Author note: Okay this chapter is going to be really cute and i hope last one wasnt to disturbingXD Plus i shouldnt finish these chapters to quickly...but enjoy!

Sonic pov

It was so odd Shadow was completely silent and was avoiding my eyes. We walked through the wasteland we had caused. Trees were split apart and lying across the field that was once a forest. The angel was still panting after the sudden exercise, it wasn't as bad as when we raced.

"Shadow you have to train." I said and just got another nod, damn this was annoying. It didn't feel like the right moment to tease him either.

"But you did pretty well though. Actually impressed me, I have never had such fight before." I decided to compliment him instead. He was still shaken from Silver and I hadn't been fair with him in these couple of hours. Shadow just gave me that simple nod again, his eyes were just glued to the ground. What was bothering him so much? I stopped and he did the same I guess just by reflex.

I turned around to see his troubled expression, I closed our gap so I was right in front of him. Shadow was just going to keep on nodding if I didn't go straight forward with him. I gripped his jaw and pulled him up so our eyes met.

"You are amazing Shadow and I can't think of anyone better fighting on my side than you." I said and finally the message went through and I saw the blush again. Shadow growled annoyed and slapped my hand away.

"Don't touch me hedgehog." He threatens returning to his old grumpy self. It made me actually smile, I didn't want to feel worried about his mental state. I probably wasn't doing much better job to improve it either.

"Let's get breakfast I am starving." I said and fist punch the air.

Shadow pov

I tried to shake off the thoughts about the dream and get something to eat. Sonic kept on babbling about things and I barley took a part of the conversation. Why had I dreamt about the blue idiot anyways? Actually…maybe it's because he have intruded my personal space more than once!

He can't even leave me alone when I am sleeping! Great! And I didn't even sleep that well either. That nightmare was also very vivid…Plus I am neither the submissive type nor gay to begin with! So that hedgehog can shove his dick up his own ass!

"What the hell guys!?" My ears perk up to furious echidna ahead of us. We had wrecked the nature of this part of the island and I wasn't surprised that the guardian was pissed. Thankfully he didn't go for me but charged at the hero.

"Knuckles stop I already fought against Shadow!" The hero ran around with the echidna chasing him. It actually was pretty entertaining to watch it play out. Knuckles were throwing punches at the hedgehog that dodged it easily. The strength in the punches was deadly probably twice as much than Sonic. I mean he destroyed hell lot more than we did just by mere seconds.

"What are you doing to my sonic?!" I flinch as I hear that pitchy voice again that belongs to none other than Amy. Her hammer just appears and she starts chasing Knuckles with it. I leaned to one of the remaining trees and watched the three mortals run around in circles.

"Well well well…isn't it the handsome himself~" I turn around quickly as someone had managed to sneak up on me. But then again the mortals were so loud at the moment. I sigh at the sight of a familiar bat with black jumpsuit. She looked at me in surprise but suddenly shake her head in confusion.

"Rouge…what are you doing here?" I was surprised to see her here, she is working for G.U.N so we stay in touch now and then. Or as Sally call it "friend".

"I was about to ask you the same." She gives her smug smile similar to the blue idiot. I knew this woman wasn't going to answer first. She liked to keep things in the dark and use information against you…such as black mail. Fact from experience

"What happened to you eye and is that wings I see there?" She walked around me scanning me up and down. I crossed my arms as of course this was brought back again. I almost forgot that my appearance had changed.

"Long story but in short a demon changed me to this, a demon that the blue idiot released. As far as I know is gathering the emeralds as we speak. This reminds me I was going to contact the organization about it." I said and she just looked at me funny before she shrugged.

"I could speak with the commander but you have to give him more details, and here I thought I would get a break from my job." She sighed disappointed as most of our conversations are about work or serious matters.

"So why are you here?" I asked when her eyes were just observing the other mortals running around and…play tag? I am not sure what to call it anymore.

"There is a precious emerald on this island I am going to put in my collection." She smiled innocently, I was aware she had a weakness for jewels…but for emeralds…. I guess I just can't see any value in them anymore.

"So why don't you steal it then?" I ask and she crosses her arm before she look at me like I had insulted her.

"First of its not stealing when nobody owns it, and I think this was actually more entertaining." She defended and giggles as Knuckles rammed into a tree as he got a hard hit by the hammer. Yeah I guess its kind a funny. The echidna pulls out his head from the tree stem and start yelling at the pink hedgehog. Sonic had stopped running at that point and approached us.

"Hey Rouge!" He waved casually, I wasn't aware they were acquaintance but then again the hero was pretty much everywhere.

"Hello blue."

