Author note: Yes last chapter was a bit confusing but I guess i tend to do that sometimes.

The guest: Well, the romance seems to be escalating quickly. I like Sonadow but I hope they slow down a little. _; I honestly thought Shadow would put up more of a fight, given his... history.

Dont worry there is a reason why he didnt, its explained in this chapter. I dont like to fast sonadows either XD

The guest: I hope Sonic takes it easy on the teasing for now. Even I'm starting to get uncomfortable.

Yeah he is a bit unfair actuallyXD

Sonic pov

I didn't spot Shadow as I woke up, I was expected him to attack me at this point. But why hadn't he? I must be missing something...I shrug it off as nothing and decides to get up, I already heard Tails in the kitchen with a good smell of pancakes, weird breakfast but I don't mind. I would rather eat chilidogs but that works too. I stretch my arms as I walk and sigh content when I finished.

"Good morning Tails." The fox turn around with the pan and flip the pancake skillfully. Sometimes I wonder if he really is a kid or not.

"Good morning!" He smiled as he put the pancake among the others on the plate.

"Where is Shadow?" I had to ask the ebony hog couldn't just be gone right?

"He said that he needed fresh air or he would tear this whole hotel apart. " I bit my lower lip of course. I guess he got mad for falling asleep? Or did I miss something?

"Oh I see…What were you doing yesterday? You arrived so late, don't tell me you were with the tornado all that time." I asked quickly before Tails would question something about it, I looked over to the kitsune that was picking out several of toppings for the pancakes.

"No I was actually checking out where the position of the emerald was…more specific."

"But we have the emerald device."

"I made a new one." He smiled and showed me a bigger one than the one we carried.

"I know it's a bit big…but they didn't really have any better material around. But what I do know is that the emerald is under thick layer of snow, and it's near the mountain." He smiled like that was good news.

"Great.." I sigh It's the first time an emerald have been located in such snowy area. It will be hard to dig it up and probably really cold too.

"We might have to wait though because it's quite bad weather. I can't give you a lift with the tornado."

"Doesn't matter I will go anyways." I turn around to see the ebony hedgehog leaning on the wall sending me a death glare before turning his attention to the fox. I frown as I didn't agree with him. Sure we needed the emerald but if it was bad weather then we shouldn't go.

"I wouldn't advice it." Tails added before he sits down beside me. He soon shoves down a pancake without the care in the world. My eyes were focused on the ebony hedgehog that seemed so different now….

"Hey I didn't ..ake food on..ly for myself.. you k..now." Tails said between his chewing making it slightly hard to understand. Shadow snorted before he sat down on the other side, I guess he didn't want to be close to me after what happened?

"Let's eat then." I replied and got a simple nod from the angel. I hate those nods, it means something is on his mind that bothers him. We soon finished in silence while Tails gave me odd looks since I usually would talk when I eat.

"Taste good Tails you nailed it." I grin before I ruffle his hair playfully. I didn't want him to be worried of my behavior. He laughed before he gave me a prideful smile. Shadow finished quickly and left the table.

"I am going for the emerald." I mentally growled before I swallowed the pancake and quickly stopped him. His reptile and ruby eyes blinked surprised as I was standing in his way. But they soon turned to glare at me with hate.

"I am going whenever you like it or not mortal." He hissed furiously as if he was going to attack me.

"Fine I am going with you." I muttered displeased as I gave in, but I was not going to let him go alone.

"If you guys go I want to come too." Tails suddenly appear with a happy smile as if this was a picnic trip. I shake my head in disapproval, I am not risking my brother life in this mission. Plus I wanted to have a talk with shadow… alone.

"Sorry tails but I don't want to put you in danger." He sighs in disappointment which made me feel bad.

"Come on faker I don't have all day." Shadow suddenly growls as he shoves me aside with force to get out of there. I was surprised with the rough treatment, if he was mad about yesterday…then why didn't he attack me then!? It doesn't make sense.

"We will return before lunchtime!" I said quickly before I took off after that grumpy angel. I ditched my brother for that asshole. He hadn't really gotten far before I was up by his side.

"We shouldn't go, a lot of people have died on that mountain. Especially when bad weather strikes." He look at me amused and chuckle, I don't see how that was funny.

"I am not a mortal you fool, so if someone dies it would be you." Of course he would use the card me being all mighty because I am an angel.

"You will be in pain." I already seen the hog tortured screaming and crying. I don't want that to happen again.

"Probably."

"And you can't even pick that rock without going high wire." This makes him stop and look at me for a while before sighing.

"You are right, good thing you are coming with me then." He answer in distaste, I assume he didn't like to admit that one. I was considering whenever or not have it his way, if I didn't join he would most likely forced to wait. Unless he wanted to take a risk and I couldn't have that.

