Author note: Finally new chapter done! This one was a struggle! I felt like I made it far to long with not enough context since it was plenty of things i wanted to add in this chapter. But it will have to come in the next one. This chapter would otherwise become to long...just like previous chapter but i hope this one is still..readable XD

The Guest: (Rolls eyes at Shadow) Oh brother. This is starting to feel like one step forward three steps back. -_-; These two really need to just talk to each other.

Yup they need to and they will :P

Shadow pov

I groan as the alarm activate, I shut it down quickly before I sit up. To my surprise I see sonic already wide awake sitting on the couch. It was six in the morning did he wake up before me?
"Didn't sleep well?" Sonic looked over to me and slowly shake his head. I am getting sick and tired of having that hog around me this much... But my life is in his hands, I don't have afford with him running around playing hero.

"Bad dreams." Sonic muttered while looking down to the floor. I grit my teeth knowing I should ask about it. But I really don't care what's on his mind, in fact it's probably something disturbing! Most things he blurts out are nonsense!

"I see, you should have woken me up. The earlier we leave the better." Sonic tighten his fists as if I said something wrong.
"Can we start over?" I blink surprised with his question. Have he been thinking about this all night? I crossed my arms and sigh. It would be nice to just forget what the bond has caused. It was the emeralds fault for this so should I still blame him for it?

"I just don't want this anymore...I am sorry.."
Sonic put his head in his hands and rubbed it slightly. I didn't know what to do..accept it? Start over? Even if I do would it change anything? No it wouldn't break the bond anyhow.

I throw the blanket aside and get up on my feet, he was still hiding his face. I surprised him by putting my hand on his head gently. I recall angels comforting the mortals like this sometimes...but I never got the chance to be a proper angel. He removed his hands and looked up to me.

"I forgive you..." I grit my teeth,am I really okay with this? The emerald is to blame I would be a fool to remain mad at him for it. Besides I need to focus on getting those blasted rocks to fix this.
Neither me nor sonic want this to continue, at least our thoughts is mutual.

I yelped as he suddenly lunged at me, I fell backwards to the bed with Sonic above me.
I looked up and made eye contact, the position was awkward to say the least. He was between my legs and hands on each side of my head.
But he didn't pin me down but that could change. Was the bond this strong? Or did he do this on purpose?

I charged my chaos energy just in case, I actually need to know if he could fight the bond.
This is a sudden turn of event, Sonic seemed comfortable though. I on the other hand tensed up is he planning something?

Here I forgive him for what he has done but he does it again? Sonics eyelids half shut and lick his lips. My heart beat increase, don't tell me he is giving in to the bond.
I hold my breath as he gets comfortable between my legs. He hasn't touched me yet though... one wrong move and he will taste a spear down his throat.

I can't stay with a hedgehog that loses himself to the bond. His muzzle suddenly turns red, I don't even need to ask what he is thinking of. I am sure that bond is telling him to do it. However it soon fades and he give me a warm smile.

"Thank you...I will try really hard to resist you." That was a very awkward thing to say but I knew he wasn't lying about that, even if we were in this position. But what if he don't resist would he try something at this point?

"But I want to warn you that...the bond seems to get stronger." I flinch in shock, if it was getting stronger then...
"So I think you need to train. I can easily overpower you right now. Even if you use your fancy chaos powers and wings. "he was right I needed to train not only because of defending myself from Sonic but also Silver.

Sonic moved away and got up on his feet. "But first breakfast!" I sighed and put on my attire but put the eyepath in my quills instead. If I needed to train I wanted both eyes open. Sonic wanted to eat outside not that I minded we just grabbed the food from the hotel before we went out.

I still wish things were different though, being with my new team was refreshing. Although I was getting more relaxed in Sonics company. I guess what he said before was necessary? I kept my right eye closed as we passed mortals. That part was getting frustrating though, soon I would just stop doing that.

I looked up but didn't spot the floating island anymore. Did they actually leave earlier than us!? Rouge didn't give off as the type of early bird kind of person. But maybe she went up to terrorize the guardian by stealing his emerald? I mentally sigh and just follow the cheerful hero.

We stopped at a field further away from the tiny village. It was in my taste, calm fresh air with a comfortable weather too. It was slightly windy but still decently warm. I tried to avoid eye contact as we sat down and got comfortable on the soft grass.

I slowly chewed on the sandwich and observed the surroundings, so peaceful. Other than noise from Sonic munching the chillidogs he asked for, nice breakfast…He quickly finished it and gave me a smug smile.

"Okay since I am going to be your trainer I will make this very simple. I won't directly attack you but I will point out open spots that I could have. You can freely attack me though. Plus you need to get used to those skates."

I nodded and finished my food before I stood up. Last time we fought I was angry at him which always made it easier.

"Sounds good to me." I smirk and activated my hover shoes. He is fast I just need to be faster although I should probably work on my strength and speed separately. But I am not sure that was in Sonics plan at all. How did he even get that strong in the first place? I kept my eyes on Sonic waiting for him to make a move.

