Chapter Ten

Finally we are back home and I get to test out my new grabber too. Now what can I grab?

"Say Shads I'm going to wheel you into the bathroom ok so we can change ya. Yes I know you don't like it but the quicker we get this over with the happier you will be." I may not be able to feel the wet dampness of this nappy thing but I sure know I have used it, I did after all drink coffee and a smoothie not that long ago.

"Fine, then I am testing out my new grabber." I am so not looking forward to this change and you can really hear it in my voice.

This is what I get for consuming things I suppose, why did I have to agree to do this? Yeah ok to start with I didn't because I was so sure my body would heal but now it wont ever heal I do not see why I now all of a sudden need to eat and drink. It is embarrassing and can just all be avoided by just surviving solely on my chaos energy.

Oh yeah now I remember, it is to ensure I cannot do a stupid thing by draining all of my energy. If I am getting energy from a different source then it will be more harder to basically kill myself. Well I promised Sonic I will consume food and drink so I cannot break that. If it means I will have to put up with these embarrassing changing times then so be it.

"Ok here we are lets park you by the toilet so you can move to sit on it then I need to get you a new pad for just in case we can't get you on that toilet on time later." Yeah it sucks that we still cannot time it right.

Some times we are successful and other times we are not. What I don't particular like is the fact I need to sit on this toilet for fifteen minutes before we are sure nothing is going to happen or I am completely finished. I would do anything to have back that control.

"Maybe while he is gone I can try and get this thing off. I'm sitting on the toilet now and have a rail right next to me so what is the harm?"

It's trickier than it looks…ok I am such a dumb ass, you tear the sides then slip it off.

"Shit." Literally shit right now, I swear I was not due for a bowel movement until much later.

Chaos it's all over the place I am sure of it, how was this not smelt? Well it smells now and…you just had to walk in at this very moment didn't you Sonic.

"Don't even say a word." I am warning you Sonic not a single snigger, crack a joke or look amused at this.

"Hey relax babe, I wont say a single word about this. This is technically my fault for making you promise to eat. I'll run a bath so you are as clean as clean can be." Not helping and I don't want to bath in my own waste…

It's been an hour since that embarrassing moment in the bathroom and I have yet to say a single word or look at Sonic in the eyes. I just know he is dying to say some kind of joke or laugh a little. Yeah ok I am sulking and maybe a little bored as I sit on the sofa. I just need to get used to the whole soiling myself thing, this must be how a baby feels.

"Cheer up babe, it's all over with now." I don't care if it is all over with now.

"At least say something so I know you are listening to me." No so go away and leave me to sulk.

"Say how about you try out your new grabbing stick, what do you say babe?" Leave me alone that is what I say.

"Come on Shadow, I am trying here. At least reply to me."

I move my head slightly to look at him and he kind of looks like a sad little puppy wanting love and attention.

"I don't want to talk right now." And that is the nicest way I can say that.

"Ha! But you did talk to me so technically you do want to speak." What?

"Your logic is so strange." Yeah you get the eye roll and dry tone, deal with it.

"Well that may be but now I know you are listening to me. So, want to test out your grabber and make sure it is worthy to be your tool?" You can put on that cheerful tone and make out the grabber is the best invention in the world but I don't feel like it.

"Stop waving it in my face Faker, I don't want to!" I swatted his hand holding the grabber and it knocks out of his hand and flew across the room.

To be fare I did not mean to be that rough.

"Fine whatever, I was only trying to cheer you up but if you want to sit here and sulk then go ahead. I'm going out for a run." I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you.

I cringed when I hear the door slam shut, I feel so alone when the sound of a sonic boom hit my ears. Why am I so damn stubborn and grumpy? He was only trying to make me happy and forget about earlier. I look at the grabber all away across the room and sigh.

"I'm sorry." I really am Sonic, it's just so different now and things have changed far too quickly for my liking.

I can feel tears filling my eyes then soon felt them falling. I cover my face with my hands and just sit here sobbing, feeling sorry for myself. I don't know how much time passed as I sit here crying in my hands but it must have been a while for now I can feel arms gently wrapping around me and pulling me into a hug. I uncover my eyes and hug back while looking up into Sonics soft eyes.

"Listen Shads, I know things are more harder and different but it will seem manageable soon ok. I cannot imagine what it is like to be in your position but I am trying to make the best of it, trying to keep you happy and stop you from thinking too much about it." That's it make me cry some more by your caring ways.

"I-I'm sorry." I really am Sonic, truly very sorry.

"I know babe." I burry my face into his chest and just let all my emotions out, hugging him a little tighter in the process.

I felt him lightly kiss the top of my head and stroke through my quills softly and repeatedly, this was definitely helping me.

"That's it love don't hold anything back, you will feel much better after all this." Oh I plan to and I will make it up to you later for my uncalled for behaviour too.