"Shads we have to hurry now before Knuckles gets flip again!" I frowned as he tried to push me to walk but I just roughly shoved him aside. I just hate that hedgehog too much.

"The only one he actually cared to bother with was you faker." I poked his chest and he gave me a hard look which I wasn't familiar with. But it was nice with turned tables.

"Yeah but you started the fight so technically your fault. "

"If you hadn't slept beside me then there wouldn't been a fight to begin with!"

"Guys guys..I have no idea what the fuss is all about but my ears hurts. So can you stop?" Rouge said before she gave me a wink for some reason. I will never understand that bat.

"Fine…"

"So let's eat like planned!" Sonic shouted before he ran off leaving us both without a second thought. I guess he was finally giving me some space?

"You are friend with Sonic hmm~ News to me." Rouge gave me a smug grin that forced me to look away in annoyance.

"Hardly!" I said and stomped after that damn hero. I wanted to eat then leave this place get the emeralds kick Silvers ass, then back to the office like old good times. I was not going to let these incidents change me. At some point after a lot of time spent on eating for some reason. Well Sonic just couldn't shut his mouth when he eat, in fact he seemed to babble more.

I was relieved when we finally were going to leave this damn cursed island. Plus I made sure Amy doesn't join us after practically talking sense to her into submission. I would in no means let that nightmare get into action.

I sighed as I was sitting in the seat I once fell out from. I put the belt on tightly before I looked up to the hedgehog that was on the wing.

"Okay ready?" Tails asked and Sonic giving the classic thumb up.

"Ready! For take off!" I rolled my eyes and looked below where Amy was standing along with Knuckles and Rouge. The pink annoyance was waving like a madman while Rouge seemed to flirt to the echidna.

"Call me!" Amy yelled as Tails activated tornado and it was increasing its speed until it took off. It wasn't too bad to be up in the sky again, although I started to develop bit paranoia for heights. Says the one with wings heh. The biplane soon was stabilized and I could relax and just watch Angel Island disappear afar.

"So Tails where are we heading?" Sonic asked as he sat down on the wing and kicked his legs in the air.

"Well depends…I think the best would be to search for the emeralds. What do you think Shadow?" I was planning in going to station square and contacting G.U.N but since Rouge showed up I guess I don't need to.

"Straight for the emeralds."

"Sonic give the emerald detector to Shadow." Tails handed it over to the hero smoothly before he gave it to me. We didn't exchange looks as I was more interested in the device. I activated it and was relieved that none of them were close to each other, neither did any of them move. That meant that Silver hadn't gathered them yet and was still searching. I wasn't sure if he could use his power to find them but it wouldn't surprise me much.

"North west is the closest one."

Tails nodded before he made a sharp turn to the direction. The place was known for well snow I guess. But then again twinkle town have its rumor of good quality as well. But I never personally traveled there. I don't like cold locations….neither too warm either. I simply content in Station square.

You could tell on the weather that we were getting closer to twinkle town. It was getting cold and snow was soon falling. I doubted this aircraft could stand this kind of weather but it didn't show any signs of distress.

"You're getting chilly there shads?" Sonic asked all of the sudden, in fact I was but nothing I couldn't handle.

"I think you should worry more about yourself mortal." I smirked and he just shrugged.

"I have been running around here many times and cold never got to me." I guess I shouldn't be too surprised. How many times have they gathered these emeralds in the first place?

"We are going for a landing guys hold on." Tails said and soon pointed the tip lower down. I hated the feeling of gravity switching slightly as we were going down. I was surprised that Sonic was still on that damn wing. Soon the wheels hit the ground which I actually couldn't see because of all this snow. We soon stopped and could get out from the plane. It was nice to be on your own feet again. Sitting still for two hours had made my legs numb.

We were on the airport and considering how there was active planes here I assumed it was Tornados personal landing spot. I looked down on the emerald device seeing its location.

"The emerald is not in the town its further north."

"Well we are not really in a hurry." Sonic said making me glare at him. Of course we are in a hurry Silver is going to collect the damn rocks and we have to be first!

"I will pretend I didn't hear that." I muttered and soon got a playful pat on my back.

"Aw come on Shadow it won't hurt to enjoy the surroundings. Have you even been in twinkle town?"

"No I haven't and I doubt there is anything special here either." I pointed out and looked across the airport, further away was twinkle town but beyond that, was the location of the emerald.

"Okay guys I need to cover up the tornado. I might be here for a while I see you at the hotel the usual number!" Tails waved at us before he got in to the tornado.

Okay so now I was alone with the hero again and forced to be that for a while. He was giving me a wide smile as if he was planning something.

