I apologize for how long I took for this, I had to decide a direction for this story and I believe I have found it so read and enjoy ^^.

I do not own anything relating to Sonic the hedgehog.

Chapter 3: Connections

As the kiss held Sonic was in a state of pure confusion but also felt a pleasure blossom inside his chest, the kiss felt right deep down. When Shadow released him he found himself whining in protest to it ending so suddenly. Shadow and Sonic locked gazes and in their eyes multiple emotions flooded between them as a dark blush crossed Sonics' cheeks. Shadow stroked his blue quills with a soft hand and whispered "I'm sorry…I shouldn't have crossed the line…even you don't deserve this."

"What do you mean by that…?" Sonic asked back in an equally soft voice. Shadow held him close and in a broken voice said "I want to know…if you regret meeting me…?" Thrown by this Sonic shook his head and to this Shadow clasped the necklace around Sonics' neck and kissed his brow and his ruby eyes filled with regret.

"I should go…I shouldn't have kissed you I was over the line I just want to help you…and I just don't know why…" Shadow said with a broken tone.

Sonic was stunned to see the darker hedgehog beginning to crack so easily when moments before he was filled with so much spite and hate. He seemed transformed in such a manner that Sonic could only bring him close and cradle him close and ask "What should we do then…"

"I think…you and I should go on as if nothing has happened…" Shadow said pulling away which made Sonic whine softly but Shadow gave him a venomous glare and said "You would do well to keep away from me if you know what's best for you!" He snarled his attitude doing another 180 turn and this time it was for the worse.

Sonics' expression turned as well to one of pure anger "What the hell is with you one minute you try to say you hate me then you kiss me and then tell me to keep away if anyone you should figure out who the hell they are it's you."

A deafening snap was heard after that as a blistering pain burst through Sonics' right cheek which he stood stunned for a long moment before Shadow gave a low growl and said with pure venom in his tenor toned voice "Don't you dare say that again…I know who I am…it's you who is a blinded fool…I loathe you down to your core and I swear…if you ever approach me again…you will live to regret it."

With that he stormed off leaving Sonic confused and alone to which he grew frustrated and punched a nearby wall. Tears flooded his cheeks as he fell to his knees feeling broken and confused. His lips were warmed by the kiss filled with love and kindness while his cheek felt like the sting of rejection. He had no clue how to feel in that moment. The bell sounded, and Sonic refused to move…he stayed in place and cried his heart out wishing he knew what to do.

Meanwhile, Silver had managed to pull himself together fearful that he and Sonic would meet in the next class which was world history but when he arrived he saw no trace of him and he felt a small pang of worry especially when he saw the dark hedgehog Shadow pass him in the hall. He turned around and rushed back towards the back of the school knowing that he would have to explain himself, but not caring about his own feelings but that of his beloveds. He saw Sonic curled up in a ball on the ground and he rushed to his side and lifted him up into a sitting position and he looked into his eyes "Sonic…what happened to you..." Silver asked knowing what had happened.

"S-silver…I don't know what to do…Shadow…he…he…" Sonic couldn't even finish without bursting into tears. Silver held onto Sonic his heart aching to hear his crush cry so much and over some jerk that didn't even have the right to even do what he did. Silver was angered that Sonics' precious first kiss had been stolen only to discover that Shadow had brushed him off after such a passionate embrace. Sonic never asked for his interference and now he had him to deal with. "Look Sonic…after school head to the council room…I'll help you get through this…"

Sonic nodded but whispered sadly "Don't tell anyone about this…especially not Amy…" Silver gave a gently nod and with a soft hand cupped Sonics' reddened cheek and soothed it with a wave of his psychokinetic powers which he used to calm the pain and dull it till it was faded away leaving no hint of it being there at all. Silver hovered for a second wishing he could kiss away Sonics' pain but knowing it would do more harm than good he settled with holding Sonic close cradling him and soothing him with sweet words of comfort. Thinking over and over how much he wished he could kill Shadow for ever wounding the heart of someone who had done him no wrong. And by the day's end Silver swore he would make him regret it.

Once the final bell chimed, Silver made sure Sonic was settled in the council room working with Amy while he found and locked onto his target which was heading down the pathway out of the school he followed closely for about a block before Shadow paused and turned around and said to what he knew wasn't empty air, "Alright whoever is following me is really beginning to piss me off."

Silver grit his teeth and stepped out and Shadow gave a smirk and a quick look over of Silver. "You know you're kinda cute for a stalker type am I to assume you have developed some kind of crush on me?"

"Hell no you sick jerk!" Silver said defensively his cheeks stained red. "I beg to differ…I saw you in our class earlier...you had your eyes on me just like the others in this school. Your heart seems to tell a story all on its own." Shadow said coming closer to Silver.

"Keep away you jerk I came because I have something to say…you hurt someone I love and for that you are going to pay!" Silver declared and this caused Shadow to stop and his lips turned to a mischievous grin, "I take it you saw my kiss with the faker…as good as he tasted…" he licked his lips to this "You might suit my tastes much better. You don't hide your emotions…you try to but you wear your heart on your sleeve as plain as day and you look beautiful in doing so."

