Chapter 6: We're getting there...

Morning peeked right through Shadow's bedroom window, as Rouge woke up with her and Shadow's finger's still entwined on her swollen belly. Rouge had to get up for she just detested lying down in the morning nowadays and she guessed because of her pregnancy. But yet she didn't want to get up and leave the warmth of Shadow. She never thought that she would get this close to him, she believed that they would go as far as best friends but she proved herself wrong and as much she loved Shadow's body next to hers, she slowly got up.

"I guess I will go check on Granddad," She said walking out of the room and to the room her grandfather Red was sleeping in. She could practically hear him snoring through the door, literally. She giggled as she walked inside to see her grandfather completely knocked on his back, his right arm hanging off the bed with a bottle of whiskey loose in his hand, and his right arm was wrapped around a young female ferret who was lying close to his chest the girl couldn't have been no older than her early twenties, which Rouges grandfather was forty-eight.

Rouge could only stare and try to figure out who in the hell did he sneak her in, then she looked to the side and saw two bags and she knew what was in them, Seems granddaddy Red went on a late night adventure. She sighed shaking her head as she walked over the ferret waking her up first.

"What is it?" She said looking to Rouge who had her arms crossed.

"It's morning and time for you to get up and go." She said tossing the woman her clothes.

"No problem with that girly," She said getting up and putting on her clothes as Rouge turned away from her. She finished, crawled back on the bed and kissed Red on the cheek, "Thanks for a good time." She said smiling as she waved good bye and out of the window she went.

"Now, why wouldz you do that?" Red said sitting up and shielding his face from the sunlight that made his hangover headache hurt worse.

"Would you rather mother come and do it next time?" Rouge said sitting down beside her grandfather.

Red only smirked, "And cauzez her to fuze at me, noz" He said causing Rouge to laugh.

"What museum did you rob?" Rouge asked as her grandfather got up and closed the room curtain then picked up the bags.

"You knowz better than to azk me that, little red" He said sitting down on the bed, "Nowz thiz iz for you." He said giving her one of the bags. "Frezhly picked." He laughed

Rouge only smiled as she opened the bag and her smile got bigger looking at its content. She took out one of the jewels that was a giant diamond large enough to fit the palm of her hand. "You know these are my favorites," She said smiling and admiring the jewel.

"How iz the babiez," He said smirking as Rouge began digging through the jewels.

"I actually can't wait for them to come now." She said rubbing her stomach and smiling. Her mother was right you will say all things that detest the baby but once you feel the living being inside of you move, kick and sleep you'll began to feel a love only a woman can understand, and Rouge felt that love.

Red looked down at his granddaughter smiling, he couldn't wait for Rouge to be born his self. He was with her mother almost every minute helping taking care of Rouge before and after she was born. "I couldn't wait for youz to be born either." He said looking ahead as Rouge looked up to him. "Your mother waz zo upzet that zhe had gotten pregnant with you but I toldz her that I wouldz help her, zince your grandmother couldz not be there." Red said looking down to the floor.

Rouge never met her grandmother from what she knows her grandmother wasn't ready to have children and neither was her body, she died giving birth to Merah. "But az long az your mother waz with me I happy and az long az you were withz me I waz the happiezt man alive to havez two beautifulz woman at his zide and which both hez took care of and raized." He said wrapping his arm around Rouge and pulling her close to him.

Rouge smiled, yea her grandfather Red maybe…well is a thief and likes to drink she still loved him to the fullest but there was one thing she always wondered. "Granddaddy Red,"

"Yez," He answered looking down to her.

"What happened to my father?" She asked sitting up and looking into her Grandfather's sapphire eyes.

Red looked away from her and back to the wall as if something was in front of him smirking showing his sharp teeth, "Are you sure you want to know, little Red?" he said still looking ahead.

Rouge thought about she knew what her father had done her, she questioned if she really cared. "Yes," she said letting her mouth speak before she finished her thought.

Red growled, "Thatz baztard dezerved what I did to him." He said clutching his fist tightly.

Red was standing on a tall building looking down to the people below going about their night what had happened to Rouge still played in his mind. Every day that son of a bitch ran freely happy about his life and his choices while his daughter suffered the guilt and shame of what he did. Red looked for him every night and tonight was his lucky night.

