A Time For Two

Chapter 7

Please Don't Leave Me

After spending a few says with Shadow the kit knew it was time for him to go home and check on things there. Sometimes it felt like he would stay at Shadow's for months at a time even though it was only a couple of days. He wondered if the blue hedgehog even missed him. Most of the time he assumed he did not fell Sonic did because he was never really there in the first place.

While working on the Tornado he heard the familiar sound of the wind being ripped by speed. He soon pulled out from under the plane to see Sonic standing there in front of him.

"Hey Tails, where have you been? I haven't seen you in a few days." Tails just looked at Sonic He wasn't really sure how to answer that to be honest. His one close friend that he felt took care of him seam to ignore him more then ever now. Now he truly knew how it felt to be Amy Rose.

"I was staying with a friend for a few days. Is that ok?" Sonic nodded softly.

"No sweat off my back little buddy. But I could have used your help a couple of days ago." The kit felt his ears burn from a flushed anger he was feeling all of a sudden. He needed him. If he needed him so much he could have went to find him.

"What do you mean you needed me Sonic? I wasn't far away you could have come to get me you know. I'm only a call away and you know that."

"I don't care for phones Tails you know that." The fox sighed as he turned away.

"Well I'm sorry I wasn't here to help you Sonic. It would have been nice to know that I was needed." The blue hedgehog blinked looking at the kit. He did not know what was wrong with him but he seamed a bit angry at him for no reason. So he decided to do what he felt was best and ask him what the problem was.

"What is wrong with you Tails. Your acting like I did something wrong to you or something." By this time the fox was getting ready to go back to his work when he turned and looked at Sonic a bit hurt.

"Do you even care about me Sonic? Can you answer me that?" Sonic blinked looking confused and dumbfounded. The fox sighed looking at him. "Well?"

"Of course I do Tails. But you know how I am. I am a hero and I save the planet and stuff and you are the side kick who is supposed to be here to help me whenever I need you."

"So you just assume that all I am good for is helping you when you need it? That I don't have anything better to do with my time." The kit looked down feeling a bit defeated.

"But Tails, you're the side kick that is what you are supposed to do." Tails looked up at him angrily.

"Side kick! I'm suppose to be your friend! How could you be so mean!" Tails could feel his hands shaking a bit as he looked at the hedgehog. He still looked lost and confused as to why the fox was acting like this. " You just don't understand! You don't know how to care for anyone do you!" Soon tears started to form in Tails' eyes as he turned to go back to work. Sonic just sighed softly.

"Look, you must be upset about something so I'm just going to leave you alone ok? I'll see you later." As he said that he turned and sped out. The kit had turned holding a oil can and threw it hard at the door the hedgehog vanished out of. He cried softly falling to his knees not believing what Sonic had just said. How could he be so insensitive? He was angry about something. He was angry at him for not acknowledging his feelings.

Nightfall had come and Shadow was sitting in his favorite chair reading the newspaper. The thunder outside warned him that it would soon be raining soon and that he should go and close all of the windows. He did not let that bother him though as he read through the main issues, one still including the blue hedgehog and his good work once again. The black hedgehog just sighed softly a bit annoyed seeing Sonic in the paper again. After a while he just got tired of seeing Sonic' face it was reparative and after a while seeing the same thing over and over again just annoyed him. He soon threw the paper on the small coffee table and went about closing the windows in his little house preparing for the storm.

Just as he closed the final window in his bedroom there was a flash of lighting and soon the rain poured down hard and heavy. He shook his head softly hoping no one would have gotten caught in such a bad storm though he knew the blue hedgehog would be out there. He let the though pass as he soon got a small chill and made his way t the kitchen to make himself some hot tea. While he reached up to get the tea he saw a small oven mitt that was green and had a bunny on it. It belonged to Tails. As he stood there and looked at it he saw the image of the small fox standing there happily holding it up showing Shadow and telling him that he would be safe now while cook. This memory made him worried about the kit now. The nightmare he had been having. He wondered time after time what they were about. He always felt that dreams were a message trying t get to the person. Telling them that there was something they needed to do before these dreams would pass. Apparently the little fox had not dealt with the dreams in full because if he did they would cease to occur.

Shadow is now sitting back in his chair looking at the rain with its companions thunder and lighting. While deep in thought he soon heard a small tap at the door. He blinked looking at the door for a while and then was about to go back to his tea when he heard it again. This time it was a bit louder then before and he felt it could not be the wind. He soon walked over and opened the door seeing the kit standing there soaked down to the bone. He was wearing a green hooded jacket but it was not enough to keep him dry. Shadow looked at him and kneeled down to him.

"Miles what are you doing out here?" He could see tears in his eyes. "Miles… come on in here." He soon pulled the small kit out of the rain and went and got a towel. He pulled the wet jacket off him and soon went to dry the fox off with the towel. He could hear the fox sniffling and now Shadow was worried that he might have a cold. It would not shock him if Tails did have a cold knowing how far the fox would have to walk to get here and apparently he got caught when the rain started to fall.

Tails was now sitting by the small fire place in the living room. He had a blanket around him and he was shivering. Shadow soon came in with a cup of tea for him. Tails could tell it was his favorite cup as Shadow sat down beside him giving him the cup.

"Miles… please tell me what is wrong. I've been worried about you and I'm afraid for you." Tails looked at Shadow. He then started to cry in his arms.

"Shadow you're the only one who cares about me! Sonic thinks that I am a side kick and nothing more!" He shakes softly. Shadow just looked down softly holding the fox. He knew that Tails was having issues with Sonic because of how the hedgehog was never around. He assumed that maybe that was what the dreams were about and Tails needed to confront him. Shadow soon pulled the cup away and rocked Tails softly in his arms.

"Calm down Miles. I'm here for you ok? I care about you and I want you to be happy." The fox looked up at Shadow his eyes red. Tails was panting softly shaking. He then took a deep breath looking at the black hedgehog. He knew how much he cared about him and he felt the same.

Tails was now in the bedroom with Shadow and was telling him about all of the dreams he had been having about Sonic and how he felt he was not loved or care for by the hedgehog. Shadow just held him softly as he cried and talked to him. After he finished his story Tails looked up at him.

"Shadow, do you love me? " Shadow looked at the fox and smiled as he leaned over kissing his forehead.

"Of course I do Miles you are by far the most important person in my life." Tails looked at Shadow tears in his eyes. He hugged him tightly.

"I love you Shadow. Please, please I want to stay with you. I will go and work at my workshop but I wanna live you. I don't want to be alone." Shadow smiled softly.

"No you don't have to be alone. You can stay with me. I will never leave you."