim to please" Sonic replied, taking him by the arm. Shadow frowned as he and Sonic continued down the street, before pausing in front of a store "How about we get some cool shades?"
"I'd rather not" his companion responded in an uncaring manner.
Sonic looked at him nervously but quickly regained his composure "Maybe we should just head for the park" he suggested, moving along.
"Sonic, I think-" Shadow began.
"I know, shopping isn't your thing. It's not mine either, not sure why I thought if it, sorry. But it'll get better, I promise"
Shadow frowned once again as he and Sonic made their way to the park. It was somewhat busy, but also quite peaceful. "This is nice, right?" Sonic commented.
"Look, Sonic, I-" he tried again.
"Hey, there's a duck pond, you wanna feed some ducks?" Sonic interrupted once again.
Shadow glanced over at the birds and grimaced "No thanks"
"Well, maybe we could-"
"Not so fast, Sonic!" A voice exclaimed. A robot hand grabbed Sonic and lifted him off the ground. "I have you now!" Eggman cried triumphantly as he came down in his egg mobile.
"Do we really have to do this now?" Sonic groaned.
"Yes we have to do this now!" Eggman replied "I learned that you had a date so I decided to attack when your guard was down - granted you might have been more careful just for your date, it was a 50/50 chance, but I took a risk and I was right to!"
Sonic rolled his eyes, not feeling very threatened. "Who's the lucky one you're going out with, anyway? Is it Amy? I bet it's Amy"
"Actually, that would be me" Shadow spoke up.
"Shadow the Hedgehog?!" Eggman gasped in surprise "I didn't see that one coming"
"Mind giving me a hand, Shadow?" Sonic called.
"I'm on it" he replied, rolling into a spin dash and smashing into the robot hand, causing it to drop Sonic.
Eggman chuckled lightly "No hard feelings, right, fellas?" he asked, backing away with his egg mobile.
Sonic and Shadow exchanged glances "Lets send him packing" Sonic said.
Shadow nodded in agreement, and the two spin dashed together and knocked into Eggman's egg mobile, sending him flying. "Curse you Sonic!" He yelled as he disappeared out of sight.
"Eggman messed up my schedule" Sonic murmured crossly "Now I'll have to rethink a few things" he grumbled.
"Sonic, listen to me" Shadow spoke up, touching his shoulder "You've gone all out today, and I appreciate that, but all I really want to do is spend some alone time with you" he explained.
"Really?" Sonic asked.
"Of course. I'd enjoy today no matter big or small, because all I really need is you"
Sonic blushed "Now, what do you say we head back to your place, get as much as we can eat out of the fridge and just watch a movie together?" Shadow suggested.
"I'd like that" Sonic agreed.
They made their way home and sat eating chilli dogs and junk food in front of the TV. "So, is this our first and last date?" The blue hedgehog asked.
"I think it's just the beginning" the black and red hedgehog replied. "I'd like to do this a lot more"
"What would you like to do?"
Shadow leaned closer to him and rested his head on Sonic's shoulder "Anything that involves just spending a day with you"
Sonic smiled, resting his head on Shadow's and began to cuddle. He couldn't wait for their next date... Although he was considering letting Shadow plan that one.
No matter what, he'd enjoy, just like how Shadow enjoyed this. And that is what he loved about him.