Sonic's new life. Part 5

One month later

Sonic felt a little better now. He wasn't throwing up that often. His belly started to grow.

Shadow was surprised when entering Sonic's room that morning. Blue blur was sitting on the bed wearing only a light shirt and underwear. He was keeping a hand on his rounded stomach. His face showed surprise.

"Something wrong, Sonic?"

"Um… I think I felt that…"

"That what?"

"That… He… Moved…"

"R-really?"

"light nod Uh-huh… Well… I'm like on the half-way point… Eh?"

Shadow sat next to the peer. Curious he laid his hand next to Sonic's. Cobalt-colored hedgy looked at him. Surprisingly Ebony-colored hedgehog started to stroke the place under his palms. Sonic blinked several times because of the fact that speaking of truth it felt nice. He closed his eyes allowing Shadow to do this and smiled.

"Huh?" Shadow noticed the change on Sonic's face. After a minute or so Sonic laid himself down. He really enjoyed this stroking motions from Shadow. A light moan escaped his lips. Shadow was truly shocked about the other's reaction, but he didn't stopped his doings. Suddenly he felt a slight move under his hand. Sonic opened his eyes and whispered:

"Again…"

"It's a good sign. I read yesterday that when you're between 18 and 20 week you can start to feel fetuses moves."

"Good to hear that…" sighed Sonic in pleased tone. Shadow took his hand away and stood up.

"I'm going to tell that to Eggman. "

He turned to leave when suddenly Sonic leapt up saying:
"No, wait!"

He bumped into Shadow knocking him off his feet. When Ultimate Life Form lent on his elbows he murmured:

"Hedgehog… Now you just…"

He opened his eyes. He saw a pair of emerald-colored eyes looking at him. Sonic's face was like an inch apart from Shadow's. They were almost touching each other's nose.

"Huh?" Shadow blinked several times. Sonic was crouching over him like leaning over him. For no such a reason Shadow saw in his eyes curiosity and… warmth?
"Sonic, what are you…?"

Blue one couldn't take his eyes from the other. Those ruby-colored pupils where like dragging him closer almost like magnet. The long moment of silence passed by. Sonic traveled Shadow's chest up with his hand. He stopped on the fluffy, white patch there. His eyes followed there and he started to stroke the other with his fingers. Shadow observed Blue Boy's doings without much protest. He didn't know how to react to this. Sonic was acting really weird. In time Sonic lent down and cuddled over Shadow's white, chest fur. He listened to his heartbeat. Then he sat completely on him still listening.

"Sonic, what's wrong with you?... What…?"Shadow asked slowly.
"I… I don't know… I don't know why… But… It fells great… Almost like…Natural need…

"What? blink, blink, blink"

"Such closeness… I don't know why… But… I want to be that close…"
Shadow sat up while Sonic still clinging to him. He opened his contact watch and called Eggman.

"What's wrong Shadow?"

"Doctor, there's something weird happening to Sonic."

"What? I'll be right there in a minute."

After entering Sonic's bedroom and seeing Sonic cuddled up to Shadow, Eggman was little shocked. He crouched next to the two.

"What's going on here?"

"The baby started to move so I wanted to inform you about this, doctor. When I tried to leave Sonic jumped onto me. For like 5 minutes he was staring at me, saying nothing. Then he cuddled up and won't let go."

Sonic was cuddling to Shadow's neck, hiding his face. His ears were bend down, what meant that he was afraid or ashamed about something.

"Sonic?..." Eggman asked in soft tone.

"I'm sorry…" chocked out Sonic.

"Huh?"

"I don't know what wrong with me… I'm sorry…"

Shadow stood up and sat Sonic back on the bed. When the two saw Sonic's face they were taken back a little because Sonic's cheeks were wet from tears.

"Sonic?... blink, blink, blink" Shadow was looking astonished at blue hedgy. Suddenly Eggman got flash of insight.

"I got it!"

"Eh?"

"Mood swings. I forgot."

"O_o' "

"Lots of pregnant women have mood swings. They are smiling but in a split second they can start to cry without a reason. You're almost like humans so I think it must be like this."

"Aha…" Shadow got it as well. He turned his look back to Sonic, who was looking at his feet, ashamed. Black hedgy sat down next to him and embraced him with one arm. Sonic cuddled back in a second.

"Remember Shadow, that now Sonic needs some sort of attention and warmth. Mother instinct is waking up in him and if you're "daddy" you have to give him some support to go through it."

"I understand."

"Sonic, don't worry. Shadow will always be there. You can count on him."

