Sonic's POV

Silver and I are sitting in the living room, talking about Shadow mostly, but also talking about other stuff too. But Shadow is the main concern on our minds. It makes me worry a lot.

"I don't know if he'll make it Silver…" I choke on the words as they slide out of my throat.

Silver has his arms crossed.

"Don't say that Sonic…." he says looking at his feet.

I can tell he's thinking the same thing I just said.

"We can't lose him. I mean, he's The Ultimate Life Form. So that means he'll make it right?" I say, trying to find the hope in any of this.

"I don't know Sonic…. his Ultimate Life Form status….may not help him with this.." Silver says, his eyes watering.

I feel just as bad as him, my eyes blur. I try to keep myself calm, but I just can't and emotions get the better of me. Soon Silver and I are both crying and we don't know if Shadow can hear us. I don't want to lose him. Not now. Not ever. He means too much to Silver and I. We need him. I need him.

"I don't want to lose him Sonic!" Silver bursts, his eyes red from crying.

"I don't either Silver," I say, knowing that it won't get him any happier.

"I can't believe it Sonic! I just can't!" he yells, his emotions hit him harder than mine hit me.

He cares a lot about Shadow, Shadow being like an older brother to him. I feel guilty for not being able to calm him down.

"Oh Shadow…." I say silently to myself, "please make it…"

Shadow's POV

I can kind of hear them, but it sounds really distant to me. I'm not really paying attention. I sit up for like five seconds and then faceplant back into the mattress, sighing.

"Damn….I never realized they would cry over this."

I feel so guilty now. If only they would believe that I can make it, but they're starting to doubt it. I sit back up after a while and stare at my door. I get up off the mattress after a while and go over to the door, my footsteps wobbly. I take a deep breath.

"I hate this. I'm as shaky as a new born foal," I mutter to myself.

I put my hand on the dorrknob and turn the knob.

"Here goes nothing," I mumble and open the door.

I step out, giving myself support by keeping my hand on the wall and walking slowly. I make my way halfway down the staircase, and I can see Sonic and Silver still sobbing and rubbing the hell out of their eyes.

"Guys if ya keep rubbing your eyes, there won't be anymore fur on your eyelids," I say knowing that got their attention.

Silver turns around, and runs at me. He hugs me and doesn't let go. He sees me as his older brother, so I can see why he would do this. I hug him back and start stroking his fur.

"It's ok Silver…it's ok," I say, trying to reassure him.

"B-b-but," he stutters.

I place my finger on his lips and shush him. "It'll be alright Silver," I say. "I promise."

I feel like I'm lying to myself, but I keep calm and keep holding him.

I look over at Sonic and mouth "I don't know what to do Sonic. How am I suppose to tell him what's going on?"

Sonic looks at me with a look of confusion and mouths "What are you talking about?"

I look down at Silver and then back at Sonic. I start mouthing again. "How am I going to tell him that….there's a chance I might not make it…" I mouth.

"I don't know Shadow," he mouths back.

I sigh. "There's more of a chance I'll make it though…."

I know I'm telling as much of the truth that I can, but it doesn't seem like enough….I feel so fucking stupid….

Silver's POV

My face is literally BURIED in Shadow's chest, my head only coming up to his neck. I'm still somewhat crying, trying to regain control of myself. He's trying to clam me down, and I eventually do. I look up at him, my face red.

"Don't worry Silver," he says, smiling warmly, "everything will be alright. I promise."

I kinda am in doubt about this, but I believe as much of it as I can.

"B-b-but," I stutter again, "but what if you get worse and it doesn't let up Shadow?" I ask, prying for an answer.

"Don't say that Silv," he says looking at me. "Shadow?" Sonic says, hiccuping a bit. "I-…I'm sorry. I didn't think this was the reason you've been sleeping a lot lately cause I didn't know," he looks down.

"It's alright Sonic," Shadow says looking at him, "you don't have to apologize for it."

I look down at the floor, wondering why Shadow's stomach feels tight.

"Shadow?" I ask looking up at him.

"Yes Silver?" he looks back down at me. "Your stomach," I start, "why's it seem so tight?"

He becomes silent for a bit and doesn't look at me.

"Shadow?" Sonic gets concerned.

He looks back at me and speaks up. "Because," he sighs, "there's pressure on it for some reason and it seems to not want to go down so easily…"

"Why is there pressure?" Sonic is now fully concerned.

Shadow cringes a bit.

"S-Silver….you're pressing against my stomach…" Shadow says.

"Oh. Sorry." I say easing up.

He looks like he's going to throw up again. His muzzle is a tint of green.

"Shadow you ok?" I say looking up at him.

"You look like you're gonna throw up again." Sonic says. "That's a safe bet…." Shadow says sighing. L

I loosen my grip on him.

"You can if ya have to Shadow. I'm not opposed to it" I say, giving him slack so he can get out of my arms easily if he needs to.

He does in about twenty seconds. He tears himself out of my arms and runs upstairs. He stumbles and trips on the top stairs, but makes it to the bathroom in time. Shadow's in there for about ten minutes before coming out. I help him into bed and sit down by him. I rub his forehead softly until he falls asleep.