I have finally stopped crying but now I am feeling so drained, why does expressing some emotions make you feel sleepy? I have yet to break the hug and I don't think Sonic is all that ready to either. We have however moved a little so we are a little more comfortable in our embrace. If it wasn't for my dead numb legs I would have curled them up like Sonic has and really snuggled into his nice warm body.

"You should take a nap love, you keep yarning." That sounds like a very good idea.

I nod in agreement and slowly close my eyes. I felt a kiss on my head then faintly feel Sonic moving to lay me down. I can just about feel the weight of my knitted blanket as Sonic drapes it over me as I really start to drift off…

Some time later…

"Yeah ok I will be there in a flash…" What who's talking?

"Na Shads is fine, I'll wake him up before I leave…" Sonic, is that Sonic talking and to whom?

That's it I am opening my eyes and sitting up. Oh he is on the phone talking but again to who?

"Yeah I am sure he will be fine and besides Rouge is out of town on a mission, Vanilla is on a vacation with Cream, Amy you and Knuckles are all there is to stop him. So really there is no one to stay with Shadow while we are away fighting Egghead."

So the Dr has finally decided to make a scene after months of being quiet. That only means he has something big and shiny to break, wish I could come along and break something. It will definitely help get some pent up frustration out.

"No, no offence to GUN but I don't trust them. Towers may seem like he is cool with Shadow now but I still believe he would do something at any given opportunity. Especially now Shadow can't just run off or properly defend himself." Sonic has a point there, I have never fully trusted Towers either.

"I'll be fine my love you go off and kick butt." I call over to him with an assuring smile, watching him turn around and look back at me with the phone to his ear.

"You sure, we can find someone to come check in on you or stay with you." Seriously he should know by now the Dr doesn't know where we live.

"Go or I will throw something at you to make you leave." Yeah you know I would.

"Ok and Shads, Tails says hi and the chair is almost finished." So I will have my awesome super cool wheelchair soon, best news so far today.

"Hi back and you better get going." For some reason that news about my chair has really put me in a good mood, that or it was the nap.

"Ok Tails, see you soon, bye."

"You do remember he doesn't know where we live therefore he cannot send his toys to come here?" You roll those eyes all you want, it just means I am right and you don't like that fact.

"And you woke up in a very happy mood babe." I did didn't I.

"Waking up to the sound of your voice, regardless of the tone, always makes me happy." Yeah that got him to smile back.

"I'll just make sure you have everything you need for when I am gone. I shouldn't be too long, three days is usually the time spam when it comes to Egghead." You better take pictures for me since I am stuck being left behind for the time being.

"Sure I can survive that long by myself, don't you worry about a single thing." Yeah you might want to move my wheels near me, thank you.

Ok while he is off doing whatever for me I'm getting into my chair. I have to say I have gotten much more better when moving closer to an edge and lifting myself up and into my chair. Now I am in my chair I can move about wherever I like, oh before I do I need my blanket so I cannot see this thing on me for accidents. There all set and off I go.

"Whoa careful love." Yeah well you shouldn't be rushing back in here now should you then you wouldn't have been almost ran over.

"Ok there are clean nappy pads in the bathroom in the small cupboard under the sink, I have lowered the bed so you can get in quicker, the back door is locked as well as all the windows. I also don't want you to use the hobs on the cooker, I don't want you to burn yourself or spill anything when lifting pots full of hot water or soup. Use the railings please for I do not want to come back to you on the floor again. I also want you to do those arm exercises and yes I will send you a picture of the robot I will be breaking. Please, please don't do anything too extreme and call me or one of the guys if you need us." Oh just go already before Tails starts to worry about your lateness.

"Ok Sonic and don't get distracted, it isn't over until the fat man is long gone and all his robots are sparking in pieces." Yeah I say this every time he has to go off fighting the Dr, it is becoming our thing.

"Promise and love you." Now I am content.

"Love you too and when you get back we should celebrate your victory together." Yeah the wink gave my suggestion a whole new meaning of celebration and he got it, I want sex when he gets home.

"I am so up for that." I know you are now give me a kiss.

When our kiss broke, well more like when I let him go so he could stand up straight, I watch him smile at me, turn then walk away. I hear the door close softly which means I am officially all alone. At least he didn't lock me in so I must remember to lock it before bed.

"Ok here we are once again, all alone with just me myself and I…we need a pet." Maybe when Sonic gets back I can suggest it, he might agree.

"Hold up will Sonic need the emerald I still have in my quills?" I reach out and rummage carefully through them.

"He took it while I was asleep! Why the sneak little, still very adorable, runt." He seriously doesn't need to do that then again it's not like I would give it to him straight away and I would make him beg for it. Saves time if he just takes it without my knowledge I suppose.

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