"Okay let's go Shadow I need to show you everything that is amazing about this place!" I sighed I knew I wasn't going to get away from this. I put the device in my quills and hesitated before I nodded.

Sonic pov

I am not sure where to start as I guide Shadow through the city, he didn't look to comfortable with the crowd. Especially when fans just ran up to me asking for autographs. But what had bothered me was the fact that he had kept his reptile eye hidden. I know it was scary and all but that must be a lot of effort to keep it closed.

"So where would you like to go?"

"I thought you would show me." I hear him mutter, okay maybe I wasn't the best guide. But it was still fun to spend time with the angel.

"Fine okay lets go to uhm….." I stopped to think as we were walking through the snowy park. I smirked as I got an idea. I went down on my knee and quickly picked up the snow and pressed it gently to a ball before I threw it at him.

"Snow Angel!" I yelled as it hit his face, he rubbed it off and growled at me. I know Shadow wasn't really much for games….

"You will pay for that." He yelled before he made a snowball and threw it. I laughed as he missed and dodged another one. I skillfully made a new one and counter one or two of his before it hit him again.

"I am too good at thi-" I stopped as a snowball hit my face. I spit out the snow before I perk my ears as I hear him laugh. Yes he was actually laughing! Deep smooth and cute at the same time, I wished to hear more of it but he soon stopped.

"You lost hedgehog." He smirked as if he had won but I wasn't going to allow that. I suddenly charge at him and tackle him down to the snow, I laughed as I only saw his hands stick out from the mass of snow. I decided to reach for his hand to pull him up but was dragged down instead, falling facedown the snow. He sat up and laughed again damn this trip was so worth it. I feared if I pointed it out he would stop again.

It must also been the first time I saw him smile, my eyes was staring at him like a piece of art. I felt my muzzle heat up and started to cover it with snow to cool it down.

"I came up with a great idea!" I said when he had stopped laughing and was only smiling.

"Follow me!" I said and stood up eagerly, I took his hand as he was beside me and started to pull him to the direction. I was surprised that he didn't try to free his hand, no instead I felt him tighten the grip so he wouldn't lose me. I guess I got him in a good mood. Our fur was soaked wet not that this bothered me but I wasn't sure how this climate affected Shadow.

That's why I decided to go to the tiny café nearby. Shadow curiously looked around as we entered.

"Take a seat Shadow I will buy something." I said as I let him go, I walked over to the woman and got my two cups of warm chocolate before I paid. The angel sat near the window and was observing the snowfall. I put the cups on the table and sat down on the other side. His ruby eyes looked at the cup with interest before he looked up at me.

"What is it?"

"How about you find out?" I smiled as he looked at me suspiciously before he sniffed it. Shadow sighed before sipped the drink. He soon put it down and gave me a small smile. Did I win on lottery or something?

"Not bad."

"Yeah this place has the best drinks." I grinned and felt successful when Shadow drank some more. Our fur was soon drying as we drank the warm chocolate. It was nice and peaceful the way he liked it I assume. We soon finished the cups and I decided to make a different approach.

"I have been wondering…what does an angel do?" He looked at me confused with the question. Shadow remained silent for a while as if pondering if he should answer or not.

"I guess it depends on what type of angel."

"What were you?" I got curious now, what could that black hedgehog have been. I wouldn't have guessed he was one to begin with.

"Guardian angel, highest ranked." He answered with a smug smirk, show off.

"We do the usual thing, when a mortal pray to the goddess we will reply in some way or bless them. Sometimes if the heart of the mortal isn't pure we would ignore them. " I nodded and just imagine the dark hog flying around and helping people that was kind an amusing actually.

"So were you good at it?"

"No." He gave me a stern reply as something wasn't right about the subject. I didn't want to press it but I had to ask.

"You called Silver your master before..he wasn't good was he?" This question made him flinch, I regretted it as soon as I said it. He suddenly looked uncomfortable about it and gritted his teeth.

"He was a very bad teacher leave it at that." Shadow muttered and looked out from the window avoiding eye contact.

"Well yeah he is an annoying bastard, and what's up with his quills anyways? I swear it looks like a starfish on his forehead." I said and smiled there was a long silence but Shadows lips soon turned upwards before he was forced to laugh. I just watched him hunch over and let out the laugh. I didn't know why he wasn't laughing more often before or let alone smile. But I will try to keep him smiling, unless I tease of course.

"Be happy he wasn't here to hear that." Shadow said between his laughs that soon turned into a low chuckle.

"I doubt he could deny that though." I smirked before I stood up.

"Let's not stay here all day I have more things to show you!" I gave him my hand that he accepts and I pulled him up. Such a gentleman I am!

"Does it involve snow?"

"Maybe."