Red was raised by a savage father, he saw things that at children 5 years old shouldn't see, like the repeated rapes of his mother one time his father made him watch from that experience he learned respect from woman. His father brutally murdered five people and he saw all five of the horrible murders. His mother did get pregnant but his father was very raging drunk and his mother was the article of his rage making her lose the all of the babies, Red knew he was blessed to have lived throuh his mother's brutally beating from his father. But then again he wished he hadn't back then. His father's sixth murder was his mother; she tried to run away with Red to get him away from those things she was able to get him on the boat but she blocked his father from coming near him. The boat left leaving his mother as Red watched her be brutally murdered, Red never forgot that day.

Red had his father's ways some of them drinking, stealing, and tonight Rouge's father was about to see the other, murder. Red loved his mother and treated woman with respect unlike his father and knowing Rouge was raped made him remember how his mother was raped repeatedly and he didn't do anything but not this time. He was going to make sure Rouge got her justice.

Red took off into the sky looking around, scanning for his prey. Then he spotted him walking with another young bat woman. Red watching at they walked into the park he hid behind a tree not too far away watching him. Red could only feel hate in his heart for him ready to attack, as he watched him the girl talk and giggle fifteen minutes later the kissed Rouge's father goodbye and walked away he sat there watching her switch her as she left.

"Well, well." Red said making Rouge's father jump off the bench and look behind to Red right there.

"What the hell do you want?" The black bat yelled clearly afraid of Red.

"I want juztice for my little red," Red said walking up to the terrified black bat.

Rouge's father tried to run but Red landed on top of his back pinning him to the ground. Red said nothing as picked the black bastard off the ground, covered his mouth and took off. He flew off to a very secluded area in the mountains. He landed on the top of a open cliff and turned the black bat around beginning to squeeze his neck as the he fought for him to let him go.

"Why did you doz zuch a zick thing to my granddaughter?" He asked him "Your are a baztard that zhould die for your crime." Red said slamming Rouge's father into the ground and began to punch him repeatedly in the face till his eye was shut, lip was busted and nose was broken.

"Get away from me!" He yelled just trying to get loose but it only made Red madder.

"I betz Rouge waz thinkingz the zame thing while you attempted to rape her!" he yelled punching the bat his sides and stomach he wanted his body to feel pain just like Rouge did. If Rouge's father had not noticed yet Red was on the verge of blacking out from his anger hitting him harder, Rouge's father still didn't regret what he did.

Red stopped pulling the black bats face close to his, "Do you regret itz nowz?"

Rouge's father looked at him and smiled as blood ran from his mouth, "no," he said laughing as if it this was a joke. "She isn't the only little brat I have done that too she is just the one that got away before I could fully get off." Was the last thing he yelled Red really snapped and broke both his wings causing him to scream in pain as he hang him over the cliff still holding on tightly to his neck.

"I willz make zure that never happenz again." Red said dropping Rouge's father to his death and listened as he body repeatedly hit the cliff before hit the bottom. Red flew away satisfied with what he did, satisfied that Rouge had gotten her justice.

Rouge didn't say anything as her grandfather finished his story, "I couldn'tz let him live for what he did to you or the other girlz he had to pay for what he did." He said looking down and popped back up after hearing door shut and to see Merah standing in front of it.

"Mom, you.."

"I heard everything." She said walking up to her father and kneeling down in front of him for he wouldn't look at her. "You didn't have…"

"Yez, I did Merah I couldn'tz watch you cry anymore about whatz he did to likez itz waz your fault." He said as Merah tried to look away but he father bring her face back to him. "I lived many yearz remembering my childhood wizhing I could goez back and zafe my mother, I believed that if I wazn't not born zhe would have gotten away until you camez along, Merah." He said smirking. "You gavez me new beginning I wanted to make sure you had the bezt and I refused to let any man harm you likez they did your grandmother, it hurtedz me to hear you criez every night becauze of zomeone elzez zick actionz becauze it only reminded me of the many nightz I heard my mother criez."

Merah took hold of her father's banged hands almost two times bigger than her own as she stood up. She didn't know what to say all she could do was hug her father. "Thank you," She said only hugging him tighter. She really appreciated the things he did for her and Rouge no matter what they were.

Red pulled Rouge into the hug, "Juzt az I protected you two I willz protect theze two." He said hugging his family event tighter.

Donno and Shadow watched the family moment, "That old man may get on my nerves but I still have respect for him." Donno said as he and Shadow made their way down stairs, "Now, the baby room seems like we need to change it up a bit." Donno said sitting at the bar as Shadow also took a sit.

"Yes, I am pretty sure Rouge is going shopping for…."

"The kids." Donno finished for him.