"light nod…"

"A good cup of tea will sure bring you back to your feet. As for a nice warm bath."

"Shadow can bath with me?"

"snap"

"If he wants to…"

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Of course Shadow didn't want to make his little preggy hedgy sad so he agreed on the shared bath. 5 minutes later he was undressing just like Sonic while standing in the bathroom. Bathtub was enough big for the two of them so there was no problem with it. While pouring water into the tub Sonic was humming something in happy manner. He added some bathing gel so there was pods of bubbles. After a few second he was sitting with Shadow.

Suddenly another memory find a way back to Shadow's head – first bath with Maria.

"Ught…"

"What's the matter Shadow?" asked Sonic with worried voice.

"No… Nothing… Just another memory… It always causes headache…"

"Awww… Maybe you need a compress ? flush" Sonic splashed Shadow with water. The lather from it rested on his fur making him looking like a Santa Claus in a snow storm.

"Is that so funny? Ha ! flush" Shadow revenged himself splashing water at Sonic in return.

After a longer period of time they gave up.

"How it's working? You have hydrophobia but you're not afraid of a bath."
"Uh… When I was little I fell into the ocean and almost drown… Since then I'm afraid of the sea."

"Mhm… You know that I have never been to the seaside?"

"Wow, I'm surprised here. I thought that you were there."

"Well… Shall we go then ? I always wanted to watch the sunset… Maria was telling me that it's a beautiful sign."

"Sure, why not? I pretty sure that you're gonna love it."

"smile"

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Later that day Shadow took Sonic onto his back, a map in his pocket skating to the seashore.

"You know what Shadow?" said Sonic while the piggyback ride "It's really nice to have you by my side. Just like a brother." 'Or even something more' he thought to himself.

"Heh, I can say that it was Eggman's fault that it wasn't like this from the start."

"Nahh… He has always weird ideas."

"I agree completely here."

When they arrived the sun was about to start setting down. They sat on the warm sand looking at the nice picture.

"Maria was right. It's really beautiful."

"Uh-huh. One day Eggman threw me into the ocean wanting me to drown. After the rescue done by Amy I went to the other side of the seaside. Watching sunset I felt really nice. Even if I'm afraid of the sea. It can really calm you down."

Shadow looked at Sonic and placed his hand over Sonic's stomach.

"I bet he like it too."

"Right." Said Sonic placing his hand a top of Shadow's.

"I want to tell you something…." He continued after the minute of silence.

"Huh? What is it Sonic?"

"Since I'm living at Eggman's base… I noticed… That you're really kind at heart Shadow."

"Eh?"

"I saw a different person. The Shadow that I didn't know… A nice, caring Shadow the Hedgehog."

"…"

"Is that the Shadow that Maria knew?"

"Uh… I… I think so… I don't remember…" said Shadow looking into another direction.

"I bet it was that kind of Shadow. Who always protects the vulnerable. Rescues everyone who's in danger." Said Sonic while placing a hand on Shadows cheek.

"…" Shadow's eyes filled with sadness and… tears?

"Shadow, what's wrong?"

Suddenly Black hedgehog hugged him really close to himself.

"Sh-Shadow?"

"Why?... I can't remember anything… I caused so much mayhem… And now… Everyone… Is willing to help me… To find my past…" sobbed Shadow into Sonic's arm. Sonic patted him on the head in some sort of comfort.

"Don't cry Shadow. You've done something that no one can forget."

"What?..." asked ebony hedgy weakly.

"You apologized for what have you done. You were forgiven."

Shadow nuzzled Sonic's chest crying like a baby. He needed that. That warmth, that comfort, that… care from someone.

"Thank you Sonic…"

"For what?"

"For everything… You've showed me… That kindness really exist in that world."

Sonic smiled at that comment from his peer and stroked him behind the ear.

"No problem Shad… Whenever you need me… I'll be there…"

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Another month passed. Sonic picked up some weight and his belly was really visible under his clothes which were 2 sizes bigger that normal. Shadow supported him mentally and sometimes even physically. Eggman and his robots ( Decoe, Becoe and Bokkun ) cheered for preggy hedgy. Doctor was surprised how well his experiment was processing. Even better than he thought.

That evening when Shadow entered Sonic's room he froze. Sonic was sitting in an armchair… knitting ??? O_O

"S-Sonic? blink, blink What are you doing ?"

"A sweater. When the baby will be born it will be winter, won't it ?"

"Right… I forgot. Anyway I read that from now on baby might start to hear it's mother…"

"vein Ehem…"

"Well… And it's father… Ehehehe… sweat dropNot in that kind of meaning Sonic."