He suddenly disappeared and I flinched when I felt something poking my back.
"Hit." He suddenly wrapped his arm around me and pulled me backwards. I yelp as I didn't have time to react. I didn't know he was this fast! My wings were forced aside as the hedgehog got between them.
"Shadow defend yourself, work under pressure. Don't lose focus this easily." I growl and try to get out from his arms by mere strength. That clearly didn't work.
"Shadow I was never trained or taught anything. I learned through fighting against dr Eggman. Find a way to escape."

"Chaos spear!" I aim at the hedgehog behind me possibly hitting myself but he lift me up and move sideways. The spear hit the ground instead leaving a burn mark.

"Well that is better but too predictable and easy to dodge." I frown as it failed, I yelp as his other hand suddenly touches my tail. I tense up and hear him chuckle, how is this suppose to teach me anything!?

"This is far too easy Shadow." he wraps his hand around the tail and pulls it upwards. I blush as the feeling of exposed and helpless strikes me. I dig my fingers into his arm as his thumb caress the lower part of my tail.

"Don't get me wrong I am not going to do anything. But you are not really defending yourself, you can do better than this. Or are you allowing me to do this?"

"Of course not!" I growl and try to hit him with my quills, he let go of me and avoid my deadly quills. I turn around quickly in fighting stance. I am an angel I can take down this mortal!

"Good, but you could have done it differently. There is always a way out, so don't give up so early because your strength wasn't enough."

"Why did you do that!?" I had to ask, this wasn't quite the training I had in mind. What was the whole idea about this?!

"I needed to know how quickly you respond to a pressured situation. Which was awful slow, but overall seems like anger is your fighting system." I blink confused he was right I didn't think it that way. Maybe he was much better fighter than I thought.

"Is that bad?" I asked curiously, I wasn't used to actually fight much. Back the past I would kill mortals that pissed me off. But they were also much weaker and I just needed to hit them once to kill them. This generation is odd….

"All honesty… its downright horrible, anger controlling your focus and strength is more weakness than anything. Knuckles are similar but he can somehow summon his anger when he fights. But you have another weakness that must have built up through time."

"Like what being to slow?" I chuckle but he shakes his head like that was least of the problems. What could possibly be my second weakness that I am missing out? I am centuries old I should know myself inside out. In fact I know more than any mortal in the whole world I should be perfect!

"Your main weakness is something that prevents you to defend yourself properly. I am not going to insult you but this is just my observation okay? "

"What do you mean?" I frown annoyed, I am not weak at all! I don't understand how he got that impression! He sighs and cross his arms, it was very odd to talk to him this seriously. I didn't know he could even be calm and collected.

"You submit when you are under pressure especially physically. It's like you are helplessly give up, it seems like would rather allow me to seriously harm you, than lifting a finger to defend yourself…unless you get angry. You got also into shock so easily when I kissed you and stopped protesting even if you didn't want it." My eyes narrow, he was right… My ears pointed backwards threatening, how is it that he realized this before I did!? How could he judge this just from fighting me!? Is this why he was so surprised I got into shock that time?

"I have met people with similar symptom but not near as bad as yours." I smirk amused although I was getting very nervous.

"Oh so you kiss a lot of mortals" He frown and shake his head again, this was starting to feel a bit personal.

"You have been abused haven't you..?" I tense up, the flashback of Silver beating and raping me came back. The torture the endless torture every day….I should have buried my memories further. Why did they come back!? I am mentally stronger I can deal with this! But yesterday..yesterday brought them back I need to escape he is back!...NO I can't lose myself to that again, I need to fight!

I was trembling and backed off as I suddenly see that wicked hedgehog in front of me. Where did Sonic go did he leave me here with Silver?!

"What's wrong Shadow?" My eyes widened as the ivory hedgehog approached. No I couldn't allow him to get closer! I didn't answer him but skate off as fast as I could. I hear him call my name and was getting closer. I went deeper into the forest and increased the speed. Everything went silent but I ignored it, I needed to get away! I can't fight him he is to strong!

I felt my heart pound faster and adrenaline flow through my veins. I yelp as I run into something hard and I skid on the ground hitting old branches rocks and a couple of trees. I soon stopped and spit out the dirt from my mouth. Blood trail down my ears and my body covered in flesh wounds and I possibly broke a few ribs. It hurt but not near as much as Silver would do to me!

I gasp as he suddenly in front of me I back off until I hit a tree I don't remember him being this fast! He talked to me again but I couldn't hear him. Probably for the better, what should I do!?

"Chaos spear!" I yell but don't hear my own voice, the yellow spears attack Silver but miss. He put up his hands as if he was trying to calm me down. I cover my face with my arms ready for a hit because of my foolishness. Of course I can't harm him he is to strong! I might not see or hear him but I still could sense that he was getting closer. I press my legs together and curl my tail between my legs.

"Sha..do" I gasp as my eardrums was almost fully recovered. I don't want to hear him! I shut my eyes tightly and move my hands to my ears and press them down painfully. He kneels down to me and I feel one of his hands gently pet my head. I hate it when he does that! Start gentle end brutal! I quickly curl into a ball and make sure my quills pokes upwards in defense.