"Yea…the kids" He said trying to get used to the words.

"Hey, you'll get there," He said patting Shadow on the back.

"Yea, I will" he said as he and Donno heard the three white bats coming down stairs.

Merah was in the front, "Awww look at that," She said "Wake up dear." She said popping Shadow up gently and shaking Donno quills as she made her way to the kitchen.

"Good morning," Rouge said as her grandfather helped her take a sit beside Shadow. "Me and the girls are going shopping today since all we have is girl clothes our little boy needs shoes at least and some toys."

"I hope that jewels does not mean toys in your dictionary." Donno picked at her.

"Watchz it, Donnoz" Red said giving Donno a playful death glare and smirk.

Rouge only giggled and rolled her eyes, "No it doesn't thank you." She said getting up and walking back upstairs to get ready.

Red took a seat beside Shadow, "Doz you love my little red?" he flat out asked Shadow.

"I'm going to go get something to drink." Donno said getting up and going into the kitchen as Merah was coming out.

"What is going on?" She said as Donno stopped her from going past him into the bar at this moment.

Shadow was caught completely off guard by the question and the fact that he was blushing answered that question for Red.

"Good," He said patting Shadow on the back. "Now, I would likez to zee the babiez room if you do not mindz?" He said as he got up and went ahead to the room and Shadow not a word but asking the question in his own head as he followed.

2 hours later…

"Rouge, are you ready?" Amy said as she walking inside with the other girls Cream, Blaze, and Shade.

"Yes, I am" Rouge said walking from downstairs with her mother wearing her heart dress and her mother wearing her normal jeans and shirt but both had their hair curled. Rouge hadn't bothered to cut her hair so it went to the middle of her back when it was down but it was in a curled ponytail today.

Red got in the middle of them and pulled them to him in a group hug, "Now you girlz bez good, I don't want to have to hurtz anyone." He said smirking and showing off his sharp teeth.

Amy and the other girls stared at him, "Rouge is that your…"

"He is my granddaddy girls, granddad these are my friends Amy, Cream, Blaze and new member to the team Shade." Rouge said walking over to them.

"Bonjour," Red said bowing to the girls. "Watch over my little red now I wouldn'tz wantz anything to happenz to my only grandbaby." He said folding his muscular arms and grinning.

"We promise Mr. Red." Cream said giving him her warm smile.

"Hey, where is Shadow?" Blaze asked looking to Rouge.

Rouge really didn't know where he went, "I don't know he isn't here right now," she said

"Come on girls it's a Saturday and the mall is crowded," Merah said pushing the girls out.

"You see later daddy," Merah said blowing her father a kiss and leaving.

Red only shook his head with the smirk still on his face then he glanced back, "Alrightz Omega zingal them in." he said turning around as Omega did just that and Shadow and Donno walked in with some paint, brushes, and decorative baby boy things.

"Thanks, old man." Donno said as he and Shadow quickly went upstairs.

"Votre accueil,"(Your welcome.) He said going to the back to get some whiskey. He entered the supply room picking the lock very nicely and taking two bottles when Omega entered.

"Rouge will be highly upset," he said as Red looked up but to Omega but to the calendar Rouge made to keep up to date alcohol but one date really caught his attention, How couldz I forgottenz? he asked himself.

"Omegaz I muzt goez don't tell Merah thatz I leftz he." Red said rushing out of the back cellular door.

Merah was, of course, right about the mall being crowded but at least it wasn't too crowded today. Rouge kept making stops at the food center and eating ice cream.

"Rouge, dear we not stopping at the food court again." Merah said seeing that not only she was tired of running back and forth to the food court but so was the other girls they just wasn't saying anything.

"Okay," Rouge said putting another spoon of ice cream in her mouth.

"So, Rouge how has Shadow taken to being a dad?" Amy asked looking to her.

"He's gettin' there," She said eating any spoon full of ice cream. "He still has trouble saying children, babies, or calling himself a father."

Merah could only giggle, "Rouge's father was happier than me when I found out I was pregnant with Rouge which confused me but then I began to fall in love her too." Merah said smiling as all the others girls except Blaze awed but she did smile.

"I didn't tell you girls, did I?" Rouge said looking to them.

Amy was the first to get excited about what ever it maybe, "What, you found out what the baby will be?" She asked making Merah giggle at how excited she was.

"Yep, a hedgehog and a bat," Rouge said smiling and waiting for the girl's reaction.

"Wow," Cream said. "And their gonna be twins?" she asked liking the idea of twins being born but different species.