"I hope so. Anyway, about that hearing I thing it started like two days ago.

Whenever I'm saying something or You're near it starts to kick and poke me from the inside. I think it might hear you now because it's moving pretty much." Said Sonic while laying his sweater in progress on the table.

Shadow came closer and kneed down before Sonic placing his cheek against Sonic's belly.

"Shh… Daddy's here… Now calm down…" said Shadow while stroking the baby with his hand.

"And here is the proof to my theory."

"Wha-?"

"Remember what I said on that beach that day?"

"nod Yeah, what about it ?"

"Look at yourself. You're so careful and such. You can't be that killing machine that GUN mentioned."

"I think you're right… Me and my damn stupid thinking…pout"

"Heh… It will be okay, just wait and see. I bet you'll protect our baby with all you've got."

"Sure thing Sonic. I just wonder…"

"Shhh…" Sonic placed a finger on Shadow's lips silencing him "Don't think to much Shadow. smile" Sonic stroked him on the head standing his quills a little up.
"break down You have to good humor…"

"Nah… Shadow , don't be so grumpy. Life is beautiful. You should be happy about it."
"rising an eyebrow I should?"

"nod Sure you should. Shadow… When I was seeing you there all gloomy and sad I thought why wouldn't you find some peace and try to life in another kind of way."

"You think so?"

"I know it!"

"All right…" said Shadow while picking Sonic up from the armchair and then placing him on the bed.

"Shadow? What the-?" Sonic cut the sentence because Shadow started to tickle him!

"Shadow ! Stop ! Ahahahahahahahaha!"

"You said you should be happy about your life didn't you?"

"But I had-! Ahahaha! –Something else on my-! Hahahaha! –Mind !!!"

After a two minutes or so Shadow stopped. Sonic was panting while lying sprawled on the bed.

"Damn… I'm tired.."

"Awww… Poor little Sonikku is tired? How sad…snicker"

"Humpf! pout"

""Oi ! All rights reserved !"

"So what?"

"Hey! No offending near me! Or I'll tickle more !"

"Arght ! No way!" shouted Sonic while escaping through the door. While running he spotted Eggman on the end of the hall.

"Don't run! You'll harm yourself!" he heard from the corner.

Blue hedgy hid behind Eggman.

"Wha-? Sonic?"

"Eggman help! Shadow wants to-… pant, pant"

"Huh? (?)" Eggman looked at Shadow who arrived from the left.

"Here you are ! Get ready hedgehog !"

"Wah ! Eggman !"

"What's going on here ?!" asked confused doctor.

"Shadow wants to tickle me to death !"

"No I don't wanna!"

"Why are you chasing each other? Soinc, you know that you can't tiring yourself.
Shadow, let it go. Don't act like a kid."

"pout Okay… But it's not over jet."

"break down Right… Shadow take this into laboratory. Sonic come with me. It's time for your next ultrasound examination."

"Yay!"

Before Sonic and Eggman made it to the surgery Shadow was back. He wanted to be there. Sonic laid himself on the couch and picked up the blouse he was wearing revealing his stomach. After a few seconds on the computer screen appeared a picture of Sonic's insides.

"Everything is just fine. You see this?" asked Robotnik while pointing at something on the screen.

"Huh? What is this?"

"It's heart. Listen"

Eggman pressed some buttons and the sound of babies heartbeat could be hear from the machine.

"Wow… It's fast…"

"It will reduce in some time."

"Think Shadow… This creature on the screen lives inside of me. It developed from one cell."

"Uh-huh. A part of me and a part of you. soft smile"

Eggman smiled as well hearing that.

'Surprising event. Shadow can be really cruel and kill all thing around him, and here… And Sonic, The hero of Mobius and Earth showing his enemy his sensitive side. Wait… Enemy? Can we call each other that way after all of this?' thought Eggman while looking at two hedgehogs.

Sonic took Shadow's hand in his. He didn't know why thought. Maybe because of the instinct?

"I'm happy that everything is fine."

"Me too."

"Right… Okay, It's time for bed." Said Eggman.

"What ?"

Shad anime-style fell off and after a second jumped back to his feet.

"Eggman! We're not 5 year olds! By the way, soon we're going to be parents! You can't send us to bed at this time!"

"It's past 8:00 pm. Now, go to your rooms!"

"Wah! Eggman! puppy eyes"

"Tricks like that won't work on me."

"watery eyes"

"Did I say something?"

"break down Mean Eggman ! pout

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TBC...