"I want this over with so let's do this quick." Shadow said as we had gotten out from the hotel. Quick…I smirk as I knew what he was thinking of.

"Want to race there?" He ignores my comment and just takes off. I chuckle and sped after with ease, Shadow was still rusty with the skates. It would be faster if I carried him since I am more skillful but I doubt he would agree to that. We zigzag through the town avoiding cars and obstacles, but this time I would make sure he doesn't harm himself. And I don't care if he is an angel with healing powers! I am not a hero for nothing!

We were soon outside the town and the roads was getting worse each second. Shadow didn't notice this though since he wasn't touching it to begin with.

"Shadow! Slow down!" I yell glad that we weren't faster than the speed of sound. His ears perked and soon slowed down to my level until both of us stopped. As Tails said the weather wasn't good. It was a snow storm and we were running straight for it. The angel groaned as snow was finally touching his skates, it reached up to our knees and it was a wonder I hadn't tripped.

"It will be easier if I carry you from this point." Shadow said without looking at me, he was staring at the device he got from Tails. I frown at that suggestion, it felt like an insult. I shouldn't act like this but I shake my head.

"I won't allow that, Let's just walk." I muttered and I could tell Shadow was surprised with my behavior. I walked out in the snow storm in frusteration, I know it was not the wisest thing. My legs were getting cold quickly and my shoes were soaked.

"You are a stupid mortal." Shadow growl at me as we walk, I just roll my eyes.

"I have experience with this stuff, I have fought against eggman even in space!" I smirk cockily even though he couldn't see it.

"In super form yes I know, but it's not about that it's about your survival. I can walk through this with ease." He said gently while I felt like he was further insulting me? Did he underestimate me that much? It was getting colder and my fur was almost covered in snow and I was almost unrecognizable.

"I have faced worse things than this even without super form." I growl loudly he suddenly appear beside me with his chaos fire again.

"At least let me warm you up then." He mutter, was it really bothering him that much? It was unlike him maybe I had teased him so much that I hadn't noticed this side of him? I felt the heat from his hands and nodded appreciated.

"Thanks that will do." I answer feeling ashamed of what I have put him through. I wanted to talk with him about yesterday but…I guess that can wait after we gotten the emerald.

"So where exactly is the emerald, we have been walking for ages..." I groan as I lost my feelings in my legs. Maybe I should allow him to carry me….We had been walking for 15minutes already and the fire wasn't really helping my legs.

"There." He suddenly point at the flat snow. Right Tails said it was under snow…

"I guess we have to dig it out?" I gave him a fake smile since I didn't want to put my hands in the snow as well it was already bad enough.

"I will clear it, won't be hard for me." His blazing hands go down to the snow and melt everything in its path. I observe as he continue the progress but it became harder for the angel as the snow storm increased. Plus I wanted that fire to warm me now, I wasn't sure how much longer I could stand this. So much for being the invincible sonic that could do everything.

"Okay I can see it, you can pick it up now." Shadow said and backed off, there it was a yellow chaos emerald. I hurried over and picked it up, the relief of the powerful gem in my hands was amazing. I felt it warm me up and the cold was completely gone for the moment. The problem was…the weather was getting worse.

"Look shads! I am all good again!" I yell loudly…a bit too loudly. We both flinch as the mountain starts..falling? Avalanche!

Shadow pov

My eyes widened at the massive size of snow heading our way. That damn mortal really did it this time. I growled furiously before I pick up the idiot and skate down the mountain. The blasted weather hit me hard almost sending me backwards.

I didn't need to turn around to know that the avalanche was closing in, the loud sound of it crashing down was convincing enough. If it hit us Sonic would most likely die, I would be buried and probably be in too much pain to dig myself out. There was another option…

"Sonic give me the emerald!" I growl and he looked at me with hesitation before he give me it. I took a tight grip of it and knew that I would regret this. The emerald started to shine and the energy fused with mine. I tried hard to focus the purpose I wanted it to do…the very thing I didn't desire….

The energy went inside my body and I tried to manipulate it. I was going to do the same as silver, I consume it with negativity. I gasped as the energy was going high wire as expected but I tried to aim where this outburst would go. As I think I got it right I let it go, I screamed as my bones of my wings were growing tearing my skin and muscles apart. My right eye was burning again, I guess it didn't go quite as I hoped. But most of the energy strike my back and painfully caused my wings to grow out.

My mighty wings were finally in its original size, Sonic was staring at me with wide eyes as. I guess they weren't so cute anymore. The snow was soon going to hit us and I didn't have time to test them out but before I began to flap my wings with force. They wind tried to pick me up and throw us backwards but I couldn't allow that. The wings were crying out in pain as I forced more pressure into them to defy the weather.

