A Time For Two

Chapter 3

Do You Like it?

Days passed and the kit was now working on his oh so famous plane. He sighed softly as he pulled out from under it. Again he had not seen Sonic and it was just making him angry in a way. He couldn't understand why he always had to be gone. He knew he always had a thrust for adventure but why couldn't he go? He then shook his head and stood up grabbing a white rag from a nearby rack to wipe his hands off with.

"I know, I'll go and see what Shadow is up to. I haven't seen him in a day or so." He smiled at the idea. Although Sonic ran around and the fox never saw him Shadow was very stable and even through he had his trps into the city and to the store he was home a lot. "I wonder if I should take him something." The kit thought about it. He didn't know what to give him and figured that just seeing him would be enough for now.

Tails left out of the small workshop a hour or so later and took off on his walk to the black hedgehog's house.

"I hope he doesn't mind seeing me." He smiled softly as he looked up at the sun. It was a nice day indeed. Then sun was a healthy yellow and the sky was a pure blue; not clouds in the sky. It was a great day for fling but he wasn't in the mood for that. Instead he was going to visit a friend.

At his small home Shadow was once again taking on the task of reading the paper. He didn't understand why he was so interested in the currant events of the area. I guess it was just something to do. As he looked through it he saw a picture of Sonic with the Mayor. Under the picture the title read "City's Blue Hero Does it Again." Apparently the hedgehog had once again saved the city from something. He wasn't sure since he didn't bother to read the details of it. He stood up and rolled the paper up placing it on the small table. As he went to retire to his room there was a knock on the door. It bought a smile to his face as he knew who it could be. He opened the door to see the small orange fox look at him.

"Hello Shadow how are you today?" He hedgehog smiled as he allowed the fox to come inside.

"I'm doing well Miles. What brings you out here?" The fox smiled brightly at him.

"I wanted to see you. I told you I would visit more." Shadow knew that when this fox said he would do something that it was the truth. "Hey would you like to go on a walk with me?" the hedgehog scratched his head. He wasn't expecting this.

"Sure Miles, I will go on a walk with you." The kit smiled and grabbed his hnd pulling him out of the door. Shadow only had enough time to close the door behind him as he found himself on the small walking path near his home. It must have been the same one that Tails took to get here. He looked around as many times as he drove pst all of this he never really got a chance to soak in all of the nature he was around. Tails smiled as he looked at the expression on his face. He could tell that he didn't come out here much just went into town and back. He just smiled and walked with him holding his gloved hand tightly with his.

Soon the kit found himself in deep conversation with the hedgehog talking about everything. How he felt about Sonic about all his adventures meeting him and all the others. Shadow just listened as the kit kept talking away. He thought it was cute. He was happy that he could make someone's day instead of them always being afraid or wanting to kill him. It was nice to have a friend. The whole time he held onto his hand as thy walked what felt like hours.

They soon came to a nice clearing in the forest and there was a swing tied to a tree. Tails cheered as he ran over and sat down. Shadow just watched him.

"Come on Shadow." He blinked and looked at the kit.

"There is no where for me to sit." He then walked over and was about to sit on the ground when Tails got out of the swing and pointed to it wanting him to sit. Shadow just did as he was asked and sat down. Tails went and sat on the ground his head and Shadow's lap. He looked up at the hedgehog once again he felt his cheeks burn. There was something special about Shadow now. He spent all day talking to him and Shadow listened to him. No one ever paid that much attention to him. He just purred softly as he felt him place a hand on his head and patted him. "Thank you for being a friend to me Miles." He looked down at the kit and could see his blush and the happiness he gave him by the petting.

"That is what friends are for Shadow." Shadow just smiled at him as he swung lightly holding the kit a bit. He looked out and saw that the sun was going to be setting in a while.

"You should get ready to go home. It will be dark soon and I don't want you walking through the forest when it gets dark. We don't want you to get lost again." The kit looked down blushing hard. It was silly yes but the fact that he was so silly enough to get lost like he did made him feel embarrassed. He didn't want to leave yet. It was still early in his eyes and part of him really wanted to just be there with Shadow.

"Shadow, I don't wanna go home yet. Can I stay the night with you again?" Shadow looked at him and smiled

"Sure Miles, you can stay over again." Tails in returned purred happily in his lap. Shadow just sat with him and swung softly as the two of them watched the sun set

Tails skipped happily into the small house as Shadow opened the door and turned the light on. I was like he had left it. The newspaper on the table the food not put away. Tails turned and looked at him.

"I will put the food away and make us dinner Shadow." He smiled as he went into the small kitchen. Shadow just grinned. Tails was cute no doubt about that but he was really starting to develop feelings for the small kit. He wondered if it was right and then shrugged it off. It didn't matter. Tails hummed happily as he put all of the food away and then looked to see what he could cook.

"Shadow, do you like carrots?" He hedgehog by this time was walking into the kitchen and sat down.

"They are ok. I don't mind eating them. Why do you ask?" Tails just smiled his ears perking up.

"I'm going to make a soup that I hope you like. Sonic never told me if he really liked my cooking or not. Most of the time he never tasted it because he drunk it in one gulp. But I know you won't do that." Shadow nodded softly at him as the fox went to preparing dinner.

An hour passes and soon Shadow can smell a carrot soup coming from the pot the kit was mixing with a wooden spoon. He hummed more as he went and got a couple of bowls and poured it in.

"Shadow! Dinner!" Soon the black hedgehog came walking in. He smelled the air and licked his lips.

"It smells good Miles." He went and sat down at the table. The kit soon came over and placed a bowl in front of him. He smiled softly and the kit soon sat down with his own food as well. He looked over at Shadow waiting to see him eat it. The hedgehog smiled as he picked up the spoon and dipped it into the soup. Soon he pulled out a hot sample of the soup. He blew on it softly and held it to his lips. The small kit watched him carefully watching his every move. Shadow put the spoon in his mouth and pulled it out showing an empty spoon. He gulped as he let the soup slide down his throat. The kit looked at him nervously wondering what he thought of it. He saw the hedgehog frown; the kit ears fell to his side. He had failed Shadow hated his food.

Shadow looked at the fox sad expression it was very cute. He then smiled at him.

"It's great Miles." Tails ears perked up.

"Oh thank you Shadow!" He hugged him happily. "Thank you so much." Shadow just grinned as the kit sat down and the two of them started to eat their dinner.