Silver growled to this bold declaration as he backed away and backed himself into a wall where he found himself pinned Shadow smirked and whispered "Oh come now…I could satisfy you on a deeper level than that weak hedgehog…shall I give you a taste?"

Shadow leaned in to kiss him till Silver struck his cheek and scrambled away clutching his heart and his cheeks stained red "How dare you waltz into our school thinking that everyone bows to you just because you look handsome! You are nothing but a shallow jerk who can only care and love himself otherwise you wouldn't be running after me when you steal someone's' first kiss from them."

Shadow thoughtfully placed a hand to his cheek feeling the heat under his fingertips and said in a softened voice, "So…this is the pain of a broken heart…I see…"

"What's that you are carrying on about?" Silver said with an angered but confused face. Shadow wordlessly took off back in the direction of the school with Silver standing confused for a moment before running off after him having a hunch about where he was going.

Sonic sat in the chair listening to Amy rant about something random about her day and gushing about how much she missed him during the classes they were apart but all Sonic could think about was Shadow…and that kiss…it confused and made him sad. He liked how the kiss felt but hated the slap and harshness that came after it. He knew Shadow was trouble from the moment they met yet he couldn't keep away from him. His red eyes lured him so easily and his dark fur was so soft from what he felt when the two embraced. He sighed and frowned trying to keep him out of his thoughts till the door to the council room opened and Shadow appeared, his eyes locked onto Sonic.

Sonic couldn't believe what he was seeing as Amy looked up and greeted him with a smile "Hey transfer student it's nice to see you here, can we help you with something?"

"I need to speak with Sonic…alone…it's rather urgent." Shadow said with a grave tone to his voice which made Sonic acutely uncomfortable. "Well I'm sorry but me and miss Rose have too much work to do to deal with just one student." Sonic brushed him off coldly.

"Oh it's no problem Sonic, I can handle your work for a few minutes, go on." Amy encouraged with an all too sweet smile.

Sonic sighed and moved to follow Shadow out the door and into the hall a short distance from the council room. Keeping his distance the blue hedgehog kept his eyes away from the rubies that captured his spirit so easily. "So…what do you want…to torment me more…to tell me more about how much of a screw up I am or maybe you want to give me another reason to suffer."

Shadow kept his eyes away from Sonics' remembering the hurt he saw reflected in a similar set of amber eyes moments before seeing them through those jade eyes. "No…I came…I came to apologize to you…"

Sonic scoffed to this and said in an empty and hollow tone "So it is in your black heart to care even though so called emotions mean nothing to you…they are worthless right?" Sonic clenched his fists and felt hot tears welt up in his eyes which were squeezed shut.

What he felt next caused him to falter as a warm set of arms brought him into a tender embrace from behind and a voice at his ear faintly whispered "No…they have value…I guess some are afraid to even touch that side of their hearts…"

Sonic blushed to this and his heart raced rapidly in his chest, threatening to burst out to which he felt Shadow purr softly and laid a kiss to his cheek. "Please Sonic…I'm trying my best not to hurt you…but it's hard not to."

"Then why do you push me away then come back to me…like this…holding me when we barely know each other…and when you feel nothing for me…especially since I am not true to myself through your eyes." Sonic asked a little shocked to hear his name pass through Shadow's lips.

"I'm not even sure myself…would you give me the chance to remedy this in the future?" Shadow asked in the same pleading voice.

"But you don't love me…do you…?" Sonic asked scared to hear the answer to his question. "In all honesty…I don't know…but what I do is know something inside of me is drawn deeply to you…like I can't stay away no matter how stubborn I may be or act…or how much I try to convince myself…others could take your place." Shadow said remembering the white hedgehog who he courted earlier only to be back to his loving blue hedgehog.

"Shadow…if you care…then you'll figure things out soon enough…so till the time comes…I'll remain with you…as a close friend…an ally. Someone you can always count on…fair enough?" Sonic asked.

Shadow's gaze gazed out to the slowly setting sun outside and gave a soft sigh and he whispered "I suppose it is fair…and I can deal with that…on one condition."

"And that would be…?" Sonic retorted. Shadow turned him to make him look at him directly in the eyes and Sonic blushed darkly to this feeling gentle hands on his face as Shadow bridged the gap between them for a sweet kiss. Sonic wrapped his arms round the ebony hedgehog's neck holding tightly sealing their vow in the most passionate kiss he had ever felt.

"Just allow me to remember the taste of your sweet lips, my faker…." Shadow said with a smile embracing Sonic once more

Down the hall round the corner shrouded in shadows was another hedgehog…who for the second time in the day had witnessed the pair kiss. But reflected in his eyes was not sorrow but deep determination. "If you want to play this game Shadow…then fine…if you aren't ready to give your heart to Sonic…then I will. It's a race then…who can confess their love to him first, watch out Shadow…I'm ready for you."

Well it took me forever to figure out where this was going and no I think I have a good idea on how to move forward. So R and R ^_^