I closed my eyes in pain as my wings starting to pick us up in the air slowly, while hearing the snow getting closer. I thought we were done for but it didn't hit us. I open my eyes and can see the avalanche continue down the mountain. The wind wasn't to kind to my wings though as it violently tried to change my course. But I do rather stay up here in the sky than down there.

I was furious, with the mortal of course that started the avalanche, all this work for nothing. I didn't exchange a word to him, he didn't deserve it. I was sick and tired of him and his mind games, he even took advantage of my shock! Maybe I should drop him here? And tell the rest that he died by an accident?

That would have been amusing thought I mentally chuckled. The weather was getting calmer the further away from the mountain we got.

"Sha-"

"Silence mortal!" I growled furiously well sue me for it, I was not in the best mood. And here I thought the mobian had changed his behavior. I knew I hated that hog before I met him but this much? He is getting to Silvers degree in his own way.

But it was nice to get my wings in the proper shape, and not some tiny bird wings!

I went higher up and let my wings spread out and not flap as much as the wind calmed down. I enjoyed the air touch my feathers and the freedom it gave me.

"Sorry.." I frowned as Sonic spoke even if I told him not to. Here I thought he would take some sort of opportunity to touch me because I was carrying him.

"It was wrong of me!" I blinked confused with his outburst since it didn't make sense. He bit his lower lip and looked down in shame?

"I am sorry for yesterday…I went too far."

"You took advantage of my shock. " I growled furiously, I didn't actually want this conversation since it was already too late.

"You were in shock?!..." Sonic cover his head with his hands in shame.

"Of course I was, do you really think in the right mind I was that submissive you imbecile!?"

"I am sorry! I didn't know what I was thinking…I just got ….I am sorry. I wasn't thinking.."

"Maybe it's time to start thinking then." I growled and the conversation ended. I tried to calm down and focus on the wind, but it didn't help. I pushed more strength into my wings and didn't take long before we saw twinkle town.

I soon spotted the hotel and gracefully landed on it. I put down the mortal who looked like he was going to cry any second but he didn't have my remorse. I threw the dead emeralds to him that he caught quickly but his expression didn't change.

Before he could say something I took off in the sky, I needed to be alone right now. I kept on flying for more than two hours. My wings were tired and shaky after its brutal use. Most of the flight has been only a view of the sea. I had no idea where I was but it didn't matter anymore. But I finally spotted an island and decided to land on the beach.

It was nice to fold my exhausted wings, but I ignored the dried blood on my back. I knew what I had to do though. I approached the sea and looked down on my reflection. My right eye was bloodshot like in my crystal form.

I bit my lower lip and felt the flashback of my past return to me. I have avoided thinking about it for centuries. I felt my throat hurt as sadness consume me, I promised myself to never show this form.

I was never gifted with anything only cursed, and here I have built up a new life. But the past returns and crash down on me with agony and suffering. I sit down on the beach letting the water soak my skates.

I thought I could move on…..the stress was building up again. I had tried to keep my emotions in check ever since that hog started to tease me. But that a shock got to me, I don't even remember most of the details. But I do recall getting very weak and confused while that mortal did those things to me. But I could tell even in shock that a part of me wanted it why?...

I tried to find answers to that, and it soon made sense…I didn't get affection at young age neither Tikal nor the angels gave me it. Those years had been spent on abuse and at some point rapes. Thrown to earth because of my crystal form that is now slowly returning! I wanted affection…

But I ask aid from the hero who have just given me discomfort as if I wasn't worth his respect. I know that he have developed a thing for me since the dungeon incident. Similar to Silver…but in a different way..

Was it my fault? Silver was once the most purest Angel, but as soon as I show up..that changed…. Sonic also now is starting to change….

I pull up my knees and wrap my arms around it before I rest my muzzle on it. Must be my fault….

Tears soon runs down my muzzle as the shell I built suddenly broke. I should be stronger than this! I am centuries years old I should have moved on! What does mortals do when they are alone in pain?...I bit my lower lip and clench my eyes shut, pray to the goddess…

I know she wouldn't answer me but I wanted support….I put my hands together and start praying. I soon finished but saw no signs of angels. She must have heard it! She always hears it….. I wrap my wings around me and cover my face with me hands.

Who am I trying to fool? She was never there for me! I sobbed in my hands as I kept the wings tightly around me. But suddenly I hear flapping sound…could it be an angel? I flinch as it lands beside me and I unwrap my wings to see who it is.

"I heard your prayers, and I am happy to help." I freeze as the so called angel is none other than Silver the hedgehog.