"Yep, the hedgehog is a girl and the bat is a boy and I can't wait for them to get here." She said placing her hand on her stomach.

"Well, we need to them some clothes!" Amy said taking Rouge's hand and dragging her over to a baby clothing store.

Amy immediately started picking out clothes for the girls while Rouge patiently looked at clothes for the boy with Merah help. Amy dragged Blaze and Shade along once they got to the store to help her pick out some clothes which they would rather be watching her do it.

"Mrs. Rouge," Cream said standing between her and Merah. "Do you have names for them yet?" she asked.

"Well, to think about it…no," Rouge said looking down her, "Haven't even came to me mind really." She said looking back at the baby pants, she wasn't getting him any shirts just shoes and pants were going to be good enough for her.

"Maybe you and Shadow should talk about that tonight." Merah said taking a pair of pants off the rack. "These are soo cute; white and red just like your granddaddy." She said making Rouge and Cream giggle as she took three more of the same pair, color and size.

"Will I be able to come over and play with the twins?" Cream asked as Merah walked away to pay for the pants.

"Sure," Rouge said, she could trust Cream the young girl was very nice and polite.

"Awww, thanks Ms. Rouge." Cream said happy and blushing.

"Hey Rouge what do you think about some of these outfits," Amy said as she, Blaze and Shade held up two outfits in each hand. Amy had two outfits both pink with brown hearts on them, Blaze had two yellow outfits with blue designs on them, and Shade was holding purple outfits with white designs on them.

Rouge looked at them for a moment she didn't think that Amy would pick out different color outfits but they were actually pretty. "I like them," Rouge said taking them, "Could you guess go find some sleepers for me while I go pay for these?" she asked.

"Sure, come on Cream." Amy said as she and the others girls went for the sleepers.

With that shopping done it was time for the toys which Rouge thought they had too much in the first place but Amy and her mother insisted they get the toys now. Cream and Cheese was having lot of fun with the girl toys, while the other girls were picking up toys for the infants and when they would get older.

"Rouge, can I tell you something?" Amy said while she and Rouge was on a isle alone.

"Sure, what is it?" she said stilling looking at girl dolls.

"Well, it's just one of Sonic's old friends has come into town and they had somewhat of a relationship before and you know they haven't seen each other in long time but im just…" Amy stopped kinda not wanting to go on.

Rouge looked to the pink hedgehog she didn't know how the girl felt but she was pretty sure of what the hedgehog was suspecting something was going on between her boyfriend and this old friend of his.

"Have you asked him about it or her?" She said still looking at the girl toys.

"No, because I don't want it to seem like I don't trust him when I really do trust him. Rouge you know how long I have wanted to be this close to Sonic and…"

"You're scared that this old girl-friend may take him from you." She said picking up two night crib toys.

"Yeah," Amy said looking away with a sad look.

Rouge placed her hand on Amy shoulder, "Look, I know you trust him but sometimes you still have to ask questions that seem like untrustworthy questions but trying to ignore it will only make that voice in your heart louder." She said as Amy looked back to her with glossy emerald eyes.

"I guess I could try," Amy said "But what will I tell him when he asks why I am asking him this?" she said wrapping the tears away.

"The truth," Rouge said smiling "Never hold your feelings or you'll be like Shadow." Rouge said making her and Amy laugh at that.

"Okay, thanks Rouge," Amy said feeling a lot better that she talked to someone about this.

"No problem pinky," Rouge said as she and Amy began to talk and look at the other toys. Now everyone's hands were full even Rouges as they made their way back to the club.

"We're home!" Merah said walking in and noticing only Omega was there to greet them. She looked around for the other boys but they weren't in there. "Omega dear, where did those boys go too?" she asked placing the things on the table like the other girls.

"I do not know, Ms. Merah." He said "Mr. Red went to bed early."

Merah knew that was a lie her father never went to bed early, "Where did he go?" she said walking up to Omega with her hands on her hips.

If Omega could sweat that is what he would be doing right now, "He…he went out." he said putting his head down for lying.

Merah at first wondered then she took out her phone and looked at the date. Merah only sighed, "I will be right back, girls." She said leaving the club. She knew exactly where he went.

"I wonder where grandfather Red went off too." Rouge said mostly to herself as she took the things out the bag to check them and place them back into the bags but then turned to the other girls. "So, guys are you staying or going home," Rouge said making a sad face.

"Well, I guess we could stay besides I want to see the baby room." Blaze said taking seat.

