FELLOW READERS! THE SCHOOL HAS LAID UPON, YET AGAIN, MONSTOROUS WEEKS OF TESTING! Oh woe is me... And I have begun to notice I tend to put commas in the chapters that don't even seem to fit right. Thank you for helping me study my mistakes, anonymous commenter! I owe you a lot! Anyhow I am writing this on my phone today. Laptop keyboard is MESSED UP. So pardon me for the mess ups and punctuation problems! I thank you all VERY much! This is the new chapter, so I hope you enjoy!

Songs I listened to while writing this: I'll bust your windows out your car by Jasmine, and Blank Space by Taylor Swift.

*EDIT* SCHOOL HAS ENDED FOR ME WOOHOO! NOW LET'S FINISH THIIIIIS (´∀｀)

'This is getting out of my league... '

Shadow eyed the sky as the sun began to rise. "Another morning." Quietly muttering to himself. Yawning, as he stretched long arms into the air then to bring them back down to whipe the sleepy crust that infested his eyes with his enormous hands, squinting. Just one thing that had caught his attention. When will he tell Silver...? Exiting out from the solid slender building he called "Home" in a hurriedly pace, he didn't want to run into anyone. Not anyone he knows. Just the Tails incident was enough. But how else would he get the chance to tell Silver? "Dammit..." Shadow cursed under his breathe, searching for an answer like he always does. Not paying attention to the vast field he had wandered into, caught his attention as the wind brushed through his smooth black quills. It was all his fault. If he didn't go late-night drinking, none of this would have happened. But looking a different way... Maybe it was better that Way? Shaking his head in refusal, Shadow treaded through the field, waltzing. "I'm always a dumbass..." Shadow grunted in a tone of hate. "I never do anything right- but... Maria, what am I doing right?" tilting his head towards the deep, endless sky. Confusion struck him like always, but his short gaze fixed itself on two birds that swept above him. Examining them as the majestic birds landed onto a tree branch together, nuzzling and chirping. Breaking his gaze, Shadow turned on his heel and marched off. "I know what I have to do now. Maria, thank you."

Still deciding on going out was still hard for Silver. He did say he couldn't keep his friends waiting any longer than he shouldn't have, but what got to him was what would they say to him? Sighing in bitter defeat, Silver made his way out his door once again. "Enough of being a coward... There are people out there who need me!" scolding himself along down the hallway.

Shadow power-walked down the street preparing on what he was about to do. The only way to get out of this mess is to face it himself. He did bring this upon himself. Remembering it was a Tuesday, Shadow knew Sonic and his gang hangout at a specific cafe everytime on it. Looking over, there it was... Mobian Cafe... Shadow held his breathe unaware of what might happen. Extending his arms, pushing the door in front of him making a way, the clinging sound of the door bell rang informing a new customer arrived. "Welcome to the Mobian Cafe, sir!" chirped a young long haired waitress. Shadow nodded to the young waitress and walked over. He made his way across the hall of dining tables to find Sonic and the rest. Stopped by surprise, he saw the gang alright. But a silverish looking figure was sitting next to Amy. I-It was Silver! Shock hit him like a punch to the face! They seemed to be talking about something humorous- but were stopped after noticing the tall dark hedgehog. Everyone was surprised to see Shadow, yes they were indeed! But none were as surprised and scared as much as Silver. He looked even paler than before, but Shadow could tell he was scared of him... "Shadow? Is that you?" Amy's question rang in Shadow's ears. "Y-Yeah, it's me. What of it?" Shadow coldly replied. "Hello Mr. Shadow! Welcome back!" Cream waved at Shadow with such happiness to see an old friend. "Well, you haven't been with us for a while and such." Amy just had to say it... "Yeah, and I'd like to know what happened too!" Knuckles barked. "If you're going to show up randomly now without informing us at all, then why not tell us what happened with you and Silver that night!?" Knuckles glared daggers at Shadow. The entire group glared at Knuckles with shock and disapproval. They did want to know what happened, but Knuckles was making it worse. "Oh shut up ya Knuckle-head! You're causing a commotion. Let him explain fir-" "Nothing happened!" Surprisingly, Silver interrupted Rouge. Shadow gazed at the grey colored hedgehog with a shocked expression. With shy eyes, Silver glanced up at Shadow, but it was of hurt. Shadow returned the gaze with his Scarlet eyes, but it was not of surprise or hate. It was a sorrowful expression. In that moment- he could tell Shadow was sorry. 'Shadow is never Sad! Nor expressing it with any of us!' Thoughts ran through Silver. "You sure Silver? We might not have been there, or witnessed anything, but it sounds like some serious beef went on with you and Shads." Sonic commented over to Silver as he fixed his gaze on the two hedgehogs. "I-" "Nothing happened between us faker. We just had a little fight." Shadow interrupted Silver. What a save (´∀｀) ! Sonic lifted his hands to shrug at the two. "Whatever you say Shads". Rouge slid from the edge to provide room for Shadow to sit. "It's good to see we're all together again!" Amy spoke with a tint of satisfaction in her tone. "You can say that again Amy! Things should stay this way." Tails replied. 'Trying to...' the grey colored hedgehog thought. "How about we lighten things up a bit?" Sonic move to sit up and face the group. "Let's have a Chug Contest!" The playful blue hedgehog proudly admitted to the group. "Are you serious, Blue? Count me out." Rouge declined with no doubt! She hated anything related to stupidity of guys. "Are you sure Sonic?" "Course I am Tails! We need to celebrate for having an all-together group again!" Sonic jumped out of his seat with glory. "Then why not have a party or a get together?" Amy replied. "No time for that! And I personally don't care about that now Ames." Sonic gave Amy a bored expression as she sat back in her seat 'Humph!'ing. Everyone giggled. 'Silver was- laughing...' Shadow thought as he saw the young hedgehog laugh along with the group. "Piece of Cake!" Knuckles broke into the laughter stepping into the challenge. "You sure about this, Knuckle-head?" A vein popped from Knuckles forhead as Sonic mocked him. "Like Hell I am! Bring it on!" Going head to head again. "Alrighty! Who is up to take on this idiot?" "LIKEWISE DUMBASS!" Knuckles barked at the mocking blue hedgehog. "Espio?" "Not a chance. Perhaps another time?" Espio sat back. "Oh come on! Isn't there anyone who wants to go for it!? No? Well I guess old Knuckle-head is the win-" Before Sonic could even finish his sentence, an arm shot into the air. "Would you look at that? Shads is in!" Silver looked up to face the black hedgehog. 'He's really doing it?'

SHORT CHAPTER AGH! Eh. Who do you think will win? Will Shadow lose? Will Silver and Shadow get over what happened!? Will Sonic stop being an ass!? (๑ơ ₃ ơ) Find out in the next chapter! Honestly, writing this chapter was fun. The only thing I thought that wasn't right was Silver overcame Brutal rape in a couple of days. Proof he is an epic hero? YAS (ﾉ*∀)ﾉ

Lateeeer!