I suddenly feel his hand somehow manage to get past my deadly quills and down to my fur and scratch it gently.

I tremble in fear as I felt another hand dig into my quills. I didn't want to move and hurt the other in the progress, not after throwing chaos spear at him. It was a bad idea to begin with why did I even try? I am hopeless..How will I be able to fight him? The hands soon leave the quills and turn its attention to my folded wings.

This must be the first time he actually touched them, Silver always avoided it directly for some reason. But not this time it seems, I didn't like where this was going. He gently pulled my wing in attempt to unfold it. I gritted my teeth in confusion and press them tightly together.

I gasp as his fingers reach the bottom part of it the wing and rub it. I liked the feeling sadly..and relaxed them allowing him to spread the left wing open. His fingers rubbed the feathers giving off a tingle feeling down the roots. I flinched at the sudden sound of purring, I could purr?!

"Shadow.." I tensed again and I retreat my wing back tightly to my back quickly and the purring ends.

"It's alright I won't harm you." Tears force their way out the corners of my eyes. He is tricking me again, like many other times. Why doesn't he just stop playing around and end this!?

"It's me Sonic.." I was confused now who was Sonic? My memory slowly progress and I grit my teeth ashamed. He saw me panic! How did this happen?! We were training..and then..I gulp.

"Sonic?.." I ask, I wanted to make sure it wasn't Silver…but then again. Silver didn't know his name.

"Yes it's me." I slowly uncurl but hid my face behind my hands. How shameful I was so sure that Silvers return didn't affect me…but it did…I gasp as arms wrap around me and pull me close. I feel the warmth from his body heat me up. How nice and relaxing, I remove my hands and hug him tightly. I bury my muzzle in his shoulder,I am finally safe.

Sonic pov

Everything happened so fast, I shouldn't have asked him such sensitive question. It must have been Silvers fault…the demon tore off his arm without remorse. Was it possible that he did that to Shadow in heaven?

He rubs his muzzle against my shoulder and I am sure I heard a sob. I move my right hand to pat his head gently. His quills relax and fall down along with the wings. I have comforted Tails many times but that would end pretty quickly.

"Shh Shadow you are safe now." I whisper and felt his hands grab my pelt gently before his black wings wrapped around me as well. I almost forgot he was an angel, a very hurt angel. I got mentally pissed when the bond wanted me to take advantage of the situation. Clearly the bond wasn't connected to my mind. All I wanted was to comfort the poor hedgehog.

"Shadow..can you tell me what happened?" Shadow buries himself closer to my heart and shakes his head. It was very odd to see the confident owner of S.E.G.A industry so terrified and need for comfort. He needed to talk to someone and I wished to be that person but I didn't deserve to know what happened to him. I have failed his trust already…thank you very much bond.

I perked my ears as he cleared his throat, but he didn't move away.

"s..ss..s..Silver happened."He stammered, I wasn't surprised that the ivory hedgehog was the reason for this. I moved my hand to his wing and caress it gently, he responded with nuzzling my chest. I heard a sigh from him before he leaned against me. Shadow wasn't heavy at all in fact he was pretty light, so it didn't bother me.

"Don't tell anyone..about this." He growled threatening, I let my other hand pat his head before I nodded.

"I won't tell anyone, I promise." I shouldn't have tested his fighting style. If I hadn't we wouldn't be in this situation. But then again maybe it would have happened in another time. All I could do now was to comfort him but I didn't know what exactly Silver did to him.

"How old were you when it started?"

"I don't know…maybe..a few months." I froze, Shadow was abused when he was a hoglet?! That doesn't make sense how did he survive!?..immortal..of course. That explained this adopted defenseless. So the rage built up and was the only thing that protecting him?

"How old was Silver?" How could anyone be capable of that? I have seen humans and mobians abuse their children but usually someone would report them. And starting at that young age should have killed him.

"A couple of millenniums I think.." I mentally growl, so the other angel was a hell lot older than Shadow. How could he!?

"Did Tikal know?" He shake his head, of course she didn't..But how could a goddess be so blind!?

"Can we train instead?" I hear him ask but I wasn't sure if we should do it right after this mess. I also wanted to know what Silver did but I have a hunch. Is it possible that he met Silver when I wasn't around?

"I think we should wait a bit…would you mind?" He slowly shakes his head. But I knew we had a lot of things to work on if he is going to be able to face the demon. We also had the problem of my growing attraction that is still telling me to do things to him right now. He removed his arms from me quickly and backed off avoiding eye contact.

He gritted his teeth before his reptile and ruby eyes met mine. I so badly wanted to know what was on his mind. Shadow suddenly blushed and looked away again. Was it really that bad that he had touched me?

"Thanks." He muttered before he stood up and brushed off the dirt. I didn't like it, he still had wounds on his body that hadn't healed yet. He shouldn't be moving but resting!

"Shadow I will teach you how to run at the speed of a sonic boom…properly. I will also show you how defend yourself and attack more effective. "I was surprised to see him smile, did it really make him that happy? I returned the smile before I stood up.

"We are going to show that starfish what we are made of!"