Rouge didn't even want to think about how Shadow will not let her into the room. "You have to get through Shadow sweetheart. He won't even let me in there." She said rolling her eyes.

"Wow, why not" Shade asked.

"I don't know he and my mother's friend Donno are probably in there right now." She said.

"Ahhh, back already?" Donno said coming down stairs. "Where is your old man and Merah?" The dark purple hedgehog asked walking up and greeting the other girls with a smile and nod.

"She went to go find granddad." Rouge said checking the last item.

"Oh okay he left little while ago but didn't say anything me and Shadow didn't know he left." Donno said taking some bags as Shadow came down and picked up the rest of the bags.

"Hello," Rouge said smiling and tickling Shadow's chin as he stood back up straight then she kissed on him the lips making the other girls giggle at how surprised and embarrassed he looked because she did that in front of them.

"Rouge," he growled blushing wildly.

"What?" She said as she said playing in his quills but he only hurried away as Donno followed behind him laughing.

Rouge turned back to the other girls who burst out laughing not being able to hold it in anymore. "Girl's what the plan is?" Rouge asked taking a seat.

"Let's talk about baby names." Amy said taking out a mobian baby name book that she secretly brought for Rouge and placed on the table.

"I guess so but you know who makes the final decision." Rouge said glancing back at the stairs and making the other girls laugh but neither the less they began to look thru the baby name book.

They did this for the rest of the evening laughing at some of the crazy names and awing at the cute ones but still couldn't find any good names to agree with.

"Okay well I think I will head out now." Shade said getting up.

"Same here," Blaze said also getting up.

"See you guys later," They both said.

"Hey, Blaze can I come with you?" Cream asked running up to the lavender cat.

"Sure," Blaze said as all three girls left.

"What about you Amy?" Rouge said looking to the pink hedgehog.

"I guess I will go too Sonic should be home by now." Amy said getting up.

Rouge also got up to walk Amy to the door, "Remember what I said." Rouge sang as she and Amy were at the door.

"I will" Amy giggled as Rouge opened the door for her, "See ya later Rouge." She walking out the door.

"Late, Amy" Rouge said closing the door and turning around to see Donno and Shadow coming down again.

"Where are you guys going?" She asked walking up to the two tired looking hedgehogs.

"I am going out for something to eat for dinner," Donno said "Besides you guys need some alone time." He said teasingly as he left the club.

Rouge only giggled as she watched Donno leave and then turned back to Shadow. Rouge smirked as she walked up to him throwing her arms around his neck still smirking.

"You must have had a lot of fun today," Shadow said placing his hands on her hips.

Rouge smirk turned into a smile as she began to run her fingers up and down Shadow's tail, "Mmmhmm." She sang as she kissed his cheek.

"Rouge, we can't…." He said but his protest was cut off as Rouge placed her lips on his.

"Yes, we can big boy but not too rough." She said pulling Shadow upstairs.

Amy replayed her and Sonic's conversation over and over in her head thinking of the things that she will say. She walked in to find the television off the lights deemed, rose petals leading to the kitchen and some to the back where the rooms were.

"Sonic?" Amy said putting her bag on the living room table and walking into the kitchen to a candle light dinner. Amy could only stare at it in shock really this was something she could only dream of.

"Hey, Ames," Sonic said appearing out of nowhere in front of her smiling.

"Sonic!" She yelled throwing her arms around him and plating a kiss on his lips. "This is so romantic!" She said hugging him.

Sonic laughed, "I knew you would like it." He said pulling her away from him and taking her to the table.

Sonic pulled her chair out and pushed it back in gently for her to be close enough to the table and then took his seat. "How was shopping with Rouge and her Mom?" he asked eating some of his food.

"It was fun Rouge is actually having twins!" Amy said making Sonic choked on his food.

"What!" He said pounding his chest to get it the food down.

Amy only giggled, "Yep, a girl hedgehog and a boy bat." Amy said smiling.

"Wow, how is Shadow taking this?" Sonic said

"Rouge said he getting to the point of accepting fatherhood he just needs to get the words out of his mouth." She said drinking some wine.

"What, he can't call himself a father? Well, that is like him though." Sonic said eating some more food.

Everything was silent the only thing making noise was Amy and Sonic's forks tapping their plate when they put more food on it. Amy didn't want to ruin this good moment but she had to talk to him about it.

"Sonic," She said not looking at him but down at her plate playing with her food now.

"Yes, what is it Ames?" He asked and tilted his head when he saw that she looking down. "Is something wrong?"

"No, it's just…I" This was harder than she thought it would be. You can do this Amy just tell him, she thought to herself as she took in a deep breath.

Sonic just waited patiently for her to continue, "Okay, you know how you said an old friend came into to town and told me that your and her were in a relationship before and remember how I said I trusted you enough to not think that you would do anything?" She said looking to him nervously.

"Yes, I do." He said not really understanding why she was bringing this up but he let her continue.

"Okay well I was worried that….that she might take you from me." She said looking down at her plate.

Sonic began to laugh making Amy look up at him in anger, "What is so funny!" She yelled.

Sonic wrapped a tear from his eye and calmed down, "Ames, you know that I am with you and Sally is the past. Yeah we had a good time together but we moved on."

Amy felt relieved taking a breather as Sonic got up and walked over to her. He took her hand helping her out of the chair and holding her close to him looking into her shining beautiful emerald eyes.

Amy smiled on the verge of tears as throw her arms around Sonic's neck kissing him passionately on the lips. "I love you, Sonic the Hedgehog." She said hugging him tightly as he hugged her back just as tight.

"I love you too, Amy Rose" he said smiling, he always ran away from her because he didn't feel the same way she felt but he was glad that he saw the real side of Amy Rose. He kissed her passionately in which she passionately kissed him back.

Rouge closed the door behind her and Shadow, her hormones were raging and she didn't understand why but she wasn't going to tame them.

"Rouge, we shouldn't do this while your…."

"Pregnant," She said walking up to him and pulling him into a deep passionate kiss. As she ran her fingers through his quills, as Shadow wrapped his arms around her swollen waist. He felt uncomfortable doing this more uncomfortable than their first time.

He broke that kiss looking into Rouge's eyes but she could see the desire in his eyes to continue. "I told you about hiding you feelings, baby" She said rubbing the back of his neck with her one hand as the other stayed playing in his quills.

"I'm not holding my feeling back," He said this time he kissed her, "This doesn't seem right while you're pregnant." He said his sapphire orbs looking deep into her aquamarine beauties with love and desire that he didn't even know was there till now.

Rouge moved them closer onto the bed as she took off her dress as the same time. Shadow looked at her body even with her swollen belly she looked beautiful, he took off her underwear and she took off her bra. Shadow began to kiss her again as he kicked off his shoes and popped the bow out of her hair and began to play in it.

Rouge smiled liking that Shadow was the dominate one this time. She began to rub his tail again but very slowly. He stopped playing her hair but continued to kiss her as he took off his gloves and began to rub her breast playing her nipple from time to time. It hurt since they were swollen but she didn't care it felt too good. Rouge could feel him getting ready for her and she didn't like waiting.

"Mmmm someone is getting ready," she said teasing him greatly. Shadow only giggled began to suck and lick her nipple making her moan with pleasure. He continued to that as Rouge could feel him getting harder so she began to scratch his back.

Shadow pushed her legs as far as he could and slow pushed his self in her warmth making her gasp with pleasure she didn't know why but this felt so much better. He continued to sickle her breast and explore her warmth but slow and soft.

"Shadow," Rouge whispered in his ear making him stop and look to her but he didn't stop.

"Yes," he said looking straight into her eyes.

Rouge didn't think about the next words that came out of her mouth they just slipped, "Shadow, I love you very much," she said realizing what she said but not bothering to correct herself because it was true.

Shadow stopped completely and as if in an involuntary reflex caused him to smile and say "I love you too, Rouge." He said Rouge pulled his face to hers as he began again a little faster this time but not too fast so he wouldn't hurt the babies.

Shadow had more to say and couldn't hold it in no matter how hard that shell of his tried, what he really felt was coming out. "Rouge, I…I care more you than you believe and I have always had." He said shocking Rouge with every word he spoke. "Your…..beautiful, and you deal with me when no one else will." He said looking her in her eyes, "I am glad that we are having children and the more I think about them and you the more fall in love." He said he stopped taking his self out of her warmth the moment had changed now and Rouge didn't mind. He got up and helped her up sitting down beside her and taking hold of her hands.

He smiled as he began to rub his thumb against her soft hand and rubbing her stomach. He didn't understand all the feelings running through his mind and heart but he couldn't find a way to explain them all so he just pulled Rouge to him and hugged her which she hugged him back. She never thought that he would tell her how he really felt about her, maybe sometime in the future but not ever right now but neither the less she didn't question it or stop it but embraced it.